CHADRON STATE COLLEGE NEWS

CSC listed in top 5 for online education (Click Here to View) Jan 12, 2012
A website that specializes in comparing institutions of higher education has listed Chadron State College among the top five non-profit online colleges and universities in the nation. The list was published this week by SR Education Group's flagship site, Guide to Online Schools. CSC earned the No. 5 spot in the rankings, which resulted from the evaluations of more than 200 accredited online schools using standardized school metrics from the U.S. Department of Education and internal data. "It gives us great pride to be mentioned among the top institutions in non-profit online education," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "CSC has long been a pioneer in distance education with faculty and staff who embrace technological opportunities to expand our reach. With tuition and fee costs much less than others at the top of the list, CSC continues to meet its mission of accessibility and serve as an unrivaled value." Metrics used in the rankings include cost of tuition, loan repayment rates, average rate of retention, student reviews of schools, and accreditation status. A number of statistics were gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Education. CSC has been offering online courses since the late 1990s, when the technology was new. Park said the courses have especially been popular among students looking to advance but reluctant to relocate because of jobs and other commitments. The number of CSC courses offered by Internet has nearly tripled in the past five years. More information about CSC's online offerings may be found at www.csc.edu/online. --Justin Haag, CSC Information Services Related: CSC's online offerings continue to grow

 

OTHER CHADRON STATE COLLEGE NEWS

Heineman approves $6.7 million for Armstrong project
Apr 2, 2012
The planned renovation and expansion of Chadron State College's Armstrong Physical Education Building got a major boost Monday when Gov. Dave Heineman signed the main state budget bills that included $6.7 million for the facility. "This is a great day for Chadron State College and the Nebraska State College System," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "I am extremely thankful that Gov. Dave Heineman, Sen. Lavon Heidemann, Sen. John Harms and the rest of the Legislature are making this investment in the future of our state." The $6.7 million marks the largest single legislative appropriation in history for a facilities project at CSC. The cost of both the Nelson Physical Activity Center construction and the renovation of Old Admin were each $4.7 million Heidemann and Harms co-sponsored the bill, which also includes $7.5 million for the Oak Bowl football stadium at Peru State College, also a member of the Nebraska State College System. The bill was passed by the Legislature on March 27 and forwarded to Heineman for approval. Also approved by the governor Monday was LB 994, the State Colleges Sport Facilities Cash Fund. That measure provides a consistent funding source for future renovation and construction for NSCS sports facilities. Although the appropriation for the Armstrong project is about half of the $13.7 million originally proposed by Heidemann and Harms, it will be enough to get the project moving. Dale Grant, CSC vice president for administration and finance, said the approval of the bill allows the institution to begin setting firm dates for construction, which may begin as soon as spring of 2013. The appropriation to CSC requires a $2 million match from CSC. The Armstrong project was a major component of Vision 2011, the Chadron State Foundation's first-ever multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign which wrapped up last fall. The $11 million campaign also included provisions for endowments and the foundation's annual fund. The other major capital project of Vision 2011 - the construction of the Rangeland Complex for CSC's rangeland management and other agriculture programs - is also moving forward, as administrators plan the first phase of construction. According to the plans, most of the existing Armstrong Building, which opened in 1964, will be retained, with the new construction adjoining the existing facility to the south. The building serves as headquarters for CSC's NCAA Division II sports programs, including offices, weight training, the home court for the basketball and volleyball teams, and locker rooms for football. The upgrade and expansion is expected to greatly enhance experiences for CSC's athletes and other students. In addition to a new arena, the plan includes space for classrooms, offices for athletic and sports medicine staff, locker rooms, concessions, ticket sales and storage.


Community Chorus, Men's Ensemble performing Sunday
Mar 26, 2012
The Chadron Community Chorus and the Chadron State College Men's Ensemble will present a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1, at the Chadron Arts Center. The Community Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Una Taylor, will sing a set of songs called "Songs of a Prospector," a set of Hungarian folk songs, and a traditional spiritual piece titled "All My Trials." The Men's Ensemble, led by Dr. Joel Schreuder, has a wide range of music on the program, including the cowboy classic "Home on the Range," Gaelic and Scottish folk songs and the spiritual "Duo Seraphim."


Education's future is lecture topic
Mar 26, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues this week with Dr. Bill Roweton's presentation, "The Future of American Education: Some See It, Some Don't." The presentation, which begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, in room 108 of the Reta King Library, is open to the public free of charge. Those who are unable to attend the presentation may watch live at www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series.


Honors recital showcases 12 musicians
Mar 19, 2012
Twelve outstanding Chadron State College student-musicians will perform during the music department's Honors Recital on Sunday, March 25. The event will be at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. It is open to the public free of charge. The students were chosen for the Honors Recital based on recitals during the fall 2011 semester. The list of performers: David Barger, North Platte, string bass; Kaleb Britton, Rapid City, S.D., percussion; Zachary Henderson, Douglas, Wyo., tenor; HeatherAnn Hicks, Valentine, soprano; Katelyn Jeppson, Chappell, alto; Zachary Kirchmeyer, Redmond, Wash., trombone; Emily Lisko, Piedmont, S.D., marimba; Collin Lybarger, Alliance, tuba; Laura Martinovich, Casper, Wyo., clarinet; Lauren Morris, Denver, Colo., soprano; Nathan Snyder, Alliance, trombone/euphonium; Nicholas Snyder, Alliance, trumpet.


Release bringing array of talent
Mar 19, 2012
More than two dozen performers of local and national acclaim will gather at Chadron State College this weekend for Release, the annual show of music poetry and dance. The show will be Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall and is open to the public free of charge. This marks the sixth year for Release, the creation of CSC student Jovan Mays. Mays, a member of the national champion Slam Nuba poetry team of Denver, will return for this year's event, along with an array of other talented performers. Marty Lastovica, a senior from Omaha who inherited the organizational duties of the event from Mays and also performs music, said the audience can expect another high quality event this year. "We may not have quite as many performers as years past, but we have great quality," Lastovica said. Mays will be joined by Slam Nuba team members Ayinde Russell and Dominique Ashaheed. Earlier this month, Ashaheed won the Women of the World Poetry Slam in Denver. Artists will come to Chadron from many directions, including Denver-area singers Martin Gilmore and Max "The Maykit" Winne, and Omaha-area favorites Kevin McClure and KB the Kid. Many local performers are scheduled, including Alan Bird, Karl Minor, Freddie C, Travis Hencey, Jazzlynn Seumalo, Dave Hockenbary and students of the Pine Ridge Job Corps. Lastovica said Release provides a venue for expression through the arts for performers from both near and afar, and is an unrivaled value for audience members. He describes the event as a "PG-13" affair, "safe for pretty much the whole family."


Chadron bands joining for concert
Mar 20, 2012
About 200 student-instrumentalists will gather at Chadron State College this week for the combined concert of the Chadron State College Wind Symphony and the bands of Chadron High School and Chadron Middle School. The free concert will be Thursday, March 22, at the CSC Memorial Hall Auditorium. It will begin at 7 p.m., contrary to the time listed on some publicity materials. The concert will feature a variety of music from the three groups, which are under the direction of Dr. Adam Lambert of the CSC music faculty and Joe Rischling of Chadron Public Schools. The groups consist of about 150 students in fifth through 12th grades, and the 45 members of the Wind Symphony. Lambert said that the groups will play a combined number, in addition to performing individually.


Bands to battle again at Student Center
Mar 20, 2012
The second annual Battle of the Bands at Chadron State College will be Friday, March 30, from 6-10 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. The four-hour event provides an opportunity for bands to compete for first, second and third place slots, cash prizes and air time on Chadron rock radio station 107.7 KBPY. Select CSC students and faculty members will be judging the competition. Admission will be free for students presenting their CSC ID card, and there will be a $3 cover charge for community members. The event is sponsored by the CSC Public Relations Club, CSC Residence Life Association and KBPY. For more information, contact Shaunda French, PR Club adviser at (308) 432-6302 or follow the club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CSCPRClub.


Nine artists featured in senior show
Mar 19, 2012
The work of nine Chadron State College students will go on display in Memorial Hall this week for the spring senior art show. The seniors will celebrate the show's opening with a public reception 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 23, in Memorial Hall. The show, which opens Wednesday, March 21, will exhibit the students' wide variety of artistic talents. The students are Morgan Allberry of North Platte, Kelsey Bogus of Hooper, Jean Dobias of Atkinson, Timm Hoff of Alliance, Joshua Hoffman of Morrill, Daniel King of Manville, Wyo., Marty Lastovica of Omaha, Kathy Underwood of Alliance and Tiffany Wiley of Valentine. The show and reception are open to the public free of charge. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Wyoming professor planning trumpet recital
Mar 19, 2012
Dr. Scott Meredith, assistant professor of trumpet at the University of Wyoming, will present a solo trumpet recital Saturday, March 24, at Chadron State College. The free performance begins at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. Meredith primarily will play music from the Baroque period, displaying his unique sound and style with the piccolo trumpet. Dr. Adam Lambert, chairman of the CSC music department, said Meredith is a well-known performer in Colorado and Wyoming and performs extensively with the Fort Collins Symphony and the Casper Symphony orchestras. Lambert and Meredith became friends while studying at the University of North Texas.


Jazz Festival is today
Mar 19, 2012
Student-musicians from six school districts are on the Chadron State College campus today (Monday, March 19) for the CSC Jazz Festival and Workshop. Schools in attendance are Jones County of Murdo, S.D., Ogallala, Sidney, Spearfish, S.D., Sundance, Wyo., and Upton, Wyo. Each ensemble will receive a 30-minute session in which to perform and be critiqued on stage by one of the event's clinicians. CSC faculty members also will present sessions for improvisation and performance techniques. The performances are open to the public free of charge. In addition to the sessions by middle school and high school groups, a number of CSC ensembles will take the stage. Following is the schedule: Memorial Hall Auditorium 12:30 p.m. Jones Co. High School Jazz Choir 1 p.m. Upton High School Jazz Choir 1:30 p.m. Sundance High School Jazz Choir 2:00 p.m. CSC Vocal Jazz Ensemble Student Center Ballroom 9:00 a.m. Sundance Middle School Jazz Band 9:30 a.m. Sidney Middle School Jazz Band 10:00 a.m. Sundance High School Jazz Band 10:30 a.m. Sidney High School Combo 11:00 a.m. Sundance High School Combo 11:30 a.m. CSC Jazz Band Noon CSC Guitar Ensemble 2 p.m. Spearfish 7-8 Jazz Band 2:30 p.m. Sidney High School Jazz Band 3 p.m. Ogallala High School Jazz Band 3:30 p.m. CSC Professors of Jazz


Rahman wins award for 'Bangladeshi Diaspora'
Mar 19, 2012
Dr. Shafiq Rahman, Chadron State College associate professor of communication arts, received the honor award from the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association for his book "The Bangladeshi Diaspora in the United States After 9/11: from Obscurity to High Visibility." The Bangladeshi Diaspora, which came about as a modified version of Rahman's doctoral dissertation, gives a history of migrant groups of Bangladeshi-Americans that go back to the 1940s and how they came to the United States. The book also tells how 9/11 impacted Bangladeshi citizens in the United States and their identity. It also gives an account of how the Bangladeshi citizens tried to maintain their identity and also their religious identity as Muslims in the United States after 9/11. Another point of discussion is the media's role in connectivity to the Bangladeshi community. "If I didn't write the book who would? I wanted to tell their stories following 9/11," Rahman said. "Their stories needed to be told. This is not only their stories but is also my family and friends' stories." Rahman will travel to Anaheim, Calif., the first week of June to the annual meeting of the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association to receive his award.


30th annual chess tournament is March 31
Mar 16, 2012
A chess tournament at Chadron State College is celebrating "the big three-o" this month. The 30th annual CSC Chess Open will be Saturday, March 31, at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at 10 a.m. It is open to all players. For an $8 entry fee, each participant will play four games and compete for one of six trophies. The entry fee is paid at the door and includes refreshments. Games begin at 10:30 a.m. and are limited to one and a half hours in the first three rounds and two hours in the fourth. Players are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. for pairings and are asked to bring standard chess pieces, a board, and a chess clock, if possible. The tournament is sponsored by the Northwest Nebraska Gamesters Association, a club consisting of CSC faculty, alumni and retirees. More information may be obtained by contacting Brad Wilburn at bwilburn@csc.edu or 308-432-6045, or Ron Miller at rjmllr46@yahoo.com or 308-432-2384.


Interviews of dean finalists under way
Mar 15, 2012
Chadron State College is in the process of interviewing finalists for the position of dean of teaching and learning. The two finalists are Rachel Anderson of Eureka, Calif., and Dr. Chris Garrett of Oklahoma City, Okla. The two were scheduled for campus visits on two consecutive Mondays, one March 12 and the other March 19. Anderson has served as dean of academic affairs at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka since 2009. She also was dean of arts and sciences at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash., from 2006-2009. She earned a doctorate in biological anthropology from Washington State University in 1999. Garrett is an associate professor of English at Oklahoma City University, and has been a member of the institution's faculty since earning a doctorate in English from Texas A&M University in 2007. He also is director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Oklahoma City University. The search for a new dean of teaching and learning at CSC began when Dr. Charles Snare announced in December 2011 that he would leave the position to accept CSC's vice president for academic affairs post.


Don Deselms dies at Veterans' Home
Mar 15, 2012
Don Deselms, who worked at Chadron State College 29 years and was one of the college's top administrators for more than two decades, died Wednesday afternoon at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home in Scottsbluff. He was 83. Deselms came to Chadron State in 1963 as an assistant professor of educational psychology and counseling. Two years later, he was named the college's director of admissions. After filling several other administrative positions, he returned to teaching in 1988 and retired as a professor of psychology and counseling in July 1992. Besides being the director of admissions for three years, he was dean of students, vice president of academic affairs and vice president planning and student affairs before he was appointed the college's only vice president and was put in charge of the academic programs in 1980. His job title was changed to provost in 1987. About a year later returned to the classroom, where he spent his final four years on the staff. He once noted that he had a clean desk because he moved nine or 10 times during his tenure at CSC. In addition, in 1975-76 he became the first Chadron resident to serve as a district governor of Rotary International. Deselms grew up on farms in southwestern Nebraska and graduated from Oxford High School. While he was in college, he enlisted in the Air Force, but returned to Kearney State just a year later to earn his degree as part of the Operation Bootstrap program. After graduating in 1952, he served two more years in the Air Force, including a year on Johnson Island in the Pacific. His first job after being discharged from the Air Force in 1954 was teaching English, journalism and speech at Kearney High School for five years. During that time he earned his master's degree from KSC. He then went to Colorado State College at Greeley to work on his doctorate, which he completed in 1964. He spent a year with the Johnstown, Colo., Schools before coming to CSC. Deselms' wife, Nancy, was his high school sweetheart. Other survivors include three children, all of whom attended Chadron State.


Professor speaking for Graves Series
Mar 13, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues tonight (Tuesday, March 13) with a presentation by Dr. Katy Woods, CSC assistant professor of counseling, psychology and social work. Woods' presentation, "Animals, Mental Health and Wellbeing," will be at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the Reta King Library. It is open to the public free of charge. People who are unable to attend the event may visit www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series to watch it live.


34 selected to RHOP
Mar 12, 2012
Thirty-four Nebraska high school students have been selected to enroll in the Rural Health Opportunities Program at Chadron State College beginning this fall. The selections for students seeking careers in nine health sciences were based on college entrance examination scores, academic success and leadership exhibited in high school and personal interviews. RHOP began in 1990 as a joint venture between CSC and the University of Nebraska Medical Center to help counter the shortage of medical professionals in rural Nebraska. Graduates of RHOP are encouraged and expected to return to the rural areas of Nebraska to practice. Students selected as participants in the program take pre-professional training at CSC, with guaranteed pre-admittance to one of the UNMC sites if the program's standards are met. The dental students will take advanced training at Lincoln, the nursing students at Scottsbluff, dental hygiene at Gering and the others in Omaha. The selections consist of 26 participants and eight alternates. Often, the alternates become primary participants before their training at CSC is completed. Following are the selections. Clinical Laboratory Science Participant: Tessa Retzlaff , Gordon, Gordon-Rushville High School. Dental Hygiene Participant: Michelle Tinglum, McCook, McCook High School. Dentistry Participants: Tyson Lanka, Ogallala, Ogallala High School; Chancy Miller, Clarks, High Plains Community High School; John Tolomeo, Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff High School. Alternate: Zachary Keating, Kearney, Kearney Catholic High School. Medicine Participants: Brenton Bussinger, Kimball, Kimball High School; Nakia Erickson, Broken Bow, Broken Bow High School; Jaycee Housh, Hay Springs, Chadron High School; Corinne Kling, Harrison, Sioux County High School; Meadow Will, Mullen, Mullen High School. First alternate: James Vermillion, Alliance, Alliance High School. Alternate: Kira Fish, Nebraska City, Nebraska City High School. Nursing Participants: Teale Beguin, Rushville, Gordon-Rushville High School; Haley Gies, Ogallala, Ogallala High School; Chantal Heathers, Champion, Chase County Schools; Julie Jordan, Chambers, Chambers High School; Abbie Rademacher, Loup City, Loup City High School. Pharmacy Participants: Ashley Keim, Cozad, Cozad High School; Trey Neeley, Alliance, Alliance High School; Ronelle Stevens, Rushville, Gordon-Rushville High School. Alternates: Tyler Egenberger, Brady, Brady High School; Taylor Lapp, Hayes Center, Hayes Center High School. Physical Therapy Participants: Daniel O'Boyle, Gering, Gering High School; Brittany Richards, Gering, Gering High School; Leah Uhlir, Sidney, Sidney High School. Alternates: Morgan Greene, Gering, Gering High School; Taylor Strong, Gering, Scottsbluff High School. Physician's Assistant Participants: Taylor Boldt, Grant, Perkins County High School; Krissa Lewandowski, Gering, Gering High School; Hannah Riley, Sidney, Sidney High School. Alternate: Nicole Pearson, Wahoo, Wahoo High School. Radiography Participants: Kelli Bowlin, Cody, Cody-Kilgore High School; Jerilyn Scherbarth, Hay Springs, Hay Springs High School.


Students collecting items for time capsule
Mar 12, 2012
Chadron State College students have one more activity planned to mark the institution's centennial, which was celebrated in 2011. The CSC Student Senate and Campus Activities Board have spearheaded the purchase of a time capsule, which will be buried this spring and is scheduled to be unearthed in 50 years. "We are looking for anything which commemorates the centennial and anything which shows daily life or normal things of today,'" said Morgan Nelson of Norfolk, president of the Student Senate. The capsule measures two feet deep by one foot square. If people have items to submit for consideration by the selection committee, they may contact Nelson or send an email to csc2011capsule@gmail.com. The items must be submitted to the Student Senate office in the Student Center by Friday, March 23. The students are planning an April 19 ceremony for the time capsule.


Professor speaking tonight for Graves Series
Mar 13, 2012
The Graves Lecture Series at Chadron State College continues tonight (Tuesday, March 13) with a presentation by Dr. Katy Woods, CSC assistant professor of counseling, psychology and social work. Woods' presentation, "Animals, Mental Health and Wellbeing," will be at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the Reta King Library. It is open to the public free of charge. People who are unable to attend the event may visit www.ustream.tv/channel/graves-lecture-series to watch it live.


Navy Band Sea Chanters bringing show to Chadron
Mar 13, 2012
The Navy Band Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the U.S. Navy, will perform at Chadron State College as part of the group's national tour. The Sea Chanters, who are based in Washington, D.C., will present a concert Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The event, which is part of CSC's Galaxy Series, is open to the public free of charge. The 24-member chorus plans to perform a variety of songs, including classical, popular country, nautical and patriotic music. The Sea Chanters are often called upon to perform for national dignitaries and high profile events and have 18 performances at points between Pennsylvania and Wyoming scheduled this month. The Sea Chanters' performance at CSC is being cosponsored by the Chadron Record. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the CSC Box Office, 308-432-6207 or boxoffice@csc.edu. They also may be obtained at the door, if available.


