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ALUMNI
NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
HOMECOMING
2007 The community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff of Washburn in celebrating this year’s Homecoming. From the Top Hat decorating contest to Yell Like Hell pep rally, the parade, and the Washburn vs. Truman State University football game, the week is packed with events to stir up Ichabod pride. Check the Homecoming Web site, www.washburn.edu/homecoming for updated information about Homecoming Week. TAILGATE
PARTY WAKE
UP WITH WASHBURN The Wake Up With Washburn breakfast lecture series, sponsored by Washburn’s Alumni Association and the School of Business, has been providing opportunities for students, campus and community members to hear from successful alumni since its inception in 1993. Tickets to the event are $11 for dues paid members and $13 for non- members. Reservations may be made by contacting wualumni@washburn.edu. ALUMNI
FELLOWS
The 2007 Fellows are:
C.J. Hamilton, Silver Lake, Kan., bachelor of education, 1973 and master of education, 1984. (College of Arts and Sciences honoree) -- Hamilton has been coaching and teaching at Silver Lake High School for 32 years. During his tenure, his football teams have won six state championships and were named state runner-up six times. He was named 2007 Don Fambrough Coach of the Year and 2006 Kansas Coach of the Year by the Wichita Eagle, and 1984 Coach of the Year by the Topeka Capital-Journal.
Larry Jacoby, St. Louis, Mo., bachelor of arts, 1966 (College of Arts and Sciences honoree) -- Jacoby is professor of psychology at Washington University. His more than 120 publications focus on memory and age-related cognitive declines. A frequent presenter in this field, he was a Leverhulme Visiting Professorship at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom and a Landsdown Visiting Scholar at the University of Victoria, Canada.
Michael Manning, Chevy Chase, Md., juris doctorate, 1969 (School of Law honoree) -- Manning is a partner with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Washington, D.C., where he has represented a wide variety of corporate and individual energy clients in commercial transactions and in regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior and various U.S. Federal District Courts and United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.
Paul Morrison, Lenexa, Kan., bachelor of arts, 1977 and juris doctorate 1980 (School of Applied Studies honoree) -- Morrison was elected in 2007 as Kansas Attorney General after serving 18 years as Johnson County (Kan.) district attorney. He is an original member of the Kansas Sentencing Commission, past president of Johnson County Bar Association, past president of Safehome Inc. and past president of the Kansas Association of County and District Attorneys.
Brigadier General Deborah Rose, Overbrook, Kan., bachelor of science, 1982 (School of Nursing honoree) -- Rose is director, Joint Forces Headquarters-Kansas National Guard. She is the first female in the Kansas National Guard to achieve the rank of colonel (2002) and brigadier general (2007). She has served in all levels of command at the 190th Air Refueling Wing, culminating as vice wing commander. She deployed overseas in support of Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
John Runyan, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., bachelor of business administration, 1963 (School of Business honoree) -- Runyan is president and chief executive officer of Associated Grocers and vice chairman of the Associated Grocers board of directors. Before joining AG in 2005, he owned and operated a consulting firm, JSR&R Co., for American and international clients in the wholesale and retail food industry. He worked 38 years for Fleming Cos. Inc., where her was a senior executive officer at the corporate office, including group president of price impact retail stores. AFTER
HOURS The next After Hours will be Friday, Nov. 2. WICHITA
ALUMNI GATHERING LAS
VEGAS ALUMNI GATHERING SAN
FRANCISCO ALUMNI GATHERING ALUMNI
GATHERING IN ST. LOUIS
Leave Monday, Dec. 3 on Amtrak's 316 Kansas City Mule. It departs KC at 4 p.m. arrives St. Louis at 9:40 p.m. Reserve your room for
2 nights at the Lady Blues' hotel (hotel location to be announced).
The hotel is approximately 12 miles from the Amtrak train station.
You can take the Metrolink city train to Lambert Airport and take
a shuttle to the hotel. The Metrolink Civic Center station is
only a block from the Amtrak station and a train departs for the
airport at 9:58 p.m. and 10:38 p.m. Book your train ticket on the Amtrak Web site BAHAMAS
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NEWS
U.S.
NEWS AND WORLD REPORT •
Washburn is ranked in the top quarter (first tier) of public
and private master's level institutions in the Midwest, ranking
33rd out of 146. • Washburn ranks higher than any other similar public institution (i.e., master's) in Kansas and is the only Kansas institution in the top quarter. • The only Kansas institution ranking in the second quarter or tier is Benedictine College, Atchison. • Ranking in the third quarter or tier are Emporia State University, Mid America Nazarene University, Olathe; Pittsburg State University; Southwestern College, Winfield; and University of St. Mary, Leavenworth. • Ranking in the fourth quarter or tier are Friends University, Wichita; Fort Hays State University; and Newman University, Wichita. U.S. News uses four geographical areas (North, South, Midwest, and West) to rank master's level universities that, in general, tend to draw students heavily from surrounding states. Schools in the Midwest region are Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. U.S. News recommends that its readers use the rankings as one tool for selecting a college. They recognize that prospective students must consider their academic and professional goals, financial resources, scholastic record, and special needs when choosing a school. More information. NEW
CAMPUS MINISTRY PASTOR
BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY CENTER The Center, which supports a professional environment for the School of Business, will provide a total educational experience, emphasizing conceptual reasoning, data analysis, problem-solving skills and preparation for life-long learning. The three areas of the Center are: * *The Chandler Boardroom* will serve as a meeting space and seminar room for both faculty and students, and as a place of honor for the School’s Alumni Fellows. The boardroom is named for Anderson W. Chandler, who provided a leadership gift for the creation of the Center. * *The Mayo Schmidt Finance Laboratory* will provide students access to specialized, professional-grade databases such as Research Insight, CRSP and Thomson One. Whether used as a classroom or as an open lab for students, the laboratory will bring the world of finance and business into the life of the School. Through the RiseVision system, financial data and business news will be continuously available. This facility honors Mayo M. Schmidt, bba ’80, who provided a leadership gift for the creation of the Center. * *The
Wright-Gustavson Classroom* contains the latest in teaching
technology and gives the instructor the opportunity to utilize
all forms of media in the classroom. Students with laptops will
plug “The new Business Technology Center allows for the incorporation of the latest technology in the curriculum, which is significant in providing practical, hands-on experiences for students in our undergraduate and graduate programs,” said David Sollars, dean of the School of Business. In 2006, the Washburn University School of Business earned accreditation of its bachelor's and master's degree programs in business administration from AACSB-International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The School was also designated one of the best business schools in the nation by The Princeton Review and was selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of “Best 290 Business Schools.” Washburn offered its first business degree program in 1946, and today there are more than 7,000 Washburn business alumni. Currently, the Washburn School of Business, which was founded in 1973, has 28 full-time faculty and 750 undergraduate students. There are currently 100 students enrolled in the master’s of business administration degree program. Areas of concentration in the bachelor of business administration degree program are accounting, economics, finance, general business, management and marketing. Washburn graduating seniors consistently score in the top 20 percent on the national Educational Testing Service Major Field Test in Business. The School also hosts the Washburn University Small Business Development Center and serves a nine county region from offices in Topeka and Manhattan by offering help to small businesses and fledgling entrepreneurs. For information, call 785-670-1308. BOOKSTORE
NEWSLETTER NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF WU 
For the latest news about the Ichabods, Lady Blues, and other
Washburn happenings, check out the Topeka Capital Journal's Web
site at: http://cjonline.com/washburn/.
