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BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITYM A G A Z I N E

SUMMER 2005

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Alumni and Friends,Summer is always a transitional time on college

campuses. It is a time to reflect on the past year’s

accomplishments and achievements and to look

forward to a new school year always brimming with

optimism.

I would like to share with you just a few of the

many accomplishments from the past year at

Briar Cliff University.

✦ We completed the strategic planning process. This plan will guide the university for the next five years. You

can read more about the strategic plan in the center insert of this magazine.

✦ Enrollment continues to trend upward. We expect enrollment to increase again in the 2005-2006 academic

year. More and more, students are recognizing that Briar Cliff offers a values-based education that has value.

✦ Alumni participation in the annual scholarship fund increased by 2%. Thank you to all the alumni and friends

who support our mission. The annual scholarship fund is vital as we continue to attract first-generation col-

lege students who would not otherwise have the resources to attend college.

✦ The baseball team advanced to the NAIA College World Series for the first time. Congratulations to Boyd

Pitkin and the Chargers on this great accomplishment. The baseball team exemplifies one of our institutional

goals: to have success in the classroom and on the athletic field. You can read more about the team on page 13.

As we look forward to the next year, here are a few highlights.

✦ We will celebrate our 75th Anniversary with a year-long celebration. The 75th Anniversary committee has

put together a wonderful list of events and I encourage you to participate. An event listing can be found on

page 3.

✦ A campus master plan will be completed which will serve as a facilities guide for decades to come.

There is much going on at Briar Cliff and I invite you to participate in the myriad of activities. If you have not been to cam-

pus in a while, I know you will be pleased with what you see.

God’s Blessings,

Beverly A. Wharton

BOARD OF TRUSTEESSister Dorothy Heiderscheit

ChairpersonPresident, Sisters of St. Francis

Mr. Bailey AalfsChairman/CEO, Sabre Communications

Rev. Msgr. Roger AugustineAdministrator, Diocese of Sioux City

Sister Joyce BroganAssistant Professor, Divine Word College

Ms. Glenda CastleberryVice President of SEDC, SIMPCO

Mrs. Karen ChestermanCommunity Leader

Mrs. Marilyn ChristiansenCommunity Leader

Mr. Greg DemanPresident & CEO, Jacobson Distribution Co.

Mr. Michael EllwangerPartner, Rawlings, Nieland, Probasco, Killinger,

Ellwanger, Jacobs & Mohrhauser, L.L.P.

Mr. Leonard GillPresident, L.P. Gill, Inc.

Mr. Chuck HarstadRetired Staff Vice President

Corporate Marketing, 3M

Mr. Matthew LawlerInvestment RepresentativeDakota County State Bank

Dr. Carolyn LemanProfessor of Nursing Emerita

Briar Cliff UniversityCommunity Leader

Sister Kathy LentschVice President, Sisters of St. Francis

Mr. Chuck MarkhamPresident, GELITA North America

Mr. Craig McGarrySenior Vice President, First National Bank

Dr. Gerald McGowanPhysician, Family Practice Center

Rev. Patrick O’KanePastor, St. John Church

Ms. Kathy PetrieOwner, Siouxland McDonald’s

Mr. Shennen SaltzmanSEP, L.L.C. , Burger King

Mr. H.F. “Gus” SchroederRetired Businessman

Former Mayor , Wall Lake, Iowa

Ms. Jane SheyPresident, Shey & Associates

Sister Joan StoffelRetired Director of CurriculumCatholic Schools of Sioux City

Dr. Diane WerthPhysician, Cardiovascular Associates

Mrs. Beverly WhartonPresident, Briar Cliff University

Ms. Charese YanneyPartner, Guarantee Roofing & Siding

BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITYM A G A Z I N E

Briar Cliff University Magazine is an official publication of Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa. BriarCliff University Magazine is published twice a year by the Briar Cliff University Office of InstitutionalAdvancement and is mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Briar Cliff University. Copyright ©2005 by Briar Cliff University.

At Briar Cliff University there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, disabil-ity or national origin in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This principle applies to, but is not lim-ited to, educational programs, admissions, activities, financial aid and/or employment policies.

ON THE COVER

The Briar Cliff University baseball team celebrates its

first-ever trip to the NAIA World Series after sweeping

Dakota State University to win the Plains Super

Regional, which was played on the Briar Cliff campus at

Bishop Mueller Field in May.

Table of ContentsFEATURES

A Legacy of Faith, Courage and Commitment 6

75 Years of Briar Cliff History 7

Graduation 2005 8

Honors Convocation 10

Briar Cliff Education Molds Foundation for Life 11

Briar Cliff Students Gain Experience, Provide Assistance As Tutors 12

Plains Super Regional Tournament CHAMPS! 13

IN EVERY ISSUE

Message from the President Inside Cover

Brief Stories 2

Board of Trustees Feature 5

BCU Chargers Athletic Updates 14

Class Notes 17

STRATEGIC PLAN 2005-2010 Insert

Briar Cliff University wants

to extend special thanks and

best wishes to the following

students who are serving or

have served overseas in our

armed forces:

LUCAS BURRIER

TONY FRAVEL

SCOTT GUTHMILLER

MARC MCKINNEY

STEPHEN MOORE

KARA RUBA

DENISE SALGADO

DAVID VANSTON

TOMMY WHITEHEAD

Earlier this year, contests were held to develop the

theme and logo for Briar Cliff’s 75th anniversary. Briar

Cliff student Steve Strait created the winning theme, “A

History of Forward Thinking, A Legacy of

Commitment,” and designed the winning logo.

Steve’s theme and logo were chosen from a pool of 36

entries. As the winner, he received $100. Steve’s theme

“A History of Forward Thinking, A Legacy of

Commitment” reflects the academic thinking present on

the Briar Cliff campus since its inception in 1930 and the

commitment Briar Cliff has made to future generations

of students. His logo features an intermingling of Briar

Cliff’s blue and gold school colors and will be used on all material related to the universi-

ty’s 75th anniversary.

Steve, a junior graphic design major, has a family legacy of attending Briar Cliff – both of

his parents are Briar Cliff alumni. He is the son of Randy ’78 and Carol (Birmingham) ’78

Strait of Sioux City.

A HISTORY OF FORWARD THINKING

A LEGACY OF COMMITMENT

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BCU 75TH ANNIVERSARY THEME AND LOGO

CREATED

PLEASE NOTE: All of the activities are tentative and subject to change.

Visit our website at www.briarcliff.edu and click on “Alumni & Friends” or

call 712-279-1705 for the latest 75th Anniversary event information.

When you include Briar Cliff

University in your estate plans,

you set yourself apart as one who

believes in making this institution

stronger and better in the future.

The Franciscan Heritage Society

recognizes and honors those who

have made a commitment to help

ensure that Briar Cliff will contin-

ue to be a thriving community

dedicated to higher education. As

a member of the Franciscan

Heritage Society, you state your

belief in the Briar Cliff experience

– an experience rooted in the

Franciscan traditions of service,

caring and openness to all.

One of the easiest ways to become

a member is through a bequest in

your will. A bequest can be for a

specific sum, a specific property, a

percentage of estate, or all or a

portion of the residue of the estate.

Contact your attorney to add a

charitable bequest to your will.

Please let us know if you have

included Briar Cliff as a benefici-

ary in your will. This will provide

the opportunity to express our

appreciation and include you in

the Franciscan Heritage Society.

In addition, this will help ensure

that we can honor any designa-

tions or restrictions that you have

in place. To learn more about

charitable gift opportunities, con-

tact Mike Jorgensen ’73, Director

of Gift Planning, at 712-279-5396

or [email protected].

ARE YOUWILLING TO HELP?

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75TH ANNIVERSARYOF BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY

AUGUST 29, 20056:30 p.m. ........................“St. Anthony’s Walk”

Reenactment of the original walk that

the Sisters took back and forth from

“home” to campus in the early days.

Dessert provided at Catholic Charities,

1601 Military Rd.

• Briar Cliff University

SEPTEMBER 16, 20057:00 p.m....................75th Anniversary Dinner

A salute to the history of Briar Cliff

University

• St. Francis Center,

Briar Cliff University

Cost:....................................$25 per person

SEPTEMBER 17, 200512:00 p.m. ...................................Tailgate Party

Join us for a picnic lunch before the foot-

ball game.

• Memorial Field Shelter,

17th St. and Hamilton Blvd.

Cost: .................$7 per person in advance

$8 per person day of the game

1:00 p.m.......................................BCU Football

vs. University of Sioux Falls

• Memorial Field,

17th St. and Hamilton Blvd.

Game Tickets: .................... $6 per person

8:00 p.m. .......................Sioux City Symphony

Briar Cliff faculty member Richard

Steinbach, DMA, headlines with

Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”

• Orpheum Theatre, 6th and Pierce St.

