Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
K AT H RY N M . M O H R CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dear Friends of the College, It is an exciting time to be at Adrian College. Change is occurring throughout our beautiful campus, and I am continually astounded by the creative projects that are put into motion here. Under the leadership of President Jeffrey R. Docking, the College has blossomed into an innovative, enthusiastic and ever-growing campus. As trustees, we are fortunate to be involved in the decisions and forward movement here. It has been my distinct pleasure to serve on the Board of Trustees and to take part in the progressive growth of this institution. As we continue through 2013, we are excited to announce changes in programming and facilities, improvements to buildings around campus and new opportunities for our students. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I extend our gratitude to each of you who have contributed to inspiring changes that occur at Adrian College each and every day. It is due, in part, to your efforts that many of our dreams become a reality. I look forward to continuing to build this future together.
Kathryn M. Mohr ’84 CH A I RMA N , BO A RD O F T RU S T EES
“ C HANGE IS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS, AND I AM CONTINUALLY ASTOUNDED BY THE CREATIVE PROJECTS THAT ARE PUT INTO MOTION HERE.”
Letter from the President of Adrian College
“ T HIS EXTRAORDINARY INNOVATION IS WHAT DEFINES THE CULTURE OF CREATIVITY, AND THE COURAGEOUS SPIRIT THAT IS APPARENT THROUGHOUT OUR INITIATIVES.”
JE FF R EY R . D OCKI NG , P h . D. PRESIDENT The annual State of the College address continues to be a celebration of accomplishment, inspiration and achievement across our remarkable campus. In recent years, it has been evident that Adrian College is more than simply another small, liberal arts college experience—it has become clear that truly something special is happening here. The energy, the excitement and the visionary momentum are noted throughout this year’s publication and each day on our campus. This extraordinary innovation is what defines the culture of creativity, and the courageous spirit that is apparent throughout our initiatives. There is no question that none of this would be possible without the continued commitment, support and dedication from our trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
It is with sincere gratitude to those who have helped make our extraordinary dreams a reality that we share our ongoing story. That ‘something special’ continues to define, inspire and spark creativity at Adrian College. We are pleased to have you be a part of it. Sincerely,
Jeffrey R. Docking, Ph.D. PRES I D EN T
the State of the College
g n i h t e m o “S s i l a i c e p S g n i n e p p a H ” e r e H Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking, President March 22, 2013
Guest speakers JIM MAHONY ’00
T IM M ART U CH
PAT FARVER
DR. JEFFREY LAKE
DAV I D CR U SE
D ELANEY AND R EW S
DOROTHY BANDLOW
MAR K M AG NU S ON ’75
CAR LOS S OZA
DR . OD E D G U R -A R IE
D R . T I NA CLAI B OR NE
D R . J ENNI FER ELL SWORTH
MITCH BARNARD
D R . M ART I M OR ALES
COLLEEN G R OND IN
DR A KE DA I L E Y-C H WA LIB O G
H OLLY PAYNE
JAVON J ENKI NS
DR . A G N E S CALDWE LL
J E SSI CA AB B EY
(I N OR D ER OF APPEARANC E)
BOB F R E L I G H ’44
D R . PAU L R U PERT
Jim Mahony
Welcome
JIM MA H ON Y, VICE P R E S I D E N T O F DE V E L OP M E N T MAHONY Welcome members of the campus community: students, faculty and staff, and welcome to our trustees, alumni and community friends. It is now my pleasure to introduce the 17th president of Adrian College, Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking, to share with you the 2013 State of the College, “Something Special is Happening Here.�
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Vice Chairman Pat Farver and board members Frank Dick, Dave Hickman, Russell McReynolds, Travis Pearse and Linda Depta. I want to thank the College’s senior staff; these people put in tremendous amounts of time, just like our faculty: Vice Presidents Agnes Caldwell, Frank Hribar, Jerry Wright and Jim Mahony, as well as Troy Schmidli, Mike Duffy, Marsha Fielder, Andrea Burt and Cindy Beaubien. I also want to thank members of our Alumni Board present here today who volunteer their time and treasure to promote Adrian College.
PRESIDENT DOCKING Thank you, Jim, and thanks to all of you for joining us today for the 2013 State of the College address. I want to begin with a few introductions; my wife Beth is here with my wonderful daughter Julianna, home from spring break. We have several trustees in the audience today: Chairman Kathryn Mohr,
The title of today’s event, “Something Special is Happening Here,” grew out of an interaction at a trustee meeting. As many of you may recall, three times each year our trustees travel to campus for two days of meetings. At the end of the first day, we always host a dinner and this past February we incorporated a change by inviting many students to the occasion. At the conclusion of the evening after hearing our students speak, say grace, read poetry and provide musical entertainment, one of our trustees, Richard Kibbey, a 1975 graduate of Adrian College, said, “I just want to conclude the evening by saying that something special is happening here. You can feel it in the air, you can sense it on campus, you can experience it when you walk around and talk to the students and people who work here.”