WASHBURN
REVIEW ONLINE
ACADEMICS
JOINT
CENTER ON VIOLENCE AND VICTIM STUDIES The JCVVS will work with the National Council on Independent Living, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape/National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the National Sheriffs’ Association in planning and implementing a national conference that will serve to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of providers to better serve persons with disabilities who are victims of crime, abuse and neglect. The project will include a facilitation of partnerships among the fields of victim assistance, advocacy for persons with disabilities and allied professions for conference participation. Established in 2001, The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies addresses issues of violence and victimization as an inter-university consortium of Washburn University, California State University-Fresno, and the University of New Haven (Conn.). The Center offers professional development courses and consultation on the multi-faceted and complex aspects of violence and victimization and the delivery of services to address these issues. DEBATE  Washburn
Debate traveled to Warrensburg, MO to compete in the Missouri
“Mule” Invitational hosted by the University of Central
Missouri. Washburn did quite well, capturing first place in the
Overall Debate Sweepstakes for the weekend. Washburn bested several
talented squads from the Midwest, including Missouri Southern,
Southwest Baptist, the University of Central Missouri, McKendree
College , the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of
Oklahoma, and Kansas-Wesleyan.
In NPDA debate, Washburn broke seven of our eight entered teams to elimination rounds. In NFA Lincoln Douglas debate, there were two tournaments offered (one on Saturday and one on Sunday). During Saturday’s competition, with a limited entry, Washburn had three competitors in elimination rounds. On Sunday, still with a limited entry, Washburn boasted six of the eight elimination round participants. The really good news: six different Washburn debaters were featured in the three Open championship rounds over the weekend, and three different Washburn debaters were crowned the Individual Speaking Champion of those three debate competitions. As of the eleven championship rounds between Wyoming, William Jewell, and Central Missouri, Washburn debaters have been in all but one of the championship debate rounds. No one but perennial juggernaut Western Kentucky even comes close to the depth and talent of Washburn Debate this year. With our quick start to the 2007-2008 campaign, which is really a culmination of the fours years before our current charge at dual National Championships in the parliamentary and LD debate formats. For more information contact kevin.oleary@washburn.edu. ENDOWMENT
ASSOCIATION
PHONATHON Loyal Washburn alumni and friends who contribute to the Annual Fund each year help meet the University’s ongoing need for flexible, unrestricted income to support its academic missions. As unrestricted gifts, these contributions are used by Washburn on a daily basis where the needs and opportunities are greatest. Through the generous support of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, this year’s Annual Giving Campaign is sure to be another success. The phone lines will be buzzing in the call center and students will eagerly anticipate speaking with alumni and friends. For more information on how you can participate or to make a gift online to this year’s campaign, visit www.givetowashburn.org. Phonathon Calling Dates October 22 Nursing FACULTY
STAFF ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN GIVE
TO WASHBURN FACULTY
AND STAFF
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NEW FACULTY AT WU
* *Rory Bahadur, associate professor, School of Law.* *Bahadur received a juris doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, where he recently served as a teacher and director of academic support. He has also worked in a private law practice, as a fisheries biologist and as a maritime environmental consultant. He received a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of the West Indies and a master’s degree in marine affairs from the University of Miami. Sharla Blank, assistant professor, sociology/anthropology. Blank received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Occidental College, Los Angeles, and a master’s in cultural anthropology and a doctorate in sociocultural anthropology from the University of California, San Diego. She previously served as an anthropology instructor at San Diego Mesa College, and most recently as a visiting assistant professor at The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. Jane Brown, assistant professor, School of Nursing. Brown earned an undergraduate nursing degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha; a master of nursing degree from Montana State University, Bozeman; and a doctorate in health sciences at Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, Calif. She has held positions with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Nebraska and Texas nursing positions while serving in the U.S. Army. Carolyn Carlson, lecturer, education. She holds teaching certifications in Kansas and Missouri and received a bachelor of arts degree in east Asian languages and culture, a master of science degree in curriculum and instruction and a doctor of philosophy degree at The University of Kansas. Barbara DeSanto, chairwoman/professor, mass media. She has held several positions with the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, the most recent being director of the Center for the Study of International Public Relations and a member of the communication studies department faculty. DeSanto received a bachelor of science in mass communications and a master of science in special studies and mass communications degrees from St. Cloud (Minn.) State University and a doctor of education in mass communication and higher education degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Bryan Dorrel, program director, lecturer, health physical education and exercise science. Dorrel comes to WU from William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., where he served as head athletic trainer and an instructor of physical education at William Jewell College. He previously held positions at Baker University, Baldwin City, and Highland Community College. He received a bachelor of science degree in physical education at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, and a master’s degree in health and physical education at Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D. Dennis Etzel Jr., lecturer, English. Etzel received undergraduate degrees in computer information systems and English at Washburn, a master of arts degree in English at Kansas State University and is working on a master of fine arts degree in creative writing at The University of Kansas. He has served as an adjunct instructor at Washburn and as a graduate teaching assistant at Kansas State. Katherine J. Gilliland, assistant professor, health, physical education and exercise. She holds bachelor of science and master of science degrees in physical education and a doctorate in kinesiology, all from Indiana University, Bloomington. Gilliland has been a member of the faculty at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn.; South Dakota State University, Brookings; Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Giradeau, and most recently at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford. Robert Goodwin, lecturer, education. Goodwin comes to WU from Gypsum, where he was superintendent of the Southeast of Saline School District. He previously held administrative positions