Tickets:........................$20/$12 in advance

10:00 p.m. ...................Post Concert Reception

with Richard Steinbach, DMA

• Orpheum Theatre Green Room

SEPTEMBER 18, 200510:00 a.m. ...............................................Liturgy

• Our Lady of Grace Chapel,


OCTOBER 3, 2005Feast of St. Francis

All-campus Commemorative Liturgy



APRIL 8, 20062:30-4:00 p.m. .......Presentation by Franciscan

Scholar, Sister Joanne Schatzlein, OSF

and dedication of St. Clare statue.

Reception to follow the dedication



4:30 p.m............................Palm Sunday Liturgy

in the spirit of St. Clare



MAY 18, 20063:00 p.m. ....................................Afternoon Tea

for Briar Cliff graduates 1932-1966



MAY 19-20, 2006 (TENTATIVE)

Clare Fest, Briar Cliff University

Limited on-campus housing available.

(More details will be available at a later date.)

MAY 22-29, 2006 (TENTATIVE)

Pilgrimage to Rome/Assisi

EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE

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Briar Cliff students revisited their

childhood memories of the cele-

brated “Sesame Street” characters

Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

when Caroll Spinney, the man

inside the infamous eight-foot

canary and garbage-loving grouch,

visited the Cliff to share his views

and insights with the community.

Spinney visited the campus in

April as a guest speaker for the

Briar Cliff lecture-concert committee. Each year, the

committee, a part of the student government associa-

tion, invites a speaker to present a topic that is paral-

lel with the university’s mission statement.

Following the speech, there was a reception and book

signing with Spinney.

At the podium, Spinney spoke about innovation,

optimism, knowledge and diversity – the values

around which “Sesame Street” is built. He entertain-

ingly revealed how these basic values are the building

blocks for corporate success.

Named a “Living Legend” by the Library of

Congress, Big Bird has captivated children around

the world for more than 30 years. Spinney’s char-

acters have been seen on more than 3,900 shows in

148 countries.

His presentation marked the offi-

cial launch of the MVP program

on the Briar Cliff campus.

The MVP program is a gender

violence prevention approach that

encourages young men and women from all socioeco-

nomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to take on lead-

ership roles in their campus communities. The train-

ing is focused on an innovative “bystander” model

that empowers each student to take an active role in

promoting a positive campus climate.

Katz, a co-founder of the MVP program, presented

the background and thinking that supports the pro-

gram. Briar Cliff was able to bring Katz to campus

through a grant from the Waitt Family Foundation.

“Jackson Katz and the MVP program have played a

key role in our violence prevention efforts in the

Siouxland schools for many years,” said Cindy

Waitt, president of the Waitt Institute. “We are so

pleased that Briar Cliff is pursuing this wonderful

program.”

The MVP program is currently established in East,

West and North High Schools in Sioux City. Briar

Cliff is the first higher education institution in

Siouxland to initiate the program on its campus.

Briar Cliff launched the MVP program on campus as

a proactive initiative to strengthen the values upon

which the university was founded.

“MVP is fundamentally about respect for others,”

said Dr. Barry McArdle, dean for student develop-

ment at Briar Cliff. “We believe that the program

can empower our students to speak out against vio-

lence in all its forms and encourage the values of

Briar Cliff University.”

Jackson Katz presented his nationally-renowned “Mentors inViolence Prevention” (MVP) program to the Briar Cliffcommunity in March.

A ‘LIVING LEGEND’VISITS THE CLIFF

“MENTORS IN VIOLENCE

PREVENTION”PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON CAMPUS

Summer 2005

LEONARDGILLis the president of L.P.

Gill Inc. in Jackson,

Neb. He is a graduate of

Bishop Heelan High

School in Sioux City. He

worked for Booth and Olson Construction

Co. and served in the U. S. Army. He serves

on the Dakota County State Bank Board of

Trustees, the Omaha Archdiocese

Development Board and the Nebraska

Governor’s Environmental Advisory Board.

CRAIGMCGARRY is a senior vice president

at First National Bank in

Omaha, Neb. He received

a Juris Doctor from

Creighton University in

Omaha, Neb., and a Bachelor of Arts

degree from Briar Cliff University.

McGarry is a board member for the United

Way of the Midlands, Farmers National

Company and the Cathedral Corporate

Advisory Board.

Watching the sunset, Sister

Dorothy used the “amaz-

ing” moment to reflect on

the profound beauty of

God’s work.

Sister Dorothy, an avid

hiker and outdoors person,

finds those same moments

almost anytime she visits

the Briar Cliff campus.

Since being elected presi-

dent of the Sisters of St.

Francis in Dubuque, Iowa, and assuming the role as

chairwoman of the Briar Cliff Board of Trustees, both in

2000, Sister Dorothy has found a new appreciation for

the community that is Briar Cliff.

“There is pride in knowing that (the Sisters of St.

Francis) started a college that is thriving and serves the

Diocese of Sioux City very well,” Sister Dorothy said.

“There was a period of time when Catholic colleges and

universities did not claim their uniqueness. It’s a wonder-

ful thing to know that we are very proud to be a Catholic

Franciscan university. I can’t think of a time in the world

more than ever for us to be aware of the message of

(Saint) Francis and his concept of the message from God

to build the church.”

A native of Holy Cross, Iowa, near Dubuque, Sister

Dorothy has spent 42 years with the Sisters of St.

Francis. In her earliest years, she taught middle school

before completing training as a psychiatric nurse. She

worked with people with mental disabilities in

Mississippi and completed a master’s degree in social

work. Her last position was director of family ministries

for Catholic Charities in Jacksonville, Miss., before

accepting her leadership role at Mount St. Francis in

Dubuque.

As president of the Sisters of St. Francis, Sister Dorothy

has found new perspectives.

“I have an opportunity to see the work that the sisters are

doing all over the congregation,” said Sister Dorothy,

who is serving her second four-year term as president. “I

get an opportunity to visit them and see that we are doing

great work all over. That’s an enriching experience.”

Sitting atop a mountain on the Appalachian Trail,Sister Dorothy Heiderscheit watched the sun set below her.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEATURE

SISTER DOROTHY HEIDERSCHEIT


MICHAELELLWANGER is a partner of the

law firm Rawlings,

Nieland, Probasco,

Killinger, Ellwanger,

Jacobs & Mohrhauser,

L.L.P., in Sioux City. He has been a part-

ner of the law firm for 30 years. Ellwanger

received a Juris Doctor from the University

of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, and a Bachelor

of Arts degree from Morningside College in

Sioux City.

NEW TRUSTEES ANNOUNCEDTHREE NEW MEMBERS HAVE JOINED THE BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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A LEGACY OF

Faith, Courage and Commitment

The major superior of the Sisters of St. Francis, Mother Mary

Dominica Wieneke, carefully hand-picked the 12 sisters from the

order who would travel across Iowa, trudge up a dusty barren hill

of briars and set to work pioneering a Catholic college for women.

It was not a glamorous task for the foundresses of Briar Cliff

University. These women took on ordinary jobs in what would

become an extraordinary mission of God’s work through humble

servants.

When Sister Mary Servatius Greenen and Sister Mary Irmina

Manternach arrived in Sioux City in June 1930, the construction of

Heelan Hall, in progress since the previous fall, was already

behind schedule. Nevertheless, Sisters Servatius and Irmina set up

a temporary office and residence at St. Anthony’s Home, a nearby

diocesan institution, and took to the tasks of establishing a college.

When the other 10 sisters arrived in Sioux City in late August,

they found a dirty mess from the construction. Undaunted, the

12 sisters armed themselves with the determination of St. Francis

and a bevy of cleaning supplies. Working alongside the carpen-

ters, one of the sisters remarked, “Broom and mop kept pace with

hammer and saw.”

Every day for three weeks, the sisters walked the mile to and

from St. Anthony’s, carrying their lunches and marching up the

hill to clean, scrub and arrange rooms. More than 35 years later

in a historical recounting, Sister Mary Caroline Hemesath wrote,

“A week before the deadline the sisters set up temporary lodgings

in the unfurnished rooms of the college and worked far into the

night. Not one of the group would grant herself a respite in this

work of sheer drudgery…That the ‘12 apostles’ were laborers in

the true sense of the word was never questioned.”

The challenges continued. The first day of classes was delayed a

week due to a low number of student registrations. The stock mar-

ket crash a year before and the subsequent economic downturn

slowed the benefactor campaign. But the 12 sisters persevered.

When only 24 students appeared on the first day, “the sisters hid

the bitter disappointment bravely, even from each other, and

thus strengthened their faith and determination,” Hemesath

wrote. “The welcome extended to the incoming students was so

warm and sincere that none of these detected the disillusionment

experienced by the sisters.”

They went on about their assigned tasks: Sister Servatius as the

Sr. Mary Irma DeSotel Sr. Mary Leota Dreckman Sr. Mary Servatius Greenen Sr. Mary Claire Hoxmeier

Sr. Mary Aquinas McLaughlin Sr. Mary Elise Pint Sr. Mary DeLourdes Rohret Sr. Mary Esther Schmitz

Jesus had 12 disciples and so did Mother Dominica.

OCT. 5, 1929

Ground is broken for

the new college on

land donated by the

Diocese of Sioux City.