This phrase, something special is happening here, stuck with me. I said to Frank Hribar afterwards that we need to use it because it captures how I feel about the work that many of you do on this campus each day and the changes our donors continue to fund at Adrian College. Something special is happening here – and I hope you will feel it too and see how it most definitely will continue in the year ahead. Adrian College will continue to make bold moves and exciting changes to reinvent our College each day into the truly amazing and unique educational experience that we are now offering students. So let’s begin with a short video to remind ourselves of what we said we were going to do last year and how those ideas came to fruition. I would like to add before the video starts that I am continuously impressed by the ability of this College’s faculty and staff to follow through on its promises and to do what they say they are going to do. This is not the case at many institutions. Unfulfilled promises are more the norm than the exception out there in the real world. But at Adrian College, we do what we say we are going to do and this is one reason why so many students and families are looking our way. All of you who bring these dreams to reality should take great pride in this aspect of our campus culture.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
Something Special is Happening Here
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http://vimeo.com/65849515 DOCKING Now, we will move on to this year’s ideas that will continue the momentum and excitement in the year ahead. State of the College 2013 5
DOCKING Several years ago, we formed a unique and wonderful relationship with Michigan International Speedway, located about 20 minutes northwest from campus. This relationship started small with a few summer internships, biological research projects and sharing our facilities. Now, under the leadership of Vice President Caldwell, we have a one-of-a-kind partnership. Assistant professor of biology, Dr. Jeffrey Lake, and sophomore Dorothy Bandlow will tell you about the exciting collaboration called Track and Explore: A Nature Adventure with Adrian College and Michigan International Speedway.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT MIS
TRACK AND EXPLORE
D R. J E F F RE Y LAKE, ASSI STANT B I OLOG Y PR OFESS OR & D O R O T H Y B AND LOW, S OPHOM OR E DR. LAKE Track and Explore is the intersection of research, education and outreach supported by MIS Cares, under the umbrella of the NASCAR Foundation. Over the last year, Professor Penny Cobau-Smith has worked with science education students to create a unique field trip curriculum for middle school students. We recruited over a dozen of our students from teacher education and biology to be our teachers. This May, we will host over 1,200 middle school students at MIS. Dr. Jeffrey Lake
Dorothy Bandlow
This developing partnership with MIS has provided some unique opportunities for our students that go beyond our campus borders. Our science students have participated in cutting edge, publication quality research in biological sciences, focusing on invasive plant species on nearly 200 acres of protected wetlands and woodlands at MIS. This work is being presented on campus, at international conferences and for publication and will help us to mitigate the worst effects of these invasive plants. I am proud and excited to be involved in both the science and education component, and extend my sincere thanks to President Docking, to Dean Caldwell, to Career Planning director Janna D’Amico, the great collegiality of Professor CobauSmith and the hard work of all of our students. Teacher education student, Dorothy Bandlow, will now share her experience with Track and Explore.
BANDLOW Track and Explore was introduced last October with a one school, one day field trip program at MIS. I was one of the teachers and ended up learning a lot myself. We had about 100 students learn about water quality testing, animals and the botany of the Irish Hills by exploring a walking trail. I first had to learn new material and determine how best to present it as the teacher and not just an observer. I wanted to engage the students in this new environment that was even new to me. You can imagine that the kids were very excited and they had a great time. I know they learned something from my fellow student teachers and me. And as a special bonus from MIS, they got to ride around the racetrack! The experience really opened my eyes; it takes a lot of preparation and inspiration to be a teacher, and teaching goes far beyond the textbook. It strengthened my decision to pursue teaching as a career. I am so glad I took the chance to become involved and am looking forward to working with the 1,200 middle school students scheduled for the field trips this May through the Track and Explore program.
DOCKING Dr. Lake and Dorothy, thank you for the amazing work you are doing! Creating an opportunity for over 1,200 middle school students to annually participate in a field trip and a hands-on learning experience in the natural sciences is a wonderful example of how Adrian College and MIS can work together to serve the young children of Lenawee County. 6
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DOCKING Last year, we shared how the Plant buildings needed to move so we could create a new entrance to campus along the 223 highway. As you saw in the video, this is happening. In addition to work space and new softball locker rooms, restrooms and a concessions stand that is being constructed, the facility will also house the first-ever incubators at Adrian College. Dr. Oded Gur-Arie, assistant professor of business and director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies will share via video, and a few students will tell you a little more about this very unique addition to our campus.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
Dr. Oded Gur-Arie
Mitch Barnard
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http://vimeo.com/64334198 GUR-ARIE I’m pleased to announce that a dedicated space in the new Plant facility will become a business incubator. But what are business incubators? Business incubators are designed to nurture the development of entrepreneurial startup ventures. These new ventures, just like babies, need help to survive and grow during the startup period when they are most vulnerable. Our incubator, The Adrian Innovation Center, will provide office spaces with tailored resources and support services to several startups that will primarily be launched by our students, but will also be open to the community and elsewhere. Business incubators increase the success rates of newly launched business. Studies have shown that 87 percent of startups that have graduated from incubators stay in business while an incredible 84 percent stay in their communities. Further, it has been shown that for every $1 invested in incubators, clients and graduates generate approximately $30 in local tax revenues alone. Creating jobs in the community and enhancing the entrepreneurial climate, while providing opportunities to our students with facilities and professional assistance to launch their own startups or just be involved in business creation are our objectives. While we expect to launch the Center later this spring or early summer, I am very happy to already introduce you to our first tenant, a startup tentatively named Pro Block Nutrition, launched by two of our entrepreneurial students, Mitch Barnard and Drake Dailey-Chwalibog.
