ee ee ES 8 Tue Sxy’s THE Limit he Ott Planetarium puts a million ollars of federal funding into helping WSU students and community audiences reach for the stars. 12 Unver WestERN Eves English professor Michael Wutz explores the contrasts and culture of central Indias city of Hyderabad. 18 Drrvinc Force Devoted faculty and loyal partners have WSUss automotive technology program attracting national attention. 22 WSU The WSU SALuTes Alumni Association presents its most distinguished awards. 24 Opp Joss Weber alumni find themselves in al sorts of unusual careers. In this issue: Jaynie Hirschi explores a weapons testing range as an Air Force base archeologist. 26 Crass Notes Classmates check in. vy 31 Onry at WEBER A professors yearly “Anti-Claus” lecture encourages listeners to focus on the true meaning of the holidays. WEBER STATE UNtversitty MAGAZINE Vox. UL, No, 2, Faryt 2006 EDITOR IN CHIEF ART DIRECTOR MANAGING EDITOR Jennifer Philion DESIGNERS Michelle Lewis 05 John Kowalewski Se : ; CS =... —— reipt — ea - Hillary Wallace 98 Kedrick Ridges 05 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Travis Clemens . > 05 Amy Hendricks John Kowalewski Jonathan McBride Jennifer Philion Courtney Rottgering Michael Wutz CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Kathryn Edwards Margie Esquibel Lynell Gardner Amy Hendricks PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Casey Alan Murray Zac Williams o1 Michael Wutz Comments and questions about Weber State University Magazine may be sent to the editor at the address below or forwarded by phone: 801-626-7359, fax: 801-626-6243 or e-mail magazine@weber.edu POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Weber State University Magazine, Weber State University, 4025 University Circle, Ogden UT 84408-4025. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEB weber.edu WSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEB alumni.weber.edu WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2006-2007 Tom Davidson, Chair Barney Chapman 72, Vice Chair Jim C. Beardall Mac Christensen Ana Eldredge 73, 89 Kathryn Lindquist Peter Owen Kathy Petersen Steve Petersen Jerry Stevenson COVER ILLUSTRATION by Hillary Wallace As the auto industry has evolved, WSU's automotive technology program has kept up with the latest trends. See Page 18. Photos from The Acorn, 1957-1961 WEBER Watch SCHOLARSHIP FOR PEACE Senior English major Rob Goodwin is spending this academic year in Nagasaki, Japan, after being awarded $18,400 in scholarship money from the National Security Education Program (NSEP). Goodwin is attending the Nagasaki Foreign University, where he plans to hone his Japanese language skills and learn more about peace studies, an emerging discipline that is expected to influence future diplomacy. Goodwin, who plans to pursue a Career as a diplomat, first discovered peace studies during a two-month stay In Hiroshima in 2005. While in Nagasaki, Goodwin Is living with a Japanese family, essentially immersing himself in Japanese culture. Goodwin is the second WSU student In as many years to receive the NSEP's David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship. FOSSIL RESEARCH AT BRYCE CANYON Geosciences professor Jeff Eaton spent six weeks last summer initiating a complete paleontology survey of the Cretaceous rocks of Bryce Canyon National Park for the park's administration. The research Is the start of a two-year partnership between the park administration and Eaton to unearth the canyons fossil record. Park administrators will fund Eaton's research for at least two | wsu news & EVENTS years. They plan to use the information to preserve paleontological resources and enhance educational materials for visitors. Students from WSU and Southern Utah University assisted Eaton in cataloging the park's fossil record. POETRY IN MOTION Recent alumna Hannah New had a collection of her poems published as a result of being selected as the best in the nation by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS). New's “Fighting Nature," a collection of 10 original poems, was awarded the Florence Kahn Memorial Publication Award-University Level. As part of the honor, New received $500, had 100 copies of her poetry chapbook published, and attended this year's NFSPS conference held in San Antonio, where she read her work. A former poetry editor for WSU's student literary publication, Metaphor, New plans to hone her writing while attending graduate school. INVESTMENT IN LEADERSHIP Thanks to a generous gift of a $1 million endowment, the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics has created the Vernon M. and MaRee Buehler Leadership Chair. The funds will be used to support faculty research opportunities and to bring noted business and economic leaders to campus. The Goddard School also will host the Vernon M. and MaRee Buehler Lecture annually, featuring a major presentation for Campus and community audiences. School District to pilot a unique outreach project. Ogden’s Polk and T.O. Smith elementary schools have been designated Weber State University Academy Schools. The goal is to bring WSU students closer to elementary students and teachers during their teacher education preparation. In return, Ogden schoolteachers and students have greater access to the expertise of university faculty who work with student teachers on site. The collaboration offers WSU students extensive experience for their future careers, and the city schools benefit from additional hours of skilled adult time to assist In the classroom. TAKING TOP HONORS Five WSU students placed first at the 2006 Phi Beta Lambda National Business Competition held in Nashville, Tenn. Blake Bess took first in management concepts, Adam Cantwell won the networking concepts competition, and Joan Burke took first in both the marketing concepts and organizational behavior competitions. Anthony Park and Ilva Smith combined to win the team competition in multimedia presentation. In addition to the five first-place finishes, WSU students had 11 other top-10 showings at the event, which welcomed approximately 3,000 students from throughout the United States competing in 46 different categories. New TRUSTEES Steven Petersen, co-founder and president of Petersen Inc., started a three-year term as GoING BACK TO SCHOOL This fall, the Department of Teacher Education partnered with the Ogden City a member of the WSU Board of Trustees in August. Petersen replaces Catherine Ortega, who served five years as a trustee before resigning to take a position in Colorado. “Mr. Petersen has been a supporter of Weber State University for a long time and will be a great addition to the Board of Trustees,” said WSU President Ann Millner. Ana Eldredge, 2006-07 president of the WSU Alumni Association, and Peter Owen, 2006-07 president of the WSU Student Association, will serve one-year terms on the board. EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES NURSING IN THREATS, CRISES Five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, WSU nursing students are gaining new perspective on nursing needs in a crisis situation. Nursing faculty members Tamara Chase, London Draper and Valerie Gooder taught a course during fall semester on nursing response in threats and crises. Students learned how to respond to potential crises, including terrorism attacks, natural disasters, chemical spills, explosive and incendiary devices and nuclear attacks. They also practiced what they learned during a mock disaster at Ogden's Wasatch Elementary School in September. INTERNATIONAL LEARNING IN HEALTH CARE Kowalewski Millard Two professors recently were elected to three-year terms as councilors for the Council on Undergraduate Research, making WSU one of only five universities in the country with four or more representatives on the national body. Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, a sociology professor, and Chris Millard, the director of the Office of Sponsored Projects, joined colleagues John Cavitt, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and Lauren Fowler, an associate professor of psychology, on the council. Each was elected by peer CUR members to serve as a councilor on the national body, which represents more than 870 colleges and universities. In addition, WSU created a new position in July to encourage community-based service learning In its courses. Kowalewski was chosen as the first director of the Office of Community-Based and Experiential Learning. Two groups of students and faculty members traveled outside the United States last Summer to enhance their education and give aid to people less fortunate. In May, respiratory therapy instructor Lisa Trujillo led a group of 12 students, professors and family members on a humanitarian trip to Ghana where they delivered supplies to doctors. They also offered free medical screenings to patients. In June, nursing students joined Spanish-speaking students on a trip to South America to study Ecuador's culture and health care, as well as offer needed health education and supplies. Travis Clemens & John Kowalewski, University Communications WILDCAT Sidelines | wsu atutetics — SUCCESS ON NATIONAL STAGE COACHES GAIN CONFERENCE The WSU men's and women's cross country teams each won the 2006 Big Sky Championships in Sacramento, Calif., this fall. It was the seventh men’s conference title and the women’s fourth—it also was the second time both teams have won the championship in the same year. The Wildcat women were invited to compete as a team at the national championship meet in November, where they finished 25th. On the men's The successful cross country season led to men's coach Chick Hislop and women's coach Jim Blaisdell being named Big Sky Conference Men's and Women’s Cross Country Coaches of the Year. The award was voted upon by all of the head cross country coaches in the conference. The award was Blaisdell’s side, junior Seth Pilkington also was invited to nationals and finished 25th overall. RECOGNITION fourth in 26 years of coaching at Weber; his others came in 1993, 1997 and 2000. This was Hislop’s sixth award in cross country. He also won the honor in 1977, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1997. In late November, Hislop announced his plans to retire Dec. 31, 2006, after coaching cross country and track and field at Weber State for 38 years. RETURNING TO His Roots Bob Morris has been named the new director of the WSU Wildcat Club, the fundraising arm for WSU Athletics. Morris attended Weber State College in the late 1960s and played on the freshmen basketball team. His father, Wally “Wildcat” Morris, played as a linebacker for Weber College and was the inspiration for Weber's mascot. Bob Morris’ daughter, Summer Willis, also is involved with WSU Athletics as the Spirit Squad director. Morris will work to increase membership in the Wildcat Club as well as raise funds through special events, which help provide scholarships for WSU student-athletes. WSU volleyball head coach Al Givens also was honored by the conference with the Big Sky Conference Co-Coach of the Year Award. This is the first coach of the year honor for Givens in his 14 years at WSU and his 22 years as a Division | coach. The Wildcats struggled at different points of the season as some key players suffered injuries. But Givens led his team to a five-game winning streak to finish the season that propelled WSU into the Big Sky tournament as the sixth and final seed. ATHLETES RODEO CLUB ROUNDS UP TITLE The WSU Rodeo Club scored 512.5 points at the College National Rodeo Finals in Casper, Wyo., nearly 140 more than second-place National America University, to earn the 2006 national championship. Texie Rose, Josie Jarvis, Courtney Dobson and Sierra Thomas all performed under pressure to give the Wildcats the points they needed for their come-from-behind win. The team Is led by rodeo coach Dennis Montgomery. This was WSU's first rodeo national championship since 1997. HONORED FOR ACADEMICS The Wildcats led all Big Sky Conference schools with 48 student-athletes from five different teams placed on the 2006 Spring All-Academic Team. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must have met or exceeded the following requirements: participated in at least half of the team's competitions, achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the most recently completed term and completed one academic term at his/her current institution. Comprising the 48 students were 20 athletes in women's outdoor track, 12 in men’s outdoor track, seven in men’s tennis, five in women's golf and four in women's tennis. SLUGGER WINS NATIONAL HOME RUN DERBY While the WSU baseball club didn't qualify for the Jonathan McBride, University Communications PHOTO (LEFT) BY ZAC WILLIAMS National Club Baseball Association World Series, one player picked up a big victory. First baseman and designated hitter Zac Snow represented the Wildcats in the first DeMarini Longball Challenge held in conjunction with the NCBA World Series in Niles, Ohio. Snow was one of 16 players from more than 100 collegiate teams in the league invited to the competition. He hit two home runs in the first round and one in the second round to qualify as one of five semi-finalists. He hit three home runs In the semis and three in the finals to win the competition. PHOTOS BY JAMES D. SMITH, TONY GONZALES Twins Take on NFL FEW PEOPLE EXPECT A HIGH SCHOOL football player from a town of less than 13,000 to play in the National Football League. Especially not two players. From the same family. But that’s exactly what Pat and Paul McQuistan accomplished when the 23year-old twins from Lebanon, Ore., were selected in the 2006 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders, respectively. “Every kid grows up thinking that it'd be fun to play professionally, Pat said. “But I dont think when youre growing up you necessarily feel like you have what it takes.” Their mother Terrie saw their potential early on, however. “You know, when my boys were little and they were playing basketball, I had the feeling at the time that I better take their sports seriously, because some of them might decide to go all the way, she said. “But I had no idea it was going to be football.” After playing for the WSU Wildcats and leading the team to a 6-5 record in 2005, the brothers raised their profiles by playing in several all-star games. “When we started having some (NFL) offensive line coaches come out to Weber State and work us out, I knew then that people were interested," Pat said. According to Pat, his time at WSU prepared him for the jump to the NFL. “Its a smaller school, but the coaches are passionate about what theyre doing, so it carries over, he said. Pat also said the Cowboys and head coach Bill Parcells have helped him overcome any anxiety he initially might have felt in making the transition from college to the NFL. “Obviously they see something in you if theyre going to draft you, he said. “So you just put the nerves on the back burner and try to play.” Of course, there have been adjustments. “I think a big difference is the amount of time you spend off the field studying and in the classroom learning and watching film, correcting your mistakes off the field,” he said. “They dont want to see you make the same mistakes over and over on the field.” A highlight for the McQuistan family was the brothers first opportunities to play during the NFL preseason. “It was a pretty exciting moment to see them run onto the field,” said ‘Terrie, who attended several games this season. [ma pretty tough ol gal, but I can get tearful when things like that happen.” It has been difficult for her, however, to see her sons separated. “It was a little hard as their mother to see them get split up, but theyre doing fine, she said. “Cell phones keep them connected. Terrie said her sons relationship is extraordinary. I dont think it could be any closer than it is, she said. “I ve spent a lot of time recently going through family pictures, and it is hard to even find a picture of them individually. They were just always together.” Pat looks forward to seeing Paul after the season. I'm excited for the spring when we get to go hang out, Pat said. “I’m sure we'll both get back home and see the family and relatives.” Pat looks back fondly on the time he and Paul spent on the same offensive line at WSU. “It’s one of those things that's going to be hard to forget, he said. “When youre there you think, ‘Oh this is just normal, but then, when you leave, you know you had something special.” Travis Clemens, University Communications | Fall 2006 wsU MAGAZINE © Space. WE’VE LONG HEARD IT REFERRED TO AS “the final frontier,” and just when we think we've got our solar system pinned down, new discoveries are made. Pluto’s no longer a planet; Mars has evidence of water; one of Saturns moons has an icy volcano—the study of the heavens is ever evolving. So it’s appropriate that the Weber State University Ott Planetarium’s motto is “We came, we saw, we te still looking.” The Ott Planetarium was one of the first facilities on Weber State’s campus to be named for a donor. The facility was built in 1969, primarily with funds from the Ott family, which has continued to support the school’s scientific endeavors for nearly four decades. The planetarium has evolved since opening, reaching ever-growing audiences with updates such as a new observatory, upgraded sound system and full-dome digital projection system, one of the first in the nation. In 2005 the planetarium received about 10,000 visitors, despite being closed for two months for renovation. The facility also hosts 200-500 astronomy students per semester and regular visits from other classes and organizations. The planetarium operates under director Stacy Palen, assistant professor of physics. Palen earned her master’s degree in astronomy and doctoral degree in physics at the University of Lowa, and she taught at the University of Washington before coming to Weber State University in 2002. She became director of the Ott Planetarium a year after arriving at WSU, succeeding former director John Sohl. Palen started her academic career as a psychology major but switched her focus to physics when she decided, “I wanted to work on problems that had answers, where nobody was going to get hurt if I did it wrong. She had pursued a math/science track in high school, so physics was a familiar area. Palen became the first person in her family to oraduate from college, with an undergraduate degree in physics. Her interest in astronomy blossomed in graduate school, aided by a mentoring professor. “He loved to tell stories about the famous women heroes of astronomy, Palen remembers. “There are a lot of strong women in astronomys history. I really identified with that. And he went out of his way to make me feel welcome.” One of Palens goals as planetarium director is to build on Sohl’s foundation. “He did an amazing job with hardly any money, she says. She has worked to expand the planetariums offerings from public nights and K-12 field trips to include scout groups and student productions. “Our primary mission is to educate students. And if they have a little fun along the way, so much the better, Palen says. Outreach and Education ILLUSTRATION BY HILLARY WALLACE The Ott Planetarium seats 60 and is used by classes at all levels (pre-kindergarten through college). When classes come, they see a short pre-packaged show, then have 10-15 minutes of live questions and answers, and often a hands-on activity. There are pre-recorded shows for the general public on Wednesday nights. The planetarium is used for more than just classwork. It also serves to entertain and educate students from around the state, organizations such as Boy and Girl Scouts, and the Ogden Astronomical Society. In 2006, the planetarium received a $1 million appropriation from Congress to expand educational opportunities for students across the region. The money was earmarked to fund WSUss Planetarium Learning and New Education Technology (PLANET) project, an effort to expand interest and understanding of science among children in Utah and around the country. “The Ott Planetarium is a shining example of science education outreach and the important relationship that Weber State University has with the local community, says Dale Ostlie, dean of the College of Science. “Historically, the Ott Planetarium has been able to reach thousands of K-12 students, community groups and the general public through its programming. The NASA grant will allow the planetarium to significantly extend its outreach and education mission across the state of Utah and throughout the nation.” The funding will allow Palen to concentrate on several projects: improving production capabilities, expanding the planetariums offerings, and continued and expanded outreach to the Utah community. New equipment will allow staff to create shows much more quickly, making it possible for the Ott Planetarium to produce more shows tailored to various age groups y We came. we saw. we re still looking” * Planetarium director Stacy Palen finds inspiration in the Stars: “People are the only part of the universe aware of how amazing it is." PHOTO BY ZAC WILLIAMS or specific needs, which they plan to share with other planetaria across the country. ‘The funding also will make more outreach activities possible. “We offer waiver programs for groups such as Head Start, which serve predominantly underprivileged populations, Palen says. A pilot program with the Girl Scouts of Utah would allow the WSU science faculty to visit more rural Utah schools and share their knowledge. Planetas y Estrellas Perhaps one of the most interesting outreach projects begun by the Ott Planetarium is translating and playing shows in Spanish. Its first Spanishtranslated star show, Konica-Minoltas “Sky Tonight,” A class from Ogden's debuted in November 2005. Since that time the Hillcrest Elementary planetarium has debuted three other translated seasonal star shows, which play on Wednesday nights. Palen says, “The demographics of our campus, and many others around the country, are dramatically different than the demographics of the population pool from which we draw. I'm a firm, deep believer School was one of many school and community groups to visit the planetarium in the past year. PHOTO BY ALAN MuRRAY, STANDARD-EXAMINER “The Ott Planetarium is a shining example of science education outreach.” —Dale Osthe. College of Science Dean * in the power of an education to lift people up, so that they can see opportunities and then reach for them. I'm interested in letting people of all kinds know they are welcome and needed here. Not only are they welcome, but