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WINTER 2009

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGEWelcome to a new

year and the excitingpossibilities that2009 has in store foryou. I have fondmemories of theaccomplishmentsthat our organization

achieved last year as we celebrated 40 years ofcommitment to Chapman University.The final event of our year long

anniversary occurred in November at ourLunch at the Forum meeting. ChapmanUniversity President, Dr. James L. Doti, washonored by Town & Gown for theoutstanding and committed leadership thathe has provided Chapman University forthe last 34 years. He has served as Presidentof the university for the past sixteen years.A special anniversary committee under theleadership of Norma Lineberger come onyour behalf to prepare a special art piecewhich reflected the huge accomplishmentswhich we have witnessed during the yearsof his leadership as president. The beautifulart piece shows 17 busts. Each of thesebusts represents an Endowed Chair for theschool. Additionally, the changes to thecampus during these last years is honoredby showing the new buildings andrenovated buildings which makesChapman University an exceptional placewhere students can receive the qualityeducation that Chapman is known for.I do not remember another time when

President Doti was momentarily speechless.He has asked me to thank the committedmembers of Town & Gown for theirthoughtfulness and this amazing gift. It nowhangs in his office at Chapman University.2008 is behind us and I look forward to

an exciting and challenging year ahead.With the economic spiral which is affectingall of us, your continued support andcommitment becomes even more vital.(continued on page 3)

Town & Gown has occasion for pride inits members Don and Marty, Dick andPatty Schmid for their most recentdonation to the University. This giftsupports the varied programs that willdistinguish the newly named Schmid

NEW SCHMID COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AT CHAPMAN

The Greek Heritage Tour is scheduled forThursday, January 29, when we will receivea warm “good welcome” (Kalos Orisate) atPapa Cristo’s Restaurant and then enjoy aprivate tour of the beautiful St. SophiaGreek Orthodox church. If you missed thereservation deadline and want to take thistrip, please don’t hesitate to call as theremay be cancellations and we will be happyto have you join us.Get ready for the “Wearing of the Green” on

Saturday, March 14, when we will receive “ahundred thousand welcomes” (Cead MileFailte) at the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon andshow in Pomona. We will enjoy a delicious

College of Science at Chapman.“Don and Dick’s gift will propel Chapman

to heights we never imagined,” saysChapman President James L. Doti. “Wecannot thank them enough for theirgenerosity and vision.”(continued on page 3)

KALOS ORISATE AND CEAD MILE FAILTEWELCOME TO GREECE AND IRELAND

Irish Feast including traditional corned beefand cabbage with all the trimmings (orchicken supreme), plus a fabulous dessert.Then we’ll sit back as the performers,including Irish dancers who compete forchampionship titles in Ireland every year, takeus on a musical journey from the United Statesto Ireland. This promises to be a fun-filledshow that will have your toes tapping andyour hands clapping for more. Come join usfor this, the last trip of the season, and don’tforget to wear something green for they tell usthat unusual things may happen if you don’t!– Carol and Carrol Howansky,2nd VPS, Special Events

President James L. Doti was surprised by Town & Gown’s gift of a photo collage depicting campus developmentsduring his Presidency. T&G President Donna Gladson (l) and Norma Lineberger, special advisor to the president,made the presentation at a recent T & G Luncheon.

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By Joanne Jurczyk, University AdvancementIf you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder.— Ray BradburyI like to think of this time of year as a winter wonderland … a

time when we look ahead to new beginnings with the start of a newyear and contemplate what the future holds for us all. As aneconomist at heart, I know we all are concerned over currentuncertainties of the global economy. Yet, as I walk aroundChapman University, I am in awe as I see the students thirsty tolearn, and I feel reassured that the future does look bright. Lookingat them is a reminder that these bright, inquisitive minds are ready

to grasp every ounce of knowledge Chapman has to offer.If 2009 is anything like 2008, the “sense of wonder” here at Chapman University will just

continue to astonish and amaze as the possibilities are endless. Imagine a state-of-the artscience building on the horizon, home to the new Department of Physics, ComputationalScience and Engineering led by internationally renowned scientist Menas Kafatos, Ph.D.Early this spring Chapman will dedicate a new Global Citizens Plaza. The flags of our

world and our campus population will be displayed in this plaza. Town & Gown shouldtake great pride for sponsoring the American flag in this display. The plaza will celebrateglobal citizens who will go forth from Chapman as well as those who will come toChapman seeking education. The plaza will add to the diversity and beauty of the campusand salute the global citizen in all of us.In closing, I remind everyone to take a few minutes and go to the Town & Gown Web

site at www.chapman.edu/giving/supportGroups/tg. Current and archive issues of Talk of theTown can be found here along with a photo gallery of recent T&G trips and luncheons.While there, also check out the Chapman calendar of events by clicking on “AboutChapman” and “Events Calendar” to discover the various happenings at ChapmanUniversity that may be of interest.