Drake Dailey-Chwalibog
BUSINESS INCUBATORS
D R . OD ED G U R -AR I E, ASSI STANT PR OFESS OR OF B U SI NESS AND D I R ECT OR OF T HE I NST ITUTE FOR ENT R EPR ENEU R I AL ST U D I ES; M I T CH B ARNARD, SENI OR ; & D R AKE DAI LEY- CHWALI B OG , SENIOR BARNARD Hi, I’m Mitch Barnard, founder and president of Pro Block Nutrition. DAILEY-CHWALIBOG I’m Drake Dailey-Chwalibog, co-owner and CEO of Pro Block Nutrition. We’re very excited to be invited to participate as the first tenants of The Adrian Innovation Center business incubators. This is where we’ll have the tools and opportunity to do further research, work and rework our plan, connect with manufacturers and others in the process of beginning our own small business and truly learn more about business outside the traditional classroom. BARNARD What is our product? Pro Block Nutrition is an allnatural pre-workout or breakfast nutrition bar. It has a very specific and desirable macronutrient ratio made entirely from whole foods without using grain. The grain-free label is significant as most preworkout or meal replacements are grain-based. Our consumption of grain has been proven to lead to hyperinsulinemia and many other new age diseases. Our target markets are health-conscious athletes whose goals are to improve their performance to the elite ranks and elite athletes looking for a convenient pre-workout meal. DAILEY-CHWALIBOG We’re very thankful for the encouragement and support of Dr. Gur-Arie, President Docking and others have shown us. We look forward to this great opportunity! BARNARD After the program, we invite you to enjoy a sample of our product near the reception area.
DOCKING Outstanding, gentlemen. Special congratulations to our student entrepreneurs, Drake and Mitch! We encourage you to use your entrepreneurial spirit and creative ideas to bring new businesses into this area and beyond. I need to let you know, gentlemen, I’m a fund raiser. When you make your first million, I will be at your door to ask for a big donation back to your alma mater—the place that got you started. State of the College 2013 7
DOCKING Year after year, Academic Affairs invites special speakers to share their knowledge and experience with us. There are many super stars in the field of education who motivate, inspire and challenge us to think critically and creatively. Vice President and Dean Dr. Agnes Caldwell and special guest, Mr. Bob Freligh, will share more about a new speaker series on campus.
FRELIGH SPEAKER SERIES D R . AG NES CALDWELL, VI CE PR ESI D ENT AND D EAN OF ACAD EM I C AFFAI R S & B OB FR ELI G H
CALDWELL This year, Adrian College began a new speaker series generously supported by an anonymous donor who made a special request it be named for the Frelighs.
Dr. Agnes Caldwell
Bob Freligh
THIS CONVOCATION IS SPONSORED BY THE JEAN LOK FRELIGH COMMUNITY SPEAKER SERIES
THIRTY IS NOT THE NEW TWENTY
THE DEFINING DECADE: WHY YOUR TWENTIES MATTER — AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEM NOW
MEG JAY, PH.D.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
JANUARY 30, 2013 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. ADRIAN / TOBIAS ROOM FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist with over ten years of experience listening to young adults share their struggles. Through personal stories and scientific research, Meg has written The Defining Decade, an indispensable guidebook for twentysomethings and an eyeopening explanation for companies and organizations looking for the best way to manage their youngest employees.
Adrian College
MEG JAY CONVOCATION POSTER
Each year for the next five years, Adrian College will invite nationally and internationally known speakers to give public talks on their research, work with our students and faculty in the classroom and who will enrich our campus and community. This speaker series recently kicked off with nationally recognized psychologist and author of “The Defining Decade,” Dr. Meg Jay. Her work with twentysomethings speaks about intentional decision-making and how it impacts and affects your twenties and beyond. We love bringing successful and accomplished guests to our campus and I invite you to offer suggestions for future speakers that will benefit our College and the greater community. The Jean Lok Freligh Speaker series honors Bob and his late wife Jean Freligh, longtime supporters and good friends of Adrian College. Bob will share a few remarks with us. FRELIGH It was my pleasure to be a part of the Dr. Meg Jay convocation. Dr. Jay had a message that students could use now and for many years to come. I am thankful and honored by the naming of the series and the outstanding speakers it will bring to the campus and our community. I have always had a love and respect for Adrian College. One of our daughters graduated from the College. Jean and I attended for two years prior to WWII. When the war was over, I returned to Adrian with the intent of finishing college. I was disappointed to learn that at that time, Adrian did not have courses in economics and business administration, but Adrian’s Dean Rush was a savior when he recommended I take them at Albion College, and through his efforts I was able to enroll that fall. At Albion, my advisor and professor had just returned from the war to teach and he ended up being my mentor. I’m reminded of him when I hear Adrian College students talk each year at the President’s Dinner about the opportunities given them by Professor McGrath or Professor Weatherby or countless others here. Because of the opportunities both of these colleges offered Jean and me years ago, we endowed scholarships and have provided continual support over the last 60 years to help students. I am very supportive of education in the Adrian community and encourage you all to enjoy lifelong learning and the speakers on this campus.
THIS CONVOCATION IS SPONSORED BY THE JEAN LOK FRELIGH COMMUNITY SPEAKER SERIES
DOCKING Thank you, Dr. Caldwell and Bob. We appreciate your love for Adrian College and are glad we can honor you and Jean in such a meaningful way. 8
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DOCKING Several years ago, Adrian College committed itself to more experiential education, more study abroad opportunities and more life-changing educational experiences outside the classroom. It was in this spirit that the College recently welcomed the Lord Mayor of Westminster, England, Catherine Longworth, to issue a formal invitation to our Marching Band to perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade. With the help of a generous donation from Dr. Robyn Arrington, who was able to financially assist some students with the cost of the trip, and others including band director Dr. Marty Marks and his wife Melissa Marks, 50 students and 15 adults traveled in late December to London. One student who had the privilege of participating is senior Tim Martuch. Following a short video, Tim will tell us a little more about his experience in London, and in the New Year’s Day Parade.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
AC Band Takes London VIEW ONLINE NOW
http://vimeo.com/59184323
MARCHING BAND LONDON TRIP T IM MA RT U CH, SENI OR
MARTUCH I am so honored, so appreciative to be here to speak to you today about the Marching Band’s trip to participate in the 2013 London New Year’s Day Parade. What a blessing to stand there, to be there. We were there a week. We weren’t just in London for the day we performed. In that week, we went on tours of various sites, we saw amazing national landmarks and we stood in awe of historical monuments and breathtaking structures. Tim Martuch
Everyone took pictures of us. Everyone smiled. And then came New Year’s. While we were waiting for the parade to get moving, Dr. Marks decided he wanted to show
the folks around us what a real American band sounds like and called for the band to play, so we played Sousa’s Washington Post. When we finished, the people around us erupted into applause. It was overwhelming. We did something special. We were on television. We had an international audience. Millions of people saw the Adrian College band perform—and we were good. This was an once-in-a-lifetime experience that my band mates and I will never forget, and something I will forever cherish thanks to Dr. Marks, Dr. Arrington, President Docking and Adrian College, this amazing, beautiful institution.
