Autumn 2015 Franklin College Magazine

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TABLE OF CONTENTS “WELL DONE IS BETTER THAN WELL SAID.” —BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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Homecoming reunites alumni, introduces students to college traditions Get a glimpse of Homecoming highlights in our six-page recap, including reunions, award presentations, football game action and halftime festivities.

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Annual Report: Students, alumni, faculty share examples of forward thinking Join the college in recognizing donors for their gifts during the 2014–15 fiscal year, and meet some of the students and alumni impacted by donor support.

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Faculty, staff accomplishments receive state, regional and international attention Learn which faculty and staff members recently received awards, wrote books, exhibited work and presented at conferences.

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Alumna creatively bridges distance between outer space and classroom Discover how Lilly Endowment’s Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program is helping Michelle Bloomer ’99 take a giant leap forward in the delivery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

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The Franklin College Honorary Degrees Committee seeks nominations from alumni for future commencement and baccalaureate speakers and honorary degree recipients. If you would like to make a nomination, please provide a brief summary of the person’s accomplishments and, if applicable, their connections to the college and/or state of Indiana. Please be sure to include your name and phone number with the nomination. Email nominations by Feb. 1, 2016, to Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College David Brailow at dbrailow@FranklinCollege.edu or by U.S. mail c/o Franklin College, Office of Academic Affairs, David Brailow, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131.

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Autumn 2015, Vol. LXXXVV, No. 3.

Published in spring, summer and autumn

by Franklin College, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623. Printed in the USA.

Around Campus

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Annual Report

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Faculty/Staff Notes

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Athletics

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Science Spotlight

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Alumni News

Send address changes to: Franklin College Office of Development and Alumni Engagement 101 Branigin Boulevard Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623.

Staff Editor: Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96 Sports Information Director: Dale Long

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ON THE COVER:

Director of Communications: Deidra Baumgardner Franklin College maintains a voluntary affiliation with the American Baptist Churches USA and the American Baptist Churches of Indiana/Kentucky and Greater Indianapolis.

Elyse Hoy ’18 is the daughter of Edwin and Lee Ann (Nay) Hoy ’84 of Greenwood, Ind. She is a premed major with aspirations of working as a physician and researcher for the auto racing industry.

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Contact Information (317) 738-8000 or (800) 852-0232 www.FranklinCollege.edu

Franklin College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of color,

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disability, race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or national origin in any of its programs, offerings or employment practices in compliance with Title IX of the Federal

The Alumni Council also seeks nominations from alumni for Hail to Franklin award recipients to be recognized during Homecoming 2016. If you would like to make a nomination, provide a brief summary of the person's professional accom-

Educational Amendments of 1972, of Executive Order 11246 and Revised Order No. 4 of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended in 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

plishments, service work and/or volunteerism on behalf of the college. Email nominations by Feb. 1, 2016, to Associate Director of Alumni Engagement Joanne Parish at jparish@FranklinCollege.edu or by U.S. mail c/o Franklin College, Office of Alumni Engagement, Joanne Parish, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131.

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PHOTOS BY RENEE (KEAN) KNIGHT ’06

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Franklin College’s 16th president moves into action

By Julie Cope Saetre SOUTH magazine (Fall 2015 issue. Reprinted with permission.)

It’s a gray, rainy August morning on the campus of Franklin College, one of many in a record-setting season for precipitation. The faculty-staff summer picnic, scheduled on the grounds later that day, will need to shift inside. It’s not the first such H2O-related obstacle encountered by Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D., the college’s new president, since his arrival on campus June 15. His office has just become open for occupancy after a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit caused water damage.

These are trivial matters for Minar, who shrugged off both his watery welcome and the impending picnic relocation. Representing the Grizzlies well in a navy blue blazer and similarly hued Allen Edmonds shoes with old-gold laces, he’s focused on his new role, which began officially on July 1.

His overall goal: “Bring broader success to Franklin College.”

It’s a complex challenge, working with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders locally and in the

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greater Indianapolis area, but one for which Minar is well-prepared.

Originally from the northern suburbs of Chicago, he worked in Illinois academic institutions for 23 years, including Northwestern University, the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, Chicago Theological Seminary and Roosevelt University.

After five years at the latter as vice president for institutional advancement and special assistant to the president, he relocated to take on the role of vice president of development and alumni relations at American University in Washington, D.C. A Midwesterner at heart, he considers his transition from the nation’s capital to Johnson County as “a celebrated homecoming.” And that includes the bucolic setting of Franklin, even though it would seem to present a drastic change from the fast-paced intensity of Chicago and D.C. With Indianapolis only 25 miles to the north, Franklin has a unique nature, he explains, retaining the feel and benefits of a small-town college area, but benefiting from the

economic impact of the larger city to its north.

“That’s exciting,” he says. “To me, that’s a stimulus for coming to Franklin, Indiana. The growth in this region is really fascinating. And the economic growth and stimulus in the state is a part of the reason to be here.

I think that Franklin College and other private institutions of higher education have a real role to play in that. And I want to be part of that. That’s a part of creating change for wonderful people in a wonderful place.”

Minar’s successful track record in development and alumni relations will be a driving force behind that change.

At American University, for example, he oversaw the AnewAU campaign, which surpassed its $200 million goal by more than $14 million.

Already Minar has been on the road in his new role as the college’s 16th president, both in and out of the state, meeting with Franklin College alumni individually and in groups. But it’s not a matter of introducing himself and going for “the ask” for donations.

Minar wants former Grizzlies to be involved from the heart, whether that www.FranklinCollege.edu

“The growth in this region is really fascinating.

And the economic growth and stimulus in the state is a part of the reason to be here.

I think that Franklin College and other private institutions

Save the dates April 7–10 for President Minar’s inauguration activities.

Additional details will be provided via social media and personal correspondence.

Follow Minar on Twitter @PresFC, and join the conversation about Franklin College’s future at #FCThinkingForward.

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means speaking to current Franklin College classes, providing internships, mentoring students or simply attending college events. The dollars, he says, will follow.

“People think that I’m just a fundraiser and that I’m going to focus on the money,” he says. “Money’s a critical part of engagement, and yes, I think alumni should support the institution financially, but it springs forth from the passion that they have for the institution and what we do.

And they can’t even have that passion if they’re not somehow engaged and involved.”

It was Minar’s own passion — for liberal arts education, for building internal and external collaborative relationships, for building bridges with the greater Indianapolis area business community — that appealed to Franklin College’s board of directors, said Christi Fields ’74, the board chair.

That passion, combined with Minar’s energy and enthusiasm, make him “a visionary leader,” she explains.

It’s a sentiment shared by Minar’s former employer, American University President Cornelius M. Kerwin. “Tom www.FranklinCollege.edu

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“I know how much impact we each, as individuals, can have on our students.

Every time I walk out onto the mall here, that’s what I think about and that’s what drives me.”

—Thomas J. Minar

Resident assistants Kiara Patton ’16, Nathanael Beasley ’16 and Cody Chapman ’15 meet President Thomas J. Minar during new student move-in day.

has been a transformative leader for American University, building the infrastructure and professionalizing our alumni and development operations across the institution to improve dramatically alumni engagement and philanthropy,” Kerwin said after hearing Franklin College’s announcement of Minar’s hiring.

Such connections and development provide new and enhanced opportunities for students, another keystone in Minar’s vision. Now 51, he looks back fondly on his own undergraduate days at Pomona College, a small liberal arts school in Southern California, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in government. Pomona enabled him to get to know the professors and administrators, including the president, and benefit from their advice and expertise.

“My Pomona experience, both as a student and an alumnus, really helped shape who I am and my drive to spend the rest of my career in the residential college environment,” he explains.

“It affects what I do every day here.

It affects my understanding of the importance of interaction with students and with faculty and staff around campus. . . . I know how much

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impact we each, as individuals, can have on our students. Every time I walk out onto the mall here, that’s what I think about and that’s what drives me.”

He’s apparently quickly making an impression. Only six weeks into his new role, he was already known and notable among students, Fields said.

Some even suggested to her that the college make bow-tie T-shirts in honor of Minar’s trademark neckwear (the marketing office later did).

He realizes that today’s undergrads face a set of challenges specific to the times. A still recovering economy combined with parental expectations and larger philosophical questions of sustainability on a number of domestic and global fronts can result in student worries, both personal and societal.

“Young people are so driven today, and they’re so concerned,” he says.

“I think they’re just worried, in a state of anxiety, because of the speed of our environment. They express a lot of that anxiety in their concern for their world. They see folks in a couple of earlier aged cohorts as prosperous and having had lots of opportunity, and they’re concerned about whether they’re going to have the same opportunity for success and prosperity.”

Franklin College, Minar believes, addresses those concerns through formal instruction and what he calls “engaged learning opportunities” — forays beyond the classroom into the students’ fields of choice, whether those encompass the Biological Field Station on the college campus, the political halls of Washington, D.C., or the film studios of Los Angeles.

“We’re determined to take advantage of all of our connectivity to find students those kinds of pragmatic learning experiences with which to enhance the classroom.”

Even more important, Minar adds, is the role a liberal arts college plays in preparing students for the reality that they most likely will switch jobs — even careers — several times in their lives.

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architect or an engineer or a teacher until retirement. He cites a college classmate who majored in music and today is a dentist.

“Liberal education, more than vocational education, educates people in a way that facilitates retraining throughout their lives, and this is the beauty of what we do at Franklin College,” he says. “These people are prepared to retool themselves through the five or seven careers they’re likely to have. This isn’t about task learning when you’re 18 to 22 years old. This is about maturing intellects that will enable you to retool, to do anything you want to do.”

It’s no surprise that Minar entered the world of academia. He’s fond of calling it “the family business,” so much so that he jokes that Deidra Baumgardner, the college’s director of communications, will tire of hearing the phrase from the number of interviews he’s given. His father was a political scientist at Northwestern University, his mother an educator in a variety of roles, and his brother is the chairman of the philosophy department at the University of Arkansas.

His father died when Minar was young, but he remains close to his brother, Edward H. Minar, and mom, Carola Minar McMullen. The sound of a barking canine suddenly drifts across the room, the ring tone for his mother, a dog lover. A few minutes later, a second ring tone, this time an old-fashioned telephone, calls out.

It’s his spouse, Dr. Frank S. Becker, an academic physician at Northwestern University and the director of pulmonary and critical care at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, who was spending the day with Minar’s mom. “They’re really not giving up, are they?” he says, laughing. “They’re together. If I didn’t answer for one . . .”

The calls, he speculates, could be related to the arrival of an eagerly awaited gas grill at the president’s residence, home to a spacious patio perfect for cooking salmon. Cooking is one of Minar’s favorite pastimes, as is dining at a variety of restaurants. “I like www.FranklinCollege.edu

food, perhaps a little too much.”

He burns off excess calories by working out, something he also enjoys.

It’s common for students to see “that guy on a bike,” casually dressed and pedaling around campus. His travels reach much farther, however. Minar has racked up visits on seven continents and to 50 states, savoring the “joy around cultural differences” and the personal growth that results from such trips.

Amsterdam and Bangkok stand out “because they’re sort of crazy and because there’s a lot of energy in those places,” he says. Other favorite destinations: “places where mountains meet water” — Norwegian fjords, Alaskan waterways, the California coast.

Sometimes those stays are at campgrounds in an aluminum Airstream trailer.

An avid photographer, Minar records his travels through the lens, often with striking results. He recalls standing in the bottom of the newly carved out Panama Canal expansion.

“Now there are photos, let me tell you,” he says. “Experiences like that can’t be duplicated. And you can’t have them on your back doorstep.”

On this day, however, there’s a (now inside) picnic to attend. Afterward, Minar departs on another trip to meet alumni. During his first 12 months in the president’s office, he plans to lead the college through a strategic planning process “and then talk about the identity of the college, so that we have common language by which to explain the college to people on the outside.”

The schedule can be exhausting, but the rewards of the “family business” keep him engaged and energized.

“We do this to help people lift themselves up and help them find their lives,” he says. “Sometimes it’s their professional lives. Sometimes it’s finding themselves personally. We enhance who they are as people, so that they live happier and better. We teach them to be service-oriented. We teach them to be leaders. All for the good of others. And that’s really important.” ■

Fundraising and enrollment goals achieved In July, the college announced it had exceeded the 2014–15 Franklin Fund goal for the fiscal year, which ended June 30.

The Office of Development and Alumni Engagement raised $680,867 for the fund, exceeding the goal of $625,000.

“Alumni and friends of Franklin College rallied together, yet again,” said Gail Lowry, vice president for development and alumni engagement. “Heartfelt thanks to all our donors who invested in our college this past fiscal year, enabling us to exceed our goal. With approximately 95 percent of our students receiving need-based financial aid, donor impact on the Franklin Fund is tremendous.”

The fund total represents generous gifts made by trustees, alumni, faculty and staff, parents, community friends, foundations and corporate partners.

Franklin College is committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for all students, while maintaining a tuition rate that is affordable. The natural tension between these objectives means there is an annual funding gap. Donors to the Franklin Fund play a pivotal role in bridging that gap and assisting students.

The Office of Admissions met its full-time enrollment goal for the Class of 2019, with 320 students, as of Sept. 14. The college credits the strong enrollment to the outstanding efforts among the admissions and financial aid staffs as well as all employees who work to provide a truly personalized Franklin College experience for prospective students and their families.

“The value and quality of a Franklin College education is clearly being recognized by prospective students and their parents,” said Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment and marketing.

“We are very pleased with our enrollment numbers and the strong reputation the college has established.” ■

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Providing more value for the money Money magazine recently announced its rankings of the top 50 U.S. colleges and universities that add the most value to their degrees, ranking Franklin College 44th — the only Indiana school to make the elite list.

Often, high-achieving graduates initially arrive at college with strong academic talent, abundant resources and financial stability to help them thrive and succeed. Money magazine measured its ranking, instead, on a college’s ability to help students do far better than expected based on the students’ academic and economic backgrounds and the mix of majors at the schools.

“We are pleased to be recognized

by Money magazine as one of the top value-added colleges in the nation,” said Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment and marketing. “The transformational learning experience we provide for our students has proven effective in yielding a great return on their investment . . . an investment that contributes to their success at Franklin College and throughout their lives.”

Money also ranked 736 schools from across the nation in their Best Colleges list. Franklin ranked fifth among the state’s private colleges and seventh in the state overall.

Money’s ranking of the 736 schools began with roughly 1,500 four-year colleges and universities from across the nation. Nearly half were cut from the list initially based on poor graduation rates, financial difficulties, lack of sufficient data and all military academies requiring a commitment of service in exchange for free tuition.

The 736 remaining schools were ranked on 21 factors in the categories of quality of education, affordability and outcomes. ■

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Jim Alexander ’06, instructor of religion, teaches class outdoors on the scenic Franklin campus.

Performing strong among the best colleges Following on the heels of Money magazine, U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Colleges 2016” rankings. In the Midwest region, Franklin College was ranked ninth in the Best Value category, 11th in the Best Regional Colleges category and eighth in the Best Regional Colleges for Veterans category.

“I am thrilled that Franklin College is being recognized nationally for its high quality education and lower net cost,” said Franklin College President Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D. “We pride ourselves on providing an environment where students grow through meaningful relationships, discover opportunities and experiences they never before dreamed, exceed their own expectations, engage in pivotal leadership and service programs and graduate ready to succeed as leaders in careers, professions and society. A Franklin College education produces a lifetime of valuable returns.”

In the Best Regional Colleges category, Franklin College, with an overall score of 78 out of 100, tied with Buena Vista University in Iowa; in the Best Regional Colleges for Veterans category, the rankings are reflective of the schools participating in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees; and in the Best Value category, the rankings took into account factors such as the percent of students receiving need-based grants, the average cost after receiving need-based grants and the average discount rate from total cost.

“The value of a Franklin College education is now being recognized nationally,” said Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment and marketing.

“And not only by our alumni, prospective students, current students and other constituents, but by independent entities that study and assess higher education.”

U.S. News and World Report describes the schools in the Regional Colleges group as those that focus almost entirely on the undergraduate experience offering a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and in fields such as business, nursing and education. The Regional Colleges group includes 363 colleges across the country, and for ranking purposes they are divided into subgroups based on location: North, South, Midwest and West. ■ www.FranklinCollege.edu

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It is a FOCUS Day tradition for participants to become acquainted by signing each other’s T-shirts.

Here, Munashe Mugonda ’19 adds her name to Matthew Powell’s ’19 back. Elijah Conlin ’19 waits for his turn.

Jordan Peters ’19, Jenna Taylor ’19, Samantha Roberts ’19 and Keely Townsend ’19 spread mulch at a playground in Johnson County Park.

Service learning from day one Franklin College begins building awareness of its mission on the first full day of orientation for new and transfer students. The Franklin Offering the Community Unselfish Service (FOCUS) Day program, now in its 15th year, revolves around serving with integrity and building relationships through teamwork.

Each year FOCUS Day coordinator Doug Grant, the college’s director of civic engagement and service learning, places new and transfer students in small groups with faculty, staff, upper class student leaders, alumni and community volunteers and facilitates transportation or provides walking directions to a variety of nonprofit organizations in Johnson County.

Upon arrival, the groups meet with staff members who provide an overview of their organization’s role in the community and the clients’ needs.

After the introductions, groups engage in hands-on service projects.

This year’s groups tackled sprucing up monuments at Camp Atterbury

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military installation, playing games, making crafts and exercising with residents at Morning Pointe Assisted Living, Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Indiana Masonic Home, detailing a fleet of public service vehicles for ACCESS Johnson County and landscaping at Needham Elementary School, among other projects.

Grant said, “There are three main goals to FOCUS Day: To make a significant difference in the community, to help incoming students develop friendships through meaningful work and to emphasize from their very first full day on campus the college’s mission to prepare graduates, through the liberal arts, to think independently, to lead responsibly and to serve with integrity in their professions, their communities and the world.”

Grant added, “FOCUS Day provides every Franklin College student with that first small step toward not only four years, but a lifetime of civic engagement.” ■

FOCUS on the numbers Franklin College participants

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Homecoming recognition dinners honor alumni

PHOTOS BY RENEE (KEAN) KNIGHT ’06

Homecoming festivities included two recognition dinners to thank individuals for their positive impact on the college and to celebrate their personal and professional accomplishments.

First was the Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, held on Thursday, Oct. 15, in recognition of three former student-athletes.

Jodi (Graber) Berry ’94, Bryan Epperson ’93 and Robbie Ray ’80. As part of the induction, their names and portraits were engraved upon a bronze recognition plaque permanently displayed in Spurlock Center. They

also were recognized during halftime of Saturday’s football game against Mount St. Joseph University.

Highlights of their athletic achievements follow.

Inductee Berry was a standout athlete from 1990–94 in women’s basketball and softball. She earned three Heartland Conference for Women all-conference honors, including two in softball, and helped Franklin’s women’s basketball team to its first NCAA Division III postseason appearance after winning the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament title in 1994.

Further, Berry led the softball team in batting average during each of her three seasons competing on the diamond. She ranked in the top-10 nationally in four statistical categories in 1992–93; in slugging percentage, she was second at .910; in doubles per Left: Community Service Award recipient Merry Ann (Thompson) Wright ’65 and Young Alumni Award recipient Audra J. Ferguson-Allen ’04 Below: Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Jodi (Graber) Berry ’94, Kyle Ray ’11 (representing his father, Robbie ’80, who was recognized posthumously) and Bryan Epperson ’93

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game, she was third at .58; in batting average, she was fifth at .517; and in triples per game, she was seventh at .27.

Berry currently serves as director of instruction and technology for North Daviess Community Schools in Elnora, Ind., and has been a successful head softball coach at North Daviess High School. She has won 354 games and 11 sectional championships, and two of her teams have been runners up in the state tournament.

Inductee Epperson was a four-time captain and MVP of the track and field team. He graduated with college records in the indoor shot put (52 feet, 10 inches) and outdoor discuss throw (160 feet, 4 inches), and was the 1991 NAIA District 21 champion and record holder in the discus.

Additionally, Epperson became the college’s first Division III All-American when he placed eighth in the shot put at the 1993 NCAA indoor track and field national championships.

He later added a sixth-place effort to once again earn All-America accolades at the 1993 NCAA outdoor championships — the second of four times as a national track and field championship qualifier. In his post-Franklin career, Epperson has spent 16 years in the financial services industry and currently is a consultant with Hilliard Lyons in Franklin.

Inductee Ray was recognized posthumously during the awards dinner.

He was honored for earning NAIA All-American football honors as a wide receiver and being named the Heartland Conference’s MVP in 1979.

That senior season he caught 63 passes for 987 yards, including a crucial touchdown catch to seal a victory in the Homecoming game.

After his college graduation, Ray worked for Ernst & Young in Indianapolis, later transitioning to Woodbury and Co., CPA, in Franklin, and eventually becoming owner of the firm. He lost a courageous four-year battle with cancer on June 8, 2009, and www.FranklinCollege.edu

his family established the Robbie Ray Memorial Scholarship, given to Indian Creek High School athletes who attend Franklin College. Ray’s son, Kyle ’11, accepted his father’s award at the dinner and shared how meaningful it had been to follow in his father’s footsteps and play football for the Grizzlies.

One day after the Athletic Hall of Fame dinner, alumni and friends gathered on campus for the Hail to Franklin Dinner, Friday, Oct. 16. The Alumni Council presented two individuals with awards in recognition of contributions to their professions, their communities and the college.

Young Alumni Award recipient Audra J. Ferguson-Allen ’04 is an accomplished attorney, influential community leader and engaged Franklin College alumna in addition to being a busy wife and mother.

Exemplary career success and a deep commitment to the betterment of others make Ferguson-Allen a remarkable individual.

Ferguson-Allen’s career success began building at Franklin College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance, graduating magna cum laude. During college, she was a member of Pi Beta Phi, Marketing Club, Student Foundation and the Laurels and Lancers Honor Society. She went on to earn a juris doctorate in 2008 from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis (since renamed the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law).

As a law student, she not only graduated summa cum laude but was first in her class.

She recently became a partner at the law firm Ice Miller, where she specializes in products liability litigation and drug and device law.

She primarily defends large, multinational corporations in cases that often reach federal court and involve claims from thousands of plaintiffs.

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Neighborhood Christian Counsel address immigration issues rewarding.

She also enjoys mentoring young, female attorneys. At her alma mater, she mentors students through the Franklin Professional Partners program, volunteers as treasurer of the Pi Beta Phi Chapter House Corp. and serves as advisory board chair for the Elmon and Lucile Williams Chair in Law and Public Service.

Most recently, Ferguson-Allen helped arrange a panel on legal careers that Ice Miller hosted for Franklin students. She also supported the establishment of a Franklin College scholarship program in collaboration with the McKinney School of Law. She previously served on the Indianapolis Bar Association’s grantmaking committee and helped choose community service programs to support. She currently is active in the Defense Research Institute and is a member of its young lawyers and drug and device subgroups. She also is a graduate of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, an invitation-only program hosted at Stanford University.

Community Service Award recipient Merry Ann (Thompson) Wright ’65 is a remarkable historian, dedicated philanthropist and impressive fundraiser. She also is a busy wife, mother and grandmother, noting that “Every day is an adventure.”

One of the most significant adventures in Wright’s life has been realized through 48 years of membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) genealogical society. After serving at every level with the DAR’s governing body, the National Society, Wright advanced in 2010 to the highest executive office within the organization, president general. She is one of few women to have worked through the ranks to reach the top, giving her keen insight into the complexities of operating the multifaceted membership organization.

Do you know someone deserving of recognition at the next Homecoming?

Tell us whom you’d like to see receive an Alumni Council award. See Page 3 for criteria and nomination instructions.

During her installation speech, Wright said the theme of her tenure would be “Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present and Invest in the Future.”

Throughout her presidency, Wright adhered to these guiding principles when making decisions about how to carry out the DAR mission in support of historic preservation, education and patriotism.

She guided the grassroots efforts of their 3,000 DAR chapters in the United States and 13 foreign countries.

Wright also led a professional staff of 140 women at the DAR headquarters in Washington, D. C., only two blocks from the White House. Wright and the staff not only performed day-to-day operations but had an obligation to promote the headquarters as a National Historic Landmark, which was open to the public daily.

Under Wright’s leadership, the DAR achieved several noteworthy milestones, including providing more than $750,000 in grants to over 200 nonprofits, increasing worldwide chapter involvement in mission-driven activities and refurbishing and restoring the iconic glass ceiling in the Genealogical Library at the headquarters. Wright’s team raised $2.5 million in only 12 months for the restoration, which was vital to preserving the National Historic Landmark and its contents.

In 2012, she was the guest speaker during Franklin College’s annual Women’s History Month Luncheon and Lecture, where she presented “The Changing Roles of Women in American History.”

Wright retired from the DAR in 2013. Today, she enjoys volunteering at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where she was a founding member of the endowment board and its chair for six years. She resides in Leland, N.C. ■ Autumn 2015

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1. Class of ’75 reunion attendees in the first row are Mary J. (Madigan) Hargis, Ellen (Dethiefs) Miles, Kathleen (Hodgen) Schutz, Sue (Poland) Gillock and Dan Gillock. In the second row are Jeanne WinstedRosser, Terri (Neale) LaVecchia, Melissa Madigan, Betty Dehoney and Marcia (Busenbark) Kinderman.

2. Additional Class of ’75 reunion attendees include Tom Martin, Jim Combs and Joe Bath.

3. Class of ’65 reunion attendees seated in the first row are Mike Maguire, Susan (Bright) Maguire, Steve DeLong, Merry Ann (Thompson) Wright, Mary Alice Yost, Richard J. Ronan and Katherine (Bultman) Stephan. In the second row are Donald A. Treibic, Candace (Poindexter) Treibic, Mary Jane (Phillips) Trueblood, Amy (Hadley) Nance, Larry Marlin, Jan (Stephenson) Stafford and Diana “Dee” Black. Standing in the third row are Kathryn (Miller) Britton, Susan (Johnson) DeVoss, Larry Oswalt, Noel Marquis, Linda (Drake) Kenny and Robert D. Schafstall.

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4. Class of ’05 reunion attendees in the first row are Angela (Mapes) Turner, Jenny (Piland) Cataldi, Stephanie Wagner, Stacey Fehr, Amber (Hicks) Weatherford, Kara (Bower) Adams, Karen (Dunn) Biehle and her daughter, McKenna. In the second row are Kristin Owens, Ashlie Meadows, Andrea (Merkt) Fullbeck, Laura (Osterman) Wolf, Tara (Hettinger) Schmele, Darren Covington, Kristen Rissler and Clint Whitson.

5. Class of ’85 reunion attendees in the first row are Kevin Elmore, Rebecca “BK” (Smith) Jones, Deborah (Pilley) Messinger and Lisa (Watts) Copsey.

In the second row are Drew Wildman, Denise (Stauffer) Wildman, Johanna (Butler) Finneran, Kim (Stafford) Murphy and Curt Henry.

6. Class of ’95 reunion attendees in the first row are Kim (Wall) Morehouse, Hillari (Hardman) Yentz, Wendi (Wigh) Hendricks, Melissa (Roetker) Rouzer, Debbie (Lacy) Guckenberger, Brad Coy and Tony Gambaiani.

In the second row are Erin (Raasch) Bollhorst, Angel (Burch) Tarvin, Anne (Durham) Smith, Rachel (Peden) McCarty, Dana (Engleman) Kean, Sherry VanWey, Brenda (Thom) Ferguson, Jason Ferguson and Tom Wiser. In the third row are Simone (Headad) Brewer, Emily (Habel) Wood, Kristy Meyer, Kim (Minnick) Jeffers and D.J. Sigler. The class also maintained its tradition of posing with a tree planted in memory of classmate Tonya Lee, who died tragically on Oct. 16, 1995.

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1. Marcus Brown and his son, defensive back Quentin Brown ’19 2. Immanuel Jones ’15 and Jasmine Hunt ’18 3. Bob Thomas ’73, Mick Fiorini ’73, Keith Fiedler ’74 and (in back) Don Woebbeking ’74 4. Homecoming king Cody Warren ’16 and queen Paige Clark ’16 5. Holly Short ’19 and Ariel Halstead ’19 6. On the couch are, Chris Jurrema ‘19, Ethan Caldwell ’17 and Collin Merkel ’19. Seated around the couch are Patrick Flynn ’17, Ben Vandivier ’13 and Warren Estes ’17. Standing are Andrew Goen ’17, Blake Williams ’16 and Robby Woehrle ’15.

Beau, the dog, belongs to Kelsey Brunsman ’18.

7. Shirley Lyster ’51, Leah McCombs Hooker ’54 and Ginny (Joyce) Rouse ’49 8. Brittny Balog ’18 and Erika Brock ’17 9. Sylas England, 10, and Bella McMahan, 6, friends of Dylan Jenney ’16, tight end for the Grizzlies 10. Ally Marlow ’16 and Rachel Bowden ’17 11. Standing shoulder to shoulder are Cameron Cary ’17, Jeff Willoughby (Bailey’s father), Laura Olivo '16, Regina Solik ’16 and Kaitlin Mans ’17. Behind them are Seth Morin ’15, Bailey Willoughby ’17, Joel Foreman ’16 and Mackenzie Dwyer ’19.

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AROUND CAMPUS

The legacy continues . . .

Following in the footsteps of relatives who are attending or have graduated from Franklin College is a family tradition for many students. Within a family, the custom may even span multiple generations. Each student — past or present — represents their family’s Franklin College legacy.

This fall, some of the new students who proudly carry on their family’s legacy and share a place in Franklin College history gathered for a voluntary photo. The new students’ names appear in italics, and their relatives’ names appear in bold and parentheses. We’re proud to have all of them in the Franklin family.

Class of 2019 legacy students seated in row

Mahan ’13; aunt, Daneen Butler Larrison ’03),

Rebekah Eaker (uncle, Michael Flaherty ’94).

one are Joseph Stevenson (sister, Amanda

Shelbi Hunter (brother, Austin Hunter ’17) and

In row four are Cody Burker (father,

Stevenson Holmes ’99; brother, Zachary

Nicole Salwowski (father, Brian Salwowski ’81;

Douglas Burker ’93); Zac Cleaver (father,

Stevenson ’13), Cory Bugelholl (sisters, Sarah

mother, Karen Simone Salwowski ’82; aunt,

Rob Cleaver ’92), Nick Brems (father, Bill

Bugelholl ’16 and Katherine Bugelholl ’16),

Susan Salwowski Edwards ’79.)

Brems ’87; mother, Nora Lowe Brems ’87;

Ricky Smith (sister, Megan E. Smith ’14),

In row three are Nicholas Hoyt (brothers,

brother, Matt Brems ’13), Chris Jurrema

Bethany Moll (sister, Erin Moll ’16) and

Matthew Hoyt ’08 and Patrick Hoyt ’12),

(sister, Briana Jurrema ’14) and Jonathan

Jessica Kaiser (aunt, Linda Reed LaFary ’70).

