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A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Bemidji State UniversityVol. 14, No. 2, Winter 1998-99

What has the industry so ex-cited is that the 13-inch-long de-vice potentially does the same jobas a trailer-sized cart used tojump-start airplanes.

Built from a newly patentedthin metal film battery, developedby the corporation Bolder withhelp from NASA, the StartStickcan provide huge surges of cur-rent up to 1,000 amps.

Ekstrom and his partner JimDunn, co-executive director ofNASA’s Center for TechnologyCommercialization, developedthe product only a few months

BSUCalendarDecember 4, 5, 6, 11 & 12, 1998

Madrigal Dinners, Beaux ArtsBallroom on BSU campus

January 23, 1999Beaver Pride Winter Golf Classic,

On frozen Lake Bemidji

January 30, 1999BSU Foundation “Snow Ball,”

6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Dinner,Beaux Arts Ballroom on BSU campus

March 7, 1999Opera Night, Minneapolis,

Metropolitan

March 14-15, 1999“BSU Winter Rendezvous” 1999,

Laughlin, Nevada

March 14, 1999Opera Night Bemidji, Northern Inn

May 7-17, 14-24, 16-26,21-31, May 23-June 2, 1999Alumni Travel, Scandinavian

Panorama, For more info call GlobalHolidays at 1-800-842-9023

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Alumnus ChargesAirline Industry

Dave Ekstrom alwaysknew he would makehis mark in the aviationworld ... it was what hehad dreamed of since hewas a young boy.

However, winningthe Stan Dzik MemorialAward for the most in-novative design at theworld famous Oshkosh,WI, Fly-In last July stillmakes him gasp.

Ekstrom and a partnerwon the award for de-veloping the StartStick,the first-ever cordless,external starting systemfor airplanes. It’s a prod-uct that some ofaviation’s elite considerrevolutionary.

Simply explained, theStartStick is a high-pow-ered battery that may beused to bypass the regu-lar batter to start a ma-chine.

In other terms, theStartStick may be com-pared to jump-startingan automobile withoutthe use of a second ve-hicle. The light-weight— only two pounds —battery does the samejob that the second au-

a dealer for the company.The StartStick is currently in

production with shipments of or-ders expected in early December.

“This was just an idea off thetops of our heads,” said Ekstrom,who is from Bemidji. “We hadthis little battery, but we thought,‘What can we do with it?’ Nowthe potential uses of the batteryare endless. There are thousandsof uses for light-weight, highpowered things.”

For the time being, the tech-nology used to develop theStartStick will not be used toactually power motor vehicles.There hasn’t been enough testingto trust the battery for in-flightuse or for use in such things asmedical equipment.

Ekstrom said his company al-ready has several more productsin mind, including a self-con-tained jump-starting apparatusfor automobiles that should beavailable sometime in January.

For people living in Minnesotaor any northern climate, the po-tential safety considerations areevident. “Think about being ableto jump-start your car in the deadof winter without another car,”he commented.

It’s enough to get anyonecharged up about the idea.

This story is an updated version of an articlethat originally appeared in the August 30Bemidji Pioneer. The story and photographswere produced by reporter Devlyn Brooks, a1997 BSU mass communication graduate.

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ago, but already are mak-ing turbulence in theaviation industry.

While attending theOshkosh Fly-In to pro-mote their product, thetwo men had hoped theycould garner some atten-tion by demonstrating theStartStick’s usefulness instarting small-engineaircraft.

However, while theywere starting a plane, apilot of a World War IIwarbird asked them if itwould start his plane.Ekstrom said they hadnever tested the maxi-mum potential of theStartStick, so they gaveit a shot.

It worked — the devicecranked over the warbirdand proceeded to startmany other vintagebombers and large planesthroughout the week ofthe Oshkosh airshow.

Since then, the StartStickhas been used to startvehicles ranging from asnowmobile to semi-trucks.

Ekstrom says his worldhas been a whirlwindsince Oshkosh. People in

tomobile does, provide enoughenergy to crank over the other car,or in this case, plane.

Ekstrom, who has worked withexperimental aircraft since gradu-ating from BSU in 1988 with adegree in industrial technology,says the StartStick might notcompletely replace what isknown as the start cart in the avia-tion world, but it will have itsunique uses.

Dave Ekstrom

Dave Ekstrom

T his was just an idea off the tops of our heads. We had this little battery,but we thought, ‘What can we do withit?’ Now the potential uses of the batteryare endless. There are thousands of usesfor light-weight, high powered things.”

the aviation industry have beencalling him from around theworld. Someone from virtuallyevery country has checked in toinvest in the product or become

Ekstrom demonstrates the StartStick on an airplane.

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Forest Dynamics

Where We Are ... What We’re Doing

Grant to SupportStudy of Forest Dynamics

The National Science Founda-tion has awarded a $53,018 grantto Bemidji State to support aproject that will apply a new simu-lation model to assist ecologists inunderstanding forest dynamics.

The grant proposal was writtenby Dr. Mark Fulton of the BSUBiology Department and Dr. PaulHarcombe, professor of ecology

and evolutionary bi-ology at Rice Univer-sity in Houston, TX.

“Scientists usesimulation modelsin an attempt to seehow elements of aforest interact andcreate change,” saidFulton. “A relativelynew modeling in-

strument, known as SORTIE, ishighly regarded by forest ecolo-gists despite limited validation.

1990sCarie L. Stotesbery (’94), O.D., recently joined thestaff of Thomas Smith, O.D., in Fergus Falls. Dr.Stotesbery has had three internships specializing incataract surgery, refractive surgery and in pediatricsand behavioral optometry/vision therapy. Shegraduated with honors this year from PacificUniversity College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR…Paul Hetland (’95) of Stillwater filed as acandidate for the District 56A seat in the MinnesotaHouse of Representatives. He’s employed as alegislative assistant … Becky Huot (’98) was hiredas a social worker at Lincoln HI School District. Shewill divide her time between the elementary schoolin Hendricks and the high school in Ivanhoe whereshe is also the assistant girls’ volleyball coach…Rob Nudell (’98) was named elementary principalfor the Remer/Longville schools. Nudell comes tothe district from Wyoming, MN, where he taughtthird and fourth grades for the past five years. Helives with his wife, Karen, and son, Parker … JoeVieau (’87) is teaching math at Watertown-Mayerschools and will also be assistant baseball coach. Hetaught math the past 11 years in Dawson-BoydSchool District … Tara Gurney (’95) is an Englishteacher and speech director at Fosston High School

…. Dominic Krump (’98) is teaching kindergarten atCass Lake-Bena School District … Shannon Roy(’98) is teaching kindergarten at McGregor and isplanning a June wedding … Britta Swenson (’98)was recently hired as a universal home visitor andfamily employment advocate with the Pillager AreaFamily Resource Center. She will provide parenteducation, child development resources and referralservices to families with children ages newborn tothree years. Swenson will also oversee a localadvocacy project that will provide support to familiesmaking the transition off public assistance and intothe work place … Richard Loehlein (’98) teachesfourth grade at Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary. Priorexperience includes working three years at EvergreenHouse in Bemidji and student teaching at SolwayElementary. He and his wife, Jean, live at SandPrairie … Margo Curb-Aitken (’90) recently joinedthe staff at Bagley High School as a businesseducation teacher … Olin Anderson (’98) wasrecently hired to teach science at Bagley High School …Carol Bliss-Miller (’92) is the new social studiesteacher at Bagley High School … Jennifer Sanford(’94) had a daughter, Kathryn, on March 27. She isexecutive director of the Bemidji United Way and livesin Bemidji with her husband Bill Sanford … John

Hanson (’91) of Houston, TX, is a project engineerfor Harmony Corporation. He lives with his wife andtwo daughters … John Loney (’94) was hired thisyear to teach special education, EBDand fourth- and sixth-grade math at AkeleyElementary Schools. Healso coaches footballfor grades 4-6 … JoleneDavidson (’92) isteaching life scienceand chemistry this yearfor the Howard Lake-W a v e r l y -W i n s t e dSchool District. Shelives in Annandale withher husband, Devin(’92) … Mark Slinden (’97) was recently hired toteach third grade at Kingsland Elementary School. Hewill also serve as the seventh grade football coach.Last year Slinden worked for the New London-Spicer schools in a supervised learning program …Jeff Sherman (’91) is teaching courses insociology, criminal justice, sociocultural diversityand criminology this year at Rainy RiverCommunity College … Geoffrey Swanson (’97) ofRogers is teaching third grade in Cokato … NancyBenson (’96) has been hired to teach specialeducation at Plummer .. Brian Remick (’98) of RedLake Falls is teaching second grade at J.A. HughesElementary School … Tony Mariotti (’98) isteaching sixth grade at Grygla where he also servesas junior varsity football coach for the Goodridge-Grygla Blue Devils … Randy Huie (’95) of Red Lake