SEPT. 18, 1930

Briar Cliff College

is dedicated.

Sister Mary Servatius

Greenen is named the first

president of the college.

1941

Cement steps replace

the original wooden steps

to Rebecca Street.

1958

The Library and

Our Lady of Grace Chapel

are completed.

1965

The women’s college admits

55 men to the campus.

1967

Toller Hall is completed.

1968

Noonan Hall is built.

1982

Newman Flanagan Center

is constructed.

The library is named after

Bishop Mueller.

2000

Stark Student Center opens.

2001

Briar Cliff College becomes

Briar Cliff University.

2004

McCoy Arnold Center opens.

first president of the college and instructor of German; Sister Mary

Aquinas McLaughlin as the academic dean, registrar and professor of

psychology and philosophy; and Sister Mary Elise Pint as the treasur-

er, business manager and instructor in the commerce department.

Sister Irmina was chairwoman of the English department. Sister Mary

DeChantal Lieb taught math. Sister Mary Lucille Wagner was an

instructor of music. Sister Mary Claire Hoxmeier taught biology and

chemistry and was chairwoman of the science department. Sister Mary

DeLourdes Rohret was the librarian and instructor of Latin, Greek and

education. Sister Mary Esther Schmitz was both part-time student and

an assistant music instructor.

There was laundry and cleaning to be done, too. Sister Mary Clara Veit

was the supervisor of laundry and the assistant maintenance officer.

Sister Mary Leota Dreckman supervised the culinary department.

Sister Mary Irma DeSotel was sacristan and seamstress.

Now all long deceased, the 12 sisters left a legacy that has continued to

grow. The Sisters of St. Francis are still here, a constant reminder to

the Briar Cliff community of the sacrifice and love these women have

demonstrated in their everlasting commitment to educating the mind,

heart and soul of each and every student.

The mission and message of the sisters is perhaps best lauded in

remarks made by the Rev. H.J. Schleier at the dedication of Briar Cliff

on Sept. 18, 1930: “Live on thou noble sisterhood, in the work of doing

good. Fear not, thou zealous band; the heavenly Father’s hand did reach

out beyond the founder’s Fatherland.”

MARCH 30, 1930

The cornerstone is laid

for the first building,

Heelan Hall.

1932

Eleven students make

up the first class to

graduate from Briar Cliff

Junior College.

1937

Briar Cliff becomes a

four-year college.

1948

A four-story wing is

added to Heelan Hall.

1964

Alverno Hall is built.

1966

Briar Cliff becomes a

coeducational institution

with the admission of 150

full-time male students.

Gymnasium is built;

renovated into the

theater in 1986.

1972

Dr. Kasper Marking

becomes the first male

and the first layperson

to be president.

1988

Baxter-DiGiovanni

Living/Learning Center

is built.

2003

Briar Cliff confers first

master’s degrees in

education.

Sr. Mary DeChantal Lieb Sr. Mary Irmina Manternach

Sr. Mary Clara Veit Sr. Mary Lucille Wagner

75 YEARS OF BRIAR CLIFF HISTORY


A celebration marked a milestone for more than 200 college

careers on May 21 as Briar Cliff University held its 74th

commencement at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.

Surrounded by their families, friends and classmates, the

class of 2005 embraced the future as they were awarded their

diplomas. The ceremony was a formal affair, but the atmos-

phere was thick with emotions as tears of joy were shed,

hugs were shared and laughter and cheer reverberated

through the theater. In all, university officials conferred 195

bachelor’s degrees and 17 master’s degrees.

The commencement ceremony began with the processional

led by the bearer of the San Damiano Crucifix, William J.

Welu, MA, MFA, professor of art. The San Damiano

Crucifix is the foremost symbol of Briar Cliff’s Franciscan

heritage.

Several students carried flags and banners for the ceremony.

Chad Herfel carried the U.S. flag; Kelli Willett carried the

Iowa flag; Michael Jensen carried the Briar Cliff flag; and

Ben Mueggenberg and Heather Scribner carried banners.

Other students and faculty served as marshals for the cere-

mony. The student marshals were Joshua Fuxa and

Kathryn Huggenberger. The faculty marshals were Sister

Michaela Galles, OSF, associate professor of theology, and

George Frangedakis, associate professor of business.

The commencement ceremony opened with the “National

Anthem” sung by Briar Cliff students Rachel Albrecht,

Alexis Britson, Anne Carroll, Jacob Delfs, Kathleen Eddy,

Angela Fries, Christopher Miller and Jason Scott. After the

anthem, Sister Dorothy Heiderscheit, OSF, chairperson of

the board of trustees, gave the invocation.

Briar Cliff University President Beverly Wharton delivered

the greeting, followed by student remarks from Amber

Mundt, a traditional student, and Matthew Niemeier, a con-

tinuing education student. Mundt read a poem she wrote

about her time at Briar Cliff. Niemeier spoke about the sup-

port he received from the Briar Cliff community, which

helped him successfully juggle a wife, two children and a

full-time job while earning his bachelor’s degree.

Wharton bestowed three special honorary awards at the

commencement ceremony – the Briar Cliff Medal and two

Presidential Distinguished Leadership Awards. The recipi-

ent of the Briar Cliff Medal was Richard J. Doyle. The

recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Leadership

Awards were Katherine Kelly ’41 and Verna Welte ’55.

Doyle, who lives in Naples, Fla., was chosen for the Briar Cliff

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Medal because his generous support of Briar Cliff has left a

lasting legacy at the university. In 1986, Doyle established the

Richard J. Doyle Computer Center, and in 1991 he honored

Briar Cliff with a gift to establish the Richard J. Doyle

Leadership Endowment. He is also a past member of the

Board of Trustees.

Kelly received the Presidential Leadership Award because of

her generous support of Briar Cliff fundraising campaigns

and scholarships, and because she is a longtime supporter of

Catholic education and the church. Kelly lives in Riverside,

Calif., and was unable to attend Briar Cliff’s commencement.

Welte, a Sioux City resident, was selected for the

Presidential Distinguished Leadership Award because of her

numerous contributions to both the Siouxland community

and the Briar Cliff community. Throughout her 42-year

nursing career, Welte dedicated herself to caring for the sick,

disabled and dying. Since her retirement in 1997, Welte has

tirelessly volunteered her time for community organizations.

Dr. Thomas Boeke, provost and vice president, presented

the 2005 degree candidates. President Wharton conferred

the degrees and delivered the charge to graduates. In addi-

tion to their diplomas, each student received a San Damiano

crucifix as a symbol of their unique educational experience

at Briar Cliff - a Catholic and Franciscan University.

The 2005 valedictorian was Megan Warns, who graduated

summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in accounting. The

2005 salutatorian was Sandra Bruns, who graduated summa

cum laude with a bachelor of arts in human resource man-

agement.

Carroll closed the ceremony by singing “The Briar Cliff

Hymn” followed by a blessing from Monsignor Roger

Augustine, administrator of the Diocese of Sioux City. With

the final blessing, the class of 2005 officially began the tran-

sition to the next stage in their lives.

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TOP: (1) The Orpheum Theatre marquee announces Briar Cliff’s

commencement. (2) President Beverly Wharton presents the

Presidential Distinguished Leadership Award to Verna Welte

while Sr. Dorothy Heiderscheit applauds. (3) President Wharton

presents the Briar Cliff Medal to Richard Doyle while Sr. Dorothy

Heiderscheit looks on.

BOTTOM: (1) Traditional student Amber Mundt reads a poem

she wrote. (2) The graduates exit the theater through the lobby. (3)

Sr. Dorothy Heiderscheit presents a San Damiano Crucifix to

Brandon Winston. (4) Continuing education student Matthew

Niemeier addresses the class of 2005. (5) Monsignor Augustine

watches the ceremony. (6) Graduates Jana Hector, Becky Tapper,

Carrie Campbell, Kari Wiltgen, Chalsie Quinn and Leah Miller

gather in front of the theater.

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Several members of the Briar Cliff commu-

nity were recognized for special achieve-

ments in the Our Lady of Grace Chapel on

May 12 at the annual Honors Convocation.

Student Honors included the Student

Heart of the University Award, given to

Rose Langer; the Student Award for

Service, presented to Justin Coury; the

Distinguished Senior Continuing Education

Award, given to Amy Bunch; and the

Distinguished Senior Alumni Award, given

to Kelsey Nylander.

Honors to graduate students included the

Distinguished Master’s of Education

Graduate Student Award, given to

Amy Bisenius; the Distinguished Master’s

of Human Resource Management

Graduate Student Award, presented to

Joyce Malone; and the Distinguished

Master’s of Nursing Graduate Student

Award, given to Cindi Rule.

All-University Honors included the Paul

and Frances Duff Pursuit of Excellence

Award, which was established in 1984 by

Katarina P. Flanagan, of Peabody, Mass., to

recognize outstanding service to Briar Cliff

University by a member of the faculty, staff

or administration. This year’s recipient was

Sister Janet May, OSF, director of campus

ministry.

