2007

J. Robert "Bob" Browning, '75 is a shareholder and co-founder of Peters, Browning & Co., P.C.  Peters, Browning & Co. was founded in 1994 and serves as a CPA practice providing business consulting, tax planning and preparation, financial statement audits, reviews and compilations, and various additional business and personal financial planning services. 

Browning has given much of his time and talents to Ball State University by serving on the Wings for the Future National Campaign Committee, the Alumni Center National Steering Committee, the National Development Council, was chairman of the Class of 1975 25-year Gift Committee, and is a member of the Fellows Society.
Browning has also been on the Executive Committee for the BSU Alumni Association from 1991 to 1998 and served as Alumni Council President in 1997 as well as serving on many varied committees for the Alumni Council.  He also is a member of the Board of Directors for the Ball State University Foundation serving on the Audit Committee (Chair 1994-1997), the Operations Committee (Chair 2000-2002), the Investment Committee, the Committee on Directors, and the Planned Giving Committees.

Additional volunteer opportunities that Browning has been a part of include Rotary International where he has served as Secretary of the Greenwood White River Club since its formation in 2003 and will become President-Elect in July 2007.  He has been named Club Secretary of the Year twice by Rotary District 6580 (2003-2004 and 2004-2005).  At the District lever, he is serving his second term as Chair of the District Simplified Grants Committee of the Rotary Foundation and was named Foundation Committee Chair of the Year for 2005-2006.  He has also held positions with the Center Grove High School Choir Parents Organization, United Way of Central Indiana, St. Barnabas Catholic Church, and the Center Grove Lassie League.

Browning has previously been the recipient of the Benny Award given by the Ball State University Alumni Association in 1999 and the Miller College of Business Award of Achievement in 2001.

Matthew J. Momper, '83 is President of Momper Insulation located in Fort Wayne, IN. Momper Insulation, the largest insulation company in Indiana, was founded in 1956 by Matt's father, Charlie, and his uncle, Louie Momper.  In 1990, Matt and his brother, Andy, took over the business. Momper is also a Regional Manager of Installed Building Products (IBP) and President of MK Properties.

At Ball State University, Momper serves on the Board of Directors for the BSU Foundation, the Northeast Indiana Alumni Chapter, and the National Philanthropic Council.  Momper also serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Wayne Zoo, the Allen County Building Department, the Wyndemere Subdivision, the Athletic Board of Directors for the University of St. Francis and St. June Catholic Church and School, and the State of Indiana IBA Code Committee.

Momper was named the Emens Outstanding Senior at Ball State in 1983, received the Circle Achievement award in 1994, received the Benny Award in 2000 given by the Ball State University Alumni Association, and was awarded the Miller College of Business Award of Achievement in 2002.  He was also named the Home Builders Association Associate of the Year in 1993 and Delta Tau Delta Alumnus of the Year in 1994.

Michael P. Smith, '73 is the Executive Director of the Media Management Center at Northwestern, an executive education and research center affiliated with Kellogg and the Medill School of Journalism.  He is also the chair of the media management department MBA program in the Kellogg School and a fellow in the honors Communications Residential College. Before joining Northwestern, Smith was assigned to the corporate staff of Knight Ridder Inc. In his journalism career, he was deputy director of the Knight-Ridder's 25/43 Project and managing editor of The News in Boca Raton, Florida. He also worked at Knight Ridder's Detroit Free Press as executive news editor, The Way We Live editor and assistant sports editor. In 1982, as assistant managing editor, he was part of the team at the News-Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting. His professional work includes advisory positions with manor media companies, including Tribune Co., Hearst Inc. and Gannett Corp.; and industry organizations such as the World Association of Newspapers, the Inter-American Press Association and national press associations in Colombia and Chile.  Smith is a trustee of the Newspaper Association of America Foundation and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors.  He has chaired the World Editor and Marketeer Congress twice.

At Ball State Smith was editor of the Daily News in 1972.  He remains connected with the university and returns to campus often as a Professional-in-Residence for the journalism department.  He received the Department of Journalism's Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1981 and was inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame in 1996 at Ball State.  Smith has been instrumental in setting up two funds in the Department of Journalism at Ball State: a scholarship for incoming freshmen and a fund for faculty and student development.  In addition, he has been a proponent and supporter of the David Knott Scholarship in the department.  He previously served on the department's Editorial Advisory Board and will serve on the advisory board of the College of Communication, Information, and Media.

His service to the university includes work with various campaigns, including the Drive to Distinction to renovate Scheumann Stadium.  He was a member of the Alumni Council in the 1980s.  He currently serves on the National Philanthropy Council, is a member of the Fellows Society and Cardinal Varsity Club.   

