Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 2008

Page	Title	Summary
2	A lifetime of service	Profile of alumna Nancy Powell, who is currently the US Ambassador to Nepal; photo.
5	Burmese teacher training program	A look at the work of Professors Jeannie Steele and Kurt Meredith in training teachers in other countries; photo.
8	Major league business	Profile of Kip Elliott, who is currently controller and chief financial officer of the Minnesota Twins baseball club; photo.
10	A passion for community involvement	Profile of alumnus Redgie Blanco Diaz, photo.
12	The Viking life	Profile of alumnus Blake Miller, who is currently teaching in Norway; photo.
14	Athletics recap	Quick look at the football, volleyball, cross country, and soccer seasons; photo.
16	Leland Wilson, former UNI chemistry head, honored with endowment	Mary Sue and Kenneth Coleman gave $100,000 as an endowment to establish the Leland Wilson Chemistry Lectureship; photo.
17	Polar "Bares" run for charity	Over two hundred participate in winter clothing drive; photo.
17	UNI alumni receive Grammy nominations for jazz album	Warren Hatfield and James Linahon receive Grammy nominations for "Smile" album; photo.
18	UNI Institute for decision Making celebrates 20 years of service in economic development	Quick look at the history and purposes of the organization; photo.
18	Business and Community Services Building dedicated Aug. 25	New building dedicated; will serve as an entrepreneurial and interactive environment for business; photo.
19	Begeman Hall dedicated Oct. 5	Physics Building renamed in honor of Professor Louis Begeman; photo.
19	University of Northern Iowa alumni legislators	Fourteen UNI alumni serve in the 2008 General Assembly.
20	Young alumna comes full circle; gives back through New Emerging Leader Program	Profile of alumna Kaitlin Stimpson; photo.
21	College of Education receives $1.1 million gift	Money from estate of Arlene Estes will be used for scholarships.
21	A glimpse of the future . . . a challenge for today	Tribute to Richard O. Jacobson, who donated $3 million for the Human Performance Complex; photo.
22	UNI Alumni Association honors 2007 Heritage Honours recipients	Brief profiles of those who were honored; photo.
22	Langerud to lead UNIAA Board	Brief profile of Steve Langerud; roster of Alumni Association Board of Directors; photo.
24	Doris Moyer Herington	Doris retired and lives in Table Rock Lake in Missouri
24	Waunita Kerr Gibbons	Waunita was recently credentialed by the Board of Certification of Genealogists.
24	Carroll Lang	Carroll is pastor at Church of the Damascus Road, a prison congregation in Fort Dodge.
24	Judith Larson Lang	Judith retired from teaching math in 2004. She taught three classes at St. Edmond Catholic High School in Fort Dodge.
24	Duane Waters	Duane works for MediVan picking up elderly people and transporting them to medical facilities.
24	Lynne (Arends) Aldrich	Lynne retired from elementary teaching at Belmond-Klemme schools in 2000
24	Larry Bakerink	Larry retired in 2006 after 42 years as an educator in Iowa and Kansas.
24	Janet Hrabak Benavidez	Janet retired after teaching 25 years at Hoover School in Indio CA.
24	Paul Jones	Paul is operating the power plant at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
24	Deloy Davidson	Deloy retired as head of the music department at Mashalltown Community College.
24	Fred Cachola	Fred received the prestigious "Order of Ke Ali'i Pauahi" award from the Kamehameha School in Ewa Beach HI; the highest and most distinguished award given by the school to individuals for their lifetime of service to the school.
24	Evelyn Bruns Jenson	Evelyn is a legislative assistant for her husband, Oregon State Representative, Bob Jenson.
24	Gary Maas	Gary teaches math at Rutgers Prepatory School.
24	Norman Wolfe	Norman has participated in Senior Olympics in McAllen TX and West Des Moines. He was won two gold medals, two silver and one bronze.
