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2013—Deb Czarnecki, Lead Microbiologist, FMC BioPolymer, Newark, DE, is now a Registrant of the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists (NRCM). On December 18, 2012, she became certified as a Registered Microbiologist in Food Safety and Quality Microbiology. Ms. Czarnecki received her B.S. degree from Iowa State University, Ames. To earn the NRCM credential, Ms. Czarnecki first met rigorous educational and experiential eligibility requirements and then passed a comprehensive written examination. She has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary in a food microbiology testing laboratory. The NRCM is a voluntary certifying body which was founded in 1958 and has certified microbiologists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and on six continents. The goals of the NRCM are to minimize risk to the public by identifying qualified microbiologists; encourage mastery of microbiological knowledge and skills that contribute to improving the human condition; and foster professional pride and a sense of accomplishment in qualified microbiologists. Employers use NRCM certification to distinguish their company and attest to their employees’ competency. The American College of Microbiology, a component of ASM's Professional Practice Committee, is responsible for certification of microbiologists and immunologists, accreditation of postdoctoral training programs, and other programs consistent with its mission of providing leadership in promoting the high quality and ethical practice of the microbiology and immunology professions for the benefits of human, animal, and environmental well-being.

Richard Seely, AIA has recently been promoted to Principal at OPN Architects. An Associate since 2005, Seely has built an extensive portfolio of high-profile and award-winning work. He joins Terry Gebard, AIA as principal in the Des Moines office. Seely’s practice has been built on the planning and design of large, complex projects for wide range of clients – including work at the state universities and for Fortune 500 companies. Notable projects include the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa, a LEED Gold building that was recognized by the American Institute of Architects – Iowa Chapter with an award for design excellence, and Bright Grandview Clubhouse, a civic project which also won an AIA award for design in 2012. Seely’s expertise extends to historic restoration projects, as well. His work includes the restoration of Salisbury House, a historic mansion which now serves as a museum and cultural center, and the restoration of Hoyt Sherman Place a grand, historic theater located in Des Moines. Seely is widely recognized as a leader in the professional community. In 2011, Seely served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In his role he championed the responsibility of architects and firms to embrace innovative, sustainable design practices. NOTE: Rick graduated from Iowa State University: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, 1985; Bachelor of Architecture, 1986

Nick Wilson , BS Chemical Engineering 1967 recently received the Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering ( PACE), College of Engineering in 2011. He is a lifetime member of ISU Alumni association. Morrison Container Handling Solutions is pleased to announce that Nick Wilson, president of Morrison Container Handling Solutions was inducted into the Packaging Hall of Fame on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Induction into the Packaging Hall of Fame is the packaging industry's highest honor, recognizing a lifetime of innovation and achievement. Wilson was selected for this prestigious award due to his dedicated leadership in the industry and his commitment to education. He has personally advanced the field of packaging. As a PMMI Board of Directors member since 2006, and Chairman of the Board since 2011, Wilson has been instrumental in establishing PMMI’s future growth and direction. During his leadership tenure, PMMI has introduced the customer-centric approach to PACK EXPO, expanded general membership to qualified firms based in Mexico, introduced EXPO PACK Guadalajara, and began implementing its new strategic vision. And as valuable as his contributions have been, what is most impressive may be how Nick Wilson has impacted education — and mechatronics education in specific. Packaging machinery has undergone the transition from primarily mechanical operation to complex combinations of mechanical and servo/PLC controls. Wilson saw this change and identified the need for engineering education that integrated electrical and mechanical knowledge and consequently fostered the growth of mechatronics education. This is especially evident at Purdue Calumet. Wilson convinced faculty at Purdue Calumet of just how critical it was to establish a mechatronics education program. Then, he encouraged and drove a partnership among Purdue Calumet, packaging industry leaders and PMMI. The mutually beneficial connection provides students up-to-date equipment, technical advice and assistance and internships, and gives the industry partner companies the reassurance of knowing there will be a growing qualified pool of candidates moving forward. Wilson and his wife, Nancy, went on to participate in the development of the school’s Baccalaureate of Science degree program in mechatronics, provide scholarships and internships for students, and donate equipment for hands-on training at the school’s new Nick & Nancy Wilson Mechatronics Laboratory. His commitment to education reaches far beyond a single educational institution. He has also played an active role in PMMI’s Mechatronics Certificate program. The program augments mechatronics skills standards developed by PMMI and embraced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Competency Model Clearinghouse. It is also a component of The Manufacturing Institute's Manufacturing Skills Certification Systems (SCS) offerings. Wilson has virtually guaranteed manufacturers will have the opportunity to hire engineers whose skills encompass all they need to know. Wilson also serves on the Dean’s Executive Council at the Purdue Calumet School of Technology. Is an elected member of the advisory council of the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana. In 2011, Wilson was honored with the Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering (PACE) from Iowa State University’s College of Engineering, where he earned his BS in chemical engineering in 1967. He earned an MBA in Accounting from Loyola University in 1976.

Marjorie (Foddy) Hogan recently featured in Absolute Return - December 2012 issue Marjorie (Foddy) Hogan was recently featured in Absolute Return’s December 2012 issue (www.hedgefundintelligence.com/absolutereturn). Marjorie graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1978 from the college of liberal arts and science with a dual degree in Physics and Mathematics. She then went on to receive her Ph.D. degree in 1983 from Stanford University in Mathematics. At Stanford, Marjorie Hogan studied stochastic process, the mathematical field that attempts to understand random variables and probability. Elements of that doctoral work are visible today, driving successful investments of hard-to-predict, complex securities like collateralized loan obligations and mortgage backed securities at her four year old Manhattan credit firm, Altum Capital Management. “Everything in my world is random–interest rates, default probabilities, default outcomes,” says Hogan, who was raised on a corn farm in Woodward, Iowa. “That’s what stochastic process is – it’s trying to analyze the uncertainties we all face.” Hogan developed her expertise in asset backed securities by modeling uncertainties and then trading them. Following a year of avionics work at Boeing, she moved to First Boston where she spent six years modeling options, managing risk and trading corporate warrants. Options pricing, Hogan says, was the obvious career coming out of her PhD program because of the intersection of intellectual stimulation and real world applicability. Hogan found a similar intersection at Bear Stearns, where she spent the bulk of her career. From 1991 to 1999, she founded and managed the mortgage derivatives business. Next, she established and ran the collateralized debt obligations trading desk from 2000 to 2004, the first of its kind. Finally, she managed proprietary capital in mortgages and CDOs from 2005 to 2008. She took risk off before the mortgage meltdown and financial crisis, she says, but only shorted indices and not specific MBS. “I did underestimate how large this wipeout was going to be,” she says of not doing the short subprime trade that made stars of John Paulson and a few others. “That’s a disappointment.” Still, Hogan estimates that if her portfolio had been a hedge fund-using modest, two times leverage-it would have generated returns in the “upper 30s” in both 2005 and 2006; “mid 20s” in 2007 and about 15% from November 30 to March 14, 2008, the day Bear was temporarily bailed out. Hogan decided not to stay at J.P. Morgan following its purchase of Bear. In January 2009, she joined Capstone Investment Advisors, a volatility focused money manager that wanted to expand into credit. After building a successful track record, Hogan spun out her Capstone Altum Credit Fund in February, and keeping her seven person team intact. She kept the name Altum, a Latin word referring to deep perspective from above suggested by Hogan’s then 17-year-old daughter. Investors, including one of the oldest, Vanderbilt University’s endowment, had the choice to redeem. All 41 followed. Altum invests in American and European structured credit products – CLOs, RMBS, CMBS, and other ABS–but not all at once. Hogan and her quant-heavy team’s modus operandi is to watch for opportunities across ABS, study a handful of promising markets for months, building related models and expertise, and then focus on the best opportunity. Investors rave about Hogan’s process. “Their approach is the right way to do it: lay the groundwork, build the infrastructure, build the models, and then when the time is right you’re set up and ready to go,” says Manish Valecha of fund of funds Gapstow Capital Partners. “She does a lot of work before she moves in,” adds David Mumert of Mt. Vernon, the Dallas, Tex. family office of Excel Communications founder Kenny Troutt. “She’s kind of risk averse-something we like. She’s very methodical and very open.” “We want to continually grow our understanding of new areas,” says Hogan of Altum’s “sector rotation.” “It’s the willingness and ability to study new areas and continually move where opportunities should be and not be limited by what our most recent trading experience was.” Today, Altum is mostly invested in U.S. and, increasingly, European CLOs. The fund is in about 100 different securities, with the top position representing 3.43% of assets. The leveraged loan securities are an area of growing interest for many credit hedge funds and have performed well this year. Hogan has stayed out of the lucrative MBS trade this year, believing it’s too crowded and spreads are too tight to take advantage of without using leverage (Altum employs none). But Hogan has been busy setting up a potential U.K. subprime MBS investment, opening a London office led by former Aberdeen Asset Management portfolio manager Cathy Price and having her quant team build valuation models. “This market has received less investor focus than other structured-product areas, particularly US subprime, and while smaller, still offers sufficient liquidity and underlying portfolio information,” Hogan wrote in a recent investor letter. “While we remain cautious on the entry point (as with most areas in structured credit, this market has run up over recent months), we believe this is a relatively less crowded market where we have the opportunity to find attractive bonds based on in-depth fundamental analysis.” Price and Hogan – who also spends one week a month in Europe – are also beginning to look at European ABS CDOs and distressed European RMBS and CMBS, particularly the Spanish mortgage market. Others on the investment team include senior trader Lynn Paquette, the decade-long head of the mortgage derivatives trading desk at Bear Stearns who has a PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Three former banking quants run modeling for Altum: Yale physics PhD Mark Rakowski; Princeton electrical engineering MA Yin Chan; and Rochester engineering PhD Zhao Cheng. Investors say they trust Hogan to avoid liquidity problems and hedge effectively. “She’s one of the oldest hands in the industry,” says Michael Afanasiev of fund of funds Cube Capital. “She knows it like the back of her hand and hence she’s able to pick pieces that A, don’t lose money eventually and B,maneuver in the space very efficiently.”

Monte DeArmoun, 1990 BA Political Science, was named the 2012 Iowa Preserve America History Teacher of the Year. DeArmoun teaches at Northwood-Kensett Jr./Sr. High School in Northwood, IA.

