in touch NewsletterOctober/November 2015 | Volume 27, Issue 5

A newsletter for the students, faculty & staff of Cleveland University-Kansas City

Vol. 27, Issue 5 | October/November 2015

in touch

Adjust your thinking.™

Wanna win big?It’s fun and easy to

play. And you really don’t need a big brain to win. Just do a little research, either on the Internet or otherwise,

and you’ll be wellon your way!

To enter the “Quick Quiz” trivia contest, submit your answer either via email to

scott.albright@cleveland.edu or by calling extension 1714

for more options. The winner will be announced in the next

issue. The deadline for all entries is March 18.

quick quiz

Quick Quiz gives readers a chance to test their knowledge of pop culture, current events and other fun trivia

tidbits. Every correct entry is eligible for the drawing conducted on

the quiz deadline.

Terrific Turkey TriviaHey, did you hear the one about why the police arrested the turkey? They suspected it of fowl play! Cue the moans and groans! With that terrible turkey tidbit, it’s probably obvious that we’re dialing up some timely trivia this time around. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and because the aforementioned fowl is one of the holiday’s most-recognized icons, prepare yourself for a terrific turkey trivia question. Take a deep breath and then gobble this up! What four places in the United States are named Turkey or have Turkey in their name? We’re looking for the city and state. Here’s a hint: a Google search for “Thanksgiving trivia” will result in nine fun facts of which this is one. For extra credit, name the woman who can be credited for strongly encouraging President Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Last issue’s winnerDr. Beth Carleo was the lucky winner in the August/September issue’s “Quick Quiz” contest. She submitted the correct answer to the question: Which two “revolutionary” men has Joan Baez had a romantic connecction? The answer was Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan. She also got the extra credit portion right, naming “Diamonds & Rust” as the popular original song Baez wrote as a personal ode to Bob Dylan. Good job, Dr. Carleo! Stop by the Office of Communications to claim your prize, courtesy of Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III.

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Alumni returned to Cleveland Oct. 9-11 for Homecoming

2015 and found a celebration that offered a touch of Hollywood. The theme this year was “We’re rolling out the red carpet for YOU.” And the peo-ple rolled in on that carpet, as a crowd of more than 650 people participated. Attendees earned up to 20 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from an exceptional group of speakers during a star-studded affair for all.

Guests made the red carpet walk into the building, passing a slightly smaller version of the world famous Hollywood sign. Inside, they heard from a host of featured speakers. Dr. Dan Murphy, Dr. Claire O’Neill ’95, Dr. Heidi Haavik, Dr. Deborah Denno, Dr. Kelle Plotner ’96, Dr. Mark Charrette, Dr. Georgia Nab ’94, Dr. John Nab ’94, Dr. Brian Porteous ’81, Dr. Jeff Tucker and Dr. Ty Talcott addressed a broad range of topics during the three-day event.

Sarah Hilliard, director of alumni services, coordinated Home-coming 2015. It was a star-studded event for all involved.

“Overall, the weekend went just about as smooth as possible,” Hilliard said. “Our planning leading up to the event really paid off.

Feedback has been positive. I’ve re-ceived many comments saying we out-did ourselves and that the presenters were top notch.”

Friday’s CEU sessions were fol-lowed by a special ceremony to honor a Cleveland alum who worked tire-lessly for the chiropractic profession during his 40-year career at Cleveland. The Health Center waiting room was renamed the Gerred Reception Area, in honor of Dr. Dwight Gerred ’60.

On Saturday night, an awards as-sembly was held. The Alumni Associa-tion gave “Alum of the Year” honors to Dr. Claire O’Neill ’95, who traveled

from Los Angeles to be a presenter.Student response to Homecoming was favorable. Derek Garcia

(VIII) said the event was “exhilarating” and he was pleased to attend.“Dr. Jeff Tucker was extremely knowledgeable and interactive in

sharing his experiences with chronic pain and their relation to upper- and lower-cross syndrome,” Garcia said. “I learned a lot and was fully engaged for the entirety of the presentations.”

Planning for Homecoming 2016 Oct. 7-9 is underway. Visit cleve-land.edu for an expanded version of this story and a photo gallery. it

Alums enjoy Homecoming red carpet

Cleveland student Craig Stramel (III), center, participates in an interactive exercise during Dr. Jeffrey Tucker’s seminar during Homecoming on Oct. 9.

Cleveland Chiropractic College will now be known as Cleveland University-Kansas City.

“The name change and expanded identity supports the Univer-sity’s degree program expansion, and is centered around the Uni-versity’s vision for providing leadership in health science and health promotion education,” Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, president and leader of Cleveland’s 10-year strategic plan, said.

Cleveland has a storied history with doctors of chiropractic practicing in all 50 states and throughout the world. Founded as Central Chiropractic College in 1922, the institution has evolved over the years.

The College of Health Sciences provides A.A. and B.S. degrees in human biology, with areas of emphasis in anatomy, chemistry, physi-

ology, health promotion and research. The University also offers a master’s in health promotion. The undergraduate bachelor’s degree prepares graduates for applying to medical, dental and chiropractic colleges, among other professional degree programs.

The College of Chiropractic offers the four-year Doctor of Chiropractic degree. The on-campus Cleveland Health Center is an integral part of the chiropractic curriculum, and serves nearly 40,000 patient visits annually.