2006

Wilbur R. "Wil" Davis, '75, Chairman, president and co-founder of Ontario Systems, Muncie, IN

Jane E. Hardisty, '74, State Conservationist for Indiana

Charles (Chuck) Lazzara, '74, President and CEO of Ritz Charles, Inc., Carmel, IN

2005

Annette "Ann" V. Johnson MA72, Owner and President, F.B. Fogg, Inc. and House of Fogg, Muncie, IN.

Morry Mannies, '60MA64, The Voice of the Cardinals, Muncie, IN.

Eugene G. White, EDS81EDD82, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, IN.

2004

Philip M. Faris, BS 70, Orthopedic Surgeon, Center for Hip and Knee Surgery, Mooresville, IN.

Timothy N. Lautzenheiser, BS69,Creator and President of Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc., Bluffton, IN 

Earl Yestingsmeier, ‘55MA58, Was head golf coach for 36 seasons at BSU, winning six conference titles, 107 tournament titles, and 11 NCAA team appearances.

2003

Dr. Rex W. Bolinger, BS73EdS90EdD92, Assistant superintendent of MSD of Steuben County, Angola, IN.

Dr. Richard C McKee, BS53 Emeritus Executive Assistant to the President, and Professor of Educational Psychology at Ball State.

2002

Mr. James C. Lintzenich '75, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sallie Mae, and Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USA Group Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Mr. Donald W. Mikesell, '60MA63, Dean of Student Affairs, Emeritus, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Mr. Anthony W. Smith '68 Partner, Ernst & Young, Indianapolis, IN

2001

Mr. Niel C. Ellerbrook '70, Chairman and CEO, Vectren Corporation, Evansville, IN

Mr. Craig W. Hartman '73, Design Architect Partner, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, San Francisco, CA

2000

Dr. Beverley Pitts MA71EdD81 Associate Provost, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Mr. Kent A. Lebherz '68 Retired President, Ameritech, Indianapolis, IN

Mr. Dale Cochard '76 President and CEO, Redi-Med Corp. Services, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN

1999

Mr. Gary A. Farn '59 President, Gary Farn Ltd., Milford, CT

Mr. John C. Gaylor '76 President, Gaylor Electric, Carmel, IN

Ms. Betsy M. Ross '72 Sports Anchor, ESPN

1998

Dr. Janet L. McCarthy '52MA'58 Director, Center for Child and Family Studies and Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of South Florida

Dr. Penny Ralston '71 Dean of the College of Human Sciences, Florida State University

John Scheumann '71 Chairman and CEO of Crossman Communities, Inc., Lafayette, IN

1997

Dr. James R. Hatcher '65MA'66 President, Educational and Institutional Insurance Administrators, Inc. (EIIA), Chicago IL

Mr. Thomas J. Kinghorn '65MA'67 Vice President and Treasurer for Business Affairs, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Dr. Diana (Avery) Weaver '60 Senior Vice President of Patient Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT

1996

Mr. Eugene F. Policinski (Powell) '72 Professional in Residence, Freedom Forum, Arlington, VA

Judge V. Sue Shields '59 U.S. Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Gregory H. Williams '66 Dean of Law School, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1995

Mr. Richard W. Hutson '60MA'62 Partner and Account Manager at Hewitt Associates, Licolnshire, IL

Mr. Patrick J. Kiely '73 President, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Indianapolis, IN

Mr. Ronald K. Pearson '70 President/Executive Creative Director of Pearson, Crahan & Fletcher Group, Inc., Indianapolis, IN

1994

Dr. Terry Schmidt '74 Dentist/General Practice Residency Director, VA Medical Center

Dr. Donald S. Shondell '52MA'56 Head Men's Volleyball Coach and Professor, Physical Education, Ball State University

Mr. Jeffrey E. Stoops '69 President/Owner of Stoops Freightliner, Stoops Buick in Plainfield; Stoops Freightliner, Cincinnati, OH; Stoops Buick & Toyota Dealership, Muncie, IN

1993

Mr. Foster D. Adams '56 President/Chief Executive Officer, Society Corporation; President/Owner, Warner Supply

Mrs. Holly Miller MA'77 Publications Consultant, Lilly Endowment Inc.

Dr. Paul W. Parkinson '58MA'61 Chairperson, Department of Accounting, Ball State University

1992

Mr. Jon C. Hughes '67MA'71 Professor, University of Cincinnati

Dr. Don L. Park '61MA '63 Associate Executive Director, Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.

Dr. Jane A. Stallings '51 Dean, College of Education, Texas A & M University

1991

Dr. Sam F. Abram '60MA'66EdD'74 Superintendent, Muncie Community Schools

Mr. Craig W. Mullins BAR'71 President, Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf, Inc.