Arboretum volunteers set schedule, plan seed swap
Mar 8, 2012
Volunteers of the Chadron State College Arboretum will swap seeds and learn best practices for packaging and sowing them during an event on campus this month. The second annual seed swap, the first of this year's four events for the group, will be Saturday, March 17. Volunteers of all ages are invited to meet at 9 a.m. at the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center and work until noon. They are being encouraged to bring their leftover seeds to the event. "Our first seed event last year was one of the single most rewarding events for us." said Lucinda Mays, CSC horticulturist, noting that more than 100 packets were prepared and sold. "These are native and well-adapted plants from the campus going out into the community and region, illustrating the impact the campus arboretum can have in the surrounding area." She said each plant's success begins with the seed. "Beautiful plants all begin with healthy, viable seeds, and this session is a good place to find out how to store and package seeds for sale and learn to sort and clean seeds gathered from campus gardens last fall," Mays said. In addition to sowing, volunteers will learn tips for care of a take-home pot of seeds for window sill germination. "This is a good opportunity for folks to get a jump on starting plants for transplant into summer gardens," Mays said. The theme of this year's four events is"Sharing the Simplicity of Do-It-Yourself Gardening." Information about the series follows. Each event begins at 9 a.m. April 21: Simple Tricks of the Tool Trade Bring your garden spade or shovel and learn hands-on how to sharpen it into a soil slicing blade. Then join in the tree and shrub planting on campus. May19: Simple Steps for Spring Flower Planting Transform campus planting beds into green and growing gardens in just one morning. Put design and soil building basics to work, and plants in the ground. Sept 15: Simplify Your Spring by Planting in the Fall September is prime time for planting trees and shrubs. Planting now gives roots time to settle in and be raring to go in the spring. Events are designed to help volunteers learn how simple and rewarding it is to plant and care for plants in our area. Volunteers learn through "hands-on" activities of cleaning and sorting seeds, preparing soils, caring for tools and planting. "We encourage volunteers o fall ages at all of our events. Our goal is that you take what you learn home to your own gardens. Volunteers are welcome for all or part of the day and we always end promptly at noon," Mays said. Volunteers are asked to bring what garden tools they have, such as hand trowels, rakes, and garden spades. People are reminded to dress for the weather and wear gloves, a hat and to bring drinking water. Snacks will be provided. More information may be obtained by contacting Mays at 308-430-4186.


Sandoz Conference set for September
Mar 7, 2012
The annual Mari Sandoz Heritage Society Conference has been set for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27-28, on the campus of Chadron State College. This year's conference theme is "Hostiles and Friendlies," taken from the Sandoz book by the same title. The conference will begin Thursday with the Pilster High Plains Lecture given by Joe Starita, author of "I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice." The book is this year's selection for One Book One Nebraska, a program by the Nebraska Center for the Book which is designed to cultivate a culture of reading and discussion with a selection by one of the state's authors each year. The book tells the story of Ponca Chief Standing Bear's court battle to establish he was, in the eyes of the law, a person. Starita also had an important role in the NET television documentary "Standing Bear's Footsteps." The Pilster Lecture will be at CSC's Memorial Hall and is free and open to the public.


Social work class raising funds for disabilities conference
Mar 7, 2012
A Chadron State College social work class is raising funds for a disabilities awareness conference that it will host this fall. The Social Work 435 class fundraiser will be at the Gordon American Legion Hall on Sunday, March 11, from 11a.m.-1 p.m. There will be food provided as a free will offering, with a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing. The fundraiser will feature information booths covering different disabilities and guest speakers. The students have a goal of $10,000 to pay expenses of the conference, which will be Nov. 14 and is titled "Disabilities No More, Together We Will Explore-through Education, Services and Opportunities." The event is to take place in the Student Center ballroom and will feature guest speakers along with materials created by students for the guests. The class raises the entire budget for the event through a variety of fundraising and receiving generous contributions from sponsors. Each fall semester the Social Work 435 class hosts a community event to share awareness education and resources on a topic that is important to residents in the region. In recent years the class has hosted conferences on civility, veterans issues and cancer. Organizers say the conference will provide a good opportunity for the region to gain resources for the "differently-abled" and anyone who lives, works or plays with a person with a disability. People with questions about the fundraiser or the conference may contact one of the class members, Angie Wimmer at 308-360-3417 or Bruce Hoem, associate professor at 308-432-6477.


Student callers celebrate fundraising success
Mar 6, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation last week celebrated success of its annual phonathon and gave recognition to students who called alumni and other supporters in the annual effort. A total of 45 students made calls to raise $131,446 during a two-week period ending Feb. 16. While celebrating the phonathon's success Feb. 29, the foundation gave recognition to the callers who raised the most money. They are Chantel Sullivan of Mullen, Michaela Odenbaugh of Platteville, Colo., and Chelsey Horn of Buffalo, Wyo. Karen Pope, CSC director of development and alumni, said the annual effort was dampened by a 33 percent increase in wrong numbers or calls that didn't go through. She said some of that was expected because many residents are dropping land lines in favor of cell phones. However, she suspects the high number of non-connections was also the result of long-distance carriers not completing the calls, a national issue that is being studied by the Federal Communications Commission and lawmakers. Regardless, Pope said it was a solid year for the phonathon, and that the money will provide support to a wide range of CSC programs. The total amount of dollars raised is already growing as the foundation office contacts people who were not reached by student callers. She expressed gratitude to the callers and those who had conversations with the students. "Thanks to all who answered the call to support Chadron State College," Pope said. "Our alumni and friends are great with our student callers during good times and bad. The students appreciate the conversations, advice and experiences that our alumni share."


Cooking show returning to Memorial Hall
Mar 1, 2012
The Taste of Home Cooking Show, hosted by Double Q Country Radio, will be Friday, March 2, at Chadron State College's Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. This is the second-consecutive year for Chadron performance by culinary expert Guy Klinzing. Klinzing is bringing new recipes and a new musical show to the stage for 2012. Tickets are now on sale through the CSC Box Office by calling 308-432-6207. They also will be available at the door. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with vendor booths in the lobby. A pre-show at 6 p.m. will lead the audience to the main presentation. See also: Cooking school returns for another round, Taste of Home is this Friday


Event set for teaching job candidates
Mar 1, 2012
Representatives of about 20 schools will be at Chadron State College on Friday, March 2, to meet potential teachers. The annual CSC Teacher Interview Day will be 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Center. Teacher Interview Day is designed to provide a convenient way for school districts and job-seekers to connect for interviews. It is free for all current and prospective teachers who are interested in new opportunities. Janet Hartman of CSC's Career and Academic Planning Services said the job-seekers should dress professionally and bring resumes to the event. The list of available positions is available at a designated area of the CSC Career and Academic Planning Services website. Following is the list of schools that have signed up: Colorado: Otis Kansas: High Plains at Ulysses. Nebraska: Chadron, Crawford, Gordon-Rushville, Grand Island, North Platte. South Dakota: American Horse at Allen, Porcupine, Rapid City, Todd County at Mission. Wyoming: Converse County at Douglas, Converse County at Glenrock, Goshen County at Torrington, Hot Springs at Thermopolis, Hulett, Laramie County at Pine Bluffs, Sheridan County at Ranchester, St. Joseph's Children's Home at Torrington.


Classes resume after Tuesday's weather closure
Feb 29, 2012
Chadron State College will reopen its campus today (Wednesday, Feb. 29) and classes will resume as scheduled. CSC closed its campus Tuesday afternoon because of icy conditions.


Campus closes Tuesday because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


Classes resume today after Tuesday's weather closure
Feb 29, 2012
Chadron State College will reopen its campus today (Wednesday, Feb. 29) and classes will resume as scheduled. CSC closed its campus Tuesday afternoon because of icy conditions.


Campus closed because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


Campus closed because of ice
Feb 28, 2012
Chadron State College is immediately closing its campus today (Tuesday, Feb. 28) because of icy conditions. Classes are scheduled to resume Wednesday, but check back to this website for further updates. All classes are canceled during this period, and only essential personnel are expected to report for duty (employees who are uncertain may consult their supervisors). The dining services and residence halls remain open. If you have a cancellation or postponement to report, please email jhaag@csc.edu with the information. Campus Postponements and Cancellations * Dorset Graves Lecture Series: postponed until further notice * Black History Month "Power of One" Showing: postponed until further notice * The Dreams Presentation by Debbie Johnson: postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center.


President Park provides investigation update
Feb 24, 2012
Chadron State College President Dr. Janie Park on Friday provided an update regarding the investigation into possible NCAA violations by the institution's football program. In a letter for alumni and other CSC community members, Park said the latest development in the investigation was the Notice of Inquiry from the NCAA on Feb. 3. The Notice of Inquiry designated 2008-2011 as the period to be covered in the investigation of the football program. Park said there has been a great deal of speculation about the football program and the NCAA investigation, and said the self-report to the NCAA, the findings of a forensic audit and the non-renewal of CSC head football coach Bill O'Boyle's contract have resulted in many questions. She said that she and others have been as transparent as possible during the process. "Because this is a personnel matter, we have not been able to answer many of (the questions). However, we have been as transparent as possible and will continue to be," she said. "As a public institution and as a member of the NCAA, Chadron is bound by state statutes and NCAA regulations regarding such matters. Personnel information and records are confidential and cannot be publically shared." She listed previous developments of the case and said investigators from the NCAA will be back on campus next week. "Although we are anxious to get this stressful time behind us, we want the NCAA to take whatever time is necessary to conduct a thorough investigation," she wrote. "When it is completed, we hope to get answers to many questions that remain as yet unanswered." Park wrote that the administration knew it would face stressful and unpopular decisions upon learning that O'Boyle had placed donations intended for the football program into a personal checking account. "However, we also knew that the CSC football program and its coaches must abide by NCAA rules, and we were bound to move forward with the self-report of possible infractions," she wrote. She closed the letter on an upbeat note, giving recognition to the football program's recruiting class and the appointment of CSC alumnus Jay Long as head coach. "In closing, this has been a difficult situation for the football program, our College, alums, and community; however, many other colleges have gone through NCAA investigations and coaching changes and have remained strong - Chadron State College will as well," she wrote. "As we move forward, we will continue to focus on providing excellent academic and athletic programs and make you proud of Chadron State." --Justin Haag, CSC Information Services See also: CSC NCAA Investigation Resource Website


North to Alaska: Course sets sights on new frontiers
Feb 23, 2012
A group of 19 students and three faculty members of Chadron State College are leaving soon for a 10-day journey to "The Land of the Midnight Sun" to meet course requirements. The course, "Study Away: Alaska 2012," is enlightening participants about the 49th state's unique natural attributes, in addition to its role in history, agriculture, society and art. CSC students participated in a similar journey in 2008. The CSC contingent will depart Wednesday, Feb. 29, representing CSC's programs in agriculture, art, and family and consumer sciences. They are being led by faculty members Dr. Chuck Butterfield, agriculture and range management, Mary Donahue, art, and Dr. Yvonne Moody, FCS. While in Alaska, the students will be exposed to lectures, guest talks, guided tours, field experience and discussion. Among the highlights will be the group's volunteer participation at the starting line of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage. The students and faculty members will receive dog-handling training for what has officially been dubbed "The Last Great Race on Earth," and will help the racers get started on their 975-mile voyage to Nome on March 3. Moody said the trip to Alaska will be educational and help broaden students' horizons in many ways, and also is excited on a personal level. "The privilege of being a witness to this historic reenactment and volunteer dog handler for this significant event allows me bragging rights no other teaching experience has afforded me in 35 prior years," she said. "I'm honored and excited to be a partner with Dr. Butterfield and Mary Donohue in this adventurous trek." Course participants have been meeting weekly this semester to become educated about what they will soon experience. During the trip, participants plan to post updates to a Facebook page titled "Chadron State College - Study Away: Alaska."


Child center director honored for distinguished service
Feb 23, 2012
Dr. Kim Madsen has coordinated many Early Childhood Conferences at Chadron State College, but this one had special significance to her. With about 300 in attendance for the 23rd annual conference in the Student Center on Feb. 17-18, Madsen was presented the Distinguished Service to Children Award by the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children Inc. The award is presented annually to an association member who has provided outstanding service to the organization, its program of work, its development or its membership. Past recipients also have been honored for exemplary work to promote "rights, services, status and programs for children." Madsen has been the director of the CSC Child Development Center since fall 1989. She also is a professor in the family and consumer sciences and education programs, primarily teaching early childhood education, the early childhood practicum, and parenting and family studies courses. Those who nominated Madsen described her as passionate and a "go-to" resource for early childhood in western Nebraska, and said she has been a leader in advocating for quality, including maintaining the CDC's accreditation. They also credited her for creating opportunities for non-traditional online learning, and spearheading the implementation and creation of the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom at the CDC. Madsen also was given recognition for outstanding leadership in the National Coalition of Campus Children and nominated as the national director of the year in 2010, and co-authored Nebraska's Early Learning Guidelines and Core Competencies.


Students attending AIPAC conference
Feb 23, 2012
Two members of the Chadron State College Student Senate will attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., March 3-6. Morgan Nelson of Norfolk, senate president, said she and student leaders from other colleges and universities were contacted by the AIPAC and presented an expense paid trip to the conference. She will be accompanied by fellow senate member Jacob Rissler of Gillette, Wyo., and Tena Cook, CSC director of admissions. Thousands are expected to attend the conference. AIPAC describes itself as a 100,000-member grassroots movement of activists committed to ensuring Israel's security and protecting American interests in the Middle East and around the world. President Barack Obama is headlining a long list of national and world political leaders who are speaking at the event. Others include Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon Peres, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, Newt Gingrich, Carl Levin, Joseph Lieberman and Johnny Isakson.


Music faculty performing Sunday
Feb 21, 2012
Chadron State College music educators will be in the spotlight during the faculty recital Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Chicoine Atrium of the Sandoz Center. The free performance begins at 3 p.m. The performers include Dr. Una Taylor, Dr. Michael Stephens, Dr. Sandy Schaefer and the husband-wife duo of Dr. Adam and Michelle Lambert. Dr. James Margetts will provide piano accompaniment. Taylor will sing what she calls a "delightful set of songs" by 20th century British composer Michael Head. She said all of the songs are in English, and some are about fairies and elves. The Lamberts will play a duet for trombone, Michelle's specialty, and trumpet, Adam's chosen instrument, with Margetts accompanying. Stephens and Schaefer are pairing up to deliver a performance of Akira Yuyama's "Divertimento for Marimba and Alto Saxophone." Stephens plays saxophone and Schaefer percussion. The first performance of "Divertimento" was in 1968 by marimbist Keiko Abe and saxophonist Motoe Miyajima. The professors said that Abe, through her numerous commissions and performances, is responsible for the marimba, previously considered a folk instrument, gaining acceptance as an instrument worthy of concert performances. Since its introduction, the "Divertimento" has become the most performed composition for this instrumental composition.


National TRiO Day to be celebrated by Project Strive
Feb 21, 2012
Chadron State College on Friday, Feb. 24, will join a national effort to recognize a program that has served hundreds of CSC students in recent decades. Friday is National TRiO Day, in which institutions across the country recognize the federal Student Support Services programs that provide assistance for first-generation students and students from low-income families. At CSC, 160 students participate in the program each year. Students of CSC's TRiO program, Project Strive, will celebrate with food, games and door prizes in the Strive Learning Center at 6 p.m. Friday. Strive students might also be seen wearing their Project Strive T-shirts in recognition and celebration of TRiO Day. Lastly, as a sign of gratitude for support of the program, Strive participants will be distributing "Thank You" bags Friday to faculty and staff across campus. CSC receives TRiO grants from the U.S. Department of Education to support Project Strive and Upward Bound programs. Upward Bound serves a similar population of high school students in Chadron, Alliance, Gordon and Rushville. Aaron Prestwich, the director of CSC's Student Support Services, said Project Strive provides excellent services for students striving to achieve their educational goals. These services include academic advising and guidance, personal counseling, access to textbooks, supplemental grant aid, campus service and leadership opportunities, and exposure to cultural learning experiences. Prestwich said the TRiO programs have served more than 10.5 million students throughout the nation since their inception in 1965. More than 1,200 colleges, universities and community agencies serve 850,000 students in more than 2,800 programs. CSC was first awarded the Student Support Services grant in the early 1970s.


Graves Series features faculty
Feb 20, 2012
The Reta King Library at Chadron State College will feature four faculty members in the Dorset Graves Lecture Series in coming weeks. Dr. Sandy Schaefer will open the semester's presentations Tuesday, Feb. 28, with "Arts: Advocacy and Careers." Schaefer plans to speak about a first-year inquiry course that is structured to give students skills that he said employers are seeking. In the course, students will produce advocacy materials to support a cause. In addition to writing for print media, those enrolled learn to manipulate digital sound, images and moving images by recording radio commercials, working with graphic design and editing videos. Other presentations on the Graves Lecture Series schedule are "Animals, Mental Health & Wellbeing by Dr. Katy Woods on March 13, "The Future of American Education: Some See It, Some Don't" by Dr. Bill Roweton on March 27, and "Vietnam: Stories of a Time Near and Far" by Bruce Hoem on April 10. Each presentation begins at 7 p.m. in room 108 of the library and is open to the public free of charge.


Speaker bringing message of athletic excellence
Feb 20, 2012
John Underwood of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a professional consultant who helps athletes reach their potential, will bring his message to Chadron on Wednesday, March 21. Underwood, who speaks from his successful experiences of competing internationally as a distance runner, will deliver a program titled "Pure Performance." His presentation, which is designed to help the audience become better athletes and to improve their health, is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, at the Chadron High School auditorium. Underwood, who was a World Masters champion and an NCAA All-American, is president and founder of the American Athletic Institute, a sport consulting firm. He prides himself as a crusader of drug-free sport at all levels. The Pure Performance program has been implemented in nearly all sports federations, including the NCAA, NHL, NFL, NBA, U.S. Olympic Committee, Sports Canada and the USAF. Chadron State College student Kendi Hansen of Brady is helping organize Underwood's presentation, which is being sponsored by the CSC Family and Consumer Sciences Club and the Panhandle Prevention Coalition, as part of an internship. Hansen said Underwood appeared in Chadron last year and area coaches were so impressed by his message that they wanted to bring him back this year for a longer visit. In addition to the public appearance, Underwood will speak to area coaches from 9 a.m.-noon and to athletes from 3-5 p.m. The presentation is open to the public free of charge.


Career Fair set for businesses, job-seekers
Feb 16, 2012
Businesses and students will have an opportunity to meet during an upcoming event at Chadron State College. The CSC Career and Internship Fair will be in the Student Center Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CSC student Luke Wright of Hamlet is helping organize this year's fair. He said 25 businesses have already signed up to participate, and he encourages others to join. Participation in the event requires no registration fee from businesses, and admission is free. Wright said the fair not only helps businesses recruit new members and promote their services, but provides a networking opportunity for students who are embarking on careers. The Career and Internship Fair is a collaborative effort between the CSC Campus Activities Board, Office of Student Activities, Conferencing Office, and the Internships and Career Services Office.


Police investigating alleged pyramid scam
Feb 14, 2012
The Chadron Police Department is investigating an alleged pyramid scam targeting Chadron State College students. The Chadron Police Department announced in a news release Friday, Feb. 10, that World Ventures RAT Pack conducted two recruitment meetings on campus and had scheduled a third in the community. CSC security officers notified the police department of the alleged scam, which offers discounted vacations prices for a $200 membership and the opportunity to make money by recruiting additional members. The news release stated that a Chadron police officer, posing as a student, called one of the "RAT Pack" recruiters Thursday and arranged to attend that night's meeting on the 100 block of Pine Street. During the meeting, the officer advised of the requirement to apply for and receive a city solicitor's license prior to conducting such business in Chadron. He also told the recruiter about the investigation. The recruiter quickly canceled the meeting and left, expressing his intent to return to Colorado. Chadron Police Chief Tim Lordino said people should be cautious when an outside organization comes to town promising a great deal, noting that nine times out of 10 the deal is "not so great." He advises people to protect themselves by researching such organizations. "Pyramid scams are based simply on someone initially paying cash to recruit people and making it back, in profit, from the cash of their recruits," said Tim Lordino, Chadron chief of police. "Eventually the number of recruits fails to sustain the payment structure and the scheme collapses. Logically, someone will lose money." The Chadron Police Department is continuing its investigation and encourages victims, or others with information, to contact the college resource officer or department headquarters at 308-432-0510.