24	Lois Rammelsberg Bienlien	Lois teaches at Trinity Lutheran School in Davenport.
24	Sharon Hann	Sharon retired after teaching for 30 years at Des Moines Area Community College.
24	Will Smith	Will retired from Wells Fargo Bank. He spends his winters in Venice FL and summers in Waukee.
24	Alyse Mohr and Eric Streitberger	Eric rode a bicycle along the Danube River from its headwaters in western Germany to Vienna, Austria. He and Alyse live in Fullerton CA.
24	Jeannine Peck Cooper	Jeannie is a retired teacher and involved with neighborhood revitalization and community organizations.
24	Audrey Coburn	Audrey retired from teaching in Chesterton IN, has driven support vehicles for bicycle riders across the country and taken several long distance trips on a motor scooter.
24	Jack McAuley	Jack is a professor emeritus from Grossmont College, and has published two college texts. He was the first person to receive a master's degree in speech from UNI.
24	Yvonne Carey and Deloy Davidsen	Yvonne retired as community services director and volunteer coordinator. She and Doley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
24	Stanley Norenberg	Stanley retired as principal of Adel DeSoto Minburn High School.
24	James Berry	James retired and is living in Iowa City.
24	Mary Harder Ruth and George Mach	George retired as a professor of mathematics at California Polytechnic State University. He and Mary have travelled all over the world.
24	Mary Stout Stierwalt	Mary celebrated 45 years as owner and operator of Family Shoe in Chariton.
24	James Livingston	James was honored for 50 years of membership in the Sacramento chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa international.
24	Eloise Beatty Dennis	Eloise collaborated on the book, "Lewis Bottoms Its Legacy Lore."
24	Eloise Beatty Dennis	Eloise collaborated on the book "Lewis Bottoms Its Legacy Lore."
24	Gordon Sorensen	Gordon entered the Tuscan Senior Winter Olympic Festival and received medals in running, golfing, and bowling.
24	Letha Holthaus and Milton Moon	Letha and Milton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 2008.
24	Stanley Benz	Stanley retired as dean of students at the San Jose State University.
24	Max Fergusen	Max has published two books and lives in Charleston IL.
24	'42 graduate makes 2007 list of best books	Mildred Armstrong Kalish honored for "Little heathens: hard times and high spirits on an Iowa farm during the Great Depression."
25	Xuchitl Nodarse Coso	Xuchitl is director of career development at Florida Southern College in Lakeland FL.
25	Grant Veeder	Grant is the Iowa representative to the National Association of Counties Board of Directors.
25	Jean Wilson	Jean will have five novels published this year. In her second book, there is a chase scene taking place in Cedar Falls.
25	Randall Thomas	Randall received the 2006-2007 Excellence in Teaching Award from Upper Iowa University. He has served as an adjunct instructor of accounting, finance, and economics for the past five years.
25	Barbara Voshell	Barbara had a poem chosen for publication by the International Society of Poets. She also played a role in several scenes of the documentary, "St. Joseph, Missouri - The Civil War Year."
25	Thomas Haight	Thomas teaches business law courses at Seminole High School in Pinellas County FL.
25	Joan Kleinwort Haack	Joan teaches English as a second language at Terrace Elementary in Ankeny.
25	Leland Morrison	Leland is superintendent of schools in Burlington
25	Susan Seeber Ney	Susan is the guidance counselor at the St. Ansgar Community School District.
25	Janet Schott Koch	Janet teaches preschool at Hanawalt Elementary in Des Moines.
25	Barbara Norman	Barbara retired from teaching at Grinnell Middle school. She is lecturing at Grinnell College in 2007.
25	Ray Stewart	Ray retired as executive vice president for HyVee. He had been affiliated with the company for 41 years.
25	Joann Mackin	Joann was appointed advocacy specialist for the Iowa State Education Association.
25	Donald McCullough	Donald spent the last four years mobilized at Fort McCoy WI, in support of operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom.
25	Susan Fowler Pagel	Susan has taught for 36 years for Waterloo Community Schools.
25	Lance and Joann Mackin Wilson	Lance is retired from John Deere Engine Works in Waterloo. He and his wife, Joann, live in Hampton.