Mr. Kent "Oz" Nelson '59 Chairman of the Board and C.E.O., United Parcel Service

1990

Dr. Robert C. Sheets '61 Director, National Hurricane Center, Coral Gables, FL

Dr. G. Ann Uhlir '55 Dean, College of Health, Texas Woman's University

1989

Mr. Thomas D. Cochrun '68 Evening News Anchor, WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis, IN

Mr. John W. Klepinger '67MA'68 General Manager, Wells Cargo, Inc., Ogden, Utah

Dr. Gene S. McCreery '34 Retired Educator and Administrator

1988

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hinshaw '37 MA'63 Retired Teacher, Burris Laboratory School

Mr. Charles E. Martin '67 Executive Director, YMCA Community Service Branch, South Bend, IN

Dr. Noel T. Myers '35 EdD'61 Retired Foreign Service Officer

1987

Dr. Ronald E. Galbraith '68MA'70 President and C.E.O., Management 21, Inc., Management & Sales Development Company

Mr. David M. Letterman National Television Personality and Comedian, Host, "Late Night with David Letterman"

Dr. Donald L. Mays '62MA'65 EdD'69 Executive Director, Ball State University Foundation

1986

Mr. John Charles Gordon BS'59 Artist, Designer of major fiberworks for numerous luxurious hotels, resorts, and office complexes

Dr. Lowell C. Rose BS'52MA'56 Executive Secretary, Phi Delta Kappa Professional Education Fraternity

1985

Dr. James R. Davis BS'67 Creator of World Famous "Garfield" Comic Strip

Prof. Edward B. Jenkinson AB'51 Associate Professor of School Educ., Indiana University

Mr. Harry Watkins AB'33 Retired Personnel Officer, General Services Administration, Los Angeles, CA

1984

Mr. Larry A. Conrad BA'57 Vice President of Corp. Affairs, Melvin Simon & Assoc., Inc., Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Leo V. Krzywkowski PhD'72 President of Marion College of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Marilyn S. Skinner '58MA'61 Assistant Superintendent, Kokomo School Corporation, Kokomo, IN

1983

Mr. William A. Carter '54 Managing Partner, Ernst & Whinney, Indianapolis, IN

Mr. Michael J. Holtz '71 Director, International Institute for Energy and Architecture, Boulder, CO

Dr. Thomas R. Mertens '52 Professor of Biology and Director of Doctoral Programs in Science Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

1982

Mr. Michael L. Cox '70 Chairman, OES, Inc., Financial Management, Ontario Corporation

Dr. Dale E. Graham '50 Principal, Carmel High School, Carmel, IN

Gen. Arthur E. Johnson '64 Chief of Arms Control and INternational Negotiations Div., USAF Headquarters Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

1981

Mrs. Anna Marie Bull '30MA'41 Secretary, Harold O. Bull, CLU, Insurance Consultant

Mr. Charles A. Lord '49 First Vice President, Midwestern United Life Insurance Company, Ft. Wayne, IN

Dr. A. Dean Speicher '59 EdD'67 Superintendent of Schools, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp., Osceola, IN

1980

Mr. Wayne L. Campbell '58 Director, State & Local Affairs for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), San Mateo, CA

Dr. Robert E. Linson '47MA'48 Vice President, University Relations, Ball State University

Dr. Benjamin E. Sprunger '60MA'62 President, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, Columbus, OH

1979

Mr. William A. King '50 Partner, Misch Manufacturing, Inc., Mishawaka, IN

Mr. James L. Pugh, Jr. '49 Principal, Muncie Central High School

1978

Mr. Richard. L. Baker '40 Treasurer, Reuben H. Donnelley Corp.

Dr. Michael H. Prosser '58MA'60 Professor and Chairman, Speech Communication, Univ. of Virginia

Dr. Charles D. Smock '48 Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia

1977

Dr. Clarence L. Babcock '28 Professor of Optical Science, University of Arizona

Dr. Ann Lefcourt MA'52 EdD'63 Professor, Georgia State Univ., Atlanta, Georgia

Mr. Harrold "Tom" Wallace, II '52 Director, Corporate Affairs Service, Eli Lilly Company

1976

Dr. Charles E. Hassell '53 Dentist

Dr. Leo L. Nussbaum '42MA'49 College President and Professor of Psychology at Coe College, Iowa

Mr. Homer B. Smith '36 MA'40 Director of Education for National Office Products Association

1975

Dr. Louis E. Means '30 Author, Consultant

Dr. Mark Murfin '40 Professor of Education & Chairman, Department of Elementary Education, University of Miami

Lt. Gen. Robert E. Pursley '48 Vice President Operations, INSILCO Corp.

