was recently awarded first place and a cash prize in the architecture category in the 2021 juried exhibit sponsored by the Midwest Center for Photography in Wichita, Kansas, for his photo 鈥淚nfinity: The Way Out.鈥 Jim has also received honorable mentions by juries for his photography in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards, as well as in other exhibits at the Midwest Center for Photography. In the past few years, Jim鈥檚 photos have been selected by juries for inclusion in a dozen exhibits in Chicago; Wichita; Scottsdale, Arizona; and online. He was invited to do a show at the Pharmacy Gallery in Springfield as a guest artist in September.
was a dedicated, active alumnus who had a vision for raising the profile of the institution. He and his late wife, Patricia Carlson Damsgaard 鈥53, remained active supporters of the College throughout their lives. Over the years, Conrad Damsgaard served on the Board of Trustees and as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 1987, he was honored with a distinguished service award 鈥渇or his devotion to 同性恋色情 as evidenced by thoughtful alumni involvement.鈥 The Damsgaards鈥 philanthropy made them members of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society and the 同性恋色情 Society.
As a student, Damsgaard was elected student body president and was an active member and leader in Phi Alpha. He was also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, economics club, the Hilltoppers dramatic organization, student forum, social committee and intersociety board.
He was first sergeant of the Army Reserve unit on campus and served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. He started his career in sales with Shell Oil Company and went on to have a long career in sales and marketing management at Shell, Swank Motion Pictures and Psychological Associates.
The Damsgaards had three daughters, Susan Damsgaard-Brand 鈥81, Kristine Damsgaard and Beth Damsgaard Rodriguez. Susan and their granddaughter, Rachel Brand 鈥18, carried on the family鈥檚 legacy as IC alumni. He was 88 when he died March 23, 2022.
founded the KASE Project. It is a central 同性恋色情 non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
James Philpott
May 16, 2025
Professor
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his son Evan Philpott.
Heidy Fry
January 18, 2025
Staff
Clyde Steckel
January 11, 2025
Professor
Patrick Winters 鈥16
March 16, 2025
James Kraatz 鈥86
(Phi Alpha) May 23, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his brother Matthew Kraatz 鈥89 and his sister Ann Kraatz 鈥91.
Jeffrey Martin 鈥85
February 11, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his brother Jamey Martin 鈥93.
Steven Reynolds 鈥83
January 21, 2025
Timothy Voirin 鈥82
April 10, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his sibling Terry Voirin 鈥87.
Alan Mitchell 鈥80
January 11, 2025
Robert Ring 鈥78
May 25, 2025
John Prief 鈥77
January 27, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his daughter Kristin Prief Reed 鈥07 and his son-in-law Brandon Reed 鈥07.
John Michael Bullard 鈥75
January 10, 2025
Elliot 鈥淏urr鈥 Young 鈥73
(Pi Pi Rho) April 26, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his wife Pamela Green Young 鈥74.
Daniel Schull 鈥73
May 13, 2025
John M. Buchanan 鈥73
(Pi Pi Rho) January 30, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his brother Robert Buchanan 鈥83 and his sister-in-law Lynda Hughey Buchanan 鈥85.
Diane Biel Hartong 鈥68
(Sigma Phi Epsilon) October 27, 2024
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to her husband Stephen Hartong 鈥70 and her niece Mallory Allman Van Wassenhove 鈥09.
Russell Nation, Jr. 鈥68
February 3, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his cousin Curt Benanti 鈥66.
Karen MacDonald Coleman 鈥66
(Chi Beta) August 9, 2024
Bonnie Hartong Sutphen 鈥65
May 13, 2025
Harold Kund 鈥65
March 8, 2025
同性恋色情 extends sympathy to his spouse Pamela Reuter Kund 鈥64.
