Update Winter 2013-2014

UPDATE Winter 2013-2014

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BIOLOGY LABORATORY SCIENCE COMPLEX RENOVATIONS

PHASE ONE:

Avera Science Laboratory ComplexA renovation of the Old Library building into laboratory spaces

PHASE TWO:

Avera Nursing Laboratory ComplexA renovation of the second floor of the high school building to

include a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory, classrooms, and office space for the expanding nursing program.

Phase One is set to be completed by fall of 2014!

See page 13 for more information!

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To All of Our Mount Marty College Alumni and Friends....

After one year of serving Mount Marty College as Chief Advancement Officer I offer a couple first hand observations. I can say that I am very impressed with how the college lives its mission every day and I am absolutely intrigued by the potential that exists at Mount Marty! My hope resides first in God’s perfect plan for MMC, and second in all of you. I have met and visited with so many of you and found the core values of Mount Marty to reside, alive and well, in each of you. You are living examples of our faith in action. You have been beautifully formed in part by your time on “The Hill.” The selfless examples the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery have given are life changing. They have taught that love of God, sacrifice, and believing in all of God’s people will yield much greater things than we can even imagine!

I have found the writings of Elisabeth Leseur, a French laywoman of the church, to be especially pertinent. She believed that we can choose between two perspectives. “We can live and think in a way that is always seeking to find what is defective in people and the institution or we can look our responsibilities in the face with joy and see the good in everyone and everything in order to cultivate and develop that good.” The latter perspective is closely tied to our core values of community, hospitality, life-long learning, and awareness of God. I choose to embrace that perspective!

We have hired alumn David Dickes as your Director of Alumni Relations. (see page 09) One of our goals for this position is to create meaningful avenues of involvement from each of our alumni. It is our desire that you each stay connected for all the reasons you were connected as a student or friend of the college. We hope to offer an easy way to network with the thousands of professionals that MMC has formed. We hope to provide events and activities in which to participate with your families and MMC friends. We hope to travel to see you and we hope you travel to see us. We hope we can give our whole hearts to create all these paths so that you can give yours..and feel good about it!

As Elisabeth Leseur so eloquently says, “All that life reveals each day, all that we acquire by constant, energetic, andpersevering work on ourselves, all that constitutes our inner being; all of this should one day become words or actions that reveal our depths. This is what it truly means to give oneself, which is the purpose of all human life.”

Let’s reveal our depths by working together to advance the mission of the college to new and unprecedented levels!

Barb Rezac, Chief Advancement Officer

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Mount Marty College

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ActiveLearners

Enriching the l ives of those who wish to indulge in learning for its own sake.

Learners at St. Boniface Church in Menominee, NE for “Stained Glass Creations.”

A year after the establishment of a new outreach initiative designed for adults of all ages, the Center for Active Learners is thriving. Each semester, organizers are seeing an increase in numbers and interest from the local community.

The Center for Active Learners provides short courses for adults who wish to learn more about a

variety of topics that are consistent with the liberal arts traditions of Mount Marty College. The Center for Active Learning operates within the framework of the Benedictine Institute for Leadership, Ethics and Social Justice which was founded in 2009 through an endowment from the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery.

The center’s purpose is to provide educational outreach through short courses and seminars. The non-credit courses are designed for anyone who loves learning and enjoys the exchange of ideas without the pressures of

homework, exams or grades. During the last year, courses have consisted of lectures and class discussions aimed at enriching the lives of individuals in the Yankton area. These courses, typically led by MMC faculty and staff, cover a wide array of topics including the genome project, war history and studies, the youth culture and beliefs, crafts, scripture study, what teenagers are reading, film literacy, the gospels and more.

The Center offers courses like “Stained Glass Creations,” “The Middle East: Historical Roots of the Modern Political Scene,” “Genealogy

Research on the Internet,” “The Poor Person’s Bible,” and “Consumerization of Information Technologies.”

The cost for the courses is $50 per course for Center members or $75 for non-members. Membership can be attained for $25 per year.

The Benedictine Institute of

Leadership, Ethics, and Social Justice was established by the Benedictine Sisters to enhance the Benedictine heritage and mission of Mount Marty College through exploration of issues related to the topics of leadership, ethics and social justice in a variety of learning environments. It is the expectation of the sisters that these opportunities will enrich the curriculum of Mount Marty College by focusing on specific topics deepening the awareness of the Benedictine legacy, and offering experiences that supplement daily learning.

Learn More: www.mtmc.edu/benedictineinstitute


MMC Welcomes Academic Dean

and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs

In spring of 2013 Mount Marty welcomed a new addition to the college’s executive team, Dr. Susan Kalsow. Dr. Kalsow joins the institution as Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Kalsow began her position in July following the retirement of Bob Tereshinski. She has responsibility and oversight of academic affairs at the Mount Marty College locations of Yankton, Watertown, and Sioux Falls.