1974

Dr. Robert H. Cooper '29 Professor Ball State and Coordinator of Science and Mathematics, Emeritus

Dr. Wilma J. Pyle '47 Chairperson, Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, State Univ. College, Fredonia, NY

Maj. Noel F. Widdifield '62MAE'70 United Air Force Major, Set Trans Atlantic Speed Record (Navigator)

1973

Dr. Robert P. Bell '40 Vice President for Business Affairs, Ball State University

Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt '58MA'62 Free Lance Writer

Mr. Fred F. Park '29 Retired Principal, Bluffton High School, Bluffton, IN

1972

Mr. Estel V. Marsh '35 Chairman of Board, Marsh Supermarkets, Yorktown, IN

Mr. James W. Parks '51MA'56 Executive Vice President and Secretary, Hoosier Motor Club, Indianapolis

Mr. Merv W. Rettenmund '65 Professional Baseball Player

1971

Mrs. Doris Drake Miller '45MA'50 Teacher, Southwest Allen County

Mr. Jack Peckinpaugh '50 General Agent, Indianapolis Life Ins. Co.

Levan R. Scott '58MA'62 EdD'73 Principal, McCulloch School, Fort Wayne

1970

Dr. Roger T. Beitler '52MA'54 Superintendent of Schools, Ashtabula Area City Schools

Mr. J. Paul Georgi '49 Technical Director-Dept. of Defense, Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center, Annapolis, MD

Mr. James L. Walker '44 Accountant, Walker & Weber, Indianapolis

1969

Mr. George W. Culberson '27 Deputy Director of Community Relations Service, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Robert M. Hoffer '48 President of Wisconsin Gas Company

Dr. Bernard K. McKenzie '41MA'48 Superintendent of Schools, Marion Community Schools

1968

Mr. Thomas A. "Tim" Brown '66 Pro Football, Philadelphia Eagles

Mr. Leigh E. Morris '58 Personnel Manager, International Harvester, Fort Wayne

Dr. R. Nelson Snider '22 Principal of Fort Wayne South

1967

Dr. J. Russell Hiatt '41 Supt. of Schools, Lafayette, IN

Mr. Kenneth R. Weaver '53 Editor of Wabash Plain Dealer

Mr. Don Neuen '57MA'64 Music Professor, Univ. of Wisconsin

1966

Dr. Duane Manning'41MA'46 Professor, Arizona State University

Dr. J. Everett Light '34 Supt. of Washington Twp. Schools, Marion County

Dr. Collins W. Burnett '35 Prof. of Higher Ed., University of Kentucky in Lexington

1965

Dr. Charles F. Brumfiel '39 Professor of Math, Univ. of Michigan

Mr. S. Glenn Fidler '41 Former Supervisory Nuclear Eng., Wright Air Dev. Div., Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Mr. Fred. G. Shuman '41 Director National Meteorological Center Maryland

1964

Dr. Fred G. Armstrong '41MA'46 Senior Staff Asst., U.S. Steel Fdn.

Mr. Dean W. Detweiler '41 Director of Public Relations and Community Relations, California

Dr. Clarence E. Swingley '28 Acting Superintendent of Schools, Gary Public School System

1963

Miss Kathleen M. Meehan '25MA'49 Teacher at Muncie Central High School

Dr. Ara K. Smith '29 Superintendent of Michigan City Schools

Mr. Glenn M. White '40 Lecturer, Univ. of Penn., Consultant for Encyclopedia Brittanica

1962

Dr. Ruth E. Goodman '36 Westinghouse Space & Defense Center, Box 746, Baltimore, MD

Mr. Basil M. Swinford '22 Retired (Emiritus) Assoc. Prof. of Bus. Educ. at Ball State

Dr. Robert G. Van Duyn '34MA'40 Chief Educ. Off. for Africa (Agency for Int'l Dev., U.S. State Dept.), Washinton, D.C.

1961

Dr. Chester M. Alter '27MA'28 Chancellor Emeritus of Univ. of Denver, Elected Director of Western Office of the academy for Educational Development, Inc.

Mr. Murray M. Wise '30 Director of World Bank

Miss Marie Fraser '45 Director of Public Information Services, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

1960

Dr. John R. Ludington '31 Deputy Assoc. Comm. for Adult, Vocational & Libr. Programs, Dept. of HEW--Office of Education, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Ralph J. Whitinger '29 R.J. Whitinger & Co. (CPA-Owner), President Ball State University Foundation

Dr. Robert M. Featherstone '40 Chairman of Dept. of Pharmacology at Univ. of California

1959

Miss Ethelyn Davidson '29 Assoc. Prof. Emeritus of Ed., Psych. and Spec. Ed., Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, IN

Lt. Col. James C. Fidler '36 U.S. Weather Bureau Muncipal Airport, Austin, TX