in high schools in Onaga, Topeka, Coffeyville and Boulder, Colo. He received a bachelor of science in social science from Kansas State Teachers College, a master of science in educational administration at Emporia State University and a doctor of philosophy at Kansas Sate University Finette Gress, lecturer, School of Nursing. Previously a nurse at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca, Gress received a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Washburn. She recently completed a master of science in nursing degree at Clarkson College, Omaha, Neb. Gary Groves, part-time lecturer, education. Groves has served in administrative and teaching positions in Topeka area school districts. He received a bachelor of education degree and a master in administration degree from Washburn. Michael Hager, lecturer, art. He has served as an adjunct instructor in the WU art department, a teaching assistant at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and a visiting artist at Muscatine (Iowa) Community College. Hager received a bachelor of fine arts degree at Washburn and a master of arts degree and master of fine arts degree, both in printmaking, at The University of Iowa. Jim Haines, Ned Eldon Clark Distinguished Professor of Business, School of Business. Haines retired in June as chief executive officer and a director of Westar, having held numerous other positions in the utilities arena with El Paso (Texas) Electric Co., Western Resources, Kansas Gas and Electric and Missouri Public Service Commission. He received an associate’s degree in liberal arts at Jackson (Mich.) Community College and a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and a juris doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Andrew Herbig, assistant professor, biology. He comes to WU from Fayette, Mo., where he was a member of the faculty at Central Methodist University. Herbig received a bachelor of science in biology from Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo.; and a doctorate in microbiology at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Debbie Isaacson, assistant professor, School of Nursing. Isaacson has worked as a pediatrics nurse at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a school nurse at USD 345 and has held non-tenure track positions at WU. She received a bachelor of science in nursing at Fort Hays State University, a master of science degree at The University of Kansas and is completing a doctorate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Marian Jamison, associate dean/professor, School of Nursing. She holds a bachelor of science in nursing, a master’s degree in nursing, a master’s degree in business administration and a doctor of philosophy degree, nursing, from The University of Kansas. Jamison previously served as associate dean of graduate programs at the Independence, Mo., campus of Graceland University and was a member of the faculty at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Rob Loehr, part-time instructor, School of Nursing. Loehr recently served as a hospitalist with the Stormont Vail Hospital/Cotton O’Neil Medical Group, having also worked in health care at Bethany Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., and the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital. He received a bachelor of science in nursing and a master’s in nursing from The University of Kansas. Lori McMillan, associate professor, School of Law. She received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Toronto, a bachelor of laws degree from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, a masters of laws degree in international taxation from New York University School of Law and a doctorate of jurisprudence from Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto. McMillan was a visiting professor at Queen’s University. Sam Newland, part-time instructor, military studies. Newland comes to Washburn from the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Penn., where he was professor of military education. He is a graduate of the Army War College and Command and General Staff College. He received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Evangel College, Springfield, Mo.; a master of arts degree in American history from Pittsburg State University; a master of philosophy degree and a doctorate in modern European history from The University of Kansas. Xiaofeng (Sheldon) Peng, assistant professor, School of Business. He received a bachelor of science in applied mathematics from Nankai University, China; a master of science in accounting from Kent State University, Ohio; and a master of science in professional accounting from Michigan State University. He is working towards a doctorate in accounting at Kent State. His professional experience includes several positions at Ajax Magnethermic Corp., Warren, Ohio. Mary Pilgram, assistant professor, communication. Pilgram holds a bachelor of arts in communication and psychology from William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., and a master of arts degree and doctorate in communication studies from The University of Kansas. She served as a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Missouri State University, Springfield. Gaspar Porta, assistant professor, math. He previously served as a visiting assistant professor at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.; Instituto Argentino de Matematica, Buenos Aires; and Universidad General Sarmiento, Los Polvorines, Argentina. Porta received bachelor of science and master of science degrees in education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a doctorate in mathematics at University of Illinois at Chicago. Camille J. Randall, lecturer, psychology. She formerly served as a supervising psychologist and program liaison with the University of Kansas Clinical Child Psychology Program and Lawrence Public Schools and as a psychologist associate with Psychological Resources Inc., Lawrence. Randall received a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Oklahoma State University and a master of arts and doctorate in clinical child psychology from The University of Kansas. Leslie Reynard, assistant professor, communication. Reynard comes to WU from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where she was an assistant professor. She also is proprietor of Paragon Communication. Reynard received a bachelor of science degree in journalism, a master of arts degree in English and a doctorate in communication studies from The University of Kansas. Tracy Routsong, assistant professor, communication. Her teaching experience includes positions at the University of Iowa, and Winona State University, where she also served as director of forensics. Routsong received a bachelor of special studies degree in communication studies and psychology at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa; a master of arts degree in organizational community at University of Northern Iowa, and a doctorate in communication studies at University of Iowa. Laura Sidlinger, lecturer, School of Nursing. Sidlinger formerly worked as a nurse with St. Francis Health Center and as a technology lab instructor with the WU School of Nursing. She received a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Washburn, where she is pursuing a master’s degree. Jane Tanking, lecturer, School of Nursing. She received a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Marymount College, Salina, and a master’s in nursing administration and nursing education degree at Fort Hays State University. Tanking previously held nursing positions at hospitals in Hiawatha, Seneca and Sabetha and has been an adjunct instructor at WU. Joleyn Terry, lecturer, School of Nursing. Terry formerly worked as a nurse practitioner in Holton and Fort Morgan, Colo., and in nursing positions in Greeley, Colo. She received a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree, both in nursing, from University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. Yeqiang (Ye) Wang, assistant professor, art. Wang comes to WU from Dodge City Community College, where he was an associate professor. He previously held positions at Sichuan (China) Institute of Fine Arts, where he received a bachelor of fine arts degree, and the University of Windsor, Ontario, where he received a master of fine arts degree. Israel Wasserstein, lecturer, English. Wasserstein received a bachelor of arts degree in English at Washburn and a master of fine arts degree in creative writing at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. While at UNM, he was a teaching assistant and administered the English department reading series. DISTINGUISHED
PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS “We are very excited at the prospect of having someone with Jim’s vast background and experience join us here at Washburn. He will provide students and faculty members with key real-world insight.” said David Sollars, dean of the School of Business. “He truly is a leader in the business community.” Once appointed to new role at Washburn, Haines will be actively engaged with students and colleagues in teaching, scholarship and service activities and will provide a practical, experience-based perspective that will enhance both professional and academic practice within the School of Business. Haines retired in June as chief executive officer and a director of Westar, having held numerous other positions in the utilities arena with El Paso (Texas) Electric Co., Western Resources, Kansas Gas and Electric and Missouri Public Service Commission. Prior to joining Westar, he served as Skov Professor of Business Ethics with the University of Texas, El Paso, College of Business 2001-04. Haines is also a frequent speaker at universities, having delivered the Chandler Lecture at The University of Kansas School of Business in 2003 and the Cargill Business Ethics Lecture at Kansas Sate University in 2004. He was named to the Gabelli Asset Management Hall of Fame in 2004. Haines’s activities in the Topeka community include directorships with Stormont-Vail HealthCare Inc.; Topeka Community Foundation; Kansas Park Trust and Midland Professional Trust. He formerly served as director of Go Topeka and United Way of Greater Topeka. He received an associate’s degree in liberal arts at Jackson (Mich.) Community College and a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and a juris doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Ned Eldon Clark Distinguished Professor of Business --- A native of Clay Center, Ned Eldon Clark majored in business administration at Washburn University and participated in the ROTC program. Upon graduation in 1952, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and trained as a radar bombardier. The last 20 years of his military career was served at McConnell AFB, Wichita, and he retired in 1974 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Clark died in 2006. HONORS
AND AWARDS
FACULTY
RECEIVE AWARD Quality REACHE is a voluntary inter-institutional peer-review process designed to help faculty members ensure the quality of their online courses. The QR course review process and scoring rubric, which includes 40 standards, were developed by the Maryland Online Consortium under a three-year $500,000 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grant. The standards require the alignment of critical course components including learning objectives, learner interactions and activities, resources, materials, technology, and assessment. Faculty members whose courses meet the QR standards also receive a $250 stipend. For more information about Quality REACHE visit: http://cite.nwmissouri.edu/qualityreache/default.aspx. HOMECOMING
KING AND QUEEN CANDIDATES *Selected as Homecoming queen candidates:* *Tamika
Carter, Wichita, Kan.,* was nominated by Washburn Black Student
Union. *Jill
Huelskamp, Andover, Kan.,* was nominated by Delta Chi fraternity. *Asha
Plattner, Sabetha, Kan.,* was nominated by Student Ambassadors. *Tara
Schroeder, Olathe, Kan.,* was nominated by WU Dancing Blues. *Elizabeth
Volk, Topeka,* was nominated by Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
*Tyler
Goetz, Hutchinson, Kan.,* was nominated by LinC Scholars/Bonner
Leaders. *Aaditya Verma, Garden City, Kan.,* was nominated by American Medical Student Association, premed. Verma is vice president of finance for the WU American Medical Student Association Premed Chapter, treasurer of Prehealth Club and a member of the International Students Association. He was named to the Dean's Honor Roll, is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, a member of the Indian Cultural Society and volunteered at a hospital laboratory. Verma is a senior majoring in biology and plans to attend medical school. His parents are Surendra and Indira Verma. *Trent
Wilkerson, Johnson, Kan.,* was nominated by Psi Chi psychology
honor society. *Nick
Woolery, Olathe, Kan.,* was nominated by Washburn Student Government
Association. FAMILY
OF THE YEAR Washburn
sophomore, Caleb Reid, submitted the family’s name for the
contest. Caleb has one older brother, Samuel, who is a senior
at Washburn and three younger siblings, Joseph, a high school
sophomore, and Micah and Bekah, both sixth graders. Larry Jr. and his two brothers, Randy Reid and Kurt Reid, and their parents, Larry Reid and Peggy Devore Reid, Sr., all graduated from Washburn. Larry Sr. played football and basketball for the Ichabods. He and Peggy were also crowned Homecoming King and Queen while in attendance. Caleb is involved in Christian Challenge, Delta Chi fraternity and has served as a senator on the Washburn Student Government Association. While
at Washburn, Samuel has been involved in Christian Challenge,
Washburn Accounting Society, College Republicans and Kansas Federation
of College Republicans. ACHIEVING
EXCELLANCE AWARD The Student Life Achieving Excellence Award is presented monthly to the faculty, staff or community leader who has been nominated, and who demonstrates excellence in working with individual students, student groups or organizations. ART CALL
FOR ARTISTS The exhibition will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union. The event will be a feature of Slavery Awareness Week, Feb. 25-29, 2008, sponsored by The Social Justice League of Washburn, Sociology/Anthropology Student Club and Washburn Student Art Club. All art must be original and must deal with human trafficking issues. The concept may be applied to a broad range of human trafficking issues, such as prostitution, sex tourism and mail-order brides, as well as forms of forced labor, such as child soldiers, child labor, sweatshops, farm labor and maids/housekeepers. The exhibition is open to artists of all media, ranging from painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation art, to drawings, photography and mixed media. Each artist may enter up to three works. This is a juried exhibition with awards granted. All works, however, will be accepted. Artists will be responsible for delivery and retrieval of their submissions on the day of the exhibit. All work must be ready to hang or display, except for pieces for which the artist needs to be present to display for a special or non-traditional installation. Artists must reserve a space in the exhibition before Feb. 1, 2008. For complete details, contact Vicky Luttrell, 785-670-1608 or e-mail vicky.luttrell@washburn.edu MULVANE
