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2010 Archives

December

• Onward
  Jordan Ticaric ’08, M.A. ’10 keeps students learning and alumni connected.
• How Illinois celebrates
  Professor Emeritus James Ballowe’s new anthology traces diverse Christmas traditions.
• Congratulations, graduates!
  L.A. Dodgers announcer Charley Steiner '71 delivers commencement address.
• Live Stream: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  Charley Steiner ‘71 gives the commencement address.
• Live Stream: Graduate Commencement Ceremony
  William J. Benman ‘74 gives the commencement address.
• Onward
  Marcus Belin's professional quest begins at new charter academy.
• The Ebeling PR-ize goes to...
  PilotPR’s “Helmet Safety Awareness in the Local Community: Your Choice.”
• Facing aging
  Bradley Hilltopics explores the science behind aging.
• Onward
  Bradley prepared Jenny Van Kirk for a smooth transition into medical school.
• Traveling with the team
  Red Sea members scored rare access to Bradley vs. Duke.
• Bringing you Bradley vs. Duke
  Joe McCoy’s path to ESPN producer started at Bradley.
• Being part of the big picture
  Allan Bartel ’70 stays connected to Bradley with annual scholarship.
• Speaking up
  Speech tournament turned high school star into Bradley success story.
• Onward
  Carly Vadnais begins her career at Las Vegas’ oldest PR firm.

November

• Programming a new perspective
  Bradley promotes computer science education with collaborative workshops.
• We give thanks...
  This Thanksgiving, the Bradley community pauses to reflect on the many things we are thankful for.
• Spill solutions
  Engineering students test creative methods for oil cleanup.
• A taste of home
  Bradley is first Illinois university to offer halal food service.
• Old friends, new memories
  All-Greek Exchange and Reunion brings five generations together.
• NCAA Tournament bound
  Men’s Soccer Team to play Tulsa in first-round on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CST.
• Moving America forward
  National Transportation Symposium brings LaHood back to Peoria.
• Meeting demands, expanding opportunities
  New major in Hospitality Leadership begins next fall.
• From the ground up
  Watch the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center take shape in our time-lapse video.
• Pass the good impression, please!
  Etiquette Dinner prepares Bradley students for mealtime business.
• Sharing success
  Nick and Nancy Owens Atrium honors long-time Bradley supporters.

October

• Scoring the ultimate gig
  Official scorer at World Series is Bradley grad Steve Weller.
• “Best Value” among private colleges
  Kiplinger’s latest to recognize Bradley for high quality at a great price.
• Judiciary 101
  Illinois Appellate Court hears arguments on Bradley’s campus.
• “Facility of Merit”
  The Markin Family Student Recreation Center receives national recognition.
• Solving problems to cover conflicts
  NPR senior foreign correspondent Anne Garrels visits Bradley.
• Extraordinary “Event”
  Peoria Civic Center unveils Fisher Stolz sculpture.
• Homecoming rewind
  Relive the sights and sounds of Homecoming 2010.
• Leno live at Bradley
  Comedian Jay Leno delivers Homecoming performance.
• Arena named “Renaissance Coliseum”
  Bradley dedicates new facility during Homecoming celebration.
• Renaissance Coliseum Dedication Ceremony
  Bradley dedicates new arena in Homecoming celebration.
• Bradley beams
  Homecoming 2010 kicks off with "Lighting of the B."
• Teaming up for Tetrahymena
  Partnership puts Bradley at forefront of international bioresearch.
• Building futures
  The Dr. Nelson Wright Scholarship gives support to students interested in a career in medicine.
• Hands-on training
  Physical therapy and nursing students swap skills in collaborative lab.
• House call
  Junior Thomas Aguilar attends White House summit.
• And the Emmy^® goes to...
  Joel Raabe ’06, for “WWII in HD,” a History Channel production.

September

• Leno headlines Homecoming
  “Rediscover Bradley” on the Hilltop Oct. 13-16.
• “America’s newest hero”
  Bradley grad Cpt. Jack Conroyd saves over 60 in emergency landing.
• Arena wows Weezer
  Bradley welcomes Grammy award-winners for first arena concert.
• Career connections
  Job & Internship Fair brings employers, alums, and students together in new arena.
• Shacks today for homes tomorrow
  Bradley students support Habitat for Humanity in annual Shack-a-Thon.
• Enduring exchange
  Alums stay connected with Bradley-Slovenia exchange.
• From Vienna to the mighty Mississippi
  Bradley Hilltopics highlights a 20-year exchange program.
• Learn and serve
  Constitution Day ceremony celebrates freedom.
• Rewarding readers
  Bradley students volunteer at event featuring former first lady and U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock.
• Working Vacations
  Brian Williams, senior, mechanical engineering
• Shaping stars
  Bradley alum turned Broadway star coaches aspiring actors.
• Scholarships promote civic involvement
  Jim Pripusich and Tommy Carroll receive the Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarship.
• Upscale living on Main
  Bradley students to get new housing option.
• Working Vacations
  Enjoying the golden opportunity to enhance skills
• Keep kosher at Bradley
  Dining service adds kosher options.