Anne Kendall (uncle, Joe Ardizzone ’16),

“J.T.” Sargent (father, Paul Sargent ’91;

Mary Jane DeWitt (grandmother, Ruth Branigin

mother, Elizabeth “Nicci” Sargent ’92; sister,

Northrup ’18), Keely Townsend (sister,

Ballard ’29), Matthew Thomas (aunt, Lisa

Loren Sargent ’16).

Kacey Bennett ’12), Chase Loyd (grandfather,

Stephan Shapleigh ’84), Ashley Burns

Mark Loyd ’79), Noel Butler (cousin, Amber

(mother, Michele Smith Burns ’91) and

In row two are Zach Carnes (sister, Justise

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[ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ] ON THE COVER: Ian Mullen ’15 and Mia Taskey ’15, Pulliam Fellows

BY RENEE (KEAN) KNIGHT ’06

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Alumni and Friends, No one better understands the value of a Franklin College liberal arts and sciences education than you. You give your time, talent and treasure to this institution because you believe in the mission and the way in which our education is delivered. You realize a liberal arts education facilitates retraining throughout students’ entire lives, giving them opportunities to keep growing, adapting and contributing in meaningful ways to society.

You also may recognize institutions like ours face tremendous scrutiny and competition in today’s economy, constantly having to demonstrate our value or risk becoming fossilized by the changing social and economic environment. You want what’s best for the future of Franklin College and our students, and so do we.

That is why Franklin College is thinking forward. We are changing to meet the times and to keep liberal arts and sciences education relevant to today’s world. We are evolving to serve our students and to meet the needs of Indiana’s economy better.

With more than 6,300 alumni living in Indiana, and nearly 1,200 of those individuals residing in Indianapolis, our opportunities for strategic partnerships are tremendous. During the last Winter Term, 185 Franklin students participated in internships and field experiences, some of them with Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s office, Lilly Research Laboratories, WFYI, Celadon and Cummins.

a strong need for the type of human capital Franklin College can provide.

The sciences are the largest group of majors among the student body at Franklin College, and 40 percent of our new students in 2014 declared majors in the sciences or STEM-related fields. That is why we have shifted our undergraduate athletic training program to a master’s degree program and started developing a physician assistant studies master’s degree program. We also have helped the City of Franklin and the Johnson County Development Corp. bring B2S, a biotherapeutic drug and diagnostics service provider, to our area. The college will provide B2S with interns and a pipeline to future employees who bring critical-thinking skills and hands-on experience to the table. We have exciting momentum, but there is pivotal work ahead.

Our preparations for a new strategic plan are underway to help set goals and identify the resources it will take to propel Franklin College into the future. I’m asking you to join me in the process and be part of the conversation at #FCThinkingForward.

Together, we will position our students as the state’s first choice for next generation scientists, educators, executives and thought leaders. Go Grizzlies!

Sincerely,

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As we think about building opportunities for strategic partnerships, we will give careful consideration to the college’s potential role in Indiana’s booming life sciences economy. We already know there is

Thomas J. Minar President

As 204 students completed their courses and participated in commencement activities in May, the college prepared for a transition in its presidency, thanking James G. “Jay” Moseley, Ph.D., for his leadership and legacy and welcoming Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D., as the 16th president.

The 2014–15 fiscal year always will hold a special place in college history as the capstone to an era of remarkable progress and the threshold to thinking forward with a new strategic plan. While we focus on the future, we also must reflect on the past, taking time to recognize the many donors whose support is critical to Franklin College’s strength and advancement.

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, trustees, community partners, charitable organizations and churches all contributed to the noteworthy fiscal year. A few highlights included a new partnership between Franklin College and the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The partnership enables Franklin students and alumni to be eligible for a minimum of a halftuition scholarship to the law school; two recent graduates were the inaugural recipients. Additionally, the college named an accreditation coordinator for its master’s degree program in physician assistant studies, made possible by a nearly $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, as part of its Initiative to Promote Opportunities Through Educational Collaborations. Further, the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement raised $680,867 for the Franklin Fund, exceeding the goal of $625,000. Furthermore, the Office of Admissions met its full-time enrollment goal for the Class of 2019, with 320 students.

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

Dear Alumni and Friends,

To the casual observer, it may be difficult to see how donor support propels such accomplishments, but this Annual Report and its stories about some Franklin students, faculty and alumni tell the outcomes in a deeply personal way. Their stories about innovation, success and fortitude are fueled by your generosity.

Your gifts make an impact that will ripple across future generations, as Franklin graduates live out the college mission of thinking independently, leading responsibly and serving with integrity in their professions, their communities and the world.

Thank you for your volunteerism and financial support during the fiscal year. We appreciate your loyalty and invite your participation in conversations about Franklin College’s future; join us at #FCThinkingForward.

Sincerely, Christine S. “Christi” Fields ’74

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

June 30, 2015

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,778,010 Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,454,708 Pledges receivable, net of allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,023,876 Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83,592,507 Inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

610,521 Investments in plant, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49,134,674 Bond issue costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

108,798 Cash surrender value of life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165,877 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,868,971

REVENUES

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Tuition and fees 65.1% Auxiliaries 15.4% Investment income 10.9% Contributions including pledges 8.3% Miscellaneous .3%

LIABILITIES Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 343,327 Accrued payroll and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,008,147 Borrowings under lines of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,670,000 Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,496,500 Advances from federal agency for student loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,736,839 Liabilities under charitable annuity unitrust agreements . . . . . . . . .

898,051 Capital lease obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

387,037 Deferred tuition, fees and deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

273,227 Funds held for campus organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151,219 Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,964,347

NET ASSETS Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 67,261,969 Temporarily restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,684,410 Permanently restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41,958,245 TOTAL NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,904,624

ENDOWMENT COMPOSITION The Franklin College Endowment assets are invested according to the asset allocation policy adopted by the board of trustees. The Investment Committee of the board directs and reviews the endowment investment policies and performance.

The total assets of the endowment equals $85,613,945 as of June 30, 2015. The majority of the assets are designated to the endowment pool; others are invested individually due to donor restrictions. Twenty-one investment managers are used to invest the endowment pool. The endowment pool has a balance of $83,093,474 allocated as shown below: Cash and cash equivalents 2.3% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Bond funds and ETFs 14.1% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stock funds and ETFs 43.3% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Funds of funds 9.8% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Alternative investments 26.0% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Real estate 4.5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

1,906,188 11,746,398 35,958,209 8,160,002 21,572,677 3,750,000 83,093,474

Other endowment assets are invested according to donor instructions. These funds total $2,520,471. This amount includes life insurance and annuity balances with a market value of $1,430,057.

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EXPENDITURES

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Student aid 32.7% Instruction 22.1% Student services 16.7% Auxiliaries 10.4% Academic support 8.0% Institution support 6.9% Fundraising 3.2%

Elyse Hoy ’18

Thinking forward about research Premed major Elyse Hoy ’18 has an unusual early childhood memory that drives her professional aspirations.

“When I was 5 or 6 years old, I would go to work with my aunt, who was a surgical nurse, and I would sit in the gallery overlooking the operating room and watch the procedures,” said Hoy. “I remember asking her to let me stay longer.”

Hoy’s interest in the medical field intensified during adolescence when she injured her knee in gymnastics and underwent surgery and rehabilitation.

“My care team knew how much I loved my sport and wanted to get back to it, and I really appreciated all the steps they took to make it happen. During my recovery, I started thinking about how I’ve always loved sports and that focusing on helping athletes could be my career, and that’s when I connected everything to medicine.”

Hoy is grateful for the hands-on experience she is gaining in her second year as a lab assistant to biology

professor and natural science division head Steve Browder.“It means a lot that he saw my potential, even as a freshman, and trusted in my ability enough to offer me the position.” She also is involved with classmate Brooke Harvey ’18 and chemistry professor Edward Chikwana in an ongoing research project drawing correlations between geographic locations and diseases.

This Winter Term, Hoy will intern at Johnson Memorial Hospital, where she’ll do four one-week rotations. She is particularly interested in wound care and emergency services, both of which correlate to her dream career in health and safety care for race car drivers.

“Racing is a particularly dangerous sport so there’s always a need for research in how to prevent or minimize injury to the drivers; I’d really like to be involved in that side of it and be able to use the findings to also help the public.”

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ANNUAL GIVING [ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ]

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Franklin College recognizes donors who made gifts to the college from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Corporate matching gifts, gifts made through a donor’s company and memorial gifts are also counted toward the giving society. The President’s Circle is a special recognition given to donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more.

1,087 STUDENTS

representing 18 states and 14 countries

Individuals Gold Key Gifts of $10,000 or more Dean J. Abplanalp & Dorcas Malcome Devin & Shelby Anderson Nancy White Auld John & Beth Auld Amy L. Belisle Estate of Barbara R. Bernard Len & Terry Bissonnette V. Von Boll Ron & Penny Bowsher Tom & Vicki Boyer Bill & Sue Ann Brown Jeff & Allee Burt John & Marty Cangany Pete & Ann Cangany John M. Chiarotti Barbara Randall Coltman Bill & Karen Cox Estate of Pauline DeVore Crump Beverly Parker Curnutt Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss Bob & Susan Staab DeVoss Estate of Beverly A. Dildine John & Teresa Hagee Duffey Kenneth O. Dunn Niel & Karen Ellerbrook Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Douglas C. Fraker Irv & Ingrid French Gregg & Lynda Happe Mark & Kathy Harrison † Richard A. Harrison John & Christina Hasewinkel John & Sarah Lechleiter Dan S. Maddock & Debra Ross-Maddock † Leslie "Buck" F. Matthews Dave & Patty Mickel Jim & Sandy Mock Napolitan Wil & Barbi Nelp Richard & Joan Roler Norman Michael W. O'Dell, M.D. ('81) John D. & Nancy B. Peterson Anna Lou Lawson Pickett Estate of Bob P. & Catherine C. Purves Charley & Ann Robertson Steve & Livia Russell Estate of Clark S. Scherer Douglas L. Tillman Dan K. Thomasson Martin & Rowana Umbarger Connie Richardson Van Valer Theressa & Al Wright

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Ken & Krisztina Inskeep 1834 Circle John Krull & Jennifer Gifts between $5,000 & $9,999 Labalme Bob & Ellie Truesdell Ackley Gail & Stuart Lowry Reinhard & Martha Mike & Kristin Marston Bockstette John & Lucille Dodgson Sam & Alaine Bush Mayo Marshall & Arlene Colburn Jay & Candace Moseley Mary Ann Collier Rich & Rhonda Mousty Glen & Linda Coverdale Melanie J. Norton Forest & Marsha Neal Virginia Pacala Daugherty David Patterson John & Dee Arnette Bob & Donna Peckinpaugh Dickerson Phil L. & Nancy J. Powell Jim & Jill Due Bill J. & Vicki Receveur Jim & Dorcas Frische Judith Klinger Roscoe Scott & Nancy Gudeman Rafael & Beth Sánchez Cary & Kristi King Guse Paul & Nicci Ingram Seymour & Rheta Holt Sargent Steve & Sandi Huddleston Rob & Janet Edmondson Kathy & Jerry Johnson Schafstall Estate of William E. Rick & JoAnn Shields Kaiser Jr. Stephen A. Smith Richard & Sally Kloepfer Kevin W. Smith Katie & Dick Kruse Gary L. Stringer Joe & Marilyn Lain John & Lesa Talley Susan & Joe Loomis Don & Candy Poindexter Alex & Carolyn Mehran Treibic Don Miles & Judy Mitton Dale & Carol Summers Pat & Mike Miller Tumey Estate of Ruth Murphy Jane Vandivier Marjorie Lansing Salmassy Leon & Betsy Whitney John & Betty Spears Lloyd R. & Sue VanAntwerp † Ray Winkler Spencer Randy & Angie Stocklin President’s Circle Sean & Jennifer Thomasson Gifts between $1,000 & $2,499 Randy Tucker Kevin A. Allen & Audra J. Mary Margaret Ferguson-Allen Partenheimer Webb David & Sara Allen Maxine Church Wheeler Jon S. Almeras Susan W. Williams & David Thurman & April Alvey Rimstidt Joni M. Anderson Joan Lawson Wills George & Barb Gamble Anderson Thom & Laurel Andrews Ben Franklin Circle Lynette Andrews Gifts between $2,500 & $4,999 Doug & Kathy Andrews Tom & Heather Armor Lou Taylor Axelberg William W. Barrett Roger A. & Diane Bailey David Brailow & Vita Viviano Charles W. & Ann Baker Bill & Nora Lowe Brems Dave & Debbie Benham Rob & Ruth Brown Jane Betts Bob & Luann Williams Colin Thomas & Susan Billings Debbie Waltz Cummins Diane & William Black David & Linda Slinkard Diana S. Black Dobbins Mark & Chizuko Bolinger Ruth & Warren Dorrel Brad & Beth Bolinger Ray & Georgia Dorulla Ray Bragiel Bryan & Khristina Epperson Dave & Kim Bridges Jane & Keith Ernst Avery D. Brown Gregory D. Evans Doug & Constance Brown Vera Evans Elmo & Becky Carver Daniel & Pam Hann Herb & Nancy Kivett Cassel Marty & Angela Hicks Barbara & Greg Chambers Worthe & Marie Holt Hollace & Kelly Chastain Jay E. Hunsucker

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John C. Clancy Bob & Susan Claxton Michael & Anita Gonzalez Clem David & Carol Coffin Steve Cohen & Donna Fishman Pat & Dawn Collier Joe & Keenan Copeland Gordy & Janet Cox Brad & Angela Brown Coy Ebbie Crawford Tom & Margaret Cummings Carolyn A. Cunningham Calvin D. Davis Dave & † Melba Denslaw Brian J. Deppe Karenna A. Dickerson Ken & Sally Lewis Dodgson Dave & Amy Dunkle Jim & Kathy Dykhuizen Jim & Jennifer Edwards Vern & Donna Eswine Mike & Sherry Evans George & Maxine Meyers Fisher Susie Fleck & David Wantz Ric Flecker & Jeanne Lager Charles & Sue Franklin J.T. & Carolyn Frey Jerry & Molly Garau Blair & Marge Cooper Geho Peter & Carolyn Goerner Charles & Elizabeth Mitchell Goss William & Joyce Green Jeff & Amy Moulden Griman John & Barbara Grimmer Ted & Marcia Grossnickle Boyd & Sandra Haley Ellis & Sherri Hall Gregory Haworth & Mary Burgwinkle Gene & Mary Lou Beatty Henderson Estate of Ralph F. Henry Bob & Paula Heuchan Don Hicks Dean & Rita Hicks Dennis & Cassandra Hicks Alan & Jennett Hill Lee & Helen Hodgen Needham S. & Mary Louise Hurst Betty Hyatt Mike & † Sandy Jarvis Jo Eck Jurgensen Jenny Johnson-Kappes & Tim Kappes Joe & Suzanne Kenny Linda Drake Kenny Thomas & Jan Keucher George E. Klinger

Mary Jo Lane Kelley & Dana Lasek Jack & Sandy Laugle Daniel & Sue Alexander Lavalli Harold "Butch" & Ann Lawson Mike & Susan Leonard Mark Leonard Paul E. Levett Sonny Linscott & Elaine Steketee Lee Ann London Michael & Laura Loveall Elizabeth A. Lyon Shirley A. Lyster Bill & Margo Martin Dave & Jenny Maurer Chuck & Ellyn Maxwell John & Susan Mazzei Rachel Peden McCarty Richard & Pam McCloskey Larry & Carole McKinney Tom & Nancy Sigler Mengelt Jim & Kim Smith Menz Linda Kern Moore & Donald Ferm Harry & Nel Mulholland Morley Matt & Jenny Morris Mark & Cheryl Murray Denny & Stephanie Myers Martha M. Newsom Stephen L. & Cynthia Winters Nowka Scott D. & Terri Nowling Ben & Andrea O'Neal Michael J. Orlosky Patrick W. Orr Theodore & Sharon Pacala Jane Pardieck Jeff Parish Joanne Parish Bob & Kelli DeMott Park Brad J. Patterson Edwin & Helen Penn Bill & Gini Percifield Dave & Marilyn Porter Phil L. & Nancy J. Powell Phil O. & Betty G. Powell Kerry & Cindy Prather Bob & Bonnie Pribush John Price Tom & Betty Quindlen Brad Rateike & Lawren Mills Virginia Rea Bill J. & Vicki Receveur Illene Jaynes Roggensack Scott Rosenberger Phil & Sammie Ruffalo Nancy Russell Barbara Azbell Sanders Cam & Megan Savage Janet D. Schantz Kurt & Catherine Schletzer Dan & Susan Schluge Betsy J. Schmidt Marti & Brad Schrock Michael & Allyson Heminger Sever Keaney & Susan Sloop John & Jane Dungan Sohn Richard & Jan Byrd Sprague Doreen & T.H. St. Clair Jennifer St. Clair & Del Wilson Billy & Suzie Thompson Stafford Andy & Rose Stafford Stark Woody & † Patricia Stogsdill

Masud & Alex Mehran First Baptist Church of Kathy J. Stricker Foundation Jim & Jacklyn Strietelmeier Greenwood The Mothershead Kim Strough First Baptist Church of Foundation David & Patricia Such Plainfield Mutual Savings Bank Patrick Sullivan & Cheryl Susan Fleck Photography NSK Corporation - Franklin Badale LLC Old National Bank Mark & Raechelle Franklin Animal Clinic Inc. Patriot Products LLC Susemichel Franklin Insurance Agency Carl Payne Trust Rhett & Cheryl Tharp The Gilder Lehrman SGT, Inc. Larry & Mary Jane Phillips Institute Trueblood Hilliard Lyons LLC Art Turner Horizon Bank Ben Franklin Circle Mike & Sue Wilhite Urban Hovair Automotive Gifts between $2,500 & $4,999 Pat K. Van Valer Huddleston & Huddleston Aetna Foundation, Inc. (M) Jeff & Luci Van Valer Indiana American Water American Baptist Home Rod & Nancy Zellar Weber Indy Family Farms Mission Society Bob & Diane Weiss Innovative Casting Caterpillar Reman Elna I. West Technologies Powertrain Indiana LLC Doug & Patti West Jarvis Enterprises LLC City of Franklin Jay Wickliff Johnson & Gray Cream Hill Foundation Lynn & Andy Wiesman Johnson & Johnson (M) Crystal Springs Grain, LLC Jack & Faye Wildman Jones Machine & Tool, Inc. DTZ David K. & Doris Townsend Legends Golf Club Duke Energy Foundation Wilkinson John Lorenzano Memorial, Ed Martin Acura Dave & Emily Habel Wood Inc. Edward Jones Carrie Wood-Grillo & Dean The Marketing Company Endress+Hauser Inc. Grillo Midwest Communications Fifth Third Foundation (M) Matt & Brooke Wagoner Group LLC Hasbro Children's Fund, Inc. Worland Miller Chemical (M) Simon Kwok-wai Wu Morning Pointe of Franklin Indiana Academy of Science Chet and Patricia Derscheid Myers for Greenwood Jay Van Charitable Fund York Committee to Elect Mark Johnson County Myers Mayor Development Corp.

Network for Good Corporations, Mach 1 Marketing Prudential Indiana Realty MainSource Bank Foundations & Group Greensburg Organizations The Red Zone Laser Tag & Metropolitan Life Gold Key Games, Inc. Foundation (M) Gifts of $10,000 or more Renaissance Charitable Midway Services, Inc. Elba L. & Gene Portteus Foundation, Inc. Monarch Beverage Branigin Foundation Shell Oil Company Northern Trust Company Cangany's Emerten Auto Foundation (M) Charitable Trust (M) Service Sherman & Armbruster One America (M) Dow Agrosciences (M) LLP One Click Internet Ventures, Dunn & Associates Benefit Rhett W. Tharp, D.D.S. LLC Administrators Inc. Third Sector Innovations, OrthoIndy Eli Lilly & Company Inc. Phoenix Group, Inc. Foundation (M) USA Funds (M) PNC Bank (M) Ernst & Young LLP (M) Wesemann Medical Service, Scripps Howard Foundation Richard A. Harrison Family Inc. (M) Trust Williams Barrett & State Farm Companies ILF Foundation Wilkowski, LLP Foundation (M) Independent Colleges of Tilson Indiana, Inc. TRUSTEES, PAST & Vectren Foundation, Inc. Indiana Bureau of Motor Wilhelm Construction PRESENT Vehicles Dean J. Abplanalp Johnson County Community Devin D. Anderson President’s Circle Foundation John W. Auld, Jr. Gifts between $1,000 & $2,499 Johnson Memorial Health Reinhard W. Bockstette Allied Technologies Food Jones Family Foundation, V. Von Boll Equipment Inc. Jeanne A. Bowman D.J. Angus ScientechNicholas H. Noyes Jr. Robert B. Brown Educational Foundation Memorial Foundation William R. Brown Automotive Development Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Samuel D. Bush Group, Inc. Peter T. Cangany Jr. Bastin Logan Water 1834 Circle John M. Chiarotti Services Inc. Gifts between $5,000 & $9,999 Robert L. Colin Bethel Baptist Church, Amgen Foundation (M) Mary Ann Collier Spencer Blue River Foundation Glen E. Coverdale The Biomet Foundation, Inc. Community Foundation of Deborah Hill Davis (M) Greater Fort Wayne David A. Denslaw Bloomfield State Bank Dunlap General & Robert A. DeVoss Bose McKinney & Evans LLP Mechanical Contractors Susan Johnson DeVoss Caterpillar Foundation (M) First Merchants Charitable John R. Dickerson CHORUS, Inc. Foundation James V. Due Community Foundation of First Merchants Corporation Kenneth O. Dunn Madison & Jefferson Home News Enterprises Constance Andrews Eggers County Johnson County REMC Christine S. Fields Cooper Tire & Rubber Johnson Memorial Health W. Richard Fisher Company (M) Foundation Irvin L. French Gordon Cox Design Floyd Kresge Trust James M. Frische Deloitte Foundation (M) Lab Corp (M) Alice Gill Goshorn Exelon (M)

John E. Grimmer Scott D. Gudeman Boyd E. Haley Daniel P. Hann Mark J. Harrison Eugene L. Henderson Pamela Herring Hicks Jeffrey W. Holt Worthe S. Holt Jr. Stephen L. Huddleston Needham S. Hurst Katharine M. Kruse Jack Laugle Donald R. McComb James T. Napolitan Wil B. Nelp Michael W. O'Dell John D. Peterson James R. Potter Philip L. Powell Jane Hartley Pratt William J. Receveur III Jane Burns Repp Rafael S. Sánchez Jr. Robert D. Schafstall Robert C. Shook † Robert G. Smith † Patricia Tomlinson Stogsdill James D. Strietelmeier John Talley Dan K. Thomasson Douglas L. Tillman L. Eugene Ton T. Randall Tucker Carol Summers Tumey R. Martin Umbarger Constance Richardson Van Valer Robert M. Weiss Susan Wohlmuth Williams Theressa Ellis Wright

ALUMNI COUNCIL Christen Watts Anderson Amy L. Belisle Todd Bemis Chad E. Bobb Kristy K. Brown Nancy A. Busenbark Susan R. K. Canady John M. Chiarotti Erin Bracht Clark Joe D. Copeland Gordy Cox John R. Dickerson Steve G. Fisher Kristi King Guse Mike L. Hall Bob D. Heuchan Dawn Calhoun Holt Trung Duc Le Zee Malik Donna Myers Minnick Kelli DeMott Park Rick C. Richmond Amanda Personett Sammartino Randy Stocklin Chuck T. Stumpf Jason W. Tolliver Larry M. Trueblood Grant Tucker Carol Summers Tumey Jeff Van Valer Tricia Auld Zachidny

ALUMNI & STUDENT DONORS BY CLASS

Franklin College recognizes donors who made gifts to the college from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. Corporate matching gifts, gifts made through a donor’s company and memorial gifts also are counted toward the giving society. *Indicates Graduates Of Last Decade (GOLD) President’s Circle program members. GOLD Alumni of one to 10 years qualify for the President’s Circle for every $100 per year out of school.

Gold Key Gifts of $10,000 or more 1834 Circle Gifts between $5,000 & $9,999 Ben Franklin Circle Gifts between $2,500 & $4,999 President’s Circle Gifts between $1,000 & $2,499 Belltower Society Gifts between $500 & $999 Wellhouse Society Gifts between $250 & $499 Blue & Gold Club Gifts between $100 & $249 Grizzly Club Gifts between $1 & $99

CLASS OF 1928 President’s Circle † Ralph F. Henry

CLASS OF 1938 Gold Key † Pauline DeVore Crump President’s Circle † Richard R. Rea

CLASS OF 1939 Grizzly Club Virginia Patterson Nutting

CLASS OF 1941 Wellhouse Society Myron C. Knauff

CLASS OF 1944 Ben Franklin Circle Robert O. Peckinpaugh Belltower Society Margaret Dillard Boyer Grizzly Club Jean Frellick Roberts

CLASS OF 1937 Blue & Gold Club Beatrice Bradley Ferrell Grizzly Club Beulah Butz Baker

CLASS OF 1945 Belltower Society Constance Andrews Eggers William A. Fisher

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CLASS OF 1946

CLASS OF 1951

Gold Key † Barbara Browne Bernard President’s Circle Kenneth V. Dodgson Blue & Gold Club Mary E. Bland Grizzly Club Betty Nugent Crews Helen Deming Thomas

Gold Key Kenneth O. Dunn Wil B. Nelp 1834 Circle Glen E. Coverdale President’s Circle Shirley A. Lyster Doris Townsend Wilkinson Belltower Society Edward E. Glowski Anndora Boyer Laflin Donald Orlosky Blue & Gold Club Paul B. Powell Grizzly Club Marjorie Ragsdale Moyer

CLASS OF 1947 1834 Circle John M. Spears Wellhouse Society B. Mills Williams Grizzly Club Katherine Huffman Ditmars

CLASS OF 1952 CLASS OF 1948 Gold Key Barbara Randall Coltman Belltower Society Marilyn Force Bennett Blue & Gold Club Russell L. Abel Raymond L. King Alice Mishler Wamsley Grizzly Club Betty Kahl Hennon Marjorie McKinney Reynolds

CLASS OF 1949 President’s Circle Calvin D. Davis Elizabeth Mitchell Goss Martha May Newsom Wellhouse Society Marian D. Callon Carl J. Scott † Rosejane Pruitt Smith James R. Vandivier Blue & Gold Club Virginia Joyce Rouse Joanne England Spears Milton H. Zoschke Grizzly Club Dallas W. Campbell William E. Danner, Sr. Norma Raker Denny

CLASS OF 1950 Gold Key Joan Roler Norman Richard D. Norman 1834 Circle † William E. Kaiser Jr. M. Church Wheeler President’s Circle Sally Lewis Dodgson William B. Green Eugene L. Henderson Phillip O. Powell M. Dungan Sohn Belltower Society Charlotte Heath Taylor Blue & Gold Club † Phyllis Taylor Abel Carl Blessing Jr. Richard L. Dunn † Robert G. Smith Claiborn M. Wamsley Grizzly Club James G. Denny Ruth Tesar DeVries David B. Ditmars Richard C. Ropp

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Gold Key V. Von Boll Ben Franklin Circle Lucille Dodgson Mayo President’s Circle Mary Beatty Henderson David K. Wilkinson Chester L. York Belltower Society George L. Laflin Jane Hartley Pratt Helen Carr Slemons Martha Campbell Teets Wellhouse Society Ruth Doub Callon Jean Kelham Ferguson Blue & Gold Club Lillian Pomeroy Bridenhager Joan Mendell Gates Marilyn Beaman Kerner Frank H. Knight Jr. Martha Thurston Lallathin Patricia Kelly O'Brien James L. Wickey Grizzly Club George B. Kimsey Frank K. Martin Beverly McClintick Mills

CLASS OF 1953 Gold Key Nancy White Auld 1834 Circle Forest Daugherty T. Randall Tucker President’s Circle Lou Taylor Axelberg Theodore Pacala Blue & Gold Club Doris Brown Alexander Dorothy Churchill Allen G. Kenneth Gates Mary Newsom Shymkus Sarah Asher Smith Betty Pavy Walker Grizzly Club Marilyn Webb Hoch Robert N. Switzer † Robert R. Tranter Jr.

CLASS OF 1954 Ben Franklin Circle Veronica Pacala Evans Jane Teeters Vandivier President’s Circle A. George Fisher Jr. Belltower Society Tom G. Seward Jr.

Barbara Tapp Snepp John A. Snepp Wellhouse Society Richard L. Johnson Blue & Gold Club Leah McCombs Hooker Lewis E. Robbins Grizzly Club Dorothy Varney Cunningham Lois Hanes Deputy Mary Wood Lareau Eunice Mayfield Low Willu Wise Martin

CLASS OF 1955 1834 Circle Sue VanAntwerp Spencer President’s Circle Maxine Meyers Fisher Nelda Mulholland Morley Belltower Society Walter L. Howard Betty Schmidt Pigman Blue & Gold Club Margaret Noble Cislak W. Richard Fisher David G. Handy Joyce Gordanier Knight Martha Cole Sabo Grizzly Club John H. Schooler

CLASS OF 1956 Gold Key Anna Lou Lawson Pickett 1834 Circle Marsha Neal Daugherty President’s Circle A. Thomas Quindlen Belltower Society Raymond C. Andrew Sue Miller Davis Pamela Herring Hicks Wellhouse Society Max R. Fitzpatrick Helen Risley Lee Blue & Gold Club Lohman Atwood Sandra Scott Grant James E. Pender F. Edward Roberts June Stewart Roberts Grizzly Club Ioleen Claibourn E. Lawrence Kellogg Jo Friddle Tranter

CLASS OF 1957 Gold Key † Richard A. Harrison 1834 Circle Joe A. Lain Marilyn Wertz Lain Lloyd R. Spencer President’s Circle Phillip J. Ruffalo Arthur H. Turner Belltower Society Jerry T. Justus T. Bicknell Trout Wellhouse Society Carol Carlson Allen Paul T. Nugent John R. Tresslar Blue & Gold Club Dexter H. Cooley Carol Bristow Cornell Donald G. Cornell Beatrice Wilson Fisher

E. McKinney LaMastus Donald W. Lambert Janet Cartwright Moran Melvin L. Smith David W. Taber James G. Volk Marilyn Zellers Williams Grizzly Club Elmer D. Strautman

CLASS OF 1958 1834 Circle Marjorie Lansing Salmassy President’s Circle Linda Kern Moore Belltower Society Betty Smith Lower Donal L. Mendenhall Roger A. Schroder Eddy M. Teets Wellhouse Society Virginia Voss Craft James R. Templeton Blue & Gold Club Patricia Black Benge Eleanor Voss Brinkman Rosemary Thompson Cooley Dana P. Deer Ann Grahame DeVore Roger E. DeVore Max E. Kelley Richard Kendall Nancy Eagleson Klemme Frances Edgar Lambert Michael R. Matsey Ann Dixon McClain James W. Miller Louis H. Osterman Theodore L. Schuck Gene A. White Grizzly Club Judith Mull Clark Carolyn McCloughan Combs Joe Richard Combs Fred M. Daugherty Lola Honn Erwin Robert K. Hartwell Betty Sanderson Mills Mary Unger Mosson Marion Kuechler Newby Joyce Thomas Verhagen

CLASS OF 1959 Gold Key † Beverly A. Dildine † Clark S. Scherer Constance Richardson Van Valer 1834 Circle Mary Margaret Partenheimer Webb President’s Circle George F. Anderson Elmo B. Carver Charles W. Franklin James D. Strietelmeier Belltower Society Roger Furnish Janet Golba Keller Roger A. Newman Wellhouse Society Henry F. Volk James W. Wright Blue & Gold Club Martin J. Carr Jr. Jack E. Chastain Marjorie Reasoner Coble Lauralee Solomon Matsey Joella Boyer Patterson Sandra Jones Stephenson

J.D. Crawley ’12

Thinking forward about marketability When J.D. Crawley ’12 was up late solving a single math problem that took two hours, he sometimes doubted he was heading down the right career path.

