News for Stout Alumni,
Parents and Friends
Spring 2004
UW-Stout Alumni Association
Building the best box
Students design winning package for premium golf balls
UW-Stout packaging and graphic design stu-
dents recently joined forces to meet a real-
world packaging challenge for Acculine Inc.,
a manufacturer of golf clubs. The company
invited the students to enter a competition to
develop a package for their new premium line
of Peerless 20/20 golf balls.
Graphic design student Jessica Kooiman
and packaging students Matt Lannigan, Laszlo
Titkos and Chris Kidd received the bronze
award in the competition out of some 50 other
entries. The National Paperbox Association
and the Paperbox Industry Foundation host
this National Student Design Competition each
year. UW-Stout students have received both
silver and bronze awards for their designs for
the past several years.
Meeting the criteria
Students in instructor Claire Sand's consumer
packaging course and Nagesh Shinde's pack-
aging graphics course collaborated in teams
to create numerous designs for the competi-
tion. Each team sketched out several ideas
and developed, presented and critiqued three
prototypes to reach a final prototype to enter
into the competition.
Acculine 's specific charge to the students
was to design a folding paperboard carton
that would offer adequate protection to the
product, reduce post-consumer waste, pack
and display easily, and contain at least six
balls to minimize cost. While taking all these
factors into consideration, the students were
also instructed to create packages and graph-
ics that convey quality, accuracy, exclusivity,
uniqueness, vision and excellence.
Graphic design student Will Eckhoff said
his team's diamond-shaped design fits well
with Acculine's Peerless 20/20 marketing
theme. "They want to show that their prod-
uct is unlike any other, because the balls are
20 percent more accurate and travel 20 yards
shorter. It's quality verses quantity," he said.
Graphic design student Sarah Osborn said
her team wanted to project accuracy and move-
ment with their circular package design.
"Our ultimate goal was to design something
that stands out from all the other designs, just
like the product stands apart from its competi-
tors," added teammate Katy Wild.
"I am always amazed that although each team
is working on the same challenges, each comes
up with a different solution. Seeing that there
is more than one design to meet a packaging
challenge helps students become more flexible
in their approach," said Sand.
Gelling two realms
In previous years, Shinde and Sand spread the
student project out across the entire semester.
This time they asked the teams to focus on the
project for just three weeks.
"This short, intense focus resulted in more
polished package designs," said Sand.
When Sand worked in the packaging in-
dustry in the early 1990s, packages were often
designed, she said, without graphic design input.
Since then, the level of cooperation between
graphic design and packaging professionals
has dramatically increased. This collaboration
encourages packaging professionals to explore
further possibilities, she said.
"When they work alongside graphic design
students, packaging students are more willing
to try something that they otherwise might have
deemed impossible," said Sand.
Shinde pointed out that this experience will
help his design students prepare to work in an
increasingly global marketplace where design-
ers must have a diverse set of skills. "These
interdisciplinary collaborative projects provide
a platform for idea exchange," he said.
Real-world experience
Shinde and Sand expect that the work the stu-
dents did for the NPB A competition will make
them more marketable as they search for jobs.
The students agreed that solving a problem for
a real-life company like Acculine will have an
important impact on their future careers.
"This was the first packaging experience I
have had that felt so real to me," said Titkos.
"These interdisciplinary collaborative projects
provide a platform for idea exchange."
Nagesh Shinde
Students (I to r) Joey Lynn Komenec, Katy Wild, Ben Lancette and Sarah Osborn exhibit their circular design
for Acculine's new premium line of Peerless 20/ 20 golf balls.
Students (I to r) Jessica Kooiman, Chris Kidd, Matt Lannigan and Laszlo Titkos demonstrate the golf ball pack-
age they designed and produced. The National Paperbox Association awarded the students a bronze award for
their prototype.
The Way of the
Future
Innovative digital lab methods
enhance student experience
Page 2
Munching On
Methane
Researchers study
environmentally friendly bacteria
Page 4
Turning Passion
Into Gold
Kyle Goman '89 and Bobbi Goman '90
find wine making success
Page 16
University News
The way of the future
Innovative digital lab methods enhance student experience
When they began their fascination with chemistry as
undergrads, Marty Ondrus' and John Crandall's most
important data analysis tools were slide rules. Now, more
than 30 years into their careers as instructors, their tools
include laptops and a wireless network. But then, they
have never been the sort to shun new tools.
First, they switched to mechanical and electronic cal-
culators. As those calculators got smaller, more portable
and less expensive, they gradually introduced themselves
to computers — from punch card mainframes to the Tandy
TRS80, to the Apple He and IBMs, and finally to the
small but powerful laptops they use today.
New lab methods
As UW-Stout launched its digital environment, the
chemistry department readily volunteered to create a
section of freshmen chemistry for e-Scholar students.
"We thought we should take the technology seriously,
because it is the way of the future," said Ondrus, who
is the chair of the department.
Fortunately, Ondrus had learned about innovative
laboratory methods at a Wisconsin Society of Science
Teachers Convention, where a presenter demonstrated
software and tools that record and graph data during
experiments.
Crandall then developed lab experiments that require
students to use software with special sensors to collect
data. Their laptops automatically graph the information
as they collect it.
"In the old days, gathering it would take more time,
and we would never get such continuous, accurate data,"
said Ondrus.
Chemistry students use a variety of data collection
tools during laptop experiments, including a conduc-
tivity probe, a spectrometer, a pH sensor, a heart rate
monitor and a temperature sensor.
The software not only helps students analyze the
data, but also helps them create lab reports and replay
the data collection at various speeds.
"think and work"
As the university begins to measure how laptops add
value to the students' total experience, Ondrus isn't
convinced these new methods help his students learn
the concepts of chemistry better.
"It is hard for me to determine how much more they
are learning. I don't know how to measure this yet,"
he said. "Laptops are wonderful, and we use them in
any way we can, but students still have to think and
work."
Although some of the old methods are just as effec-
tive in teaching chemistry concepts, Ondrus pointed out
that the technology has made some of them obsolete.
For example, students no longer need to plot data
by hand on graph paper, because the software does
it for them in real time. "If they understand what the
graph is showing them, the actual process of creating
a graph is only busy work," he said.
Crandall acknowledged that the technology has the
potential to open "new opportunities for understanding,"
but ironing out technical troubles can detract from what
his students learn.
"Instead of focusing on the science that is occur-
ring, at times the user is involved in troubleshooting
behaviors. While both are important, I would rather have
students analyzing the results of an experiment and the
experimental protocol than analyzing computer-related
problems," said Crandall.
Software helps chemistry students use their laptops to collect, graph and analyze data, create
lab reports and replay the data collection at various speeds.
Virtual experiments
Crandall expects a time will come when students
will learn basic concepts of chemistry through online
"virtual labs" at a minimal cost. "Cleverly designed
virtual laboratory experiments have the advantages
of being safe, accessible 24/7, rapidly repeatable and
could even be designed to incorporate a variety of
commonly encountered errors that require procedural
problem- solving activities," he explained.
Ondrus is beginning to move a bit in this direction
by incorporating film clips of experiments into Pow-
erPoint lectures that he puts on UW-Stout's e-Scholar
portal for his students to view.
According to Ondrus, projecting movie demon-
strations of experiments in class is beneficial to his
students. "I could perform those experiments in class,
but students in the back could not see as well. Also,
some experiments are too dangerous to conduct in the
classroom," he said.
'laptops
are wonderful,
and we use them
in any way
we can,
but students
still have
to think
and work."
Marty Ondrus
Building international friendships
Program helps international students experience American life beyond the university
Currently, approximately 110 international students
from some 32 countries are living on or near the UW-
Stout campus. To help these students become more com-
fortable in our community, the Office of International
Education organizes a friendship host program.
Unlike typical international high school home stays,
international students involved in the friendship host
program do not live with their host.
"Being a friendship host isn't a lot of work or a huge
time commitment. It is really just opening yourself to
a guest from another country. What you put into it,
you gain tenfold," said Vickie Kuester, who runs the
program.
The program offers international students the op-
portunity to experience firsthand American life beyond
the university. They see American homes, eat regional
food and take part in family customs. Having a host
family also helps the students speak English more
comfortably.
In addition, friendship hosts help students navigate
the community. Most international students do not have
vehicles. Since Menomonie does not have a bus system,
they find it difficult to travel to the north side of town
to purchase personal items.
"A host is someone to call on when they need as-
sistance, or when they just feel like getting out of the
dorm environment for a while," said Kuester, who is
associate director of International Education.
Kuester pairs the students and hosts based on the
interests and needs of both. International students who
wish to have a friendship host fill out an application form,
listing their field of study, special interests and when
they would be available to visit with their friendship
host. They also write down anything about themselves
or their country that they think their host should know,
such as dietary restrictions, customs or their religions.
People who want to host international students fill out
a similar form.
Donna Otto, UW-Stout Human Resources, and her
husband, Jerry, hosted Pallavi Joyappa, a student from
India who recently earned her master's degree.
Besides taking Joyappa shopping for necessities,
the Ottos took her strawberry picking and out to eat
at local fish fries. They also included her in holiday
family events.
"Christmas was unfamiliar to her, because she is
Hindu. But, we had a lot of fun. She was so appreciative
of all the decorations and gifts we gave her to open.
Christmas is the only holiday I decorate for, so I go a
little crazy," said Otto, laughing.
Through their friendship with Joyappa, the Ottos
became acquainted with many other international
students. In fact, five of them joined their family for
Thanksgiving. They also attended various ethnic meals
together.
Before Joyappa graduated, Otto put together a
cookbook of regional and all- American recipes for
the students. The book contained a chocolate chip
cookie recipe that Joyappa requested, and the recipe
for the marshmallow angel pie they made after they
went strawberry picking.
Otto said she has benefited just as much as Joyappa
has from their friendship. Spending time with Joyappa
has taught her a great deal about Indian culture.
(L to r) International students Mariko Tada, Krongkaew (Kelly) Kiattkul, Pallavi Joyappa and
Dhivya Balasubramanian proudly display the eleven pails of strawberries they picked with
Joyappa's host, Donna Otto (second from right).
For example, Otto was surprised to learn that Joyappa's marriage will likely be
arranged for her. "It is possible for her to chose someone herself, but it would have
to be someone from her community in India," she said.
Otto said Joyappa's attitude and courage have inspired her to seek new experi-
ences. She is impressed that Joyappa traveled overseas to further her education,
knowing she could not go home whenever she wanted to. "Pallavi is very brave.
She came here, not knowing anyone, at the age of 23. Up until that time, she had
lived at home," she said.
Stout Outlook
Helping new students excel
Stout's First-Year Advising Program eases college transition
To increase student success, improve student reten-
tion and enhance advising effectiveness, UW-Stout's
Advisement Center recently initiated the First- Year
Advising Program. As a result, seven first-year advis-
ers helped approximately 1,300 freshmen with their
college transition.
The new advisers worked with freshmen until spring
advisement day, at which time the students transitioned
to a faculty adviser in their academic program.
"We want freshmen to be informed members of the
Stout community. By the time we handed them over to
their program directors on advisement day, they knew
how to register for courses, track down resources,
make connections and set expectations," said Shirley
Murphy, associate dean of students and director of the
Advisement Center.
Addressing concerns
In the past, surveyed students and alumni have expressed
low satisfaction with advisement. Also, UW-Stout's
first-year retention rate has been declining in recent
years. For example, approximately one quarter of the
2002-03 freshman class did not return to UW-Stout in
the fall of 2003.
These facts spurred the university to develop a First-
Year Advising Program with the following goals:
• increase first-year retention rates
• improve the quality of the first-year experience
• provide first-year students with consistent informa-
tion
• develop responsible, informed students
• raise graduation rates
The new program also responds to increased instruc-
tor and program director workloads by taking some
of the pressure to get new students up to speed off the
shoulders of program advisers.
The new program will be evaluated in several ways.
Student Web-based assessments will let the Advisement
Center know how the program can further meet student
needs. Retention, probation and dismissal rates will
also be compared to those in previous years.
Immediate connection
Student participation in the first adviser meeting on
Labor Day afternoon was overwhelmingly positive.
Close to 1,200 freshmen met their first-year adviser
to learn about important campus procedures, policies
and resources.
"Research has shown that if they make a formal
connection with the university within the first four to
six weeks, they will be more likely to stay. By meeting
their advisers so early in the semester, they gained a
go to person who can help them transition and get the
information they need," said Murphy.
All first-year students have a minimum of eight
contacts with their adviser, including several face-to-
face meetings. In addition, timely e-mails ande-Scholar
portal announcements alerted first-year students to im-
portant dates, policies, resources and services. Advisers
and students are also using the new advisement section
of the portal to access program plans, degree audits,
test results and course sequencing.
Common experience
First-year students also participated in a common
reading experience, called "Into the Book." During
the summer, incoming freshmen read "Into the Wild"
by Jon Krakauer. During fall orientation, 1,065 of
these freshmen participated in faculty- and staff-led
discussion groups.
"The program was declared a resounding success
and will be continued next year," said Murphy.
Early intervention
To be more proactive about meeting student needs, the
Advisement Center asked first-year students to take
the College Student Inventory, a nationally recognized
instrument created by Noel-Levitz. CSI measures a
number of retention related areas, including academic
motivation, general coping skills and receptivity to
support services.
First-year advisers met with freshmen during the
first four weeks of class to review key concerns with
them and to make specific recommendations to get
students started on the right path.
"Instead of waiting for a student's poor academic
performance to trigger an intervention, CSI allows us
to help them identify potential problems before they
occur," said Murphy.
The Advisement Center now has computer training
modules that help students with specific issues identified
by CSI. For example, if the instrument indicates that a
student needs assistance with taking tests, the adviser
may point the student to a computer training session
designed to increase test- taking skills.
Student Chad Johnson has a face-to-face meeting with his first-year adviser, Joann Demi. All
first-year students now have a minimum of eight contacts with their advisers during their first
two semesters at UW-Stout.
The center's online academic skills program also
assists students with time management, listening and
note taking, reading, stress management, test taking,
goal setting and motivation.
A career that fits
Responsibility for all students who remain undecided
about their major was also transferred to the Advisement
Center, where a proactive approach is being taken to
direct the students to a career.
Advisers strongly encourage students who have
not declared a major to choose one by the end of their
third semester. They will also suggest the student take
a one-credit career exploration seminar.
During this quarter-semester class, students learn
more about their strengths and career possibilities by tak-
ing three career assessments, conducting informational
interviews, learning about the majors at UW-Stout and
talking with employers about marketable skills. They
then meet with the instructor to review what they have
learned and receive guidance.
"The most important factor is finding a major that
fits. Hopefully, it is here at UW-Stout, but if it isn't, we
will help them find it. For them to stay here for three
years and not make any progress would be a tremendous
waste of resources," said Murphy.
"We want
freshmen to be
informed members
of the
Stout community."
Shirley Murphy
Bug control
UW-Stout group raises beetles to restore campus wetland
Lynn Peterson, director of grounds maintenance at UW-
Stout, has a problem with the invasive plant purple
loosestrife. As the president of Prairie Enthusiasts and
a former Department of Natural Resources wildlife
technician, she is familiar with how the plant has over-
run the wetlands of 70 of Wisconsin's 72 counties. So,
when she found it in a small diverse wetland on the
south side of the UW-Stout campus, she decided to
bug it to death.
Peterson, with the help of UW-Stout grounds staff
and four students in UW-Stout instructor Krista James'
biology class, raised Galerucella beetles that are natural
enemies of purple loosestrife.
"The DNR has done extensive research to ensure that
the bugs will not destroy other plants. So far, they seem
to live solely on purple loosestrife," said Peterson.
Students Kara Duckett, Tiffany Grabow, Carolyn
Joseph and Erin Churchill began the project by helping
Peterson pull 10 loosestrife plants out of the wetland.
The group then potted the plants in their natural soil
and placed them in a makeshift wetland to grow.
Next, the students sewed nets to put over the pots,
using a fine mesh material provided by the DNR. Once
the plants grew approximately two-feet tall, the DNR
sent Peterson 100 Galerucella beetles.
By releasing 10 beetles into each netted plant, the
university ended up with roughly one hundred times
the original population within six to eight weeks, said
Peterson. Some of the adult Galerucella beetles were
set loose in the university 's loosestrife infested wetland.
The rest were given to the DNR to be used in other
state wetlands.
Purple loosestrife, which was once a garden plant
native to Europe and Asia, has spread rapidly across
the Midwest during the past 20 years. The plant chokes
waterways and threatens native plants and wildlife.
Since the mid-1990s, the DNR has lead a program to
rid the state of this invasive plant.
Biology students (I to r) Carolyn Joseph, Tiffany Grabow and Kara Duckett work with student
grounds keeper Matt Harambasic to pull up and pot purple loosestrife plants in a campus
wetland.
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Munching on methane
UW-Stout researchers study environmentally friendly bacteria
AUW-Stout research team is studying peat bog bacteria
that slow global warming by eating methane, a potent
greenhouse gas.
According to Stephen Nold, UW-Stout associate
professor of biology, methane producing peat lands
cover an enormous portion of the Northern hemisphere,
including large areas of Canada and Siberia. In fact,
approximately six million acres of Minnesota are
covered by these wetlands.
"By reducing the amount of methane released to
the atmosphere by peat bogs, these bacteria are one
of trillions of different organisms and processes mak-
ing human life on Earth possible," noted Jess Kane,
a recent UW-Stout business administration graduate
and member of the research team.
The bacteria studied by the team convert methane
into carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is much less
potent, but still important in global warming. The team
hopes that a better understanding of this process may
someday lead to the control of methane production.
"We need to know more about these environmentally
friendly bacteria," said Nold. "We want them to stick
around, and to keep eating. If they disappear, global
warming will accelerate."
Supported by a National Science Foundation
CAREER grant, Nold's research team is developing
new ways to identify the methane-eating bacteria. To do
this, they conduct field research in peat bogs in Bena,
Minn., and in the Trout Lake Station in Wisconsin's
Vilas County. Up to their knees in water and peat, they
study the bacteria's habitat and take core samples that
they later analyze in the lab.
The team is comparing the core samples taken from
the two different sites, which, Nold said, are strikingly
different. The peat bog in Minnesota is nutrient poor and
contains very few plant species, while the Wisconsin site
provides more nutrients and is home to a much larger
variety of plants.
"We want to answer some important questions, such
as what controls the organism's ability to consume
methane? And, what would happen if their environment
becomes warmer or more nutrient rich?" said Nold.
Nold involves undergraduates in his research because
he feels that the thrill of scientific discovery can change
their lives.
Researcher Brooke Miller, an applied science major,
said the research opportunity has indeed been a pow-
erful experience, pushing her to rethink her intended
career path. "I like being able to do hands-on things
like research, instead of just sitting in a classroom,"
she said. "It is also exciting to try to make a difference
in the world."
Researcher Laura Schultz, a former UW-Stout lab
technician and a 200 1 graduate of UW-Stout's business
program, agreed that the peat land research pushed her
to expand her abilities, including presenting research at
scientific conferences.
Schultz now attends graduate school and aspires to
be a project manager for a biotech firm. "This experi-
ence has completely changed my outlook on my career.
I have a lot more faith in my abilities," she said.
In addition, the team will have the unique oppor-
tunity to publish scientific papers about their research.
Michele Zwolinski, UW-Stout's first post-doctorate
teaching scholar, is supervising the undergraduates'
research and works with them to write the professional
articles.
The NSF grant that supports the research also helps
Michelle Zwolinski, UW-Stout's first post-doctorate teaching scholar, and student Mark Holtan
collect peat bog samples in Northern Wisconsin.
Nold and Zwolinski apply the same type of hands-on,
small group cooperative learning in their classrooms.
As the result of attending grant- supported workshops,
they design collaborative ways for students to solve
problems with little instructor intervention.
"By doing this, the students learn on their own
initiative," said Nold.
For example, to teach the history of microbiology,
Zwolinski instructs small groups of students to each
write a newspaper article about an important historical
figure in the discipline as if they were reporters living
during that time. Each group then posts their article on
a Web site for the other groups to read.
According to Zwolinski, this type of project allows
more students to succeed. "Only a few students actually
learn best by listening to a lecture and taking notes,"
she explained.
For more information about the research team's ac-
tivities, visit their Web site at http://www.uwstout.edu/
biology/nold.
"I like
being able
to do
hands-on things
like research,
instead of just
sitting in
a classroom."
Brooke Miller
Community connection
Program broadens students' off-campus opportunities
UW-Stout student Emily Breheim feels more connected
to the Menomonie community since she began work-
ing for an area nonprofit organization. When she first
began college, Breheim said she mostly participated
in activities that involved people on or around the
campus.