The Spiritus Franciscanus Award also hon-

ors the contributions of a member of the

Briar Cliff faculty, staff or administration

who imitates and reflects the values of St.

Francis and St. Clare. This year’s recipient

was Sister Grace Ann Witte, OSF, associate

professor of sociology.

The Bonaventure Award honors an

employee who works to advance and

achieve the integration of student curricu-

lar and co-curricular experiences through

the establishment of learning communities,

collaborative ventures or other activities

that promote the attainment of a holistic

education. This year’s recipient was

Constance Larson, Ph.D., associate profes-

sor of psychology.

Employee honors included the

Distinguished Staff Award, given to

Elizabeth Farmer, admissions department

inquiry specialist; Distinguished

Administrator Award, presented to

Monica Bush, events coordinator;

Emerging Faculty Scholar Award, given to

Jennifer Bonds-Raacke, Ph.D., assistant

professor of psychology; and

Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award,

presented to Patricia Currans-Sheehan,

Ph.D., professor of English and writing.

Students who made the Dean’s List Term

III 2003-04, and/or Term I and Term II

2004-05, were also recognized at the Honors

Convocation.

2005 HONORS CONVOCATIONRECOGNIZING THE EXCELLENCE OF BRIAR CLIFF’S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF

2005 VALEDICTORIAN .................Megan Warns

2005 SALUTATORIAN....................Sandra Bruns

Accounting ...........................................Megan Warns

Business Administration......................Talene Curry

Human Resource Management.............Katie Oberg

Art.....................................................Nicholas Nepple

Dorothy Collins Art Scholar

...........................................Angelique Windom

Biology.............................................Kelsey Nylander

Chemistry.........................................Katherine Olson

Criminal Justice ..........................Scott Mueggenberg

Social Research ............................Christopher Ruder

Elementary Education...................Jenny Mohlmann

Secondary Education...............................Peter Haefs

Special Education ....................................Erica Olson

English ...........................................Randi Vandervort

Writing ..................................................Krystal Gabel

Environmental Science............................Brian Stehr

Health, Physical Education & Recreation

.........................................................Chad Maas

History..........................................Christopher Ruder

Graphic Design ...........................................Jill Jansen

Mass Communications..........................Blake Branch

New Media.....................................Renee Beiermann

Mathematics ..................................Ben Mueggenberg

Music.............................................Christopher Miller

Nursing ......................................Sally Ann Bonnesen

Psychology..................................Jacqueline Simpson

Social Work..............................................Sarah Davis

Theater..................................................Michael Horn

Theology.......................................Michael Tschampl

(1) President Beverly Wharton presents Megan Warns with the 2005 valedictorian award. (2) Lisa Lutter, Ph.D., leads the Briar Cliff Singers in song.

(3) Patricia Currans-Sheehan, Ph.D., professor of English and writing, inspires BCU students with her remarks on “The Lamp in the Spine.”

A C A D E M I C A C H I E V E M E N T A W A R D R E C I P I E N T S


Twenty-five years

ago, his liberal arts

education provided

the framework for

his future. The

insight and skills he picked up in class still play a vital role in influ-

encing his decisions today.

A native of Milford, Iowa, David said he chose Briar Cliff because

it was a low-cost Catholic college. He majored in history and was

active in student government.

Looking back on his days in college, David fondly remembers

Sister Edith Gottsacker’s history classes and her encouragement

to think analytically.

“I enjoyed those quite a bit,” David

said. “I made some lifelong friends

there, and I enjoyed the academic

challenge of my history major. Sister

Edith taught me critical thinking

skills for problem solving that I still

use today.”

Because Sister Edith made such an

impression on David, he made a

commitment to donate $25,000 to

endow a scholarship in Sister Edith’s

name for Briar Cliff University.

Thanks to his generosity, other stu-

dents will have a chance to experience a Briar Cliff education.

One of the most important concepts that David incorporates into

his life today is grounded in Briar Cliff’s Franciscan environment

-- the concept of having a service-oriented attitude and giving

back to the community.

Today, David gives back to the community every day through his

career. David is the chief operating officer of Equal Justice Works,

a nonprofit corporation in Washington, D.C. David is responsible

for supervising the company’s day-to-day operations, such as infor-

mation technology, finances, development and communications.

Equal Justice Works’ basic premise is to help people with little or no

money overcome barriers to justice. To do that, the organization

places lawyers in jobs at nonprofit companies around the country.

The attorneys spend two years working on social issues like child

protection laws and environmental degradation. During those two

years, Equal Justice Works pays the lawyers’ salary and student loans.

Beyond his career, David has a legacy of giving back to the com-

munity. He spends much of his free time volunteering for com-

munity projects.

“A lot of my volunteer work is geared

toward people who can’t afford serv-

ices,” David said. “All of my volun-

teer work involves doing service.”

David has volunteered for many

causes. He served on the boards of

various nonprofit corporations. He

raised funds for a project to give

inner-city youth a safe place to go

after school and for a nonprofit trying

to ban handguns. He championed a

communications effort to provide

publicity for nonprofit corporations, and he volunteered as a peer

counselor for people who couldn’t afford counseling.

“I knew very early on that I wanted to do some work that made a

difference in the world,” David said. “The role I play in various

nonprofits is to help make the world a better place.”

The years that David Simmons ’80spent at Briar Cliff made a lasting impression on his life.

(L-R) Student Government Officers 1978-79 Jane Shey ’79,

David Simmons ’80, Georgia Cortez ’79, Jeff Baldus ’80

BRIAR CLIFF EDUCATIONMOLDS FOUNDATION FOR LIFE

But she saw the impact on her next visit when

she was given a picture the child had colored

as a gift.

That is how one teacher illustrated the impact

Briar Cliff education majors have on the ele-

mentary school.

Crescent Park approached Briar Cliff about

the tutoring partnership last year. The schools

are neighbors and already were working

together to give Briar Cliff education majors

experience in the classroom through observa-

tion and as student teachers, said Mary Kay

Kollars, Crescent Park principal.

The partnership helps everyone, according to

Kollars. The college students get practice for

their future profession, the teachers have help

supervising the classroom and the pupils can

achieve at higher levels because of more one-

on-one and small-group work.

For example, one tutor minoring in art helped

a child struggling with fine motor skills,

remembered Crescent Park teacher Noreen

Eskildsen. The tutor's work included hand-

over-hand cutting to show the proper way to

hold scissors.

"It made a difference, especially when you

have such large class sizes," Eskildsen said.

The college students have worked about 160

hours since the program started.

Though Briar Cliff requires education majors

to spend at least 50 hours in the classroom

before student teaching, this tutoring project

does not count toward that 50-hour minimum.

Most of the college students are volunteering.

"At Briar Cliff, service is important, and this is

one avenue for such an endeavor," said Sister

Kathy Knipper, assistant professor of educa-

tion. "And the students who are tutoring real-

ize how important it is to develop awareness

and skills for that profession."

One education major from Sioux Center,

Iowa, has spent her time at Crescent Park

working one-on-one with kids learning

English and helping supervise a class of first

graders.

"Every time you come in the door, you feel

like they want you in the classroom -- with

their smiles and their hugs," said Jana Hector,

21. "They always give hugs. Just knowing

that they want you in the classroom makes

you feel like you're accomplishing some-

thing."

And the kids said they do want the Briar Cliff

students to be there.

They said they appreciate the insider perspec-

tive on what it will be like going to college.

They like finding out whether it will be diffi-

cult and if it is going to be fun.

"It's good to learn and have tutors because you

can get better grades and go to better col-

leges," said Nayelie Valenzuela, 8.

They also felt special that the college students

help them when they could be doing their

own homework or getting ready for tests.

"It makes me happy to know that people are

willing to come and help us out," said Hannah

Houts, 11. "A lot of the kids don't get the priv-

ilege to have people come and help them out."

12 Summer 2005

BRIAR CLIFF STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AS TUTORS

A Briar Cliff University student was worried that she did not speak Spanish well enough to helpthe child she was tutoring at Crescent Park Elementary School.

Briar Cliff freshman Ashley Ruehle, a secondary education major, tutors Crescent Park Elementary first-

grader Jourdyn Hollingshead on sentence structure and word usage. (Photo by Jerry Mennenga copy-

right Sioux City Journal. Used with permission)

by Jenny Welp, Journal Staff Writer

Story and photos copyright by Sioux City Journal and Lee Enterprises Inc., originally published March 12, 2005.

It was more than just spontaneous revelry of

current players and coaches forming a dog

pile in the middle of the diamond on Bishop

Mueller Field, but rather a celebration fol-

lowing the 13-1 win over Dakota State that

clinched Briar Cliff University’s first-ever

berth in the NAIA World Series. The ensu-

ing dog pile was an emotional release for all

former players and coaches who once

donned the Charger blue and gold uniforms.

“To make it that far is a once in a lifetime

accomplishment,” noted Dale Roder ’85 a

former Charger pitcher who still holds sever-

al school records. “The first thing I thought

of was 20 years ago we had a nice ball club,

but we fell a little short. So for this team to

make it, that’s just a wonderful thing.”

