Grove City College
for THE COLLEGE’S IMPACT IS DEMONSTRATED IN THE CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE WHO EMBODY ITS VISION AND VALUES. Impact 150: The Anniversary Campaign for Grove City College is more than a historic fundraising and strategic building campaign to position the College for the future, it is a celebration of the history and legacy of Grove City College as it nears its sesquicentennial in 2026. The College has had a significant impact over the last century and a half – not only on the tens of thousands of students whose lives have been transformed by the lessons learned, relationships formed, and faith fostered on campus – but on a world that has changed dramatically in that time. Over the next few years as we approach our milestone anniversary, we are going to be highlighting 150 for 150, a selection of people who embody 150 years of Grove City College history, and the excellence and faithfulness that are our hallmarks. This isn’t a list of the “greatest Grovers” – we think all Grovers are great – but a sampling of some of the men and women who have made an impact on the College and the world beyond campus over the decades. Some are key figures in Grove City College’s history, while others are accomplished alumni, legendary faculty members, or simply beloved members of our community. They shaped – and were shaped by – the distinctive character of this special place. They are exemplars of Grove City College’s mission, vision, and values. We will roll out 150 for 150 in the pages of the GēDUNK over the next six issues leading up to our anniversary year. To best represent the scope of the College’s impact, each installment will include a cross section of luminaries, presented without regard to any ranking or chronology. As this and future installments of 150 for 150 will demonstrate, the College’s impact has been felt through these individuals – and too many others with College ties to list – across the decades in business, industry, academia, the church, public service, science, medicine, politics, sport, and culture and in communities large and small, from our beautiful campus to the rest of the wide world.
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