That changed when Breheim became a second- shift
caseworker for the Bridge to Hope, Menomonie's
domestic violence and sexual assault shelter. Since
then, she has interacted with people from all over
the area, has spoken to a variety of local groups and
has taken interest in other community organizations.
"The Bridge has helped 330 clients this year," said
Breheim, who is majoring in family and consumer
sciences education. "Before working at The Bridge,
I never really knew how many lives were affected
by domestic violence. It happens to people from all
income levels, and has an overwhelming impact on a
child's life and self-esteem," she added.
Locating jobs
Breheim connected with her job through the Job Locator
and Development Program initiated by the UW-Stout
Financial Aid Office during the 2000-0 1 academic year.
The program broadens off-campus job opportunities
for all students regardless of their financial need.
The JLD Program also gets students more active
in the community, encouraging them to find jobs that
solve problems related to the particular needs of area
residents, said Christine Enger, assistant director of
Financial Aid.
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Work-
Study Program allows UW-Stout to allocate a small
portion of work- study funds to help students who do
not qualify for on-campus work-study jobs. This helps
Financial Aid staff coordinate connections between
students and employers, and post a list of submitted
job announcements near their office and on the Web.
The program has grown considerably since its first
year of operation, when 39 students received jobs,
earning approximately $220,000 in wages. During the
2002-03 academic year, the program jumped to 147 job
placements, with student earnings totaling more than
$780,000.
For area businesses and nonprofit organizations,
JLD provides a ready source of workers for affordable
wages. Many of the students take seasonal, part-time
or second shift positions that employers have trouble
filling, said Enger. The jobs range from home health
care work and radio announcers to dishwashers and
camp counselors.
"Students play an integral part in community busi-
nesses and organizations," said Enger.
Personal service
Private individuals who are looking for a variety of
personal services, including elderly care, childcare,
landscaping and home repair, also hire students.
"We want to get the word out about this service,
because we think many private community members
are looking for people who can help them with their
specific needs," said Enger.
For example, an elderly person called the office
looking for students who could move firewood from
his yard to his basement, and to pile it. "That same day
we found students who were willing to do that for him,"
said Enger.
Real-world exposure
The JLD program also helps students like Breheim gain
a deeper understanding of their area of study through
exposure to real- world problems.
"This job is a big wake up call for the students we
hire, because they have to face hard issues. Still, they
come here with an interest in helping people, and really
grow into the position. They end up giving and caring
more than they expected," said Narda Gordillo, The
Bridge to Hope's shelter manager.
Breheim said her counseling experience at The
Bridge was a great help to her as she completed an
internship at Menomonie High School. "Many times
we make snap decisions about people we first meet.
Now, I stop and think. If my students are not doing
their homework, I do not automatically think they are
lazy. Now, I wonder what could be going on in their
life," she said.
Above average
Each year, the Financial Aid Office tracks the results
of the JLD Program by surveying employers who use
the service. "Employers responses are overwhelm-
ingly positive," said Enger.
Nearly all of the employers surveyed in 2003 indi-
cated an above average level of satisfaction with their
student employees' work ethics and abilities. All of
the employers reported that they would hire UW-Stout
students again.
"Many times
we make
snap decisions
about people
we first meet.
Now, I stop
and think."
Emily Breheim
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Industrial Teacher Educator Award from the National Association of Industrial and Technical Teachers,
recognizing him for his leadership and outstanding contributions.
Lynnette Brouwer, hospitality and tourism, was awarded a Fulbright appointment for the 2003-04
academic year by the William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She taught leadership and manage-
ment courses at the East-Siberian State Technological University in the Russian Federation.
Lisa Walter, security and police services, graduated from the FBI-National Academy, a 10-week pro-
gram of advanced investigative, management and fitness training for select law enforcement officers.
Jen Sartin, housing and residence life, was awarded the Randy Thrush Award at the annual confer-
ence of the Wisconsin College Personnel Association for her demonstrated leadership and service.
Susan Foxwell, director of Research Services-Stout Solutions, received UW System's 2003 Academic
Staff Regents Award for Excellence for her leadership and support of UW-Stout's research enterprise.
Howard Lee, school of education, was named Administrator of the Year by The Wisconsin Association
for Career and Technical Education for his leadership in new initiatives, accomplishments in the field,
and impact on students and the community.
Kari Dahl, communications, education and training, was named UW-Stout's interim People Process
Culture chair to uphold the PPC's mission to promote ethical leadership skills.
Laura McCullough, biology; William DeHoff, art and design; Donald Baughman, psychology;
Judy Rommel, human development and family studies; Leonard Bogner, communication, education
and training; and Thor Burntvedt, business, received UW-Stout's Outstanding Teaching Awards.
Lucy Nicolai. Memorial Student Center, and Jeff Burton, Academic Custodial, received UW-Stout's
Outstanding Service Staff awards. University Recreation received the Outstanding Service Office Award.
Staff members in this office include Lori Anda-Bowen, Holly DeMarce, Kristine Patterson and Bruce
Saxman.
Jill Stanton, education, school counseling and school psychology, received UW-Stout's 2002-03
Diversity Award to recognize her for teaching students multiculturalism and cross-cultural field experi-
ences; leading campus, state and national committees; sponsoring multicultural student groups; and
working with the Lac du Flambeau community.
UW-Stout's e-Scholar portal Web site was selected as the Member Site to See by the Association
of College and University Telecommunications Professionals based on its content delivery, timeliness,
ease of use, accessibility and graphic appeal.
Carolyn Barnhart, food systems and technology program director, received the 2003 American As-
sociation of Family and Consumer Sciences Leaders Award for her involvement and leadership.
Gary S. Godfrey, technology, was chosen by the NASA Faculty Fellowship Program at the Kennedy
Space Center to conduct numerous computer-modeling projects for a two-year research residency.
Promotions in rank and tenure
Promotions in rank and tenure designations for UW-Stout faculty and staff members were announced by
Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen, following action by the UW System Board of Regents.
Promoted to professor are Joseph Benkowski and David Johnson, communications, education and
training; Hector Cruz, education, school counseling and school psychology; Sheri Klein, Stout Solutions;
Robert Peters and Gary Rockwood, rehabilitation and counseling; Benjamin Pratt, art and design;
and Carol Seaborn, food and nutrition.
Promoted to associate professor are Christopher Bendel and Diane Christie, mathematics, statistics
and computer science; Stephen Nold and Ann Parsons, biology; Nancy Schof ield and Scott Springer,
technology; and Stephen Shumate, rehabilitation and counseling.
Christie, Benkowski and Johnson received tenure as well. Tenure designation was also awarded
to Steven Deckelman, mathematics, statistics and computer science; Stephanie Graber, speech com-
munication, foreign languages, theatre and music; Bruce Maylath. English and philosophy; Forrest
Schultz, chemistry; Kristina Gorbatenko-Roth, psychology; Jacalyn Weissenburger, education,
school counseling and school psychology; H. Steve Cole, business; David Fly, technology; and Steven
Schlough, communications, education and training.
Sabbaticals granted
Sabbaticals for 11 UW-Stout faculty members were approved by the UW System Board of Regents
for the 2004-05 academic year. Those on leave for the first semester are Brian Bergquist, hospitality
and tourism; Rita Christoffersen, technology; Janette Hare, human development and family studies;
Howard Lee, School of Education; Don Olson, technology; Howard Parkhurst, School of Education;
and Robert Schuler, English and philosophy.
The board awarded second semester sabbaticals to Danny Bee, technology; and Amy Gillett, School
of Education. Full-year sabbaticals were granted to Jafar Jafari, hospitality and tourism; and Richard
Tafalla, psychology.
The Regents grant sabbaticals to recognize and enhance teaching efforts and excellence. To be eligible
for a sabbatical, faculty members must have completed six or more years, or the equivalent, of full-time
instructional service to the system; have not taken a sabbatical during the previous six years; and agree
to return to the institution for at least one following year.
New residence hall planned
Construction for a new residence hall on UW-Stout's
north campus is slated to break ground this spring
as the first phase of implementation of the North
Campus Master Plan.
Over a 10- to 15 year period, the North Campus
Master Plan will redefine north campus, creating an
innovative community that addresses the demands
of today's college students.
The new building will be a 296-bed residence
hall with 75 suites, each containing four single
bedrooms, a kitchenette, living area and bathroom
facilities.
The new hall will be built on what is currently
a parking lot west of Fleming, Hovlid and Wigen
residence halls. Completion on the hall is planned for
the summer of 2005, to be ready for new residents
that fall.
The estimated cost of this building is $16.6
million, which will be funded by user fees, not
taxpayer dollars.
Chancellor's Message
Looking Forward
We are completing another academic year at UW-Stout; a busy,
challenging yet very exciting year. Our highest priority and our
greatest challenge has been the budget. The state cut appropria-
tions by 25 percent, but did allow the UW System to increase
tuition by nearly 16 percent. Unfortunately, the students bear the
brunt of the cut. Even though the state provided more financial
aid, that too came from fees already paid by the students into
designated funds; or, in the words of one official, a "cash grab."
This must end if we are to provide student access to UW System
schools, so essential for a healthy higher education system and
for a robust economy.
We were also shocked and saddened with the tragic loss of
UW-River Falls Chancellor Ann Lydecker, who was killed this
spring in an automobile accident. This is a great loss to her campus
and the university system.
With the bad news out of the way, there are some very positive
things to report as well. Our e-Scholar initiative is going well.
Student surveys show strong support for the laptop requirement.
The vast majority feel that it strengthens the overall quality of their
education here, and most feel the faculty have adjusted well to
this new tool. Next fall will be the third year of the program, and
by the fall of 2005 all 8,000 students will be part of the initiative.
We made a wise decision to build a strong, dynamic infrastructure
before we launched the laptop program, and that has been the
critical factor in our success.
Another exciting proposal is now before the Board of Regents.
We are asking that the Board give UW-Stout a statewide mission
to become the access portal for the technical college graduates.
We envision a seamless transfer of courses and programs between
the two systems, benefiting the state by providing more individu-
als with baccalaureate degrees, stemming the "brain drain" and
providing a well-prepared work force that can attract and keep
high-paying jobs in the state.
Finally, we are engaging the campus and stakeholders in a planning process called "UW-
Stout 2010." We must look forward, plan for change, and adjust our structure and programs
to meet the ever-changing needs of the 21 st century. We have a vision that calls for this uni-
versity, your university, to maintain a leadership position in educating men and women for this
century, sharpening our focus on the "Stout Technology Advantage" strengthening programs
that relate directly to societal needs, and educating men and women for the civic responsibility
this democracy demands.
As the UW System prepares for a leadership change with President Katharine Ly all's retire-
ment, we are preparing to become one of the premier universities in the country.
Charles W. Sorensen
"We must
look forward,
plan for change,
and adjust
our structure
and programs
to meet the
ever-changing needs
of the 21st century."
Academic programs receive accreditation
Several UW-Stout academic programs have been
awarded accreditation in the past year, undergoing a
rigorous review process that keeps them current and
in line with professional and industry standards.
UW-Stout's school psychology graduate
program recently received full approval from the
National Association of School Psychologists. Fewer
than two-thirds of the school psychology graduate
programs in the nation are NASP approved.
"This means that our school psychology program
has been exhaustively evaluated by professionals
outside the university and has been found worthy
of national-level recognition," said Jacalyn Weis-
senburger, director of the program.
NASP approval also ensures that graduates of
the program are automatically eligible for National
Certification in School Psychology.
The apparel design and development program
also recently received an endorsement from the
American Apparel and Footwear Association's
Professional Leadership Council. This endorse-
ment, which lasts through January 2008, includes
both the pre-production and the operations course
tracks of the program.
UW-Stout's apparel design and development
program is one of only 13 apparel education pro-
grams that have been endorsed by AAFA, and is
the only program in Wisconsin that can claim this
distinction.
"Review and endorsement of the apparel pro-
gram by the AAFA ensures that our graduates have
the competencies that are needed by business and
industry," said Rita Christofersen, director of the
program.
AAFA endorsement also allows students in the
program to apply for scholarships from the associa-
tion, said Christoffersen.
UW-Stout's packaging, graphic communications
management and telecommunication systems pro-
grams met the National Association of Industrial
Technology's rigorous standards to achieve ac-
creditation through November 2009.
"Being reviewed by outside professionals vali-
dates what we are doing right and offers us some
constructive criticism. " said Steve Schlough, direc-
tor of the telecommunication systems program.
"The NAIT accreditation review process is a
key component in our continual quest to keep the
B.S. packaging degree program relevant to our
students and the companies that ultimately seek
to hire them," said Ken Neuburg, director of the
packaging program.
This feedback ensures that our programs will
continue to be among the best in the country," said
Ted Bensen, director of the graphic communications
management program.
The Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute was
awarded a three-year accreditation by the Commis-
sion on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
S VRI services accredited by C ARF are comprehen-
sive evaluation; community employment, includ-
ing job development and job site training; and both
community and employment assistive technology.
According to CARP, "S VRI remains the leader
in the field by providing quality services, as clearly
reported by stakeholders, especially persons receiv-
ing services."
Stout Outlook
Blue Devil Report
Hall of Fame celebrates 25th year
Blume
By Layne Pitt, Sports Information Director
Five athletes from the past 40 years were
inducted into the UW-Stout Athletic Hall of
Fame on Sept. 27, 2003.
Lisa Blume, who played basketball in the
late 1980s, was joined by Dick Fredrickson,
who played football and ran track in the early
1960s, Paul Bons, an All-American cross
country and track performer in the mid-1980s,
punter Andy Caflisch,who played football in
the early 1990s, and Carol {Hughes) Sanders,
a prime mover in starting the women's tennis
program at Stout in the mid-1970s.
The ceremony also marked the 25th
anniversary of the UW-Stout Hall of Fame,
and many past inductees returned for the day's
festivities.
Lisa Blume
The numbers weren't fancy,
but Lisa Blume was one of the
cornerstones that helped the
UW-Stout women ' s basketball
program go from the confer-
ence doormat to one of the top
25 teams in Division III. A
four year letter winner from
1985-89, Blume was the team captain her
junior and senior years. She was the team's
most valuable player her senior year, and was
named to the all-WWIAC team. Along with
being named all-conference, Blume said one
of her biggest thrills "was being part of a close
team of athletes and the camaraderie that went
with it." Statistically, her first two seasons
were nothing to write home about, but she said
the team continued to work hard. "During my
final two seasons, we really emerged as a
quality team in the conference," Blume said.
"We all put in a tremendous effort and our
perseverance paid off. It was thrilling to be a
part of the transition to go from the bottom of
the conference to becoming a contender and
moving up." Upon graduation, Blume went on
to a career in law enforcement in Florida and
Georgia. She returned to her native Minnesota
to pursue a master's degree in social work and
is currently in Florida working in corporate
loss prevention.
Paul Bons
From his freshman year to his
senior year, Paul Bons was very
cozy with all-conference
awards. The distance runner
from Little Chute, who still
shares the top Stout eight-
kilometer cross country time
(24:38), earned 11 all-confer- Bons
ence awards — four in cross country, seven in
track. Bons finished 16th at the 1983 WSUC
Cross Country Championships to earn second
team honors, then snagged three first team
finishes the rest of his career, placing fifth in
1984 as a sophomore, seventh in 1986 as ared-
shirted junior and fifth in 1987 as a senior, the
same year he advanced to the NAIA national
championships to earn All-America status
with a 14th place finish. Bons also garnered
WSUC runner of the week awards in 1986
and 1987. On the track, Bons specialized in the
one-mile, two-mile and 5000-meter distances.
Bons took second place finishes in the 1986
Caflisch
two-mile indoor championships and the 1986
1500-meter outdoor meet. In one of the most
exciting races in WSUC outdoor history,
Bons was edged during the 1987 season in the
1500-meter (3:51.38) by Arnie Schraeder of
UW-Stevens Point, who went on to run in the
1988 Olympic Games. Bons also recorded
all-conference honors with a sixth place finish
in the one-mile at the 1984 outdoor, a fourth
in the 1500 at the 1985 outdoor, a third in the
5000-meter at the 1986 outdoor and a fourth in
the 5000 at the 1987 outdoor. Bons is a member
of the 4x800-meter relay team that still holds
the school record.
Andy Caflisch
Andy Caflisch' s right leg gave
him the opportunity to live
many a young boy's dream —
participating in the National
Football League. An All-
America pick as a senior and
a four-time all-conference
punter from 1990-93, Caflisch
had try outs with five different
NFL squads throughout the mid- to late- 1990s.
Caflisch earned third team All-America honors
in 1993, was a second team all-conference pick
in 1990 and '91 and first team in 1992 and '93.
Caflisch set a school record for punting average,
41.0 yards per punt in 1993, a record that was
just recently matched. After graduation,
Caflisch, a native of River Falls, taught
technology education and coached football,
nordic skiing and golf at Farmington and
Hastings, Minn., schools. Caflisch was an
assistant principal for two years at Stillwater,
Minn., schools, and is presently the assistant
principal at Woodbury High School,
Woodbury, Minn.
Dick Fredrickson
Called the best all-around end
he ever coached by his Stout
football coach Bob Bostwick,
Dick Fredrickson was an
outstanding two- sport athlete
who went on to a long and
successful career as a high
school coach and educator at Fr edrickson
Arcadia High School. Fredrickson was a four
year starter in football for the Blue Devils
from 1959-62, and earned three track letters
during that span. He set and held a school
record in the 220-yard hurdles that stood for
five years. Fredrickson took over as starting
tight end his freshman year when the starter
was injured and did not relinquish the spot for
four years, earning all-conference recognition
in 1960 and 1961. Fredrickson also was the
starting defensive end for two years. After a
year as an assistant football coach at Stout,
Fredrickson began his career at Arcadia in
1964, beginning as the industrial education
instructor, head boys track coach and assistant
football coach. Fredrickson became the head
football coach in 1 97 1 , and went on to win nine
conference championships. His 1973 team was
undefeated. Fredrickson' s track career reads
like a highlight reel. Still an active coach,
Fredrickson has been at the head of the Arcadia
boy's track program for 34 seasons, winning
state titles in 1991, '92, '94, '95, '98 and '99,
seven conference titles, 18 regional titles and
has won 14 consecutive regional and sectional
titles from 1990-2003. Six times Fredrickson
was named the Division 6 Coach of the Year
and was inducted into the Wisconsin Track
Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003.
Fredrickson also served stints as Arcadia's
baseball and boy 's basketball coach. Including
his years as an assistant and head coach,
Fredrickson has coached 102 seasons.
Fredrickson' s son, Scott, is a member of the
UW-Stout Athletic Hall of Fame and the pair
are the first father- son combination enshrined.
Carol Hughes Sanders
When Carol Sanders arrived
on campus in 1976, there was
no women's varsity tennis
program, so she helped pull the
pieces together and assemble a
team. She sought the assistance
of men's tennis coach Bob
Smith who told Sanders, along Sanders
with Sue Scarseth, Mary Guberud, and Deb
Weyers, if they could find enough interested
players to make up a team, he would coach
them. The rest, as they say, is history. Smith
used bits and pieces of his men's tennis and
swim team budgets to fund a bare-bones
women's tennis program. Smith coached the
team in its first year, followed by Donna Roe
for two years. Smith resumed the helm in
Sander's senior year. Sanders, a native of
Liberty ville, 111, was the team's No. 1 singles
player her sophomore, junior and senior years.
During her senior year, Sanders was named the
team's most valuable player. The teams
established a strong bond. Six members of the
1978 team — four from the original 1976 team
— still get together annually. Sanders married
Gordon Hughes in 1985, — their first date was
on the tennis court. The couple have three
children, Amy, Jeff and Sam, and reside in
Glen Ellyn, 111. In addition to volunteering at
her childrens' schools, Sanders still dabbles in
tennis, playing in local leagues, and playing
tennis with her children.
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Dobrunz receives Athletic
Distinguished Service Award
"Ready, willing and able"
would be a good way to
describe Carol Dobrunz
and her relationship to the
UW-Stout athletic program.
Since arriving at Stout
in 1965, Dobrunz has been
a fixture at Blue Devil Dobrunz
activities, even though she had no official
title with the athletic program. An instructor
in the physical education department, the
physical education chair and associate dean
of liberal studies, Dobrunz has added the
unofficial titles of scorekeeper, announcer,
chief cheerer and all-around helper where
needed.
For her dedication to the program,
Dobrunz has been awarded the UW-Stout
Athletic Distinguished Service Award. "I
never really did anything specifically with
athetics," Dobrunz said. "I just helped where
I could. I was raised where we didn't have
to be paid for everything we did. We just
went out and did it."