Gown TalkDAVID MOOREBECOMES DIRECTOROF PLANNED GIVINGDavid Moore, former director of

Chapman’s Alumni and Parent Relationsprogram, has been promoted to theposition of Director of Planned Giving.Since joining the Chapman family four

years ago, David has transformed theAlumni Office in several ways, includingmoving the association’s board from a smallgroup, to what is now a 42-membernational functioning board. He developedthe “Chapman Alumni Connection” andthe “Chapman Parent Connection” to openadditional lines of communication andexpand alumni/parent participation.Attendance at regular and signature eventshas risen dramatically, highlighted by thisyear’s Homecoming/Family which attractedmore than 2500 attendees.Chapman’s alumni programs have drawn

national recognition, including severalawards for publications, and have beenhonored by various national andprofessional organizations.As the director of planned giving, David

will be responsible for assisting friends andgraduates with their planned giving insupport of Chapman. He will be attendinga Town & Gown board meeting in the nearfuture to explain the creative programs thathave been developed.Town & Gown congratulates David for

his past successes and wishes him the bestwith his new responsibilities.– Roseanne Bye,Director, Gifts and Scholarships

NEWMEMBERSWELCOMEDOur members enjoy the beautiful ChapmanUniversity campus, meet learned faculty,attend interesting academic programs andparticipate in friendly and fun social andcultural events. And the best partis…membership dues not only helpdeserving students through our endowedscholarship fund, but they also supportother important projects and programs thatbenefit the university. Thank you forrenewing your membership in Town &Gown for 2008-2009. How marvelous thatwe can welcome the following newmembers: Kristy Beavers (Gown), SusannaBranch (Gown), Randy and Martha Burba(Gown), Lawrence and Sandra Collier(Town), Lynn Marie Domer (Town), Donaldand Diane Eisenberg (Gown), Dr. CristinaM. Giannantanio (Gown), Amy Hanson(Gown), Bradley Hertz (Gown), Urmi Kar(Gown), Dennis Rickard (Town) andStanley Smith (Town).If you have any membership questions,

please contact me at 714-921-9623 orkreese7728@juno.com.– Karen Reese, 3rd VP, Membership

T&G PINS SPARKLEMany T&G ladies are seen wearing the

organization’s unique, custom-made 40thAnniversary pin. These members havemade a special scholarship donation of atleast $100, and have been given a pin withour grateful thanks. Some members havemade several donations, so they are listedhere again: Donna Attallah, Betty Dawber,Lynn Domer, Marilyn Galt, Kit Hensler,Libby Pankey, Kathy Paukstis, FrancineRippy, Ruby Selzer and Kele Thompson.The generosity shown by all during this

celebration of T&G’s 40th Anniversary hasbeen tremendous. Thank you!Additional 40th Anniversary donations

may be mailed to Joanne Jurczyk, UniversityAdvancement, Chapman University, OneUniversity Drive, Orange, CA 92866.– Karen Reese, 3rd VP, Membership

AMERICAN CELEBRATIONEach year American Celebration gets

better and better, and this year it was astellar production. Our T&G member andAmerican Celebration Producer, ProfessorDale Merrill, inspired and led theperformers to a professional level ofachievement. T&G thanks all of you whoattended for your continuing support.This year Jennifer Backhaus was recipient

of the Alumni Achievement in the ArtsAward. A star dancer and choreographer,Jennifer has performed in many of the largetheaters of the U.S. including the KennedyCenter in Washington, D.C. Currently thistalented star is part of the Chapman faculty.Please mark your calendar now on

Nov. 6, 2009, with the words AMERICANCELEBRATION and plan ahead to attend.– Merry Berkowitz, Past President �

Town Talk(Editor’s note: TOWN TALK is on hiatus, pending selection by the City of Orange of a newCommunity Representative to Town & Gown.)

SCHMID COLLEGE (continued from page 1)

Schmid family generosity has helpedtransform Chapman over the years. Thebrothers are both excited about the newDepartment of Physics, ComputationalScience and Engineering and about seeing anew science facility rise in the heart ofOrange County.Today, Don and Dick are proud to continue

the legacy of philanthropy of their parents. As

Don and Marty Schmid (l) and Patty and Dick Schmid (r) are shown with Chapman President James L. Doti

gracious supporters of Chapman Universityfor the last 25 years, the Schmids haveportrayed their commitment to education.Don states, “It won’t take long before

students everywhere are saying, ‘I need togo to Chapman because they’re doing someexciting things in the study of science.’”Town & Gown wishes to thank the

