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around the green – faculty and staff
– Appointed– Attended
– Participated
– Performed
– Preached
– Presented
– Published
– Taught
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Appointed
Brian Becker, instructor of business and economics. He has a B.S. in secondary education (business) from Kansas State University and an M.A. in school leadership from Baker University and most recently served as an administrator for Hesston USD 460.
Caitlin Buerge ’08, resident director for Haury Hall and Student Activities Committee advisor. She has a degree in theater and most recently worked as a sales associate in a family business.
Brett Clow ’09, admissions counselor. He has a B.A. in business administration and will continue in his role as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the football program.
Reed Hammond ’10, graduate assistant for the football program. He has a B.S. in health and physical education.
Chase Hansen ’08, offensive coordinator for the football program. He has a B.A in biology.
Grettel Vargas Kuhns, multi-cultural student life advisor.
Christopher “Jake” Landoll, graduate assistant (defensive line) for the football program. He is a graduate of University of Saint Mary with a degree in physical education and business.
Stacy Koontz Middleton ’95, women’s softball coach. She has a degree in elementary education and physical education and will continue in her roles as assistant volleyball coach and assistant track coach.
Brennan Peacock, graduate assistant for the men’s and women’s soccer program. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with degrees in physical education and business.
Adam Peterson, graduate assistant (linebackers, special teams) for the football program. He has a degree in mathematics from Wayne State University and an M.A. in physics from the University of Texas.
Nate Wollenberg, running backs coach for the football program. He has a bachelor’s degree in social science from Bethany College and a master’s degree in education administration from Wichita State University and continues as a physical education teacher and track and field coach for Hesston USD 460.
Marlene Bogard, adjunct instructor of Bible and religion, currently minister of Christian nurture and Resource Library director for Western District Conference of Mennonite Church USA.
Maria Day, adjunct instructor of Spanish, currently head of the modern languages department at Hesston College.
Judith Hawk, adjunct instructor of social work, currently employed by St. Francis Community Services.
Timothy Richmond, adjunct professor of chemistry, currently assistant professor of chemistry at Tabor College, Hillsboro.
Attended
Latasha Berry, admissions counselor, Rodney Frey ’67, registrar, Kristin Larson-Jantzi ’02, admissions counselor, and Kay Schmidt ’88, associate registrar, attended the 2010 annual conference for KACRAO (Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) in Topeka, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Frey was elected to the KACRAO Executive Council as Records and Registration Advocate at Large.
Gail Lutsch, professor emeritus of art, and Rachel Epp Buller ’96, adjunct professor of art, attended the 29th annual Frogman’s Summer Printmaking Workshops in Vermillion, S.D., in July. In addition to taking intensive classes, they also both participated in a print portfolio entitled “Tempus Fugit.” The portfolio was exhibited during the workshops and will be exhibited again at the Mid-America Print Council conference in Minneapolis in October and next spring at the Scuola di Grafica in Venice, Italy.
Patricia Shelly ’76, professor of Bible and religion, attended MC USA Board Meetings and Leaders Forum, Sept. 22-25 in Pittsburgh.
Participated
Gary Flory, KIPCOR director, was interviewed by Kelly Lenz on WIBW radio, Topeka, on the “Ag Roundup” show July 21 on the topic of using mediation and other dispute resolution processes for agricultural settings and issues.
Tricia Lopez, administrative assistant for teacher education and social work, completed 32 hours of core mediation training through KIPCOR in June.
Chuck Regier ’81, Kauffman Museum curator of exhibits, participated in a session titled “Lessons from the Road” at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Association for State and Local History in Oklahoma City Sept. 25. The panel included Leslie Przybylek of the Mid-America Arts Alliance/ExhibitsUSA, Clay Lewis, NEH on the Road program administrator and Anne Morand, former curator at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Mont.
Jeff Roberson, Information and Media Services staff, as a member of the Hutchinson chapter of AMBUCS, a national service organization, helped raise about $18,000 by selling ice cream at the Kansas State Fair in September. Proceeds will be used to purchase AmTrykes (therapeutic tricycles) as well as to support other area organizations that help those with disabilities.
