GeDUNK Fall 2005 by Grove City College

totheeditor Dear Alumni and Friends, Most schools across the country, including Grove City College, are back in session and all the sights and sounds of autumn are in full swing. The summer seemed to have flown by, but there is much to look forward to this fall – from new friends and football games to the crisp air and cool evenings. All of us can remember those last days of summer and the return to school. We also remember those extraordinary teachers and professors that impacted our lives. Throughout its history and still today, Grove City College graduates amazingly gifted and dedicated teachers. In this issue of The GeDUNK, we take a look at just a few alumni that have found themselves in classrooms across the globe. Our education alumni number in the thousands; my only regret is that we could not include all their contributions in the field of education. In closing, I invite you to visit campus and join us for Homecoming 2005, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Take this opportunity to return to our alma mater and say “thanks” to the special professor who made a difference in your life. You won’t be disappointed. Warm regards,

Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream, which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. Those words from President John F. Kennedy reflect our objective here at the College. Across America, 45 states send us students with great abilities. And those students come with the expectation that we will prepare them to go forth and fulfill those hopes and dreams. We have tangible evidence that the fulfillment of those dreams has translated into greater strength for our nation. One need only to look at the roster of Grove City College alumni making significant and dramatic contributions in business, science, law, government, religion, the medical profession and many others – plus, of course, teaching, which is highlighted throughout this issue of The GeDUNK – to know how powerful a foundation they received on this campus. Today, it is not just about America, it is around the world. We have graduates from 30 different countries and current students from 11. We have embarked upon an aggressive entry into international education and exposure with satellite campuses in two countries this year, with even more to come. Even more importantly, education is not limited to the classroom. Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, “The most important thing in education is to make young people think for themselves.” We strive to teach our students how to think, how to engage, how to live successfully, how to make a difference. Some will make a difference in business, some in their church or the PTO or the hundreds of groups that they will pass through in the course of their lifetimes. But our goal is to teach them how to make a difference. The world today is in need of capable leaders with a strong moral and ethical foundation – we will build that foundation here and teach them how to successfully use that foundation to support all of life’s opportunities. That will translate into benefit for everyone, and greater strength for our nation. David R. Rathburn ’79 Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Dear Editor, The (GeDUNK Alumni) Magazine has changed the communications so much in the past several years. It is always a pleasure to get one and sit down and remember “the good old days” and see what’s happening now! Thanks again. Gretchen (Coblenz ’62) Seastead Mayville, N.Y. Dear Editor, After reading the last GeDUNK, I remembered what communications used to be like. Having received material from GCC for 45 years, I just wanted to thank you for what you have done to make the communications first-class, informative, interesting and page-turning. Please accept my appreciation for all the hard work it takes to accomplish what you have accomplished. Don Hayes ’59, Trustee Tampa, Fla.

onthecover A school psychology professor, technology teacher, recent education graduate, principal, retired educator and a former coach. Each of these Grove City College alumni is a representative of at least one aspect of education, as well as a part of a different era of Grove City graduates. Photographed for the Fall 2005 GeDUNK cover in the Hickory Corner Schoolhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus are, clockwise from top left, Laura (Metz ’94) Crothers, Jay D’Ambrosio ’95, Megan Schleiden ’05, Robert Schleiden ’75, Harriet (Hughes ’41) Naser and Ron Plano ’60. Read more about them beginning on page 4.

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GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE The GeDUNK Editorial Board Thomas J. Pappalardo Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations Managing Editor Amy Clingensmith ’96 Director of Communications Associate Editor Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Publications Manager Contributing Editors Ryan Briggs ’01 Caroline Koopman ’01 Linda Reash Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw Cover Photo Jim Judkis, Pittsburgh, Pa. Design Amy Clingensmith ’96 SWP (www.swpagency.com) Printer Printing Concepts, Inc., Erie, Pa. Alumni Association Officers 2005-06 Laura (Ritchey ’87) Havrilla President Angelo J. Mariotti ’78 Vice President Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Executive Secretary Roger K.Towle ’68 Treasurer Ronald W. Brandon ’64 Annual Giving Chair Clark A. Rechkemmer ’68 Alumni Trustee John R.Werren, Esq. ’58 Alumni Trustee Arthur G. Mitchell ’64 Alumni Trustee

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In this ‘Focus on Education’ issue, six alumni educators, each with a different focus and a unique perspective, are profiled.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION

Take a trip with the International Education program . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dedicated educators at home in urban settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alumni choose to keep education efforts safe at home . . . . . . . 16 Christopher Klicka ’82 is a hero to many . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tim McClelland ’82 takes Christian education higher . . . . . . . . . 20 Deb Wasylik ’78 receives presidential salute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Beth Kilmer ’04 teaches the blind in Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Linda Keiser ’75 finds her niche in technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jim Downey ’81 earns his stripes in military education. . . . . . . . 23 Joe Flynn ’96 jump-starts training at family business . . . . . . . . . 24 Fred Aiken ’67 trades engineering career to teach . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Alumni Essay: Rob Goll ’00 teaches in China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alumni, Student and Trustee Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS

Past Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Alumni News: Alumni Achievement Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Alumni News: Focus on makeover TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Sports Feature: Trimmers make the cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fall Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

IN RETROSPECT: HOMECOMING QUEENS

FACULTY

Faculty Feature: Dr. Lois Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 New faculty welcomed to campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Faculty Profile: Dr. Jason Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

CAMPUS NEWS Grove City College 100 Campus Drive Grove City, PA 16127 (724) 458-2300 (888) GCC-GRAD www.gcc.edu / alumni@gcc.edu

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College breaks ground on student apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Campus Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CLASS NOTES

IN MEMORY

ALUMNI BABIES

The GeDUNK is a magazine published three times a year for alumni and friends of Grove City College and highlights campus news, student features and alumni achievements. Gedunk is a word that resonates with Grove City College alumni and friends. 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 World War II Navy veterans returned to campus, bringing with them the word that defined the place where snacks could be purchased aboard ships or the snack items themselves, everything from potato chips and candy to ice cream and sodas.The name stuck. For decades, the Grove City College Gedunk has been the place to come together to share news and ideas, and this magazine strives to do the same.

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Headof the Class There isn’t an easy way to highlight all of the educators who have been seated on both sides of the desk at Grove City College. Like its student body, Grove City’s educational experiences are multi-faceted, and so are the multitude of teachers who have gone out into the world with tender hearts and open minds, desiring to share knowledge and a passion for learning.These are just a few of the many Grove City College alumni and friends who make a difference every day through a love of teaching.

Harriet (Hughes ’41) Naser arriet (Hughes ’41) Naser relishes family, friends and life in general. She still learns something new every day and still teaches a thing or two to those fortunate enough to know her. Married to college sweetheart M. Jack Naser ’42, Naser seriously thought of pursuing business as a career. The work-a-day atmosphere of the office was dynamic and challenging to her. Her

parents, however, wanted Naser to go into teaching, and, as Naser said, “In my day you did what your parents wanted you to do: no ifs, ands or buts.” So Naser was soon hired for her first teaching job at a starting salary of $1,350 annually.Years later, she laughs at the amount while sharing the little known fact that school administrators had actually sweetened the pot by $500 because a previous candidate had turned them down. Naser’s career began at a difficult time for teachers. The rules to employ women as teachers were archaic at best; if women were to be teachers, they were to be unmarried or in a circumstance where they were the sole means of support (Jack was away serving in World War II when she took the job). From her salary, she still had to deduct a room and board fee, run four extracurricular student

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activities that extended well beyond her paid hours and purchase additional school and club supplies out of her own pocket. It seems incredible that Naser – or anyone – stayed in the teaching profession under those circumstances. Her decision to teach at Penn Hills School District was the turning point in Naser’s professional career. She built a reputation for excellence while teaching business courses at the high school, for which she was recognized by being selected as the first Teacher of the Year for the district. Naser continued to nurture her students both academically and in life until her retirement. “For me,” she said, “it’s that personal connection and interaction with individual students that I will always remember. I had the chance to help many children grow as individuals.Those were wonderful times that I will always cherish.” –Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw

Ron Plano ’60 sk anyone who graduated high school to name their drivers’ ed teacher and – guaranteed – they will. Often pulled from the business or athletic department ranks to teach 16-year-olds how to maneuver an automobile without killing themselves or anyone else is the lot of the brave drivers’ education teacher.They are the steady, stouthearted and unflappable souls who guide students

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FROM LEFT, MEGAN SCHLEIDEN ’05, HARRIET (HUGHES ’41) NASER, JAY D’AMBROSIO ’95, ROBERT SCHLEIDEN ’75, LAURA (METZ ’94) CROTHERS AND RON PLANO ’60 TALK OUTSIDE THE NEARBY HICKORY COMMONS SCHOOLHOUSE. / Photo by Jim Judkis

through one of the great rites of passage by revealing the subtle mystery of the threepoint-turn. Ron Plano ’60 is a veteran member of this elite corps. His role at New Castle (Pa.) High School ran the gamut between classroom, football field and passenger seat. A career spanning 30-plus years is bound to include a treasure trove of stories – such as the young woman who never managed to shift gears with her eyes open –

something Plano tried to discourage. Or the students who inevitably hit the break instead of the gas pedal, or vice versa. And don’t even bring up parallel parking – the Holy Grail of drivers’ ed worldwide. In the midst of the hazard duty on wheels and day-today rigors of teaching, Plano ultimately found something more substantive. He came to realize that the humble drivers’ ed teacher was something of a student

adviser, confidant and friend. “There is something about that one-to-one instruction,” Plano said, “that allows for a conversational and relaxed interaction.You would find the kids talking to you as they might a counselor or buddy. I found myself advising students on life in general, building character as much as driving skills.” Coaching football at New Castle allowed him the same sort of interpersonal relationships with his players

and gave him the opportunity to meet some of the great names in the sport. Coaches included the legendary Woody Hayes, who sat and talked with Plano about history rather than game stats, and Pittsburgh Steelers icon Jack Lambert. Now retired, Plano has the satisfaction of having made a difference at New Castle High School: in winning seasons, on the nation’s highways and in his students’ lives. –Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw

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Laura (Metz ’94) Crothers r. Laura (Metz ’94) Crothers no longer works in K–12 education, but that doesn’t keep her from tirelessly pursuing a safe and nurturing world in which today’s children may grow and thrive. As a professor of school psychology at Duquesne University, Crothers brings experience and education to bear on one of the most pervasive and corrosive elements of human social behavior – bullying. Recognizing that bullying can begin as early as preschool and continue into adulthood, where it can poison personal and business relationships, she chose to focus her efforts on elementary children. By understanding what prompts bullying tactics in children and helping them accept the need for cooperation, empathy and kindness, she hopes to stop the tendency by tackling it early on.

The key to changing a bully, according to Crothers, is to look beyond the child’s educational environment and include family, friends and home and school environments. Children exhibit bullying behavior because of anything from jealousy to fear to insecurity. The first step is to find the reason behind the behavior, then work on building the child’s sense of worth as well as developing a social competence that values others. For schools to effectively prevent bullying, Crothers believes that they must implement a “whole child” approach to learning. “What I loved most about Grove City College,” she said, “was that it educated the whole person: mind, body and spirit.That social aspect of education goes beyond book learning by also teaching values and ethics. That is why I am happy to be teaching at Duquesne, as they offer students a similar approach.” Crothers put her theories into practice first as a school psychologist in the New Kensington-Arnold School District before moving into higher education. She has been recognized by her peers by being named an “expert” in the area of childhood bullying by the National Association of School Psychologists in 2001. She was also featured in the “Pittsburgh Tribune-Review” for her writings on the subject. –Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw

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Jay D’Ambrosio ’95 ay D’Ambrosio ’95 had big shoes to fill when he began teaching ancient civilizations classes at Seneca Valley (Pa.) Middle School. His predecessor had been respected by students and faculty for his creative techniques and passion for learning. Fortunately for school administrators, they had hired an equally passionate, articulate and creative teacher and educational innovator. D’Ambrosio’s weapon of choice in the battle to keep middle school children interested and involved is computer technology. While he’d never call himself a “techno geek” or “computer wizard,” D’Ambrosio acknowledges that he knows his way around a keyboard. This web mastery is put to use constructing historical touchstones online – pages devoted to a specific time and place in history, with links, games and challenges for students to explore and play.

D’Ambrosio understands the importance of these concepts. To paraphrase the movie “Field of Dreams,”“if you build it, they will come.” He has taken dry, dusty text and turned it into an interactive adventure in time. D’Ambrosio, who’s married to his college sweetheart,Amy (Passavant ’97) and is the brother-in-law of Jon Passavant ’01, was a six-time NCAA swimming AllAmerican at Grove City and still holds two varsity records in the pool. Since those days, however, he’s found that teaching offers an unforeseen opportunity – to mentor fellow educators on using technology as a creative tool to make the same basic curriculum seem fresh and new year after year. “The creativity available on the web is amazing,” he said. “It allows a teacher to reach students in their preferred environment – the computer.” Now more teachers are exploring web design to educate students in an entertaining format. For D’Ambrosio, the reward of sharing information with others is what he learns in return. And as an education professional, D’Ambrosio is also aware of the debt of gratitude today’s teachers owe to those who paved the way in previous decades.As such, he will occasionally bring out one of the classroom items left by his predecessor and share stories with the class.As a history teacher, he knows the necessity of learning by revisiting the past.

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Robert Schleiden ’75 he driving principle behind being a principal is that you are in management – no longer in the classroom trenches, slogging it out every day. You are the “go to” person for all the nuts, bolts and bumps that are part of running a school. Teachers, kids, parents, maintenance, secretaries – all their trials and tribulations end up squarely on the principal’s desk to be sorted out, discussed and ultimately resolved. Robert Schleiden ’75 went into education with the desire to make a difference. Following an active tour of duty in the Air Force (from which Schleiden recently retired after 29 years as a lieutenant colonel), he taught social studies, coached varsity baseball and football and did a tour of drivers’ ed duty at Seneca Valley (Pa.) School District until an assistant

principal’s position opened. He was hired into the position, which opened the door to an administrative career. Determined never to forget where he started, he worked to keep his relationship with teachers solid while focusing on new responsibilities and education improvements and initiatives. When the opportunity to take the high school principal’s post at the Freeport School District came up, he jumped at the chance. Since then, he has built Freeport High into a model for today’s educational goals: to offer students the best learning environment and resources available. His vision and hard work paid off when, in 1997, Freeport High School was named a Pennsylvania School of Distinction, which in turn led to national recognition as a member of the Department of Education’s national Blue Ribbon list of individual top schools. He notes today that “So many educational resources are available for children – much more than when I began my career.” Schleiden now has the pleasure of watching his daughter, Megan ’05, enter the education field. He knows what that world is like – from both sides of the fence – and can share his experiences and excitement in learning with her as she charts her own course. –Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw

Megan Schleiden ’05 egan Schleiden ’05 grew up in a family of teachers. Only her father, Robert Schleiden ’75, actually works in the teaching profession, but many members of her family are natural instructors and teachers. So it was only natural that Schleiden would graduate with a degree in elementary education and a minor in early childhood. With graduation just a few months behind her, she already talks passionately about how she’d like to apply her degree. Her love of teaching stems from a heart for underprivileged youth and a desire to make an impression not only on their minds but also their hearts. Working at Pine Valley Bible Camp in Beaver County, Pa., she has seen first-hand the need for these children to experience love and individual attention. She hopes to work for an inner city school where she can go

beyond just teaching the “three Rs” by giving neglected children the personal and caring attention they need. Another driving force behind Schleiden’s desire to become a teacher ironically came from her lack of memorable teachers during her own elementary school experience. When asked “who was your favorite teacher?” she has a hard time coming up with any names. Schleiden’s hope is that God will use her to give children a role model and teacher who will help to shape their character and inspire them to love learning. But when asked if there is a specific professor who impacted her in college, she has an immediate answer: Dr. Roger Mackey. “He was a huge influence on me while I was at Grove City,” she said. Schleiden had the opportunity to travel with Mackey and other education majors to England for the three-credit Issues in Education course. They studied various education systems in England, which also involved visiting both private and public school systems in London and the surrounding areas. Schleiden is following through with her plan to be a substitute teacher her first year out of college but is excited about what doors the Lord will open for her in the coming years, especially in the field of teaching underprivileged youth in the inner city. –Caroline Koopman ’01

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here is absolutely nothing in the world like hearing Big Ben strike noon from its base, walking wideeyed around the Louvre on a quiet evening or seeing students with French baguettes and coffee walking down the street, feeling completely comfortable in a new educational surrounding. This summer, 50 young men and women studied international business, elementary education, Shakespeare, literature, civilization and engineering in London, Paris, Nantes and other locations around the globe.Although Grove City College students have been studying abroad for decades, three sessions this summer marked the inauguration of the newly revamped International Education Office, led by Dr. Mark Reuber and Dr. Lois Johnson (see related story, page 43). For a complete 10-day travel log, visit http://www.gcc.edu/news/campus/ stories/londonparis.htm. –Amy Clingensmith ’96

AT LEFT: STUDENTS GATHER AT THE EIFFEL TOWER IN PARIS. ABOVE: A GROUP IS SILHOUETTED THROUGH THE ARCHITECTURE ON THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN ENGLAND. BOTH OF THESE LOCATIONS, PLUS MANY MORE, WERE BACKDROPS THIS SUMMER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Students react to London terrorist attacks By Barbara Scheffler ’06 Shock waves from July’s bombings across the Atlantic rumbled through the stable grounds of Grove City College. Although all of the students and faculty teaching and studying in London through the College’s International Education program were safe and accounted for, the July 7 attacks brought the reality of terrorism close to home.