The Plains Super Regional turned out to be

wonderful and memorable for Roder, who

not only watched as his alma mater swept

the Trojans in the best-of-three series but the

three-time NAIA All-District 15 selection

and two-time Charger most valuable player

also had the prestigious honor of throwing

out the first pitch during the first game of the

Super Regional, which turned out to be a 7-

6 extra inning win for Briar Cliff.

“It made me quite proud that they would

choose me for such an honor,” admitted

Roder, an inaugural inductee to the Briar

Cliff Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. “I was

very pleased to represent a place that I con-

sider very special. It was a wonderful

opportunity for me.”

Although the stay in Lewiston, Idaho, was

too short for his satisfaction, Head Coach

Boyd Pitkin is proud of his team’s resolve.

“We’re obviously disappointed in the way

things turned out,” said Pitkin, who com-

pleted his eighth season at Briar Cliff. “But

we enjoyed the experience of getting there,

and it will hopefully make our players work

that much harder to return to the series.”

Prior to ending Dakota State’s season, the

Chargers kept powerful Bellevue (Neb.)

University from reaching the NAIA World

Series for the first time in a decade with an

11-5 win in the championship game of the

Region IV Tournament in Mitchell, S.D.

“In the past few years, Bellevue was kind of

the thorn in our side,” said Roder, who

resides in Sioux City with his wife Jane and

their three children. “When I saw what

Boyd’s kids did to beat (Bellevue), I knew

that was a major hurdle cleared.”

Briar Cliff finished the season with a 38-22

record losing their final two games of the

season in Lewiston to No. 7 Spalding (Ky.),

9-3, and to No. 4 ranked Biola (Calif.), 4-1.

Nine Chargers earned All-GPAC honors,

including senior Rodney Hulse (2B), junior

Chris Stevenson (SS), sophomore Keegan

Danaher (C) and freshman Andrew Swank

(DH), who were first-team selections.

Other highlights from the 2005 season

include Danaher earning NAIA National

Player of the Week honors in six games

from March 28 through April 3 as well as

Tony McFarland’s complete game no-hitter

against Concordia – the fifth no-hitter in the

program’s history and the first since Jim

Jaacks did it in 1996.

TOP: Senior Robin Chute is greeted by his

teammates after a homerun against Dakota State.

BOTTOM: Members of the 2005 Charger base-

ball team celebrate their first-ever NAIA World

Series berth with a Super Regional sweep of

Dakota State.


Following their Super Regional Championship, this billboard at 8th Street and Hamilton Boulevard congratulated the baseball team.

14 Summer 2005

BCU CHARGERSATHLETICUPDATE

Senior Betsy Graf was named team Most

Valuable Player as the Briar Cliff University

women’s basketball team finished its season

12-19 overall with a 6-12 mark in the GPAC

under the guidance of second-year coach

Pam Gohl. Graf, a first-team all-conference

selection, averaged 14 points a game and led

the team with 90 assists.

Junior Dana Lehner was second-team all-

GPAC after leading the Chargers in scor-

ing (14.2 ppg.), rebounding (8.7 rpg.) and

blocked shots (47) while junior Brooke

Bollmeyer, named honorable mention all-

GPAC, was BCU’s Defensive Player of the

Year with 80 steals.

Mandy Koch, a junior, won the team’s

Hustle Award while freshman Kristina

Ruhlman garnered Most Improved Player

honors. Danielle Hemmer won the Most

Inspirational Award after playing in 31

games as a freshman.

Charger Award co-winners were Graf and

freshman Kayla Boyd. Katie McCarthy, a

freshman, was the JV Charger Award win-

ner and freshman Alycia Stewart was the

JV’s Most Improved Player.

GRAF, LEHNER GUIDE CHARGERWOMEN

Briar Cliff University’s track and

field team qualified 19 athletes for

this year’s GPAC Outdoor Track

Championship.

Freshman Billy Mousel became the

second Charger in history to earn all-

conference honors after finishing

sixth in the 400 meters with a season-

best time of 50.44 while another

freshman, Ryan Tatro, established

himself as the school’s record holder

in the javelin with a toss of 129-7 at

the Northwestern Invite.

Senior Amanda Bliss bettered her

school record in the steeplechase at

the GPAC Outdoor Championships

with a seventh place time of 12:44.

Freshman Sarah Hummelgard was

also a seventh place finisher in the

shot put as was freshman Kim Boes

in the 100 meters.

Sophomore Alissa James set a new

school record in 2005 with a toss of

129-4 in the discus at both the Dordt

Invite and the GPAC Championship.

Junior Dana Lehner goes up strong for the shot.

Senior Amanda Bliss leaps over the hurdle.

NINETEENQUALIFY FOR CONFERENCETRACK MEET

Senior Lindsay Wyant finished her colle-

giate career as a two-time GPAC Golfer of

the Year as the Chargers finished fourth at

the conference tournament. The BCU

women also qualified for the NAIA Region

IV Tournament in Elkhorn, Neb., finish-

ing second to Dakota Wesleyan. Freshman

Andrea Petersen paced the Chargers at

regionals, finishing tied for sixth with a 177

(87-90). Wyant finished tied for eighth.

The BCU men finished fourth at the

GPAC Men’s Golf Championship and fifth

at the regional tournament. Junior Dave

Muff was ninth at the conference meet

with a 162 (81-81). At regionals, junior

James Olson paced the Chargers with a

seventh place score of 157 (82-75).

GOLF TEAMSENJOY COMPETITIVE SEASONS

Junior Eric Sonksen watches one of his fairway

shots soar to the green.


Briar Cliff senior softball players Jana

Hector, Jacque Simpson and Kari Wiltgen

were named NAIA All-America Scholar-

Athletes. Hector, from Sioux Center,

Iowa, and Wiltgen, a Le Mars, Iowa,

native, were elementary education majors

and Simpson, of Shenandoah, Iowa, was a

psychology and biology double major.

Student-athletes had to maintain a cumu-

lative GPA of 3.5 or higher and play at the

varsity level to be considered for this

honor.

Softball players receiving team awards

included Hector, who was named MVP

after leading the team in hitting, runs

scored, hits and stolen bases where she

collected a school record 21 for the season.

Sophomore Kayla Anderson was Best

Offensive Player following team-highs of

11 doubles, nine home runs and 46 RBI

(season record). Senior shortstop Julie

Huelskamp was selected the team’s top

defender and Rookie of the Year was

freshman Emily Dvorak, who started 47

games at third base. Most Improved was

junior Bethany Kowal, who caught 48 of

49 games for the Chargers, who finished

with a 26-28 record. Hector and

Anderson were both named first-team all-

conference, while Simpson and junior

Kelli Willett garnered honorable mention

honors. Hector was also named to the

NAIA All-Region IV team.

RECORDS FALL DURING 26-28 SOFTBALL SEASON

Junior heavyweight Jeremiah Pottebaum

was the lone NAIA National

Championship qualifier for the Chargers.

Pottebaum made it to the quarterfinals of

the national tournament, which was in

Sioux City, before losing his first match.

Pottebaum finished the year with a team-

best record of 24-4 and led the team with

12 pins despite missing most of the sea-

son due to a knee injury. Pottebaum won

all four of his matches by fall on his way

to the NAIA Central Region

Championship. He also won the heavy-

weight title at this year's GPAC

Wrestling Tournament while freshman

Jeff Miller finished third at 125 pounds

and sophomore Jason Kruse was fourth

at 165 at the GPAC meet.

POTTEBAUM LEADS CHARGERWRESTLING TEAM

Junior Jeremiah Pottebaum focuses on thematch before him.

Senior Jana Hector slides safely into home

during a softball contest this past spring.

Briar Cliff University junior Danny

Hendricks recently made the 24-play-

er roster of the Sioux Falls Spitfire of

the United Soccer League’s Premier

Development League (PDL).

Hendricks, a three-year starter at

Briar Cliff from Omaha, Neb., tried

out for the team in April. During his

career, he has totaled one goal and 10

assists and had two assists last season

from his defensive position.

The PDL is a 54-team league with

eight divisions. The Spitfire compete in

the Heartland Division of the PDL.

Games are played at McEneaney Field

at Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School.

More information about the Spitfire

can be found at www.sfspitfire.com.

HENDRICKS GETS SHOT AT NEXT LEVEL

During the school year, the BCU

Sports Information Office compiles

a weekly release, “Hoof Prints,”

which contains short stories about

the BCU athletic programs as well

as a schedule of the week’s events.

If you’re interested in receiving

“Hoof Prints,” send an email to

[email protected].

WOULD YOU LIKETO RECEIVE AWEEKLY SPORTSRELEASE?

16 Summer 2005

Under first-year coach Todd Barry, the

Briar Cliff University men’s basketball

team returned to the postseason with a 16-

14 record, qualifying for the Great Plains

Athletic Conference Tournament for the

first time in school history.