For the past fourteen years Dr. Kalsow has been with Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. She served as an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School, Associate Professor in Undergraduate Teacher Education, Field Experiences Director, tenured Full Professor of Education, Dean of the School of Education and Exercise Science, and most recently, the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. Prior to her time at Buena Vista University, Kalsow was a middle school English teacher and coach, curriculum director, and Area Education Agency Consultant.

Dr. Kalsow holds an Ed.D., an Ed.S., and an MA in Education Administration from Drake University as well as a BA in English/PE Majors from Buena Vista University. She currently resides in Arnolds Park, Iowa with her husband, Rick and they have two grown sons.

Dr. Suzi Kalsow

Learn More: www.mtmc.edu/benedictineinstitute


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For a poor child in a small Cambodian village, learning to speak English can be a ticket out of poverty, says Spearfish native and recently-returned Peace Corps volunteer Billy McDonald.

McDonald spent the last two years teaching English in one such village, where he renovated a school library — and received about 1,000 donated English-language children’s books from his alma mater — that could help put some of those kids on a path to a better life.

“That could change a lot of lives in the village that I lived in,” the 27-year-old McDonald said of the Mount Marty College book drive. “To learn English in a developing country like Cambodia ... it’s so important, financially and in other ways.”

The Yankton college, where McDonald played baseball and earned degrees in history and education in 2008, helped him fill empty library shelves at the Cambodian public school where he taught English to seventh- through 12th-graders from 2010 to 2012.

“We called this the “Books for Billy” campaign,” said Mount Marty education professor Nicholas Shudak. “It took on a life of its own.”

The library improvement was a “secondary” Peace Corps project for McDonald. “When I showed up, there was somewhat of a library, but there were no English books — and only a few Khmer books on two shelves,” he said.

For a big school — about 1,500 students came from many surrounding villages to attend grades 7-12 — its library was in dismal shape, he said. So bad, in fact, that few students even used it.

“There isn’t really a culture of reading (for pleasure) in Cambodia,” McDonald said, and this school library, with its peeling paint, lack of chairs and tables and no decent books to speak of, did nothing to encourage one.

McDonald applied for and won a $1,200 Peace Corps grant to update the library. That paid for new paint, chairs, tables, wall maps and $600 worth of new Khmer-language books

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“English will only be more important as the years go on, so they (the books) will benefit students for years to come.”

— a mix of fiction and nonfiction — that he bought in the capital of Phnom Penh. When some of his friends at Mount Marty learned about the library project back in 2010, they spearheaded a book drive that resulted in boxes and boxes of easy-to-read English-language children’s literature being shipped to the village.

With the help of student Education Club officers Zach Walsh and Sarah Crosgrove, the Books for Billie drive sent at least 1,000 books to Cambodia, a few boxes at a time.

“We shipped them to Billy every two or three months, as the only mode of transportation for the books was to put them on a bicycle or motorbike,” Shadduck said. Each shipment cost about $150.

“We were very pleased by the response from the community (many school children) in terms of book donations but also in terms of the willingness of a few community members to write checks to fund the shipping costs,” Shudak said.

Where McDonald taught, public schoolchildren get only about 2 hours of instruction per week in the English language, beginning in the seventh grade. That’s not enough, McDonald said, so the additional English-language library books provide some extra exposure to the language. “It gives students who really, really want to try to learn

English an avenue to do that,” McDonald said of the donated books.

Even elementary-level storybooks were beyond the fluency of most of his secondary students, so having the books available to younger grade levels in the coming years will be important, he said. Students often pointed to pictures in the books and asked for translations.

“English will only be more important as the years go on, so they will benefit students for years to come,” he said. “The effort put into that book drive was greatly appreciated by Cambodians and by the kids at my school.”

So is the renovated library. “It looks clean and nice; new tables, new shelves and a Cambodia map painted on the wall,” he said.

After the library had actual books on its shelves, McDonald had to educate the school librarian in how to manage a lending library. The hardest part was teaching librarians and students about borrowing and book security and organization, although he opted for broad subject categories instead of the Dewey decimal system.

“Using a library was not part of their culture, either,” he said.Now, more students are using the library, and its improved selection of books in the Khmer language.

“We called this the “Books for Billy” campaign,” said Mount Marty education professor Nicholas Shudak. “It took on a life of its own.”

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“Every day, they read the story books. The fiction books, they really got used; they love their stories,” he said. “This sort of bridged a gap of getting them used to reading more in their own language and, maybe, in the future encouraging them to read in another language like English or French,” McDonald said. The 2004 Spearfish High School graduate wasn’t the only Peace Corps volunteer from his hometown serving in Cambodia. His high school buddy, Aaron Merchen, also was stationed in a village about 3 hours away, McDonald said, and the two saw each other regularly.

