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GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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Sunlight drenches the tower of Rockwell Hall, casting a cross on weathered floorboards. The tower’s interior walls bear the names and initials of generations of students who gained access to the place since it was built in 1931.

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EDITORIAL BOARD Jeffrey Prokovich ’89 Vice President for Advancement Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations Jacki Muller Senior Director of Marketing and Communications EDITORIAL STAFF Nick Hildebrand Managing Editor Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Associate Editor, Class Notes, In Memory, Babies Brad Isles Associate Editor OFFICE OF ALUMNI & COLLEGE RELATIONS Tricia Corey Margaret (Perkins ’10) Noel Carrie Sankey Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw COLLEGE ARCHIVES Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Brian Powell ’03 Kelly Conger Elizabeth (Smith ’81) Hanley Zach Jew ’11 Adam Nowland ’07 Holly Pipher Tim Richart DESIGN Justin Harbaugh Art Director/Graphic Designer ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Steve Solman ’96 President Jana (Volante ’07) Walshak Vice President Cover photograph by Andrew Stein ’18 Interior photography by Tiffany Wolfe, Alan Adams, Jason Jones, Frank Walsh, Sean Daugherty ’18, Andrew Stein ’18, Jacki Muller, Brad Isles, Justin Harbaugh, Nick Hildebrand WRITE US, PLEASE Your feedback is very important to our editorial staff and we encourage you to register your comments, questions, concerns, and, hopefully, compliments. Our mailing address is The GeDUNK, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City PA, 16127-2104, but there’s no need to put pen to paper or stamp to envelope, we’ll be happy to hear what you think via email at alumni@gcc. edu. Please use GeDUNK in the subject line and indicate if your letter is intended for publication.

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THE THEOLOGY OF PLACE

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hat are some of your favorite places in the world? A vacation spot with wonderful family memories? An awe-inspiring vista in a national park? An iconic tourist destination? Most folks would just say home, wherever that may happen to be. One of my favorite places is Ocean Drive in Acadia National Park where the powerful Atlantic surf unrelentingly attacks the massive rocky coastline. Brenda and I discovered this special place on our honeymoon, and we have returned with our family many times over the past 36 years.

For countless Grove City College alumni, our campus is one of those favorite places. The striking beauty of the Gothic brick buildings and lush landscape of towering trees and expansive green lawns reminds graduates of an extraordinary time of personal transformation. The College is indeed a special place where aesthetic and functional excellence undergird an even more remarkable enterprise. Our alma mater is one of the most distinctive institutions in higher education. We refuse federal funding and award real scholarships to our students rather than discounting an artificially high tuition sticker price. We faithfully teach the humanities from the canon of Western Civilization and promote the virtues of free enterprise and the essential foundations of a flourishing society.

Our College leaders have always understood that place matters. The connection between life and location goes back to the very beginning. In Genesis 2 we learn that God formed the first man and woman in his image and set them in a garden filled with “trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food.” Their subsequent rebellion did not change God’s regard for the importance of place.

In accordance with His plan of redemption, God promised Moses that He would rescue the people from bondage in Egypt and bring them “into a good and spacious place, a land flowing with milk and honey.” (Ex 3:8) He then established the tabernacle as a special meeting place with the chosen nation of Israel.

The significance of our temporal place is best seen in the Incarnation when the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14) In this world, Christ had “no place to lay his head” (Matt 8:20), but he promised his disciples that he was going to prepare a better place for them. “I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” (John 14:3) This theology of place can inform our thinking about our campus grounds and facilities. It explains why Joseph Newton Pew said, “Make the campus beautiful for that, too, is an education.” He understood that through splendid grounds and facilities students would gain a clearer understanding of our calling to be cultivators of creation. Living and learning in an exceptional place has inspired generations of Grovers to care deeply about excellence and beauty and to be devoted to the wellbeing of their own communities.

We hope this Special Edition of The GēDUNK will rekindle your appreciation for the amazing place we call Grove City College. You will see many familiar images of structures built and maintained with unusual intentionality and self-sacrifice in the pages that follow. From the historic Quad and landscaping designed by the world-famous Olmsted Brothers firm to the singular magnificence of the Harbison Chapel windows, our campus is a place of unquestionable distinction.

In this issue, you will also learn about the significant revitalization and restoration opportunities before us. For the College to continue to equip students for their unique callings, particularly at a time in history when the world desperately needs people with the values of our students, we will need extraordinary vision, determination, and financial investment. Please enjoy the outstanding imagery and learn more about important initiatives that promise to contribute to our renaissance.

Take time to remember your unique connections to these places and, please, consider the extent of your continuing relationship to this special place. Future generations of students will be greatly blessed by your generous support of the renovations and construction projects we envision for the future. Send me a note at pjmcnulty@gcc.edu if you want to be a part of one of our exciting future projects.

May the Lord richly bless your holiday season with many joyful moments in the special places of your life.

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IMAGINE. INSPIRE. INVEST.

Grove City College is a special place, built and sustained by a vision, a mission, and on transcendent values. For nearly 150 years, the campus has developed in accordance with a master plan to serve students by providing an academically excellent and Christ-centered living and learning environment. This special issue of the GeDUNK celebrates the sense of place that has been created here and looks ahead to the places – such as the proposed athletics fieldhouse (pictured above) and other initiatives detailed on pages 22 to 27 – that we can create through imagination, inspiration, and investment.

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14 | Special Places Alumni share their favorite places on campus 22 | New Places See featured projects 28 | Stained-glass Story The windows of Harbison Chapel 30 | Tending to the Garden Addressing a perennial concern 42 | Class Notes Find out what fellow alumni are doing 48 | In Memory Friends we’ve lost and remember 52 | Alumni Babies Introducing our newest Grovers

ON THE COVER: Rainbow Bridge framed by the turning leaves of autumn. The bridge, originally built in 1931 to connect lower and upper campuses, is an iconic place that serves a function and stands as a profound symbol of the connection between Grove City College’s past, present, and future.

54 | Faith & Learning A faculty perspective

Connect with us: The GēDUNK, a magazine published for alumni and friends of Grove City College, highlights campus news, student features and alumni achievements. Named after the on-campus gathering place / snack bar for students since the early 1950s, the word “Gedunk” made its way into the Grove City College vernacular when Navy veterans returned to campus, bringing the term with them. The name stuck. For decades, the Grove City College Gedunk has been the place to come together to share news and ideas, live and learn, and this magazine strives to connect our family in similar style.

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Fall 2017 Building for a Strong and Faithful Future

INDEPENDENCE We value and safeguard our institutional autonomy as a blessing of America’s heritage of freedom.

STEWARDSHIP We honor your financial support and commitment by managing our resources wisely.

COMMUNITY We foster life-long community engagement.

EXCELLENCE

In everything we do, we are devoted wholeheartedly to the highest standards of excellence.

FAITHFULNESS

By God’s grace, we remain committed to the Christian faith of our founders.

DID YOU KNOW?

Last year, nearly half the funds raised for The Annual Fund supported both need and merit-based scholarships for 60% of our students.

You can help give deserving Grove City College students the aid they need.

Make a gift today: giving.gcc.edu/supportstudents

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rove City College is a remarkable place where faith and learning intersect and so many have found their unique callings. A place where strangers have become lifelong friends, knowledge is passed on, and wisdom takes root. Ultimately, it is a place where values – faithfulness, excellence, community, stewardship, and independence – form the foundation upon which lives of meaning and purpose are built.

While those high ideals undergird the College philosophically and intellectually, they do not exist in a vacuum. They are realized in a place, a physical space that is, without question, as important to the shared experiences of alumni as the ideas explored in the humanities core, the College’s storied independence, and unabashed embrace of the Christian worldview. The campus serves as the physical manifestation of what sets Grove City College apart.

It is a special place. And a beautiful one, too. From the green expanse of the Quad, surrounded by a half-dozen masterpieces of Collegiate Gothic architecture, to the less obvious highlights like the unique mosaic inlaid in the floor of the MAP South Lobby or Ket Rec’s gorgeous Oak Room, Grove City College is a sight to behold.

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“Make the campus beautiful for that, too, is an education.” That quote from Joseph Newton Pew, the College’s sixth president of the Board of Trustees, is etched into the wall of Breen Student Union. It’s an aspirational directive from a man who never saw it realized in the brick and limestone edifices of upper campus, some of which bear his family’s name.

In 1895, when Pew assumed a position of leadership at the College, campus consisted of just four buildings

clustered together at the corner of Main and Broad streets and about 20 acres of land comprising what’s now known as lower campus. Its total value was just $100,000.

Outside of Carnegie Alumni Center, which was built in 1900 and is the only nonresidential College structure still standing from the early campus, brass markers set in concrete at the building’s entrance show the layout of those years. The green markers bear the names of buildings – Recitation Hall, Library Hall, Music Hall, Founders Hall,

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Ivy Chapel and Ketler Gymnasium – gone now, but without which the College we know today would not exist.

Grove City College’s first half century was spent almost entirely on the west side of Wolf Creek, where founder Isaac Ketler began his educational experiment to prepare the sons and daughters of families of modest means – the farmers and coal miners and merchants of western Pennsylvania – with the education they would need to succeed in a world, then as now, that was rapidly changing.

But just as Ketler wasn’t content to operate an academy that merely prepared students to study at the great colleges and universities, he had ideas about expanding the campus footprint as well.

Ketler would lead undergrads on hikes on the farmland that bordered the College and, as they rambled, talk about where new buildings would one day be located. But like Moses, he never saw the promised land himself. In 1913, soon after convincing the board to buy a farm east of Wolf Creek to

begin the campus expansion, he died.

The next year, the original Memorial Hall was built on that high ground overlooking lower campus.

Memorial would stand alone on upper campus for another 17 years as the College weathered changes in administration, a world war, and financial challenges. But the desire to improve and expand campus remained.

Land was acquired, money was raised and a physical plan design, strikingly close to Isaac Ketler’s, was drawn up by the (continued on next page)

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Olmsted Brothers, the architectural firm founded by the designer of New York City’s Central Park and the era’s premier firm for campus design.

The Olmsted Plan followed a popular concept of the time, which was to create a park-like setting for institutions, with buildings arranged logically and aesthetically around a central quadrangle. Also popular was an architectural style, inspired by old world cathedrals and characterized by arches and angles, that became known as Collegiate Gothic.

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Benjamin Leavitt ’16 studied the development of Grove City College’s campus in the first half of the 20th century for his senior seminar and his research provides much insight on how a small college of “limited means” managed to create such an impressive and cohesive environment.

The key, according to Leavitt, was a “symbiotic” relationship between the College and W.G. Eckles Co., an architectural firm in New Castle, Pa. Its namesake founder attended Grove City College in the 1880s

and the firm was first hired to design and build Ketler Gymnasium on lower campus in 1913, and then Memorial Hall. Eckles would go on to design every building on campus until 1956.

Utilizing the Olmsted plan and Eckles’ vision, upper campus began to come into its own after the Board of Trustees approved, in a single day in 1930, the construction of a chapel, a hall of science and a dormitory. The Great Depression was getting worse, but the work went forward and provided local builders

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a key source of income during hard times. In 1931, Harbison Chapel and Rockwell Hall of Science were dedicated on the same day, an occasion that also led to the construction of the iconic Rainbow Bridge, built to provide a more direct route for the VIPs gathered for the ceremony and students who would need to move efficiently from lower to upper campus.

