Class Notes

Alfred “Al” Hausrath* (’47 engr.) and Mary Elizabeth “Mel” (Lush) Hausrath* (’46 food sci.) moved to California in 1958 “so Al could be a rocket scientist,” and they have loved living there, especially near the ocean. They “love the Los Angeles scene, where ideas thrive and the privileged and the not so privileged meet daily. 158 different languages are spoken and maybe as many religions exist. The frontier spirit thrives.” They reside in Palos Verdes Estates, and their three children and their families live within an hour’s drive.

Alfred “Al” Hausrath* (’47 engr.) and Mary Elizabeth “Mel” (Lush) Hausrath* (’46 food sci.) moved to California in 1958 “so Al could be a rocket scientist,” and they have loved living there, especially near the ocean. They “love the Los Angeles scene, where ideas thrive and the privileged and the not so privileged meet daily. 158 different languages are spoken and maybe as many religions exist. The frontier spirit thrives.” They reside in Palos Verdes Estates, and their three children and their families live within an hour’s drive.

Mary Helen (Merriam) Stewart (’41 chem.) was a delegate to the 29th Triennial Convention of Iota sigma Pi, Honor Society for Women in Chemistry, held last summer. She notes that many of the women involved had Iowa State connections, including Patricia Thiel, distinguished professor of chemistry at ISU, who received the award of National Honorary Member. This is the highest honor that Iota Sigma Pi bestows on women chemists. Mary Helen lives in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Jennifer Laing and Lowell Greimann married August 3, 2008.

Mya Campbell, Daughter of Craig(ISU Ex. Sci. 01) and Melissa Campbell, Born April 17, 2008.

Douglas B. McKeag received his medical degree from Michigan State University in 1973 and is currently Chairman of the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine. He is also head team physician at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), and served as a professional consultant to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Committee.

Carol Pugsley received $45 and 2nd Place Award for her Cabbage Rose painting with collage mat at the Carlsbad Area Art Association’s March, 2008 Art Exhibit. Carol lives in Carlsbad, N.M.

I have a 1956 BOMB that I am done with. Does anyone want it? Free for the postage. Reply to sue@cepull.org Sandra Schnur Cepull

Jennifer (Thiede) Theneman married Ross Theneman in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, October 27, 2007. We took pictures on the Iowa State Campus, married at St. Paul Lutheran Church and reception was at the renovated Knapp-Storms Dining Complex. We honeymooned in Hawaii, and reside in Mankato, Minnesota with our puppy, Zoey.

Allie Yungclas (LAS '99) and Mike Bartosch (St. Cloud Univ. '98) will be married August 30, 2008 in Webster City, IA. Mike is a detective in the Madison area, and Allie is an assistant professor, and teaches the police academy in Madison. Allie and Mike reside in Evansville, WI with their cats and a dog.

I recently retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel and now reside in Anaheim, California. I am now a project manager with J.R. Abbott Construction Company from Seattle, Washington. I have been transferred to the Los Angeles office where I am currently building hospitals in Glendale and in Simi Valley.

I accepted a position as a Graphic Designer at Drake University in September of 2007. I ran my first half-marathon during the Drake Relays in April of 2008. On a side note--in June of 2007, shortly after graduating, I met my graphic design hero along with fellow Alum, Kelly Leaman.

Moved to Basel, Switzerland in April 2007

Announcing Grace Helbing Born October 2007. Daughter of Proud Cyclones Tim Helbing & Joy (Shutters)Helbing

Bob has written a chapter for the book entitled "My Heavens! The Adventures of a Lonely Stargazer Building an Over-the-Top Observatory". It details the design and construction of Bob and Barb's Stargate 4173 at Grimaldi Tower observatory.

Charity Nebbe (Poli Sci 1996) has just published her first children's book. "Our Walk in the Woods" is the story of a girl and her dog and their walk in the woods. The story is told from each of their very different perspectives. Charity is a public radio host at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor. She lives in Dexter Michigan with her husband Rob Parrish (Psych 1996) and their two children Audrey and Carter.