Freese-Decker Named Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Christina M. Freese-Decker, president, Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital, has won the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year. The honor is given for outstanding achievement in the field of health care management. Freese-Decker is a Des Moines native and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1996. The award is given to an exceptional health care executive who is less than 40 years old, is an ACHE Fellow and holds a chief executive officer or chief operations officer position in a health care organization. Freese-Decker will receive her award on Tuesday, March 12, at the Malcolm T. MacEachern Memorial Lecture and Luncheon during ACHE’s 56th Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. Freese-Decker, 35, has been president of the two Spectrum Health hospitals since 2011. She began her career in 2002 as an administrative fellow with Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She was named director of strategic planning and development and was soon promoted as the department’s vice president. In this role, she led system strategic planning, market intelligence gathering, call center operations and regional hospital network coordination. Freese-Decker earned master’s degrees in health administration and industrial engineering from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. She is currently serving on the board of directors of the David D. Hunting YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, serving as vice chair from 2009 to 2012. Freese-Decker was president of the Great Lakes Chapter of ACHE from 2008 to 2009 and she is currently president of the Health Management and Policy Alumni Board of Directors, College of Public Health, at the University of Iowa.

In February, Dr. Paul Hanstedt, professor of English at Roanoke College, will receive Virginia’s highest honor – the State Council of Higher Education’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Hanstedt joins 11 other award recipients, who are all faculty members from colleges and universities across the state. The winners will be recognized at a ceremony and luncheon in Richmond on Feb. 12. Prior to the event, they will be introduced on the floor of the Virginia General Assembly. What drives Hanstedt’s teaching is his desire to help students develop the skills in writing, reading, or cultural analysis that allow them to participate in the conversations that matter. “There's so much emphasis these days on education as certification--it doesn't matter what you learn, just as long as you get that degree,” Hanstedt said. “I disagree with this--I want students to push themselves, to learn about the subject, but also to learn about who they are, about what they value, about what drives them. Every day I'm in the class room I'm reminded that working with them as they make that discovery is an honor.” “I was a rather quiet and shy student … uncomfortable expressing my views or taking risks in my writing,” Dr. Heidi Hanrahan ’99 wrote in support of his nomination. “Somehow, Dr. Hanstedt saw promise in me and went out of his way to encourage me. In a conference in his office, he told me, ‘When you say something, the other students in class actually listen. They want to hear what you have to say.’ It’s hard to explain what a jolt of confidence this was for me as a young scholar.” Hanrahan is now assistant professor of English at Shepherd University. “The College is very pleased and honored with Dr. Hanstedt’s selection for a SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award,” Dr. Richard Smith, vice president and dean of the college, said. “He is a superb teacher and accomplished scholar who is a noted expert and strong voice for innovative general education curricula and pedagogy. His selection not only validates his fine work and many accomplishments but also affirms the Roanoke College’s faculty emphasis on excellent teaching and scholarship.” Hanstedt was one of the campus leaders in Roanoke’s revision of its general education program, serving as director of general education for five years. He now consults with colleges and universities in the United States and abroad about curricular matters. In 2009, Hanstedt spent a year in Hong Kong as a Fulbright Scholar, helping more than a dozen universities in Asia transform from a three-year British model to a four-year American model. He received the 2006 Roanoke College Innovation Award for collaboration in general education reform. Hanstedt has published numerous articles, writing for “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ “Liberal Education,” the modern Language Association’s “Profession” and a variety of scholarly journals. Hanstedt is the author of two books, “The Faculty Guide to General Education” (Jossey-Bass/Wiley) and “HongKonged, or: the Neurotic Parents’ Guide to a Year in Asia” (Adams Media). His work was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Nonfiction in 2011 for “Grief and the Village,” published as “What Do You Say?” in Brain, Child in March 2011. Hanstedt also writes a blog and contributes radio essays to WVTF Public Radio. His subject matter ranges from food, travel, and his three children to his efforts to learn to play the accordion. Hanstedt is the fourth Roanoke professor to receive the Outstanding Faculty Award in the past 10 years. Other Roanoke recipients include Dr. Gregory Weiss, professor of sociology, emeritus, who was recognized in 2004, Dr. Roland Minton, professor of mathematics, in 2005 and Dr. Melanie Almeder, associate professor of English, in 2011. Almeder also was recognized as a “rising star” for three years prior to 2011. Hanstedt, who has taught at Roanoke since 1996, has received several awards at Roanoke, including the Dean’s Council Exemplary Teaching Award in 2000 and the SGA Faculty Leadership Award in 1999. He served as the director of general education for Roanoke for five years. He earned his B.A. from Luther College, his master’s degree from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

On Tuesday, July 31, Arlen Wonderlich was voted the National Grand President of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Wonderlich was one of the five voted positions selected at the fraternity’s 62nd National Convention in Burlington, Vt. Approximately 400 AGR alumni and collegiate members and their families attended the convention. Alpha Gamma Rho is the national professional/social agricultural fraternity with more than 59,000 members nationwide and chapters on 71 campuses in the United States. Wonderlich was raised on a grain and livestock Century Farm in southeastern Iowa. He was initiated into Eta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho in 1967.He graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 1970 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1973. He joined a mixed animal practice in Waukon, Iowa, where dairy and swine medicine and consultation were his primary interests. In 1991, he joined Land O’Lakes Feed as a swine consultant. A desire to become more involved in preventative medicine led him to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) in 1996 where he was a member of the professional veterinary services team. He has worked with veterinary and farm accounts across the United States, Japan and South Korea utilizing his diagnostic, vaccination and preventative medicine skills. In 2002, he developed the Pharmacovigilance Regulatory Affairs Department at BIVI in St. Joseph, Mo. His past service to Eta Chapter includes serving as secretary, vice president and president of the Alumni Board. During that time, he became involved in Iowa State’s Greek Alumni Alliance and served as vice president and president of that all-Greek community organization. Wonderlich joined AGR’s National Board of Directors in 2009 and served as vice grand president for two years. He has been a church and community leader with involvement on church boards and service clubs and has served his profession on numerous committees and boards for the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association. He and his wife, Karlene, split their time between their home in Phoenix, Ariz. and their cabin near Lansing, Iowa. They have three children and six grandchildren. For additional information, contact Stephanie Casey at SCasey@AlphaGammaRho.org or 816-891-9200 ext. 11. Alpha Gamma Rho is the fraternity sharing a common bond within a dynamic, global agriculture committed to fostering the highest values and providing each and every brother with superior lifelong personal development and professional success. For more information on Alpha Gamma Rho, call 816-891-9200 or direct your browser to www.alphagammarho.org.

Karmyn Babcock, IT Director of The Weitz Company, Des Moines, Iowa, has been selected by Engineering News-Record magazine as an ENRMidwest Top 20 Under 40 professional. The annual program recognizes young design and construction individuals from the region who have made significant contributions to their professions and communities. Honorees were notified by ENR of their selection on December 20, 2012. Babcock is one of four women on the list to achieve this honor for 2013. Babcock was nominated by The Weitz Company because she has successfully merged the disciplines of engineering and technology by developing and implementing electronic advancements tailor-made for the construction industry. Babcock served as an intern with Weitz in 1997and was hired as a full-time employee in 1998. Over the course of her 15 years with Weitz Babcock has been involved in every facet of the corporate IT strategy for this top 50 national contractor. Major innovations include Babcock’s development of a real-time integration between the Prolog and JD Edwards systems regarding project financial information making Weitz the only contractor industry-wide with this technology. Recognizing opportunities for improvements and taking prudent action has been key to Babcock’s success in technological innovations for the construction industry. She has prototyped many technologies for Weitz, developing a faster evaluation cycle to push change faster. “We have to keep up with the pace of technology as an organization instead of a wait and see attitude. If we wait and see, we are literally years behind,” Babcock states. Babcock is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Master of Science in Civil and Construction Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of the Prolog Customer Advisory Board; iPad in Construction; ISU ConE Alumni; Construction Executive Leaders; and McGraw-Hill Construction Future Tech CIO. ENRMidwest received 130 entries for the Top 20 under 40 competition during a Sept. 14 to Nov. 9, 2012 submission period. A panel of six industry professionals selected those candidates they believed best demonstrated excellence and leadership in their professions and communities. ENRMidwest covers news about construction and design in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Thomas William Davis graduated from Iowa State in December 2009 with a double major - bachelor degrees in Psychology and Journalism/Broadcasting. He has been living and working in San Diego, Calif., for the past three years. Thomas was recently invited/accepted into the Peace Corps. He will be an Educator in Jamaica beginning March 2013 thru May 17, 2015.

Continuing to build expertise and their regional leadership position in online and digital marketing, Blue Compass Interactive officials today announced social media strategist Hillary Brown is joining the firm as online marketing associate. Hillary Brown graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor of arts degree in Advertising in 2001. According to company officials, Brown will lead the agency’s social marketing services with core responsibilities for developing and managing client social media campaigns, online collaboration and brand growth. “Hillary is extremely talented and a recognized industry leader in online marketing, especially within the social media arena,” said Drew Harden, Blue Compass Interactive president and co-founder. “She brings a lot of skill and additional depth to our service offerings in social media, search engine optimization and digital marketing solutions.” Before joining the Blue Compass team, Brown was a senior social media strategist and community manager at the Integer Group. She also has worked at Lava Row as a digital strategist and for Los Angeles-based Passenger Inc., a provider of online branded communities for Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive client experience includes a variety of national and regional powerhouse brands, such as: Apple, Nike, Nestle, Target, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, Dreamworks, X-Games, Jacuzzi, BFGoodrich, Michelin, Pennzoil, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Pella Windows & Doors, Templeton Rye, Knoxville Raceway and Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In addition to her passion for emerging media channels, Brown loves all things music. She is co-owner of On-Pitch, a music marketing and entertainment company, and heavily involved in the Central Iowa music community. In addition to working with the annual 80/35 blockbuster concert and volunteering for the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition, Brown also has served as a panel moderator for the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. About Blue Compass Interactive Blue Compass Interactive (www.bluecompass.com) offers an experienced team of web and mobile experts who help businesses succeed online and in the marketplace with effective web design, web development and online marketing solutions. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Blue Compass serves clients throughout the nation representing a broad range of industries – from leading Fortune 500 companies to small- and mid-sized entrepreneurial businesses. Committed to building, promoting and protecting client brands, Blue Compass develops custom tailored, easy-to-use, web-based resources that effectively drive search engine optimization and put social media to work for your business. Their award-winning designs have been honored by renowned industry leaders such as Adobe, and each project is supported with objective-based analytics to illustrate real and relevant ROI.