25	Margaret Ruth Hermand	Margaret is teaching English as a second language at the Hmong-American partnership Learning Center in St. Paul, MN.
25	Susan Smith Hoppenworth	Susan is the Midwest region director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association. She has been a UNI adjunct faculty member in the graduate mental health counseling program and has a private practice is Asbury.
25	William Kaufman	William was named personal cruise consultant of the year for Holland America Line Inc. for achieving
25	John York	John teaches for Stokes County Schools. He lives in Sandy Ridge NC.
25	Jane Matousek Boye	Jane is an English teacher at Valley Lutheran High School in Phoenix AZ.
25	Delores Coney Brown	Delores retired in 2004. She was an administrator and Spanish teacher for DeKalb County Schools in Atlanta GA.
25	Elaine Meier Frevert	Elaine has taught kindergarten in Davenport for 32 years.
25	Susan Osvold	Susan retired after 30 years after teaching in Atlantic. She plans to substitute teach and travel.
25	Charmaine Shreve Dapena	Charmaine is the art director for Indiana Alumni Magazine. She received a University and College Designer's Association award for excellence in design.
25	Mike Gallagher	Mike is vice president of human resources for Harrah's and Horseshoe Casinos in Council Bluffs.
25	Janet Meterman Miller	Janet retired from teaching in 2004. She volunteers at Valley Lutheran Schools. She lives in Waterloo.
25	Larry Untiet	Larry was inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association Hall of Fame. He teaches at Spencer High School and has held numerous positions with IHSSA.
25	Mireya Bernal and Dennis Wenthold	Mireya retired from teaching in 2006. She and her husband, Dennis, who will retire in 2009 as assistant principal of curriculum and supervision at East Naples Middle School, reside in Naples, FL.
25	Janice Curtin	Janice retired after 37 years of teaching junior high English at Central Community School in Elkader.
25	Steven Rutz	Steven is a program supervisor serving 12 school districts for the Northwest Special Education Cooperative.
25	Dianne Alford Shaw	Dianne is a national sales consultant for the Birmingham Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
25	D. Barry Shaw	Barry is an anesthesiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center.
25	Linda Pashby Kaufman	Linda is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister and spiritual director working as a hospital chaplain in Seattle.
25	Mary Secl Barron	Mary retired from teaching in May 2005.
25	Ted Frevert	Ted is a counselor and international student adviser at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport.
25	Cynthia Musselman McNulty	Cynthia retired after teaching elementary physical education for 32 years.
25	Jim and Sandy Reihman Davidson	Jim retired after 40 years as a business teacher and coach in the Burlington Community School District. He and his wife, Sandy, live in Burlington.
25	Steven Koch	Steven teaches economics and government at Hoover High School in Des Moines.
25	Lorene Knutson Geis	Lorene participated in the NE Iowa Studio Tour in October; her art studio in Calmar was featured in the tour.
25	Robert Iverson	Robert retired from teaching music in Alexandria MN. He is the co-founder and president of the Alexandria Area Arts Association.
25	Lynne Whannel Rusley	Lynne retired after teaching 23 years at Missouri Southern State University.
25	Judith Walton	Judith is a volunteer at Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island TX. She helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 200 sea turtles.
25	Barbara Overman Yingling	Barbara is retired and lives in Mequon WI.
25	Francis Bergren	Francis is a retired teacher and coach living in Telico Village TN.
25	Stephen France	Stephen was inducted in to the school of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services Hall of Excellence in 2006.
25	Dennis Frisch	Dennis retired from Wilton Community Schools as a high school science teacher in 2000. He volunteers for the Durant Ambulance Service as an emergency medical technician.
26	Susan McIntee Schwieger	Susan is director of graduate student life for the UNI Graduate College.
26	Dan Tegtmeyer	Dan is general manager of Superstition Trailers dealership in Phoenix and Tuscon.
26	Brian Thuesen	Brian is serving his third term on the St. Anthony City Council.
26	Deanna Schultz	Deanna is an assistant professor of career and technical education at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
26	Rick Schupbach	Rick teaches physical educatioin in Grundy Center and has received national and international attention for using technology to combat obesity in children.