Ken Sweeney ('59 Landscape Architecture) has recently completed a two year term as president of the North Olympic Land Trust. Sweeney and his wife Sue operate a 70 acre sporthorse farm in Port Angeles, WA, where they provide schooling facilities for Pony Club event riders from throughout Western Washington. In 2003 they placed a conservation easement on the farm to assure that it will continue to be available for equestrian activities into the future.

Kathleen Kovacs MS 1978, DVM 1983 is Submissions Lead for the Toxicology Department at Pfizer Inc in Groton, Conn. Husband Mark Kovacs MS 1978, DVM 1983 is a Clinical Veterinarian at Pfizer Inc in Groton, Conn.

Kendra and Dan Bumblauskas welcomed Addilyn Elizabeth Bumblauksas at 11:50 pm on Tuesday, May 6. Addilyn weighed 5 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long. Addilyn and her parents reside in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Theodore (Ted) Brimeyer ('07, Music) will begin graduate study at Michigan State University this June for a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting. His wife Elyse (Flagg) Brimeyer ('07, Music) will complete her Masters Degree in Education at Viterbo University in July. Both Ted and Elyse currently teach vocal music for the Johnston Community School District.

On January 19th of 2008 we welcomed the birth of our fourth child, Abigail "Abby" Melsa!

Jon Brackmann ('98 Marketing) and Signe Brackmann (Salthun - '99 Exercise Science) gave birth to a second boy on March 20, 2008. His name is Owen Daniel Brackmann. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 lbs. 3 ozs. His big brother, Jack, is proud of his new role and very excited about the addition to our family.

Erin Penne ('99 Aerospace Eng) and husband, Jon, welcomed their son, Dylan James Robert Penne, on March 5, 2008. He joins proud big sister, Hailey.

Tom and Aichatou Johnson of Danja, Niger announce the birth of their third daughter, Elisabeth Gabrielle, who was born in Zinder, Niger on March 24, 2008.

Born March 18, 2008 to Jeff (2004) and Stacie (2000) Wendland

The Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes Allyson Walter AMES, IA, March 5, 2008 -- The Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) recently announced that Allyson Walter has joined their team as a manager of the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau. Walter will be responsible for managing the business office for the ACVB and overseeing the Visitor and Membership Services team, including Marketing and Public Relations. Walter is an Ames native and was the owner of The Savvy Shopper in the Main Street Cultural District for the past five years. “Allyson’s involvement in the Ames Community and experience in marketing make her a natural for the position,” said Julie Weeks, Executive Director of the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are excited to have her as part of the team to help us prepare and welcome the thousands of new visitors coming to Ames and Iowa State this summer and fall.” The ACVB is a members-based organization supported with hotel/motel tax that builds economic activity in the Ames area by recruiting visitors to the community for meetings, conventions and other events. Member businesses have consultative services with ACVB staff, exclusive marketing opportunities, members-listing in the Ames area visitor guide, peer to peer networking opportunities, special offers available to visiting groups and many other benefits. For more information on how your business can enjoy all the privileges of membership, please contact the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau at 515.232.4032 or at www.visitames.com

Chris and Cindy (Sleichter) Ross ('97 Ag Studies) along with daughter Nicole welcomed home baby Miranda in January. Miranda has already attended 3 mens basketball games so she's gotten off to a great start!

Timothy G Carlson** ('86 arch.) started a new architectural firm, TRUE NORTH DESIGN LLC in Appleton, Wisconsin, specializing in commercial and industrial design, including churches and schools. Tim also lives in Appleton, Wis.

Jayant Reddy** ('90 econ.) and wife, Christine are proud parents, of a son, Ravi Jacob Reddy, born on February 4, 2008, almost exactly 2 years after his sister and 40 years after their father. :-) Mommy and baby are doing well, and Lexi is thrilled to have a baby brother. Daddy is thrilled, too!