Meteorite found by professor to go in display
Feb 15, 2012
A large meteorite discovered near Bayard by the late Dr. Art Struempler while he was on the science faculty at Chadron State College will be the centerpiece of an exhibit that will open Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Cooper Gallery of Morrill Hall at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Eventually named the "Bayard Meteorite," it was discovered in 1982 by Struempler while he was sorting through a junk pile on a farm he and his family owned. The land is a few miles west of Bayard in Scotts Bluff County. The meteorite weighs 165 pounds and is oval shaped, similar to a football. Someone once remarked, "It looks like God threw down a big one" with regard to the object. At the time it was found, it was one of 2,600 documented meteorite finds in the world. Struempler, who had 14 "refereed" articles published in scientific journals in the 10 years prior to his retirement from Chadron State, wrote several articles about the meteorite. After he conducted preliminary research on it, he sent samples of the specimen to scientists in Iowa, New Mexico, England and Germany for their analysis. The Bayard is a stony meteorite composed mostly of silicate, or stony, minerals. It also contains sufficient nickel-iron metal to be magnetic, and small, shiny metal fragments are visible on its surface. Most meteorites burn up between 50 and 30 miles above land, according to information provided by Morrill Hall personnel. Mark Harris, associate director of Morrill Hall, calls the Bayard "one of the most important meteorite finds in the region. It's fascinating, unique and dwarfs anything we have around here that fell from space." Struempler was born and raised on a farm in Dawson County north of Lexington. He was a B-17 pilot who flew 26 missions over Germany during World War II. After the war, he earned a degree in animal science at the University of Nebraska in 1949. He also earned a master of science degree in chemistry from UNL in 1953 and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Iowa State in 1957. Prior to coming to Chadron State in 1965, he was an operations analyst with Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha for three years. Struempler was chairman of the Division of Science and Mathematics at CSC for more than 15 years. After that, he continued to teach chemistry at CSC for 11 years before retiring in 1991. He was among the first scientists in the nation to study radon concentrations in the air, soil and water, and also researched the effects of absorption of trace minerals at very low concentrations of scientific container surfaces. He died Aug. 13, 2004 at age 83. The Art Struempler Flag Plaza at Chadron State was dedicated in his memory in August 2007. It is located north of the Math and Science Building and features a 25-foot flag pole, special landscaping and a concrete bench. Several of Struempler's students contributed funds to construct the plaza. Struempler's wife, Jo, was a nurse at the Chadron Community Hospital much of the time they lived in Chadron. She and their son Mike live in Fort Collins, Colo. A daughter, Barbara, lives in Auburn, Ala.


Rodeo team fundraiser is March 2
Feb 13, 2012
The Chadron State College rodeo team's annual Black Tie Calf Fry fundraiser will be Friday, March 2, at the Dawes County Fairgrounds Events Center beginning at 6 p.m. Dustin Luper, CSC rodeo coach, doesn't expect many black ties among the crowd, despite the event's name. "We call it the Black Tie Calf Fry just because of the rhyme scheme. Dress is casual," he said. Proceeds from the event, which features band music, dinner and a live auction, will go toward the CSC rodeo team. A variety of auction items will be sold, including western art paintings, jewelry, a saddle and a rifle. The $10 price of admission includes dinner of fries, roast beef, baked potato, salads and a dessert. Tickets may be purchased at the door.


Early Childhood Conference getting 'Ooey and Gooey'
Feb 13, 2012
The 23rd annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference will be Friday and Saturday, February 17-18 at the Chadron State College Student Center. The theme for this year's conference is "United We Stand for Children … Exploring Ooey and Gooey." Kim Madsen, the conference's director, said the two day event promises participants a quality professional development experience with a day of inspiration, motivational and hands on presentations and workshops that support best practices in early childhood education. Workshop sessions will be back-to-back Friday, Feb. 17. Staff from the Ellsworth Air Force Base of South Dakota, Dan Darr and Diane Waddell, will start the workshop sessions with "Science Explorations, Explosions and More." They will be followed by co-workers Kara Brown and Crystal Emmons, who will present "Prop Boxes - Stop the Dramatic Play Blues." Following these two workshops will be concurrent sessions by Cindy Molina, trainer for the Early Learning Connections. Molina will present three sessions required by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for child care providers. "Safe with You - Child Abuse and Neglect," "Safe Sleep" and "Shaken Baby Syndrome" will each be presented to fulfill licensure requirements. There is no charge for these three sessions. The free family-oriented "I am Moving, I am Learning" session will be in the ballroom Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. Parents, children and all who wish to learn the importance of moving and learning at the same time are welcome to attend. Lisa Murphy, known as The Ooey, Goey Lady,'will deliver the keynote address and present workshops all day on Saturday, Feb. 18. Lisa has been involved with early childhood education for more than 20 years. She has taught and worked with children in various environments including Head Start programs, kindergarten, private preschools, family childcare, park and recreation centers, group homes and many other child care centers. Murphy is the founder and CEO of Ooey, Goey, Inc. As the Ooey Goey Lady, Murphy presents more than 150 workshops each year to audiences across the country about various topics related to early childhood education, specifically how to be more play-based in the classroom. She has been featured in various publications including Child Care Business Exchange, Parents, and Pre-k Today. Murphy has authored four books and has created dozens of teacher training DVDs. A highly sought after keynoter educational conferences, Murphy uses humor and real life anecdotes to reach and engage her audiences. Murphy's presentations include: "What If Today Was Their Only Day?," "Identifying and Creating Child Centered Environments," "Ooey, Gooey Sensory Playtime", and the "Importance of Early Experiences." The conference agenda, presenter information, brochure, registration and college credit information are available on the website www.csc.edu/ecc. A large display and vendor area is expected. Individuals or groups interested in setting up a booth at the conference may contact Katie Williamson at kaconn@eagles.csc.edu or Jennifer Baumann at 308-430-5447. The conference will also be offered for one hour of college credit, continuing education units and professional development units. For more information about the conference, contact Madsen at kmadsen@csc.edu or 308-432-6372 or the Chadron State College conferencing office at 308-432-6380.


Alumni Notes
Feb 8, 2012
Alumni Notes are collected from media reports and submissions to the Alumni Office. Graduates and other members of the Chadron State College community are encouraged to report their news. MILESTONES Alvin Holst, former faculty, Casa Grande, Ariz., has been enjoying retirement since 1997 with his wife Ida, who has been retired since 1994. 1940s DeLaine "Helen" Roth '42 Gordon, is CSC's oldest living homecoming queen. She celebrated 68 years of marriage with Lt. Donald Roth. They were married in Fort Sill, Okla., Dec. 18, 1943. Emma Weinel '48 West Allis, Wisc., enjoying retired life after working many years as the Administrative Director at the Milwaukee Psychiatric Hospital. 1950s Ed Jolovich 55 Torrington, Wyo., and wife Alyce are happily retired and will celebrate the college graduation of their grandchildren. 1960s Curtis 60 and Dee (Dishman) Linse 61 Papillion, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2011. Floyd and Mildred Colwell '63 Alliance, both celebrated their 80th birthdays in December 2011. Thomas Ganka '63 Woodstock, Ga., retired from the United Parcel Service on Oct. 1, 2011 after 33 years of service. Lambert "Rusty" Belina '64 Hay Springs, accomplished his goal of running the five major marathons on Sept. 25, 2011. He completed the Berlin Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Chicago Marathon and the New York Marathon. Terence Davis '65 Colorado Springs, Colo., published a book titled "2 Peter 1 Paradigm" which was released nationwide on Oct. 25, 2011 (www.terencedavis.tateauthor.com). Jim Koch '67 Norfolk, retired on Dec. 1, 2011 as the city street director. Koch got the job in 1977 and is known across the country for his innovative snow removal plans. Gaithel Gilchriest '69 Fort Laramie, Wyo., retired from Lingle-Fort Laramie Middle School after 41 years of teaching and coaching. Colleen Harvey 69 MS 89 Chadron, retired from Chadron Public Schools in May 2011. 1970s Ivan Kershner '70, MA '74 Salem, S.C., retired from Anderson One School District in South Carolina after 41 years as a school administrator. In his "retirement" he plans to assist in the supervision of student teachers for Clemson University. Lynell (Kime) Stillwell 71 Gordon, retired May 2011 from Hyannis High School where she taught and served as a counselor. Linda (Mokler) Feezer 71 Casper, Wyo., is the Vice President for the Northwest Division of American Legion Auxillary (encompasses 7 States). Robert Powell '75 Billings, Mont., though retired, started working part time for Delta Airlines. Dick Scott 73 MS 90 Sidney, retired May 2011. He was serving as the assistant principal of Sidney Public Schools. Nancy (Downen) Ashley 74 MS 76 Rapid City, SD, retired in May 2011 from Stevens High School where she was an art teacher. Joan (Hunzeker) Haslow '77 Scottsbluff, was named artist of the month in May 2011 by the Pinnacle Bank and Mitchell Area Foundation. Bruce Burton MS '78 Manly, Iowa, retired May 2009 after spending 39 years in education. The last position he served was the superintendent of the North Central School District. Larry Gibbs '78 Gering, is a council member for the city of Gering and the current city council president. He was first elected in 1978 and has served the area since. His office term expires in 2012. Bob LeMaster '78 Riverton, Wyo., competed in the Grand Teton Marathon Relay in Aug. 2011. 1980s Randy Waggener '80 Alliance, was named the new city finance director. He began his duties June 7, 2011. Dagmar Fisher '80 Kanorado, Kan., retired in May after 27 years of teaching at Loneman School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She will stay busy substitute teaching in the Goodland, Kan., and Burlington, Colo., schools, as well as spending time with her new husband, Dennis Korbelik. John Broadbooks '81 Sioux Falls, S.D., celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife, Marsha. They have six children and seven grandchildren. LuAnn (Pellatz) Doerr '81 Brunswick, completed the requirements for the designation of certified regulatory compliance manager for Brunswick State Bank. Nancy (Lembke) Marino '82 Valrico, Fla., was promoted to director of procurement for Tampa Port Authority. Leon Durbin '89 Mesquite, Nev., was inducted into the Nevada Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in October as the recipient of a lifetime service to wrestling honor. He was also named Nevada's cross-country coach of the year in 2005. Eunice (McNamee) Howard '80 Ainsworth, celebrated her 80th birthday in 2011. She is enjoying retirement by playing the kazoo and tambourine in a band and volunteering at the care center in Ainsworth. Edward Katen 80 Glenrock, Wyo., retired after 31 years of teaching. Joan Schade 81 Cheyenne, Wyo., is serving as first vice president for Delta Kapa Gamma. Thandi Khonje 86 Bloomfield, N.J., began working at the New York Childrens Hospital as a metabolic dietitian after spending a couple years at the Columbus University Medical Center. 1990s Lance Mays '95 Fountain, Colo., has served in the United States military for 22 years and plans to continue for the next eight years. Anna Oller '96 Warrensburg, Mo., was promoted to full professor of biology in the department of biology and earth science at the University of Central Missouri. Trena (Streff) Clauson '96 Schuyler, is a speech therapist at Golden Living Center. She is at GLC three days a week to serve patients for cognitive, speech, voice and swallow therapy. Clint Elwood '97 Holdrege, has been in law enforcement for 12 years. He started his career at the North Platte Police Department, where he worked for three years. He then was a part of the Holdrege Police Department for a year and a half. He was accepted into the state patrol, where he was a regular patrol officer before entering the criminal investigation department. Hilary Catron '99 Omaha, is a medical nutrition therapist for the Nebraska Medical Center. Levi Fisher '99 North Platte, was promoted to community bank president of Equitable Bank in June 2011. He has been with Equitable Bank since 2005. Kathy Peters '99 Scottsbluff, is the academic support center coordinator for Chadron State College on the Scottsbluff campus. Michael Brownfield '99 Omaha, opened a CrossFit gym in West Omaha, near Lakeside Hospital. Before moving to Omaha he was a coach at a CrossFit gym in Sioux Falls, S.D. Stacy (Bach) Beebe '92 MS '02 Elburn, Ill., earned her doctorate in physical education from North Central University online in fall 2011. Also, her book "Journey for a Family: One Woman's Journey from Desperation to Peace" was printed by CrossBooks, a publisher of Christian-oriented books. Titus Coop MA 93 Scottsbluff, retired in August 2011 after serving as a Counselor for Educational Service Unit 13. Diana (Dike) Zimmer '93 Douglas, Wyo., accepted the position as the secretary to the activities director at Douglas Middle School. Tom Kaus '96 Socorro, N.M., was named the residential life coordinator for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Sept. 2011. Aaron Salomon 97 Gothenburg, joined the Gothenburg Family Practice as a physician assistant. Amanda (Smith) Ganser '98 Ainsworth, graduated with a Masters of Education from University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2012. 2000s Jake Holscher '00 Lakewood, Colo., placed 10th in the Virginia Triple Iron Triathlon, completing a 7.2 mile swim, 336 mile bike ride and 78.6 mile run in 51 hours and 15 minutes. Brett Foley 01 Denton, is president of the Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association. Kyle Hoyt '02 Mullen, was featured at the Yellow Calf Studio for their Christmas open house in November 2011. Kyle taught art in Hyannis for five years and has been teaching in Mullen for the past four years. Don Kleinsasser 03 Elba, graduated with a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in May 2011. Leland Rodewald '03 Holdrege, was presented with the 2011 law enforcement of the year award by the Holdrege Optimist Club. Austin Forney '04 Lakeside, practices dog sledding and mushing in the Nebraska sandhills. He runs a 32-dog team at his home at the Forney Ranch north of Lakeside. Dr. Joseph L. Citta III '04 Columbus, began his first full-time medical practice at Columbus Family Practice on Aug. 1, 2011. Travis Gilchriest '05 Fayetteville, N.C., is a captain in the U.S. Army. Dan Hughes '05 Fremont,has been hired as the media specialist for grades 10-12 at Logan View Public Schools at Hooper. Britany Fleck '06 Bismark, N.D., became the first North Dakotan to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in barrel racing in early December. She went to the rodeo in 12th place in the standings with earnings of more than $63,000. Craig Lowe '08 Olathe, Kan., graduated from Washburn University School of Law with his Doctor of Jurisprudence in May 2011. Brittany Norman '08 Bridgeport, is a new real estate agent at Champion Realty in Morrill County. Dr. Richard Christen '08 North Platte, received his doctorate from Iowa State University in veterinary medicine. He is employed at Stockman's Veterinary Clinic. Chris Green '09 Chadron, graduated with a master's degree in science, sport and exercise science from the University of Northern Colorado on May 6, 2011. He is employed as the interim coordinator of the Nelson Physical Activity Center at Chadron State College. Brett Kollars '09 Broken Bow, joined the staff at McMeen Physical Therapy as a physical therapist. Amanda Wood '10 Grant, is the new fifth-grade teacher at Perkins County Schools at Grant. MARRIAGES 1980s Pam Morris '83 and Darryl Burks att. were married April 17, 2010. Theresa (Kurt) '89 married Bill Korbelik Aug. 20, 2011 in Akron, Colo. 1990s Kimberly Walker '91 and Greg Campbell were married June 18, 2011. Kimberly is teaching at Thedford High School, where she coaches boys basketball. Dale Miller '96 married Mira Calton Oct., 2011 in Rawlins, Wyo. Lori Wood '98 married Curt Helgoth Aug. 23, 2011. The couple resides in Lincoln. Carl Levy '99 married Julie Neighbors Dec. 10, 2011 in Imperial. 2000s Krista Shimek '02 married Luke Albee Sept. 17, 2011 at Lake McConaughy. Jonathan Ahlschwede '03 married Kari Lobsinger May 28, 2011 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Russell Anderson '03 married Kirsten Elkins June 25, 2011. Aaron Summers '04 and Molly Danner '05 were married Oct. 1, 2011 in Burwell. Brandi Shanklee '05 and Taylor Sperle were married July 17, 2010. Joseph Morgheim '06 and Ashley Fernandez were married July 16, 2011. Alysia Wardyn '06 married Dustin Clark July 2, 2011 in York. Seth Hulquist '06, current staff, and Leslie Faber '07 were married Sept. 10, 2011. Joe Morgheim '06 married Ashley Fernandez in Green River, Wyo. Patricia Hinzman '06 married Chris Hummel Oct. 1, 2011 in Pipestone, Minn. Joshua Richardson '06 and Janell Fries '07 were married Aug. 27, 2011 in Gillette, Wyo. Brandon Dorenbach '06 married Amy Kirkland April 9, 2011. Kylee Carlson '07 married Heath Bichel May 21, 2011 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Sarah Placke '07 married Tim Paisley Aug. 13, 2011 in Lewellen. Kristin Moore '08 married Tyler Fisher June 25, 2011 in Chadron. Jake Lockhart '08 and Jamie Curtis '09 were married Aug. 13, 2011. Alex Hasenauer '08 and Mareesa Lee '09 were married Aug. 20, 2011 in North Platte. Joslynne Simpson 08 married Jeff Strauss June 23, 2011. Breanna Rager '09 married Kahle Eisenreich June 11, 2011 in Rushville. Kayla Carrier '09 and Jonathan Kuskie '10 were married July 23, 2011 in Scottsbluff. Cody Assmann '07, MS '09 and Sarena Roth '10 were married Aug. 6, 2011 in Torrington, Wyo. Floyd Colwell 08 married Tiann Sept. 3, 2011 in Alliance. Brian Drinkwalter '09 married Whitney Duncan in Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 22, 2011. Brock Mickelson '09 married Gabrielle Hoffman Sept. 10, 2011 in North Platte. Shana Gulbranson '09, MA '11 married Zane Hall Nov. 5, 2011 in Sidney. '10s Brooke Hollenbeck '10 married Patrick Riha July 16, 2011 in Stuart. Eric Roth '10married Sharla Janssen June 4, 2011 in Gordon. Kurt Karlberg '10 and Jessa Mowrey married May 21, 2011 in Elkhorn. FUTURE EAGLES Faculty & Staff Brycen Patrick to Mary (Connealy), current staff, and Erich Landen, Chadron, July 27, 2011. 1990s Jonathan Michael to Lori (Beaver) '97 and Homer Hall,Charlotte, N.C., on May 18, 2011. Bryce Ryan to Anna and Ryan Turman '98, Hay Springs, Aug. 8, 2011. He joins siblings Peyton and Reese. Braxton Charles to Alan 98 and Angela (Hunke) Brennan 99 Saint Paul, Jan. 6, 2012. '00s Ashton to Linda (Sondergard) '01 and Justin Raymer '00, Hay Springs Aug. 2, 2011. He joins sister Alaina and brother Dilan. Malachi to Angela (Dewald) '00 and Anthony Simmons '01, Sheridan, Wyo., May 31, 2010. Ratelynn to Peggy (Brown) 01 and Jay Peterson Stapleton, in June 2011. Broedy Matthew to Melony (Manning) '00 and Kenneth "Tyler" Jenkins '03, Chadron, March 8, 2011. He was welcomed by big brother Tayven. Harper Rose to Jeannine (Mueller) '02 and Dan Bruner '03, Spearfish, S.D., Feb. 18, 2011. She joins siblings Natalee and Owen. Abigail Lee to Willie '02 MA '04, current faculty, and Blakelee Hoffman MA '11, Chadron, June 7, 2011. She joins brother Johnathon. Fox Keith to Keith '02, current staff, and Heather (Ditsch) Crofutt 03, current staff, Chadron, July 4, 2011. Remi Brynn to Paige (Sharp) Att '98 and Quincy West '02, Chadron, July 10, 2011. She joins brother Wylee and sisters Josie and Taryn. Twins, Jonen Telan and Tellianne T'Quia to Annette Bellu '03, Chadron, July 1, 2011. Kynnedy Faith to Tara (Warta) '03 and Beau Sheets '03, Riverton, Wyo., June 20, 2011. She joins sister Kamdyn and brothers Ty and Clay. Truli Elise to Brandi and Karl Norgard '04, Chadron, Oct. 14, 2011. Nathan Benjamin to Matt and Heather (Wichert) Pearson '05, Hay Springs, Oct. 14, 2011. Gabriel Ames to Alisha (Schilling) '05, current staff, and Gabe Scoggan, Chadron, July 1, 2011. Maxwell Cecil to Ashley (Pullen) '05 and Josh Decker, Laramie, Wyo., Feb. 23, 2011. He joins sister Aspen. Garrett to Gabe Att 03 and Katie (Carr) Huffman 04 Whitman, Sept. 26, 2011. Grace to Brent 03 and Jodi (Stowater) Goodrich 06 Atlantic, Iowa, March 10, 2011. Grace was welcomed by older brother Brock. Garrett to Lindsy (Vrbicky) 04 and Brad Schwartz Columbus in March 2011. Caleb to Jessica (Isenberger) '05 and Ray Fertig, Laramie, Wyo., Oct. 18, 2011. He joins older brother Daniel who was born April 6, 2010. Isaac James to Chad 05 and Amanda Libsack Morrill, April 28, 2011. Alessandra Giacomini to Felipe 08 and Amanda (Owens) Cecilio 08 Hutchinson, Kan., January 7, 2012. Gia to Stacia and Danny Woodhead '09, Foxborough, Mass., Aug. 13, 2011. 2010s Justin Cash to Nikki (Arner) '10 and John Daringer,Chadron, June 15, 2011. DEATHS Faculty/Staff Doris Lesoing, former staff, Fairbury, died May 5, 2011. Neil Strong, staff, Rushville, died Dec. 16, 2011. 1920s Jean Davis att. Hyannis, died Nov. 7, 2011. 1930s Doris (Collins) Green '34 Chelsea, Mich., died Oct. 19, 2011. Paul R. Roesch '37 Seattle, Wash., died Oct. 28, 2011. Lois Farrell '38 Chadron, died May 28, 2011. Bill Frahm Att 39 Oelrichs, S.D., died Jan. 26, 2012. Dr. Wayne Paxson '39 Lincoln, died April 5, 2011. 1940s William "Bill" C. Davis '40 Gering, died May 14, 2011. Bette Housh '44 Rapid City, S.D., died Oct. 7, 2011. Elvin Adamson '45 Valentine, died Nov. 18, 2011. Beverly (Bartlett) Kreglo '49 Leesburg, Fla., died Oct. 30, 2010. Adah Darlene Neubauer '49 Hay Springs, died Jan. 9, 2012. 1950s Harold "Pepper" Martin '50 Reno, Nev., died March 31, 2011. Rev. Wendell Johnson '50 Topeka, Kan., died May 25, 2011. Arnold A. Bowman '51 Manzanola, Colo., died April 11, 2011. Robert "Bob" Carnahan 51 Casper, Wyo., died Jan. 8, 2012. Velma Wheeler 55 Worland, Wyo., died Oct. 27, 2011. Merle Janssen '56 Spencer, died March 23, 2011. Florence Alma Robinson '56 Ashland, Ore., died Oct. 18, 2011. Charles Finley '58 Sutton, died Aug. 26, 2011. William Edwards '59 Holdrege, died April 21, 2011. 1960s Darlene Janice Rice '60 Las Vegas, Nev., died Oct. 22, 2011. Larry Murray '63 MA '68 Lander, Wyo., died Oct. 24, 2011. Carma Weber '64 Gering, died Aug. 26, 2011 Judi Hale '65 Las Vegas, Nev., died May 31, 2011. Bobby Edelman '65 Basehor, Kan., died July 28, 2011. Sandra "Sandy" Watford '65 Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 26, 2011. Jerry D. Jones '66 Yellville, Ark., died May 12, 2011. Fred "Phil" Curtiss '67 Greeley, Colo., died May 11, 2011. Lloyd Quaring MA '68 Grand Island, died May 29, 2011. Gerald Jerry' Morris '68 North Platte, died Oct. 25, 2011. Dale Clarke '68 Loveland, Colo., died Oct. 12, 2011. G. Richard "Dick" Myers '69 Chadron, died Nov. 12, 2011. 1970s Mildred Bishop 70 Valentine, died Dec. 13, 2010. John Blinde '70 Herndon, Va., died Oct. 14, 2011. Opal Fortkamp '72 Imperial, died April 27, 2011. Michael "Mike" Kearns 72 Mitchell, died Nov. 22, 2011. Casey Brost '78 Hemingford, died May 22, 2011. 1980s Selma J. Kudrna '83 Hay Springs, died Aug. 22, 2011. Dolores Jean Vossler '84 Friend, died Oct. 1, 2011. Anne Hostert '87 Sidney, died Sept. 8, 2011. Elaine Fisher '87 Rapid City, S.D., died Aug. 18, 2011. Lorraine Miles '88 Chadron, died Nov. 6, 2011. 1990s Richard Landrigan MA '93 Scottsbluff, died June 21, 2011. 2000s Marilyn Vencill '00 Crawford, died Dec. 16, 2011. Auvianna,infant daughter of Eric Griffo '06 and Shara Drake, Chadron, died Dec. 10, 2011. Craig Kibbler '09 Omaha, died July 17, 2011.