DOCKING Thank you, Tim. What a memorable experience for you and all those who joined the trip to England! You can be certain that in the year ahead we will look for even more opportunities for our students to learn in unique environments. State of the College 2013 9
DOCKING Early in my time at Adrian, I had the privilege of meeting two alumni who had a special love for libraries. Earl and Edna Laughrey met at Adrian College, graduated in the early 60s, married and lived for many years in the Ann Arbor area. Edna passed away in late 2012, a few years after her husband. From their estate gift, a portion will support library improvements in their honor. Shipman Library is a beautiful facility and we must continue to think strategically and creatively about its use. We have made technological advances including access to over 100 online research databases, 50,000 online journals, 15,000 e-books and much more to stay current. How can we creatively use these funds from the Laughrey estate? David Cruse, head librarian at Shipman Library, has noticed during peak times, especially during finals, that space was becoming a real issue and came up with a great idea.
SHIPMAN LIBRARY
PLUGGED IN: LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS DAV ID C R US E , HEAD LI B R AR I AN
CRUSE Thank you, President Docking. Traditional books still play a very important role and for many of us, they are a way to become “unplugged” from technology. But it is also important to make functional changes to be increasingly “plugged in” for the sake of our students and their needs. As the enrollment at the College has increased, so has use of the library. During peak times, especially during final exams, we are near capacity with hundreds of students in the building. We have found that today’s students really need workspace that provides wireless internet and also offers electrical access to charge and use laptops, tablets and smartphones. Our students expect to keep up with texts and social media while spending long hours studying in the library.
David Cruse
Plans are being developed to transform some space in the library into a new technology-friendly, functional work area that responds to student needs and improves the student experience at Shipman Library. We will consolidate some research material, remove shelving, and install workspace for many more students with comfortable seating, electrical outlets, a strong wireless signal and good lighting. We are thankful for the Laughrey’s estate gift and look forward to this great addition.
“ I T IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO MAKE FUNCTIONAL CHANGES TO BE INCREASINGLY ‘PLUGGED IN’ FOR THE SAKE OF OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR NEEDS.” DOCKING Thank you, David. This is one more example of faculty and staff being observant and creative thinkers to solve problems on campus to make a better environment for students to study. 10
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DOCKING As part of the strategic planning process a few years ago involving several departmental committees, the Alumni Relations committee presented three ideas. One of these was to create a digital wall of fame of alumni. Since then, this idea has come full circle as a new technology to recognize and share not only alumni success with our students but much more. Vice President of Development, Jim Mahony, has been working on bringing this idea together with alumnus Mark Magnuson, the 2012 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
PROPOSED DIGITAL SIGN IN CAINE STUDENT CENTER
Jim Mahony
DIGITAL SIGN
VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
JIM M A H ON Y, VIC E P R E S I D E N T O F DE V E L OP M EN T & M A R K M A G N U S O N, ANO DE
MAHONY Thank you, President Docking. Working with Mark Magnuson and his company, Anode, a digital media firm, has been tremendous. Made possible by generous gifts from donors, this $25,000 sign will be the first interactive digital sign placed in the Caine Student Center. There, students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors will be able to navigate campus, celebrate alumni success, view the newest marketing videos, learn about upcoming events and more 24/7. A second sign is planned for the new addition to Peelle Hall once that project is complete. Along with the partnership of Mark Magnuson and Anode, this project will be completed because of the support of a few generous donors who believe this technology will be another highlight for the College campus. Mark could not be with us today but sent a video message from Anode.
Mark Magnuson: Anode
Mark Magnuson
VIEW ONLINE NOW http://vimeo.com/65302122 MAGNUSON I’m Mark Magnuson, Adrian College graduate from the great class of 1975. I’m also president of my company, Anode, in Nashville, Tennessee, or as we like to say, Music City USA. Since my time at Adrian, I’ve been exploring new ways to engage people through interactive digital media. Over the past 22 years, Anode has provided interactive experiences for schools, universities, libraries and some of the most prestigious museums around the country. Today is a great time to be at Adrian College. There’s a lot going on, and I’m proud to be a part of moving the College forward through technology and digital media. An interactive installation, like the one Jim is planning for the Caine Student Center, is a great way to showcase the innovative environment at Adrian while also celebrating the rich history and tradition that makes Adrian College so unique. This screen will add new energy to the space and unify the campus by highlighting locations, such as Shipman Library where I spent so much time when I was a student, or promoting events like Homecoming, which I attended last year. It’s technology like this that lets you get the most out of Adrian every day.
DOCKING Thank you, Jim. Each one of these signs are about $25,000. We’re going to have another one over in the new Peelle/Jones addition and they’re going to be springing up in other places around campus. They do a lot. Students are so digital—we know they’re going to love this stuff. State of the College 2013 11
DOCKING In 2008, Adrian College received the first of two federal grants to enhance our natural science program instrumentation and research capacities. Last year, a few professors proposed a unique learning opportunity for our students: plastinated specimens of the human body. To tell us about this learning tool is exercise science associate professor, Dr. Tina Claiborne; assistant biology professor, Dr. Marti Morales; and senior Holly Payne.