The summer’s study was broken into three sessions, the third of which ended June 30, meaning that many students and faculty departed London just days before the blasts on the city’s metro system. In London, students had been enrolled in courses focusing on international business, education and literature. Hearing about the attacks was especially disconcerting to the students, who used

the Tube (or underground train) as their main source of transportation. “Incidentally, the sites that were hit were ones that students used quite frequently during their time there,” said Dr.William P.Anderson, college provost. “We thank the Lord for his gracious provision that they were back home when this happened.”

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LO N D O N THIS PAGE,ABOVE: Big Ben, actually named for the bell inside the clock tower, strikes noon;AT RIGHT: Education student Stefanie Wiita ’06 visits with London schoolchildren at the Lynams School, a preparatory preschool. OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: Dr.Andrew Markley ’82, professor of international business, reviews the day’s headlines with students; Stonehenge has been a mysterious site to behold for thousands of years, with its purpose thought to be an enormous sundial or worship site; International business student Caroline Breithaupt ’07 talks with Tyco Safety Products employee Michael Kasapi during a tour of the distribution center an hour outside of London – In the U.S.,Tyco is led by chairman and CEO Ed Breen ’78; the Bridge of Sighs in Oxford is one of the most photographed landmarks in England.

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PAR I S CLOCKWISE, BEGINNING ABOVE:The Eiffel Tower sparkles every hour on the hour to the delight of visitors, here at the stroke of midnight; Notre Dame de Paris, on which construction began in 1163, was the site of several historic moments, including the crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor in 1804 and the Requiem Mass for Gen. Charles de Gaulle in 1970; Dr. Mark Reuber, director of the International Education Office, center, gives students some background on a painting in the Louvre Museum during an evening tour; Mary Beth McCune ’07 photographs the sunset outside the windows of the Louvre; and a proud lion watches over the River Seine, as the impressive expanse of the Louvre dots the background.

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Urban Legends Alumnae find themselves at home in inner-city educational settings By Ann-Margaret Lambo he urban experience. Say that short phrase to just about anyone and you’re likely to engage in a conversation about violence, poverty and other not-so-positive topics. But there are upbeat happenings in this country’s urban neighborhoods. And in many cases, Grove City College alumni are at the center of some goings-on.

When most of her friends were moving toward suburban living, Elizabeth (Knisely ’84) Daigle and her husband, Timothy ’84, decided to move to Pittsburgh’s North Side so their four children could attend the Pittsburgh Urban Christian School in Wilkinsburg. According to Daigle, PUCS was established in 1981, with one small class in the basement of a Pittsburgh church. The school grew and moved a few times before it found permanent residence in a building located in the Wilkinsburg neighborhood of the Steel City. In those 20-some years, its educational mission became increasingly clear.The Pittsburgh Urban Christian School was a faith-based school, grades kindergarten through eight, that CHOSE to be an urban educational organization. “Many people say we would do better in a less distressed neighborhood because we would be able to draw more advantaged families,” Daigle explained. “People really are scared off by our location. But that is counter to our call

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CARA (SCARPITTI ’03) BUIS AND HER STUDENTS ENJOY A REWARD TRIP WITH PIZZA AND A MOVIE. / Contributed photo

and the mission of the school, which is to be a bridge-builder between the churched-world and families who are looking for a choice. “What do we want our children’s world to look like?” Daigle asks herself and others.“Where is the greater need? The greater need is here in the city. Plus,

the other tenet of the school is to play out racial reconciliation to the lives of our students.That’s part of the power of this place. And the Lord is blessing our work.” Daigle immersed herself in her children’s education even to the extent of becoming the president of the board of

focusoneducation directors and the volunteer development director of PUCS (www.pucs.org). Even that decision was made based on a sincere belief in the tiny urban school. “Development directors who are successful can command quite a salary,” Daigle said.“We just don’t have those kind of resources.The thing that motivates me about the school – to be as dedicated to it as I am – is its mission-mindedness. I firmly believe that education can change a person’s life.And that’s exciting.” Cara (Scarpitti ’03) Buis’ teaching career has taught her a very important lesson – never say never. The 24-year-old said she would never be a teacher. And just a couple of years after graduation, the molecular biology major found herself in that very profession in an urban setting. “At the end of my junior year, I was becoming unsure if I really wanted to go to medical school,” Buis said.“It was always in the back of my mind that maybe I would be a teacher, but I never paid attention to it because I really didn’t want to do it.” But then as a Grove City student, Buis went on an Inner City Outreach trip to Philadelphia where the trip’s organizers put her charge of the Vacation Bible School portion – much to her dismay. “I remember saying,‘This is not cool and I don’t want to spend my time with

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little kids,’” Buis said, laughing.“But I did end up doing it and loving it. I had an awesome time. I got a feel for what these kids were going through and realized that these inner city kids were no different than I was when I was growing up.” It was that experience that led Buis to finally decide that she did want to be in a classroom after college, but as a teacher, not as a medical student.And she wanted to be in an urban setting. So she applied to Teach for America, which placed her in Houston. Today, she teaches sixth grade science at Daniel Ortiz Middle School. “I can’t imagine teaching anything else,” Buis said.“The kids just crack me up. Honestly, I really love these kids. And I encourage them to get their education and to have dreams.” (Ann-Margaret Lambo is a freelance writer living in New Castle, Pa.)

Yoder ’02 works to upgrade ministry Emily Yoder ’02 has traded in her teaching post for a position with an inner-city computer ministry. Yoder has been living, teaching and attending an urban outreach ministry in Lancaster City, Pa. At the end of the 2004 school year,Yoder resigned her position as a teacher in the School District of Lancaster in an effort to establish a faithbased school with families in her church, In the Light Ministries.

She plans to work with 10 to 15 students and would like to utilize a computer program published by Alpha Omega. One of Yoder’s aims is to provide laptop computers for students who can benefit from them but can’t afford them on their own. (For more information on In the Light Ministries, contact Yoder at eytutor@yahoo.com.) —Ann-Margaret Lambo

Students react to London terror from page 9 Elementary education major Stefanie Wiita ’06, who studied in London for six weeks, was in Italy during the attacks. “It was such an amazing shock,” she said.“We were at many of those stops. Being there brings it closer to home.” That closeness was even more real for one Grove City student who had a nearer miss with tragedy. Joel Boerckel ’06, who studied this summer in France and traveled on his own in England, was still in London on the day of the attacks. After waking up later than he had planned on the morning of the bombings, Boerckel found that his usual Tube stop was out of service. It was only later while on an above-ground train that Boerckel learned about the attacks. “It happened on the Piccadilly line at King’s Cross at 8:56 a.m.,” said Boerckel. “I was going to take that line. I had planned to get up earlier. I very much could have been on that train.” Boerckel said his close call reinforced his desire to want to travel abroad. “What this experience did do for me was to heighten my understanding of what it means to have a sovereign God,” said Boerckel,“and it taught me to greater appreciate His great care in my life.” Meghan Winn ’05, an elementary education major who studied in London this summer, said the attacks changed her perception of the world. “After being there, my eyes were opened to a much wider world,” she said. “Although these attacks were tragic, I am glad to have the awareness and perspective that international education provides. “If anything,” she continued,“this cements the importance of learning about other cultures and beliefs.” (Barbara Scheffler ’06 is an English/ secondary education major from Butler, Pa.)

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Families choose home schooling for variety of educational reasons

By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf

ore than a growing trend, home schooling has become a mainstream alternative to public education, with more than two million children home schooled nationwide. And while home schooling may mean something unique to each family, most home schoolers emphasize a familycentered approach to education that meets the child and family’s needs and values. For some, home schooling is an in-home, two-parent endeavor. For others, it means pooling resources and specialties. Home schooling takes place in many settings, whether at home, in a church, in the doctor’s office, on a military base or in a foreign country. Some children will have been home schooled their entire lives, while others return to high school.While some parents may have a degree in education, many others boast simply a love for teaching and a whole-hearted dedication to their children. Whether there are two children in the family or as many as eight, home schoolers have much in common.These particular home schoolers – home schooling parents and graduates alike – all have one thing in common: they’re all Grove City College alumni. Amanda Duryea ’00, is one of four sisters to attend Grove City College, all of whom were home schooled prior to

KIMBERLY (TOSH ’87) GREEN, CENTER, AND HER TWO HOME-SCHOOLED CHILDREN, KATIE AND JOHN, TAKE A BREAK FROM A FIELD TRIP TO THE NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE IN GERMANY. GREEN’S HUSBAND, TIM ’88, IS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL STATIONED IN BELGIUM. / Contributed photo

high school. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her juris doctorate in 2003 and now works for Ernst & Young as a tax consultant.This homeschooled success story found that her home schooling experience was excellent preparation for high school and, particularly, college. “In college, you teach yourself a lot,” she said. “Professors go over difficult concepts, but they expect you to know whatever is in the book.And that’s how it was when I was home schooled. I could go to my parents with

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difficult concepts but I taught myself everything from the book. Even in law school, it’s the same thing.The professors will bring outside experiences into the classroom, but you teach yourself the law.” For Kimberly (Tosh ’87) and Lt. Col.Tim Green ’88, stationed with the U.S.Air Force in Belgium until 2007, “outside experiences” have become their children’s classroom. “Though the Department of Defense is obligated to provide schools for military families overseas,” Kimberly noted,“military families are

not obligated to send their children to those schools.” The Greens have been home schooling since 1997, long before moving to Belgium. So, armed with her degree in elementary education, home schooling curriculum and the family’s current location, Kimberly is providing her two children, ages 11 and 13, with an excellent education. “We’re studying French and we have a computer software program for that. But we also have the neighbors,” Kimberly laughed. She calls Belgium a “field trip haven.” “We don’t just go on field trips for a couple of hours.We go every day and we go to different countries every day. We’re 20 minutes from the French border, two hours from Germany, Paris and Holland, and three hours from London. Belgium is, of course, great to see as well.We’re definitely getting a great world cultures education here.” Tammy (Pavkov ’91) Mokma calls these “teachable moments.” Her 2-year-old and 4-year-old, Skaya and Brennan, have an abundance of these moments as they are exposed daily to the homebased education of their four older siblings – ages 5, 7, 8 and 10 – even if they’re not yet taking part. Though Mokma, who has a degree in elementary education and is certified in special education, starts off their school day like many

public schools – at their desks, pledging to the North Hills of Pittsburgh.This fall, the flag and singing a patriotic song – she Van Sickle will begin her fifth year as a loves the freedom and flexibility that part-time tutor at Blackburn Study home schooling offers. Center, teaching math and science to “I’m not down on public education, home-schooled students, grades three but I know that my children get a better through 12, twice a week. education at home, because I have time to Blackburn is one example of home concentrate on weak areas.And if they schoolers coming together to share have a strength they resources, HOME SCHOOLING want to pursue, I combining the have the freedom to best of both public IS A HUGE do that.” schooling and COMMITMENT For example, home schooling FOR THE Brianna, age 8, (see related story PARENTS, BUT I DON’T dreams of becoming at right).This KNOW ANYONE WHO an Olympic gymnast particular REGRETS DOING IT. and will begin her cooperative effort Nancy (Screiber ’77) Van Sickle first year of was founded by competition in the four Grove City fall.With most of her College graduates academic assignments completed by noon and home schooling parents: Deb (Kerr each day, Brianna has more free time to ’84) and John ’84 Holt and Valerie (Verner pursue her dream. ’89) and David ’88 Porter. Last year, the Mokma family took a “Home schooling is a huge break from home schooling for a brief but commitment for the parents, but I don’t successful foray into the public school know anyone who regrets doing it,” Van system. In fact, Mokma’s eldest, Danaye, Sickle said.“I think what they’re doing at won the President’s Academic Excellence Blackburn is really cool, especially as kids Award as a top student in her fifth-grade get older, because it’s hard to be an expert class. Still, the Mokma children wanted to and teach everything. It’s nice to have come home this year.And that’s fine by access to people who are talented in their Mokma and her husband,Timothy ’92. fields.” “Our main reason for home schooling Janice (Glidden ’86) Phelps, a long-time is that we wanted them to have a veteran of home schooling, has eight Christian worldview ... like at Grove City children, ages 6 to 18, who have been College,” she said.“But I also missed home schooled their entire lives.And they teaching and enjoyed being home with are the first to say that home schooling is my children.” not easy, but it has its rewards. Nancy (Schreiber ’77) Van Sickle is not “It’s a lifestyle,” Phelps said.“It’s a long a home schooler, but sometimes wishes process, especially when you have so many her children had been born 20 years later, children. It’s made me grow up because now that home schooling doesn’t seem I’ve had eight little mirrors running “quite as impossible.” But Van Sickle didn’t around, pointing out my weaknesses. need home schooling to pass on her “It’s a long hard road but the Lord passion for the sciences to her children. provides,” she continued.“Your home will “Parents have to be involved even when be healthier and homier and closer.” their kids go to school every day,” she Phelps considers herself a missionary to noted. Her son, Joel, graduated summa her children and to the world through cum laude from Grove City College this them. past May with a degree in electrical “We can affect the world for Christ engineering. Daughter Jessica is currently because we’ve stood firm for our values a junior at Grove City, studying biology. and they haven’t gotten watered down by Now Van Sickle, who with husband the world.The family is the core that God Phil ’78 served as past president of the can work through.” College’s Parents’Advancement Council, (Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf is a freelance is passing on that passion and knowledge writer living in Dayton, Ohio, and a graduate to home schooling families throughout of Pennsylvania Homeschoolers.)

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Pittsburgh alums pool resources Home schoolers in the North Hills of Pittsburgh have combined the best of public school and home schooling, says Deb (Kerr ’84) Holt.Together with her husband John Holt ’84 and another home schooling couple, David ’88 and Valerie (Verner ’89) Porter, Holt established the Blackburn Study Center in 2001, a “tutorial service for home schoolers” focusing on a classical Christian education. Boasting 29 students its first year, Blackburn is fast approaching 90 students for its fifth term. Students can take courses either “a la carte” for $325 per course or enroll full-time for $1,300 per year. Course offerings include science, history, art, logic, Latin, rhetoric, writing and literature, among others.The study center rents a retired wing of the North Park Church in Pittsburgh, where the pastor is also a Grove City College graduate. Students meet twice a week, studying with part-time teachers and experts in their respective fields.The remainder of the week, they study at home, like traditional home schoolers. “When parents come to those classes that are harder to do at home, with just one parent and one student, they have the option of coming to the center to see someone who is an expert in that field,” Holt said.“We have tutors who have studied that subject and can come alongside the home schooling parent in support. Mom can keep right up with the student ... but she doesn’t have to be an expert in everything.” Holt also home schools her three sons, two of whom have attended Blackburn full-time since its inception. “We wanted our children to have a Christian education.We wanted to be the most significant influence in their lives for a long time, if possible.” For the Holts, and at least 40 other families around Pittsburgh, a combination of home schooling and enrollment at Blackburn met both needs. “Students of Blackburn really get the best of both worlds,” Holt said. (For more information about Blackburn, visit www.blackburnstudycenter.org.) —Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf

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A Hero at Home Christopher Klicka’s work and testimony contribute to home school movement, even as his personal well-being is tested By Kristin (Morgan ’04) Chapman or Christopher Klicka ’82, working the past two decades at the Home School Legal Defense Association has been more than just a job – it’s been his passion. While a student at O.W. Coburn School of Law in Tulsa, Okla., he interned at the Rutherford Institute, researching home schooling laws across the nation. It was an experience that inspired him to pursue a career protecting the rights of home schoolers. Klicka was hired in 1985 by the thenfledgling HSLDA as the sole employee in charge of overseeing 1,200 members for the advocacy organization, which was established by Michael Farris and Michael Smith in 1983 to defend and advance the constitutional rights of home schooling families. At first, Klicka was a jack-of-all-trades, doing everything from putting together the Home School Court Report newsletter to handling legal matters. Over the next 20 years, Klicka represented thousands of home school families in legal conflicts with public school officials, social workers, prosecutors and police officers, as well as lobbied before Congress and wrote home schooling legislation. His work contributed to making home schooling

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I TRULY BELIEVE IN THE CAUSE. IT’S MORE THAN JUST A JOB; IT’S A MINISTRY. Christopher Klicka ’82