Falls has been hired to teach social studies ingrades 7-12 in the Oklee Schools. He will also serveas the assistant varsity boys’ basketball coach, “B”team coach and a volunteer football coach … BrookBerg (’94) is the new K-12 media specialist atFosston. She is currently working toward hermaster’s degree in informational media and lastyear she taught in St. Paul and did her graduatework at St. Cloud University … Toni Balsley (’98)is teaching at Braham Elementary School this year.Classes include remedial skills with students in K-4and reading and computer with fifth-graders. Shewill also coach the Braham track team … JohnIngebritson (’96) is teaching first grade at BrownElementary in the Pipestone-Jasper School District.He taught the past two years in Texas … ToddJohnson (’95) is teaching eighth grade socialstudies at the Danube Campus of BDRSH Schools.He and his wife, Kristen (’95), have two daughters… Marcia Santo (’97) is teaching second grade inDistrict 110 and lives in Shorewood … DianeMurphy (’97) was recently hired as Roseau HighSchool’s part-time Spanish teacher … Daryl Smith(’98) is teaching third grade at Rippleside School inthe Aitkin School District …Brian Bissonette(’90) is a marketing representative for PaulBunyan Rural Telephone in Bemidji where he liveswith his wife, Nissa, and daughter, Madison, …Wendy Haavisto (’94) gave birth to twins,Victoria and Nicholas, on July 29. Haavisto worksas a legislative assistant for the Minnesota Houseof Representatives Republican Caucus. She and thetwins live with her husband, Kristoffer Ostenso, inMaplewood … Matt King (’96) and Tresa (Aiple)

King (’97) were married on April 18 in Stillwater.Matt is employed in Edina with Minnesota Displaysand Graphics as a graphics designer. Tresa is alsoemployed in Edina with United HealthCare Corp. as astock option assistant. They live in Lakeville …Alumni reporting new additions to their familiesincluded Robert Enger (’90) and his wife, Rebecca,of Bemidji, Sept. 12th birth of a daughter; RogerStenson (’95) and his wife, Alyssa, of Bemidji, Sept.16th birth of a daughter; Ann Fankhanel (’94) andher husband, Jim, Bemidji, July 31st birth of adaughter … and Daniel Larson (’97) and his wife,Jacqueline, of Bemidji, Sept. 10th birth of a son …Amy Stender (’90) and Gary Tobey, both of Bemidji,were married March 27 in Kissimmee, FL. Amy isemployed as a radiologist at North Country Regional

n the study of forest dynamics,scientists track the fate and growth

of individual trees to determinehow they react with each other and

with such environmental factorsas soil, climate and moisture.”

Dr. Mark Fulton

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“In the study of forest dynam-ics, scientists track the fate andgrowth of individual trees to de-termine how they react with eachother and with such environmen-tal factors as soil, climate andmoisture.”

The grant will support the ap-plication and analysis of the SOR-TIE model to forested lands ineastern Texas where Harcombehas accumulated a unique long-term data set of forest dynamics.

SORTIE models the forest interms of the establishment,growth and death of individualtrees. By mapping individualtrees and keeping track of theirgrowth, it allows the user to inte-grate more factors into specificmodels and to introduce distur-bances, such as tornadoes, intothe scenario.

The previously recorded data onthe forested lands will be used toestablish the parameters for SOR-TIE modeling and to validate it asa simulation device. Over the 30months of the grant, Fulton andHarcombe will combine field stud-ies with the analysis of previousinformation and new simulations.

Fulton also indicated that an im-portant focus of the project will beto assess the theory that forest dy-namics are driven primarily by theability of trees to cast shade andtolerate the shade of other trees.SORTIE simulates the forest en-tirely in terms of these interactions.

Should the systems work,SORTIE could prove to be a valu-

John Loney Matt & Tresa King

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Alumni Relative Scholarships AvailableThe Bemidji State Alumni Association continues to place the Alumni

Relative Scholarship Program as its highest priority. Last year, throughthe generosity of the alumni of Bemidji State University, the Associa-tion was able to present $31,000 in scholarships

“The BSU Alumni Relative Scholarship is very competitive,” statedSue Kringen, director of alumni relations. “The net result is that thestudents receiving the awards are leaders scholastically and in theirschools and communities. In addition to academic achievement,volunteerism and community service are important components of theAlumni Relative Scholarship.”

To apply or qualify for an Alumni Relative Scholarship, the appli-cant must meet the following criteria:1. a. Have applied for admission to BSU by March 1, 1999; or

b. If a returning or transfer student, be registered for 1999 SummerSession or Fall of 1999 by May 1, 1999.

2. Be the daughter, son, spouse, mother, father, niece, nephew, brother,sister, or grandchild of an active member of the BSU Alumni Asso-ciation. If an alumnus/a is not active, he/she may become so bymaking a $30 tax deductible contribution to the BSU University Fundby the scholarship application deadline.

3. Incoming freshmen must submit a completed application to theAlumni Office by March 1, 1999 (awards announced by April 1,1999); returning and transfer students must apply by May 1, 1999(awards announced by July 1, 1999).

4. Students must carry at least 12 credits per semester to be eligible.Applications for the Alumni Relative Scholarship will be automati-

cally mailed to all active members of the Alumni Association duringthe month of December. Scholarship applications can also be printedoff the BSU Alumni Website at: http://info.bemidji.msus.edu/alumni/

For more information regarding the Alumni Relative Scholarshipprogram contact the Alumni Office, David Park House, Bemidji StateUniversity, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699(phone toll free: 1-877-BSU-ALUM; local phone 218-755-3989; e-mail: alumni@vax1. bemidji.msus.edu).

able scientific tool as well as aplanning instrument for predic-tive modeling.

“Scientists have to see howpredictable forest dynamics are,”added Fulton. “If one is dealingwith a small patch of forest, thechange will occur partly by ran-dom chance and partly by pre-dictable factors.

“But there are large areas of thecountry that are covered by for-ests, and in most people’s experi-ences, they don’t change veryfast. We’re moving into a timewhen climate variations or envi-ronmental influences could causechanges in ways people don’t ex-pect.”

Mark Fulton

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onger term, our expectation is that these two Division I programs will become strongenough to generate income that can be used tostrengthen other athletic programs. The fact thatwe will be competing against teams of nationalstature will certainly increase our visibility, which canonly enhance our student recruiting.” Dr. Jim Bensen

Division I

Vol. 14, No. 2,Winter 1998-99

Produced by the News and PublicationsOffice and the Alumni Office at BemidjiState University, HORIZONS is publishedquarterly and distributed without chargeto BSU alumni, students, faculty, staff andother friends of the University. BSU is anequal opportunity educator and employer.

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al NohnerDesigner . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy BerglundPhotographer . . . . . . . . . . . John SwartzPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jim BensenAlumni Director . . . . . . . . . Sue KringenContributing Writer . . . . . . . . Jody GrauEditorial Assistance . . . . . Peggy Nohner

Editorial Board: Dr. Jim Bensen, BSUpresident; Dr. David Tiffany, vice presidentfor University advancement; Al Nohner,director of news services and publications;Sue Kringen, director of alumni relations.

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Hospital and Gary is the owner of Class A Auto Bodyof Bemidji … Pam Marshall (’97) of Cedar Falls, IA,plans a June 19 wedding to Todd Ancelet, her highschool sweetheart. She teaches math and otherclasses to grades 7-12 and coaches eighth gradevolleyball and basketball as well as ninth gradebasketball … Janelle Ann Homme (’97) andNorman Clair Larson, both of Bemidji, were marriedSept. 26 … David A. P. Anderson (’93) filed as acandidate for Minnesota state treasurer, making hissecond bid for a state office. In 1994 he ran for stateauditor, receiving 21.5 percent of the vote. He lives inRosemount with his wife, Becki, and their five-year-old daughter … Kristin Hendrickson (’96) ofKingsford, MI, married Jon Mallett on Aug. 8 …Rosaline Hoffert (’95) was married Sept. 19 toShawn Groven. She teaches high school in Thief RiverFalls and the couple lives in Highlanding … JohnStigman (’93) teaches high school and junior highsocial studies at Osakis Schools. He is also anassistant girls’ basketball coach … Robert Ruggiero(’93) completed his master’s degree from WestVirginia University. He is a senior health planner withthe State of Delaware and is married to Gloria Ho …Shawn M. (Knox) Cavaness (’90) of Spring Creek,NV, has been teaching in the elementary grades atElko, NV, for the past eight years. Her husband of fiveyears, John, works for Barrick Golstrike Mines andthe couple has a two-year-old daughter … Kirk L.Olson (’95) of Newcomb, NM, teaches physicaleducation at Shiprock High School in Shiprock, NM.Coaching duties include head wrestling at NewcombHigh and assistant baseball at Shiprock … TomRiewer (’92) played on the team finishing second in

the Security State Lumberjack Scramble in Bemidjirecently …Pernille Ottosen (’90), M.D., recentlyjoined the staff of the Deer River Clinic. Shegraduated from the University of Minnesota Schoolof Medicine this fall with a specialty in familypractice and a special focus on women’s issues …Jason Anderson (’97) recently joined the WestFargo Police Force … Jessica Kuryla (’94) recentlyreceived a doctor of dental surgery degree from theUniversity of Iowa College of Dentistry. She ispresently associated with the Lor Ray Drive DentalGroup of North Mankato … Kari Kavanagh (’94)has been hired as sales associate with KAWE-KAWB-TV, Bemidji. She is responsible for soliciting

underwriting supportfor public televisionfrom local businessesin northern Minnesota… Guy Hagen (’98)recently joined JPGCommunications, Inc.,Virginia, as a graphicartist. JPGCommunications is afull-serviceadvertising,marketing and public

relations agency … Dale Lhotka (’97) was hiredrecently by the Deer River School Board to teachinstrumental music to grades 5-12 … James J.Saunders (’97) of Carol Stream, IL, is employed asa U.S. Customs inspector at O’Hare Airport,Chicago, IL … Kyle H. Pingrey (’95) is working asassistant news director for KTTR/KZNN in Rolla,