Bedbugs found in two rooms
Feb 9, 2012
Chadron State College has confirmed the presence of bedbugs in two residence hall rooms and is taking action to remove the pesky insects. Sherri Simons, CSC director of housing, said the presence of the insects was confirmed in one residence hall room Wednesday morning, and another late that night. Extermination procedures are under way. "We believe it's isolated to two rooms, but we ask that all residents remain attentive and report any concerns they have. Upon hearing about the possibility of bedbugs late Tuesday afternoon, we moved as quickly as possible to minimize the spread of the insects," Simons said. "An exterminator has checked many other rooms, based on the residents' history, and found no evidence of insects in those locations." Simons said bedbugs aren't prejudiced when taking up residency, and are often carried by humans from one location to another. Officials point out that while bedbugs are a nuisance, they do not transmit disease. Although some people experience an allergic reaction to bedbug bites, they are not considered to be dangerous. More information about the insects is available at a special section of cdc.gov, the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We're not alone in having to battle bedbugs. Many other colleges and universities, and some of the finest hotels in the world, deal with them occasionally," Simons said. "Any time I go to a hotel room, it's the first thing I check." Upon discovering the presence of bedbugs, CSC hires a pest control service to treat the area and gives the students the opportunity to move to a different room. Mattresses are destroyed, and clothing is double bagged and taken to a laundry service for treatment. If students of the residence halls suspect bedbugs, they may contact residence hall staff or Simons, 308-432-6466 or ssimons@csc.edu. Students seeking treatment for bites may contact CSC Health Services at 308-432-6232.


'Adult Evening' aptly named
Feb 6, 2012
It may be the work of a famous children's author, but this one's not for the kids. That's what Roger Mays, Chadron State College director of theatre, says about the student production of "An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein," set to take the stage under his direction this weekend. The show will run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 9-11, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre in Memorial Hall. Silverstein, who died in 1999, is best known as the author and illustrator of children's books, such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree." This weekend's play is a stark contrast to those efforts, with a heavy dose of profanity and adult themes. It has been described as a tribute to Silverstein's "gleeful and sometimes ghoulish" humor. The play is presented as a series of 10 mini comedies, each featuring two to five student-actors. Commentary from the actors, who say this production is unlike any other they've been a part of, may be viewed at "Behind the Scenes," a feature of the CSC theatre program's website. Silverstein, who began his career in the arts as a cartoonist for "Stars and Stripes" magazine is known as a man of many talents. In addition to his work as an author and screenwriter, he has expressed his artistic aptitude as a poet, cartoonist, dramatist, songwriter and satirist. For tickets for "An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein," people may contact the CSC Box Office at 308-432-6360 from 2-6 p.m. each weekday, or by email at boxoffice@csc.edu.


International flavor on tap for Food Tasting Party
Feb 6, 2012
International students of Chadron State College will again present an evening of cultural entertainment and ethnic cuisine to attendees of the annual Food Tasting Party. The event is set for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. CSC International Club president Karolina Marcinkevic, a native of Jonava, Lithuania, said the club is striving to present the flavor of a wide variety of cultures in one location, drawing from the diversity of the 36 club members who represent 23 countries. The event will feature 18 dishes from 13 countries, including the United States. "What we hope to accomplish with the Food Tasting Party is to provide a great cultural experience for the community and the students on campus," she said, noting that the club members represent every continent except Antarctica. "We want our guests to enjoy themselves and have a great time while learning about other cultures' way of life." While there are no significant changes from years past, Marcinkevic said the club is placing special emphasis on making the event flow smoothly. "A couple of things we are working on this year is having everything really well organized for optimum guest experience and encouraging diversity and working with other clubs around campus, such as NOCS (the Night of Country Swing dance club)," she said. Marcinkevic, who has lived in Winter Park, Colo., the past 10 years, said this year has been a learning experience for many associated with the club. She had been a member of the club for only one semester before becoming its president, and club sponsors Chuck Butterfield and Shafiq Rahman are also new at their roles this year. "Frances Gonzalez is no longer our sponsor, but she has been great help throughout this whole process," Marcinkevic said. "When it comes to the party, every aspect of the planning posed its challenges. When it came to cooking and recipes for the party, we had many who wanted to cook but could not cook for various reasons such as not being able to cook a dish for 400 people or not having the ingredients necessary available to them." Gonzalez said Monday that some tickets were still available, but going fast. They may be purchased from members of the International Club and at Gonzalez' office in the Strive Learning Center, 308-432-6381. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children and students.


Education graduates leave $700,000 for scholarships
Feb 3, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation has received a large contribution from the estate of Ralph and Judith Hale, a couple who graduated from Chadron State College's education program in the 1960s and later established careers in Las Vegas, Nev. Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the foundation, said the contribution from the estate will total about $700,000 when finalized. The gift will generate student scholarships through the Hale Johnson Driscoll endowment. The general scholarships are awarded to students of all grade levels. Judith "Judi" Johnson Hale, who died May 31, 2011, experienced exemplary success as a student at Chadron State College and later as a high school teacher. She taught English and journalism at Edward Clark High School in Las Vegas for 27 years ending in 1995, and another five years at a Las Vegas private school. The school newspaper and yearbook at Clark High won many state and regional honors under her direction. Prior to moving to Las Vegas in 1968, both Hales taught at Hyannis High School for two years. Judith Hale was valedictorian of Chadron Prep's class of 1961 and graduated summa cum laude from Chadron State College in 1965. During her senior year at CSC, she was president of five organizations and served as editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook. She also was state treasurer of the Student Education Association and worked in the Field Relations Office. Ralph Hale, a native of Scottsbluff, also was a member of CSC's Student Education Association chapter and graduated in 1964. After moving to Las Vegas, he established a career as a photographer. He died in 2004. "I had the pleasure of meeting Judi during trips to Nevada. She was civically engaged both as a student in Chadron and throughout her career," said Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the Chadron State Foundation. "Through this outstanding contribution, she will assist youth for generations to come, just as she did in the classroom."


Eagle Open House set for high school students
Feb 2, 2012
High school students have a special opportunity to learn more about Chadron State College later this month. Danielle Hencey, CSC campus visit coordinator, is encouraging teenagers and their families to attend the Eagle Open House, an event Monday, Feb. 20, to give prospective students a general overview of CSC and its offerings. "The event falls on President's Day, when many high schools don't have school. It is a great day to come visit," Hencey said. The Eagle Open House includes an information fair with representatives from various campus services, clubs and groups. Attendees will join other prospective students and parents in meetings with professors and campus tours. Lunch is included followed by presentations on housing, paying for college and admissions. The event begins with registration at 8 a.m. and is expected to end at about 1:30 p.m. Students must sign up in advance at the CSC website, or by contacting the CSC visit desk at 308-432-6233.


Donald Ruleaux to receive Governor's Arts Award
Jan 30, 2012
Donald Ruleaux, a retired member of the Chadron State College art faculty, has been named a recipient of the biennial Governor's Arts Awards. The awards will be presented Monday, April 2, at Lincoln. The Nebraska Arts Council officially announced Friday that Ruleaux will be among just two recipients of the award for excellence in arts education. Ruleaux, a native of Gordon who earned a bachelor's degree in art education from CSC in 1959, served as an adjunct member of his alma mater's art faculty from 2000-2010. His other teaching experience includes positions at Hastings Public Schools, McCook Community College, Medicine Valley Public Schools at Curtis, Lead (S.D.) High School and Gering Public Schools. He's also provided instruction during programs at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion and Black Hills State University at Spearfish. Ruleaux has gained much praise for his paintings and silverpoint drawings depicting the life of the Oglala Lakota and other characters of the American West. His art has appeared in dozens of exhibitions and public collections in at least 16 states. The work also has been acquired for private collections in 26 states and internationally, including Japan, Scotland and South Africa. In addition to the bachelor's degree from CSC, Ruleaux's formal training includes a master's degree Arizona State University, in addition to studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C, and the Kansas City Art Institute. The Governor's Arts Award will add to a list of many honors for Ruleaux, including the Distinguished Service Award from CSC in 1996. The Nebraska Arts Council describes the Governor's Arts Awards presentation as Nebraska's premier event in recognizing those who shape the state's artistic landscape. "The impact of the arts, and these honorees, is felt in the classroom, the economy, and the community -- they drive Nebraska forward. We invite you to celebrate their achievements and recognize the power of the arts in improving Nebraska," the council said in a news release. The awards are traditionally presented during a biennial luncheon, but will be delivered during an evening event this year. Gov. Dave Heineman and a special guest will serve as masters of ceremony for the presentations, which will be at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Lincoln.


'Buffalo Bill, New Orleans and Jazz' coming to Sandoz Center
Jan 25, 2012
It's almost Mardi Gras season, and the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center at Chadron State College will join the party by hosting a historical presentation in February. Steve Friesen, director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave at Golden, Colo., will present "Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler: Buffalo Bill, New Orleans and Jazz," Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the center's Chicoine Atrium. Sarah Polak, Sandoz Center director, said the presentation will examine William "Buffalo Bill" Cody's "disastrous" visit to New Orleans during the 1884-1885 Wild West Show season, and its far reaching impact on the people of New Orleans and American culture. When the Wild West Show departed New Orleans, it left the city's African-American population with new hope and new pride that blossomed into the Mardi Gras Indian movement. Polak said the Mardi Gras Indians have since become a vibrant folk culture within the city and have influenced everything from jazz to rock n' roll. "Steve is truly a dynamic speaker whose passion for the West and knowledge of Buffalo Bill will certainly entertain and educate those in attendance," Polak said. "We are very excited about hosting this presentation and look forward to hosting a great crowd as well." Friesen has been director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave since 1995. During this time he has given numerous lectures about Buffalo Bill and the West. His book, "Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary," was published in summer 2010 by Fulcrum Press. The event, which is sponsored by the CSC Diversity Committee and the CSC Office of Student Activities, is open to the public free of charge.


Early Childhood Conference coming in February
Jan 24, 2012
The 23rd annual Excellence in Early Childhood Conference is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, at Chadron State College. The conference will again feature a wide array of presentations by early childhood professionals. The keynote speaker is Lisa Murphy of upstate New York. Known professionally as the "Ooey Gooey Lady," Murphy has more than 20 years of early childhood experience and delivers many presentations about incorporating play-based activities to the classroom. Displays by vendors and organizations will complement the many workshops and presentations. Participants who register before Feb. 10 will receive a reduced rate. More information about the conference, including registration materials, may be found at www.csc.edu/ecc.


International Food Tasting Party tickets go on sale
Jan 24, 2012
The Chadron State College International Club has begun selling tickets for its annual Food Tasting Party. The event, which features entertainment and cuisine presented by CSC's international students, will be Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom. Tickets may be purchased from members of the International Club and at the office of Frances Gonzalez in the Strive Learning Center, 308-432-6381. Prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children and students.


Legislation would make Armstrong project a reality
Jan 24, 2012
If a bill passes the Nebraska State Legislature this session, Chadron State College will have the money needed to expand and renovate the Armstrong Physical Education Building. Sen. John Harms of Scottsbluff and Sen. Lavon Heidemann of Elk Creek on Jan. 17 introduced LB 1019, which, if passed, would allocate more than $22 million for facility projects at CSC and Peru State College, both members of the Nebraska State College System. The legislation calls for $13,702,750 for the Armstrong project. Peru State College's football stadium, the Oak Bowl, would benefit from the remaining $8,602,400. "We are very thankful that Sen. Harms and Sen. Heidemann recognize the need to improve these facilities, and appreciate their work to improve our offerings for students," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "Both the Armstrong Building and the Oak Bowl are showing their age and do not meet the needs of our athletic programs and their many other uses." Park said she will join NSCS chancellor Stan Carpenter, Peru State president Daniel Hansen and student-athletes in a scheduled visit to the appropriations committee Tuesday, Jan. 31. Park said funds from the bill, along with money from the Chadron State Foundation's Vision 2011 fundraising campaign, would provide the finances needed to renovate and expand the aging Armstrong Building. The Armstrong renovation and expansion is one of two facility projects that were included in Vision 2011, the foundation's first-ever multi-million-dollar comprehensive campaign. In October 2011, the foundation announced that more than $16 million had been raised in the $11 million effort. According to the plans, most of the existing Armstrong Building, which opened in 1964, will be retained, with the new construction adjoining the existing facility to the south. The new facility will include a 22,600-square-foot arena with seating for 2,900 spectators, and more than double the size of the existing structure. In addition to the new arena, the plan includes space for classrooms, offices for athletic and sports medicine staff, locker rooms, concessions, ticket sales and storage.


Foundation receives $400k from Chadron native
Jan 23, 2012
The Chadron State Foundation has received $400,000 from the estate of Helen Funkhouser, who graduated from the institution after being raised on Chadron's Main Street in the early 1900s. Funkhouser died March 21, 2011, at her home in Loveland, Colo. She was 98. Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the Chadron State Foundation, said Funkhouser's gift will add to the CSC general scholarship fund, consequently helping generations of future students. Although she had not lived in Chadron for decades, she enjoyed occasional trips to the community and kept it in her heart. "Chadron is a lovely little town. I still have a great fondness for it," Funkhouser said in a 2007 interview. Funkhouser was born in Chadron to Earl and Tillie Schaeffer in 1912 and was raised at 704 Main Street. She graduated from Chadron Prep in 1930. She attended what was then Nebraska State Normal School, now Chadron State College, for two years before teaching two years at Cody, Neb. She then returned to college and graduated in 1936. She majored in commerce, now known as business, and had minors in history and physical education. After graduating from college, she taught school in Decatur, Ill., for several years. While there, she met her husband, Scott Funkhouser, a native of that area who also was a teacher. They were married in 1940. During World War II, Scott served in the Navy three years. Helen spent some time in New York while Scott was stationed on Staten Island, but when he was placed on a ship and went to sea, she returned to Chadron to live with her parents. Following the war, the Funkhousers returned to Illinois, where he became the superintendent of schools at Wapella. They moved to Loveland after he retired. He died in August 1973. "Helen was a delightful lady and loved Chadron and Chadron State," Rasmussen said. "She was a wealth of information about the community and the college and had a wonderful sense of humor. We will miss her."