26	William Potter	William is regional sales manager for New England for Universal Computer Systems/Reynolds & Reynolds Co.
26	Dana Barrer	Dana is a branch manager for Wells Fargo.
26	Scott Johnson	Scott is an assistant dean in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona.
26	Andrew Brannon	Andrew is the finance director at Shrine of Our Lady Guadaupe in La Crosse WI.
26	Duke Dierks	Duke became Ozark National Life Insurance Company's all-time highest inforce producer.
26	Kevin Hanson	Kevin is vice president and chief financial officer for HosePower USA, a hydraulics and industrial hose and fittings company in Phoenix AZ.
26	Ruth Hunsaker Molloy	Ruth is assistant vice president for Bremer Trust in Storm Lake.
26	Lori Anderson Montgomery	Lori is a K-5 curriculum instruction facilitator for Knox County Schools. She lives in Knoxville TN.
26	Lila Starr	Lila is an adult mental health specialist for the Iowa Department of Human Services. She lives in Clive.
26	Barbara Rand York	Barbara retired as a social worker for the state of Iowa. She lives in Sandy Ridge NC.
26	Rose Evans Burke	Rose is a controller at RiverTown Newspaper Group in Red Wing MN.
26	Teresa Moylan and Morris Shaw	Teresa owns A Child's View School in Tuscon AZ, which she and her husband, Morris, have owned for 22 years.
26	Joyce Allard	Joyce is director of communications for Special Olympics Iowa. She was the community education coordinator at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
26	Catherine Henry Toohey	Catherine conducts school safety and emergency management training for school districts in Texas, as well as serving as a school safety specialist for the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University in San Marcos.
26	Jayne Thomas Hall	Jayne is sales manager at Arthur Davis Publishing Agency in Cedar Falls; the largest publisher of nursing publications in the United States.
26	Luann Bloomer Peverill	Luann celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband, Todd.
26	Linnea Scheffel	Linnea works for North Iowa Community College. She lives in Maynard.
26	Vicki Sprugel	Vicki teaches fifth-grade at West Marshall Middle School in State Center. She was named to "Who's Who of American Teachers" for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
26	Michele Case McGuire	Michele is the admission counselor for Hinksen Academy in Moscow, Russia.
26	Marti Moon Burton	Marti teaches at Einstein Elementary in Kirkland WA.
26	Monica Haag	Monica has worked for Carney, Alexander Marold and Co. since 1979. She is a past president of Quota International of Waterloo, treasurer of the Waterloo Exchange club and member of the Waterloo Elks Lodge.
26	Patricia McCoy Standley	Patricia has taught eighth grade for 25 years at Taft Middle School in Cedar Rapids.
26	Melia Tatman	Melia works in the children's programming department at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. She also writes a monthly column for the Cedar Rapids Gazette about the library's new items.
26	Janice Steger Hanish	Janice was named UNI assistant vice president for outreach and special programs.
26	James Kahler	James is president and chief operating officer for Leachman
26	Terrence Samuel	Terrence retired from the state of Oregon after 20 years of service. He serves on the board of the Salem Multicultural Institute and World Beat Festival.
26	Bradley Townsend	Bradley moved to Roseville CA to finish his career in periodontics and implants.
26	Connie Coltrane	Connie received the Alice Buffet Outstanding Teacher award presented annually to 15 teachers in the Omaha area.
26	This fall	Nancy Aossey named 2007 recipient of AASCU Distinguished Alumnus Award; photo.
27	Gregory Fritz	Gregory was elected to the board of directors of the Pocahontas Area Community School District in September.
27	Jason Safly	Jason teaches engineering applications at Monticello Trails Middle Schol in Shawnee KS.
27	Mitchell Matthews	Mitchell is owner of the Matthews Group.
27	Angela Swenson Schnurstein	Angela teaches Title 1 math at Hiatt Middle School in the Des Moines School District.
27	Mark Schnurstein	Mark teaches talented and gifted science at Harding Middle School in the Des Moines School District and will be the lead teacher for the school's NASA Explorere School Program.
