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School of Arts and Sciences Fall 2002
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NOTES FROM THE DEAN
Arts and Sciences Dean Marc Lipman
I took over the dean's job on July 1, 2002, following Van Coufoudakis' retirement (tough shoes to fill). For me this is a homecoming. I first came to IPFW in 1976 as a brand new assistant professor of mathematics, working for Maynard Mansfield, then chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He taught me how to be a faculty member, and I became professor of mathematics in 1989. I left to work for the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Va., and later at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. I'm delighted to be back in this new role. This is an exciting time for IPFW and the School of Arts and Sciences. Our recent growth spurt has made us the fifth largest university in Indiana, and Arts and Sciences by far the largest school at IPFW, teaching three-fifths of all the credits. At the same time, IPFW is moving on other fronts, including a jump to Division I athletics. Managing this growth, especially with the current economy, is a challenge. But we're committed to getting the resources needed to provide the best possible educational environment for our students. I can attest to the quality of what we do here, because I've been elsewhere. The heart of any university is its faculty, and the faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences is first-rate-more than 150 dedicated teacher-scholars. Arts and Sciences is strong. Our deep commitment to high-quality teaching and research provides real value for everyone in northeastern Indiana. Yet only 11 percent of the population of our region has even a bachelor's degree, one of the lowest rates of education in the country. That makes you, alumni of departments in Arts and Sciences, among the best educated citizens in our region. One of the services you can render in return for what IPFW did for you is to encourage your children, your friends and neighbors, and their children to become educated citizens, to take advantage of the incredible concentration of knowledge within the boundaries of your university. An IPFW education is an amazing bargain. The U.S. News and World Report ranking of Best U.S. Colleges for 2002 lists IPFW with the lowest level of student debt among all master's-level universities in the Midwest. IPFW must remain a bastion of academic and intellectual freedom. Our best hope for a strong nation is a thinking, knowledgeable citizenry, one with the freedom to ask hard questions of our leaders, and the collective wisdom to listen critically to what we are told. The disciplines of the School of Arts and Sciences - what you see at the left - are central to the creation of that educated citizenry, not because we tell our students what to think, but precisely because we help them learn how to think for themselves.
Arts and Sciences, is strong. Our deep commitment to high-quality teaching and research provides real value for everyone in northeastern Indiana.
NEWS AND NOTES
Alumni Updates
Jolene Elett Fisher (B.S.C. '95) had her second child in May 2001, a son named Nathan Jeffrey.
The Rev. Carl R. Lott (B.A. '72) is retired and pursuing interests in conservation and environmental issues and the "ongoing dialog between science and religion."
Andrea Underhill Reed (B.A. '99) is a sales rep for a wholesale food distributor.
Cindy Hollenberg (formerly Snider) (B.S. '87) is teaching chemistry at South Side High School in Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Shane Kelley (B.S.C. '94) received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Tennessee in 2000 and is an assistant professor of chemistry at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.
Daniel L. Miller (B.S. '92, B.A. '93) is a lead systems engineer for Tellabs Inc. in Bolingbrook, Ill.
Rebecca Quaintance (formerly Neher) (B.A. '97) is an adult probation officer at Allen County Adult Probation.
Thank you to the following alumni who sent contributions to the School of Arts and Sciences last year: Carl Lott (B.A. '72) Joan Karbath (M.A. '86) Clifford Stockamp (B.A. '94)
A&S UPCOMING EVENT
IPFW Homecoming/Tailgate Party
Friday, Nov. 22, 2002
Blue Room/Memorial Coliseum
Tailgate party 5:15-6:45 p.m. Free! Includes free hot buttered popcorn, free baked pretzels, and free soft drinks. Cash bar available. We'll also be learning the new fight song!