MO … Karson Otness(’94) is one of four Cityof Bemidji police offic-ers recently awardedthe Field TrainingOfficer’s Medal forMeritorious Service. Hewas cited for volunteer-ing to assist with thedevelopment andimplementation of theField Training Program and for his ability to worklong hours with added responsibility … Craig PeterSmith (’97) and Rita Jonette, both of Bemidji, wererecently married in Bemidji. Smith is an insuranceagent for Bankers Life and Casualty company andRita is a senior at BSU, majoring in appliedpsychology … Jennifer Brandt (’95) filed as acandidate for the Ward 2 Red Wing City Council seat.She’s worked for the past two years as a teacher ofsocial studies and special education at the MinnesotaCorrectional Facility … David Cowlishaw (’95) ispolice chief of Bertha and has worked in lawenforcement for about seven years. He took hiscurrent position in March. He’s married to PamelaMorphet, and the couple has one daughter … SteveBallard (’94) of Clearbrook has turned his airbrushing hobby into a full-time business that’squickly outgrowing his home … Brenda Speed (’97)and Steve Schaitberger (’96) were married June 20in Brainerd, where the couple now lives … NicholasDean Walk (’96) of Bemidji and Gina Marie Marionwere married in August … Robert Skinner (’90) andAnn Elliott were married May 28 in Bemidji. He is

manager for Northwestern Minnesota at RuralCellular Corp. in Bemidji and she is manager ofcorporate communications for Rural Cellular Corp. inAlexandria … Wade Burgess (’91) of Newport isemployed as a senior auditor for Ecolab in St. Pauland attends the University of Minnesota – CarlsonSchool, working toward his MBA in strategicmanagement … Kevin Schmid (’91) is a partner inGenesis III, a limited partnership consisting of threefamilies, which has constructed two new hog barnsbetween Heron Lake and Okabena in which to raisepigs on a contract basis. For the past five years heworked as a feed salesman for Prairie Land & LandO’Lakes Cooperative. Kevin and his wife, Dana,have two-year-old triplets … Jennifer Ulven (’97)joined the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High Schoolstaff as a vocal music teacher this fall … ChristopherGustafson (’98) joined the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley teacher staff this fall. He works in Idaho as asmokejumper during the summer … Lee Furuseth(’95) has joined the Walker-Hackensack-Akeleystaff as the elementary assistant principal … LonneFricke (’90) joined the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley

School district this fall as an industrial technologyinstructor and school-to-work coordinator. He’s livedin the Bemidji area for 32 years … Timothy Slough(’92) was hired this fall as an elementary third gradeinstructor with the Walker-Hackensack-AkeleySchools. He’s married and has a four-year-olddaughter … Debbie Cain (’94) is a seasonedinternational traveler. She has lived in Japan for fouryears and is preparing to spend a year in the CzechRepublic, where she has accepted an appointment ina small city to teach English. And it all began in 1991when Cain joined a BSU program that would sendher, as a student, to Japan for three months. It wouldchange not only the next seven years of her life, buther entire life and world view. Other notable placesCain has visited on her journeys include Bangkok,Thailand; Bombay, India; Geneva, Switzerland; andLondon, England … Jennifer Johnson (’91) isteaching K-12 music and band at Kelliher Schools …Linda Sycks (’92) and her husband, Mark (’86) ,are living in Oak Grove … Denise Black (’92) wasrecently recognized as an exemplary science teacher

Kari Kavanagh

Jennifer Ulven Lee Furuseth Timothy SloughLonne Fricke

Call for OutstandingAlumni Nominations

Nominations are now being ac-cepted for candidates to be con-sidered for the OutstandingAlumni Award.

The Outstanding Alumni Award ispresented annually during Home-coming and is the highest honor pre-sented by the Bemidji State Univer-sity Alumni Association. The recipi-ents of the award bring much recog-nition to their alma mater throughdistinguished and professionalachievements. They are honored forexceptional service and contributionsto Bemidji State University and totheir community, state and nation.

All nominees must have gradu-ated no less that 10 years ago fromBemidji State University. Nomina-tions will be accepted until Febru-ary 1, 1999, and can be made byanyone except an immediate fam-ily member.

Current BSU faculty and staff aswell as members of the board of di-rectors of the Alumni Associationare not eligible for consideration.

A nomination form can be ob-tained by contacting the Alumni Of-fice, David Park House, BemidjiState University, 1500 BirchmontDrive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 (phone toll free:1-877-BSU-ALUM; 218-755-3989; alumni@vax1.bemidji.msus.edu).

The 1998-99 season is of his-torical significance for BemidjiState’s ice hockey programs.

There won’t be any post-sea-son berths or a trip to an NCAANational Championship.

But for both programs, the yearwill mark the start of a journey.

After winning 13 nationalchampionships at the small col-lege level, Bemidji State an-nounced last spring that it willmove the men’s program to the

Ice HockeyNCAA Division I level andwould initiate a women’s pro-gram, also slated to go D-I.

According to NCAA guide-lines, the Beaver programs willbe ineligible for championshipplay this season as they make themove to the top division.

“The development of thewomen’s program is a logical ex-tension of the University’s 50-year-old hockey tradition as wellas an opportunity for the school

to be an activeparticipant in oneof the fastestgrowing sports inthe country,” saidDr. Jim Bensen,BSU president.“Women’s icehockey providesanother venue forwomen in inter-collegiate athleticcompetition atBSU. This willfurther moveBemidji State to-

Starts D-I Journeys

will be adding athletic scholar-ships, more extensive travel, andrelated support costs.

“Women’s ice hockey is alsogoing to need private support todevelop a winning team. As girl’shigh school hockey grows in thestate and region, it will serve as abase for building significant gatereceipts for the Beavers.

“Longer term, our expectation isthat these two Division I programswill become strong enough to gen-erate income that can be used tostrengthen other athletic programs.The fact that we will be compet-ing against teams of national stat-ure will certainly increase our vis-ibility, which can only enhance ourstudent recruiting.”

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ward its goalof responding toTitle IX stan-dards.”

The men’s icehockey team be-gins the transi-tion with severalDivision I teamson the schedule.For next year,most of theschedule will beDivision I.

The impetusbehind the deci-sion to pursueDivision I for themen was initiallya response to thedecline of Division II hockeywith few options remaining if theBeavers were to continue theirrich hockey tradition.

“The move to D-I was not aneasy decision, for the increasedcost of moving up is significant,”Bensen commented. “The chal-lenge was made greater since weinsisted that additional costs hadto be covered by private contri-butions or by revenue from gatereceipts, advertising, and promo-tional activities.”

Alumni, community membersand fans came through for thefirst year, generating more than$160,000 through ticket sales,contributions, advertising rev-enue, and private sources.

“This is a wonderful beginning,but more must be done,” Bensenadded. “Next year Bemidji State

BSUBSU

Christopher Gustafson

The first women’s ice hockey game was against Gustavus.

Goalie Adam Pavlatos led the Beavers to their first Division Iwins against Air Force.

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Where We Are ... What We’re Doing(Continued from page 3) Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. He is a new associate

at the Fairfield Eye Clinic and the Contact Lens Clinicin Eugene, OR, specializing in Low VisionRehabilitation and contact lenses … Janelle LynnRemick (’97) married David Knott Oct. 10 in RedLake Falls. Janelle is employed by the Mentor PublicSchool as a first and second grade teacher and by theRed Lake Falls Public School as head volleyball coach… Lori Skur (’94) married Paul Sinnott Oct. 10 inHermantown. She is a long-term substitute forHermantown School and works at Super One inDuluth … Douglas Harlyn Johnson (’92) wasamong a group of Bemidji teachers selected to be in“Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” Theteachers were selected by former students who arelisted in “Who’s Who Among American High SchoolStudents” … Susan Brovold (’94) is teaching specialeducation at Bagley High School and also serves asthe assistant varsity volleyball coach. For the pasttwo years she served as a long-term substitute for the

BELL Program at BagleyElementary … DennisCarlson (’92) is a long-term sixth gradesubstitute at LaporteSchools. Previously hetaught for five and ahalf years in TimberLake, SD. He and hiswife, Lisa, live in LakeGeorge.

1980sSusan Swartz (’83) isteaching fourth gradewith the Walker-Hackensack-AkeleySchools. For the past 10years she taughtmiddle level socialstudies and elementaryspecial education at the

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School near Bena. She lives inBemidji with her husband John (‘77) and twochildren … Nancy Sydow (’81) and her husband,Jeff, of Hines, announce the Sept. 8th birth of adaughter …Alumni reporting new additions to theirfamilies included Bill Sanford (’80) and his wife,Jennifer, of Bemidji, March 27th birth of a daughter,Kathryn. Bill is director of engineering for KAWE/KAWB Public Television; Gina Faver (’88) and herhusband, Bill announce the Sept. 10th birth of adaughter … Lori Gullicksrud (’88) of Eagan and JimLanes of Rosemount were married Sept. 26 inSolway. The bride and groom are both employees ofNorthwest Airlines in Eagan … Cheri Frandrup(’82) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in theMinnesota State Patrol and began her duties in theWest Metro District on July 8. Prior to her promotion,Frandrup spent 14 years working in the East MetroDistrict … Brett Joyce (’83) is Triton High School’snew principal. For the last two years he’s been asuperintendent and principal at LeCenter Schools,grades 7-12 … Arlene Schwerzler (’85) has beennamed mortgage loan specialist at Norwest