"Carol was always someone you could
count on," said Rita Slinden, who relied on
Dobrunz 's help both as a coach and as the
one-time athletic director. Dobrunz recalls
that her first year at Stout the football team
won the conference title, calling that one of
the high-lights during her tenure here.
What she has really experienced has
been the growth in women's athletics.
"From the start to where they (women's
athletics) are now is just unbelievable
growth," Dobrunz said. "We can just shake
our heads. It's like watching a 15 -year-old
compared to a two-year-old. The growth in
numbers and talents of kids today is
fantastic." Dobrunz, who said she enjoys
all sports, has been retired since the mid-
908 and enjoys playing golf and gardening.
Strop is new gridiron coach
UW-Stout went only as far as their own
coaching staff to find their next head football
coach.
Todd Strop, the team's defensive coordi-
nator for the past six seasons, has been named
to replace Ed Meierkort, who accepted the
head coaching position at NCAA Division II
University of South Dakota. Strop is the 18th
head football coach at UW-Stout.
As the defensive coordinator, Strop has
been the main architect of the defense that has
ranked at the top of the Wisconsin Inter-
collegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) three
of the last four years and has been nationally
ranked twice. The 2002 Blue Devil defense
allowed a NCAA Division III low 500 rushing
yards, and was ranked 13th in overall defense.
"The head coaching position is a wide
encompassing job," the 35-year-old Strop said.
"The challenge will be having my handprint on
all aspects of the program, not just on defense."
Meierkort coached the Blue Devils for 1 1
years, finishing with a 55-55 overall record.
But the Blue Devils were 29-11 over the last
four years, including a conference title in 2000
Strop
and had no lower than a fourth
place finish in the WIAC any
of those seasons.
"Ed did a great job turning
this program around," Strop
said. "I look forward to turning
a good program into a great
program. We have many things
in place here at Stout — the facilities, high
academics, top recruiting classes — to challenge
at the national level."
Strop, who was the WIAC assistant coach
of the year in 2000, worked specifically with
the defensive backs and has been the team's
recruiting coordinator the last five seasons.
Over Strop ' s tenure, the Blue Devil defense
has had five All- America picks and two players
that went on to play in the NFL, Jeff Hazuga
with the Minnesota Vikings and Tony
Beckham, who is currently playing with the
Tennessee Titans.
Strop played at the University of Wisconsin
from 1987-92 for present coach Barry Alvarez
as a defensive back and special teams player.
Stout Outlook
From the Archives
Preserving a unique heritage
By Kevin Thorie, University Archivist
There is no doubt that the University of
Wisconsin-Stout is a unique institution. It has
been this way since its creation in 1891. While
Stout certainly wasn't the first manual training
school, it was unusual in that it was integrated
with the local school system and was largely
financed by one individual. From its inception,
Stout earned a national reputation in the field
of education.
As early as 1904, a national magazine —
The World' s Work — stated that Senator James
Huff Stout had created the "Best Public Schools
in the World." It was that same year that an
exhibit of student projects won Stout a gold
medal at the St. Louis World's Fair; the only
such medal awarded in that category. Through
the years Stout has continued to receive such
honors — most recently the Baldrige Award.
Through the years I have heard and read
many opinions that people have expressed in
trying to explain just what it is that makes
Stout unique. Certainly being the only
university in the UW System named after an
individual rather than a city is unique, but
outside of the state many other institutions of
higher education have been named for
individuals as well. Other factors mentioned
include its high employment rate and the
dedication of the staff and alumni. Again, these
same qualities can be found in other colleges
and universities. After twenty years of digging
through the university's records, the only
conclusion I can draw as to why Stout is so
singular in its approach to education is the
example and ideas of our founder himself.
James Huff Stout was a remarkable
individual whose compassion for people and
causes has had few equals. There is not enough
space here to describe his many accomplish-
ments (see DwightAgnew' s book "James Huff
Stout: Maker of Models" if you want to learn
more), but a couple of stories may shed some
light on how highly Stout was viewed by his
contemporaries.
Stout lived during a litigious time when
lawsuits were a dime a dozen. This was
especially true for rich people. Lawyers were
inexpensive to hire and court costs were low,
so the wealthy were targets for anyone who had
a real or imagined grudge. The company Stout
worked for — The Knapp, Stout & Co.,
Company — along with its principle owners,
were sued hundreds of times. For some reason,
though, James Huff Stout was not named in
one lawsuit.
Something similar happened in politics.
When Stout was a resident of Menomonie
there were two principle newspapers; the D unn
County News (Republican) and the Menomonie
Times (Democrat). Neither of the editors had
anything positive to say about one another or
about the other paper's political party. The one
exception is Senator Stout. It is all but
impossible to find a single negative story about
the man from either newspaper.
Senator Stout's implementation of hands-
on training, complimented by quality classroom
instruction, has continued to be the mainstay of
education here. From the beginning, students
were taught to work with their hands as well as
their heads. Through the years there have been
both internal and external attempts to change
this idea, but in an almost mystical sense the
university always returns to its roots. I think
this is one of the reasons that Stout continues
to be a unique institution.
It is because of this uniqueness that I believe
it is important for the history of this institution
to be preserved. That, in part, is the role of the
university archives. The archives preserves
paper documents (diaries, correspondence,
meeting minutes, brochures, and the like) and
photographs. We are, though, unable to handle
the artifacts that have been created as a result of
this hands-on education. Recognizing the
importance of preserving such things, a group
has organized in an effort to create a Stout
museum.
What was to become known as the Stout
Historical Association (SHA) began in early
2002 when a group of alumni, and retired and
current university personnel began to meet
with the goal in mind of establishing a Stout
historical museum. The group proposed to
display such items as drawings, photographs,
documents, curricula, equipment and student
projects to explain the vision, philosophy and
innovation that made UW-Stout a leader in
higher education.
By 2003, the group began to seek formal
non-profit status. After exploring a number of
options — including incorporating as a stand-
alone organization, or as a group within the
Stout University Foundation or the university
itself — the Association entered into a mutually
beneficial relationship with the Dunn County
Historical Society (DCHS). The two historical
groups' goals are nearly identical, though the
SHA is more narrowly focused on the history
of UW-Stout.
As part of the Society, the SHA will assist
with exhibit space in the Russell J. Rassbach
Heritage Museum in Menomonie that is devoted
to James Huff Stout and the institution he
founded. In return, the Stout group will greatly
benefit from the professional expertise of
museum staff.
The SHA also hopes to create exhibits at
various locations on the Stout campus in
addition to a "virtual museum" that would
be available online to alumni who are unable to
return to Menomonie in person.
I encourage Stout alumni to consider
participation in the SHA's museum project by
donating artifacts (see below) and joining the
organization.
Vision Statement
To discover, preserve, interpret and
disseminate knowledge of the history of
University of Wisconsin-Stout and its impact
on education and society.
Museum and Displays
Stout Historical Association exhibits will
initially be located in the Dunn County
Historical Society's Rassbach Heritage
Museum, located in Wakanda Park in North
Menomonie. From Highway 25 {exit #41
south from 1-94) turn east on Pine Avenue
and proceed into the park past Wakanda
Elementary School and the Water Park. Turn
left on Game Park Drive, then left on Wakanda
Street.
Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum
1820 Wakanda Street
Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751
715/232-8685
Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day -
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Winter- Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Noon to 4 p.m.
Contribute to the museum
As part of the Dunn County Historical Society, the Stout Historical Association will assist with
exhibits about the university for public view at the society's Heritage Museum in Menomonie,
Wisconsin as well as on the Stout website and on campus.
The SHA seeks donations of physical objects or
class projects made by students such as:
► Woodwork Projects
► Metalwork Projects
► Handmade Tools
► Sewing Projects
► Drawings and other Artwork
► Course Textbooks and Notebooks
Donations to the Association of these items, as
well as financial contributions, can be made
through:
Stout Historical Association
c/o Dunn County Historical Society
PO Box 437
Menomonie, Wl 54751
715/232-8685
More information on donating these and other
items, and joining the SHA is available from:
Website: www.uwstout.edu/history/sha
E-mail: sha@uwstout.edu
The SHA also encourages donations to the
University Archives of:
► Papers
► Diaries and Journals
► Correspondence
► Photographs
► Brochures/Programs
More information on donating these items is
available from:
Area Research Center
Library Learning Center
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wl 54751
Telephone: 715/232-2300
E-mail: thoriek@uwstout.edu
Fax: 715/232-1783
General information about UW-Stout' s
history, including previous editions of
this column are online at:
www.uwstout.edu/history
Stout Outlook
Stout Foundation Report
Three join board
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Chan
Geurink
Three new members were appointed to the Stout
University Foundation Board of Directors at the
annual meeting on September 27, 2003.
President Steve VandeBerg '75 welcomed
Phyllis Wong Chan, C.P.A. '75, vice president,
Citibank, New York, NY; Charles Geurink '66,
senior vice president — West Territory, Marshall
Erdman & Associates, Madison, Wis. ; and Sher-
rie Winger Kronforst '84, senior management
consultant, Right Management Consultants,
Edina, Minn.
Chan graduated with a degree in hotel and
restaurant management, and then went on to earn
a M.B . A. with a concentration in accounting and
taxation from New York University. She has
more than 25 years of experience in the financial
services industry. Chan started her career with
Deloitte, Haskins and Sells, a public accounting
firm, and later moved on to Salomon Brothers.
She has been employed by Citigroup/Citibank
for the past 22 years and has experience ranging
from operations unit head to financial control
senior analyst.
Kronforst
Geurink earned his bachelor's degree in
technology education. He joined Marshall Erd-
man & Associates in 1977 as a project director
responsible for the design and construction of
medical office buildings and clinics. Geurink
then went on to become the Dallas regional
manager with responsibility for all regional
operations. He was promoted to senior vice
president in 2002, and currently oversees the
company's business development operations
in the West.
Kronforst graduated with a degree in hotel
and restaurant management and then went on
to get her master's degree in human resource
development at the University of St. Thomas.
Her professional career spans more than 20
years and encompasses leadership experience
in human resource management, adult education
and business operations. As a senior consultant
with Right Management Consultants, Kronforst
practices in both the career transition and orga-
nizational consulting areas of the business. She
serves as an external HR consultant partnering
with Fortune 100-500 organizations.
Sigma Lambda Chi
construction scholarship
The Sigma Lambda Chi Scholarship was estab-
lished to recognize outstanding students in the
field of construction. The society offers students
the opportunity to be recognized locally and
internationally for their academic accomplish-
ments as construction majors.
Anonymous donor scholarship
This scholarship was established by a Stout
graduate who understands the value of a
university degree. The scholarship is awarded
to a construction major who has an interest in
commercial construction.
Michael and Sandra Wiemerslage
Chopin scholarship
Mike '69 and Sandy Chopin '69 met at Stout
where they spent some of their best years, es-
tablished many lasting friendships, and received
a valuable education that led to their lifelong
dream of teaching. Sandy taught family and
consumer education for 20 years at Monona
Grove Schools, and Mike taught in the auto-
motive department of Madison Area Technical
College for 27 years. Many of Mike's students
had to work full
time, which brought
on additional hard-
ships and chal-
lenges. The Chopins
have established this
scholarship to assist
students continuing M'c"^ 1 and Sandra Chopin
their MATC education at UW-Stout.
Foundation undergoing
several changes
President's Message
One constant in this
world.... change is
inevitable. Many of
you are aware of
Patricia Reisinger's
retirement from
UW-Stout as assis-
tant chancellor for
Development and
Alumni Services.
We are grateful to
Pat for the many
years of leadership
she has given to the
university, founda- Steve VandeBerg
tion, alumni and friends.
In times of change, it is beneficial to review
an organization. To accomplish that, a consultant
met with the staff of the Foundation Office, a
number of board members, university personnel
and alumni. Upon review of the consultant's
report, the chancellor will appoint a committee
to assist in the hiring of an assistant chancellor
for Development and Alumni Services.
Also on a positive note, the recovery in
2003 of the stock market has been a factor in
an increase in the value of the Foundation's en-
dowment. A feeling of confidence in the stock
market is demonstrated in donor contributions, as
indicated by the number of new scholarships.
As president of the Foundation Board of
Directors, I would like to personally thank our
donors, alumni and friends for their continued
support of our university and students. I would
also like to welcome our most recent members
to the Foundation Board of Directors. We are
looking forward to working with you.
House Specialties scholarship
In 1981, House Specialties Inc. was cre-
ated by Deanna and George House to publish
cookbooks written by Deanna. This scholarship
honors the four cookbooks that are part of the
House Specialties series.
The scholarship will be awarded to a junior
or senior majoring in food systems and tech-
nology; dietetics; hotel, restaurant and tourism
George and Deanna House
Gustave B. Swanson
technology education scholarship
Graduating in 1952 with a B.S. in technology
education and in 1957 with a M.S. in vocational
education, Gus Swanson spent 30 years teach-
ing industrial arts at both the high school and
junior college levels.
Swanson, who is committed to assuring
young students have an opportunity to learn
the trades, has established this scholarship to
assist UW-Stout students pursu-
ing their education to become
teachers. Special consideration
is given to a tradesperson re-
turning to school to obtain a
technology education degree.
Swanson
Chippewa Valley Home Builders
Association scholarship
During the past two years when the national
economy was struggling, the home building
industry helped carry our nation through these
tough economic times. The Chippewa Valley
Home Builders Association (CVHBA) realizes
the importance education plays in the construc-
tion industry. CVHBA hopes that by partnering
with UW-Stout in providing scholarship funds,
they will be helping tomorrow's business trades
employees and future business owners.
Mary Kay Rossmeier endowed
education scholarship
Mary Kay Rossmeier was a dedicated junior
high school teacher for 34 years. She died
after a valiant 11 -year struggle with breast
cancer. Having attained a B.S. in 1967 and
a M.S. in 1973 from UW-Stout, Rossmeier's
wish was to help other indi-
viduals committed to education.
Rossmeier
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Left to right: Ervin Kamm, Mark Burwell, Steve Hoisington, Dave Konkol, Scott Cabot and Bob Meyer, dean of
the College of Technology, Engineering and Management. Missing from photo is Roy Bauer.
Cabot Executive Residency 20th
anniversary celebration
The University of Wisconsin-Stout recently
celebrated a 20-year connection with business
and industry leaders through the Arthur A. Cabot
Executive Residency program.
Agenerous donation from UW-Stout alumnus
Scott Cabot allows the university to bring a suc-
cessful business executive to campus to interact
with students and instructors for one day each
year. Since the Cabot Executive Residency pro-
gram began in 1984, numerous business people
from such companies as McDonald's Corpora-
tion, General Motors and Mead Corporation have
visited the campus to attend student presenta-
tions, speak to classes, consult with instructors,
meet with student groups and deliver keynote
addresses.
Several of the executives who have visited
the campus as Cabot residents in the past 20
years returned to campus on March 24 to take
part in a leadership panel discussion. Executive
panelists included ScottCabotB.S. '78,M.S. '79,
Vanguard Consulting Group; Steven Hoisington
'78, Johnson Controls Inc. ; Ervin Kamm, Paper,
Calmenson and Co.; Mark Burwell '73, Putzer
Menswear; David Konkol '84, David Konkol
Homes Inc.; and Roy Bauer '67, Pemstar Inc.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to show
these executives what UW-Stout has to offer
as a hands-on, minds-on university," said Kari
Dahl, UW-Stout's interim People Process Cul-
ture Chair.
According to Dahl, the Cabot celebration
involved as many students on campus as possible.
For example, students in the graphic communi-
cations program produced the printed materials
for the event. Also, students in Dahl's People
Process Culture course videotaped the event and
acted as personal guides to the returning Cabot
residents.
"This gives students extensive one-to-one
contact with the executives," said Dahl.
The returning Cabot executives attended
breakfast with Chancellor Charles W Sorensen
and the UW-Stout Leadership Team. Throughout
the day, they also spoke to students in classes
that pertained to their areas of expertise.
"We want to honor leaders in business and
industry by bringing them into the classroom.
Our students can learn from their real-life ex-
periences," said Dahl.
Shirley Kay Stewart memorial
endowed scholarship
Shirley Stewart passed away October 25,
2003, after a four-year encounter with cancer.
She received a bachelor's degree in 1970 from
UW-Stout in family and consumer education.
She also received a master's degree in clothing/
textiles and related art in 1973 and a second
master's degree in vocational rehabilitation in
1974. She earned a Ph.D. in higher education
administration in 1998 from the University of
Minnesota.
Shirley began her career at UW-Stout in
1973, working in many capacities for 30 years.
She served on numerous committees and wrote
many federal and state grants
that brought new programs
and services to people with
disabilities, the students and
staff at UW-Stout.
This endowed scholarship
was established by Shirley's
husband, Bill, and her daugh- Stewart
ter, Tori, to continue Shirley's legacy of service.
The scholarship will be awarded to a vocational
rehabilitation/special education major.
Shane M. Hopfensperger
memorial scholarship
A 2002 graduate of the construction program,
Shane Hopfensperger passed away in February
of 2004. A scholarship has been established by
his family through a fund within the Commu-
nity Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. This
scholarship will provide tuition assistance to
a construction major at UW-Stout.
Lands' End scholarship
Lands ' End is a leading national direct merchant
of classically-styled clothing for the family and
products for the home. The Lands' End focus is
on doing what's right for its customers as well
as its employees. The Lands' End environment
fosters creativity, originality and a commitment
to education.
As a successful international corporation,
Lands' End has the good fortune to further
the development of future leaders in the retail
TANDSTENT)
industry through the Lands' End Scholarship
Program. Two award recipients per year shall
each be entitled to a $1,000 scholarship. The
award recipients will also be encouraged to
apply for a 1 2- week paid internship with Lands '
End.
Harold and Helen Lee endowed
scholarship
The Harold and Helen Lee Endowed Scholar-
ship was established to honor Harold and Helen
Lee who believed in the education of their
children. Helen was a seamstress and Harold
was a shipfitter and controller of planning in
Hawaii. The scholarship provides support for
an undergraduate or graduate
student in family and consumer
sciences education, technology
education or career, technical
education and training.
Arzoumanian/Drake endowed
scholarship
Charlotte Drake '40 was Linda Luck Arzou-
manian's high school home economics teacher
and special mentor. Drake recommended that
Linda attend Stout State University upon her
graduation from Baraboo High School. A 1964
Stout graduate, Linda's career has focused on
education, following Drake's example.
Serving the Office of Pima County School as
Superintendent in Tucson, Ariz. , Linda knows a
scholarship may sometimes make the difference
in whether a student completes
his or her education.
Combining her respect for
Charlotte Drake, her commit-
ment to higher education and
wanting to give back to B araboo
High School, Linda is endow-
ing a scholarship for a Baraboo Arzoumanian
High School graduate attending UW-Stout.
Henry Redkey endowed scholarship
After retiring from the Public Health Service,
Henry Redkey brought his years of experience
to Stout, teaching in the vocational rehabilita-
tion program from 1970 to 1973 as a visiting
professor.
Returning to the university in October of
2002, Henry was presented with the Distin-
guished Service Award from the Stout Vocational
Rehabilitation Institute. Upon seeing the growth
in the rehabilitation program
and realizing the need for
qualified professionals in this
field, Henry made a commit-
ment to establish a scholarship
to support a student enrolled
in the vocational rehabilitation
program.
Redkey
"Stone Soup" endowed scholarship
The UW-Stout Classified/Project Professional
Development Endowed Scholarship or "Stone
Soup" Scholarship was initiated as a result of
several support staff employees setting the cri-
teria and agreeing to contribute a small amount
every pay period to this fund. The purpose of
establishing the scholarship is to assist classified
employees in furthering their education. Those
small contributions every pay period since 1 999
will result in the first award of $250 to any clas-
sified employee meeting the specified criteria
for this particular scholarship.
To be eligible, you must be employed at
least half time with classified or project status,
be enrolled in at least six or more credits per
year, be seeking an undergraduate or graduate
degree, maintain a 3.0 GPA, show financial
need, and are encouraged, but not restricted,
to attend UW-Stout.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund
can contact the Stout University Foundation
and arrange for a payroll deduction or payment
by check.
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Faculty and staff recognized
Ten years. Front row (l-r): Mike Galloy. Lisa Walter, Nancy Cirkl-Brehm, Diane Christie. Middle row (l-r):
Daniel Sessions, Jill Klefstad, Susanne Johnston, Mary Evelyn Jackelen-Sterner. Back row (l-r): Renee
Surdick, Dennis Shaw, Carol Seaborn, Robert Feirn, Thor Burntvedt.
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Lela Lugo, Use Hartung. Row 3 (l-r): Kathleen Green, Carol Mooney, Peggy Nelson, Joann Steinmeyer, Helen
Swanson, Bill Wikrent. Row 4 (l-r): George Smeaton, Elbert Sorrell, Norman Zhou.