we have something to offer them.” Ott Planetariums Spanish translation project is one of few in the country. Palen says there have been no Spanish language shows available in the American market. However, the demand is growing, as evidenced by requests for Spanish shows at Salt Lake City’s Clark Planetarium. “I think we are ahead of the curve on this, Palen says. Planetarium Programs Undergraduate student Ron Proctor serves as production director for Ott Planetarium, helping to develop and produce the shows for school classes and the general public. He recently completed the planetariums first full-length feature, “The Great Space Race, which tells the story of manned space exploration from the Cold War to the present time. “| think it is especially important to communicate this story to young people, Proctor says. We now live in a world where man has walked on the moon and lives in Low Earth Orbit. But it was not always this way. An enormous amount of science, engineering and sacrifice have made this a reality.” Other programs in the works include a show about chemistry, which will be projected across the full dome of the planetarium, and a set of astronomy education programs tailored for every state in the United States. AmyJo Proctor, Ron's wife (see story below), is directing this project, which will be packaged and distributed according to each state's specific astronomy education needs. Ostlie says, “Shows produced by the Ott Planetarium have already been used in planetaria in Louisiana and Washington. With the research into core science education curricula across the country and the production of modules by the Ott Planetarium in support of those science core objectives, Weber States Ott Planetarium will surely make a very important impact on science education across the United States.” Courtney Rottgering, contributing writer | Beer _ ely A ron unite aia TO TAKE act ob rity Olas Bene lie It worked for Ron and Nien acracom inerrant Pe — the di ection Elie _ : educi lies (eel hea irctiae - / eC of oe | Fall 2006 WSU MAGAZINE ) | - Bice oe S ad elcia ir YLolgh tar ny | oy Celtisoe | oe Ron ve Aneto. a olouy and ay ft TU Mau lata nO) aa er ae Ke) " wer mic MIE Te Amyso Le en) would BOE elleiaia ma ro eo aeeclallurelatels ive) Raila thought, and one day he he'd been talking ele Ca eNOSCea doing about how Se leMleNe R URC MUO Mie at gets out to 900 billion years from now, and the stars came together and formed the words ‘Will you ri sicn iodo leh Mune ACleCom mNVonia tt IC Melman wi wife” a said, ‘Hey, come watch this.’ | thought it was a piece ees Ron helps design and produce — ons ioe the EM t ajob he RNA Renaten elect | . Over maa) ny lear help i ina og Nis eee Pave) Pee on ee Ke) : marry tra : Sic sald ves and flatcmeoll oleate Necamneice for more than a year. Both continue to work at dale lrclaleaee alee New Life for an Old Building = for the disabled. Electrical, ventilation, plumbing, fire safety, heating and cooling systems were all modernized, allowing the building to become much safer and more energy efficient. The renovation was accomplished with $5.5 million of state money and $3 million from the Stewart Education Foundation. Utah Sen. Greg Bell 72 applauded the renovation project, saying it was like getting a new, 85,000-square-foot building for an extremely low price: “Its a phenomenal prize, a great bargain. Bill Stromberg, a Stewart Education Foundation trustee for whom the C. William Stromberg Athletic Complex is named, said: “For a teaching university I don't think you can go anywhere and get a better education than you do right here at Weber State. The The WSU Marching Band performs at the grand re-opening ceremony, while Bernice and Bill Stromberg enjoy the festivities. PHOTOS BY ROBERT CASEY both sides of the floor. The pool also has been completely renovated with a new liner and gutter, and the deepest end has been raised from 12 to 8 feet. Lynn Corbridge, HPHP assistant professor, said the people who will gain most from Swenson’ renovation are the students: “With the outstanding facility we have now, there's no reason for students to not come here and spend some of their free time exercising—improving their health, improving their mental stability and relieving stress. They do not have an excuse to stay away. Mandi Martersteck, an HPHP student, agreed: “To be able to have all this in one facility is going to benefit the program and the students so much.” Courtney Rottgering, contributing writer MMM into a vibrant and exciting new space. On Sept. 19, Weber State University President Ann Millner welcomed the community to the grand reopening of the Reed K. Swenson Building in the C. William Stromberg Athletic Complex. An extensive remodel began in 2005, with a view toward improving the space for use by the Department of Health Promotion & Human Performance (HPHP). Athletic training student Erin Gavin was excited about the building's transformation. “We ve never had all this room,’ she said. “We have brand-new equipment to do things we never could do before." The building was erected in 1962. In its early life, it housed a three-court basketball floor; six-lane swimming pool; rooms for wrestling, dance and apparatus; five handball courts; and a balcony for volleyball and badminton. It was named for Reed K. Swenson, who spent 40 years at Weber State and served as athletic director, chairman of the physical education department, head coach and business director of the mens athletic programs. The renovation served not only to revamp classroom and laboratory space, but also to update internal systems to meet current building codes. Before the renovation, the building had numerous safety and other code violations, a worn and undersized electrical system, and poor accessibility NAGA" UACAA same. On the inside, however, it has been transformed foundation is happy to be able to help out in any way we can. All three levels of the building feature new classrooms and labs. Several new classrooms were built in the space once occupied by a racquetball court. Concrete walls of the old handball/ racquetball courts in the lowest level were cut, felled onto tires and then used to build the levels of a new stadium-seating classroom. This measure saved in the cost of removing this debris from the building as well as requiring less concrete to fill in the forms for the levels. “With the universitys emphasis on undergraduate research, were going to be able to do things that we ve never been able to do in nutrition, exercise science and biomechanics, said Tim Ruden, coordinator of the new exercise bio-chemistry lab. “With this laboratory weIl be able to have students involved in all kinds of research that we couldnt have possibly hoped for before.” Athletic facilities have also received an upgrade. Wildcat fans now visit the Swenson building to watch the womens volleyball team compete on its new home court in the gymnasium, where the old hardwood floor was stripped and refinished. A new paint job features an updated Wildcat logo, as well as lines for volleyball, basketball and badminton courts. New bleachers, some with chair backs, line ell ed “FROM THE OUTSIDE, THIS BUILDING MAY LOOK THE Under Western Eyes Impressions from a Trip to India GETTING FROM OGDEN TO DELHI TOOK TWO FULL days and nights. Long layovers in Atlanta, London, and Dubai had made me bleary-eyed, and shuttling in and out of time zones suspended me in a temporal nirvana where airport signs meant even less to me than they normally do. Otherwise, I would have taken the sign at London's Gatwick not only as a warning to passengers to watch for a low ceiling, but also as a prompt to what was awaiting me in India. “Mind your Head!” it read, and captured succinctly how the experiences lying ahead of me would twist my mind and etch themselves into my noggin. With the generous funding of WSU’s Research, Scholarship & Professional Growth Committee, the Office of Diversity, the College of Arts & Humanities and the Department of English, I was able to attend the Second International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society in Hyderabad, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, in December of 2005. While no stranger to international conferences, | had never attended a global gathering with quite such a cutting-edge ring to it. For five days, indeed, about N od WSU MAGAZINE | Fall 2006 300 scholars from India, Australia, Africa, and the United States engaged in a lively give-and-take about matters ranging from digital storytelling, distributed networks and multicultural university archives to disembodiment as a pedagogical tool, the marketing of mobile phones, and, yes, even the engineering of digital noses with the help of neural networks. Paralleling the conference, participants could take part in a rich cultural program that showcased the many faces of Hyderabad, a city of about 6.5 million, or three times the population of Utah. Sitting on the Deccan Plateau that features boulders reminiscent of Utah’s red rock country, Hyderabad is well known for beautiful Tank Bund (a popular esplanade), magnificent Golconda Fort (where the fabled Kohinoor diamond was cut), and spectacular Birla Mandir, a Hindu temple whose prominent location offers beautiful vistas over the entire city. To the more adventuresome who dive into the bustle of bazaars, Hyderabad’s downtown offers a smorgasbord of nose-, sound- and eye-candy that is anchored by the Charminar, a magnificent mosquelike building to commemorate the citys bout with the plague. Endless streams of Ambassador sedans, small Marutis (a car company started by Mrs. Indira Gandhi's late son, Sanjay), and Royal Enfield motorcycles weave themselves through the bustling roads and carry the imprint of their country's colonial history in their brand names. Myriad yellow-andgreen auto-rickshaws negotiate the thronged galis of the city and maneuver around the sacred cows installed as seemingly permanent roadblocks. ‘The traffic can be punctuated by a lumbering elephant or a traipsing camel loaded to look like a super-sized haystack tottering on splayed feet. Visitors can feast their eyes (and bellies) on the luscious fruit and vegetable stands lining the streets, or the vending stalls where hot spices, henna colors, bottled scents and sizzling jalebis combine into a sensory symphony bordering on intoxication. Add , forget the legless leper chasing me on a jerry-rigged board on wheels in his pursuit of baksheesh. Think of a bobsledder picking up speed by paddling the ground, and you get the picture, except that my pursuer had torn flip-flops stretched over his callused palms and fingers, not a set of padded gloves. Similarly, together with Bangalore and New Delhi, Hyderabad has emerged as one of Indias leading centers of information technology. The regional headquarters of Microsoft, Dell, Infosys, and Satyam Technologies are all located = in a new development called Cyberabad that, by some estimates, currently employs 20 percent of the world's software engineers. Often dubbed the Silicon Valley of central India, N Ke = meal Lu < ole = 4 > oO Wn © oO ke x OW this city within a city comprises glass-encased high rises and window-tinted call centers that resemble a postmodern architectural garden. But even as these futurist facades put a slick face on the “new economy (and conjure up the