Election Update on Brian Bulger; Alum of IWU Elected.

Some Lawrence Township races too close to call
Democrats appeared ready to take Lawrence Township's Assessor and Trustee offices, but the races are too close to call as election workers continued to count ballots this morning.
By Ryan Heath
Ryan.Heath@Topics.com
November 9, 2006
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP -- Democrats appeared ready to take Lawrence Township's Assessor and Trustee offices, but the races are too close to call as election workers continued to count ballots this morning.
With 115 of 118 precincts reporting, Democratic challenger Jeff Hill led 10-year incumbent Republican Paul Ricketts by 272 votes for the assessor's office.
Democrat Mike Hobbs led the race for township trustee over his Republican opponent Dino Batalis. The 24-year-old U.S. Marine led the 48-year-old firefighter by a margin of 499 votes.
Republican Brian Bulger appeared to have Democrat Byron Grandy beat by 1,478 votes for township constable.
The closest township race was small claims court judge. Republican James Joven led Democrat Stan Hirsh by 28 votes.
Marion County Clerk Doris Anne Sadler said recounts were possible in the race for Lawrence Township assessor, according to a report in the Indianapolis Star. Calls to the clerk's office this morning were not immediately returned.
As Lawrence Township voter Sandy Vanorshoven made her way out of the polling site at East 91st Street Christian Church Tuesday evening, she said national issues inspired her to vote in the midterm election.
Vanorshoven, who's lived in the township for about 23 years, wasn't familiar with the more local township races.
"It was really more national than local," she said. "I sometimes miss midterm elections, but I felt it was important for me to come out today."
Lawrence Township voters Dave and Marshia Mingee voted for a different reason.
"We have a civic responsibility," Marshia Mingee said.
The couple said local issues didn't play as big an influence on their vote as national issues such as health care, women's rights and the war in Iraq.
Poll workers at the East 91st Street Christian Church site, where four township precincts voted, said about 23 percent of registered voters had visited the polls by noon Tuesday.
At Berkshire of Castleton, a retirement community and voting place for two township precincts, poll workers had a different story to tell.
Poll inspector Jeff Vest, a ninth-grade social studies teacher at Lawrence North High School, said his precincts are lucky to see a 20 percent turnout for a midterm election. Vest has worked the polling site for 22 years,
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Vest reported a 14 percent turnout. He attributed the low interest to a transient, apartment-dwelling constituency and the aging population in the retirement village. The precinct has about 1,300 registered voters.
"I don't care if Christ was on the ballot, we never get over 15 percent," Vest said.
Vest, 44, said he experienced a few problems setting up the electronic machine that counted the paper ballots, and he had to turn away three or four senior citizens because they didn't have proper identification.
Vest also complained about inadequate training Indiana poll workers receive. He appreciated the help he received from local high school students, he said, but they didn't have the proper knowledge to perform the job.
"It's difficult to vote in Indiana and it's difficult to be a poll worker in Indiana," he said.
Call staff writer Ryan Heath at (317) 444-5575.

http://www.topics.com/articles/4/080067-1704-112.html

James Huffman Special Honoring:

Wittenberg Professor Caps Distinguished Career With Japan And The World ConferenceNov. 7, 2006

SPRINGFIELD , Ohio – Before Wittenberg bids farewell to H. Orth Hirt Professor of History James L. Huffman ('63 from IWU) at the close of the 2006-07 academic year, the university will host an academic conference in his honor titled “Japan and the World.”

The conference, scheduled for Nov. 10–11, includes themes of journalism and media in Japan, Japanese Imperialism and people’s history of Japan. All are topics that have long engaged Huffman, who has taught at Wittenberg for 26 years, in his specialized area of study – the history of Japan’s Meiji era.

Last year, Huffman was awarded a Fulbright-Hays Grant, which he used to conduct research in Japan from January through July 2006. It was his third Fulbright Award, and the latest in a long line of teaching honors Huffman has garnered in his distinguished career. Huffman also has been awarded the Ohio Academy of History’s Distinguished Teaching Award and Wittenberg’s most prestigious faculty honor, the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.