Mortgage in Winona. Prior to her promotion, shewas the consumer manager of Norwest Bank for thepast four years and has been with Norwest BankWinona since 1986. She lives with her husband, Tom,and their two children in Winona … Jeffrey L.Wilson (’84) of San Diego, CA, works for theDepartment of Veterans Affairs as a propertymanager for Southern California VA-ownedproperties. He’s been with VA for eight years and hiswife of 14 years, Diane, also works for the VA. Wilsonwill retire from the U.S. Army Reserves in mid-1999 …Julie Olson (’88) is Lester Prairie’s new seventhgrade language arts teacher … Greg S. Browne(’86) is the new project manager with NorthernEnvironmental Technologies Inc., Brainerd. A

geologist, Browne has more than six years ofconsulting experience from Braun Intertec in Edina.His new responsibilities include the implementationof Northern Environmental’s ISO 14000 programand cleanup of contaminated properties … SueFrank (’86) took over as administrative assistantat the Indus School in early August. She wascoordinator of the gifted and talented program atIndus the past two years and is working on herschool principal license requirements at BSU ... TomSerratore (’87) is returning to BSU as an associatecoach of the men’s hockey team. The team movedinto Division I status this year becoming the fifthmajor college hockey school in the state … Keith

by the Minnesota Science Teachers Association andthe Minnesota Academy of Science. Black is aseventh-grade life science teacher at Bemidji MiddleSchool and serves as the Science Departmentchairwoman and the science fair coordinator at theMiddle School. She was nominated for the award bya group of her 1997-98 students and their parents …Nicole Skjerven (’93) married Craig Smith Aug. 22at Sedona, AZ.. She is employed as a certified publicaccountant for Meadow Valley Corporation inPhoenix, AZ. Her husband is also a CPA, employedby Pacific Numerix in Phoenix … Miki Nojima-Schmunk (’98) and Delvin Schmunk (’98) had ababy boy Oct. 20 … Marty Reinertson (’97)married Jeanette (Boyer) Jan. 18 in Bloomington andaccepted the general manager’s position with theBrainerd Mighty Gulls Baseball Club in October. Hehad previously worked for the Rochester HonkersBaseball Club the past three years in the capacity ofassistant general manager … Jeremy Sollund(’94) is the new school psychologist for Badger,Greenbush/Middle River, Roseau and Wanneska/Malung schools. He lives in Karlstad, where hegrew up … Corey Derby (’98) is teaching industrialtechnology at the Monticello Middle School thisyear…Jolene Davidson (’92) is teaching lifescience and chemistry for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted schools. She has also been an in-home family counselor for children with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorders. She lives inAnnandale … Trevor J. Cleveland (’94) is a recentgraduate of Pacific University’s College of Dennis Carlson

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1978 BSU INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM REUNION A good time was had byall of those members of the 1978 BSU intramural football championship team who gottogether during Homecoming for a reunion. Many of the players had not seen each othersince they played together as teammates in 1978. Pictured (from left to right) front row:Jerry and Jim Erdahl; second row: Dave Graber, Bill Wassink, two fans, Mike Heffernan andMark Pannkuk; back row: Kent Houston, Steve Graber, Jerry Holforty and Jim Tuorila.

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1998 Honorary AlumniAwards Presented

During the 1998 Bemidji State University AlumniAssociation Honors Luncheon held during Homecom-ing, five individuals were presented with HonoraryAlumni Awards in recognition of dedicated service toBemidji State University.

Dr. Paul Brandvik retired in 1998 and was namedprofessor emeritus of music, recognizing 31 years ofservice to Bemidji State University as director of cho-ral activities. He has conducted the Bemidji Choir inperformances across the United States and in Austria,France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and in Israel. Oneof his greatest accomplishments was the creation ofthe BSU Madrigal Dinners, which he wrote and di-rected for 30 years.

Mary Lou Brandvik retired in 1998 after a long,dedicated and highly successful teaching career in theBemidji school district. A true friend of Bemidji StateUniversity, she was directly involved in the produc-tion of the Madrigal Dinners 30 years. She designedand created all the authentic Renaissance costumesand edited the scripts in preparation for performances.

Dr. Ray Nelson retired in 1998 after providing 22years of service to Bemidji State University. A pro-fessor emeritus of education, his service to BSU in-cluded organizing two Governor’s Conferences onEducation; writing grants to conduct two Indian Edu-cation Conferences; serving as the first director of theArrowhead University Center; developing a coopera-tive educational administration program with St. Tho-mas College and St. Cloud State University; and con-ceiving the BSU Teacher of the Year Hall of Fame.

Frances E. Peterson retired in 1990 after servingBemidji State University for 25 years, eight as direc-tor of payroll and 17 as executive secretary to the presi-dent of BSU. At the top of her many special interestsis Bemidji State University. She is a regular attendeeat many BSU concerts and special events.

Rick Maynard, retired in 1991 from Bemidji StateUniversity and was named director emeritus of admin-istrative services. He is founder of the Rick MaynardScholarship, awarded annually to members of the ThetaTau Epsilon Fraternity, which he served as advisor formany years.

ating. Coach Jeff Tesch wasnamed coach of the year, andfour Beavers were named All-NSIC: Meyer, Jason Leden(freshman, Stevens Point),Hanson, Ben McAninch (senior,New Ulm).

Volleyball(18-10 overall, 8-4 NSIC)

The Beaver volleyball teamfinished in sole possession ofsecond-place in the NSIC andaccomplished a feat no otherleague squad had done innearly three years — beatUMD. The Beavers snapped aBulldog win skein that stretchover 34 matches early in the fall toset the tone for the season. Duringthe course of the year, setter MicheleDinius (junior, Monticello), movedinto third on the all-time assist chartsfor BSU. Peggy Hammel (junior,Stewartville) led the team with344 kills. Both were named tothe All-NSIC unit, Dinius for thesecond time.

GolfThe BSU golf team capped the fall

season by winning its second straightNSIC Championship. The Beaverscarded a 614 on their home courseto secure the win with Tom Jenkins(sophomore, Bemidji) earning med-alist honors. The title marked the13th conference golf championshipin BSU history. Joining Jenkins onthe All-NSIC team was TannerJohnson (sophomore, Bemidji).

SportsFall SportsWrap-Up

Football (6-4 overall, 4-2 NSIC)At 6-4, the Beavers logged their

best season since 1986 and their besthome record since 1985 as they went4-0 in Chet Anderson Stadium. ChrisMeyer (junior,East Grand Forks) seta new single-season rushing recordwith 1,465 yards and was ranked inthe top 10 rushing for NCAA-II. Heneeds just 12 yards next year to breakthe BSU career rushing record. Ondefense, Jay Hanson (junior, Sartell)set a new single season sack recordwith 16.5. Quarterback Ben Morie(junior, Rohnert Park, CA) was theteam leader for total offense with1,750 passing yards and 14 passingTDs. Next year looks bright for theBeavers as well with only one starteron offense and three on defense gradu-

Women’s Soccer(1-17 overall, 0-7 NSIC)

Women’s soccer started out the sea-son by notching its first win, a 2-1edging of St. Scholastica. But the sea-son went south for the Beavers afterthat game as they lost 17 straight, fin-ishing 1-17 overall and 0-7 for theNSIC. Deidre Pantzke, (junior, LouisPark) garnered All-Northern Sun In-tercollegiate Conference honors ondefense for the 1998 season.

Women’s Cross Country RunningThe BSU women runners closed

out their season with a fifth-place fin-ish at the conference meet whereKandi Brick (senior, Brainerd) was arepeat all-NSIC performer. Thesquad’s highest placement during thefall was a second at the Moorhead In-vitational where Brick and two otherBSU runners finished in the top 10.

As a new feature, HORIZONS will include highlights fromthe Beaver athletic seasons. Complete schedules and up-to-dateresults for BSU athletics are available on the Internet (http://info.bemidji.msus.edu/sports/). The Beavers now competeon the NCAA-Division II and are members of the Northern SunIntercollegiate Conference in all sports except ice hockey.

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Horizons Page 5Women’s Basketball12-4 @Morningside 7 PM12-5 @South Dakota 7:30 PM12-9 @UM-Crookston 7 PM12-11 St. Cloud 7 PM12-13 Mankato 3 PM12-19 @Michigan Tech. 4 PM12-28 California-PA % 10 AM12-30 Georgia SW % TBA1-9 @Northern* 5:30 PM1-13 @Winona* 5:30 PM1-16 Moorhead* 5:30 PM1-20 UM-Morris* 5:30 PM1-23 @Wayne State* 1 PM1-27 UM-Duluth* 5:30 PM1-30 @Southwest* 5:30 PM2-3 @Winona* 5:30 PM2-6 Northern* 5:30 PM2-10 UM-Morris* 5:30 PM2-13 @Moorhead* 5:30 PM2-17 @UM-Duluth* 5:30 PM2-20 Wayne State * 1 PM2-24 Southwest* 5:30 PM

% Land Of Magic Tournament @ Orlando, FL**NSIC

Women’s Ice Hockey12-4/5 UW-Superior 7:05 PM12-11 Concordia 7:05 PM12-31 @ St. Benedict% 8 PM1-1 @ Augsburg% 2:15 PM1-2 @ St. Mary’s% 12:45 PM1-9/10 St. Mary’s 2 PM1-15/16 @ UM-Duluth 7 PM1-22/23 St. Cloud 7:05, 2 PM1-29/30 @St. Cloud 7:35, 7:05 PM2-5/6 @Wiconsin-Superior 3:30 PM2-10 @Concordia College 7 PM2-13/14 UM-Duluth 2 PM2-19 Gustavus 7 PM2-20 @Mankato 1 PM2-27 Mankato 7:05 PM3- 3, 7, 12 Midwest Showdown