Ketler Hall followed in 1932 and by the end of the decade, Crawford Hall and Mary Anderson Pew South Hall were finished. The Quad was now the center of campus.

More buildings were added in the decades that followed. Most adhered to the original plan and aesthetic with a few notable exceptions.

Alumni Hall, built in 1953 and expanded in the 1980s, today represents a mix of styles, which seems apropos considering the many uses the building now known as the Physical Learning Center has been put to over the years. As well as IM rooms, natatorium, arena, residence hall and Career Services office, it served as the student activity center and longtime home to the Gedunk. (continued on next page)

A view from the s ame lo c ation from the 19 4 0 s.

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Calderwood, Hicks and Hoyt Hall, built between 1958 and 1966, marked a turn toward the utilitarian, and the Pew Fine Arts Center (1976 and 2002) and Weir C. Ketler Technological Learning Center (1984) reflect the eras of their construction. Buildings erected in this century have revived the Collegiate Gothic style, with the Hall of Arts and Letters and Rathburn Hall earning awards for their design.

The most recent building constructed on campus was STEM Hall, which opened in

2013. The result of a capital campaign that raised more than $90 million, STEM was the most ambitious and expensive project the College had ever undertaken. It was a huge investment in the future, built in the shadow of – and 80 years after – Rockwell Hall, the first academic building on upper campus. In its third century, Grove City College prevails yet remains a glorious work in progress.

In the years and decades ahead, the College will continue to grow and change.

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ecitation Hall, the College’s first building, was built in 1879 by the local community, with many paying their pledges in labor and material. After it was built, many were “proud that they had hauled stone, made bricks or helped erect the building,” according to the account in David Dayton ’60’s ’Mid the Pines history of the College.

Grove City College has always been a community effort, dependent on the time, treasure, and talents of those who love the College and value its mission. As we look to future improvements, we look to that community for support.

PLEASE CONSIDER A GIFT TO GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Visit www.gcc.edu/giving or contact the Office of Development 1-866-386-3422.

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142-year history has been driven by need.

More beds for students, expanded lab space for research, additional spaces for study, fellowship, worship, or plain-old fun.

The College’s ongoing quest for excellence and responsible stewardship of the institution’s resources creates a balance that allows it to meet needs and temper desires – but always in alignment with a strategic plan that calls for effectively utilizing current spaces, renovating existing buildings and carefully considering new construction in light of the master plan. 

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hat’s your special place on campus? We asked alumni to tell us about theirs and we were bowled over by the responses. Everyone, it seems, has a favorite place and a great memory to go along with it, most of them involving the relationships they formed during their years at Grove City College, from friends made in the dorms or on the IM basketball courts to future husbands and wives, proposed to in the balcony of Harbison Chapel, down by Rainbow Bridge, or even the MAP parking lot.

Alumni love the beauty of campus and they treasure the memory of their special places.

After all these years I have such fond and full memories! I realize more and more how Grove City is such a unique and truly special place. The memories I have, the relationships that I still have, the things I learned ... Not many people have even a few of those, and I have four years of them!

–Tiffany (Narbe ’06) Childress

Pew Fine Arts Center For me, it was a home away from home … Between performing in plays, helping out with props or makeup, and rehearsing with the chapel choir, I spent hundreds of hours there. If Calderwood was work, then Pew was PLAY. It meant cutting up and having fun after the hours of classwork and studying. You could be anyone you wanted to be on stage.

– Kristen Beals ’91

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MAP Lobby I loved the windows, the quality and design of the furniture, the hardwood flooring, the room arrangement, and the lighting. It said “class.”

I loved walking down the two story winding staircase to meet my date before a formal dance. MAP lobby was the most elegant place on campus …”

– Rhonda (Erhard ’72) Drass

the Bowling Alley I was an avid bowler years ago and had the honor of being crowned campus bowling champion around 1960.

– Ronald E. Michaels ’62

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– Jeff Baldrige ’69

the Gedunk I can almost smell the greasy fries and hear the conversation.

– Connie (Pilston ’88) Shoemaker

It has always been where people gathered.

Saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan there as well as Kennedy’s funeral. I still think of it as a place where people meet ...

– Ann (Livermore ’65) Meriage

It was the center of activity before and after classes. You could sit at your frat’s table and check in with guys from off campus or grab a snack …

It was a hub of interactions and noise. You could always get a good cheeseburger there, too.

– Bob Zedaker ’73

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It has my favorite views of campus – from the flagpole up to the facade of Rockwell, and then the opposite view, standing at Rockwell looking down in the direction of lower campus. The Quad was a very divisive topic when I was a student there.

When I started it was still ‘hallowed grass’ and by the time I graduated, the administration and SGA had opened it up for student use.

– Josh Hoey ’07

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Rockwell Steps

I made some of the best friends I could ever imagine in those dorms. Hours and hours spent laughing, talking, studying, relaxing, getting to know people. It was ‘home’ when I was on campus, or at least the closest thing to it.

The steps leading up into Rockwell, where some of my dearest friends and I studied for our Civ Arts final while watching the sun set on sophomore year.

It’s impossible to walk past the steps without recalling Botticelli, Wagner, or the memories made that semester as we grew in our appreciation of beauty. The steps are like an old friend, and it’s still a great spot to catch a Grove City College sunset over the quad.

– Tiffany (Narbe ’06) Childress

– Emily Rothbard ’16

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Harbison Chapel Many good memories of time spent there, from chapel services to performances (with a group called Sweet Manna), to time spent sitting in the almost empty pews. It was a place of quiet reflection, which I sorely needed ... I would sit in the semi-darkness and just regroup, especially on Sunday evenings when I was facing the coming week. I haven’t been back on campus since I graduated but I miss having that place to get away from the hustle and bustle of work, family, etc.

– Sandra (Nowlin ’76) Zeles

I frequently went there alone or with friends for prayer and meditation. I got a marriage proposal there and then a year later was married in the chapel. I also accepted Christ there after a Sunday evening service.

– Janet (Burke ’74) Armstrong

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Rainbow Bridge My husband and I took walks every night when we met the first week of freshman year, and this is where we would always walk to. This is where we truly got to know each other. We learned each other’s likes and dislikes, we talked about our families and our childhood, we laughed about our past and shared our hopes for the future. We shared our first kiss there, too!

– Kim (Barron) Read ’08

It is naturally beautiful. It also was the transition from stress/pressure of classes to a few hours of cross country or track practice that was really an enjoyable mental break. The peace and serenity of God’s creation is just ‘steps’ away. When life pressures start becoming overwhelming, take the steps to spend some time with God and He will provide the peace we need.

– Brian Shoemaker ’88

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IMAGINE. INSPIRE. INVEST.

While Grove City College is a special place, there will always be priority areas that require our support to ensure a high quality education for our students.

Fieldlearn House / Graphics In this section, you’ll more about just three opportunities before us – opportunities for alumni and friends to invest Grove in areasCity of College greatest need for the College to renovate and revitalize, accommodate future growth, and ultimately advance the vision of the College. Imagine what comes next for Grove City College and be inspired to help us move these projects from the drawing board to reality by investing in our special place.

The College’s quest for academic excellence and the building of community through the responsible stewardship of new resources promise to deliver on three very critical initiatives:  An updated and improved Crawford Hall auditorium that can serve as a primary showplace for the arts and a forum for great ideas  A new fieldhouse to serve our growing athletic program  A renovated and rejuvenated Henry Buhl Library to meet today’s educational and technology expectations

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any Grove City College visits begin at iconic Crawford Hall and the architectural charms of the administration building, constructed in 1938, abound, from its gabled windows to its impressive Gothic tower. While the richly-paneled chambers of the president’s suite have aged well, some other original features of the building have gone from delightful to dowdy.

The preservation and renovation of Crawford Auditorium is a priority in the near future. Its art-deco style was the bees knees when it was built and has come in and out of fashion a few times since. But its technology and accessibility limitations, furnishings that are past their life expectancy, and the College’s need for a large public venue make it a prime candidate for a refresh.

With 1,000 seats, it is one of the few spaces on campus that can accommodate large audiences and has the potential to be used more extensively for high profile speakers, top tier lectures, national concerts, and other productions. Grove City College students participate significantly in areas of music, theater and the arts. The 700-seat Ketler Auditorium in the Pew Fine Arts Center is the sole large-scale performance space on campus.

The renovated auditorium promises to become a center of our campus community.

Plans include new seating, sound system, acoustic enhancements, a refinished stage floor, a larger sound booth and dressing area, storage space updates, and improved accessibility.

Historic Crawford Auditorium deserves to be transformed into a modern, stateof-the-art performance center while maintaining its historical charm. The renovated space will allow the College to provide students with a space that rivals other colleges and universities while showcasing their exceptional talents. By increasing the variety of special events offered, Crawford Auditorium will become a cultural, entertainment, and educational cornerstone of our community. 

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Almost unchanged since it was built in 1938, Crawford Auditorium demands an overhaul in order to provide students with a high quality performance space equal to their exceptional talents in addition to affording the campus community a cornerstone cultural, entertainment, and educational facility.

The renovation plan includes: Updated sound system and acoustical enhancements  Professional theatrical lighting system New aisle and seating configuration for audience comfort and ease of movement Automated window coverings or shades Updated HVAC system to provide air conditioning and properly heat the auditorium Wheelchair accessible entry and restroom facilities New floor tile, refinished stage floor, wall paneling and fixtures

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rick by brick.” That mantra, coined by head football Coach Andrew J. DiDonato ’10 and chanted by his team and fans as the Wolverines worked toward successfully breaking the College’s long victory drought this season, speaks to a philosophy that applies off the field as well.

“It means three things,” DiDonato says.

“Our vision; the process to turn that vision into reality; and the love we have for one another.”

Athletics at Grove City College is about working toward excellence, staying faithful to a program and building a community, on the team or in the stands. As students, faculty, staff, and friends come together to support student-athletes, our athletic programs provide a healthy rallying point and valuable pursuit for students.

Student-athletes and coaches work hard to achieve success. An expanding number of varsity athletes, interest in intramural sports and personal fitness, and a growing fan base demand venues and space that the current facilities do not deliver.

Plans drawn up for a new fieldhouse adjacent to Thorn Field represent a bold vision – a multi-level complex with locker rooms for football, lacrosse, tennis and track teams, training and weight rooms, offices for coaches, and a lounge for recruitment and game-day events. The new facility would create a space beyond its walls, with gateways welcoming spectators and a large event plaza overlooking the existing stands.

The process of making the new fieldhouse a reality begins now, with an appeal to those who love Grove City College and the outstanding young men and women who wear the crimson and white. A new facility serves the campus community while increasing the stature of the College’s brand as we compete to attract and retain talented student-athletes. 