ARM & SHOULDER PLASTINATE
PLASTINATE LAB
DR. TINA CLAIBORNE, EXERCISE SCIENCE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR; DR. MARTI MORALES, ASSISTANT BIOLOGY PROFESSOR; & HOLLY PAYNE, SENIOR CLAIBORNE Plastination is an organic materials preservation technique that was invented in the late 1970s by a German anatomist, Gunther von Hagens.
Dr. Tina Claiborne
This process became famous when the Body Worlds anatomy exhibition was first presented in Tokyo in 1995. It has since been developed, traveled to Europe, the United States, Canada and many other countries receiving over 36 million visitors. Plastinates are now used in training, for research and anatomy instruction in more than 40 medical and dental schools across the country, and now Adrian! You will see some students unveiling some of our specimens at the side of the stage. They are real, preserved human body specimens that are so amazing. We want you to take the opportunity to see these after the presentation today. According to Body Worlds, we are the 6th institution in the world and only the 2nd in the United States to use these specimens for teaching. We are also the only school that is not a medical school.
Dr. Marti Morales
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The plastinates support the human dissection portion of our curriculum. Dr. Morales will tell you a little more about how these specimens work to transition into her human anatomy class.
MORALES Along with plastinates, we also offer the unique opportunity to work with human cadavers. The culmination of anatomical resources, training, offerings and opportunities here are not matched elsewhere. Why do we bring such unique opportunities to Adrian College? First, it’s about thinking critically. Students understand the relationships of textures, shapes and structures that go beyond the basic textbook or 2D model to the realistic threedimensional form of anatomical study. Second, it’s about crossing boundaries and disciplines. The anatomical specimens used—be it plastinate or cadaver—are also representative of the diversity of the way humans are shaped and formed. Third, it’s about learning throughout a lifetime and developing creativity. Students can most definitely reflect their academic experiences of this kind as career building opportunities. Lastly, it’s about caring for humanity and the world. Students’ experiences help them become caring, well-educated and responsible professionals that fully touch peoples’ lives. Senior Holly Payne, who is in the athletic training program, will share how the plastinates and cadavers help her education here.
PAYNE I have had the amazing opportunity to work with both the plastinate models and human cadavers. Both mediums have complemented each other to provide me with a comprehensive education, providing insight and hands-on experience for what human anatomy truly looks like. The plastinate models provide clearer observation for structures within the cadaver that may not be easily accessible. Plastic models or pictures within textbooks are color coded and neatly made. The reality is that inside the human body we are not like that. It has been truly incredible to touch and examine a real human heart or spinal cord and see the intricacies of how we are made. It is so important to have these real resources for learning and understanding how unique we are. The opportunity to examine and observe plastinate models and human cadavers has given me a superior education that will prove beneficial for any career in the health field. I’m very thankful we offer this to our students here at Adrian College. Holly Payne
“ P LASTIC MODELS OR PICTURES WITHIN TEXTBOOKS ARE COLOR CODED AND NEATLY MADE. THE REALITY IS THAT INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY WE ARE NOT LIKE THAT. I T HAS BEEN TRULY
STUDENTS PREVIEW THE NEW PLASTINATES
INCREDIBLE TO TOUCH AND EXAMINE A REAL HUMAN HEART OR SPINAL CORD AND SEE THE INTRICACIES OF HOW WE ARE MADE. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE THESE REAL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING
ABDOMEN AND ARM PLASTINATE
HOW UNIQUE WE ARE.” DOCKING Thank you, Tina, Marti and Holly. Some additional pieces have been ordered and will be added to the collection. I’ve been able to see the human plastinates up close and after our speech today, you have to look at these – they are fascinating. If you’ve ever wondered what’s underneath the skin, this is what’s underneath and it’s just really something to see. State of the College 2013 13
DOCKING Last year at this time, we announced the winner of the Creativity Award. One of the great advantages of offering this award is that we are able to gather many additional ideas that are terrific for the College, though perhaps not the overall winner. One of these ideas was entitled Take an Adrian Bulldog to Work, which involves current young Bulldogs (our students) job shadowing our older Bulldogs (our alumni) to get firsthand experience in a variety of fields. Two Take an Adrian Bulldog to Work days have already taken place and sophomore Jessica Abbey, a business marketing major from Millbury, Ohio, will share a little about her experience.
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TAKE AN ADRIAN BULLDOG TO WORK J E S S ICA A B B E Y, S OPHOM OR E
ABBEY Thank you. I was very excited about the opportunity to job shadow as part of the Take an Adrian Bulldog to Work program. I spent the day at Ameriprise Financial here in Adrian with my host Curt Beagle, Class of 1997.
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He was very interested in sharing what he does and had a detailed schedule for the day. First, we had a conference call with the regional director at Ameriprise Financial discussing recent marketing events. Then, we had a client appointment on different strategies and retirement plans followed by another client phone call updating 401k allocations. Curt took us to lunch at the country club, and last, we met with the regional vice president of BlackRock Funds.
During each appointment, I learned something new that can benefit me in my career, as well as my financial decisions later in life. Curt was very helpful in explaining the difference in funds and answered any questions I had along the way. He also shared his perspective of helping clients and that it is a humbling experience he takes very seriously. Curt said being a financial planner isn’t about the money but knowing that he gets to help others make smart financial decisions. If I had a chance to do it again, I would in a heartbeat. I learned so many new things and experienced what a financial planner does on a daily basis. I would recommend job shadowing to anyone that might not know exactly what they want to do and I am grateful for the opportunity.