The Mulvane is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. The museum is closed major holidays, Thanksgiving weekend and university winter break. For information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail Mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to www.washburn.edu/mulvane/. The Mulvane Art Museum houses a collection of approximately 3,000 objects, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, photographs and decorative arts. While international in scope, the museum's collection emphasizes the work of artists of Kansas and the Midwest. Artists represented include Max Beckman, John Steuart Curry, Albrecht Durer, Joan Foth, Francisco Goya, Walter Hatke, Kathe Kollwitz and Robert Sudlow. The Mulvane’s hours are: Monday -- Closed FREE
ART EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS The Mulvane Art Museum
is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell
Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. For information, call
785-670-1124, e-mail Mulvane.info@washburn.edu,
or go to www.washburn.edu/mulvane/. ENTERTAINMENT
2
FILM SCREENINGS KTWU
KTWU’s newest program
premieres October 23 at 9 pm. BEYOND THEOLOGY is a General Manager Eugene
Williams is the Chairman for the Kansas Association of Broadcasters
this year. KTWU will have a major part in the annual KAB Convention
which is held in Topeka this weekend. Several staff members will
not only be in attendance, but will be actively participating in
panels and presentations. KTWU participated in the “Women in Science Day” for Middle School-age girls at Washburn University last week. KTWU Producer Jim Kelly and his assistants helped the girls produce a spot about Women in Science Day activities to encourage participation next year. Programming Associate Ginger Spivey discussed the Nielsen rating system and different ways that ratings are used to determine what you see on your television. KTWU Assistant Chief Engineer Mark Flynn gave the girls an up-close look at the technology of a television station and the skills needed to be a broadcast engineer. KTWU, along with the other two Kansas Public Broadcasting Service stations, is proud to receive this year’s Governor’s Award for Exemplary Service to Children and Families for Organizations at the Governor’s Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The conference will be held in Topeka, November 6-8. The stations were nominated
by Sally Paige Kahle with the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation
Services who stated that “For the past ten years or so these
television stations have partnered with SRS to offer the ‘Ready
to Learn’ program. It is the only program in the nation which
links what children watch on television with pre-literacy Kahle also pointed out that “These three television stations, operating on the slimmest of funding, provide both valuable child-based television programming and community-based activities to enhance children’s learning and development. I think these stations have a high commitment to children and are often overlooked in terms of recognition.” Kahle added, “Their contributions to the growth and development of Kansas children are unique and irreplaceable.” KTWU will be video taping U.S. Congressman John Lewis' appearance at Lied Center in Lawrence. This legendary civil rights activist will receive this year’s Robert J. Dole Leadership Prize from the Dole Institute of Politics. An interview with him will be aired in November as part of KTWU's MINDS THAT MATTER series. The Auction countdown is ticking. KTWU Lights, Camera, Auction 2007 is scheduled for November 1-4. New Auction Manager Amanda Artzer reminds us that, "This is a great opportunity for companies, corporations, agencies, small businesses and individuals to gain invaluable television exposure with the Public Broadcasting audience. We’re limited only by our imagination and your interest in being part of this great annual event." Call Amanda if you or someone you know is interested in making a donation. And tune in to KTWU in November for some bargains on some great items. Check the KTWU website, ktwu.washburn.edu, for more information on programming and station news and events. KTWU wishes to thank supporters whose continuing contributions over the years have made these programs possible! THEATRE
SCHEDULE Tickets for the September, November and March productions may be purchased at the box office in the theatre lobby one hour before performance time. For ticket information, call 785-670-1639. For more information visit: http://www.washburn.edu/cas/theatre/productions.html CORAL
CONCERT MURDER
MYSTERY DINNER Don't miss this fun evening of intrigue and mystery as you use your investigative and deductive skills to solve the crime that has been committed. Whodunit Capers from Manhattan, KS provide the entertainment, "Danger is my Middle Name" a partially scripted/partially improvised performance. Prizes will be awarded to the members of the table that solves the mystery and for audience participation. Menu: Tickets are $5 for Washburn students and $12 for non-students and are available from cashiers in Union Market and Corner Store, or in the Dining Services office. Cash, check, credit cards and iCards are accepted. For more information contact Kathy.Reser@washburn.edu TOP
HAT CONTEST The 40 top hat entries
will be displayed: The campus community will cast votes by placing change in a jar for a particular hat. The hat receiving the most money (votes) will win a $50 gift certificate to Chartwells Dining. All money collected will be donated to the university’s campaign for United Way of Greater Topeka. New this year, Top Hats may also be purchased at a “Buy Now” wuBay price. A Top Hat can be bought for the “Buy Now” price of $50. To purchase your favorite Top Hat at the “Buy Now” price, visit the Student Activities and Greek Life office immediately and make payment. Hats will remain on display with a “Purchased by…” sign throughout Homecoming Week. At the end of the week, the top hats will be auctioned off during a silent auction, 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, at Washburn After Hours, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. For details, call student activities and Greek life at (785) 670-1723. PUMPKIN
CARVING CONTEST The Pumpkin Carving Contest will also feature live music, pumpkin painting, food and drinks, children’s games and crafts, and door prizes. Carved pumpkins will be judged by local judges. All proceeds will benefit Camp HOPE, a camp for children with cancer. The Washburn University American Medical Student Association Premed is sponsoring the event. BRASS
BAND CONCERT CHINESE
VOICE IN PIANO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA CONCERT OUTDOOR
SCULPTURE EXHIBIT The sculptures were selected by jurors Jim Bass and Larry D. Peters, both of Topeka, under the auspices of the Campus Beautification Committee. The sculptures will be on display through July 2008. For a brochure detailing a walking tour of the sculpture exhibition, call 785-670-1124, or go to www.washburn.edu/sculptures. Sculptures on tour and statements by artists: * *Eta Carinae (stainless
steel)* *Impact 9/11 (painted
steel)* LECTURES
AND TALKS
LAW
CONFERENCE VAMPIRES BOOK CLUB  The
Book Club will read MEMOIRS OF A BOY SOLDIER by Ishmael Beah this
month. This will be in conjunction with the Washburn University
iRead program. The author will be on campus on November 1st (Thursday)
for a reading and book signing. Books are available in the WU
Bookstore. The tag will reflect a 25% discount. Several copies
have also been placed on reserve in the Mabee Library and the
Topeka and Shawnee County Library. The group will meet at 1:00
on Thursday, October 25th for discussion. Ann Callies, Educational
Opportunity Director and Coordinator of the iRead Program, will
facilitate the discussion. For more information contact denise.ottinger@washburn.edu.