“It broadened my horizons,” McDonald said of his two years in Cambodia. Before joining the Peace Corps, he taught school in the Elk Point/Jefferson School District. “I wanted to travel and see the world ... and it definitely got me doing that.”

Shudak said McDonald exemplifies Mount Marty’s service mission. “Billy is an amazing individual who is genuinely concerned with helping others,” he said. “We learned a few things from this: that such simple efforts really do make a large impact around the world; that perhaps we should be doing this more often; and, that people are generally ready and willing to help with such projects especially if they know the money and the resources are making a tangible impact.”

McDonald separated from the Peace Corps six weeks ago, and he’s visiting his parents, William and Peggy McDonald, at their home in Spearfish. He plans to return next week to Cambodia, though, where he’ll go to work for the non-governmental organization Partners for Development, which works to improve health and social issues in Cambodia.

He dislikes the humidity and heat of Cambodia — where the weather is “very difficult to adjust to. It’s so humid and hot, you don’t ever stop sweating, ever.” But he misses the Cambodian people. “I know it’s cliche, but the people — I consider some of them like family. Cambodian people are very welcoming, very curious people. Cambodians in particular are awfully curious.”

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Since I returned to Mount Marty Collegein July to serve in this position and have now been exposed to most of the changes that have taken place on campus, the common denominator that continues to manifest itself in the campus community and cannot be mistaken are the four core values upon which the college was founded: awareness of God, community, hospitality and life-long learning. It’s from this foundation that I feel Mount Marty College was instrumental in preparing me as an individual for life’s opportunities, lessons, and experiences. It is my goal then to transform this experience, working hard to enhance the lifelong bond between Mount Marty College and its alumni, to support and enhance the student experience and to help shape the future of MMC.

The MMC Alumni Association remains dedicated to keeping alumni in touch, informed, involved and invested in the college, but the manner in which we have done this in the past may not serve us as well in the future. We recognize that alumni interests are varied and change with the passage of time so our future goals are to be committed at every stage of life – multiple opportunities to connect, be informed, learn, feel pride, give back, and pay forward. Therefore, we will work to establish a strategic plan to meet tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.

As we continue to get to know many of the alumni, we sincerely would like to visit with each alum face to face from each school (Sacred Heart School of Nursing/SHSN, Mount Marty High School/MMHS, Mount Marty College/MMC – Yankton/Watertown, and the MMC Nurse Anesthesia Program – Yankton/Sioux Falls) to better understand what you would like to see from your Alumni Association and what we may be able to offer or provide for you to make the Alumni Association an indispensable asset to Mount Marty College. Since a face to face discussion, at least in the short-term, would be a monumental task, the Alumni Office is creating an MMC Alumni Association Survey to assess the strengths and weaknesses, pluses and minuses, of what the Alumni Association has or has not achieved to date. We ask you to watch your e-mail inbox for this survey and please take the time to respond and reply.

For those alumni who would like to “invest” a small amount of time and participate in planning for the future, we invite you to contact us on the website; at [email protected]; or [email protected]; or call the Alumni Office at1-605-668-4020.

With your support and feedback we can meet tomorrow’s challenges and enhance a lifetime of connections, learning, and service.

Meet David DickesDirector of Alumni Relations

David Dickes

Director of Alumni Relations

Class of 1976

Yankton, South Dakota

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An Idea Was BornThe concept for Peppermint Energy was born in 2012 when Gramm was on

a countryside drive through southwest Minnesota. Everywhere he looked he

saw giant wind turbines and realized that some of the turbines were sitting

stationary and not turning as they should. Seeing this as odd, he checked

into it and learned that it costs over $100,000 to fix a broken turbine. This

experience lead to the idea of making renewable energy on a smaller scale

that can be more easily fixed or replaced when the need arises.

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helping to change the way the world is powered.


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The Forty2

Dedicated to making affordable, portable, and renewable power available anywhere, for everyone.

Peppermint Energy’s first product was The Forty2. It is an all-in-

one unit that combines all the elements of a grid into one small

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Recently, “Marty II,” a CAE Healthcare Human Patient Simulator has been installed at the Nurse Anesthesia Program’s Sioux Falls location. According to Alfred Lupien, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, director of the program, “This new simulator is an incredible educational resource. It helps our students make connections between what they learn in the classroom and how to apply their knowledge in clinical practice. More significantly, patient safety is enhanced as students learn complex skill sequences in the controlled lab environment before caring for patients in the operating room.”

Just like the college’s original simulator, “Marty II” responds automatically to medications, breathes, and has a fully-functioning cardiovascular system; but there are several new features including enhanced patient profiles, pre-programmed complex diseases, and the ability to recognize the newer anesthetic agents used in contemporary operating rooms.