simplistic specter of outsourcing and lost technological know-how), Indias shadow side is never far away. Not Io yards from such munificence, day laborers and their families eke out a living in makeshift huts while lending their hands to these futuristic domes. me, and the unassuming candor shining in their ~ eyes spoke the volumes we couldnt ~ exchange for lack of a joint language. When I encountered a female goat herder, with skin like parchment and veins like swollen rivers, outside of Udaipur (where Bagheera in The Jungle Book was born), I drank the freshest cup of goat milk I ever tasted! In Hyderabad, I enjoyed the hospitality of Amamma Reddy and her family, who took me in as one of their own and gave me a crash course on Indian soaps (as in operas) and spices. And in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, | became the spontaneous guest of honor at a wedding whose splendor and exuberance were the stuff of Bollywood. If you ever wanted to see me dancing in a turban, there would have been your chance! Alas, for me that, too, will have to wait until my next trip. In the meantime, my teaching is all the richer for the experience. Thank you, India— dhanyvad! Michael Wutz, professor of English < < = < os Oo ms A oH 0 q —_ ramshackle homes is not unusual, and I will never With a large appetite for experience, I was ready for such contrasts, as | traveled through the desert state of Rajasthan. Set off against the arid hills of the Aravali Range, the beautiful saris of Indian women as I saw them undulating, with pitchers on their head, to the nearest waterwell, to me became rainbows of affirmation, as if infusing the desert with a prism of color. My jaded Western eyes became alive to the colorful intricacy of Rajasthani tablecloths and copperware, as if artists were wresting aesthetic form and simple beauty from the raw materials of stone and earth. Most importantly, | came to appreciate the warm hospitality of India wherever | went. Honest smiles greeted me everywhere; craftsmen were as genuinely interested in me and my travels as in making a sale; and having a cup of freshly brewed chai over some conversation became a daily ritual as | meandered through bazaars and cattle markets in search of contact and connection. Routinely, my white skin made me an attraction with children wanting to touch UJ to this the bits of language floating through the air—from Telugu and Urdu to Hindustani and English—the chants, gongs and bells from temples during morning prayers, and the incessant cacophony of horns and buzzers, and you get a sense of the exotic sight-, smell- and soundscape of the city. Hyderabad also exemplifies the stark contrasts the West has come to associate with India. Opulent wealth and abject poverty are the conjoined twins of the world’s largest democracy. In Hyderabad, this contrast is keenly visible in the city's role as the global center of the pearl trade—with an estimated 99 percent of pearls worldwide changing hands in the city—and its hundreds of thousands of impoverished citizens. Seeing luxurious jewelers in close proximity to My Favorite Professor AFTER 38 YEARS AT WEBER STATE University, economics professor Richard Alston retired at the end of the 2006 fall semester. A favorite of many students, he was the nemesis of others. His aggressive teaching style challenged students to learn and grow in new and different ways, giving them a needed edge in a competitive business world. The roots of this demanding demeanor go back to his days as a university student. While attending the University of Utah, Alston worked 50-60 hours a week and had a wife and two children at home. He handled more than a full semester's worth of classes and earned a 3.89 grade point average. While many students would such a high GPA while maintaining with be ecstatic balancing so many other commitments, it caused Alston to wonder. had, and I like it,” said a letter from another student, found in a bulging folder of thank-you letters. Alston has received a number of teaching, service and research awards during his career. The two Crystal Crest Master Teacher Awards mean the most to him, because they were chosen by the students. He also received the Presidential Distinguished Teacher award from former university president Rodney H. Brady. “When I’m all done, those award plaques are coming down,” Alston said, pointing to his wall packed with accomplishments. “But the student letters will always be important to me. Colleagues at the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics will miss him. “Dr. Alston is one of the Goddard School's ‘thought leaders,” said Lewis Gale, dean of the school. “We will truly miss his passionate allowed to pretend that I was a student; I had been allowed to pretend that I was getting an education. But what was really happening was that I was just collecting who regularly demonstrate a passion for instructional credits toward a degree." After this realization, his goal throughout his teaching career was to never cheat a student: To him, this meant giving them the opportunities to truly be students. “I always made the point of giving students more work than they could possibly do,” Alston said. His students seemed to think his tests made getting an “A” impossible (the actual grade records show otherwise). The grapevine had it that if a student did get an “A,” Alston would rewrite the test; he purposefully | Fall 2006 the most direct, in-your-face and eccentric professor I've been when I was in graduate school—but it dawned on me that I had been cheated,” Alston said. “I had been WSU MAGAZINE demanding, while his lectures were electrifying. “Youre and often provocative approach in the classroom, which challenged students to achieve excellence. At Alston’s retirement reception, a new award was announced: the Richard M. Alston Endowed Award “T don’t know when it dawned on me—it may have _ aS In other, similar letters, students said they had never had to work so hard for a grade before. His workload was did nothing to squelch the rumor. His homework requirement was two hours of work outside of class for every one hour of work inside the class—and that was just the minimum for a “C.” Thousands of students have kept in touch with Alston over the years, thanking him for his teaching. But he never was referred to as a friend or a teacher with whom students bonded. That wasn't what Alston wanted. His goal was always to maintain a professional relationship with his students. “Your teaching style motivates excellence and challenges mediocrity,” wrote a former student, Aaron Cardon ‘o1, ina letter he sent to Alston. for Excellence in Teaching, initiated by alumni Robert Dotson 87 and Curt Roberts ’86. According to Gale, the “Alston Award” will reward outstanding faculty excellence in the Goddard School. “I am very proud that we are able to honor Dr. Alston's legacy of teaching at WSU,” Gale said, “and it is fitting that it be done with generous gifts from his former students. The first thing Alston will do after retirement is travel to Shanghai, China, to teach a global macroeconomics course. Then, for the fourth summer in a row, he will teach principles of macroeconomics at Colorado College. He does plan to get away from teaching eventually. He was a professional ski instructor for 25 years and plans to get back on the mountain. He also plans to golf and travel. “T’ve watched too many of my colleagues die (before retirement), Alston said. “They didnt have a chance to open their lives up to other opportunities.” For a complete look at Richard Alstonss publications, presentations and awards during his career, visit his faculty Web site at faculty.weber.edu/ralston. Jonathan McBride, University Communications ee & # ® 8G & 88 8 8 & & &*&e ¢@e¢@ &€ 8G 6 & Ee Now that Ive graduated from Weber State, [ want to give back. My first donation wa: small, but when combined with gifts from other alumni, I know we made a difference. #e Ge & oH Be B B The WSU Annual Fund goes directly to student scholarships and academic programs. Your support helps enhance and expand the academic experience for future generations of students. 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But ask the same question of automotive industry leaders, and many would probably answer, “Weber State University.” More than 200 students are enrolled in WSU's two- and four-year automotive technology programs. They attend class in the Technical Education building, performing hands-on work in 55,000 square feet of shop space. Thanks to the donations of five different vehicle manufacturers, they work on late-model cars, trucks and SUVs. Automotive technology students receive an unusual combination of skills—technical, interpersonal, analytical and computer—that attract employers worldwide. And, as one of only a few universities in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in automotive technology, WSU's job placement for students is 100 percent. Twenty years ago, a look around the facility would have revealed a very different picture. Rather than studying late-model vehicles, students worked on older models. Auto manufacturers and dealerships didn't recruit much at Weber State; classes were severely under-enrolled. So what happened between 1986 and 2006? In the words of Rick DeMoss, who has been an integral part of the automotive technology program since | Fall 2006 WSU MAGAZINE Facing possible elimination, the program needed to shift gears. With Gaz and Hartog having retired in 1978, DeMoss and another professor, Rondo Erickson, stepped up to the challenge. They envisioned a different future for the automotive technology program: one that would build upon the good reputation that Gaz, Hartog and Vandenberg had developed, and one that would offer students, the community, the state and the region unique opportunities. But they had a lot of hard work ahead of them. "| remember in the beginning we often worked so many hours that | bought a roll-out bed for my office so | could get some rest here and there,” laughs DeMoss, who served as the program manager for automotive technology from 1978 to 2005 and Is currently lead instructor for the four-year degree program. PUTTING IT IN DRIVE 1978: "New curriculum, partnerships and a number To increase enrollment in the two-year program, DeMoss and Erickson knew the college needed to offer students modern technological tools and on-the-job training, and they knew just how to do it—through corporate partnerships. With the support of Robert Smith, WSU's provost from 1980 to 1997, DeMoss set out on a quest to find willing companies, SHIFTING while Erickson, who retired in 2005, stayed the of individuals who wanted nothing more than to see the automotive technology program succeed and grow—that's what happened.” Oo By 1966, Gaz and Hartog had added a fouryear engineering technology program, and it was successful throughout the 1970s. But as the automotive industry changed, demand for Weber's automotive engineering technology graduates declined. By 1986 only 55 people were enrolled in the two- and four-year automotive programs. GEARS The automotive technology program originated in 1948 with professors John Gaz, Blaine Hartog and Richard Vandenberg, who taught the collision repair option. Even then, Weber College was recognized as having one of the top two-year automotive service