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Aug. 13, 2019

Welcome to The Juice!

The Juice is Wartburg's official weekly e-newsletter full of campus news and events. Look for The Juice on Monday mornings in your Wartburg email inbox and occasionally during the week for important campus announcements. Students, faculty and staff may submit items to be included; the deadline is 4 p.m. each Thursday. Click here to see our email policies and what kind of items are included. Contact Juice editor Stephanie Boeding with questions.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Personnel Advisory Committee seat open

With recent employment changes, we again have an open seat on the PAC. We are looking for nominations of an administrative staff member to serve on this committee. The committee’s primary focus is to facilitate communication and review and recommend policies and benefits for all staff members.

Please email your nominations to Erica.sadler@wartburg.edu by Friday, Aug. 16. You may self-nominate as well. We intend to complete a staff vote by Sept. 1.

Current PAC representatives are Kristi Ladage, Sheila Kittleson, Stephanie Newsom, Patty Franzen and Kory Figura.

Need a new photo taken?

Say cheese! All faculty and staff who want to have a studio portrait taken should come to the photo studio Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 1-3 p.m. in the photo studio (new faculty are scheduled from 1-1:45 p.m.).

Directions to the photo studio in FAC 52:

• Enter the main lobby area of the Bachman Fine Arts Center by the art gallery (windows side, facing the Chapel).

• On the right, take the staircase down to the basement

• Follow the long hallway about half-way and turn left (clock on the wall for reference).

• The studio is the first door on the right.

Contact Julie Drewes, visual media manager, with questions.

Wartburg at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 14

It's Iowa State Fair time, and we know you love seeing "the finest in the east or west" there! Wartburg and the city of Waverly will be at the state fair in Des Moines on Wednesday, Aug. 14. You'll find our booth with a Wartburg representative in the Varied Industries Building from 3 to 9 p.m. that day. Stop by to say hi and pick up some Wartburg swag!

If you're at the fair Sunday, Aug. 18, stop by the Grand Concourse to see a Wartburg classroom aquaponics project as part of STEM Day.

Faculty & staff picnic on Aug. 28

President Darrel and Christy Colson invite all faculty and staff plus a spouse or guest to join them for the annual Faculty & Staff Picnic at Greenwood, 902 12th St. NW, Waverly. The event begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Please click here to RSVP by Aug. 23. Rain location will be in Saemann Student Center.

Presidential Forum dates for the year

This year’s forums will be held at 11:30 a.m. in WBC 214 (Buckmaster room) on the following dates:

Sept. 24

Oct. 29 (change due to Fall Break)

Dec. 3

Feb. 25

March 24

Board of Regents announces new members

The Wartburg College Board of Regents has announced three new members. Barbara Gamez '98 of Rochester, Minn., and Tammy Jackson '83 of Carol Stream, Ill., were each elected to a three-year term. Paul Mugan '91 of Waverly will serve a two-year term as an ex-officio member as the president-elect of the Wartburg Alumni Board. The Board of Regents works with the president to provide fiduciary leadership for the college and is guided by the mission of the institution.

PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

HLC approval for online programs

Wartburg College has received approval from the HLC to offer online programs as well as approvals of the Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Leadership and the online ESL endorsement in education. Thanks to all involved in these efforts, and especially to the leadership team that developed the change requests and represented Wartburg during the HLC visit: Susan Meyeraan, Stephanie TeKippe, Maryam Rod Szabo, Ashley Lang and Fred Waldstein.

Library administration update

Susan Meyeraan will take on the role as director of the Vogel Library this month, and Jill Westen will take on the role of college librarian. The director has primary responsibility for administrative matters and the college librarian has primary responsibility for matters related to librarianship. Thanks to Susan and Jill for thinking creatively about this new arrangement, and to Fred Ribich for his invaluable service in an interim role that lasted longer than originally planned. Fred will work through the end of August to help Jill and Susan in the transition.

Bernard to chair business department

As Susan Meyeraan transitions to the library, Allan Bernard will assume responsibilities as chair of the Department of Business Administration, Accounting and Economics beginning this fall.

New interlibrary loan system

Wartburg's interlibrary loan system has migrated to a new software platform called Tipasa as of July 22. The process of making interlibrary loan (ILL) requests for books and articles will be greatly streamlined by this change – you simply log in with your Wartburg username and password. All currently active requests will migrate over to the new platform, but electronically delivered articles and past request history cannot be migrated. You will be able to access your ILLiad account for 30 days after the migration is complete under the Library Links section of Tipasa’s user portal, but all new requests now will need to be submitted through the new system. You can also use this portal to customize your communication preferences for ILL – including notifications via text message. If you have any questions, contact Elisa Klope, interlibrary loan supervisor at Vogel Library (319-352-8258), or email illiad@wartburg.edu.

See Wartburg's new commercial

Click here to check out Wartburg's new commercial, created by Roland Ferrie '08, Wartburg's video production manager, and the Marketing & Communication office. The 30-second spot will be seen on digital platforms and television soon. Feel free to share the link with prospective students, alumni and others as you talk about what makes #WartburgWorthIt.

Friendship families for international students

The Wartburg College International Programs office is currently seeking "friendship families" for approximately 35 new international students arriving at the end of August. Friendship families do not house or act as advisers or financial sponsors to the students. They simply meet with their student(s) throughout the year to share meals, holidays, or participate in a variety of cultural activities. For more information or to sign up online, click here or call 319-352-8745. You may also email Wendy Mohlis, Friendship Family coordinator.

