News Release
Leadership Receptions Held
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March 18th, 2004 the MSU Billings Foundation held a
Leadership Reception in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Julie Coleman
(’60 & ’77), who opened her beautiful Scottsdale home for our
gathering, and Brenda Halpain (’82) were present with Chancellor Ron
Sexton, Campaign Leadership Events Chair Bernie Harrington and his
wife Lynn, and Foundation staff Marilynn Miller and Jill Hirschi met
with the following guests: Trent Allen (’81), Barbara Beck (’76),
Mary Susan Bush, Patricia Drain (’67), Ralph and Sue Glidden, Pat
(’87) & Mike Hink, Dana Harrington Shepherd (’01), Dennis Smith
(’70), and Don Speck (’78). Pictured at left are: Marilynn Miller,
Foundation President & CEO with Sue & Ralph Glidden.
On September
29, 2004 an Alumni Leadership gathering was held at Bridge Creek in
Red Lodge, Montana. Chancellor Ron Sexton (’59 & ’64); Bruce Parker,
People, Pride & Promise Campaign Co-Chair; Bernie Harrington (’84),
Campaign Events Chair; Bob Carr, Special Assistant to the
Chancellor; Dick Buckley, Development Officer; College of Business
Dean Joe Michels; and Joy Hayworth (’96), Campaign Associate were on
hand to greet the following alumni and friends: John & LaVetta
Bradford, Sue & Marv Kauffman, David & Kelley Evans, Jim & Trish
Hilderman, Troy Nearpass (’83), Jim Moore, Glory Mahon, Don & Karen
Kinney, Ralph & Sue Glidden, Eakle & Sue Barfield, Dan Dutton,
Marybeth Royal (’38), Irene Waples (’42), Phil & Martha Robertson,
Loren (’70) & Marlene (’78) Maurer.
 Attendees
of the Red Lodge Alumni event enjoy conversation, food and wine at
the Bridge Creek restaurant.
The
MSU Billings Foundation was in Boise, Idaho on October 21, 2004 for
an Alumni Leadership Dinner. The dinner was hosted by Steve Scanlin
(’69), Michelle Finch (’82), and Butch Wolf (’68) at the Owyhee
Plaza Hotel. Bernie Harrington (’84), Campaign Events Chair, joined
Foundation staff Dick Buckley and Joy Hayworth in bringing news and
greetings from MSU Billings to those attending.(Pictured in photo
at right: Ed McLuskie ’70, Lynda Mehrens ’74, and Michael Bogdaniec
’78.)
 Steve
Scanlin and Ed McLuskie reminisce at the Boise event (photo at
left).
Sam & Judy
McDonald hosted a Leadership Event March 15, 2005 in Las Vegas.
NCLC Events Chair Bernie Harrington (’84) and his wife Lynn (‘80),
College of Education Dean George White, and Foundation staff Kathie
Riggs, Joy Hayworth, and Marilynn Miller were present to meet and
visit with Twila Morgan (’93), Roy Eisenman (’73), Carol Simenson
(’98), Jason (’98) & Lisa (’95) Johnston, Karin Ekanger (’83),
Sherry Doom (’68) and daughter Stasia Doom, Dennis Ortwein (’56),
George (’60) and Ruth Pfaff, and Norm Clarke.
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left to right: Stasia and Sherry Doom at the Las Vegas
reception with Twila Morgan and Karin Ekanger. |
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row from left to right: Lynn Harrington, Bernie Harrington,
Norm Clarke, Sam McDonald and Kathie Riggs. Front row from
left to right: Joy Hayworth, Marilynn Miller, and Judy
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April 6, 2005:
Great Falls, Montana. Dennis (’71) & Janis (’71) Conner hosted the
event at Tony Roma’s Restaurant. Dr. Randy Rhine, Dean of the
College of Professional Studies & Lifelong Learning, and Foundation
staff Kathie Riggs, Dick Buckley and Joy Hayworth greeted the
attendees.
Martha Cappis
(’90), Joann (’73) & Gary (’77) Thompson, Lloyd (’65) & Francis
Fanning, Vicki (’65) & Phil Christman, Tom Storfa (’70), Sonja
Jones, Judy (’62) & Harold Spilde, Jackie Goldhahn (’81), and Kathy
West Jordan.
 April 25:
Denver, Colorado. Provost and Academic Vice-Chancellor Dr. Janie
Park, Jill Hirschi and Marilynn Miller welcomed guests with hosts
Jim (’64) and Beth Gray at the Wellshire Inn.
Barbara (’52)
& Graham Curtis, Sister Lavonne Guidoni (’72), Debbie Hjellum (’66 &
’79) and Casie (’95) and John (’96) Nickey.
 April 26,
2005: Colstrip, Montana. Penny Morse (’76) hosted the event with
her husband Warren Morse. College of Education Dean George White,
and Foundation staff Kathie Riggs, Dick Buckley and Joy Hayworth met
with the guests.
Chris (’04) &
Dani Scheese, Michelle Petersen (’92), Ron (’74) & Linda Grimsrud,
and Tammy Raymond (’87).
At right: Tammy Raymond
and Michelle Petersen at the Schoolhouse Art Center in Colstrip, MT.
An Alumni
Leadership Reception was held Wednesday, May 25, 2005 in
Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Ron Sexton, Chancellor of MSU Billings; Bernie
Harrington, Cultivation Events Chair; and Foundation staff Dick
Buckley and Joy Hayworth met with hosts Kent Frette DDS (’73) and
Chato Hazelbaker (’96) as well as Shari Hazelbaker, Mitch Marks
(’84) and Lew Price (’87).
From left to
right: Bernie Harrington, Dr. Ron Sexton, Lew Price, Dr. Kent Frette,
Shari Hazelbaker, Chato Hazelbaker, Mitch Marks and Dick Buckley.
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