Iowa State University alumnus Michael J. Lannoo (B.S. in Biology, 1979 and M.S. in Animal Ecology, 1982), would like to share details of his recent publication, The Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: A Century of Discovering the Nature of Nature. Imagine a place dedicated to the long-term study of nature in nature, a permanent biological field station, a teaching and research laboratory that promotes complete immersion in the natural world. Lakeside Laboratory, founded on the shore of Lake Okoboji in northwestern Iowa in 1909, is just such a place. In this remarkable and insightful book, Michael Lannoo sets the story of Lakeside Lab within the larger story of the primacy of fieldwork, the emergence of conservation biology, and the ability of field stations to address such growing problems as pollution, disease, habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change. At the intersection of major ecosystems with distinct plant and animal communities and surrounded by what, ironically, may be the most intensely cultivated landscape on earth, Lakeside has a long history of rubber-boot biologists saturated in the spirit that grounds the new discipline of conservation biology, and Lannoo brings this history to life with his descriptions of the people and ideas that shaped it. Lakeside’s continuing commitment to bringing the laboratory to the field rather than bringing the field to the lab has supported a focus on mammalogy, ornithology,herpetology, ichthyology, invertebrate biology, parasitology, limnology, and algology, subjects rarely taught now on university campuses but crucial to the planet’s health. Lakeside Lab and biological research stations like it have never been more relevant to science and to society at large than they are today. Michael Lannoo convinces us that while Lakeside’s past is commendable, its future, grounded in ecological principles, will help shape a more sustainable society.

Ryan Nisle has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America for 2013. Nisle graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history from Iowa State University in 1998. He continued his studies and attended law school at the University of Oregon, where he earned his juris doctorate in 2001. Nisle is currently a partner at Miller Nash LLP.

The Schemmer Associates Inc. (Schemmer), a local full-service architecture, engineering and planning firm, is pleased to announce that Eric Deters, P.E., has joined the firm as a project engineer. With more than seven years of professional experience in water and wastewater engineering, Deters’ experience includes: water distribution and wastewater collection systems; grading and drainage; water source and storage sites; road alignment; paving plans; wastewater treatment facilities; and project management. At Schemmer, Deters will be responsible for projects with an emphasis on water/wastewater. Deters has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Over the past half century, Schemmer has developed into a comprehensive, single-source multidiscipline firm prepared to offer clients a complete range of architectural, engineering and planning services. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., Schemmer has regional offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa; as well as in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more information, please visit our website at www.schemmer.com.

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) today announced the appointment of Brent Dorman to the position of director of engineering and business process advancement for the company’s bearing and power transmission business group. Dorman joined Timken in 1982 as an associate engineer. Since then, he has held positions in application engineering as well as business-unit leadership assignments in Latin America and Asia. Dorman also served four years as director of process execution and was named director of engineering for the bearings and power transmission group in 2011. He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from Iowa State University and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Dorman lives in Jackson Township, Ohio, with his family. About The Timken Company: The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a global industrial technology leader, applies its deep knowledge of metallurgy, friction management and power transmission to improve the reliability and efficiency of machinery all around the world. The company engineers, manufactures and markets mechanical components and high-performance steel. Its bearings, engineered-steel bars and tubes—as well as transmissions, gearboxes, chain and related products and services—support diversified markets worldwide. With sales of $5.2 billion in 2011 and approximately 21,000 people operating from 30 countries, Timken makes the world more productive and keeps industry in motion.

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, an Iowa State University alumnus of 1987, Kay Graves, was honored at this year’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. A total of 93 local educators were honored with Tiffany crystal apples at the 2012 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. Recipients were selected by their schools’ administration to celebrate their achievements and dedication to the teaching profession. A ceremony and reception was held at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, Nov. 11. "Quality teachers are instrumental in helping students achieve the highest level of success,” said Patrick J. Sly, Emerson executive vice president. “And their achievements ultimately enable our communities to grow, companies to succeed and increase jobs, and provide more progressive employment opportunities in the future.” Award recipients are also given an opportunity to apply for a Gold Star Grant from Emerson, which will be presented in spring 2013. Honorees from this year and the past five years are eligible to apply for the competitive grants, which are designed to fund educational projects that reflect the pillars of the Emerson brand – technology, innovation and leadership. Since 2006, Emerson has awarded $295,000 to area educators and schools through the Gold Star Grant program. The Excellence in Teaching Awards program is sponsored annually by St. Louis-based Emerson, a diversified global manufacturer and technology leader. Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust gave $10.6 million to more than 700 educational organizations and institutions globally for the year ending September 2012. “We are proud to celebrate the area’s most dedicated educators, and thank them for their commitment to education and to our children,” Sly added. About Emerson: Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2012 were $24.4 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

The Omaha law firm of Gross & Welch is pleased to announce Abbie M. Schurman has joined the firm as an Associate. Ms. Schurman has been a law clerk with Gross & Welch since 2010. Ms. Schurman earned her law degree from Creighton University in 2012, where she graduated magna cum laude. She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University. While at Creighton, Ms. Schurman received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the area of Criminal Law and competed in the East Lansing Mock Trial Competition. In addition to her awards, Ms. Schurman served as an Editorial Staff Member of the Creighton Law Review. Ms. Schurman is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and is licensed to practice in Iowa. Ms. Schurman will be admitted to practice in the state of Nebraska in the near future. The law firm of Gross & Welch was founded in 1927 by Daniel J. Gross and is located in Omaha,Nebraska. The firm includes the following practice areas: civil litigation, business law, insurance law,employment law, estate planning and probate, real estate, family law, creditor bankruptcy and workers’ compensation. The firm represents clients throughout Nebraska and Iowa. More information about the firm can be found at: www.grosswelch.com.

Kathleen Niedert, Ph.D., administrator of Parkview Manor Care Center, is recipient of this year’s highest honor from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Assocation). Niedert, a registered dietitian and Academy member for 32 years, was presented the 2012 Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award at the opening session of the academy’s national conference in Philadelphia. The 73,000-member Academy recognized Niedert for her leadership as well as commitment to the profession and organization. The award is named for an early 20th-century pioneer in dietetics. “My first reaction was wow, and then when I came down from the clouds I wondered if I were really that old,” laughs Neidert. “The ride getting here has been everything anyone could have wanted, and I can truthfully say that I am as passionate about dietetics today as I was the day I graduated from Iowa State in 1973.” In her acceptance remarks, Niedert attributed her success to many people who had influenced her through the years: her parents, husband, son, close friends, academy members, and boss Kris Hansen, CEO of Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, which manages Parkview Manor and where Niedert previously served several years as dietitian and director of dining services. Niedert also thanked the college students in attendance who are planning careers in nutrition and dietetics. She shared three simple rules for life that her parents taught her. “If you don’t go after what you want, you will never have it; if you don’t ask, the answer will always be no; and if you don’t step forward, you will always be in the same place,” Niedert said, as she encouraged the students to dream big and think of the day when one of them would be on the stage receiving an award. Niedert is a widely published author and served as editor of the academy’s Nutrition Care of the Older Adult (2004). She is a past president of the Iowa Dietetic Association and Mid-East District Dietetic Association, and former chair of the academy’s Dietetics in Health Care Communities dietetic practice group. Niedert received the academy’s 2009 medallion Award for service to the organization and the dietetics profession, the 2001 Award of Excellence in Consultation and Business Practice, and the 2000 Service Award. She was Iowa’s Outstanding Dietitian of the Year in 1992. Niedert graduated from Iowa State University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Northern Iowa. She earned a PhD in health care administration from Warren National University for her research on the use of liberalized diets in long-term care settings.

Was named Region XXIV Co-Coach of the Year and NJCAA District K Volleyball Coach of the Year for leading Lincoln Land Comm. College to the National Tournament for the first time in school history, finishing 11th with a 33-9 record.

Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. is pleased to announce the addition of Courtney I. Schultz as an associate attorney. Courtney focuses her practice in the areas of automobile law, commercial transportation matters, and general liability. She works with insurers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers. Prior to joining Arthur Chapman in 2012, Courtney worked as a litigation associate in Wisconsin. She is an Iowa native and a graduate of Iowa State University and the University of Iowa College of Law. The law firm of Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. was established in 1974 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a branch office in Hudson, Wisconsin. Arthur Chapman is one of the premier defense litigation law firms in Minnesota with approximately 43 attorneys practicing from coast to coast. The attorneys at Arthur Chapman serve the litigation needs of businesses, the insurance industry, and self-insured entities by providing a full range of litigation services, including general and commercial litigation, products liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, subrogation, professional liability, insurance coverage, intellectual property, construction, high technology disputes, liquor liability, employment law, trucking, railroad, and personal injury law.

Mark Nolta ('85, BS, Engineering). Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (KA), one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest commercial general contractors and construction managers, has named Mark Nolta as preconstruction services manager. He will focus on collaborating with the entire project team to meet the owner’s expectations. Nolta will be based in Minneapolis and will oversee preconstruction services for KA company-wide.

Barbara Beichley (1974, MS, Family & Consumer Sciences) Retired on June 30, 2012 from Marshalltown Community College Foundation where she was the Executive Director. Beichley came to MCC in 1986 and during her tenure raised nearly $6 million dollars in Scholarships for students! Under her leadership the Foundation's endowment grew to $3.6 Million. Beichley believes education is the key to a strong and productive work force and enhances quality of life for individuals, families and communities. She remarked, "It's the reason I was so passionate about raising money for student scholarships. I know education changed my life and I wanted that for others." Barbara plans to travel, spend time with her grandson, and enjoy the company of family and friends.

Jane (Skiles) O'Dea ('72, BS, Liberal Arts & Sciences) Jane was included in the book "Military Fly Moms"—a collection of 71 stories by women who were or are military aviators and also mothers. Compiled and edited by retired naval aviator, Linda Maloney One of these women is retired Navy pilot, Jane (Skiles) O’Dea. O’Dea retired from the Navy in 1997 and she and her husband reside in Norfolk, Virginia, where their two grown daughters, their husbands, and grandchildren live nearby. O’Dea shares that her goal as a mom was to be the best role model for her daughters, and now her granddaughters. She encourages both her daughters and granddaughters to pursue their dreams, and to realize that there are no limits to what they can accomplish.