In addition, Huffman was awarded honorary alumnus status at Wittenberg in 2006.
Huffman has written and published five books in his career. Two of his more well-known titles are A Yankee in Meiji Japan and Japan: A History in Documents. Huffman has also published articles in both Newsweek and The New York Times.

Although Huffman expressed appreciation for the conference that will be held in his honor, he declined to present a paper, saying he would rather participate as any other guest.
“I don’t like having attention,” he said. “It’s just my personality. But [the conference] is deeply touching.”


A native of South Bend, Ind., Huffman completed his undergraduate degree at Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan). Huffman earned an M.S.J. at Northwestern University and an M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. Huffman’s involvement in education has included both his commitment to Wittenberg students and the education of area youth through his service on the Springfield City Board of Education.

Concerning his retirement, Huffman expressed mixed feelings.
“The time is right,” he said. “Retirement will essentially be a new career.”
He plans to spend time on new research, writing and becoming more of an activist. However, he laments leaving Wittenberg, a place he has called home for nearly 30 years.

“ Wittenberg really is my life,” Huffman said. “I’m appreciative to my colleagues and deeply indebted to my students. [Students] give me an energy that I live for.”

By: Rachel Morgan

SOURCE: http://www4.wittenberg.edu/news/2006/11_07a.html

News on Sean VerLee '96

Sean VerLee ’96 has accepted the position as the Personal Lines Account Executive of Miles & Finch Insurance in Kokomo, IN. He enjoys meeting with clients & has a wonderful staff. He is very active in community organizations & a volunteer worship leader in his church. His wife Jaime is an R.N. & they have a 14 month old son named Samuel Parker.

 

FW: IWU ALUMNI WIN ELECTIONS

National Election Results:

In the 7^th Congressional District of north central Wisconsin, Nick Reid, 26, a former press secretary for U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., won the September 12 primary but has not won the November election. Reid is an active member, along with his wife, Beth, and daughters, Susan and Lucy, of Red Cedar Community Wesleyan Church, Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Nick and Beth also previously served as lay ministers in The Wesleyan Church for youth, young adult, and contemporary ministries. Nick and his wife Beth are 2002 Alumni of Indiana Wesleyan University.

Local Election Results:

Grant County, Indiana Council District 3 candidate Tim Rush ’03 has won in Tuesday’s election with a slight lead over his opponent. Recounting ballots will occur. Tim is a 20 year resident of Grant County. Tim now works for Indiana Wesleyan University. For more information visit: http://www.timrush.com/

Timothy W. Harris ‘88 has won a narrow election (election is pending recount) for the State Representative District 31. Tim ran as an incumbent. He leads his own business, Harris International. Harris is a graduate of Marion High School and has a B.S. Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. For more information visit: http://www.harrisforindiana.com/

Jeremy Diller ’04 has won County Commissioner District 3. Harris is an Eastbrook High School graduate also received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wheaton College. He did his Master’s at Indiana Wesleyan University. For more information visit: http://www.dillerforcommissioner.com/

James D. Luttrull, Jr ’78 has won the election as Prosecuting Attorney, 48^th Circuit (Grant County). He has a 25 year career as deputy chief, chief deputy and prosecuting attorney. His extensive community service includes St. Martin de Porres Community Center, North Central Indiana Youth for Christ, Grace House, and First Light – Grant County’s Advocacy Center. He is a graduate of Marion High School, Indiana Wesleyan University and Indiana University School of Law.