As part of Cleveland University-Kansas City’s 10-year strategic plan and growth strategy, a new public information campaign and website will be launched. The first phase of the campaign rollout included a “Discovery Day” Open House held Oct. 16. Visit cleve-land.edu for an expanded version of this story. it

Cleveland evolves with new University identityTo have information considered for inclusion in the next issue of in touch, submit items via e-mail to scott.albright@cleveland.edu or call campus extension 1714 for more options. The submission

deadline for the next issue is March 18.

The Office of Communications reserves the right to select and edit submitted material for content, clarity and length.

The University is not responsible for statements, facts or opinions expressed by any contributor. Submitted articles do

not necessarily represent the views of the institution. in touch is published by the Office of Communications for the students,

faculty and staff of Cleveland University-Kansas City.

Scott Albright | Senior Publications EditorScott Vater | Marketing & Advertising Associate Amelia Trollinger | Associate Projects Manager

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Campus Happenings What’s News?

(Clockwise, from top):During Homecoming weekend,

Jessica Loveless (V), Megan McRell (IV), Ryan Burdick (III), Katie

Benson (V), Will Augello (VI), Jeremy Maass (IV) and Dr. Andrew Slavik show their enthusiasm after signing

up to participate in the Chiropractic Health Month #painfreenation

campaign. The bins were overflowing with Clevelander donations for

the Christian Chiropractic Club’s “Operation Christmas Child” toy drive Oct. 29-Nov. 10. Joni Benz

of Financial Aid looks on as Logan Cockrum (I) selects a tasty treat

during the Veterans Day celebration on campus Nov. 10. Brett Baxter (VI),

Troy Hayes (V), Parker DesJardins (IV) and John Huffman (IV) are all

smiles after their 2nd-place finish in the golf competition at Chiro

Games 2015 in Florida. Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III presents Katie Benson (V) with a check for being awarded

the Standard Process scholarship.

Question & Answer

You find a box. What’s inside?Lots of money!

Absolute worst movie you’ve seen?“The Thing”

Tom & Jerry or Ren & Stimpy?Tom & Jerry

What animal would you be?German Shepherd

Favorite superhero?Gichin Funakoshi

Absolute favorite song? “Sugar Blues” by Clyde McCoy

Favorite sport?Baseball

Best wishes to Dr. Tuttle as he prepares for retirement at the end of this trimester!

Dr. William Tuttle Professor/Clinician

in the spotlight

Vital Stats

Tenure @ Cleveland:28 years

Hometown:Kansas City, Mo.

H.S. Mascot:Vikings

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Save the date for 2016 formalCleveland’s 2016 Winter Formal will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Embassy Suites and Conference Center located at 10401 S. Ridgeview Rd. Olathe, Kan. 66062. Registration will start at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, awards, music and dancing the night away. Stay tuned for more information on the theme for the event, as well as hotel accommodations and pricing for Clevelanders and their guests. Contact Cheyanne Morris or Julia Frazier, Student Council social chairs, via email at cheyanne.morris@my.cleveland.edu or julia.frazier@my.cleveland.edu to learn more.

Hutchison travels to SVA eventLeah Hutchison (IV), secretary of Cleveland’s Veterans to Chiropractic (V2C) club, represented the University at the Student Veterans of America (SVA) Leadership Institute held in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 16-18. Hutchison joined more than 100 other student veterans and military leaders for comprehensive seminars aimed at strengthening local campus veterans groups. Topics included finding solutions to real-life scenarios that affect campus life, easing the transition from combat to classroom and networking and business etiquette. Cleveland’s V2C club is a registered chapter of the SVA, a coalition of student veterans groups on college and university campuses worldwide.

news & notes

New VPAA to lead growthCleveland University-Kansas City

(CU-KC) has announced the addi-tion of Dr. Gery Hochanadel as vice presi-dent of academic affairs. Hochanadel as-sumed his duties on Oct. 1, bringing more than 35 years of experience in academia to the CU-KC campus. He will direct the academic growth of the University, to include enhancement of the existing educational programs, and exploration and implemen-tation of additional curricu-lar offerings.

“With Dr. Hochanadel’s depth of experience in high-er education, he is well posi-tioned to lead the University forward with its degree program expan-sion,” Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, Univer-sity president, said. “The expanded degree offerings center on health science and health promotion education, and will be a natural complement to the University’s highly regarded, long-standing doctor of chiropractic degree program.”

Hochanadel is enthusiastic about what lies ahead for CU-KC and is anxious to direct the academic future of the institu-tion moving forward. His extensive back-ground in education administration pro-vides a solid foundation for the continued success of the institution as a whole.

“It is an exciting opportunity to be a member of Cleveland University-Kansas City, with its rich tradition and history,” Hochanadel said. “And I look forward to

being a part of the Universi-ty’s continued development and success.”

Prior to his arrival at Cleveland, Hochanadel held executive positions at several institutions, most recently serving as provost at Parker University in Dallas, where he provided leadership for the transition of Parker to a comprehensive university. He also served as vice chan-cellor for academic affairs at Keiser University, where

he provided academic oversight for 19 campuses and 77 degree programs and coordinated all institutional and program-specific accreditation.

His diverse background also includes the presidency of two community colleges in the Midwest, and experience as a dean, program member and faculty member with an extensive background in higher education accreditation.

Hochanadel holds a Ph.D. in Adult and Occupational Education from Kan-sas State University, and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Fort Hays State University. it

Dr. Gery Hochanadel joined the University administration Oct. 1 as vice president of academic affairs.