“ ” legal in all 50 states. Today, the association is much larger, employing 70 and serving 80,000 members. As senior counsel at HSLDA, Klicka is responsible for directing the legal department, networking home school organizations across the nation and promoting home education internationally. On the side, he has written several books, with one currently in the works, as well as spoken at more than 350 home school conferences across the nation. “I truly believe in the cause,” he said. “It’s more than just a job; it’s a ministry,

it’s a cause. It’s doing the Lord’s work, helping families to train their children in the Lord. I’m so thankful I can help families do this.” The most challenging case Klicka said he faced was fighting a Michigan law that required all home school educators to be licensed teachers. Because most families did not possess such certifications, it basically outlawed home schooling in the state, Klicka said. In 1985, he represented a home schooling family who wanted to fight the state law.The case spanned eight years and went all the way to the state’s Supreme Court, which finally ruled in 1993 to reverse the rule on certification. “That was tough because time and time again I’d lose, and then finally, to see God’s hand in turning that state around from the worst state to the best state was pretty awesome,” he said.“It was pretty tough going, but God was teaching me perseverance.” Unbeknownst to him at the time, it was an experience that would prepare him for an even greater test of perseverance in his personal life. In 1994, Klicka was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Only in his early 30s, he and his wife,Tracy, were the parents of six children, four of whom were 2 years of age and younger. “I was pretty much instantly thrown into despair because the disease is such an awful disease and once I fully understood the potential, it was pretty hard to take,” he said. Ten years into life with the debilitating disease, Klicka says although physically he’s not doing so well, he’s doing better than doctors predicted. He’s starting to lose the use of his hands and arms, and he must use two canes or a scooter to get around.

focusoneducation “I’ve had a million funerals of things I can’t do anymore.You give up things like,‘I guess I’m not doing buttons anymore,’” he said. But in the midst of it all, is the example of a man who clings closely to God for his strength, affirms God’s ongoing faithfulness and proclaims unabashedly that God is good. “As far as spiritually, I can only say I’ve grown a thousand times,” he said.“I’m getting closer and closer to God,” he said.“The Bible says God is a consuming fire.The closer I get, the more I know Him, the more I understand, but the hotter it gets.” Klicka’s wife of 21 years is a source of support as she faithfully stands by his side and “encourages him to stay the course.” Their seven children, who are all home schooled in the family’s Warrenton,Va., home, have also been a source of encouragement. “I’m really, really proud of our kids because, sure, they have natural disappointments (that their dad isn’t able to do certain things), but they’ve always focused on what’s most important about their relationship with their dad, that they have a father who loves God, listens to them and is involved with them,” Tracy Klicka said. There are times, however, that Klicka says he feels like giving up. It’s during such moments he turns to God’s truths for encouragement. “He promises He won’t give more than you can bear and He will give you a way of escape. He will give you the peace that passes understanding. In the midst of the horror of this disease, those truths are proving true. I know He will complete the good work that He prepared in me.” HSLDA President Michael Smith said he is already seeing the fruit of the work God is doing in Klicka’s life. Beyond his vast legal contributions to the home schooling movement, Smith said Klicka’s

CHRISTOPHER KLICKA ’82 AND WIFE TRACY GATHER WITH THEIR FAMILY FOR A VACATION LAST SUMMER. / Contributed photo

testimony is spiritually ministering to families. “The one message that Chris sends is, ‘Trust in the Lord for all things,’” Smith said.“Ninety percent of people (in Chris’ condition) wouldn’t be working still, but he fights with all of his heart and he’s not going to give in to it because in his heart he wants to carry out the mission God has given him, and that is to encourage families across the country.”

And part of that mission for Klicka is to point people to Christ. “I want them to see that He is real, that He loves us and that as you commit your life to Him, wholly, and repent of your sins, He will forgive, He will not forsake, and He will give you the strength to make it through no matter how difficult it is.” (Kristin (Morgan ’04) Chapman is a freelance writer living in New Castle, Pa.)

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Deb Wasylik ’78 honored with presidential award By Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Deb (Brown ’78) Wasylik had an appointment with the President. In April, she traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive her Presidential Award of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.This very prestigious award is given each year to only one math and one DEB (BROWN ’78) science teacher from WASYLIK each state. “It was absolutely unbelievable,”Wasylik said. “We had dinner at the State Department, a private reception at the Smithsonian and visited the White House twice…We (teachers) received the red carpet treatment throughout Washington, D.C.” She also met President George W. Bush. Wasylik’s trip was postponed from 2004 when she was undergoing cancer treatments. She is now finished with her therapy and says she is doing well. She teaches biology at the 4,000student Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando. In a new challenge, she added advanced placement environmental science to her roster. Her husband,Wes, a retired attorney, joins her at the school to teach advanced placement human geography.Their daughter, Colleen, is a freshman at Duke University. Wasylik’s innovative teaching methods are much heralded. Other awards include the Time Warner National Teachers Crystal Apple Award and the International Reading Association’s Presidential Award for Technology. She says her favorite part of teaching is her students. “I really enjoy the students,” she said. “I’m a lifelong learner and learn something new everyday.” (Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman is the Grove City College publications manager and GeDUNK associate editor.) 20

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focusoneducation Dream of Tim McClelland ’82 turns into Christian school reality By Caroline Koopman ’01 im McClelland ’82 is a visionary. “I guess you could say my niche has been entrepreneurial,” he said. “I like to start things.” One of the visions he shared with his wife, Anne (Golden ’81) McClelland, was having a school for their children that would provide them with a classic, biblically based education. “Our dream is that our kids would graduate from high school being about as prepared as I was when I graduated from Grove City College,” he said. And thus the dream of Cary Christian School began.The school just outside of Raleigh, N.C., opened its doors to 85 eager students in September 1996. Fastforward nine years and now there are 665 students studying in a beautiful, new $8 million facility. “We feel very blessed but also humbled that the school has been so successful,” McClelland said. So what sparked such tremendous interest and growth? McClelland committed from the beginning that the school would integrate Christian faith in every way possible. “You can’t add the Bible onto an education like you attach a garage to a house,” he said. He also determined to follow the classical education model Logos, which pursues the three stages of preparation in children.These stages are grammar, logic and rhetoric. Students are introduced to these three stages at the proper developmental stage. “Elementary children would focus more on memorization since they are ready to process and remember lots of new information, McClelland explained. “When students reach fifth or sixth

TIM MCCLELLAND ’82 SPEAKS AT THE 20O5 CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRADUATION. / Contributed photo

grade, they start to get a little more pert and argumentative.They start asking ‘why?’ and enter the logic stage.Then around ninth grade or so, students enter the rhetorical stage when they become interested in communicating and expressing themselves.They learn they have to give an account for the words they say and the things they believe.” McClelland’s vision for Cary Christian School is that it will maintain the same Christian and academic standards while allowing it to grow to 800 students. He also wants to offer encouragement and insight to people who are in the formative stages of starting their own Christian schools. “We have been so blessed and want to be a blessing,” he said. (For more information on Cary Christian School, contact McClelland at tmserv@nc.rr.com.) (Caroline Koopman ’01 is the Grove City College assistant director of alumni relations.)

Be thou my vision Kilmer ’04 serving as eyes of vision-impaired By Caroline Koopman ’01 y giving the blind a glimpse of their full potential even if they can’t physically see the next step in front of them, Beth Kilmer ’04 has caught sight of her passion. “When I discovered that I love to teach, I just knew it wouldn’t be in a standard classroom,” she said. Kilmer began at Grove City College as a psychology major without setting her eyes on a specific field. “It wasn’t until my sophomore year that I even realized I liked kids,” she reflected. “After working at a camp every summer in college, my love for kids became more specific and I knew I wanted to be a teacher. But I just didn’t want a conventional teaching job.” While exploring her options, teaching the blind sparked an interest. “One of my best friends in high school was blind.We sang together in musicals and also in show choir, and I would teach him the dance steps. It was actually his mom who encouraged me to go into teaching.” While in college, Dr. Roger Mackey helped her find ways to observe teachers who worked with the blind, and that sealed the deal. Kilmer enrolled in the Master’s in Special Education program at the University of Pittsburgh and officially began her classes five days shy of her college graduation. She also completed a dual certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist. During her program at Pitt, Kilmer spent most of her first semester of classes blindfolded. She began indoors, just learning how to depend on her other

BETH KILMER ’04 HELPS A BLIND STUDENT, MELISSA, READ A BRAILLE DOCUMENT. / Contributed photo

senses to understand her environment. This involved listening for the change in sound from walking into a large classroom from a narrow hallway.The second half of her training was spent outdoors. “I had to learn how to do things like crossing a street or entering a store … all blindfolded,” she said.“When you walk into a store, you have to just speak out for someone to assist you and just trust that someone will respond.” As her final project of the semester, Kilmer had to take a bus from a Starbucks near Pitt’s campus in Oakland and travel to a downtown department store. From there, she was expected to take an escalator up to the bakery, make a purchase, and then find another bus stop to bring her back to Oakland. All blindfolded. “I finished that assignment so proud of what I had accomplished but also with an

increased awareness that the blind will always need to ask for assistance,” she said. Kilmer spent this past summer as a tutor. She worked mainly with adults who became blind at different points in their lives, whether through an accident, macular degeneration or diabetes. “My students had to deal with a number of emotional issues with losing their vision,” she said.“Many of them had already raised children and were used to driving and being independent.There is definitely a denial factor when they don’t want to recognize how much they will have to depend on other people.” One of Kilmer’s favorite summer students was a 31-year-old former tug boat captain who lost his vision in an accident. “It was phenomenal seeing the progress

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Making it Click Keiser ’75 finds her niche in technology and education By Rebecca (Beinlich ’95) Sodergren hen Linda (Clark ’75) Keiser took computer classes at Grove City College, it was still the old mainframe era of cards and keypunch machines that the modern computer student has never seen. Computers have changed a lot in 30 years – and so have computer students. A math major while at the College, Keiser took all the computer classes offered at the time. After graduation, she married Bruce Keiser ’75 (now a chemist for Nalco), whom she’d met in freshman calculus, then worked as a systems analyst. But after taking time off to raise daughters Kristen and Melissa, Keiser reentered the workforce seeking a job that would allow her to use the teaching certificate she’d also received. Since 1996, she has been an instructional technology assistant for Indian Prairie School District, outside Chicago. Starting out working at the elementary school level, Keiser noticed how technology-oriented students have become, even as kindergartners. Now, after seven years working at one of the district’s two high schools, she sees secondary-level students becoming very adept in technological advances that a high schooler in her day would never have dreamed of. Her district’s high schools boast several specialized computer labs, including a MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) lab for music students, a graphic arts lab, a CAD (computer-aided design) lab and four business labs for desktop publishing, keyboarding and other applications, as well as computers in the libraries for research. But she also sees students doing high-level work at home. Part of her job involves helping students transfer files they’ve worked on at home to the computers at school. She believes technology has had a major impact on education, perhaps most in the field of research. “When I think of the hours I spent in the library looking through indexes – now you just do an Internet search,” she said. She also sees students preparing projects and reports that look very professional. Another aspect of education that has changed with technology is teachers – they need to be trained to use new technology, too. Part of Keiser’s job involves training teachers to use computers, test-generating software and other applications. Keiser takes courses from time to time in order keep up with

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LINDA (CLARK ’75) KEISER WORKS AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT FOR INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT. / Contributed photo

changing technology. Often, though, she finds she learns the most on the job, in part because the courses she takes are usually geared toward business and she has to adapt the content to her own position in a school, where the issues are different. For instance, school computers need to be locked down, both to prevent hacking that she says arises more from curiosity or “devilment” rather than a true intent to cause harm, and also to protect students from seeing things that aren’t appropriate for them to see in a school setting. Her job also involves maintaining the district’s computer network, adding software, troubleshooting, keeping printers and fax machines functioning, and working with students in various capacities, such as helping the yearbook staff with technology issues and issuing laptops to students attending business competitions. There are 23 computer labs containing between four and 32 computers in the one high school where she worked the past seven years.This fall she is working in both high schools. Keiser believes her time at the College prepared her for her present career in spite of the fact that computers then were nothing like they are now. She said the lessons she learned about finding information and having a “quizzical mind” are the most important things a student can learn. (Rebecca (Beinlich ’95) Sodergren is a freelance writer living in Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Earning his Stripes Former prof moves to military teaching By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf here is a rumor among Grove City College students that a sniper guards the Quad, keeping an eternal watch over the grass from the tower of Rockwell Hall. But students need no longer fear, for the notorious “sniper” has left his post to take up the broader causes of national security and training the future military and political leaders of America. Dr. James Downey ’81, a colonel in the Air Force Reserve and former physics professor and department chair at Grove City College, is now a professor of science and technology at the prestigious United States Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.The position will allow Downey to nurture a long-time fascination with nuclear weaponry and national security that began early in his academic career. Armed with a B.S. in physics from Grove City and an M.S. in nuclear science from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Downey took up his first post at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. While stationed there, he began to struggle philosophically with his interest in the physics of nuclear weaponry and the realities of nuclear warfare. “You knew you were committing your life to studying and learning how to use the most horrific weapons in the world, all the while hoping they’d never be used.” It was a struggle that would greatly impact his future. Eventually, Downey left active duty and joined the Air Force Reserve, earning his Ph.D. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois

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at Urbana-Champaign. In 1992, Downey joined the Grove City College faculty, teaching alongside men and women who had once been his professors. Still, Downey, an ODK Man of the Year, did not set aside his fascination with national security. He remained in the reserves throughout his 11-year stint at Grove City College, engaging in, among other things, directed energy weapons research. “I’d become a student of national security and warfare on the side, which you might expect from someone in the military, thinking strategically and philosophically about issues of nuclear warfare and why we might do it.” In 2003, Downey became a National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.There, he co-authored and published a paper titled, “Flying Reactors:The Political Feasibility

of Nuclear Power in Space.” So, when the Army War College advertised for a professor of science and technology with a background in science and engineering, familiar with the Department of Defense and its development of military systems, Downey was well-qualified. He now works with the Army War College, fulfilling its mission to prepare military, civilian and international leaders for the responsibilities of strategic leadership and to educate current and future leaders. “You look at students in your class and think,‘This colonel is going to be a general’ or ‘That Navy captain is going to become an admiral.’What’s exciting and humbling,” Downey said,“is that you’re really working with the next generation of senior leadership of our country.” (Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf is a freelance writer living in Dayton, Ohio.)

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Learning Curve Joe Flynn ’96 and sister are driving force behind employee education at family tire company By Amy Clingensmith ’96 ducation isn’t always about reading, writing and arithmetic. Sometimes, it’s about radials, wheel weights and alignment. For Joe Flynn ’96, teaching these subjects to his 250-plus employees is a relatively new focus for Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service, based in Mercer, Pa. Over the past year and a half, Flynn and his sister,Tania (Flynn) Warminski, have jump-started the company’s employee education program, building on the initiative of their late father, who started the company in 1964. Flynn, who serves as president of the company, and Warminski, the VP, have carried on the traditions of their father, grandfather and uncle. Flynn’s father wanted to expand the training program in recent years, and Joe and Tania have hit the ground running with the idea. In fact, because educating their employees is so important to Flynn and Warminski, they built a training center dedicated strictly to classes, with a service counter to practice behind, a technologically advanced conference room and a garage where technicians can learn the ins and outs of their new job. There, employee training can be comprised of three methods: online, classroom and hands-on. And integration between the three is a bonus. It’s the hands-on aspect that is at the core of Warminski’s focus. For instance, her office in the Mercer corporate

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headquarters is right off the training room. And, as she moves through each area of the business, she greets every employee by name, saying “hi” to John in purchasing or “hello” to Brenda in human resources. Her business degree from Penn State, coupled with her brother’s from Grove City, give the pair a great background on all aspects of management. During a recent class administered by Goodyear,Warminski explained that a well-rounded and educated employee translates to a dedicated and loyal part of the company. But even more than the hands-on skills necessary to serve the customer, Flynn’s makes sure that leadership and drive are instilled in management-level employees. For example, over the summer, Flynn’s sent 10 people to 12 weeks of Dale Carnegie Training. In the future, Flynn’s also plans to

offer classes to the public, from road awareness to driver safety. Representatives from Flynn’s have also visited high schools to give demonstrations on how to change a tire. And the possibility of offering training in vocational schools is also part of the corporate plan. Flynn’s has 17 locations from Sharon to Pittsburgh to the newest addition in Orville, Ohio, so there is rarely a dull moment. Several warehouses are also part of the mix, which act as wholesale suppliers to several other tire companies. But more than expanding or offering new products and services, one of Flynn’s main focuses is that his employees are the best in the business. “Our business is tires, so they have to know the product.That is a must.” (Amy Clingensmith ’96 is the Grove City College director of communications and GeDUNK managing editor.)

