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THE MAGAZINE OF MARYVILLE UNIVERSITYMARYVILLESUMMER 2006Top-notchAcademicsStandout facultymembers and thework that inspiresthemNEW UNIVERSITY LOGO COMMENCEMENT SNAPSHOTS GROWTH OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

THE MAGAZINE OF MARYVILLE UNIVERSITYMARYVILLE CONTENTSSUMMER 2006468ON THE COVER:Ping Deng, Ph.D., associate professorof business administration,photographed by Jerry MucklowA WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY A possible new campus in Germany is just one ofseveral Maryville initiatives to provide students with aroad map on their quest for knowledge.THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES They gave their all to Maryville, and now they aremoving on. Reminisce with five longtime employeesretiring this summer.MARYVILLE MAKEOVER With a sharp new logo and an aggressive brandingcampaign, Maryville plans for the future whiletreasuring its past.12HATS OFF TO THEM14FANTASTIC FOUR Commencement 2006 proved to be a beautiful andhappy day for hundreds of Maryville graduates.Four faculty members, diverse in background andacademic specialty, share a common passion forteaching their students and helping the community.DEPARTMENTSMaryville University is a private institution offeringnearly 50 undergraduate, seven master’s and twodoctoral degree programs. As the highest rankedcomprehensive university in St. Louis in the UniversityMaster’s category by U.S. News & World Report,Maryville prepares its students for successful careers.Among its most recent graduates, 94 percent areemployed or attending graduate school.2 NEWS BRIEFS 18 ATHLETICS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 20 CLASS NOTES 28 ADVANCEMENT DIGEST 32 MARYVILLE IN THE NEWS Editor Laura L. SmithDesign and Layout Jeff Twardoski, Black TwigContributors Rick Arnold, Kelly Ferrara,Nicole Heasley and Rich McEwenPhotography Jerry Mucklow, Kristen Petersonand David UlmerMaryville, The Magazine of Maryville University, is published twice a year.Unless otherwise noted, articles may be reprinted without permission withappropriate credit given to Maryville Magazine and Maryville University ofSaint Louis. Those submitting class news for Maryville may contact theAlumni Relations Office at 314-529-9338 or erin@maryville.edu. While wewelcome unsolicited photographs for publication in Maryville, we cannotguarantee they will be published due to space constraints.

VISIBILITY:The Power of a BrandDear Alumni and Friends:Welcome to the first issue of the new, and I believe, improvedMaryville Magazine!This day has been in the making for nearly a decade as Maryville Universityhas experienced tremendous growth during this period. This progress isvisible in the development of new academic programs— including two newdoctoral programs—and a burst of campus facility expansion. Now, theUniversity’s visual identity will catch up to the new Maryville University witha brand that reflects our excellence and maturity.The formation of a new brand, or visual identity, will provide greatervisibility to Maryville University through a more strategic and consistentcommunication plan. The new design of Maryville Magazine is reflective ofour new brand, as well as our commitment to keeping you, our alumni andfriends, informed about Maryville.Brands are the basics in our society. We can’t escape them, regardless ofwhere we turn or what we do. We sift through brands when we choose ourwardrobe, our cars, our food, even our cleaning supplies. You can’t even drivefrom West County to the Arch without being blitzed by savvy marketingplans that communicate a brand of some sort.As the new Maryville University, we want others to learn our brand andrecognize it as a premier institution of higher learning. Gaining top-of-mindawareness is our initial goal, and by developing a new University logo,tagline, and emphasizing our core values we will help others to truly identifythe quality that exists on our campus. Maryville Magazine will play a pivotalrole in delivering this message of quality.The marketing team believes the magazine’s updated design, focused writingand sharp photography will communicate Maryville’s success stories moreeffectively—and we have so many to share!So, let me welcome you to the new Maryville Magazine. I hope you like it andwill share it with others.Very sincerely,Mark D. WeinsteinDirector of Marketing and Public RelationsFA L L 2 0 0 6 1

NEWSbriefsIn Step withProgress Strong community partnerships have been a hallmarkof Maryville University’s School of Education. OnJanuary 29, the School was recognized for its ongoingwork in this area when it received the 2006 Modelsof Excellence Award from the Association ofIndependent Liberal Arts Colleges for TeacherEducation at the association’s annual meeting inSan Diego.“This award not only reinforces the importance ofour partnerships with community schools but tells usthat our efforts in this regard have been successfuland that they serve as a model for other schools ofeducation to follow,” said Kathe Rasch, Ph.D., formerdean of the School of Education. Maryville’s communitypartner schools span pre-kindergarten through grade 12.Physical Therapy ProgramReceives Maximum Accreditation Maryville University’s physical therapy program hasreceived the maximum 10-year accreditation fromthe Commission on Accreditation in Physical TherapyEducation (CAPTE). In its report, CAPTE laudedthe overall strength of the program and the factthat the majority of Maryville’s faculty members haveboard-certified specializations.David UlmerAssuring that MaryvilleUniversity remains in stepwith significant progress thathas occurred during the pastdecade, Board of Trustees ChairPeter Benoist named Brian P.Nedwek as acting president inlate February. Nedwek replacedDr. John Neal, who resigned inmid-April.Dr. Nedwek has anexemplary leadership history inhigher education. He was named vice president for academicaffairs in 2004 after very successful tenures in similar roles atSt. John’s University in New York, the University of DetroitMercy, and Saint Louis University. During his two years asvice president for academic affairs, Maryville University hasintroduced nine new programs, including its first two doctoraldegree programs.A noted academic scholar, Dr. Nedwek has writtennumerous publications on leadership, including performanceindicators and strategic planning.Dr. Nedwek is a former president of the Society forCollege and University Planning and was awarded the Society’sDistinguished Service Award in 2002. He holds a doctoraldegree in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in politicalscience from Marquette University.Maryville has built 10 new buildings on campus since1998 and the rate of student living on campus has increased71 percent since that time. Of all graduates since 1998, 94percent are enrolled in graduate school or employed.Benoist and the Trustees are currently involved in asearch process for Neal’s successor. No timetable has beencommunicated concerning when a president will be selected.School of Education EarnsNational AcclaimSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Ecksteinsigns autographs during the St. Louis ProfessionalBaseball Clinic held in May at Maryville University.Adam Wainwright and Randy Flores of the Cardinalsand Arizona Diamondback Russ Ortiz also attended. above:2 MARYVILLE 2006