% Women’s Collegiate New Years TournamentHosted By Augsburg College

Men’s Basketball12-2 @ UM-Crookston 7:30 PM12-4-5 @UMD Tournament 7:30 PM12-9 UM-Crookston 7 PM12-11 @NDSU Tournament TBA12-12 @NDSU Tournament TBA12-18 Northwestern College 7 PM12-31 Mayville State 7:30 PM1-2 @St. Scholastica 7:30 PM1-9 @Northern* 7:30 PM1-13 @Winona* 7:30 PM1-16 Moorhead* 7:30 PM1-20 UM-Morris* 7:30 PM1-23 @Wayne State* 3 PM1-27 UM-Duluth* 7:30 PM1-30 @Southwest* 7:30 PM2-3 Winona* 7:30 PM2-6 Northern* 7:30 PM2-10 @UM-Morris* 7:30 PM2-13 @Moorhead* 7:30 PM2-17 @UM-Duluth* 7:30 PM2-20 Wayne State* 3 PM2-24 Southwest* 7:30 PM

*NSIC

Men’s Ice Hockey12-11/12 @Air Force Tourney # TBA12-18 Augsburg College 7:05 PM1-2 Manitoba 7:05 PM1-4 @Manitoba 7:05 PM1-8-9 UW-Stout* 7:05 PM1-11 Iowa State 7:05 PM1-15/16 @UW-Stevens Point* 7:05 PM1-20 @St. John’s 7 PM1-22 @St. Scholastica* 7:30 PM1-23 St. Scholastica* 7:05 PM1-29/30 @UW-River Falls* 7:05 PM2-2 Gustavus Adolphus 7:05 PM2-5-6 @UW-Superior* 7:05 PM2-12/13 UW-Eau Claire* 7:05 PM2-16 @Mankato 7:05 PM2-18/19 @Nebraska-Omaha 7:05 PM

*NCHA# Air Force Academy, Bemidji State, Bentley

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Peterson (’81) was hired as an industrial technologyteacher in the Cambridge-Isanti District, instructingclasses in wood production and electricity, plumbingand heating. In addition to teaching, Peterson hasbeen self-employed as a contractor and worked inreal estate … Pamela Story (’82) is teaching ninthand tenth grade physical education and health atKenyon-Wanamingo Schools this year. She and herhusband, Scott, have three children … Randall Sims(’89) is the new industrial arts teacher at Morris AreaHigh School. He comes to Morris following six yearsof teaching in Arizona and an additional three atBadger High School near Roseau … Jeff M. Hall (’87)is employed as a social worker for the Twin PortsVeteran’s Administration Outpatient Clinic andcommander of the 477th Medical Company in Duluth… Steve Sundahl (’87) instructed students in asculpture session on ceramic slip casting during arecent three-day Minnesota Community College FineArts Festival/Symposium at BSU … Melodie (Van

Kampen) Broden (’81) recently received her Ph.D.in counseling psychology from Loyola University,Chicago, IL. She currently runs a private practice inthe Minneapolis area … Catherine M. Stanke (’80),managing director of finance and administration atthe Institute of Management Accountants,Washington, DC, has earned the Certified AssociationExecutive designation from the American Society ofAssociation Executives. Prior to certification,applicants are rated on their experience andaccomplishments in association management andmust successfully complete a comprehensiveexamination which tests general knowledge of theassociation management profession … ChadBergerson (’88) has moved back to Minnesota fromPhoenix, AZ, to work for Children’s Hospitals &Clinics. On April 4 he married Catherine Ferguson …Rosa (Bailey) Jones (’86) of Fridley recentlyaccepted a new position as propane contractadministrator for the new petroleum alliance

between Farmland Industries & CenexHarvest States, Country Energy LLC.She’s married to Ron Jones (’86),who is a senior programmer analystfor the pharmaceutical division at 3Min St. Paul … Donn Koperski (’86) isemployed with Northwest Airlines. Hewas married in November of 1997 andlives with his wife in Apple Valley …Gary L. Canivez (’82) has beenpromoted to associate professor ofpsychology at Eastern IllinoisUniversity and received an annual EIUAchievement and Contribution Award

in the area of research. Since 1995, he has taught inthe EIU school psychology training program andserved as sport psychologist for EIU IntercollegiateAthletics working with the men’s and women’scross country, women’s basketball, women’ssoftball and men’s and women’s tennis teams.Canivez has also started Apex Sport PsychologyServices, offering individual and group sportpsychology consulting … Michael Michaud (’97)and Ah-Gah-Shee Raissa Carlson, both of CassLake, were married Sept. 5. He is currentlyemployed at the Palace Casino Hotel. She is in hersecond year of the carpentry program at NorthwestTechnical College and is employed at the Cass LakeIndian Hospital … Randy Lynn Scott (’80) andSamantha Jane Borgen, both of Lincoln, NE, weremarried June 20 in Lincoln … Jeff Olson (’86),executive officer of the Bismarck-Mandan HomeBuilders Association, was recently presented withthe Rachel Manley Small Office Honor Award atthe National Association of Home Builders’Executive Officers Council Seminar. The award is

one of four specialhonor awards given toan associationexecutive officer whohas been judged to bean exceptionallyeffective manager …Michael Parsons(’86) recently movedto New York, NY, topursue a master’sdegree in physical

therapy at Columbia University. He spent the pasttwo years in New Orleans, LA … Kathleen(Ketola) Childs (’88) of Joplin, MO, is themanufacturing controller for Brass Eagle, Inc.Brass Eagle was a subsidiary of DaisyManufacturing until 1997 when it became apublicly held corporation. The companymanufactures and distributes paintball guns andequipment. Childs has lived in Joplin for 10 years withher busband, Richard, and two children … MarkJoerger (’80) of Burnsville works for Cenex, tradingoil futures and options. He recently took a year offfrom work and traveled with Up With People, atraveling entertainment group which performed inEurope and 28 states in the U.S. during that time.Joerger lives with his wife, Vicki, and four children …

Tim Mortensen (’83), creative director for MeyerMarketing, St. Cloud, received four awards from the15th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards.Mortenson took home Gold Awards for medicaldevice company Angeion Corporation’s InnovationPoster, Angeion Corporation’s Innovation MousePad and Central Minnesota Heart Center’s ReferringPhysician’s Case Studies. He also received a meritaward for Angeion Corporation’s InnovationCampaign. A total of 16 awards were given toMinnesota agencies and Meyer Marketing capturedmore than any other agency in the state … JohnHenningsgaard (’87) is teaching secondary mathat Laporte schools this year, following 10 years of

teaching in Albany. Heand his wife, JoAnne,have three children,ages 10, 16 and 18 …Edward Hadash(’87) has worked as arealtor for RE/MAXAdvisors in Burnsvillefor nine years … JohnKennedy (’85) andhis wife, Linda(Sandercock)

Kennedy (’84) live in Soldotna, AK, with their twochildren, ages 9 and 12. John teaches math andcoaches volleyball at Skyview High School for theKenai Peninsula Borough School District. Lin isemployed as an administrative assistant for theKenai Peninsula United Way. The couple also

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Men’s Ice HockeyAfter making it to the Final Four in

the NCAA I tournament at North Da-kota in his first head coaching assign-ment, the career of R.H. “Bob” Pe-ters, the second winningest coach incollege hockey with 711 wins, hascome full circle. This season, Peterswill begin to orchestrate a plan tomake Bemidji State a force in the Di-vision I ranks after winning nationaltitles at the NAIA, NCAA III andNCAA during his 32 years at BSU.

A dozen returning letterwinnerswill serve as the foundation for BSU,including top goal scorer ShaneKalbrener (senior, Grafton, ND) andhigh scoring forwards Bruce Matatall(senior, Regina, Sask.), Jerod Bina(senior, Grand Forks, ND) and MarcLafleur (senior, Hearst, Ont.). GregAmbrose (senior, Edmonton, Alb.)was the top scoring defenseman inthe NCHA last season and anchorsthe defense. The Beavers should besolid in goal with junior AdamPavlatos (senior, Duluth) returningafter a 19-7 campaign a year ago.The loss of several key players tograduation opens the playing-timegate for what Peters called “a recruit-ing class that ranks as one of the bestin recent years.”

Women’s Ice HockeyFirst-year head coach Ruthann

Cantile will begin building thewomen’s ice hockey tradition with arather young and inexperiencedgroup. Cantile, who coached West-ern Michigan to the women’s hockeyclub national championship in 1998,got a late start on the recruiting trailand will be working with players de-velop stability, speed and flexibility.

Defense and goaltending shouldbe strengths for BSU this season.

SportsWinter SportsPreviewsKey players include goalie JanetHicks (sophomore, Portage, MI) anddefender Kirstin Peahl (St. Charles,IL) both of whom played onCantile’s Western Michigan club na-tional championship team. Other keyplayers with significant experienceinclude Beth Goddard (freshman,Thief River Falls), HeatherHangsleben (freshman, East GrandForks), Jessica Bina (sophomore,Grand Forks, ND), and Jen Retka(junior, South St. Paul), who wonAll-State honors in 1996.

Men’s BasketballThe 11-16 season a year ago was

a vast improvement for head coachDave Gunther, and the Beavers lookto build on last season’s success withsome key returnees and talentednewcomers.