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Grove City College’s student-athletes and coaches work hard to achieve success and our facilities must match their excellence. A new multi-use facility for students, coaches, athletic staff, and visitors on lower campus will serve the community and bolster the College’s brand as it competes to attract and retain student-athletes. Plans call for: Varsity football, lacrosse, tennis, and track locker rooms Weight, conditioning and training rooms Visitor reception, recruiting and VIP lounges  Concessions and storage space  Dedicated film and team meeting room A multi-use event plaza overlooking Thorn Field  Coaches’ offices and conference space

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roviding a dedicated place where students can access and be immersed in the collected wisdom of humanity has been an institutional priority at Grove City College since the first reading room was established in the 1870s.

Since 1954, Grove City College students have sought resources and refuge in Henry Buhl Library. Back then, the library offered an expansive, modern alternative to cramped quarters in Carnegie Hall. But its traditional design is in need of updating to match today’s definition of library services and the expectations of an intellectually curious student body. Twenty-first century college libraries are no longer just about books and periodicals. Modern libraries have become hubs for the electronic collection, unrestricted access to, and exchange of, information.

The call for renovating Buhl Library promises to transform it into a dynamic place for student collaboration using flexible work spaces and furniture arrangements that encourage community among learners.

The reimagined library will serve as home to the College’s writing center, tutoring services, media technology, library reference, circulation and electronic reserves. The quiet study area will be relocated to the lower level historically occupied by the Rare Book Room. The current reference area will transformed into a café.

The library will offer a supportive and accessible atmosphere for learning and research, featuring remote and digital resources to complement our curriculum.

The new Buhl Library promises to become a center for quality resources and a gathering place for students to meet, study, and build lifelong learning skills. 

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To meet the changing needs of students, Henry Buhl Library needs to go beyond books and periodicals and be transformed from a place of quiet study into a dynamic space for student collaboration. Students will be able to study, communicate, and achieve in a renovated library that can be a hub for electronic collection, unrestricted access to, and exchange of information. Plans for the library call for:  Flexible first floor study space that fosters collaboration Enclosed study rooms, expanded lounge and classroom space  Replacing the underused Rare Book room with a reading room Technological upgrades throughout A café and lounge High density shelving and increased stack space  Outdoor patio

Interested in learning more about these projects or what role you can play in our renaissance? Contact Jeffrey Prokovich ’89, Vice President for Advancement, at 724-458-3846 or jdprokovich@gcc.edu.

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Te a c hin g w in d o w d e t ail sh o w s C hr i s t d e li v e r in g t h e S e r m o n o n t h e M o un t .

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Windows tell a story of faith, knowledge and place Stained glass is a window into the soul of the Church, the College and the American system

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rove City College’s Harbison Chapel features dozens of beautiful and meaningful stained-glass windows that tell a story of Christian faith and reformation, American exceptionalism, classical learning, and an institution that promotes and safeguards its values – faithfulness and stewardship among them – no matter the cost.

Tens of thousands of visitors to Harbison Chapel – one of the first buildings erected on the College’s upper campus in 1931 – have gazed in wonder at the windows and reflected upon their meaning over the years.

The wider world was recently alerted to their power and glory when Reader’s Digest highlighted Harbison’s translucent treasures in a photo essay revealing some of the world’s “most stunning” stained glass windows.

The magnificent Teaching Window, which hangs over the chapel’s balcony, was featured alongside some of the world’s most famous – Paris’ Sainte-Chapelle and Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral – and eye-popping – Louisiana’s Old State Chapel and Gaudi’s famed Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona – stained-glass creations.

The Teaching Window symbolizes Grove City College’s faithfulness and dedication to excellence and knowledge, with the risen Christ at its center. Jesus is surrounded by representations of God’s law and man’s faith – Moses bearing the 10 Commandments,

people looking toward Christ, the apostle Timothy and his mother Eunice – and the Word – the Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; great thinkers, teachers and scientists – Socrates, Aristotle, Pasteur, Newton, Galileo, and Blackstone – and Christian symbols complete the tableau.

Across the base of the window is the legend: “Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but My Word shall not pass away.”

It’s clear from the window that God is the source and the destination of everything that Grove City College strives toward through study, worship, and fellowship. Christ is the center of all teaching and learning. In Genesis 2:9, we see that aesthetics are an intentional part of God’s creation: He made the trees “pleasing to the sight, and good for food,” the verse reads, with aesthetics notably preceding utility.

Installed for the building’s dedication in October 1931, the Teaching Window was dismantled and refurbished to its original grandeur in 2009.

The chapel’s other windows are just as loaded with meaning and symbolism.

Opposite the teaching window, overlooking the chancel, is the equally stunning Reformation Window. It depicts the four central church reformers – John Wycliffe, John Calvin, John Knox and Martin Luther – and significant moments of the movement that revitalized the Western church.

National seals accent those images, pointing to church movements that grew in the reformers’ wake. Written across the base of the window, also in stained glass, the Reformation’s central tenet is expressed: “There is no other head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Above the peak of the large window, there’s a smaller frame cut into the stone that holds a window featuring the Bible, which symbolizes the Reformation’s work to translate scripture into the vernacular and empower believers to study and understand God’s word. In 2016, the Reformation Window was dismantled and completely refurbished.

Around the Nave and East and West transepts are smaller windows featuring: early church leaders; Christian kings; philosophers; American icons like Washington and Lincoln, William Penn, and the pilgrims; and one dedicated to the Trustees of Grove City College, under whose stewardship the chapel was built and the College has prospered.  (Information for this story comes from Harbison Heritage: The Harbison Chapel Story by Dr. Dale Russell Bowne, former professor of religious studies and philosophy at Grove City College.)

Reader’s Digest’s Stunning Windows: https://www.rd.com/culture/stained-glasswindows/

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Tending to the Garden First Lady addresses perennial concern

By Gordon Ovenshine

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renda (Millican ’80) McNulty, Grove City College’s first lady, is the chief advocate of a landscape refresh that doesn’t uproot the College’s original greenery, which was carefully selected and laid out nearly a century ago by the nation’s foremost landscape architects.

“Our hope is that as people take the time to notice these plantings, they will magnify the name of our Lord,” said McNulty. “Each plant has its unique set of characteristics such as shape, texture, scent, geometrical pattern, and color, all of which reflect God’s many-faceted character. We are reminded of His creative genius and faithfulness.”

The College hired Jill Shimek, owner of Landscape Design in Grove City, to devise a campus-wide plan that presents landscaping as “a composition.” This campus beautification plan reinforces the College’s values of stewardship, excellence, and faithfulness, with a touch of community thrown in. According to McNulty, the plan began with Crawford Hall because it’s

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the welcoming place for campus visitors.

Shimek’s plan includes perennial flowers, bulbs, hydrangeas, dogwoods, and witch hazel trees, growing the campus arboretum to about 150 species.

“We recently added allium bulbs, which have prompted a lot of discussion and curiosity,” McNulty said. “As things are divided and transplanted, employees get into discussion about their own yards and what they could attempt to grow at home.”

The composition of perennials, azaleas, and mix of deciduous trees provides splendor for every season and complements a resuscitation of the hillside near Harbison Chapel that descends to Rainbow Bridge.

This area revitalization was as a result of the generous gift of the Class of 2016, in addition to a small orchard of apple trees.

“The effect has been stunning,” McNulty said. “Every day, students walk up the steps to the Quad and are privileged to follow the beautiful progress of this area.”

There are many places on campus which

“Our hope is that as people take the time to notice these plantings, they will magnify the name of our Lord.” are beautiful and reflective, and the new landscape initiatives aspire to incorporate the pioneering work of the Olmsted Brothers, a landscape architecture firm that traces its lineage to Frederick Law Olmsted, the “father of American landscaping.” The firm, which designed New York’s Central Park, also designed Grove City College’s original campus landscape plan in the 1920s.

“The reason we talk so much about the Olmsted plan is we defer to their stature in

the field, and we want to be good stewards,” McNulty said. “We also feel the freedom to grow with the field, as the Olmsted group would have done. We’ve referred back to their original suggestions for plantings and those will grow well in our planting zone, but we are also moving forward and dream about new things that will work well in our soil and weather.”

Big ideas start small. McNulty said her passion for the campus landscape was seeded when she noticed two azalea bushes and a few Black-eyed Susans in front of Crawford Hall that weren’t thriving.

“Jill’s group removed failing plants and replaced them with beautiful perennials and small shrubs,” she said. “Any healthy plant was either rejuvenated or transplanted. Her team keeps a vigilant eye for deadheading and plant failure and adds a few annuals as each season calls for them.”

McNulty said Shimek selected cast stone flowerpots for the front steps of Crawford Hall and a round bowl for flowers to sit on

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the wall. “Several employees have remarked that it cheers them,” McNulty said. “After family events, we often see parents gathering near the front admiring the flowers.”

Shimek said what remains of the Olmsted group’s original plan is a canopy of oaks, black gums and sycamore trees, and a series of drawings that were left behind for posterity. Some of the originals include the grove of black gums and oaks by Ketler Hall, the massive oak in the Chapel Garden and original yews that flank Crawford Hall and the Quad, as well as mountain laurel near Rainbow Bridge. Olmsted’s use of trees was often meant to convey a park-like feel, a distraction from the stresses of life. This same landscape firm co-designed many famous parks, including Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and Elm Park in Worchester, Mass., and dozens of campuses throughout the U.S. “Our approach to landscaping here is, if possible, to stay true to the original palette and philosophy of the Olmsted plan. This

is where we begin,” Shimek said. “Our overriding goal is to make the campus beautiful while remaining responsible to budgets and long-term maintenance.”

She added, “Brenda’s passion for landscape gardening has brought a fresh approach that adds a vibrancy to the campus landscaping by incorporating perennials and bulbs, and plants with texture and color. We have a strong working relationship and each add touches for that right historical blend that comprises a successful end product.”

Shimek’s crew consists of four to eight landscapers, who diligently oversee various areas with hand-in-garden care. They plant, prune, remove small trees, and care for plantings. Her team maintains a symbiotic relationship with the College’s grounds crew. “The College groundskeepers have kept the grounds humming for years and they have recently and generously given more of their time to embrace new plantings and contribute to their flourishing,” said McNulty.

While additional landscaping enhancements have been made a reality at the main entrance to the campus, future initiatives are planned, including the addition of more color to the Chapel Gardens, which are becoming an increasingly popular location for wedding and family photos, and the entrance to Buhl Library, which is slated for a refresh in the near term.

Engraved into an exterior wall of the Breen Student Union is a now-famous quote from benefactor Joseph Newton Pew who urged, “Make the campus beautiful for that, too, is an education.” The grounds of Grove City College, ranked as one of the top Christian colleges in the nation, remain a treasured place in the hearts and minds of many. As students, faculty, staff, and visitors walk beneath the canopy of trees lining the campus, it is evident that there exists the presence of something much bigger here than themselves. 

In a beautiful place, roots are established and dreams grow.

Consider a gift to Grove City College to create, nurture and sustain the Olmsted landscape legacy – for we all know that a beautiful campus, too, is an education.

Visit www.gcc.edu/giving or 1-866-386-3422. Please indicate “Landscaping” as a priority.

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You can ensure that future generations have the education they need to be a positive influence in our society.

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Make a gift in your will to Grove City College.

Here’s how it benefits you: • Your gift costs you nothing.

• It may effectively reduce taxes on your estate.

• You make it possible for generations of students to receive a quality higher education they need to be a transformative influence in our society.

