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The 2012 NREM Alumni Awards Dinner is scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Ball State University Alumni Center. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will follow.  The NREM Alumni Society will provide a special gift to members of the class year with the greatest number of dinner attendees.


We will be presenting the Award of Distinction to Jane Hardisty, '74. Hardisty is the state conservationist with Natural Resource Conservation Services.

We will be presenting the to . Hardisty is the state conservationist with Natural Resource Conservation Services.

The Award of Achievement will be presented to Michael Mettler,'86BS88 and Michael Womack, '96.  Mettler serves as director, environmental public health with the Indiana State Department of Health.  Womack is owner of Charlotte Creek Nursery, LLC.

The Award of Merit is be presented to Stephanie Dilk, '02 and Sarah Matheny, MS07.  Dilk is the education manager at Minnetrista Cultural Center (Muncie). Matheny is an interpretive naturalist with Metro Parks in Summit County, Ohio.

Entree options include seared pork with roasted mushroom gnocchi, grilled salmon with roasted vegetable risotta, a vegetarian option. To make your reservation, please visit the Awards Dinner registration site

View photos from the 2011 Awards Dinner.


The NREM Alumni Society invited alumni and friends from the College of Sciences and Humanities to Cardinal Night After Work at the Downtown Rock Bottom (10 West Washington Street, Indianapolis) on Thursday, March 15.  From  4:30 - 7:00 p.m., alumni had the opportunity to catch up with former classmates, meet members of the of the Ball State family, and win great door prizes! Substantial hor d'oeuvres and one complimentary beverage ticket were included in the $15 per person price of the event.  

View photos from this event.

Missed out on the fun? We look forward to seeing you next spring in Indianapolis!

Special Guests included:


Charlie Cardinal   

Ball State University

Jeff Clark

Department of Physiology and Health Science

James Eflin

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Resources

Joe Losco

Department of Political Science

Darleen Lugenbuhl  

Director of Development, College of Sciences and Humanities

Mike Maggiotto

Dean, College of Science and Humanities

Don Park

Interim Executive Director, Alumni Programs

Sheryl Stump

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Scott Rice-Snow

Department of Geological Sciences

Kevin Turcotte

Department of Geography   


Your NREM Alumni Society Board of Directors: James E. Davis, ’93, president; John Bergman, ’71, Alumni Council representative; Jerry Hartley, ’99, past president; Nat Baker, ’04; Terry Coleman, ’84; Kyle Johnson, ’01; Tim R. Johnson, ’85; Emily Kress, ’69MA72; Jason LeMaster, ’93; John P. Maher, ’85; Bruce Oldham, ’98; Amanda Smith, ’97; Dean Smith, MA79; Danesa Stolz, ’97; Denise Wright, ’86; Donald Van Meter, Amanda Valdez, student representative; Juan Carlos Ramirez-Doronsorro, faculty representative, James Eflin, department chair; Sue Taylor, ’71, BSUAA, and Laura Waldron, ‘98MPA00, BSUAA

Cardinal Night After Work Attendees:
Les Alexander, '11
Gina Ammerman, '04
Kem Badger, Department of Biology
Janice Baker
Nat Baker, '04
Brandt Baughman, '93
John Bergman, '71
Julie Birdsong, '03MS07
Troy Burk, '94
Alex Burton
Charlie Cardinal
Dustin Clark, '03  
Jeff Clark, Department of Physiology and Health Science
Patrick Colcord, '82
Terry Coleman, '84
Lisa Cottrell, '96
James Davis, '93
Christine Dely-Stinson, '96 
James Eflin, Department of NREM
Dennis Ford
Roni Ford, '87
Amy Gregg, Department of NREM
Joshua Gruver, Department of NREM
Tim Johnson, '85
Emily Kress, '69MAE72
John Kress
Karen (Bumb) Lauer, '74
Tom Lauer, '73MS75, Department of Biology 
Stan Lengerich, '86
Steve Lengerich, '74
Brian Lepore, Department of NREM
Joe Losco, Department of Political Science
Darleen Lugenbuhl, '88MA96, University Development
Mike Maggiotto, Dean, College of Sciences and Humanities
David Magner, '71
Sandra Magner, '71
John Maher, '85
Nancy Maher
Mike Mettler, '86
Claire Park, '63MA69
Don Park, '61MA62, Alumni Association
Bruce Oldham, '98
Juan Carlos Ramirez-Dorronsoro, Department of NREM
Scott Rice-Snow, Department of Geological Sciences
Lorie Rieckers, '96
Sherri Rinker, '04
Cathy Shumaker, '73
Mike Shumaker, '73MAE77
Amanda Smith, '98
Dean Smith, '79
Danesa Stolz, '97
Sheryl Stump, Department of Mathematical Sciences
Erin Tanner
Gary Tanner, '92
Sue Taylor, '71, Alumni Association 
Cheri Thiel
Scott Thiel, '87
Kevin Thurman
Kevin Turcotte, Department of Geography
Laura Waldron, '98MPA00, Alumni Association
Megan Whitacre, '11
James White, '71MA72
Denise Wright, '86


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11th Annual NREM Internship & Career Fair
Thursday, January 26, 2012 

 The fair was an opportunity for Ball State students and alumni to network with professionals in fields related to natural resources and environmental management.

  • One hundred and fifty-five students toured the fair with twenty-five NREM related organizations.
  • About sixty-five percent of organizations at the career fair were represented by Ball State University alumni.

View pictures from the event on our website.