He had to remind himself the hard work would pay off when he earned two degrees in five years through the joint engineering program between Franklin College and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Crawley’s goal to be highly marketable upon graduation drove him to becoming the first-ever student to complete the program. While dually enrolled at IUPUI his senior year, Crawley earned a Franklin bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics.

Upon his graduation, he spent one year enrolled full time at IUPUI, completing a degree in mechanical engineering.

With a few years to reflect on the program, Crawley has a deeper appreciation for his faculty mentors and scholarship donors.

Two mathematics professors were instrumental.

“Drs. Robert Talbert and John Boardman had a real passion to get the program off the ground. They laid out an impressive plan and, fortunately, let me blaze the trail with them,” said Crawley.

Scholarship donors John Grimmer (HD ’12), an honorary college trustee, and his wife, Barbara, also were key.

“I’ll always be grateful that they helped me pay for college. It means a lot that they believed in students like me and our potential to benefit from a new kind of program. I credit the breadth of the program with the early success I’ve had in my short career,” said Crawley.

Crawley interned twice during college with Stanley Black & Decker in Indianapolis and later was hired full time as a productivity engineer. Recently, he also was appointed the environmental, health, safety and sustainability manager.

He is especially proud of his involvement in developing recycling solutions that helped the company achieve zero-waste production, strengthening its standing as a good corporate citizen and saving approximately $2.5 million annually.

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Jerrie Henry Suckow Lynda Webb Vogler Robert L. Webb Barbara Hipple Wilson Grizzly Club Thomas E. Foley Donna J. Gregg Betty Reed Packard Gary E. Scudder Carole Esserman Thurston

E. Jane Betts Nancy Kivett Cassel Belltower Society Jerry N. Barlow Sally Thiesing Earl Joan Morris Gray Wellhouse Society Deanna Tanselle Baker Marjorie Smith Pauszek Blue & Gold Club Sandra Ingle Dickinson CLASS OF 1960 Marilyn Brackman Dunn Gold Key Gerald R. Durham Sandra Mock Napolitan Miriam Miller Durham Charley F. Robertson Peggy Toler Howe J. Dennis Mock II President’s Circle JoAnn Watt Mock Barbara Gamble Anderson Peri Irish Switzer Thomas P. Cummings Joyce Atkins Utterback Marjorie Cooper Geho Don P. Hicks Grizzly Club † Patricia Tomlinson Stogsdill Kenneth Freeland Georgia Bullard Long Belltower Society Beatrice Meade Miller Billie Doades Furnish Jerry W. Miller Paul F. Gray Betty Grabbe Newell Marilou Toborg Harper Ronald T. Harper Sue Ferguson Schroder CLASS OF 1963 Raymond E. Webster Jr. 1834 Circle Wellhouse Society C. Donald Miles Richard N. Foster Ben Franklin Circle William S. Miller David R. Dobbins James Newkirk Carol Summers Tumey Elizabeth Bales Templeton President’s Circle Blue & Gold Club Carolyn A. Cunningham Betty Wonn Chastain Boyd E. Haley Samuel G. Hicks Betty Delay Hyatt Donna Myers Minnick David L. Porter Jane Burns Repp Nancy Zellar Weber Beulah Deppert Schrader Belltower Society Stephen W. Suckow Alice Gill Goshorn Grizzly Club Sandra Coning Harants Phyllis Beaman Baker Charles E. Herriman Annette Dellekamp Boyle Paul E. Sturgell Arthur H. Brebberman Wellhouse Society Annette Templeton Everling Samuel A. Richardson, Sr. Joe E. Harlan Blue & Gold Club Jean Harris Leger Udo Blum Betty White Freeborn CLASS OF 1961 Rebecca Redmon Gold Key Irvin Emma J. Justes William R. Brown Roberta Wickens McGinnis Dan S. Maddock L. Gene Perry Belltower Society James F. Quimby J. R. Bishop Douglas D. Rohrer Janet Patton Bishop Judith L. Schaefer Roland A. Vasconcellos Wellhouse Society Joanne Strietelmeier Daniel Grizzly Club Johnnie Marie Graham Edward M. DeLong Foster Max W. Ernest Janice Johnson Spencer Suellen Fitzgerald Hartley Alice Cook Taulman Blue & Gold Club Karl M. Taylor Willis F. Cheesman Kenneth C. Fallis Gerald C. Lindsey CLASS OF 1964 Charles A. Pfluger Gold Key Elinor Sedam Pfluger Jay M. DeVoss Grizzly Club Irvin L. French Nielen S. Busse 1834 Circle G. Robert Harden Richard D. Kloepfer † Arthur L. Lutes Ben Franklin Circle Eugenia Harney Lutes Linda Slinkard Dobbins Wallis Meredith Wake President’s Circle C. Thomas Billings CLASS OF 1962 Barbara Azbell Sanders Gold Key Belltower Society Leonard L. Bissonnette Al A. Harants 1834 Circle Johnny Suchovsky Joan Lawson Wills Herriman President’s Circle J. Thomas Howald Roger A. Bailey David Keech

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Donna Palmer Keech Rosemary Herndon Marquis Janet Cox Payne Bonnie Glardon Rutherford Sally McNeely Sturgell Wellhouse Society Sam P. Alford Patricia Moorman Richard E. Veleta Ronald L. Wilson Blue & Gold Club Janet Jones Harrington Ronald L. Harrington Bonnie K. Johnson Gordon C. Lewis Sue Brown Lockmiller John H. Martin Ann Runyan McKinney Peter C. McKinney Kathie J. Meredith John F. Orr Linda Daniels Schlagenhauf Shirley McCalla Stewart Susan Mills Stretchberry Sue Kinnaird Taylor Janice Brown Vasconcellos Andrew R. Zajac Sue Thompson Zajac Grizzly Club Connie Schirm Barnes Jane Devening Brumitt Nolan Cooper Jon C. Geuder Jane Reasoner Gorbett Paul R. Hayes Ivan D. Lancaster Larry G. Taulman Margaret Lewis Wohler

CLASS OF 1965 Gold Key Susan Johnson DeVoss Ben Franklin Circle Robert D. Schafstall Candace Poindexter Treibic Donald A. Treibic President’s Circle Diana S. Black John C. Clancy Linda Drake Kenny Harold “Butch” K. Lawson Richard J. McCloskey Larry M. Trueblood Mary Jane Phillips Trueblood Belltower Society Ann Childs Beatty James R. Beatty Kathryn Miller Britton Judith Hensley Campbell Mike A. Maguire Susan Bright Maguire Noel E. Marquis Wellhouse Society Gordon A. Bardos Lora Wolf Fitch Gary N. Kemp Blue & Gold Club Melinda Engelking Christina Johnson Hilkert Barbara L. Litterer Linda Cassidy Marsh Carol Mellencamp Rohrer Thomas H. Smith C. Dayton Titsworth Grizzly Club Stephen J. Baker Gary B. Lewis Patrick E. Murphy William G. Straus Barbara Deupree Winters

CLASS OF 1966 Gold Key Beverly Parker Curnutt Douglas C. Fraker Ben Franklin Circle Judith M. Roscoe Janet Edmondson Schafstall President’s Circle Charles W. Baker Belltower Society Charles R. Bentz Elmer Britton Susan Owens Douglas Donald L. Harris Ann Gresley Weber Stephen M. Wroblewski Wellhouse Society Jack R. Scherer Blue & Gold Club Walter Carroll Karen Jameson Ferrill Douglas D. Fulmer J. Stephen McIntyre Donald M. Potter Meredith W. Price Phyllis Beck Reynolds Kenneth W. Young Grizzly Club Alice Gates Dugger James H. Forester Sharon Smith Gray Mary Maurer Reichert Fred T. Swift

CLASS OF 1967 Gold Key John M. Chiarotti 1834 Circle Susan Wohlmuth Williams President’s Circle James A. Dykhuizen Richard L. Flecker J. Terry Frey George E. Klinger Keaney L. Sloop Susan Dunn Sloop Belltower Society Charles T. Stumpf Jr. Wellhouse Society Ronald L. Cole Robert D. Epstein James T. Marshall Blue & Gold Club Alan B. Appleton Nick LaVecchia Susan Sears Martin Ronald W. Nichols Grizzly Club Gustave P. Kiewra Jerry D. Petro

CLASS OF 1968 1834 Circle Reinhard W. Bockstette President’s Circle David R. Coffin G. Michael Loveall Charles W. Maxwell Thomas P. Mengelt Belltower Society J. David Hollingsworth John W. Spiker Wellhouse Society Alennea Mathis Landis Blue & Gold Club Lynda Clendenning Edeltraud Steiniger Fisher Philip D. North James E. Overmyer

Grizzly Club Sherrill E. Rowland Cheryl Barnard Weseman Dale E. Wiand Jr.

CLASS OF 1969 Gold Key Robert A. DeVoss Susan Staab DeVoss Ben Franklin Circle Stephen A. Smith President’s Circle David A. Denslaw M. Eck Jurgensen Cynthia Winters Nowka Belltower Society Nancy Drake Spiker W. Steve Witty Christine Raleigh Wroblewski Wellhouse Society Linda Hicks Beeler M. Jane Cragen Ellen R. Jacoby Dean Mesologites Michael A. Ruszkowski Blue & Gold Club Jane Totten Galin Wayne H. Galin Michael L. Hall Victor A. Kiplinger Bryan J. Van Deun Grizzly Club Brenda Harmon Aldorisio Walter Aldorisio John M. Allbritten J. Steven Brackney Robert L. O'Neill Nancy Peters

CLASS OF 1970 Gold Key S. Jeffrey Burt Douglas L. Tillman Belltower Society Susan Klein Leonard Wellhouse Society Edward W. Bentz Lynda Esposito Cole Kathleen York Marshall Samuel T. Ogle David E. Overmyer Blue & Gold Club Susan J. Egloff Peter G. Phelps Lyn S. Thorsen Richard D. Towsley David L. Vaughn Grizzly Club Dorthy Humble Antle Mary Quinnell Holeman John W. Holt Jr. Frederick B. May Sharon L. Zuber

CLASS OF 1971 1834 Circle Eleanor Truesdell Ackley President’s Circle Lincoln H. Linscott John G. Mazzei Nancy Sigler Mengelt Belltower Society Lloyd E. Long Jr. Veronica Mapp-Jenkins Judith Orahood Royal Stephen T. Wolford Robert L. Yarnall Wellhouse Society Joyce Byer Shook

Robert C. Shook Blue & Gold Club James A. Emerich David B. Hall Philip N. Heller H. Bruce Hickman Ngoan V. Hoang Mark B. Kevitt Elizabeth Campbell Pyle Deborah Ridinger Smith Linda Barteck Unsworth William R. Unsworth Grizzly Club Robert H. Conlon Donald R. McComb Vicki Fulmer McComb David P. Shaw Jan Slusmon Stephen L. Smith Jeannette Wulfhorst Zets

CLASS OF 1972 Gold Key Theressa Ellis Wright 1834 Circle Alexander R. Mehran Ben Franklin Circle William J. Receveur III President’s Circle Anita Gonzalez Clem Virginia Johnson-Kappes Paul E. Levett Belltower Society James L. Pease Wellhouse Society Geoffrey H. Doughty James R. Potter Cynthia Schroeder Schaffner Blue & Gold Club William A. Anderson Stephen D. Hougland Rodney A. King Charles J.F. McHugh Beulah Tally Porter Michael G. Webb Grizzly Club Kirk R. Bunting

CLASS OF 1973 Gold Key Thomas W. Boyer Gregg W. Happe Ben Franklin Circle Philip L. Powell Belltower Society Gregory B. Raymond Wellhouse Society James W. Cooper Jean Kirsnes Jones Blue & Gold Club Michael J. Fiorini David L. Hunton Jr. Sarah Eddelman Hunton Jane T. Jakoubek Thomas J. O'Connor Robert T. Thomas Grizzly Club Cynthia Cairns Bunting George M. Carter Francis Knue Barbara S. Otte Jean Campbell Waltner Robert L. Ward

CLASS OF 1974 Gold Key Christine S. Fields 1834 Circle Doris Arnette Dickerson

President’s Circle Steven A. Cohen Mark H. Murray Robert M. Weiss Jay D. Wickliff Belltower Society Barbara Cowan Goodman Rebecca Smith Redman Daniel E. Strobel Karen Sturdy Yarnall Wellhouse Society Stephen G. Fisher Teresa Deem Goodwin Charles R. Hadley Randy R. Racine Jacqueline Funke Richmond Blue & Gold Club Janice Baer Adams Christen Watts Anderson Brian C. Dorris Jeff M. O'Brien Connie Baker Searcy William M. Thompson Kenton L. Tresslar Stephen A. Welchans Kathleen Krieger Westerfeld Sandra Jones Wright Susan Hittle Yeakle Grizzly Club Barbara Hughes Bender Marilyn DeCourcy Janis Latella Fiedler Keith A. Fiedler Keith R. Fleming Annette Atkinson Moore Bartholomew J. Timm

CLASS OF 1975 1834 Circle John R. Dickerson Ben Franklin Circle Jay E. Hunsucker President’s Circle David R. Abel Belltower Society Donald L. Hunton Gary B. Pate Wellhouse Society Michael E. McClure Blue & Gold Club James R. Combs Robert J. Feemster Victoria Ford Haley Rebecca J. Heck Thomas E. Martin Mary Jo McClelland Kathleen Hodgen Schutz Robert M. Zerr Grizzly Club W. David Lyon Scott C. McCluckie Judith Trowbridge Schlicker

CLASS OF 1976 Gold Key John W. Auld Jr. President’s Circle Marcella Shanks Abel Robert H. Claxton Jr. Robert D. Heuchan Sue Alexander Lavalli Belltower Society Stuart A. Mathis Jamie Speas Shuel Wellhouse Society Debbie Jones Derrico Thomas A. Derrico Blue & Gold Club Cynthia Stillabower Krueger

Stephen A. Teets L. Wayne Whisman Grizzly Club Mark P. Axelberg Debra Tait Knue Dedra K. Montgomery R. Thomas Wilson Connie Allen Wininger Ronald L. Wininger

CLASS OF 1977 Gold Key Teresa Hagee Duffey Ben Franklin Circle Debra Waltz Cummins President’s Circle Gregory R. Haworth Daniel J. Lavalli Scott J. Rosenberger Patricia Branstetter West Belltower Society Carl L. Allen Judith Claycombe Mathis Wellhouse Society Thomas H. Deer Chris D. Gronning Mark P. Hodgkin Linda Mullendore Krevda Jerry C. Maguire Blue & Gold Club Dennie D. Cooke Nancy Allin Cooke Brad C. Emons M. Boyd Mozingo Jeffrey D. Trisler Sharon Isenhower Trisler Grizzly Club Jimi E. Connell Gregory W. Cruser Paul S. Fedorchak Julie Dygert Frey Bruce L. Hensley Sharon Murphy Hood Mark A. Humes William R. Schwab

CLASS OF 1978 Gold Key Kathleen Martin Harrison Mark J. Harrison John V. Hasewinkel Ben Franklin Circle Luann Williams Colin Robert L. Colin Raymond J. Dorulla President’s Circle Mary Jo Lane Laura Hudson Loveall Jane Pardieck Kathy J. Stricker Rhett W. Tharp Belltower Society Bradley N. Crawford Dan B. James Wellhouse Society Meyisanger Aier Kimberly Murray Hunter Stephen C. Hunter Neil M. Krevda Nancy Boarman Turner Patricia Auld Zachidny Blue & Gold Club Lawrence E. Gates Mary Meyer Gates Nancy Nichols Mordock April Mann Mozingo P. Michael Patmore J. Grant Tucker Roger J. Wolford

Grizzly Club J. Scott Armacost Darrell R. Heuchan Keith A. Keim Russell A. Lindner Robert K. Volland

CLASS OF 1979 Gold Key John C. Duffey Ben Franklin Circle Gregory D. Evans Kenneth H. Inskeep President’s Circle Mark Bolinger Janeen Byrd Sprague Douglas B. West Belltower Society Nancy Glover Carr Debra L. Denslaw K. Mark Loyd Jean McErlane McGrady Christina M. Sokolek Wellhouse Society Nancy A. Busenbark Mark D. Elliott Blue & Gold Club Timothy L. Garner Kevin R. Widdison Grizzly Club Marsha Brooks Guerard Rebecca Barker Morrison Sherry Inlow Rumble John D. Snavley Kathryn M. Tucker Karen Brown Walsh

CLASS OF 1980 Gold Key Peter T. Cangany Jr. President’s Circle Robert M. Park Diana Wilhite Urban Belltower Society Thomas W. Hasewinkel Brian R. Houston Page Townsend James Richard C. Richmond III Wellhouse Society Gregory R. Cataldi Barbara Jones Compton Michael D. Deffner Denise Marulic Dorulla

William M. Dorulla Cynthia J. Lester Blue & Gold Club Timothy E. Fuller Cynthia Heflin Pelo Rodger L. Pelo Michael J. Schaefer Judi A. Warren Grizzly Club Collette M. Albertson Rebecca M. Buening Pamela F. Dorsey Kathi S. Gray Vickie S. Kirby Philip A. Napariu

CLASS OF 1981 Gold Key William E. Cox Michael W. O'Dell Ben Franklin Circle John L. Krull President’s Circle Kelli DeMott Park Belltower Society Jeffery C. Atwood Brian L. Meeke Allison Queener Polchek Darrell W. Proctor Kevin L. Yoas Wellhouse Society Randall K. Reece Blue & Gold Club Amy Taylor Carlton Rebecca Horstman May Nadine Poland Melind Grizzly Club Lynn Park Cruser Judy Culver Fedorchak Thomas H. Mueller Jr.

CLASS OF 1982 1834 Circle James V. Due President’s Circle Joni M. Anderson Gordon W. Cox Elizabeth McDonald Lyon Kimberle Smith Menz Illene Jaynes Roggensack David R. Such Michael J. Urban

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Thinking forward about humanity “Transformative” is the word Rachel Hancock ’13 uses to sum up the Franklin College experience that stirred her heart and inspired her soul. She credits four faculty and staff members for their positive influence, professor of fine arts Svetlana Rakic, vice president for student affairs and dean of students Ellis Hall, professor of philosophy and religion David Chandler and college archivist Ruth Dorrel.

Rakic’s classes provided historical perspective on how world cultures and religions shaped art movements, and Hall’s geography class inspired thought-provoking discussions on international events. “I felt like I gained global exposure even though Franklin is in the middle of Indiana,” said Hancock. A Winter Term trip to Turkey with Chandler’s class was most pivotal. “The art I’d been studying materialized in front of me, and everything from books and classes began connecting,” she recalled.

Hancock realized with her double major in studio art and art history she could play a role in preserving

Belltower Society Gregory C. Harcourt Lisa E. Sellers Wellhouse Society Bradley K. Burpo Trace M. Cole Blue & Gold Club Thomas M. Kapitan Karen Kenley Scales Tom E. Sons Grizzly Club Jennifer Barton Basey James A. Cruser M. Richert Huddleston Cynthia Chambers Newton Robert G. Smith II

CLASS OF 1983 President’s Circle Jerry A. Garau Belltower Society Holli Bemis Terrell Wellhouse Society Brian S. Adams Brian R. Nanavaty Blue & Gold Club Diane M. Cook Carolyn Mittermaier DiPaolo Christina Chastain Goldsberry Theresa Wright Kapitan Grizzly Club Lee Hadley Baldridge Matthew L. Galbraith P. Rugger Smith III D. Kirt Verhagen Sharon Park Wilson

CLASS OF 1984

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President’s Circle Patrick A. Collier

Dean A. Hicks David Quayle Maurer II Jennifer D. St. Clair Belltower Society Cynthia Stewart Harcourt Wellhouse Society Todd Bemis Pamela Anderson Burpo Andrew H. Hoffman Lee Ann Nay Hoy Blue & Gold Club Kimberly La Fary Bemis Arturo Bicknell Shirley Marzke Hartmann Michael B. Pinnick David K. Records Juli K. Shields Melanie Parris Zeiner Grizzly Club Kathleen Park Bubb David Coffey Teresa Frost Daugherty Patricia Ison Foreman Rita Williams Gearhart Jeffrey G. Giesting Michael B. Hurm Kerry A. Keener Richard W. Moorhead Amy Breedlove Walker Jay M. Williams

CLASS OF 1985 Ben Franklin Circle Richard Mousty President’s Circle Betsy J. Schmidt Belltower Society Mark J. Schmutte Wellhouse Society Kathryn S. Eddy Jeffrey L. Kent

treasures and enlightening future generations. With her sights set on graduate school, she transitioned from a work-study position at the B.F. Hamilton Library reference desk to the archives, where she learned processes from Dorrel. She also interned at the McGrady-Brockman House in Vincennes, Ind., where she learned how to care for 19th century court documents.

Today Hancock has a master’s degree and serves as an Indiana University librarian and archivist, specializing in modern political papers. She currently is archiving a collection of materials gifted from former Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar. Additionally, she is working toward qualifying for Marine Corps Officer Candidates School.

“Franklin College definitely instilled the value of lifelong learning. That desire and my competitive nature keep me thinking about what I can do to challenge and better myself and how that then can benefit others.

Serving in the military will help me take the next step while challenging myself physically and intellectually.”

Blue & Gold Club Brian J. Lenahan Daniel L. Prestel Grizzly Club Johanna Butler Finneran Deborah Pilley Messinger

CLASS OF 1986 Gold Key Devin D. Anderson President’s Circle Hollace D. Chastain II Dennis D. Hicks Simon Kwok-Wai Wu Belltower Society Kristine Bertram Wood Wellhouse Society Kristy K. Brown Robert Karl Bultman Gloria L. Crowell Deborah Hill Davis Todd B. Davis Wendy Shuler Hagn Blue & Gold Club Susan Irwin Brown Thomas E. McCord William R. Morris Erin Hinkle Records Grizzly Club Kelli Van Valer Stropes Cheryl Deckard White Jonathan W. Wilson

CLASS OF 1987 Ben Franklin Circle Nora Lowe Brems William J. Brems J. Marty Hicks Belltower Society Timothy J. Beloat Carolyn Bragiel Amanda Wells Schmutte

Wellhouse Society Paul R. Fischer Larry P. Johns Jr. Rita Baldwin Priddy Joseph G. Schifano Blue & Gold Club Leslie Bokelman Fernung Patricia Braun Fox Cynthia Stincic Grzywana Keven L. Jennings Andrea Evans McCord Jill Fleming Prestel Grizzly Club Sally K. Brown Bruce W. Foreman Rodney J. Graham Gina Cassarino Huff Erin Zachary Ludwig James K. McDonald Richard W. Morris Michael A. Snyder Diana Goins Wehner

CLASS OF 1988 Wellhouse Society Lisa E. Mahan Blue & Gold Club Jean Buis Everage Cheryl Brown Garner Grizzly Club Brian C. Isch Dawn Medich Isch Bradley D. Jones Angelina Hughes Walls

Jeffrey L. Moore Bob A. Witham Blue & Gold Club David L. Childres Amy Anderson Godby Janet Walters Gorrell William T. Utterback Grizzly Club Julia Alberts Puckett Kimberly S. Sheldon Lisa Cooley Wieneke

CLASS OF 1990 Ben Franklin Circle Melanie J. Norton President’s Circle Kelley C. Lasek Scott D. Nowling J. Jeffrey Van Valer Wellhouse Society Scott M. Benjamin Blue & Gold Club Shannon J. Blount Susan R. K. Canady Tina Jobe Gross Terry W. Miller John D. Prohaska Andrea Taylor Reed Aasha Nanayakkara Trowbridge Paula Cook Wales Grizzly Club Christina Wilson Lucas Kimberly Seals Parks Kerry D. Smith

CLASS OF 1989 President’s Circle Kimberly Strough Belltower Society William S. Gourley Wellhouse Society Lisa Wilson Arnold

CLASS OF 1991 Ben Franklin Circle Paul D. Sargent President’s Circle Jeffery A. Griman

Rachel Hancock ’13

Wellhouse Society John L. Clevenger Blue & Gold Club Mark W. Chambers Shane R. Fallis Susanne Hill Fallis Dawn Calhoun Holt Jeffrey W. Holt Lara Sargologo Hunt Matthew M. Hunt Trudy A. Smith Grizzly Club Reece A. Mann Regina Ongley Miller Lisa Kay Morrison Lewis Timothy A. O'Shea Matthew C. Wieneke Brian H. Williams

CLASS OF 1992 Ben Franklin Circle Michael A. Marston Elizabeth Baker Sánchez Rafael S. Sánchez Jr. E. Ingram Sargent President’s Circle Jon S. Almeras Amy Moulden Griman Mark R. Susemichel Belltower Society Brad M. Davis Wellhouse Society Nicole Bumgarner Barrett James S. Rodway Blue & Gold Club Dagrun R. Bennett Chris A. Cherry J. Robert Cleaver John J. Holden Laura Hannah Holden Peggy Wise Peak

Grizzly Club Melissa Myers Jones Mick J. Koczersut Susan Schnepf O'Shea Michael A. Schug Jennifer Friend Sprague David P. Vandivier Pamela M. Wise Sharri Thurber Zink

CLASS OF 1993 1834 Circle Kristina King Guse Ben Franklin Circle Bryan C. Epperson President’s Circle Patrick W. Orr Martha Dorrel Schrock Wellhouse Society Jeffery T. Harmon Cherilyn Worm Williams Rowdy G. Williams Blue & Gold Club Sara Carson Bishop Cristi Richards Cherry James F. Gross Ginger Hudson Liemohn Sariah Coons Morgan Jennifer Miller Pratt Kristen Chiarotti Prusiecki Grizzly Club Timothy P. Briscoe Stephanie Sakes Cheesman Jennifer Callahan Wilson

CLASS OF 1994 1834 Circle Cary M. Guse President’s Circle Kevin W. Ailes Bradley D. Bolinger David H. Dunkle

Belltower Society Melissa Todd Cotterill Natalie Dukes Roberts Wellhouse Society Ellen Prohaska Brunner Bradley J. Emmert Patricia Cobo Kurek Blue & Gold Club James Crawford Suzanne Crowe Hahn Christopher A. Lynch Michael D. Pecen Amy Meyer Ploeger Ronald E. Rogers Jenny Persinger Sego Kurt M. Terrell Xing-Chun Zheng Grizzly Club Elli Edwards Heather Davis Hughet Cynthia Bluhm Ingle Windy Lee Lawson Amy DeBaun Neidlinger Eric J. Neidlinger Jenny Vinson Rozzi Allison Butler Spegal Brook Weathers Strahle Karen Watt Willman Derick E. Wilson

CLASS OF 1995 President’s Circle Bradley E. Coy Rachel Peden McCarty Emily Habel Wood Belltower Society Angel Bates Fischer Teresa Lancaster Scott Wellhouse Society Brenda Thom Ferguson Jason L. Ferguson Kristine E. Meyer

W. Shane Robbins Jared W. Stagner Blue & Gold Club Catherine Stonebraker Caldwell Brian W. Davis Natalie Ryan Davis Jennifer L. Day Anthony M. Gambaiani Shelby Greene Deborah Lacy Guckenberger Kirk R. Guckenberger Jennifer Grigsby Henery Dana Engleman Kean Grizzly Club Amy Heavner Bastin Brett A. Bastin Kimberly Minick Jeffers Andrea Hamilton Lloyd Jenny Vinson Sherrill Daniel J. Sigler Jr.