Angie (Hopkey) Barnard** (’97 pub. svc. & admin. in ag.) and husband Matt Barnard, welcomed their first child, Alex Otho, on January 1, 2008! Angie and Matt reside outside Champaign, Ill.

Brian Schueller** (’96 finance) and wife, Sandy (Strange) Schueller (’96 advt.) gave birth to Addisyn Kaylee. Addisyn was born on November 12, 2007. The Schueller’s live in Waukee, Iowa.

Mark D. Sorenson** ('85 fin.) has wrapped up another Red Ribbon Dinner & Great Art Auction, a fund raiser for AIDS Project Quad Cities. This year marked the 15th Annual event supporting the agency in it's 21st year of existence. The all volunteer effort this year raised a record $109,000.00 before expenses which are on track to be less than 20%! This year marked a change in the date of the event, a change in venue and a change in the type of entertainment proffered at evenings end. The art and other auction items available to the patrons out shown anything seen in the past. A survey was distributed that evening and all the responses received to date are highly complimentary of everything that changed, especially the locale and the singer who provided entertainment. Planning begins again in March for the 16th Annual Red Ribbon Dinner... if you want to be a part of a great event benefiting a very worthy cause, contact the AIDS Project Quad Cities office at (309) 762-5433 and tell them you saw this on Cy-Space! Or for more information contact Mark directly at MarkS@MarksPage.com, or visit the agency's website at www.AIDSProjectQC.org.

Julie (Shelton) Mittelstadt** ('98 land arch.) and husband, Chad Mittelstadt** ('97 mech. engr.) announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Marie on November 22, 2006. Grandparents Raymond Mittelstadt ('49 engr.) and Marilyn Mittelstadt, and Dane Shelton* ('68 arch.) and Christina (Craychee) Shelton* ('66 mod. lang.) are proud to welcome the newest cyclone into the family. Chad and Julie live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Brian Wooldridge* ('96 biol.) and wife, Minnie Wooldrige, welcomed their son, Jacob Robert Wooldridge, born December 24, 2007. He joins his big sister Sydney Katharine, born April 25, 2004. Best Chrismtas present ever! Brian lives in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Maren Hess Engelmohr* (‘87 arch.) has joined Forum Studio, Inc., which is a full-service architecture, interiors, graphic design, and planning collaborative. Maren will share leadership responsibilities for Forum’s interiors group. She lives in St. Louis, Mo.

Julie Hawkins* (’81 home ec. journalism) has just had her first novel, A Beckoning Hellfire, published. During the bloody American Civil War, the stark reality of death leads one young man on a course of revenge that takes him from his quiet farm in northern Alabama to the horrific battlefields of Virginia and Pennsylvania. A haunting look at the human side of one of America’s most tragic conflicts, A Beckoning Hellfire speaks to the delusion of war’s idealism. Julie lives in Longmont, Colo.

Nathan P. Klinge* (’07 arch.) was recognized by the American Institute of Architects with the Award of Merit as Runner-Up in the Gondola Design competition Oct. 8 at the 2007 Design on the Delaware Conference. The Gondola Design Competition was intended to develop a prototype for the fabrication of new freestanding merchandise display structures for the AIA Bookstore and Design Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Of the submissions, three designs were recognized. Nathan lives in Ames.

Robert Hensley* (’06 PhD. HDFS) writes: “Tammy and I were married on June 17, 2006 in Mandan, N.D.” Career-wise, Robert is now the assistant professor of psychology at the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minn.

Juan R. Guardia* (’06 PhD. ed.) received the Richard McKaig Outstanding Doctoral Research Award sponsored by the Center for the Study of the College Fraternity at the annual meeting of the Association of Fraternity Advisors. The award carries a cash prize of $1,000 and recognizes an outstanding doctoral dissertation completed by an individual recently completing his or her doctorate. Juan lives in Tallahassee, Fla.