CURTIS BEAGLE ‘97, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL WITH JESSICA ABBEY
CARTER REHAB
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE
“ I WOULD RECOMMEND JOB SHADOWING TO ANYONE THAT MIGHT NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT TO DO AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.” DOCKING Thank you, Jessica. I want to encourage other students in the audience today to take advantage of this opportunity during your college career. Recently, another 14 students spent a day job shadowing with alumni and other friends in local businesses including the Boys and Girls Club of Lenawee, Carter Rehab, the law firm of Robison, Curphey and O’Connell, and Inergy Automotive. State of the College 2013 15
DOCKING The Renaissance II campaign, highlighting academic facility improvements, required millions of dollars to accomplish. The focus over the last three years has been raising funds specifically for the almost $13 million Peelle/Jones renovations and addition. I’m pleased to share that we are very close to breaking ground thanks to many donors who are supporting academics and a $1 million gift from the Dow Foundation. Our faculty, who spend much of their time in these buildings, are anticipating a learning environment that will be stateof-the-art. Dr. Paul Rupert, assistant professor and chair of the chemistry department and director of the chemistry graduate program, is particularly involved and enthusiastic about what will be on our campus soon as is Mr. Pat Farver, vice chair of the Board of Trustees.
PEELLE / JONES EXTERIOR CONCEPT
PEELLE/JONES PROJECT
D R. PAUL RU PE RT, ASSI STANT PR OFESS OR AND CHAI R OF T HE CHEMISTRY D E PA RT M E N T & PAT FARVER , VI CE CHAI R OF T HE B OAR D OF T R U STEES RUPERT Thank you, President Docking. Good afternoon. It’s indeed a rare opportunity to be involved in something that is a significant change that not only affects what we do and those we teach on a daily basis but will have continuing benefits for decades. I am very excited about the 16,000 square foot Peelle addition that will add three new chemistry labs and three new biology labs to our existing space and the renovations to Peelle and Jones Halls. As a chemistry professor, and on behalf of my colleagues in these buildings, these changes are critical to attract, teach and retain quality students interested in the sciences and other disciplines.
Dr. Paul Rupert
The Department of Chemistry is preparing for a unique graduate program in industrial chemistry. The addition of these labs and enhanced technology, as well as the dedicated space for research and student collaboration are essential to the success this program. These areas also open up many new opportunities for our undergraduates and graduate students to research in state-ofthe-art classrooms and labs and new courses to complement our programs. We will see dramatic improvements that are long overdue. One last, but very important, point: in the final analysis, chemistry is a laboratory science. We can talk about it in the classroom but it happens in the lab. It is critical that these new laboratories are functional, efficient and, above all, safe. We are confident that this will be the case. Every member of our department has been involved in this project from its inception and, for this, we are very appreciative. Our thanks to President Docking, as well as the Board of Trustees, Dean Caldwell and Vice President Mahony for their dedication and tireless fundraising to see this capital project come to fruition.
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PROPOSED LOBBY CONCEPT OF PEELLE HALL
FARVER Good afternoon. I am humbled and honored to speak to you today on behalf of your Board of Trustees. We are extremely happy to see the progress that the College has made in recent years and are very excited about this project. The renovations and addition for Peelle and Jones Halls are the latest chapter of the renaissance and future of Adrian College. Many wonder what the Trustees do and I can sum that up very simply: we are here to support the faculty and staff to provide a world class educational experience so our graduates can compete on the world stage and be prepared for whatever endeavor they choose. Our students deserve nothing less. Be assured that we as trustees will always have one main goal in mind, and that is to serve our students and provide them with the tools necessary for their success. We always love interacting with our students to get their feedback and use that information to improve our college. We are passionate about what we do and we are committed to doing all that we can to make our school even better. We have had great success so far and thank all those who have supported many significant improvements that we see on campus every day. Pat Farver
Remember, you are either moving forward or you are moving backward. There is no standing still. I assure you, the Board of Trustees will continue to support the projects and programs necessary. Let’s keep moving forward because something special is happening here!
“ M ANY WONDER WHAT THE TRUSTEES DO AND I CAN SUM THAT UP VERY SIMPLY: WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT THE FACULTY AND STAFF TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE SO OUR GRADUATES CAN COMPETE ON THE WORLD STAGE AND BE PREPARED FOR WHATEVER ENDEAVOR THEY CHOOSE.” DOCKING Look at that lobby – wow. They say every building needs a “wow” on this campus, and that lobby is a “wow.” Thank you, Dr. Rupert, for your wonderful work with our students and your support of this essential capital project on our campus. Patrick, we truly appreciate your unending support and that of all of your fellow trustees. State of the College 2013 17
DOCKING We have continued to infuse a Bulldog Spirit across campus through activities, events and unique happenings to draw people together. I was invited to a recent gathering myself, not knowing what to expect, when suddenly a police car escorted a bus into Cascade Circle. What arrived was not a team or special group of visitors, but the newly adorned Adrian College bus that you may have noticed on your way in this afternoon. Senior Delaney Andrews had a hand in the initial design of this bus from the beginning and will tell you more about it.
BRUISER UNVEILS THE BULLDOG BUS
BUS / VAN WRAPS D E LA N E Y A N D R EWS, SENI OR
Delaney Andrews
ANDREWS Thank you, President Docking. Last summer, I was lucky to attain a marketing intern position at the Adrian Steel Company. I helped to create vinyl graphics for customers that turned an ordinary commercial vehicle into a roaming billboard for their companies.