Performed
Karen Bauman Schlabaugh, professor of music, on piano, and Timothy Shade, instructor of instrumental music, on euphonium, shared a recital with Friends University music faculty members John Taylor, tuba, and James Knight, piano, at Friends University Aug. 30 and at Bethel Sept. 2.
Tracy Tuttle, assistant professor of physics, was invited by the Auger North Observatory Group to perform site analyses in western Kansas and eastern Colorado, July 12-15. The analyses consisted of photometric and spectroscopic measurements of atmospheric transparencies and skyglow characteristics of six potential sites for the $150 million Auger North Observatory project.
Preached
Mark Jantzen ’85, associate professor of history, preached on “Separating Heritage from Tradition” for Heritage Sunday at First Mennonite Church, Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 12.
John McCabe-Juhnke ’78, professor of communication arts, gave the sermon, “Human Darkness – Divine Light: God’s Spirit in Prison Performance” at First Mennonite Church of Hillsboro, Sept. 12.
Patricia Shelly ’76, professor of Bible and religion, gave the sermon and two presentations, “Speaking a (Christian) Peace in an Iranian Muslim Context” and “Speaking a (Christian) Peace in a Christian Zionist Context,” for Peace Sunday, Sept. 12, at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Wichita.
Presented
Gary Flory, KIPCOR director, and Ken Grotewiel presented a one-day “Environmental Conflict Resolution Workshop” Aug. 11 on the Bethel campus for the Kansas Environmental Leadership Program (KELP), sponsored by Kansas State University.
Rachel Pannabecker ’80, Kauffman Museum director, spoke on “The Arts in Crisis: National Trends, Local Realities” at the retreat for the board of the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra, Aug. 21.
Jon Piper, professor of biology, gave an invited talk on “Studies on the Restoration of Two Native Kansas Ecosystems: Oak Woodland and Tallgrass Prairie” as part of the Wichita State University Department of Biological Sciences seminar series, Oct. 18.
Karen Bauman Schlabaugh, professor of music, was a panel presenter on “Piano Pedagogy in Three Smaller Schools” at the National Group Piano and Piano Pedagogy Forum held at the University of Texas at Austin, Aug. 6-7.
Patricia Shelly ’76, professor of Bible and religion, was the speaker for Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, at its Camp Mennoscah retreat, Aug. 21-22.
Tracy Tuttle, assistant professor of physics, presented “Telescopes, Computers and CCDs” at the 2nd Annual Kansas Cosmosphere Starry Night Celebration, Aug. 28 in Hutchinson.
Kirsten Zerger ’73, KIPCOR director of education and training, and Gary Flory, KIPCOR director, provided a one-day workshop on “Managing Self and Others in High-Conflict Settings,” June 22 in Concordia for the 12th Judicial District program on Supervised Visitation and Child Exchange Services.
Published
Rachel Epp Buller ’96, adjunct professor of art, recently had an essay published in Reworking the German Past: Adaptations in Film, the Arts, and Popular Culture (Jenifer K. Ward and Susan Figge, eds., NY: Camden House, 2010).
Mark Jantzen ’85, associate professor of history, published Mennonite German Soldiers: Nation, Religion and Family in the Prussian East, 1772-1880 with the University of Notre Dame Press. He is also the author of three articles – “Johann Janzen,” “Wilhelm Mannhardt” and “Ernst Regehr” – in the Mennonitisches Lexikon, Vol. 5, Part 1, published by the Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein (German Mennonite Historical Society).
Duane Friesen ’62, Edmund G. Kaufman Professor Emeritus of Bible and Religion, co-authored, with Hans-Jürgen Goertz, “Ernst Troeltsch” in the Mennonitisches Lexikon, Vol. 5, Part 1, published by the Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein (German Mennonite Historical Society).
Taught
Barbara Thiesen ’81, co-director of libraries, taught a four-session introduction to yoga class at the Newton Recreation Center in September.