Chargers earning GPAC accolades on the

season were senior Jamal Walker and junior

Martez Van Buren, both second-team all con-

ference selections. Walker was also named

team MVP while Van Buren earned BCU’s

Mr. Defense award. Junior Joe Nelson, who

led the team in scoring (14.7 ppg.), was hon-

orable mention all-GPAC. Junior Jeremy

Moses was also an honorable mention all-

conference choice after leading the team in

three-point and free-throw shooting.

Senior Danny Pick and junior Dallas

Courville were co-winners of the team’s

Barnabas Award. Courville also earned the

team’s Mr. Hustle award and was an NAIA

All-America Scholar-Athlete. Most

Promising Newcomer Award went to

freshman Neil Rohe.

As a team, the Chargers led the GPAC in

field goal percentage defense, holding oppo-

nents to 41.6 percent from the field and led

the league in rebounding, averaging 40.6 rpg.

The Chargers graduated only four seniors

from the varsity squad and will return three

of the team’s top scorers next season.

MEN’S BASKETBALL RETURNS TO POSTSEASON

Jeremy Tosaya is the new men’s soccer

coach at Briar Cliff University. Tosaya

comes to Briar Cliff after serving as a grad-

uate assistant at Wayne State College.

“We are very excited to have Jeremy join

our coaching staff,” said BCU Athletics

Director Dick Strittmatter. “He is a coach

of great character, and we feel he will be

very successful in directing our men’s soc-

cer program.”

Tosaya played soccer for two years at

Nebraska Christian College, twice being

named the

t e a m ’ s

A c a d e m i c

Player of the

Year and

spent one year as a student assistant coach

at Wayne State while completing his

undergraduate work in psychology. Tosaya

spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons as a gradu-

ate assistant coach at Wayne and specialized

in goalkeeper training while also serving as

the team’s strength coach. He is actively

involved with Athletes in Action and the

Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

TOSAYANEW MEN’S SOCCER COACH

Briar Cliff University has added

women’s tennis for the 2005-06 aca-

demic year. Barry McArdle, Ph.D.,

BCU Dean of Student Development,

has been hired as the program’s first

coach.

“We are very excited to add another

varsity sport to our athletic program,

and we feel Coach McArdle will do a

great job of building this tennis pro-

gram,” added Dick Strittmatter,

BCU Athletics Director.

McArdle has been involved with

tennis on several levels starting the

tennis program at Fontbonne

College in St. Louis where he also

coached for two years. In addition,

McArdle actively plays tennis, win-

ning the gold medal at the 2003 Iowa

Games.

Briar Cliff is the ninth conference

school to offer women’s tennis, join-

ing Concordia, Doane, Dordt,

Hastings, Midland Lutheran,

Morningside, Nebraska Wesleyan

and Sioux Falls. The regular season

runs from February to May.

McArdle has been at Briar Cliff

since 2001. Before Briar Cliff,

McArdle served as the dean of stu-

dent development at Brescia

University in Owensboro, Ky., and

served in numerous higher learning

capacities since earning his bache-

lor’s degree from The Catholic

University of America in

Washington, D.C., and his master’s

from Penn State University,

University Park, Pa. He earned his

doctorate from Vanderbilt

University, Nashville, Tenn.

BCU ADDS

WOMEN’STENNIS

To be eligible for the Briar Cliff Athletic Hall of Fame, which was established in 1991, ath-

letes must wait five years since participating in their last contest, have earned at least two

letters in a sport and have graduated from Briar Cliff. Eligible coaches or athletic staff

members must have been on staff for at least five years with a two-year lapse since leav-

ing the college, and honorary inductees will be considered for their exceptional contribu-

tions to the athletic department. Nominations can be made through Jared Bodammer by

calling (712) 279-1653 or email [email protected]. The hall is currently

made up of 24 athletes, four coaches, one staff member and five honorary members.

HALL OF FAME


BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY

CLASS NOTESClass Notes received before May 27, 2005

OBITUARIESALUMNI

Sister Julia Bissen ’42, July 14, 2004

Margaret (Ryan) Bolks ’33,

February 13, 2005

Eileen Susan (Gallagher) Dennen ’38,

February 13, 2005

Elizabeth Newby-Merchant ’90,

February 21, 2005

Alice (Cranston) Snyder ’35, March 20, 2005

Lori Moos ’91, April 10, 2005

Patricia (Beacom) Weyrock ’42,

April 20, 2005

HUSBAND OF

Mary (Meyer) Meacham ’41, Bill Meacham,

February 26, 2005

Marilyn Mayer ’70, Gary Ham,

March 1, 2005

SON OF

Pat (Winn) Kubik ’72, Mark Kubik,

May 24, 2005

MOTHER OF

Chris Christoffel ’94, Bernadine Christoffel,

February 25, 2005

Ruth (Modglin) Ball ’01, Gladys Modglin,

May 1, 2005

FATHER OF

Mary Jo (Schap) Desautels ’68,

William Schap, July 2004

Jim Friel ’74, James W. “Bill” Friel,

February 2005

Patricia (Friel) Ostronic ’84,

James W. “Bill” Friel, February 2005

Julie Walding ’93, Bernard Walding,

February 2, 2005

Kathleen (Walding) Bennett ’93,

Bernard Walding, February 2, 2005

Joseph Walding ’73, Bernard Walding,

February 2, 2005

Ann Walding-Phillips ’87, Bernard Walding,

February 2, 2005

Julie (Neumann) Fisher ’95,

Dwain Neumann, February 12, 2005

Jeff Neumann ’84, Dwain Neumann,

February 12, 2005

Joel Neumann ’86, Dwain Neumann,

February 12, 2005

Jon Neumann ’91, Dwain Neumann,

February 12, 2005

Sister Frances Nosbisch ’70,

John A. Nosbisch, February 19, 2005

Margaret (Meacham) Nacke ’72,

Bill Meacham, February 26, 2005

Terry (Meacham) Sachson ’75,

Bill Meacham, February 26, 2005

Tim Meacham ’78, Bill Meacham,

February 26, 2005

Cathy (Ashton) Robertus ’91,

Gerald Ashton, March 17, 2005

Diane (Becker) Slaughter ’91,

Marcell “Tubby” Becker, March 18, 2005

Jill Book ’04, John “Jack” Henry,

May 24, 2005

AUNT OF

Mary (Koenigs) Marius ’69,

Sister Julia Bissen ’42, July 14, 2004

BROTHER OF

Mary (Baumhover) Block ’74,

David Baumhover, March 2005

Jeanne (Baumhover) Evans ’82,

David Baumhover, March 2005

John Baumhover ’84, David Baumhover,

March 2005

FRIENDS OF BRIAR CLIFF

Dan Nelson, attended and wrestled at Briar

Cliff in 2000 and 2001, March 18, 2005

MARRIAGESGabe ’04 and Shelley (Heinen) ’04 Prescott,

July 31, 2004

Tamara Helbig ’03 and Justin Scoggins,

May 21, 2005

BIRTHS Bruce ’89 and Sue (Vlach) ’90 Reifenrath,

twin daughters, September 2004

Greg Sheridan ’94 and Joanie, a son,

October 29, 2004

Jill (Sieger) Tentinger ’99 and Scott, a son,

November 17, 2004

Kevin ’96 and Shannan (Ahnert) ’96 Mantsch,

a son, December 15, 2004

Melissa (Konz) Raak ’97 and Ryan, a son,

December 25, 2004

Grace (Bahrij) Hageman ’01 and Brandt,

a son, December 26, 2004

Helena (Mworia) Warioba ’97 and Kippi,

a son, January 2005

Chris (Regnerus) Van Beek ’93 and Greg,

a son, January 27, 2005

Jill (Ricke) Fenimore ’96 and Aaron, a son,

February 20, 2005

Troy ’03 and Sharline (Maxwell) ’02 Divis,

a son, February 21, 2005

Rob Libolt ’99 and Jessica, a son,

February 27, 2005

Steve Faber ’90 and Jenny, a daughter,

March 23, 2005

Scott Plathe ’91 and Janet, a daughter,

March 28, 2005

Stephanie (Tiefenthaler) Erpelding ’04 and

Ken, a son, March 30, 2005

Julie (Holton) Johnson ’99 and Jeff, a son,

April 15, 2005

Dave Arens ’89 and Shannon, a daughter,

April 21, 2005

Casey ’01 and Janelle (Engel) ’04 McKenzie,

a son, April 24, 2005

Stacia (Evans) Barker ’04 and Justin, a son,

May 26, 2005

NEWS1940sCorinne Davis-Kahl ’49

My husband, Ron, was a 21-year Army vet.

He was in Korea and Vietnam. A Brooklyn

native, he is a writer, poet and playwright who

won “The Edgar” Award in the Edgar Lee

Master’s contest. I write poetry also and we’ll

both be in the “Lyrical Iowa” poetry book.

We’re members of the Society of Great River

Poets, which we helped found five years ago.

Ron is now president of the Iowa Poetry

Association. I hear from former roommates

and enjoy that.

1960sJoan (Gorman) Porche ’65

I retired from my position as Director of the

Master of Social Work Program at Governor’s

State University and provide counseling/ther-

apy for teens and adults in private practice.