CLASS OF 1996 President’s Circle Thurman V. Alvey III Dennis L. Myers Belltower Society Gary L. Griner Jr. Brady J. Lory Jessica Lillpop Mahoney Rebecca Rude Ogle Wellhouse Society Nancy Powers Crimmins Patricia Bushorn Rather Maleta Fisher Schmidt Daniel L. Siewers Jason W. Tolliver Amy Kean VerSteeg Blue & Gold Club James D. Chadwick Jr. Jody Myers Chiarotti

John M. Chiarotti II Brandi Pearcy Terrell Adam M. Treibic William E. Tucker Grizzly Club Eric R. Erbaugh Christopher J. Huff Lora Lybrook Huser Misty M. Livengood Cara Riley O'Connell Erin G. Rosen Christopher P. Shaff

CLASS OF 1997 President’s Circle Angela Brown Coy Belltower Society Adam R. Decker Kendra Gardner Decker Shaun J. Mahoney Wellhouse Society Timothy J. Ayler Sonya Baker-Hallett Chad E. Bobb Kristi R. Bruther Leah Fohl Villegas Blue & Gold Club Candice DeWitt Miller Anthony L. Myers Heather Willis Neal Karalee Price Tucker Grizzly Club Amanda Miller Hash Heather L. McAlister Daniel C. McGrew Daniel J. Noah Mary Helton Phillips Darci Walton Wertz Richard J. Whittaker

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ANNUAL GIVING [ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ]

CLASS OF 1998 Gold Key Amy L. Belisle President’s Circle Carrie Wood-Grillo Belltower Society Robert W. Ater Joshua C. DeArmitt Andrew J. Glover Wellhouse Society Ryan S. Cripe Blue & Gold Club Matthew L. Goff W. Curt Holcroft Sarah Pierson Myers Leslie Lux Myrick Dana R. Navarro Clark A. Schroeder Matthew A. Turner Grizzly Club Kelly Scribner Piercy Alysha Barnhizer Sherry Scott E. Sherry Sarah Baker Stephenson

CLASS OF 1999 President’s Circle Cameron D. Savage Allyson Heminger Sever Michael Sever William C. Stafford Brooke Wagoner Worland Belltower Society Matthew J. Simpson Wellhouse Society Michelle Singer Bloomer Deana Baker Haworth Eric L. Richards Carrie Johnson Sorensen Blue & Gold Club Aimee Black Alyea Jeffrey Carroll Kelley Kennedy Carroll Andrea G. Shirley M. Wayne Zamora Grizzly Club Kory T. Bell Brian Culp Stephanie Schulz Culp Melissa Padgett Hayes Erin Beikman Pipkin Wendy Myers Preilis Rachel Sharp Ramey Margaret Tucker Sullivan

CLASS OF 2000 1834 Circle J. Randall Stocklin President’s Circle Karenna Anne Dickerson Belltower Society Haley Glover Barton J. Hunter Wellhouse Society Brett M. Haworth Blue & Gold Club Kelly Graham Anderson Paul D. Buening Kevin M. Fessel Andrew K. Foster Theresa MacNaughton Lehman Jaclyn Lee Linkmeyer Grizzly Club Cara Peterson Adams Casey J. Adams Aaron J. Brezko Susan Lester Carey Amber Miller Fair Robert W. Fair

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Joseph E. McGuinness Kevin R. Petty Valerie McNeelan Petty James W. Sigler Brian P. Sullivan

21,000+

CLASS OF 2001 Wellhouse Society Katherine Anna Brandolini Ryan P. Hinds Blue & Gold Club Kristin Black Beck Laura Farner Bridges Susan Buerger Buening Brandi Renae Foster Jeffrey P. Goedeker Heather Meek Pease Carrie Helmich Schroeder LeAnn Gerkin Stidham Grizzly Club Laura Waisner Alsop Jeffrey S. Arthur Gregory A. Chandler Shawn M. Kaiser Victoria Valent Kingsley Jody Bean Lee Jonathan S. Pickett Jeffrey M. Pipkin Jennifer Smith Setser Jennifer Weyer Skura Jeremy D. Skura

Average annual total number of student community service hours

Scott A. Sedmak Douglas R. Wolf Nicholas A. Woodring

CLASS OF 2004

President’s Circle Audra Ferguson-Allen Belltower Society Erin Esserman Meek Wellhouse Society Erin Ashbrook Davis Blue & Gold Club David S. Cataldi CLASS OF 2002 Nicole Osmanski Goedeker President’s Circle Emily Moses McDowell Kevin A. Allen Amy Janelle Miller Bradley A. Rateike Shannon Cerajewski Walker Mathew D. Worland Keith D. Witty Belltower Society Grizzly Club W. Eric Meek Dustin M. Case Elizabeth Jukes Sappenfield Stephanie Huffer Clark Jacob W. Sappenfield A. McClain Clotfelter Wellhouse Society Dustin H. Faulstick Marcus J. Davis Kelley Marie Hoagland Bobby L. Peavler Miranda Banks Kinter Michael L. West Lydia Sims Nickols Blue and Gold Club Travis S. Nickols Joshua R. Adams Erika Thomas Peggs Heath D. Ewing William C. Rather Jr. Kristin Dane Ewing Sarah Nobbe Rohls Michelle Knoll Fessel Joseph L. Tooley Jill Norman Keyes Kelly Lynn Vance Jon A. Keyes Ryan D. Withem Grizzly Club Carrie Sterk Woodring Brian K. Alsip Luke H. Britt CLASS OF 2005 Leah Pickerell Coggeshall President’s Circle Matthew M. Cree Joseph D. Copeland Amanda Hart Kaiser Belltower Society Elizabeth Voors Moore Stephanie Lynn Wagner Amanda Dawne Teltow Wellhouse Society Derek W. Doddridge CLASS OF 2003 Matthew D. Jarrard Ben Franklin Circle Jared J. Sabelhaus Kevin W. Smith Clinton L. Whitson President’s Circle Blue & Gold Club Janet Mitchell Schantz Jennifer Piland Cataldi Suzanne Thompson Stafford Alan C. Hensell Rose Stafford Stark Terry R. Kinnett Blue & Gold Club Kari Benner McMillin Jill Rateike Curry Rebecca Rominger Roberts Rebecca McCaslin Iten Tiffany Amrhein Stenger Joshua L. McMillin Casey E. Taylor Grizzly Club Amber Hicks Weatherford Erica Bishop Alsip Tyler L. Weatherford Joseph R.A. Belser Grizzly Club Craig J. Bland Adam K. Browder Matthew R. Dorsett Minta Dolph-Rather Karlye C. Maloney Andrea Merkt Fullbeck Matthew C. Moore Dustin R. Heuchan William W. Norton Nathanael W. Lohr

Lindsay Suzanne Obendorf Amy Coleman Withem Laura Ostermann Wolf

CLASS OF 2006 President’s Circle Bradley J. Patterson Belltower Society Clayton W. Darlage Wellhouse Society Annamaria Pappano Doddridge Adam C. Isenburg Abby Undercoffer Jarrard Zeeshan Malik Jeremy S. Votaw Jennifer Nebesny Whitson Geoffrey M. Zentz Blue & Gold Club Nathaniel T. Aker Joshua R. Finke Danielle Gibbs Kinnett Nathan C. Roberts Jessica R. Smith Robyn Burns Witty Grizzly Club Amanda Callahan Erin Bracht Clark Ali Wampler Cusic Renee Kean Knight Mitchell T. Manley Katherine Ann Reynolds Katie Zborowski Schindler Mallory Street Sparks Scott M. Vogel Evan S. Wineland

CLASS OF 2007 Wellhouse Society Josef S. Kapitan Rachel Turner Sabelhaus Jennifer Rhorer Zentz Blue & Gold Club Hilary Rebber Laidig Grizzly Club Rachel Lawson Coats Ashley Crockett-Lohr Megan K. Knoll Heather R. Nolte Megan Dykes Rector Amanda Personett Sammartino Casandra Butler Whetstine

CLASS OF 2008 Belltower Society Patrick K. Roberts Shannon Leitgabel Roberts Wellhouse Society Ondrea R. Elkins

Blue & Gold Club Jon-Erik Bennett Catherine Burton Beyer Michelle Renee Heck Andrew M. Mapes Franklyn C. Pottorff Wayne M. Stanley Grizzly Club R. Michael Bennett William E.W. Coons Krista L. Farthing D. Raymond Hibbert Christopher A. Keefer Nicholas H. Kerr Nicole Hensley Landis Amanda Gillum Langferman Gena Rene Larsh Dana Sease Lawson Brittany Schaefer Meek Adam P. Poore Alycyn E. Pratt Kelly Ann Snider Georgia Meeker Sysouchanh Katherine Lynn Vogel Erin Scott Wade Jennifer Lynne Wadsworth Alison Elizabeth West Benjamin M. Wyatt Elizabeth Allen Wyatt Marty G. Young Jr.

CLASS OF 2009 Wellhouse Society Ty M. Eaton Emily Dawn Jones Blue & Gold Club J. Adam Dunigan John R. Yochum Grizzly Club Candace R. Beatty Kailee Fouch Bennett Nick G. Burks Logan M. Deffner Amanda R. Fletcher Sara Banta Galbraith Andrew D. Johnson Leah Sanders Johnson Leslie-Ann Jones Adam L. Kloss Catherine Lewinski Kloss Stephanie Radtke Kimberly Susan Rhodes Mary Katherine Rogers Emily E. Ruch Brittni S. Spera Jenna C. Yarnell

CLASS OF 2010 President’s Circle Christopher E. Pennington*

Wellhouse Society Amanda McIntosh Eaton Grizzly Club Hannah Hickey Abraham Bertha Landeros Butler Lindsey Brand Fisher Jonathan C. Galbraith Megan Sweany Hart Katherine Stephens Johnson Claire Kitchin Lane Jennifer Bense Mohr Bryce T. Mueller G. Travis Odom Calvin R. Tinsley Martha J. Vance

CLASS OF 2011

Kellie Todd Tara Tiller Todd Sara Chauvette Wagner Kelsey Alaina Whitson

CLASS OF 2013 President’s Circle Matthew W. Brems* Avery D. Brown Drew M. Ferguson* Blue & Gold Club Joshua G. Bales Grizzly Club Barbara Ann Bertch Natalie Snyder Black Tyler W. Bless Colin A. Brown Martin N. Chastain Natasha Peterson Clements Amolia Ruth Dean Melissa A. Eades R. Michael Garfield Nicole Forsythe Goetschel Timothy B. Grimes Derek S. Linn Amber Ray Mahan Steven D. Mahoney Justin M. Martin Kyle E. Martin Jack R. Messer Karlei Trueblood Metcalf Austin J. Mills Brittany Renee Muncy Chad R. Percifield Cora Renae Philpot Katherine J. Prather Samantha Victoria Quinn Cassandra Louise Rainesalo Sarah Jean Roddy Brianne Steppe Schneckenberger Ellen Elizabeth Sichting Alex R. Stanley Sara E. Talbert Emily Lynn Tucker J. Blake Wareham Brittany Dorene Wehmiller

President’s Circle Katie Neff Pennington* Blue & Gold Club Jeffrey D. Crawley Terrence P. Delaney Theodore J. Henkle Trung Duc Le Monica Elise Planalp Abigail Jacobs Pottorff Chad E. Schenkel Mitchell Waldroup Grizzly Club P. Garrett Adams Kayla Nicole Bachek Colin A. Bell Lindsay Jo Burks Julia Marie Byrdwell Erin Marie Cataldi Heather Nicole Coyle Julie Marie Crothers Eric A. Davis Joshua C. Fisher Rachel Marie Friedman Daniel W. Gates Brittnee Singco Graman Cody J. Graman Riley Denslaw Hawkins Jason E. Kaylor Rachel L. Konchinsky-Pate Elizabeth Kuka CLASS OF 2014 Lindsay Marlene Letner Traci Marie Lippold President’s Circle Lee A. Mihay Benjamin P. Bauman* Elizabeth Anne Moffett Grizzly Club Zachary L. Morris Vanessa Alice Benham Samantha Norris Corinne Louise Beyer Bradley A. Schneckenberger Julie Ann Brashaber Chelsea Danielle Sutton Samantha Kay Burton Kerstin Ramona Wade Eduardo Castillo Amanda Kathleen Waling William A. Hilgendorf II Michael D. Huffer CLASS OF 2012 Jacob R. McGee Natalie Ruth Owens Wellhouse Society Cody R. Price John F. Werbe III James E. Rogers III Grizzly Club John M. Sittler Renee L. Bruck Regan Colleen White Mitchell D. Deffner Anna-Katherine Haney Joel D. Fisher Wilson Amy Elizabeth Fox Chasity R. Wilson Elizabeth E. Galbraith Shannon Leigh Wilson Ryan C. Hendryx Jessica Carlene Wray Jade Danielle Hill Katherine Marie Hufford CLASS OF 2015 Andreas D. Kapsalis Paul N. Mitchell President’s Circle Nicholas P. Mongan Jessica A. Ayers* Cory R. O'Brien Kayleigh M. Sullivan* Kelsey Roberts Grizzly Club Natalie Beth Robinson Zachary D. Cole Lauren Denise Rush Jonathon A. Hession Allison Marie Steele David J. Laston II Jordan T. Steiner Adam M. Lee Andrea Swan-Gavin Jeremy M. Parker

Franklin College Students

Allie M. Amato Heather S. Armor Alex Bariyev Shelby L. Collier Eric R. Drake Joseph A. Green Jeana M. Gregory Mallory A. Guess Christa K. Hendrickson John F. Knue Steph K. Lamm Bailey S. Lindamood Annalise J. Lowry Abby L. Morris Raphaela Mueller Robbie K. Prather Suzie Sickels Abby R. Snyder Hannah D. White

Pledge to Stay Connected Participants

Pledge to Stay Connected is a fundraising program of the Student Foundation. The program encourages seniors to keep in contact after they graduate and to make a fouryear financial commitment to the college and the Franklin Fund. This list recognizes participating Class of 2015 members.

Blake E. Albrecht Chandlar R. Anderson Taliesin P. Anglin Christopher D. Arnold Julie M. Bazan Breanna J. Blackstone Jaicee L. Blais Andrew E. Bonnoront Rebecca R. Bonomini Bethany N. Brown Brooke D.J. Burton Kyle A. Butler Hillary S. Cain Kahlie M. Cannon Hannah M. Carew Kathryne E. Carlson Christopher S. Carruthers Logan P. Chamberlain Krista B. Chittum Lucio J. Chumas Stephanie L. Citowitz Justin M. Coffey Hila S. Collier David G. Comstock Olivia M. Covington Sarah E. Craven Megan L. Curran Lindsey M. Dall Montanea R. Daniels Jessica A. Darr Jake A. David Kristin M. Davis Brooke L. Davis Kurt A. Davis Garrett E. Day Alexandra N. DeHaven Macey C.R. Dickerson Jane M. Doll Kayla M. Dragstrem Eric R. Drake Ariel M. Dryden Richard D. DuBois Tiffany L.Egan-Rojas Brittany M. Elliott Jack B. Farnham Caitlyn E. Farris Zachary R. Fite

Mitchell P. Frey Andrew D. George Brenna N. Ghigliotto Scott A. Gill Carney J. Gillin Alec M. Gray Joseph A. Green Alexander D. Grow Anita L. Haddock Zacharia L. Hamm Ryan D. Hammer Kimberly T. Handy Riley S. Harden Shaughnessy P. Harrigan Aaron B. Hart Alixandria B. Hatfield Danialle R. Hays Abigail L. Hedrick Allison L. Hendershot Christa K. Hendrickson Jonathon A. Hession Caleb M. Higgins Tyler L. Hileman Danielle J. Hopkins Ronald J. Horsley Natavia A. Howell Briana A. Humphries Matthew E. Icenogle Michael D. Icenogle Lincoln C. Jones Immanuel J. Jones Danielle C. Jordan Ethan G. Kegley Hayley R. Kemp Derek A. Krebs Kevin M. Kreuzman Kayla Lang Maximillian R. Larreur David J. Laston Sarah D. Lawson Stetson M. Leach Adam M. Lee Kiley R. J. Lipps Melissa A. Logsdon Rachel M. Lucas Melissa M. Lynch Aubrey M. Magodlyo Taylor L. Mathes Tanner H. May Jared T. Mcininch Cheyenne R. McIntosh Emily J. Metheny Katelyn Miller Seth M. Morin Kayla N. Moss Anna L. Murdock Austin T. Netherton Jennifer M. Nevitt Rosette L. Nkulu Ali E. Norton Olivia L. Ober Kyle A. O'Brien Samuel J. Otley Danielle E. Owens Karoline E. Park Jeremy M. Parker Taylor M. Parrish Joseph R. Pasquale Allyn K. Pearson Emma C. Peavey Jasmin N. Peterson Shelby E. Pierson Seth A. Powers Makenzi A. Prather Ellen G. Price Jayson M. Rabideau Christopher N. Rainey Brandy N. Ramaj Jeremy D. Reed Dylan P. Reyher Carl R. Rosskopf Andrew D. Roy

Jacob B. Rund Coty S. Russell Timothy L. Sanders Elizabeth M. Senac Luke A. Snyder Thomas R. Sons Braden L. Speer Brooke J. Stamper Blake S. Steinacker Kayleigh M. Sullivan Whitney N. Taylor Arthur L. Terry Wade P. Thomas Emily R. Thompson Zalika A. Thompson Taylor S. Thompson Nichole M. ThompsonVan Hook Kathleen N. Tomlin Hannah L. Troyer Erin G. Truax Maury J. Uhlmansiek Taylor J. Waclawik Drew D. Walters Tyler J. Watson Grant T. Welp Tyler R. Wernert Morgan S. Whitaker Sarah L. White Audrey J. Wilson Jacob R. Yarnell Trevor W. Yates James A. Zimmerman Allison L. Zorman

ASSOCIATE ALUMNI Mary Ann Collier Barbara Z. Grimmer John E. Grimmer Marcia Grossnickle Ted R. Grossnickle Lee Hodgen Jr. Stephen L. Huddleston Needham S. Hurst Steve D. Leonard Margo M. Martin Bill B. Martin Carole L. McKinney Candace Moseley Jay Moseley Jim Napolitan John D. Peterson Kerry N. Prather Doreen W. St. Clair Dan K. Thomasson Karen S. Wade Kathy Webster Elna I. West

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Spencer Wesche ’16

Thinking forward about conservation

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Family vacations in northern Minnesota provided Spencer Wesche ’16 early exposure to a variety of wildlife and rugged wilderness, inspiring her love of the outdoors. In recent years, Wesche noticed changes to the area—plots of pine trees replaced by rental cabins and once quiet fishing holes trafficked heavily by boats and humans. Wesche’s deep concern about the impact of these environmental changes influenced her to choose a biology major with specialization in ecology and conservation.

She had many college options but felt Franklin was the right fit. “Franklin was different because the biology professors were so approachable. From day one, Drs. Alice Heikens and Ben O’Neal knew research opportunities were important to me, and they promised I would get them if I chose Franklin. They definitely followed through, and for that I can’t thank them enough.”

Since her freshman year, Wesche has been involved in a research project with classmate Elizabeth (Hendershot) Barker ’16 and Heikens. At the college’s biological field station, Hougham Woods, the trio discovered and collected Beechdrops, a plant previously undocumented in Johnson County. They have continued documenting details about the plant’s ecosystem and growth in subsequent years. They also have presented the findings at state and regional science conferences and earned first place with their original research at a national conference.

“I was in shock because we were up against grad students,” recalled Wesche.

This January, they will wrap up the project with a journal submission to the Indiana Academy of Science.

Wesche also has benefited from internships with the National Outdoor Leadership School and Audubon Center of the North Woods. Through one internship, she learned wilderness survival skills essential to scientific exploration, and through the other she tracked and observed wolves. Both gave her field research experience to build upon in graduate school.

[ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ] ANNUAL GIVING

PARENTS & OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS

Franklin College recognizes parents of current and former students and other family members who made gifts to the college from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Tammy & Jeffrey Achenbach Coco M. Albertson Todd & Diane Alexander David & Sara Allen Maribeth & Scott Alspach Florie & Joseph Amos Michelle Amos George & Barb Gamble Anderson Doug & Kathy Andrews Edna L. Appel Scott & Karen Armacost Eric & Kim Arthur Susan L. Atwell Lohman & Barbara Atwood Nancy White Auld Dan & Dawn Bailey Kevin & Brenda Bales Nancy Banta Kevin & Ann Kutch Barton Carol & David Bates Cindy & Bob Battle Karen & David Bauman Deidra Baumgardner Todd Baxter Mary & Walter Bazan Bob & Elizabeth Beasley Ray Begovich Peggy & Jeff Beineke John & Libby Belden Todd & Kimberly La Fary Bemis Dave & Debbie Benham Thomas & Susan Billings Diane & William Black Robin & Joel Black Derek & Angela Blair Deborah Blake Nancy & William Bless Jane Blessing Lori & Johnnie Blevins Gregory & Elizabeth Bonnoront Bill & Nora Lowe Brems Glenn Brennan Karen Brewer Fred & Karon Brezko Dave & Kim Bridges Eleanor Voss Brinkman Rondale & Cheryl Brishaber Art & Tami Brock Steve & Lynnette Browder Ellen & Kenneth Brown Kristy K. Brown & Dean A. Buennagel Marla Brunsman Tony & Leesa Bryan Doug & Gayla Bullington Darrh Bullock & Helene Lake-Bullock Tonia & Troy Burch Daniel & Nanette Buresh Brad & Pam Anderson Burpo David & Elaine Burress Lesa & Todd Butler Scott & Carla Butler Charles & Amy Taylor Carlton Greg Cataldi Barbara & Greg Chambers Chris & Cristi Richards Cherry Barbara & Joe Chester

John M. Chiarotti Lynn & Bill Choate Jack & Christine Clapp Mark & Terri Clark Randy & Kristi Clark Rob & Jennifer Cleaver Cola Family Brad & Leanna Cole Karen & Wayne Cole Michael & Joyce Colligan Debra & Sean Conner James & Mary Conway Kathleen & Terry Cook Vicki & Tim Cook Neil & Esther Cooper Dana Corthum Gordon & Janet Cox James E. Craig John & Angie Cross James & Charisse Daley Tina & John Dall Terry Frost Daugherty Tracey & Jon David Jeff & Becky Davis Mark & Carol Davis Sylvia M. Davis Libby & Mike Deckard Mike & Marty Deffner Colleen Delaney Dave & † Melba Denslaw Rick & Laura DePlanty Thomas & Debbie Jones Derrico John & Jeanna DeSutter Bob & Susan Staab DeVoss Duboris & Mary Dickerson John & Dee Arnette Dickerson Patty & Tony Dilley Steve & Michelle Dobson Ruth & Warren Dorrel Janet & Steven Dowty Randall & Judy Drake John & Teresa Hagee Duffey Bill & Carolyn Dunigan Cathy Dunn Dick & Marilyn Brackman Dunn Mary Dyrstad Nadine Egan Lisa & Gregory Ellis Patrice & Steven Ellis Melinda Engelking Vern & Donna Eswine Benjamin Faczan Scott & Christine Farnham Donna & Jon Farthing Dallas & Celia Fines Joe & Jo Butler Finneran Susie Fleck & David Wantz Gene Fore & Cheryl Boys-Fore Bruce & Patricia Ison Foreman Ken & Margaret Foster Mike & Jane Freed Irv & Ingrid French Jim & Dorcas Frische Gary & Jennifer Frizzell Robin & Corazon Gahimer Matt & Dorothy Galbraith Larry & Helen Gambaiani Gregory & Lori Geary Ginger George-Nelis & Mickey Nelis Jeff & Amy Anderson Godby Darlene & Paul Goedeker Eric & Diane Gohlke Ken & Janet Walters Gorrell Kristina E. Grannan Lenny & Patricia Green Brian & Misty Grow

Ned Lyons & Ann Gwin Mike & Marcie Habel Diane & Clark Hadley James & Jacqueline Hagist Sharon P. Hahn David & Elizabeth Hammer Gary & Millie Hamner Vonda Hand Roger & Karen Hanna Greg & Cindy Stewart Harcourt Mathew & Cheryl Hardman Donald & Elizabeth Harmon Jeff & Kim Harmon Michael & Maria Harris William & Deidre Harris Brian & Brenda Harvey Barry & Lisa Haughton Robert & Sherry Hedge Brent & Rhonda Hedrick Timothy Hedrick Susan & Gerald Heiden Phil & Lana Heller Scott & Michelle Helms Christine J. Hendershot Roy Hendershot Gene & Mary Lou Henderson Bradly & Tina Hendrickson Lynda & Jere Herr Tim & Molly Hession Bob & Paula Heuchan Darrell & Henrietta Heuchan Bruce & Diana Hickman Pam Hicks Dennis & Cassandra Hicks Don Hicks Lee & Helen Hodgen Tamara & Ronald Hoffmann Steve & Linda Hougland Edwin D. & Lee Ann Nay Hoy John & Robin Hunt Steve & Kim Murray Hunter Donald & Genine Ireland Brian & Dawn Medich Isch Wayne & Carol Jefferson Clark & Lynn Jenney Brad & Kathy Johnson Michael Johnson Brad & Stephanie Joiner Debbie Vondielingen & Jeffrey Joray Charles & Susan Jordan Thomas & Theresa Wright Kapitan Jenny Johnson-Kappes & Tim Kappes Merrill & Deborah Kelsay Todd & Kathy Kelso Joe & Suzanne Kenny Thomas R. & Jan Keucher Jeffrey D. Keyes Nazir & Wazirah Khatri Jeff Kimmell Joseph & Lori Kowalkowski Neil & Linda Mullendore Krevda Anne & Joseph Kuka Jason & Shannon Kummer Ladislao & Wilma Labra Mike & Sandy Lalioff Eric & Linda Lane Jeanne & Edman Lash Daniel & Sue Alexander Lavalli Jack & Joan Lawrence Nancy & Raymond Lawrence Jill & Kelly Lazzell Barbara J. Lee-Elam David & Karen Lenart

Linda & David Leonard Mike & Susan Leonard Steve & Kim Leonard Russell & Mary Lindner Todd & Sandy Linville James & Julia List Georgia Bullard Long Laura Hudson & Michael Loveall Michelle & Terry Lowe Gail & Stuart Lowry Rebecca & Roger Lucas Steve & Deanna Lumpe David Lund Roger & Denise Lundy David & Wanda Lyon Mike & Deb MacNaughton Chuck & Kim Maricle Dale & Jackie Marion Bill & Margo Martin Julia & Bob Martin Patricia & Howard Maxwell Kristina & Ronald May Thomas & Rebecca Horstman May Richard Mays & Effendi Mayasari Bruce & Carol McAfee Margie & Ronald McCaslin Gary & Anne McClellan Marvin & Jennifer McClendon Scott & Marcia McCluckie Don & Vicki Fulmer McComb Marty & Stacey McCory Tom & Anne McGhee Donald & Brenda McIntosh Gary & Dena McIntosh Mark & Shellie McIntosh Robert D. & Cindy McNabb William & Lynn McNamee Deborah & Fred McNeil Alan & Darlene Mehringer Thomas & Cheryl Meneely Tom & Nancy Sigler Mengelt † Dean & Thalia Mesologites Bart & Phyllis Meyer Edward & Regina Ongley Miller Sean K. & Carol Miller Paul & Christine Miller Matt & Jenny Morris Russ & Karen Morris Hank & Vickie Mueller Jerry & Donna Mullen Gary & Cheryl Murphy Michael & Laurie Murphy Margaret Myers Melanie & Henry Nichols David A. & Candice L. Niederhaus Charles & Gloria Nimmo Stephen L. & Cynthia Winters Nowka Stacy & Michael Ober Michael & Darcia O’Blenis William & Barbara O’Brien Daniel & Tamara O’Rourke John F. Orr Jim, Sophia and Sam Otley Dan & Janet Owens Kevin G. Parker Joseph Pasquale II Peggy Wise Peak Tina M. Pennington Kimberlee Peters Mary O. Phillips Mike & Mary Helton Phillips Al & Deborah Pickett James M. Pinnick Mike & Maureen Pinnick

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ANNUAL GIVING [ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ]

Thinking forward about specialization Joshua Fisher ’11, D.P.M., was an inquisitive child, who, over time, realized science was the means by which he could address many of life’s mysteries. As his intellectual curiosity flourished through adolescence, he set his sights on a biology degree.

But, two years into his first college experience, Fisher worried that the academic rigor was secondary to the emphasis on athletics, and that it would jeopardize his chances for future success. Research on alternative institutions led Fisher to Franklin College, which he read had a strong natural science division and held studentathletes accountable foremost for their performance in the classroom. He transferred and found both claims were true, as he balanced academics and football.

“Prior to Franklin, my plans for the future were up in the air, but my adviser, Dr. Steve Browder encouraged me to enroll in the Premedical Program,” said Fisher.

Browder, the natural science division head, also helped Fisher arrange an internship with Scott M. Benjamin, D.P.M., in Columbus, Ind. The internship turned out to be a perfect fit.

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Lynne & Steve Poore Val & David Porter Kerry & Cindy Prather Bonnie & Bob Pribush John Price Mark & Kim Price John & Charlotte Prohaska Gary & Geralyn Redman Phillip & Melissa Renforth Jane Hoffmeister Repp Robert F. & Diane A. Revor Sam Rhodes & Frances Hessler Brian & Sherry Richards Steve & Linda Richards Susan W. Williams & David Rimstidt Rhonna & Ryan Roberts Mike & Mitchelle Robertson Cheri Rodgers Rita & Bradley Rollins Shelia & Hector Rosario Sharon Rust Anthony & Christine Sanders Paul & Donna Sappenfield Paul & Nicci Ingram Sargent Mike & Kim Schaler Roger & Jayne Scheele Steven & Judith Trowbridge Schlicker Paul & Sheila Schnepf Karen & Gus Schroeder Ron & Lynne Schuetz Ron & Kathleen Hodgen Schutz Bill Schwomeyer John & Connie Baker Searcy Sherry & Jeff Settle Tonya M. Settles Linda Shambaugh

Steven D. Shaul David & Marcia Shaw Danny & Kathy Shields Rick & JoAnn Shields Anita & Chris Short Steven Shuck Mike & Karen Shuler Larry & Vi Sigler John & Bonnie Kizman Silva Harold & Cathy Sisson Keaney & Susan Sloop Martha N. Small-Stum † Bob G. & † Rosejane Pruitt Smith Helen & John Smith Lora & Gregory Smith Tanya Smythe Annette & Jeremy Snyder Gwen & Jeff Snyder Richard & Rebecca Soendlin Dean & Kathy Solger Tom & Brenda Sons Patrick & Susan Stack Margee & Bill Stamper Jill & Ronald Stayer Susie & Christopher Steel Cheryl Stewart Mat & Cathy Stogner Mary Ann & Michael Stoia Gary L. Stringer Kim Strough Kelly & David Struewing Susan Stuckwisch Kenny & Denise Suiters Cheryl Badale & Patrick Sullivan Ronald & Michele Summers Karla & Bruce Swallen Bob & Debbie Swinehamer Holli J. Terrell Annette R. Thom Bill & Alana Thompson † Steve & Shawn Thurston

“I realized what an amazing opportunity podiatrists have; they manage the very structure that carries people through their day,” said Fisher. The variety of ways in which podiatrists can treat the foot and ankle also intrigued him. “Any given day might include making custom orthotics, providing physical therapy or performing surgery,” said Fisher.

After the internship, Fisher knew a podiatry career was in his future, but he wasn’t sure how to proceed until an influential biology professor intervened.

“Dr. Alice Heikens truly went above and beyond to guide me through making my new found passion, podiatry, a reality,” said Fisher.

Upon his graduation from Franklin, Fisher enrolled at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Ohio. He currently is a resident at the Saint Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, where he earned a surgical residency in forefoot, rearfoot and ankle reconstructive surgery. The program only selects three residents from across the nation annually.