Wildlife Club plans annual ice fishing tourney
Jan 19, 2012
The Chadron State College Wildlife Club is getting fired up for a cool event. The club's annual ice fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, at Box Butte Reservoir. The tournament will be 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $15 for a one-person entry and $30 for a two-man team. Prizes will be awarded for total weight of daily catch and the 10 best panfish in both the one-man category and the team division. Participants also may pay $5 to become eligible for the "big fish pot." More information may be obtained by contacting club members Jake Rodiek at jarodi@eagles.csc.edu or 308-293-4874, Jason Clark at jaclar2@eagles.csc.edu or 402-718-7300, or Adam Bahl at adbahl@eagles.csc.edu or 308-641-2726.


243 musicians selected for High Plains Festival
Jan 20, 2012
A total of 243 high school musicians have been selected to participate in the 40th annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival at Chadron State College's Memorial Hall on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 30-31. The students, who were selected from taped auditions to comprise four groups, will rehearse for two days and present a concert in Memorial Hall at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The concert is open to the public free of charge. Three CSC faculty members will be joined by a guest conductor to lead the ensembles. The guest conductor is Dr. Paul Klemme of Salem, Ore., who will lead the honor choir. Klemme is director of music ministries at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem. He also is a member of the adjunct teaching faculty at Willamette University in Salem and conducts the Willamette Master Chorus of Salem. Prior to recently moving to Salem, he was associate professor of music at Washington State University in Pullman for nine years. From CSC's music department, Dr. Una Taylor will lead the girls' choir, Dr. Adam Lambert the honor band and Dr. Michael Stephens the festival band. Dr. James Margetts will serve as an accompanist. The students represent 24 school systems of Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota. Following are the selections, listed by school. Directors of each school are in parenthesis. Ainsworth High School (Kim Bejot and Sarah Hotchkiss): Lydia Allen, festival band, first trumpet; Jayne Barrow, honor band, euphonium; Kayla Beegle, girls' choir, soprano II; Tiffani Beegle, girls' choir, soprano II; Hallie Bower, honor choir, soprano II; Devron Crawford, honor choir, bass II; TyLinn Dodd, honor choir, soprano II; Kirsten Gilliland, festival band, second flute; Hailey McBride, girls' choir, soprano II; Laura Peters, girls' choir, soprano I; Jedd Raymond, festival band, tenor saxophone; Maggie Steinhauser, honor choir, alto II; Amanda Theis, girls' choir, soprano II; Maikayla Weiss, festival band, bass clarinet Alliance High School (Dave Rischling, Michael Garcia and Christina Kloch): Mack Ayden, honor band, third trumpet; Clara Brown, honor band, second clarinet; Joe Cline, honor band, euphonium; Alex Elston, honor band, tuba; Stephanie Jensen, honor band, horn; Brettni Mills, festival band, first flute; Mikenzie Nordeen, honor band, second flute; Alex Reynega, festival band, tuba; Ashton Schewsberry, honor band, first trumpet; David Thorne, honor choir, bass II; Jonathan Weishaar, honor band, second trumpet; Delta Wilson, honor band, horn; Regina Zaro, girls' choir, alto I Banner County High School (Sandra Wounded Arrow): Adrianne Bazan, girls' choir, soprano II Bayard High School (Sharon Hoffman): Morgan Buskirk, festival band, third clarinet; Loren Hasse, honor band, first trumpet; Brooklyn Kniss, honor choir, soprano I; JaLee Pilkington, honor choir, soprano II; Zac Rice, honor choir, tenor II; Ashton Rose, honor choir, tenor II; Henry Schmall, honor choir, bass II; David Schuler, honor choir, tenor I; Ashley Schuller, girls' choir, alto I; Megan Stuart, girls' choir, alto I; Chance White, honor choir, bass I; Harlee White, girls' choir, soprano I Bridgeport High School (Brad Gaston): Jovana Cardiel, girls' choir, alto II; Vincent Harlow, honor choir, tenor II; Kaytlen Hernandez, honor choir, alto I; Janelle Kesterson, honor choir, soprano I; Jessa Post, girls' choir, alto I; Kalesha Richter, girls' choir, soprano I; Blake Smith, honor choir, tenor II; Connor Zimmer, honor choir, tenor I Chadron High School (Joe Rischling): Nikita Lenzo, honor band, first flute; Mackenzie Petty, girls' choir, soprano I Crawford High School (Lori Jensen): Sharla Maginnis, honor band, first alto saxophone; Taylor Osmotherly, festival band, baritone saxophone; Hailey Parkins, festival band, second flute; Sara Tweet, festival band, first alto saxophone Creek Valley High School at Chappell (Ann Cramer): McKenzie Akeson, girls' choir, soprano I; Jill Behrends, girls' choir, soprano II; Ashley Burr, girls' choir, soprano I; Adrian Franks, honor choir, tenor II; Stefanie Mitchell, girls' choir, alto I; Hannah Schievelbein, girls' choir, alto II; Jerry Straber, girls' choir, alto I Custer (S.D.) High School (John Weidenbach): Sean DeHaven, festival band, first alto saxophone Gering Junior and Senior High School (Randy Raines, Shelly King and Misty Curtis): Olivia Anderson, girls' choir, soprano I; Megan Brady, honor band, percussion; Ryan Brady, festival band, euphonium; Rey Castro, honor choir, tenor I; Amy Christensen, honor band, first flute; Nicolette Cook, festival band, third trumpet; Andrew Delcamp, honor choir, bass II; Brian Doll, festival band, first alto saxophone; Miranda Doremus-Reznor, honor choir, soprano II; Kate Duncan, honor choir, soprano II; Jeremy Eskam, honor band, tuba; Audrey Fries, girls' choir, soprano I; Darrin Gonzales, honor band, second trombone; Hayley Grams, girls' choir, soprano II; Katie Gutherless, honor band, percussion; Marissa Gutherless, honor band, second clarinet; Emily Hauck, honor band, oboe; Jared Horrocks, festival band, second trumpet; Riley Kling, honor band, third trumpet; Krissa Lewandowski, honor band, first clarinet; Jenna Longmore, festival band, tenor saxophone; Alexa Longoria, festival band, first flute; Chelcy Mannel, girls' choir, alto I; Allison McMann, honor band, second alto saxophone; Dan Olmstead, festival band, tuba; Leah Potts, honor band, bass clarinet; Kali Rimington, festival band, first alto saxophone; Ashley Ruegg, honor choir, alto II; Ciara Sabala, festival band, second alto saxophone; David Safford, honor band, third clarinet; Natasha Teall, honor band, tenor saxophone; Jordan Tjaden, honor band, third trumpet; Isabel Wolf, festival band, percussion; Vanessa Woolsey, honor band, first alto saxophone; Libby Wright, girls' choir, soprano I Gordon-Rushville High School (George Meng and Ryan Lovell): Kris Boardman, honor choir, tenor II; Niki Boardman, girls' choir, soprano II; Jessica Bragg, girls' choir, soprano I; Cody Campbell, festival band, string bass; April Eitler, honor choir, soprano II; Nicolas Elwood, honor choir, bass II; Jeff Gehrt, honor band, second trumpet; Cirsten Hinn, girls' choir, alto I; Brittany Hoagland, girls' choir, soprano I; Jessica Hurd, honor choir, soprano II; Gary Kaplan, festival band, percussion; Chase Mack, festival band, second trumpet; Sara Marlatt, festival band, second alto saxophone; Lindsey Milburn, honor choir, alto I; Allyson Moss, honor choir, alto II; Renen Sahr, festival band, percussion; Audra Sasse, honor band, horn; Jordan Shadbolt, honor choir, alto I; Ronelle Stevens, honor band, third clarinet; William Wacker, honor band, third trombone; Cole Wellnitz, honor choir, bass II Hot Springs (S.D.) High School (Lyn Alberty): Danielle Miller, festival band, first flute; Cassidy Schoenfelder, honor band, second flute Hulett (Wyo.) High School (Lila Kennah): Mitchell Clark, honor band, second trombone; Ramsey Cummings, honor choir, alto II; Faith Hummel, festival band, second flute; Melissa Maddison, girls' choir, alto I; Brooke Mills, festival band, third trumpet; Erin Perry, honor choir, alto II Kimball High School (Kristi Hiles-Smith and David Thelan): Kallie Bush, festival band, second clarinet; J.J. Casimiro, honor choir, bass I; Catelyn Cornils, honor band, second flute; Bobbie Gehrig, honor choir, soprano I; Courtney Hunsaker, honor choir, alto I; Hailey Keller, festival band, first alto saxophone; Rachael Merryfield, festival band, second flute Leyton High School at Dalton (Shawn Oakes): Kelsey Arrington, honor choir, soprano I; Zane Balfour, festival band, percussion; Katy Ernest, girls' choir, soprano I; Megan Flessner, honor band, third clarinet; Dani McKay, festival band, first clarinet; Justine Peters, girls' choir, soprano I; Josh Reimers, festival band, percussion; Krystian Reimers, honor choir, alto I; Carly Rushman, girls' choir, soprano I Mitchell High School (Ken Boehr and Christina Boehr): Chris Armstrong, honor choir, tenor I; Cole Beaver, festival band, second alto saxophone; Crystal Bott, girls' choir, alto I; Lynsie Ewing, girls' choir, soprano I; Victor Garza, honor choir, tenor I; Kesleigh Hernandez, girls' choir, soprano I; Miriam Riechardt, girls' choir, soprano I; Soren Singpiel, festival band, percussion; Ashley Trimble, honor choir, soprano I Moorcroft (Wyo.) High School (Paul Ormseth): Emma Burger, festival band, second alto saxophone; Catherine Clonch, girls' choir, alto I; Brandi Essen, girls' choir, alto I; Kelsey Fielder, honor band, third clarinet; Kelsey Gonzalez, girls' choir, alto II; Kimberly VerBurg, girls' choir, alto II; Christy Zurbuchen, festival band, tenor saxophone Scottsbluff High School (Frances Ibero): Mikayla Fulk, honor band, bass clarinet; Yadira Gurrola, honor band, second flute; Bryce Meier, honor band, second alto saxophone; Matthew Mickey, festival band, first trombone; Michael Miller, festival band, first trumpet; Chad Nagasawa, honor band, tuba; Ashlee Pilkington, honor band, first trumpet; Josh Pilkington, honor band, percussion; Pedro Sanchez, festival band, tuba; Kayla Schanaman, honor band, first clarinet; Lindsey Schanaman, honor band, first flute; Emily Still, honor band, second trumpet; Aubrey Taylor, honor band, oboe; Kyle Weitzel, festival band, baritone saxophone Sidney High School (Nathan Beutler and David Mead): Casey Baldwin, honor choir, soprano I; Josh Blauert, honor choir, bass I; David Bond, honor choir, tenor I; Michaela Flick, festival band, second clarinet; Trevor Franklin, honor choir, bass I; Emily Gobie, girls' choir, alto II; Lauren Gull, honor choir, soprano I; LaNaya Gutierrez, girls' choir, alto I; Allen Kissack, honor band, first trombone; Josie Lucero, honor choir, alto I; Mariah Mata, honor band, first flute; Madeline Mead, honor choir, alto II; Katie Oliverius, honor choir, alto II; Annie Peterson, girls' choir, alto II; Andrew Phelps, honor choir, bass II; David Pilger, festival band, second alto saxophone; Dylan Putman, honor band, percussion; McKenzie Rosdail, festival band, first clarinet; Juli Smith, honor choir, soprano I; Madi Verhulst, honor band, baritone saxophone; Sarah Wirth, honor band, first clarinet Southwest High School at Bartley (Rebecca Brittenham): Kascade Tollman, honor band, second flute Sturgis (S.D.) High School (David Martinson and Gary Nelson): Hannah Aker, honor band, bassoon; Devon Bevier, honor band, horn; Dustie Clements, honor band, baritone saxophone; Seth Gerberding, festival band, third trombone; Katy Grubl, festival band, second trumpet; Jennifer Hall, honor band, percussion; Marcus Heintz, honor band, euphonium; Katie Johnston, festival band, first flute; Abby Keffeler, honor band, tenor saxophone; Delayna LaBelle, honor band, first trombone; Megan Moravec, honor band, second alto saxophone; Mikayla Nepper, honor band, second clarinet; Kaitlin Peterson, honor band, first alto saxophone; Jena Rathert, festival band, second trombone; Sarah Rathert, festival band, first flute; Katie Roselles, festival band, second clarinet; Amy Seymour, festival band, second flute; Derek Seymour, festival band, first trombone; Whitney Werdel, festival band, e-flat contrabass clarinet; Ryan Wise, festival band, second trombone Upton (Wyo.) High School (Tia Benson and Randy Crain): Aleesha Adams, girls' choir, alto II; Dani Booth, honor choir, alto I; Shawna Davey, honor choir, alto I; Kate Hart, honor choir, soprano II; John Henry Orban, honor choir, tenor I; Bailey Parrish, festival band, bass clarinet; Loreana Rhoden, girls' choir, soprano II; Savannah Silbaugh, girls' choir, alto II; Amber Sturdevant, honor band, second flute Valentine High School (Tammy Russell): Kolton Brown, honor choir, bass I; Angela Cruz, girls' choir, alto II; Sydney Dahl, girls' choir, soprano II; Sydney Dunn, honor choir, soprano II; Emilee Hughes, girls' choir, soprano II; Savannah Jackson, festival band, second flute; Shevelle Lee, girls' choir, soprano I; Sophie Lopez, girls' choir, soprano I; Mary McQuistan, festival band, first trumpet; Chantal Osnes, honor choir, alto II; Emily Perrett, girls' choir, soprano I; Anna-Nina Pries, girls' choir, alto II; Ben Shelbourn, honor choir, bass I; Rachel Weander, girls' choir, soprano II; Jake Wiltfang, honor choir, bass I Wauneta-Palisade High School (Sara Behrends): Leiauna Alberts, festival band, third clarinet; Christi Christner, girls' choir, soprano I; Sydnee Harchelroad, girls' choir, alto I; Tayler Nordhausen, honor choir, soprano I; Cassidy Rathe, festival band, first clarinet


'Sleeping Beauty' coming to Memorial Hall
Jan 17, 2012
Chadron State College's Nu Delta Alpha honor society for dance and the Consuming Fire Dance Theater will present the "Sleeping Beauty" ballet on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. It is open to the public free of charge. The show, which features seven scenes in two acts, displays the talents of more than 25 dancers, including Chadron elementary and college students. "Sleeping Beauty" is based on a French fairy tale that was written in 1695. The story was popularized in a 1959 film by Walt Disney.


'Heaven is for Real' author to speak twice
Jan 17, 2012
Todd Burpo, author of the best-selling book "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back," has added a second presentation to his appearance at the Chadron State College Student Center ballroom Friday. Jodi Banzhaf, event organizer, said the event at 6:30 p.m. is full, so Burpo will speak again at 9 p.m. The event is being sponsored by CSC's Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Tickets are free and open to the public, but are required to guarantee seating. They may be reserved by contacting Banzhaf at 308-430-2710. Burpo, pastor of the Crossroads Wesleyan Church at Imperial, will tell about his family's experiences when his then 4-year-old son emerged from a life-saving surgery with stories about a visit to heaven.


Annual event will promote healthy living
Jan 17, 2012
A total of 55 businesses and organizations have signed up to present ways for people to improve their wellbeing during the Wellness for a Lifespan Health Fair at Chadron State College on Thursday, Jan. 19. People may visit the fair at any time between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Student Center. The annual event, which is open to the public free of charge, is cosponsored by Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services, and the Chadron Lifespan Wellness Team. Shellie Johns, CSC coordinator of conferencing, said the exhibitors will present information targeted to all ages. She said the event will highlight a wide array of traditional health subjects, as well as others that people may not think about. Topics include blood testing, demonstrations by chiropractors and massage therapists, and even a display by the U.S. Forest Service to show many of the area's trails that can be used for fitness activities. While the fair is free, Johns noted that some services offered by the exhibitors, such as the blood testing, require payment.


