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Friday, March 27, 2015
Vol. 101, No. 11
The Grove City College Student Newspaper
McNulty inaugurated
Molly Wicker
Contributing Writer The Honorable Paul J. McNulty ʼ80 was officially installed as Grove City College’s ninth president on Monday, March 24. The ceremony took place in Harbison Chapel and was the culmination of nearly a month of special events, including a concert featuring prominent worship artists Keith and Kristyn Getty. The ceremony was attended by students, faculty, alumni and previous presidents, including Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie, Dr. John H. Moore and Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’80. During the ceremony, the Grove City College Board of Trustees presented McNulty with a special presidential medallion. “The medallion conveys the privileges, rights and responsibilities of the office of the President of Grove City College,” David Rathburn ’79, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, said. The Board then laid hands on the new president, and the Reverend Dr. Richard A. Moreledge ’54, Trustee Emeritus, prayed for McNulty, concluding with his signature phrase, “It’s a great day in the Kingdom!” McNulty is the fourth alumnus to hold the office. At only 57, McNulty is an accomplished attorney with a long career in the public and private sectors. As the former U.S. Deputy Attorney
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Trustees and family gather around President McNulty as he is installed as the ninth president of Grove City College. General and a former federal prosecutor and Congressional counsel, he is one of the foremost experts on corporate ethics and is Of Counsel with the global law firm Baker & MacKenzie. The theme of the ceremony – “For Faith. For Freedom. For the Future.” – was expanded upon throughout by guest speakers John D. Ashcroft, former Attorney General and U.S. Senator, and Kenneth W. Starr, Presi-
“Be assured God’s plans will prevail, and they are good. The future of Grove City College is in very good hands. Not my hands. His hands.” dent and Chancellor of Baylor University, who each offered their own remarks on the momentous occasion. Starr, speaking on faith, said that America’s great colleges and universities were all founded as Christian
Provost to professor Carson to join GCC faculty
Grayson Quay News Editor
Dr. Ken Carson, who currently serves as provost at Geneva College, will be taking a faculty position at Grove City College starting next semester. Carson Carson graduated from Geneva College with a degree in business in 1979, then worked for two years in retail before earning his master’s and Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron. He has taught in the psychology department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, the management department at Arizona State University, the psychology department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and finally for six years in the business department at Geneva College. After six years he moved into administration and has served as provost for the last ten years, although he has taught a few classes during his time as provost. When asked why he decided to take a faculty position at Grove City College, Carson said, “It felt like it was time to do something different.” Other factors in his decision included a desire to remain in western Pennsylvania, a passion for Christian higher education and Grove City College’s reputation, which he described as “terrific.” Carson, who lives in Beaver Falls, Pa., within two blocks of Geneva’s campus, has not yet decided, however, if he will be making
the hour-long commute every day or moving closer to Grove City. Carson attended the inauguration ceremony on Monday morning and said that he was “really impressed with Paul McNulty’s manner.” The hiring process included meetings with a search committee, which was chaired by Provost Graham and included Business Department Chair Dr. Andrew Markley. He also had to meet with Dr. David Ayers, dean of the Calderwood School, give a lecture and meet with various faculty over lunch and dinner. Carson also took a tour of campus and seemed very impressed. “The facilities here are amazing,” he said. Carson will be joining another former Geneva professor, Dr. Todd Allen, Professor of Communication Studies , when he takes his position in the fall. “He was a real loss to Geneva when he left,” Carson said, but expressed enthusiasm for their coming reunion. Concerning Geneva College’s current state, Carson said, “Enrollment is strong and things are looking good for the fall,” but added that in spite of Geneva’s stability, he chose to leave because he wanted to transition from administration back into teaching students. Dr. Carson will be primarily taking over those courses that are currently taught by Dr. William Hinton, Professor of Business, who is retiring at the end of this semester. Carson’s classes will include Principles of Management and Leadership, Organizational Behavior and Business Statistics and Leadership.
schools but have wandered from that path over the years. Grove City College, however, he continued, was founded to “proclaim Christ” and has remained true to its original goal. He lauded the College for being a “nationally and
internationally known beacon” of Christian thought, leadership and scholarship. He concluded by saying, “The light here continues to shine very brightly, and through God’s grace and Paul’s leadership it will continue to shine brightly.” Ashcroft, a close friend of McNulty who led the Justice Department during McNulty’s time as a federal INAUGURATION 2
Tuition going up 3.9 percent
Taylor Lennox Staff Writer
Grove City College raised tuition for the 2015-2016 academic school year. On March 9, President Paul McNulty addressed all Grove City College students, parents, faculty, administrators and staff in a letter reporting the College’s decision to increase tuition for the next school year. After McNulty reported the totals for yearly tuition as $24,946 for students living in residence halls on upper campus and $24,668 for students who will live in Colonial Hall apartments on lower campus. This school year students paid $7,775 in tuition per semester. In the fall, that cost will increase by $302 to $8,077. Tuition covers the academic experience of Grove City College. Room and board this year cost each student $4,236 each semester. This price includes residency in a dormitory on upper campus and a full-meal plan at Bon Appétit. Thus, this four thousand dollar charge provides students with a college dormitory furnished with a bed, dresser and closet, covers the cost of maintenance for
the school and gives each student access to all twenty one meals in a week. Next year, the cost will increase by $165 for the semester cost of $4,401. The charge of board alone is responsible for $67 of the increase. For students that live in the Colonial Hall apartments on lower campus, costs for residence in the building will increase by $159. This school year, residents of the hall paid $4,098. For the 20152016 school year, students will be charged $4,257. This totals a 3.9 percent increase of tuition. McNulty wrote that the same increase at a comparable school, or the average private college, would be $1,220. Grove City’s increase only comes to $604. Ultimately, the president stands by the College’s claim of affordability concerning its tuition. Junior Sam Quatrini noted that the increase was unsurprising to him. “If they are improving student living accommodations, food service and educational resources – well then I’m sure most people will justify the cost” Quatrini said. Quatrini went on to explain that he feels Grove City College has to maintain TUITION 2
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Seniors share their memories, advice and post-grad plans. Page 4
Relive the inauguration of President Paul J. McNulty in pictures. Pages 6-7
GCC students, professors, staff and family bring Shakespeare to life on Broad Street. Page 8
The GOP’s uphill road to the White House in 2016. Page 10
Track and field teams find success as they move outdoors. Page 12