Schmid family for its gift.– Shirley Lapier, Editorial Board

THANKS TOPUBLICATIONSThrough the years Town & Gown has

been assisted in carrying out its programsby special departments within ChapmanUniversity. Publications, under thedirection of Veston Rowe, provides us withunending support. When the idea for aspecial gift for President Doti was presentedto the board of Town & Gown, it wasPublications and Ryan Tolentino, graphicdesigner that helped us develop a dreaminto a beautiful piece of art. Additionally,Suzanne Meler assists us with Talk of theTown and others help with our roster,Lunch at the Forum fliers and luncheontickets. Each member of this department isa pleasure to work with. Publicationsmakes it possible for us to present ourprograms and keep our members informed.– Donna Gladson

The Town & Gown Board is pleased tocontinue the 15th season of T&G’s Lunch atthe Forum Series, showcasing Chapmanfaculty speakers. Dr. Esmael Adibi, director ofthe A. Gary Anderson Center for EconomicResearch will be featured at the Thursday,February 5, 2009, luncheon meeting inArgyros Forum, Room 209, at 11:30 a.m. Dr.Adibi is well known and highly respected forhis economic analysis lectures. We are veryfortunate that he accepted our invitation to beone of our speakers. We are eager to hear hispresentation entitled “Orange CountyEconomic Outlook”—a serious considerationfor all of us in Orange County. You will wantto hear it from the top.We expect a record attendance at this

timely lecture so please be aware that singleseating will be very limited. If you did notpurchase the series of lectures it will benecessary for you to make advancereservations by calling our ticket chairman,Anne Wood, at 949-494-4978, and mailingyour $30 check to her in time to secureyour reservation.

On Thursday, March 5, 2009, T&G willfeature one of our favorite speakers, CharleneBaldwin, dean of the Leatherby Libraries,speaking on her most recent trip to Nigerialast November when she revisited LapuponTown. The town is a village of about 6,000Yoruba people, located about 15 miles outsidethe city of Ibadan, one of the largest cities inAfrica. Dean Baldwin has maintained arelationship with this village for a period ofmore than 40 years, beginning in 1966, whenshe and her husband served as Peace Corpsvolunteers. Her presentation is titled “FortyYears in an African Village.” Again, I urge youto make advance reservations with AnneWood because seating will be limited.Please remember to bring your parking

permit with you and be sure to display it onyour rear-view mirror. If you have ahandicap permit and you are lucky enoughto locate a handicap parking space,remember that you are also required tohave a Chapman Public Safety parkingpermit issued to you by Town & Gownwhen you purchased your season series

tickets or a paid parking ticket purchasedas you entered the parking structure. Thisrequirement applies to the Lastingerparking structure as well as the Barreraparking structure.We are looking forward to seeing you on

February 5 and again on March 5. Look forour flyer this summer announcing the2009-2010 lecture series which is alreadyin the making. We hope you plan toattend. If you have questions, please callme at 714-544-2254.– Elaine Parke, 1st VP, Programs

ADIBI AND BALDWIN TO SPEAK AT FORUM SERIES

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE(continued from page 1)

With your help, Town & Gown willcontinue to fulfill its goals of support toChapman University and the amazingstudents who will be our future leaders.

– Donna Gladson

Plaque under Town & Gown 40th Anniversary Treelocated near entrance of Argyros Forum honors T & Gfor its support.

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2008-09EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Donna Gladson (714) 921-3835President

Elaine Parke (714) 544-22541st VP, Programs

Carol Howansky/Carroll Howansky(714) 639-4956

Co-2nd VPs, Special Events

Karen Reese (714) 921-96233rd VP, Membership

Melida Canfield (714) 544-4436Treasurer

Judy McLaren (714) 921-2778Recording Secretary

Rhea Black (562) 494-7105Corresponding Secretary

Shirley Lapier (714) 774-7218Parliamentarian

Betty Bartley (714) 637-0158Marge Carter (714) 534-1664Co-editors, Talk of the Town

Editorial Board: Merry Berkowitz,Donna Gladson, Joanne Jurczyk,Shirley Lapier, Penni McRoberts,Mary Lou Savage, Anne Wood

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MEMBERS HONOREDBY ALUMNITwo T&G members were given special

honors by the Alumni Association duringChapman’s October Homecoming andFamily Weekend. Charlene Baldwin, deanof the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman wasnamed Honorary Alumna and Donna(Ford) Attallah ’61 received the Bert C.Williams Lifetime Service Award for service-oriented philanthropy and a commitment toliteracy and higher education.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT …John Koshak, conductor emeritus of

Chapman orchestras and the OrangeCounty Youth Symphony, has received theArts Orange County 2008 Visionary Awardfor his 37 years of community leadership… Chapman’s Department of Dance, underthe chairmanship of our member andfaculty liaison Dale Merrill, has earnedaccreditation from the National Associationof Schools of Dance, one of only five suchprograms in the U.S. selected foraccreditation this year … The late Jamesand Loa Farley have been placed on Town& Gown’s Hall of Sponsors through a giftfrom their daughter and our board memberShauna Farley.

Editor Betty Bartley (center) received Honorary LifeMembership from President Donna Gladson (1) andShauna Farley at a recent Lunch at the Forum.