Kerry A. Tiberghein Todd & Theresa Tierney Donald A. & Candace Poindexter Treibic Kent & Debra Tresslar Todd & Carrie Tressler Jeffrey & Sharon Isenhower Trisler Jay & Cindy Tuley Nancy & Matthew Turner Michelle & Neil Uhl Mike & Sue Wilhite Urban Connie Richardson Van Valer Tracy & Michael Vaughn Rich & Betty Veleta Barbara & Dennis Wagoner Keith & Angie Hughes Walls Kimberly & Kevin Walls Ronald & Jean Campbell Waltner Gary & Katherine Walton Ron Warren Deborah J. Wellin Greg & Linda Welp Tim & Sheri Wesley Doug & Patti West John & Kathleen Krieger Westerfeld Mitchell & Paula Westfall Gerald & Sue Whalen Ruth E. Whitbeck Brian & Cheryl Deckard White Aleta & Michael Wieneke Matt & Lisa Cooley Wieneke Paul & Gail Wilson Jenny A. Wilson John & Lori Wilson Angel & Mike Windell Cheryl & Daniel Witty Steve & Jeanie Witty Evelyn Wolford

Gregory & Kristine Bertram Wood Shannon & Brian Wroblewski Steve & Chris Raleigh Wroblewski Wendy & Greg Yagodinski Jerry & Judy Yarnell Jesse & Pennie Yates Tim & Tracy Yates Kevin & Jill Young Mark & Linda Zehner Jeff & Melanie Parris Zeiner

FACULTY & STAFF

* Indicates emeriti faculty Connie Ables-Rigsbee Linda J. Airey Dan T. Alsop Dan T. Andrews Tom W. Armor Jennifer M. Austin Denise Baird Ann Kutch Barton Karen Bauman Deidra Baumgardner Bob E. Beasley Ray Begovich Kirk Bixler Diane N. Black John P. Boardman Jennifer Bostrom Ray M. Bragiel* David G. Brailow Nora Lowe Brems Mark S. Britner Steve K. Browder Matt J. Brown Avery D. Brown Ruth Doub Callon* David C. Carlson Kathy D. Carlson* Gregory R. Cataldi

Jennifer Piland Cataldi Barbara J. Chambers David H. Chandler Stephanie Sakes Cheesman Edward Chikwana Meredith Clark-Wiltz Sara N. Colburn-Alsop Karen Cole Steven A. Comiskey Vicki L. Cook Joel E. Cramer Nicolas Crisafulli Susan Crisafulli David Cunningham Libby Deckard Patty S. Dilley Ruth E. Dorrel Janet Dowty Adam Dunigan Amanda McIntosh Eaton Sally Eck Kim K. Eiler Keri Ellington Richard Erable Brenda Thom Ferguson Allison Fetter-Harrott Susan B. Fleck* Kristin C. Flora Paul Fonstad Tim L. Garner Andrea Gash Justin Gash Stacey Gaven Ginger George-Nelis Doug G. Grant Wendy Shuler Hagn Ellis F. Hall III Sherri Hall Casey Hayes Natalie Haynes Alice A. Heikens Christine J. Hendershot Andy A. Hendricks

Joshua Fisher ’11

Stacy L. Hoehn Tamara Hoffmann Curt Holcroft Jane Howard Steve L. Huddleston Jay E. Hunsucker Lourdes Hurtado Jason B. Jimerson Brad Johnson Kate L. Johnston Mary T. Johnston Bradley D. Jones Kelli R. Jones Emily D. Jones Megan Juchcinski Nazir A. Khatri Sara Kinder Renee Kean Knight Jacob E. Knight John L. Krull Anne Kuka Susan Leach-Murray Julie Leeth Theresa MacNaughton Lehman Mike Leonard Steve Leonard Dale Long Gary Long Gail A. Lowry Christina Wilson Lucas Roger A. Lundy Dan S. Maddock Lisa E. Mahan Jessica Lillpop Mahoney Shaun J. Mahoney Jayne E. Marek* Lance Marshall Emily Marten Vicki L. Mast Dave Maurer II Karla Jo McConnell Jackie McGinley

Jennifer E. Miller Beth A. Moore Sarah Mordan-McCombs Matt Morris Jay Moseley Shelley Nelson Paul T. Nugent* Hank J. Nuwer Ben J. O’Neal Joanne Parish Tom E. Patz Les Petroff Maureen P. Pinnick Kerry N. Prather Cindy E. Prather Bonnie L. Pribush* Gwen J. Pullen Jill Radford Svetlana Rakic Whitney Ramsay Sandra D. Randolph Dale E. Rebhorn Kathy T. Remsburg Sam B. Rhodes Becky Rominger Roberts Robin Roberts Terri G. Roddie Shelia A. Rosario Leah Parsell Rumsey Jared J. Sabelhaus Liz Jukes Sappenfield Doreen W. St. Clair* Paul D. Sargent Janet Mitchell Schantz Steven Scheer Dan Schluge Betsy J. Schmidt Allison L. Schrock Marti Dorrel Schrock Ron L. Schuetz John R. Shafer Chris P. Shaff Wendy B. Shapiro

Tandy L. Shuck Madeleine Smith Kerry D. Smith Randy D. Smith Annette K. Snyder Emily A. Stauffer* John N. Stevens* Cheryl Stewart Mary A. Stoia Gordon Strain Katherine M. Taylor Matthew B. Theobald Emily Trinkle Carol Summers Tumey Matthew B. Turner Amy Kean VerSteeg Angie Hughes Walls Kristin Wasielewski Katie M. Wehner Jennifer Nebesny Whitson Chas R. Wilson Kenna S. Wood Emily Habel Wood Kristine Bertram Wood Brooke Wagoner Worland Judy Yarnell

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS V. Von Boll Ruth Doub Callon Steve A. Cohen Susan Johnson DeVoss Ken Dodgson Sally Lewis Dodgson John E. Grimmer Boyd E. Haley William Helm Gene L. Henderson Tom Howald Steve L. Huddleston Emma Justes A.E. Lacy Jr.

John C. Lechleiter Richard G. Lugar Bill B. Martin Larry J. McKinney Alex R. Mehran Patricia R. Miller Ted Murphy Jim Napolitan Wil Nelp Don Shuler Gene Ton

FRIENDS

Patricia & Tony Abbott Gil & Rita Abplanalp David Adams Elizabeth A. Aeschliman Jennifer & Donnie Agnew Christine & Peter Alfery Mike & Nancy Alford Joyce K. Allen Tony Allen Betty Allen Gregory Allen & Sarah Benson Mohammad & Elizabeth Amin Timothy & Jacqueline Anderson Thom & Laurel Andrews Lynette Andrews Carolyn Angelo & James T. Yingst Anonymous Mark & Rebecca Appleton Scott & Karen Armacost Tom & Heather Armor Susan Armor Charity & Daniel Armstrong Gloria E. Ashbaugh Earleen M. Ashbrook Chet & Roberta Aubin John & Beth Auld

Herschel & Karen Bailey Marthetta J. Baker William Barath Emilia Bardini Sheila H. Barr William W. Barrett Gregg Bauer Joseph & † Linda Beardsley Tricia E. Bechman Steve & Deborah Bechman Jeff & Sharon Beck Bryan & Linda Hicks Beeler Beatrice J. Beineke Alan & Marcia Bell Dagrun & Robert Bennett James Bewsey Len & Terry Bissonnette Craig & Jill Bland Tracy & Virginia Boatwright Myra J. Boles Jack Borgerding & Christi Fields Lindsey Boudeman Harold C. Boughton Roy & Ann Bowling Jon L. Bowman Ron & Penny Bowsher Carl Boyer Carol & Don Boyer Ray Bragiel JoAnn Brems Imelda J. Brewer Shannon & William Brewster Walter C. Bridgewater Rochelle L. Briscoe Donald A. Brooks Curtis & Stephanie Brough Bill & Sue Ann Brown Doug & Constance Brown Jim Brown Micheal E. Brown M. Alan Brown

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Bryan & Ellen Prohaska Brunner Sidney & Mary Bryan Margaret & Michelle Buisson Lana L. Burch John & Susanna Burger Kevin & Emily Burke William B. Bush Jennifer A. Bush Hallgarth Lisa & Mark Campbell Andy & Jill Canada Brenda & James Canada John & Marty Cangany Mark S. Cantieri Burwell & Christine Carmichael Courtney Carr Scott & Christie Carrico Mike D. Carter Ella E. Casper Kathryn & Stephen Cavaleri Anthony & Amy Certain Michael & Karen Chaney Dorothy Chaney Carol G. Chappel Hollace & Kelly Chastain Rota Chin Paul Nugent & Alice Christopher Nancy E. Clapp Jennifer L. Clark John H. Clark IV Shari K. Clark Judy Cline Todd Cline Kathy Close Carolyn Clow Marcia Coffey Marshall & Arlene Colburn Michael & Lynn Combs Peggy Compton Jackie & George Coonrod Gregory Coonrod Ann & Philip Cooper Joe & Keenan Copeland Harlan G. Copeland Paul & Mary Coutz Glen & Linda Coverdale Hester Coward James & Loretta Crane Janice & Joseph Craven Ebbie Crawford John M. Crites Ted W. Cromlich Teresa & Jerry Crossman Donald D. Cummings Gaston & Lynn Dana Brian E. Darby Ashely Davidson Michael & Debbie Hill Davis Mike & Diane Davis Dale & Mary Ann Deffner Brian J. Deppe Dave & Julie DeSutter Larry & Pat DeSutter Alex DeSutter Chris & Kristy Dilger Sandra & John Ditmars Linda K. Dollens Esther F. Dolson Tammy Dorman Thomas & Amy Dougherty Lloyd L. & Susan O. Douglas Janice & William Dowell Barbara A. Driscol Joe Dunn Pat & Kristine Early Frank J. Eberle Jim & Jennifer Edwards The Eidam Family

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Stanley & Marilyn Eisenstein † John K. Elixman Niel & Karen Ellerbrook George E. Ellis Steve & Lori Erickson Jane & Keith Ernst Don & Irma Erts Brian & Brenda Erts Jodi & Derek Eveland Laurie A. Eyster James P. & Martha E. Fairfield Gary & Julie Farmer Jeanne Felton Brandyn Ferguson Steven & Kelly Rosado Ferguson Teena L. Findley Thomas & Kelli Fisher William M. Fisher Bob & Sue Foster Linda A. Frechette Eric & Jan Fredbeck Mr. & Mrs. Buzz Frey Kathy & Richard Frid William & Julia Fritcher Shawn & Amanda Frye Robert & Susan Gadomski Tony & Diana Gambaiani Spike Gehlhausen Family Adam C. Geminden Jackie Gibson Aunts Giessler & Funk Nick Gillaspy Christopher L. Gilmore Julie Gioscio Don D. Glesing Ed & Helen Glowski Jay & Emily Goad Don & Eva Goeb Peter & Carolyn Goerner Kimberly D. Goldner Mike & Debby Gonzales Don & Doris Goodall Heather & Jeffrey Goodis Ann & Larry Gordon Bob & Alice Gill Goshorn Robert T. Grand Stephen Grannan John & Margery Graves Lynette Gray Linda L. Gregory Lloyd W. Grider Tom & Amy Grimmer Scott & Nancy Gudeman Ruth Habel Sharon & Donald Haggenjos Marc & Wendy Shuler Hagn Edward & Barbara Hales Betty & Mick Hallam Cathy & Ronald Hamm Dean Harman Daniel & Patricia Harmon Ann & Raymond Harrier Beth & Martin Harriman Beth & Larry Hart Barbara & Aaron Harvey John Hash Julie & Paul Hass Lynne & Royce Haste Joey B. Hatcher John R. & Nancy Hauser Patti & Michael Hayes Beth Headrick Francine & John Heaton Whitney & Benjamin Heber Erin & C.D. Heiling Rob & Brandi Henderson Frances Hessler & Sam Rhodes Larry & Jodie Heydon

James & Mary Pat Higdon Alan & Jennett Hill Danny & Debbie Hillenburg Carolynn & William Hobson Darin Hoggatt Shari & Mike Hollstegge Michael W. Holmes Seymour & Rheta Holt Tory Horner Matt Hornsby Phil Hougland Kenneth & Liz Housefield Bradley E. Housing Joanne & Ronald Howard Steve & Sandi Huddleston Daniel M. Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Brent Huldeen Needham S. & Mary Louise Hurst Jacqueline A. Hussey Gregory & Marvelle Ilko Jill & Kevin Jackson Tim & Kathryn Janis Mike & † Sandy Jarvis John & Sharon Jenney Logan Jenney Kathy & Jerry Johnson Philip S. Jones Steven W. Jones Melissa L. Jones Ray & Goldie Jones Jan M. Jones Edward & Kristi Judson Pam & Frederick Katz Keinsley Family Joseph M. & Amy R. Kelsay Scott Kennell Otis Kerr Solomon M. Kilgroe Raymond & Luann King Phyllis Kingen Helen & Robert Kiser Anne L. Knapp Darlene & Jennings Knight Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Knoderer Charley & Julia Knowles Jonne & Ralph Koger Linda & Jack Kolthoff Janette F. Koon Melanie & Jeff Kuehner Wolfgang Kuhn Jeff & Stephanie Kunkel Lester & Regina Kunkel Timothy Kunstek Lois & Thomas Kunstek Joseph & Patricia Cobo Kurek John Krull & Jennifer Labalme Ricardo E. Labra Andre & Julia Lacy Charles & Vicki Lake Terry W. Lancer Kelley & Dana Lasek John & Sarah Lechleiter Theodore & Patricia Lee Garry Lee Nancy R. Leffler Andy & Theresa MacNaughton Lehman Linda Lelivelt Mark Leonard George & Anna Leonard Michael & Katrina Lewis Betty J. Link Krista Linke Rick Littleton Lee Ann London Susan & Joe Loomis Lester E. & Nancy Lowery Juliette Lowry Richard & Dorothy Mahan

Carol & Craig Mallett Carl & Marilyn Malmgren Jayne & Joseph Marek Jeff Atwood & Mitzi Martin Richard & Macie Martin Tamie & Tony Martul Christian & Michelle Maslowski John & Lorene Mason Linda E. Mattern Mark & Nancy McAfee Robert F. McCallum Carol McCallum & Don Hayes Jeffrey McCann Nancy I. McCay Karla & R.J. McConnell Jerry & Sandra McCory Bridget M. McDaniel Cristi L. McGill Max McKain Kristin McKinney John & Connie McLachlan R.T. & Doris McWilliams Mark & Donna Medearis James & Tonya Mehring Cheryl L. Mehta Henry & Peggy Meier Gregory & Julie Menefee Becky S. Merriman Victor Method Eileen & Roger Meyer Jennie & Stacy Meyer Paula Meyers Dave & Patty Mickel Suzanne Miller Sue Anne Misiniec John R. Mohr Richard & Pam Molen Dana & Richard Monson Jane & Jim Moore Carolyn S. Morgan Randall Morgan Craig & Angela Morris Emily Moseley & Bob Esther Jamie, Lindsay, Katharine & James Moseley Tim Moser Dave & Sue Murray Richard Myers Susan & Benjamin Myers Carol Naragon David J. Need Robert & Margaret Nelson Henry Nethery Jack & Joyce Nies Barbara Norkus Sharon & William Norris Jean A. Norris Dorothy J. Northern Nancy A. O’Dell Rose O’Donnell Barbara Ogle Rhoni & Joshua Oliver Dave Olmstead Jimmie & Arvada Onken Michael J. Orlosky Robert Osborne Tim O’Sullivan Jerry & Denise Ott Jeff & Cathy Owen Richard Owens † Leon & Virginia Pacala Martha A. Palmer Jeff Parish Paul M. Patmore David Patterson Anthony & Anne Patterson Denise & John Patton David Payne Tara Payne Edwin & Helen Penn

Alexis Bullock ’18

Thinking forward about faith After making a pilgrimage to Taizé, France, Alexis Bullock ’18 returned home spiritually renewed and eager to help others find peace. Bullock’s trip was made possible by sponsorship from the American Baptist Churches (ABC) USA. “The main purpose of Taizé was to center your life and really focus on where you want your life to go,” said Bullock.

Taizé is an international religious community emphasizing service work and ecumenicalism, particularly reconciliation between divided peoples and divided Christians. Tens of thousands of pilgrims visit annually. Its cornerstone is a candlelight prayer service in which there is no preaching, only meditation and chanting.

“I tend to be a very outwardly focused person. Because the focus was inward, the pilgrimage was designed for people like me; it was a chance to really figure out this whole life thing and focus on my spiritual relationship with God.” She is grateful for the encouragement and support of faculty and staff who helped her reach Taizé. “Reverend Leah Rumsey (campus minister) gave me a brochure for the trip and helped me find funding to cover the entire cost. It really was a blessing,” said Bullock.

The college’s Wymer Religious Travel Grant covered Bullock’s airfare while trip organizer and ABC pastor Brad Berglund helped secure private donations to cover her two weeks in France. Beyond Taizé, she visited Beaune, Chartes, Chalon-sur-Saöne, Vezelay and Paris.

“I was able to find new peace in the midst of being a very busy student.

The experience really made me focus on when a break was needed and the importance of a Sabbath. In a religious light, I heard the voice of God speak to me in a way that I had never heard before, and it was really wonderful,” said Bullock.

Bullock hopes to conduct Taizé-style worship services in the college’s Richardson Chapel this year to help her peers find spiritual renewal.

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Bill & Gini Percifield Jean W. Perney Daniel J. Perry Jeremy & Lora Peters John & Nancy Peterson Lori L. Pfeiffer Judy M. Phillipe Aaron & Shellee Peters Dorothy T. Pilley Marci L. Pittman Charlotte Pitts Scott Pitts Marilyn Plummer Katherine & William Plummer Bernie & Judy Poe Mary F. Pogue Ronald S. Pollard, Sr. Gerald & Roberta Poore Lawrence & Beulah Tally Porter Karen Lee Porter Jim & Elaine Potter Philip L. & Nancy J. Powell Robert D. Prather Bernadette Price Maranel & Marion Pruden Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Pruitt Matt & Kristen Chiarotti Prusiecki Marilyn G. Pryor Chris Purcell Freda M. Quire Janice & Jay Ramsey Katherine E. Rawlins & Christopher J. Horton † Richard & Virginia Rea William J. & Vicki Receveur Alicia & Greg Reedy John Reisdorf Cathy Retmier Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rhoades Neil & Connie Rhoades Steve Rhoades Charles R. Rice Sr. Sonja Rice Mark & Gail Richards Robin & Marianna Richards D. Alan Richardson Barry L. Richmond Arlene Richmond Gregory J. Riedford Gary & Marla Robards Shane & Heather Robbins Lauren A. Roberts Kim L. Roberts Rich & Lynn Robinson Jamie & Eleanor Rodway Steven & Elisa Rogowski Margaret & Elmer Rohrbacher Ron Rose Thomas N. Rosenfeld Dan S. Maddock & Debra Ross-Maddock Richard L. Ruegg Steve & Livia Russell † Frank & Nancy Russell Gladys L. Russell Kathryn Rutledge Brad & Lauren Rynerson Sample Family Loriann & Kenneth Sandrock Dennis Saner Naomi & Kenny Saulman Debra G. Schaub Kurt & Catherine Schletzer Matt & Kathy Schoen Jennifer & Andrew Schultz

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Ron & Kathleen Hogden Schutz Carol & Hal Sconyers George & Evelyn Scott William & Elizabeth Scott Melanie & Brian Sellers Joseph & Susan Sevenz Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Sexton Michael & Sheila Sexton Robert L. & Lois Sharpe Rhonda & Alan Shaw Brian Shepard Ann L. Shively Syble & Robert Shoemaker John & Laura Siener Madeleine & Justin Smith Marge I. Smith Gene & Stephanie Smith Susanne I. Smith Thomas & Patricia Smith Loren Snyder John & Jane Dungan Sohn C.C. Soudah Ruth A. Spray Ben & Mari Jo Stallings John N. & Patricia Stevens Maxine Stewart Bob & Carolyn Stewart Temple Bodley Stites Woody & † Patricia Stogsdill Kathy Stolz Cheryl & Jim Strain Taylor & Adam Struble Sue Ann Stutz Bill E. Sumansky Sean C. Swan Richard & Dorothy Swindle Steven E. Tames Bonnie & Gary Taylor Anne & Wayne Taylor Rhondi M. Taylor Gregory & Kate Taylor Jan Tellstrom Scott Terrell Joe & Susan Theobald Gary & Pamela Thomas Sean & Jennifer Thomasson Leslie D. Thompson & Benjamin A. Pecar Darrell & Melva Thorton Judy & Dan Thurston Debora & Todd Townsend Jobea & James Trefny Jon D. Tressler Rachel Trieff Sharon & Bobby Troxel Dawn Truster Dale & Carol Summers Tumey Max & Theresa Underwood Barton Updike Lauren Vail Cathy Van Bree William & Carol Van Deman Pat K. Van Valer Erin Vance Walter A. & Patience Vanderbush Danny & Eileen Vaught Patrick Vessely Dianna & Alex Vlahos Francis & Jane Vogel Tandy L. Shuck & Michael W. Waddick Karen & Gary Wade Paul & Suzanne Wagner Joe & Julie Waltermann Roger & Paula Walton Will W. Ward

Isaac & Dorothy Mae Washington Linda Webb David & Amelia Wells Richard & Becky Wertz Nina J. West Deanna & Brett West Phyllis & William West Kurt Wheeler Gene & Anita White Richard & Elizabeth White Leon & Betsy Whitney Lynn & Andy Wiesman David & Lee Ann Wilbur Mick & Jo Wildin Jack & Faye Wildman Carol & Donald Williams Mandy Williams Barbara & Ernie Wilson † Ray & † Jean Peterson Winkler Melissa & Michael Winslow Phyllis J. Wirey Colton L. Withers Shannon & Robert Workman Theressa & Al Wright Mark, Janet & Thomas Wright Greg & Karen Zimmerman Nancy Zimmerman Nicholas Zoellner

BEQUESTS, HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS Bequests Barbara R. Bernard ’46 Pauline DeVore Crump ’38 Beverly A. Dildine ’59 Mary E. Hamilton William E. Kaiser Jr. ’50 Leslie “Buck” F. Matthews Ruth Murphy Catherine C. Purves Richard A. Harrison ’57 Clark S. Scherer ’59 Mary Elaine Todd Honorary Gifts Mo Alrosan Wesemann Medical Service, Inc. Professor Dan Andrews Brad & Brianne Steppe Schneckenberger Alex R. Stanley Scott Armacost Brad & Brianne Steppe Schneckenberger Karen Bauman Colin & Bethany Brown Dr. Ray Begovich Brittany R. Muncy David & Mary Beth Berkemeier Jane Howard Andrew Bonneront Wesemann Medical Service, Inc. Dr. Ray Bragiel Cardinal Health Foundation Greg & Cindy Stewart Harcourt Mike & Sue Wilhite Urban Nick Brems JoAnn Brems Dr. Jamie Bromley Emily L. Tucker William R. Brown ’61 Doug & Constance Brown Kathy Carlson, Professor Emerita Megan K. Knoll

Barbara Chambers Colin & Bethany Brown Professor Joel Cramer Tim B. Grimes Dr. Susan Crisafulli Mollie R. Dean Cora R. Philpot Dr. Debbie Hill Davis ’86 Gloria E. Ashbaugh Kenneth O. Dunn ’51 Cathy Dunn Dr. Kim Eiler Tyler W. Bless Emily Gahimer ’07 Robin & Corazon Gahimer Stephanie Gahimer ’08 Robin & Corazon Gahimer Dr. Justin Gash Derek S. Linn Doug Grant Samm Quinn Ellen E. Sichting Diana Hadley Mike & Karen Shuler Thad Harmon Wesemann Medical Service, Inc. Dr. Casey Hayes Austin J. Mills Ralph F. Henry Johnson County Community Foundation Dr. J. Thomas Howald ’64 (’14) Chad R. Percifield Blake Wareham Brad Jones ’88 Colin & Bethany Brown Deborah Messinger ’85 Dorothy T. Pilley Dr. Thomas J. Minar John R. Mohr Jay & Candace Moseley Joyce K. Allen Lynette E. Andrews V. Von Boll Ron & Penny Bowsher Margaret A. Boyer David Brailow & Vita Viviano Bill & Nora Lowe Brems Steve & Lynnette Browder Colin & Bethany Brown Buona Fortuna LLC Jeff & Allee Burt Sam & Alaine Bush Ruth Doub Callon Pete & Ann Cangany Barbara & Greg Chambers John M. Chiarotti Mary Ann Collier Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Joe & Keenan Copeland Libby Deckard Bob & Susan Staab DeVoss Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss James V. & Jill Due Vera M. Evans Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Paul R. Fischer Susan Fleck Photography, LLC Scott & Nancy Gudeman Cary & Kristi King Guse Pam Hicks Lee & Helen Hodgen Leah McCombs Hooker John Krull & Jennifer Labalme Mike & Susan Leonard

Steve & Susan Klein Leonard Gail & Stuart Lowry Bob & Linda Cassidy Marsh Ann Dixon McClain † Dean & Thalia Mesologites Bart & Phyllis Meyer Linda Kern Moore & Donald Ferm Matt & Jenny Morris Emily Moseley & Bob Esther Jamie, Lindsay, Katharine & James Moseley Jim & Sandy Mock Napolitan Northern Trust Company Michael W. O’Dell, M.D. (’81) Bob & Donna Peckinpaugh John D. Peterson Anna Lou Lawson Pickett Jane Hoffmeister Repp Brad & Natalie Dukes Roberts Phil & Sammie Ruffalo Janet D. Schantz Betsy J. Schmidt Paul & Sheila Schnepf Helen Carr Slemons Madeleine & Justin Smith John & Betty Spears Doreen & T.H. St. Clair Woody Stogsdill Fred Swift Dale & Carol Summers Tumey Art H. Turner Connie Richardson Van Valer Jane Tetters Vandivier Rod & Nancy Zellar Weber David K. & Doris Townsend Wilkinson Joan Lawson Wills Dr. Ben O’Neal Scott & Christine Farnham Joanne Parish Colin & Bethany Brown Dr. Simone Pilon Colin & Bethany Brown Maureen Pinnick Colin & Bethany Brown Professor Cindy Prather Katie J. Prather Kerry Prather Colin & Bethany Brown Bonnie Pribush, Professor Emerita Jack R. Messer Gwen Pullen Colin & Bethany Brown Annie Rodgers Cheri Rodgers Jason A. Scheele ’98 Roger & Jayne Scheele Allison Schrock Madeleine & Justin Smith Science Professors in Barnes Hall Cassie L. Rainesalo Cheryl Stewart Colin & Bethany Brown Professor Gordon R. Strain Cheryl & Jim Strain Professor Jim Williams Brad & Brianne Steppe Schneckenberger Ellen E. Sichting Emily Habel Wood ’95 Madeleine & Justin Smith

Memorial Gifts Paul L. Arnett ’64 Mary Dyrstad Dr. Noel C. Baker ’60 Thomas H. Deer Dr. William H. Baker ’53 Mohammad & Elizabeth Amin Emilia Bardini Roy & Ann Bowling Margaret & Michelle Buisson John & Susanna Burger Donatic Jeanne Felton Joanne & Ronald Howard Hurstbourne Country Club, Inc. Theodore & Patricia Lee Louisville Chapter of A.N.G. Matt & Kathy Schoen Temple Bodley Stites Will W. Ward Riley R. Bertram ’70 Lee Ann London Rev. John Blankenbuehler ’69 Wayne & Jane Totten Galin Dr. Roscoe A. Boyer ’41 Margaret D. Boyer Judge Robert R. Brown ’54 Doug & Constance Brown Marya Jo Butler ’58 Michael & Debbie Hill Davis William Carson ’61 Doug & Constance Brown Kate Comiskey Steven & Nancy Comiskey Ann Mullendore Copeland ’54 Harlan G. Copeland William Paul Cummings Tom & Margaret Cummings Morris W. Davis ’57 Kristy K. Brown Dr. Charles F. Deppe ’34 (’97) Dorothy T. Pilley Danny DeWitt Doy & Jean Buis Everage Dr. Robert E. Dickinson ’88 Anonymous Roy L. Dickinson ’60 Dave & † Melba Denslaw Dr. Paula Dietz (’01) John M. Chiarotti Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Jay & Candace Moseley Kelly Eckart Franciscan Alliance John A. Ellis Jr. Pamela H. Hicks Emma Grace Findley Phil Hougland Aloha Yarian Freeland ’48 Kenn Freeland Helen Gotwals Lisa Morrison Lewis Jeannette Harlan Joe E. Harlan Virginia Haubry John M. Chiarotti Jane Wyrick Hettich ’34 Gene Perry Jerry W. Holeman Mary Quinnell Holeman Luella A. Hopkins ’27 Carolyn A. Cunningham Dr. Robert A. Johnson ’40 (’84) Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss

John S. Kenny ’60 Dave & Sue Murray Marilyn L. Leap Kim Strough S. Gene Lindsey ’58 Mick & Lee Solomon Matsey Lucas D. Logan ’03 Matt & Kindra Mergenthal Moore Larry Mahoney Karen & David Bauman Brad & Missy Myers Jones Mike & Maureen Pinnick Gwen & Steve Pullen Dan & Susan Schluge Cheryl Stewart Jennifer L. Martin ’96 Julia & Bob Martin Joan Rose Martin ’52 Marilyn Force Bennett John E. Martin ’69 John M. Chiarotti Joan Minner Melloan ’48 B. C. Mills Williams Shirley Dine Mendenhall ’57 Bud Mendenhall Timothy J. Messer ’76 John M. Chiarotti Nancy Zimmerman Ruth Murphy Estate of Ruth Murphy Don B. Norris ’96 Sam Norris Helen Jean Nugent ’56 Dave Taber John E. Ogden ’48 Pam & Frederick Katz Alfred L. Pike ’54 Paul & Nicci Ingram Sargent Patricia Sexton Records ’79 Meyisanger Aier & Tiakala Longkumer Gene Fore & Cheryl Boys-Fore Jane Pardieck Michael & Sheila Sexton Rhett & Cheryl Tharp Cynthia J. Remke ’78 Steve & Kim Murray Hunter Col. J. Dave Richards ’62 John M. Chiarotti Dave & † Melba Denslaw Becky Tames Rosenberger ’77 Scott Rosenberger Pauline Francis Hutchison Saleba John M. Chiarotti Dr. Carolyn Gitzen Schluck ’55 Helen Risley Lee Nickolaus E. Schultz ’13 John M. Chiarotti Wesley J. Shambaugh ’15 Tracy & Virginia Boatwright Scott & Carla Butler Pat & Kristine Early Mr. & Mrs. Buzz Frey Spike Gehlhausen Family Mike & Debby Gonzales Don & Doris Goodall Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Knoderer Nancy & Raymond Lawrence Mike & Susan Leonard Todd & Sandy Linville Jay & Candace Moseley Henry & Melanie Nichols Jim, Sophia & Sam Otley Plastic Recycling, Inc. Karen Lee Porter