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Lifelong Learning Fred Aiken ’67 gives up successful 30-year engineering career to return to the classroom – as a high school science teacher By Ann-Margaret Lambo ost 50-somethings are looking forward to retirement, but not Fred Aiken ’67.This one-time engineer is busy building his second career. Aiken decided four years ago to leave a successful, 30-year stint in the engineering field to become a high school science teacher at Rio Grande High School. Rio Grande is one of 11 high schools in the Albuquerque (N.M.) Public School District and serves mostly Hispanic teens. Aiken’s time as a registered professional engineer was a journey that took him to many different cities and a variety of organizations. Although he came from a family that held the teaching profession in high esteem – his sisters were both teachers and his aunts were in education – Aiken was pleased with his choice of career and really didn’t long to spend his days teaching students. So why would anyone want to trade the comforts of an office and the professional world for the daily challenges of a Title I high school? “Engineering is a career that peaks

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early,” said the Monaca, Pa., native.“A person has more value if they graduated more recently from college.” He continued:“Teaching is very rewarding at the high school level.A lot of kids need positive role models because they don’t have it in their lives.There is nothing more rewarding than having a child that is having some problems in school and knowing that you were a part of helping them change their lives around to become productive.Any student can change for the better at any time and it’s all in the relationship between teacher and student. Students reflect what you expect of them. If you expect them to be troublemakers, they will be troublemakers. If you expect them to be well-behaved, they still might be troublemakers but it will be a lot less trouble.” In addition to his careers in

engineering and teaching, Aiken is an amateur geologist and a published writer. In fact, he plans to revise a novel in the near future. He and his wife, Nanette, have a daughter and two grandchildren. It’s all these experiences as engineer, teacher, geologist, writer and father that Aiken says equip him for the classroom. “Teaching as a second career is much better for the profession and for the students,” he said.“If I went the education route and entered high school teaching when I was 21, I don’t think I would have lasted a year or two.” And yet, Aiken hearkens back to his days on campus quite often. Aiken explained that while at Grove City College, his professors always stressed that learning was a lifelong pursuit. Keeping that mantra in mind, Aiken will complete his master’s degree in teaching this fall. “I’m always trying to make myself worthy of the next step,” Aiken said.“I’ve always had an attitude of continuing, never-ending improvement. “Life is as full as you want it to be.” (Ann-Margaret Lambo is a freelance writer living in New Castle, Pa.)

Kilmer ’04 focuses on vision of teaching the blind from page 21 that he made over the summer. He can now take the bus and cross lighted intersections all on his own.A couple months ago he was stuck in his house, but now he can do a lot of things other guys his age are doing,” she said. This fall, Kilmer is teaching at the Maryland School for the Blind, working with five middle school boys, all with

different ranges of ability and vision. She lives on campus and teaches the boys academic subjects such as math and science as well as orientation and mobility. “Not all of them will go to college or even get a high school diploma, but my hope is that they can be independent enough to get a job someday and work to their full potential,” Kilmer said. As Kilmer looks toward the next year

of her life, her vision is clear. “I know this is where the Lord has brought me. God is teaching me that this classroom will be my mission field. I’m looking forward to praying for these five students regularly, developing relationships with them, and also teaching them how to become more independent.” (Caroline Koopman ’01 is the Grove City College assistant director of alumni relations.)

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Letting his light shine Goll ’00 sharing more than English lessons in China By Rob Goll ’00 uring the summer of 1999, I had the opportunity to take a fiveweek trip to China. This short trip has now turned into five years and I am grateful for each. While I will be taking a break from teaching next year to complete my second year of language school, four of those years have been spent teaching English to students ranging from freshmen English majors to the key teachers at one of China’s top five universities. These diverse students and various opportunities have helped me to see the truth that no matter the education level or social status,“He has … set eternity in the hearts of men.” Once while I was visiting a student, he confided in me,“Rob, don’t tell my classmates, because I need to be an atheist, but I pray to Buddha.”The situation is very common; they have belief in something more, yet are unwilling to make it known. I hear this same idea being expressed again and again. I have heard it said, and tend to agree, that,“most Chinese are atheists during the day and Buddhist animists at night.” On the other hand, sometimes it is not such a private matter. My adult students are not so concerned about making an impression and finding a job. This class as a whole blatantly stated that they do not know anything about the Christmas Child and that I must tell them more. For many, they have not yet heard “the name which is above every name” in any language. Others are equally bold in sharing their opinion, but unwilling to have ears to hear. Several have stated,“I don’t want to

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ROB GOLL ’00, CENTER, GIVES CHINESE STUDENTS AN ENGLISH LESSON. / Contributed photo

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hear, because if I hear I may believe, and I refuse to believe.” One common statement is,“I don’t believe in superstition, I believe in science.” It is exciting to be able to join them in looking at science (which many have never really done) and to marvel that “His invisible attributes are understood through what has been made” and that “the heavens declare…” It has been said,“Everything I need to know I learned in kindergarten.” In kindergarten we have “Show and Tell.”

We don’t just show, or just tell, we do both.The showing gains a listening ear, but the telling gives the important details. In life, we must remember this important kindergarten lesson. We are told to “let our light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father.” My job is to teach, and so I must make teaching this “good work.” Teaching must not be done simply to have a job, get a visa or have something to do. Through teaching we show that we care enough for our students to be dedicated to helping them learn.Through teaching we “let our light shine.”Then, when they see our genuineness and dedication, they will wonder why, ask, and we will have a great opportunity to share. (Rob Goll ’00 is from Strongsville, Ohio.)

studentprofile Name: Ryan Wolstoncroft Major at GCC: Elementary/early childhood education Grad Year: December 2006 Jobs/Internships Held During High School/College: Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Teaching, Independent Study at South Fayette Elementary, Phone-a-thon caller, Kindercare Community Service: Junior high youth adviser, elementary youth adviser, tutor, preschool helper, Vacation Bible School teacher, member of four group work camp mission trips, Tapestries of Life Mission, Inner City Outreach trip to the Dominican Republic, Hosanna Industries Awards and Honors: Dean’s List with Distinction, spring president of Kappa Delta Pi education honorary, preschool scholarship, Scottish Rite scholarship, Kindercare customer service awards Hobbies: Golf, working with kids Last Movie You Saw at the Guthrie: As much as I hate to say it, I have never been to the Guthrie. Activities/Sports on Campus: Preschool helper, intramural Frisbee and bowling Family Members: Mother Peggy, Grove City College director of annual giving; father Ralph; brother Jeff; brother Mark ’00; sisterin-law Judi (Conners ’00) The Best Thing About GCC is: The “Cheers” (everybody knows your name) atmosphere If I were a GCC Trustee, I Would: Consider helping to fund ICO missions Favorite Grove City Class or Professor: Dr. Gary Smith ’72 and Dr. Phyllis Genareo Why? Their vast knowledge of their content area and amazing ability to pass it on Favorite GCC Story/Moment: Though many of my great memories came from my ICO trip to the Dominican Republic, one sticks out in my mind. I was teaching a student math in a language I didn’t speak when I made a breakthrough. It was here I realized the look of understanding transcends all language and culture barriers. On Campus I Am Most likely to be Found: In the preschool or at the local elementary school When I Get Off Campus, I Head for: Eat ‘n Park What GCC is Doing for Me/How Am I Impacted: GCC is giving me a great education and a wide variety of experiences with children of all ages. It is giving me the skills and tools I need to accomplish my goal of changing the world one child at a time.

alumniprofile Name: Linda (Harris) Sittig Major at GCC: History Grad Year: 1969 Further Education: M.Ed. in reading from Bowie University, 1972; post graduate work at University of Virginia Occupation: Reading specialist for Fairfax County Schools (Va.), adjunct professor at Shenandoah University (Va.), author First Job After Graduation: Teaching economically disadvantaged junior high students in a school just outside of Washington, D.C. Volunteer Work: Interfaith Soup Kitchen, Loudoun County, Va. Awards and Honors: 1968 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, undergraduate; 1972 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, graduate; 1982 Greater Washington Area Reading Teacher of the Year; 1983 Virginia State Reading Teacher of the Year; 1984 Outstanding Young American Women; 1993 International Reading Association Elementary Language Arts Teacher of the Year Hobbies: Reading and hiking Last Book Read: “New Kid in School” by Linda Harris Sittig (me!) Favorite Vacation Spot: Balquiddar, Scotland Activities/Sports on Campus: Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, synchronized swim team Family Members: Husband James; twin daughters, Jamie and Jennie, 28 Pets: A cat named Cinders, who owns us The Best Thing About GCC Is: It is a small nurturing environment where lifelong values and friendships are formed. Most Memorable Grove City Class or Professor: The late Dr. Eugene Liggitt, professor of religion Why? Because he challenged us to question and not simply accept a single point of view Favorite GCC Moment: The time my roommate and I got locked out after curfew and had to climb back into the dorm through an open basement window and used a nearby refrigerator as a stepping stone to get to the floor On Campus, I Was Most Likely to be Found: In the Gedunk with my friends Last Time I Was on Campus: I took my daughters for Parents’ Weekend and walking into MAP Dorm I was astonished at the beauty of the woodwork I had simply taken for granted as a student. What GCC Did for Me/How I Was Impacted: GCC instilled in me a passion for history and helped me to find my niche in life.

trusteeprofile Name: Elizabeth (Breene) Gilger College: Pennsylvania State University Major: Elementary and kindergarten education Grad Year: 1962 Further Education: Post-baccalaureate classes at Clarion University Occupation: Retired elementary teacher First Job After College Graduation: Taught 45 fifth-graders in Bradford, Pa. Role on Board/Committee: Buildings and Grounds, Library and Technology Committees Trustee Since: 1995 Volunteer Work: Board member for Venango County (Pa.) Museum, member and fund-raiser for Naples (Fla.) Philharmonic League, member of Penn State Alumni Chapter of Naples, chairman of rhododendron committee for Oil City Garden Club, elder and deacon at Second Presbyterian Church in Oil City, former PIAA swimming official Hobbies: Travel, spending time with family, photography Last Book You Read: “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay Favorite Vacation Spot: Canada Family Members: Husband of 39 years J. Richard “Bud” Gilger; son John; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Jane and son-in-law Chris (married in Harbison Chapel); grandfather, the late Harry Jennings Crawford, Grove City College Trustee, for whom Crawford Hall, the College administration building, was named; mother, the late Jane Crawford Breene, also a College Trustee.

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alumnievents PAST EVENTS MAY 7 Detroit Area Alumni Event Hosted by Susan (Sparks ’69) Durant Country Club of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. MAY 18 Butler Area Alumni Mixer Brick House, Butler, Pa. MAY 21 Denver Area Alumni Event Home of Dr. Jody Mathie ’77 and John Hoffman Denver, Colo. MAY 28 London, England, Alumni Event The Silver Cross Pub, Trafalgar Square JUNE 23 Washington, D.C., Alumni Event Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. JULY 16 Philadelphia Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Home of Dick ’70 and Diane (Thomas ’70) Gies Kennett Square, Pa. JULY 19 Grove City Freshmen Send-off Picnic Grove City Community Park, Grove City, Pa. JULY 31 Cleveland Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Home of Eric, Libby and Kristen ’07 Peterson Bay Village, Ohio AUGUST 5 Pittsburgh Area Alumni Pirates Game PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. AUGUST 6 Akron/Canton Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Portage Lakes State Park, Akron, Ohio AUGUST 6 Southeast Virginia Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Home of Michael and Lori (Eichenmiller ’82) Wang Norfolk, Va. AUGUST 7 Central Virginia Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Home of Gary ’77, Sue and James ’07 Gunst Midlothian, Va. AUGUST 7 Baltimore Area Freshmen Send-Off Picnic Home of Mo and Claire (Faragalla ’96) Hanna Baltimore, Md. AUGUST 10 Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s “Dr. Dolittle” The Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. AUGUST 20 Chautauqua Alumni Event Home of Tom ’56 and Patricia (Hughes ’57) Rowe Chautauqua, N.Y.

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LONDON STUDENTS, STAFF AND ALUMNI GATHERED FOR A RARE INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI EVENT AT THE SILVER CROSS PUB IN LONDON ON MAY 28. TOP: CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT ARE MEGHAN WINN ’05, BARBARA SCHEFFLER ’06, ANDREW HARGEST ’07, MARK RAMSEY ’07, PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS DR. ANDREW MARKLEY ’82, DANIEL ROSSI KEEN ’99, PAMELA ROSSI KEEN ’99 HOLDING OWEN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE AND PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION DR. LOIS JOHNSON, SCOTT CREWSON ’79, DR. MARSHA (HUFF ’70) MILLER AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AMY CLINGENSMITH ’96. STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE IN LONDON AND PARIS AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEE STORY, PAGE 8.)

ABOVE: DR. MARSHA (HUFF ’70) MILLER, LEFT, TALKS SHOP WITH SCOTT CREWSON ’79. BOTH RECENTLY RELOCATED TO LONDON FOR THEIR JOBS – MILLER AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN LONDON AND CREWSON AT BRITISH PETROLEUM.

DETROIT GATHERING ON MAY 7 AT THE COUNTRY CLUB OF DETROIT ARE, FROM LEFT, JIM ’69 AND JUDY (SYLVESTER ’70) CALDWELL; PRESIDENT RICHARD JEWELL ’67; W. CLARK DURANT AND SUSAN (SPARKS ’69) DURANT; AND PAGE ’57 AND GAIL GLASGOW.

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RICHARD ’66 AND VIOLET DUNMYRE CHAT WITH KEITH LAIDLAW ’66 AT THE ALUMNI EVENT AT THE BRICK HOUSE IN BUTLER, PA., ON MAY 18.

IN DENVER, COLO., ON MAY 21 WERE, STANDING, DAN STOUT ’77, AND SEATED FROM LEFT, ELIZABETH TOLFA ’88, ROBERT LATHAM AND JEAN DRISCOLL ’77.

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MORE THAN 100 ALUMNI GATHERED IN THE CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ON JUNE 23 BEFORE LEAVING FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING LED BY REP. DONALD MANZULLO (R-ILL.), CONGRESSMAN AND FATHER OF TWO GROVE CITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: NEIL ’06 AND NOEL ’08.

INCOMING MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF ’09 SPENT JULY 16 WITH PHILADELPHIAAREA ALUMNI TIM HABBERSHON ’81, DICK MANLEY ’67, CAROL (MASEK ’73) GRIFFITHS AND HOSTS DICK ’70 AND DIANE (THOMAS ’70) GIES. THE PHILLY FRESHMEN SEND-OFF PICNIC WAS THE FIRST OF SEVEN PICNICS THIS SUMMER.

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INCOMING FRESHMEN AND PARENTS FROM THE GROVE CITY AREA MET JULY 19 AT GROVE CITY MEMORIAL PARK TO START OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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MORE THAN 100 ALUMNI AND FRIENDS ENJOYED AN EVENING AT PNC PARK AS THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES TOOK ON THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, WITH A TAILGATE PRIOR TO THE GAME AND A FIREWORKS SHOW AFTER.

FRESHMEN FROM THE AKRON, OHIO, AREA GATHERED AT PORTAGE LAKES STATE PARK ON AUG. 6. SETH LYON ’09, IN GREEN, RECEIVED THE SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN ANNUALLY BY THE COLLEGE’S AKRON/CANTON ALUMNI CHAPTER.

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FRESHMEN FROM THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AREA GATHERED FOR THEIR SEND-OFF PICNIC AT THE NORFOLK, VA., HOME OF MICHAEL AND LORI (EICHENMILLER ’82) WANG ON AUG. 6.

CENTRAL VIRGINIA STUDENTS MET EACH OTHER AT THE AUG. 7 FRESHMEN SEND-OFF PICNIC AT THE HOME OF GARY ’77, SUE AND JAMES ’07 GUNST IN MIDLOTHIAN, VA.

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BALTIMORE PREPARING FOR THE MOVE TO GROVE CITY, BALTIMORE-AREA FRESHMEN CAME TOGETHER AT THE BALTIMORE, MD., HOME OF CLAIRE (FARAGALLA ’96) AND MO HANNA ON AUG. 7.

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SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2 Grove City College Homecoming OCTOBER 30 Cape Cod Alumni Reception, Dan’l Webster Inn, Sandwich, Mass. NOVEMBER 12 Alumni Luncheon, Friendly Hills Country Club, Whittier, Calif. NOVEMBER 13 Alumni Luncheon, The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle, Wash. NOVEMBER 14 Alumni After-Work Mixer, Manzana Rotisserie Grill, Portland, Ore. NOVEMBER 19 Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, Benedum Center Pittsburgh, Pa. JANUARY 7-14 Southern Caribbean Cruise, escorted by Professor Cynthia Forrester FEBRUARY 25 Hilton Head Alumni Luncheon, Moss Creek Plantation Clubhouse Hilton Head, N.C.

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Four alumni honored with awards Three Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Awards and the Distinguished Service Award will be presented at Homecoming during a 7:30 p.m. ceremony Sept. 30 in Harbison Chapel.The awards were established in 1964 by the Grove City College Alumni Association.Three of the first recipients included Dr.Weir C. Ketler ’08, J. Howard Pew ’00 and Robert E.Thorn ’16. In 1980, the award was renamed the Jack Kennedy Alumni Achievement Award in honor of Jack Kennedy ’37, who served the College for 32 years as an accounting professor, alumni secretary and placement officer. Kennedy had an indelible effect on the life and future of thousands of Grovers. In 1987, following his death, the award was renamed the Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award. Since the inception of this awards program, 141 alumni have been recognized. Dr. Peter J. Boettke ’83 graduated with a degree in business administration. He went on to earn a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from George Mason University. He PETER J. is currently the deputy BOETTKE ’83 director of the James M. Buchanan Center for Political Economy at George Mason. Before joining the faculty at George Mason, Boettke held faculty positions at Oakland University, Manhattan College and New York University. He was also a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Boettke is married to Rosemary (Ruberg ’83), and they have two sons. Boettke will receive a Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award in the field of economics.