Five letterwinners with startingexperience return this season, includ-ing leading scorer B.J. LaVelle (jun-ior, Monticello) and leadingrebounder Ken Ponto (junior,Menomonie, WI). Ben Caron (jun-ior, Laporte) is the projected starterat center, and SethGreenwaldt (jun-ior, Moorhead) isback at the two-guard position.The incomingclass is a balanceof guards and bigmen, highlightedby Joey Riccio, thesingle season scor-ing leader fromSanta Paula HighSchool (CA), andKris Pederson, a19 - point scorerat Pequot LakesHigh School.

Women’s BasketballAlthough the 1997-98 season was

highlighted with a victory overNCAA II Tournament team North-ern State to give head coach DoreenZierer her 100th collegiate win,Bemidji State had a rough ride lastyear, finishing 9-22 overall and 3-9in NSIC play. However, with fivestarters returning and one of the bestrecruiting classes in the Zierer era,the Beavers enter the 1998-99 sea-son with experience and versatilityat all positions.

Returnees Jen Ohme (junior,Bloomington) and Erin Walker (jun-ior, Madison, WI) team up for oneof the best backcourts in the league,while Katie Olson (junior, Bloomer,WI), Peggy Hammel (junior,Stewartville), Denise Shinkoeth(sophomore, St. Paul) and ChristineSchulze (junior, North Fond du Lac,WI) provide rebounding, scoring anddefense in the front court. The new-comers not only bring athletic abil-ity and scoring punch to the offense,they also bring balance and depth toevery position.

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coaches little league … Ann Norton (‘82) is a newmember of Gallery North in downtown Bemidji. Shespecializes in hand-built clay vessels, tiles andcovered boxes. Her work is on display for sale alongwith the works of 14 other artisans … Mark Sycks(’86) and his wife, Linda, live in Oak Grove … NancyDeVriendt Klassen (’88) lives in Carlton. She’sbeen married five and a half years and has threechildren ages 5, 2 and one month … Paul V. Boswell(’81) was recently named director of multiculturalstudent services at North Dakota State University inFargo. He had previously served as Tri-CollegeUniversity communications coordinator for eightyears and taught part-time at NDSU for three years.Earlier this year he received a master’s degree ineducational leadership from NDSU … Roy Booth

(’89) and his wife, Cynthia, both Bemidjiplaywrights, will have their children’s play “Howthe Jellyfish Lost Its Bones” published later thismonth by International Readers’ Theatre ofWinnipeg. The play is loosely based on a Japanesefolk tale. This play will be Roy’s 15th publishedplay and Cynthia’s first. The Booths own B&BComics, Books and Games, Inc., in downtownBemidji … Ann Skunes Bowman (’84), KarenVetter Bradley (’80), James Harold DeWenter(’82), Joseph Alfred LaValla (’86), DanielClyde Ninham (’83) and Craig WallaceRypkema (’87) were among a group of Bemidjiteachers selected to be in “Who’s Who AmongAmerica’s Teachers.” The teachers were selected byformer students who are listed in “Who’s WhoAmong American High School Students” …Stephen Mark Bechtold (’89) was among agroup of Blackduck teachers selected to be in“Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” Theteachers were selected by former students who arelisted in “Who’s Who Among American HighSchool Students.”

1970sJoy Wheeler (’79) of Bemidji is a new specialeducation teacher at Laporte this year. She and herhusband, Jim, have three children ages 11, 16 and 22… Don Nordlund (’74) was hired this fall as thenew Mahnomen High School principal. He’soriginally from Littlefork and today makes hishome near Bagley with his wife, Ruth Ann, andson, Dan. Their daughter is a senior at BSU.Nordlund has been teaching for 24 years, two years

in Oklee and 22 years in Bagley. Last year hecompleted his educational administration degreefrom St. Cloud State University … Zane Birky (’77)was recently promoted to Navy commander whileserving at Joint Intelligence Center Pacific, TwinCities. He joined the Navy in 1980 and was promotedbased on sustained superior job performance andproficiency in his specialty … Cheryl Thueson (’79)of Grand Rapids is teaching at Northern Elementaryin Deer River, spending half of her time teachingelementary music and the other half serving as atutor … Dave Hallan (’70) will complete his 25thyear of teaching and coaching at Bagley High Schoolthis year … Jay Griggs (’70) filed as a candidate inthe Wisconsin’s 30th Assembly primary election.

Griggs is a formernewspaper publisherwho left the business torun for the 10th Districtseat two years ago. Henow runs GriggsAviation in NewRichmond, WI, andworks as a newspaperconsultant … MardyKarger (’72) of Bemidjiwas recently selected bythe Minnesota

Broadcasters Association as the 1998 OutstandingBroadcast Personality in the non-metro radiocategory. For 26 years Karger has served the Bemidjiand Cass Lake area as a voice on KBUN AM and KB101FM. He is the station’s news director and an integralpart of the KB101 morning show, co-anchoring with

partner Todd Haugen (‘79). He also co-hosts thestation’s public service program, “Chat-About” …Don Stengel (’78) of Downington, PA, is managerof color technology for LNP Engineering Plastics, acustom compounder of engineered thermoplastics.LNP has four manufacturing plants in the U.S. aswell as sites in England, the Netherlands, France andMalaysia … Bob Anderson (’77) was hired this yearat LeRoy-Ostrander Schools as the district’s full-time elementary EBD instructor … Jean Hanson(’73) has been hired as the work experienceinstructor at the Willmar Public Schools’ AreaLearning Center. She comes to Willmar from asimilar position with the Meeker and Wright SpecialEducation Co-op … Debra Ciminski (’75) isteaching art at the junior and senior high school levelin International Falls this year. She and herHusband, Randy, both grew up in International Fallsand now plan to finish raising their three daughtersthere … Kathy Biondich (’72) teaches Title I classesat Boase and her husband, Joe, teaches industrialarts in Mesabi East High School. They have threechildren … Len Rothlisberger (’72) is the newprincipal of the Bigfork High School. He previouslywas the counselor at Grand Rapids Middle School.He and his wife, Kathleen, have two grown children… Bill Kirkeby (‘76) is the new principal ofLewiston-Altura High School. He was a band directorfor the past 20 years, spending the last eight at DeerRiver High School. He and his wife, Pat, have threechildren ages 10, 14 and 16 … Connie Nelson (’72) isthe new elementary principal at Lake of the WoodsSchool District. Nelson was most recently a fifthgrade teacher in the Warroad Middle School and prior

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to that, spent 18 years teaching in the high schoollearning disabilities program. She and herhusband, Bruce, live on a farm southwest of Saloland have two grown children … Larry Getchell(’73) is teaching in the area learning center atOnamia. He previously taught at Lake City … LarryOtterblad (’72) of Silver Bay was recently

inducted into theMSHSC Coaches 25Year Club … GaryAllman (’78) and hiswife, Patty Allman(’79) have twodaughters and live inCottage Grove. Garywill have beenworking for UPS 20years in March andPatty is a fifth grade

teacher in South Washington County … PaulineDanforth (’78) of Minneapolis was recentlyappointed coordinator of American Indian studentacademic support services at Metropolitan StateUniversity. In this position, Danforth providesinformation, advocacy, academic advising andsupport for prospective and current Metro Statestudents of color. She also monitors students’academic progress to graduation … RichardHerder (’77) has been living in Naples, FL, since1987 and teaches English and speech at Lely HighSchool. He’s the coach of the school’s speech anddebate team and was chosen as LHS teacher of theyear in 1996. His wife, Marsha, is a departmentmanager for Burdines, a Florida department store

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Nine former athletes were in-ducted into the Bemidji StateUniversity Athletic Hall of Fameduring ceremonies September 25.

The 1998 inductees includeHerb Whiting, a 1935 graduate,Bemidji; Allan Westerlund, 1949,Bloomington; Jim Thompson,1966, deceased; Bruce Falk,1971, Salol; Jim Walrath, 1971,Chippewa Falls, WI; MarthaHull, 1973, Minneapolis; SusanAlstrom, 1976, Hector; TripHedrick, 1977, Ames, IA; andMarie Hasty, 1973, Chaska.

Athletic Hall of Fame induct-ees are standouts in Beaver ath-letics who graduated at least 20years ago, or are coaches and ad-ministrators who made signifi-cant contributions to the devel-

opment and success of BSU ath-letics. Professional accomplish-ments as well as service work areamong the criteria considered bya committee that selects thewinners following a nominationprocess.