“I came to Grove City because of affordability and have come full circle, perpetuating affordable cost by helping other students.”

— Ron Brandon ’64

Contact Adam Nowland ’07, J.D., for more information about how you can create your legacy at Grove City College at 724-458-3865 or by email at avnowland@gcc.edu.

Or, get your free, personalized planning information at http://giftplanning.gcc.edu.

If you would like to support Grove City College through your will, please consider using the following language: “I give and devise to Grove City College (Tax ID 25-1065148), located in Grove City, PA, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for its general support (or a specific fund or program).”

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he coatroom in the chapel that leads to the men’s restroom. That’s my place.

For nearly four years while I was on campus, a rotating group of us met at 9 p.m. on Monday nights to share what was going on in our lives and pray. This place – with its red, velvet-like carpet – was a space where friends gathered. This place still makes me smile when I walk by it. Why we chose a coatroom, I have no idea. Nevertheless, it was our space. In the years since, it’s been adopted by other students and used as a prayer room. There’s even a little hand-lettered sign on the door, right below “Gentleman.”

What is that place where you go to when you visit campus? Perhaps it’s a stop to see the old Gedunk, only to find we’ve made some improvements and Career Services is now located there. Perhaps it is the chapel because you spent so much time there fulfilling the requirement or said your wedding vows there. Maybe you like to visit your old hall where some great memories were made with friends. Recently an alum told me that he and a friend were walking on campus and saw a building by their old dorm. He wondered what it was and then realized it was the library. I am guessing he didn’t spend much time there!

It is always my hope that our alumni and friends feel at home on campus and that it feels like a place where you can relive some special times and find a new place to share a memory.

Moreover, because of this, you continue to carry Grove City College in your heart. Finally, that this memory will inspire you to give, share our story and help our College be the best it can be.

The challenges in higher education are significant and we need you.

May the blessings of the season and the celebration of the miracle of the birth of Christ fill your lives and homes with peace.

Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations

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Homecoming made GCC the place to be

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omecoming 2017 was the place to be as Grove City College welcomed back more than 3,100 alumni, parents, and friends to campus.

Warm and sunny skies helped bring the festivities to this unforgettable Homecoming weekend. The huge parade and tents all over campus were filled with alumni, friends, and families. A new Homecoming King and Queen were crowned and a record number of attendees gathered to make new memories in the place so many called home for four years.

The iconic movies-themed parade made for great entertainment on Saturday with the sisters of Theta Alpha Pi joining the brothers of Sigma Alpha Sigma in winning first prize for their Star Wars-inspired float. While the football team was not able to win against Thomas More, the crowd was energetic in their unwavering support. Many ended the afternoon in Olde Town at Grove Fest 2017.

Broad Street buzzed with energy as locals and friends of the College enjoyed live music, perused local merchant booths, and took part in the family-friendly fun.

The Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th reunion with more than 100 graduates and spouses in attendance, concluding their weekend with a memorable dinner on campus. Four Greek groups and two housing groups celebrated milestone reunions and other events were tailored to celebrated classes ending in 2s and 7s.

Another Homecoming highlight was the recognition of this year’s Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award winners: Dr. Alex A. Chafuen ’84, Dr. Angelo J. Mariotti ’78, Capt. Ronald E. Yeaw ’65 (ret.), and Richard G. Jewell ’67, the College’s eighth president.

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TRI-ZETA / TRI-SIG – 100TH “The most meaningful realization for me this weekend was that regardless of age, there’s something that connects each of us.

We’ve always been women who are friends of the campus, who stand strong in their sisterhood but go out and make a difference.”

– Kate (Henry ’14) Durbin

BETA SIGMA – 95TH “The Beta Sigma 95th reunion dinner and the mingling around the Greek Village tent were icing on the cake of a wonderful Homecoming weekend. In addition to a weekend of reconnecting with brothers from our era, the actives were warm and entertaining hosts.”

– Tom Thompson ’65

ALPHA BETA TAU – 70TH “We mingled and chatted with women from all different years.

There were over 170 at our reunion dinner, and we wrapped up by singing all our favorite sorority songs.

What a great night!”

– Deborah (Kerr ’84) Holt

OMICRON XI – 75TH “The 75th Okie reunion was a significant moment for the fraternity.

While the fraternity has evolved over the years, our common stories tied us together with humor and relatable experiences. We are excited for the next era of connection between the alumni and actives.”

– Evan Addams ’10

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alumni & friends events Upcoming Alumni & Friends Events February 3 Gathering TBD Dallas, Tex. February 6 Campus Community Award Reception Grove City College February 7-18 Travel Program Tanzania Migration Safari February 20 Showcase Series, Hot Club of San Francisco Grove City College February 24-March 4 Touring Choir Tour Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois

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March 23 Showcase Series, Moby Dick Pittsburgh, Pa. April 6 Grove City College Night at the Pittsburgh Symphony Pittsburgh, Pa. April 7 Scholarship Lunch Grove City College April 10-18 Travel Program Amalfi Coast April 12-13 Center for Vision & Values Conference Grove City College

8 Grove City College alumni and friends get around. They held picnics at the home of Dr. Matt ’97 and Heather Misja (1) in Colorado Springs, Colo., with students (2) at Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, Va., and at the residence (3) of Janice (Barbour ’05) and Eric ’05 Brenner in Wexford, Pa.; journeyed to the Canadian Rockies (4) on an Alumni Travel Program trip; reached out to prospective students (5) at the home of home of Lila (Thomas ’79) and Tom ’77 Riley in West Bloomfield, Mich.; and enjoyed some jazz and gelato (6) at Blackwood Theatre Organ Society in Harrisville, Pa. They came “home” as well this fall, with more than 100 alumni recruiters (7) reaching out to current students at the annual Career Fair on campus, and to take a closer look at the College’s role in “The Great War” through a museum-quality exhibit (8) in the gallery of Pew Fine Arts Center.

April 21 Children’s Theater Breakfast and Performance Grove City College May 4-6 Family Weekend Grove City College June 4-13 Travel Program Southwest National Parks

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class notes KEEP IN TOUCH! We want to keep in touch

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Tom Place is now a namesake of Grove City Country Club’s Azinger-Place Centennial Pavilion, which was dedicated in July during the Club’s centennial celebration. Place, a Grove City native and former PGA Director of Information, joined multi-time PGA champion Paul Azinger for the club’s event.

Al Felgar, Kittery, Maine, recently received his commercial pilot license. He has been flying singleengine airplanes since 1980.

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have an email address, or

William McCarrier was elected to serve as chairman of Slippery Rock University’s Council of Trustees. McCarrier is the retired founder and CEO of Interstate Pipe & Supply Co. and served for eight years as a Butler County, Pa., commissioner.

have recently changed your address or work information, make changes through

alumni.gcc.edu/update.

Have exciting news? Submit a class note for the magazine and for viewing online at

alumni.gcc.edu/classnote.

1965 David Cook was named director of the University of Houston (Tex.) C.T. Bauer College of Business’ Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.

1970 Dr. Larry Horton published the second book in his fictional Christian Survival trilogy: The Final Journey, Part Two: A Diary of Building a New Life. It was published in September by WestBow Press.

1972 James Ohrn received the 2017 Tocqueville Award from the United Way of Erie County (Pa.).

The group recognized Ohrn’s outstanding volunteer work, including service in the Air Force, and 15 years with the United Way. He served or is

Remember to let the alumni office know that you are having a “Grover Gathering!” We’d love to send you some fun “stuff” for your event.

Email alumni@gcc.edu for more information.

1974 Linda “Lin” (Wylie) Hill retired from Albemarle County Public Schools in Charlottesville, Va., after teaching in the district for 34 years.

1975 Neal Fox wrote a new free eBook, The Future Times: Biblical Prophecies about the Remainder of History & Beyond. It was written to provide straight-forward information about the future as revealed in the Bible. Fox is a retired Air Force colonel.

Mona (Hills) Mathias and Pamela (Fishback) Christie met for dinner in New Orleans in October 2017.

Mathias is retired and lives in Slidell, La.; Christie is semiretired and lives in Tonawanda, N.Y. She was visiting her son who lives in New Orleans.

1976 GROVER FRIENDS FOREVER |

In July, six Theta Alpha Pi ladies from the Class of 1965 reunited in Vail, Colo., after reconnecting at Grove City during their 50th reunion. They met last year in Idaho and have plans for Washington state next summer. From left: Chris (Webster) Dwyer, Judy (Hill) Zacharda, Sandy (Bowser) Autrey, Judy (Earl) Hoopman, Peg (Klingensmith) Larson, and Marj (Sloan) Wise.

Their shirts read “Grover Friends Forever.”

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serving on the board of additional nonprofits, including Hospice of Metropolitan Erie, Presbyterian Homes of the Presbytery of Lake Erie, UPMC Corporators, and his church.

Dr. Gary Smith, now retired from Grove City College, recently received the Cheryl M. Hogle Distinguished Service Award from the Executive Director of Omicron Delta Kappa for his service as faculty adviser of Grove City’s circle from 1999 until retirement last spring.

Carolyn (MacHose) Steiner recently self-published her second and third rhyming children’s books, now on Amazon. The books are titled Why Does Ollie Make Them Cry? and Nutkings Family Tree; the latter mentions

Fall 2017 performed as part of the Bluemont Concert Series and at other local venues.

Doug Jones is the new Principal at St. Peter Catholic School in Greenville, N.C.

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FALLINGWATER | These 1993 – 1995 friends spent an April weekend in Seven Springs, Pa., also touring Fallingwater. From left: Amy (Holeczy ’94) Blank, Laura (Evert ’94) Gray, Becky Ferguson ’93, Kristin (Bosko ’94) Falkner, Lisa (Kircher ’93) Scott, Amy (Bauer ’94) Aram and Allison (McHenry ’95) Wischer.

Don Templin was named President of Marathon Petroleum Corp., effective July 1, 2017. Most recently, he was President of the partner firm MPLX LP. He joined Marathon in 2011 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer before being named Executive Vice President, Supply, Transportation and Marketing.

The company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.

1985 Heather (King) Mallard was named Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Emco Wheaton Retail Corp., based in Wilson, N.C.

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PANS ROUNDUP | Pan Sophic fraternity brothers gathered for a reunion (Round-Up) in September in Falmouth, Mass., and posed for a picture in Sagamore Beach on Graham Morgan ’64’s front porch.

Row one, from left: Scott Brown ’63, Morgan, Dan Walko ’64, John Vierthaler ’63 and John Campbell ’65. Row two: Mike Cassidy ’62, Robert Callahan ’65, Bill Curry ’64, David Stuart ’64, Wayne Vogel ’65 and Steve Glueck ’64. Wives and sweethearts attending included Grovers Lynne (Paul ’63) Morgan, Camille (Waterhouse ’64) Anthony, Kathy (Curry ’64) Curry and Olene (Hall ’65) Stuart.

Steiner’s biology degree from Grove City College. Illustrations were completed by Rachel Norton, daughter of a Grove City friend. Steiner is retired from the administrative staff at Maguire Legal Group in Tallmadge, Ohio, and continues to use her grantwriting skills as a volunteer.