programs. course in the classrooms. In 1987, three years after DeMoss had begun pursuing companies, the two-year automotive program had secured partnerships with General Motors Corp. and Toyota, giving Weber State the Bridgestone Firestone, Sherwin Williams Automotive Paints and |-Car joined the ranks as partners in WSU's automotive technology programs. Along with the partnerships came three onCampus training centers and hundreds of off-site training opportunities. The programs began requiring students to complete paid internships. Having updated, state-of-the-art technology attracted both local students and out-of-towners, as did the continuous contact with leaders in the automotive industry. “My contribution was to turn our wheels toward the blue sky," explains DeMoss. “Those initial partnerships with Toyota, GM and Ford were keystones in aligning Weber's automotive programs with opportunities in the automotive industry. After that, | mostly cleared obstacles for a lot of dedicated people and outstanding students who built the nationally prominent program we have today.” Not only were these partnerships significant for Weber State and its students, they were also important to the companies. For many of the partners, training centers on the Ogden campus meant they no longer had to send their technicians cross-country for additional training. More than 2,500 automotive employees annually attend their companies training sessions held at WSU. ADDING HORSEPOWER PHOTOS BY ZAC WILLIAMS While faculty members were seeking corporate partners for the two-year program, a significant change—the revision of curriculum—was underway in the four-year program. DeMoss, on the advice of WSU graduate Dick Walker '70, was advocating for emphasis to be put on field service, technical support activities, effective communication, problem solving and team building rather than focusing exclusively on engineering. at Ford, where others echoed his concern about training programs not preparing students for roles in customer Service. "They were hiring students for field service positions who had been heavily educated in engineering,” he explains. “While they certainly oa oe aes an oe ae oa ta had the technical skills, many of them had not been required to take classes in leadership or communication. Oftentimes, they didn't know how to deal with people, our customers.” So in 1989, DeMoss and Walker worked with faculty and representatives of Toyota, GM, UPS and other firms on an advisory committee to revamp the four-year program. The transition helped WSU carve its niche in the automotive training realm, with a bachelor's degree in automotive technology that stresses both technical and interpersonal skills. “Weber State is one of only a handful of universities that the Ford Customer Service Division recruited technical students from because they had exactly what we needed—they were good with cars and good with people,” says Walker, who helped place a number of students in Ford's field and general service operations. Austin Fadel is just one example of an automotive technology student who already has a job waiting for him. Currently in his fourth year—he will graduate in the spring of 2007—he has accepted an offer with Toyota Motor Sales as a management trainee. "| worked an internship with Toyota In Torrance, Calif., over the summer, and | had an unbelievable experience,” he says. “Luckily, they felt positively about me, too." And, for students in other states who wish to get their four-year degrees, WSU Is often their school of MMM Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, YAPCAMN work they did. As enrollment increased, the number of corporate partnerships. By DeMoss and his colleagues had secured more companies. In addition to GM and AGA And so did 2005, eight “When | was attending Weber State in the late ‘60s, | found the automotive curriculum to be too focused on engineering,” he says. “| wanted to know how to fix cars, not build cars. At that point, | wanted to be a service representative, and that requires much more than just technical skills.” So he supplemented his automotive technology classes with management classes in the school of business. When he graduated, a job was awaiting him ol “When we finally got the green light from these companies, we were obviously excited for the future and also a little intimidated, because now Rondo and | had to make everything work, DeMoss says. It was the right move, and nobody knew that better than Walker, who had a successful career at Ford Motor Company. He recently retired as the Chicago Parts Distribution Center Manager for the Ford Customer Service Division. (Oo ability to attract students with updated technology, on-campus training centers and hands-on experience. a choice. Don Shultz, who recently retired as the dean of business, automotive and manufacturing from Shoreline Community College in Seattle, says he and many of his students are grateful for WSU. “There is nothing in Washington state for automotive students who want to continue their education and get their baccalaureate degrees, he explains. ‘And everyone weve sent to Weber has been hired before they graduated. We think that's wonderful.” In 1989, both the two- and four-year programs joined with the distributive technology department to form the Department of Sales and Service Technology. The new department was chaired by John Burkes, another strong advocate for focusing on both interpersonal and technical skills. "At that point, the programs just took off,” says DeMoss, looking at the glass-encased shadow box filled with alumni, faculty and program achievements. In spring 2006, automotive technology became its own department. “It is recognition of what the faculty and staff have accomplished,” says Warren Hill, dean of the College of Applied Science and Technoloay. “These folks have created a solid program.” As for the future of automotive technology—it's wide open, according to Hill. “There are 60,000 openings in the automotive industry nationwide, and we want to grow our program so we can help meet this need. The future is whatever we want to make it." John Kelly, chair of the Department of Automotive Technology, agrees. “As far as our two-year program, there are changes almost annually in the automobile industry, he says. “I see the high-tech vehicles today and know that more are coming in the future, and | think that's very exciting—there Is going to be an everIncreasing need for technically current technicians. “Whether working In a parts store or managing a dealership, the sky's the limit for our four-year program graduates. Having gone through the two-year technical training and then taking two more years of customer service and managerial-type classes, there are just endless careers available for them. | see the future as being very bright." Amy Hendricks, University Communications ALUMNI ORGANIZATION WELCOMES LEADERS Ana Eldredge, ‘73, '89 President, Weber State University Roger Cox, '58 Cory Weeks Alumni Association Emeriti Alumni Council Student Alumni Association Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Ana Eldredge came to Weber State as an international student at age 19. Carrying up to 21 credit hours per semester to maximize the value of her international tuition, Eldredge learned the virtues of hard work and dedication, which she hopes to apply in her position as 2006-07 president of the WSUAA. A Weber College alumnus of almost 50 years, Roger Cox serves his first year as president of the WSU Emeriti Alumni Council in 2006-07. The emeriti alumni council sponsors activities and recognizes the achievements of those who graduated 40 or more years ago. After being involved with the WSU Student Alumni for more than three years, Cory Weeks is serving his first year as president in “Weber State has given so much to me, | feel like this would be a great opportunity for me to give back to the university, Eldredge said. Eldredge graduated from Weber State College in 1973 with a double major in French and Spanish. After graduation, she began teaching Spanish classes at the college and soon was hired to teach full-time at Weber High School. She returned to Weber State to earn her Master's of Science degree in Secondary Education in 1989. Eldredge continued teaching and served as an administrator in the Davis County school system until retiring in 2005. As WSUAA president, Eldredge hopes to contribute to the educational experience of todays students; she wants them to receive the same quality she did, and more. As Eldredge reflects on her memories of Weber State, she believes the personal relationships faculty and staff members have with students are the hallmark of the university. “These relationships are something you do not find often at the higher education level. Part of our mission is that personal connection—I would like to President, Weber State University Cox believes the emeriti alumni play an important role in helping current students be successful. His goals for the council include “helping to get Weber on the map, getting more people involved, and providing scholarships for current students.” While attending Weber from 195658, Cox focused his studies primarily on business. After his time at the then two-year college, he went into the Air Force, then attended Utah State University to earn his degree in education and psychology. He started teaching in 1962, then went back to school himself to earn a masters degree from Brigham Young University followed by a doctorate from the University of Utah. Cox is a native of Hooper, and has lived in Hooper or Ogden most of his life. He speit 42 years of his professional career in education, during which he was assistant principal at Bonneville High School, principal at South Ogden Junior High School and assistant superintendent of Weber County schools. © President, Weber State University 2006-2007. A business major who plans to graduate in spring 2007, Weeks wants to see participation in the SAA continue to grow. He has initiated new activities to encourage students to join the association. “We have started a monthly lecture series aimed at our leadership. It’s not just for student alumni leadership, but is aimed at all of the student body leadership members as a continuation of the summer Academy of Leadership program, Weeks said. Business and community leaders as well as motivational speakers come to campus to give the lectures. The first lecture was held in November. Weeks, originally from Clinton, Utah, also is working to increase participation in the Purple Pak, the Wildcat student fan club, as well as “Take a Wildcat to Lunch,” a mentoring program that continues to grow and gain popularity. “A number of professors actually require students to participate in Take a Wildcat to Lunch, Weeks said. The program matches students with alumni professionals who can offer insights and advice about their chosen career fields. For information on becoming an alumni mentor in the program, contact the WSU Alumni Association at 801-626-7535. Jonathan McBride, University Communications see it continue. The WSU Alumni Association champions Weber State University by fostering spirited and lasting ties among alumni and friends. E-mail us at alumni@weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. Alumni staff (front row left to right): Andy, Lynell:; (back