Lisa Eberhart (1981, BS, Family & Consumer Sciences), I am a graduate of Iowa State and I just received the governors award for the State of North Carolina for my work. When Chancellor Randy Woodson showed up at Lisa Eberhart’s office last week, he wasn’t looking for tips on healthy eating. Woodson was there to surprise Eberhart, registered dietitian for University Dining, with the highest honor a state employee can receive. Eberhart clinched a Governor’s Award for Excellence. The annual honors are given in five categories including outstanding state government, safety and heroism, public service and human relations. Eberhart is being recognized in the innovations category. “I’m thrilled because University Dining is very innovative and has come a long way,” she says. “I’ve been able to do many innovative things because I’ve had a lot of support.”

Carl J. Kirpes (2012, BS, Engineering). One of the five 2012 Tau Beta Pi Laureates is Carl J. Kirpes, a 2012 summer graduate in mechanical and industrial engineering from Iowa State University, cited for his diverse achievements; Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, has named Carl as one of five Laureates in the Association’s annual program to recognize gifted engineering students who have excelled in areas beyond their technical majors. Carl is a member of six campus honor societies and takes advantage of these opportunities to develop his leadership skills. He is currently writing a fictional novel incorporating his philosophy of “reflective leadership” as part of his capstone honors project. He spent two seasons as a walk-on varsity football player for the Cyclones before a medical injury ended his football career. He is a published undergraduate researcher and a residence hall honorary, recognized for his accomplishments as a president of his residence house. Dedicated to community service, Carl has been involved with the local Des Moines YMCA as a volunteer since high school. In 2007, his extensive service efforts were recognized by being named the United Way Youth Volunteer of the Year. He was described by a presenter of his senior award as being the epitome of a well-rounded ISU student who has consistently displayed a passion for learning and leading.

Ryan Nisle, ('98, BS, Liberal Arts & Sciences) was named to one of The Best Lawyers in America list this yea with Miller Nash offices.

John Beam ('87, BS, Engineering) joined Timken in 1987, working as an application engineer for several years before moving into the company’s bearing operations. He subsequently held numerous positions in bearing manufacturing, ultimately serving as director of automotive operations. He went on to leadership positions in supply chain, most recently holding the position of director of small-bore supply chain and process excellence. Beam holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. He was promoted to vice president for supply chain.

Todd Van Hal (1996, BS, Engineering) of John Deere was honored on Aug. 1, 2012 during an awards program at the ASABE Annual International Meeting held in Dallas, Texas at the Anatole Hilton Dallas he was the recipient of this ASABE award. Todd is the 2012 Sunkist Young Designer Award for his outstanding engineering and leadership skills and accomplishment in designing agricultural harvesting and cooling system equipment and in delivering and exceeding customer expectations around the world. Van Hal, senior engineer, combine cooling systems, John Deere Global Crop Harvesting Product Development Center, East Moline, Illinois, is leading cooling system configuration and design for worldwide combine programs. He is recognized as an expert in harvesting-vehicle cooling system design both internally at Deere and by cooling component suppliers. While a student at Iowa State University, Van Hal authored the 1995 winning K.K. Barnes Paper award entry, “Optimizing the Operation of a Quasi Ad-Libitum Electronic Feeding System for Gestating Sows in Loose Housing.” His other ASABE awards include a Student Engineer of the Year award, Mid-Central Regional Paper award. His work has received two patents.

Bill Burke, Jr., (1978, BS, Business) president of Burke Marketing Corp. (Nevada, Iowa) with Hormel Foods Corporate (NYSE: HRL) has announced his retirement. “Bill has played an integral role in building Burke Marketing Corp. into the industry leader it is today. His passion and never-ending desire to serve our customers have been critical to our success,” said Mark A. Coffey, vice president of affiliated business units, Refrigerated Foods. “We thank Bill for his leadership of the company and wish him and his wife, Sue the very best in retirement.” During his 39-year career, Burke held a variety of roles for Burke Marketing Corp., which was founded by his father, Bill Burke, Sr. His first position with the company was on the night shift sanitation crew and he also worked in other production departments including blending, cooking and packaging. After graduating from Iowa State University, he worked in sales and was challenged with growing the company’s sales and customer base. In 1986, Burke advanced to sales and general manager and in 1991 was named president. Under Burke’s leadership, Burke Marketing Corp. has grown fivefold.

Scott Williams, (1982, B.S. Chemical Engineering) who has extensive experience as an in-house patent attorney at several major pharmaceutical companies, has joined Armstrong Teasdale’s Intellectual Property practice group as an of counsel. As a registered U.S. patent and trademark attorney, his practice will focus on helping both emerging and mature businesses in the development and application of chemical and life sciences technologies. Prior to joining the firm, Scott spent more than 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry as in-house patent counsel at Pharmacia Corporation, Pfizer, Inc., and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LLP. His experience includes managing Pfizer’s St. Louis patent department and evaluating numerous pharmaceutical collaboration, licensing and acquisition opportunities. Williams received his J.D., Order of the Coif, from the University of Kansas and B.S., chemical engineering, with distinction, from Iowa State University. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, and Massachusetts.

FMC Environmental Solutions hires alumni Dr. Patrick Hicks (1986, Ph.D. Agricultural and Life Sciences, Agronomy) as Technical Sales Manager for Soil Remediation. Located in Raleigh, NC., Hicks is responsible for field sales management of FMC Soil and Groundwater remediation products and services in the Southeastern U.S. market. Hicks earned a B.S. in Agronomy from McNeese State University, a M.S. in Agronomy from Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry from Iowa State University. He is an active member of the National Groundwater Association and has published more than a dozen papers on a variety of industry topics. Hicks brings more than 22 years of agriculture and environmental experience to the FMC Environmental Solutions division, specifically in design and implementation of environmental remedial technologies. In his new role, Hicks will be responsible for field sales management of FMC Soil and Groundwater remediation products and services in the Southeastern U.S. market.

My fiance and I met at Iowa State my senior year of undergrad. We both met during CA training during our first year as CAs. He was a CA in BWR, and I was a CA in Oak Elm, he in the all male residence hall, and I in the all female residence hall. Our hall directors wanted our staffs to meet and get to know each other since we would be working together throughout the year. Though, as I tell the story, I was interested in my fiance, I pretended not to be interested in anything to do with him. Fortunately, he persisted and after one semester of playing this cat and mouse game, we finally had our first date. After that first date, we were inseparable, well, that is, until he went off on an engineering co-op in Boston, MA. Through that, grad school and ultimately, living apart for over a year right out of school, we got engaged with plans to be married in 2013. We both look at our time at Iowa State as an enjoyable and memorable one, and with fondness, of the place where we met.

Iowa State University graduate Darren R. Hartman, (1993, MS Civil Engineering) P.E., LEED AP, has been promoted to principal in the Kansas City office of Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm. Mr. Hartman has 20 years of experience managing design projects, negotiating contracts and supervising engineering design project staff. He is the leader of the firm’s Construction Support Services practice. Mr. Hartman is a licensed Professional Engineer in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. His professional memberships include the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Steel Construction and the Structural Engineers Association of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Hartman graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

Ana Hays (1984, BS, Human Sciences) was elected to the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA) board of directors. Ms. Hays will serve as a voting member of the board of directors of CHAPCA representing Region V, which includes Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. CHAPCA is a not-for-profit organization that represents hospice and palliative care providers and members in California and Nevada and advocates for individuals facing life-limiting illness by promoting availability and access to quality end-of-life care. Ms. Hays is the director of marketing communications and community education for Hospice of the Valley, San Jose CA. As a CHAPCA board member and Region V director, Ms. Hays brings over 20 years of experience in strategic alliances and collaborations that includes developing and implementing educational programs, board leadership, fund development, as well as marketing communications, community education and outreach expertise. Previously, Ms. Hays worked in academia where she led executive education programs and fund development events at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as the associate director of conferences and special events and at Stanford Law School as the director of executive education. At Hewlett-Packard Company and Agilent Technologies, she managed the internal employee volunteer fundraising campaigns raising over $18 million in employee/corporate contributions for a multitude of charities. She is a member of the Silicon Valley American Marketing Association (SVAMA), the Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP), and a member of the Peninsula Volunteers.

New volunteers join ISUAA Board of Directors, Young Alumni Council This summer the ISU Alumni Association is excited to welcome six new members each to its board of directors and Young Alumni Council. Ana Hays (board of directors, term expires '17) (1984, BS, Human Sciences) is the executive director of the Thistlewood Foundation. She is studying for her MFA in Writing at the University of Nebraska and leads creative writing workshops in her home and at the non-profit organization WomenCare in Santa Cruz, CA, which serves women with cancer. Ana serves on the board of the Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. and has served on the board of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, Next Way Young Professionals of United Way Silicon Valley, and Today’s Youth Matter. She is a past president of the ISU Club of Chicago.

Founding principals of Pickard Chilton are Jon Pickard, ('76, BA & '79 MA - Architecture , FAIA, RIBA, and William Chilton, ('76, BS & '80 MA in Architecture) FAIA, RIBA (both BA 1976 Architecture). New Haven, Conn.-based Pickard Chilton has won a 2012 Green Good Design Award from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the firm's design of BG Group Place in Houston. From thousands of submission from more than 20 countries, the jury selected more than 100 outstanding examples of green design. Completed in March 2011, BG Group Place, located in downtown Houston's historic Main Street, serves as the headquarters for BG Group, an international natural gas company. It is the first LEED-CS Platinum-certified high rise in the state of Texas.

Founding principals of Pickard Chilton are Jon Pickard, ('76, BA & '79 MA - Architecture , FAIA, RIBA, and William Chilton, ('76, BS & '80 MA in Architecture) FAIA, RIBA (both BA 1976 Architecture). New Haven, Conn.-based Pickard Chilton has won a 2012 Green Good Design Award from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the firm's design of BG Group Place in Houston. From thousands of submission from more than 20 countries, the jury selected more than 100 outstanding examples of green design. Completed in March 2011, BG Group Place, located in downtown Houston's historic Main Street, serves as the headquarters for BG Group, an international natural gas company. It is the first LEED-CS Platinum-certified high rise in the state of Texas.

Ken Smith, FASLA (1976, BS Landscape Architecture), founding principal of Workshop: Ken Smith Landscape Architect in New York City and Irvine, Calif., is one of 33 distinguished members of the American Society of Landscape Architects who will be inducted into the ASLA Council of Fellows Sept. 30 at the organization's annual meeting in Phoenix. Among the highest honors a landscape architect can receive, the Fellow designation is conferred in recognition of exceptional accomplishments over a sustained period of time.