27	Jennifer Holmes Wessels	Jennifer teaches upper level math at Nevada High School.
27	Denise Steines Forney	Denise is a corporate trainer for Kemin Industries in Des Moines. She also sings and plays guitar in a Christian rock band.
27	Jason Follett	Jason was elected chair of the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees. He was the winner of the UNI Heritage Honours Young Alumni Award.
27	Martin Rosacker	Martin is vice president of ING Investment in Minneapolis MN.
27	Terri Moody Samuelson	Terri teaches in the Pocahontas School District
27	Kurt Schmitz	Kurt is assistant vice president-sales manager of Homecare Division for VGM Financial Services.
27	Marilyn Condry	Marilyn is a special education teacher for Vinton Shellsburg Schools.
27	Shawn Hann Hawkins	Shawn teaches theatre at the Denver CO School of Arts.
27	Kimberly Steffens Hintz	Kimberly received her masters degree in education from Southwest Minnesota State University. She lives in Primghar.
27	Patrick Petersohn	Patrick is the market executive for the Kansas City market for the Private Bank of America, and leads the company's efforts in delivering weath management services and advice.
27	Sherri Ries Tekippe	Sherri is the drector of Happy Time Preschool in Waukee.
27	Jane Fowler Wagner	Jane received a master's degree of justice administration from Norwich University in Northfield VT. She previously worked for 13 years as deputy sheriff for the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office.
27	Jennifer Martin Ciosek	Jennifer is director of the Spirit of Enterprise Center at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business.
27	Evan Amdahl	Evan is a physical education instructor at Rainy River Community College, International Falls MN. He is also the offensive coordinator for the school's footbal team.
27	Carol Olson	Carol serves in the Army National Guard in Alexandria VA, and was promoted to lieutentant colenel and is serving as the equipping branch chief. She is also a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
27	Kent Abrahamson	Kent is principal of Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in West Des Moines. He was previously an assistant women's basketball coach at Missouri State University.
27	Carolyn Nostrom Hartmann	Carolyn is human resources coordinator for Chantland-MHS Company in Humboldt.
27	James O'Connor	James is interim assistant vice president for marketing and public relations at UNI.
27	Lee Wilkinson	Lee was appointed director of operations and finance for the Iowa Department of Transportation.
27	Scott Tychsen	Scott was promoted to president of Topeka Aircraft and Executive Beechcraft in Kansas City.
27	Kim Padget Veeder	Kim was appointed director of the Black Hawk County Informational Technology Department.
27	Theresa Lambertsen Gordy	Theresa joined ACT in Iowa City as a senior corporate communications associate.
27	Denice Evans Ostrander	Denice is a senior operational analytics and reporting consultant at Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield in Des Moines.
27	Kevin Hansen	Kevin was promoted to vice president for creative strategies at Hellman Associates Inc. in Waterloo.
27	Debra Nielsen Hinshaw	Debra lives in Victor and teaches fifth grade for BGM Schools in Brooklyn. She has been appointed to the Professional Educators of Iowa Board of Directors.
27	Paul Satre	Paul is vice president for Oracle. He lives in Minneapolis MN.
27	Natalie Foy Tegtmeyer	Natalie has been teaching in the Chandler Unified School District for 21 years.
27	Jolene Danielle Carr	Jolene is director of professional development and inclusion for the law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale P.C. in St. Louis MO. She will be responsible for attorney development and training.
27	Timothy Crawford	Timothy is the technical director of Drugs, Nutrition and Cosmetics for Basic Solutions in Simi Valley CA, and is in charge of all scientific affairs for the company.
27	Adrienne Hallett chosen for public radio leadership award	Wins won of two awards from NPR board; photo.
28	Allison Cink Rickels	Allison is executive director and CEO of the FarmHouse Foundation in Kansas City MO. The foundation supports the ducational and leadership programs of the FarmHouse Fraternity.