Michael R. Mischnick** (’01 chem. engr.) is one of six new associates at the Fish & Richardson P.C. Michael is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Group. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he was a patent agent for the Beem Patent Law Firm in Chicago. Michael received his J.D. in 2007 from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was a Research and Managing Editor of the Minnesota Law Review. Michael is admitted to practice in Minnesota and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He lives in Apple Valley, Minn.

Murray Leith** (’92 mgmt.) was hired in August 2007 as director of public relations strategy for Turner Entertainment Networks, a part of Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta. Murray lives in Decatur, Ga.

Gregory L. Cote** (’83 biochem.) was recently named as a recipient of a President’s Call to Service award for volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America. He was also named as a recipient of a USDA award for Superior Efforts in Technology Transfer for his research team’s role in developing a low-glycemic sweetener in collaboration with Cargill Corp.

Linda (Rieck) Compton* (’82 food sci., food nutr.) has joined the nation’s largest turkey producing company, Butterball, LLC, as the director of consumer affairs. Linda lives in Cary, N.C.

Karen (Ackerman) Witter* (’76 zool.) received the Order of the Pearl award from national Kappa Delta Sorority in recognition of outstanding contributions to society at the national, state, or local level. Karen received the award at the Kappa Delta National Convention in Indian Wells, Calif., in June 2007. Karen was a member of the Iowa State Sigma Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta. She lives in Springfield, Ill.

James (Jim) R. Dean* (’74 forestry) has been with the Boy Scout organization for seven years. James is in his fourth assignment and has been the council finance director. James has also served the three districts—one as a district executive and two as a district director. James was transferred to Paragould, Ark., from Little Rock to serve the Cherokee district of the Quapaw Area Council as its district director. James lives in Paragould, Ark.

Tom Devine* (’73 indus. engr.) has been involved in project engineering/project management work most of his career, including the last two years in Russia. More than half of his time in Russia has been spent in two locations in Siberia, with the remainder in Moscow.

Jeff Wilcke* (’78 DVM) received the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics Teaching Award. Jeff was recognized for over twenty years of devotion to teaching veterinary professional and graduate students and his many contributions to clinical pharmacology. Jeff lives in Blacksburg, Va.

Madolyn Johnson** (’66 mod. lang.) received the “Woman with Drive” Award at the 4th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Madolyn lives in Itasca, Ill.

James Schmeling, J.D., Iowa 1999, BA, Iowa State, 1997, has recently taken a position as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY. He left his position as Interim Co-Director of the Law, Health Policy & Disability Center at the University of Iowa College of Law and moved to Manlius, NY to assume his new position in June, 2007. He has also been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law since April, 2007.

David Roskos-Ewoldsen** ('83 speech communication) is the founding editor of professional journal, Communication Methods and Measures (Routledge/Taylor & Francis), 2007. David lives in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Janie Crosmer ** ('93 community health. ed.) and husband, Scott Clifford ('94 graphic dsn.) welcome the birth of their daughter, Kaitlynn Kristine Crosmer Clifford on October 30, 2007. Kaitlynn was 5 lbs., 6.9 oz and was 18 1/2 inches long. Janie and Scott live in Flower Mound, Texas.

Cesar Vega** ('94 sp. comm.) graduated from North Park University of Chicago with an M.B.A. - Management in 1998. There, he met is wife, Juanita (Martinez) Vega and they were married in Mt. Prospect, Illinois on June 25, 1999. In 2003, they welcomed the birth of their daughter Sophia Michele and in 2005 their son Daniel Ricardo. Cesar continues to work as the sales manager for the Latin America Region for F.C.P.A. Cesar and his family reside in Crystal Lake, Ill. and look forward coming back to ISU for Homecoming every year.