Students Spend Spring BreakCleaning Up After HurricaneThirty-five Maryville students hit the Gulf Coast overSpring Break but not for rest and relaxation. They werein New Orleans to repair houses damaged by HurricaneKatrina, and in Pensacola, Fla., to build a house forHabitat for Humanity.The New Orleans contingent was organized bySusan Elfrink of Worden, Ill., a junior majoring inmathematics, and was part of a nationwide hurricanerelief effort sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.Students and staff members who spent the week inPensacola were part of Maryville’s annual AlternativeSpring Break.Medart Lecture Series BringsProminent Speakers to Campus The 2006 Medart Lecture Series brought nationallyand internationally known speakers to campus. Thisyear’s speakers included former South African politicalprisoner Ahmed Kathrada, acclaimed Lincoln biographerJoshua Wolf Shenk, and Maryville professor ofphilosophy John Wickersham, Ph.D. Wickershampresented his collection of photographs featuringGerman churches of Missouri, and attendees purchasedprints from the collection as a fundraiser for Magnolia,Maryville’s literary magazine.New Dean of School ofEducation Named Heusted Earns Place inNACA “Hall Of Fame” LeslieHeusted, director of student involvement, wasawarded the Patsy Morley Outstanding ProgrammerAward at the National Association for Campus Activitiesconvention in February. This award is considered bymany to be the highest award given by the Association.Dr. Sam Hausfather, Ph.D., dean ofthe School of Professional Studiesat East Stroudsburg University inPennsylvania, has been nameddean of the School of Education.He replaces Kathe Rasch, Ph.D.,who retired in June.Hausfather began his careeras an elementary school teacher andhas extensive experience workingwith university and schoolpartnerships. He received his B.A.from Antioch College; his M.S.from California State University–Chico; and his Ph.D.from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Occupational Therapy Students Lend aHelping Hand in Guatemala Rebecca von der Heyde, M.S.O.T., assistant professorof occupational therapy, and OT students Laurie Burkeof Kirkwood, Emily Welsh of Wildwood and MelissaReinhold of Maryland Heights spent eight days inNovember working in hospitals and clinics inGuatemala City. The trip proved to be an intensivelearning experience as the four provided care forchildren with congenital and traumatic hand conditions.Professor Rebecca von der Heydeoffers a hand splint to a Guatemalan girl. left:SUMMER 2006 3

A Worldof OpportunityAs parents gaze into their child’s eyes for the first time, they know thebaby is already acquiring knowledge in what will be a lifelong quest tosolve the intricacies and mysteries of life.This basic yet sophisticated instinct for intellectual reasoning liesat the core of Maryville University. Its founders knew that knowledgebegets freedom and that freedom begets responsibility. They insistedthat at the heart of Maryville’s mission lies an obligation—anobligation for its graduates to use their knowledge and skills to makea lasting impact on the world in which they live.That mission takes on even greater relevance in a time oftechnological innovations and a changing global landscape. Today,international transactions are finalized with the click of a mouse.Recognizing its obligation to remain a viable, premier institution,Maryville remains at the educational forefront at a time when the onlyconstant is change. Knowing that Maryville continues to broaden itsacademic programs in content and scope affirms the notion that theUniversity is producing a new generation of students who arestrengthening the University’s name by making vital contributions toour global society.Maryville is reinvigorating its international study program byopening a dialogue withofficials from the Germancity of Schwaebisch-Gmuendto negotiate the leasing ofcampus facilities. SeveralUniversity delegations led byEdgar Rasch, Ph.D., specialassistant to the president,have visited the city to tourthe campus, which would beused as a study abroad basefor all Maryville students.In fact, deans andfaculty from each of the fouracademic units have begunto develop innovativeprograms for the Germanycampus. With its location inthe center of Europe,Schwaebish-Gmuend serves as an ideal launching point for potentialstudy tours throughout the continent.Learning about other cultures and populations is just one factorin the equation of solid citizenry. Helping others live long, productivelives is another, equally important component. Maryville’s nursingprogram is continuing its leading role in providing the specialized4 MARYVILLE 2006