CLASS ACTS: IWU Student Teachers recognized

Class Acts: Oak Hill United School Corp.
A weekly report about what's news in Grant County schools

News from the central office Sweetser Elementary ·  Jen Shott is a senior at Indiana Wesleyan University and has been doing her STUDENT TEACHING in Mrs. Fagan's fourth grade class. She began her assignment on Aug. 14 and will be finished Dec. 13. As a young child, Jen would often visit her mother's classroom, and from those days she knew that she wanted to be involved in education. She will graduate from IWU in December. ·  Kasey Thompson, senior at Oak Hill High School, is CADET TEACHING in Mrs. Needler's third-grade classroom. Kasey does grading, assists students and makes copies for the teacher. The students enjoy Kasey a lot. ·  Sweetser Elementary students perform their FIRST SERVICE PROJECT of the year. Mrs. Brauchler's and Mrs. Harrison's kindergarten classes learned about showing respect to the environment, to the community and to other students in the school by cleaning up the playground. ·  Jenna Figard, a JPY STUDENT from Indiana Wesleyan University, is completing some of her teaching requirements in Mrs. Needler's third grade classroom at Sweetser Elementary. Some of her duties include reading to the students, remediation and teaching.

 

SOURCE: http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061109/NEWS01/611090312/1002

Alum Becomes New FBI chief taking over Northern California office

Article Last Updated:11/09/2006 02:48:45 AM PST

 

Northern California got its new top FBI agent Wednesday with the arrival of Special Agent in Charge Charlene Buck Thornton.

Thornton, a 27-year bureau veteran, succeeds Joseph Ford, who recently was promoted to Associate Deputy Director. As the San Francisco Division's SAC, Thornton will oversee the bureau's operations throughout California's Northern District: the state's coastal counties from the Oregon border down through Monterey.

For the past two years, Thornton has been Assistant Director of the FBI's Inspection Division in Washington, D.C., responsible for overseeing internal investigations of employee misconduct and evaluating FBI programs to ensure their efficiency.

Earlier, she was the special agent in charge of the Birmingham, Ala., and Phoenix field offices; the assistant special agent in charge in Honolulu; and an FBI deputy general counsel.

The Wisconsin native earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1976 and a law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 1979 before joining the FBI that year as an agent in Indianapolis, investigating bank robberies and property crimes. She earned a masters of law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1983.

SOURCE: http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_4629266

Midwest College Sports: Breaking down the state - Indianapolis Star Report

• Indiana Wesleyan University, 17-13, Jared Boser (Noblesville), Antonio Murrell (Northwest). Greg Tonagel was selected Mid-Central Coach of the Year after leading Wildcats to first winning season in five years. His brother, Joel (11 ppg), is the top returning scorer. DeJovaun Sawyer-Davis, a freshman from Anderson, was an Indiana All-Star.

 

SOURCE: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061109/SPORTS06/611090434/1068

 

Carol Bailey '03 - Division Chair, Greater Lafayette Health Services

GLHS announces awards, organizational appointments
Staff Reports, Lafayette Online News
Posted on Wednesday, November 8 2006

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Greater Lafayette Health Services congratulates the following Home Hospital intensive care nurses who passed a certification exam and received the status of certified critical care nurses through the Association of Critical Care Nurses.

- Leigh Wilken, R.N.
- Pat Ginda, R.N.
- Joan Glick, R.N.
- and Ashley Schwartz, R.N.

The nurses are also required to complete 1,750 hours in direct bedside care of acutely or critically ill patients within a two-year period as well as participate in continuing education programs to maintain certification.

Organizational Appointments
Dana Slatton, R.N. has been appointed to division director of Emergency Services for Greater Lafayette Health Services.

In her new position, Slatton will be responsible for the operation of the emergency departments on both campuses and the Ambulance/EMS.

Slatton received her associate’s degree in nursing in 1985 from Purdue University North Central and her bachelor’s of science degree from Purdue University in 1999. She joined the staff at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in 1985 as a staff nurse and worked on 3 Central and in Ambulatory Surgery. She transferred to the Emergency Care Center in 1988 and was promoted to department director in 1998.

Slatton is a member of the Emergency Nurses Association and is a Certified Emergency Nurse. She is also an ACLS, PALS and TNCC instructor.

Carol Bailey, R.N., has been appointed division director of Inpatient Medicine Services for Greater Lafayette Health Services.

In her new position, Bailey will be responsible for 2 PCW, 3 East and 3 Central.