Kevin Connolly** ('87 earth sci.) celebrates a double adoption on October 9th, 2007, with his wife Kerry. We adopted each other's children. Kerry adopted my 6 yr. old son Joe, and I adopted her 18 yr. old daughter Candice. Added to the mix is my 11 yr. old daughter Kathleen, who has a new half sister, and we're one big happy family!! The Connolly's live in Johnston, Iowa.

Robert Keyt** ('72 comp. sci.) was a resident in the off-campus German-speaking Das Haus in academic year 1971-1972. Robert lives in Tallahassee, Fla.

Juaquetta Holcomb* ('77 home ec. ed.) and husband, Jay Holcomb* (76 elec. engr.) moved to the Spokane area January 2005, after 27 years in Waeca, Minnesota. Jay is with Itron and I have my own business selling my handspun yarns. Our son graduated from ISU in business management information systems, summer 2006. He has a real job with Lands End. Our daughter graduated from Kirkwood Community College, 2005 with a degree in equestrian science. She is living in Bozeman Montana.

Matthew Capo** ('85 sp. comm.) opened the second clinic for Accelerated Physical Therapy and Occupational Health, Inc. in Diamondhead, Mississippi in Sept. 2007. Our first clinic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina but has been rebuilt and re-opened Februay 2007. We have plans for a third clinic to be opened by summer 2008 in Biloxi, Mississippi. On a personal note, the house destroyed in Katrina was rebuilt and we are thrilled! We have four children, Kyle-age 6, Adisson-age 4, Hailey-age 2 and Mallory-age 1. The Capo family lives in Diamondhead, Miss.

It's hard to find ISU games on the radio or TV here in Ohio, but it doesn't mean the Iowa/Iowa State game isn't important. This is what happens when an Iowa fan goes on vacation over game weekend. Decoration by Scott Little (ChE '07), photo by Jonathan Marvin (Micro, PolS '04). Go CYCLONES!

Dianna Mishler* ('77 txt. clo.) and Richard Colgan ('69 ind. engr.) were married on June 9, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon, Iowa. Dianna is a 4-H County Youth Coordinator at the Johnson County ISU Extension Office in Iowa City. Richard is the Human Resources Director at Oral B Laboratories in Iowa City. After a honeymoon in San Francisco, the couple resides in Iowa City.

Jessie (Leidigh) Streit* ('03 elem. ed.) wed on August 5, 2006 to Luke Streit* ('03 ag. engr.) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The couple enjoyed a "Cyclone Tailgating" themed rehearsal dinner, attended by many ISU alumni and supporters! The couple now reside in Waukee, Iowa. Luke is a project engineer with the Ken Bratney Company in Urbandale and Jessie is a special education teacher with the West Des Moines Community School District.

Jaclyn Kelley** ('01 lib. stds., '02 exerc. sport sci.) and Jonathan Pieper** ('99 hort., '03 MS) were married on July 22, 2006 at First United Methodist Church in Ames. Jaclyn is a K-5 physical education teacher and middle school athletic director at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto, CA. Jon is a horticulturist in Woodside, CA. The couple resides in Foster City, Calif.

Jody Lane-Molnari** ('86 pol. sci., psych.) received her Master of Public Adminstration degree from Drake University in 2003.

Kristi Hepner* ('06 diet.) and David Chipman ('04 biol., '06 mech. engr., currently getting MS in mechancial engineering from ISU) will marry December 29, 2007. Met while attending Iowa State and will forever be Cyclone fans!

Alice (Greenwood) Russell* (’70 Spanish) retired in May 2007 after 37 years in education. Alice has spent the last 25 years at Wellsville High School, in Wellsville, Kan., teaching Spanish and French to grades 7-12. Alice lives in Overland Park, Kan.