row left to right): Sandy, Margie, Cindy, Joyce, Becky. Photo by Robert Casey Vad a A MMM Ada News and events online at alumni.weber.edu N —_ PHOTOS COURTESY OF WSUAA NEw IDR e Er rearihy 12 PCy ea ne Sic a Bata BPE Beeaeateee Be eee sae) REGas Srben eeeay JAYNIE HIRSCHI ‘95 combined to help her land a job she calls Career: Archeologist for Utah s Hill Air Force Base Hirschi began working on the UTTR in 1993, a decade before landing her current position with the base. She Dream archeological site: “Mesoamerica, because the ancient cultures were fascinating. A MILLION ACRES OF NOTHING. The Utah Test and Training Range seems to be just that. The U.S. Department of Defense's largest overland area for air training and weapons testing sits in the Great Salt Lake Desert, about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City. If you could visit—which you cant— here's what you would see: Mud flats. Sand dunes. Mountains. The occasional spent ordnance. But to Jaynie Hirschi, the UTTR is a source of endless amazement, a playground for the imagination. “This is the best place to work, she says. “I think about what the area was like thousands of years ago, compared to what it is now, and picture the people who used to live and travel through the area.” N aS WSU MAGAZINE Fall 2006 As the archeologist for Hill Air Force Base, which oversees the range, Hirschi is one of the few people who explore the UTTR on the ground. “Most people dont know the base even has an archeologist,’ she says. But a federal mandate for government agencies to protect cultura resources, along with previous fieldwork experience on the range as a WSU student, “everything I ever wanted to do.” was a Bachelor of Integrated Studies student at WSU, working on emphases in general anthropology and archeology. “When I went to graduate school, most of the students there hadnt had any fie experience, but I'd already had four years with (anthropology professor) Brooke Arkush.” Hirschi recently completed her masters degree in anthropology at Colorado State University. At the base, her responsibilities include administrative tasks, oversight of Hill's historic buildings, and consultation with Native American nations whose ancestors ived or traveled on land now within the UTTR. But Hirschi lives for the days she spends in the field. “There are more than 300 documented archeological sites on the range, she says. “And weve looked at about 25 percent of the land.” When the Air Force wants to designate a new target area or build a new road on the range, Hirschi and a team of contracted archeologists must survey the area to make sure any significant cultural artifacts are protected or avoided. They typically surve in spring and fall, working around bombin schedules. The fieldwork can last for days at a time. “The sites are so remote, that anywhere we can stay nearby is still an hour and a half drive each way from where we need to be, Hirschi says. “There are no roads, so ie re oie e 5 8 s 5 seat Be we ride AT'Vs to get to the site. Then we ll spend the entire day surveying, mostly walking. And everything is on your bac [ll carry a pack with water, field books, GPS, camera, compass, food. I'm loade down.” But the heavy load is forgotten the instant the team makes a find. Small rocks that wouldnt draw a second glance from most people are instantly significant to the archeologists. Hirschi displays a 2-inch obsidian triangle that still holds a sharp edge. “This dart point tip is probably 8,000 to 9,000 years old, she says. “When I find something interesting, I always wonder, who was the last person to see this? “Whats interesting is, where people wanted to go then, people want to go now. For example, the Air Force looks for high ground, which is what prehistoric people sought because they didnt want to be in the mud. So whether youre an ancient hunteratherer or a modern-day target builder, oure looking for the same thing. People ont change.” ennifer Philion, University Communications Her Weber ties run not only through her volunteer work with the Alumni Association but also through her family: A number of Parkers children and grandchildren have attended the university. “T’ve had a life full of volunteerism, she warmly recalls, listing her involvement with the PTA, the Cub Scouts, 4-H, her church, the Weber County Mother's March for Polio, cancer drives, Ogden's Union Station, and, of course, WSU. This fall marked the roth year Parker has volunteered for the Alumni Association, where she searches the newspapers for news of Weber graduates and prepares birthday and anniversary wishes, congratulatory letters and condolence letters. She composes the letters on her home computer, which she won from Smith’s Food and Drug Stores, and brings them to the Alumni Association for recording and mailing. Parker spends quite a bit of time reading through newspapers and hunting down current addresses for the graduates. Having learned how to surf the Web from Alumni Association staff, she says the technology still amazes her. A one-time educator—she taught physical education at Ben Lomond High School, where a scholarship still is awarded in her name—she believes in the value of lifelong learning. In 1956, after 18 years of fitting several classes into her busy schedule as a worker, a volunteer and a mother of eight, Parker finally was able to attend college full time. Four years later she earned her associate's degree, and in 1964, she graduated with her bachelors degree in physical education. “P.E. is so important, she says. “I believe it takes both the mind and the body to be a success.” Parker lives by this motto to this day. An avid golfer, she plays at least twice a week, and she can be found each year selling mulligans for the WSU Alumni Golf Classic. Parker shows no intention of slowing down just yet. I love the companionship I get from volunteering at the Alumni Association, she says, dressed in her lavender alumni fleece and other “Purple Pride” paraphernalia. “Just being a part of this university makes you feel so good.” Amy Hendricks, University Communications Lynn and Irene Parker reigned as Alumni Emeriti Homecoming Royalty in 2004. PHOTO BY BRIAN GRIFFIN NGA YAP AN MMM a laugh. “And you know whats so neat about it? My oldest daughter was homecoming queen once, too." (Granddaughter Jaynie Hirschi, a WSU alumna, is featured in “Odd Jobs” on the facing page.) A volunteer from the time her first daughter started kindergarten, Parker says she loves having something to do— and with her, there is always something to do. N O1 It was October 25, 2004—Weber State University homecoming. The day dawned with a chill in the air, and a cold rain fell throughout the afternoon and evening. Despite the weather, it was a day that WSU volunteer Irene Parker 64 will always hold dear: a homecoming fit for a queen. Crowned that year along with her husband Lynn as Emeriti Homecoming Royalty, the now 87-year-old Parker is, and always has been, quite fond of her alma mater. “When I was told I had been elected homecoming queen, | said, ‘I never dreamed when I| graduated from Weber State in 1964 that I’d ever be homecoming queen, says Parker with ANCHORS AWEIGH: ALUMNA FINDS 30s and 40s 60s SUCCESS ON THE HIGH SEAS Gene P. Allen ‘36 sang In a trio and met his wife when he was at Weber 60 years ago. His Career as director of Property and Inventory Control at Weber gave him the opportunity to interact with almost everyone recently retired from teaching fourth grade at Tolman Elementary School in Bountiful, Utah. She and her husband Roy Van Orman ‘64, a WSU faculty After graduating from WSU with a bachelor's degree in computer information systems, Camille Brown-Wahler ‘85, who had also completed the Naval ROTC program, was directly commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy. One of four women from that year's commissioning program selected for the Surface Warfare community, she not only was at the helm of a multibillion-dollar warship, she also was responsible for inspiring a ship's crew—a job she thanks Weber for being able to do successfully. “I took several night classes, and the diversity of students helped me work with people of all ages,” she said. Brown-Wahler's most memorable experience at sea was aboard the USS Gonzalez, a guided missile destroyer. She was second in command on the ship as it fired more than 50 Tomahawk (ship-to-shore) land attack cruise missiles on Yugoslav targets as part of Operation Allied Force. "At that time, Tomahawks were ‘fire and forget missiles," she explained. “You couldn't call them back. The data had to be absolutely, 100 percent correct.” Her proudest moment as a naval officer was bringing the ship's 300 sailors home safely. But a career in the Navy Is not just a career at sea. On land, Brown-Wahler was assigned to the Pentagon, where she served as the assistant director of Recruiting and Junior ROTC for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She was there on Sept. 11, 2001. “I remember my husband calling and asking if | had seen the news about the World Trade Center,” she recalls. “Seconds after hanging up with him, | heard a loud boom. The office shook, and plaster flew off the walls.” The next day, Brown-Wahler was made deputy director of the Pentagon Family Assistance Center. Established on Sept. on campus. Now 90, his advice to others Is to stay active. He keeps the finance records for his condominium association and left for a Hawaiian vacation the day after he attended the 2006 WSU retired staff reunion. Aurline Osmond Emmett ‘39 wrote a script that was once used on a CBS shortwave radio station and a classical music station. After raising a family of five, she worked as a student advisor and counselor for women at UCLA. Sherman E. Sewell '41 retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1975 after having a distinguished Career In accounting and finance. He then volunteered 31 years of service to American First Credit Union, retiring in 2006. | Fall2006 | CLASS NOTES WSU MAGAZINE N oO She spent long hours with the families, all of whom touched her heart. “] remember some of the families’ stories to this day, she said. “It was very sad, but to see the patriotism, goodness and overwhelming outpouring from American citizens and others around the world was Inspiring." On Sept. 1, 2005, Brown-Wahler retired from the Navy. She is temporarily living in Ogden and is ready to pursue her second career in culinary arts. have graduated from Weber State: Lauri Van Orman Van Leer ‘85, Layne Van Orman ‘90, Lyle Van Orman ‘01 and Lynsey Van Orman Allred ‘06. William A. Koldewyn ‘67 recently retired from Ball Aerospace as chief scientist for the Space-Based Space Surveillance program. He now consults for various aerospace companies and tutors students at Dixie State College of Utah in physics, math and chemistry. Eric Pelton ‘67 is a fish pathologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He enjoys driving his classic English MG in the heart of salmon country: Columbia Gorge, a river canyon cutting through the Cascade Mountain Range. ts on WSU Performing Arts 9. ts events even! WSU with the university magazine, ee Stay connecte d to rCats e-newsletter alumni newsletter and Cybe more attra ctive than even al WSUAA members appe 8. they already are | ess facilities bers hip s to fitn 7. Half-price yearly mem Birthday