John Carlson, ('74 Agriculture and Life Sciences), a professor in Western Illinois University's School of Agriculture, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar by the William J. Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Carlson will spend August through December teaching at the Ryazan State Agrotechnological University in Russia. "I'll be teaching two sections of a course in international agriculture, which covers agricultural development and world hunger problems. The material compares different countries for types of production. Right now at the Ryazan State Agrotechnological University, they don't have a course like that," Carlson explained. "They need this subject matter in their curriculum, as they continue the process of moving into a free-market world economy. I will be teaching with some of their instructors, so the course will become a permanent part of their curriculum when I leave." Carlson also said that during his time teaching in Russia, he will be using Western pedagogy in higher education. "This will include using the Internet in lectures, more student in-class presentations and providing the students with written exams, as opposed to oral examinations, which is the way many students are currently assessed in Russia. By being more familiar with this type of pedagogy, Russian students will be better prepared to study in the U.S. and European countries in the future," he said. Carlson has worked with farmers and agricultural institutions in Russia since 1994. He has served as a consultant to livestock producers and worked on projects fostering the emerging Russian market for U.S. agricultural markets. He has also been involved in teaching agricultural business and marketing at the university level in Russia, and, over the years, he has led many Western Illinois University students on study abroad programs in Russia.

Thomas H. DeLuca, a soils and ecosystem scientist, has been named the director of the University of Washington's School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. DeLuca ('93, Ph.D., Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry) is currently professor of natural resources and geography at Bangor University, Wales, where he holds the chair in environmental sciences sponsored jointly by the university and the U.K.'s National Environmental Research Council. DeLuca's 30 years in natural sciences has included faculty positions with the University of Montana in forestry and conservation, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania, in sustainable systems and as a senior forest ecologist with the Wilderness Society focusing on ecology and economics. At Bangor University, he conducts research in forest ecosystem sciences and is the environmental theme leader for the university's research innovation program called Pontio, chair of the forestry group and academic advocate for the Treborth Botanic Garden, a teaching garden that is open to the public. Pending approval by the UW board of regents, DeLuca will start Sept. 1, 2012. DeLuca is author on more than 80 publications with a focus on the key role soils play in the ecological functioning of forests and grasslands. He has contributed to our understanding of how land management affects nutrient and carbon cycling, from microscopic to landscape scales. His research also addresses issues in forest ecosystem restoration such as the role of fire in promoting regeneration.

Iowa Architect Dale McKinney ('75, B.S. Design) was elected second vice president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in Sioux City, Iowa at its 93rd Annual Meeting. McKinney most recently served as treasurer, secretary, and the director of the Mid-Central Conference (Region 4), which represents the jurisdictions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. “I look forward to continuing my responsibility with the organization, and having the opportunity to lead the Council forward in each and every one of our current initiatives,” McKinney said. McKinney has volunteered his time to the profession on several occasions. He was appointed to the Iowa Architecture Examiners Board from 2000-2010, and was elected the board’s president from 2003-2004 and 2009-2010. He was an active volunteer on numerous NCARB committees lending his expertise to the Committee on Procedures and Documents, the IDP Coordinating Committee, and the Regional Chairs Committee. He served as chair of the Committee on the Intern Development Program (IDP) and the IDP Employment Settings Task Force. In addition to his service to NCARB, he also served as president of AIA Iowa in 1989 and served as the AIA director of the central states on the AIA national board of directors from 1997-1999. McKinney is also active within his community. He served on the Hinton Community School Board of Education for 15 years, and currently serves on the boards of the Downtown Partners, the Historic Preservation Commission, and 1,000 Friends of Iowa. He is also a past president of the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA. A 1975 graduate of Iowa State University, McKinney is the founding partner of the firm that evolved into M+ Architects. Located in Sioux City, IA, the firm is committed to design innovation and sustainability, and has experience in education, recreation, office, retail, government, and adaptive reuse with an emphasis on historical preservation. He holds the NCARB Certificate for national reciprocity and is licensed in Iowa, Arizona, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, and South Dakota.

Missy Berg ('02, BA Journalism & Mass Communication) was hired as Event Manager for the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) Berg most recently worked as the Manager of Community Connections & Special Events for the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. Berg will manage special events for the ICVA including the annual ROSE Awards. Berg, a graduate of Iowa State University, also served as Event Manager with Drum Corps International.

Promotion Daniel Madison, ('03, BS, Civil Engineering) was promoted to Project Manager at Manhard Consulting. Dan works in the Vernon Hills, IL office.

Yan-Hua (Katy) Liu, MD, ('04, M.S. Biochemistry) recently completed her residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita Family Medicine Residency Program at Via Christi Regional Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Patricia Tice ('94, Ph.D., Philosophy) of West Des Moines was elected chair of the ISU Extension - Polk County (ISUE-Polk County) Council at the council’s annual organizational meeting. Tice, who has served on the Council since 2003 and has held the position of Secretary, replaces outgoing Council Chair Jeannie Tatro of Altoona. “I was associated with 4-H while growing up in Adams County, Iowa,” Tice stated. “I have long believed that our extension council programs contain enough expertise and human power to solve most of the issues facing our society right now. One in five Iowa school-age youth participates in 4-H Youth Development Programs in Iowa. This helps to nurture and develop our up and coming leaders. Our Polk County Master Gardener Program has nearly 500 volunteer gardeners who not only beautify our communities, but are also working on local farm-to-food efforts. Where there is a need in a community, chances are that Polk County Extension has the expertise to assist in addressing the need. It is terribly exciting to serve as Chair, and to help these programs come to life in a way that will benefit the society in which we live.”

Emily A. Hippen ('02, BS, Finance) has been joined Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC (Otten Johnson) as an associate in the real estate group. Emily focuses her practice on commercial real estate finance, with an emphasis on the representation of lenders and servicers in both loan origination and loan modification transactions. She also represents borrowers in matters relating to their commercial real estate finance needs.

Dr. Cheryl L. Eia ('08, DVM - Veterinary Medicine) has been hired by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as the Assistant Director in Scientific Activities Division. “I am honored to be able to serve the AVMA and its members as Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness and Response. I am excited by the opportunity to utilize my background and experience while representing the AVMA on issues of national importance related to animal emergency management,” Dr. Eia says. “I look forward to working with stakeholder groups from across the country to enhance our nation’s emergency preparedness.” Dr. Eia will be involved in all levels of the AVMA’s animal emergency preparedness and response programs, including policy coordination, education and outreach, and oversight of the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT). She will work closely with committee leaders, members and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, national partners, and governmental and non-governmental representatives in overseeing these important programs. Prior to coming to the AVMA, Dr. Eia worked as a veterinary specialist at the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa, leading several projects on animal emergency preparedness and response. In addition to her education and experience in veterinary medicine, Dr. Eia also brings to her position at the AVMA her experience and knowledge as an attorney. She practiced law in St. Louis, Mo.; Minneapolis, Minn.; and Fargo, N.D. In addition, she served as a Foreign Service Officer for the U. S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., from 1993-1996. She is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners Animal Welfare Committee and also the Global Pain Council of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Dr. Eia received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008, and she received a Master of Public Health the same year from University of Minnesota. She received her law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1989.

Brian Harry ('08, B.S. - Engineering) has been promoted to Project Manager II, Construction for the Quad Cities office of Ryan Companies US, Inc. As Project Manager II, Brian is responsible for estimating, coordinating projects, and overseeing the entire design-build process. Brian has managed several notable projects for clients such as Deere & Company, Community Health Care, and Coca-Cola Enterprises. He started his career with Ryan as a student intern his sophomore year at Iowa State in 2005. Upon graduating from Iowa State in 2008 with a degree in Construction Engineering, Brian was hired full-time as an Associate Project Manager.

Dale McKinney, FAIA, NCARB ('75, BA - Architecture), Sioux City, was elected second vice president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards at its annual meeting in Minneapolis in June. McKinney most recently served as treasurer, secretary and director of the Mid-Central Conference (Region 4), which represents Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. He is the founding partner of M+ Architects in Sioux City.

Dr. Blanche Cournoyer Haning, ('65, BS-Botony; '67 MS & '70, Ph.D. Plant Pathology) has retired after more than 35 years of teaching and research at NC State University and Vance-Granville Community College. She lives with her husband, Quentin C. Haning (PhD 1969 Zoology) in Raleigh, NC.

Mary (Scallon) ISU '70 Home Ec, '76 MA-- has headed PTA's in her Long Beach community. She is a counselor for families and date rape victims in Long Beach, CA.

Ashley Lehmkuhl (BS, '10, Elementary Education) has accepted a job in Kansas City, MO. She is teaching 6th grade at a private school in the city.

Michael Reilly ('87, BS Anthropology) has been appointed the Executive Dirctor for the Board of Directors of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Mr. Reilly was selected from a highly qualified pool of candidates after a national search. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Council of Presidents in the state of Washington, Mr. Reilly brings to AACRAO extensive experience in public policy and higher education. The Council of Presidents is an association of the presidents of Washington State's six public baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. In his role as Executive Director, Mr. Reilly represents the presidents and the institutions in the state legislature and serves as their liaison with the Governor’s office and with multiple state agencies. He facilitates the work of over thirty committees as well as numerous academic and professional staff from the member universities. Prior to his work with the Council of Presidents, Mr. Reilly served as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Humboldt State University in California and at Central Washington University. His higher education experience includes work in both admissions and student affairs at Washington State University, Seattle University, and Iowa State University. Mr. Reilly’s career in academic and enrollment services has been characterized by a commitment to access to higher education, collaboration among diverse constituencies, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable strategic initiatives. Mr. Reilly earned a Bachelor of Arts from Iowa State University and completed graduate work in anthropology at Washington State University. His record of community service beyond higher education is extensive, including serving on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce (Arcata, California), United Way (Kittitas County, Washington), and Ellensburg Gallery One in Washington. Mr. Reilly brings to AACRAO a deep appreciation of and commitment to the values of the association.

Dr. Connie Renee Hurley ('88, DVM, Veterinary Medicine) has passed the ACVS Certification Examination and is now a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Hurley is employed as a Board Certified Surgeon at the Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center in Waukesha, WI. The Center specializes in small animal surgeries. Dr. Hurley is married to Charles L. Pritzel, and has two small boys, Thomas and Tyler, who reside near Palmyra, WI.

