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Minutes of the Rose-Hulman Alumni Association annual meeting
September 26, 1998
Kahn Room, Hulman Union
President Art Nelson (’75) chaired the meeting, which opened with approval of
minutes from the 1997 meeting. They were approved as published in Echoes.
Secretary/Treasurer Bob Steinhauser (’54) moved to elect Gov. Frank O’Bannon and
Mari Hulman George to honorary membership in the Association. They were so elected.
O’Bannon and George received honorary doctorates during the 1998 commencement. Others
receiving honorary degrees were Frederick J. Bogardus (’32), Ernest R. Davidson
(’58), Robert Steinhauser (’54) and Alexander J. Vogl (’49).
Election results were announced. Roger Ward (’71) was elected vice president of the
association and Fred Clayton (’70) was elected alumni representative to the Board of
Trustees. Steinhauser was re-elected to the position of secretary/treasurer.
Jack Foltz (’57) provided an update on the Board of Trustees, where he served as
alumni representative. He said the school was “on track” and that morale is
good. He also reported on progress for a new residence hall, a record year in fund
raising, strong enrollment and a Board review of faculty compensation.
In the area of alumni giving, Tom Dinkel (’72) reported alumni giving was at 47
percent for 1997-98, one of the best rates in the country. Alumni contributed $6 million
to Rose-Hulman last year.
Concerning student recruitment, Dinkel reported a pilot program is under way in Chicago
that involves alumni help in recruiting Rose-Hulman students.
Alumni Director Brian Dyer updated the association about an active year for alumni
activities. Thirty events took place on campus, including record attendance for Dad’s
Day and Mom’s Night. Several alumni club activities took place around the country.
Fred Goetsch (’57) reviewed Honor Alumni winners: Richard Conard (’70), Thomas
R. Curry (’67), Richard A. Neal (’77) and David Whiteley (’78). The Awards
and Recognition Committee is investigating new awards to recognize alumni, including an
award for class agents.
Art Nelson reported upgrades continue for alumni services through the Office of Career
Services. Included in that process are increased services for alumni on the Office of
Career Services web page. An “evergreen” concept is being adopted to serve
alumni in this area, years after their graduation.
Another “evergreen” area is continuing education, according to Dale Oexmann
(’62). The committee is looking at ways to use the web in the area. It wants input
from alumni. If you have a continuing education idea, contact Oexmann at e-mail address
dale.oexmann@rose-hulman.edu.
Homecoming 1998 was turning out to be a strong one, Chairman Ted Jaenke (’60)
reported. A total of 441 alumni were at reunion dinners plus another 162 at the Fifty Plus
Club.
Bunny Nash, assistant director of alumni affairs, reported a strong response to the senior
relocation survey conducted among alumni by LINK, the student alumni association. LINK
continues to grow in numbers and focus.
The Nomination Committee put forth the following slate for 1999-00 vice presidential
elections: Patrick Cahill (’67) and Jeff McCreary (’79).
No old business carried over from last year’s meeting and no new business was
presented to the secretary.
The meeting closed with Art Nelson turning the gavel over to incoming president Ray
Frischkorn (’65).
 
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