I was there with President Docking when the giant moving billboard arrived – the Adrian College Bianco bus. It is the result of the hard work of Athletic Director Mike Duffy, Bianco and Joshua Morey of PR, but I was proud the initial spark came from my internship.
I thought this concept was so innovative and cool and just the type of thing Adrian College would do. My hunch was right, and before long I drove the first wrapped Adrian College passenger van to be revealed for the President’s Dinner. There was a lot of “oohing” and “ahhing” and I had a part in it. Since then, the College has acquired two more wrapped vans for taking our students on the road in a new way.
What a powerful marketing tool these ads in motion can be—they are eye-catching and provide an instant identity of Adrian College. Most important, they help create unity for our students who travel, from athletic teams to honor societies. They don’t step off for a conference or onto a field from just any old van; they step off the AC van or bus together, and everyone watching knows exactly where we come from and what kind of College we represent.
DOCKING Thank you so much, Delaney, for your creative ideas and getting this project started during your internship last summer with Adrian Steel. You can all see the Adrian College bus by Cascade Circle after you leave today, too. 18
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DOCKING We recently welcomed a new general manager of Sodexo to campus. Mr. Carlos Soza is quickly learning that we are no ordinary place and something special is happening here. Change is welcome and so we encouraged Carlos to begin to make changes for Sodexo as well. I was recently reminded of an idea that has been in discussion for some time that has to do with dining options in Caine.
CARLOS SOZA PRESENTS NEW DINING OPTIONS
DINING POLL
CAR L OS S OZ A , G E N E RA L M A N A GE R O F S OD E XO SOZA Thank you, President Docking. I’m glad to be part of the Adrian College family and look forward to making your dining experience here better! That process involves the renewal of some areas that are becoming a little too ordinary so I’ll begin by asking a few questions. Are you tired of the cramped spaces at Grill 155 and Quiznos? Are you ready for a menu change? Are you also tired of getting into your car to go get that bag of gummy bears or beef jerky? We have an idea on how to fix that! It’s time to redesign and remodel the food area in Caine Student Center that will also offer you a convenience store. You know that change happens quickly on this campus and we’re inviting you to help.
To replace Quiznos, how about an Einstein’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Subway or even a Denny’s? These are just a few of the possibilities. In the next week, we’ll give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to vote online for your favorites from a list of options that are available. That’s right, we want to hear your voice by voting for a new restaurant to replace Quiznos. Work will be done this summer, so that the new dining option will be available and ready to go when you are back on campus in the fall. Sodexo is excited to work with Adrian College to update this area for your dining pleasure. Watch for the email with the link to vote, with voting ending March 29th.
DOCKING Carlos, we all look forward to the transformation of the next dining option on campus in the student center. We love to keep it fresh and new and this is one way to do it. Sodexo has been an unbelieveable partner over the last seven years with Adrian College. I’ve been in this business 20 years and I don’t know if I’ve had a better partner in my professional life than Sodexo, so thank you and your colleagues for all you do for us at Adrian. State of the College 2013 19
DOCKING As we near the end of our State of the College, it is my pleasure to welcome assistant professor of business, Dr. Jennifer Ellsworth, director of the Institute for Creativity to join me on stage. Last year we awarded the first winner of the Creativity Award competition. We are thrilled that the Creativity Award resulted in many wonderful additions to our campus, some of which you heard today. Once again, this year faculty, staff and students responded by submitting new ideas. Today we announce the finalists and the winner.
CREATIVITY AWARD 2013
D R. J E N N IF E R E L LSWORT H, D I R ECT OR OF T HE I NST I T U T E FO R C RE AT IV IT Y ELLSWORTH Thank you so much, President Docking. First, I’d like to share how much we are enjoying the Institute for Creativity and the initiatives we’ve been able to take on so far this academic year: Take an Adrian Bulldog to Work, Classic Movie Night, Huge Book of Memories and several creativity workshops to name just a few. And, of course, our grand prize winner last year was the Shared Bikes program, suggested by Professor Scott Elliot. And, here they are, the Bruiser’s Cruisers! Thank you, Dr. Elliott and student Jeff Behm. I’d also like to recognize Alexandra Schaufele, our wonderful art student who is responsible for designing those great bikes. In the next few weeks, you’ll learn more about this program and see 10 of these great bikes on campus. Dr. Jennifer Ellsworth
Now, for the Creativity Award for 2013! We have here today our top eight finalists, thanks to our Creativity Committee. Before we name these ideas, I want to acknowledge the committee: Drs. Docking and Caldwell, ex-officio members, and voting members Jennifer Compton, Lynn Schefsky, Cindy Beaubien, Matt Armentrout, Melissa Freshcorn, Dr. Oded Gur-Arie and Rachelle Duffy. Thank you for your great work in making a very tough selection! Last year, as this year, we judged the 115 ideas without benefit of knowing who submitted them. We only know the names after the final selections are made. This year, we received submissions in many categories, including safety, technology, curriculum, healthy eating and campus beautification. The Institute for Creativity will help to make several of these ideas a reality in the coming year ahead. The top finalists for the 2013 Creativity Award are …
2013 TOP FINALISTS L AWN CHAIR FIL M F E S T I VA L Bring your own chair on the Mall when the weather is nice, for friends, movies, and fun. — Mike Neal ’11 Public Relations T H E DOG DEN An outdoor dining space on main campus, select menu options and grills for students to use, comfortable seating and live music. — Mike Neal ’11 Public Relations HI ST OR IC WALKI NG T O U R A P P A self-guided app with a map and audio/ visual information about specific sites as you walk around our beautiful campus. — Dr. Stephanie Jass History Professor
C L E A N & G R EEN : POWER IN G C A MPU S VIA THE SUN Solar panels/charging stations around campus to power mobile devices using less traditional electricity. — Dr. Adam Coughlin ’97 Exercise Science Professor ADRIAN COLLEGE BULLDOG APP An app for tablets and smart phones to read up-to-date news, navigate campus, check the latest Bulldog athletics, view the latest videos and more. — Joshua Morey Public Relations RI BBO N S OF EXC ELLEN C E MO S A I C A mosaic on the cement wall along the stairway approaching Caine Student Center – a tile mural to brighten the area, cover the cement wall and honor our Ribbons of Excellence theme on campus. — Amara Karapas Senior, Art Education
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B U LLDOG PAW WALKIN G PATH A walking path of dirt, gravel or blacktop around the perimeter of all the athletic facilities with distance markers and a few benches along the way to take a rest. — Marsha Fielder ’00 Director of Alumni Relations GO GREEN REFILL WATER STATIONS Water bottle refill stations for everyone on campus, whereby all students would be given a water bottle made of recycled plastic with stations around campus to refill the bottle, thereby reducing plastic use on campus. —C had Allemon, Sarah Buggia, Jonathon Gieseler, Joe Makowski, Andrew Ponsler and Thomas Thielman Students
ELLSWORTH Last year’s winner, Dr. Scott Elliott will bring forward the envelope to reveal the 2013 winner. And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for, the winner of the 2013 Creativity Award: Amara Karapas and the Ribbons of Excellence mosaic. Thank you. Our sincere congratulations to Amara and all of our wonderful finalists.