Bailey graduated from the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1974. She received her bachelor’s in health art from the College of Saint Francis in 1979 and her master’s degree in management from the Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003.
Bailey joined the staff at Home Hospital in 1984 as a staff nurse in the Critical Care Unit. She was promoted to Patient Care Coordinator in 1989 and department director of 3 PCW in 2001.

Tammy Summers, R.N., has been appointed division director of Inpatient Surgical Services for Greater Lafayette Health Services.

In her new position Summers will be responsible for 4 North, 4 PCW and 3 PCW.

Summers received her bachelor of science in nursing from Purdue University in 1991. She completed her ACLS and CCRN national certification in 1995 and became Orthopedic Nurse Certified in May 2006. As a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses she served as Secretary/Treasurer for the local AACN Chapter from 1996-2002. She is also a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Golden Key National Honor Society and Alpha Lambda Delta.

Summers began her nursing career in 1988, when she joined the staff at St. Elizabeth on 3 Central as a nurse tech. She transferred to the St. Elizabeth ICU in 1989. Following graduation from Purdue University, she worked at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and then joined the Home Hospital critical care unit in 1991. She was promoted to department director of 4 PCW in June 2003.

SOURCE: http://www.lafayette-online.com/news/business/newsfiles/1163015458.shtml

Jonathon DeHart '02 appointed

In August 2006, Jonathon E. DeHart, BSM 143 and MSMO38, was appointed Chair of the Funeral Service Education Program at Vincennes University. Jonathon is a 1994 graduate of Vincennes University and has taught on the adjunct-level for Vincennes since he graduated with his bachelor's degree in 2002. Jonathon is currently completing his Master's degree studies via the online program from IWU.

Prior to joining Vincennes full-time, Jonathon was a Managing Funeral Director for Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory in Indianapolis/Greenwood, Indiana.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDED DURING HOMECOMING BANQUET

Indiana Wesleyan University

Four graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University, three of them with Grant County connections, were honored as Outstanding Alumni at IWU's 2006 Homecoming banquet. Honored were:

James Luttrull Jr.: 1978 IWU graduate, who is the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney and also teaches in the Criminal Justice Department at IWU. He is recognized nationally as a leading advocate in the fight against child abuse.

Dr. Steve DeNeff: 1981 IWU graduate, who is senior pastor of College Wesleyan Church in Marion. DeNeff also has a master's degree from IWU and teaches part-time at the university.

Allen Pope: 1975 IWU graduate, who is the Director of the Medicaid Fraud Unit for Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter. Pope formerly practiced law in Marion and was a deputy Grant County Prosecutor.

Michael P. Cliff: Graduated from IWU in 1992, is the principal of High Point Christian Academy in High Point, N.C.

 

ALUMNI WIN STATEWIDE RECOGNITION: Anna Shults and Dr. Kay Rozzi Antonelli

Two Indiana educators who earned their Master of Education degrees from Indiana Wesleyan University have received statewide honors.

Anna Shults, a third-grade teacher at Fall Creek Elementary School in Fishers, was named Indiana's 2007 Teacher of the Year and now will be the state's nominee for National Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Kay Rozzi Antonelli, now the principal of Frankfort High School, was named the Assistant Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Antonelli was assistant principal at Logansport H.S.

 

Promising Future for Marion High School Seniors - Future Alumni News

Marion Evening Exchange Club

Marion Evening Exchange Club met Thursday at Hostess House, 723 W. Fourth St., with 22 members and guests present. Jack Clark led devotions followed by the ledge led by Willard Rust. Lloyd Holt won the door prize and Jack Clark won the Burger King certificates. Members signed up for The Salvation Army bell-ringing at Wal-Mart on Nov. 25, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.

The November Youths of the Month recipients were Evelyn Waymire and Kevin Aaron.

Evelyn currently ranks second in the Marion High School senior class of 280 students and has maintained a 4.38 GPA. She plans to study psychology in college and will attend Indiana Wesleyan University. She is listed on the Who's Who Among American High School Students and on the National Honor Roll. She has participated on the Spell Bowl academic team, the social studies academic team, the English academic team, Mu Alpha Beta, National Honor Society and both the marching band and the pep band. She is also co-president of Mu Alpha Theta. She is actively involved in her church's youth group worship team. She also runs PowerPoint shows and videos during Sunday services. Evelyn finds time to work at Marion's King Gyros.