578 qualify for fall president's, dean's lists
Jan 16, 2012
Chadron State College has announced the names of 578 students who qualified for the institution's fall 2011 academic honors lists. The president's list, which requires all A's, consists of 220 names. Another 358 students met requirements for the dean's list by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. President's List (Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Other States, Other Nations) Dean's List (Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Other States, Other Nations) PRESIDENT'S LIST Nebraska Ainsworth: Kyle Klammer, Aaron Wagner Alliance: Jessica Beals, Stephanie Burger, Daniel Edmonston, Andrew Leider, Jeffrey McFarland, Nicole Rotness, Jamie Sanders, Jesse Schmid, Conor Schnell, Kelli Van Meter, Rayna Waggener, Elizabeth Weishaar Angora: Coote Mulloy Bayard: Jocilyn Blanco, Traci Fast Benkelman: Shelby Frasier-Mack Bridgeport: Natalie Hadden, Chelsae Riggs Cairo: Cathryn Zentner Cedar Rapids: Ashley VanDeWalle Chadron: Rebecca Chasek, Kimberley Encinas, Brandon Girard, Sheyenne Hunn, Jens Johnson, Tara Ledbetter, Shane Marron, Amy Riggs, Heather Sager, Michael Sandstrom, Zachery Sandstrom, Jonathan Woodden, Tiffany Yoakum Chambers: Sarah DeKay Chappell: Dana Jeppson Clarkson: Shawn Schultz, Jessica Stodola Cody: Nicole Parkhurst Comstock: Benjamin Fisher Crawford: Samuel Ballard, Kassidy Thompson Curtis: Cassandra Lueth Dix: Pamela Haack Doniphan: Sarah Dinan Fairbury: Laura Onnen Fort Calhoun: Adam Neumann Gering: Christopher Baker, Andrea Graham, Tammie Kleich, Jamie Lewandowski, Steve Siegfried, Lisa Strauch, Juan Valdez, Zachary Van Dyke, Lisa VanWinkle, Dylan Wolf Gordon: Courtney Ainslie, Alicia Conquering Bear, Daniel Sasse, Jennifer Taylor, Nicholas Yardley Grant: Krystal Gaar, Zachary White Gretna: Riley Machal Hamlet: Stacee Wright Harrison: Elizabeth Ellicott Hastings: Derek Hoevet Hay Springs: Kelli Alcorn, Kinlee Ginn, Aria Hughes, Brenna Jungck Hemingford: Joseph Haas, Brooke Hannaford, Katherine Hughart Imperial: Daniel Regier, Levi Wooden Kearney: Amber King, Makahla Krueger, Kaitlin Petri Kenesaw: Ariel Sikes Kimball: Lanelle Janicek Marsland: Kelly Troester, Will Troester Maxwell: Joni Keith Maywood: Courtney Fritsche, Traci Kennedy McCook: Danielle Wiese Minatare: Bryant Miller, Kelcy Pedulla Mitchell: Darin Exstrom, Tamara Hughson, Cory Kinsey, Kristin Pankonin Morrill: Dana Anderson, Amber Nightingale Morse Bluff: Ethan Bauer Mullen: Justy Bullington, Kayla Earl Nelson: Micaela VanSkiver Norfolk: Austin Gray, Haley Kathol North Platte: Autumn Alberts, Shannon Bassett, Kelsey Coffman, Jane Dye, Amy Lewandowski, Andrea Neal, Courtney Simants, Rachael Smidt, Sydney VanDiest Palisade: Judy Durham Ravenna: Sara Valentine Sargent: Cory Beran Schuyler: Kaitlen Flynn Scottbluff: Calico Cowan, Brittany Dutton, Breanna Elley, Jontae Huck, Trace Marsden, Kate Mumm, Mindy Nowlen, Leishel Soule, Paige Wayman Sidney: Kimberly Borm, Tamlyn Polson St. Paul: Thomas Schmidt Sutherland: Adrian Jochum Thedford: Cody Merchant Tryon: Ryan Mumm Valentine: Brianna Butler, Ashley Dobry, Christy Whidby, Tiffany Wiley Whitney: Katlin Moore Wyoming Buffalo: Chelsey Horn Casper: Brock Beddes, Amy Christie, Jennifer Martinovich, Laura Martinovich Dayton: Thomas Bergstad Douglas: Pierre Etchemendy, Zachary Henderson, Katherine Spletzer Gillette: Angela Christensen, Amy Gibbs, Sarah Gross, Jacob Rissler, Dallas Shaw Jackson: Jessica Fischer Lingle: Jesse Duncan Lusk: Amber Christianson, Alissa Peterson Newcastle: Veronica Highfill, Channing Jons Riverton: Tess Clemetson Rozet: Jamie Black Sheridan: Melissa Brackley, Ashley Daniels, Kelsey Diaz, Britnee Geringer, Nicole Reimers, Candice Wooten Torrington: Jessica Arnusch, Timothy Bloodgood, Anibal Ponce, Matthew Templar, Jimi Wesch Wright: Vanessa Schroeder South Dakota Edgemont: Tara Correll Hill City: Chelsea Waldorf Hot Springs: Rachel Davila Menno: Kimberly Forsberg Newell: Lacey Hewitt Oelrichs: Cole Romey Oral: Linda Littlefield Pine Ridge: Jaylen Brewer Rapid City: Nicholas Aadland, Carrie Cheney, Betsy Moler, Christine Pulis, Sandra Sheeder, Christopher Zimmer Whitewood: Kelsey Kaitfors Winner: Sarah Kingsbury Colorado Ault: Nichole Folchert Aurora: Levi Marincin, Nyel Tewahade Berthoud: Ryan Barron Eaton: Ty Cyphers Fraser: Karolina Marcinkeviciute Golden: Terrell Thomson Greeley: Kaelie Jelden Johnstown: Shelby Placke Longmont: Michaela Schmitt Vona: Melissa Minasi Wray: Heather Converse Other States Panama City, Fla.: Jonathon Besenyi, Lynsey Besenyi Lilburn, Ga.: Kently Kelso Chillicothe, Ill.: Brandon Ratcliff Wyoming, Iowa: Sarah Jones Lawrence, Kan.: Justin Trout Newton, Kan.: Nathaniel Martens Plains, Kan.: Katherine Lulf Bossier City, La.: Christopher Gwerder Glendive, Mont.: Bethany Seifert Missoula, Mont.: Samantha Hogan Rosebud, Mont.: Jo-Eun Kang Fallon, Nev.: Marvin Mort Roseburg, Ore.: Dylan Fors Irving, Texas: Sujit Baruwal Orem, Utah: Hannah Sanders North Bend, Wash.: Rachel Swamy Other Nations Victoria, British Columbia: Angela Jay Salisbury, Dominica: Nisha Durand Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Jorge Flores Kyoto, Japan: Marina Watanabe Kathmandu, Nepal: Prabin Koirala DEAN'S LIST Nebraska Ainsworth: Katie Jochem Alda: Anthony Garcia Alliance: Kevin Allen, Josh Barber, Samantha Clark, Rebecca French, Madeline Girard, Aaron Gonzalez, Tamara Hancock, Kameron Heckman, Kyle Hinton, Morgan Keilwitz, Scott Langemeier, Lindsay Marquardt, Dillon Miller, Nicholas Miller, Jayme Nunes, Melissa Nunes, James Overshiner, Katelyn Patrick, Annalise Placek, Adolfo Reynaga, Doraly Reynaga, Bridget Scherbarth, Carly Schnell, Jessica Sherlock, Maria Swenson, Chelsie Tasso Alma: Charlie Robison Amelia: Stefan Franssen Arnold: Rachel Auble, Kalen Prentice Ashby: Alicia Hisel Atkinson: Amelia Shane Aurora: Kyle McCarthy Bassett: Haley Harmon, Jacob Smiley Bayard: Christina Ferrero, Shaylee Jobman Benkelman: Hilary Wilson Bertrand: Ethan Dannehl Bradshaw: Kira Stuhr Brady: Kendra Hansen, Amy Schartz Bridgeport: Marlana Soto, Chance Wallesen Bridgeport: Holly Widener Burwell: Ashley McMullen, Alex Petersen Butte: Heather Bernt, Kayla Colfack Cairo: Miranda Pollock Callaway: Dalton Nelsen Cambridge: Jennifer Evans Central City: Brandy Ritz, Jonathan Royle Chadron: Jeffrey Alcorn, Kelsey Amos, Benjamin Brechtel, Kevin Kubo, Josh McCance, Jonnathan McLain, Brandi Norgard, Jonathan Ries, Ashley Riesen, Nicole Ritzen, Melinda Robinson, Jordyn Stevens, Jacob Stewart, Leon SwiftBird, Kaycee Werdel, Jessica Wisman Chambers: Brooklynn Barelmann Chappell: Heather Gonzalez, Samantha Hanson, Katelyn Jeppson, Jillian Kepler Clarks: Jonella Yrkoski Cody: Samantha Evans, Karisa Lamle, Kyle Milton Columbus: Darren Burrows Crawford: Dustin Bell, Thomas Emerson, Erin Neal, Haley Soester Creighton: Lisa Smith Crete: Cody Wockenfuss Dalton: Robby Reilly, Kayla Rushman Davenport: Elizabeth Dahl Dorchester: Erica Spanyers Eddyville: Jonathan Jones Elgin: Jill Schiltmeyer Ericson: Bailey McKay, Jenita Qualm Fort Calhoun: Molly Seefus Gering: Emory Dye, Frances Hauck, Jon Hutchison, Brittani Johnson, Jourdan Land, Mariah Mead, Emily O'Boyle, Patrick O'Boyle, Zachariah Pieper Gordon: Allen Maltbie, Tory Winters Gothenburg: Haydon McKenney Grand Island: Ashley Chalupa, Conor Ward Gretna: Sean Smith Gurley: Ashley Rushman Harrisburg: Jenna Whelchel Harrison: Robert Jordan, Jacob Murphy, Samuel Parker Hastings: Angel Flohrs Hay Springs: Reid Badje, Kathleen Heiting, Ashton Hughes, Reba Jackson, Stefani Mazur Hemingford: Jacob Iodence, Tanner Sherlock, April Stangle Hershey: Rachel Arnett Imperial: Shalee Bigham Kearney: Alex Johnson Keystone: Bridget Fricke Kilgore: Debra Hafer La Vista: Amanda Gaswick, Kellie Katelman Lakeside: Kara Sutphen Lamar: Daniel Hogsett Lincoln: Ember Welsch Lodgepole: Kristine Bond Malmo: Kolbie Brichacek Marsland: Lane Troester Maxwell: Donald Schuett McCook: Alexander Garcia, Morgan Schaeffer, Naomi Sughroue Minatare: Justin Koke Minden: Sarah Maulsby Mitchell: Hattie Guzman, Brittni Keller, Jordan Lords, Jory Zurcher Morrill: Cortney Fillingham, Taylor Schuler, David Wiegel Mullen: Colby Osborn, Chantel Sullivan Murdock: Kalee Brewer Norfolk: Morgan Nelson North Platte: Alicia Castor, Brittney Debord, Stephanie Eggleston, Joshua Hall, Ryan Korf, Levi Most, Stephen Porter, Jamie Ransdell, Shelby Rookstool, Alexa Smidt Ogallala: Jacy French, Brandon White Omaha: Ann Cazabon, Trevor English, Nicholas Mitzlaff, Benjamin Wasson Ord: Evan Baker Orleans: Mallory Murdoch Oshkosh: Chloe Olson, Melissa Paulsen, Katherine Reece, Tessa Sanford Overton: Rachel Hosick Papillion: Greer Babbe Pender: Cynthia Schmidt Ravenna: Millisa Chrastil, Mallory Irvine, Elizabeth Rice Rushville: Alexis Hoagland, Derek Janssen, Kevin Klesh, Alyssa Norton, Arielle Tiensvold Scottsbluff: Kristie Becker, Mariah Busch, Juliana Carlson, Julie Clark, Lindsey Comings, Dana DeSimone, Isaac Holscher, Kaitlin Luikens, Kyle McAlister, Emilee Pilkington, Jacob Rogers, Jamie Subjeck, Stephanie Vergil Seward: Megan Svoboda Sidney: Amanda Bown, Kayla Glanz, Brianna Jackson, Derek Phelps, Gavin Thurow Springview: Lindsey Ferguson, Abby Gibson Stapleton: Kali Blevins Stromsburg: Wade Kopetzky Stuart: Rebeka Laible Sumner: Lana Karlberg Sutherland: Jolene Kerner Sutton: Robert Boettcher Tryon: Jordan Lovitt Valentine: Jodi Birch, Erin Dunn, Amy Graham, Amanda Hicks, Megan Keller, Ashley Kurtz, Heather Lutter, Abigail Paxton Waco: Brittany Wellman Wausa: Tonya Strom Whitney: Katy Stewart Wood River: Rebecca Volf Wyoming Banner: Rebecca Krezelok Basin: Chelsea Longshore Buffalo: Andrew Borgialli, Heather Collen, Cheriece Gampetro Cheyenne: Jessica Jester, Aleesa Olsen Cody: Jake Blackburn Douglas: Jordan Lisco, Kelsey Scott Evansville: Nicholas Elliott Fort Laramie: Michael Hill Gillette: Casey Sullivan Green River: Kada Williams Lusk: Jerit DeGering, Rebecca Lashmett, Jessie Sturman Midwest: Jennifer Butler Mountain View: Tonya Stratton Powell: Paul Burling, Stacee Craig Sheridan: Kyle Grammens, Cindy McFadden, Aaron Mines Torrington: Owen Courtney, Erin Yeik Weston: Cathryn Davis Wheatland: Dawn Brix, Nicole Jeffries Worland: Cassandra Anderson, Victoria Lawler, Kaia Ricci Yoder: Devin Shimic South Dakota Belle Fourche: Tiffany Valandra Box Elder: Kayla Bunch, Regina Ertz, Joshua Scheler Colton: Erin Amundson Draper: Sarah Dowling Elm Springs: Gemma Trask Hot Springs: Laven Adair, Bethany Cook, Christiane Roth Martin: Kayla Kiefer Newell: Tyrel Bonnet Nisland: Sammi Shaykett Oelrichs: Jocelyn Romey Philip: Jesse Manke Piedmont: Emily Lisko, Megan Maxwell Pierre: Danielle Griese, Christa Wolf Prairie City: Taz Olson Quinn: Lissa Papousek Rapid City: Kaitlyn Anderson, Karlee Bachmeier, Stephanie Bailey, Meghan Blake, Hannah Ceremuga, Allyson Digmann, Kattie Ranta, Kendra Reuer, Eric Schiermeister, Rebecca Sinclair, Danielle Tejral Spearfish: Tony Garcia Sturgis: Molly Cleland, Katherine Hemenway, Cody McPherson Vale: Joseph Reedy Colorado Arvada: Tyler Wright Bennett: Danielle Toberman Brighton: Kevan Carr Burlington: Katie Gay Colorado Springs: Erin Daniel, Kristina Harter Denver: Lauren Morris Eads: Kevin Lindholm Elbert: Willis Miller Grand Junction: Phillip Turano Greeley: Elizabeth Cole Lakewood: Sean McGowan Loveland: Lindy McDaniel Pierce: Mathew Mathiason Pueblo West: Christopher Clark Sedalia: Jennifer Henry Sterling: Brande Kirby Trinchera: Cody Roberts Other States Kenai, Alaska: Kovy Harbick Glendale, Ariz.: Kyle Stevenson Mohave Valley, Ariz.: Alexander Vera Hesperia, Calif.: Zachary Sweeney Manteca, Calif.: Jared Martin Monterey, Calif.: Lacey Castejon Largo, Fla.: Aldor Kola Marianna, Fla.: Brit Williams Blackfoot, Idaho: Logan Hatch Boise, Idaho: Tyler McFarland Bucklin, Kan.: Macee Kellner Jewell, Kan.: Chelsey Greene Dexter, Mo.: Brittney Waldner, Samantha Waldner Biddle, Mont.: Vanessa Mader Colstrip, Mont.: Michelle Lewis Great Falls, Mont.: Michael Jones Huntley, Mont.: Emily Koehn Las Vegas, Nev.: Talmaus Ewell Roseburg, Ore.: Devan Fors Sharpsville, Pa.: Heather Wallace Spring, Texas: Brittany Herrera Provo, Utah: Ammon Weser Roosevelt, Utah: Stephanie Townsend Arlington, Wash.: Brandon Gunter Kent, Wash.: Rosalina Banaban Kenosha, Wis.: Julya Briseno Racine, Wis.: Quincy Steel Other Nations Melbourne, Australia: Tarryn MacPherson Grand Bahama, Bahamas: David Vilmar Selebi Phikwe, Botswana: Marlon Katako Surrey, British Columbia: Katelyn McBeth Guayaquil, Ecuador: Julio Cajas Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Rediet Teferra Kingston, Jamaica: Paul McGowan, Lanar Newman Middlesex, Jamaica: Gavan Archibald Westmoreland, Jamaica: Alex Graham Kathmandu, Nepal: Sanjeeb Khanal Cascade, Trinidad: Shari Wattley Harare, Zimbabwe: Sipho Sithole


'Heaven is for Real' author to speak
Jan 13, 2012
Todd Burpo, author of the best-selling book "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back," will speak at the Chadron State College Student Center ballroom on Friday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Burpo, pastor of the Crossroads Wesleyan Church at Imperial, will tell about his family's experiences when his then 4-year-old son emerged from a life-saving surgery with stories about a visit to heaven. The event is being sponsored by CSC's Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Club sponsor Jodi Banzhaf said tickets are going fast. They are free and open to the public, but required to guarantee seating. They may be reserved by contacting Banzhaf at 308-430-2710.


Community Chorus convening for spring
Jan 13, 2012
The Community Chorus at Chadron State College will begin preparing for its spring concert in the coming week. Dr. Una Taylor, the group's director, is encouraging community members to join the group when it begins its rehearsals Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. in the chorus room of Memorial Hall. The group will practice each Thursday, except for March 8, until its concert on Sunday, April 1, at 3 p.m. in the Chadron Arts Center. The chorus will sing what Taylor calls "some good straightforward classics." Although the selections aren't set in stone, Taylor said they will likely include three Hungarian folk songs sung in English and a set of pieces with a western theme titled "Songs of the Prospector." Singers who are interested in joining the group may contact Taylor at utaylor@csc.edu or 308-432-6484 or Judy Rutter, CSC office assistant, at jrutter@csc.edu or 308-432-6375.


Martin Luther King walk is Monday
Jan 13, 2012
Chadron State College will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its annual march from downtown to campus Monday, Jan. 16. The annual CSC Freedom March will begin at the Common Cents convenience store at the corner of Third and Main streets at 10 a.m. Members of the CSC Diversity Committee are encouraging the public to join the activity. After the march ends at the Student Center, participants will be offered refreshments and an opportunity to speak. As a convenience to the marchers, CSC will offer a shuttle from CSC's Lindeken Clock Tower to the route's starting point. It will leave campus at 9:40 a.m.


Bob Ross painting course is Saturday
Jan 12, 2012
A one-day course on the Chadron State College campus Saturday, Jan. 14, will focus on the painting style of the late Bob Ross, the artist who became popular on "The Joy of Painting" television series and popularized catch phrases such as "happy little trees." The course, which is being promoted to both beginners and experienced artists, will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in room 147 of the Burkhiser Complex. Sandra Bartlett of Chadron will teach the course, which is being offered by Western Nebraska Community College. The $60 registration fee covers all supplies. Participants will use the wet-on-wet technique to produce a landscape painting of a bridge and stream among trees. To register, people may contact Lori Frederick at 308-430-2264 or WNCC at 308-763-2000.


Poetry champ returning for open mic event
Jan 12, 2012
Jovan Mays of Aurora, Colo., a Chadron State College graduate who performs as a member of the national champion Slam Nuba poetry team, will return to Chadron on Friday to help kick off this spring's series of open mic events hosted by CSC's chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta honor society. Friday's event will be the first of the group's "mixed mic," series, which is scheduled for 8 p.m. on the first Friday that school is in session each month. Sigma Tau Delta also hosts "Just Words," an event for poetry and readings at 8 p.m. on the third school Friday of each month. Each event is at the Bean Broker in downtown Chadron and open to the public free of charge. Sigma Tau Delta member Marty Lastovica of Omaha is encouraging people to attend the performances, either to display their talents or to enjoy the many talents of CSC students and others. Mays, a 2010 CSC graduate, and his teammates won the national slam poetry title while competing at Boston in August 2011.


CSC listed in top 5 for online education
Jan 12, 2012
A website that specializes in comparing institutions of higher education has listed Chadron State College among the top five non-profit online colleges and universities in the nation. The list was published this week by SR Education Group's flagship site, Guide to Online Schools. CSC earned the No. 5 spot in the rankings, which resulted from the evaluations of more than 200 accredited online schools using standardized school metrics from the U.S. Department of Education and internal data. "It gives us great pride to be mentioned among the top institutions in non-profit online education," said Dr. Janie Park, CSC president. "CSC has long been a pioneer in distance education with faculty and staff who embrace technological opportunities to expand our reach. With tuition and fee costs much less than others at the top of the list, CSC continues to meet its mission of accessibility and serve as an unrivaled value." Metrics used in the rankings include cost of tuition, loan repayment rates, average rate of retention, student reviews of schools, and accreditation status. A number of statistics were gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Education. CSC has been offering online courses since the late 1990s, when the technology was new. Park said the courses have especially been popular among students looking to advance but reluctant to relocate because of jobs and other commitments. The number of CSC courses offered by Internet has nearly tripled in the past five years. More information about CSC's online offerings may be found at www.csc.edu/online. --Justin Haag, CSC Information Services Related: CSC's online offerings continue to grow


Spring enrollment up at CSC
Jan 9, 2012
Chadron State College began the spring semester this week with an enrollment increase. On Monday, the first day of classes, 2,686 students were enrolled at CSC, a 2.95 percent increase over the 2,609 students enrolled on the first day of the spring 2011 semester. CSC's full-time equivalency, a figure derived from total processed credit hours, had an even larger proportional increase at 5.92 percent. "It pleases us that an increasing number of students continue to capitalize on the value of CSC's quality programs," said Dr. Randy Rhine, CSC vice president for enrollment management and student services. CSC's master's degree programs continue to be a driver of the growth, with a 7.09 percent increase of head count and an 11.81 percent upsurge in FTE. A total of 574 students are enrolled in the courses. Rhine expects the enrollment numbers to continue upward this spring as a number of courses begin later in the semester. A rising enrollment trend has been occurring at CSC since 2006, with an overall increase near 30 percent during that period.


Range students place in Wyoming
Jan 5, 2012
Chadron State College range management students placed high in competitions during the joint meeting of the Wyoming Section of the Society for Range Management and the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts as the fall 2011 semester was winding down. Two CSC teams placed in the rangeland cup, a problem-solving competition that addresses topics of importance to rangeland ecology and management. CSC also had two placewinners in extemporaneous speaking, which required participants to draw three topics and prepare a six- to 12-minute speech on one of those themes within two hours. Claiming second place in the rangeland cup was the team of Jenita Qualm of Ericson, Samantha Evans of Cody, Jamie Menuey of Hyannis and Katie Whalen of Aladdin, Wyo. Third went to Hadley Hill of Wauneta, Tell Dietrich, Zach Wilkinson of Litchfield, Ill., and Reid Badje of Hay Springs. In extemporaneous speaking, Evans placed second and Qualm was third. The event was Nov. 15-17 at Lander, Wyo.