FRESHMAN
READING BROWN BAG INTERNATIONAL LECTURE  “A
Musician’s View of the Music, Art and Culture of China”
will be discussed by Kirt Saville, professor and chair, music,
and band director, at the Brown Bag International Lecture at noon
Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the International House, Washburn University.
The event is open to the public. In May 2007 the Washburn University
Wind Ensemble traveled to China to present a series of five concerts
in three cities. Saville will discuss China’s musical development,
artistic heritage and its unique musical voice. Through slides
and discussion the audience will be able to reflect on the impact
of this cultural exchange. The international programs office sponsors
the series. For information, call (785) 670-1051 or visit www.washburn.edu/iip.
SERVICE
FREE
CHILDREN'S MUSIC WORKSHOP ANXIETY
CLINIC The clinic specializes in treating a variety of problems associated with anxiety, such as public speaking fears, fears of interacting with others, panic attacks, worry, stress, obsessions and compulsions. Established in 1978,
the clinic is staffed by students working toward their master's
degree in psychology, under the supervision of a psychology
department faculty member who is also a licensed clinical psychologist. Fee is $5 per session. The clinic is located in Henderson Learning Resources Center 111 on the Washburn campus. All calls are confidential. For more information, call 785-670-1564. CONTINUING
EDUCATION DISABILITY
MENTORING DAY ATHLETICS
HALL
OF FAME For more information visit: http://wusports.com/news/2007/8/7/General_0807074952.aspx FOOTBALL Check out the football media guide online at: http://www.wusports.com/sports/2007/5/2/football_media_guides.aspx?tab=football TREY
LEWIS PLAYING IN NFL
VOLLEYBALL Check out the volleyball
media guide at: SOCCER The Lady Blues (7-5-4, 5-2-3 MIAA) will continue MIAA play with a match Friday night at Missouri Western. Check out the soccer
media guide at: GOLF BASKETBALL
For more information about Lady Blues basketball visit: http://wusports.com/index.asp?path=wbball Ichabods The complete schedule can be found at http://www.wusports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&tab=basketball For more information about Ichabod basketball visit: http://wusports.com/index.aspx?path=mbball&tab=basketball |
All week long, we celebrating Homecoming at WU. Homecoming is
a time to celebrate Washburn University traditions. Homecoming
Week at Washburn is Oct. 15-20 and this year's Homecoming theme
is "Bod...Ichabod 007."
Come
tailgate with the Alumni Association before each home football
game. Join us for a complimentary pregame tailgate party at 11:30
a.m. in the parking lot north of Moore Bowl. Look for the white
alumni tents. We'll serve hot dogs, chips, cookies, softdrinks,
bottled water and beer while supplies last. For more information
contact 
The effects of life in an environment of high technology will
be discussed by author Eric Brende in a Wake Up With Washburn
Breakfast Lecture “Choosing Technology: Will the Real Extremists
Please Stand Up?” set for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at
the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.
Seven
Washburn University graduates will be honored as Alumni Fellows
at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Bradbury Thompson
Alumni Center. The cost is $13 for members of the Alumni Association
and $16 for non-members. Reservations are due Oct. 16 and may
be made by calling (785) 670-1641 or sending e-mail to 
Join us for After Hours, Friday, Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. In celebration of Homecoming,
admission is free of charge. We'll provide snacks and beverages
for all to enjoy! 
Sunday,
October 28, 2007
Tuesday,
Nov. 6, 2007
We're putting together an alumni event for Bay area Ichabods.
President and Mrs. Farley will be in San Francisco and are eager
to meet our Washburn alumni. The event will be either
Nov. 17 or 18. Details will be announced soon.
Tuesday,
Dec. 4, 2007
Ride
the Train!!! A group of folks are riding the Amtrak train
from KC to St. Louis for the game. It's only a $50 roundtrip fare.
Here's
another alumni travel opportunity. Looking
for something exotic? Travel with the Alumni Association to Morocco,
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2008. Visit Casablanca, Morocco’s largest
city, and Rabat, the capital of the Kingdom. Explore the extensive
Roman ruins in Volubilis and enjoy Meknes, referred to as the
“Moroccan Versailles.” Discover Fès, the oldest
of Morocco’s ancient imperial cities. Travel through the
spectacular Atlas Mountains, visiting Berber villages and experience
Djemaa el-Fna Square and the souks in Marrakech. The trip is tentatively
priced at $2,600 per person double occupancy and includes
roundtrip airfare, hotel, 15 meals, sightseeing and more.
Detailed information
about this trip will be available in January, 2008. 
The
fall issue of the Washburn Alumni Magazine is online. To view
a PDF version of the magazine visit: 
Get the NEW “Bod” Visa Card. Introducing the new Washburn
University “Ichabod” Visa Card, exclusively at INTRUST
Bank. The Ichabod card is a great choice for all your credit needs
and benefits the Washburn University Alumni Association. Sign
up online at: 
The
Washburn Bookstore has a new online store. Now you can shop online
for all the cool WU merchandise they sell in the Bookstore and
Bod Shop ... T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, gift items, flags,
bumper stickers and more. they'll ship it right to your door.
Check it out at: 
The
Washburn Forensics team is still searching desparately for judges
for our speech and debate tournament during the weekend of November
9-11, 2007. Currently, we are in need of at least 10-15 more
judges to make sure that our tournament can even happen. And
again, even if you cannot commit to the entire weekend, or even
an entire day during the weekend, ANY time you can spare to
judge would be helpful. If you are interested, or know someone
who may wish to help, please contact me. Thanks in advance for
any help that you can offer, and for your continued support
of Washburn Forensics. Contact 
Washburn
University is rated sixth in the Midwest among public master's
level universities in the 2008 America's best Colleges rankings
released today by U.S. News and World Report. This is the eighth
consecutive year Washburn has earned a top 10 rating. Washburn
also ranked sixth in last year's report. 