Since its inception in 1978, 119individuals have been named tothe Hall of Fame. The 20th anni-versary class included:HERB WHITING, all-conference se-lection in football; member ofbaseball and inaugural BSUhockey team in 1931; playedsemi-pro hockey in the Interna-tional League; organizedHallock’s first football programand established as well ascoached its first high schoolhockey team; was instrumental inbringing hockey into the Bemidji

High School program; officiatedhockey, football and basketballthroughout the region.ALLAN WESTERLUND, baseball,football, basketball and boxingteam member; active in amateurbaseball, where he played for 13seasons; athletic director, teacherand coach of football and base-ball on the high school levels;started summer recreation pro-gram in Richfield; served as dis-trict delegate for the MinnesotaState High School League and aspresident of the District Coaches’Association.JIM THOMPSON, member and cap-tain of the men’s ice hockey team,where he was the long-timeholder of the career scoringrecords; coached an Anchorage,

AK high school team to state title;coached Rainy River CommunityCollege to a state championship;started youth hockey in Brainerd;refereed high school and collegehockey games in northern Min-nesota for 15 years.BRUCE FALK, member of four NAIAnational ice hockey championshipteams; MVP of NAIA NationalTournament and All-American in1971; member of USA 1972hockey team; received doctor ofdental surgery degree from Univer-sity of Minnesota; member of thehonorary dental society OmicronKappa Upsilon; sponsors commu-nity youth, education and humanservice activities.JIM WALRATH, former cross coun-try and track runner and recordholder; five time recipient ofExcellence in Education Award;coached 43 seasons on highschool level in track and field,cross country, football, and bas-ketball; state playoff teams infootball and cross country; leaddesigner for a new physical edu-cation program at the ChippewaFalls Middle SchoolMARTHA HULL, member of fieldhockey, tennis and basketballteams; participated in 13 nationaltournaments as a part of the Min-nesota Field Hockey Club; com-peted in three elite and six mas-ters national championships forthe Minneapolis Rowing Club;currently is a computer program-mer for a firm providing soft-ware, hardware and services to

ambulatory health care providers.SUSAN ALSTROM, all-conferenceand national team selection infield hockey; all-conference inbasketball; all-conference andstate champion in track and field;290-140 record as high schoolvolleyball coach; coached threeconference softball championshipteams; member of AAU and ac-tive participant in marathons,triathlons, and other competitions.TRIP HEDRICK, captain and six-time varsity record holder of theswim team; all-conference andNAIA All-American selection;coached Winona High School tosix consecutive conferencechampionship while compiling a110-25 dual meet record; namedBig 8 Swimming Coach of theYear at Iowa State University;has won over 20 U.S. master’sswim titles and four master’sworld records.MARIE HASTY, member of BSUvolleyball, track and field hockeyteams; selected as 1975 Out-standing Educator for Bensonschools; high school coach forvolleyball, basketball and track;active in the Minnesota StateHigh School League, serving onthe athletic advisory, the volley-ball evaluation, and transporta-tion committees; chair of com-mittee to achieve MSHSL statusfor dance team.

The Athletic Hall of Fame cer-emonies were part of Homecom-ing festivities at BSU.

Left to right: Bruce Falk, Marie Hasty, Trip Hedrick, Martha Hull, Jim Walrath, Allan Westerlund, Herb Whiting, and Susan Alstrom

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Annual Winter Rendezvous Set March 14-15Mark your calendars and plan to attend the third annual

BSU Winter Rendezvous which will take place March 14-15,1999, in Laughlin, Nevada. The Colorado Belle Hotel Casinowill serve as the host hotel where the opening registration,cocktail party and the Rendezvous Banquet will be held.

Bill Howe (’51) has again volunteered to coordinate thethird annual Winter Rendezvous Golf Classic golf tournament.A bus tour is being organized for the non-golfers.

A complete schedule and registration information will bemailed soon.

Those BSU alums who spend winter months in southernNevada, southern California or Arizona are asked to forwardtheir winter addresses to the Alumni Office so an invitationcan be mailed.

For further information, contact the Alumni Office, DavidPark House, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont DriveNE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 (toll free:1-877-BSU-ALUM;218-755-3989; alumni@vax1.bemidji.msus.edu).

CommuniquesAND SUE KRINGEN, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONSfrom alumni

IN MEMORIAMHarry Kramer (’67) of GoodridgeElecta B. Thoren (’55) of SolwayCarsten Jensen (’96) of KelliherMargaret Galloway (’56)

of BemidjiDesmond Sagedahl (’61)

of BemidjiGloria Witt (former faculty)

of Lexington, KYVada Larsen (’52) of Corona, CAKen Skogen (former faculty)

of Guthrie

new learning disability/emotional behavior disorderinstructor at the Mesabi East High School. Herhusband, Ross (’82), is also a teacher in Cotton andthey have two children … Nancy J. (Dammann)Partch (’72) is teaching a combined first- andsecond-grade classroom at Reede Gray in RedwoodFalls. She has been teaching in the same schooldistrict for 25 years … Mark Kelly (’79) of St.Anthony works as a telephone software specialist forLucent Technologies. He’s married and has fourdaughters … Greg Ferrin (’74) of Grasston is anelementary teacher at Coon Rapids. His wife, Kathy(’70), is a school-to-work director at Mora. Thecouple has two sons … Sherry Myers (’79) is livingin Minneapolis … Terrance Lee Bradley (’75),Thomas Richard Galarneault (’76), MeredithLeigh Kehoe (’72), Clyde Edward Larson (’78)Mark Neurauter (’76) and Morris Webb (’72)were among a group of Bemidji teachers selected to bein “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” Theteachers were selected by former students who arelisted in “Who’s Who Among American High SchoolStudents” … Judith Marie Ross (’71) was among agroup of Blackduck teachers selected to be in “Who’sWho Among America’s Teachers.” The teachers wereselected by former students who are listed in “Who’sWho Among American High School Students.”

1960sKen Kucera (’69), Mountain Iron-Buhl elementaryprincipal, will retire in December after 30 years in

chain. The couple has three children, two in collegeand one still in high school … Dan Rose (’73) hasbeen assigned as commanding officer of MarineAircraft Group 49 and is stationed in Willow Grove,PA … Wanda Bell (’79) is the new principal atPillager Elementary. A former fourth grade teacherat Pillager Elementary and parent volunteer in theGifted/Talented Program, Bell has been teaching atPillager for three years … Robert D. Zuehlke (’71)filed for re-election for the position of auditor/treasurer of Itasca County. He was first elected ascounty auditor in 1986. The positions of auditor andtreasurer were combined in 1994. He and his wife,Kaye, live in Coleraine and are parents to fourchildren …Jan Johnson (’78) filed for re-election tothe position of Cottonwood County auditor/treasurer … W. Scott Currie (’79) recently receivedhis juris doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson Schoolof Law. Currie was a professional hockey player inthe early 1980s and is the owner, operator anddeveloper of Wild Waters, MN, Inc. … Helen Gill(’76) of Bemidji was featured this summer in anarticle in Minnesota, a publication of the Universityof Minnesota, focusing on her tireless volunteerefforts. Gill, a ‘41 graduate of the University ofMinnesota, is the contact person for the UniversityAlumni Association in Bemidji. Her 30 years of workas owner of a men’s clothing store and her pastposition as president of the Bemidji State AlumniBoard have given Gill a unique position in thecommunity… Deanna Mattson-Millar (’79) is the

education. Kucera was elementary principal in theBuhl school district from 1974 until the districtconsolidated with Mountain Iron in the early 1980s.He spent three years as director of special servicesand then became principal at the Merritt ElementarySchool. Kucera said he will spend time at his homeon Pelican Lake and make the most of retirement …Michael Dewitt (’66) is painting an oil woodlandmural at the Hobson Memorial Union at BSU. Thehuge painting is above a portion of the food service,between the first and second floors. “The idea is topaint while people are here so that they can come by,make comments and watch a work in progress,” saidDewitt … Floyd Olson (’62) has retired from 36years of teaching, the past 15 as counselor at Tri-County High School and Marshall County Central. Inthe early 1990s he also shared counseling time withGreenbush and Middle River. His retirement plansinclude farming, carpentry and travel … Bob Huber(‘67) attended the 18th Annual National VeteransWheelchair Games in July. He is a Vietnam veteranwho served in the Army. He was diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis in 1985 … David J. Lillquist (’66)and his wife, Linnea (Lindstrum) Lillquist (’68)are living in Fayetteville, AR … Lillian (Larsen)Mathews (’67) of Bemidji is retired and enjoystraveling … Loren Solberg (’65), incumbentrepresentative of House District 3B, was re-elected inNovember. Solberg has served 15 years as arepresentative and was mayor of Bovey for 12 years

prior … Gus Ziemer (’68) is the new industrial artsteacher at Laporte High School. He and his wife, Pat,have three children and four grandsons … BillLawrence (’62) of Bemidji ran as a Reform Partycandidate for state representative of District 4A ...Edna M. Hunnicutt (’62) of Wadena is retired andnow works as an active volunteer in the communityand her church … Karen S. (Goodner) Ferree(’69)of Blaine has been employed for the past nine yearsat UW-Stout as an associate professor in generalbusiness administration and as program director forthe general business administration major … HowieSchultz (’63) was named 1997-98 Teacher of theYear by the Bemidji Education Association, followinghis nomination by the entire staff at RiversideSchool. He retired at the end of the school year after35 years with the school district … Paul Bloom (’66)was keynote speaker at the 19th Annual HeadwatersConference on Aging this summer in Bemidji. Bloom,a.k.a. Mr. Fun Bloom, uses comedy and music toteach practical tips on how fun can reduce stress andimprove relationships. He has been director ofcommunity education for Brainerd Public Schools for12 years … Kathryn Jean Cyr (’68) was among agroup of Bemidji teachers selected to be in “Who’sWho Among America’s Teachers.” The teachers wereselected by former students who are listed in “Who’sWho Among American High School Students” …JohnEdward Rubash (’66) was among a group ofBlackduck teachers selected to be in “Who’s WhoAmong America’s Teachers.” The teachers wereselected by former students who are listed in “Who’sWho Among American High School Students.”

1950sDaniel Moore (’50) and his wife, Nadene (’48),spend their summers on Woman Lake and wintersin Rochester … Delores Lind (’54) of Battle Lakehas written three books and is enjoying herretirement by traveling and spending time with herfamily and church … Charles D. Patterson (’50)traveled to China last year where he visitedmuseums, libraries and archives and attended thePeking Opera. He was BSU head librarian from1955 to 1958 and is a professor emeritus ofLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge … EarlHutchinson (’59) and his wife, Christine, recentlycelebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at anopen house in Bemidji … Robert W. Green (‘57)retired from UNYSIS Corp. in 1995 and is living inSt. Petersburg, FL, with his wife, Peg. Green retiredfrom the U.S. Navy in 1979. He has sevengrandchildren … Jim Jenner (’57) and his wife,Marlene Jenner (’56), live in Sun City, AZ, whereJim enjoys playing tennis and golf and participatingin local theater productions. Marlene staysinvolved at church with Bible study, singing groupsand church musicals.