Along with the new simulator, the anesthesia program has added the EMS Works SimXpress clinical simulation management system. This system allows faculty to make digital audio-video recordings of clinical simulations and then review the students’ performance. According to Lupien, “the educational benefit of simulation is enhanced when students and faculty are able to debrief immediately afterwards.” In the future, students will be able to review their recordings via the Internet to continue the learning experience.

“Overall, we have top notch students, enthusiastic faculty, and a state-of-the-art instructional facility. It’s an exciting time for anesthesia education at Mount Marty College.”

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Work has begun on the highly anticipated Mount Marty College Science Center Project. Phase one of the project, the Avera Science Laboratory Complex, is a renovation of the Old Library building into six state-of-the-art science laboratories including the Otto Ullrich Botanical Laboratory. On Thursday, August 15, 2013 the College held a ground ‘blessing’ ceremony to kick off the work to transform the building into the new complex.

Renovation of the Old Library and former Mount Marty High School building into the Avera Science and Nursing Complex will strengthen Mount Marty’s exceptional academic programs in the science and health care fields, as nearly half of all Mount Marty College graduates have degrees in these fields. Every student attending Mount Marty College will have the opportunity to utilize the state-of-the-art labs and renovated space.

Fred and Joan (Van Well) DeRouchey, a MMC ’72 nursing graduate, gave a major gift to the college in early 2013 for the naming of two classrooms as part of Phase 2 of the renovation of the old Library and High School building into the new Avera Science and Nursing Laboratory Complex. The naming rights of the two classrooms will be a lasting tribute to Joan’s aunt, Sr. Stanislaus Van Well, a native of Hoven, SD, also Fred and Joan’s hometown. Sr. Stanislaus provided a lifetime example of Christian living for the Van Well family, and she is part of Mount Marty College’s heritage as one of its founders.

“The donation is in appreciation of my nursing education that I received at Mount Marty. It is also a thank you to Sr. Stanislaus and to all the Benedictine sisters at Sacred Heart Monastery for their foresight in growing the spirit-filled Mount Marty and Sacred Heart communities,” stated Joan. “We were on campus for the All Schools Reunion last summer and being back on the beautiful campus, we experienced the warmth of the Benedictine community of Sisters, faculty, alumni and students. After touring the campus we began to realize the immediate building needs of the college. We decided that we want to be a part of a generation who helps put resources in place to support

Mount Marty’s rich history and traditions that encourage spiritual growth and lifelong learning.”

In late 2013 two additional $50,000 gifts were made by Dr. Al and Irene Kurtenbach and Jim and Joyce Donohoe and Jerry and Elaine Donohoe. The gifts to the college are intended for naming opportunities in the new Avera Science and Nursing Laboratory Complex. The naming rights will be a lasting tribute to Sr. Evangeline Anderson and Sr. Marie Helene Werdel.

Chief Advancement Officer at Mount Marty College, Barb Rezac, feels these gifts are a wonderful tribute to two very deserving women. According to Rezac, “Through the years both Sr. Evangeline and Sr. Marie Helene were important contributors to the success of Mount Marty College; one a former president of the College and the other an essential part of the administration. I don’t think Mount Marty would be the same place today if it wasn’t for women like these two. The generosity of the Kurtenbach’s and Donohoe’s - that is really an example to live up to. To give so openhandedly in someone else’s name is incredible.”

The $3 Million dollar building renovation project will happen in two phases. Phase One – Avera Science Laboratory Complex, a renovation of the Old Library building into laboratory spaces. Phase Two – Avera Nursing Laboratory Complex, a renovation of the second floor of the high school building to include a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory, classrooms, and office space for the expanding nursing program. Phase One is set to be completed in summer of 2014.

MMC SCIENCE CENTERReceives Generous Donation

The DeRouchey’s, who recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, currently reside in Mitchell, South Dakota where Fred is semi-retired from the cattle business and Joan is retired from her nursing career at the Avera Community Clinic in Chamberlain. They have three sons, Jon, Joel, and Jeff, and three grandchildren.

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The Mount Marty College Avera Science and Nursing Laboratory Complex is currently in the final planning phase where formal architectural plans are being finalized for Phase 1. An anticipated start date for construction is slated for later this year.

For more information on the Mount Marty College Avera Science and Nursing Laboratory Complex and donation opportunities, please contact Chief Advancement Officer, Barb Rezac, at 605-668-1292 or [email protected].


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: Bede Art Gallery : In Marian Auditorium Lobby

: Main Dining Room : In Upper Roncalli Center

: Cafeteria Serving Line : In Upper Roncalli Center

: Benedictine Values Sculpture : In Green space between Cyber Cafe andScience & Nursing Laboratory Complex

: Dorm Kitchenettes : In Corbey and Whitby Lounges


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Your contribution to the club will be used to sponsors student-athletescholarships, as well as equipment and materials needed for thevarious athletic programs. Members also receive a varietyof benefits depending on their level of membership.

Join the Lancer Club!

Become a team player today!