You
are invited to an open house at the Carole Chapel this Friday,
Oct. 19th, between 11 and 1 to welcome Natasha Murray-Norman
to Washburn. Tasha is the new pastor of Campus Ministry at Washburn
University. Refreshments will be served. For more information
contact 
The
incorporation of the latest technology in curriculum will be
showcased at the open house of the new Washburn University School
of Business Technology Center on the main floor of Henderson
Learning Resources Center scheduled 3 – 5 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 19. The public is welcome.
Take
a minute out of your busy schedule to look at the Bookstore's
most current newsletter. Upcoming events, new merchandise and
coupons are a few of the items of interest. Visit: 
Want
to read the latest news that’s hot off the press about Washburn?
Check out the student newspaper, the Washburn Review at: 
The
Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies at Washburn University
has been awarded a $550,000 two-year grant, “Responding
to Crime Victims with Disabilities National Conference”
by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime.
The
Washburn Annual Fund has made proud moments possible for bright
and talented students attending Washburn University for many
years. Beginning in September, this year’s Washburn Annual
Giving Campaign kicks off its 2007-08 fiscal year Phonathon.
In the months ahead, Washburn students will call alumni and
friends to share new developments on campus and to seek support.
They will attempt to contact over 20,000 alumni and friends
across the country during the coming year. 
President
Farley reported the University completed its Annual Faculty
Staff Giving Campaign. He said it’s the greatest campaign
we have had with over $296,000 raised. He said it’s “remarkable,
an amazing sum.” He said the Washburn Endowment Association
staff did a terrific job and that the WEA Trustees really stepped
up and made great contribution to the campaign. 
Crystal
Acker, lecturer, School of Nursing. Acker was previously employed
by Stormont-Vail Healthcare and as an adjunct clinical instructor
at Washburn. She received a bachelor of science in nursing degree
from Emporia State University and is pursuing a master’s degree
in nursing.**
The
Washburn University Board of Regents approved appointment of former
Westar Energy executive Jim Haines to the post of Ned Eldon Clark
Distinguished Professor of Business.
Four
Washburn University faculty members were recently presented the
Rodin Award for Excellence in Online Education.
Washburn
University students have been selected as candidates for 2007
Homecoming king and queen. The Homecoming king and queen will
be crowned on Oct. 20 at halftime of the 1 p.m. football game
vs. Truman State University, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl.
Larry
and Bobbie Reid, Jr. of Berryton, and their five children, have
been named the 2007 Washburn University Family of the Year. The
Reids were honored during the Family day celebration at Washburn
on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Artists
of all media are invited to submit work for the Reflections
on Modern Slavery Art Exhibition scheduled for Thursday, Feb.
28, 2008, at Washburn University.
The
complexity and diversity of Africa’s largest and most
culturally-varied country is the focus of the exhibition “Sudan:
The Land and the People” open Oct. 27 to Dec. 9 at the
Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University.
Have you been to Washburn's Mulvane Art Museum since they added
the new Art Lab? If not, you're kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews
and neighbor kids are missing out on this fun experience. And
best of all, it's absolutely FREE! The Art Lab offers a range
of stimulating, creative learning opportunities for kids of
all ages. No reservations are necessary. Simply stop by during
regular business hours and have some fun.
Issues
related to the re-election of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and
the role of hip hop musicians in the democracy movement in Senegal
are subjects of two documentaries to be presented by filmmaker Christopher
Moore at screenings at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 in room 100 of the
Henderson Learning Resources Center, Washburn University. No admission
is charged and the public is welcome.
Check
out KTWU’s website, 
The season includes:
The
opening choral concert of the academic year will be this Friday,
Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., in White Concert Hall. You will hear selections
from the Washburn Choir, Singers, and Women's Chorus. Admission
is free. You will hear an eclectic program, featuring works ranging
from "the Masters" to those by contemporary composers
and arrangers. One highlight will be the Washburn Choir's performance
of excerpts from Lee Mast's /Mass/. Lee is a 2007 Washburn music
graduate who is continuing her music studies at the University of
Iowa. For more information contact 
Buy
your tickets now for the Homecoming Mystery Theatre and buffet dinner
scheduled in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union Thursday, October
18. Doors open at 6:30 with buffet and clues beginning at 7 pm.
Students,
faculty and staff of Washburn University let their creative juices
flow by entering the Homecoming top hat decorating contest. Participants
decorated the top hats with a Washburn or homecoming theme, “Bod…Ichabod
007,” in mind.
Creative
pumpkin designers will show off their carving skills at the Pumpkin
Carving Contest from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, on the Memorial Union
lawn, Washburn University. The event is open to public and $5 tickets
to carve a pumpkin may be purchased in advance at the Student Activities
and Greek Life office, Campus Activities Board office or Washburn
Student Government Association office, all located in the lower
level, Memorial Union. The tickets will be sold on a first come
first served basis and the number of pumpkins sold will be limited.
For more information about purchasing tickets, call (785) 670-3938.
Cornet
player Raquel Rodriquez will be featured soloist at a concert, “Adventures
in Brass,” to be presented by The Fountain City Brass Band
at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at White Concert Hall, Washburn University.
Admission is free. Rodriquez, a member of the Washburn music department
faculty, will perform J.B. Arban’s “Carnival of Venice.”
The Band will present the program they will perform at the U.S.
Open Brass Band Championships in Chicago, in mid November. A professional
arts ensemble founded in Kansas City, Mo., in 2002, the Fountain
City Brass Band is molded in the tradition of the traditional British
brass band. Their repertoire consists of music from Broadway to
military marches; from the big band era to highly technical, flashy
and fun test pieces of brass band literature. FCBB is 2007 champions
of the North American Brass Band Association Competition and was
the first American group invited to participate in the All England
Masters International Brass Band Championships, staged in May at
Cambridge, England. For more information, call 785-670-1511. 