Carol (Amberg) Skelton ’67

My mother-in-law, Leone Skelton, of Sioux

18 Summer 2005

City, passed away February 7, 2005. That

book of life has had its final page read as she

was the last of her generation. However, we

are in the middle of the next book and write

that our second grandchild, Sophia, was born

June 19, 2004, to our second son, Jim and his

wife, Tiffany. Her cousin, Dylan, son of our

first son, Bob and his wife Lynn, celebrated his

second birthday on March 6, 2005.

Ana Mendieta ’69

This comprehensive look at the life and art of

Ana Mendieta came full circle with its presen-

tation at the Des Moines Art Center. Mendieta

settled near Iowa City and later attended the

University of Iowa (1969–77), where she par-

ticipated in an experimental multimedia pro-

gram that encouraged a merging of theater,

dance, music and the visual arts. The artwork

she produced in Iowa led to her critical recog-

nition in the early 1980s. Focusing on the body

and/or the body in the natural landscape, this

work included sculpture, drawings, perform-

ance, and video. At her untimely death in 1985

at the age of 36, Mendieta played a critical yet

under recognized role in the land, body, and

feminist art of the 1970s and 80s, which is only

now coming into focus. This exhibition

included her lesser-known performance-based

works of the early 1970s and continued with

the better-known Silueta series, or actions in

the landscape, made in Iowa and Mexico

between 1973 and 1980. The show will also

include the Rupestrian series, landscape inter-

ventions made in Cuba in 1981 that are docu-

mented in large prints and photographic etch-

ings, as well as documentation of earthworks

executed in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Long

Island, Cape Cod, and Canada in the early

1980s. In addition, the exhibition included

video, film, and sequenced slide projections

that document her early performance works

and time-based actions in nature.

1970sRichard Schrad ’70

I retired from the Iowa Veteran’s Home on

December 31, 2003, after over 30 years of serv-

ice as the Director of Resident and Family

Services, which included social work services,

psychology services, chaplaincy services and

drug abuse services. I’m now enjoying my

wife Dorothy and four children and nine

grandchildren full time.

Joe Craig ’75

M. Joseph Craig was named publisher of The

Tribune in Ames, Iowa and President of

Iowa Community Publications, Inc. in

December. Craig, 55, comes to The Tribune

from the Scottsbluff, Neb. Star-Herald

where he has served as publisher since March

of 2000. The Tribune and Scottsbluff Star-

Herald are both owned by Midlands

Newspapers, Inc., a subsidiary of the Omaha

World-Herald Company. While attending

Briar Cliff College, Joe started his newspaper

career at the Sioux City Journal and has over

30 years of experience in the newspaper

industry with the last 17 years as publisher.

Sandy (Danner) Brekke ’79

Our daughter, Karrie, got married on April 9,

2005 to Todd Westberg. My brother, Rev.

Brian Danner ’90, officiated at his parish, St.

Malachy’s, in Madrid, Iowa. Our son, Adam,

is 12 and attends United Community School

in Boone.

1980sDave Arens ’89

Dave and his wife, Shannan, welcomed their

second baby on April 21, 2005. Casee Rae

weighed in at 8 pounds, 4.5 ounces and was 20

inches long.

Bruce ’89 and Sue (Vlach) ’90 Reifenrath

Currently, Sue and I are living in the Kansas

City area. I’m working as a staff anesthesiolo-

gist at Truman Medical Center and assistant

professor of anesthesiology at the University

of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

Sue has been a surgery room nurse, but right

now is staying home with our five children,

Jay (7), Anna (4), Sara (3) and identical twin

girls Grace and Sophia born in September.

1990sFather Brian Danner ’90

Father Brian Danner celebrated his 10th ordi-

nation anniversary to the priesthood on

Saturday, June 11, 2005. The celebration

included a Eucharistic Liturgy, barbecue din-

ner and dance in Madrid, Iowa.

John Ascherl ’90

I married Stafanie in August of 2003 and our

son, Fulton Hugh, was born in October of

2004. I am on active duty with the Air

National Guard involved with Air Defense of

the United States. I am currently working

towards my Master’s in Educational

Leadership and hope to return to teaching in

the future.

Kim (Feldhacker) Dalke ’91

I always enjoy visiting Briar Cliff; it brings back

a lot of great memories. I now have the oppor-

tunity to visit more often since my husband,

Bill, is an assistant coach on the football staff.

Tami (Bellows) Otterstatter ’91

Last January, we made the move to hockey

country and are now Minnesotans. Our sons

are enjoying second grade and kindergarten

and we're on minivan number three. After my

husband took a position with Polaris, I left my

JAMES GLEASON ’73Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Briar Cliff University;

Juris Doctor, Creighton University

Current Occupation: General Counsel, Woodmen of the

World/Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society

Career Highlights: Began his Woodmen career as assistant

counsel in 1976. Named assistant general counsel in 1981

and associate general counsel in 1996. Named assistant

vice president in 1993 and promoted to vice president in

2004. Named general counsel in 2005.

Activities: Member of the Nebraska and Iowa Bar Associations. Currently serves as a

director of the American Lung Association of Nebraska and is corporate co-chair

of the 2005 “Blow the Whistle on Asthma” Walk.

Favorite BC Memory: “In addition to the friendships that were developed, at Briar

Cliff I discovered that the process of learning, which was something that I had

managed to studiously avoid during high school, was an enjoyable experience. The

individual attention that I received allowed me to develop the abilities that I would

need to successfully complete law school and begin what has become a rewarding

career. I owe a debt of gratitude to the teachers at Briar Cliff who helped me to

actually become a student."

Beverly WhartonPresident

Dr. Thomas BoekeProvost

Vice President

Janeen KammererVice President for

Finance

Chris MuellerVice President for

Institutional Advancement

Sharisue WilcoxonVice President for

Enrollment Management

MAGAZINE STAFF

MANAGING EDITOR AND SENIOR WRITER

Phillip CarterDirector of University &

Community Relations

DESIGN EDITORKatie Meyer

Director of Publications

WRITERJared Bodammer

Sports Information Director

CONTRIBUTORSRachel Dolezal

Julie (Weeder) Hamann ‘99

CIRCULATION MANAGERJenny Faber

PHOTOGRAPHERSJared Bodammer

Burg StudiosMichael Crowley

Jolesch PhotographyJerry Mennenga

Katie Meyer


accounting work behind to write full time.

Visit me anytime at www.goodstuffhome.com.

Chris (Regnerus) Van Beek ’93

We were blessed with our fourth child, Adam

Gregory Van Beek, on January 27, 2005. He

weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inch-

es long. He is welcomed home by Aaron Edric

(9), Isaac Nikolaas (5 ) and Hanah (2). I contin-

ue to work part-time for Mercy Home Care as

a homecare RN in the Hawarden Branch and

recently joined with Orange City Health sys-

tem as a casual homecare RN also.

Greg Sheridan ’94

Our son, Lucas Holden Sheridan, was born on

October 29, 2004. He was welcomed home by

brother Ben (4).

James Vint ’96

I am nearly finished with my seventh year at

Christopher Columbus High School where I

teach English and coach football. I also travel

throughout the United States speaking at foot-

ball coaching clinics. This has been an espe-

cially busy year as I am going through a

divorce and have begun to interview for sever-

al college coaching jobs. It is always great to

hear from alumni, and if you are ever in New

York City, give me a shout!

Gwendolyn Kasero ’96

My son, Kalen, and I will be going through

major transitions this coming fall. My son will

be graduating from Headstart and will begin

kindergarten "at the big school." As for myself,

I've been accepted at the University of New

Mexico to pursue my masters in the

Counselors program. This is an exciting

moment for my son because we'll be "going to

school at the same time!"

Jill (Ricke) Fenimore ’96

My husband, Aaron, and I had our first child,

Aaron Ricke Fenimore, on February 20, 2005.

We reside in Senoia, Georgia. I am working as

a fulltime physical therapist and director of

rehab fitness at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in

Fayetteville, Georgia. Our new bundle of joy

keeps us busy!

Kevin ’96 and Shannan (Ahnert) ’96 Mantsch

Kevin and I welcomed our first baby,

Harrison Raymond, on December 15, 2004.

He is keeping us busy and we finally under-

stand the true meaning of sleep deprivation!

Carrie (Croatt) ’96 and Aaron ’97 Moore

After Carrie received her Masters in Library

Science from Emporia State University, she

and Aaron moved to Detroit, Mich. where

Aaron joined the Hilberry Repertory

Graduate Acting Company at Wayne State

University, Detroit. Aaron received his mas-

ter of Fine Arts in Acting from the Hilberry

and Wayne State in May 2005. He now works

as a professional actor in the Detroit metro

area and surrounding communities. Carrie

stays SUPER busy keeping Aaron and the

other two kids in line, and also maintains her

sanity by working for Wayne State

University's Science and Engineering Library

MARCIA (GEISSLER) POOLE ’81 Hometown: Sioux City

Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in theater, Butler University; Bachelor of

Arts in mass communication, Briar Cliff University; Master of

Arts in journalism, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Current Occupation: Director of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive

Center; columnist for the Sioux City Journal “Good Eats” column

Career Highlights: Honored at the 21st annual Women of

Excellence recognition banquet in Sioux City in the category of

Women Creating Art. Has become Sioux City’s storyteller,

first through her career as a writer and food editor for the Sioux

City Journal, and then as a published author.