Twenty years. Front row (l-r): Christopher Smith, Jean Moats, Julie Larson. Middle row (l-r): Vicki Wampole,
Bruce Johnston, Robert Cook, Robert Dodge. Back row (l-r): Loretta Thielman, Bruce Pamperin, Randy
Marlett, Kenneth Pielhop, Eugene Ruenger.
Twenty-five years. Front row (l-r): Ann Sorensen, Frank Kennett, Darleen Dregney. Middle row (l-r): Hector
Cruz, Colleen Rogers, Diane Moen. Back row (l-r): Robert Schuler, Patrick Liebergen.
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New beginnings
Another year has passed and we are upon
the wonderful season of spring! This is my
favorite time of year— fresh blooms on the
trees, grass turns green again, the sun gets a
little warmer and there is new life all around
us. The beginning of a new season sheds new
light on many areas of our existence.
For graduates, college and beyond, spring
brings about the completion of an extremely
important time in life. A whole new beginning
to their ever-changing world. This is a time
that decisions are of the utmost importance.
"Who should I work for?" - "Where should I
live?" - "Should I continue on to grad school?"
These are the decisions that have an immediate
impact on their quality of life.
Quality of life, a phrase that has been thrown
into our culture and used in so many different
scenarios, pertains to our wealth, our health, our
work and our play, to name a few. How much
money we make (or should I say keep) has a
direct effect on our quality of life. Our health
also directly contributes to our quality of life.
If we are physically able to do the things we
enjoy, then we have the capacity to enhance
the quality of our lives. What we do to make
our living is so important to our quality of life !
If we are following our dreams and are pas-
sionate about our work, we will be better able
to contribute to our world and the professional
environment of those around us.
And lastly, our play, how we relax and re-
generate ourselves, is of the utmost importance
to our quality of life. Many of us have had
amazing choices throughout our lives as to how
to spend our free time. These days, thousands
of people feel that volunteering their time to
Outlook going in for a makeover
President's Message
Sue Roman
mentoring others is a
great way to "play." It
can take your mind off
of the daily routine yet
contributes greatly to
improving the quality
of lives of others. Vol-
unteers that mentor
others are able to "get
out of themselves" a
little and give what
others might not be
able to get anywhere
else. The value of
sharing your knowl-
edge and showing oth-
ers new things contributes to everyone's quality
of life. The recipients of mentoring benefit on
many levels. Most importantly, it contributes to
their quality of life.
At UW-Stout, we are given the opportunity to
learn how to contribute to the world in so many
different ways. One of the methods of teaching
here has always included a "hands-on" approach.
We are encouraged to dig in to whatever it is we
are doing and not be afraid of making mistakes
or hesitant to ask questions.
Unbeknownst to us, while we are being
educated in an area of study, we are also being
educated in how to live life — a life that is of great
quality, a life that is contributing to the world
around us, a life that is helping to improve the
lives of others, a life that is full of new begin-
nings.
Enjoy this season of new beginnings!
Three join board
Pierce
Three new members were appointed at the
annual meeting of the UW-Stout Alumni As-
sociation on September 20, 2003. President
Susan Roman ' 80 welcomed Jeff Baryenbruch,
CHSP '85, director of sales and marketing,
Omni Ambassador East Hotel, Chicago, 111.;
La Rue Pierce B.A. '97, M.S. '00, Assistant
dean of students, St. Olaf College, Northfield,
Minn. ; and Christa Williams '02, neighborhood
coordinator, Neighborhood Housing Services,
Duluth, Minn.
Baryenbruch graduated with a degree in
hotel and restaurant management. He joined
Omni Hotels following a more than ten-year
career with Wyndham Hotels. He now heads
the entire sales and marketing effort at the
285-room Omni Ambassador East, the national
historic landmark hotel located in Chicago 's af-
fluent downtown Gold Coast neighborhood.
Baryenbruch Williams
Pierce earned his bachelor's degree in psy-
chology and his master's degree in education. In
addition to his role as assistant dean of students
for St. Olaf College, he is also the dean for sopho-
mores and the coordinator for judicial affairs.
Pierce founded the National Heritage Education
Foundation, which raises money for scholarships
and pre-college programs to assist students of
color with the cost of higher education.
Williams graduated with a degree in con-
struction. Since graduation, she was employed
in Washington State as a housing coordinator for
La Clinica-Self Help Housing, and then moved
back to the Midwest when she was offered the
neighborhood coordinator position for Neighbor-
hood Housing Services of Duluth. Williams also
volunteers with many organizations including the
Duluth Preservation Alliance and Bridge Syndi-
cate.
The story begins in the soprano section of the
Menomonie Community Choir. In 2001, Ejaz
Saifullah, '89, '94, was searching for a copywriter
for a special project. Ejaz ' wife sat next to Maggie
Foote 73 in the choir. Foote was available as a
writer. S aif ullah and Foote have been collaborating
on marketing projects ever since. This summer,
Ejaz and Maggie will be redesigning your alumni
publication, the Stout Outlook.
Sue Pittman, interim assistant chancellor for
Development and Alumni Services, is well aware
that the Stout Outlook is often the only link between
alumni and friends of UW-Stout and the university.
"When I visit with alumni throughout the country,
they comment about what they ' ve read in the Stout
Outlook, " said Pittman. We want to strengthen that
connection for our alumni by doing everything
possible to make the Stout Outlook interesting
and readable. Converting to a full-color magazine
format with bright photographs and links to ad-
ditional online information will give the publica-
tion a fresh look and encourage readership. The
decision to partner with Saifullah and Foote was
simple. They not only bring professional writ-
ing and design skills to the project, but also their
knowledge of the university gained through
previous work experience on campus. Foote
worked in University Relations and Saifullah
in Student Life Publications."
Saifullah, originally from Bangalore, In-
dia, lives in Hudson with his wife and three
children. He had been the art director at Aha!
Design, the in-house creative department of
Conseco Finance, St. Paul, Minn. , prior to ven-
turing out on his own as Corridor Design.
Foote had spent over 17 years as an arts
administrator with nonprofit cultural organiza-
tions. She currently owns and operates the
historic Oaklawn Bed & Breakfast on the east
edge of Menomonie.
The brainstorming has already begun for
the new design. Input from alumni will be
essential for producing a publication that will
meet their interests and needs. Alumni and
friends are encouraged to send their ideas,
suggestions and photographs. Keep your eyes
open for the fall issue of the redesigned Stout
Outlook, connecting you to the university and
to alumni and friends across the country.
Front Row (l-r): Nathan Birchler, phonathon coordinator, Junction City, Wis.; Lisa Litke, Becker, Minn.; Scott
Zempel, Twin Lakes, Wis.; Mary Lechner, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Back Row (l-r): Chad Narva, Whitehall, Wis.;
Joe Hoeper, Markesan, Wis.; Eric Leland, Superior, Wis.
Stout University Foundation
Phonathon Team
Greetings once again from UW-Stout's annual pho-
nathon callers ! By now, most of you have had the
opportunity to speak with us as we work through
our 2003-2004 calling campaigns. We would like
to thank all of you who have given— your support
is vital as it helps to fund several areas of need
including scholarships, computer and technology
updates, and classroom resources.
To date, our phonathon efforts have raised
over $250,000! This is a combination of dollars
received for the unrestricted fund along with re-
stricted pledges towards the College of Arts and
Sciences. As you can see, your involvement can
make a difference !
When you receive a phone call from one
of us, not only will we tell you about all the
great things that continue to happen at UW-
Stout, but we also enjoy hearing about what
you, our alumni, have been up to. We want to
know what college life was like for you and
how UW-Stout has changed over the years.
We all thank you for your continued sup-
port and look forward to speaking with you
in the future.
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Class Reunions
1961. Row 1: Deanna Howell House. Row 2 (l-r): Avalene Drake Swanson, Mary Mueller Edge, Virginia Scott
Hoeschen, AnneThiel Reuther, Howard Steinhilber. Row 3 (l-r): Donald Stewart, Roger Reuther, Frederick Schleg,
Patricia Wenner Reisinger. Row 4 (l-r): Gerald Stauffacher, Charles Pinkepank, Frank "Fritz" Kazlausky.
1964. Row 1 (l-r): Jack Graham, Karen Kardin Jordahl, Carol Kardin Path, Chuck White. Row 2 (l-r): Zenon
Smolarek, James Buswell, Rich Paske.
1962. Row 1 (l-r): Barbara Werner Steinhilber, Judy Hess Niederberger, Ramona Johnson Pagel, Janet Linse
Bethke, Sharon Hafeman Balius. Row 2 (l-r): Shirley Strachota Graham, Mary Kirk Holubets, Mary Manion
Zammikiel, . Row 3 (l-r): Darlene Breheim Wernsman, Robert Wernsman, Mary Schultz Powell, Carole Horgen
Hendricks, Janine Sevcik Watts. Row 4 (l-r): Joseph Giovanoni, David Reisinger, Don Matter, Glen Harke.
1965. Row 1 (l-r): Jan Jenson, Dorothy Wormet Franczyk, Ruth Ann Waidelich Linse, Christine Johnson Bus-
well. Row 2 (l-r): Richard Rocklewitz, Karen Mager Rocklewitz, Pat Graham Seggelink, Charlotte Nehring
Janeczko.
1963. Row 1 (l-r): Carol Machovec Subera, Joyce Johnson Giovanoni, Judith Bergen Larkin. Row 2 (l-r): Gerald
Holubets, Robert Janeczko, Judy Jax, Sharon Wyss Harke, James Schumpf. Row 3 (l-r): Donald Larkin, Fred
Seggelink, Peter Grace.
1971. (l-r): Mike Samsa, Carolyn Nemec Behrens, Anthony Beyer.
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Class Reunions
1972. Row 1 (l-r): Fred Beyer, Cynthia Govin Welch, Gail Ambroz. Row 2 (l-r): Kenneth Frye, Frank Fialkowski, 1974. (l-r): Joan Klusmeyer Pelnar, Alan Gronlund, Tracy Spoerl, Ann Schommer Schroedl.
William Burmesch, Rex Koderl.
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1973. Row 1 (l-r): Teresa Krause Fialkowski, David Vidlock, Betty Jakubicz Strycharske, Tom Strycharske. Row 1975. (l-r): Robyn Anderson, Steven Fried, Kathy Landwehr Beyer.
2 (l-r): William "Butch" McGeoch, Wayne Novotny, Fred Schroedl, David Hackbarth, Barbara Halpin George.
Reunion of Champions
UW-Stout Blue Devil Basketball
Championship Teams of
1942-43, 1965-66, 1968-69 and 1974-75
Relive the glory days during a reunion
celebration on the UW-Stout campus.
The Alumni Association will assist in coordinating a list of
team members via e-mail. If you are interested in being on this list,
please send your e-mail address to alumni2@uwstout.edu.
October 15-16, 2004 (Homecoming Weekend)
For more information call 866-716-6685 Toll Free,
or email us at alumni2@uwstout.edu
Golden Reunions for
the Stout Institute
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Join your classmates for a weekend
of fun & reminiscing!
October 7-9, 2004
For more information call 866-716-6685 Toll Free,
or email us at alumni2@uwstout.edu
Stout Outlook ♦ 13
Alumni in the News
Beyer and House receive Distinguished
Alumni awards
Fred Beyer '72 and Deanna Howell House '61
are recipients of the 2003 Distinguished Alumni
awards. These awards were presented during
the 30 th and 40 th UW-Stout reunions held on
October 17-18, 2003.
Fred Beyer, a technology education teacher
at Shawano Community High School, Shawano,
Wis., has educated and motivated students for
the past 3 1 years. Mary Jo Ambrosius, associate
principal of Shawano Community High School,
stated in her letter of support for Beyer ' s nomina-
tion: "Fred inspires and challenges students by
blending music, his unique 50's style and humor
throughout the day. Fred's good-humored nature
is contagious among the staff and students, which
in turn motivates the students to enter a vocational
field. One look at his car-desk and students are
hooked and want to experience more!"
Beyer's enthusiasm, passion and creativity
in the auto-tech education field, not to mention
the neon signs, old gas pumps, and jukebox that
grace his classroom, have termed Shawano Com-
munity High School "Hot Rod High."
Vern Jordan,
technology educa-
tion teacher, Fort
Atkinson High
School, Fort Atkin-
son, Wis., stated in
his letter of support:
"Mr. Beyer extends
himself beyond the
classroom having
served as president
of the Wisconsin
Technology Educa-
tion Association,
receiving the Technology Educator of the Year
Award from the Wisconsin Technology Edu-
cation Association and the Teacher Excellence
Award from the International Technology Edu-
cation Association. He is a role model for other
teachers and a leader in his school, community
and the state. Fred is a promoter and innovator
who is always looking for ways to do something
better for young people to be successful."
Fred Beyer
Deanna House taught family and consumer
education classes for 19 years before forming
Deanna House Specialties to publish her cook-
books and schedule her numerous food demon-
strations. In addition to her food and nutrition
demonstrations, House has also authored and
published four cookbooks.
In her letter of support for the nomination of
House, Patricia Reisinger commented, "Deanna
House is an entertainer par excellence as she
imparts food and nutrition information in her
demonstrations. She has had as many as 500
people in attendance at those demonstrations.
Deanna is extremely proud of her affiliation
with UW-Stout, and anyone attending one of
her demonstrations will come away with the
knowledge that Stout helped create this efficient,
incredibly bright, humorous woman who enjoys
life."
House served on the Stout University
Foundation Board from 1992 to 2002, and
was chairperson of the scholarship committee
for six of those years. As chair, she oversaw
changes in the scholarship application and the
annual awards cer-
emony, and helped
to create a more
accurate evaluation
form related to the
application. "Dur-
ing her ten years on
the board, Deanna
missed only one
meeting. Knowing
that it was 20 hours
per round trip, she
attended three board
meetings and one
scholarship award ceremony per year — it speaks
of her commitment and loyalty to this institu-
tion," said Reisinger.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is pre-
sented to a UW-Stout graduate who exempli-
fies the philosophy of UW-Stout. The recipient
must demonstrate professional distinction and
achievement, as well as contribute to his or her
community.
Deanna House
J. Huff Stout Award recipient - Patrick Spielman
Patrick Spielman '58 was awarded the James
Huff Stout Award on March 12, 2004. This is
the highest honor awarded by the UW-Stout
Alumni Association.
Spielman used his UW-Stout degree in
industrial education well. He devoted 27 years
of his life to teaching woodworking at the high
school and vocational school levels. To this day,
his former students look up to him with great
respect and gratitude for the lessons they learned.
He not only taught woodworking techniques,
but also woodshop safety and the importance
of teamwork.
John Sawyer, a student of Spielman 's in
junior and senior high school, recollected that
more students wanted to take his classes than
space allowed. He explained that when students
were registering for their classes they were to,
"walk across the gym to the teachers' tables to
register for the classes they wanted." However,
for those wanting to take Spielman's woodwork-
ing class, an all-out sprint to Spielman's table
occurred with young men pushing and shoving
to be the first 12 to 14 students in line. The ones
that were lucky enough to get Spielman's classes
then strolled over to the less important classes,
such as math and English.
Another student, Greg (Fuzzy) Sandstrom,
used the bedroom set that he made in Spielman's
industrial arts class for more than 30 years. He
only recently retired it to a spare bedroom.
Sandstrom remembers the values that Spiel-
man instilled in his students. "Pat didn't want
anything leaving the shop and going home that
you truly couldn't be proud of," Sandstrom
said. "He was also innovative enough to teach
a construction class in which we learned the
basics of home building - something that could
be used for the rest of our lives."
In addition to teaching, Spielman writes and
illustrates woodworking books. He has written
more than 65 books, many in collaboration with
his wife. He also created and produced Home
Workshop News, a magazine dedicated to the
art of scroll sawing. His books have influenced
professionals in the field. To many, he is consid-
ered "the world's leading woodwork author."
A colleague of Spielman's, David Venditto,
expressed his respect for Spielman. "It wasn't
until Patrick and I attended several woodworking
conventions together that I witnessed firsthand
the immensely significant contributions he has
made to the lives of people who have read his
books and articles on woodworking," he said.
"Patient fans lined up at our booth to speak with
Patrick and tell him how much his ideas and
writings have enriched their own experiences
with woodworking. I witnessed the same support
for Patrick's work at another important trade
convention, this one in the United Kingdom."
Currently, Spielman and his wife, Patri-
cia, operate The Wood Works Gift Shop and
Spielman's Kids Works Gift Shop located in
Door County, Wis. His wood products, which
Patrick Spielman and wife Patricia
he designs and manufactures, can be found
throughout the county.
Spielman has dedicated himself to his profes-
sion and to his community. He has served on the
Gibraltar Town Board and on the Door County
Chamber of Commerce Board. The Lion's Club
can also boast of his membership for 15 years.
He works hard to protect the area's natural
resources and to improve its economic health.
Spielmanhas exemplified UW-Stout's hands-
on, minds-on philosophy through his teaching
and his success in business. He has enriched the
lives of his students and others.
14 ♦ Stout Outlook
Great Depression cookbooks
In 1966, Janet Van Amber Paske graduated
from UW-Stout with a B.S. in home econom-
ics education and a minor in English. These
degrees, coupled with her mother's inspiration,
produced the Great Depression cookbooks.
Paske' s mother, who was a child during the
Depression, invited her daughter to join her in
documenting the lives (and recipes) of those who
had lived during the Great Depression. Thus, Van
Amber Publishers was born. Paske (married to
Richard Paske BS '64) has co authored and self
published the Great Depression cookbooks of
which there are now four volumes. The stories
and accompanying recipes, told in the words
of those who lived them, were gained from
interviews or from individuals sending their
stories and memories to the publishers.
A story from one of the cookbooks tells how
a family living in Jackson, Minn., delivered a
fun-filled 4th of July to their four children:
" There was no money to drive anywhere
to take the children to a picnic. They'd have to
stay at home. The children were instructed to
make some paper money which the family would
share equally. Wooden boards were arranged in
the corner of the kitchen as a sales counter, and
treats were planned. Ice cream was in order for
this important day. (Sometimes if you dug deep
enough in the straw pile, close to the ground
you'd find ice in mid- July.) A dough pan full
of popcorn was popped using pure white lard
to bring out the delicious mellow flavor of the
popcorn. Water was drawn from the well icy
cold to make lemonade.
Everyone in the family remembers that 4th
of July deep in the 1930s. But that wasn't all.
Birthdays were extra special, too. The birthday
child had the privilege of choosing the flavor of
the bottle of pop they were to share. One 12-
ounce bottle was purchased on each birthday and
shared amongst the four children. They could
hardly wait for this day to arrive."
In these volumes, readers can find recipes
such as Elderberry Blossoms, Grandma's Best
Salted Peanut Cake, String Bean Pickles and
Depression Potato Soup. Another entry, One
That Won't Die, gives the recipe called Scal-
loped Chicken Stretch. This simple dish became
one family's favorite and has been handed down
from generation to generation. It uses only three
ingredients: one stewing chicken (chicken feet
added for flavor), onions and potatoes.
The Great Depression cookbooks are more
than a collection of recipes. They are books filled
with stories and memories of families who lived
during the Great Depression and dealt with the
harshest challenge, "feeding the family." These
accounts, told in the words of those who survived
desperate times, have a strong nostalgic appeal
to the many Americans who grew up during the
Depression years. According to Paske, "Some
stories are heartbreaking, some are hilarious, but
all provide a rich historical account of the trials
endured in homes across the country during the
poorest time in the history of our nation."
The stories also enlighten and entertain
young readers in today's world of material
abundance. Many of the contributors remark
how they didn't even realize that they were poor
or that they should be unhappy, as evidenced by
the following quotes: "For children there was
so much fun to be had in the 1930s. Part of it
was coming up with your own inventions and
ideas. There was great satisfaction in this. One
could always show the neighbor children what
new thing one had for them to have fun with."
"We practically lived on potatoes, which my
mother fixed in dozens of different ways. I still
love them. I really didn't know we were poor.
Mother did such a terrific job with what she
had."
Paske 's mother, Rita Van Amber, came up
with the idea for the cookbook as a way of com-
memorating her own mother who tenaciously
and creatively held her family together during
hard times. Van Amber's goal was to document
the "courage and grit" exhibited by Depression
era families and to entertain and educate readers
today. Because of her home economics back-
ground, Paske was invited to join this project and,
in 1986, their first volume was produced. Proud
of their accomplishment, Van Amber and Paske
printed enough copies for friends and family
and considered the project complete. However,
the popular appeal of the books spurred them
on to produce subsequent issues and to enlarge
the business. Today, it is a successful family
business involving three generations of the Van
Amber/Paske family.