Greetings 6. Wonderful Wildcat Alumni Calendar WSU nly s-o Member 5, l provides discounts at loca card 4. WSUAA Rewards and national businesses -related help 0 nline 2. Career Tools—career etics tickets (Go Wildcats!) Athl 2. Two-for-one WSU , join th e WSUAA: And the No. 1 reason to te: Sta er Web you are giving back to Satisfaction of knowing mni.weber.edu or call To join, visit ou r Web site at alu 801-626-7535 today! Amy Hendricks, University Communications member, have four children who Top Ten reasons to join ty your Weber State Universi Alumni Association: 12, 2001, by the U.S. Department of Defense, the center provided a single source of information, support and services for the 184 Pentagon and American Airlines Flight #77 families affected by the terrorist attack. Kathy D. Van Orman ‘63, ‘73 of UniServ, an organization that works with the Wyoming Education Association to advocate for and support the professional development of teachers. She has officiated volleyball for more than 20 years and is the only woman to have been inducted into the Wyoming Officials Hall of Fame. Dan C. Hunter Ill ‘72 ts president and owner of Danberg Development/Onti Construction Company of Southern California. He has been a developer of commercial real estate and investment properties for 25 years. Robert Mechem ‘72 Is the lead social worker and inpatient psychologist at the McKay-Dee Behavioral Health Institute. Richard Merlin Atwater ‘73 retired in 1992 as a Defense Intelligence officer and a major in the U.S. Air Force. He also was a professor of aerospace studies, political science and religion at Brigham Young University. An author as well, he published several books and created “The Book of Mormon Board Game." Scott K. Jenkins ‘74 Is serving a second term as state senator for Utah's 20th District. He and his brothers have owned and operated Great Western Supply Co. of Ogden for 19 years. years as chief deputy. He also serves as director of Box Elder County Emergency Services and is a member of the Brigham City Ambulance Division. He and his wife Lynda live in Brigham City. 80s Sheryl Laukat ‘81 is owner of Cannonball Musical Instruments and has served as the accompanist and arranger for the International Children’s Choir for the past 11 years. The group of approximately 120 children performs for visiting ambassadors, dignitaries and royalty. Andrew C. Burton ‘82 spent 28 years in Utah's Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He made his last parachute jump as commander of the unit in July 2006, as his son, Private First Class Jason Burton, made his first. During his career, Andrew made more than 150 parachute jumps and worked in three dozen foreign countries. Patricia A. Gormley ‘82 served as a weapons system logistics officer from 1985 to 1990, acting as a liaison between the American Embassy and the Contract Administrative Service in Brussels. She participated in the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States and Russia. Mary C. Hall '85 is spokesperson for Smart Growth Ogden, a group of citizens who hope to advance the city of Ogden by promoting economically and environmentally sound practices related to growth and development. Gary D. Smith ‘85 works as a school counselor at Roosevelt Elementary in Washington Terrace, Utah. He was named 2006 Elementary Counselor of the Year for Utah. Michael B. Wooden ‘86 teaches choir, band and guitar at Join your Weber State University Alumni Association today, and we'll send you a beautiful 2007 WSU calendar. The calendar, filled with spectacular pictures of our beautiful campus, is available exclusively to WSUAA members. To join, visit our Web site at alumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535 today! Wahlquist Junior High School in Ogden. Also a composer, he wrote the jingle for WSU's recent capital campaign, “Changing Minds.” Kathryn A. Green 87 Is a technical statistician for the Internal Revenue Service, where she manages data collection from international tax forms. She specializes in controlled foreign corporations, the foreign tax credit, and international boycott provisions, all topics on which she has published articles. Kristi Barker Neeleman ‘87 Is a history and language arts teacher at Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder, a private Jewish school in Seattle. Jerine M. Price ‘87 works as a senior production manager for Zero Enclosures, where she Is responsible for the assembly of aluminum briefcases and luggage for domestic and international markets. Mark Spencer ‘87 is a teacher at Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. He was selected by the Utah Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts to receive the 2006 National Council of Teachers of English High School Teacher of Excellence Award. Clayton N. Anderson ‘88 works for WSU as the director of Administrative Support/ Enrollment Services. He is the 2006-07 treasurer for the west region of the University Continuing Education Association. Mark Dallimore ‘88 is employed by the Utah State Department of Human Services as a staff supervisor at Mill Creek Youth Center in Ogden. Michael R. Fine ‘89 is director of client services for Centercode and has counseled numerous companies in the design, development and implementation of beta testing programs. Also an inventor and a freelance writer, he has two U.S. patents and has written a guide to kayaking and various pieces on technology. 90s Joseph Santi Granducci III ‘90 is the assistant director of operations for the 33rd Operations Support Squadron at. UAEAM INNO TV Carol Zuech Jelaco ‘71 Is director for the southwest district Office—in the crime lab, as both detective and sergeant, and 11 Aaron R. Power ‘85 Is sergeant of police for the Burwood Police Station in Sydney, Australia. NGA 70s J. Lynn Yeates '79 has served 31 years with the Box Elder Sheriff's N SN Robert J. Petersen ‘68 is president and owner of Valley Design and Construction of Layton, Utah. He has been a general contractor for 30 years, Specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional contracting. He also owns Petersen Farm Supply of Layton. Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida. He is an instructor pilot, flying F-15C “Eagles” in the 33rd Fighter Wing. Tim Cosgrove '91 represents the A4Ath District in the Utah House of Representatives. He is married to Diane Bolingbroke Cosgrove ‘92. Jed W. Spencer '91 works as the financial aid director at WSU. He previously worked for the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority as manager of Compliance and Program Review. He and his wife Patsy have three interact with Mexican and American government officials and agencies. She assisted with the NAFTA summit in March 2006, providing logistical and translation support. Tyler Call ‘96 recently joined Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College as vice president for campus services and chief financial officer. Prior to joining OWATC, he was employed with the Ogden School District as a district accountant. He lives in South Weber with his wife and daughters. children and live in Bountiful, Utah. Christina Jean Hernandez '94 is a consular officer with the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Her two-year tour is divided between non-immigrant visa work and American citizen services and requires her to Lisa Jensen Fraiser ‘98 is employed by Fluid Studio, a graphic design and marketing firm in Bountiful, Utah. As a business development manager, she Is responsible for identifying and targeting growth industries. She also is an adjunct communication professor at the University of Utah. Lisa and her husband, Brian P. Fraiser ‘98, who works as a senior project manager for Big D Construction In Salt Lake City, designed and built their first home, which overlooks the WSU campus. Lee J. Payne '98 is employed at MindQuest in Sandy, Utah, as director of business N © WSU MAGAZINE | Fall 2006 | CLASS NOTES Show your Wildcat pride wherever you go! Carry the only credit card that gives back to WSU with every purchase. Choose from three Weber State designs. Visit dlumni.weber.edu development. While earning his masters degree at Westminster College in Salt Lake City he was chosen to participate in a yearlong mentoring program that partnered him with 10 top executives from various industries. He and his wife live in Kaysville. Lee, Rex M. Baxter '96 and Aaron Pattillo ‘96 were instrumental in starting the WSU student chapter of the Financial Management Association. In forming this organization, they attended the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting as representatives of the college's shares of stock. William H. Fenton ‘99 teaches physics and astronomy at Connecticut's Hotchkiss School, an Independent boarding school located in Lakeville. School of Dentistry. He was named Outstanding Student in Periodontology by the American Academy of Periodontology. He and his wife Chelse Burningham Maughan ‘01 live in Richmond, Tasha W. Linford '99 works for Countrywide Home Loans as a home loan consultant. OOs Raleigh C. Ames ‘00 works for Prismatic Magic as a laser science teacher, demonstrating the workings of lasers and laser projectors in elementary and middle schools throughout the Mid-Atlantic states. Amy Gustaveson Beus ‘01 worked for a State Farm Insurance regional office in Colorado after completing an internship with them upon graduation. She is currently a stay-at-home mom to her 3- and 1-year-old daughters. She lives in Ogden with her husband Brant M. Beus ‘02, a Sales representative for Rocky Mountain Low Vision, which provides low-vision equipment for senior citizens, and for Rhino Courts, which produces backyard game courts. Kelli Jones Jenkins ‘01 Is a certified respiratory therapist working in the neonatal intensive care unit at Ogden Regional Medical Center. Lara Scadden Lifferth ‘O01 works for the Nomen Global Language Center in Salt Lake City as an educational coordinator. She teaches English as a Second Language and manages teachers and their materials. She and her husband Christopher live in Holladay, Utah. Willard (Bill) Wilcox Maughan ‘Ol received his doctorate of dental surgery from the Virginia Commonwealth University Va., where she works as a city planner. Ryan G. Poll ‘01 is employed as a certified financial planner for Raymond James Financial Services in Layton, Utah, and is a member of the Davis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He is married to Katherine Loos Poll ‘02. Quinn D. Campbell ‘02 works for Heritage Financial Group in Ogden. He qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table, an international association that represents the top 5 percent of life insurance and financial services professionals, and Is also a three-time recipient of the National Quality Award. He lives in Ogden with his wife and child. Michael A. Gladwell ‘02 graduated with a doctorate of dental medicine from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He earned numerous awards, including the prestigious Hinman Dental Society Scholar award and was inducted into Alpha Omega, an international dental fraternity. He and his wife Jennifer have two children. Rebecca Macias ‘O02 works as marketing director for Ogden Airport Gateway Center, where she Is In charge of marketing and promotions for the center, Kemp Jet Services and