Gary Christensen ('94, Law Degree) has been appointed to Vice President and General Counsel for Securian Financial Group, Inc. Gary began his career in 1984 as an Assistant Analyst in Management Services. After transferring into the benefits area of Human Resources, he was promoted to Manager, Employee Benefits in 1987. Gary then transferred to the Law department in 1994. After advancing through several positions in the Law department, he was promoted to Assistant General Counsel in 2003, to Second Vice President in 2005 and to Vice President in 2007. His responsibilities include leadership of the law function for the entire Company. Gary succeeds Dwayne Radel who retired. Gary has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. He has earned the FLMI, CEBS and CLU designations.

Sean D. Solberg, ('97, BS Biology) Iowa State University alumni and a registered patent attorney, recently joined the Davis Brown Law Firm. As a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department, he serves as patent counsel to clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries, including the medical device, biotech and agriculture industries. In addition, Sean is experienced in complex intellectual property litigation. Sean will serve clients in Des Moines, Ames and Minneapolis. A native of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Sean graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2000. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with distinction from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College in 1994. Prior to joining the firm, Sean practiced at Faegre Baker and Daniels in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dan Winters ('03, BS Journalism & Mass Communication), Greenlee School graduate and weekend anchor for WHO-TV, will replace John Bachman on the weekday anchor desk beginning in November when Bachman plans to retire, the Des Moines Register reported today. The Register’s Michael Morain reported that Winters, a 2003-04 graduate, has found his promotion “humbling. You don’t grow up in Iowa and not know who John Bachman is. There’s a lot of responsibility to the station and the co-workers and, mostly, to the viewers.” While a student at Iowa State University, Winters, a Chariton native, won the top broadcast television award in the national Hearst competition. Morain reports that Winters, 31, began his broadcasting career at age 16, working for KMA Radio in Shenandoah. He also worked for KCCI-TV during college, when he covered the VEISHEA riots of 2004. He joined WHO later that year and now co-anchors the station’s weekend program “Today in Iowa” with Jannay Towne. Winters has always remained close to his alma mater. Upon the passing of broadcast icon Jack Shelley, he wrote, “I am the beneficiary of Jack Shelley's legacy at the Greenlee School and at WHO-TV. I am also the victim of a generation gap. I finally met Jack Shelley at the Greenlee School Awards Reception in the spring of 2004. My parents attended, as I had recently graduated. They spotted him from across the room and exclaimed, ‘That's JACK SHELLEY!’ When we approached Jack and shook his hand, you would have thought my parents were meeting Elvis. It was all they could talk about later at dinner. I never knew Jack Shelley, but he struck me as being a very distinguished man who had a glint in his eye and a kind way about him.”

Fred Lark, ('66, BS LIberal Arts & Sciences) KXLO-KLCM of Lewistown, MT has named a new station manager. Fred is the Owner who will continue as President and General Manager, made the announcement that Phyllis Hall will take over the responsibilities of Station Manager. Hall, who has been with KXLO/KLCM for over 10 years, brings with her years of business and customer service experience, and has become well versed in all aspects of operations and radio station management including bookkeeping, traffic, programming, on air talent, engineering, sales, production, and Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations. The greater Central Montana community is most fortunate to have a person, born and raised in Lewistown, with such a vast knowledge of radio stations to carry on the tradition of community service and broadcasting in the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Cara Heiden ('78, Business) was named to GuideOne Insurance to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Jim Wallace, chairman, president and chief executive officer of GuideOne. Heiden recently retired as co-president of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a Wells Fargo company and the nation's largest provider of residential mortgages. Heiden’s responsibilities included joint leadership of the overall business and strategic direction of the mortgage division. The following areas reported directly to her: National Consumer Lending, Wholesale Lending, Correspondent Lending, Loan Servicing and Post Closing, Consumer Marketing, Customer Retention, Cross Selling and Ventures. “We are pleased to bring someone of Cara’s caliber to the GuideOne Board,” said Wallace. “Her knowledge of consumer behavior, sales, underwriting and operations will be invaluable to us and complement our strong team.” Before Heiden’s 30 year career with Wells Fargo, Heiden spent three years with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. She earned a bachelor's degree in industrial administration with honors from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She also devotes her time to giving back to the community. Heiden is active in her mission-focused church, Trinity Lutheran. She is a governor of the Iowa State University Foundation and is past chair of its Board of Directors. She also is an active member of the Iowa State University College of Business Dean's Advisory Council. Heiden is co-chairing the capital campaign for the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity affiliate, and is tri-chair of Capital Crossroads, a five-year strategic planning effort for our region to meet the economic development opportunities and challenges of the future. In October, 2011, Governor Terry Branstad appointed Heiden to the Iowa Innovation Corporation board, a non-profit corporation that serves as Iowa's innovation intermediary.

Jayce Hoyt, ('92, BS Agriculture and Life Sciences) managing partner of Go Grain LLC in Bozeman, Mont., has been selected to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The appointees serve three-year terms. The committee represents all facets of the grain industry that advises the USDA on the establishment of programs and services under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Hoyt earned a bachelor’s degree in public service and administration in agriculture in 1992.

Andrea Biagioli, (2011, BS Marketing & Accounting) CPA earned the top score in the April-May 2012 testing window of the uniform Certified Public Accountant examination in the state of Kansas. Biagioli is employed at TranSystems in Kansas City, MO. She serves as the Financial Analyst. Biagioli is a magna cum laude graduate of Iowa State University. In 2011, she was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by the Vice President of Student Affairs at Iowa State University. The Unsung Hero Award.

Michael Julian, (1994, BA Design) UW-Rock County assistant professor of art, received a People’s Choice Award for his Red Systemic Diptych Drawing and a second place award for his Blue Systemic Diptych Drawing in the 55th Annual Beloit and Vicinity Juried Exhibition. The works will be on display through July 20 at Beloit College’s Wright Museum of Art. Both exhibited pieces are made from overlapping invisible tape on black, blue and red paper. Julian also has exhibited works from this series at the Rahr West Museum in Manitowoc, Wis., and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Julian received his bachelor of fine arts degree in drawing, painting and printmaking from Iowa State University, a master of arts degree in painting and drawing from Minnesota State University-Mankato and a master of fine arts degree in painting and drawing from UW-Milwaukee. He has taught a variety of drawing, painting, design and general art courses at UW-Rock County since 2005 and received an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2008.

Nancy Ann Ostendorf Thompson (1989, B.S. Journalism & Mass Communication) of Badger Iowa has been elected to the position of Membership Vice President of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. With an extensive resume of community involvement and volunteerism, Thompson has given more than 17 years to a variety of volunteer leadership positions for Gamma Phi Beta. Initiated at Gamma Psi Chapter at the University of Northern Iowa and a graduate of Iowa State University, Nancy Ann will serve on a board of seven, overseeing an international volunteer base of more than 120 and a membership exceeding 180,000. "Membership in Gamma Phi Beta is for a lifetime and I enjoy living our Sorority's values of love, labor, learning and loyalty in many ways, every day,” said Thompson. “Serving in this new role, working with more than 125 collegiate chapters, new expansion opportunities and public relations, is one more way to give back to a strong women's organization that has given me so much." Prior to moving into the role of Membership Vice President, Thompson served as Gamma Phi Beta’s sorority director-recruitment.

Jessie Fuller Clark, (1974, BS Liberal Arts & Sciences) senior director of Advancement and a member of Avila University’s Advancement team since 2003, was bestowed the university’s 2012 Medal of Honor in a surprise ceremony during the annual donor barbeque in Avila’s athletic pavilion in May 2012. During her time at Avila, Fuller Clark has helped raise more than $20.6 million to enhance Avila’s academic, physical and spiritual environment. She was instrumental in securing some of the largest philanthropic gifts in school history, including two J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation challenge grants totaling $1.9 million that helped build Jeanne Collins Thompson Hall and the athletic pavilion, as well as renovate Marian Dining Hall and the anatomy and physiology lab in O’Rielly Hall. Fuller Clark also has tremendously grown Avila’s planned giving program and recognition of planned gift and endowed scholarship donors through the Heritage Society, more than doubling the number of members over her eight years. She was instrumental in securing Avila’s largest known estate commitment. In 1992, she was awarded Nonprofit Connect’s Nonprofit Professional of the Year for excellence in fundraising and nonprofit management. After receiving the award, Fuller commented, “I am surprised and thrilled. I am honored to be able to work alongside Avila alumni, friends, staff and faculty. Avila will be in my heart forever.”

Dr. X. J. Meng (1995, Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine) has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Meng’s research focus is on emerging and reemerging viral diseases that impact veterinary and human public health. He is widely considered one of the world’s leading scientists in hepatitis E virus, porcine circovirus type 2, and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. Meng developed the first United States Department of Agriculture fully-licensed vaccine to protect against porcine circovirus type 2 infection and its associated diseases in pigs, a major threat to the global swine industry. Meng also discovered the swine hepatitis E virus in pigs, which led to the recognition of hepatitis E as a zoonotic disease. He was recognized by Thomson Scientific as being ranked in the top 1 percent of highly-cited scientists in the world in the field of microbiology based on total citations of Meng’s publications from 1997 to 2007.

Randy Shaver ('81, B.S. Liberal Arts & Sciences) has been promoted to co-ancher of KARE 11 TV in the Twin Cities. Shaver will join co-anchor Julie Nelson at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. beginning July 16, 2012. "Obviously I'm excited for a new challenge at KARE," Shaver said. "The great news for me is that I still get to do the Prep Sports Extra in the fall which I love so it's kind of the best of both worlds for me right now." Randy has been an integral part of KARE 11 since 1983. He has been a sports reporter, weekend anchor, and the sports director beginning in 1994.

Gayle Roberts, (1981, B.S. Engineering) president of Stanley Consultants, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Athena Award. This award, sponsored by the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Connection, honors women within the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region who excel in their profession, make a difference in the community, and empower women. Six area business women were named finalists for the award. Roberts was named the winner. Honorees were selected for the award based on the following criteria: Demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her profession; provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential. Roberts joined Stanley Consultants in 1981 and was elected president in 2007. Throughout her career she has been a champion in encouraging women to enter engineering as a profession where one can embark on a career of creating a better world. She advises them to “have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Seek opportunities to learn new things, solve problems and make a difference. You do not need a title or a position to be a leader; you only need to find your passion. Know your values and be true to yourself. Believe that the glass ceiling is a myth.”