Van Amber Publishers will continue to write
and publish their cookbooks as long as inter-
est continues. They welcome and encourage
individuals to send their own family stories
for documentation in the next volume. These
stories, recipes and personal accounts of life in
the 1 930s, are not found in history textbooks but
are invaluable and inspirational to all who read
them.
Rita Van Amber and daughter Janet Van Amber
Paske
"Some stories are heartbreaking,
some are hilarious,
but all provide
a rich historical account
of the trials endured
in homes across
the country
during the poorest time
in the history of our nation."
James Huff Stout Award
James Huff Stout, the founder of UW-Stout, believed that education was best achieved
by "learning through involvement." The implementation of his educational ideals and
philosophy brought positive changes to the community and to the lives of thousands of
individuals. The curriculum of the university continues to reflect his philosophy.
The James Huff Stout Award, designed to honor his ideals, is presented to a UW-Stout
alumni who exemplifies Stout's hands-on, minds-on philosophy. The Alumni Association
Board looks for the following characteristics when nominating an individual:
©
The James Huff Stout philosophy:
Significant and broad professional accomplishments and contributions that
benefit the lives of others
Demonstrated, forward-looking leadership creating positive changes or
innovation that influence and benefit the person's profession or colleagues
Community service
Significant civic service contributions
Demonstrated, ongoing involvement and positive influence in the community,
state or nation
Continued involvement with UW-Stout
Supportive of the university's mission, programs, students, faculty and staff
Ongoing professional connection and involvement that benefit the university
All nominees must be living UW-Stout graduates of any year, school or col-
lege program. UW-Stout faculty, staff, administrators and former employees
are eligible.
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Stout Outlook ♦ 15
Gomons turn passion into gold
If someone had told Kyle Gomon in 1989, when
he graduated from the University Wisconsin-
Stout with a degree in industrial technology, that
someday he would own a winery, he might have
said, "No way!" However, in time, he became
fascinated with wine and turned his fascination
into a career.
It wasn't just the "tasting" of wine that
attracted Gomon but the science behind the
product. "I found it fascinating to take a raw
material like grapes and go through a natural
process to produce something that's drinkable,"
he said.
In 1994, his wife, Bobbi '90, bought him a
winemaking kit for his birthday. This started
Gomon 's hobby as a winemaker. Eventually,
as his skill improved, he entered his wines in
amateur competitions and, lo and behold, he
won awards.
After finding success at state fair competi-
tions, the Gomons decided that they would
turn their successful hobby into a career. "With
Bobbi's background in business and marketing
and my background in engineering, we had a
great combination to start a business," Gomon
explained.
In order to make their dream a reality, they
both quit their corporate jobs and began mak-
ing wine in their home in North Lake, Wis. To
spark interest and to introduce their product,
the Gomons gave away hundreds of bottles of
wine to local stores and restaurants. After sev-
eral businesses expressed interest, they began
to look for a facility to hold their winemaking
business.
The Gomons found what they were looking
for in a 2,000 square-foot building in downtown
Delafield, Wis., located about 40 miles west of
The Gomon Family
Milwaukee. The Mason Creek Winery, named
in honor of the creek which runs behind their
home in North Lake, opened on October 13,
2001.
The winery has grown considerably from
producing 1,500 bottles out of the Gomon's
home in 2000 to 23,000 bottles in 2003. Twen-
ty-five retailers in southeastern Wisconsin sell
the Mason Creek label. These retailers, which
include grocery, liquor and specialty stores, ac-
count for about 25 percent of the winery's sales.
The Gomons would like to sell to restaurants,
but without a distributor, this is difficult.
During the summers, Mason Creek Winery
is transformed into an outdoor haven. Free live
musical performances are held in a courtyard
where guests can sit and listen, bring their own
picnic lunches and enjoy their favorite Mason
Creek wine. These outdoor events have been so
popular and successful for the winery that the
Gomons hope to double the size of the courtyard
in time for the summer of 2004.
Along with expanding the courtyard, the Go-
mons would like to increase wine production,
as well. Even though other small businesses in
Delafield are closing, their winery is prospering.
As it now stands, their facility cannot handle an
increase in production. They will need to either
enlarge their present facility or move to a larger
building.
Not only do the winery's sales confirm
the success of the Mason Creek Winery, the
11 international awards they have won for
their wines also prove the Gomons' success.
In 2003 alone, they won a silver medal at the
San Francisco International Wine Competition
for their Gomon's Gold, a silver medal at the
Indy International Wine Competition for the
Mason Creek River Red and a bronze medal
at the Eastern International Wine Competition
for their Riesling. In addition to these award-
winning wines, Mason Creek Winery also
produces Merlot, Chardonnay, Red Zinfandel
and Cranberry using Wisconsin cranberries. The
grapes for all of the Mason Creek wines are
obtained from California, New York, Oregon
and Washington.
The Gomons, who never imagined them-
selves as winemakers when they left UW-Stout
15 years ago, continue to strive toward their
goal of providing a welcoming, comfortable
atmosphere for their customers, as well as a
delectable product. They hope that their young
sons will also follow in their footsteps.
"A meal without wine
is like a day
without sunshine."
Anthelme Brillat Savarin
Living and teaching in Egypt
Charlene Woyczik knows that she would not
be having the adventure of her life if she had
not graduated from Stout with a degree in early
childhood. Woyczik, a 1996 graduate, worked
in Wisconsin for about five years, but she was
"always wanting to be going someplace more
interesting, but really didn't know how to get
there."
However, she found out. Armed with her de-
gree, a desire to teach kindergarten through third
grade only and a yen for adventure, Woyczik
attended an International Teacher Fair in Water-
loo, Iowa. There she found out about teaching
opportunities in foreign countries. According to
Woyczik, schools overseas are eagerly looking
for qualified kindergarten and pre-kindergarten
teachers. She applied to a few schools and was
offered teaching positions in five countries in
Asia, South America and the Middle East. And
why did she choose Egypt? "Egypt sounded like
it had the best deal," Woyczik reported.
Woyczik has been happily teaching a third
grade class at an American International School
in Cairo, Egypt, for more than a year. The stu-
dents in her class are from wealthy families be-
cause the school is a private "high-class" one.
Woyczik reported that these students have maids
and drivers to constantly look after them, making
it hard at times for them to learn to do things
for themselves. "They are a pampered elite with
parents who dote on them," she said.
Outside of the classroom, however, Woyczik
does come into contact with children from the
lower class. These children, starting at the ages of
eight or nine, work to help their families. She sees
them selling fruit and vegetables from wooden
carts pulled by a donkey or collecting, sorting
and extracting recyclable garbage. Education for
these children is limited to the free government
schools. Classes are large with an average of
50 students, and corporal punishment is used.
Children who fall in the middle class bracket
have a few more options. Their parents pay to
send them to school where the children learn
basic literary skills in Arabic and English.
Woyczik asks herself what she can do to help
the children in her midst. To the "chosen ones"
she works to impart the need for generosity to
those not so fortunate. Under her direction,
the students participate in food drives and
fund-raisers for orphanages and children in
less affluent schools. Unfortunately, she has
discovered that she cannot help everyone. "It's
definitely a humbling place, and yet I have
learned much about human needs here," she said.
One thing that she has learned is the impor-
tance of fostering relations with her neighbors
and friends. In Egypt, socializing on a lengthy
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Charlene Woyczik and friend
and regular basis with neighbors and shop own-
ers is customary. If she allows herself, she could
easily visit for three to four hours straight on
a Saturday. "Some people get very upset with
you if you don't sit and talk for at least a half
hour, and when you go, it is always too soon,"
Woyczik said. She compares this habit with the
fast pace of Americans who hardly know their
neighbors anymore. And she prefers it.
Sometimes Woyczik finds herself wonder-
ing if she is dreaming or if this is really her life.
She said, "I constantly find myself in a sobering
moment (swimming/snorkeling in the Red Sea,
sleeping under the stars in the Sahara Desert,
dawn at the top of Mt. Sinai with hundreds of
foreigners from all sorts of religions and re-
gions) where I think, 'God, I am so lucky to be
here.' Who would have thought that I could be
standing right here, a farm girl from the hills
of Waumandee, Wis., all on her own out here?
I am so blessed."
16 ♦ Stout Outlook
The Smiling Pelican Bakeshop
In the fall of 2001 when much of the world
was in a state of shock over the events of Sept.
1 1 , a happy event took place in Maiden Rock,
Wis. The Smiling Pelican Bakeshop opened its
doors, and the alluring smells of breads, scones,
quiches, specialty pastries and chocolate delica-
cies issued forth.
Sandra Thielman '87 is the proprietor of this
shop. Her dream in opening the Smiling Pelican
B akeshop was to create a small town bakery with
baked goods made from "scratch." Thielman
chose an old house for her bakery, wanting to
provide her customers with a warm and cozy
"grandma's kitchen" atmosphere. This open
kitchen allows friendly conversation between
the cook and client while Thielman creates her
magic.
In addition to providing tasty and healthy
homemade baked goodies, Thielman prefers to
work part time, which she thinks enables her to
have a healthier lifestyle than many Americans.
Since graduating from UW-Stout, she has trav-
eled to Europe where she was struck with the
difference between the average work schedules
of Americans compared to that of Europeans.
This experience brought her to the conclusion
that Americans work far too much.
Thielman
As a result, Thiel-
man designed her own
business to be open
approximately nine
months of the year and
three days of the week:
Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. The bakeshop
is closed from Dec. 23
to mid-March. The
exact opening date de-
pends on the weather.
In operating a small-
scale business, she is able to maintain the per-
sonal contact with her clientele that she values.
Also, by closing the shop for the winter, she
has time to rest and be rejuvenated when her
doors open in the spring. The reprieve that she
enjoys during the coldest of the Midwestern
year energizes and prepares her for the de-
manding schedule she maintains during the
months the shop is open.
And a demanding schedule it is. When the
Smiling Pelican opens its doors at 8 a.m. , Thiel-
man has already been up for many hours. In
order to have fresh bread, cookies and pastries
ready for her morning customers she begins
her workday at 1:30 a.m. and doesn't end until
7 or 8 p.m.
The bakery offers a variety of delectables
made from scratch with a weekly changing
menu. Thielman uses local produce as much
as possible. For example, in the summer when
blueberries are in abundance, she packs them in
overflowing pies and rich cheesecakes. When
fall comes around and apples are begging to be
cooked, customers can find apple-filled pastries
and cakes. The rich oranges of late fall squash
also brighten Thielman 's creations.
Make a point of visiting the Smiling Pelican
Bakeshop at W3556 Hwy 35, Maiden Rock,
Wis. , before Thielman closes the doors and goes
into hibernation for the winter. Be prepared to
stay and visit awhile in the kitchen before you
leave. Have a cup of coffee inside, or sit outside
and enjoy the flowers that surround the shop.
Treat yourself to a homemade quiche and a rasp-
berry truffle, a golden scone or a flaky turnover,
or go home with a loaf of warm, fresh-baked
bread tucked under your arm.
Volleyball Alumni Association spikes interest
Front Row (l-r): Jackie Stapleton Kotyza '83, Carol Bufe Busch '90, Ann Stark Fischer '91. Back Row (l-r):
Wendy Morrow Toenies '86; Cheryl Wagner Larson B.S. '88, M.S. '90; Michelle Espe Walsh '88; Michelle Cooper
Majewski '91; Christine Omernik Griese '91.
In January of 2003, ten years had passed since Mark Mantegna '93 and Todd Gawronski '93 had
graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Still, they felt up to challenging the university's
current men's volleyball team to a game. They contacted their former teammates and, much to
their surprise, everyone was excited about the idea of getting together for their first reunion and
volleyball tournament.
As a result of this favorable response, Mantegna and Gawronski decided to invite all former
men and women players to UW-Stout for a reunion tournament with a date set for September
2003. The UW-Stout Alumni Volleyball Association was official. The association, comprised of
former male and female players and the current UW-Stout head coach, gathered e-mail addresses
for over 150 former players and sent out invitations. Players graduating from as early as 1979
responded. Eventually, 50 alumni who graduated between the years 1988 and 2003 had commit-
ted to play. The first annual Alumni Volleyball Challenge was a reality.
On Friday, September 19, 2003, approximately eight months after Mantegna and Gawronski's
great idea, the men's volleyball team from 1993 returned to Johnson Fieldhouse to play together
once again. Throughout the day, alumni practiced for the matches and watched the current women's
team play. Alumni came from as far as Ohio, Arizona and Florida, eager to reunite and play with
former friends and teammates. The association charged a small entrance fee and the proceeds
went to the men's club team and the women's varsity team.
Front Row (l-r): Shawn Knodt '93, Steve Schoenborn '93, Leigh Breitenbach '95 . Back Row (l-r): Todd Gawronski
'93, Mark Mantegna '93, Michael Scherbert.
The tournament continued the next day with four men's teams and three women's teams com-
peting. Despite the fact that many of these players had not played competitively for a while, the
matches were close. The 1993 men's team won the championship game versus the class of 2000.
The women's team, made up of players from the late 1980s and early 1990s, won the champion-
ship against a team from the late 1990s.
When the final matches were played, the players, tired but happy, gathered at the Mardi Gras
restaurant to socialize and plan for the second annual Alumni Volleyball Challenge to be held
September 17 and 18, 2004. The UW-Stout Volleyball Alumni Association hopes that this event
will bring even more alumni who are interested in participating. Once again, they will be inviting
all former club and varsity players.
If you are interested in participating in this annual event, please contact one of the following
UW-Stout Volleyball Alumni Association members:
Todd Gawronski todd.gawronski@berlinindustries.com
Mark Mantegna mantegna@bellsouth.com
Jennifer Carter Edmund jennifer.carter@kohls.com
Lara Wegner Zwick latidas @ aol.com
Jill Jolliff jolliffj @ uwstout.edu
Stout Outlook ♦ 17
Alumni Spotlights
Crist
Elert
Ryan Crist
Put up your feet and take a
rest in this lounge chair, appropri-
ately named Ease. Ryan Crist '02
designed this creation using Alias
Studio, a computer graphics ap-
plication. Ease earned Crist a sixth
place ranking in the 2003 Photoreal
Furniture Competition International
hosted by Design-engine.
Crist, a graduate of UW-Stout's art program with
a concentration in interior design, was one of 200
designers who entered the online competition. Ease
and other photoreal furniture are based on original
computer generated renderings of seating products
created with design software. The competition also
included photorealism and innovative designs for
modern culture. Go to www.design-engine.com/
competition/ to see the other winners.
Crist works as an industrial designer at Concepts
2 Reality, a product and development company. He
interned with the company the summer before
he graduated from UW- Stout and was hired after
graduation. In his position, he works on a variety
of projects including personal fitness equipment,
consumer electronics and office furnishings. Crist
enjoys the diverse nature of his work.
Chad Ellert
Chad Elert '01 may never have
attended University of Wisconsin-
Stout if he hadn't chanced upon
a UW-Stout flyer while he was a
student at a technical college in
Madison, Wis. He was unsure of
his future career plans when the
academic offerings at UW-Stout
caught his eye. He applied and was accepted as a
general business administration major.
Prior to graduation, Elert began looking for em-
ployment outside of Wisconsin. While job searching on
the Internet, he came across athletic internships, spe-
cifically an internship with the San Jose Earthquakes,
a major league soccer team based in California. Elert
applied for the unpaid internship and was surprised
and delighted when it was offered to him. Eager for
the experience, he took out a loan, packed up his Ford
Explorer and drove across country.
In December of 200 1 , Elert completed the intern-
ship and returned to Wisconsin to celebrate a white
Christmas. He soon received a call from the Earth-
quakes asking him to return to California — this time
for a paid internship. After some negotiating with
management, Elert landed a full-time salaried posi-
tion as administrator of the soccer team.
Elert remains busy and happily employed with the
Earthquakes. He manages the team's budget, travels
with them to Europe and South America and commu-
nicates with the general manager, owners and players.
He interacts daily with the world-renowned soccer
players, London Donovan and Rodrigo Faria. This past
year was an especially exciting one when the team won
the 2003 Major League Soccer Championship— their
second in three years.
Elert remains appreciative of the education that
he received at UW-Stout. It opened doors to a job that
dreams are made of.
Kris Winter
Kris Winter '92 is certain that the
education she received at UW-Stout
provided her with the foundation
she needed to pursue and realize
her dreams. She graduated with a
degree in business administration,
a specialization in international
business and a concentration in
hospitality management.
Curiously enough, Winter claims that watching
the television series "Hotel" and working on a dude
ranch in Wyoming as a teenager led her to UW-Stout.
As a result of her choice, Winter's hands-on educa-
tion at UW-Stout has been invaluable to her and was
instrumental in helping her to achieve her goals and
dreams.
Kris is living out her dream in Alaska where she
has put her UW-Stout education to use firsthand. She
and her husband, Michael, opened a gift store in 1993
and guest cabins in 1996. The custom-made guest
Winter
cabins are located at the gateway to Wrangell St. Elias
National Park and Preserve, the most remote and least
developed of Alaska's national parks. For the intrepid
tourist, the area is perfect for wilderness activities,
and to experience a taste of the last frontier. Visit her
business online at www.pawandfeathers.com.
During her years at UW-Stout, Winter worked in
the Office of International Programs. As a result of
her exposure to internationalism, she cofounded the
nonprofit foundation, Four Winds Foundation North.
This organization supports international educational
experiences for rural Alaskan students. The goal of
this program is to provide a link between Alaskan
youth and the diverse peoples of the world in order to
"encourage them [youth] to seek more information,
education and a better life." For more information on
the foundation, go to www.thefourwinds.org.
Kris, Michael and their six-year-old son, Niishjaa
(an Apache name meaning owl), live in Chitina, Alaska.
She is busy and happy using the education she received
at UW- Stout and raising her son.
Barbara Wallen Ramberg
Barbara Wallen Ramberg '60
has kept busy in the 43 years since
she graduated from UW-Stout. She
raised a family and taught family
and consumer education at Baldwin
- Woodville High School. She is also
a charter member of the St. Croix
Valley chapter of Habitat for Human- Wallen Ramberg
ity and enjoys performing Klompen, a Dutch folk
dance. And, in 1995, to stave off boredom, Ramberg
started a collection of vintage clothing.
This collection of items from the years 1880 to
1 940 includes everything from straw hats with flirtation
ribbons to dress hoops and lace-trimmed undergar-
ments; from French-cut steel beaded handbags to gay
nineties dresses with leg-o-mutton sleeves. Antique
shoes, jewelry, parasols and antique buttons also
brighten her collection.
After unearthing her finds, Ramberg cleans and
restores them as closely as possible to their original
state. She uses them as decor in her home and models
them in the community and for fundraising events. A
desire to "bring these garments back to life" motivates
Ramberg. She only wishes that the clothing could tell
her the stories of their wearers.
Visit the Stillwater Historic Courthouse, and you
will be able to see Barb modeling her vintage clothing
while serving as a greeter and guide.
Maltee McMahon
Maltee McMahon was recently
named UW-Stout's Outstanding
Woman of Color. This statewide
recognition is awarded to women
of color who have initiated positive
change within their communities by
contributing to diversity and advo-
cating women's issues. McMahon
McMahon received her award at the ninth annual
Woman of Color Award Brunch Ceremony held in
conjunction with the 28 th Annual UW System Women's
Studies Conference at UW-Stout in October 2004.
McMahon earned her bachelor's degree in business
administration and her master 's degree in management
technology at UW-Stout. As a student, she led the
university's International Club, promoting diversity
and organizing international fairs and dinners for the
campus and community.
Working as a director at First Call for Help and the
Family Resource Center, McMahon initiated a variety
of programs to aid women, families and individuals of
color, including an in-home program to help Hmong
families and workshops addressing women's self
esteem.
In her current position as a community services
representative for Bremer Bank in Menomonie, Mc-
Mahon organized Women Connect and the Diversity
Committee, edits the Eau Claire Women's Network
newsletter, and advocates for women and children as
a member of the board of directors.
"Maltee 's presence has been a huge energizer in
the nonprofit community. She just radiates a positive
spirit," said Janet Polanski, UW-Stout's Women's
Studies director.
Dave Polka
Dave Polka 75 had planned on
following his family's teaching
tradition when he received his
degree in industrial education
from the University of Wisconsin-
Stout. His first job was as a
high school teacher in industrial
education and driver's education.
Polka
Unfortunately, he was laid off after eight years.
However, the private sector beckoned him when
he found employment at Allen-Bradley's Drives
Division in Mequon, Wis. He was a technical writer
there for three years and an instructor for seven.
Polka currently is the training center manager for
ABB Inc., Drives and Power Electronics, in New
Berlin, Wis. In this position, he conducts distributor
and customer classes about applying, programming
and operating drives, which are collections of
mechanical components that move a load.
