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April 25, 2008 |
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| Johnsons establish
$1 million scholarship fund for Coe students |
William P. "Bill"
Johnson '53
and his wife, Lynda, have established a $1 million endowed
fund to provide scholarships for Colorado students who
choose to attend Coe. Specifically, first preference
will be given to students who graduate from high school
in the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colo.,
where the Johnsons reside.
The Lynda B. and William P. Johnson Endowed Scholarship
Fund awards will be $12,500 per year or more. One new
scholarship will be awarded to a first-year student each
year, and the scholarships will extend four school years
if the individual recipients remain in good academic standing
at Coe.
The latest gift represents the second large scholarship fund
created by the Johnsons to support Coe students. In
1998, the couple established a $400,000 scholarship fund
to benefit high school students attending Coe from Bill's
hometown of Muscatine, Iowa. The Helen E. and Arthur
Johnson Scholarship was named in honor of Bill's parents,
who were longtime educators. Arthur Johnson was superintendent
of schools in Muscatine for 30 years.
Bill Johnson graduated from Coe College in 1953 with a degree
in political science. Following service in the Air
Force, Johnson earned his law degree at the University of
Colorado in 1958. An attorney and banking executive,
Johnson is a partner in the law firm of Rothgerber, Johnson & Lyons
LLP in Denver. He has been involved in various banking
and community organizations over the years, and he has served
as a member of the Coe College Board of Trustees since 1988.
Lynda is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and
is a community volunteer. She has served on numerous
nonprofit boards, and chaired the board of the more than
$500 million Denver Foundation. Lynda participates
as a member of the Colorado Women's Forum and the International
Women's Forum, and has served on the board of the Boulder
Community Hospital Foundation. She is currently involved
in raising money for women political candidates seeking national
office.
"Lynda and I recognize the value of education and the high
quality academic programs offered by Coe College," said
Bill Johnson. "We
are pleased to establish this scholarship fund to provide educational opportunities
for students in the Boulder area to enroll at Coe."
In commenting on the latest gift from the Johnsons, Coe President
James Phifer noted their ongoing, generous support of the
institution. "Bill and Lynda Johnson have been long-standing
supporters of Coe, not only providing significant monetary
contributions, but also giving their time and talent. This
substantial gift once again demonstrates their commitment
to the college," said Phifer. "We are
grateful for the support provided by the Johnsons, which
will provide Coe scholarship opportunities in perpetuity
to students in the Boulder area." |
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| Academic accomplishments highlighted
at Student Research Symposium |
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| Erin Ridley '10 and Sakinah Haque '09
showcased their research project, "Water Quality
in Lime Creek: Effects of Best Management Practices," at
the Student Research Symposium. Their faculty advisor
for the project was Chemistry Professor and Associate
Dean of the Faculty Marty St. Clair (right). |
More than 50 Coe students
showcased their academic projects recently as part of the
college's eighth annual Student Research Symposium. The
symposium presentations, which ranged from academic research
to artistic display and performance, represented the culmination
of work done by students over the past academic year. Some
of the student work was done independently, with some accomplished
as part of a student and faculty team. The featured
work represented in the symposium was the result of honors
projects, student participation in ongoing professional
research programs, and the cumulative product of an undergraduate
career of achievement in the arts. The event featured
several Coe alumni as guest speakers. Drew
Westberg '05 discussed his graduate work and subsequent
work as long range planning coordinator for the city of
Cedar Rapids. His presentation was entitled: "The
Evolution of the City: It's Time to Re-Envision
Tomorrow and Your Place in It." The graduate
and professional school panel included Warren Clarida '04,
a physics major at Coe who is now in the Ph.D. program
for physics at the University of Iowa; Matt Bream
'07, a chemistry and general science major at Coe who is
currently in medical school at the University of Iowa; Rachel
Parr '07,
a psychology and philosophy major at Coe who is in the
J.D. program at the University of Iowa College of Law;
and Benjamin Tallman '04, a
psychology major at Coe who is studying counseling psychology
in the Ph.D. program at the University of Iowa.
To view the Student Research Symposium
booklet, click
here. |
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Coe students honored at
Leadership
Convocation |
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| Among the many student honorees at
Leadership Convocation were Nancy Cruz '11, who
was named Outstanding First-Year Student; Megan Olson
'09, who was named Outstanding Junior; Alison Holm '10,
who was named Outstanding Student Officer; and Kristy
Upah '08, who received the Leadership Award for
Campus Commitment. |
Students who have shown leadership
as individuals and through participation in organizational
activities were honored at last week's Leadership Convocation.
Among the highlights were the recognition of students who
graduated from this year's Crimson and Gold Leadership Programs.
The keynote address for the evening was provided by the Rev.
Cheryl McCullough '92, who earned her Master of Divinity
Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. An ordained
Presbyterian pastor, McCullough has worked as a hospital/hospice
chaplain and as a parish pastor. She continues her
leadership by serving Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities
with her Whispered Hope Ministry.
For the complete list of honorees, click
here. |
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| Sen. Tom Harkin to deliver Coe commencement
address |
Iowa Sen.