August

• Helping Haiti
  Rick Pierson '78 is still building on his Bradley foundation.
• Working Vacations
  Working for a breakthrough in cancer research
• Back-to-back success
  Bradley enrolls largest two consecutive freshman classes in forty years.
• Reviving a Bradley tradition
  Freshman Convocation welcomes class of 2014 in new arena.
• Welcome, students!
  Bradley Class of 2014 and returning students prepare for fall semester.
• Working Vacations
  Katie Odon ‘12 gets “field” training with the Chicago Bears.
• Bradley among “Best Colleges”
  U.S. News & World Report ranks Bradley 6th in the Midwest.
• Scientists for a Summer
  BEST program gives aspiring scientists laboratory experience.
• Working Vacations
  Mark Wittmer ’11 put his Bradley education to work, and gained new skills from summer internship.
• Sideline salute
  New practice court bears name of Bradley hoops legend Mitchell “JJ” Anderson.
• Working Vacations
  Brian Litwin ‘11 joined a production team at Nickelodeon.
• Three weeks to showtime
  After finishing touches, Bradley’s new arena will go live this month.
• Bradley one of the “Best”
  The Princeton Review ranks Bradley among the nation’s best colleges.

July

• Rewarding the messenger
  Electronic media grad receives Edward R. Murrow award.
• Working Vacations
  Junior Tricia Anklan finds solitude in the Boundary Waters.
• Jay Leno at BU Homecoming
  Late night television star Jay Leno will be the headline entertainer at Bradley University’s Homecoming.
• Pilgrimage in prose
  Alum publishes book of poetry with guidance from Bradley mentor.
• Legacy lives, gives
  Simon family and friends honor former student through annual scholarship.
• Working vacations
  Senior advertising major Katy Feddersen’s internship takes her to WGN Radio in Chicago.
• Oh, Shrek, can you sing!
  Theater alum Eric Petersen warms up at Wrigley Field before national musical tour.
• Diversity down under
  Future teachers embrace differences during Australian study abroad.
• Twice a survivor, twice a Brave
  Rebecca Reznick “pays it forward” with Bradley’s accelerated nursing program.
• Bradley experience comes full circle
  Construction graduate Cody Gerdes ‘06 puts his Bradley education to work for his alma mater.
• Working vacations
  Senior education major Casey Stark’s internship takes her to a human service agency in Connecticut.
• My World Cup goal
  Freshman Miles Himmel shares his experience at the World Cup in South Africa.
• Reaching across party lines
  The Institute for Principled Leadership promotes bipartisan leadership in the nation’s capital.

June

• Working vacations
  Junior Biology major Swathy Sreekumar mentors students in the BEST internship program.
• What a dive!
  Bradley Hilltopics highlights the Bradley community’s interest in scuba diving.
• Photo Gallery: Summer camps
  Bradley’s array of summer programs keep campus buzzing.
• “Postcards” merit Telly Award
  Professor Bob Jacobs wins international award for television news feature stories.
• Working vacations
  Senior Business major Kyle Malinowski’s summer internship takes him to Boeing in Seattle.
• Artist in action
  Artist-in-residence Preston Jackson teaches students through practical example.
• License to Inspire
  Putting poetry where people don’t expect to find it
• Working vacations
  Senior Public Relations major Justine Harris’ internship lets her “Play in Peoria.”
• A new chapter
  Students begin their college careers during one of 13 summer orientation sessions.
• Generosity grows through matching gifts
  Howard ’66 and Sue Keele Carver ’66 take advantage of employer’s matching gifts program.
• WOW
  World of Wonder is among the many activities happening on the Hilltop this summer.
• There's an app for that
  Interactive Media students created downloadable games for mobile phones.
• Learning on the road
  Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members recently traveled to Gettysburg to study the Civil War.
• Believing in Bradley
  Gerald ’60 MSME ’64 and Phyllis Hoeft ’71 believe Bradley’s commitment to teaching sets it apart.