Dawn (Jurewicz ’90) Owens graduated with an international business and German degree. Owens was a member of ODK, a sister of the Gamma Chi sorority and is married to Darryle DAWN (JUREWICZ ’90) Owens ’89. She is OWENS president of Uniprise Solutions, a $5 billion division of United Health Group. Previously, Owens served as senior vice president and a regional vice president of Strategic Accounts for Uniprise. She will be awarded an Alumni Achievement Award in the field of business. Thomas M. Thompson ’65 joins his late father, Dr. Donald Thompson ’33, as an Alumni Achievement Award recipient.The elder Thompson received his award in 1971 in THOMAS M. the field of education. THOMPSON ’65 Tom Thompson graduated with a degree in political science. He is married to Judy (Daucher ’64), and they have four children. Thompson completed his education at Harvard Law School and serves as chair of the Pittsburgh-headquartered Buchanan Ingersoll corporate finance group. His practice focuses on corporate acquisitions, private placements and public offerings of securities and venture capital financing.Thompson is also counsel to the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Public Theater and is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. His award will be offered in the field of law.

The Distinguished Service Award was established in 1999 to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the College through consistent service in exceptional ways.The five recipients of this prestigious award are: Leo M. Stevenson ’34,William J. Mehaffey ’64, Richard G. Jewell ’67, James W. Schalles ’42 and J. Paul Sticht ’39. Louise (Slavcoff ’56) Baird graduated with a degree in English and earned a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Her passion for Grove City College began with her parents, Dr. Alexander Slavcoff LOUISE (SLAVCOFF ’56) BAIRD ’27 and Dorothy (Strain ’29) Slavcoff. Other alumni family members include brother John Slavcoff ’60, sister-in-law Dorothy (Conley ’60) Slavcoff and daughter Allyson (Baird ’88) Sveda. Baird was named to the Board of Trustees in 1977 following her father’s appointment to the Board in 1961.They served together until Dr. Slavcoff ’s death in 1983. Baird has served her alma mater as a member of the Alumni Council and the Pittsburgh Women’s Club of Grove City College. For many years, she has opened her home to welcome freshman women from the Pittsburgh area. Her efforts to support the College, both publicly and privately, have had a positive impact on students and alumni.

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While the cat’s away… …the mice will play. That’s exactly what Andy Swanda ’96 did to surprise wife Ashley with a room makeover for their two sets of twins By Barbara Scheffler ’06 eception never makes the cornerstone of a happy marriage. But for Andy Swanda ’96, lying was a necessary evil to surprise his wife,Ashley, with a redecorated room as part of a hit television home makeover show. This summer,Andy spent weeks working behind Ashley’s back to have The Learning Channel’s “While You Were Out” take over the playroom in the couples’ new home in the Minneapolis area.The show sends a team of designers and carpenters with a tight budget to redo a room for a deserving “victim” in 48 hours. With two sets of fraternal twins — Will and Abby, 3, and Ryan and Haley, 1 — the Swandas already make quite a splash around town in Edina,

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Minn.Added buzz about their upcoming national TV debut has left them feeling, according to Andy,“a little bit like rock stars.” Andy, a youth pastor, wanted to make Ashley’s life easier by giving the kids a place to play together.To pull off his trick, Andy enlisted the help of his mother-in-law to convince Ashley to take a weekend vacation with the twins while he finished the hardwood floors in their new house. Instead of being greeted with new floors after their weekend away,Ashley and the kids got a totally transformed playroom, complete with a stage, costumes, tree house and a playground-style ball pit.The show’s producers worked with Andy’s ideas to make the room

a place where the kids, who love to sing, dance and perform, could let their creativity run wild. Swanda’s decorating dream team featured carpenter Andrew Dan-Jumbo, designer Jason Cameron and show host Evan Farmer backed by a behind-the-scenes crew of 15 people who took over every inch in the Swanda house. “It got a lot more stressful as we came down to crunch time, but I was really surprised at how much fun it was,” Andy said.“Everyone was really down to earth and it seemed like a show where everybody genuinely has a good time.” For Andy, the worst part of the ordeal was the mental stress of making all the

preparations for the show without being able to share it with Ashley. “Lying to her was annoying and I hated it,” he said,“but it was totally worth it.” Although Andy had a few close calls, the room redo was a complete surprise to Ashley who said,“I was totally shocked that he had pulled it off. It took me a few minutes to know what I was more excited about — that the room had been done or that [the show] had been there.” After sharing the excitement of the room reveal with family and friends,Andy and Ashley said that enjoying the space with their children has been the best part of the experience. Ashley said that the kids love hanging out in their special room but keep asking when “Daddy’s friends” will be back for more redecorating. Spotting the Swandas on TV should be easy as Andy wore a Grove City College T-shirt for part of the filming.The episode premiered Sept. 7 on TLC and will re-air several times throughout early fall. (Barbara Scheffler ’06 is an English/secondary education major from Butler, Pa.)

Alumni, design company part of ‘Extreme Makeover’ This June, one company with Grove City College connections helped give reality TV a philanthropic twist. Keystone Ridge Designs, Inc., a furniture manufacturer, was a part of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” through a donation of benches 32

to help complete a dream home for an Alma,Ark., family. Seven members from Keystone Ridge’s Butler, Pa., office, including alumni Artie Slear ’95, Stephanie (Bauman ’96) Slear, Heather (Slear ’88) Starcher and Angela Cetti ’02,

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served as volunteers on the set. Helping with multiple jobs from laying sod to installing the benches, the team worked along side the cast, crew and hundreds of other volunteers to build a house for the family in just seven days. “We were able to be a part

of the huge community effort to pull together and support this family in need,” Cetti said, “and I will always remember that.” The show originally aired in August and will be rerun throughout the fall. —Barbara Scheffler ’06

alumninews Alumni Association starts new year This July, Laura (Ritchey ’87) Havrilla began her term as president of the Alumni Association. Havrilla will lead the 36-member Alumni Council, which works to engage alumni and involve them in the life of their alma mater. Several Alumni Council committees work to achieve the group’s goals and objectives, while supporting the Association’s vision and mission. If you are interested in becoming involved with these initiatives, contact the specific committee chairperson or the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@gcc.edu. Vision: While remaining true to the historic values of Grove City College, the Alumni Association will engage alumni from their earliest days at the College through the remainder of their lives in a dynamic relationship with the College in building a greater family and partnership for their mutual benefit. Mission: The Alumni Association will support the College’s mission and values, maintain connections and nurture relationships among the College and its alumni. As the governing organization for the

Alumni Association, the Alumni Council represents alumni of Grove City College and welcomes feedback and suggestions. Key contacts and committee chairpersons are listed below: President – Laura (Ritchey ’87 Havrilla), havrilla@zbzoom.net Vice President – Angelo Mariotti ’78, mariotti.3@osu.edu Alumni-Student Connection – Barbara (Lyons ’84) Lyle, bdlyle@wononline.net Awards – Bill Mehaffey ’64, william.mehaffey@ubs.com Communication – Tim Sweet ’85, tjsweet@nauticom.net Finance – Ron Brandon ’64, rwbradioguy@aol.com Governance – Art Mitchell ’64, art.mitchell@fnf.com Lifelong Learning – Anne (Harker ’60) Dayton, anne@daytons.org Strategic Planning – Angelo Mariotti ’78, mariotti.3@osu.edu. The next Alumni Council meeting will be Sept. 30 at the start of Homecoming weekend.

alumni-ownedbusinessfocus Jean Bonnet Tavern Bedford, Pa. Melissa (Marshall ’92) Jacobs turned her passion for hospitality and history into an award-winning business. For the last six years, Jacobs and her husband, Shannon, have tended the historic Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford, Pa., sharing its charm with many visitors. Built in 1762 and listed on the National Registry of Historical Places, the Jean Bonnet Tavern’s colorful history includes service as a French fort and a meeting place for farmers in the 18th-century Whiskey Rebellion.The tavern boasts a wide variety of food, and visitors can also enjoy nearby Shawnee and Blue Knob state parks, as well as Old Bedford Village. Jacobs’ hard work earned her the honor of being named one of the “Best 50 Women in Business” for 2004 by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. She also

received the award for Small Business Person of the Year in 2004 from Saint Francis University’s Small Business Development Center. Jacobs’ ties to the tavern run deep, as her husband proposed to her there 12 years ago.“I fell in love with this place back then,” she said,“but I never would have guessed that we would be so blessed to run it today.” Jacobs often finds alumni and friends of the College at her door.“I’m proud of that Grove City connection,” she said, “and I love to share it when alumni visit the tavern.” The Jean Bonnet Tavern is located just off the Pennsylvania turnpike, visible from the Bedford exit. For more information, visit www.JeanBonnetTavern.com or call (814) 623-2250. —Barbara Scheffler ’06

alumnibriefs Homecoming kicks off soon Grove City College Homecoming weekend kicks off Sept. 30 with the Alumni Achievement Awards at 7:30 p.m. in Harbison Chapel. On Oct. 1, these events are open to all alumni: 9-10:45 a.m., Registration, Hall of Arts and Letters Atrium 9-10:45 a.m., Free Continental Breakfast, Student Union 9:30-9:45 a.m., President Richard Jewell ’67 Welcome, Student Union 11 a.m., Homecoming Parade, “Where Tradition Never Graduates,” Down Pine and Broad Streets 1:15 p.m., Float Awards/Pre-Game Show,Thorn Field 2 p.m., Grove City Wolverines vs. Bethany Bison/Crowning of the Queen and King,Thorn Field The weekend concludes with the Homecoming Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2 in Harbison Chapel with the Rev. Dave Prince ’55, followed by an open house of the new President’s residence. A complete schedule, with reunion and affinity group events, is available at www.gcc.edu/alumni/homecoming/main. An RSVP is required for some events through the Alumni Office, (888) GCC-GRAD or alumni@gcc.edu.

Club sets upcoming events The Pittsburgh Women’s Club of Grove City College, a social and volunteer organization comprised of alumnae and friends of the College, has announced its upcoming meetings: Noon Sept. 17 at Tambellini’s Restaurant, Route 51 South Speaker: Jeff Prokovich ’89, senior director of alumni and college relations Noon Dec. 3 at Peter’s Place, Washington Pike off I-79 South Noon Feb. 25 at South Hills Country Club The Women’s Club works with the Alumni Association and the College to provide volunteer services and to raise funds for scholarships and other programs at Grove City College. For event details or to learn more about the club, contact Marsha (Owens ’70) Hood ate– DUNK mrhood@comcast.net. theG | Fall 2005

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SENIOR FREE SAFETY ROSS TRIMMER (10) GOES UP FOR A BLOCK AGAINST ALFRED LAST SEASON AS DAVE ISSLER (36) LENDS A HAND. TRIMMER, AS FATHER TOM TRIMMER COACHED FROM THE SIDELINES, RACKED UP NUMEROUS ACCOLADES IN HIS JUNIOR YEAR OF PLAY. / Photo by Brad Isles

Cut above the rest By Ryan Briggs ’01 he D3Football.com Preseason All-America honor is a rare accolade earned only by a select few. In July, D3Football.com, one of the foremost authorities on Division III football, named Grove City College senior free safety Ross Trimmer as a Preseason All-American at defensive back. “It’s definitely an honor that reflects the past three years of hard work,” Ross said.“But I know that it doesn’t mean much about this year yet.” The honor might not mean much for this season but it does mean a great deal for a more important reason: family. The honor is even sweeter because Ross is able to share it with his father and offensive line coach,Tom Trimmer. Tom joined the Grove City staff as an assistant coach prior to the 1997 season and has been on the sidelines for all 30 of his son’s collegiate games. “Each year has gotten more enjoyable as far as us having a father-son relationship,” Tom said.“We were a little afraid to talk like a father and son during his first year. It was more like a player-coach relationship that year. “We’ve learned to not take football home,” he continued. “If we have a great game, we’re still going to go home and have dinner with Diane

Football standout Ross Trimmer continues to slash through competitors as Tom Trimmer paces sidelines as coach and dad

(Tom’s wife and Ross’ mom). If we don’t have a good game, we’ll still go home and have dinner with Mom.” For Ross, there have been more great games than not-sogreat games at Grove City. As a freshman, he earned the team’s Rookie of the Year award after recording three interceptions and 72 tackles. In 2003, he posted 67 stops and picked off a pair of passes as Grove City went 5-5. But it was his 2004 season that thrust Ross into the national spotlight. He set three school records during his junior campaign. In the Presidents’Athletic Conference opener at Bethany on Oct. 2, Ross returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, breaking roommate Aaron Margo’s record of 94 yards. Ross also returned another pick 37 yards in the 63-6 win, setting a single-game Grove City record with 137 interception yards.Two weeks later, he returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown at Washington & Jefferson. It was Grove City’s first kickoff return for a touchdown in 11 years and the longest kick return in program history. For Tom, his coaching duties with the offensive line prevent him from seeing every defensive play.“I catch up on the season in December,” he said.

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH TOM TRIMMER TAKES A TIME-OUT. / Photo by Ryan Briggs ’01

But he did get to witness his son’s record-breaking interception return at Bethany. “Bethany was driving, so our offense was getting ready to go back onto the field.” With his dad and a rainsoaked crowd watching, Ross intercepted a pass in the end zone and raced along the sideline, helping to break the game wide-open. “It was an awesome feeling,” Ross said.“I can distinctly remember him yelling for me to keep running. He was yelling half as my dad and half as a coach.” The Trimmers hope to make more memories in 2005. “It’s the last time I’m going to play football and the last time this group of guys is going to play together,” Ross

said.“We want to go out and really enjoy this season and make some great memories.” As proud as he is of his son’s on-field accomplishments, Tom is just as proud of what Ross as done off the field.As a sophomore, Ross went on a missions trip to Guatemala and spent seven weeks this summer on an internship in Argentina. “Ross has accomplished so many things off the field,” Tom said.“His choosing Grove City is something that was all his decision.We were going to support him in whatever he did. “Grove City has been a great setting for him. Looking back, our foresight was 20/20.” (Ryan Briggs ’01 is Grove City’s sports information director.)

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By Ryan Briggs ’01 All seven of Grove City College’s fall sports teams return a wealth of talent in preparation for the 2005 season. In all, Grove City returns three Presidents’ Athletic Conference MVPs from 2004, along with a 2004 NCAA All-American and a 2005 preseason All-American.

FOOTBALL The Wolverines enter 2005 with 16 returning starters, including eight on offense. Senior quarterback Bradford Clark returns for his second year as the starting signal-caller after starting nine games in 2004. Grove City also returns four starting offensive linemen in tackles Matt Mayberry and Bob Perri and guards Fred Mueller and Matt Rice. Defensively, the Wolverines return three starters in the secondary, including D3Football.com Preseason All-American Ross Trimmer.Trimmer, a senior free safety, set new College records in 2004 with a 100-yard interception return against Bethany and a 93-yard kickoff return against Washington & Jefferson. The Wolverines also return three-year starter Aaron Margo at strong safety and three-year starter Ben Szelong at strongside linebacker.

CROSS COUNTRY Grove City returns the PAC’s defending men’s and women’s individual champions from 2004 as both squads look to extend their streak of conference championships.

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HEAD FOOTBALL COACH CHRIS SMITH ’72 BEGINS HIS 21ST YEAR THIS FALL. THE WOLVERINES OPENED THE SEASON AT HOME ON SEPT. 10 AGAINST CARNEGIE MELLON. / Photo by Fred Jenny

In 2004, current senior Elisa Pedersen became Grove City’s first-ever women’s cross country NCAA All-American by placing 16th at the NCAA Championships. She also earned AllMideast Region honors along with the PAC’s individual title in 2004. Junior Cara Pierce finished second to Pedersen at the PAC meet, helping Grove City secure its 16th consecutive conference title. On the men’s side, junior Andrew Kloes returns after capturing the PAC individual title in 2004.The Wolverines also welcome back three other All-PAC performers in senior Dan Chittick and juniors Andrew Leuenberger and Erik Johnson. The Wolverines are in pursuit of their 15th straight PAC title.

WOMEN’S SOCCER The Wolverines return six starters from last year’s team that won the PAC’s regular season title and played Westminster to a 1-1 draw in the title match. Among the returnees is senior midfielder Katie Klingensmith, the 2004 PAC MVP. Klingensmith set a new College record with 14 assists last season. Also back is the PAC’s leading scorer in 2004, senior forward Stacey Brubaker. Brubaker earned Second Team All-PAC honors while junior midfielder Maia Siber earned First Team laurels.The Wolverines are gunning for their third postseason berth in four years.

wolverinesports MEN’S SOCCER Grove City returns nine starters in 2005, including four All-PAC selections. Junior forward Bob McNees led the PAC in scoring last season with 18 goals and 41 points, earning First Team honors. Senior defender Adam Ludwig also earned First Team All-PAC recognition while senior midfielder Phil Bresson and senior forward Nate Jones are returning Second Team picks.The Wolverines have posted six double-digit win seasons in the last seven years, including a dozen victories in 2004.

That does not mean the Wolverines are an inexperienced bunch, however, as several key contributors return. Junior middle hitter Carlie Roberts led the PAC in blocks in 2004 and ranked among the national leaders in that category. Juniors Emily Rossol and Allison Cummings also return after strong sophomore years while sophomore setter Kim Walsh is Grove City’s other returning starter. Grove City’s second-half surge in 2004 coincided with Walsh’s insertion into the starting lineup.

Also returning to the lineup are juniors Kelsey Nee and Lindsay Hosler. Hosler earned PAC titles at both fourth singles and second doubles last season while Nee also has one PAC title to her credit, winning at sixth singles in 2003. Sophomore Kristin McNally earned two conference titles (second singles, second doubles) in her freshman season and has the inside track to take over at first singles. (Ryan Briggs ’01 is Grove City’s sports information director.)