Kevin White was honored for his work with veterans groups and other community organizations with the Dr. Tom Baker Community Leader Award at the 8th Annual Pittsburgh Service Summit held at Carlow University.

The Rev. Dr. Dean Weaver, Lead Pastor at Memorial Park Church in Allison Park, Pa., is now Moderator for the nationwide Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

He began his year-long term in June 2017 and heads an organization with more than 600 churches and a worldwide missions program. He previously was Moderator for EPC’s Presbytery of the Alleghenies.

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Michael Zellers was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2018. He is listed in the area of product liability litigation – defendants. He is a partner with Tucker Ellis LLP.

Carl Hollister was elected Supreme President of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association earlier this year. He is promoting ancient Greek ideals including education, philanthropy, and family during his one-year term. He is Executive Vice-President and COO of L.M. Kohn & Company.

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Craig Dye accepted a position as Director of Bands with the Fauquier County (Va.) Youth Orchestra, a nonprofit organization providing educational and performance opportunities for young musicians. His groups have

Timothy Moore completed a Master of Information Technology degree from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He continues to live in Radford, Va., with his wife, Holly (Atkinson ’89), and son, Ethan.

1990 Michael Manning received his 10th U.S. patent in July, titled “Anti-surge speed control of a compressor in a vpsa apparatus” for Praxair Inc. While maintaining a part-time engineering position with Praxair in research and development, he also celebrated his eighth work anniversary as a full-time professional firefighter with the city of Buffalo, N.Y.

1991 Kristen Beals is a Branch Assistant at the Hebron Library in Licking County, Ohio. She recently won a statementwriting contest sponsored by the American Library Association on “Libraries Transform – Because.”

She entered “Because building a better world starts with literacy.”

Sean Dippold created the internet archiving service LivesArchived.

His inspiration was the loss of his father and the impermanence of inherited papers, home movies, photos, and audio recordings. His goal is to preserve and showcase the best of a person’s life forever.

See livesarchived.com.

1992 Karin (Hawkins) Reed was recently published by Wiley and Sons.

Her book, On Camera Coach: Tools and Techniques for Business Professionals in a Video Driven World, was the #1 Hot New Release in Business Communications on Amazon. She is the CEO of Speaker Dynamics, a communications firm based in Raleigh, N.C., but serving clients globally.

1996 Tom Grosh is pursuing a Certificate in Spiritual Direction at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Myerstown, Pa., and a Doctor of Ministry: Ministry to Emerging Generations at GordonConwell Theological Seminary.

He graduated from Evangelical Seminary in 2016 with a Master

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Grove City College of Arts in Religion: Spiritual Formation. In so doing, he received awards for outstanding ability in the application of Christian doctrine, and for his passion for and commitment to the ministry of evangelism.

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ISLAND GETAWAY |

For the last seven years, a group of ’64 and ’65 Beta Sigma brothers, with spouses and friends, has gathered for a week-long vacation. This year, they went to Anna Maria Island in Florida. The group included, from left: row one, Ruth (Drinkhall ’64) Cooper, Lynn (Graham ’65) Siefert, and Judy (Daucher ’64) Thompson. Row two: Carol Aitken, Fred Schindler ’65, Judy Barnhill, Tom Thompson ’65, and Mark Seifert ’65. Row three: Doug Aitken ’65, Ellen Felley and Don Felley ’65. Of the six couples, four met at GCC and have been married for over 50 years.

Jennifer (Peluso) Harrington was selected this spring as Kentucky’s Mother of the Year by American Mothers Inc. She was flown to a ceremony in Washington, D.C., where she met with politicians to discuss political issues affecting mothers. Harrington is a homeschooling mother of four who gave her children a love a learning.

She also works part time as an Associate Professor at Lincoln Memorial University’s Physician Assistant Program. Additionally, she volunteers in her Williamsburg community and coaches an Odyssey of the Mind Team.

Justin Kirouac is the new Oconee (Ga.) County Administrator.

Previously, he was Assistant City Manager for Johns Creek, Ga.

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FISHING | Nu Lambda Phi brothers met this fall in Stevensville, Mont., for a father-son fishing trip. The fishermen were Skip McEwing ’67 and son Ryan; Rob Peterman ’66 and son John; and guide Lyle Bainbridge ’65.

Matthew Best graduated from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (Pa.) in May 2017 and has been called to be pastor at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in New Kingstown, Pa. Peter and Jamye (Shelleby ’97) Doerfler relocated to Pittsburgh, Pa., to begin a new church plant in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Peter is an ordained minister and was the Associate Pastor at Stillwaters Presbyterian Church in Kennett Square, Pa., for the past 10 years.

The couple, along with their three sons, are beginning a new church in the South Hills. More info: steelcityhope.com.

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Omicron Xi fraternity brothers took in a Pittsburgh Pirates game in mid-August. From left: Pete Rounds ’69, Larry Galbreath ’69, Bruce Ketler ’71, Fred Purdy ’70, Bob Pollock ’69, Wayne McKee ’70, Bob Chulack ’70, and Bill Coburn ’72.

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Krista (Diddle) Bodman and her husband, Josh, announce the birth of daughter Chloe Grace on May 23, 2017.

2000 Julie (Covert) Kumpar and her husband, Matt, welcomed son Benjamin Walter on July 6, 2016.

John Mackie was promoted to Senior Vice President with Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He specializes in financial planning and money management for entrepreneurs, business executives, retirees, and professional athletes. In addition, he was selected by Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP for its 2017 “40 under 40” awards. He is recognized as a person under age 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region.

Cmdr. David Payne became Commanding Officer of the nuclear-powered submarine USS California at a change of command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London on July 7, 2017. The California is home ported in Groton, Conn., and is one of the Navy’s newest VirginiaClass fast attack nuclear powered submarines.

2001 Jacob Huebert is Director of Litigation at the Liberty Justice Center in Chicago, Ill. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted his case Janus vs. AFSCME, which argues against mandatory union fees for government employees.

Dr. Kristina (Odonish) and The Rev. Bob Pazehoski welcomed daughter Tabitha Joy on Sept.

30, 2017. Tabitha joins siblings Henry, Jesse, Lucy and Elijah.

2002 Shelley (Alfano) Berad and her husband, Derrick, welcomed daughter Evangeline Ruth on Dec, 6, 2016. She joins siblings Carter, 9, Reese, 7, Sienna, 4, and Lawson, 2.

Kim (Heckman) Fusco was elected board president of Disability Rights Maryland. The organization’s

mission is to advance the civil rights of people with disabilities.

She will serve a one-year term.

Fusco works as a CPA and Principal at Ellin & Tucker in Baltimore.

Tim Hilterman joined the investment firm Whitcomb & Hess in Ashland, Ohio.

The Rev. Karin (Rodenhausen) Wright was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 2009. Having served as a small town pastor for six years and then as an interim minister for two, she recently accepted a call to become Pastor of Suffield United Church of Christ located near her family’s farm and home in Ohio. Karin and her husband, Joe, have four boys: Sam, 10, Matt, 8, Tom, 5, and Nate, 3.

2003 Dan Sumner is the new Chief Financial Officer for Westinghouse Electric Company, based in Cranberry Township, Pa. He joined the company in 2010 and most recently was acting CFO. Amy (Lucas) VonCannon and her husband, Donald, welcomed son Luke Edmund on Aug. 3, 2017.

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Fall 2017 2004 Sean O’Donnell and his wife, Lauren, welcomed daughter Paige Noelle on Sept. 12, 2017.

Brandon Rockwell and Juan Mantilla-Quintero were married June 24, 2017, in Morristown, N.J. They now reside in Cedar Knolls, N.J., where Brandon is the Vice President of a pharmaceutical company and Juan is a union glazer in New York City.

Robert Michael Young and Courtney (Youngbauer) Young welcomed their first child, daughter Mia Hana, on April 12, 2017, while he was on a one-year work assignment with Mitsubishi Electric in Tokyo, Japan.

2005 Lynn (Schwartz) and Jay ’01 Adams are the parents of son Jameson Lawrence, born Sept. 2, 2016.

Jonathan Beilfuss and his wife, Melanie, are the parents of daughters Ava Marie, 3, and Maisie Joy, born July 8, 2016.

Dr. Jeffrey Fowler was recruited to be an Assistant Professor of Medicine for the University of Pittsburgh at UPMC Presbyterian

The Epsilon Pi Class of 1987 celebrated its 30-year anniversary with a weekend get together of the brothers and their wives in Pittsburgh. The time was filled with laughter and stories of days at GCC. Front row, from left: Tom Tuchnowski, Deron Ryan, Kirk Fennell, Gary Lapia, Keith Jones and Jeff Mateer.

Back: Greg Farrell, Tim Saxton, Nate Herring, Doug Manges, Steve Hamel and Chris DeMaio.

Hospital in Pittsburgh, starting July 1, 2017. He is an Interventional Cardiologist with an emphasis in structural heart disease, as well as complex coronary interventions.

Michael Gehrling is serving the Presbyterian Church (USA) as an Associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities, the denomination’s church planting initiative. He is the primary resource person for new worshiping communities in the northeastern United States, and coordinates the church’s national assessment program for potential church planters.

Andrea (Ferguson) Haas and her husband, Eric, welcomed daughter Sophie Charlotte on June 27, 2017.

Michael Montgomery and his wife, Mary Beth, are the parents of son Maxwell Charles, born Oct. 19, 2016.

Katherine (Muse) and Jason ’04 O’Grady announce the birth of daughter Autumn Michelle on Dec. 15, 2016.

Abigail (McCloy) Saba and her husband, Fadi, welcomed son Elias Steven on March 9, 2017.

2006 Maren (Van Sickel) Goodwin and her husband, Braden, announce the birth of son Anderson Lincoln on May 6, 2017.

Dr. Peter McCarthy is now practicing with the Conemaugh Physician Group in Ligonier, Pa. Megan Montgomery received a “Women to Watch” award at the October True Beauty Annual Women’s Conference in New York City. She is a Senior Marketing Manager at Pfizer, with a decade of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. She founded a colleague resource group to support the advancement of women and was the youngest chapter president of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association in the NYC Metro area.

Lauren (Albert) Pfeiffer and her husband, Chris, welcomed son Thomas Joseph on April 30, 2017.

Dr. Justin Tretter was inducted into the Oakfield-Alabama (N.Y.) Central School’s Alumni Hall

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Brothers of the Chi Delta Epsilon fraternity held a weekend golf outing in August at courses in both Hookstown, Pa., and McDonald, Pa. Row one, from left: Joe Goth ’74, Howard Scott ’73, and Bill Marshall ’74. Row two: Jim Lederer ’75, Dave Henry ’75, Jeff Sample ’74, Bob Steinen ’73, Henry Gerhardt ’74, Bennie Phillips ’75, Rich O’Planick ’74, Dr. Bill Stiffler ’74, and Jim Cullison ’74.

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NASHVILLE | SENIOR OLYMPICS |

Senior Olympians Dave Marovich ’66, left, and Chris Greco ’77, are photographed with Chris’s daughter Kate (Greco ’07) Nagel, at the August 2017 events in Howard County, Md. Marovich received medals in events including high jump and pole vault, while Greco also earned several awards.

of Fame. He works in pediatric cardiology and has been published 19 times in peer-reviewed medical journals, plus two textbook chapters. He is devoted to global health and advances in the cardiovascular and medical imaging fields.