...And play an active role in enhancing the overall qual-ity of athletic programs at MMC.

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Athletics Update

Long-time men’s basketball head coach, Jim Thorson, stepped down from the Lancers helm after 18 seasons and a 253-288 record. He guided MMC to a pair of 20-win seasons, including the 1997-98 team that went 23-9 and reached the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament

Thorson, who came into last season as No. 10 on the NAIA Division II all-time coaches win list is a Willow Lake native and started his coaching career out at the high school level in Sisseton (1969-70), Gettysburg (1970-75) and Webster (1976-77) before arriving at South Dakota State in 1977 as an assistant coach.

He served as athletic director and men’s basketball coach at Yankton College (1979-84) and then as the head men’s

basketball coach at South Dakota State (1985-93) where he guided the Jackrabbits to the 1992 North Central Region title. Thorson spent 31 seasons as a college head coach, 18 with Mount Marty. Thorson’s 31-year head coaching career totaled an overall record of 465-481. On July 1, 2013 he assumed other duties in the MMC athletic department.

Andrew Baker is now the 8th men’s basketball head coach. Prior to his new position he was an assistant for the Lancer men’s program the past two years. Baker served as a coach for Thornton High School and has worked at the Basketball Skills Academy in Westminster, CO. He graduated from Johnson and Wales University, where he was named an NAIA All-American and was the Conference Player of the Year.

The Lancers begin play on October 30, 2013 against Dakota State University in Madison.

The Lancer Men’s Basketball Team began their season under their new leadership on October 30, 2013 against Dakota State University in Madison.

Follow the Lancers online at www.mmclancers.com for the latest news, updates, and stats.

Coach Jim Thorson RetiresAfter 18 Years of Lancer Basketball


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1997 - 1998Men’s Basketball Team

The highest national finish fora Lancer athletic team occurred 15 years ago this spring when the Lancer Men’s Basketball team went to the NAIA National Tournament in Idaho, winning three tough games before losing in national semi-final game to the eventual national champions by 2 points.

The Final 4 team also won the regular season SDIC title – their second conference championship in 3 years. The team also won both Northwestern and Dakota Wesleyan Tournaments and finished the season with as 23-9.

Lancer Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2012-2013 Inductees

1972 - 1973Women’s Volleyball Team40 years ago this fall, in just the 3rd year of intercollegiate competition for Mount Marty College, the Lancer volleyball team was “undersized and still learning the game” according to Head Coach Judy Faunce.

They started the season 1-2, but Coach Faunce stated in an article in the paper that there is “no limit to what we can do”. She obviously knew what she was talking about as the team went on a terror, beating SDSU, USD, and Augustana, among others during the rest of the season to finish the regular season at 15-4, and being the top seed for the South Dakota State Volleyball Championship.

They proved the seed was not wrong as they swept the 10 team tournament without a loss, and was named the South Dakota State College Volleyball Champions.

Katie (Heine) PesikaWomen’s BasketballKate (C’ 2002) completed her career as one of the all time greats to play basketball for MMC. The four-year starter for the Lancers is the only player in history to score over 1000 points, grab over 500 rebounds and dish out over 500 assists. Add to this the fact that she ranks 3rd all time in steals with 273, and she is listed in the top 10 career charts in 8 of the remaining 15 categories and the conclusion is pretty obvious.

During her career, Katie was selected to All-Conference teams each year, and was also named the SDIC conference “Newcomer of the Year” and “Defensive Player of the Year”. She was also selected the GPAC conference winner of the Emil S. Liston award, presented to the conference’s outstanding basketball player showing athletic and scholastic achievement. She was also selected to the WBCA honorable mention All-American Team.

Katie currently teaches math at Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Married 8 years to Dave Pesicka, they have three children – Quinn, age 7, Kinsley age 5, and Avyn is 1. Kate’s parents are Dennis and Judy Heine from Yankton.

2012-2013 Hall of Fame Inductees with President Joseph Benoit and Athletic Director Charles Iverson.

Ryan RaabeMac Rops

Travis HumpalKeith Rasmussen

Chris DickesTerry BeckerBrock Rops

Landon KlockMatt Geiver

Ryan KrempgesAaron Kranz

Chris MaxwellAssistant Ryan Leith

Assistant Marty JacobsenAssistant Dave HoferCoach Jim Thorson

The Mount Marty College Hall of Fame was created in 1985 to honor those who haveachieved athletic excellence or have helped create athletic excellence.

To see the complete MMC Hall of Fame list visit www.mtmc.edu/athletics.To nominate a deserving athlete or team, contact MMC Athletics at 605-668

Katie(Heine)Pesika

Women’s Basketball

Cheri McGregorDarlene TholeRuth BryantCyd HamroDiane ThielenLynette BrueningDeb DykstraBette WeilerPeg UteschBecky BeckJill HeintzmanJoyce FeterlMarcene TomjackKathy VelderMary KorgerCoach Judi Hood

1972 - 1973 Women’s Volleyball Team

1997 - 1998 Men’s Basketball Team


Athletics Update

Vanessa Rockne, MMC freshman and Yankton native, has made a name for herself in her first year of GPAC tennis competition. She was named Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Year for the 2012-2013 academic year.