Stephanie Hertel (BFA 2007 Graphic Design / Marketing) won the $4,000 grand prize in the Pin & Win Better Homes and Gardens Dream Home contest on Pinterest. Her winning pinboard has nearly 800 followers. She also was asked to share some of the must-haves for her home on the BHG Style Spotters blog. Hertel is the art director for Staples Promotional Products in Overland Park, Kan. You can follow her blog, Turtle Soup Daily.

"12 Ballads for Huguenot House" by Theaster Gates Jr. (BS 1996 Community & Regional Planning / MA 2005 Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies) is part of Documenta 13, an exhibition representing artists from 50 countries, on view through Sept. 16 in Kassel, Germany. A June 14 New York Times art review calls his work "a resonant walk-in collage of recycled building materials punctuated with videos and occasional performances." Gates received a 2012 Creative Capital visual arts grant for the Huguenot House project. He also was the commissioned artist for The Armory Show 2012 in New York City in March.

Mark and Marilyn Boyle of Danbury, Iowa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Boyle (BS '05, MS '10), to Benjamin Kingland (BS '10), son of Mark ('80) and Brenda Kingland of Forest City, Iowa. An August 2012 wedding is planned at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Fort Dodge, IA.

Nancy Brannaman** ('83 ag. bus., '85 MS ag. econ.) Outstanding New Extension Professional (1987) Outstanding Young Alumnus (1992) Agribusiness Club Outstanding Alumni (2005) Cardinal Key (1983) Alpha Zeta Co-Founder (1981) Gamma Sigma Delta, Ag Business Outstanding Senior (1983) Iowa Farm Management & Rural Appraisor's Award (1983)

We are proud to announce the birth of our 5th child. Astrid Creedence Pottratz was born March 5, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She was 7lbs. 5.6oz. and 19in. long. She is welcomed by her brothers Atticus (6), Axel (5), Magnus (4), and Lars(2). Astrid attended her first Veishea parade this year.

Scott Charles Pieper became the newest Cyclone fan on May 24, 2012. He weighed 9 lbs 9 oz and was 21 inches long.

NEWBERG, Ore. (April 27, 2012) – A management professor and a scholar who specializes in Native American education were presented George Fox University’s top teaching and research awards, respectively, at the graduate level for the 2011-12 academic year. Also honored was Terry Huffman, a professor of education who received the school’s Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship. Huffman, who teaches research methods and social foundations of education, has specialized in Native American education for more than 25 years and is the primary author of “Transculturation Theory,” a theoretical perspective on indigenous education used extensively by North American, European and Australian scholars. “George Fox University is filled with great scholars, and winning this award is an honor,” said Huffman, who earned a PhD in sociology from Iowa State in 1988. “But in many respects the award is a tribute to my dean and departmental colleagues. I do not believe I could have accomplished the scholarship on Native American educators serving reservation communities in the past year without the encouragement and support of the wonderful people I work with.” Huffman’s professional interests include minority education and rural education. He has written four books on American Indian education, including “Theoretical Perspectives on American Indian Education” (AltaMira Press) and “American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools” (University of Nevada Press). The South Dakota Council for Reconciliation recognized his work in American Indian education for its contribution toward improved race relations. Huffman,who joined George Fox in 2003, also holds a master’s degree in sociology from Marshall University and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of South Dakota. “Terry is active in chairing student dissertation committee work and is highly regarded by students who cite his professionalism and his commitment to excellence,” said Scot Headley, chair of the George Fox Educational Foundations and Leadership program. “His faith is evident in his work, both in the way he conducts himself with integrity, and also through his commitment to his students. He advances notions of transforming educational practice and promoting justice, which are reflective of the George Fox mission.”

Patrick H. Reed, superintendent of Mammoth Cave National Park, a 42-year career veteran of the National Park Service, will retire on June 30, 2012. Reed’s management style includes the phrase, “let’s help each other succeed,” used as a suggestion to park partners and a firm instruction to park staff. Reed is well known for his strong communication skills and sincere interest in community engagement. During his time at Mammoth Cave, Reed built strong and open partnerships with neighbors, universities, park support groups, cave enthusiasts, and elected officials. Through partnerships, Reed and his staff greatly multiplied the effectiveness and reach of the park’s budget and message: • With Western Kentucky University, the Mammoth Cave International Center to Science and Learning grew as a joint project in collaborative karst research and learning. • With the Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park, Reed worked with park advocates to create a nonprofit organization to raise private funds for needed projects, and support education, resource protection and management goals. • With Western Kentucky University, sister parks were established in China and Slovenia, giving Mammoth Cave an international reach and exchanging science-based management concepts with other world-renowned karst centers. • With the Barren River Area Development District, tourism agencies and chambers of commerce, Reed furthered the NPS mission by promoting sustainable use of parklands and environmentally-friendly economic development. • With trail user groups, Reed spearheaded the Comprehensive Trail Management Plan, making the backcountry accessible to hikers, mountain bikers, and horse users. • With the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition, the park gained a partner in the Department of Energy-Clean Cities, which funded new alternative fuel vehicles for the park. Several large projects came to fruition under Reed’s tenure at Mammoth Cave, including replacement of the six-mile cave lighting system, installation of the park water system, construction of the Mammoth Cave RR Bike&Hike Trail, and planning for rehabilitation of the Green River Ferry. And, construction of the rehabilitated visitor center is near completion. Considered a legacy project, the new visitor center, funded through Recreation Fees and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will serve Mammoth Cave visitors for the next 40 years. Reed was recognized in 2009 as the National Park Service Superintendent of the Year for Natural Resource Stewardship, and in 2006 as the Southeast Region Superintendent of the Year. Reed began his career at Mt. Rushmore National Monument (S.D.) as a seasonal maintenance worker in 1969 while still a college student. After becoming a permanent employee in 1970 he was consistently promoted to positions of increasing complexity and responsibility: • Intake Trainee, Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. (1970 – 1971) • Urban Intake Trainee, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Mo. (1972) • Office Services Ranger, Death Valley National Park, Calif. (1973) • Sub-District Ranger, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. (1974) • Management Assistant, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Mo. (1975 – 1978) • District Ranger, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, N.C. (1978 – 1983) • District Ranger, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo. (1983 – 1986) • Chief Ranger, Natchez Trace Parkway, Miss./Ala./Tenn. (1986 – 1991) • Superintendent, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Tenn./Ga. (1991 – 2005). Reed transferred to Mammoth Cave in January 2006, from Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (Tenn. /Ga.), where he served as superintendent for 14 years. Reed is a native of Iowa and a 1971 graduate of Iowa State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Development for Outdoor Recreation, and a 1967 graduate of North Mahaska High School in New Sharon, Iowa. Mammoth Cave is the eleventh park for Reed and Darit, his wife of 37 years. They have two married daughters, Shannon McDonald in Georgia, DJ Keally in Colorado, and three grandsons ages three to thirteen. The Reeds plan to move to the front range of Colorado and spend quality time with their grandkids, travel and volunteer.

Alison Monaghan ('05) was selected as one of 10, out of more than 200 nominations, to the Las Vegas Business Press' Rising Stars of Business - Class of 2012. She is a public relations account executive at Kirvin Doak Communications, working with clients such as Electric Daisy Carnival, XS Nightclub, Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open PGA Tournament, and VEGAS.com. The full news article can be read at: http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2012/03/19/news/iq_51909511.txt.

Gary Reetz, FAIA, of HGA Architects and Engineers has been elected to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects (AIA). He was recognized for his “notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture.” Reetz is vice president and principal of the Arts, Community and Education Practice Group in Minneapolis. Throughout his 35-year career, he has been instrumental in transforming HGA into a national design leader for cultural and arts-related architecture. His work includes museums, performing-arts centers, studio-arts spaces, concert halls and theatres for colleges, universities and civic communities. The AIA Fellowship program recognizes architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. The 2012 AIA Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the 2012 National AIA Convention and Design Exposition May 17-19 in Washington, DC.

Acknowledgements and congratulations to Monte Berg on being selected as one of the Cedar Valley’s Top 10 Financial Executives. The Waterloo Courier feature has been picking up attention in Des Moines, on Twitter and Facebook! Monte Berg: Leadership transcends numbers for Veridian Credit Union.

Irene Lewis-McCormick (MS '98 exercise and sport science) recently published a book titled A Woman's Guide to Muscle and Strength. Irene is a personal trainer, international presenter, author, and 25-year fitness veteran. Her new book dispels five common fitness myths and explains why strength training should be a part of every woman's fitness regimen.

Davis Brown attorney Brian D. Torresi was recently named as a recipient of the Young Professionals of Ames “4 Under 40” Award. The annual award, which recognizes four professionals for their demonstrated leadership in the community and excellence in the workplace, will be presented at the Ames Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Alicia Clancy, Renewable Energy Group, Aaron Mortvedt, Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, and Jenny Pollard, Iowa State University Alumni Association, also received the award. Brian has a general practice that includes, but is not limited to, corporate transactions, real estate, business litigation and creditors’ rights. Brian serves clients in the firm’s Ames Office, which opened in December 2011. He is the current president and past vice president, secretary and treasurer of the Story County Bar Association and is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, where he serves on the Military Affairs Committee and the Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section Case Review Subcommittee. In addition, Brian serves on the boards of directors for the United Way of Story County, the Octagon Center for the Arts and Gilbert Youth Sports. He is also a 2008 graduate of Leadership Ames and a member of the Ames Noon Rotary Club. About the Davis Brown Law Firm Founded in 1929, Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C., provides comprehensive legal representation to a diverse client base. Firm clients include private individuals as well as Fortune 500 corporations. With more than 70 attorneys, the firm offers depth and experience in a wide variety of areas, such as corporate transactions, corporate governance, entity choice, litigation, banking and finance, taxation workers’ compensation, insurance defense, real estate, immigration, employment, finance, biotechnology, securities, patent and intellectual property, and government relations.

Jim Foster, CE '46, and I, met at Iowa State the fall of 1945 when he returned to the campus after serving in Europe as a First Lieutenant with the Corps of Engineers. The Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority was having an exchange with the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at their house. I saw this handsome man and said to myself, "This is someone I have to meet." He was entertaining everyone by doing card tricks. From then on I showed up everywhere he went. I knew he was going with a pretty blond, but that did not stop me. We corresponded over Christmas vacation and when we got back together I told him I loved him. Being shy, Jim was not about to rush into anything. He kissed me on Jan. 26. I wrote to my folks that I had met the man I want to marry. Immediately, my dad came to Ames and met with us and Jim' mom. The rest is history. We were married 59 i/2 years. Jim's dad, Walter (Pop) Foster, taught in the Civil Engineering Department, and my mom, Luella Madsen Foster, gradwated in 1915. Iowa State was the last place I wanted to attend college, but God had other plans, and I thank him every day for Iowa State and for Jim, my best friend, my lover, and father of our five beautiful children.