2007 Lydia (Chang) and Bryan ’06 Baird announce the birth of daughter Joy on April 21, 2017.

Dr. Erin (Lukasiewicz) Bancroft and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of son Thaddaeus Joel on Oct. 26, 2017. Big brother is Jonah.

Courtney (Umble) and Justin Hartzel welcomed daughter Emmalyn Jane on April 6, 2017.

Sister Aubrey is 2.

Ashley (Metcalfe) and Mark Murchie are the parents of son Emmet Theodore, born Oct. 11, 2016. He joins sister Anne and brother Carl.

Rachel (Scardigno) and Matthew ’06 Reidenbach welcomed son Kaleb Rolf on March 26, 2017.

Jennifer (Howell) and Robert ’08 Schmidtberger announce the birth of son Liam Christopher on Nov. 5, 2016.

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2008 Lauren (Taylor) and Andrew ’05 Bachelder are the parents of daughter Bailey Elizabeth, born Oct. 18, 2015, and her big brother Ryan. The Bachelders collaborated to open Wallaby Walls, an Etsy shop wall décor company that focuses on ecofriendly peel-and-stick wallpaper.

Lauren designs and creates for clients while Andrew oversees the production and shipment of orders at his place of employment, Filmet.

Lisa (Schumacher) Diamond and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of son Benjamin Richard on March 6, 2017.

Timothy Hopper and his wife, Maggie, welcomed son James Barron on Aug. 16, 2017.

Rochelle (Ritchey) Kennedy and her husband, Micah, are the parents of daughter Jovie Anna, born Aug. 3, 2016.

2009 Sarah (Easton) Bello was appointed to the Minnesota Board of Social Work by the state’s Governor.

She is serving a four-year term on the Board of Directors as the Licensed Independent Social

Phi Sigma Chi sisters and friends of the Classes of 1974 and ’75 celebrated their 65th birthdays together during a fun-filled October weekend in Nashville. Row one, from left: Karen (Barclay) Oplinger, Nancy Collins, Sandy (Stephens) Whiteside, Penny (Polarinakis) Lotz, and Jinny (Barringer) Higginson. Row two: Sue Waple, Trisha (Lippincott) Cofiell, Jan (Stewart) Hostler, Chris (Cessar) Murray, Krista (Wynne) Visconti, Ada Lee (Hauer) Williams, and Debbie DeFazio Fisher.

Worker member. The Board of Social Work protects the public through licensure and regulation of the 14,000-plus social workers throughout Minnesota.

Timothy Krahe and his wife, Joanne, welcomed daughter Violet Leocadia on Aug. 16, 2017.

Laryssa (Joseph) and Josiah ’08 Nilsen welcomed son Silas Paul on June 23, 2017. He joins siblings Joseph and Elaina.

Abigail (Morrison) and Jonathan Stewart are the parents of daughters Jane Caroline, born Sept. 9, 2016, and Claire, 4.

2010 Laura (Mercer) and Brian ’07 Bain are the parents of sons Troy Gabriel, 3, and Weston James, born Nov. 9, 2016.

Rebekah (Newborn) and Ian Gilbert announce the birth of daughter Miriam Rose on April 13, 2017.

Elspeth Glasgow married Tyler Shepherd on June 25, 2017.

Elspeth has been teaching seventh grade humanities at Caldwell Academy in

Greensboro, N.C. Tyler is a pastor and a swim coach.

Shaun Mills received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics from from The Pennsylvania State University in August 2016.

He is now a Process Integration Engineer working for Intel Corp. in Hillsboro, Ore. He and wife Rachel (Stelzer) Mills are the parents of daughter Abigail Elizabeth, born Dec. 24, 2015.

Tiffany (Shiebler) and Greg ’09 Mottet welcomed son Owen Louis on June 18, 2017. He joins sister Lyla, 1.

Lisa (Costello) and Zach ’11 Stavitski welcomed daughter Autumn Marie on March 21, 2017.

She joins sister Clara Rose, 3.

2011 Troy Demmer was recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times in July in the Inaugural Class of ‘30 Under 30’ recipients.

Demmer is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer of Gecko Robotics in Pittsburgh.

Jonathan Frick joined Ineo, LLC, as Manager, Global Mobility. The company, based in Centennial, Colo., is a provider of global mobility assignment software, tax,

Fall 2017

SEATTLE SCENE |

Alumni and current students mingled in July at a Seattle, Wash., alumni dinner. Front row, from left: Dianne (Pringle ’61) Higgins, Mitchell Bonner ’19 and Laurie Peterson ’80. Back: Jane Fox ’74, Kathy (Kugel ’78) Lopus, Bob Prosser ’58 and Jonathan Moore ’19. and financial solutions.

Brittany (Cobb) and Andy ’12 Gunkler announce the birth of son Jack Timothy on Sept. 28, 2017.

Carissa (Joseph) Habsburg was promoted to Tax Manager at Sisterson & Co. LLP in Pittsburgh.

Nate Nielsen and his wife, Katie, announce the birth of daughter Ellie Jane on May 31, 2017.

Marcus Shand joined Saxton & Stump LLC’s Lancaster, Pa., office as an Associate Attorney. He focuses his practice in labor and employment, construction litigation, and health care litigation.

2012 Hannah (Woodring) and Ryan Anderson are the parents of son Titus Ryan, born Aug. 9, 2016.

Lauren Baker married Jonathan Hooper on Oct. 29, 2016, in North Canton, Ohio. The couple now resides on the west side of Cleveland.

Chelsea Snyder and Garrett Dranichak were married on July 29, 2017, in Clemson, S.C., the city where they met. They now live in Greer, S.C. Kate Wilt completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics at Washington University in St. Louis. She is now a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, a strategy firm.

She lives in New York City.

TA SORORITY | TA sorority sisters from the 1980s spent Memorial Day weekend in Chesapeake Bay, Md., at the beach home of Stephanie (Ashbaugh ’84) MacNicol. Front row, from left: Nancy (Huston ’86) Phifer, Joanne (Aque ’86) Kelsey, Susan (Hanley ’85) Nako, Susan (Majerac ’83) Laurent and Dori (Buch ’85) Thomas. Row 2: Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw, Janet (Choma ’85) Cugini, Heather Wyman ’86, Joanne Nene ’82, Dawn Urey ’84, Sue (Moore ’85) Berry and Tracy (Smith ’85) Lantz. Row 3: MacNicol, Diane George ’86, Christi (Royle) Hocking ’87 and Carolyn (Richards ’85) Geyer.

2013 Deanna Steffy and James Berkes II were married on April 11, 2017, at a small ceremony in Lakeland, Fla., where the couple now resides.

2015 Emily (Swanson) and William ’14 Krut announce the birth of son William Todd on July 28, 2017.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL |

Erik Jarvi ’10, hiked the Appalachian Trail from late February through mid-June with his brother Evan. They completed the 2,190-mile trail from Georgia to Maine in 105 days.

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in memory The Grove City College Alumni Association places a book in Henry Buhl Library in memory of each alumnus for whom the Office of Alumni and College Relations receives written notification of death, including a copy of the obituary. This pays tribute to the lives of deceased alumni while benefitting current and future students.

To notify the Office of Alumni and College Relations of the passing of a loved one, please send an obituary to alumni@gcc.edu.

Leontine (Williamson) Rice ’41 died Sept. 16, 2017.

She was a teacher and principal at Inter-City Baptist School in Allen Park, Mich.

Survivors include a son, two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Jean (Elkin) Friesell ’42, the 1942 May Queen, died June 25, 2017. She graduated from Wharton Graduate School of Business in the first class to include women and was a very active member of the Edgewood, Pa., community and its government. She also helped to found the Vero Beach (Fla.) Museum of Art. Surviving are two sons, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Marjorie (Moon) George ’42 died Jan. 9, 2016. She taught in Warren, Ohio, then moved to Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Survivors include two children and two grandchildren.

Helen (Lowry) Schalles ’43 died Sept. 20, 2017.

She was a homemaker, a secretary for U.S. Steel and a volunteer at Pleasant Hills (Pa.) Community Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sons, John Schalles ’71, J. Jeffrey Schalles ’73, and David Schalles ’83, eight grandchildren including Julie Schalles ’12, and two greatgrandchildren.

James C. Ford Jr. ’44 died Aug. 18, 2017. A World War II Coast Guard veteran, he worked in sales, joined Reader’s Digest, SI Handling Systems, then Brown-Daub

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Leasing Co. He was retired in Pensacola, Fla., and active with Kiwanis. Survivors include two children, six grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.

Joan (Boger) Mechlin ’44 died June 23, 2017. A longtime resident of Bolton, Mass., she taught science for 30 years, gardened and played the cello in orchestras and ensembles.

Surviving are three children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Dorothy M. Bitters ’46 died Oct. 18, 2017. She lived in Titusville, Pa., and worked with Titusville Trust, then Integra Bank. She enjoyed international travel.

Marjorie (Craig) Morss ’46 died Oct. 19, 2017. She recently lived in Westerville, Ohio.

Nancy (Watkins) Bunyan ’46 died June 27, 2017. She assisted her husband in his veterinary practice before they moved to Hawaii in 1980.

There, she sang in several ensembles and volunteered at Grove Farm Museum. Two stepchildren survive.

Marjorie “Peg” (Diem) Noble ’47 died Aug. 10, 2017. She raised her family in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., where she did much volunteering and church work. Surviving are her husband, Russ, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Dr. Harry C. Kennedy ’47 died July 30, 2017. He was a third generation optometrist in the family business, practicing in Oil City and Titusville, Pa.

Most recently, he lived in Wickenburg, Ariz. Surviving are his wife, June, three children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Nora “Mimi” (Frederick) Wright ’47 died June 30, 2017. Most recently, she lived in Oil City, Pa., and loved traveling and painting. Surviving are a sonin-law and two grandchildren.

Gisela (Witte) Florander ’48 died Oct. 24, 2017. She lived in Severna Park, Md., where she was a realtor with Coldwell Banker. She enjoyed travel and painting. Surviving are three children and seven grandchildren.

Beryl (Fox) Davis ’49 died June 19, 2017. A resident of Warminster, Pa., she taught high school English before raising her family. Surviving are three children, eight grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and a brother.

Gene H. Huston ’49 died Sept.

11, 2017. He was a licensed professional engineer who spent 33 years with General Public Utilities. He served with the Navy in World War II. Surviving are two children, two granddaughters, a greatgrandson, and a sister.

J.M. Hamlin Johnson ’49 died July 17, 2017. A St. Marys, Pa., resident, he retired from administration in the Stackpole Carbon Co., was a board member of the Hamlin Bank and Trust for 51 years, and active community member. He served in World War II with the Army Air Corps. He is survived

by a large family, including children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two siblings.

William E. Gephardt Jr. ’50 died Sept. 9, 2017. He was the CEO and President of Frontier Foundry in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Titusville, Pa. He was very involved in the Williamsville, N.Y., community, including Rotary and Boy Scouts. He also raised an ostrich and other fowl. Surviving are his wife, Helene, four children, nine grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Myrna J. McCamey ’50 died Sept. 1, 2017. A recent Grove City resident, she retired from A.C. Valley High School where she was a business teacher for many years. Survivors include a brother.