During the regular season, Rockne posted a 6-1 record in flight one singles, highlighted by a home upset of undefeated Frankie Eszes of Northwestern, the reigning GPAC Player of the Year.

Rockne’s only regular season loss was against Nebraska Wesleyan’s Maria Mota. Rockne then suffered a loss in the GPAC Tournament to Katelyn Koll of Concordia, a girl she previously beaten.

“I’m sure the conference didn’t anticipate

someone coming in right away and beating these established players.” commented coach Robert Klimisch. “Vanessa is a very talented girl, so I thought she could be near the top of this league,” he said. “She is such a driven, dedicated girl, and she wants to win.”

Being only a freshman and havingthree more seasons to improve,Rockne still hasn’t reached herceiling, Klimisch said, creditingher competitive nature.

Rockne and her freshmenteammates guided Mount Martyto a 4-7 overall record and a 2-5 markin the GPAC in its first season of action.

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Rockne Named Tennis GPAC Player of the Year


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Albert Fernandez, the head softball coach at Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota, is the 2013-14 Great Plains Athletic Conference Coach-of-Character winner.

Fernandez will be the GPAC nominee to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the NAIA National Coach-of-Character Award which will be awarded at the NAIA National Convention in Kansas City next April.Fernandez has been the softball coach at his alma mater for nine seasons. He is a 1997 graduate of Mount Marty where he played baseball and basketball for the Lancers. In 2013 he was named the GPAC Co-Softball Coach-of-the-Year. He was also GPAC Softball Coach-of-the-Year in 2011.

In the fall of 2012 Fernandez was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. He underwent treatment in Texas and made a return to coaching for the 2013 spring softball season. Mount Marty Baseball Coach Andy Bernatow said, “A person’s character is judged during hard times and Albert proved to everyone to be a person of character and integrity.” Junior softball player Lauren Orwig stated, “I think we (the team) took his diagnosis harder than he did. He never asked ‘why me?’ and his demonstration of unwavering faith not only strengthened his faith, but also

ours.” Orwig added, “one of the first things coach said when we walked into his hospital room to see him was ‘how are you guys going to eat? You are missing dinner in the cafeteria.’ Not even six hours earlier coach was given his shocking news (of having stage four cancer) and his focus was on the team and whether or not we would have dinner.” “It was at that time I realized he was going to focus on others, when everyone wanted to focus on him.”

“Albert is a true leader,” stated Mount Marty Athletics Director Chuck Iverson. “With him being a Mount Marty graduate (1997) he knows, understands, and carries out the mission of our school. He is a mentor to our coaching staff and does things the right way.” Iverson added, “when I think of Albert I think of a coach who is more concerned if a player would do something wrong off the field than on the field. It’s that genuine care and compassion that, to me, makes him a true Coach of Character.”

“Our coaching staff uses one word quite often to help our players in every aspect of their college life and that word is accountability,” said Fernandez when asked about the significance of character. “We ask them to hold themselves accountable for their decisions on the field, in the classroom, and in life. Their ability to not make excuses and accept responsibility helps them build individual character which will lead them to be a successful adult after graduation.”

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fernandez awarded gpac coach of character honor

“When I think of Albert I think of a coach who is more

concerned if a player would do something wrong off the field

than on the field. It’s that genuine care

and compassion that, to me, makes him a true Coach of

Character.”Chuck Iverson, MMC AD

Lancer students

athletes showing

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Albert Fernandez

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1970s Terry and Barbara (Bendt C’72) Mark celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in April 2012. They live in Parker, SD.

1950s

Connie (Kostel) Spittler C ’53 recently released her book “Powerball 33”, the story of a young man who wins the lottery and juggles sudden wealth against the beauty of a simple life.

1960s

Judi O’Connell HS’59, C’61 was recognized February 18, 2013 at the Woman of Distinction Program in Yankton, SD as an Outstanding Professional.

1970s

Beth Novak C’ 67 recently retired from Milder Manor in Lincoln, NE. She worked at Milder Manor for 34 years, serving as RN, charge nurse, house supervisor, and most recently as the director of nursing.

1980s

Vi Ranney C’82 and husband Dr. Brooks Ranney have been named Yankton Citizens of the Year 2012.

1990s

Daniel Vigness, CRNA, MS C’90 was honored with a Special Recognition Award for his “dedication to the profession of nurse anesthesia and his service to, and passion for, the AANA” during the AANA Annual Banquet on August 8, 2012 San Francisco, CA.