May

• Sculpting “Event”
  Fisher Stolz, associate professor of art, is creating a sculpture for display at the Peoria Civic Center.
• My Bradley story
  Ashley Porter shares her Bradley story and gives advice to fellow grads during commencement speech.
• May Interim in Dublin
  Students travel to Dublin to study abroad during the May Interim session.
• Year in Review 2009-2010
  From Move-in Weekend to Spring Commencement, this has been a year to remember.
• May Interim in New York City
  Students study “The Business of Media” in the “Big Apple.”
• Chorale and Chamber Singers in Denmark
  The Chorale and Chamber Singers embark on a 10-day concert tour of Denmark.
• May Interim in Finland
  Students travel to Finland to study abroad during the May Interim session.
• Championship call
  Sports Communication program sponsors play-by-play competition at high school speech tournament.
• Nancy Brinker speaks at Commencement
  Graduates encouraged to face adversity with strength and determination.
• Live Stream: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
  Ambassador Nancy Brinker delivers the commencement address.
• Live Stream: Nancy Brinker Press Conference
  The undergraduate commencement speaker takes questions from the media and Bradley community.
• Live Stream: Graduate Commencement Ceremony
  Trustee Rajesh K. Soin gives the commencement address.
• Trio of events to be streamed live
  Bradley is set to broadcast three commencement-related events online.
• New Provost appointed
  Dr. David Glassman will become the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs on July 1.
• Team Bradley races for a cure
  President Joanne Glasser serves as the honorary chair for the 25th annual Race for the Cure.
• Center for STEM Education established
  Center will prepare the next generation of educators in science, technology, engineering and math.
• Solved!
  Electrical engineering students build Rubik’s cube-solving robot.
• Watch us grow
  View the progress of the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center construction in video and photos.

April

• A perfect match
  Former Springboard winners launch Matchio.com as a broker for buying and selling used textbooks.
• National runner-up
  Patrick Campbell takes second at the country’s oldest public speaking competition.
• Project Springboard's 'win-win-win' competition
  Toldmi named winner of fourth annual business plan competition.
• Robert and Carolyn Turner, Leaders among leaders
  The Turners are honored with the 2010 President’s Award.
• Global scholars
  Bradley’s brain research center participates in Italian brain forum.
• Art in the Heartland
  The Inland Visual Arts Symposium highlights the uniqueness of Midwestern art.
• Bradley community celebrates "Day of Caring"
  Human ribbon photo event supports Team Bradley and Race for the Cure.
• Transforming Public Education
  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addresses educators, community leaders and students.
• Going further
  Bradley’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute receives $1 million to continue and expand its programs.
• One-two punch
  Two weeks after claiming first-place at the American Forensic Association Tournament, the Bradley forensics team placed second in another national tournament this weekend.
• Once-in-a-lifetime experience
  Three Bradley students drove cars in Vice President Biden's motorcade during his visit to Peoria.
• Traces of Mystery
  Dr. Daniel Getz focuses on Chinese traditions and mystery at Last Lecture event.
• Three-peat!
  MBA students win the national case competition for the third consecutive year.
• Discovering a new world of poetry
  Dr. Kevin Stein publishes his latest book of essays, "Poetry's Afterlife: Verse in a Digital Age."
• Scholarship and creativity
  Students showcase work at Bradley's 18th Annual Student Scholarship Exposition.
• On the record
  Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride discusses civic awareness at Bradley.
• Anything but speechless
  Senior Amanda Voirol leads the Bradley Forensics team to its 20th AFA National title.
• A virtual facelift
  Bradley unveils the first phase of its Website redesign.
• Roberts flies to second
  Senior guard Chris Roberts takes second place in the College Slam Dunk Championship.
• Lunch with the Vice President
  Sarah Carlson '10 and Matt Schwartz '10 had the experience of a lifetime when they ate lunch with Vice President Joseph Biden.