Rickenbacker's Bistro & Restaurant. She plans all events within the facility. Melinda Ann Maw Nevels ‘O03 teaches full time in the developmental math department at Utah Valley State College. on their plate: Weber State! To get a WSU ® WEBER STA : ee license plate, call 801-626-7535 or go to alumni.weber.edu and click on the WSU license plate! Maria Celia Recto '03 Is employed at the Ogden office of Smith Barney. As a financial advisor, she provides financial planning and investment services to clients, with a special focus on helping women and minorities. Ryan M. Uhrey ‘03 Is pursuing his master's degree in translation and interpretation. He currently resides in Guadalajara, Mexico, with his wife Yunuen. Sean D. Anderton '04 Is a photojournalist for KUTV 2, a CBS affiliate in Salt Lake City. His responsibilities include operating the camera for the Sky 2 news helicopter, as well as being a cameraman for remote location news stories. His wife Alison Sauer Anderton ‘04 also graduated from WSU. Edilia (Cathy) Bowden ‘04 works for Citi Financial as operations manager in Layton, Utah, and plans to enter the Master of Business Administration program at WSU Davis in the fall of 2007. Her husband Brian Is pursuing his technical sales degree at WSU. Travis F. Brown ‘04 Is regional director of new business for Ogden-based Focus Communications, where he Is responsible for all company Campaigns in the Intermountain region, training and developing Campaign directors, and acquiring new business. He Is married to Wendy Bott Brown ‘05, who Is the general manager for the Mark H. Bott Company in Ogden, the fifth generation to work for the company that was started in 1875. She Is a member of Women in Business and has written many articles for the Monument Builders of North America’s MB News. Shane D. Farver ‘04 works as the Davis County government reporter for the Davis Bureau of the Standard-Examiner. He recently was awarded second place in general news reporting from the Utah Press Association. Edward L. Hatch ‘04 is employed In Salt Lake City as a public accountant with Haynie & Company. He and his wife Jill Rogers Hatch ‘04 live in Kaysville, Utah. FAMILY TIES: OGDEN ANESTHESIOLOGIST GRADUATES WITH HIS DAUGHTER When anesthesiologist Doug Reinhart 06 became an adjunct faculty member for WSU's new Master of Health Administration program in 2006, he had to reverse roles: Rather than helping his patients fall asleep, he had to keep his students awake. Reversing roles wasnt a new concept for him, however. When he decided to attend WSU as a student a few years earlier, he went from “Dad" to being his children's classmate. Already holding degrees from BYU (1979), the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1984) and the University of Utah (1998), the board-certified physician, who practices at McKay-Dee Hospital Center, wasn't finished yet. In spring 2006, Reinhart graduated from WSU alongside his daughter Rachel: he with a bachelor's degree in health administration and she with a bachelor's degree In microbiology. His son Gentry expects to graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in special education. Four of Reinhart's five children—Gentry, Rachel, Angela and Cameron—have at- tended WSU In one way or another (Cameron, now 13, was enrolled in univer- sity day care). Another son, Benjamin, attends UC-Berkeley. Reinhart's wife, Janet, jokes that he has more degrees than a thermometer. “I think I'm in my 30th year of post-high school education,’ he said with a laugh. “I really enjoy the academic environment and being around people who are learning.’ This is one of the reasons he enjoys teaching. Another reason? “Paying It forward,’ said Reinhart, who has been a volunteer faculty member for WSU's Department of Emergency Care & Rescue. “People who have reached the pinnacle of their careers often go on to teach and mentor others. For physicians, it's a big part of giving back." Described by some as a Renaissance man, Reinhart Is a lifelong learner, a devoted husband and father, a Cub Scout leader, a skier, an accomplished photographer, and an iceskater in training. He lives life to the fullest and encourages students to do the same. Darin J. Hogge ‘04 Is the Web site coordinator and assistant media relations director for "| tell them to have fun every day, learn something new every day, and don't hurt anybody,” he said. “I usually get a WSU Athletics. He and his wife, Brenda, live in Clinton, Utah. of the Hippocratic Oath and the Golden Rule: We should hurt nobody in this life either professionally or personally." laugh when | mention that last one, but it’s my combination Amy Hendricks, University Communications NGA UAAAAVINNAOA TV alumni should have N WO Here's one thing all FROM THE WASATCH FRONT TO THE Ivy LEAGUE When Cole Crittenden arrived at WSU, he never imagined where his education would take him. As a son of computer science professor Charles Crittenden, attending Weber State was a family tradition of sorts—one Cole almost resisted. But a trip to the Baltic region organized by WSU associate history professor Larae Larkin helped him make his choice. Larkin's group of students would be the first Westerners allowed in the University of Tartu in Estonia. Interested in political science, Crittenden couldn't pass up the opportunity. "WSU was very generous, Crittenden said. He was awarded the David O. McKay scholarship, which covered his expenses for the four-month trip. After a mission to Russia, he took more Russian language and literature courses with native speaker Tatiana Nikolaev. In 1998, he was the outstanding College of Arts & Humanities graduate, departing with eqecs in English and political science as well as a deepseated love for Russian literature. "| always thought I'd go to law school, but I'm more of an academic,” Crittenden said. "| applied to a Russian literature program, even though | didn't have an undergraduate degree in that area.” His gamble paid off when Princeton University selected him for its Slavic language and literature doctoral program, where he completed his master's degree and his doctorate. For three years at Princeton, Crittenden worked as an assistant master of Rockefeller College (a subdivision of the university), overseeing resident life and other administrative duties. The experience paid off after he graduated. “There were a lot of dean of student positions | was qualified for," he said. Once again, the lvy League beckoned, and Crittenden took his current post at Harvard University Sean Wilkinson ‘04 works for Weber County as a county planner. He and his wife, Sunni, live in Ogden. Sunni teaches English at WSU. | What would do with | $325 an you extra per yea r? Tyler Crittenden '05 Is the office and sales manager at Crittenden Glass in Ogden and Is also a ski instructor at Powder Mountain. He is married to Kiley Facer Crittenden ‘06, who was a family studies major at WSU. Bruce J. Holt ‘05 is employed at Gold Systems as a senior programmer. He lives in Centerville, Utah. ChristopherJ. Philion ‘OS WSU Alumni Association recently became the production stage manager for WSU's Val : A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. is co-owner of S&G Invitations, a wedding invitation design company, and previously worked as a customer service Nearly 700 Weber State alumni : _ are saving more than $220,000 on auto Insurance alone. Join the WSUAA today and Greg Willis ‘06 Is serving as a marketing intern for Fluid Studio in Bountiful, Utah. He 15 percent discount Mutual. therapy and works at Ogden and the Army before making this career change. receive a on home and auto Insurance with Liberty Dwayne Andrew Hunnel ‘06 earned his degree in respiratory Regional Medical Center. He served 11 years in the Marines members eo hy start enjoying t ee Wenly - benefits of Alumni Association is membership Visit alumni.weber.edu for more information. representative for Centennial Bank in Ogden. as the Allston Burr Resident Dean of Currier House, with a Wo ° WSU MAGAZINE | Fall2006 | CLASS NOTES faculty appointment in Slavic language and literature. Crittenden says WSU started him down his successful path: “It's been an interesting journey, from the foothills of the Wasatch Front to the green lawns of Harvard." WSUAA has a new benefit for members this year: Courtney Rottgering, contributing writer Cole Crittenden was selected as the 2006 WSU Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year. This award is presented annually to an alumnus/a who graduated within the past 10 years, has contributed to the success and reputation of WSU, and has distinguished him/herself through uncommon leadership and accomplishments. A Rewards Card that offers discounts at thousands of local and national merchants. This card is available to all new and renewing WSUAA members, so join or renew your membership online at alumni.weber.edu, or call 801-626-7535 today! Kar GILLESPIE DOESN’T HATE CHRISTMAS. n fact, the sociology and criminal justice professor : loves the holiday—but his annual “Anti-Claus” lecture has left many believing otherwise. : o‘Tm ¢ a sociologist, and my job as a sociologist is ) help people think critically,” Gillespie said. “At a versity, critical thinking is important.” llespie doesn't just think critically—he also yeaks critically. Since 1968, each Christmas season, illespie has shared his concerns about how the true ing of Christmas has been tainted by Santa and all the materialism and commercialization in Santa suits and debated him from the audience; f coal; “reindeer poop’ he has received lu appeared on hisd rstep; community members even write demeaning letters to the editor in the local newspapers about Gillespie’ views. But none of this deters Gillespie from his intent. Year after year, he has gone on with the lecture. When Gillespie first started giving the lecture to his students, he thought it might be something he would continue annually, but he wasnt sure if there would be much interest in it. Instead, the lecture erew in popularity (and infamy) until Gillespie was delivering it to a packed house of hundreds of faculty, staff, students and members of the community each year. In 2006, Gillespie decided the lecture had attracted too much “hoopla, so he reined it in, once again sharing it only with his students. “T think students have a lot of fun with it—students want to be challenged,” Gillespie said. “Its not a big, serious thing. I'm not out to change the world. I've got a sense of humor about it.” BR dowsthe Eetibolism of Gist ve, spirituality and cooperation. giving, ie also dispels myths that Santa Claus is ringle or St. Nicholas. He compares ociated with Christ (white) and Santa | reminds those in the audience that ne letters of “Santa” spells “Satan.” has modified his presentation over the ude some of the responses he has received Santa attitude. People have dressed up While people who respond positively to the lecture aren't as vocal as his detractors, Gillespie said, they do exist. One woman told Gillespie that his lecture saved her family, as the end of lying about Santa to her children created a more open relationship overall. Gillespie hopes all of the negative things people have pinned on him for his lecture wont be what hes ultimately known for. “It’s really fascinating because | love Christmas. 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