1940sArnold Tranby (’49) lives in Moorhead …Margaret Zimmerman Johnson (’49) ofFrenchtown, MT, lives in a “beautiful little valley inBig Sky Country.” She is retired after 30 years ofteaching elementary school and has four grownchildren and four grandchildren.

University Fund Benefits BSUThe University Fund consists of all unrestricted gifts to the BSU

Foundation. It helps support and sustain quality education at BSU. The yearlycontributions of alumni, parents, businesses and friends provide the extramargin of excellence, which stimulates and enhances the teaching and learn-ing environment.

Gifts to the University Fund help support scholarships, faculty andstudent research, student recruitment and retention efforts, special depart-mental programs or projects and help the BSU Foundation work towards itsmission.

Prior to this year the University Fund was known as the Annual Fund.The University Fund is comprised of gifts from a variety of fund raisingactivities but the two largest sources are the Alumni Phonathon and theFoundation Membership Drive.

“So far this year, alumni through the Phonathon alone have contributedmore than $40,000 to the University Fund,” said Tricia Bunten, director ofannual giving programs. “Our alumni calling program is going extremelywell this year. Our student callers are impressed at how friendly andgenerous our alumni are,” said Bunten.

1948 CLASS REUNION A good time was had by all of those members of the Class of 1948 and emeriti professors who got together duringHomecoming for a reunion. Pictured (from left to right) front row: Louie Marchand; second row: Helen Spaulding, Conrad Stai, DorothyStai, Myrtie Hunt, Jim Lillegaard, Ione Lillegaard, Helen Mary Wagner, Pat Gregerson, Patricia Mickelson, Marie Bishop, Phil Sauer;back row: Bill Britton, Buster Spaulding, Otto Mickelson, Harold Peters, Betty Sauer, Maneer Mansour, Jim Bensen.

BSU ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAMS . . . BSU AlumniAssociation board members recently participated in aBSU Alumni Tour of Ireland in October. Shown beloware John Liapis ’52 and his wife Dottie standing in frontof the Cliffs of Ireland. Shown at left is Rose Skybergatop the tower of King John’s Castle in Limerick City.

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AlumniHeritage Club NewsletterAs Lyle Dally thought about his and his wife’s retirement, he

knew that he had to be smart about how he invested their money. Hedeveloped a retirement plan that would help make sure they wouldspend their retirement doing what they’ve dreamed of, rather thanworrying whether or not they have the funds to get them through.

Several years ago, Dally invested in U.S. Government SeriesEE bonds. As they approached maturity, he needed to make a deci-sion on what to do with them. Dally knew that if he cashed thebonds, he would owe significant capital gains taxes on the accruedinterest. He also knew he could roll them over into Series HH bondsand defer the tax payments, but the interest earned on those wouldbe only 4 percent.

Instead, he decided to do something that met two of his goals:diversify his investment portfolio while providing a higher rate ofreturn on his investment, as well as making a charitable gift to acause he cared about. Dally sold his series EE bonds and used theproceeds to purchase a charitable gift annuity from Bemidji StateUniversity.

By doing this, he offset his tax liability with the tax credit hewill receive from making a charitable gift. In addition, this annuitywill pay him a lifetime annual income of 7.3 percent, a much bet-ter rate than he would have received from the HH bonds. Not onlydid Dally benefit greatly by making a charitable gift to BemidjiState University, he also got the benefit of feeling good about sup-porting a cause important to him.

A 1954 BSU graduate, Dally grew up in Williams. His first ca-reer included a stint in the army, followed by 25 years in the com-puter data processing industry.

In 1982, Dally decided it was time for a change. Helping his songet a start in a career, Dally bought a grocery store in the smalltown of Patagonia, Arizona. He still runs that store, with the helpof his wife, his daugh-ter and her husband.How much longerhe’ll be there, Dallydoesn’t know, but withthe purchase of thecharitable gift annuity,he felt the outlook onhis retirement just gotbetter.

For more informationon charitable gift annu-ities, contact the direc-tor of development,BSU Foundation at1-888-234-5718 or218-755-2876.

A past visiting faculty fellow atYale University and a visiting scholarat Dartmouth College, Thorson hasbeen invited to speak at many na-tional conferences and symposiums.He is a prolific author who has writ-ten two books. Grants he receivedhave funded research projects onearthquake hazards, coastal pro-cesses on the Atlantic, and wetlandprotection in freshwater sanctuaries.

Thorson recently was funded fora Fulbright Award to carry out natu-ral hazards research in Chile.

SUPPORTING BSU . . . Joanne Provo, vice president of the BSU Alumni Association, presentsDr. Jim Bensen, BSU President, with a “check” for $330,820 representing the total amountof donations made by alumni to Bemidji State University during the1997-98 fiscal year.

ROBERT THORSON graduated fromBemidji State in 1973 with a degreein earth science. He went on to re-ceive a master’s from the Universityof Alaska and a doctorate from theUniversity of Washington. Between1980 and 1986, he was a facultymember in geology and geophysicsat the University of Alaska, where healso directed the TephrochrononloyCenter and the Alaska QuaternaryCenter. In 1987 Thorson moved tothe University of Connecticut inStorrs-Mansfield where he is a pro-fessor of geology and geophysics.

Outstanding AlumniNamed

Nominations Soughtfor Board Members

Active members of the BSU Alumni Association are encour-aged to become candidates for one of eight openings on the boardof directors.

In order to qualify to seek a position, candidates must have beenawarded a degree from Bemidji State University and must be anactive member of the organization. Active membership is definedas an alum who makes a $30 or more donation to the UniversityFund at some time during the year ($20 prior to July 1, 1998)

Election ballots will be automatically mailed to all active mem-bers of the Alumni Association in mid-April.

Board members whose terms will expire at the end of the cur-rent fiscal year include: Roger Aitken ’73; Caroline Andrican’53,’62; Debra Kellerman ’72,’75; Adele Munsterman ’74; MarkPaulson ’61; Rose Skyberg ’57; Joe Vene ’74; and William Wagner’60,’67.

Any member of the BSU Alumni Association can nominate acandidate to seek election to the Board.

Nominations need to be submitted in writing.Submissions and inquiries can be forwarded to the Alumni

Office, David Park House, Bemidji State University, 1500Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 (toll free:1-877-BSU-ALUM; 218-755-3989; alumni@vax1.bemidji.msus.edu).

Carl Baer, Becky Dawley and Rob-ert Thorson were honored as Out-standing Alumni during Homecom-ing festivities on campus this fall.

The trio joins 80 other graduatesof Bemidji State as recipients of thehighest award presented by theAlumni Association.

CARL BAER, from Bemidji, graduatedfrom BSU in 1972 and went on toreceive a degree from the Universityof Minnesota School of Law. He is amember and former president of theBeltrami County Bar Association; amember and former president of the14th District Bar Association; and amember of the Minnesota andAmerican Trial Lawyers Associationas well as the Minnesota and Ameri-can Bar Associations. A registeredarbitrator with the American Arbitra-tion Association, he is a SupremeCourt training certified mediator andis secretary of the Minnesota StateBoard of Law Examiners.

Baer was the 1992 recipient of theLegal Services “Advocacy Achieve-ment Award,” recognizing outstand-ing legal work for the disadvantaged,and was recognized for his profes-sional accomplishments by theAmerican Research Corporation andby the publication Law and Politics.

In addition to being very active inthe community, he currently servesas president of the BSU Foundation.

BECKY DAWLEY joined Federated In-surance in Owatonna, as a computerprogrammer after graduating fromBSU in 1977. During her tenure withcompany, Dawley held several po-sitions before being named vicepresident of information services.

She received a master’s in soft-ware design and development fromthe University of St. Thomas and isa graduate of the Midwest RegionalLearning Forum, a society for infor-mation management. She has alsocompleted educational programs inmanagement, property and casualtyunderwriting, insurance services,research and planning.

Dawley received the CertifiedProfessional Insurance WomanAward from the National Associationof Insurance Women; was named tothe 1996 McGraw Hill list as one ofthe top U.S. women in computing;and received two Awards for Aca-demic Excellence from the InsuranceInstitute of America.

Save Taxes by Making 1998 Gifts“Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall

be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pat-tern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even apatriotic duty to increase one’s taxes.”

Jude Learned Hand, 1934.

Many taxpayers do not adequately plan for their taxes and there-fore unnecessarily pay higher taxes. Other taxpayers, however, re-alize they can act now, before year’s end, to substantially reducetheir income tax bills.

When considering year-end tax planning, make good use of theincome tax charitable deduction. A 1998 year-end gift can signifi-cantly reduce your income taxes while providing meaningful sup-port for institutions like Bemidji State University.

Regardless of income, individuals who itemize can almost al-ways lower income taxes through charitable giving. The charitablededuction affords the option of lowering 1998 taxes through thegifts made in the closing weeks of 1998.

For more information on making a gift at year-end, please callthe BSU Foundation at (218) 755-2762 or toll-free 1-888-234-5718.

Carl Baer Becky Dawley Robert Thorson

Jeanne and Lyle Dally