In addition to his work at ABB Inc., Polka keeps
busy doing technical writing. He has written articles
about drives, which have appeared in magazines,
trade journals and on Web sites. He has also writ-
ten a book, titled "Motors and Drives - A Practical
Technology Guide." In his book, Polka helps both
engineers who are unfamiliar with the technology
and technicians who are unaccustomed to complex
theory and mathematics understand motor and drive
engineering concepts. He provides simple explana-
tions, summaries, review questions, glossaries and
reference tables for formulas and conversions. His
aim is to de-mystify drive and motor technology that
is used in today's modern manufacturing processes.
Dave Polka, who as a student at Stout had planned
a career in secondary education, has been pleasantly
surprised by the turns that life has brought him.
Jon Zickert
Crystal Mountain resort, located
in Thompsonville, Mich., recently
appointed Jon Zickert '9 1 to rooms
division director. He began his ca-
reer at Crystal as rooms division
manager in April 2001. In his new
position, he works with all areas
related to accommodations and
public facilities including house-
keeping, front desk, facilities, transportation and
building engineering.
"Jon's performance has been outstanding," said
Chris Maclnnes, Crystal senior vice president. "In
addition to successfully managing his direct respon-
sibilities, Jon has led many company- wide initiatives
Not only does Jon work hard every day, but he also
makes it fun. "
Before joining Crystal, Zickert was with Residence
Inn, a division of Marriott Hotel. Most recently, he was
opening general manager of the historic Residence Inn
in Cleveland. Prior to that, Zickert was general manager
of the Residence Inn in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Zickert enjoys the northern Michigan lifestyle
which includes skiing, golfing and mountain biking
with his wife, Karen.
Crystal Mountain is a family-owned, year-round
resort featuring 36 holes of championship golf, 34
downhill slopes, more than 40 kilometers of cross-
country trails, lodging, dining and conference facilities
for groups of up to 300 people. Golf Magazine named
Crystal a Top 25 Golf School.
Zickert
Gamble
Richard K. Boyum
Richard K. Boyum '69 received
two prestigious awards from the
Wisconsin College Personnel As-
sociation at their annual convention
held in Wisconsin Dells in October
2003. This organization consists of
public four-and two-year colleges
as well as the technical college sys- Boyum
tern in Wisconsin. Boyum received the Outstanding
Program Award for the University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire Counseling Services Web page and the An-
nabelle E. Wolf Award for Outstanding Service to
College Student Personnel. The Wolf award is given to
the individual with at least seven years of experience
in higher education and who has had a lasting impact
and contribution in the profession.
Boyum received a plaque in recognition of the
awards at the American College Personnel Asso-
ciation's national convention held in Philadelphia,
April 2004. Boyum, appreciative of the honors he
has received, is enjoying his 31 st year at the UW-Eau
Claire Counseling Center.
Kristian Gamble
Kristian Gamble '97 began
his fascination with art at a very
young age. As a child in Houston
and Bay City, Texas, he remembers
the endless drawings he created on
his schoolbooks, desks, walls and
any other surface that he felt needed
a little embellishing. At the end of a
school day, he would run home, pencil in hand, and plop
himself down on his bed to study the Texas horizon.
He sketched the cars and hotrods that he saw passing
by. He imagined how he could make them better.
Eventually, Gamble's family left Texas and moved
to a quiet northern suburb of Minneapolis in the late
1980s. When he was ready for college, he chose UW-
Stout where he majored in apparel design and manu-
facturing with a minor in art and design. Despite the
fact that the number of art classes he could enroll in
was limited, Gamble was not hindered from learning
as much about art as he could. He would check out
the books that were assigned to different art classes
and study them on his own.
After graduating from UW-Stout, Gamble pursued
a career in apparel but never lost his love for art. He
yearned to introduce his art to the world and began to
do just that by producing large paintings in his small
one-bedroom apartment in downtown Minneapolis.
Due to the shortage of space, he used the back parking
lot and a storage area as his studio. Not just content
to paint, Gamble decided to build his own canvases.
"I started building large canvases, eight feet tall by
four-and-a-half feet wide. I had to move all the fur-
niture to the side just to have enough room to build,"
he recalled.
As a result of his devotion to his art, Gamble began
to enter his work in art shows. He participated in a
group show in 1999 at the Arcadia Theater and Cafe
in Minneapolis. The show was successful, even if one
of his paintings was tipped on its side and put behind
a table. Gamble said, "It was still a success because
family and friends were there. It was my first show
- you have to start somewhere." Since his first show,
he has been involved in several other art shows includ-
ing the Art- A- Whirl, Minneapolis; the Exposed Show
at Artoconecto Gallery, Washington, D.C.; the 55408
Group Show at Intermedia Arts Gallery, Minneapolis;
and the ISQ104 Show atlMAGINESTATION Gallery
in Lehigh Valley, Pa. His work was also accepted for
gallery representation at the Agora Gallery in SoHo,
N.Y.
Gamble has not forgotten his other love, apparel
design. He has created a small accessories line consist-
ing of leather cuff bracelets and watchbands and a line
of modern city- styled T-shirts with a unique sporty and
deconstructed look. His T-shirt line will be included
in the benefit show, Voltage: Fashion Amplified, to be
held in Minneapolis on May 25, 2004.
"Family and friends play the most important part
in my creativity, said Gamble." "I create from experi-
ence and how those experiences affect me."
18 ♦ Stout Outlook
Stout Families
Hampton Family
Andrist Family
Maureen Hampton, Heather Kuesel Hampton '03, Joel Hampton '03, Linda Worden Hampton '71, Dan Hampton
•71.
Dan and Linda Worden Hampton met at Stout and were married in 1971. Dan joined the investment firm
Robert W. Baird & Co. in 1981 and is currently senior vice president of investments. He also sits on the board
of directors of the Stout University Foundation.
Linda taught for 26 years in the early childhood handicapped program in the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau
School District before her retirement in 1998. Dan and Linda live in Galesville, Wis., with their 17-year-old
daughter, Maureen, who is in the process of looking at colleges.
Joel and Heather Kuesel Hampton also met at Stout and were married Jan. 13, 2004, on the island of St.
Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Joel is employed as an information systems technician for the BevComm
Corporation in Blue Earth, Minn. Heather will attend graduate school at Minnesota State University, Mankato,
in the fall of 2004 where she will study cardiac rehabilitation. Joel and Heather reside in Blue Earth, Minn.
Ed is currently the head men's basketball coach at UW-Stout. His brother, Fred, works as a uniserve director
for West Central Education Association in Menomonie. Fred's daughter, Katrina, is a mother of four in Creed-
moor, N.C. Not pictured, but also a Stout graduate, is Katrina's husband, Dan Maxon '96. Dan is a concessions
manager for Aramark, currently working at the Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Calif.
Bedsted Family
Jax Family
Clockwise from top: Mike Jax B.S. '92, M.S. '94; Stefanie Snyder Jax '96; Joe Jax; Dr. Judy Weiss Jax, B.S.
'63, M.S. '66.
Judy Jax received her B.S. and M.S. degrees at UW-Stout and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. She
has been at UW-Stout for 33 years and is now serving as dean of the School of Education.
Joe is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He has been a faculty member and director of the library at UW-Stout for 44 years and has recently retired.
Judy and Joe reside in Menomonie. Their son Mike has both B.S. and M.S. degrees from Stout and is
the facilities and maintenance manager for Renewal by Andersen Corporation in Cottage Grove, Minn. His
wife, Stefanie, has her B.S. degree from Stout and is currently a graduate student at Stout. Mike and Stefanie
reside in Menomonie. Joe and Judy also have another son, John, who is married to Holly.
Front Row (l-r): Heidi Bedsted '03, Beverly (Fjelsted) Bedsted '47, Lee Bedsted B.S. '50, M.S. '62, and Barb
(Burgess) Bedsted '75. Back Row (l-r): Jon Bedsted '82, Chris Bedsted '02, and Greg Bedsted '75.
The Bedsted family has a long and varied history with UW-Stout and Menomonie. In 1943, Beverly Fjelsted,
a young college student at The Stout Institute noticed a shortage of young male students. Few men attended
during the years 1942 to 1945 due to their involvement with the war. However, Fjelsted kept busy studying
and biding her time until she met her husband-to-be, Lee Bedsted, during her final year. They were married
in 1947, the same year that Fjelsted graduated.
Two years later, their first son, Gregory, was born. He spent his boyhood in Menomonie, and as a young
man served in Vietnam. He later attended UW-Stout where, in the family tradition, he met his future spouse,
Barb Burgess.
The Bedsted's second son, Jonathan, also attended UW-Stout and, like his brother and parents before
him, met and married his wife during his college years. Two of their children, Chris and Heidi, chose to at-
tend UW-Stout. Chris graduated in 2002 and Heidi in 2003. All in all, UW-Stout has seen 31 years worth of
Bedsteds.
The Bedsted seniors, Lee and Bev, retired long ago and live in the Park Rapids, Minn., area. Lee was a
teacher and counselor for 33 years at Austin High School in Minnesota. Now they spend their time relaxing
and socializing with other retirees at their home on Long Lake.
Greg Bedsted retired from 3M Company five years ago. His wife, Barb, operates a kennel, breeding and
training champion Yorkshire Terriers in Stillwater, Minn. They live between Lakeland and Bayport, Minn.,
near the St. Croix River, where they enjoy boating during the warm weather months.
Jon and his wife, Valerie, live in Plainview, Minn., Jon has worked for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
Minn., for 15 years. He started as a supervisor in the printing department and is now a systems and printing
analyst and buyer. Their son, Chris, also lives in Plainview and works as a sales representative for Pacesetter
Corp., a construction product company for homeowners. Heidi, their daughter, lives in Boston and works as
an intern in product design for New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. She hopes that the internship will develop into
full-time employment.
Stout Outlook ♦ 19
Class Notes
1920-1969
David Barnard B.S. '46, M.S. '47, Menomonie,
retired UW-Stout professor, recently stepped down
as board member of DET (Disabled and Elderly
Transportation Inc.), after serving as chair for 15
years. John and Ruth Larson Kraft '52, Menomo-
nie, celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversay Oct. 18,
2002. The Krafts were married on Homecoming Day
in 1952. Edward '56 and Shelly Clary, Grants Pass,
Ore., are the owners and operators of Ponderosa Pine
Inn, a bed and breakfast. Judith Hutchinson Man-
abat '59 has retired as a family and consumer science
teacher from Mililani High School, Mililani, Hawaii.
James Levendoske '60, Beaver Dam, is retired after
38 years of employment in the engineering depart-
ment of Metalfab Inc. Patricia Wenner Reisinger
B.S. '61, M.S. '67 was appointed vice president for
development of Taliesin Preservation Inc., Spring
Green. Grace Hinde Howaniac '62, Oshkosh,
has authored her fourth cookbook, "Mom's Sweet
Memories: Recipes and Recollections of Country
Cooking." Joanne Bowe Leonard '64 retired from
the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in 2002 and
is presently public affairs officer at American Trans-
mission Co., Wausau. She was elected president of the
Wausau/Marathon County Chamber of Commerce in
2003 and is a member of the Northcentral Technical
College Foundation Board of Directors. Jean Vrana
Barth ' 65 , Davison, Mich. , has begun a two-year term
on the board of directors of Soroptimist International
of the Americas, an international volunteer service
organization for women in business, management
and the professions. Jack B.S. '66, M.S. '71 and
Anne Gaderlund Weiss B.S. '65, M.S. '71 are both
retired and reside in Elgin, 111. Roger Gerstner B.S.
'68, M.S. '79, Green Bay, is retired from Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College. Arthur '68 and Karen
ChinnockRudd '68 reside in Anoka, Minn. Arthur is
retired after 34 years of teaching industrial technology
and coaching golf at Columbia Heights High School;
Karen is also retired following more than 34 years of
teaching home economics and special education for
Robbinsdale Public Schools. Louis Husby '69 has
retired from the Menomonie School District after
31 years of teaching. Trudy Verbrick Zarling '69,
Cedarburg, is a family living teacher for the West
Bend School District.
1970-1979
Janis Tucker Grusz '70 is the owner of Safety For
Toddlers, a baby-proofing company in Seattle, Wash.
Karen Mueser B.S. '70, M.S. '77, Park Ridge, 111.,
has retired from Sears as group engineering manager-
textiles. She is currently an independent textiles consul-
tant and an adjunct professor of textiles at Dominican
University in River Forest, 111. Ray Petersohn B.S.
'70, M.S. '78, Howards Grove, has retired after 33
years of teaching.
Wanda Huisman '71 retired after teaching in
Eagle Pass, Texas, for 18 years. She is presently a
kindergarten teacher at Saigon South International
School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Nancy Mathey
' 7 1 has earned an MB Afrom Alaska Pacific University
and is currently residing in Italy for Italian language
studies. Aleda Schuetz McArdle '71, Stoughton, was
selected as a 2003 Kohl Teacher Fellowship recipient.
McArdle is a reading specialist at Kegonsa Elementary
School. William Regel ' 7 1 is store manager at Fletcher
Music Centers, Edison Mall, Fort Myers, Fla.
Robert '72 and Jo Ann Kinnard Flood '73 reside
in Oconomowoc. Robert is a sales consultant for Po-
blocki & Sons LLC; Jo Ann is the gifted/talented/at-
risk coordinator at Wisconsin Hills Middle School.
Timothy Peterson B.S. '72, M.S. '86 is an assistant
professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter,
Minn.
Yvonne Retzinger Brown '73 is an account
executive at The Goltz Seering Agency Inc., Green
Bay. Gregory Janicki '73 is regional president of
First Horizon Home Loan Corp., Alpharetta, Ga.
Carolyn Fortney Barnhart ' 74, program director
of the food systems and technology program at UW-
Stout, was selected as recipient of the 2003 American
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leaders
Award. Jill 0tf Behnke B.S. '74, M.S. '79 was listed
in the 2002 Who's Who Among America's Teachers.
Jill is a child development instructor at Dakota County
Technical College, Rosemount, Minn.
Marie Kraska Miller M.S. '75 was inducted as
a 2003-2004 Mildred Cheshire Fraley Distinguished
Professor at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. Steven
Schlough B.S. '75, M.S. '87, Colfax, was selected as
the recipient of Chippewa Valley Technical College's
2003 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Schlough is an
associate professor in the communications, education
and training department at UW-Stout. Holly Larson
Wagner B.S. '75, M.S. '84 has been awarded the
Accredited Buyer Representation designation by the
Real Estate Buyer 's Agent Council Inc. of the National
Association of Realtors. Wagner is a broker/sales as-
sociate for Miller Real Estate, Menomonie.
Roger Richardson B.A. '76, M.S. '79 was ap-
pointed assistant vice president for Student Affairs
and Campus Life, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.
Vanessa Pellegrino Ross '77 is a curriculum
assistant for Region 5 Education Service Center,
Beaumont, Texas.
Susan Berns Baron '78 is the president and CEO
of Caring Consultants Inc., Northbrook, 111. Mary
Crave '78, Madison, received the Leader Award from
the American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences at their annual conference in June 2002. Crave
is an evaluation and diversity specialist for University
of Wisconsin Extension. Lora LaDew ' 78 is a furniture
buyer for Crate and Barrel, Northbrook, 111. Anita Le
Page '78, Santa Barbara, Calif., has recently opened
Cowgirls Don't Cry, a wholesale clothing company
specifically geared to the equestrian market. Thomas
Eagan '78, Shorewood, Minn. , is the general manager
of Wireless Network Solutions. Anne Symon Pat-
terson '78 is a family and consumer science teacher
at Marlboro Middle School, Marlboro, N.J. Peggy
Trainor '78 has been selected as a recipient of the
Kohl Teaching Fellowship Award. Trainor is a teacher
at the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped
in Janesville.
Brian Colianni '79 was appointed vice president
of customer service and parts operations, MazdaNorth
American Operations, Irvine, Calif. Patrick Frater
'79 is president of Northwest Power Products Inc.,
an Eagan, Minnesota-based distributor of motors,
mechanical power transmission products, general
motor control products and electrical drives.
1980-1988
MichaelBeckerB.S. '80, M.S. '83 is director of sales
for Clarisay Inc., Dallas, Texas. Dale Dahlke M.S. '80
has retired after 27 years of teaching biology and coach-
ing track and field at Menomonie High School. Amy
Gibler Johnson '80 was named director of marketing
and public relations at St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center, Milwaukee. David Margolis '80 is director
of marketing for Marriott, Coral Springs, Fla.
Allan Albricht '81 is assistant store manager
at Sears, Roebuck & Co., Eau Claire. Christopher
Bracken ' 8 1 is director of sales and marketing for
the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Beach Club, Ponte
Vedra Beach, Fla. Mary Jo Schultz Gerhardt '81,
Iola, is food service director for Iola-Scandinavia
School District. Debbie Johnson M.S. '81, Street,
Md., is a regional supervisor for Kemper National
Services. Thomas Kubala '81, Tower Lakes, 111., is
vice president of Latin America Packaging.
Pete Berends '82, Parker, Colo., is an engineer
with Hitachi. Robert Berth B.S. '82, M.S. '90 is the
owner of Lakewood Pizza Pub LLC, Lake wood. Kim
Krejcha Cody ' 82 is a medical social worker at Theda
Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah. Elizabeth
Ellis '82, Salt Lake City, Utah, is director of trustee
and board development programs for The Nature Con-
servancy. Christopher Houg '82 is a senior product
design engineer for Wisco Industries Inc., Oregon.
Michael Lundin ' 82 has been elected chief executive
officer of Oglebay Norton Co., Cleveland.
Thomas Drazkowski '83, Red Wing, Minn., is
owner and president of Stone Machinery, a distributor
of molding and metal-working machines. Drazkowski
recently moved the sales and administration portion of
his business from Minneapolis to River Falls. Kevin
James '83 is inventory control manager at New
View Gifts and Accessories, Yeadon, Pa. Claudia
Knowlton-Chike '83 is a program director for IBM,
Rochester, Minn. Daniel Menden B.S. '83, M.S.
'89, Hales Corners, is the manager of management
development at Harley-Davidson. Paul Varsho M.S.
'83, science teacher at Menomonie Middle School,
became the first teacher in the School District of the
Menomonie Area to receive national board certifica-
tion. There are only 134 nationally certified teachers
in Wisconsin.
Jay Dahlke '84, Kenner, La., is the general man-
ager of the Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans. Jay
recently received the General Manager of the Year
award from Marriott International Inc. Paul Gray ' 84
is a senior manufacturing engineer at Parker Hannifin,
Blaine, Minn. Virginia Dahl Larson M.S. '84 was
named Teacher of the Year by the Wisconsin Associa-
tion for Career and Technical Education. Larson is an
instructor in the business technology department of
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire.
Barbara//z7/Burke '85 is a product home econo-
mist for Whirlpool Corp., St. Joseph, Mich. Jeffrey
Bzdawka '85 has assumed the position of senior
vice president, Worldwide Service Delivery, Pega-
sus Solutions, Scottsdale, Ariz. Thomas Frederick
'85 is the owner of Pub 500, Mankato, Minn. Dawn
Gemlo Koeper-Howe ' 85 is a clinical dietitian with
Beverly Healthcare/Bradley Health & Rehabilitation,
Milwaukee. Craig Kottke ' 85 was promoted to senior
manager of product development at Master Lock Co.,
Oak Creek. Barbara Larson ' 85 is a clinical dietitian
and a member of the cardio-thoracic transplant team
at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Affairs
Hospital, Madison. C atherine Parr Loomis B.S. '85,
M.S. '87 is a patient safety specialist with Coastal
Clinical & Management Services, Narberth, Pa. Jane
Metcalf B.S. '85, M.S. '91, M.S. '96, St. Paul, is
senior field human resources manager for HMS Host
at the Minneapolis Airport. Barbara Meisenheimer
Mitchell'85, DeKalb, 111., is an art specialist for Hunt-
ley School District. Charles Moder '85, Northfield,
Minn., is a quality assurance engineer at FMC Food
Tech-Frigoscandia. David Waldschmidt '85, De
Pere, is director of packaging systems at Green Bay
Packaging.
Kelly Theder Butler '86 is the business manager
for Rio Grande Railway Preservation Corp., Chama,
N.M. Debra Lindh Odom '86, president of Gbiginc,
announced the opening of their fifth Subway Restau-
rant in Edmond, Okla.