Janice & Jay Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rhoades Mr. & Mrs. Neil Rhoades Steve Rhoades Rich & Lynn Robinson Kathryn Rutledge Sample Family William & Elizabeth Scott Linda Shambaugh Rhonda & Alan Shaw John & Laura Siener Thomas & Patricia Smith Bob & Carolyn Stewart Sue Ann Stutz Leslie D. Thompson & Benjamin A. Pecar Estate of Mary Elaine Todd Patrick Vessely Phyllis & William West Shannon & Robert Workman Ann Miller Smith ’69 Wayne & Jane Totten Galin Stephen A. Smith Loyd G. Smith ’51 Paul & Nicci Ingram Sargent Robert G. Smith ’50 Dean J. Abplanalp & Dorcas Malcome Doug & Kathy Andrews Tom & Heather Armor Mrs. John W. Auld John & Beth Auld Bryan A. & Linda Sue Beeler Marilyn Force Bennett Carl & Earlma Blessing V. Von Boll Kristy K. Brown Burwell & Christine Carmichael John M. Chiarotti Forest & Marsha Neal Daugherty Mark & Carol Davis Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss Ruth Kirklin DeVries David & Katherine Huffman Ditmars Jim & Jill Due Eidam Family Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Dick & Johnnie Graham Foster William & Joyce Green John & Barbara Grimmer Gene & Mary Lou Henderson Bob & Paula Heuchan Pamela H. Hicks Lee & Helen Hodgen Steve & Linda Hougland Tom Howald Huddleston & Huddleston Betty Smith Lower Robert Lower Tracy Lower William Lower Mark & Nancy McAfee Carol McCallum & Don Hayes Robert F. McCallum Don & Vicki Fulmer McComb Bev McClintick Mills Jay & Candace Moseley Marjorie Ragsdale Moyer Mutual Savings Bank

97%

of students complete a professional internship

Wil & Barbi Nelp Martha M. Newsom Richard & Joan Roler Norman Don & Marian Orlosky John D. Peterson Mary F. Pogue Paul B. Powell Kerry & Cindy Prather Marilyn G. Pryor Rob & Janet Edmondson Schafstall Betsy J. Schmidt Marti & Brad Schrock Ron & Kathleen Hogden Schutz Jack & Emma Scott Mary Beth Newsom Shymkus Jodie England Spears Doreen & T.H. St. Clair Steve & Jerrie Henry Suckow † Bob & Jo Ann Friddle Tranter Randy Tucker Doug & Patti West Gene & Anita White Matt & Brooke Wagoner Worland Jessica C. Wray Jerry & Judy Yarnell Bob & Tricia Auld Zachidny Rosejane Pruitt Smith ’49 V. Von Boll John M. Chiarotti Jim & Jill Due Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Pamela Boyer Steeves David & Marion Kuechler Newby Patricia Tomlinson Stogsdill ’60 Susan Johnson DeVoss & Jay M. DeVoss Valerie A. Tuttle ’69 Lauren A. Roberts Dr. Dallas J. West Jr. William & Kathlene Helm Stanley R. Wheeler ’50 Maxine Church Wheeler Paul Whitbeck Ruth E. Whitbeck Dr. Edward A. Wilson ’57 Barbara Hipple Wilson James F. Winslow ’54 Steve & Jerrie Henry Suckow Rosemary Chappell Winters ’40 Rob Ater

CHURCHES

American Baptist Home Mission Society American Baptist Women’s Ministries Flat Rock Baptist Temple, Logansport Bethel Baptist Church, Spencer Bethlehem Baptist Church, Rochester Big Walnut Missionary Baptist Church, Reelsville Celebration Fellowship Church of the Master Congregation of Covenants, Indianapolis Elizaville Baptist Church, Lebanon Faith Baptist Church, Fort Wayne First Baptist Church of Bedford First Baptist Church of Greenwood First Baptist Church of Ottawa First Baptist Church of Plainfield First Baptist Church, Madison First Baptist Church, Michigan City First Baptist Church, Rushville First Baptist Church, Washington First Missionary Baptist Church, Elwood Fredonia Baptist Church, Rising Sun Freedom Baptist Church, Waveland Grace United Methodist Church Hopewell Baptist Church, Holton Judson Baptist Church, Kokomo Judson Baptist Women’s Missions Society Lebanon First Baptist Church Little Blue River Baptist Church, Shelbyville Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Anderson New Bethel Baptist Church, Indianapolis Shelbyville First Baptist Church Tuxedo Park Baptist Church, Indianapolis

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C. James and Mary Lou Wilson Charitable Trust C & T Design & Equipment Company Cangany’s Emerten Auto 640 S Madison Ave LLC Service ACEC Indiana, Inc. Capital City Golf Management Aetna Foundation, Inc South Grove Golf Course Affordable Marine Products Cardinal Health Foundation Allied Technologies Food Career Development Equipment Professionals American Senior Communities Carl Payne Trust American Structurepoint, Inc. Caterpillar Foundation Amgen Foundation Caterpillar Reman Powertrain Andy Mohr Chevy Indiana LLC Augustino’s Italian Restaurant Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. Automotive Development Chambers Farms, Inc. Group, Inc. Chevron Humankind Matching Bailey & Wright Dentistry Gift Program Barnett Racing CHORUS, Inc. Bastin Logan Water Services Circle B Construction Systems Inc. Citizens Bank Beck Automotive City of Franklin Beineke Enterprise LLC Coca-Cola Bottling Company Benjamin Podiatry, P.C. Colgate Palmolive Company Biomet Foundation, Inc. Columbus North Boys Soccer Bloomfield State Bank Community Foundation of Blue Chip Corp.

Madison and Jefferson Blue River Foundation County Boone County Chiropractic Community Foundation of Office, PC Greater Fort Wayne Bose McKinney & Evans LLP Community Foundation of Bouncers R Us Party Rentals Louisville Bradley N. Crawford, D.D.S. Brandi Foster, Attorney-At-Law Compass Ag Services LLC Complete Office Supply Inc. LLC Conley Insurance Agency, Inc. Brian T. Newcomb PC Cooper Tire & Rubber BSN Sports Company Bullington Medical Services Cottage Holders Council, Buona Fortuna LLC Franklin United Methodist Burton’s Flooring Center Community Bushwood Properties, LLC Cream Hill Foundation

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

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CrossRoad Engineers, PC Crouch Golf Management LLC Crystal Springs Grain, LLC Dana Tire and Repair David J. Joseph Company David Rausch Studio LLC Dayton Foundation Depository, Inc. Deloitte Foundation Deppe, Fredbeck & Boll Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation DeWees Construction Inc. DeWeese Design Salon Inc. D.J. Angus ScientechEducational Foundation Donatic Dow Agrosciences DTZ Duke Energy Foundation Dunlap General & Mechanical Contractors Dunn & Associates Benefit Administrators Inc. Ecolab, Incorporated Ed Martin Acura Edward Jones Elba L. and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Endress+Hauser Inc. Enzo Pizza Ernst & Young LLP ESC Promotions ExactTarget Excavation Plus, Inc. Exelon FC Connection Enterprise Inc. Federico & Bell Federmann and Son’s Plumbing

Fifth Third Foundation Fiorini Sales Unlimited, Inc. First Merchants Charitable Foundation First Merchants Corporation First National Bank - Franklin Floyd Kresge Trust Franciscan Alliance Activities Committee Franklin Animal Clinic Inc. Franklin Elks 1818 Franklin Family Dentistry Franklin Insurance Agency Franklin Muffler and Brakes, Inc. Frechette Eye Center General Electric Foundation Gerline Properties LLC Gilder Lehrman Institute GlaxoSmithKline Gordon Cox Design Greene’s Crop Consulting Green’s Auto Service Grill Bar GYM41 Habel Animal Hospital Hagerman Group Harvest Land Co-op Hasbro Children’s Fund, Inc. Hash CPA Group, LLC Hass Law Office Hawkins Plumbing, Inc. Hensley Legal Group, PC Hilliard Lyons LLC Hilton Garden Inn, Columbus/Edinburgh Hilton Garden Inn, Indianapolis South Hoffman & Newcomb Home Bank, Martinsville Home News Enterprises Horizon Bank

Hovair Automotive Huddleston and Huddleston Hurstbourne Country Club, Inc. ILF Foundation Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. Indiana Academy of Science Indiana American Water Indiana Association of United Ways Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Indiana Members Credit Union Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society Indiana Realty Pros, LLC Indianapolis Junior Golf Foundation Indy Family Farms Innovative Casting Technologies Innovative Construction Services J. Owen Media, LLC J. P. Parker Company J.T. Crawford Golf Shop, LLC Jackson County Bank Jarvis Enterprises LLC Jay Van Charitable Fund Jerry David Enterprises Jett Express Inc. JOCO Fitness LLC Johnson & Gray Johnson & Johnson Johnson County Community Foundation Johnson County Development Corp.

Johnson County REMC John Lorenzano Memorial, Inc.

[ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ] LIFETIME GIVING

Thinking forward about future generations With only one semester remaining until his graduation, Spanish and secondary education major Conner McNeely ’16 is feeling sentimental about his transformational college journey. College initially intimidated the first-generation student, but his determination to become a teacher was stronger than his fear of failure. As McNeely focused on pursuing a career in which he could change the lives of others, he was in turn changed by the relationships he built and the opportunities he seized.

“I thought I would get my bachelor’s degree, and that would be it,” said McNeely. “But, college is about so much more. I wish every freshman would realize from the start that the options are limitless; you just have to keep pushing forward and be open to the possibilities.”

McNeely’s transformation from insecure freshman to campus leader was fueled by participation in the Franklin College Latino Advocacy and Awareness Association (FCLA3). He later became a New Student

Johnson Memorial Health Johnson Memorial Health Foundation Jones Family Foundation, Inc. Jones Machine & Tool, Inc. K S Property Management Services LLC K5 Apparel Kappa Kappa Kappa — Zeta Chapter Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Katz Sapper & Miller Koorsen Fire and Security Lab Corp LCI, Inc. Lear Farms & Trucking Legends Golf Club Louisville Chapter of A.N.G. LPL Financial Lumina Foundation for Education Mach 1 Marketing Main Street Café LLC MainSource Bank Greensburg Marketing Company Marshall Zamora Optometry, LLC Masud and Alex Mehran Foundation Matlock Ford Vespa Franklin Maurer Family Foundation, Inc. McCory’s Stitches & More Medtronic Foundation Messer Construction Company Metropolitan Life Foundation Middle Davids Artisan Candles Inc. Midway Services, Inc. Midwest Communications Group LLC Midwest Presort Services

Miller Chemical Miller Transportation Bus Service, Inc. Monarch Beverage Monroe Property Group LLC Morning Pointe of Franklin Mothershead Foundation Mutual Savings Bank Myers for Greenwood Committee to Elect Mark Myers Mayor Network for Good Northern Trust Company Charitable Trust Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation NSK Corporation - Franklin O.C. Repair & Fabrication Oaken Barrel Brewing Company, Inc. Old National Bank Old National Bank Foundation One America One Click Internet Ventures, LLC OrthoIndy Patriot Products LLC Pay It Forward Johnson County Peine Engineering Co., Inc. Perry Meridian Middle School Pharmacia Pfizer Foundation Phoenix Group, Inc. Philip N. Heller, D.D.S. Plastic Recycling, Inc. PNC Bank PNC Foundation Prudential Indiana Realty Group Prudential Realty Group Quality Turf Care & Landscaping, Inc.

Mentor, imparting upperclassman wisdom to younger Grizzlies needing encouragement, and he joined the Religious Life Team. He also continued to work on improving himself; he studied away in Costa Rica to strengthen his Spanish-language skills and opted to live this year in the college’s Modern Language House, where residents refrain from using English and host campus activities to promote cultural awareness. McNeely hopes the collective experiences will enhance his effectiveness as a teacher.

He also plans to emulate some of his campus mentors, assistant professor of Spanish Dan Alsop, Ph.D., and assistant professor of education Connie Ables-Rigsbee, Ph.D. “They can be as busy as can be, but when you walk into their offices they will drop everything to help you,” said McNeely. His passion lies in giving his future students the same individualized attention and inspiration to succeed.

“I want them to know the sky is the limit,” he said.

Quayle Enterprises, LLC R & K Powell Enterprises, Inc. Random Trucking LLC Richard A. Harrison Family Trust Realm Construction Company Rebich Investments Red Zone Laser Tag & Games, Inc. Reising Radio Partners, Inc. Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Rhett W. Tharp, D.D.S. Rick’s Auto Service Rogowski Consulting Inc S & R Resources, Inc. SafeCare S. C. Cheesman, D.D.S. PC Scripps Howard Foundation SGT, Inc. Shell Oil Company Foundation Sherman & Armbruster LLP Shuel Enterprises, Inc. Steve R. Sickbert, OD Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Standley Built Homes, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation Steve Douglas, D.D.S., PC Stitching in Style LLC Student Athletic Protection, Inc. Stutler’s Lawn Care, Inc. Suburban Health Organization Subway Susan Fleck Photography LLC Tanya Smythe & Co LLC The Willard Third Sector Innovations, Inc. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas Tilson

Timberland Home Center Inc. Titsworth & Company Treybourne Wealth Planners Triple Impact T-Shirt Express TT Maintenance and Contracting, Inc. USA Funds Vanco Vandivier Spirits Vectren Foundation, Inc. Wabash Valley Community Foundation

Walmart Corporate Giving Wesemann Medical Service, Inc. Wilhelm Construction Willard G. Pierce and Jessie M. Pierce Foundation Rowdy G. Williams Law Firm, P.C. Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP WSW Champs Yoder Sports Inc.

LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETIES LEADERS FOR LIFE

Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College of $1 million or more.

V. Von & Dawn Boll † Clifford H. & † Paula Dietz Harry F. McNaught, Jr. Franklin Tech Park Jim & Sandy Mock Napolitan

† Leslie “Buck” F. Matthews Wil & Barbi Nelp John D. & Nancy B. Peterson † Denzil & Mary Margaret Partenheimer Webb † Thorp & † Evelyn Wolford

AMBASSADORS CIRCLE

Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College between $250,000 and $499,999 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Anonymous Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to † John W. & Nancy White Auld Franklin College between † Jerry L. & Beverly Parker $500,000 and $999,999 Curnutt Anonymous Susan Johnson DeVoss & John & Barbara Grimmer Jay M. DeVoss † William S. & † Mary E. Hamilton

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LIFETIME GIVING [ Franklin College Annual Report 2014–15 ]

the ONLY

INDIANA SCHOOL ranked in Money magazine’s Top 50 for most value added

Christi Fields & Jack Borgerding Gene & Mary Lou Beatty Henderson Mark & Carmen Holeman Patsy A. McKee Dan K. Thomasson

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

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Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College between $100,000 and $249,999 Dean J. Abplanalp & Dorcas Malcome John W. & Beth Auld Len & Terry Bissonnette Evelyn H. Blanford Bill & Sue Ann Brown Marian D. Callon Pete & Ann Cangany John M. Chiarotti Glen & Linda Coverdale † Pauline DeVore Crump Bob & Susan Staab DeVoss † Bob & Dottie Dickinson † Beverly A. Dildine Kenneth O. Dunn † H. Dean & Vera Evans Douglas C. Fraker Irv & Ingrid French Jim & Dorcas Frische Scott & Nancy Gudeman † Richard A. Harrison Mark & Kathy Harrison † John & Linda Drake Kenny Steve & Susan Klein Leonard Eunice Killen Lyman Dan S. Maddock & Debra Ross-Maddock Ted & Elaine Harrison Marston John & Lucille Dodgson Mayo Don & Vicki Fulmer McComb Alex & Carolyn Mehran Dan Mysko Anna Lou Lawson Pickett † Herbert A. & Betty Schmidt Pigman Jim & Elaine Potter Phil L. & Nancy J. Powell Bill & Vicki Receveur Rob & Janet Edmondson Schafstall

ranked ninth in U.S. News and World Report’s BEST

ranked eighth in U.S. News and World Report’s

BEST REGIONAL COLLEGES FOR VETERANS in the

and 11th in the

VALUE CATEGORY

Midwest region

BEST REGIONAL COLLEGES in the Midwest region

John & Betty Spears Lloyd R. & Sue VanAntwerp Spencer † John D. & Lois Tharp Douglas L. Tillman Frank D. Tull † Joe & Connie Richardson Van Valer † Tom G. & Laurie Vandivier Al & Theressa Ellis Wright

SCHOLARS CIRCLE

Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College between $50,000 and $99,999 Anonymous Devin & Shelby Anderson Joni M. Anderson Tom & Heather Armor † James R. & Lou Taylor Axelberg Amy L. Belisle † Barbara R. Bernard Reinhard & Martha Bockstette Tom & Vicki Boyer John C. & † Betty Bevis Buhner Jeff & Allee Burt Gloria Castro-Hearn & Daniel Hearn Marshall & Arlene Colburn Mary Ann Collier Rhonda & Jeff Craver Forest & Marsha Neal Daugherty † Marvin E. & Connie Scudder DeBoer Carol Richardson Dennis Roger & Billie Doades Furnish Kathy M. Giovanini Gregg & Lynda Happe † Dave A. & Pam Herring Hicks Lee & Helen Hodgen Steve & Sandi Huddleston Myrna M. Killey Joe & Marilyn Lain John & Sarah Lechleiter Ann Martinez Mahan Dave & Patty Mickel Richard & Joan Roler Norman Michael W. O’Dell, M.D. (’81) † Leon & Virginia Pacala

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Mike & Suzanne Pauszek Phil O. & Betty G. Powell; † Hubert Hunter Ogden Bob P. & † Catherine C. Purves Richard & Virginia Rea Pete & Lorelei Redding Jane Hoffmeister Repp Charley & Ann Robertson Liz Richardson Ruben William R. & Anne E. Scherer Bob G. & † Rosejane Pruitt Smith James E. & Shirley J. Spicer Jennifer Dietz St. Martin Don & Candy Poindexter Treibic Randy & † Evelyn Tucker J. David & Jane Vandivier Rod & Nancy Zellar Weber Dallas & Elna West Ray & †Jean Peterson Winkler

OLD MAIN SOCIETY

Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College between $25,000 and $49,999 Joyce K. Allen George & Barb Gamble Anderson Doug & Kathy Andrews Anonymous Susan Armor William W. Barrett J.R. & Janet Patton Bishop Diane & William Black Bill & Nora Lowe Brems Sam & Alaine Bush Ruth Doub Callon John & Marty Cangany Hollace & Kelly Chastain Pat & Dawn Collier Bill & Karen Cox Dave & † Melba Denslaw John & Dee Arnette Dickerson Jane Foist Doddridge Ray & Georgia Dorulla Jim & Jill Due † C.W. & Connnie Eggers Niel & Karen Ellerbrook Jane & Keith Ernst Dick & Bea Wilson Fisher Mary Jane Lilly Flaningam

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Gene Foist Betty Freeborn Bob & Alice Gill Goshorn Charles & Elizabeth Mitchell Goss Ted & Marcia Grossnickle Cary & Kristi King Guse Boyd & Sandra Haley Mary Lu Bergdoll Hanson John & Christina Hasewinkel Tom & June Hathaway J. David Hollingsworth Jeff & Dawn Calhoun Holt Susan Stum Hott Tom Howald Jay E. Hunsucker Needham S. & Mary Louise Hurst Ken & Krisztina Inskeep Randall O. Kahn Richard & Sally Kloepfer John Krull & Jennifer Labalme Walter & Margery Krumwiede Nolan R. Lackey Jack & Sandy Laugle Harold & Ann Lawson William F. Lincoln Sonny Linscott & Elaine Steketee Susan & Joe Loomis Michael & Laura Loveall Mike & Susan Bright Maguire June E. Maple Bill & Margo Martin Chuck & Ellyn Maxwell Dr. & † Mrs. Edwin S. McClain Larry & Carole McKinney Bart & Phyllis Meyer Jay & Candace Moseley Martha M. Newsom Paul Nugent & Alice Christopher Don & Marian Orlosky Bob & Kelli DeMott Park Bob & Donna Peckinpaugh Bill & Gini Percifield Jerry & Faye Petro Russ & Ruth Pulliam Kathleen Lisman Raymond Anne T. Ritteman Frank & Nancy Russell Marjorie Lansing Salmassy Clark S. Scherer John & Jane Dungan Sohn Margee & Bill Stamper Dr. Edwin E. & Phyllis Stumpf Chuck & Georgia Stumpf David W. Tharp Donald W. & Joanne Hunt Tharp Dale & Carol Summers Tumey Martin & Rowana Umbarger Mike & Janet Wadsworth Doug & Patti West Gene & Anita White David K. & Doris Townsend Wilkinson Susan W. Williams & David Rimstidt Mike & Dawn Zolnierek

PRESIDENT’S CLUB

Recognizes alumni and friends with cumulative lifetime giving to Franklin College between $10,000 and $24,999 Dave & Marcy Shanks Abel Gil & Rita Abplanalp Carol L. Allen Thom & Laurel Andrews Anonymous Charles W. & Ann Baker Jerry & Grace Barlow Kevin & Ann Kutch Barton Joseph & † Linda Beardsley Bryan & Linda Hicks Beeler † Worth & Marilyn Force Bennett Ed & Mary Bentz Diana S. Black Joel Blanton Sr. † Bill & † Lillian Blizzard Ron & Penny Bowsher † Roscoe & Margaret Boyer Donald P. Bozell David Brailow & Vita Viviano Elmer & Kathy Miller Britton Steve & Lynnette Browder Christy & Owsley Brown Kristy K. Brown & Dean A. Buennagel Bob & Billye Bultman David & Kathy Carlson Kevin & Nancy Glover Carr Barbara & Greg Chambers John C. Clancy David & Carol Coffin Ron & Lynda Esposito Cole Bob & Luann Williams Colin Barbara Randall Coltman Dexter & Rosemary Cooley Gordon & Janet Cox Brad & Stephanie Crawford Wes Cunningham Calvin D. Davis † Morris & Sue Miller Davis Michael & Debbie Hill Davis Adam R. & Kendra Gardner Decker David & Melissa DeHaven Brian J. Deppe Bob Desatnick & Margo Bennett David & Linda Slinkard Dobbins Ken & Sally Lewis Dodgson Ruth & Warren Dorrel Lloyd L. & Susan O. Douglas John & Teresa Hagee Duffey Jim & Kathy Dykhuizen † Bill & Sally Thiesing Earl Friends of Kelly Eckart Jeremy D. Efroymson David K. Evans Gregory D. Evans Mike & Sherry Evans James P. & Martha E. Fairfield Paul R. Fischer George & Maxine Meyers Fisher Richard W. Fitch Lora Wolf Fitch Max R. Fitzpatrick Charles & Andrea Huggins Flaks Susie Fleck & David Wantz Ric Flecker & Jeanne Lager Randy L. Foxworthy

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Mel & † Gyneth Fredbeck Ruth Freese & Ken Grogan Posey & † Geraldine Gaines Robert & Barbara Garton Hal & Betty Goodwin Doug & Molly Grant Gerald & Hetty Gray Larry B. & Sue B. Griffith Daniel & Pam Hann Tom & Barbara Cragen Harris Jason Harris Tom & Kaye Hasewinkel John R. & Nancy Hauser Gregory Haworth & Mary Burgwinkle Dwight & Sophia Middleton Heath Bob & Paula Heuchan Don & † Carol Hicks Marty & Angela Hicks Denny High Alan & Jennett Hill Terry & Louise Hogan Seymour & Rheta Holt Worthe & Marie Holt Mick & Sue Buffenbarger Hover Betty Hyatt Jane T. Jakoubek Mike & † Sandy Jarvis Kathy & Jerry Johnson Merrill L. Johnson Verne & Jane Johnson Sarah J. Jolly William P. & Annette K. Jones Dick & Mary Lou Judy Jo Eck Jurgensen Jerry & Candice Justus Doug & Joanie Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Kenny Joe & Suzanne Kenny Ercel & Marilyn Beaman Kerner Thomas & Jan Keucher Raymond & Luann King Neil & Linda Mullendore Krevda Katie & Dick Kruse Friends of Jason Kuhn Jane Kwiatkowski George & Anndora Boyer Laflin Kelley & Dana Lasek George & † Sondra Launey Dr. & Mrs. R. S. Lehman Mark E. Lemmons & Cindy Rhodes Paul E. Levett Yu-long & Yuriko Ling Nancy Lorenzano K. Mark Loyd Chris & Carmen Lynch Shirley A. Lyster B.R. & † Mary Lou Mace Noel & Rose Herndon Marquis Mike & Kristin Marston Donald E. Martin Peter G. Martin Byron K. Mason Maryka Matthews-Goldberg & Kenneth Goldberg Arthur & Pat Mayfield Eugene C. Mayfield Rolla & Kathleen McAdams Howard & †Janet McKinney McCain

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Timm & Marty Mohr McCarty John & Ann Dixon McClain Joseph F. & Susan McConnell Chad & Emily McCullough Jean McErlane McGrady Neil & Sally McLachlan Bud Mendenhall Tom & Nancy Sigler Mengelt Dean & Thalia Mesologites Don Miles & Judy Mitton Linda Kern Moore & Donald Ferm KaAnne M. Morris RJ & Liz Montgomery Moser Rich & Rhonda Mousty Cheryl L. Mullin J. Mark Mullin Ruth Murphy Robert & Margaret Nelson John & Linda Norton Melanie J. Norton John W. & Christine Nottingham Patrick W. Orr David & Carolyn Overmyer Theodore & Sharon Pacala Dick & Ruth Park Marge Smith Pauszek James & Catherine Pease George & Jacqueline Pendygraft Edwin & Helen Penn Nancy Peters Gary A. Peterson Douglas L. Pett Eleanor Greer Phillips Kerry & Cindy Prather Bonnie & Bob Pribush James A. Purucker Tom & Betty Quindlen Gregg & Karen Raymond Steve & Linda Richards Jack & Jacqueline Richmond Mike & Judy Fowler Robbins Jamie & Eleanor Rodway Illene Jaynes Roggensack Patricia Montgomery Rohleder Wade A. Roth Judith O. Royal Phil & Sammie Ruffalo Steve & Livia Russell Rafael & Beth Sánchez Paul & Nicci Ingram Sargent Janet D. Schantz William R. & Anne E. Scherer Betsy J. Schmidt Paul & Sheila Schnepf Bud & Ruby Schooler Beulah Schrader Marti & Brad Schrock Roger & Sue Ferguson Schroder Ron & Kathleen Hogden Schutz Michael Sears Rick & JoAnn Shields Bob & Joyce Byer Shook Hal & Mary Beth Newsom Shymkus Harold & Barbara Skillman Helen Carr Slemons

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John & Barbara Tapp Snepp Lyman & Corbie Cutler Snyder Christina M. Sokolek Ray & Jan Johnson Spencer Doreen & T.H. St. Clair Earl L. Stanfield Jr. John N. & Patricia Stevens Robert N. Stewart Randy & Angie Stocklin Woody & † Patricia Stogsdill William S. & Nancy Stokes Maxine T. Stone Clifford & Lavonne Strachman Kelli & Steve Stropes Kim Strough Richard & Dorothy Swindle John & Lesa Talley Charlotte Heath Taylor Eddy & Martha Campbell Teets Rhett & Cheryl Tharp Don & Suzanne Tingle Gene & † Mary Ellen Ton George & Connie Tooze Larry & Mary Jane Phillips Trueblood Art & † Karen Turner Robert & Catherine Turner Mike & Sue Wilhite Urban Jeff & Luci Van Valer Pat K. Van Valer Elizabeth Vandivier Laurie Vandivier Victoria A. Vandivier Daniel Wheeler & Susan Wakefield Ann J. Weber Maxine Church Wheeler Jay Wickliff Lynn & Andy Wiesman Jack & Faye Wildman B. C. Mills Williams Dr. Robert R. Williams Joan Lawson Wills Steve & Chris Raleigh Wroblewski John W. & Barbara S. Wynne Sam & Pat Yount Bob & Diane Trzyna Zabaronick

HORIZON SOCIETY

Recognizes those individuals who have included the college in their estate plans Gil & Rita Abplanalp Ellie Truesdell Ackley Bruce H. Alfreds Kevin A. Allen Barb Gamble Anderson George F. Anderson Beth Auld John W. Auld Jr. Nancy H. Auld Lou Taylor Axelberg Kimberly La Fary Bemis Todd Bemis Marilyn Force Bennett Charles R. Bentz Jane Betts Len Bissonnette Terry Bissonnette Bill Blackwell Libby Bland Jack Buhner

Lisa Kitchen Butt Mike Butt Jack Clancy Mary Ann Collier Barbara Randall Coltman Lillian S. Cook Glen Coverdale Linda Coverdale Charlie Cragen Wayne S. Crisman Marty Cuddyre Molly Green Cuddyre Beverly E. Curnutt Loushon C. Curtsinger Forest Daugherty Fred M. Daugherty Marsha Neal Daugherty Calvin D. Davis Susan Johnson DeVoss Ken V. Dodgson Sally Lewis Dodgson Lloyd L. Douglas Susan Owens Douglas Jim V. Due Ken O. Dunn Martha Roth Eberhardt Audra J. Ferguson-Allen Beatrice Bradley Ferrell Dewey R. Findley Kay Smithey Findley Bea Wilson Fisher Dick Fisher Max R. Fitzpatrick Mary Jane Lilly Flaningam Douglas C. Fraker J.T. Frey Roger & Billie Doades Furnish Kathy Mundt Giovanini Joretta Webb Grass Lynn Grayson Marcia Grossnickle Ted R. Grossnickle Boyd E. Haley Gregg W. Happe John R. Hauser Gene Henderson Mary Lou Beatty Henderson Mark & Carmen Holeman J. David Hollingsworth Verne & Jane Johnson Sarah Jeffress Jolly Dick B. Judy Jerry T. Justus Randy O. Kahn Janet Golba Keller Myrna M. Killey John L. Krull Margery Krumwiede Walter Krumwiede Jr. Jennifer R. Labalme Bill C. Legan Steve D. Leonard Susan Klein Leonard Shirley A. Lyster Dave Quayle Maurer II Howard McCain Ed S. McClain Patsy A. McKee Mary Chupp Meredith Jim T. Napolitan Sandy Mock Napolitan Wil B. Nelp Marty Newsom Jody Roler Norman Dick D. Norman Melanie J. Norton Marge Smith Pauszek Mike and Suzanne Pauszek Ed A. Penn Bill L. Percifield Nancy Peters

Betty Schmidt Pigman Jim and Elaine Potter Phil O. Powell Cindy E. Prather Kerry N. Prather Gregg B. Raymond L. Michael Ream Anne T. Ritteman Joel S. Rodkin Phillip J. Ruffalo Marge Lansing Salmassy Joe G. Schifano Irvin C. Schooler Corbie Cutler Snyder Lyman A. Snyder John M. Spears Lloyd R. Spencer Sue VanAntwerp Spencer John W. Spiker Nancy Drake Spiker John N. Stevens Jean B. Stevenson Patricia Stevens Kathryn Forrester Stewart William H. Stewart Andrew E. Stoner Jim D. Strietelmeier Fred T. Swift Charlotte Heath Taylor John F. Thurston Candy Poindexter Treibic Don A. Treibic Carol Summers Tumey Dale Tumey Connie Richardson Van Valer Wally Meredith Wake Sally Allen Walters Mary Margaret Partenheimer Webb Kathy Webster Ray E. Webster Jr. Max M. Wesemann Doug B. West Patti A. West Anita White Arthur C. White Gene A. White Mrs. Robert R. Williams Karen Schofner Wolter

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Amy Bracken, Ph.D.