A
lecture recital about Chinese piano music, "Ancient Themes,
New Sounds: The Chinese Voice in Piano," will be presented
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in White Concert Hall, Garvey Fine Arts
Center, on the Washburn University campus. No admission will be
charged and the public is invited to attend. Chinese piano music
has less than 100 years of history, and its progress is closely
connected to China’s politics. Pianist Shiao-Li Ding will
perform four piano compositions from different periods of development,
and make comparisons from Western and Chinese compositional points
of view. The concert is presented by the WU department of music.
For more information, call (785) 670-1511. 
Sounds
of the big screen will be featured by the Washburn University Symphony
Orchestra at a concert, “Night at the Movies,” at 7:30
p.m. Oct. 25 in White Concert Hall. Admission is free and open to
the public. The program features music from films such as “Spider
Man,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Chicago.”
Norman Gamboa is conductor. For more information, call 785-670-1511.
Washburn
University's commitment to the aesthetic and cultural enhancement
of the campus continues with the 12th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit.
The community is invited to view the new works.
Washburn
University School of Law will host “Humanizing Legal Education,”
a conference focusing on ideas for making law students’
educational experiences meaningful, inspiring, and beneficial,
Oct. 19-21. Thirty-two speakers representing 24 different law
schools are scheduled to speak, and legal educators hailing
from 30 states, Australia and Canada have registered for the
conference.
The
social history of the vampire will be discussed at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 30, in room 308 of Henderson Learning Resources Center,
Washburn University. Thomas Prasch, a member of the history
faculty, will trace the changing function of the vampire figure
in fiction and film from Byron to the present. No admission
is charged. The event is sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the history
honorary society. Due to the graphic nature of the subject matter,
the event is recommended for mature audiences only.
Please
join us for our next Freshman Composition Staff Reading. Raylene
Hinz-Penner will be reading from her new book "Searching
for Sacred Ground: The Journey of Chief Lawrence Hart, Mennonite."
She will also be sharing the process for writing her book with
a Q&A session to follow. Our reading series encourages those
who are enrolled in Freshman Composition to come and listen
to instructors read from their own works, to show students that
instructors are writers too! We hope you can join us. Date,
location, and time: Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Vogel Room,
2nd floor of The Union 7:30-8:30 p.m. For more information contact:
Patients
are now being accepted by the Anxiety Clinic at the Psychological
Services Center at Washburn University.
Have
you ever checked out what Washburn's Continuing Education has
to offer alumni and the community? It offers courses in computer
training; professional, management and human resources; Spanish
and ESL; healthcare and nursing; and much more. Visit the Continuing
Education Web to view a list of upcoming courses: 
Thirteen
students with disabilities from local area high schools visited
the Washburn University campus on Wednesday, Oct. 17, to participate
in Disability Mentoring Day. The DMD allowed students with disabilities
to experience the life of a college student. Each participant
will shadow a college student who is studying the degree that
they would need to pursue their desired profession. DMD at Washburn
is an opportunity to underscore the connection between school
and work, evaluate personal goals, target career skills for
improvement, explore possible career paths, and develop lasting
mentor relationships. DMD, which is commemorated on the third
Wednesday of every October, started nationally in 1999 in the
White House, as a program to increase the profile of National
Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is celebrated every
October. In 2006, National DMD had the greatest number of participants
with 13,000 students and job-seekers with disabilities, more
than 300 local coordinators, and thousands of large and small
employers, in communities around the United States, Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands, and 24 countries, including Brazil, Costa
Rica and Germany. Campus Activities Board is sponsored the event.
It’s
homecoming for Washburn as the Ichabods play host to Truman at 1
p.m., Sat. Oct. 20 in Yager Stadium. The Ichabods are alone in second
place in the MIAA race with a 4-1 conference record and they are
5-2 overall. The Bulldogs are 4-3 overall and 2-3 in conference
play. Washburn is looking to win their fourth straight game. The
Bulldogs had their two-game winning streak snapped last time out
40-0 by Pittsburg State. Washburn topped Emporia State for the fourth
straight time winning 31-21 in Emporia. A win on Saturday against
the Bulldogs would guarantee the Ichabods their fourth straight
winning season, the longest streak since the Ichabods teams from
1903 through 1907 finished with a winning record going five straight
seasons with a winning record.
Our
own Ichabod alumnus, Trey Lewis is getting his share of playing
time in the NFL. He's a defensive linemane for the Atlanta Falcons.
Check out his stats at: 
The
No. 5 nationally ranked Washburn Lady Blues cruised to a 30-17,
30-20, 30-17 victory at Southwest Baptist to win for the 22nd straight
match. The Lady Blues (27-1, 8-0 MIAA) will continue MIAA play Thursday
when they host Fort Hays State at 7 p.m. in Lee Arena. The Lady
Blues extended their school record match winning streak to 22 while
winning their 21st straight game with 3-0 sweeps in their last six.
After
Washburn and Truman went into halftime tied at 1-1 Saturday night
at Yager Stadium, the Lady Blues came out strong in the second half,
scoring early and then holding off a late charge by the Bulldogs
for a 2-1 win.
Ichabod
golfer Matt Ewald tied the Smoky Hills Country Club course record
with an 8-under 63 leading the Washburn golf team to a two-shot
win over Central Missouri at the Fort Hays State Invitational. The
Ichabods trailed the Mules by 13 shots at the turn, but shot a team
score of 12-under on the back nine rallying to take the win. Ewald
won the tournament by six shots over Central Missouri's Justin Yoder
with a two-day score of 134 (71-63). The Ichabods won their seventh-straight
MIAA points event topping first round leader Central Missouri by
two shots. Matt Salome tied for fifth place after a 3-over 145 (75-70).
Matt Lazzo finished in a tie for eighth with a 4-over 146 (71-75).
Sam Wempe finished in a tie for 24th with a 10-over 152 (78-74)
and John Robbins finished in a tie for 28th with an 11-over (77-76)
153. Playing as individuals, Ryan Deutsch tied for 11th with a 6-over
148 (73-75) and Daniel Hersch finished one shot back with a 149
(76-73). Dustin Yeager finished in a tie for 24th with a 10-over
152 (74-78). The Ichabods are out of action until next spring when
they will resume defending their MIAA title. 
Lady
Blues