Jody Lane-Molnari** ('86 pol. sci., psych) is the management analyst III -- IDHS, Division of Fiscal Managment, Bureau of Purchased Services. Jody lives in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Suzie Berregaard** ('83 forestry) is licensed by the Iowa Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators on 4/17/2007. Suzie also obtained Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification by the Human Resource Certification Institute on 6/30/07. She is currently serving as Corporate Counsel (JD) for On With Life, Inc., Ankeny, Iowa. Suzie lives in Grimes, Iowa.

Bruce Towne* ('88 DVM), has passed certification testing for Diplomate status in the American College of Preventative Veterinary Medicine (www.acvpm.org), and is now (8/1/2007) a member of the ACVPM. Dr. Towne is a graduate of the ISU College of Agriculture (BS, 1979), and the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, 1988). Dr. Towne is in private mixed clinical practice in Gowrie, Iowa.

Douglas Meikle** ('86 comp. sci.) retired March 2007 after 20 years of service in the US Air Force and relocated to Colorado Springs, Colo.

Nancy R. Simon** ('85 elec. engr.) is a Senior Patent Attorney for Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York. Nancy resides in Webster, New York.

Shennon Herbold** ('85 animal sci.) will mark the third anniversary of the opening of Shennon's on the Green, November 2007. The steakhouse is located on Brookside Golf Course in Kingsley. It is the first restaurant owned and operated by myself with a staff of 20.

Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen** ('83 psych.) was appointed Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama, 8/16/07. Beverly coordinates the academic affairs of the Social Sciences Division (11 departments/units) and leads the Learner Centered College Initiative. Beverly lives in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

John Vinzant* ('92 hist., pol. sci.) and his wife, Stacy, welcomed twins, Jackson and Evelyn on December 21st, 2006.

John Vinzant* ('92 hist., pol. sci.) received his Ph.D. in August 2006, in a ceremony at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is currently working as a professor of political science in Springfield, IL at Lincoln Land Community College.

John Vinzant* ('92 hist., pol. sci.) was married October 23, 2004 to Stacy Valentine in Centerville, IA. The couple resides in Chatham, Ill.

Reece Mahood** ('92 pol. sci.) and wife, Cammie and big brother, Kiernan, welcomed a little boy, Euan Pyne Mahood, on January 21, 2007. He was 8 lbs 6 oz and 20 inches long. The Mahood's reside in Pittsburg, Calif.

Inaki Etxebarria** (’91 indus. engr.) just opened a Bread & Breakfast in Navarre, Basque country (Euskalherria). Inaki is also the proud father of Xabier Etxebarria Abrisketa, born on July 20th, 2006 and Naroa Etxebarria Abrisketa, born on October 1st, 2003. Last, he recevied an MS on thermo techniques, Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya (BARCELONA). MBA, Euskalherriko Unibertsitatea (BILBAO). Inaki lives in Spain.

Justin Bernard* ('96 acct.) and wife, Kati (Jividen) Bernard* ('01 journalism) announce the birth of their Lil' Clone, Tyler Keith, on March 18, 2007. He definitely is the next Bernard Cyclone! The Bernard family lives in Overland Park, Kan.

Matthew Hillis** ('00 const. engr.) and wife, Sara (Gilman) Hillis** ('00 psych., mgmt.) announce the birth of their third son on July 3, 2007. Samuel Joseph weighed 9 lbs. 9 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. Sam joins brothers Aidan, 4, and Jack, 2 1/2. The Hillis family resides in Clive, IA.

Tamara Flarup** ('75 PEW) was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) national Hall of Fame on July 3, 2007, at their annual workshop in San Diego. She is just the seventh woman inducted on the 50th anniversary of the organization. Flarup has been at the University of Wisconsin Athletic Dept. since 1977 first as their director of women's sports information, and now as the Director of Web Site Services. Tamara lives in Madison, Wis.

Craig Adamson* ('96 CRP) was the 2005 ISU Alumni Association's James Hopson Alumni Volunteer of the Year. Craig lives in Marion, Iowa.