WOMEN’S TENNIS VOLLEYBALL The last time Grove City entered a season with no seniors (2000), the Wolverines captured the PAC title and advanced to the ECAC Southern Championship semifinals. Once again, Grove City finds its roster senior-free as the 2005 season approaches.

Five starters return to the Grove City lineup this fall as the Wolverines look to capture their 19th consecutive PAC title. Seniors Julie Crewson and Jenna Powell have each won multiple conference titles during their careers and are back for their fourth season at Grove City.

AT LEFT: JUNIOR BOB MCNEES LED THE PAC IN SCORING LAST SEASON. / Photo by Fred Jenny ABOVE: SOPHOMORE KRISTIN MCNALLY IS READY TO SERVE UP ACES THIS FALL. / Photo by Dave Miller

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wolverinesports New soccer field project underway Visitors to campus this fall will notice a significant upgrade to the Grove City College soccer field. Currently, Phase I of a three-phase project is underway.This phase is set to be complete by Homecoming, when alumni and current players will square off. On Sept. 30, alumni, players and parents will picnic together at 5:30 p.m. at the field following the men’s varsity soccer game vs. Geneva.Then on Oct. 1, alumni and current players go head to head at 10:30 a.m., also on the new field. Phase I includes sprinklers, grading and crowning the field for better drainage, as well as sod and stands. Funding for Phases II and III is being raised now.These phases will include lighting, a press box, pavilion, ticket booth and a wroughtiron fence to surround the field. For more information, contact Don Lyle at (724) 458-2112 or Michael Inman at (724) 458-3874 or visit www.gcc.edu/sports/m-soccer/msoc.htm.

PAC welcomes Saint Vincent The Presidents’ Athletic Conference announced this summer the addition of Saint Vincent College of Latrobe, Pa., as the eighth member of the conference. Saint Vincent, which is currently a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, recently completed an exploratory year as a member of NCAA Division III and will begin a four-year provisional membership period in Division III in 2006-07. PAC schools will begin scheduling Saint Vincent in all sports in 2006-07, including the new Bearcat varsity football program set to debut in 2007-08. Saint Vincent will be eligible for PAC championships upon its acceptance as a full member in NCAA Division III, scheduled for the 2010-11 academic year. The addition of Saint Vincent marks the second institution to join the PAC in 2005. In April, the conference welcomed Thomas More College of Crestview Hills, Ky., as the league’s seventh member. Other conference members are Bethany, Grove City,Thiel,Washington &

Trading the gridiron for the 9-iron

FORMER AND CURRENT PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR THE GROVE CITY COLLEGE WOLVERINE FOOTBALL TEAM GATHERED MAY 14 FOR THE 2005 DOC MCMILLAN ’32 MEMORIAL ALUMNI FOOTBALL GOLF OUTING AT OAKVIEW GOLF CLUB IN SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. THE EVENT IS IN ITS 18TH YEAR. / Contributed photo

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Jefferson,Waynesburg College and Westminster. Saint Vincent will field 19 intercollegiate athletic teams during the upcoming academic year – men’s teams in nine sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis and track and women’s teams in 10 sports including basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.All except field hockey and lacrosse are sponsored by the PAC. “Realigning with NCAA Division III and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference is a long-term investment in the future,” said Saint Vincent College Vice Chancellor and President James F.Will. Founded in 1955, the PAC has a mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence.With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself.

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Day There are few things that can mirror a crisp autumn Saturday afternoon at Grove City College. Being crowned Homecoming Queen certainly sweetens the day. And although the reign may seem fleeting, it’s a memor y that lasts forever.

inretrospect:homecomingqueens CLOCKWISE, BEGINNING AT IMMEDIATE LEFT: In 1989,Wendy (Vogel ’90) Rybka is escorted by her fiancé on a rainy Homecoming Saturday; in 1954, Queen Margaret “Peggy” (Pringle ’56) Harmon is crowned by football co-captain Harold “Buddy” Wise ’55, as Louise (Murray ’57) Bates, left, co-captain Dick Fehrs ’56 and Vi (Roberts ’56) Bacon look on; in 1970, Queen Annette (Berryhill ’71) Wood treads lightly at Thorn Field; in 1967, the Homecoming Court tests the waters in the fountain at Mary Anderson Pew, from left, Nancy (Currier ’68) St. James, Cathy (Reichert ’68) Bishop, Queen Carol (McDaniel ’68) Strasberg,Tina (Steele ’68) Dunn and Priscilla (Miller ’68) Anselmo; in 1984, queen Linda Rae (McConahy ’85) Grubbs gets surprised on a beautiful autumn afternoon. / Archived photos

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PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE DR. LOIS JOHNSON, CENTER, VISITS STONEHENGE IN ENGLAND WITH STUDENTS MEGHAN WINN ’05, LEFT, AND KRISTEN YANAK ’06. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

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Lois Johnson circles globe to enrich learning

By Amy Clingensmith ’96 r. Lois Johnson has had a busy summer.And so has her passport. This fall, it doesn’t look like she’ll get much of a reprieve. Johnson serves as both associate director of the newly formed International Education Office at Grove City College and as professor of education. Johnson spent six weeks in England and Sweden this summer, helping students get the most out of their international education experiences. One of Johnson’s goals in her new global role is to increase the visibility of international education on the Grove City College campus. “Some students will never go abroad, so bringing an international perspective to campus is important,” she said.“When visitors from other countries come to campus, we want people to be interested and want to know more about them. “We want to make people look beyond the campus community so that people are thinking beyond the walls of Grove City College.” The International Education Office seeks to go global with students, as well as with faculty and staff, on short-term trips, from two to six weeks, or on semesterlong study abroad experiences. Although the office is relatively new, Johnson and Director Mark Dr. Reuber, are already seeing the fruits of their labor. This fall, 17 students will study abroad, compared with 10 last year, a 70 percent increase. In London this summer, Johnson’s role was, according to her, to serve as a resource, liaison and facilitator to make the international experience all that it can be. This is more difficult than it sounds. Those responsibilities included setting up school visits for education majors, getting weekly metro passes, keeping track of arrivals and departures, making contacts for future trips and answering questions

before, during and after the trip. Johnson also ran a seminar out of her flat in London for students taking Issues in Education and gave students direction on final projects and papers. But much of what Johnson does goes well beyond her responsibilities. She arranges memorable day trips, reserves tickets for shows and chooses restaurants that she thinks students will enjoy. “We have a working knowledge that most of them do not have of that location, so that’s helpful to them,” she said. More than an enjoyable, memorable experience, Johnson views international education as a necessity. “With technology as it is today, working in the world does not translate to sitting in an office in the U.S.,” she said.“The world is not America, and as students become more educated, they need to become more aware of what’s out there beyond the shores of the Atlantic.” This summer, Johnson also traveled to Sweden to explore the possibility of partnering with a Scandinavian country. While there, she visited two elementary schools, the Institute of Education in Stockholm and the University of Stockholm. A northern European experience, Johnson says, will give an additional perspective on education. For example, Swedish children begin school at 7, while English students start at 4. No matter the reason for study abroad, Johnson knows that lessons learned go far beyond the classroom for Grove City students. “They look at people differently.They look at culture differently. Once they’ve been abroad, they never look at the world the same again.” (Amy Clingensmith ’96, Grove City College director of communications and GeDUNK managing editor, spent two weeks in London and Paris this summer.)

Duo completes international staff The new three-person staff of the Grove City College International Education Office has an allencompassing goal to introduce more Grove City College students to global learning experiences. Director of the International Education Office Dr. Mark Reuber has an engineering background but moved to his new post full time this MARK summer. REUBER True to his engineering background, Reuber likes to crunch the numbers. For example, he knows that 8 out of 10 students who study abroad are female and that the national average for students studying abroad in American colleges and universities is 5 to 10 percent.All Grove City students who received academic credit last year totaled 8 percent, so the College is holding its own. But Reuber also knows that some schools boast study abroad numbers of 40 percent or more. One of the aims of Meghan Olney ’05, program coordinator of the International Education Office, is to encourage students to take advantage of a great global MEGHAN opportunity. OLNEY ’05 After studying abroad her junior year, she knows how important it is to see the U.S. from someone else’s perspective. “Grove City excels in so many different areas,” she said,“so it’s fitting that we move ahead in this area too.” —Amy Clingensmith ’96

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New faculty welcomed to campus Seven new full-time faculty members from all over the world, including two alumnae, joined the Grove City College faculty this fall. Dr. David Adams, assistant professor of computer science, was born in Whitesburg, Ky., and raised in Virginia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer information systems at Clinch Valley College in Virginia. DAVID During his underADAMS graduate career, he served as choir director for his home church in Pound, Va., and remains heavily involved in worship music. Adams earned his Ph.D. in computer science from Virginia Tech in 2005, working with large-scale parallel computing clusters and high performance computing algorithms. His research includes work with genetic algorithms and cellular automata in the design of fiber reinforced composite laminates. At Virginia Tech, he consulted with other campus departments on parallel computing through the Laboratory for Advanced Scientific Computing and Applications and taught introductory short courses in MPI to interested faculty and graduate students. Dr. Eduardo Kortright, associate professor of computer science, was born in Mexico City, Mexico, but has lived half his life in the U.S. His father, who was a member of the Mexican Army, taught Spanish for two years at West Point. EDUARDO Kortright returned to the KORTRIGHT U.S. for college at the University of Alabama and has lived in the U.S. ever since. Kortright’s educational background is diverse. After taking piano lessons as a child, he studied music at Alabama and earned a degree in piano performance. But he was introduced to computers in high school so he took a programming course in college and completed his

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master’s degree in computer science. He continued his doctoral work at Alabama. Kortright worked with a team of physicists, cardiologists and biomedical engineers researching magnetic resonance imaging of the cardiovascular system. Projects included rapid imaging of blood flow through the heart muscle, as well as velocity imaging to determine the volume of blood flowing through a defective heart valve. He mixes his two loves by composing musical pieces via computer using MIDI software. Dr. Kevin Mackay, assistant professor of physics, was born in the south of England and grew up in Ireland. He originally trained for the ministry and earned a bachelor of theology degree from Nazarene Theological College in KEVIN Manchester, England, in MACKAY 1990. He served as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene, Belfast, for three years before following another call to teach. He returned to his studies and obtained a degree in physics and astrophysics in 1996 from Queen’s University of Belfast. He taught astronomy part-time at a community college in Belfast and completed his Ph.D. in thin film magnetics in 2000. Mackay also worked as a researcher in Ireland and San Francisco. While training in Maryland, he met his wife, Gina. They married in Belfast and he began teaching physics and astronomy at Queen’s. Mackay’s hobbies include cycling, chess, squash and cooking. Kimberly Miller, instructor of communication, was born in Pittsburgh but raised from the age of 8 in Grove City. She graduated with an English degree from Slippery Rock University in 1998 and completed her master’s degree in KIMBERLY English in 2002. MILLER As an undergrad, she was the first woman to hold an internship

with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the broadcasting department. During the 1996 baseball season, she worked every home game in the radio and television booths as a statistician. While completing her master’s, she worked in the Writing Center at Slippery Rock and studied film history and theory. She also completed an independent study in screenwriting, during which she finished her thesis, a feature-length screenplay and an analysis of the writing process. This summer, she attended a class at Pittsburgh Filmmakers to learn film production. Miller and her husband, Cris, have been married for nine years and have two daughters: Molly, 6, and Anna, 3. Miller’s interests include scrapbooking, reading and writing, watching and researching films and film theory, and making cookies with her daughters. Dr. Julie (Clinefelter ’93) Moeller, assistant professor of religion, is coming home to western Pennsylvania and to her alma mater. She left Grove City with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and secondary JULIE (CLINEFELTER education and ’93) MOELLER journeyed south to Jackson, Miss. At Reformed Theological Seminary, she earned a master’s in theological studies and remained there to serve as assistant professor of biblical languages and registrar. She then headed to the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, England. She began doctoral studies in Old Testament and met her husband, Valerian. In Schorndorf, Germany, she recently completed her Ph.D. Besides her love for languages, Moeller’s academic interests include the Old Testament prophets. The topic of her dissertation was the prophet Habakkuk. She looks forward to the ongoing task of familiarizing modern readers with the prophetic books and the treasures to be found in them. In her spare time, she enjoys running, scrapbooking, watching sports (European and American) and playing with dogs. continued on page 45

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Dr. Jason Edwards Name: Dr. Jason R. Edwards College: Asbury College Major: History with a minor in broadcast communications Grad Year: 1992 Further Education: Master’s at University of Kentucky in American history (1994); Ph.D. at Kentucky in history and philosophy of education (2003) Title: Assistant professor of education/history First Job After College Graduation: History teacher at Jupiter Christian School in Jupiter Fla. Awards and Honors: 2002-03 Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s Salvatori Fellow; 2004 “Kentucky Colonel,” the state’s highest honor Activities on Campus: Collegian faculty adviser; adviser for freshman education majors; chapel scanner; host of “Movies Worth Watching Series” on campus; “Edwards Bowling League”; annual Edwards/Kentucky Tip-off Classic; “Brackets to Brownies” NCAA Tournament Contest Hobbies: Fishing, tennis, fantasy football, cards, reading Last Book You Read: Nancy Pearcey’s “Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity” Favorite Vacation Spot: London, England

Family Members: Wife Jennifer; sister Tara; baby on the way in September. He says, “I have always joked that ‘my family tree is a stick’ since both of my parents were only children. Consequently, I have no aunts, uncles or cousins. Both of my grandfathers were also only children. Our child will be the first newborn added to my family since my own birth in 1970.” Pets: Dog Kentucky Favorite Campus Location: Harbison Chapel Classes Taught: Foundations of Education; Humanities 302 (Modern Civilization in International Perspective); Humanities 101 (Civilization); History 251 (U.S. Survey) Publications or Special Projects: Most recently I have started to have columns distributed through The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, and I hope to continue with these as the first foray was very well-received. My most important writing project that I have just embarked on is actually not for publication. I am compiling and recording the history of my family to ensure that my child will always know what it means to be an Edwards and who was passed down the most valuable of gifts – a good name. Favorite Part of Interacting with Students: I truly enjoy the opportunity to

interact with GCC students because they are at such a pivotal time in their lives when all things are possible and all decisions momentous. I am grateful that Grove City fosters and supports an environment where I do not just interact with the students in the classroom, but in other venues as well. I am especially pleased that many students come to my office for extended conversations, to my church for worship and to my bowling league for fellowship.

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learning and concurrently received her master’s in higher education at Geneva College as well as her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction at Gannon University. While at Geneva, she taught Spanish and German at Karns City High School and worked as a graduate assistant in Geneva’s education department, teaching a course that she developed on “Classroom Management Skills.” She and her husband, Larry ’71, have lived in Grove City for 31 years and are active in their church. Dr. Vern Ulrich, associate professor of mechanical engineering, grew up in Bridgewater, Va. In 1979, he received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Bridgewater College and married his college sweetheart, Pam. VERN During his graduate ULRICH career at the University

of Virginia, Ulrich’s research project on powered wheelchairs at the Rehabilitation Engineering Center was funded by the Veterans Administration. He completed his M.S.M.E. in 1981 and started working for Xerox in 1982. During his 13 years there, he helped design some of the most successful products in the company’s history and received several patents. At Xerox, he also discovered a love for teaching, occasionally teaching a college-level class to his peers. In 1995, he returned to the University of Virginia to pursue a Ph.D. with the goal of teaching at a small Christian college. During his doctoral work, he taught physics and astronomy at Lexington Community College. Ulrich enjoys playing guitar, helps lead a junior high youth group, gives guitar lessons and is a fan of basketball, tennis and golf. The Ulriches have two children: Matt, 18, and Elizabeth, 14.