28	Ashley Bainbridge	Ashley works in costuming in California, mainly for theme parks including Universal Studios and Disneyland.
28	Jason Buhrow	Jason is an IT consulting manager for RSM McGladrey in Des Moines.
28	Gillian Christy	Gillian completed her public sculpture, "Embrace" as an urban signigier for a neighborhood in Providence RI.
28	Sara Barnhart Yeong Joon Ko	Sara is a senior consultant for Hitachi Consulting in Chicago
28	Chad Buchholz	Chad is a school administrative manager for Linn-Mar Schools.
28	Elda Elizondo	Elda is curriculum development coordinator at Costa Rican-North American Binational Center. She lives in San Juan Puerto Rico.
28	Joseph Fernau	Joseph is director of training and outreach for Special Olympics Iowa. He has an extensive background with SOIA and volunteered with the Winter Games for almost 10 years. He lives in Ankeny.
28	Holly Olson	Holly completed her master's in education for post secondary education at UNI in August.
28	Karen Pitcher	Karen completed a Ph.D. in communication studies at the University of Iowa. She is an assistant professor of communications at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg FL.
28	David Freiderichs	David is a regional sales manager with MediNotets Corporation. He recently moved to Kansas City MO.
28	Mary Meyer Lestina	Mary teaches science at City High School in Iowa City.
28	Betsy Hoffman Ratchford	Betsy is UNI instructor of management information systems and Webmaster.
28	Jennifer Noehl Rusch	Jennifer is executive director of the Culunteer Center of the Cedar Valley. She was recently appointed to the Iowa Commissionon Volunteer Services by Governer Chet Culver. She lives in Cedar Falls.
28	Daniel Hosea	Daniiel was featured on the TC Guide Networks's "Who Will Be America's Next Producer?" Previously, he worked for CNN.
28	Rebecca Kauten	Rebecca is the watershed coordinator for the Black Hawk Soil and Water Consercation District, and presents at national conferences in municipal stormwater management.
28	Michelle Greene Koller	Michelle is business manager for University of Iowa Hospitals operating room and surgical services. She lives in Ainsworth.
28	Douglas Lestin	Douglas teaches drama at Chity High School in Iowa City.
28	Daniel and Andrea Nechanicky Dufner	Daniel moved to Tianjin, China as manager of China tractor engineering for John Deere. His wife, Andrea, is a supply management specialist for John Deere.
28	Anthony Harper	Anthony was promoted to assistant director of community services in the Department of Planning and Program Development for Franklin County.
28	Joel Weeks	Joel is principal at Gilbert High School. He lives in Ames.
28	Jennifer Allemann	Jennifer was one of 10 finalists in a "People" magazine style makeover contest. She lives in St. Louis.
28	Scott Sernett	Scott is a financial adviser for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and received his Financial Planner certification.
28	Shannon Wentzel DeWitt	Shannon works in sales for MetLife. She lives in Urbandale.
28	Elizabeth Fank	Elizabeth teaches English language learners at Washington Elementary in Olathe KS.
28	Nicholle Judas Stone	Nicholle is director of learning technology services at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She received the 2007 Chancellor's Academic Staff Award for Excellence.
28	Bradley Schaufenbuel	Bradley authored a book and it was published by IT Governance Publishing. He is a senior manager, I.T. risk and security for Zurich Financial Services.
28	April Cooper Krob	April teaches sixth-grade geography and was named 2007 teacher of the Year at Galaxy Middle School in Deltona FL.
28	Britt Moffatt	Britt teaches third-grade in Compton CA and has worked with Campus Crusade for Christ in Los Angeles for 10 years.
28	Curtis Schneekloth	Curtis is the investor relations director for Cooper Tire and Rubber Company.
28	Teri Bedard	Teri is a staff radiation therapist at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
28	Bret Greve	Bret received the 2006 American Star of Teaching Awqard. He teaches fourth-grade at Harris-Lake Park Elementary in Lake Park.