Activities: Author of: “Sioux City History: 1980-2002”; “Building a Dream: The Story of the

Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center”; “One Fun Place: The History of Jolly

Time Pop Corn Company”; and “Prairie Dog Quest on the Lewis & Clark Trail.”

Present writing project: “The History of the Sioux City Great Stockyards Era” to be pub-

lished spring 2006.

Favorite BC Memory: “Briar Cliff is the place where I learned and came to love the Franciscan

values that guide and support me every day of my life.”

as a faculty member and information services

librarian. They have welcomed into their lives

two brilliant and beautiful children: Madeline

born in November 2002, and Anthony born in

January 2005.

Christie (Lally) Finnegan ’97

Christie has been named Director of

Marketing and Service Line Development at

St. Luke’s Health System in Sioux City, Iowa.

Helena (Mworia) Warioba ’97

I was married in November of 2002. In

January, my husband and I welcomed our

first child, Joseph Kyara. I am employed as a

finance manager at Telecom Solutions and

my husband, Kippi, is a Director of Corporate

Relations at the Coca-Cola bottling plant in

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Melissa (Konz) Raak ’97

On December 25, Ryan and I were blessed

with a son. Jayden Matthew was born at 6:50

a.m. weighing 7 pounds and 20 inches long.

Jayden was welcomed by big sister Taylor.

Teresa (Hargis) Kenney ’97

I work part-time practicing with a doctor who

treats those with infertility and reproductive

problems from all over the world. I have three

children with my husband Daniel; Anna (4),

Isaac (2), Jude (1) and one on the way in

September. My husband teaches theology at

Creighton Prep High School in Omaha.

Jill (Sieger) Tentinger ’99

My husband, Scott, and I welcomed out first

child, Connor Jae, on November 17, 2004.

Rob Libolt ’99

Rob and Jessica welcomed their first son,

Parker, on February 27, 2005. Parker came

into the world at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Rob

continues to teach and coach in Center

Point, Iowa.

2000sGrace (Bahrij) Hageman ’01

I am working at Methodist Hospital as an RN

in the oncology/surgery unit. I was married

September 6, 2003. My husband, Brandt, and

I had our first child on December 26, 2004.

His name is Lucas Austin Hageman. He

weighed 9 pounds and was 21 inches long. He

looks just like his daddy.

Casey ’01 and Janelle (Engel) ’04 McKenzie

Casey and I had a baby boy on April 24,

2005. We named him Britton Charles

Wallace McKenzie. He weighed 6 pounds, 7

ounces and was 19.5 inches long. All is going

well here as we adjust to life with a baby.

Aaron Burdorf ’02

After two years of teaching in South Sioux

City, I have been hired by the West Marshall

Community School District in State Center,

Iowa. I will be teaching seventh and eighth

grade social studies and will become the head

varsity baseball coach in the summer of 2006.

Tina (Caldera) Hinojosa ’02

I was recently promoted to head counselor

for LA Weight Loss in Corpus Christi. In

August of 2004, I married the love of my life,

Michael. Hopefully, we will be expecting

our first child soon.

Troy ’03 and Sharline (Maxwell) ’02 Divis

Our family has grown. Sharline gave birth

to a healthy baby boy on February 21, 2005.

Samuel Anton Divis weighed 7 pounds, 1

ounce and was 21 inches long. Sharline con-

tinues to compete as a professional in track

and field with the Indiana Invaders track

and field team.

Chris ’03 and Julie (Roder) ’04 Lohr

Chris and I married in July of 2003. We

moved to the Iowa City/Coralville area in

August of 2004 and I am currently finishing

my first year of dental school at the

University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

Chris is employed with SouthGate

Development, a property management firm,

working in accounting. We are proud to have

both of our younger brothers attending Briar

Cliff this coming fall as freshmen.

Elizabeth Schaben ’03 and Dave Pogge ’04

I would just like to write to tell everyone

about one specific day in Boston, Mass. On

April 19, Elizabeth ran in the 109th Boston

Marathon. About 3 hours and 40 minutes

after she began, I spotted her at about mile

26. I ran to her and told her that I was so

proud of her. As soon as we crossed the fin-

ish line, I dropped to one knee in front of

thousands and asked her to marry me. She

said, "Oh my Gosh, are you serious, OF

COURSE!!" The best thing about it is we

have it all on film, and will show everyone at

our wedding. We were so excited and

exhausted (okay maybe she was a little more

exhausted). I wanted to let everyone know

about our awesome day. Elizabeth and I are

pretty excited!

Tamara (Helbig) Scoggins ’03

I was married May 21, 2005. I inherited two

wonderful little boys, 8 months and 11

months old. I am finishing my Master’s

degree in accounting and am working as a

tax accountant for a local CPA firm here in

Odessa, Texas.

Stephanie (Tiefenthaler) Erpelding ’04

My husband, Ken, and I had a baby boy on

March 30, 2005. His name is Kaydon Steven

and he weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces

and 21 inches long.

Gabe ’04 and Shelley (Heinen) ’04 Prescott

Gabe and I got married on July 31, 2004. We

started out in Kansas City and then moved

to McPherson, Kan. Dec. 22, 2004. We

absolutely love our jobs! Gabe is a Lender at

Sunflower Bank, and I am a fitness assistant

at Hess Memorial Hospital.

Stacia (Evans) Barker ’04

Stacia and Justin welcomed their first son,

Brady, on May 26, 2005. He weighed 7

pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

20 Summer 2005


LILA FROMMELT MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

You are invited to join us for an after-

noon of golfing enjoyment on

Monday, September 12, 2005, at the

Whispering Creek Golf Club in

Sioux City. There will be a shotgun

start at 12:30 p.m. and a casual dinner

immediately following completed

rounds of golf.

The registration fee is $100 and

includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, a casu-

al dinner, and flag and door prizes.

To register, please contact Lisa

Preston, director of alumni relations,

at [email protected] or

712-279-1705 before September 1,

2005. Space is limited so please regis-

ter early.

JOIN US FOR A GREAT WEEKEND

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF


Bring your family, call your friends and help us celebrate a weekend you’ll never forget!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 20057:00 p.m. .....................................................75th Anniversary Dinner Celebration

RSVP REQUIRED Salute to the history of Briar Cliff University

St. Francis Center on the campus of Briar Cliff University

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 200512:00 - 1:00 p.m. ...............................................................................Tailgate Party

Memorial Field Shelter at 17th Street & Hamilton Boulevard

1:00 p.m. .................................BCU vs. University of Sioux Falls Football Game

Memorial Field at 17th Street & Hamilton Boulevard

8:00 p.m. ..............................................................................Sioux City Symphony

Briar Cliff faculty member Richard Steinbach, DMA

headlines with Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”

Orpheum Theatre at 6th & Pierce Streets

10:00 p.m. .......................Post-concert reception with Richard Steinbach, DMA

RSVP REQUIRED Orpheum Theatre Green Room at 6th & Pierce Streets

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 200510:00 a.m......................................................................................................Liturgy

Our Lady of Grace Chapel on the campus of Briar Cliff University

ACCOMMODATIONSReserve by September 1, 2005.

Ask for the Briar Cliff University rate:

QUALITY INN(formerly the Hamilton Inn)

Sioux City, Iowa

• 1401 Zenith Drive

• 712-277-3211

• $49 per night plus tax

COUNTRY INN &SUITES

Dakota Dunes, South Dakota

• 151 Tower Road

• 605-232-3500


MARINA INNSouth Sioux City, Nebraska

• 4th and B Streets

• 402-494-4000


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PLEASE INDICATE WHICH ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD

LIKE TO ATTEND:

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($20 for main floor; $12 for upper mezzanine)

Post Concert Reception x FREE =

TOTAL =

Reservations must be made by SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. Mail to: BCU ALUMNI OFFICE, 3303 REBECCA STREET, SIOUX CITY, IA 51104

CALL 712-279-1705 TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

First Day of Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 31, 2005

First Home Volleyball Game vs. Midland Lutheran College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 31, 2005

First Home Women’s & Men’s Soccer Game vs. St. Mary’s (Kansas) . . . . . . . .September 3, 2005

First Home Football Game vs. Nebraska Wesleyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 3, 2005

Lila Frommelt Memorial Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 12, 2005

75th Anniversary Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 16-18, 2005

See inside back cover for more details

Sister Muriel Ford Lecture: Brother Rick Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 25, 2005

“Disability as Gift”

Scholarship Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 13, 2005

ALUMNIght OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 20, 2005

BCU vs. Morningside Football Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 5, 2005

First Home Men’s Basketball Game vs. Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 8, 2005

First Home Women’s Basketball Game vs. Mayville State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 10, 2005

Homecoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 28, 2006

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