DR. ELLSWORTH WITH CREATIVITY AWARD WINNER AMARA KARAPAS
BEFORE & AFTER MOSAIC CONCEPT
ELLSWORTH Now in its second year, we can call this a tradition, and one we want to uphold for many future years. Do not hesitate to start thinking about new ideas for next year. Thank you so much. State of the College 2013 21
DOCKING We often end our speech with a story that demonstrates compassion, generosity, outreach and goodwill. This year is no different except it is a legacy that reaches back to the 1920s when a young man who grew up on a farm in Illinois tried to go to college. He was the first person in his family to try to do so, but couldn’t get anyone to sign a loan to help him achieve his dream. Russell Dancey eventually made his way to Detroit, which was experiencing a boom in the automobile industry and soon found work in a factory where his wife’s potato chips, which she packed in his lunch bucket every day, became as well known as his work ethic in the factory. Eventually, Russell and a friend left the automotive company and formed New Era Potato Chips. The company was later bought by Frito Lay and then Pepsi-Co. In the 1950s, Mr. Dancey was introduced and became friends with the then Adrian College president, Dr. John Dawson. He joined the Board of Trustees, and eventually created and endowed the Russell and Opal Dancey Scholarship. Many years later, his daughter Bette has continued her father’s spirit of generosity and served as the contact person for his scholarship. She is helping first generation students achieve their dreams of a college education on our campus. In 2011, Bette Godard did something unexpected. She donated $1 million to create the R.V. Dancey Scholarship in her father’s memory to support first generation college students. She has since met in-person with each of those students to support them along the way. Just a few months ago, Bette’s scholarship students, along with Dean Caldwell, paid a special visit to Mrs. Godard to offer their personal thank you for what she has done. She received such joy and appreciation from this little group that she called me the next day to say “I’m going to give another $1 million for student scholarships.” I was speechless by her generosity and ensured her that we would use it wisely to provide an excellent education for our students. The legacy she continues is a testimony from her father who had learned about Adrian so many years ago. At this time, I would like to introduce two students touched by the Dancey and Godard scholarships. Colleen Grondin is a junior art education major from Toledo, and Javon Jenkins is a junior communication arts major from Adrian.
DR. CALDWELL, JAVON JENKINS, MRS. GODARD, MARLAYNA ANDERSON, PRESIDENT DOCKING GRONDIN When I learned that I was a Godard Scholar, I was touched and moved. To think that someone I never met would provide me so much support was unbelievable. It also helped to motivate me—without Mrs. Godard’s support being at Adrian would be a financial struggle. Now that I have established a relationship with
her and seeing what a wonderful, generous person she is, I am hoping to make a difference too in the lives of others, and that is why I have chosen to pursue teaching. There is no better way for me to live the Dancey-Godard legacy than to give to others.
“ T O THINK THAT SOMEONE I NEVER MET WOULD PROVIDE ME SO MUCH SUPPORT WAS UNBELIEVABLE.” Colleen Grondin
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MRS. GODARD WITH SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
JENKINS Like Colleen, when I learned I was a Godard Scholar, I too was moved. As the first person in my family to go to college, I experience challenges that students whose parents attended college don’t have. But with the support of Mrs. Godard, I am working hard and doing well and expect to reach my goal of a degree from Adrian
College. Through my relationship with Mrs. Godard, I have learned that giving to others is rewarding and transformative. Friends of the College like Mrs. Godard are amazing, literally changing lives one at a time, and mine is one that is benefiting from it.
“ F RIENDS OF THE COLLEGE LIKE MRS. GODARD ARE AMAZING, LITERALLY CHANGING LIVES ONE AT Javon Jenkins
A TIME, AND MINE IS ONE THAT IS BENEFITING FROM IT.”
DOCKING Thank you, Colleen and Javon. These are two of the students that travelled with us to Akron to have lunch with Mrs. Godard when she was so moved by their stories and seeing these great young people. Mrs. Godard would have loved to be here with us today to see these students on stage behind the microphone. We are taping the event and will deliver a copy to her. Because of the generosity of Mrs. Godard and her late father, an amazing 585 scholarships have been awarded over the past 40 years to our wonderful students. State of the College 2013 23