Patricia (Armstrong ’75) Tinkey, instructor of Spanish, returned to her alma mater last year to teach part-time and supervise student teachers. Born near Pittsburgh, Tinkey studied Spanish and French in high school PATRICIA and continued that (ARMSTRONG ’75) TINKEY passion for language at Grove City College, earning her degree in 1975. Christian education has long been a passion of Tinkey’s. She home schooled her two children: Penny, 25, and Tom, 21, who is a Grove City junior. Tinkey taught at Rhema Christian Academy in New Wilmington, Pa., where her children eventually attended, and at Grove City Christian Academy. She returned to school to learn how to more effectively integrate faith and

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College ‘steps up’ apartment project By Barbara Scheffler ’06 even shovels sent dirt flying in June at the site of the original Grove City College administration building, launching a construction project that Chair of the Board of Trustees David Rathburn ’79 called a return to the “founding ground” of the College. Rathburn joined College administration, city officials, alumni and students in celebrating the groundbreaking for the new student apartment complex on lower campus that will occupy the site of old Founder’s Hall. Once the heart of the College’s activity, the original campus on the west side of Wolf Creek was also home to Ivy Chapel, Colonial dormitory, Recitation Hall and the physics building. Trustee Milford McBride ’44 and his wife Madeleine (Coulter ’47) attended the event and spoke fondly of their memories of lower campus. Madeleine recalled navigating across Wolf Creek and up the hill for early morning classes in Rockwell, back to lower campus for services in Ivy Chapel, and back to upper campus again for more classes. “We certainly got our exercise,” she said. Soon, a new generation of Grovers will make that daily trek across Rainbow Bridge. Aaron Ashworth ’07, junior class president, is a member of the first class eligible to live in the apartments, which will be reserved for seniors. Ashworth said he is excited about the extra freedom and space that the apartments will give him and his fellow classmates.“But,” he added, “I’ll miss that meal plan.” Students learning to cook for themselves is just a small part of the College’s vision for the new living arrangements. President Dr. Richard Jewell ’67 called the project “a step up before they step out” and a chance for students to gain independence. Vice President for Student Life and Learning Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson explained in his remarks that the

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PARTICIPANTS IN THE JUNE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE STUDENT APARTMENT COMPLEX ON LOWER CAMPUS TOSS DIRT TO OFFICIALLY KICK OFF THE PROJECT. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

complex is more than just a luxurious new housing facility, but a chance to cooperate in creating a true “living and learning” community. Jewell also explained that College administrators and the Board of Trustees decided to expand housing options as each year the College receives a surplus of highly qualified applicants.The complex will make room for about 160 additional students. Rathburn explained that the complex is about more than just adding rooms, but also keeps alive the College’s legacies for future generations. Rathburn quoted the words of 20th century Scottish author John Buchan,“‘We can pay our debt to the past by putting the future in debt to ourselves.’This project,” he added,“is a way for us to pay back all of the wonder-ful things Grove City has given us, while allowing more students to experience what’s great about the College.” Rathburn also highlighted the project’s potential to strengthen the partnership between the College and the town, as 200 students will frequent downtown businesses and restaurants. Grove City Mayor Randy Riddle said that the project “couldn’t come at a better time” as it will help to kick start the planned revitalization of the downtown area.

Grove City College’s Vice President for Operations Tom Gregg ’80 said that taking the $12 million project from pipe dream to blueprint has been a two-year process.The building was designed by IKM, an architecture firm from Pittsburgh, in partnership with Grant Architects of Baltimore, Md.The horseshoe-shaped complex will feature six four-story units with 208 beds. Each apartment will consist of four single bedrooms that share two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen.The separate men’s and women’s units will be connected by a two-story common building for study and recreation. Work for the complex is led by general contractor TEDCO Construction of Carnegie, Pa.TEDCO President James T. Frantz, who was one of the seven turners of the dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony, said that the expected completion date is August 2006. The seven ceremonial diggers included Frantz, IKM President John Schrott, Jewell, Rathburn,Thompson, Ashworth and SGA President Matthew George ’06. Work has been underway all summer and the landscape will undoubtedly look different to alumni at Homecoming Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. (Barbara Scheffler ’06 is an English/ secondary education major from Butler, Pa.)

campusnews Scholarship at Duke business school available to Grove City College alums For some, the pathway to excellence winds through a small liberal arts college in western Pennsylvania and a top-tier graduate business school in North Carolina. J. Paul Sticht ’39 has traveled along this path throughout his distinguished career from earning a bachelor’s degree at Grove City College to providing visionary leadership in his distinguished career with Federated Department Stores, R.J. Reynolds Company and RJR Nabisco. Certainly, Sticht is no stranger to Grove City College. He was named to the Board of Trustees in 1963, led the Board as chairman from 1998 to 2003 and served as a member of the Alumni Council. His committed service of nearly 40 years was recognized with the Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 2003 and through the establishment of the J. Paul Sticht Lecture Series, which brings speakers to campus on the topic of business ethics. His efforts have truly benefited the College, its alumni and future generations of Grove City students.

Additionally, Sticht established the J. Paul Sticht Scholarship at The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University for seniors or graduates of Grove City College who exemplify excellence in leadership and have been accepted into the Duke M.B.A. (daytime) program. Although the scholarship amount varies depending upon the income generated from the endowment, it has been awarded 12 times since its establishment in 1984. It is possible to receive the scholarship in a student’s first and second year. The Fuqua School of Business in Durham, N.C., established in 1970, is one of the leading business schools in the world and has an annual enrollment of approximately 1,340 students. For more information on the scholarship, contact The Fuqua School of Business’ financial aid office at finaidinfo@fuqua.duke.edu or (919) 6607934. –Brian Powell ’03

College welcomes Class of 2009 This fall, Grove City College welcomed a new freshman class of 600 students from an applicant pool of more than 2,100. Check out these other statistics from the most competitive applicant pool to date at Grove City: Average GPA: 3.86 on a 4.0 scale Average SAT: 1280; average ACT: 28 74 valedictorians; 20 salutatorians 55 percent in top 10 percent of class 77 percent in top 20 percent of class Every Grove City College alumnus is an ambassador for the College.The Admissions Office thanks those who enthusiastically shared their experiences at Grove City with prospective families and students.Thank you also to the following alumni who volunteered at college fairs during the 2004-05 academic year: Jack Barry ’62, Abe Ruben ’59, Justin Barry

’04, Melissa (Hansen ’00) Riggs, Leslie (Bowers ’95) Feeney, Clinton Sanko ’98, Will Brabston ’03, Amanda (Harrison ’97) Smith,Vanessa (Eberly ’94) Helms, Jennifer Velencia ’00, Albert ’79 and Pam (Hess ’79) Klopsic, Erin Violette ’01, Amy Pyle ’03 and Lauren Wyatt ’04. If you are interested in sharing your experiences regarding the spiritual, social and academic environments at Grove City College, there are opportunities for you. Based upon where you live, the Admissions Office will find college fairs and high schools that you can visit on the College’s behalf. Contact admissions counselor Andrew Smith ’04, who will serve as the liaison between alumni and college fairs in 2005-06, at (724) 458-2100 or ajsmith@gcc.edu.

campusbriefs ’97 grad new part of development staff Grove City College recently hired Marcus Fish ’97 as Director of Planned Gifts. Fish began his new post on July 11. After graduating with a bachelor of science degree in business/ communication, he MARCUS spent six years with FISH ’97 the financial planning firm Thrivent Financial, the new iteration of the company formerly known as Lutheran Brotherhood. He also spent two years with Andersen Consulting, now Accenture. He holds professional designations in financial planning and securities licenses. Fish and his wife, Hollie (Shaull ’97), welcomed their first child in August.

Scholarship event joins students, alumni In celebration of Grove City students and in appreciation of the philanthropic spirit of scholarship benefactors, the Development Office hosted the first Scholarship Luncheon on April 23. The event was attended by nearly 100 scholars, Alumni Council members, staff and benefactors, who represented 22 named scholarships. Also participating in the program was Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tom Pappalardo,Vice President for Student Life and Learning Dr. JeanNoel Thompson, Hayden Hammett ’06 and Matthew Latini ’07. Scholarship awards make the dream of a Grove City College education a reality for many students each year. Helping students with promise is part of a rich Grove City College tradition of caring. If you are interested in obtaining information about scholarship establishment, or to learn about scholarships currently in existence, contact Roxann Williams, stewardship coordinator, at (724) 458-2991 or rewilliams@gcc.edu. – DUNK theG e

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Pans meet, greet and eat in York

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Several Pan Sophic brothers of the 1950s gathered for a June weekend in York, Pa. Hosts were Dave ’53 and Joan (Fritchman ’53) Stauffer. This was the group’s second reunion, the last being about 30 years ago. They say a lot has changed since then. The group enjoyed playing golf, touring York, eating and reminiscing. Dave Bestwick ’57 and Jack Lind ’54 helped organize the event. Row 1, left to right: Ed Harmon ’54, Dick Koitzsch ’54, Jan Hassler, Carol Lind, Joan (Fritchman ’53) Stauffer, Joan Fehrs and Joan (Logie ’54) Reed. Row 2: Jake Hassler ’54, Rosie (Walker ’55) Bestwick and Linda (O’Neal ’58) McCartney. Row 3: Dick Fehrs ’56, Dave Bestwick ’57 and Peg (Pringle ’56) Harmon. Row 4: Bill Reed ’53, Jack Lind ’54, George McCartney ’56 and Dave Stauffer ’53. Missing from photo: Clair ’52 and Joan Rau.

1958 DONALD BAUER retired for the second time in his career. The first was in December 1988 from the U.S. government. The second was in January 2005 from

Science Applications International Corp. After a few weeks, Bauer decided to put to use his past experiences and formed a consulting entity called D L Bauer Consulting LLC. He specializes in energy technology and program management.

A meeting of the Mosers

The Moser brothers (and spouses), all of whom are Grove City College graduates, gathered in Grove City in July. It was the first time in many years that all four brothers had been together at the same time. From left to right are Hugh ’50, John ’53, Walter ’56 and Frank ’63 Moser.

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LEE KESSLER HODGSON has written a suspense novel titled, “White King and the Doctor,” under the name of Lee Kessler. The book is a suspense novel about the war on terror through the eyes of Ayman AlZawahiri, the second-in-command of Al Qaeda. The novel is in “real time,” from January 2001 through Inauguration Day 2005. The first three chapters are available for download at www.lulu.com/leekessler.

GEORGE MATTHEWS, who is general manager of Hangar 6, an airplane repair company at the Highland County Airport in Hillsboro, Ohio, was recently a secondary sponsor to a NASCAR Busch Series team in the Meijer 300. The race took place in June at the Kentucky Speedway. Matthews and his wife, also a NASCAR fan, were able to go in the pit area, spend the day with the crew behind the scenes and watch the race from the infield box with the crew chief for the team. ALAN MESCHES was named vice president of food service distributor sales and marketing for Naturally Fresh, Inc. The company, based in Atlanta, manufactures dressings, sauces and dips, many of which are preservative-free. Mesches joined the company in 1998 as director of marketing.

1969 ROBERT KING was named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He was cited for his contributions to energy management systems for hybridelectric vehicles. King is an engineer in the Electrical Machines and Drives Laboratory at the GE Global Research Center, Schenectady, N.Y. During his 25 years with GE Global Research, he held project management and engineering positions, responsible for the design, development and testing of electric and hybrid vehicle propulsion systems. He is a registered professional engineer in New York, has published 37 technical papers and holds 22 U.S. patents with 10 patents filed or pending.

Summer sisters

1973 GEORGE COLLINS was named vice president of the board of directors of the Buffalo and Erie County Boys & Girls Clubs. The agency provides services to children in 13 facilities in Buffalo, Amherst and Cheektowaga, N.Y. Collins is the chairman of the litigation group at the Bouvier Partnership. CHRISTINE (PAVLIK) ZUZACK was named vice president of state grants and special programs for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. She had served as director of financial aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for 22 years.

1976

Theta Alpha Pi sorority sisters from the Class of 1970 met in Willamsburg, Va., at the vacation home of Judy (Borland) Augustin. Spouses were included at the June 11-17 event. Pictured in front of the Courthouse of 1776 in Colonial Williamsburg are, from left, Anne (Forrest) Hamilton, Jane (Giorgio) Brugger, Robyn (Caldwell) Kiser and Augustin.

DEAN WALDT was elected partner at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, on July 1. The Voorhees, N.J., resident focuses his practice on commercial litigation, business reorganization and corporate finance.

Heart of Texas

In June, seven Phi Sigma Chi sisters from the Class of 1973 met in Galveston, Texas, for a weekend of fun and friendship. Row 1, from left: Helen (Kim) Fitzkee, Diane (Russell) Rhoads and Joan (Pitcairn) Kugler. Row 2: Chris (Kindle) Sosebee, Sue (Knappenberger) Appleton, Dawn (Campbell) Stokes and Debra (Stevenson) McConahy.

1978 GARY WARREN has been named by New York Life Insurance Company as first vice president in charge of the company’s advance markets network department in Leawood, Kan. He joins New York Life from National City Corp., where he was senior vice president in institutional asset management.

1980 GREG SPALDING interviewed Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop Jack Wilson and wrote an article about him for “Sports Spectrum” magazine’s May/June 2005 issue. Spalding is a freelance writer in Pittsburgh. HEATHER TYSON and Alan Hough were married July 3, 2004, at East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City. Heather teaches accounting and computer applications at Grove City High School and Alan teaches computer programming and technical education at Sharon City High School. They live in Grove City.

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classnotes 1981 BRUCE FOX, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP, was named as a Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer.” He is a member of the firm’s litigation department and has been active in the American Bar Association’s Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation. He also sits on the new leadership board of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and on the board of advisers of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Center for International Legal Education. KENNETH ROOS, head of the Education Law Group at Wisler Pearlstine Talone Craig Garrity & Potash LLP, spoke at the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Summer Law & Governance Workshop, held in July in Lancaster. He currently serves as solicitor for several public school districts in southeastern Pennsylvania and is president-elect of the Pennsylvania School Boards Solicitors Association.

1982 THE REV. KEITH EMERSON received a Doctor of Ministry degree from UnionPSCE Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Va., on May 28, 2005. His dissertation was titled, “Myth-Making from Memories: How Pastoral Leaders Can Shape Congregational Stories to Foster Mystery, Meaning, Identity and Wisdom.” Emerson lives with his two daughters in Richmond, where he has served as rector of The Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal) since 1997. PAT KRILEY and his wife, Josie, welcomed a daughter, Olivia, on June 29, 2004. She joined Morgan, 6, and Rachel, 2, at home in Summit, N.J.

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In memory of Merrie

Sigma Theta Chi sisters walked in the National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., in June in memory of Merrie (Marstiller ’73) Gilbert, who survived breast cancer over 24 years. She passed away in January 2005. Kneeling, from left to right, Paul Hitchcock, Sandee (Smith ’73) Leibson and Wendy Cardell ’73. Sitting: Becky (Reichert ’73) Duke, Sue (Kerman ’73) Hitchcock and Anne Lambert ’73. Standing: Rich Leibson ’72, Helen Marstiller (Merrie’s sister), Dick Duke, Barb (Glasspool ’73) Ballard, Martha (Penar ’74) Drobnak and Craig Gilbert (Merrie’s husband). Not pictured: Cathy (Reichert ’68) Bishop, 10 Sig Thet children and a grandchild. SANDRA MCCLELLAND HACHMEISTER joined the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as project director of the Integrated Medical Technology System for the Department of Defense. This telemedicine effort includes implementation of advances in teleradiology, telepathology, teleopthamology and teleaudiology.

1983 LINDA (HAYNIE) and CALVIN ’84 CLARK welcomed twin sons, David Paul and Nathan James, on March 14, 2003. They joined big sister Anna Marie. Linda and Calvin are living in Orlando while Calvin completes his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary. WAYNE GIBSON and his wife, Suzy, welcomed a daughter, Suzanne Caroline, on July 19, 2004. Suzanne’s siblings are Paul, 22, and Kara, 15. The family lives in Denver.

TOM LANGMYER joined Tribune Broadcasting as vice president and general manager of WGN Radio in Chicago. With a format of news, talk and sports, WGN is Chicago’s top-rated station and the home of the Chicago Cubs. Previously, Langmyer was vice president/general manager of KMOX Radio in St. Louis and vice president of programming for Infinity Broadcasting’s news/talk stations group. Langmyer, his wife and two children reside in Glenview, Ill. STEPHEN PAJEWSKI received the 2005 Academic Advising Award from Carnegie Mellon University. He is the senior academic adviser and associate director of the Information Systems program and was recognized for “helping students define and achieve their academic goals.”

classnotes 1985 THE REV. JOHN DORR was elected as chairman of the board of World Witness, the foreign missions board of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. World Witness oversees the mission work of the denomination around the world. Dorr continues to serve as the senior pastor of the Peachtree Corners Presbyterian Church in suburban Atlanta. His wife, Kathy (Habbershon ’84) Dorr is a second-grade teacher at Simpson Elementary School and music director at Peachtree Corners Presbyterian Church. TAMI (LOUDERMILK) FLORES and her husband are the parents of two children: Mia Rae, born Dec. 30, 2003, and Zachary Romeo, born April 21, 2005. BRYAN PROSSER and his wife, Debra, announce the birth of a daughter, Caleigh Elizabeth, on June 16, 2005. Caleigh joins big sister Ashley, 9.

1986 CHRIS (VORNDRAN) CRYTZER, a Pittsburgh-based freelance writer, hosted a “FamilyFun Magazine” book party in June at the Barnes & Noble at the Waterfront in Homestead. There, Crytzer discussed her submission in “FamilyFun’s” newest book, “My Great Idea,” and signed copies of the book. DAN HUDOCK and his wife, Marian, welcomed a daughter, Sarah, born Oct. 10, 2004. Sarah was adopted from Ethiopia. She joins Luke, 8, Benjamin, 5, and Josiah, 2, at the Hudock home in Pittsburgh. DAVID STRAIN performed a solo concert on April 24 at Godfrey Daniels folk music coffeehouse in Bethlehem, Pa. His hourlong show, consisting of 13 original songs, was also recorded for local radio play on WDIY. JOHN TENEROWICZ is the lead singer for a Christian rock group called fusionCore. The band was founded in 2001 and is based in Bel Air, Md., at the Bel Air United Methodist Church. The band delivers highenergy praise music and recently recorded its debut CD titled, “true,” full of the band’s favorite worship songs. The band is interested in going on the road and visiting churches. Tenerowicz can be reached at jt422@comcast.net.