Kevin ranks eighth in the Marion senior class with a GPA of 4.24. He plans to pursue a degree in physical therapy. He has applied to Indiana University, Indiana Wesleyan University and the University of Indianapolis. Kevin has been part of Marion's tennis team during his junior and senior years. He received recognition as second-team all-conference tennis and was a Chronicle Tribune Athlete of the Week. Kevin also participated in the symphony orchestra and the jazz band. He won gold medals at the state orchestra competition for bass trio and ensemble. Outside of school, Kevin is a leader in his youth group at St. James church. He has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, St. Martin's and was on a disaster relief team that traveled to New Orleans. Kevin is employed at the St. James day care center.

Next week's program will be presented by Carolyn Williams from the Grant County Senior Citizens Center. Nov. 16 will be the One Nation Under God program with the Rev. Tom Mansbarger as guest speaker and featuring the Senior Sound Barbershop Quartet. For future planning, the annual Christmas program and auction will be Dec. 14. All programs are at the Hostess House.

The group also met Oct. 26 with 16 members and guests present. Brad Luzadder led devotion, followed by the pledge led by Jack Clark. Jack Clark won the door prize. Mayor Wayne Seybold gave the evening's program. Attendance was low due to the fall break in the Marion Community Schools. With the reduced audience the mayor presented a "very informal fireside type chat." He also shared with the group about Dollar General and how the entire process came to fruition in Marion, wages and salaries in area businesses and how they affect the Marion economy. He told of the progress of the ethanol plant being constructed out on Ind. 18 and that it should be ready to operate in the first part of 2007. Wayne proceeded in telling the group of the different studies that have been done in trying to lure new business to the county. He emphasized the importance of a "joint-cooperation between Marion, Gas City and other neighbors." He stressed the fact that things that benefit one city also affect the surrounding communities. Wayne talked about the importance of a family-environment needed to attract new workers to job opening in Marion. He stressed a concern for needed improvement and direction in the Marion Community School System in order to attract possible new business. Wayne spoke on the development of the city's new swimming pool, which will be at 26th and Adams streets. The Mayor than talked of the economics of new money that will come to our community along with new people and fresh ideas that can only make Marion a better place to live.

 

Staff news from Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond: IWU ALUM Dr. Thomas Huth

Dr. Thomas Huth has been named vice president of medical affairs, a newly created position. Huth will provide physician oversight to clinical resource management, supervise the hospital's physicians and help develop a hospitalist program employing physicians whose practice emphasizes caring for hospitalized patients. Huth joined the hospital staff 14 years ago. He graduated from Xavier University, completed his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati and did his residency in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In addition to his private medical practice, Huth was formerly part-time director of medical education at Reid.

 

 

SOURCE: http://www.pal-item.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061105/NEWS01/611050330/1008

 

 

IWU ALUMNI HIRED AT TRIPRACTIX

TriPractix

TriPractix recently announced several new hires and promotions:

Lyle Leichty has joined triPractix as director of sales and marketing. Leichty has a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Indiana University and a master of science in healthcare administration from the University of Cincinnati. In the past, Leichty held positions in sales management and in sales business development in both the health-care industry and telecommunications industry.

Kathi Kaminski was promoted to regional account manager. Kaminski has associate and bachelor's degrees in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has worked in health care and human resources over the past 20 years.

Tonya Ream recently joined triPractix as the supervisor of connectivity and voice-over-Internet-protocol sales. Ream earned a bachelor's degree in decision sciences and production and operations management. She has held various IT positions, including network administration, systems administration, web development and client services supervision. Ream is responsible for assisting and planning the design of the overall connectivity and VoIP sales program.

 

SOURCE: http://www.fwdailynews.com/articles/2006/11/05/greater_fort_wayne/news/bw13.txt