Update your emergency contact info

The HR & Payroll Office has added a new link on the Info Center to add/update/change your emergency contact information. Please take a moment to make sure we have your correct emergency contact information on file. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at ext. 8521.

Juice publishing schedule for summer

The Juice will publish intermittently through the summer as needed, about every other week for the Faculty/Staff edition.

•	Weekly Juice emails will begin again Monday, Aug. 26, just before the start of Fall Term.

If you have items that need to be sent through the Juice, send an email to Juice@wartburg.edu. For items that need to be sent immediately, contact stephanie.boeding@wartburg.edu (the Juice email inbox is not monitored throughout the day).

Upcoming events

Wartburg at the Iowa State Fair
Aug. 14

Corridor Fall Kickoff
Aug. 15

Des Moines Fall Kickoff
Aug. 16

STAS meeting

Aug. 20

Faculty workshop
Aug. 27-29

Studio headshots for faculty and staff
Aug. 28

Faculty & Staff Picnic
Aug. 28

New student orientation
Aug. 31-Sept. 3

Opening Convocation
Sept. 3

Fall Term begins
Sept. 4

Presidential Forum
Sept. 24

Homecoming & Family Weekend
Oct. 10-13

Click here for the campus events calendar

PROFESSIONAL NEWS

A team of faculty and staff attended the 25th annual Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference at Augsburg University in Minneapolis from July 15-17. Dr. Dan Kittle, vice president of student life and dean of students; Dr. Caryn D. Riswold, professor of religion and Mike & Marge McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage and Mission; Dr. Michael Bechtel, assistant professor of science education; Dr. Nana Quaicoe, assistant professor of economics; and Veronica Reece, Pathways associate for vocation and mentoring, met with teams from more than 20 other institutions that are part of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU) to engage issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our campus communities.

Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters, associate professor biology, was selected to participate in the Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) STEM Leadership Institute in Adamstown, Maryland, in July. PKAL promotes diversity and inclusion in undergraduate STEM programs through workshops for faculty and administrators.

Dr. Caryn Riswold, professor of religion and Mike & Marge McCoy Family Distinguished Chair in Lutheran Heritage & Mission, recently published an essay, “Equity-mindedness and the Vocation of Lutheran Colleges,” at Vocation Matters, the NetVUE Scholars blog.

PERSONNEL

NEW STAFF:

Robert Stanley, Director of Assessment, Accreditation & Planning, 6/11

UJ Anglin, Part-Time Security Officer, 6/17

Nicole Loftus, Dining Services, Baker/Float, 7/8

Cole Lehman, Part-Time Security Officer, 7/8

Katie Kreis, Communications Associate, 7/8

Taija Tucker, Admissions Counselor, 7/16

POSITION/TITLE CHANGES:

Bailey Camenisch, Senior Admissions Counselor, 7/1

Mallory Luensmann, Associate Director for Admissions – Events, 7/1

Katie Wyman, Senior Admissions Counselor, 7/1

Adrian Norris, Assistant Director for Admissions 7/1

Natalie Smith, Associate Director for Admissions, 7/1

Tara Winter, Executive Director for Admissions, 7/1

Kasandra Grosser, Associate Director for Global Admissions, 7/1

DEPARTURES:

Melissa Norton, Assistant Track & Field Coach, 6/3/2019

Brenda Arenholz, Cleaning Staff, 6/5/2019

Vickie Chesnut, Cleaning Staff, 6/5/2019

Lori Edeker, Cleaning Staff, 6/11/2019

Fernando Peñate-Chavez, Admissions Counselor, 6/30/2019

Idris Sanusi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 6/30/2019

Todd Coleman, Assistant Vice President of Admissions, 6/30/2019

Katie Jo Kuhens, Sports Information Director, 7/11

Teboho Mohloai, Service Supervisor, Mensa 7/13

Michael Lavenz, Security Officer, 7/14

Jay Ramones, Coordinator for Academic & Multicultural Student Services 7/18

Sabrina Hull, Registrar Support Specialist, 7/19

WARTBURG IN THE NEWS

Pat Grau ’11 is a third-generation forester at a sawmill owned by his established by his grandfather in 1948, as reported by the Clayton County Register.

Jenny Kordick ’10 was named the first full-time executive director for Maine Outdoor Brands, a trade group that advocates for the state's outdoor recreation industry, as reported by Maine Biz.

Fikiswayinkhosi Nkambule ’21 was featured as the up and coming artist in the Swazi Observer for his continued passion for percussion.

Dr. Fred Waldstein ’74 weighed in on political trackers for a story in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.

Victor, a service dog named in honor of the college's official mascot, Sir Victor, graduated from in-training to a full-fledged service dog on June 29, as reported by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Victor was trained by alums Les ’87 and Marit Scherer ’88 Beisner and their twin sons Noah ’20 and Luke ’20.

Logan Merley ’20 is directing the Sheldon High School Summer Theatre's production of "Murder, Ahoy!", as reported by The N'West Iowa Review.

The Wartburg Board of Regents approved naming the new strength and conditioning annex in honor of the late Dar Meyer '61, a former wrestler. The $3.7 million renovation and construction project will include a new Health and Human Performance Center where the Canfield Athletic Weight Room currently sits inside the The W. The athletic weight room will move into the new annex, which will be constructed on the south side of The W.

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