Dr. Theresa Delahoyde (Sladky), EdD, RN C’97 was recognized on September 13, 2012 as a young nurse leader award winner at the Honoring Nurse Leadership: 40 under 40, sponsored by the Nebraska Action Coalition (NAC).

Amy Miner (C’88), left her post as the Yankton Area Arts Executive Director to teach for the Yankton School District. She currently teaches English at the Yankton High School.

Conchita (Sendejar) Marshall C’98 was recently given the position of Curriculum Coordinator and Testing Coordinator for London Independent School District in Corpus Christi, TX.

2000s

Christy Hauer C’09 is currently serving as the Executive Director of The Center, Yankton, SD.

Andrea Hansen C’12 teaches 5th through 12th Grade Instrumental and Vocal Music and is also the Woodbine Lady Tigers Softball coach.

Class Notes

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Peggy Benson (Busch), MMC, C’73, 6/5/2012

Joan Pavel (Wagner), MMHS, C’48, 6/6/2012

Shirley Juracek (Hill), MMC, C’60, 7/2/2012

Mark J. Uckert, 7/12/2012

Lorraine Tramp (Schroeder), MMHS, C’44, 7/26/2012

Mary Peterson (Dendinger), MMC, C’63, 7/27/2012

Bruce K. Curtin, MMC, C’75, 8/1/2012

Maurina Hille (Lange), MMC, C’38, 8/3/2012

Joan Sergott (Sathe), MMHS, C’50, 8/14/2012

Mary Reis, MMC, C’67, 9/1/2012

Sister Consuelo Chavez, MMC, C’63, 9/6/2012

Loretta M. Ness (Kaiser), MMHS, C’38, 9/19/2012

Carla Hildebrand (Kelley), MMC, C’74, 9/22/2012

Sue Roelandt, MMC, C’68, 10/13/2012

Kathleen McEntee (Wilson), MMHS, C’40, 11/8/2012

James Slamkowski, MMC, C’73, 11/8/2012

Mildred A. Duffy, MMC, C’62, 11/13/2012

Mary K. Gasteazoro (Dilger), MMC, C’36, 11/16/2012

Lovina Skjolsvik (Loeb), MMHS, C’51, 11/24/2012

Junell J. Johnston (Buss), 11/27/2012

Mary House (Miley, Christensen), 12/2/2012

Sister Rachel Brossart, MMC, C’63, 12/5/2012

Dolores McGill (O’Connor), 12/5/2012

Sandra Wandler (Geck), MMHS, C’61, 12/26/2012

Patricia Clark (Logsdon), MMC, C’63, 12/30/2012

Sister Mary J. Gagne, MMC, C’83, 12/31/2012

Francetta C. Gilsdorf (Cronin), MMC, C’65, 1/6/2013

Karen Langley (Jones), MMC, C’80, 1/17/2013

Maryann Milner, MMC, C’82, 1/27/2013

Daniel D. Vigness, MMC, C’90, 1/28/2013

Sister Gabriella Baumberger, MMC, C’59, 2/7/2013

Linda Bartling (Miller), MMC, C’72, 2/10/2013

Beatrice M. Soukup, MMC, C’69, 2/25/2013

Joelle Joynt (), MMHS, C’53, 3/9/2013

Alice Zangger (Coleman), MMHS, C’40, 3/9/2013

Rita F. Narcisian (O’Connor), MMHS, C’57, 3/13/2013

Lillian Kuhler, SHHSA, C’61, 4/19/2013

Arlene R. Wiseman (Ruether), 4/20/2013

Cleopha Sabota (Duenwald), SHSN, C’46, 5/9/2013

Rosemary E. Stipo (Dilger), MMC, C’41, 5/19/2013

Christy J. Orth (Hofer), MMC, C’08, 5/28/2013

Sister DeChantal Garcia, MMC, C’37, 5/31/2013

Dolores Rike (Dilger), MMHS, C’34, 6/7/2013

Patricia M. Walsh (), MMC, C’57, 6/10/2013

Dennis L. Ferdig, MMC, C’79, 6/14/2013

Sister Alma Hartung, MMC, C’52, 6/27/2013

Elyse Farris (Beauchemin), MMC, C’81, 7/8/2013

Marian I. Kirschenman (Dralle), MMC, C’40, 7/12/2013

Betty Simon (), MMHS, C’62, 7/13/2013

Sister Virgil Koch, SHSN, C’46, 7/19/2013

Marilyn Cooley (Novotny), MMHS, C’56, 8/16/2013

Patricia Christopher (Callahan), SHSN, C’51, 9/23/2013

Brad Konechne, MMC, C’79, 10/6/2013

Margaret Schnell (Knippling), MMHS, C’53, 10/14/2013

Ethel Hesse (Janssen), MMHS, C’34, 10/18/2013

Sara Wills (Danforth), MMHS, C’55, 10/20/2013

Dorothy L. Gunderson (Pankratz), SHSN, C’46, 10/25/2013

Sharon L. Christensen (Lavelle), MMHS, C’56, 10/26/2013

Evelyn Vacknitz (Schneider), SHSN, C’57, 10/31/2013

Memorial gifts, and gifts made in honor of family and friend(s) for birthdays, anniversaries or other notable occasions,are wonderful ways to show how much you care. To give a donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one, pleaseindicate your request in writing when you mail a donation to us or check the Tributes & Blessings box on the onlinegiving form. For more information, go to www.mtmc.edu/tributes or call the Office of Advancement at 605.668.1542.