Thinking forward about students’ needs

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In 2013, two professors collaborated to develop an innovative academic minor that would bridge the natural and social science divisions, and neuroscience was born at Franklin College.

The creators, professor of biology Sam Rhodes, Ph.D., and assistant professor of psychology Amy Bracken, Ph.D., had a clear vision.

“We were motivated by the needs of our students and the liberal arts mission of Franklin College as well as the American Psychological Association, which updated its professional guidelines. Neuroscience plays a big part in the future of psychology,” said Bracken.

Bracken’s own background is in neuroscience, while Rhodes’ is in zoology and physiology. Their combined knowledge covers a broad spectrum from which students may benefit.

The neuroscience minor, in the short time it has been available, has garnered strong interest. Currently, 16 students are pursuing the minor, which requires completion of a neuroscience-related internship or

research experience. This engaged learning component is the “hallmark of the neuroscience minor,” said Bracken.

“There’s a wide variety of different career interests that students with a neuroscience minor have. The engaged learning opportunity really allows students to make neuroscience relevant to their goals.”

The minor also embodies what Bracken refers to as interdisciplinary work, enabling students to invest time in two fields, psychology and biology.

“Interdisciplinary work is really the future of academics, and I think the future of thought, even. It’s certainly the premise of a liberal arts education, which teaches students how to think at a higher level and to make connections between disciplines.”

Evaluation and evolution of the neuroscience minor will continue, but Bracken is pleased with the results so far.

“It was my goal when I joined Franklin to have a student pursue neuroscience and want to get a Ph.D. I have one advisee right now who is applying to doctoral programs, and I’m pretty excited about that,” said Bracken.

Franklin College Executive Staff Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D. David G. Brailow, Ph.D. Timothy L. Garner ’79, Ph.D. Ellis F. Hall III Gail A. Lowry Kerry N. Prather Daniel Schluge

President Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Interim Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement Director of Athletics Vice President for Business and Finance

Franklin College Board of Trustees Executive Committee: Christine S. Fields ’74 Susan Johnson DeVoss ’65 (HD ’14) Stephen L. Huddleston (HD ’06) Robert D. Schafstall ’66 Theressa Ellis Wright ’72, M.D. James T. Napolitan (HD ’12), Ph.D. Susan Wohlmuth Williams ’67 Devin D. Anderson ’86 Peter T. Cangany Jr. ’80 Robert A. DeVoss ’69 John R. Talley James V. Due ’82 William R. Brown ’61 John W. Auld Jr. ’76 Trustees: Dean J. Abplanalp Devin D. Anderson ’86 John W. Auld Jr. ’76 Todd Bemis ’84 V. Von Boll ’52 (HD ’03) Robert B. Brown William R. Brown ’61 Samuel D. Bush Peter T. Cangany Jr. ’80 John M. Chiarotti ’67 Robert L. Colin ’78 Mary Ann Collier Robert A. DeVoss ’69 Susan Johnson DeVoss ’65 (HD ’14) John R. Dickerson ’75 James V. Due ’82 Christine S. Fields ’74 Scott Gudeman, M.D. Daniel P. Hann Mark J. Harrison ’78 Worthe S. Holt Jr., M.D., M.M.M. Stephen L. Huddleston (HD ’06) Katharine Kruse Jack W. Laugle James T. Napolitan (HD ’12), Ph.D. Michael W. O’Dell ’81, M.D. William J. Receveur III ’72 Jane Hoffmeister Repp ’60 Rafael S. Sánchez Jr. ’92 Robert D. Schafstall ’66 John R. Talley Dan King Thomasson Douglas L. Tillman ’70 Carol Summers Tumey ’63 R. Martin Umbarger Constance Richardson Van Valer ’59, M.D. Susan Wohlmuth Williams ’67 Theressa Ellis Wright ’72, M.D. Honorary Trustees: Reinhard W. Bockstette ’68 John E. Grimmer (HD ’12) Eugene L. Henderson ’50 (HD ’74)

Board Chair Immediate Past Chair Secretary Treasurer Vice Chair and Chair, Academic Affairs Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Student Affairs Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Physical Facilities Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Development Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Finance Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Trusteeship Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Enrollment Management Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Investment Committee Vice Chair and Chair, Audit Committee Vice Chair and Chair, President’s Committee Franklin, Ind., senior vice president, investments, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Carmel, Ind.; president, E&A Cos. Franklin, Ind.; president, Franklin Insurance Agency Bargersville, Ind.; owner and president, Bemis Group New Hudson, Mich.; retired, chairman and CEO, Cummins Bridgeway, LLC Carmel., Ind., chief marketing officer, Eli Lilly and Co. Indianapolis; retired, general counsel and corporate secretary, American United Life Insurance/OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. Grosse Pointe, Mich.; senior vice president and CFO, Saga Communications, Inc. Hamilton, Bermuda; senior partner, Ernst & Young, Ltd. Franklin, Ind.; retired, president, Amos-Hill Associates, Inc. Bargersville, Ind.; retired, senior vice president, chief accounting officer, controller, Brightpoint, Inc. San Francisco, Calif.; retired, vice president of network operations, AT&T and director, Cisco Systems, Inc. Carmel, Ind.; retired, partner/president, Retirement Management, Inc. Fort Wayne, Ind.; retired, vice president of human resources, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York Indianapolis; director, Indianapolis Facility Center, U.S. Homeland Security-Customs and Border Chicago; senior vice president, corporate and institutional services, Northern Trust Co. Indianapolis; retired, vice president and general counsel, international operations, Eli Lilly and Co. Greenwood, Ind.; orthopedic surgeon and partner, OrthoIndy South Leesburg, Ind.; retired, senior vice president, business development, Biomet, Inc. Indianapolis; president and managing partner, Ed Martin Automotive Group Fishers, Ind.; corporate vice president, clinical innovation and regional lead, Plains/Great Lakes/Midwest, Humana, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri Franklin, Ind.; attorney Indianapolis; director, Mothershead Foundation Whiteland, Ind.; president and owner, Innovative Casting Technologies Chicago; commodity trader, Chicago Mercantile Exchange New York; chief of clinical services and professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center Louisville, Ky.; president, Realm Construction Co., Inc. Naples, Fla.; civic/community leader Franklin, Ind.; news anchor, WRTV Channel 6 Franklin, Ind.; retired Franklin City Court judge, Cutsinger & Schafstall Franklin, Ind.; former president, Proliance Holdings Washington, D.C.; retired, vice president, Scripps Howard Newspapers Indianapolis; retired, associate general counsel, Eli Lilly and Co. Greenwood, Ind.; retired, athletic administrator, Center Grove High School Bargersville, Ind.; retired, adjutant general of Indiana, Indiana Army and National Guard Indianapolis; retired, physician Indianapolis; retired, president, Indiana Sports Corp.

Indianapolis; senior medical fellow, consultant, cardiology and early phase medicine, global patient safety, Eli Lilly and Co. Pamela Herring Hicks ’56 Needham S. Hurst Ted L. Marston ’51 (HD ’92)

Wil B. Nelp ’51 (HD ’67), M.D. John D. Peterson T. Randall Tucker ’53

Franklin College alumni have class year following bold name. Franklin College honorary degree recipients have award year in parentheses following name.

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PHOTOS BY RENEE (KEAN) KNIGHT ’06

F A C U LT Y / S T A F F N O T E S

Franklin’s dedicated, caring faculty and staff members are devoted to teaching and mentoring students, and they provide leadership and service in their disciplines, communities and the world. As scholars, researchers, writers, consultants and artists, their professional contributions reflect tremendous breadth and depth. The Faculty/ Staff Notes provide a glimpse of their recent activities and accomplishments.

Justin Gash

Hisaya Kitaoka

Kathy Taylor Remsburg

John Boardman, professor of mathematics, attended the Mathematical Association of America preparatory workshop “Teaching the Process of Statistical Investigations with a Randomization-Based Curriculum” at Hollins University in Virginia in July. Boardman participated in preparation of helping transition Franklin College’s applied statistics course from a traditional approach to a randomization/simulation approach.

were “Impaction Fracture of the Cuboid and Multiple Tarsal Bony Contusions in a 22-year-old Division III Football Offensive Lineman” and “Open Partial Excision of the Proximal Patellar Tendon and Distal Patella in a Former Collegiate Soccer Player.”

Gaven also recently had the manuscript “Weight-Bearing Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Landing Biomechanics in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability” published in the Journal of Athletic Training.

David Carlson, professor of philosophy and religion, was the keynote speaker during Julianfest at the (monastic) Order of Julian in Kenosha, Wis., in May. He also was the guest speaker at the Ahmadayya Muslim National Convention in Harrisburg, Pa., in August.

Alice Heikens, professor of biology, with her former student and research partner Megan Smith ’14, co-produced the paper “A Two-Year Population Ecology Study on Puttyroot Orchid in Central Indiana,” which the Indiana Academy of Sciences published. Heikens also received a grant from the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society to develop a small prairie in the college’s Grizzly Park athletics complex. One acre was planted this fall, but the long-term goal is to replace eight acres of turf grasses with native prairie plants.

Justin Gash, associate professor of mathematics, was an invited speaker at the DePauw University mathematics colloquium in September. His presentation, “Understanding Grobner Bases (and Why Cryptographers Should Care),” is related to his thesis and an overview of some methods used for solving very large systems of equations with thousands of variables. Gash explained that current cryptologic standards are based upon this process being difficult enough to prevent hacking.

Stacey Gaven, assistant professor of athletic training, co-presented two case studies and posters at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium in St. Louis, in June. The topics

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Hisaya Kitaoka, associate professor of economics, collaborated with five economics majors on research projects they presented at the 15th Economics Club Seminar in May. Zach Fite ’15 presented “The Effect of Government Debt on Four Economic Factors;” Shaughn Harrigan ’15 presented “Harrigan’s Version of Okun’s Law;” Lincoln Jones ’15 presented “MiLB Attendance Analysis;” Franklin Tyler ’15 presented “Understanding Factors that Affect the Housing

Market;” and Tyler Wernert ’15 presented “The Impact of Renewable Energy on Fossil Consumption.” Kitaoka also recently reviewed two new textbooks, Advanced Intermediate Macroeconomics (Kuttner, first edition, Oxford University Press) and Intermediate Microeconomics (O’Sullivan, first edition, Oxford University Press).

Ben O’Neal, assistant professor of biology, was co-presenter of “Estimating Stopover Duration of Ducks Using Weather Radar and Aerial Surveys” at the joint meeting of the American Ornithologists Union and the Cooper Ornithological Society in Norman, Okla. For the second consecutive year, he has received funding through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research Grant for his exploration of spatial ecology, harvest contribution and natural history of mallards that breed in suburban/urban environments. For the third consecutive year, he has received funding through an Illinois Ornithological Society Research Grant for his investigation of the nesting ecology of marsh birds relative to vegetation and hydrology conditions.

Hank Nuwer, professor of journalism and anti-hazing activist, represented Franklin College, the National Center for Safety Initiatives and the Virginia Tech Family Survivors while speaking about hazing prevention and accountability in August at the College and University Police and Investigators Conference in Washington, D.C.

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Gordon Strain, associate professor of fine arts, and his daughter, Josephine Kathy Taylor Remsburg, athletic training program director since 1999, has been promoted to full professor. She currently oversees the athletic training program, teaches courses and serves as head of the health sciences division.

Terri L. Roberts, director of the office of diversity and inclusion, graduated from the Leadership Johnson County program in May. She recently was named to the board of directors for Windrose Health Network and also serves on the executive board of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, Alpha Sigma Chapter, as the scholarship chair. In October, she presented “Shouldering Racial Responsibility” at the Indiana Student Affairs Association Conference.

Wendy Shapiro, assistant professor of art and journalism, recently was invited to exhibit her work in Chicago at the Morpho Gallery and in Indianapolis at the Meridian Street Gallery. She also was the recipient of a grant that funded her participation in typography workshops at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wis. Jennifer Smith, assistant professor of English, had an article, “Teaching the Short Story Cycle, Teaching American Literature,” published in the journal Pedagogy and an essay, “Collections, Cycles, Sequences,” published in The Edinburgh Companion to the Short Story in English. She also presented “Viral Languages in Gertrude Stein, Neal Stephenson, and Jennifer Egan” during the Transforming Contagion conference at Arizona State University West in October. ■

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Imagination takes flight in new sculpture garden A sculpture by Gordon Strain, associate professor of fine arts, was unveiled during the Franklin Fall Festival in October.

Strain’s sculpture, titled “Emily,” is a crane made of metal, wood, fiberglass and fabric.

It stands approximately seven feet tall and has a wingspan of nearly eight feet. It is located in the Franklin Art Garden at 229 S. Main St. in downtown Franklin. The art garden is a project of Meg Jones and Richard Goss, owners of Richard’s Kitchen and Richard’s Brick Oven Pizza. Using a parcel of land behind their restaurant, the pair designed a tranquil green space that showcases the work of local artists as well as natural Indiana beauty.

Strain’s inspiration was a former elementary school classmate who had leukemia. He vividly recalls how the school rallied behind Emily during her illness.

Strain said, “One year the school brought in a storyteller, and we learned the Japanese tale of the thousand cranes. Essentially, if you folded 1,000 origami paper cranes they would bring good luck or good health to the person you gave them to. As you can imagine, our class immediately got to folding cranes.”

Unfortunately, Emily died, but Strain’s classmates formed a bond that remains a testament to her spirit.

Strain said, “Some of my closest friends to this day are from elementary school. After making the cranes, I started to really love origami. It’s something I continued doing all the time.

“When my sister was in the hospital for heart problems, we folded origami together. My daughters and I fold it together. I’ve even taught classes on folding paper. So the idea for the sculpture was born out of my love for origami, which came from my friend Emily.”

In addition to Strain’s work, the art garden features three pieces by Franklin metalworker Larry Gordon and a shrubbery labyrinth created by Jones. The garden will continue to evolve with work and will be open from dawn to dusk throughout the year for public enjoyment as well special events, such as weddings. ■ Autumn 2015

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ATHLETICS

TyRonte Files ’17 follows his blockers in #74 Austin Carlton ’16 and #56 Landon Johnson ’17 for a big gain.

Grizzlies slay the Lions

By Dale Long Sports Information Director

Big plays highlighted the Grizzlies Homecoming victory over the Mount St. Joseph University Lions on Oct. 17 at Faught Stadium. The Grizzlies scored four touchdowns, with each covering 46 or more yards, on the way to a final score of 52–13 during Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play.

Franklin (then 5–2, 5–0 HCAC) used a 31-point second quarter to break the game open. Chase Burton ’18 threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns.

He added a rushing touchdown in the victory. The Grizzlies gained 589 yards of offense, including 400 passing yards.

The team rushed for 189 yards, marking the fifth straight game of gaining 150 or more yards. Burton hooked up with Lee Wroblewski ’18 for a 70-yard touchdown pass with 10:35 remaining in the first quarter.

Franklin took a 14-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter with a

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Chase Burton ’18 looks downfield for a pass while Tanner Wroblewski ’18 runs a route in the middle of the field.

48-yard pass to senior Mason Deal ’16.

He had five receptions for 81 yards in the contest.

Later, Burton threw his third touchdown pass of the game on a 46-yard strike to Kendal Butler ’16 at the 12:36 mark of the second quarter. Butler led the receivers with seven catches for 103 yards and the one touchdown.

Stephen Colligan ’18 connected on a 21-yard field goal to extend the lead to 24–0 with 9:22 left in the first half. Kole Stogner ’17 rushed 56 yards for a score to give the hosts a 31–0 advantage.

Burton capped the team's first-half scoring on a two-yard touchdown rush.

Franklin led 38–7 at the halftime break.

In the second half, the Grizzlies added rushing touchdowns by Ty’Ronte Files ’17 and Jordan Brown ’18. Files gained a game-high 65 yards on the ground.

Defensively, Nate Bryan ’16 registered a game-high eight tackles.

Jeremiah Windell ’16 made seven tackles, while his twin brother, Lucas Windell ’16, made six tackles.

Up-to-the-minute game information for all your favorite teams of Grizzlies is available on Twitter (@FCAthletics).

Be sure to like the Grizzlies on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ FranklinCollegeAthletics) and on Instagram (@FCGrizzlies). ■

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Indianapolis Colts internship gives athletic training student new perspective

By Juliana Eckel ’17 and Danielle Faczan ’16 Pulliam Fellows

His love of sports and deep respect for the athletic trainers who helped him recover from sports injuries during high school influenced his choice of college major, and program reputation persuaded Grant Finlan ’16 to choose the Franklin College Athletic Training Program. Now a senior, Finlan has gained a lot of valuable experience for graduate school.

Finlan has been interning with the Indianapolis Colts football team, where he’s working side by side with professional athletic trainers and getting a behind the scenes glimpse of the role they play in helping the team succeed on the gridiron.

Finlan’s internship began during last spring’s organized team activities and continued through summer minicamp, training camp and preseason games.

He also helped during the Colts’ regular-season home opener against the New York Jets and was scheduled to work on the sidelines during five additional home games this season.

Finlan primarily attended to the outside linebackers but helped in other ways as needed.

Finlan said, “There’s a lot for the interns to do. The athletic training staff gave us great opportunities to get hands-on experience and observe them as they worked.”

Finlan’s internship included packing athletic training equipment for the Colts’ training camp, helping players rehabilitate from past injuries, taping players before practice sessions, making backup mouthpieces for players and setting up training equipment on the field for practice.

When he wasn’t working with an athlete, Finlan spent time observing the athletic training staff.

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professional athletic training staff. If they needed something, they relied heavily on us to get things done,” Finlan said.

Finlan’s internship included many long days, often culminating in more than 100 hours a week. According to Finlan, athletic trainers are usually the first people to arrive at the team’s practice facilities and the last to leave.

A highlight of Finlan’s internship was traveling to the Colts’ first preseason game in Philadelphia. He flew out with the team the day prior and assisted the staff throughout the weekend by helping set up equipment at the field and performing treatments at the team hotel.

The internship gave Finlan a glimpse of the fanfare that follows the team, but he said it was simple to stay focused on his responsibilities because he wanted to make a good impression.

“We’re always busy with something on the sideline during a game, so you don’t always notice the fans being there,” he said.

Some of his favorite perks of the internship included free Colts apparel and access to use the team’s weight room and top-notch training facilities.

“Working with and getting to know NFL players are some things few people can say they have done. Learning from and networking with some of the best athletic trainers in the profession will benefit me in whatever setting I choose to work,” said Finlan, who is planning to study physical therapy in graduate school.

Prior to interning with the Colts, Finlan served as a student athletic trainer at Butler University and assisted athletic trainers with the Indian Creek and Franklin Community high school football teams. He currently serves as a student athletic trainer for the Franklin College women’s soccer team.

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rotations that are built into their program curriculum. The variety of experiences has helped Finlan realize some valuable lessons.

“Athletic training, especially at the professional level, is a selfless profession,” he said.

Beyond the engaged learning opportunities, Finlan said that having caring Franklin College faculty and staff who can correlate their real-life athletic training experience with textbook theory and classroom instruction is helpful.

He added, “There also are Franklin athletic training alumni working in various job settings who are willing to help students find internships or jobs.”

“The Franklin College community truly feels like family. The education is challenging, but it prepares you for the future, and no matter what your interests are there are many opportunities to be involved on campus.” ■ Autumn 2015

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Master’s program gets green light Science in Athletic Training (MSAT).

“Preparing students for the health professions always has been a strength at Franklin College,” said David Brailow, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college. “With the addition of this master’s degree program, we will be able to serve students and the health care providers

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Franklin College has received final approval to offer the first-ever master’s degree program in its 181-year history.

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association, the largest regional accreditor of higher education in the country, approved the college’s application this summer to offer a Master of

Trey Boles ’17 and Brandon Lindman ’17 discuss how to properly wrap an athlete’s knee when there is swelling after an injury.

in our region in an entirely new way.”

The college has the highest firsttime aggregate passing rate of all Indiana colleges and universities for athletic training students taking the national Board of Certification exam, 96 percent over the course of the last three years. The national average is approximately 80 percent. Additionally, job placement for the college’s athletic training graduates is 100 percent.

The new master’s program also builds on the college’s overall strong track record in science and pre-professional health programs. One out of every five Franklin College graduates in recent years has majored in science or a pre-professional health program.

Since 1981, approximately 83 percent of Franklin’s graduates who applied to medical school were accepted, more than 1.5 times the national average.

The program will enroll its first cohort of graduate students in the summer of 2016. Students enrolling as undergraduates at Franklin after 2013 may apply to the graduate program in their junior year. Students with bachelor’s degrees from other

Grant to support science facility improvements Franklin College recently received a $10,000 grant from the Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation to help fund future renovation and expansion of Barnes Science Hall.

“We’re deeply grateful for the generous support of the Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation,” said Matthew Morris, campaign for the sciences director. “The foundation funds many important initiatives in Greater Indianapolis, and its support gives credence to the college’s vision to contribute to the region’s and state’s well-being through training future medical and health care professionals.”

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consistently increased and is now the most frequently chosen field of study at Franklin College, according to institutional data.

To better serve science students, the college reinvented its science curriculum in 2012 and plans to renovate and expand Barnes Science Hall. Facility improvements will give students greater opportunities for hands-on learning with scientific instrumentation, additional space for collaborative lab work and research projects and new ways to grow their written and oral communication skills in science.

Students will graduate with transferrable science skills, founded in the liberal arts, and sought by potential

employers and graduate schools.

“The grant from the Noyes Foundation is significant, especially as we reach out to other foundations regionally and nationally to show our commitment to collaboration and to ask for help in educating the next generation of scientists,” said Morris.

“Franklin College values its external partners tremendously and is grateful for collaborative initiatives that support our mission of preparing graduates for meaningful, productive lives while simultaneously providing the state and region with a talented pool of scientists from which to recruit.”

Nicholas S. and Marguerite Noyes established the Nicholas H. Noyes Jr.

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Emerging master’s program gains advisory board institutions are also welcome to apply to the graduate program starting in the fall of 2015 for admission to the 2016 cohort. Franklin College students accepted into the program will have the advantage of completing a master’s degree in one year since several requirements will be integrated into their senior year of undergraduate studies.

“The MSAT is a professional-level degree designed to prepare students to become eligible for the Board of Certification exam for athletic trainers,” said Jennifer Austin, Ph.D., ATC, director of the MSAT. “It is not intended for individuals who are already certified as athletic trainers. The MSAT at Franklin College is only the second of its kind in the state of Indiana and unique in that it offers two distinct options for students. Those options include a 3+2 program to allow Franklin College students to complete both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years, and a two-year postbaccalaureate route.” ■

Memorial Foundation in 1951 to honor their son. The foundation primarily supports charitable organizations and educational institutions that serve residents of Greater Indianapolis, with an emphasis on Marion County, in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services, civic and community service and religion.

Previously, Franklin College received a $5,000 emergency grant from the foundation for recovery efforts after the campus and the city of Franklin experienced record flooding in 2008.

To learn how you can support the sciences at Franklin College, please call Morris at (317) 738-8041. ■

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The college has created a physician assistant studies advisory board, including key hospital administrators, physicians and physician assistants, as well as college faculty and staff. The purpose of the board is to provide advice and guidance on the development of the college’s future physician assistant studies master’s program.

“With a program as complex and as reliant on community and professional support as the physician assistant studies master’s program will be, the board is necessary as a way to ensure that health care professionals in the area have input into the planning and oversight of the program, that the college has sufficient support from the health care industry in the area to provide clinical rotations for students and ultimately job placements and that the program will maintain a focus on serving the region,” said David Brailow, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college.

Franklin College invited a large number of individuals from the health care industry to a town meeting when planning the original grant proposal to Lilly Endowment Inc. Some of those people indicated a strong interest in the physician assistant studies program and were invited to join the board. Since then, more health industry partners from the area, including an alumna, have expressed interest and joined, as well.

The program is made possible by a nearly $1 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, as part of its Initiative to Promote Opportunities Through Educational Collaborations.

Community board members include: ■ Frank S. Becker, M.D., director of pulmonary and critical care medicine, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital ■ Larry Heydon, CEO for Johnson Memorial Hospital ■ Capt. Todd Hostetler, doctor of chiropractic medicine, Indiana National Guard ■ Anita Keller, head of nursing for Johnson Memorial Hospital ■ Jason Kolkmeier, physician assistant for Major Hospital ■ Tony Lennen, CEO for Community Hospital South ■ Traci Lippold ’11, physician assistant for Southern Indiana Orthopedics ■ Michael Pauszek, M.D., emergency room physician for Johnson Memorial Hospital ■ Michael Welsh, M.D., physician for Johnson Memorial Hospital Board members from the Franklin College faculty and staff include: David Brailow, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college ■ Steve Browder, Ph.D., natural science division head ■ Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment and marketing ■ Megan Graves, M.P.A., board chair and accreditation coordinator for physician assistant studies ■ Kathy Taylor Remsburg, MS, LAT, ATC, athletic training program director and professor ■ Betsy Schmidt ’85, director of research and grants ■ Brooke (Wagoner) Worland ’99, associate dean of alumni and student engagement ■

Board members are asked to attend meetings and help the college with specific goals, such as identifying faculty and staff for the program and identifying preceptors for clinical rotations.

The physician assistant studies master’s program will be the college’s second master’s program in the health science field, joining the Master of Science in Athletic Training (see Page 50). The physician assistant studies master’s program must receive national accreditation prior to implementation. Franklin College anticipates matriculating its first class in June 2019, pending achieving accreditation-provisional status in March 2019. ■

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Student helps research possible Alzheimer’s inhibitor

By Mia Taskey ’16 Pulliam Fellow

Student scientist Stephanie Agba ’17 spent 10 weeks this summer on the West Coast, where she participated in the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Program. The program is funded by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and by WSU College of Pharmacy.

Agba received a stipend for helping investigate a key enzyme that could help inhibit the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Agba explained, “I was able to find a successful method to make a pure form of this enzyme inhibitor, which is a compound called CESP, after trying out different methods

and changing several experimental conditions.”

The research was challenging but rewarding for Agba.

She said, “I learned to think like a scientist, identify a problem and look for possible solutions. I worked directly under my lab supervisor, as there were no graduate students in my assigned lab. It taught me to work independently and to build more confidence in my work ethic.”

Agba worked under Travis T. Denton, Ph.D., a professor and researcher at the university. Denton was impressed with Agba’s abilities and performance.

In a letter to Agba’s Franklin College adviser, Denton wrote, “She was extremely passionate about the lab work, and her ethics in the lab were better than all of the graduate students

I have had at WSU thus far. I wholeheartedly rate Stephanie with a very high mark and would happily take her back into my research lab at any time,” For Agba, the SURF program was meaningful for two reasons, it was a way to gain experience relevant to her biochemistry/pre-physical therapy major as well as a way to serve others, since her work could help lead to a better quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s disease.

“People with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases go through a lot. Working on a research project that relates to this disease was fulfilling to me,” said Agba.

Agba, an international student from Nigeria, pursued the internship with help from her adviser, associate professor of chemistry Edward Chikwana, Ph.D. Agba also had a

Fellowship leads chemistry student to new career path

By Mia Taskey ’16 Pulliam Fellow

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Chemistry major Sam Ferran ’16, who minors in biology and Spanish,

found his dream job through a six-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) this summer.

His REU fellowship with the San Jose State University 2015 Summer School

Professors of chemistry Nazir Khatri (left) and Edward Chikwana, Ph.Ds., guide Sam Ferran ’16 through changing samples in an infrared spectrometer. Similar instruments are used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to help monitor quality control of substances.

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in Nuclear Chemistry included a stipend funded by the Department of Energy.

Ferran learned about the internship from professor of chemistry Nazir Khatri, Ph.D., and assistant professor of biology Ben O’Neal, Ph.D. He also received encouragement from several other professors in the Franklin College Division of Natural Science.

“Drs. (Sarah) Mordan-McCombs, O’Neal, (Edward) Chikwana and Khatri all wrote letters of recommendation for me, and they helped me get ready for the internship as well, especially Drs. Khatri and Chikwana,” said Ferran.

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Agba said, “I met a lot of amazing people and made new connections.

It was an amazing experience as I learned three very important secrets for success: Be willing to learn, work hard and be patient with yourself.” ■

Stephanie Agba ’17 majors in biochemistry and pre-physical therapy and recently was selected for an undergraduate research program in which she investigated treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

labs, Ferran was excited to be able to work with radioactive material and have a new experience.

“I was introduced to a brand new field of chemistry I had never even seen before,” said Ferran. “We learned lab safety around radioactive materials and learned about what’s being done to expand the field of nuclear chemistry.”

Ferran also had significant time to network during his fellowship, making important contacts with both active members in the nuclear chemistry field and with other students preparing for careers. “The program coordinators wanted us all to know each other, so that later on we would have those connections,” he said.

Ferran’s liberal arts background and foundation in science at Franklin helped him succeed in the REU and make a lasting impression on his program instructor, Patricia A. Baisden, Ph.D. She wrote in a letter to Franklin College faculty, “All of

the students selected for the summer school were high quality, very competent students with a passion for learning. Sam was no exception.

“He was quick to absorb new concepts. He was not afraid to ask questions, thoughtful and often penetrating questions. Sam demonstrated a good work ethic. Overall, I would say Sam performed in the upper 25 percent of an already high performing class.”

For Ferran, a glimpse into the life of a nuclear chemist was all it took to inspire a change of career paths. Prior to the REU, he was focused on becoming a pharmacist. Now his energies are redirected toward applying to graduate schools and pursuing a career in radiopharmaceutical production.

Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that can be used as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Mainly, they are used in imaging organ functions and body tissues, and they can show some details that other forms of X-rays cannot.

Ferran is excited about his new career plan for several reasons. “I could help the field by joining since there are so few people that are going into radiopharmaceuticals. Plus, I have wanted to go into the health care field since I was a child to help people. This would be a great way to do that and still go into a field of research as well.”

He has his sights set on attending graduate school at Missouri University of Science and Technology and studying radiopharmaceutical production. As a backup plan, he also is applying to Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco.

Although Ferran received a stipend for his fellowship, what he gained in knowledge and experience was priceless, he said.

“I would absolutely recommend this to other students. It changed my life.” ■

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previous internship as a chemistry lab assistant at Franklin College, working with lab coordinator Chris Wach. Agba said Wach helped her greatly in the SURF application process by writing her recommendation letter. She also benefited from her Organic Chemistry course with chemistry professor Nazir Khatri, Ph.D. She noted that many of the skills she learned in Khatri’s class were transferrable to her fellowship at WSU. Further, engaged learning program assistant Diane Black and division of natural science executive secretary Natalie Haynes also played roles in helping Agba make it into the SURF program.

For the future, Agba plans to complete another internship in the physical therapy field and eventually attend graduate school.