Rob Corddry cancels Chadron show
Jan 4, 2012
Comedian Rob Corddry has canceled his upcoming appearance in Chadron State College's Galaxy Series. Shellie Johns, CSC coordinator of conferencing, said Corddry cited a busy television production schedule in canceling his CSC show - a move that is allowed under provisions of the contract. Corddry, who plays Dr. Blake Downs on "Childrens Hospital," was scheduled for a show Jan. 24 in Memorial Hall. With Corddry out, the Galaxy Series has one show remaining on its 2011-2012 schedule of entertainment. The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters will bring their music to Chadron on March 20, adding to a schedule that featured the musical comedy "Deer Camp" and concerts by the Turtle Island Quartet, and Matthew and Gunnar Nelson of rock fame. "We were really looking forward to having Rob Corddry at CSC to add to the other big names on this year's schedule. It's unfortunate that his busy schedule wouldn't allow for his appearance," Johns said. Corddry, who became a household name among comedy fans on Comedy Central's "Daily Show with Jon Stewart," is the creator and star of "Childrens Hospital," a satirical television and web series based on the medical drama genre. He departed "The Daily Show" in 2007, but has appeared on the program numerous times since. His other projects include a starring role in the movie "Hot Tub Time Machine." Johns said the CSC conferencing office has contacted ticket-holders to the Corddry show to offer refunds.


Chadron State College 2011 Highlights
Dec 28, 2011
More students continue to take advantage of Chadron State College's academic offerings. In November, CSC reported a 3.4 percent increase in the headcount and a 4.8 percent increase in full-time equivalency for the fall semester. A total of 2,900 students were enrolled at CSC as of Thursday, Nov. 17, an increase of 95 students from the end of the 2010 fall semester. An upward enrollment trend has been occurring at CSC since 2006, with an overall increase near 30 percent. When classes began this fall, 2,933 students were enrolled at CSC, compared to 2,294 on the first day of the fall 2005 semester. In response to the growing number of master's degree graduates, CSC added a special winter commencement ceremony this fall. The 62 candidates for master's degrees for the December ceremony is double the number from five years ago. A total of 590 students were enrolled in graduate courses this fall. The Chadron State Foundation celebrated the success of its first-ever multi-million-dollar comprehensive campaign. During the annual gala and meeting of the foundation board of trustees Sept. 30, organizers announced that the effort had raised $16,511,712, far surpassing the original goal of $11 million. Chadron State College celebrated its centennial in style in 2011, highlighted by homecoming Oct. 1. In addition to the wide array of traditional homecoming activities, the day featured a pregame festival on the Dean's Green and the most spectacular fireworks display Chadron has had in decades. A pictorial history book, "Chadron State College: A Century of Service," was published to commemorate the centennial in 2011. The 240-page book, which was written by longtime CSC director of information Con Marshall, chronicles CSC's rise from a one-building operation on the outskirts of Chadron to today's institution that educates students throughout the High Plains and beyond. The book is available at the Eagle Pride bookstore, the Sandoz Center and the Alumni Office. Three new campus improvements were dedicated during homecoming. They are a bronze sculpture between Old Admin and Sparks Hall titled "The Muses," the new Centennial Flag Plaza on the Dean's Green, and the entrance portal flanking Main Street at the 10th Street intersection. The three features will serve as a lasting reminder of CSC's centennial year. Changes to the administration were announced in 2011. In December, Dr. Charles Snare, CSC dean of teaching and learning, was hired to be the institution's next vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Lois Veath, who began her employment at CSC more than three decades ago as a faculty member, announced in September that she would leave the vice president's post at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. Also, CSC history professor Dr. Joel Hyer assumed the new title of dean of curriculum and academic advancement in July. Chadron State College said farewell to one of its most well-known buildings this year when its former student center, the Kline Campus Center, was demolished. Although administrators were reluctant to demolish the building, CSC has begun realizing savings in maintenance and utility costs, and efforts are under way to make good use of the building's space. An improved parking lot has been constructed, plans have been made to improve the adjacent amphitheatre in coming years with a band shell, and landscaping improvements are already in progress. It was announced in June that Chadron State College won its first-ever Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Cup. The voting process for the RMAC Sportsmanship Cup is an online system that ranks four game environment factors: players, fans, staff, and coaches. Each category received one ranking from excellent to poor. Each school's head coach and a Student Athlete Advisory Committee member from each school voted per sport on all 21 RMAC sponsored sports. CSC received an overall score of 4.037, nipping Colorado Christian's second-place score of 4.021. Chadron State College has long prided itself on having top-notch scholar athletes, and received national recognition in the past year for the success of its athletes in women's basketball and men's track and field. The men's track and field team at Chadron State College was named the 2011 Division II Indoor Men's Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. It earned the distinction by being among the highest-placing teams with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average at the NCAA indoor and outdoor championship. For the second consecutive year, the women's basketball team was honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having the second-highest grade point average in Division II, finishing the academic year with a GPA of 3.644. In fact, the CSC women posted the fourth-highest GPA in all of the WBCA's five divisions - Divisions I, II and III, NAIA and Junior College. Chadron State College continues to gain national recognition for outstanding service to veterans and active military personnel. In November, CSC claimed the No. 23 spot on Military Times Edge magazine's Best for Vets list of four-year colleges. The national ranking, based on a survey by the magazine, considers criteria that student veterans find most important. Also this fall, CSC was among 19 Nebraska schools to the G.I. Jobs' 2012 list of military-friendly colleges and universities. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools "which are doing the most to embrace America's veterans as students." It was a summer of transition for many Chadron State College employees, as the institution underwent a reorganization to become better responsive to students and faculty members. The changes were most evident in Crites Hall, where many of the offices switched locations and job duties changed. Also, each of CSC's three academic deans assumed a new job title to reflect changes in job responsibilities. A new agreement between Western Nebraska Community College and Chadron State College is helping serve students pursuing a nursing career and community members seeking personal development. The agreements, which were signed in early May, call for CSC to provide space and facility use in Chadron for WNCC to offer its Basic Nursing Assistant program to northwest Nebraska residents. WNCC also will provide non-credit continuing education and personal development courses in the Chadron area. Arioso, Chadron State College's women's choir, delivered more than a half-dozen performances while touring the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria in March. The 11-day European journey which ended March 14 is believed to be the first-ever performance tour on foreign soil for members of the CSC Music Department. The 12 members of Arioso were joined by director Dr. Una Taylor, music professor Dr. James Margetts and his wife Colleen, and two student assistants. A total of 14 students and two faculty members of the CSC justice studies program continued a longstanding tradition when they traveled to London in May. The group, led by faculty members Dr. Tracy Nobiling and Dr. Jamie Wada, witnessed many facets of the United Kingdom's legal system during the trip, Sunday, May 8-22.In recent years, students of other learning disciplines have joined the group to get an international perspective on their learning disciplines. This year's voyage included 11 CSC business students and 12 education students. Other faculty members traveling were Dr. Barbara Limbach, Dr. Jamie Waldo, Dr. Lorie Hunn and Dr. Don King. Architects are putting the finishing touches on CSC's next 10-year master plan for facilities. Bahr Vermeer Haecker Architects began meeting with a wide variety of campus personnel in the spring to develop the plan, which will be presented to the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees for approval in January. If all of the ideas are realized within the next 10 years, CSC will have renovations for many of its aging existing structures and a number of new facilities for academics, athletics, recreation and student services. A theme of the plan is to meld the natural landscape south of the campus with the city grid to the north. While maintaining a straight east-west line for foot traffic through the center of campus, the plan calls for continuing to incorporate natural lines and meandering pathways through the college grounds. Chadron State College continues to develop its relationship with an institution of higher education in Poland. A four-member group from Chadron State College visited the President Stanislaw Wojciechowski Higher Vocational State School at Kalisz, which entered into a partnership with CSC almost a year ago. CSC deans Dr. Margaret Crouse and Dr. Joel Hyer were joined by business faculty members Dr. August Bruehlman and Dr. Richard Koza on the voyage Sept. 17-24. Hyer said the four met with campus leadership, including the rector and business faculty, in addition to working out details of the agreement signed in November 2010. Two representatives of the Poland institution, Andrezj Sygula and Ewa Swiadkowska, visited CSC in May. The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System approved the addition of men's and women's cross country to CSC's list of NCAA Division II athletic programs. The teams will begin competing in fall 2012. Currently, there are 13 women's and 12 men's cross country teams in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Black Hills State, which is joining the conference in 2012, sponsors both men's and women's teams. The CSC teams will run in the hills south of campus, utilizing the outdoor trails that were created the past two years. CSC fielded cross country teams from 1961 through 1985 but the program was discontinued because of budget cuts. Not only were Chadron State College theatre students busy performing their first production of the season in early October, but they also were "breaking a leg" with a pair of outreach activities for area high school and elementary students. CSC theatre faculty and students presented workshops for 225 high school students for Theatre Day, and also partnered with the Chadron Library Foundation to present its production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" to 500 elementary school students. Thirty-three students who have been studying health sciences at Chadron State College were accepted to professional schools beginning this fall. Twenty of the students are Nebraskans participating in the Rural Health Opportunities Program, a joint venture with the University of Nebraska Medical Center that is designed to provide health care professionals to lesser-populated areas of Nebraska. Chadron State College's student newspaper, The Eagle, earned best overall newspaper and claimed runner-up honors for its website during the 18th annual Nebraska Collegiate Media Association's Golden Leaf Awards, presented Saturday, April 9, at Hastings College. The Eagle's strong showing, which follows runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2010, was bolstered by 24 individual awards, including 10 first places. Chadron State College's Galaxy Series brought a wide array of entertainment to the CSC campus, including many big names. This fall, twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, who got their start in show businesses on the "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and later formed the popular rock duo Nelson appeared on the Memorial Hall stage. Jeff Corwin, the animal and nature conservationist of television fame, presented a show for a sold-out audience in February. Also, the musical comedy "Deer Camp" featured the acting of John Voldstad and Tony Papenfuss, who became known as "my brother Darryl and my other brother Darryl" on the 1980s sitcom "The Newhart Show." The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees approved a board policy modification at its June meeting designed to improve students' ability to graduate in four years and reduce debt load. The changes reduced the number of credit hours needed to graduate from 125 to 120 and reduced the number of credit hours required for general education. The policy will now requires faculty and administrators at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges to design their undergraduate degree programs based on 120 credits with a maximum of 42 credit hours required in general education.


Centennial celebration among 2011 highlights
Dec 28, 2011
Chadron State College had many highlights in 2011 as it commemorated its first century of service. The 14-month centennial observance was punctuated by the homecoming celebration Oct. 1. During the activities, the Chadron State Foundation announced it had exceeded $16 million in its first-ever multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign, far exceeding the $11 million goal. The full slate of homecoming events included the dedication of three new physical features - the Campus Entrance Portal at the corner of 10th and Main streets, the Centennial Flag Plaza, and "The Muses," a bronze sculpture between Old Admin and Sparks Hall. The celebration was underscored by a remarkable fireworks display that lit up the night sky. As CSC observed its centennial, it also celebrated growth of its student body. In November, CSC reported a 3.4 percent increase in the headcount and a 4.8 percent increase of full-time equivalency over fall 2010. While the institution's online enrollment continued an upward trend, so too did its on-campus residency. CSC officials said the number of students living on campus was at a 15-year high this fall. CSC has become accustomed to enrollment increases in recent years. As classes began in August, 2,933 students were enrolled compared to 2,294 on the first day of the fall 2005 semester - representing a six-year increase of nearly 30 percent. In CSC sports, highlights included winning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Cup in June, and the decision to add a cross country team in 2012. The annual RMAC sportsmanship award honors one member school for its players, fans, staff and coaches. In addition, two teams were honored for academic prowess. The CSC track and field team was named the Division II Indoor Men's Scholar Team of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, and the women's basketball team honored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for having the second-highest grade-point average among Division II schools. Of course, not all the news at CSC was positive in 2011. The bad news included investigations into possible fundraising violations involving transactions of CSC's football program outside the college and foundation. In December, CSC announced Coach Bill O'Boyle's contract would not be renewed and that a search for a new coach would begin in January 2012. In the spring, many were sad to see the demolition of the Kline Campus Center, the former student center that had been deemed a financial burden for its high maintenance and utility costs. Despite the loss of the building, an improved parking lot has been constructed in the area and new landscaping features are beginning to adorn the space.


Business professor tells graduates to 'PLA'
Dec 16, 2011
Dr. Timothy Anderson, Chadron State College professor of business, told the institution's master's degree graduates Friday to make good choices as they put their newly awarded degrees to good use. Anderson, a CSC graduate who has been a member of the business faculty since 1977, delivered the commencement address for the graduate ceremony, the first of the day's two commencement exercises. "Everything in life is a choice, absolutely everything," he said. "Understand that the state of affairs in which we live domestically, nationally and internationally are a direct result of our individual and collective choices, for better or worse." In order to make sound choices, he told the graduates to live a life of "PLA" - an acronym pronounced "play," which stands for principle, learning and action. Anderson told the graduates to internalize and practice the fundamental attributes and principles that transcend cultures, so that they not be tempted to compromise. He said the principles of respect, honesty, loyalty, kindness, integrity, service and fairness guide the consequences of people's choices. He said people should seek wisdom by choosing to be a life-long learner, not necessarily in the form of formal education and advanced degrees. Rather, he said, one just should be curious. "Each day, take time to expand your knowledge," he said. "There are many ways as the day unfolds." To live a life of action, Anderson said people should be disciplined and persistent. He said discipline has become a hated term, but without it, the graduates would not have obtained their degrees. Consistent persistence, he said, will yield positive results of one's choices. "With discipline and determination, I encourage you to choose to put into action the knowledge you've acquired to make a positive difference in the lives of others," he said. "Choose to use your knowledge and wisdom to give back to your family, your community. Choose to be proactive, productive employee that adds value to the workplace and your profession." Anderson told the graduates that he knows of one wise choice they've already made. "You, the graduating class of 2011, made a wise choice in spending in the neighborhood of 18-20 years of your life in the pursuit of completing your respective degree programs," he said. Friday marked the first time CSC has had separate ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate degree candidates in the winter. In recent years, the institution had one ceremony for both master's and bachelor's degree candidates in the winter, and separate events for spring commencement. This winter's 62 master's degree candidates represented exactly double the 31 of five years ago.


Cardiologist prescribes success to graduates
Dec 16, 2011
Dr. Jeffrey King of Grand Island, a cardiologist and former Chadron State College student, gave graduates of his alma mater a prescription for success during Friday's undergraduate commencement ceremony at Armstrong Gym. King, a Gordon native, attended CSC 1990-1993 as one of the first participants of CSC's Rural Health Opportunities Program. He now works at the Nebraska Heart Institute, which provides "leading-edge services" to patients from Nebraska and northern Kansas at five locations. During Friday's address, King delivered many characteristics that he's noticed in successful people he's encountered during his career. Among the most notable, he said, is the willingness to commit to "good old hard work." He said it's a characteristic that is prevalent throughout the Midwest. "With your diploma and work ethic, you have qualities that will make you attractive not only to employers in this area but also all over the United States and the world," he said. "I cannot stress enough how important it is to work hard at whatever it is you choose to do and strive to do your best at that job." King said successful people are often optimistic. He said they recognize the many problems facing the world, but are confident things will get better. He noted the many achievements that have occurred nationally and globally during his lifetime on issues that once seemed insurmountable. They include the threat of nuclear war, which was greatly lessened by the collapse of the Soviet Union, and HIV, which he noted has been reduced to a chronic disease that may eventually be eliminated. "Just as these threats have been eliminated, my generation is optimistic about the things that you and your generation will achieve. You are the ones that will reduce our reliance on oil, stop global warming and help with famine. You are the ones to cure heart disease - although I don't want you to do that too soon because I still need a job for about 25 more years," he said with a laugh. The speaker also stressed the importance for people to work at something they love. Relating his experiences, he encouraged the graduates to have the courage to make a change if they find themselves in a career they don't like. King began his career in internal medicine, the specialty that deals with diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. In 2002, he was named the Nebraska Medical Association's Young Physician of the Year. Despite much early success, King said he hated his job. He made the decision to go back to school and switch to a career in cardiology, although aware of challenges both logistical and financial. He and his wife, Jennifer, had three young children at the time. "Eventually, I came to the realization that I could go on doing what I was doing and be a miserable person making others around me miserable, or I could find a way to use my skills and training in a different way. It was at that point that I decided to change my career." After his career change, he said people immediately noticed his change in attitude. He also said he likes to think that his patients get better care now. He encouraged the graduates who are searching for jobs to use that flexibility to be daring and find something they want to do. "Always remember that if you get into something that you don't like you always have the option to change," he said. "The days will seem longer when you are doing something you don't like, and you will soon find that life is too short." He gave credit to his wife, Jennifer, his parents Dennis and Kathryn, and other family and friends for their support. He told graduates to likewise surround themselves with people they trust and have their best interest in mind. In relating that the graduates should learn from their missteps and embrace those lessons, King said he still makes many mistakes, and listed celebrated people, including Thomas Edison and Dr. Seuss, who experienced incredible failures before realizing success. He said people should always continue to learn from their own mistakes, as well as those of others. "Without experiments and continuous education, we would still be in an era of leeches and treating the bad humors' in the body," he said. "I want you to continue learning and be curious about the world. It is OK to say I don't know,' but then I want you to strive to find the answer." The undergraduate commencement ceremony Friday had special significance, marking the end of CSC's 14-month centennial observance. The diplomas of this winter's 103 bachelor's degrees and 62 master's degrees, as well as those of the the May 2011 graduates, were decorated with the institution's centennial celebration symbol.


Scholarship application deadline nears
Dec 15, 2011
Chadron State College admissions personnel are encouraging high school seniors to fill out scholarship applications during their holiday break. CSC's general scholarship application deadline for entering freshmen is Jan. 17, 2012, two days later than normal because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Upperclassmen and transfer students have until March 1 to apply. "Students at Chadron State College are fortunate to have so many scholarships available to them. Friends of CSC, alumni and the foundation have established a generous tradition regarding scholarships," said Tena Cook, CSC director of admissions. "Students should visit our website to complete our general scholarship application and research the many opportunities for financial assistance. The criteria are specific for some of the scholarships, but much more general for others." The list of scholarships available at CSC, including those made possible by donors to the Chadron State Foundation, may be found on the CSC website. For more information and application materials, students may visit the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" link at www.csc.edu.


Veterans benefit ball raises $900
Dec 15, 2011
Helping a Hero, a benefit ball at Chadron State College, raised $900 for military veterans service organizations. The CSC Public Relations and War Eagle clubs sponsored the event Dec. 2 to help create awareness for veterans. The proceeds are going toward the American Legion Auxiliary's effort to provide care items at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hot Springs, S.D., as well as the new Women of War shelter for women veterans and their children at Belle Fourche, S.D. The ball featured music of the Shon Townsend Band of Alliance. Speakers were First Lt. Franklin Annis of the CSC ROTC program and Lou Marshall of the Chadron American Legion Auxiliary post. The two campus clubs also displayed stories about veterans, including those that had been submitted that week for a "story wall" and those of CSC's World War II Veterans Exhibition.


Record set for jumping jacks
Dec 14, 2011
A record has been set for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period, and Chadron State College had something to do with it. First Lady Michelle Obama announced this week that 300,265 people took part in the worldwide effort Oct. 11, shattering the old record of 20,000. At CSC, 109 people gathered at Elliott Field for one minute of jumping jacks at the urging of the CSC Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department. "Although our jumpers represented just a small fraction of the total number, we are proud to be part of a successful effort to bring exposure to health and fitness," said Dawn Brammer, CSC HPER faculty member. The global record-breaking effort, named Let's Jump, was in conjunction with National Geographic Kids magazine and part of Obama's Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. Obama led 464 elementary students in jumping jacks on the South Lawn of the White House and groups across the nation joined the cause.