Robert K. Brayton** (’56 elec. engr.) a professor in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California at Berkeley and one of the world’s preeminent authorities on logic synthesis and formal verification—two fields that have cut design costs for semiconductor chips, has been named the recipient of the IEEE 2006 Emanuel R. Piore Award. Robert is a design automation expert who lives in Berkeley, Calif.

Linda (Hunt) Purkapile* ('72 int. dsn.), Associate Director for Delta Delta Delta, invites Omega Deltas, especially from graduation classes 1968 through 1974, to attend Convention 2008 in Chicago. If you wish to be contacted regarding a reunion please contact Linda through Tri Delta's Executive Office or your local alumnae volunteer. Linda lives in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Earl Holtz** (’63 indus. admin.) wrote that on a May cruise of the Greek islands, the 19 passengers were surprised to find that five of them were graduates of Iowa State. Pictured (left to right) are Willis (Bill) Hogan* (’63 elec. engr.) of Friendsville, Tenn., Lana (Arnoff) Ernsberger (’64 dietetics) of Maryville, Tenn., Gary Ernsberger (’63 indus. engr.) of Maryville, Tenn., Joan (Holtz) Abel** (’64 ed. for women) of Eugene, Ore., and Earl Holtz** (’63 indus. admin.) Arlington Heights, Ill.

Lyle Hansen, Jr.** (’70 ag. bus.) has been presented with the Iowa Farm & Land Chapter of the REALTORS Land Institute 2007 Iowa Farm & Land Broker of the Year award. The Farm & Land Broker of the Year Award serves as recognition for outstanding efforts to serve clients and customers in real estate sales and for contribution and support to the Iowa Chapter of the REALTORS Land Institute. Lyle lives in Audubon, Iowa.

Tanya (Keith) Jotzke** (’96 int. dsn.) and husband, Doug, are proud parents of their second born child, Raphael Asher Keith Jotzke, born July 31, 2007 at 9:56 p.m. weighing 9 lbs. 12 oz. He joins big sister Aviva. Tanya also opened a second location for her store, “Simply for Giggles,” in the West Glen Tower Center in West Des Moines on Aug. 24, 2007. The ribbon-cutting for the store was Oct. 11, and the grand opening party was Oct. 13. She now has locations in West Des Moines and in Des Moines’ East Village. Tanya lives in Des Moines, Iowa

Maureen (Hurd) Hause* (’94 music) was honored as a former Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship recipient at the 2007 Phi Kappa Phi Triennial Convention held in Orlando, Fla., last month. Maureen, a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., and professor at the Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University, presented to the attendees her professional accomplishments since receiving the Fellowship in 1994.

Walter J. Hawkins* (’87 chem. engr.) is now partner and president of Teal Technologies of Rockford, Ill., having helped found the manufacturing company in 2004. Teal Technologies offers innovative solutions to environmental and industrial clean-up efforts worldwide. Walter says: “My education at Iowa State University helped me gain the academic, interpersonal, and results-driven work ethic that has allowed me to succeed at several large manufacturing firms before now being partner in my own firm.” Walter lives in Delafield, Wis.

Duane Ohnemus** (’83 animal sci.) writes to inform us that Ohnemus Farms, Inc., has received the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association’s environmental stewardship award for 2007. He and his wife, Mary Jo Ohnemus, own and operate a family farm in Milo that includes an Angus and polled Hereford purebred cowherd, a small feedlot and crops of corn, soybeans, and hay. The family has installed many miles of tile and terraces and maintains protective cover on the land. Their cattle rotationally graze permanent pastures. Crop fields are minimum-tilled or no-tilled to preserve crop residues. They have built or maintained 11 ponds to control erosion and provide ample watering sources. Duane recently served as chairman of the Whitebreast Creek Watershed Project.

Heidi (Hilleman) Ernst* (’99 int. dsn.) and her husband, John Ernst, are proud parents of a baby boy, Joseph Michael M. Ernst, born on Aug. 9, 2007 at 2:54 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz., 19 “ long. Heidi lives in Olathe, Kan.