In summarizing the SURF program,

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Indiana teachers make giant leap in science education

By Danielle Faczan ’16 Pulliam Fellow

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Michelle Bloomer ’99 has spent more than 10 years teaching on solid earth, but since this May she’s been experiencing what it’s like to learn and live on the moon. What she takes away from the experiences will help her students to infinity and beyond.

Bloomer and her colleague, Jamie Inskeep, are traveling around the country to study space exploration and history thanks to a $10,000 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship. Bloomer’s newfound knowledge will help support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities in her sixth-grade classes at Sugar Creek Elementary in New Palestine, Ind. Lilly Endowment’s Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program gives Indiana teachers, principals and guidance counselors the financial support and encouragement to reinvigorate their commitment to education. The program advocates that as educators develop themselves intellectually, emotionally and physically they can better engage and challenge their students.

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“The purpose of the grant is for renewal and to get teachers to reinvigorate their passion for teaching,” Bloomer said. “So the intent is to do things on your bucket list and carry that into your teaching to create a ripple effect.”

Bloomer and Inskeep spent weeks brainstorming ideas for a grant proposal, landing on the idea “One Giant Leap . . . A Mission Launching Dreams to Infinity and Beyond.”

“In teaching, there’s so much emphasis and stress put on standardized testing that sometimes we forget to think about the kids’ dreams and how to help them pursue their interests,” Bloomer said. “We want to inspire our students, and we thought space would give us some unique teaching opportunities.”

As part of their grant proposal, Bloomer and Inskeep had to summarize their idea in just 50 words and provide an overview of their rationale, project goals, activities, creative vision and projected instructional impact.

They also had to create a tentative timeline, develop a budget, provide three letters of recommendation and sign a letter promising their intent to stay in education after using the grant.

In February, three months after submitting their proposal, the two received the news they had been waiting so patiently to learn. About 500 teachers applied and approximately 100 received grants; only three joint grants were given to teaching teams, including Bloomer and Inskeep. Bloomer recalls the day the envelope arrived with the good news.

“It was just as if we won the lottery but even better because this wasn’t just chance; we had worked for it and earned it,” she said. “We know what we do as teachers matters, but what an indescribably wonderful feeling to be recognized and valued by someone on the outside. It was as if the whole world was cheering us on.”

Bloomer’s love for science grew from her college majors, physical education and athletic training.

“Franklin College prepared me to meet challenges and step outside my comfort zone to pursue something I didn’t think was possible,” Bloomer said. “Some of the first people I told when we got the grant were my former Franklin College education professors.

I wanted them to feel part of the journey, too, because they played a role in making it happen.”

Bloomer and Inskeep’s journey began in May at the Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., where they participated in the Space Camp for Educators.

The weeklong camp put the two through the paces of an actual space mission. Bloomer and Inskeep, along with nine other team members and two crew leaders, completed their mission on day three of camp. They dubbed themselves Team Unity and focused on working cooperatively.

“The whole process is much more involved and lengthy than the simple 3–2–1 blast off,” recalled Bloomer.

“At T-90 minutes, there were many safety precautions, such as checking oxygen levels and cabin pressure leaks, for the shuttle-launch system.

We were told that astronauts may sit on the launch pad two to six hours before taking off.”

The mission focused on traveling to a futuristic moon colony in the year 2052. While there, the team had to exchange two crew members, repair a control panel and replace solar panels. The camp also offered exposure to some of the training U.S. military personnel complete during their service. In one fictional scenario, Bloomer and Inskeep were in a helicopter shot down by enemy fire. They learned to escape by ziplining backward into a pond and swimming to a simulated rescue helicopter. Further, they learned how

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to evacuate a helicopter submerging in water.

Bloomer said it’s impossible to describe the space camp in only a few words because it was an overall “amazing” experience.

“Team Unity included some very talented educators,” Bloomer said.

“I took full advantage of every opportunity to discover what lessons, discipline tactics and test-taking strategies are used to make their classes, schools and districts successful.”

The kinship among the teachers was inspiring, according to Bloomer.

“It was a powerful and rare opportunity. Due to low budgets and lack of time, we just don’t get the luxury of networking very often with educators in our district, let alone outside our state. Though we came from different places on the globe and different places in our careers, a passion for learning, teaching and making a difference was a common bond we all shared,” she said.

With the remainder of their grant, Bloomer and Inskeep will visit the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Fla., featuring the “Up-Close Cape Canaveral: Then and Now” tour, the Waiakea Intermediate School in Hilo, Hawaii, the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hawaii featuring the “Where Astronomy Meets Hawaiian Culture” program, and the Johnson Space Center in Houston featuring the Space Exploration Educator’s Conference. Based on their experience at the Space Camp for Educators, Bloomer and Inskeep are now building a proposal with the goal of becoming invited presenters at the conference.

“When we return to the classroom, our mission will prayerfully continue to inspire colleagues and students with us on our journey!” Bloomer said.

To join Bloomer and Inskeep on their journey, follow their blog twoteachersonajourney.blogspot.com. ■ Michelle Bloomer ’99 signals completion of a successful mission.

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The ’50s Spencer M. Vawter ’59 introduced his new book, The Harder I Work, the Luckier I Get, and hosted a signing during Franklin College’s Homecoming festivities. He describes the book as a memoir of lessons he learned progressing from a Johnson County farm boy to a Franklin College physics major to a successful career as a CEO in the medical devices industry.

Phil Powell ’73

John R. Dickerson ’75

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Jane and Spencer M. Vawter ’59

Daniel A. Sichting ’85

Phil Powell ’73 retired from the Franklin College Board of Trustees in October and was recognized for his service during Homecoming weekend. Powell had served on the board since 1998, most recently on the finance and physical facilities committees. He is a former Grizzlies’ quarterback, a member of the Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame and the recipient of a 1993 Athletic Achievement Award. For several years he has chaired the annual Hugh K. Andrews Memorial Golf Outing to raise funds for the college athletic department. He is the owner of Allied Technologies Food Equipment, a company he created in 1980.

John R. Dickerson ’75 was elected a Franklin College Trustee over Homecoming weekend. He previously was an Alumni Council representative to the board, serving since 2009, most recently on the academic affairs, audit and physical facilities committees. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from Franklin College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Indianapolis. He is director of the Indianapolis Facilities Center for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he has worked since 1987. In this role, Dickerson oversees the efforts of 300 employees.

The ’80s Todd Bemis ’84 has been selected to serve as an Alumni Council representative to the Franklin College Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the Alumni Council since 2009 and was slated by his peers and approved by the trustees for his new role over Homecoming weekend. He is the owner and president of the Johnson Countybased Bemis Group, specializing in development, construction and design. Several major projects at the college have benefited from Bemis’ professional expertise over the years, including the Richardson Chapel remodel, the press box at Behrens Field and the Grizzly Park pavilion. Additionally, Bemis has been a Touchdown Club member since 2011.

Col. Jeffrey L. Kent ’85 recently assumed duties as senior military science instructor/officer in charge, U.S Army ROTC, at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. He retired from active duty March 1, 2014, after almost 30 years of service. His numerous awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal,

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Meritorious Service Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Forces Tab and Ranger Tab, among others. He is a veteran of training, contingency and combat operations in Europe, Sub-Sahara Africa and Southwest Asia. He and his wife, Deborah, reside in Paxton, Mass., and their family includes a son, daughter, granddaughter and grandson.

Daniel A. Sichting ’85, superintendent of Bloomfield School District, has been named 2016 Superintendent of the Year for District Four by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents.This is his second time to be selected District Four Superintendent of the Year; he also won the honor in 2014. Winners are selected by other superintendents in their district who consider the qualifications and accomplishments of area colleagues and their instructional leadership in a time of limited resources.

Nancy (Smock) Anderson ’89 was selected to chair the city of Anderson’s Sesquicentennial Celebration by Mayor Kevin Smith. She coordinated 50 volunteers and approximately a dozen events and legacy projects during the 16 months of planning preceding the celebration in August. Anderson is the director of the St. Vincent Anderson Regional Foundation and volunteers for a number of other Indiana organizations.

The ’90s Tracy (Lovins) Martin ’92 was selected by the Jennings County (Ind.) Class of 2015 valedictorian as his most outstanding teacher.

She was among 20 colleagues that were honored by the class’s top 20 seniors.

Marina (Dobrosavljevic) Marich ’96 researched and wrote Serbs in Chicagoland, a new book in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of

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I began working with people with disabilities, I realized “ Once it was rewarding and fulfilling work beyond a paycheck. ” —Brandy Emmons-Powell ’94

VIP Woman of the Year Circle welcomes health service leader

By Lisa Mancuso National Association of Professional Women

Brandy Emmons-Powell ’94 was selected a 2015–16 inductee into the National Association of Professional Women’s (NAPW) VIP Woman of the Year Circle.

She was recognized with the distinction for her leadership in health services.

“I’m pleased to recognize Brandy with this important honor,” said NAPW President Star Jones. “Her perseverance, work ethic and leadership qualities are an inspiration to all women.”

Emmons-Powell initially began her journey in the field of health services due to the flexible schedule it afforded her while in college. “Once I began working with people with disabilities, I realized it was rewarding and fulfilling work beyond a Brandy Emmons-Powell ’94 paycheck,” she said.

Today, Emmons-Powell is the director of quality development at Didlake, a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Services include job training that prepares individuals to enter the workforce and business solutions providing trainees with job placement opportunities.

In her role, Emmons-Powell is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality control initiatives for the organization’s contracts. To date, she has effectively ensured that each contract requirement is met primarily around quality control, reporting, inspection, auditing, sustainability and training. Currently, the quality assurance program is implemented on 14 federal contracts. Of all her noted achievements, Emmons-Powell is most proud of the contribution her work has on the lives of others to be able to experience greater independence and choice in their lives.

“I have worked hard to be part of Didlake’s mission ‘to create opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities.’ Personally, my biggest accomplishment is my participation in improving and implementing processes that help people retain employment through a quality control-program that is tied directly to improving the work environment,” she said.

Emmons-Powell earned her Franklin bachelor’s degree in history and religious studies and also holds a master’s certificate in government contracting from The George Washington University and certification from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in museology/museum studies. During her time at Franklin, she studied abroad at Cheltenham–Gloucester College in Great Britain. ■ Autumn 2015

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of Journalism faculty. Lindsay also taught at the college in the journalism and fine arts departments from 2009–12, and Tim was an adjunct professor of digital fine art photography at the college from 2010–15. Milo joins a brother, Oslo, the family’s beloved labradoodle. They reside in Indianapolis.

Mike Olmstead ’96, KFJX-TV anchor and executive producer, won the Best News Anchor award from the Missouri Broadcasters Association in September. He is the inaugural award recipient.

Curt Holcroft ’98 has joined Franklin College as head men’s golf coach. He replaces Roger Lundy, who will continue as the college’s head women’s golf coach. He also teaches PE and health at Franklin Community High School, where he built successful programs in boys’ and girls’ golf over the last 16 years.

Heather (Bailey) Stietzel ’98 and her husband, Glen, are the parents of a son, Peter Andrew, born Aug. 28, 2015. He joins a stepbrother, William Henry. The family resides in Bristow, Va.

The ’00s Kelly (Graham) Anderson ’00 has started her own company, 185 Promotions & Apparel, based in Carmel, Ind. Lindsay Hadley ’00 and Tim Lisko are the parents of a son, Milo Montgomery Hadley Lisko, born March 24, 2015. His grandmother is Indiana High School Press Association Director Diana Hadley, also a member of the Franklin College Pulliam School

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Amanda (Bishop) Ream ’01 and her husband, Chad, are the parents of a son, Owen Michael, born July 3, 2015. The family resides in Callahan, Fla., where Amanda is editor of the Nassau County Record.

Kelley Hoagland '04 recently celebrated her one-year anniversary of employment with the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County.

As the program associate, she oversees scholarships, communications and marketing. She also continues to work part time at WORX /WXGO radio, where she has been on staff for a decade.

She recently served as a committee member representing theatre during the creation of the Madison Area Arts Alliance and continues to volunteer for that organization and the Madison Community Players.

Eric Long '04 has been named assistant principal at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Ind. Previously, he served as the dean of students at Center Grove Middle School Central.

Matt McCutcheon ’04 recently won two Emmys for his on-air reporting. His wins were in the categories of “Team Coverage” and “Continuing Coverage.”

He joined the news team at WTHR-TV, Channel 13, Eyewitness News in Indianapolis in December of 2013 and reports live for the “Sunrise” program. He previously worked at WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Ind., and WLKY-TV in Louisville, Ky. Wilson Mack ’06, an awardwinning short film producer, recently vacated his chair behind the camera for a role in front of the lens. He was an actor in a short film called Dessert. The film was submitted for the Indianapolis 48 Hour Film Festival, where it won multiple honors: Best Film, Audience Choice, Best Writing and Best Use of Line. The film will go on to compete at Filmapalooza in Hollywood in early 2016.

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Kayla (Bachek) Blackburn ’11 and husband Adam ’10

Share your baby’s birth announcement or adoption details and receive a special gift from the alumni engagement office! There are two ways to submit your information: Go to alumni.FranklinCollege.edu and use the Class Notes submission form. With this method, you’ll have the chance to post your own photo.

Or, email photos and information, including baby’s date of birth, your spouse’s name, names of your other children, your professions and your hometown, to aversteeg@ FranklinCollege.edu. Photos will be published in the Franklin College Magazine, as space permits.

Call (317) 738-8188 for assistance.

Gracen Leslie, born Feb. 23, 2015, is the daughter of Ashley (Burton) Wilcoxen ’12 and her husband, Ryan ’12. ■

Ashlee (Edgemon) Wasmund ’07 and her husband, Colin, are the parents of a daughter, Fiona Lorraine, born July 25, 2015.

The family resides in Chicago.

Laura (Abbott) Smith ’08 and her husband, Jared, are the parents of a son, Owen James, born Nov. 7, 2014.

The ’10s Adam Blackburn ’10 and Kayla Bachek ’11 married on June 19, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Union Station, in Indianapolis.

Members of the wedding party included Mo Alrosan ’16, Sarah

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Dudley ’09, Mark Engleking ’09, Nick Ostergaard ’09, Samantha Pierson ’13, Kathleen Spencer ’10, Paul Strack ’10, Baylee (Pinnick) Williams ’11 and Amanda (Moore) Wiltsee ’11.

Ushers were Jared Applegate ’09 and Trent Dahlstrom ’09, and the reader was Karle (Schaefer) Hougland ’09. Adam is employed as head brewer at Daredevil Brewing Co., and Kayla is an elementary school teacher in the Brownsburg Community School Corp. They reside in Indianapolis.

Katherine Stephens ’10 and Nelson Johnson married on Aug. 8, 2015, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg, Ind. Their reception was at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. The bridal party included Brooke Brown ’11, Jenni (Searcy) Andrick ’09, Candace Beatty ’09, Kayla Cash ’11 and Martha Vance ’10. Readers were Rachel (Friedman) Barnstead '11, Sara Talbert '13 and Tiffany

Tibbot '11. Austin Andrick ’07 was an usher. The couple took a honeymoon to Riviera Maya, Mexico. They recently relocated from Washington, D.C., to Indianapolis.

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Jason Sims '07 and his wife, Shannon (McMurray) ’07, are the parents of a son, Caden Luke, born March 13, 2015. Jason is an assistant golf professional at Cascades Golf Course, and Shannon is a nurse at Riley Hospital for Children. The family resides in Bloomington, Ind.

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Josh Fisher '11 and Lindsey Brand '10 married on July 20, 2013. This May, Josh graduated from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.

He will be completing his podiatry residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland.

Jason Kaylor ’11 and his wife, Jenna (Daugherty) ’13, are the parents of a son, Jackson Earl, born Sept 23, 2015.

Jason is an agent with State Farm Insurance, and Jenna is a data analyst with True Rx Management Services. The family resides in Vincennes, Ind.

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Kevin Martin ’11 and his wife, Shannon (Egold) ’12, are the parents of a daughter, Allana June, born Sept. 26, 2015.

Please help the Office of Admissions branch out and reach prospective students!

Refer freshmen, sophomores and juniors looking to grow in their knowledge about college choices.

Alumni, be sure to pick some potential Grizzlies from your own family tree; legacy students can qualify for special Franklin College scholarships.

Terrell Parker ’11 was nominated this summer for the UNITE Magazine Man of the Year award in recognition of his contribution to the Indianapolis LGBT community. He is in his second year of employment with Brothers United as a linkage-to-care specialist for newly diagnosed individuals who have HIV. He helps them eliminate barriers to health care, encourages them to stay positive and oversees their adherence to medical care. He also is chairman for Indiana Pride of Color, an organization whose mission is to educate, embrace and empower individuals through the black LGBT experience.

Ryan Wilcoxen ’12 and his wife, Ashley (Burton) ’12, are the parents of a daughter, Gracen Leslie, born Feb. 23, 2015. Ashley shared that Gracen has Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect and underwent her first surgery at only three days old.

“She's absolutely amazing, the strongest person we know, and Ryan and I couldn't be more proud to be her parents.” Ashley is a teacher at Eminence Jr.-Sr. High School, and Ryan is the athletic director at Eastern Greene High School. The family resides in Martinsville, Ind. Samantha (Meyer) Giesting ’13 and her husband, Allen, are the parents of a daughter, Emmy Lou, born Aug. 3, 2015. ■

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Hoosiers, you can complete the entire Franklin College specialty license plate purchase or renewal process through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ website, by phone or by mail. After ordering or renewing, you should receive your license plate or renewal sticker in the mail within 14 days.

Every $25 plate sale supports the Franklin Fund, a financial lifeline for the men and women who learn, grow and thrive on our campus. Our programs in professional development, leadership studies and community service distinguish Franklin’s liberal arts education and provide life-transforming skills for men and women who go on to make a difference in their careers, the community and the world.

Thank you for helping students and driving Franklin College into the future!

Please note that, since the college receives sales proceeds via the BMV, the $25 is not tax-deductible, but it does count toward your annual giving total. ■

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The ’50s Phyllis A. (Taylor) Abel ’50 died Aug. 22, 2015. She majored in sociology and was a member of Tri Delta sorority. She later earned a master’s degree from Butler University and became an elementary school teacher.

She was a member of the Noblesville (Ind.) First United Methodist Church, participated in the Sarasota (Fla.) First United Methodist Church and was a dedicated member in Corinthian Chapter No. 456, Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers. Survivors include her husband, Russell ’48, two sons, two grandchildren, one stepgranddaughter and two stepgreat-grandsons. She resided in Sarasota, Fla. Donald Rust ’51 died June 27, 2015, after battling with liver cancer. He majored in economics and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army. His hobbies included music and singing tenor as well as boating. He was commander of the Flint Power Squadron and commander of the Flint Outboard Skippers Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, a son and a granddaughter.

Survivors include two children, five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. He resided in Flint, Mich.

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Robert H. Adams ’58 died July 22, 2015. He majored in elementary education and went on to teach for Bartholomew County (Ind.) Consolidated School Corp., where he held several positions, including elementary and middle school principal. He also worked as

Looking back at scholarship impact In 2005, the John Grimmer Endowment in Support of Mathematics and Sciences was established to help students realize their dreams of a Franklin College education.

Five years later, the endowment founders, John (HD ’12), now an honorary college trustee, J.D. Crawley ’12 and scholarship founder John Grimmer, an honorary Franklin College trustee, and his wife, Barbara, pose after Commencement in 2012. recognized an opportunity to help even more students engineer their futures.

In December 2010, the forward-thinking couple revised their scholarship guidelines, giving the college greater flexibility in choosing deserving recipients. Further, the Grimmers grew the endowment with an additional personal gift through the Johnson County Community Foundation. Since that time, the Grimmers’ endowment has awarded more than $51,000 and assisted 17 students enrolled in the cooperative engineering program between Franklin College and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Program participants study at Franklin for three years in a broad liberal arts environment and then at IUPUI for two years under a rigorous engineering curriculum. Those who successfully complete all courses earn two degrees, a bachelor of arts from Franklin after the fourth year and a bachelor of science in engineering from the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, after the fifth year. The degree programs include but are not limited to a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

J.D. Crawley ’12 was the first-ever Franklin graduate to complete the program. He earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Franklin in 2012 and a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue in 2013. Today, Crawley is employed as a productivity engineer and environmental, health, safety and sustainability manager with Stanley Black & Decker in Indianapolis.

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Mary Jane (VanNuys) Wyrick ’44 died July 31, 2015. She majored in English and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She later taught English and French and served as a substitute teacher while she raised a family. Her community involvement included the Charlotte Emerson Club, Hopewell Presbyterian Church and PEO Sisterhood. She was preceded in death by her husband, William. Survivors include four children and five grandchildren. She resided in Franklin, Ind.

Robert N. Stewart ’51 died June 21, 2015. He majored in economics and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. As an alumnus, he served on the Franklin College Board of Trustees from 1974–83, including two years on the executive committee and two years as chairman of the educational policies committee. He had extensive involvement in Republican politics at the county and state levels and served the city of Columbus, Ind., as mayor for three terms from 1984–95.

He was active in Rotary International and was president of Columbus Rotary Club in addition to being a member of numerous other community organizations in Bartholomew County. He received many awards for civic contributions and professional accomplishments over his lifetime, including the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award in 1964, Sagamore of the Wabash in 1969 and Franklin College Alumni Citation in 1981. Survivors include his daughter and a brother. He was a resident of Columbus, Ind.

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president of Bar-Cons Federal Credit Union. He received the Union’s Life Time Service Award and was the American Heart Association Indiana Affiliate, Bartholomew County division’s lay volunteer of the year. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He also was a dedicated and highly involved member of First Christian Church, serving as a deacon and Biblestudy leader, among other positions. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, a daughter and a son. Survivors include a son and two grandchildren. He resided in Columbus, Ind. Raymond M. Richardson ’58 died July 4, 2015. He majored in business and retired in 1993 as a licensed insurance agent for Farm Bureau in Franklin after 22 years of service.. He also served during the Korean War as an airman first class with the 27th Field Maintenance Squadron of the U.S. Air Force. He was active in the community as a deacon and the treasurer of Christian Chapel Church in Johnson County. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, three children, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He resided in Morgantown, Ind. Barbara E. (Kemp) Scudder ’58 died July 24, 2015. She majored in elementary education and then earned her master’s degree in library science from the State University of New York. She taught for two years and later worked as a librarian at several locations; she is credited with bringing Roxbury Public Library into the computer age.

She was a member of the Stamford United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school. Survivors include her husband, David, two sisters and many nieces and nephews. She resided in Goshen, Ind.

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The ’60s Inda J. (Martin) Fetters ’65 died July 3, 2015. She attended Franklin College and later worked as a bank teller and bookkeeper in Indianapolis.

She enjoyed reading and loved nature and was a genealogist.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James. Survivors include a daughter and two grandchildren. She resided in Zionsville, Ind. Linda K. (Hill) Lavengood ’65 died Sept. 16, 2014. She majored in elementary education and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Survivors include two children and four grandchildren. She resided in Huntersville, N.C. Edmund L. Siwinski ’65 died Jan. 11, 2015. He majored in American Studies and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He resided in High Point, N. C. Alice Jean Gleason ’69 died June 17, 2015, after a battle with cancer. She majored in English at Franklin College and later moved to New York to become the managing editor at True Romance magazine.

She held various positions over her career with the publication, including copy chief, associate editor and freelance editor. She later worked in the court system, earning a position as a court clerk. She dedicatedly served the court until her death. She had many hobbies, including gardening, listening to music and reading. Survivors include her husband, Simon Basse, her husband’s daughter and two siblings. She resided in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Constantine George “Dean” Mesologites ’69, M.D. died suddenly on Oct. 30, 2015.

He attended Franklin College and the University of Connecticut, completing medical school at the University of Athens in Greece.

He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Bridgeport Hospital and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at University of Connecticut. For more than 25 years, he practiced emergency medicine at the Hospital of Central Connecticut – Bradley Campus in Southington. His hobbies included reading Greek and American history and rooting for the Baltimore Orioles. His love of baseball was matched by his love of playing golf, as a member of the Wampanoag Country Club.

Survivors include his wife, Thalia, and their sons, George ’08 and Theodore ’13.

The ’00s Heather (Waterman) Huneycutt ’11 died Aug. 23, 2015. She was a double major in biology and chemistry as well as a standout cross-country and track athlete.

She participated in the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s CrossCountry National Championship and earned All-American honors in 2011, among other accomplishments. She completed graduate work at North Carolina State School of Veterinary Medicine and had become a captain in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. As a result of her love for distance running and animals, she had recently become involved in sled dog veterinary care and served as a veterinary student assistant during an endurance race in Norway.

Survivors include her husband, Mark, and her parents and grandparents. She was a member of Summit Church and resided in Raleigh, N.C.

Friends of Franklin College Timothy “Pork Chop” Bowen died July 20, 2015. He worked as an executive chef for Sodexo food services at Franklin College. He had several passions, including sharing his culinary creations with other people. He also loved golf and coaching. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a daughter and three grandchildren. He resided in Indianapolis.

John “Kevin” Elixman died July 15, 2015. He was the sports information director at Franklin College for more than 25 years, covering men’s and women’s athletics. He also did part-time sports reporting for the Johnson County Daily Journal throughout his career. He was a sports fan and especially loved NASCAR and the Indianapolis 500. He collected Coca-Cola memorabilia and loved music by the Beatles.

He graduated from Ball State University. Survivors include two sons, his mother and three siblings. He resided in Greenwood, Ind. Nick Steph, Ph.D, a Franklin College professor emeritus, died Oct. 16, 2015. He taught physics and astronomy at Franklin from 1988 to 2013, when he retired.

Prior to joining Franklin, he taught for four years at Lake Forest College in Chicago. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a signal analyst from 1969–72.

He graduated from Southern Colorado University with a bachelor of science degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He later earned master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in physics from the University of Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife, Karen, two stepchildren and nine stepgrandchildren. ■

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Adding to the extraordinary generosity demonstrated during their lifetimes, Clifford (HD ’86) and Paula (HD ’01) Dietz, remembered Franklin College in their estate plan with a bequest to establish the Clifford and Paula Dietz Professional Development Lecture Series.

This new endowed lecture series will bring nationally recognized, prestigious and knowledgeable leaders to campus to further the college’s mission in professional development and leadership. The lecture series will build upon the goals of the previously established Dietz Professional Development Program that engages students in pivotal leadership and service opportunities so they graduate ready to succeed in both their personal and professional lives.

“Cliff and Paula Dietz were truly devoted friends of Franklin College, and we are tremendously grateful for the foresight they demonstrated in making an estate gift. Its purpose exemplifies the caring spirit and visionary leadership that characterized the Dietzes’ entire lives. Our forthcoming lecture series will build on their incredible legacy and help shape the stories of Franklin College students and alumni for generations to come,” said President Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D. The Dietzes are a part of Franklin College history. Over their lifetimes, they made a significant impact on the college community through their participation and generosity. Cliff served on the board of trustees from 1978–82 and was reappointed in 1983, continuing to serve until his death on May 23, 2013, at the age of 94. He served as secretary of the board of trustees from 1991–2010. In 1984, the Franklin College Alumni Council named Cliff an associate alumnus for steadfast and loyal service to the college. He also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Franklin College in 1986.

Cliff’s cherished wife, Paula, died on July 19, 2014, at the age of 93. The

Clifford and Paula Dietz pose with a historic impersonator at the college’s 300th birthday bash for Ben Franklin in 2006. The couple, now deceased, made a recent capstone gift to the college through their estate.

Franklin College Alumni Council named Paula an associate alumna in 1984 for her service and loyalty to the college. She also was honored by the college with an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 2001. The Dietzes were married nearly 67 years and had three daughters, Sharon Dietz Wilson, Stephanie Dietz and Jennifer Dietz St. Martin ’77. The Dietzes also had several grandchildren.

The Dietzes were charter members of the Franklin College President’s Club and Leaders for Life gifting societies. Additional examples of their generosity span the campus from end to end. They established the Dietz Center for Professional Development in 1994. The facility was their idea as was the Professional Development Program (PDP), a specialized living/learning curriculum to instill students with, in Cliff’s words, the “polish” that can help give Franklin College graduates an edge over their peers. In addition, there is the Dietz Residence Hall, which along with Johnson Memorial Hall, replaced Bryan Hall, a dormitory lost to accidental fire in 1985.

In 2000, the college dedicated the John P. McDowell Memorial Baseball Field. The Dietzes donated the money for the field, which is named for their

late grandson. A rare book collector, Cliff donated his own personal and complete collection of the National Geographic to Franklin College. The couple also established an endowment to purchase rare and special collections for the B. F. Hamilton Library.

More recently, the Dietzes made a gift toward construction of the Napolitan Student Center and the purchase of a home at 624 E. Monroe St., which serves as a hub for the college’s marketing and communications offices.

The Dietzes took great pleasure in recognizing the accomplishments of Franklin faculty and students. They established the Clifford and Paula Dietz Faculty Excellence Award, given annually to a professor who models outstanding teaching; the award also provides books for the library. For students, they established the Engineered Models Corp. Endowed Scholarship, Dietz Gifted and Talented Scholarship, Dietz Travel Endowment, Clifford and Paula Dietz Excellence Endowment Scholarship and the Dietz/McDowell Fund.

The Dietzes’ estate gift provides a capstone for a lifetime of giving to Franklin College. ■

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Positive first impressions influenced Evan Vernon ’17 to choose Franklin College. Engaging, transformative experiences are what keep him here.

“Right away I liked Franklin’s small, friendly community and was impressed by the reputable education department,” said Vernon It didn’t take long for the English and French education major to realize Franklin would provide him even more than the foundation for a teaching career. Franklin is a liberal arts college that prepares students to think independently, to serve responsibly and to serve with integrity in their professions, their communities and the world.

Vernon said, “Each discipline in the liberal arts gives us insight into ourselves and the world at large.” He credits the faculty for making courses interesting by ensuring they’re relevant to the real world. “We are constantly challenged to determine an assignment’s social, spiritual and/or personal significance,” he said.

Critical-thinking skills are especially useful to Vernon when he’s at the head of the class; like all Franklin education majors, he began exploratory teaching experiences his sophomore year. He will accrue more than 600 hours of teaching experience prior to his graduation. Beyond teaching, Vernon volunteers as a high school cross-country and track coach. He also is a college resident assistant and the service chair for Kappa Delta Rho fraternity.

“Classes have given me content knowledge for the teaching field, and leadership experiences have given me the tools to live with confidence and direction,” said Vernon. He is a recipient of the Franklin College President’s Scholarship, Betty Flinn Johnson Endowed Scholarship and Ashley-Tracy French Award.

Your gifts to the Franklin Fund assist students like Vernon who will go on to make a difference in the world. Give online at www.FranklinCollege.edu/giving or call (317) 738-8040.

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