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Class Notes

• Amy Marie Luke C’00 married Vincent Anthony Peri III , September 8, 2012

• Sally Schwedhelm C’12 married Casey Eppenbach, September 29, 2012

• Erica Loutsch C’11 married Zach Walsh C’12, September 22, 2012

• Jessica McCoy married Kirk Meyer C’04, August 18, 2012

• Jennifer Meier C’06 married Robert Bolloch, June 23, 2012

• Justin Siemonsma C’08 married Andrea Petrik, June 29, 2012

• Michael Van Otterloo C’07 married Christin Christiansen C’03, September 22, 2012

• Taylor Miralles, C’11 married Steven Anthony C’05, October 3, 2012

• Michelle Pfeifer, C’04 married Cody Bonk, February 25, 2012

• Nicholas Rokahr, C’12 married Ashley Fast, December 29, 2012

• Crystal Oberg, C’10 married Benjamin Stech, May 26, 2013

• Katie Holzbauer, C’07 married Joshua Sauter, June 1, 2013

• Holly Byrkeland, C’13 married Keaton Carter, June 15, 2013

• Tierney Schumacher, C’11 married Ben Mueller, August 10, 2013

• Megan Poppe, C’12 married Brand Heyden, September 14, 2013

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Marriages Babies

Support the Arts at Mount Marty College!All MMC alumni and friends are invited to become a member of the Mount Marty College Gregorian Club. Funds raised benefit all students involved in fine arts. Each year, contributions from members like you provide financial support for numerous fine arts programs and special projects at the College.

We invite you to join us! Visit www.mtmc.edu/gregorian

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• Megan (Henle) Lange C’08 and her husband Tim welcomed a son, Benjamin James, on September 27, 2012

• Heidi (Konrad) Ehlers C’01 and her husband Matt welcomed twins, Jeb Randal and Jake Garrett, on June 18, 2012

• Michelle (Pfeifer) Bonk C’04 and her husband Cody welcomed a son, Ian Lee September 25, 2012

• Katie Fargo C’99 and Garrett Nayokpuk C’06 welcome a son, William Allen Thomas Bradley, December 20, 2012

• Jenny (Hames) Holan C’07 and her husband Nate welcomed a son, Parker James April 10, 2012

• Crystal (Weeder) Hames C’10 and her husband Eric welcomed a son, Blake Donald April 19, 2012

• Monique Donner (Heine) C’07 and her husband Kevin welcomed a daughter, Brynn Alyn Donner, December 27, 2012

• Meagan (Friend) Sailer C’11 and her husband Adam, welcomed a son, Rex Ryan Christopher, August 25, 2012

• Jana (Rychtarik) Maxwell C’01 and her husband Kevin, welcomed a son, Isaac James, May 17, 2012

• Stacey (Landis) Galles C’03 and her husband Matt, welcomed a son, Kenten Joseph, January 5, 2013

• Leslie (Kappenman) Ranek C’06 and her husband Mark Ranek C’06, welcomed twins a daughter, Landri Lynn and a son, Maddox John, September 2, 2012

• Jennifer (Novy) Kirschenmann C’04 and her husband Ryan welcomed a daughter, Saylor Leraine Kirschenmann, April 13, 2013

• Alicia (Morfeld) Johnson C’04 and her husband Brent welcomed twin daughters, Eva Kaye and Tenleigh Faye, March 18, 2013.

• Dana (Wingen) Jodozi C’01 and her husband Chad welcomed a daughter, Ella Veleen, June 4, 2013

• April (Lammers) LeFebvere C’04 and her husband Jake welcomed a son, General George, June 6, 2013

• Dawn Henseler C’08 and her husband Keenan welcomed a son, Karson John, July 19, 2013

• Kari (Hohn) Bohlmann and her husband Brian welcomed a daughter, Bethany Mae, September 13, 2013

• Cheryl (Lammers) Delvaux C’06 and her husband Zach Delvaux C’08 welcomed a son, Grant, August 16, 2013.

• Todd Brandt C’08 and his wife Mary welcomed a daughter, Katelyn Marie, September 26, 2013

• Taylor Miralles C’11 and her husband Steven Anthony C’05 welcomed a daughter, Hannah Alise, October 13, 2013

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