March

• Chris Roberts Taking Highlight Show To Final Four
  Roberts will participate in the College Slam Dunk Championship Thursday at 8 p.m. CDT on ESPN.
• Spring break in China
  Faculty and students from four classes share photos from their trip to China.
• Brain Research Center Established
  Cutting-edge brain research will soon take place at the Center for Collaborative Brain Research.
• Sales Students’ Stellar Showing
  Bradley sales team places sixth at the National Collegiate Sales Competition.
• Rebuilding Wisconsin's Lost Lake
  Bradley Hilltopics highlights Jim Borg '72 and his work to rebuild Lake Delton.
• A Lifelong Connection
  Mike McCord feels a lifelong connection with Bradley University.
• Touching Haiti
  Bradley Hilltopics features the medical mission work of Kay Shank '85 MSN '92, in Haiti following the January earthquake.
• Women's Basketball Postseason Tournament
  Jenny Van Kirk '10 and Renee Frericks '10 journal about their experiences at the WBI tournament.
• Armstrong Lecture - James Stewart
  A sample from this year's Armstrong Lecture given by James Brewer Stewart, the James Wallace Professor of History, Emeritus, at Macalester College.
• Women's Basketball Headed to Postseason Tournament
  The Braves will face Louisville on Wednesday in the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitational.
• Spring Break in China
  Faculty and students spend their spring break touring Beijing and Shanghai.
• Chorale Spring Break Tour
  Follow the Bradley Chorale as they travel throughout Illinois giving performances and clinics.
• Women's Basketball MVC Tournament
  Jenny Van Kirk '10 and Renee Frericks '10 journal about their experiences at the conference tournament.
• Grad Receives National Industrial Engineering Award
  Jacquelyn Kimmel '09 has been named the first-place recipient of the 2010 Institute of Industrial Engineers' Student Award for Excellence.
• Haiti Gets a Boost from Bradley
  Physical therapy faculty and students spent a week in the Dominican Republic and Haiti helping earthquake victims.
• Men's Basketball MVC Tournament
  Forward/center Sam Singh journals his experience at the conference tournament in St. Louis.
• Engineering innovation recognized
  Mike Betz '87 is named a Top 25 Newsmaker of the Year by Engineering News-Record.
• Enriching the Campus Experience
  Nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts is among the speakers heading to the Hilltop this spring.
• Help for Haiti
  Physical Therapy faculty and students travel to the Dominican Republic/Haitian border to aid earthquake victims.

February

• Speed Painting: An Olympic Performance
  If speed painting were an Olympic event, Elliott From '90 surely would win a medal.
• "Generations" Learn from Each Other
  Workshop allows students, staff, and OLLI members to discuss generational differences.
• A Place Where People Shine
  Jay '59 and Joan Lorig Janssen '69 credit Bradley with helping them become the leaders they are today.
• Pink Out
  Women's basketball team and fans go pink to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
• Speaker Details End of Cheap Energy
  Richard Knoebel '77 encourages young engineers to answer the energy challenge.
• Computer Science and the Rainforest Converge
  Dr. Steven Dolins and his students are developing a rainforest database for the Smithsonian Institute.
• Physical Therapy in San Diego
  Physical Therapy students are presenting research at a national meeting in San Diego.
• Student-athlete's Book of Tales
  Lynn Gibbs' '33 story includes playing football against President Ronald Reagan.
• A Peek Inside
  Tour the Athletic Performance Center currently under construction.
• Transforming the Culture of Learning
  Drs. Robert Scott and John Engdahl are already putting the idea of convergence into practice.
• Chicago Auto Show
  Eight public relations students intern during the Chicago Auto Show’s media preview week.
• A River Runs Through It
  Dr. Sherri Morris is making a difference not only in the world, but on the Earth.
• Onward
  Joshua Cox '09 is a program coordinator at The Washington Center in Washington D.C.
• Front of the Class
  Brad Cohen's '96 life story is the subject of a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.

January

• Onward
  Eric Swanson '09 is a cast member at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.
• Longtime Friends Lift Campaign to Record High
  A $1 million gift from Dale Burklund brings the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance total to $130.8 million.
• Good Grades from the President
  Susan Finn Carter '95 receives President Barack Obama's "Educate to Innovate" award.
• A Gallery of Excellence
  The gallery highlights Bradley's endowed professors and endowed chairs, as well as Caterpillar Professors.
• 105 Student-Athletes on AD Honor Roll
  Bradley student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom during the 2009 Fall Semester.
• Engineering and Business Converge
  A 327,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Engineering and Business Convergence Center is in the works.
• President Glasser's Message on Help for Haiti
  Bradley University is encouraging assistance to those involved in this critical humanitarian effort.
• BU Coast to Coast
  Join the national game-watch party event taking place on Tuesday, January 12th.
• Leaving Winter Behind in the West
  Follow the travels of Public Relations and Music students to LA and Vegas.
• January Interim Abroad
  Students share experiences during their travels to London, Paris and Peru as part of Bradley's January Interim Abroad Programs.
• The Business of Writing
  Instead of relaxing and enjoying his retirement, Bob DeGise used his free time to start a new career.