Jean-Marie Dauplaise '87 is a visiting assistant
professor at Georgia College and State University,
Milledgeville, Ga. Joseph Huftel '87, Phillips, is the
new principal at Phillips High School. Karen Mun-
nings Jacobson '87 is a planner/designer for SRF
Consulting Group Inc., Minneapolis. Jacobson was
the designer and project manager for Landmark Plaza,
St. Paul's newest urban park which was completed
the fall of 2002. Jay JonesB.S. '87, Minneapolis, has
earned a master's degree in global hospitality from
UW-Stout. Jones is a quality insurance inspector
for Hilton Hotels Corp. Brian Kraimer '87 is vice
president of Agfa Monotype, Elk Grove Village, 111.
Kevin Kufahl '87 is a senior account manager for
Weyerhaeuser, Manitowoc.
Jeffrey Barsness '88 is a purchasing agent for
Berg Co., Madison. Angela Abrahamson Morgan
'88 is an area coordinator/senior therapist at Autism
& Behavioral Consultants, Fond du Lac. Wayne
Parmley '88 is creative director at OEC Graphics
Inc., Oshkosh. Virginia Williams M.S. '88, Stevens
Point, was presented the Wisconsin Association of
Student Council Meritorious Membership Award in
April. Virginia is a guidance counselor for the Stevens
Point School District.
1989-1992
Michael Hubbard M.S. '89, Knoxville, Tenn., has
recently joined the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and
Education (ORISE) as a group manager for its Science
and Engineering Education (SEE) organization. SEE
is responsible for developing, implementing and op-
erating programs that encourage faculty, students and
recent graduates to study, conduct research or pursue
careers in science, engineering, mathematics and other
technical fields. Richard Manor '89, Weyerhaeuser,
received the Leavey Award for Excellence in Private
Enterprise Education which recognizes teachers and
educators across the country whose innovative pro-
grams help build and support the next generation of
America's business leaders. Manor is a technology
education teacher at Weyerhaeuser High School.
Christopher Perri '89, is a senior systems techni-
cian at Eau Claire Press Co., Eau Claire.
Jeffrey Baryenbruch '90, Chicago, 111., is director
of sales and marketing at the Omni Ambassador East
Hotel. Shane Cleasby '90 was recently promoted to
regional application engineering manager at Rockwell
Automation, Milwaukee. Kari Liestman Dahl B.S.
'90, M.S. '92, Menomonie, was named UW-Stout's
interim People Process Culture chair. Mark Eystad
'90 is president of Mark 1045 Inc., Marietta, Ga.
Catherine Graf '90, Woodbury, Minn., has earned
a master of arts in organizational management from
Concordia University. She is a scheduler for Banta,
Maple Grove, Minn. Craig Nelson '90, Kaukauna, is
director of technical sales for AAntec LLC. Kristen
Larson Nielsen ' 90 is a graphic designer at SPI Design
Group, St. Paul, Minn. Patrick Perry '90 is assistant
general manager at Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City,
Mich. Steven Tietel '90 is a sommelier and assistant
manager at the Lake Elmo Inn, Lake Elmo, Minn.
Pamela Rahn Weltzien '90, Galesville, is an occupa-
tional therapist at Tri-County Memorial Hospital and
Nursing Home. James Wischhoff '90 is a senior sales
manager for Akebono Corp., Buffalo Grove, 111.
James Fisher '91 is a purchasing and supply
management specialist with the United States Postal
Service, Merrifield, Va. Kelly Sleeter Fisher '91 is
art director at The Goltz Seering Agency Inc., Green
Bay. Peggy Hughes Rasberry '91 is a job developer
for ASPIRO, Green Bay.
Michael Frits '92 is director of front office and
guest services at The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago,
111. Jeanne Stolp M.S. '92 is a sales consultant for
Ashley Furniture, Arcadia.
1993-1996
Kathleen Peters Beseler '93 is a social worker for
Winnebago County Department of Human Services,
Oshkosh. Barbara Greer '93 is a sales manager for
JQH/Embassy Suites, Omaha, Neb. MarkMantegna
'93 is the recreation director at The Breakers, Palm
Beach, Fla.
Troy Cleasby '94 is a senior software engineer
with Thomson- West, Eagan, Minn. Peter Hoffman
'94 is a sales manager for North Central States Mar-
keting, Lakeville, Minn. Holly Glodoski Lilly '94 is
an inside account manager for Georgia Pacific Corp.,
Atlanta. Steven '94 and Laurie HickethierMoyer '95
reside in White Bear Lake, Minn. Steven is a computer
programmer with Empi, Shore view, Minn.; Laurie is
a dietitian with the St. Croix County Department of
Health and Human Services, New Richmond. David
Novak ' 94 is fabrication manager at KAPCO, Grafton.
Anthony Pergande '94 is the general manager of
Applebee's, Pewaukee. David Sansone '94, Hudson,
is a food service director for Compass Group USA.
Brad '94 and Lynn Olander Seehafer '94 reside in
Madison, Ala. Brad was promoted to regional vice
president of operations for La Quinta Inns Inc.; Lynn
is a Title One teacher for Madison City Schools.
Stephanie Warner Beal '95 is a retail manager
at Epcot, Walt Disney World Co., Lake Buena Vista,
Fla. Patrick Cyr M.S. '95, Windham, Maine, founded
a risk control consulting company in 2002. Nicole
Fallenstein '95, Los Angeles, is a costumer in the
wardrobe department of the television series "Angel"
on the WB network. Christopher Pope '95, Appleton,
has earned a master's degree in organizational leader-
ship and quality control from Marion College. He is
a senior account manager for Aramark Refreshment
Services.
Boyd Bodenburg '96, Elk Mound, is assistant
hardware merchandiser for Menards Inc., Eau Claire.
Sean Borgardt B.S. '96, M.S. '97 is a computer sys-
tems engineer with Appleton Coated LLC, Combined
Locks. Janis O'Hara Bridges B.A. '96, M.S. '02 is a
program coordinator for Barron County Restorative
Justice Programs Inc., Rice Lake. Kevin Frank '96
is a PC support specialist for Ariens Co., Brillion.
Gayle Hamann Grohall '96 is manager at Hudson's
Classic Bar & Grill, Wausau. Amy Scheer Keating
'96, Edina, Minn., is a decor specialist for Super Valu.
Michelle Kammen Mozzar ' 96, Woodbury, Minn. , has
earned a master of arts degree in management from
The College of Saint Scholastica. Paul Seggelink '96
20 ♦ Stout Outlook
is a quality assurance supervisor/engineer for Pierce
Mfg., Appleton. Michael Snyder '96 is a first grade
teacher at Crestview Elementary School, Cottage
Grove, Minn.
1997-1999
Mark Beise '97 is a technology education teacher at
Rice Lake High School and is working on a master's
degree in education. Stephanie Caddy ' 97, clubhouse/
operations manager at Point O Woods Golf & Country
Club, Benton Harbor, Mich., has achieved the des-
ignation of "Certified Club Manager" from the Club
Managers Association of America. Karne Dunshee
'97 is a graphic designer/marketing assistant with
Kowalski's Markets, Woodbury, Minn. David Gray
'97, River Falls, is a building inspector for the city of
Hudson. Dana Heitman '97 is a consultant for new
project development at CBS Music City Printing &
Mailing, Nashville, Tenn. April Lang Jordan '97 is
general manager of LaQuinta Inns, Corpus Christi,
Texas. Randy Kliment '97 is the executive rooms
director at Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot. Angela Chris-
tenson Ruchti B.S. '97, M.S. '99, Menomonie, is a
guidance counselor at Spring Valley Middle School/
High School. Kimberly Warren '97 is a first grade
teacher for Creighton School District, Phoenix. Heidi
Wendolek '97 is an account supervisor for BBDO
Chicago in Chicago.
Jesse Aalberg ' 9 8 is a technical architect for United
Health Group, Golden Valley, Minn. Joell Taylor An-
ders '98, Fall Creek, is a first grade teacher at Osseo
Elementary School and is working on a master 's degree
in education. Rick Carlson '98 is the owner/manager
of Carlson's Rustic Ridge, Friendship. Amy Doepke
'98 is assistant director of human resources for Hyatt
Regency Irvine, Irvine, Calif. Melanie Garvey Eskild-
sen ' 98 is program director at Growing Hands Daycare
& Preschool, Waupaca. Julie DeVriend Fulton '98 is
a dietitian at American Healthways Diabetes Treat-
ment Center, Richmond, Va. Thomas McComb B.S.
'98, M.S. '00, Lexington, Ky., is director of human
resources at Galls, a division of Aramark. Paul Smuda
'98 is a lithographer for The Printery, Rice Lake.
James Bloms M.S. '99 is owner of The James
Sheeley House Restaurant and Saloon, Chippewa
Falls. Androv Carlson '99 is a senior sales execu-
tive for Danka Office Imaging, Englewood, Colo.
Karen Hatfield '99, Elk Mound, has joined the law
firm of Hansen, Dordell, Bradt, Odlaug & Bradt as
an associate attorney. Jason Kern '99 is a production
planner for LaForce Inc. , Green Bay. Alex Lockovitch
'99 is a product manager for Bard Access Systems,
Salt Lake City. Kristin Manion Maas '97 is a tech-
nical support engineer at Unimax Systems Corp.,
Minneapolis. Andrew Neumann '99 is a front desk
supervisor for Carlson Companies, Plymouth, Minn.
Bradley Rowe '99 is a sales executive with MDI, San
Diego. Tara Tepe Tannhauser ' 99 is an advance sales
associate with Walt Disney World-Disney Vacation
Club, Celebration, Fla.
2000-2002
Ethan Ably '00 is a display designer for Best Buy
Co. Inc. Corporate Headquarters, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Sarah Fox Baits '00 is a design consultant for First
Supply Eau Claire/Gerhards, Eau Claire. Angie Adams
Boos '00, Chippewa Falls, is a kindergarten teacher for
Fall Creek School District. Maria Place Butler '00 is
an infant/toddler specialist for West CAP, Glen wood
City. Loren Daane '00, Appleton, is a technology
education teacher for Appleton Area School District.
Hilary DeLap '00 is a clinical therapist with All Saints
Healthcare, Racine. Jessica Dempze Dupuis MS '00,
Amery, is a guidance counselor at Osceola Intermedi-
ate School. Brent '00 and Nicole Segar Fitzgerald
'00 reside in Champlin, Minn. Brent is the manager
of a new restaurant, Nick & Tony's, in Minneapolis;
Nicole is the dining services manager at Golden Val-
ley Golf and Country Club. Laura Froehling '00 is
a photographer for The Imagery, Burnsville, Minn.
Angela Kropelnicki Gruber '00 is a conference
coordinator at Kirkland Air Force Inns, Kirkland Air
Force Base, N.M. Lael Hall '00 is a telecommunica-
tion systems administrator for the Ho-Chunk Nation,
Baraboo. Melissa Hartman '00 is a graphic designer
forFoote & Co., St. Paul, Minn. Amanda Hebel '00 is
a family and consumer sciences teacher at Northfield
High School, Northfield, Minn. Eric Homan '00 is
a product designer for Restoration Hardware, Corte
Madera, Calif. Jeffrey Hutter '00 is a financial ana-
lyst with Kimberly-Clark, Beech Island, S.C. Jesse
Jerabek '00 is an industrial designer for Watermark
Paddle Sports Inc., Easley, S.C. Heather Hopkins
Kurth '00 is a prekindergarten teacher at St. John
the Bapist Elementary School, Plum City. Dorothea
Macon M.S. '00, Milwaukee, is an instructor at
Milwaukee Area Technical College. She is pursuing
a doctorate in educational policy and leadership at
Marquette University. David Montguire '00 is a
project coordinator for James Craig Builders Inc.,
Wauwatosa. Jill Gibson Schutz '00 is a third grade
teacher at Lien Elementary School, Amery. Michael
Seffern '00 is an estimator for Morton Buildings,
Morton, 111. Tina Sodren is a technical designer for
Northern Cap Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
Laura Aleckson '01, Ettrick, is a teacher at
Melrose-Mindoro High School. Gregory Braun
'01 is a CAD specialist for Ashley Furniture, Ar-
cadia. Janet Carter '01 recently earned a master's
degree in nutrition from Boston University. She is an
outpatient dietitian at Saints Memorial Medical Cen-
ter, Lowell, Mass. Cassandra Crnecki '01 is dining
room manager at Wayzata Country Club, Wayzata,
Minn. Angela Dachel '01 is a benefit specialist for
XMI Corp., Chippewa Falls. Brian Diemel '01 is
a production supervisor for Greenheck Fan Corp.,
Schofield. Michael Fabel '01, Rochester, Minn., is
an industrial engineer for Cannon Equipment Co.
Amy Gabel '01, Menomonie, is a preschool teacher
for Elk Mound School District. Michael Gilgenbach
'01 is the owner of MJG Consulting Inc., Lakevoor,
111. Diane Hassler '01 is working on a master of arts
degree in forensic psychology at John Jay College of
Criminal Justice, New York City. Bjorn Helgeson ' 1
is a project manager with the United States Air Force,
Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Robyn Poppe Janssen
'01 is a program therapist for University Day Com-
munity, Minneapolis. John Jones '01, Fargo, N.D.,
is a technology education instructor for the School
District of Fargo. Erin Cramer Krueger '01 is a
graphic design specialist at National Presto Indus-
tries, Eau Claire. Jonathan '01 and Ruth May Lee
'00 reside in St. Paul, Minn. Jonathan is a marketing
research consultant at Percepta; Ruth is lead teacher
for Ramsey Action Program. Dain Lindquist '01,
Corning, N.Y., is a clinical dietitian. Tanya Miller
'01 is a middle school art teacher for Thompson
School District, Loveland, Colo. Gina Schaefer '01
is an employment coordinator for Workforce Con-
nections Inc., Black River Falls. Aaron Staut M.S.
'01, Rice Lake, is a middle school guidance counselor
with Cumberland School District. Katja De Haney
Wilson '0 1 is a production artist for Cramer-Krasselt,
Milwaukee.
TsLshai Scales Atkins M.S. '02 is an adjudicator at
the Unemployment Benefit Center, Eau Claire. Ryan
Dewey '02 is a technology education teacher for the
Hopkins School District, Hopkins, Minn. Jennifer
Faber '02 is a reporter for the Monticello Times &
Shopper, Monticello, Minn. Tim Gluth '02, New
Berlin, has joined North Shore Bank as webmaster.
Timothy Hahn ' 02 is a construction superintendent for
Hans Hagen Homes, Kiel. Viva Green Johanknecht
M.S. '02 is a clinical dietitian at Wisconsin Veterans
Home, King. Jonathan Johnson '02 is a project
manager for Pember Excavating, Menomonie. Ali-
son West Kurth '02 is a product engineer at Deluxe
Corp., Shore view, Minn. Nicole Riederer '02 is a
research and development analyst for Taylor Corp.,
North Mankato, Minn. Joshua Stumpner '02 is a
safety director/project manager at James J. Calmes
Construction, Kaukauna.
Marriages
Neva Harmeling '45 to Paul Sutton, June 14, 2003.
Couple resides in Southfield, Mich. Elaine Laird to
Richard T. Anderson '57, Nov. 7, 2003. Couple
resides in Waukesha.
Jan Engmark to Timothy Peterson B .S . '72, M.S .
'86, Oct. 12, 2002. Couple resides in Shakopee, Minn.
Kristey Nielsen '78 to Thomas Richardson, April 12,
2002. Couple resides in Santa Claus, Ind.
Catherine and Michael Becker B.S. '80, M.S.
'83, Feb. 16, 2002. Couple resides in Piano, Texas.
Beth Leisses to Paul Helm '83, Nov. 11, 2002.
Couple resides in Brownsville. Barbara Hill '85 to
Jeffrey Burke, May 2002. Couple resides in Michi-
gan City, Ind. Dawn Gemlo Koepper '85 to Craig
Howe, June 22, 2002. Couple resides in Cedarburg.
Ilissa Greenberg '86 to Kenneth Kahn, Nov. 2002.
Couple resides in Los Angeles, Calif. Lynn Rogers
to Andrew Chappa '87, March 15, 2003. Couple
resides in Sheboygan. Kristi Glassco '89 to Daryl
Emery, May 10, 2002. Couple resides in Wayzata,
Minn. Stefanie Pusateri to Christopher Perri '89,
Sept. 21, 2002. Couple resides in Chippewa Falls.
Sally andMarkEystad '90, Aug. 3, 2002. Couple
resides in Marietta, Ga. Jacquelyn Gilbert ' 90 to Sher-
man Mulberry, Nov. 2002. Couple resides in Slinger.
Kathryn Zipperer '90 to Steve Ruegsegger, Oct. 5,
2002. Couple resides in DeForest. Kathleen Corrigan
'91 to WilliamHowe, April 2003. Couple resides in St.
Paul, Minn. Ross '91 and Robin Olson, May 10,2003.
Couple resides in Chicago. Mary Moore '92 to Brad
Ostrander, June 2002. Couple resides in Indianapolis.
RhondaGrzybB.S. '94,M.S. '99to John Krista, Sept.
14, 2002. Couple resides in Chippewa Falls. Brenda
Gordon to Patrick Cyr M.S. '95, June 2002. Couple
resides in Windham, Maine. Laurie Hickethier '95
to Steven Moyer '94, Aug. 3, 2002. Couple resides
in White Bear Lake, Minn. Lisa Salopek '95 to Mike
Maxon, Dec. 7, 2002. Couple resides in Genoa City.
Stephanie Warner '95 to Peter Beal, Jan. 11, 2003.
Couple resides in Clermont, Fla. Jane Agazzi to Paul
Seggelink '96, July 5, 2002. Couple resides in Green-
ville. Terry Berg to Daniel Frase ' 96, Aug. 3 1 , 2002.
Couple resides in San Antonio. Gayle Hamann '96 to
Jim Grohall, Nov. 16, 2002. Couple resides in Wausau.
Joyce Hrad '96 to Christopher Anderson '93, June
29. 2002. Couple resides in Rochester, Minn. Stefanie
Snyder '96 to Michael Jax B.S. '92, M.S. '94, May
3, 2003. Couple resides in Menomonie. Alison Weess
to Daniel Laurent '96, April 12, 2003. Couple resides
in Two Rivers. Carmen Baker '97 to Greg Peterson,
Aug. 24, 2002. Couple resides in Chippewa Falls.
April Lang '97 to Cory Jordan, May 17, 2003. Couple
resides in Corpus Christi, Texas. Audra Stanek '97 to
Roy Bissen, Oct. 26, 2002. Couple resides in Osseo.
Jennifer Theisen to Kevin Hein '97, Nov. 9, 2002.
Couple resides in Kewaskum. Robin Barrett '98 to
Jerad Hoff , Oct. 19, 2002. Couple resides in Plymouth,
Minn. Julie DeVriend '98 to William Fulton, May
31, 2002. Couple resides in Richmond, Va. Kristine
Doverspike '98 to Eric Tree, Aug. 30, 2003. Couple
resides in Rochester, Minn. Ardella Pieper '98 to
Jeffrey Schoeneck, Nov. 22, 2002. Couple resides in
Minneapolis. Tammy Boe B.S. '99, M.S. '02 to Joel
Harper, Jan 11, 2003. Couple resides in Menomonie.
Christina Bruns to Jeffrey Mand '99, March 15,
2003. Couple resides in Madison. Gilda Dungcab to
Michael Halbleib '99, Oct. 26, 2002. Couple resides
in Eagan, Minn. Lara Kallevang '99 to Brett Danke
B.S. '98, M.S. '99, April 26, 2003. Couple resides in
Mosinee. Petra McDonald '99 to Mathew King, July
12. 2003. Couple resides in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Sara
Norder to Cameron Hendrickson '99, Sept. 6, 2002.
Couple resides in Appleton. Lisa Ricksford '99 to
Evan Sparks '99, Aug. 31, 2002. Couple resides in
Madison. Arrin Truax '99 to Brian Cvar, Sept. 21,
2002. Couple resides in Mosinee. Lindsay Turnquist
to Philip Ourada '99, July 6, 2002. Couple resides
in West Bend. Lace Vogel to Jesse Miller '99, June
1, 2002. Couple resides in Luxemburg.
Angie Adams '00 to Benjamin Boos, July 27,
2002. Couple resides in Chippewa Falls. Barb and
Christopher Bondioli '00, July 27, 2002. Couple
resides in Wisconsin Rapids. Alissa and Jesse Jerabek
'00, April 20, 2002. Couple resides in Greenville, S.C.
Ruth May '00 to Jonathan Lee '01, Aug. 10, 2002.
Couple resides in St. Paul, Minn. Toni Potter to Joseph
Makovsky '00, Sept. 14, 2003. Couple resides in Eau
Claire. Nicole Segar '00 to Brent Fitzgerald '00,
Aug. 10, 2002. Couple resides in Champlin, Minn.
Sarah Tessmer to Aaron Werth '00, Aug. 9, 2002.