Game: Butler vs. IPFW 7:05 p.m. Tickets: $7 (no reserved seating available)
LINDA BALTHASER WINS RALPH E. BROYLES MEDAL
In her 35 years with IPFW, Linda Balthaser served the university in numerous and varied ways, making a lasting and significant impact on a campus that was still in its infancy when she arrived. She, along with her husband Ken Balthaser of the Learning Resource Center, were founding codirectors of IPFW's Weekend College, which has now reached the point of offering complete degree programs to weekend students. She also served on numerous committees, including the Committee on Academic Advising; was campus coordinator for the IU School of Library and Information Science; and was committee member and official for the Northeastern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Although this represents just a handful of her contributions campuswide, it's in her work in the School of Arts and Sciences that Balthaser left her greatest legacy and is remembered most fondly, serving through a variety of changes, with one chair and five deans, and with hundreds of faculty that have taught at the university over the years. Her tenure as assistant dean, the post she left upon her retirement on Aug. 1, 2002, was distinguished by her devout loyalty to the university and institutional knowledge that may never be matched by anyone who follows in her footsteps. It's fitting, then, that the university has honored that service and loyalty with one of its most prestigious awards, the Ralph E. Broyles medal. Presented at the Alumni Awards Dinner on Oct. 16, the Broyles Medal is given to a person who has shown "unique and significant contributions" to IPFW, is a graduate of any IU campus, and is not currently employed by the university. Fittingly, Balthaser was notified of the award on the day of her retirement. Balthaser's career in Arts and Sciences began in July 1970, when it was still a division and was headed by Chair Sylvia Bowman, another IPFW legend. As the office evolved to the School of Arts and Letters and then to the School of Arts and Sciences, Balthaser remained a constant, always at the heart of the office, providing a constancy and dedication to its changing demands. Given this long-term involvement with the university, it's not surprising that Balthaser has fond memories of the man for whom the award is named. "In addition to the distinction of the award itself, there is particular significance to me since Ralph and Kay Broyles were two of the first people my husband and I met when we came to Fort Wayne in 1966, and we had a special fondness for both of them," she recalls. "The faculty in those days was a small enough group that Ralph and Kay frequently entertained us in their home, and Kay's cooking was a highlight of the occasion. Many of us were fresh out of graduate school with quite modest resources, and eating out was a special event. A number of faculty during that era can attest to the Broyles' generosity in loaning new faculty various pieces of furniture from their finished basement until the newcomers were able to purchase their own-a fringe benefit that was well-known and much appreciated. Ralph was an exceptional teacher and mentor, and Kay was an outstanding 'first lady'." Along with a writing project she's finally been able to complete, Balthaser has spent the early months of her retirement, not surprisingly, volunteering her time to IPFW. Currently, she's spending time in the university archives at the Helmke Library, and she was recently honored by the Friends of IPFW where she's been a member since 1981. "So far, the most enjoyable part of my retirement is the flexibility of my schedule-a new experience for me. I've always regarded retirement as the ultimate promotion, and I'm savoring the experience and the opportunities that are now available. "In addition," she adds, "I'm very much looking forward to Ken's retirement on Commencement day next May." When reflecting upon her years of service to IPFW, it's "the opportunity to have been among the 'builders' of a quality institution of higher education" that Balthaser ranks most highly on her list of achievements. Those who knew her and worked with her in her many capacities would no doubt agree. Balthaser
MIKE DOWNS CENTER FOR INDIANA POLITICS
Mike Downs was a faculty member and campus leader for more than 30 years. Political science was more than a department or a field of interest to him. It was a constant source of amazement, amusement, and excitement - a feeling he conveyed to thousands of students over the years. After his death in 2001, a group of his friends decided that his legacy should be carried on in a tangible and lasting way. Within a couple months, the Mike Downs Center for Indiana politics, a non-partisan resource for information about state and local government, had been born. Under the direction of Downs' son, Andrew Downs, who left his post as chief of staff for Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard to work for the university, it's now the only center in the United States devoted to the study of the politics of a particular state. It's also proven to be a perfect tribute to a respected educator and community leader. "The challenge was to come up with something that combined the different ways in which Mike touched people's lives," Andy Downs says. "For some, Mike touched their lives as a teacher. Mike touched other lives by providing invaluable advice on political matters. Still others were touched by the fact that he treated all people with dignity and respect and expected others to do the same." Downs adds that the group also wanted to incorporate Mike Downs' interest in cutting-edge fields and technologies, his love of history, reading, and the arts. In the end, it was decided to create a center for the study of state and local politics, which has proven to be the first of its kind, making the Mike Down Center not only a lasting tribute to its namesake but a revolutionary contribution to the field of political science. Currently housed on the second floor of the Helmke Library, the center already boasts a variety of political memorabilia and items that will include music, art, and literature related to Indiana politics. However, the impact will go beyond those who will visit the collection in person, reaching many through the Internet and through community programs. "The center's Web site is under construction and should be up and running before the elections in November," Downs says. "Initially the Web site will have links to the Web sites of office holders, political candidates, news sources, and political parties. It will also include images of many of the memorabilia items that have been contributed to the center. Eventually, the site will have searchable databases of precinct by precinct election results and campaign finance reports for local candidates. "The center will also engage in outreach efforts. This fall the center is working with
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MIKE DOWNS CENTER FOR INDIANA POLITICS, continued
more than 300 students at Indian Village Elementary School and Maple Creek Middle School. With the assistance of IPFW and Allen County government, the students will learn the importance of knowing the political issues-local, state, and national-and evaluating political parties and their candidates and officeholders. The students will also help the center film a public service announcement about the importance of voting. Eventually, the center will offer workshops on various topics such as how to run for office." Now almost 1 year old, with the kickoff having taken place on Nov. 6, 2001, the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics has received bipartisan support and contributions from more than 300 donors. If you'd be interested in making a contribution, please send checks payable to the I-P Foundation (please write Downs Center in the memo line). For credit card contributions, you can call the Development office at 260-481-6962.
With disciplines in the School of Arts and Sciences covering the range from astronomy to zoology, and with A&S alumni engaged in various roles in society, from actuaries to zoographers, each issue of AtoZ will include a variety of topics. Your submissions and suggestions will be welcome.
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