Ernest E. Zeger ’50 died Oct. 18, 2017. He was a major in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve. He served the city of Philadelphia for 37 years, including as Senior Budget Examiner, winning several professional awards.

Surviving are two daughters, four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

Martha (Heile) Ferry ’51 died Oct. 16, 2017. She was a homemaker in Greenville, Pa., and a hospital volunteer.

Survivors include her husband, Robert, two sons, two grandchildren, and a brother.

James K. Gotwald ’51 died July 28, 2017. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He taught music and English before becoming a counselor and vice principal in Carlisle, Pa. Several church choirs enjoyed his leadership.

Survivors include his wife, Helen, three daughters, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.

Glenn A. Steele ’51 died Aug. 1, 2017. An Army veteran

Fall 2017 of World War II, he retired as Controller of Franklin Steel (Franklin, Pa.) and recently lived in Florida. Survivors include his wife, Joan, four children, including David Steele ’77, Pamela Steele ’84 and Patricia (Steele ’85) Coyl, five grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Daniel A. Angeloni ’52 died July 17, 2017. He worked as a writer and editor of 35 publications after serving as an Army combat photojournalist in the Korean War. Later, he was a teacher and guidance counselor in the West Deer/Deer Lakes School District. His photography career continued. Surviving are a daughter and three grandchildren.

Donald W. Ester ’52 died Sept. 11, 2017. He owned Portage City Body Shop in Kalamazoo, Mich., for many years before retiring to Naples.

Fla. He enjoyed sailing and volunteering with Rotary and Ambucs. He was an Army veteran who served with the Presidential Honor Guard.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley, three children, and three granddaughters.

Barbara (Gould) Loy ’52 died July 11, 2017. She lived in Pittsburgh and volunteered at the Crisis Center North.

Surviving are her husband, John “Jack,” two children, and five grandchildren.

Robert E. Billig ’53 died June 5, 2017. An accountant, he worked with PPG Industries for 40 years in several cities. He was living in Turlock, Calif., and joined church choirs.

Surviving are three daughters, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

John C. Brinton ’53 died July 6, 2017. An Army veteran, he lived in Charlotte, N.C., and recently worked as an

insurance agent with Acacia (Ameritas). He was active with Rotary and was an avid outdoorsman. Surviving are his wife, Donna (James ’51) Brinton, four children, seven grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.

Jerome A. Lundgren ’53 died Nov. 11, 2016. The Navy veteran lived in Jamestown, N.Y., and had worked in the city treasurer’s office. He belonged to many civic groups.

Survivors include two nieces.

Palmer D. McKay Jr. ’53 died July 18, 2017. The Louisville, Ky., resident owned McKay’s Chevron, and was a Lions Club member and a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving are his wife, Robin, three children, a stepson, three grandchildren, and a sister.

The Rev. Albert G. Sauer ’54 died July 11, 2017. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was an ordained minister who served the United Methodist Church for 40 years. He lived in York, Pa., continued working in retirement and loved animals. Surviving are his wife, Lois, three children, nine grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and a brother.

Mary (Henry) Myers ’55 died Aug. 11, 2017. She had worked for Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator.

Recently, she lived in Glen Mills, Pa., and was active with her church and its quilting group. Survivors include two sons, sister Melissa (Henry ’56) McClymonds, three grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild.

Doris (Kistler) Schmitt ’55 died July 12, 2017. She lived in Cranberry Township, Pa., and is survived by husband, Robert, two daughters, including Diane (Schmitt ’79) Becherer, two grandchildren, and three sisters.

Raymond D. Clouse ’56 died Oct. 5, 2017. A Korean War Army veteran, he worked for 35 years as a Business Manager for Nationwide Insurance. His passion was golf and he was involved in community groups in Westerville, Ohio, including coaching his son’s sports teams. Surviving are his wife, Mary Raylene, five children, and seven grandchildren.

Mary Jane (Williams) Inman ’56 died May 28, 2017. The Allison Park, Pa., resident spent her career as a salary administrator with the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. Grove City College’s 1956 May Queen, she enjoyed church activities and traveling.

Survivors include her husband, William, three children, including Natalie (Jordan ’84) Klaum, three stepchildren, a sister, and two grandchildren.

Charlotte (Krasley) Bowser ’57 died Oct. 12, 2017. A Perkiomenville, Pa., resident, she was a leader in Boy Scouts, earning the Silver Beaver Award. She enjoyed music and quilting. Surviving are her husband, N. “Dean” Bowser ’57, three sons, eight grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.

Alton R. Opitz ’57 died Oct. 21, 2017. He was an electrical engineer for the magnetics division of Spang and Co. for 41 years, later serving in management and sales.

He lived in Butler, Pa., and Naples, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn (Lucas ’57) Opitz, two children, four grandchildren, and a brother.

Vernon W. “Lefty” Rieger ’57 died Oct. 21, 2017. A Marine Corps veteran, he worked for Armco Steel for 34 years, then nine years with CitiSteel. He lived in Pittsburgh. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou, three children, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a brother. t h e G eD ¯ UNK A SPECIA L P L ACE | 49

Grove City College Robert W. Koebley ’58 died Aug. 16, 2017. He worked as a public accountant, controller, operations manager, and most recently, analyst for United Refining Company. He also administered The Crary Home in Warren, Pa. Most recently, he lived in Gibsonia.

He is survived by wife Barbara (Lowe ’59) Koebley, two sons, and five grandchildren.

Richard J. Miller ’58 died July 29, 2017. He was owner/ operator of the ThompsonMiller Funeral Home in Butler, Pa., where he worked for 54 years. He had chaired the Butler County Chamber of Commerce. Miller was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include wife Gloria, and three children.

Megan (Walters) Smith ’58 died July 15, 2017. After an early teaching career, she worked for 33 years with the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV in Grove City, administrating federal and state programs. She was an active church member and PEO and Literary Club member. Survivors include husband Dr. Bruce Smith ’58, three children, and six grandchildren.

Hela E. Hensel ’59 died June 5, 2017. The Pittsburgh resident worked as a legal secretary for Thomas J. Donnelly and was a church elder. She served on Grove City College’s Alumni Council from 1973-78.

Surviving are friends.

Robert A. Morris ’59 died Sept. 13, 2017. A noted metallurgical engineer, he was a “foundry man”’ who worked for 25 years with National Castings. He worked in several states, plus three years in Mexico, and retired to Alabama. Surviving are three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

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J. Robert Vinton ’59 died Sept.

24, 2017. He taught French for 35 years with the New Castle (Pa.) School District.

He enjoyed working with his students and his church.

Survivors include his wife, Lynda; son Geoffrey Vinton ’83, daughter Tara (Vinton ’89) Frank, four grandsons, and a brother.

James E. Wherry ’59 died Aug. 11, 2017. The New Castle, Pa., resident worked as an accountant and controller before retiring from Locksley Machine as vice president.

He was treasurer for many groups, including the Boy Scouts, and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Elaine (McCarthy ’61) Wherry, two sons, sister Sue (Wherry ’64) Alexander, and five grandchildren.

Harold L. Passenger Jr. ’60 died Aug. 31, 2017. He taught English in Hershey, Pa., area schools, also coaching boys’ basketball and sharing his love of golf and running.

After retirement, he was a concierge and chauffeur at the Hershey Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Ann, two daughters, two sisters, and three grandchildren.

Gary V. Cunningham ’61 died June 3, 2017. A Grove City resident, he was a funeral director for 54 years and formerly operated the local ambulance service with his brothers. He was involved with church and community activities. Surviving are his wife, Judy, a son, three grandchildren, and a brother.

Donald L. Harmon ’61 died Aug. 1, 2017. A Korean War Army veteran, he was a Pfizer Pharmaceuticals rep and worked for 23 years for Erie Insurance as an adjuster and supervisor. He lived in Hermitage, Pa. Surviving are a son, three siblings, and two grandchildren.

Embert H. Delong ’62 died Sept. 12, 2017. The Oil City, Pa., resident was a chemical engineer. He retired from Quaker State Oil Co. as Vice President of Research and Development. Surviving are his wife, Carol, two children, and six grandchildren.

Merral B. Neely ’62 died June 12, 2017. He had a career in public accounting before becoming a pastor with the PCUSA, most recently in Myers Park, Charlotte, N.C. Surviving are three children, six grandchildren, and two brothers, including L. Melvin Neely ’65.

Robert K. Rogers ’63 died May 26, 2017. He lived in Lancaster, N.Y., and leaves his wife, Patricia, a son, two grandchildren, and a greatgranddaughter.

Robert C. Clifford ’64 died May 28, 2017. After completing his Master of Divinity degree at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, he served churches in Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota.

He left the ministry in 1975 and worked in real estate management. In 2000, he retired from Patterson Companies, Inc., as the Northern Regional Manager. Surviving are his wife, Pennie (Martin ’66) Clifford, two daughters, six granddaughters, two stepgrandchildren, and three brothers, including William Clifford ’63.

Margaret “Peg” (Romesburg) Miller ’64 died June 14, 2017. She taught English, French, Spanish and gifted classes during her career.

She recently lived in Lamar, Mo., and enjoyed church activities. Surviving are her husband, Earl, three sons, including Kirk Miller ’98, two stepchildren, and grandchildren.

Joseph R. Rokosky ’66 died May 27, 2017. He lived in King of Prussia, Pa., and worked in data processing for credit unions. He was president of the Tuscarora Lapidary Society, receiving awards for his work. Survivors include his partner, Mary Lynn, three children, and six grandchildren.

Barbara (Patrick) St. John ’67 died July 28, 2017.

The Pittsburgh resident was a retired certified public accountant. Surviving are a daughter, three siblings, and a grandson.

James L. McCoy ’68 died Aug. 1, 2017. A 10-year Air Force veteran, including Vietnam, he moved to a corporate career before giving his last 10 years of work to his church as the facilities manager. He was living in Arlington, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy (Clepper ’70) McCoy, two children, including Suzanne McCoy ’93, three grandchildren, and siblings Linda (McCoy ’65) Jamison, Mary Kay (McCoy ’73) Goering, and John McCoy ’74.

James H. Love ’69 died July 2, 2017. He taught history and social studies for 41 years with the Butler (Pa.) School District, where he also coached high school football.

Survivors include his wife, Sue, two sons, a stepson, grandchildren, and four siblings.

James L. Barron ’70 died Aug. 7, 2017. A Navy veteran, he spent much of his career as a laboratory director. He lived in Georgetown, Del., and enjoyed volunteering and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Melissa, five children, seven grandchildren, and four siblings.

Robert L. Foster ’71 died July 12, 2017. He lived in New

Wilmington, Pa., and was retired from First Energy. He enjoyed woodworking and helping others. Surviving are his wife, Teresa, three children, two grandsons, his mother, and three sisters.

Kenneth P. Yourish ’71 died Sept. 15, 2017. A resident of Latrobe, Pa., he spent 41 years teaching social studies in Western Pennsylvania schools. He also coached and helped with Special Olympics.