Couple resides in Wausau. Kari and David Burkey
'01, Oct. 26, 2002. Couple resides in Adamsville, Ohio.
Elizabeth Caverly 01 to Brian Knapp 02, Sept.
21, 2002. Couple resides in Red Wing, Minn. Erin
Cramer '01 to Kyle Krueger, Oct. 5, 2002. Couple
resides in Chippewa Falls. Jennifer Crowe '01 to
David Kowieski '98, March 15, 2003. Couple resides
in Menomonie. KatjaDeHaney '01 to Donald Wilson,
Sept. 7, 2002. Couple resides in South Milwaukee.
Teri and Ryan Lewallen '01, Oct. 26, 2002. Couple
resides in Manitowoc. Robyn Poppe '01 to Jeremy
Janssen, May 31, 2003. Couple resides in Woodbury,
Minn. Angela Rivard '01 to Jason Saxton, Sept. 21,
2002. Couple resides in Elk Mound. Carol Stenberg
'01 to Mark Hartmann '01, Aug. 31, 2002. Couple
resides in St. Cloud, Minn. Kara Walkes to Michael
Fabel '01, Sept. 14, 2002. Couple resides in Rochester,
Minn. Tassie Weber to Emory Blackstone '01, Nov.
9, 2002. Couple resides in Coon Rapids, Minn. Stacy
Fleming 02 to Edward Kreitzman 02, July 12, 2003.
Couple resides in Lincoln, Neb. Krystin and Nicholas
Gabay '02, April 12, 2003. Couple resides in Hudson.
Alia Ricci to Jonathan Johnson '02, Sept. 28, 2002.
Couple resides in Menomonie. Tashai Scales M.S. '02
to Timothy Atkins, Aug. 10, 2002. Couple resides in
Eau Claire. Andrea Schwabenlender '02 to Jason
Jones '01, May 17, 2003. Couple resides in Coon
Rapids, Minn. Jill Thorson to Joshua Stumpner '02,
Sept. 14, 2002. Couple resides in Green Bay. Alison
West ' 02 to Chad Kurth, Oct. 26, 2002. Couple resides
in Minneapolis. Anna Williams '02 to Mike Steinke
'02, July 20, 2002. Couple resides in Oak Creek.
Births
A son, Matthew Whalen, June 1 7, to Michael McLain
'68 and Christine Whalen, Madison. A daughter, So-
phie Rose, Dec. 23, 2002, to Craig and Julie "Jap"
Pecina Ahern '80, Waukegan, 111. Twin daughters,
Ann and Mary, Sept. 5, 2002, to Steven '81 and
Michelle Bjorngaard Sandeen '84, Cannon Falls,
Minn. A daughter, Dominique Marie, May 1, 2003, to
DouglasB.S. '84,M.S. '86 and Deborah DelBianco
Mauhar B.S. '87, M.S. '89, West Allis. A daughter,
Renee Julie Anna, April 2003, to John '85 and Alice
Miller, York, Pa. A son, Garrett Daniel, Sept. 22, 2002,
to Daniel and Barbara Meisenheimer Mitchell '85,
DeKalb, 111. A son, Benjamin Patrick, June 6, 2002, to
Patrick and Judith A mundson Keenan '86, Glenview,
111. A son, Colin Joseph, Jan. 22, 2003, to Clayton
and Nancy Osterndorff Merwin '86, Livingston. A
daughter, Isabel Elizabeth, Dec. 17, 2002, to Jeremy
and Amy Nelson Brisson '88, Green Bay. A daugh-
ter, Maylin Nicole, Aug. 27, 2002, to Stuart '88 and
Karrie Kretz Henning '90, Bloomington, 111. A son,
William James, Jan. 29, 2003, to Bruce '88 and Jean
Hoppe, St. Paul, Minn. A daughter, Chloe Somer, Aug.
4, to Robert '88 and Audrey Carlone Millard '89,
St. Louis Park, Minn. A son, Ethan Craig, Oct. 20,
2003, to Craig '89 and Melissa Magolski Anderson
'89, Hudson. A daughter, Leah Marie, Feb. 2, 2002, to
Daniel '89 and Julie Doucette, De Forest.
A son, Jacob Kenneth, March 24, 2003, to Chris
'90 and Cheryl Wagner Larson B.S. '88, M.S. '90,
Menomonie. A son, Dylan Thomas, Oct. 26, 2002, to
Gerald '91 and Rita McPherson Lingen '94, Stan-
ley. A son, Luke Ronald, Aug. 8, 2002, to Tom '91
and Teresa Vanderperren Abrahamson '91, Green
Bay. A son, Lucas David, June 17, 2003, to David
and Denise Hunter Pask '91, Mounds View, Minn.
A son, Jack Collin, Jan. 25, 2003, to Randy '92 and
Susan Chapman Campbell '91, Watertown. A son,
Connor James, Sept. 3, 2002, to Craig '92 and Natalie
Cardell, Hastings, Minn. Triplets, Jordan, Jonathan
and Isaiah, to Tim '92 and Julie Dorsey Mlsna '92,
St. Michael, Minn. A daughter, Macy Anne, June 24,
2002, to Andres and Julianne Hastings Taylor B.S.
'92, M.S. '98, Ed.S. '01, Menomonie. A daughter,
Ashley, Nov. 6, 2002, to Eric '92 and Beth Zerfas,
Hermitage, Tenn. A son, Neil Anthony, July 2, 2002,
to Neil '93 and Jamie Siler Bretl '92, Racine. Twins,
Sydney Mae and Kyle Thomas, March 14, 2003, to
Patrick '93 and Traci Siler Christensen '93, Rock-
ford, Minn. A son, Michael Hunter, Jan. 26, 2003, to
Jeffery and Deborah Bemis Folsom '93, Roseville,
Minn. A son, Jackson Lawrence, May 26, 2002, to
Brett M.S. '93 and Cheryl Lawrence Morgan '94,
Hayward. A son, Norman Thomas, Oct. 24, 2002, to
Matthew and Shelly Auldrich Rothbauer '93, St.
Paul, Minn. A daughter, Claire Ceilidh, Sept. 17,
2002, to Stephen and Kelly Schmidler Svastics '93,
Encino, Calif. A son, Nathan Alexander, May 20, to
Jonathan and Laura Jensen Ware '93, Mashpee,
Mass. A daughter, Macy Jo, Sept. 9, 2002, to Troy
'94 and Kimberly Buttjer Cleasby '95, Prescott. A
son, Logan Dean, Jan. 7, 2002, to Dean and Carmen
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Births (continued)
Conaway DeBack '94, Jackson. A son, Stone James,
April 27, 2003, to Kevin and Kory Asselin Johnson
B.S. '94, M.S. '97, Baraboo. A son, Noah, Dec. 20,
2002, to Bradley '94 and Tena Preissel, Wisconsin
Dells. A daughter, Kaleigh, March 12, 2002, to David
'94 and Julie Dostal Sansone '94, Hudson. A son,
Aaron James, Nov. 3, 2001, to Thomas and Karri
Spanbauer Bliek '95, Green Bay. A daughter, So-
phia Clare Sebion Calvesio, Sept. 22, 2002, to Gina
Calvesio '95 and Mike Sebion, Apple Valley, Minn. A
son, Ethan Nelson, Dec. 3 1 , 2002, to Eric ' 95 and Amy
DeCurtins Double '94, Woodbury, Minn. A daughter,
Maggie Lynn, April 4, 2003, to Tony '95 and Sharon
Holifield Kempen '95, Phillips. A daughter, Olivia
Kay, Nov. 12, 2002, to Allen and Carrie Sankey Fisher
'95, Skokie, 111. A daughter, Ava Christina, April 12,
2002, to Troy and Tasha Peck Schmidt '95, Green
Bay. A daughter, Kayla Marie, May 1, 2002, to Craig
and Sherri Bennett Scholfield ' 95 , Colfax. A daughter,
Caitlyn Mary, May 15, 2002, to Boyd '96 and Carrie
Bodenburg, Elk Mound. A daughter, Grace Christine,
Oct. 3, 2002, to Timothy '96 and Molli Ehrenberg
Flood ' 97, Nekoosa. Ason, Lucas Brant, May 1 , 2002,
to Jason and Maren Brown Geyen ' 96, Rogers, Minn.
A daughter, McKenna Lenore, Jan. 7, 2003, to Nick
and Jamie Corullo Gilbertson ' 96, Minocqua. A son,
Owen Wade, Feb. 9, 2002, to Mark and Amy Scheer
Keating '96, Edina, Minn. A daughter, Emma Grace,
May 21, 2002, to Michael '96 and Natasha Snyder,
Cottage Grove, Minn. A daughter, Marina Lee, Aug.
27, 2002, to Dan and Dina Johnson Dupre '97, An-
dover, Minn. A daughter, Kinzie Joy, April 29, 2002, to
David '97 and Tania Gray, River Falls. Ason, Konnor
Kelly, Feb. 7, 2003, to Kelly and Laurel Schneider
Hill '97, Delavan. A daughter, Kate Elizabeth, Jan. 22,
2003, to Randy '97 and Emily Kliment, Mishicot.
A daughter, Sydney Jean, April 14, 2003, to Jason
'97 and Kimberly Dollardl^angiWe '98, Sun Prairie.
A daughter, Rileigh Elaine, Jan. 2, 2003, to Thomas
'97 and Patricia Spanheimer Rein '93, Eagan, Minn.
A son, Parker, Oct. 17, to Craig '97 and Jill Gibson
Schutz '00, Baldwin. A son, Kyle David, July 10,
2003, to Jeff and Katherine Stapleton Staus '97,
Hartford. A daughter, Addison Grace, Nov. 7, 2002,
to Ted and Jennifer Mahnke Marum '98, Mondovi.
A daughter, Amanda Marie, April 8, 2002, to Terry
'98 and Angela Christenson Ruchti B.S. '97, M.S.
'99, Menomonie. A son, Ethan Mark, Jan. 10, 2003,
to Seth '98 and Melissa Kufahl Hemmersbach '99,
Bangor. A son, Benjamin Thomas, Aug. 13, 2002, to
Jeremy '98 and Julie Boe Pichler '99, Mondovi. A
daughter, Lily Mae, Oct. 25, 2002, to Lisa Severson
'98, Franklin. A son, Kaleb Lucas, March 17, 2003,
to Kevin and Susan Scanlan Ward '98, Benton. A
son, John Tyler, Oct. 1 , 2003, to Javan '98 and Jenny
Zuege Wehmeier B.S. '97, M.S. '03, Elkhorn. A
daughter, Abigail Colleen, Aug. 7, 2002, to Jeffrey and
Michelle Breault Aune '99, Clear Lake. A daughter,
Lilla Rose, Jan. 22, 2003, to James and Rosamond
Rydberg Birch '99, Oshkosh. A son, Ethan Dalen,
Sept. 12, 2002, to Ryan '99 and Hilary Thalacker
Ledebuhr '00, Maple Grove, Minn. A son, Ethan
Joseph, Jan. 7, 2003, to Mark '99 and Tammy July
Levra '99, Elk Mound. A daughter, Elsa Rose, Feb.
8, 2003, to Robert and Kristin Manion Maas '99,
Golden Valley, Minn. A son, Spencer Edward, Jan. 28,
2003 , to Matthew ' 99 and Jessica Smith, Pardeeville.
A daughter, Madison Lynn, April 24, 2002, to William
and Tara Tepe Tannhauser '99, Clermont, Fla.
A daughter, Victoria Rebecca, Jan. 28, 2003, to
William and Maria Place Butler '00, Woodville. A
son, Jesse James, Sept. 3, 2002, to Shane and Jessica
Dempze Dupuis M.S. '00, Amery. A son, June 25,
2002, to Jeffrey and KarlnMathews Fennie M.S. '01,
La Crosse. A daughter, Angelique Kathryn, April 4,
2003, to Chad and Tamera Johnson Hill M.S. '01,
West Salem. A daughter, Emily Elizabeth, March 16,
2003, to Christian King and Teresa Kothbauer M.S.
'01, Roseville,Minn. Ason, Titus Allen, Oct. 21,2002,
to Todd and Heather Wallace Raddatz '01, Somerset.
A daughter, Macayla, April 16, 2003, to Matthew '02
and Sarah Holden Thompson '01, Neenah.
Deaths
Elsie Anderson Dip '23, Aug. 3, 2003, Wausau.
Winifred Sprague Branch '29, Jan. 14, 2003, Cale-
donia, Minn. John "Jack" Notebaart '29, April 10,
2003,Appleton.
Janet Clark Winn ' 30, May 22, 200 1 , Wisconsin
Dells. Mildred Haggard Rowe '32, May 22, 2001,
Sun Prairie. Gerhard "Jerry" Roe '33, Jan. 11,
Milwaukee. Helen Owen Bittner '34, Oct. 6, 2002,
Holland, Mich. Merlin Ekern '34, April 14, 2001,
Hilo, Hawaii. Dick Klatt B.S. '35, M.S. '49, Dec. 27,
2002, Menomonie. John S. Williams '36, Feb. 2003,
Carlton, Ore. Sarah Peck Garnhart '37, Nov. 23,
2003, Shell Lake. Magdaline Koss Dhuey '38, July
11, 2003, Green Valley, Ariz. Walter La Tondresse
B.S. '38,M.S. '48, June 6, 2003,Austin, Minn. Marion
Wagner Longbotham '38, May 3, 2003, Sauk City.
Leo Styer '38, April 27, 2003, Sarasota, Fla. Ruth
Fahling Brake '39, April 29, 2003, Raytown, Mo.
Jeannette Slamen Houle '39, Minneapolis, Minn.
James Peterman '41, Aug. 25, 2003, Kenosha.
Ann Rudow Chartraw B.S. '42, M.S. '53, Feb. 23,
Carson City, Nev. Adrian Dorsch '42, Jan. 5, Prairie
Other Deaths
Village, Kans. Everett Hasse '42, Nov. 13, 2003,
Elkhorn. Arlan Johnson '42, Feb. 20, 2002, Lake
City, Minn. Charles Steber B.S. '42, M.S. '47, Jan.
24, 2003, Klamath Falls, Ore. Winston Vasey '42,
Jan. 18, Menomonie. Jack Hammond '43, Nov. 28,
2003, Menomonie. Doristfew/? Albrecht '44, Oct. 17,
2002, Oshkosh. Caroline Johnson Hicks '44, Aug. 17,
2003, PollockPines, Calif. Phyllis Knowles Ahlquist
'45, Feb. 8, 2003, Rhinelander. Ernest Sandeen '46,
Dec. 4, 2002, Richfield, Minn. Gordon Snoeyenbos
'46, Nov. 28, 2002, Decatur, 111. John Baird '47, Aug.
4, 2002, Sacramento, Calif. Shirley Waseen Doane
'47, Aug. 5, 2003, Menomonie. Dorothy Kopischkie
Doege '47, Jan. 19, 2003, Chippewa Falls. Clarence
"Merk" Merkley '48, April 8, 2002, Siren. Joy Er-
ickson Merkley '48, Nov. 9, 2002, Siren. Robert
Lynch B.S. '49, M.S. '50, April 8, 2002, Madison.
Duane Payleitner '49, Dec. 5, 2002, Geneva, 111.
Richard Bice '50, March 27, 2003, Edgerton.
Robert Crowley '50, Sept. 15, 2002, Cedar Falls,
Iowa. Donald Van Bramer '51, Nov. 16, 2002,
Grand Forks, N.D. Emery Nelson '51, July 20, 2003,
Stillwater, Minn. Milan Huley '52, Sept. 29, 2003,
Leesburg, Fla. Raymond Luhrsen B.S. '52, M.S.
'53, Nov. 10, 2002, Bradenton, Fla. Nancy Hauser
Benson '53, Sept. 8, 2002, Marshfield. Mary Ann
Moore Constantine '53, Aug. 14, 2002, Southgate,
Mich. William Kieffer '53, Sept. 5, 2002, Lake City,
Minn. John Wilson B.S. '53, M.S. '67, July 6, 2003,
Madison. Samson Mikitarian '54, Basye, Va. Ronald
Wilhelm B.S. '56, M.S. '68, Nov. 1, 2002, Madison.
Barbara Sommerhalder Ketoff B.S. '57, M.S. '59,
Dubuque, Iowa. Francis Karraker ' 58 , Feb. 18, 2003 ,
Westfield. Ernest Oyama '58, Feb. 26, 2003, Loyal.
Gerald Schemansky '58, March 25, 2003, Gray slake,
111. William Wulf B.S. '58, M.S. '67, April 17, 2003,
Menomonie.
UndaOldenburgPngelsB.S. '60,M.S. '68, Sept.
14, 2003, Salem. John "Pete" Peterson '60, July 26,
2003, Beaver Dam. Harry Herbert M.S. '64, Feb. 26,
Crossville, Tenn. Josephine Ryan McLain '64, Dec.
25, 2003, Menomonie. Wayne Elinger B.S. '67, M.S.
'71, Sept. 2, 2002, Spokane, Wash. Kenneth Held B.S.
'60, M.S. '61, Oct. 13, 2002, Superior. Richard Kahl
M.S. 66, Oct. 31, 2002, Rice Lake. Dean Wickman
'67, Dec. 5, 2002, Green Lake. Patricia Dresden
Prock '69, June 25, 2003, Sparta.
MargaretPrideaux Nash B.S. '70,M.S. '71, May
5, 2003, Arbor Vitae. Shirley Johnson Stewart B.S.
'70, M.S. '73, M.S. '74, Oct. 25, 2003, Menomonie.
David L. Rasmussen '72, May 25, 2003, Menomonie.
Robert Riederer M.S. '72, Jan. 10, 2002, Racine.
Lawrence Schneck '72, July 4, 2003, South St. Paul,
Minn. Wendy Denzin Behling '73, June 2003, Oak
Creek. James Rolbiecki M.S. '73, May 22, 2003,
Eau Claire. Charles "Chuck" Muller '76, Nov.
26, 2002, Oshkosh. Sylvan Sundby '77, March 26,
2003, Menomonie. Jeff Trammell '78, Nov. 18, 2002,
Milwaukee.
Mark Huftel '80, Feb. 5, 2003, Eau Claire.
Richard H. Good '82, Nov. 10, 2002, East Troy.
Mark A. Johnson ' 86, Feb. 4, 2002, White Bear Lake,
Minn. William "Bill" Neuman '87, Jan. 15, 2003,
Eau Claire. Kirsten Perrott Morrow '99, March 10,
Orlando , Fla. Craig Johnson '03, Dec. 30, 2003,
Savage, Minn.
Orazio Presa Fumagalli, Camarillo, Calif., professor
emeritus, art and design department, died April 10,
2004. Fumagalli retired in May 1986.
Harry Herbert, 71, of Crossville, Tenn., dean of
learning resources emeritus, died Feb. 26, 2004.
John Kainski, 89, assistant professor emeritus,
biology department, died August 3, 2003 at the Dunn
County Health Care Center, Menomonie. He retired
from Stout in May 1979.
Edward Lowry, 80, professor emeritus, biology
department, died February 3 , 2003 at the Dunn County
Health Care Center, Menomonie. He joined the biol-
ogy department in 1959. He served as vice chair and
chair of the Faculty Senate, and chair of the biology
department. He was also an adviser to the Sigma Tau
Gamma Fraternity. Lowry retired from UW-Stout in
1985.
JimRada, 52, of Stillwater, Minn., lecturer, phys-
ics department, died May 17, 2003.
Wesley Sommers, 78, Menomonie, assistant
chancellor/professor emeritus, died October 8, 2003.
From 1956 to 1967, he was chair of the industrial
technology department. He served as special assistant
to the president from 1967 to 1968; administrator of
the School of Home Economics from 1968 to 1969;
assistant to the president from 1969 to 1971; and as-
sistant chancellor for Administrative Services from
1971 to 1989.
Edward Stevens, 76, Menomonie, senior lecturer
emeritus, art and design department, died November
4, 2003. He taught 10 years at UW-Stout, retiring in
1993.
Shirley Stewart, 55, rehabilitation and counseling
department, died Oct. 25, 2003. She began working
at UW-Stout in 1973 and served as vocational evalu-
ator, assistant director and director of the Vocational
Development Center, chair of the rehabilitation and
counseling department, and associate dean.
Ray Szymanski, 76, Marathon, professor/research
coordinator emeritus, died Jan. 13, 2004.
Douglas Wikum, 69, Hayward, professor emeri-
tus, died August 30, 2003. He was abiology professor
from 1966 to 1974 and from 1976 to 1994, where he
also served a term as department chair.
John Wright, 61, Eau Claire, former assistant
professor, business department, died Oct. 27, 2003.
He joined the business department in 1984 and retired
in May 2003.
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