In the fall of 2017 Don Roth ’62 organized a group of IWU Sigma Chi’s from the classes of 1960 through 1964 decided to meet in the Chicago area to celebrate more than 55 years of brotherhood and friendship. Others able to make the reunion can be seen in the next post.
We are saddened to announce that Gloria “Peggy” Usher ’64 passed away on February 11, 2018. She was remembered by her students in this lovely article.
On Tuesday, PEN America announced that David Kindred ’63 won the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement in Literary Sports Writing. The award is given “to a living sports writer for literary merit and dedication to sports writing with keen knowledge, insight, and a literary voice.”
Kindred began his career at the Bloomington Pantagraph in 1959 after attending IWU. Since 1966, Kindred has written for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville Times, The Washington Post, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The National and Sporting News.
His work includes Heroes, Fools and Other Dreamers: A Sportswriter’s Gallery of Extraordinary People, Around the World in 18 Holes, For the Love of the Game: Women Who Go Toe-To-Toe With the Men, Morning Miracle: Inside the Washington Post The Fight to Keep a Great Newspaper Alive, and Sound and Fury: Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship.
Since 2010, Kindred has written an online blog about the Morton High School girls basketball team.
Read the article from the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin here: http://www.chillicothetimesbulletin.com/sports/20180207/dave-kindred-wins-pen-america-espn-lifetime-achievement-award-for-literary-sports-writing
Read more about the PEN America award winners here: https://pen.org/2018-lifetime-career-achievement-honorees/
Congratulations, David!
Longtime journalist, Steve Vogel ’68 spoke with members of the IWU Ethics Bowl Team about the credibility of journalism in today’s society. You can read more about the Ethics Bowl, Steve, and what was discussed by clicking here.
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IWU Homecoming, 2017. Titan Reunions. The Kings, Rick ’67 and Cheryl ’68.
IWU Homecoming, 2017. Titan Reunions. Eldridge Gilbert ’67 and Peggy Harmon ’67. Thelma Gilbert ’67, back to camera.
IWU Homecoming, 2017. Titan Reunions. Lynn Stickler Leipold ’67, husband John Leipold and Martha Watson Violett ’67.
IWU Homecoming, 2017. Titan Reunions. The class of 1967, 50th reunion.
IWU Homecoming, 2017. Titan Reunions. Carol Pedigo Phoenix ’67, Joy Ramsey Franks ’67.
Eldridge Gilbert ’67 and Arthur Cheatham ’67 look over their yearbook during the 50th reunion at Bloomington Country Club.
Marilyn Keiser ’63, Chancellor’s Professor of Music at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, will perform in concert at First Presbyterian Church in Alton, IL on Friday, Dec. 15. For more information, click here.
We are deeply sorry to announce that Alfred Raufeisen ’61 passed away at the age of 79 on Nov. 22, 2017, at Wild Rose Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1938, in Zurich, Switzerland and immigrated to America on Nov. 10, 1950, later proudly becoming a U.S. citizen. He graduated from New York Mills High School in Utica, N.Y., attended Utica College, Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Illinois. He was part owner of Henneman and Raufeisen Associates Inc. He felt privileged to work with many clients on state-of-the-art projects throughout the Midwest and received numerous awards. As an adjunct professor, Alfred took great pride interacting with young student architects and engineers. Alfred also enjoyed winters in Punta Gorda, Fla. He will be deeply missed.
Read his full obituary here: http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2017-11-28/alfred-raufeisen.html
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