Jim Johnson was featured in the Twin Cities Business Magazine’s top 200 Minnesotan’s to know in the December 2011 issue, page 49. The article stated: Jim Johnson launched Specialized Recruiting in Edina in 1999 and he'll log his strongest growth ever in 2011, despite an unemployment rate in Minnesota of more than 7 percent. He provides professional search and staffing services in the fields of accounting, finance, sales and marketing, engineering and marketing, and information technology. Johnson expects more than 60 percent growth in year-over-year gross margins and fees in 2011. Johnson attributes the firm's phenomenal growth to a revamped leadership team and timing. "Everything has become specialized," says Johnson. "Firms aren't looking to train or to find transferrable work skills."

The Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global) has named Changing Our World's Executive Vice President for Research, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning, Dr. Susan Raymond, to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2012. Established by Congress through the National Science Foundation (NSF), CRDF Global is an independent nonprofit organization that promotes peace and prosperity through international science collaboration. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, private foundations and corporations, CRDF Global fosters cooperative research and development opportunities, enabling scientists and engineers to address critical societal needs - from health and the environment, to security and education. CRDF Global is based in Arlington, Virginia with offices in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Jordan. “I am honored to join the CRDF Global Board. The role of science in forging a closer world and shared prosperity continues to increase. Science brings seemingly unending opportunities for progress, both in terms of the global economy and constant improvement in the understanding of how to successfully overcome social challenges. Strengthening the capacity for civilian research and development is a critical priority, and I am excited to be a part of the effort.” Dr. Raymond says of her appointment. Subra Suresh, Director of NSF remarks, "I am particularly pleased (Susan) has agreed to join the CRDF Global's Board of Directors because of her many research accomplishments, international experience, and expertise in private philanthropy. It is a sign of CRDF Global's vigor, and its even greater promise." Dr. Raymond's term with CRDF Global extends to December 31, 2015.

Des Moines, Iowa (January 20, 2012) The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced Katie Harms, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP with OPN Architects, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a recipient of the 2012 AIA Young Architects Award. This national award recognizes individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers. Harms, along with 12 other recipients, will be presented the Young Architects Award at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. Harms is the first female and only the third Iowan to receive this honor since it was first awarded in 1993.

Allyn Lambertz (2002, BLS) and Angela Beaman (1996 BFA, 2008 MS) became engaged Christmas Eve 2011 and plan to marry in Iowa in early May 2013. They met in a Women's Studies class in 1998, following a long tradition of lovebirds at Iowa State (Allyn's parents met at Iowa State). Allyn and Angela plan to move back to Iowa in the next couple years and settle down for good.

James Dean, MD, PhD (BS in Biochemistry, LAS, 1991) announces a recent career move to Seattle Genetics, Inc. Dr. Dean had most recently been at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance where he was Associate in Clinical Research, Acting Assistant Professor and Staff Attending Physician in Medicine-Oncology. A sub-specialist in Genitourinary Oncology, Dr. Dean also has extensive expertise in cancer biology and translational clinical trials. At Seattle Genetics, he will serve as Associate Medical Director in the Experimental Medicine group with responsibilities in the design, execution and analysis of early Phase (1, 2) clinical trials of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) across the spectrum of oncology.

Mark Wickham ('03 pol. sci.) has been elected a shareholder in the David Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, effective January 2012. He has a general practice in, but not limited to, the areas of business transactions, finance and securities. He represents clients in several industries including renewable energy, ethanol, wind energy, biodiesel, and banking.

Dee Vandeventer ('75 psych.), a partner of ME&V, has earned the prestigious Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential. The CFRE is governed by CFRE International and holds recipients to the highest standards of professional and ethical practice in serving the philanthropic sector. The credential was created to identify for the public and employers those individuals who possess the traits important for performing fundraising duties in an effective and ethical manner. ME&V is a specialized, full-service advertising and fundraising consultancy with offices in Cedar Falls, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids, and offers a wide spectrum of creative marketing services through its expertise in animation, audio-video production, cinematography, copywriting, fundraising, graphic design, interactive services, media placement, public relations, and research.

Bruce Thatcher, SB '59, is a recognized author ... for his first book! Adamant Aggressors: How to Recognize and Deal with Them was recognized by USA Best Books 2011 as the award-winning finalist in the “Current Events: Political/Social” category. Thatcher’s book takes a business-case look at five adamant aggressors – Mehmed the Conqueror, James K. Polk, Adolph Hitler, Chaim Weizmann/David Ben-Gurion, Joseph Stalin – and what they teach about recognizing and dealing with adamant aggressors who may be threatening America today. Thatcher says, “The lessons in this book may not ensure that the best choices will be made today, but understanding them will surely help to reject demonstrated bad choices and, thus, more likely arrive at better choices. Adamant Aggressors will help scholars, political scientists, policy-makers and laymen understand specific lessons that history has for the present time.” Diane Donovan at Midwest Book Review says of Adamant Aggressors “Any history collection serious about analyzing historical trends for modern applications should consider this a top pick ..." A complete list of USA Best Books winners and finalists is available at http://www.usabooknews.com. For more information about Adamant Aggressors, go to www.historyspeakstoday.com.

Douglas Robinson ('73 phys. ed.; '74 MS educ.), vice president for Student Services at California State University, Long Beach since 1991, will be inducted into the university athletics Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. He has been a steadfast supporter, both personally and professionally, of Long Beach State athletics. He served as chair of the university's NCAA Athletics Certification Steering Committee three times. He has also served on the Long Beach State Athletics Compliance Committee for 20 years, including 15 as chair. He was a three-year letterman at Iowa State where he played from 1965-67 and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 1968 NFL Draft. As a senior he was selected as most valuable player in football and was named to the All-Big Eight team. Robinson earned his Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate University and provides leadership to more than 35 university departments and programs that focus on the needs of students outside the calssroom. The programs and services he oversees are primarily designed to assist students in achieving their educational goals and enhancing their personal growth and development.

Rayonier has announced that Paul G. Boynton ('86 mech. engr.) will begin serving as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2012. In May 2012, he will also assume the role of chairman in addition to the roles of CEO and president. Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Forest Resources, Real Estate, and Performance Fibers. Boynton joined Rayonier in 1999 and has led each of the core businesses during his career with them.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England chapter has announced that New Haven Connecticut-based Pickard Chilton has won a Special Citation for Excellence in Architecture for the firm's design of BG Group Place in Houston, Tex. Completed in 2011, BG Group Place is located on downtown Houston's Main Street and serves as the headquarters for BG Group, an international natural gas company. This is the second time in as many years that Pickard Chilton's work has been recognized with an award from AIA New England. William Chilton ('76 architec.) is a Principal of Pickard Chilton.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England chapter has announced that New Haven Connecticut-based Pickard Chilton has won a Special Citation for Excellence in Architecture for the firm's design of BG Group Place in Houston, Tex. Completed in 2011, BG Group Place is located on downtown Houston's Main Street and serves as the headquarters for BG Group, an international natural gas company. This is the second time in as many years that Pickard Chilton's work has been recognized with an award from AIA New England. Jon Pickard ('76 architec.) is a Principal of Pickard Chilton.

In October, 2011, the Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program of Pine Manor College announced its new faculty member, Kashmira Sheth ('73 bacter.). She is an award-winning writer of picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult fiction. She has a chapter book, "The No Dogs Allowed Rule, due out in 2012 and a picture book, Tiger in My Soup, forthcoming in 2013. Pine Manor College is a private liberal arts college located in Chestnut Hill, Mass., a suburb of Boston.

The Society of Montana Broadcast Legends recently recognized Fred Lark ('66 English & speech), as a newly inducted member of the Broadcast Legends Society. Inductees are recognized for their many years of contributions and dedication to American broadcasting. Fred began his broadcasting career in 1958 and has worked in broadcasting in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Iowa, and Montana. He purchased KXLO-AM radio (Lewistown, Mont.) in 1972 and served as President/General Manager. In 1975, he created KLCM-FM.

BHC RHODES Civil Engineering and Surveying Firm awarded Dr. Craig Denny ('71 civ. engr.; MS '73), President of the Shawnee Mission (Kans.) School District Board of Education, with their seventh annual Community Leadership Award in October, 2011. Recognized for his dedication to education, he is serving his fourth term as President of the board and has been a member of the board since 1997. Also recognized was his passion and effort to promote education and mentoring by endowing the James M. Hoover Chair of Geotechnical Engineering at Iowa State University. The gift honors Denny's college mentor who influenced and inspired him while attending Iowa State.

Sophia Magill ('05 pol. sci.) was one of two Iowans selected to work as interns in White House departments during the fall of 2011. The program aims to shape future public service leaders and make the White House more accessible to them. Interns work in one of several White House departments, some of which are: Office of Cabinet Affairs, Office of the Chief of Staff, Office of Scheduling and Advance, Office of the First Lady, Office of the Vice President, and Office of the White House Counsel. The internships provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills.

The American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named Ronald K. Leonard ('56 ag. engr.) the 2011 winner of one of its most prestigious awards, the Cyrus Hall McCormick-Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal Award. THe award is given for exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement in agriculture. He was honored for his outstanding accomplishments that resulted in new concepts of products, processes, and methods that have advanced the development of agriculture. A retired director, Worldwide Agricultural Tractor and Component Engineering, John Deere Product Engineering Center, Waterloo, Iowa, Leonard was recognized as a visionary and exceptionally talented engineer and manager in the agricultural machinery industry.

My first jobs in Des Moines were in Advertising at WHO TV, then as public relations writer for the Iowa Credit Union League. After an eight year break to raise children, I worked in advertising at Teldyne Water Pik, in Ft. Collins, CO. Following that I was at Meyer Broadcasting in Bismarck, ND. for 18 years. There I started as office manager for television sales and ended as administrative assistant to the General Manager of the four radio and four TV stations owned by the Meyer family. Wound down before retiring at a part-time job at an advertising company in Dubuque, IA. Moved to my hometown, Ackley, IA with my husband, Bob to retire. Have been here for 12 years.

Scott Olson ('69 arch.), registered architect and commercial real estate broker, has been selected as "Best Commercial Realtor in the Corridor" in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, by readers of the "Corridor Business Journal."