Faculty/Staff notes
Jaime Fuentes, Information Systems Instructor, took the lead in establishing intramural basketball, soccer and flag football leagues. More than 40 students participated in the inaugural season this spring.
Susan Hodges, Gateway to College Instructor, and Christa Rieger, Graphic Designer, assisted Gateway to College students in producing the first edition of the “Gateway Star.” The four-page newsletter is available for viewing online at
www.donnelly.edu/gateway.
Karen Judy, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences, and Andrea Riebel, Program Support Specialist, organized the College’s first alternative spring break camp for local middle and high school students. The camp—which was a huge success with more than 180 applicants and 40 participants—was part of a National Science Foundation grant partnership that focuses on building a pipeline in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
Susan Keim, Director of Organizational Leadership, published an article about mission-driven followership and civic engagement in the Journal of Leadership Education.
Patty Palmietto, Simulation/SkillsLab Coordinator, passed her national certification as an informatics/simulation instructor.
Juan Rangel, Director of Gateway to College, was a featured speaker at Northwest Missouri State’s spring Ploghoft Diversity Lecture. Rangel presented about the challenges and rewards of working with at-risk students in an
urban environment.
Andrea Riebel, Program Support Specialist, was invited to blog for Student Affairs Collective, an online community of student affairs professionals working to help all achieve higher levels
of success.
Craig Workman, Adjunct English Instructor, was named a 2015-16 Arthur Mag Graduate Fellow in Arts & Sciences through University of Missouri–Kansas City. Personality, good citizenship, commitment to community service and potential to contribute to programs in the Kansas City area are all considered in the selection process.
Susan Hodges, Gateway to College Instructor, and Christa Rieger, Graphic Designer, assisted Gateway to College students in producing the first edition of the “Gateway Star.” The four-page newsletter is available for viewing online at
www.donnelly.edu/gateway.
Karen Judy, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences, and Andrea Riebel, Program Support Specialist, organized the College’s first alternative spring break camp for local middle and high school students. The camp—which was a huge success with more than 180 applicants and 40 participants—was part of a National Science Foundation grant partnership that focuses on building a pipeline in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
Susan Keim, Director of Organizational Leadership, published an article about mission-driven followership and civic engagement in the Journal of Leadership Education.
Patty Palmietto, Simulation/SkillsLab Coordinator, passed her national certification as an informatics/simulation instructor.
Juan Rangel, Director of Gateway to College, was a featured speaker at Northwest Missouri State’s spring Ploghoft Diversity Lecture. Rangel presented about the challenges and rewards of working with at-risk students in an
urban environment.
Andrea Riebel, Program Support Specialist, was invited to blog for Student Affairs Collective, an online community of student affairs professionals working to help all achieve higher levels
of success.
Craig Workman, Adjunct English Instructor, was named a 2015-16 Arthur Mag Graduate Fellow in Arts & Sciences through University of Missouri–Kansas City. Personality, good citizenship, commitment to community service and potential to contribute to programs in the Kansas City area are all considered in the selection process.
In memorium
In remembrance of alumni and friends who have recently passed away.
Alumni
John Boyle ’57
Steven Gardner ’71
LeRoy Henderson ’72
Father Frank Horvat ’52
Celestine (Crenshaw) Seidel ’51
Therese (Higgins) Wilkes ’72
Board members
Bernard Ruysser served in the 1960s; passed away June 13, 2014, at the age of 93.
Dr. John Gazda served from 1973-89; passed away March 19, 2015 at the age of 87.
George Breidenthal, Jr. ’69 serving since 1991; passed away on June 23, 2015 at the age of 67.
“I met with George early in my Donnelly College journey and was always impressed with his passion for Donnelly and its students, faculty and staff,” said Board Chair Dick Flanigan. “We will seek to honor George’s legacy in our work going forward.”
Full tribute to follow in winter Digest
Alumni
John Boyle ’57
Steven Gardner ’71
LeRoy Henderson ’72
Father Frank Horvat ’52
Celestine (Crenshaw) Seidel ’51
Therese (Higgins) Wilkes ’72
Board members
Bernard Ruysser served in the 1960s; passed away June 13, 2014, at the age of 93.
Dr. John Gazda served from 1973-89; passed away March 19, 2015 at the age of 87.
George Breidenthal, Jr. ’69 serving since 1991; passed away on June 23, 2015 at the age of 67.
“I met with George early in my Donnelly College journey and was always impressed with his passion for Donnelly and its students, faculty and staff,” said Board Chair Dick Flanigan. “We will seek to honor George’s legacy in our work going forward.”
Full tribute to follow in winter Digest