165 to graduate Friday
Dec 12, 2011
Chadron State College is scheduled to confer degrees to 165 graduates during two commencement ceremonies, Friday, Dec. 16. The ceremony for graduates earning master's degrees will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall and the bachelor's degree ceremony will be 4 p.m. in the Armstrong Physical Education Building. Following is the list of degree candidates. Honor graduates are designated with asterisks (***summa cum laude, **magna cum laude, *cum laude). Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), Master of Science in Organizational Management, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Education (Nebraska, Other States and Nations), MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Monument, Colo..: Grant Sasse Ainsworth: Karen Prewitt Chadron: Jennifer Balmat North Platte: Spring Landfried Scottsbluff: Vicki Lawton Sutherland: Cindy Staggs Parkston, S.D.: Ashley Digmann Gillette, Wyo.: Wendy George MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Christie Mills Paradise, Calif.: Jessica Peterson Aurora, Colo.: Amy Herl Colby, Kan.: Dean Herl Billings, Mont.: Kyla Sabrosky Mount Airy, N.C.: Adrian Jarrell Raleigh, N.C.: Shawn Hankinson Lincoln: Bradley Splichal Maxwell: Cynthia Elliott Nashville, Tenn.: Benjamin Stranahan Lviv, Ukraine: Evgeny Popov MASTER OF EDUCATION Nebraska Alliance: Terry Hickman, Suzanne Neefe, Shonda Sheets Bayard: Anne Schmall Chadron: John Cattin Cody: Tracee Ford Cozad: Nicole Zimbelman Dodge: Julie Burenheide Gering: Peggy Millay Kimball: Chauncey Pedersen Maxwell: Camille Oberg Mullen: Melody McDowell Oxford: Darren Tobey Parks: Avery Bradney Scottsbluff: Kimberly Cardwell, Catherine Malm, Jennie Parks Sidney: Chase Olsen Thedford: Hugh York Other States and Nations Akron, Colo.: Brian Christensen Honolulu, Hawaii: Ralph Wheeler Oelrichs, S.D.: Chastity Julson Spearfish, S.D.: Les Schroeder Lewisburg, W.V.: Lisa Carter Casper, Wyo.: Angela Hall, Nathan Vondra Hulett, Wyo.: Joshua Willems Huntley, Wyo.: Matt Daily Ranchester, Wyo.: Stephanie Boren Sheridan, Wyo.: Lee-Anne Dixon MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT Martinez, Calif.: Frank Lawrence Sioux City, Iowa: Alison Benson Chadron: Keith Crofutt, Lindsey Phillips Lincoln: Christy Rasmussen Mullen: Mellissa Cochran North Platte: Janna Johansen, Elisha Pueppka Scottsbluff: Mario Chavez Las Vegas, Nev.: Dominick Casey Rapid City, S.D.: Amy Hook Saint Onge, S.D.: Tanner Tetrault Wheatland, Wyo.: Dale Riddle BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Golden Valley, Ariz.: **Randall Holland Tucson, Ariz.: *Vanessa Sanders Denver, Colo.: ***Lori Kaplan Las Vegas, Nev.: Gabriela Melendez Rapid City, S.D.: Jody Petras BACHELOR OF ARTS Nebraska Ainsworth: Trish Doke Alliance: Misty Graham Arnold: Rachel Auble Bayard: **Shaylee Jobman Bridgeport: Kristen Kraupie Broken Bow: **Katie Williamson Central City: Brandy Ritz Chadron: William Wilson Dalton: *Robert Reilly Grand Island: Tiffany Gregory Hay Springs: *Angela Heesacker Hemingford: Jessica Davies, Tanner Sherlock, Amanda Winten Lincoln: Ashley Hines, ***Ember Welsch Lyman: Joshua Knouse McCook: Leslie tenBensel Minatare: Shalee Jones North Platte: *Gina Burke Scottsbluff: **Vincent Gonzales, Jamie Keller, Angela Stransky Sidney: ***January Coe, Jennifer MacKay Stromsburg: **Kellie Rosenkranz Tryon: Whitney Trumbull Valentine: Eric Noteboom Other States and Nations Byers, Colo.: Corey Hodge Fort Collins, Colo.: *Lana Sherburne Golden, Colo.: Jedediah Herblan Grandby, Colo.: Cody Arnold Norwood, Colo.: Amber Black Wellington, Colo.: Korrie Cox-Spanel Guayaquil, Ecuador: Julio Cajas Erazo Atlantic Beach, Fla.: *Wendy Mignone Marion, Iowa: Kayla Schaefer Hot Springs, S.D.: *Rachel Davila, Bethany Knecht, Joshua Martin Philip, S.D.: ***Brittany Smith Pine Ridge, S.D.: **Curtis Yellow Boy Rapid City, S.D.: Nicholas Aadland, Daniel Maciejczak, Kelsey Weber Cheyenne, Wyo.: Holly Schlachter Cody, Wyo.: Rebecca Calkins Lingle, Wyo.: Joshua Wilhelm Pine Bluffs, Wyo.: Heather Haug, **Vickie Schinzel Powell, Wyo.: **Paul Burling Torrington, Wyo.: John Sandlian BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Akron, Colo.: Elena Vigil Lakewood, Colo.: ***Sean McGowan Ashby: Tel Mack Cozad: Justin Lemmer Franklin: **Justin Trout Hastings: Stephen Marten Humphrey: Nicholas Streblow Omaha: Benjamin Wasson Rushville: Benjamin Jech Saint Paul: Ethan Teter Sutton: *Robert Boettcher Nisland, S.D.: **Sammi Shaykett BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Nebraska Alliance: Andrea Milam, Sarah Thompson Amherst: Kent Adelung Angora: **Coote Mulloy Bassett: **Matthew Morrison Chadron: Sheryl Applegarth, Jenna Foral Cody: ***Nicole Parkhurst Crawford: **Sarah Griffin Crete: Adam Fette Kearney: Amber King Kimball: ***Lanelle Janicek LaVista: Kristen O'Brien Maywood: **Courtney Fritsche McCook: Jayce Dueland Mitchell: *Kristin Pankonin Mullen: Kayla Earl Norfolk: Alex Hamm Sargent: *Cory Beran Scottsbluff: Janal Green, Krysilen Yarnell Sidney: Jennifer Dorwart Valentine: *Ashley Dobry Other States and Nations Ault, Colo.: Kristen Folchert Kyoto, Japan: Marina Watanabe Menno, S.D.: Kimberly Forsberg Casper, Wyo.: Bryce Flammang Gillette, Wyo.: Darlene Erickson, Sarah Gross Ranchester, Wyo.: Jesse Hinkhouse Sheridan, Wyo.: Larry Ligocki Torrington, Wyo.: Christina Schultz Wheatland, Wyo.: Dawn Brix Wright, Wyo.: Vanessa Schroeder


Commencement speakers familiar to CSC
Dec 12, 2011
The two men who will deliver the commencement addresses at Chadron State College on Friday have a long history with the institution. Dr. Timothy Anderson, who has two degrees from CSC and has been a member of the CSC faculty since 1977, will speak during the ceremony for master's degree recipients at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Dr. Jeffrey King, a former CSC student who attended CSC 1990-1993, will deliver the address for the undergraduate ceremony in the Armstrong Physical Education Building at 4 p.m. Four graduates are scheduled to deliver moments of reflection during their respective ceremonies. They are master's degree candidates Chastity Julson of Oelrichs, S.D., and Grant Sasse of Monument, Colo., and bachelor's degree candidates Angela Heesacker of Hay Springs and Jamie Keller of Scottsbluff. Following is information about the two commencement speakers. Timothy Anderson, Ed.D. Professor of Business Chadron State College As a former Chadron State College student turned educator, Anderson has worked his way through the faculty ranks since leaving his role as a medical clinic manager and gaining employment as an instructor in 1977. He has been a full professor since 1992, teaching courses mainly in the areas of management and information systems. During his tenure at CSC, Anderson completed a 17-year stretch as chairman of the Department of Business in 2009. Under his leadership, the department received its initial accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, now known as the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, in 2003. In his earlier years, when CSC was known more exclusively as a teachers college, Anderson's professional contributions led to his election as president of the Nebraska State Business Education Association. As the business department evolved from a mainly business education unit to that of business administration, Anderson has been heavily involved with the ACBSP. In 1994-1996, he served as president of the organization's Region 5, which consists of member institutions in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Manitoba. Prior to becoming an elected member of the organization's Baccalaureate/Graduate Board of Commissioners, he was a member and chairman of several teams of site evaluators who visit educational institutions and provide feedback. The evaluators' findings are instrumental in guiding the ACBSP's accreditation decisions. Anderson currently serves as chairman of the ACBSP Baccalaureate/Graduate Board of Commissioners, and is a member of the executive committee of the organization's Board of Directors. During the past two summers, Anderson has joined a colleague from a South Dakota institution in delivering presentations during the ACBSP National Convention on Quality Assurance reporting. Anderson also has been active on campus, serving as president of the CSC Faculty Senate for numerous terms during his employment. He can't recall a faculty senate committee that he hasn't been a member of at one time or another, and has also served on a variety of presidential committees. Additionally, he served on the Nebraska State College System's Strategic Planning Task Force in 2001-2002. Anderson earned a Doctorate of Education in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska in 1983. He's earned two business education degrees from CSC, a Master of Science in Education in 1977, preceded by a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1973. Jeffrey K. King, M.D. Cardiologist Nebraska Heart Institute King has developed a successful career in cardiology since being among the first students of the Rural Health Opportunities Program, one of Chadron State College's flagship initiatives. The doctor has earned accolades for his work. In 2002, he was named the Nebraska Medical Association's Young Physician of the Year. Also that year, he was recipient of the CSC Distinguished Young Alumni Award and was later named to the board of trustees of the Chadron State Foundation. King has lived in Grand Island the past 10 years where he works as a cardiologist for the Nebraska Heart Institute, primarily covering patients at Grand Island and Hastings. King's career largely exemplifies the goals of the Rural Health Opportunities Program, a joint venture between CSC and the University of Nebraska Medical Center that is designed to provide health care professionals to lesser-populated areas of Nebraska. The 1990 graduate of Gordon High School was among the first students selected to RHOP, attending CSC from August 1990 to May 1993 before earning admission to UNMC. Following graduation from UNMC in May 1997, he was selected to participate in the Primary Care Program at UNMC and completed the internal medicine track in June 2000. After a short period of practicing internal medicine at Talladega, Ala., King became employed in internal medicine at Grand Island. He worked in private practice until 2006 and completed a cardiology fellowship from UNMC in June 2009. Since then, he has been employed at the Nebraska Heart Institute, which provides "leading-edge services" to patients from Nebraska and northern Kansas at five locations. King is married to Dr. Jennifer King, also a Nebraska native who graduated from UNMC. She serves as medical director of the Nebraska Veterans Home at Grand Island. They have three children. He is the son of Dennis and Kathryn King. His father is a 1966 graduate of CSC.


Live streaming set for graduation ceremonies
Dec 12, 2011
Chadron State College will offer live Internet video streaming of its two commencement ceremonies Friday. The free streams may be accessed by visiting the following link: www.ustream.tv/channel/csc-commencement The ceremonies also will be broadcast live on Chadron cable channel 20. DVDs of the ceremonies are available for purchase by contacting Leslie Bargen, CSC Student Alumni Council sponsor, at 308-432-6362. Also, portraits of graduates will be available for purchase within a week after the ceremonies at the following website: www.chadronstate.smugmug.com/Portraits/Graduates


Local arts, crafts go on sale
Dec 8, 2011
The work of local artists and craftspeople goes on sale today for the annual Chadron State College Art Guild Christmas Sale. The sale is today (Thursday) through Saturday in the Ponderosa Room of the Student Center. Times are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The sale features items such as cards, glass ornaments, ceramics, beadwork, candles, soaps and baked goods. The Art Guild collects 20 percent of the proceeds to fund its yearly activities.


Holiday concerts set for Saturday, Thursday
Dec 8, 2011
The Chadron State College Music Department will wrap up its holiday concert schedule with two performances in the coming week. CSC faculty members Dr. Joel Schreuder, Dr. Una Taylor and Dr. Adam Lambert will lead a wide range of student musicians in the department's holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center. The schedule wraps up Thursday, Dec. 15, with the Mallets and Ivory concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall auditorium. It will be directed by Dr. James Margetts and Dr. Sandy Schaefer. Both concerts are open to the public free of charge.


Two December graduation ceremonies set
Dec 1, 2011
In response to a growing number of master's degree recipients, Chadron State College will have an additional commencement ceremony this month. This year's winter commencement Friday, Dec. 16, will include a ceremony for master's degree recipients as well as the ceremony for graduates receiving bachelor's degrees. Graduation for the master's degree recipients will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall followed by the undergraduate ceremony at 4 p.m. in Armstrong Gym. The schedule marks a switch from recent years, in which CSC has had two ceremonies in May, but just one in December. Michele Rickenbach, CSC assistant registrar, said college officials decided earlier this fall to add a ceremony to better accommodate the growing number of master's degree recipients. The number of master's degree recipients has exactly doubled from five years ago when 31 were on the list. In addition to the 62 master's degree candidates, 102 students are on the list to receive bachelor's degrees. Of the overall total, 44 finished their respective programs of study during the summer. The speaker for the undergraduate ceremony will be Dr. Jeff King, a cardiologist for the Nebraska Heart Institute at Grand Island. King, who attended Chadron State in 1990-1993, was among the first participants of the Rural Health Opportunities Program. In 2004, he received CSC's Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Dr. Tim Anderson, CSC professor of business, will deliver the keynote address for the graduate ceremony. Anderson has worked his way through the faculty ranks since coming to CSC as an instructor in 1977. He was promoted to professor in 1992. People may watch the ceremonies live at this link. They also will be broadcast locally on Chadron cable channel 20.


Six attend conference for integrative studies
Dec 1, 2011
Five Chadron State College faculty members and one administrator attended the 2011 conference for the Association of Integrative Studies in Grand Rapid, Mich., Oct. 13-16. The conference provided insight to reflective teaching practices, the "nuts and bolts" of interdisciplinary development and assessment, and methods of teaching interdisciplinary studies. Attending the conference from CSC were Charles Snare, dean of teaching and learning, and faculty members Ann Buchmann, Robert Knight, Yvonne Moody, Lisette Leesch and Kim Madsen The faculty members are part of a concerted effort to develop interdisciplinary courses at CSC.


Fourteen enter Blue Key
Dec 5, 2011
Fourteen students were inducted to the Chadron State College chapter of the Blue Key Honor Society in November. Blue Key was chartered on the CSC campus in the spring of 1932. The purpose of Blue Key is to be a service organization sponsoring worthwhile projects that are of benefit to the college and student body. The men chosen for membership must be full-time students, be a junior or senior academically, have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and be involved in at least one CSC activity. The new inductees: Brady Baker, Kimball, Neb. Aaron Gonzalez, Chadron, Neb. Bryce Harrington, Grand Island, Neb. Mathew Huish, University Place, Wash. Jens Johnson, Chadron, Neb. Shea Koch, Custer, S.D. Hilgrove Lightbourne, Freeport, Bahamas Paul McGowan, Kingston, Jamaica Joseph Reedy, Vale, S.D. Cole Romey, Oelrichs, S.D. Mike Sandstrom, Chadron, Neb. Conor Schnell, Alliance, Neb. Abenezer Tadesse, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia T.J. Thomson, Golden, Colo.


Business honor society inducts 41
Dec 5, 2011
Chadron State College's Kappa Kappa Kappa chapter of the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society inducted 41 new members Tuesday, Nov. 29. The new members were given special recognition during a ceremony conducted by business faculty and members of the chapter. The newly elected members to the chapter receive lifetime recognition for outstanding academic achievement in business administration. The inductees consist of juniors and seniors, in addition to graduates seeking a Master of Business Administration degree. Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society in business administration for business programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs at the bachelor's and master's degree level. New members are offered lifetime recognition of outstanding academic achievements, eligibility to compete in the annual scholarship awards program, acknowledgement for federal employment, networking opportunities and lifetime contact through the annual Delta Mu Delta Vision newsletter. Delta Mu Delta members will wear cords at graduation signifying their academic achievements. Three of the new inductees were elected to serve as officers for the chapter. They are Donald Hlava of Gordon, president, Shae Erickson of Alliance, vice president, and Bryce Harrington of Grand Island, secretary. The new members: Nicholas Aadland, senior, Rapid City, S.D., Stevens High School Travis Anderson, graduate student, Gothenburg, Gothenburg High School Marilia Chagas, senior, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Casper Libero Shae Erickson, junior, Alliance, Alliance High School Patricia Franklin, senior, Torrington , Wyo., Torrington High School Hillary Frew, junior, Crete, Crete High School Kari Gaswick, graduate student, Chadron, Valentine Rural High School Kirk Gunderson, junior, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Northwest High School Tara Gunnels, graduate student, Cheyenne, Wyo., Cheyenne East Natalie Hadden, senior, Bridgeport, Bridgeport High School Bryce Harrington, junior, Grand Island, Northwest High School Jedediah Herblan, senior, Arvada, Colo., Arvada West High School Amy Herl, graduate student, Goodland, Kan., Goodland High School Jeanie Herman, senior, Ogallala , Ogallala High School Donald Hlava, junior, Gordon, Gordon-Rushville High School Natalia Kharina, graduate student, Voronezh, Russia, Voronezh High School No. 2 Shea Koch, junior, Custer, S.D., Custer High School Adrian Jarrell, graduate student, Mount Airy, N.C., Mount Airy High School Justin Koke, senior, Minatare, Minatare High School Clinton Lambrecht, junior, Wood River, Wood River Rural High School Karolina Marcinkeviciute, senior, Granby, Colo., Middle Park High School Ashley McCall, senior, Akron, Colo., Akron High School Paul McGowan, senior, Kingston, Jamaica, Wolmer's Boys High School Cody Merchant, senior, Thedford, Thedford High School Dodi Moffat, senior, Loveland, Colo., Thompson Valley High School Mike Morrison, graduate student, Omaha, Omaha Central Lanar Newman, senior, Kingston, Jamaica, Wolmer's Boys High School Joy Omelanuk, graduate student, Augusta , Ga., Westside High School Jessica Peterson, graduate student, Bloomington, Minn., Jefferson High School David Pygman, graduate student, Scottsdale, Ariz., Chaparral High School Robert Reilly, senior, Dalton, Leyton High School Cole Romey, junior, Oelrichs, S.D., Pensacola Christian Academy Kayla Schaefer, senior, Bloomfield, Bloomfield High School Conor Schnell, junior, Alliance, Alliance High School Christopher Schwarz, senior, Lexington, Lexington Senior High School Benjamin Stranahan, graduate student, Franklin, Tenn., Tattle Ground Academy Jamie Taylor, graduate student, Thedford, Thedford High School Heather Wallace, senior, Sharpsville, Pa., American School Stacee Wright, senior, Wauneta, Wauneta-Palisade High School Tyler Wright, junior, Arvada, Colo., Arvada West High School Lauren Yoder, junior, Colorado Springs, Colo., Rampart High School


Snare named vice president
Dec 6, 2011
Dr. Charles Snare, Chadron State College dean of teaching and learning, will become the institution's new vice president for academic affairs July 1, 2012. Dr. Janie Park, CSC president, announced the hiring of Snare in an email message to employees Tuesday afternoon. She said the institution will immediately begin searching for Snare's replacement, and hopes to have a new dean hired before Snare takes the vice president's position next summer. The vice president for academic affairs position became open in September when Dr. Lois Veath announced her intent to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year. Snare was chosen from a field of three finalists. During his tenure at CSC, Snare has been heavily involved in efforts to enhance the curriculum, including an extensive effort to improve the institution's general studies offerings. Snare came to CSC in August 2006 as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, a position that came about when the institution was organized from two schools to three. His title and responsibilities changed this summer during another reorganization designed to be more responsive to students and faculty. Prior to CSC, Snare spent three years as assistant director for academic affairs at Matanuska Susitna College, one of the extended campuses of the University of Alaska Anchorage, located at Palmer, Alaska. Snare, who lives in Chadron with his wife Karen, is a native of Ohio. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, and his master's and doctor's degrees in political science from Ohio State University. Prior to going to Alaska in 2003, he was on the faculty 10 years at Middle Georgia College, serving as coordinator of the Political Science Department the final four years. He participated in a Fulbright-Hays Professional Development Program that visited South Africa in 2001 and has been editor of the International Journal of Peace Studies since 1999.