Cynthia (Phillips) Miller** (’84 home ec. ed.) was selected as one of the 2007 top eight National Teachers of the Year for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. She currently lives in Windsor, Colo., where she teaches family and consumer sciences at Windsor High School.

Clyde Tiffany** (’83 ag. mechanism/ agron.) writes: “I still relish my college days, but it is bittersweet since I lost my college sweetheart, Nancy Ellen (Meyer) Tiffancy** (’83 journalism), my wife of 18 years, to an accident on Aug. 1, 2002. I remarried in February of 2006 to Annette Tiffany. Our combined family of six children is doing well. We have two boys in college, two girls in high school, and two boys in middle school. There is still hope for the younger kids to attend ISU. I continue to work for Pioneer Hi-Bred in central Minnesota and will always cheer for the Cyclones. Go, ISU!” Clyde lives in Spicer, Minn.

Allison (Engel) Kirkpatrick** (’73 home ec. journalism) has been named the new director of communications at the University of Southern California, where she is also a candidate for an MFA in screenwriting. Allison lives in Indian Wells, Calif.

Scott Kirkpatrick** (’71 indus. admin., ’74 animal sci.) has been named the head golf professional at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., which hosts the PGA Qualifying School and the Bob Hope Desert Classic, among other tournaments. He completed the PGA Class A professional program in 2006, winning the Acushnet Company award for the top apprentice test scores in southern California. Scott lives in Indian Wells, Calif.

Helen (McHugh) Brauer** (’65 Ph.D. econ.), dean and professor emeritus, Colorado State University, was honored with the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences’ (AAFCS) most prestigious national award, the AAFCS Distinguished Service Award, at its recent 98th annual conference and Expo in Reno, Nev. Helen was recognized for her more than 40 years of leadership and many other outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Helen lives in Ft. Collins, Colo.

Erika (Westphal) Visser** (’46 dietet.) writes, “I’m still around. I live alone, but am close to our oldest son. He is a surgeon at Carolina Medical Hospital. He and his wife have three little girls. They live on Lake Norman, and we spend a lot of time together. (He is also an ISC alumnus). Would love to hear from any Iowa State friends!” Erika lives in Cornelius, N.C.

Lloyd G. Mumford* (’42 elec. engr.) writes, “I am 87 years old and still active. I would like to visit the campus but do not drive long distances anymore – only in town and slightly larger cities such as Evansville, Indiana. I enjoy reading VISIONS and finding out what is going on at the campus. Lloyd lives in Owensboro, Ky.

Rosemary (Wiese) Wilson** (’74 el. ed.) writes: “In May 2007, I retired from teaching as a fourth grade teacher at Collins-Maxwell Schools after 31 years!” Rosemary lives in Nevada, Iowa.

Harlan Hanson* (’69 elec. engr.) retired from Rockwell Collins on April 27, 2007, after 38 years of service. Harlan lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Grant Langdon* (’62 farm op.) has published a book called “Scandal in the Courtroom, Found Guilty without Trial.” The Web site is www.grantlangdon.com. As Farm Bureau president, Grant hosted the local agronomy farm and proposed a law to protect dairy farm income. Grant lives in Cincinnati, Ohio

Burton Butler** (’60 animal sci.) has retired from Kirkwood Community College as a professor in equine science. Presently, Burton travels the country and foreign countries as a horse judge and does horse appraisal work. Burton lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

David Vanek** (’59 forestry) closed his general surgery/vascular/trauma practice in 2005. David now works as a surgeon four to five months per year. His children, Matthew and Lilly, both are in college, enjoying the pursuit of business and nutrition majors while playing football and running track. He and his wife, Gretchen, will be spending six months a year in Nicaragua and six months in Idaho. Time for hiking, camping, and fishing has grown exponentially for the couple. David has great thoughts of Iowa State, many friends, and he still follows the Cyclones.