Survivors include his wife, Annette, and two sisters.

Michael W. Harrison ’73 died April 9, 2017. He taught chemistry for 42 years at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, N.J. He retired to Volga, S.D.; he was a sports fan and enjoyed technology. Surviving are his wife, Alice, two children, four grandchildren and two siblings.

William A. Clemens ’74 died July 31, 2017. He was a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 25 years of service. He lived in New Columbia, Pa., where he helped church and community, including the Blacksmith Guild. Surviving are his wife, April, two children, a sister, and four grandchildren.

Susan (Humbert) McGrady ’78 died Sept. 23, 2017. The Economy, Pa., resident was a homemaker and cook who enjoyed crafts and Pittsburgh sports. Survivors include her husband, Mike, two children, a granddaughter, her father, and a brother.

Fall 2017 are husband Michael Zellers ’77, three children, including Jessica (Zellers ’08) Carr, a granddaughter, and four siblings.

The Rev. Dr. Janice (Metz) Duncan ’93 died July 29, 2017. She lived in Hermitage, Pa., and was a priest for many Episcopal churches in the area. She also enjoyed cooking and writing music.

Survivors include six children, two foster sons, three siblings, 24 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Jeremy L. Shull ’04 died Aug. 6, 2017, in a climbing accident. A professional counselor, he lived in Parker, Colo., where he helped clients at a Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Prior, he and his wife, Jamie, had worked in Washington, D.C., and Uganda. He loved the outdoors, traveling, and was a volunteer firefighter.

In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, his parents, grandparents, and two brothers, including Joshua Shull ’12.

Friends Mary Sennholz passed away June 18, 2017, at the age of 103. A noted professional in her own right, she was married to Dr. Hans Sennholz, famed Austrian economist and Grove City College professor from 1956 to 1992. Survivors include son Robert Sennholz ’75, two grandchildren, including Roland Sennholz ’08, and a brother.

Longnecker passes at 84

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egendary Grove City College coach and faculty member Jim Longnecker passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at the age of 84 after an extended illness.

A “player’s coach” long before the term became part of the sports vernacular, Longnecker’s knowledge, enthusiasm and positive attitude energized the programs under his guidance. He spent 40 seasons as Grove City College’s head men’s swimming and diving coach from 1957 to 1997.

He guided the College to 40 consecutive winning seasons, including six undefeated campaigns. At retirement, he stood as the winningest active swim coach in NCAA Division III and among the top five in all NCAA classifications. Longnecker proposed, organized, and hosted the inaugural NCAA College Division Swimming and Diving Championships in 1964 at Grove City College.

He directed the men’s track and field teams for 40 years and posted 13 undefeated seasons during his career. Longnecker also mentored the cross country squad for a dozen years.

In 2009, Grove City College renamed its competition pool in Longnecker’s honor. In 2007, the College inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class of honorees.

Longnecker grew up in Dayton, Ohio. A 1954 graduate of Bowling Green State University, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956 and received his Master of Education degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Memorials gifts may be directed to the James E. Longnecker Endowment Scholarship Fund at Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127.

Jan (Werbe) Zellers ’78 died July 4, 2017. After first teaching English in Ohio, she dedicated herself to raising her children. Moving to California in 1991, she was active in the PTA and the Neighborhood Church. She also loved animals. Surviving

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alumni babies Jameson Lawrence Adams Born 9-2-16 Lynn (Schwartz ’05) and Jay ’01 Adams

Lawson Tate and Evangeline Ruth Berad Born 9-18-14 and 12-6-16 Shelley (Alfano ’02) and Derrick Berad

Ella Jean Doran Born 6-24-15 Kara (Sedwick ’00) and Chad Doran

Caitlin Elizabeth Flanders Born 1-22-16 Rebekah (Entwistle ’04) and Steven ’04 Flanders

Eliza Rose Harrold Born 12-1-16 Julie (Strickland ’10) and Ian ’12 Harrold

Selah Joy Kirkwood Born 7-17-16 Megan and Tyler ’11 Kirkwood

Ellie Jane Knox Born 4-4-16 Amy (Ritter ’09) and Jacob ’10 Knox

Chase Lazzari Born 2-17-17 Elaine and Greg ’95 Lazzari

Benjamin Michael Liptak Born 7-20-16 Andrea and Mike ’00 Liptak

Eleanor Ruth Loretto Born 4-2-17 Beth (Grant ’06) and Adam ’05 Loretto

Charlotte Rose Nettles Born 4-14-16 Sarah (Smith ’07) and Chuck Nettles

Greyson Norman Born 4-23-17 Lauren (Neuhart ’02) and Kevin Norman

CONGRATULATIONS NEW PARENTS! Grove City College welcomes your new bundle of joy. We want to send your newborn a Grove City College T-shirt.

So between the feedings and late-night lullabies, be sure to send the Office of Alumni and College Relations your child’s name and date of birth. Shirts are available only in infant size.

Due to the popularity of the Alumni Babies feature, photos will be limited to babies under the age of 3 in Grove City College shirts only. Digital photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi. Please do not embed photos in the body of an email message, but rather attach a high-resolution image.

Submit photos at alumni.gcc.edu/babyshirt or email to alumni@gcc.edu. You can also mail pictures to: Office of Alumni and College Relations, Alumni Babies, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa., 16127.

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Hattie Mayme Obaker Born 6-3-15 Meredith (Bolling ’10) and Jordan ’08 Obaker

Autumn Michelle O’Grady Born 12-15-16 Katherine (Muse ’05) and Jason ’04 O’Grady

Audrey Grace Pfeiffer Born 5-28-16 Molly (Mason ’08) and Brad Pfeiffer

Lyla Ann Pierrot Born 6-23-16 Kim (McDonald ’10) and Bryan ’08 Pierrot

Liesel Rose Reidenbach Born 11-14-14 Rachel (Scardigno ’07) and Matthew ’06 Reidenbach

Ivy Sandvig Born 4-23-16 Claire (Smith ’11) and Mark ’07 Sandvig

Penelope Anne Schiavone Born 12-18-16 Liesl (VanHaute ’10) and Matthew ’09 Schiavone

Mia Hana Young Born 4-12-17 Courtney (Youngbauer ’04) and Robert Michael ’03 Young

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faith & learning A faculty perspective into the mission of Grove City College, the role of Christian scholarship in higher education and the connection between faith and learning.

Window on the Reformation

By Dr. James Bibza

Dr. James Bibza is a professor of Biblical and Religious Studies and has taught at Grove City College since 1977.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in math/ education from C.W. Post College, a master of divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary. Bibza is an ordained minister and has been the part-time pastor of Center Presbyterian Church (ECO) since 2000.

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ormally windows are meant to be looked through. However, certain windows such as stained-glass windows, are meant to be looked at for their beauty. In the case of Harbison Chapel, the stained-glass windows are not only beautiful but they tell a story. The Reformation window, in particular, provides pictures of the key leaders of the Reformation. At the top of this window is the word “Bible” and most of the individual pictures of the reformers have the Bible prominently displayed. It is impossible to examine this window and fail to see that it is emphasizing the crucial importance that the Bible held for the reformers and holds for Grove City College.

I recently returned from the annual conference of the Evangelical Theological Society and I picked up a publication entitled Ad Fontes, referring to the rallying cry of the Reformation, “back to the sources.” The Bible is the ultimate source of our knowledge of who Jesus was, what He did, and what He taught. It is the best source of our knowledge of who God is and what His plan for humanity is. Although interpretations of the Bible may differ, the scriptures are the ultimate source of truth for all believers, be they Orthodox, Roman Catholic, or Protestant. As Jesus said, in Matthew 4:4, in responding to the temptation of Satan to turn stones into bread, “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Given the fact that Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, it is clear He believes this “word” comes from “the mouth of God.” Grove City College is described in its mission statement as having “intended that the claims of Christ as God and Savior and of inspired Scripture be presented to all.” This statement is said to be the view of the founders of the College and that it

Just as no one would ever walk over the bridge in Lucerne and ignore the pictures that extend over the length of the bridge, so no one should come to worship at Harbison Chapel and ignore the beautiful stained glass windows ... continues to be the position of the College today. Although the College also intends to present its students with the best knowledge we have with regard to the liberal arts and various scientific disciplines, each of these areas are to be examined through the lens of the Christian scriptures. The scriptures provide the principles and ethical standards by which each of these disciplines is to be viewed. Therefore, individual students are encouraged to look to the scriptures for guidance as to how to live a Christ-like life, how to love the Lord with “all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength … and your neighbor as yourself.” Given the emphasis of the reformers on the priesthood of all believers, the College encourages each student to seek the guidance of the Christian community to interpret the Bible, but that ultimately they must take responsibility for themselves to know what the scriptures teach.

In addition, Grove City College as an institution is to be guided by the scriptures as far as its priorities and the values that it

promotes. One of the five values recently highlighted by the school is faithfulness.

While many would see this as being faithful to the original vision of the founders, what is explicitly noted is being faithful to the Christian faith of the founders. Obviously the application of the Scriptures must adjust to the ever changing issues that the College must deal with. Nevertheless, as the value statement emphasizes, “we serve a God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”

When one examines the Reformation window in the chapel, the people who are highlighted are those who were faithful to the scriptures as they understood them.

Wycliffe, Calvin, Knox, and Luther dominate the center of the window. Other leaders who are found elsewhere in the window were instrumental in their particular situations.

The countries highlighted were ones where the Reformation had a significant influence.

Crossway Publishing has recently come out with a series of books which highlight each of the “solas” of the Reformation. Pride of place goes to Michael Barrett’s book God’s Word Alone – The Authority of Scripture: What the Reformers Taught…and Why It Still Matters. The title of this book nicely summarizes the importance of the Bible for the reformers. It also summarizes the importance of the Bible for Grove City College.

Several years ago, in an episode of the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, Leonard and Penny were celebrating the announcement of their marriage with their respective families and friends by having dinner together. Sheldon’s mother, Mary, who is portrayed as a strong Bible proponent, is quoting a teaching she thinks comes from the Bible. Leonard’s mother, who often mocks anyone with faith in the Bible, screams at Mary: “Oh woman, read another book!”

Mary replies, “I will once God writes another

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Reformation window in Harbison Chapel

book!” In a somewhat simplistic way, this captures the concept of sola scriptura – by scripture alone – in which the Bible is, by far, the most important book to know. Of course, this does not mean that every question can be answered by simply quoting a Bible verse, but it means that the quest for knowledge must begin by examining God’s Word for any help it would offer to deal with the situation.

Dr. Paul Schaefer and I have taken six trips, each with 25 or more students, to study the current culture and worldview of Europe and to compare it with that of the time of the Reformation. When we come to Lucerne we go over the famous covered bridge that recounts, via pictures hanging from the top of the bridge, the story of the city. In a similar fashion the window over the altar in Harbison Chapel tells the story of the Reformation and its importance for the history of the College.

Just as no one would ever walk over the bridge in Lucerne and ignore the pictures that extend over the length of the bridge, so no one should come to worship at the Chapel and ignore the beautiful stained glass windows, especially the one that highlights the key importance that the Bible had for the Reformers and which it continues to have for Grove City College.

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