Tom Harkin will deliver the commencement address and receive
an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree at Coe College
on Sunday, May 4, at 10 a.m. on the Stewart Memorial Library
mall. After serving in the House for 10 years, Harkin won
a U.S. Senate seat in 1984, and has represented the state
in the Senate since that time. He recently announced
plans to run for a fifth Senate term this year.
Baccalaureate will be held on Saturday, May 3, beginning
at 3 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The Baccalaureate
speaker is the Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad, who serves as the
Joe R. Engle Associate Professor of Preaching at Union Theological
Seminary in New York City. An ordained minister of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lundblad has
taught preaching at several prestigious institutions. Lundblad
will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at
commencement.
At Coe's commencement, President James Phifer will
confer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Bachelor of Music, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees
on more than 280 graduates.
For a complete schedule
of graduation events, click
here. |
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Flunk Day Fun
After the harshest winter weather
in a generation, Coe students were more than ready
for nice spring weather and Flunk Day, which was
called on April 15. The day's activities culminated
with a dance held in a giant "foam jacuzzi" on the back
quad. Among those enjoying the foaming fun were Leah
Foreman '08, Alex Michaud '09, Hallie Hottle '08, and
Katie Roger '08. |
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| Kohawks head into tournament action |
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| The Coe women's tennis team has advanced
to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
The Kohawks are led by Molly Fiala '09, a three-time
Iowa Conference MVP. |
The end of the spring season is near
for many Kohawk Athletic teams. The baseball and softball
teams are preparing for Iowa Conference Tournament action,
while both tennis squads are looking ahead to the NCAA Regionals.
- For the second-straight year,
the women's tennis team has earned an automatic berth
in the NCAA Tournament. After
defeating Wartburg 5-0 in the semifinals, the Kohawks
held on for a 5-4 win over Luther in the championship
match that lasted over four hours last weekend at Coe.
- The Coe
softball team continues to be in the upper third of the
Iowa Conference standings, as they sit in third place
with just two games remaining. The Kohawks
have been nationally ranked throughout the season and
look to carry their hot play into the Iowa Conference
Tournament.
- The
men's tennis team earned the #2 seed at the Iowa Conference
Tournament, scheduled for this weekend at Clark Racquet
Center. The winner of the team tournament
gains an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
- After a
disappointing season last year, the Coe baseball team
has bounced back this spring. Already surpassing
last year's win total, the Kohawks are in third place
in the Iowa Conference standings with one week to play
in the regular season. This year's Iowa Conference
Tournament will be held in Cedar Rapids May 8-10.
- Kyle Brockmeyer '09
has provisionally qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track
and Field Championships. His time
of 14.95 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Central Invitational
earned him a spot in the field. Brockmeyer will
have to wait until the end of the year to see if his
time holds up.
For the latest on Coe athletics,
go to: http://www.coe.edu/athletics/.
To subscribe to the weekly Kohawk Report E-newsletter, click
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Give every
year.
Make a difference every day. |
Please consider making
a gift to the Coe Fund by June 30. Visit the secure,
online giving site at: http://www.gifts.coe.edu or
contact Lisa Pritchard at lpritcha@coe.edu or toll-free
at 866-263-1266, ext. 8569.
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| 2008 Coe biking jerseys
for sale |
 You'll
be riding in style with this year's custom Team CoeBRAI
biking jersey designed by Tara Buchheit '11.
Even if you’re not riding RAGBRAI, you'll want
this jersey so you can fly the Coe colors as you bike.
To
place an order, go to http://coebrai.coe.edu/ and
click on the "jersey order" tab. Sizing information
is also available there and you can sign up for the Coe
RAGBRAI dinner hosted by Bob Rickard '58 in
Tipton on July 25.
Jersey prices are $60 for short sleeve
and sleeveless, $65 for long sleeve. All orders must be
received by May 9 and will be shipped along with a complimentary
CoeBRAI license plate by mid July.
In its fourth year, Team
CoeBRAI consists of 20 full-time and two part-time riders
who will embark on a 460-mile journey July 20 in Missouri
Valley, Iowa. This year's
RAGBRAI route includes overnight stays in Harlan, Jefferson,
Ames, Tama-Toledo, North Liberty and Tipton before ending
at the Mississippi River in LeClaire. In addition to Rickard,
overnight hosts for Team CoeBRAI include Kris Dyer Gochenour
'79, Jim Bruck '77, Dave Hoyt '78, David
Moore '80, Charlotte and Stan Upah (parents
of Kristy Upah '08), and CJ
Marcy '93 and Jenn Wilson Marcy '96.
Recaps
of the experience will be available online at http://coebrai.blogspot.com/.
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| Upcoming alumni events |
Coe alumni
are invited to attend the following events:
May 12 - 5th Annual Flunk Day Milwaukee
Style,
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers, Miller Park.
Meet on the Dew Deck - 5:35-7:05 p.m. Game Time - 7:05
p.m.
June 5-8 - Alumni Weekend.
Classes celebrating reunions include 1928, 1933, 1938,
1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, and 1968.
For the latest information on these and other upcoming
alumni events, go to: http://www.coe.edu/alumni/alumevents.htm.
For the latest schedule of Coe
College events, go to: http://www.coe.edu/aboutcoe/events.htm.
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