A new Grove City College family

Tammy (Venard ’88) and Dan Daubner adopted three children, all siblings, in the fall of 2003. Showing off their Grove City shirts for the first time are, from left, Daniel Edward, born Nov. 17, 2001, Kallista Anne, born Dec. 1, 1998, and Abigail Catherine, born Sept. 29, 2000. The family lives in Perrysburg, Ohio, and sent their favorite baby sitter off to Grove City as a freshman this fall. LEAH ANN (RIEG) WILLIAMS was named a 2005 WalMart Teacher of the Year. She is an anatomy and biology instructor at New Castle (Pa.) High School. She received a $1,000 Wal-Mart grant to benefit her school, a personal gift card and a blue Wal-Mart greeter vest. Her award is part of a national teacher recognition program. She was also a finalist for the Western Pennsylvania Teacher Excellence Award. Williams serves on the Mercer Area School Board, is the regional director for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science and is a boys and girls high school basketball referee.

1987 BRIAN HARRER and his wife, Julie, announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Jasmine, on May 19, 2004. Her sister, Emily, is 4. Brian is a senior programmer/analyst at Pyramid Consulting Group in Wexford, Pa. The Harrer family lives in Baden. LORI (RIGGLE) RITTER was promoted to vice president and controller of CONSOL Energy Inc., based in Pittsburgh.

1988 BILL DEASY released a new album in July called “Chasing Down a Spark.” His touring schedule this summer included Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Also, the latest album by Martina McBride, featuring Deasy’s song, “Learning to Fall,” has been certified platinum. JOHN DICKSON and his wife, Susan, announce the birth of a son, Daniel John, born Oct. 12, 2004.

1989 SHAWN FILBY and his wife, Melanie, announce the birth of a son, Trey Walker, on Dec. 6, 2004. He joins brothers Graham, 7, and Mark, 5, and sister Amanda, 5. VALERIE (VERNER) and DAVID ’88 PORTER welcomed a son, Daniel Mark, on March 25, 2005.

1990 MICHAEL MANNING was issued his first patent on Sept. 21, 2004. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Manning a patent for “Method and Apparatus for Filling a Pressure Vessel Having an Application to Vehicle Fueling.” Manning lives in Buffalo, N.Y. – DUNK theG e

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classnotes SUHEIR SAIKALY and Robert Pfeil were married Nov. 27, 2004, at Heinz Memorial Chapel in Pittsburgh. The couple resides in Pittsburgh where Suheir is an elementary school teacher for the North Hills School District. She also plays violin in a local community orchestra, the North Pittsburgh Philharmonic. Robb is an information architect for U.S. Steel.

Sigs gather together in Pittsburgh

1991 ELISE (ECREMENT) and DAVID FINCH announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel Christian, on Jan. 4, 2005. He joins David, 8, Natalie, 4, and Sydney, 2, at home in Montgomery Village, Md. PAUL and BARBARA (GRAU) KRUTH welcomed a son, Elliott, on Aug. 25, 2004. He joins sisters Madelyn, 6, and Laura, 4. The Kruths live in York, Pa. DEAN LONGWELL has been named to “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” for 2005. He is currently a social studies teacher at Hampton High School in Allison Park, Pa. This is his second nomination, also being selected in 2000 while teaching at Highlands High School. HANS REAFLER and Robyn Reville were married June 19, 2004, in Rochester, N.Y. Hans is employed as a senior quality engineer at Parker Hannifin Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division in Clyde, N.Y. Robyn is a first-year enrichment coach at Rochester Institute of Technology. They reside in Macedon. TERRY STRUBLE and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed a daughter, Beth Ann, on March 22, 2005. She joins Brittany, 6, and Ashley, 3, at home in Norvelt, Pa. ROBERT TESTA and his wife, Kimberlee, are the parents of a son, Cayden Robert, born Feb. 9, 2004. Sister Camryn is 4. Rob is a personal lines sales executive with Westfield Group in Westfield Center, Ohio, and Kim is a teacher with North Canton schools. The Testas live in North Canton.

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Several Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity brothers in the Pittsburgh area meet each summer for an annual get-together. Meeting last August with their families were: Row1, adults from left: Suzie (Lyle ’93) Sodini, Jill (Miller ’93) Ross, Beth (Brown ’93) Conkle and Maureen Beck. Row 2: Steve Sodini ’93, Matt Ross ’93, Bill Conkle ’93 and Harry Beck ’92.

1992 ELAINE BRENNER-ZALEWSKI was recently selected for the 25th anniversary editions of “Who’s Who in American Education” and “Who’s Who in American Women.” JASON BURNETTE is now an accounting manager at Eaton Corporation at its Athens, Ga., plant. Eaton makes superchargers for cars at that location. Jason and his wife, Carla (Shaffer) Burnette, along with their two daughters, have relocated to Athens. JENNIFER DRYDEN is a freelance costume designer starting a new career in film and television. She lives in Drexel Hill, Pa. PAT FORTUNE was named senior manager in the assurance and advisory services group for Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP in Pittsburgh. AMY (JERGE) HEIDEMAN and her husband, Tim, are the parents of a son, Andrew Edward, born March 29, 2005. Sugar Land, Texas, is their home.

DAVID KENNEDY and his wife, Melissa, are the parents of a son, David William III, born Feb. 26, 2005. The Kennedys reside in Lewiston, N.Y. AMANDA (DEBEVEC) MERKLE and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of a son, Logan Lewis, on March 30, 2005. He joins Evan and Faith, both 3, at home in Wadsworth, Ohio. PAM (WEAVER) PETERS and her husband, Tom, welcomed a daughter, Alexa Marie, on April 11, 2003. JAMES POULOS and his wife, Susan, are the parents of a daughter, Nicole Alexis, born June 12, 2005. Nicole’s sister, Bethany, is 2. The family lives in Irwin, Pa. KIMBERLY (HAWKINS) ROBINSON and her husband, Douglas, welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, on April 13, 2005. She was welcomed home by Samuel, 2, in Bethel Park, Pa. SHERRY (KAUFFMAN) ROSSON and her husband, Charles, welcomed a daughter, Ellen Ruth, on April 12, 2005. She joins Charlie, 4, and Elizabeth, 2, at the Rosson home in Louisa, Va.

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Wendy Schuch ’93 and Josh Shaffer ’93 both served as Grove City College Red Box Missionaries in 1992. Thirteen years later, they had the opportunity to work together on another mission trip. Schuch, now Wendy Hall, and her husband, Steve Hall ’94, served with Josh and Erin (Lagan ’93) Shaffer on a mission trip to Jamaica in February 2005. The Halls worked with Won by One to Jamaica in the village of Harmons, where the Shaffers serve as directors of the ministry. Pictured, from left, are Wendy Hall, Steve Hall, Josh Shaffer and Erin Shaffer, holding son Ty. DENA (LAUCH) and STEVE ’96 SOLMAN announce the birth of their daughter, Amy Christina, on Nov. 28, 2004. She joins brother Andrew at home in McCandless Township, Pittsburgh. GIL and WENDY (PARKANY ’95) VANORDER announce the birth of a son, Matthew David, on May 20, 2005. He joins four big sisters at home: Rachel, Hannah, Sarah and Rebecca.

1993 MICHELE (WATSON) BAIR and her husband, Dennis, are the parents of two sons: Christian Michael, born Aug. 25, 2003, and David Michael, born Nov. 1, 2004. They live in Reston, Va. JULIE (FRANK) DAVID and her husband, Philip, announce the birth of a daughter, Callie Gabrielle, on April 19, 2005. She joins siblings Ethan and Grace, both 3. Julie is a stay-at-home mom in Cranberry Township, Pa.

BARBRA (RABER) KEELER and her husband, Kendall, welcomed a daughter, Sarah Hope, born Nov. 30, 2003. Sarah joins sisters Elizabeth, 5, and Hannah, 3, at home in Oxford, Pa. HEIDI (HUTCHINS) MESSNER and her husband, Steven, welcomed a daughter, Katie Kay, on April 8, 2005. MARY (MUTZABAUGH) OLSON and her husband, Aaron, announce the birth of a son, David Aaron, born April 26, 2005. Sister Molly is 3. The Olsons reside in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. MATT and JILL (MILLER) ROSS announce the birth of a son, John Michael, on Oct. 25, 2004. He joins Katie, 8, Anna, 6, and Brian, 4, at home in Greenville, Pa. MICHAEL SHEVETZ and his wife, Theresa, welcomed a son, Joseph Benjamin, on June 20, 2005. His brother, David, is 2. They live in Dublin, Ohio.

1994 TERRANCE HANNA and his wife, Maria, welcomed a new son, Aaron. He joins Daniel, 8, and Isaac, 4, at home in Kernersville, N.C. Hanna works with Volvo Information Technology of North America. KAREN (DEEL) HARDING and her husband, Tony, welcomed a daughter, Alexa Lynn, on May 31, 2005. The Hardings live in Latrobe, Pa. JULIE (PEARCE) JONES and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Steven, on April 10, 2005. The family resides in Westfield, Ind. MELANIE (ANDRICK) MIZENER and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of a son, Noah William, on Dec. 28, 2004. He joins big sisters Paige, 8, and Katelyn, 5. The family lives in North Canton, Ohio. MICHELLE (DORN) PIESCHALSKI and her husband, John, welcomed a son, Drew Michael, on March 18, 2005. The family lives in Lorain, Ohio. SHERRIANN (SHRONTZ) ROBINETTE and her husband, J. David, are the parents of a son, Bryson Dean, born April 22, 2005. His brother, Josiah, is 3. The family resides in Amelia, Ohio. CINDY (STARR) and LANCE ’92 STEWART welcomed son Judah James on July 3, 2005. He joins Noah, 9, Caleb, 7, Lizabeth, 5, and Tessa, 2, at home in Grove City.

ELIZABETH (BEYER) WILLIAMS and her husband, Todd, welcomed a son, Daniel Joseph, on May 11, 2004. He joins brother Lucas, 2, at home in Odenton, Md. DAVID ZAMBITO, an associate in the business department of Saul Ewing LLP, was selected as one of central Pennsylvania’s “Forty Under Forty” by the “Central Penn Business Journal.” The award honors business professionals under the age of 40 who have made extraordinary contributions to their community and in their profession. Zambito works in the Harrisburg office.

1995 LORI (MARRA) BANASZAK and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of a daughter, Averee Catherine, on March 8, 2005. Lori teaches kindergarten in the Montour School District, McKees Rocks, Pa. LESLIE BOWERS and Matthew Feeney were married April 30, 2005, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Madonna, Md. Leslie finished her M.B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University in 2000 and is employed as an engineer with DuPont in Newark, Del. Matt is an alumnus of the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Texas. He is employed as a contractor doing web development at Astra Zeneca in Wilmington, Del. The couple resides in Bear, Del., with Matt’s son, Alex, 7. KEN and CRYSTAL (STOWE) BROTHERS welcomed a daughter, Anastasia Hope, on July 9, 2005. She joins siblings Abigail, 5, Aliza, 3, and Isaac, 2, at the family’s home in Yardley, Pa. MARK DEMI joined Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP’s technology services group as a senior consultant. The company is based in Pittsburgh.

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classnotes MARCY (MCKEE) EMANUELLI and husband Charles welcomed Kalen Della on April 5, 2005, joining Emily, 16, in Huntsville, Ala. MICHAEL and JODY (REIMANN) KAMINICKI are the parents of William Michael, born June 14, 2005. He joins Stacia, 2, at home in St. James, N.Y. HEATHER (BALL) and DAVID ’96 MOFFITT welcomed Andrew Zion on June 28, 2005. Brother Evan is 3. The Moffitts reside in Durham, N.C. JULIE (ROSE) MOORE and her husband, Steven, announce the birth of Charlotte Rose on March 18, 2005. Brother Samuel is 4. BRIAN RITZ is a senior associate in the corporate department of the Pittsburgh office of Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling. AMY (HUDDLESTON) SEPP and her husband, Arvo, who is in the Navy, were transferred in July to NAF Atsugi in Japan. While Arvo has been deployed on the USS Kitty Hawk, Amy has been setting up their home. She plans to take a couple of years off work to enjoy opportunities there.

1996 KIERA (HUBBARD) and ERIK ’95 ANDERSON announce the birth of a son, Owen Charles, on Jan. 23, 2005. The family lives in Parker, Colo. ROBB and JONI (CHURM ’97) COLBRUNN welcomed a son, Gabe Joseph, born May 25, 2004. He joins brother Boyd, 5, and sister Lilia, 3. SHERRI (ZIPNOCK) and DANIEL COLLINS are the parents of a son, Jacob Daniel, born July 9, 2005. The family lives in Middletown, Pa. MATTHEW and KRISTIN (BLOSSER ’00) CURCI announce the birth of a son, Dominick Jacob, on March 23, 2005. Matt is a high school math teacher and head track coach at Apollo-Ridge and Kristin is a guidance counselor at Homer Center JuniorSenior High School. They live in Indiana, Pa. JASON and GINGER (MOBLEY ’95) ELMORE announce the births of sons Jason C. Jr. on May 15, 2002, and Aiden James, on Sept. 5, 2003. They joined sisters Kelsie, 7, Whitney, 6, and Maggie, 4. Jason recently changed jobs and is now working as a sales education consultant for Kyphon, Inc., a medical device company.

Circle of friends from ’96

Friends from the Class of 1996 met last November at the home of Nancy (Metz) and Gary Cazenas in Herndon, Va. Row 1, from left: Karin Kubrick, Angie (Utterback) Harmon, holding Katie Cazenas, and Anthony Harmon. Row 2: Eric Schuman, Elena Schuman, Madeleine Schuman, Elisabeth (Waldron) Schuman, Nancy (Metz) Cazenas, Gary Cazenas, Jennie (Guglielmi) Logan and Amanda (Becker) Rihn.

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LYNNE (HUMPHREY) and DAVID ’94 GOERLICH welcomed a daughter, Samantha Lynne, born June 21, 2005. DR. DANIEL GURTNER and his wife, Beth, announce the birth of their son, Matthew, born in Cambridge, England, on June 18, 2005. Dan recently completed his Ph.D. in New Testament at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and his dissertation will be published by Cambridge University Press in 2006. In August, he began teaching as assistant professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. BRANDON and SHAWNA (MARTIN ’95) HAYNES are the parents of twin daughters, Anna Juan Juan and Ellie Chan Chan. The girls were adopted from China. MELISSA (HAUGH) HOWER and her husband, Michael, welcomed a son, James Joseph, on April 14, 2005. He joins siblings Sophia and Michael. ALISA (ROULE) and DENNIS JOHNSON welcomed a son, Dennis Cale, born May 24, 2005. The Johnsons reside in Fredericksburg, Va. DR. TONIA KOSEK, an OB/GYN, has opened an office in Grove City. She belongs to Wolf Creek Medical Associates, a physician group affiliated with United Community Hospital. JENNA (GOUKER) MILLER and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of a son, Leonidas David “Leo,” on Sept. 11, 2004. Osseo, Minn., is their home. KRISTIN (GIERINGER) and JAMES ’95 MINOR welcomed a daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth, on May 6, 2005. She joins J.D., 3, in Fuquay Varina, N.C. ERIC PATTEN and his wife, Julie, welcomed daughter Susanna Mae on Sept. 29, 2004. The Pattens live in Parma, Ohio. AMANDA (BECKER) and AARON ’97 RIHN are the parents of a son, Caleb Aaron, born June 13, 2005. TOM SHEFCHUNAS is middle school associate director at Northpoint Community Church in Atlanta. He manages a large pool of volunteers, speaks to kids and handles administrative duties. Tom’s wife, Julie (Moore ’97) Shefchunas, is working from home with her own business as a creative designer. They have a 2-year-old son, Mac.

classnotes JASON TURNER and his wife, Angela, announce the birth of Annabelle Rose on May 21, 2005. The Turners live in Butler, Pa.

1997 CHERYL (JENKINS) BARKER and her husband, Darin, welcomed a daughter, Rebecca Jean, on Aug. 17, 2004. BRANDON and KRISTEN (LINTZ) EVANS are the parents of a daughter, Olivia Ann, born Nov. 7, 2003. They reside in Zelienople, Pa. DOUGLAS FULLERTON and his wife, Heather, announce the birth of a son, Shaun Alan, born March 1, 2005. The family lives in Kernersville, N.C. JENNIFER (PELUSO) HARRINGTON and her husband, Bernard, welcomed a son, Micah Andrew, on April 14, 2005. Micah was born six weeks premature but is now doing very well. His brother, Elijah, is 2. The Harringtons live in Williamsburg, Ky. STEVEN HOFFER and his wife, Colene, announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, on March 4, 2005. The family resides in Harmony, Pa. SARAH (OTTO) and RONALD ’96 LANG welcomed a son, Calvin Oak, on June 28, 2005. KRISTA (BOYD) ROGERS and her husband, Mark, welcomed a son, Gavin Mitchell, on Jan. 26, 2005. His brother, Ethan, is 2. Krista is a Spanish teacher at Sharon (Pa.) High School. CORYDON SKEATES and his wife, Shannon, announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Morgan, on April 8, 2005. The family lives in Orlando, Fla. TODD and ANNE (MITCHELL) STALTER are the parents of a son, Nathan Thomas, born Jan. 10, 2005. He joins brother Patrick, 2, at home in Pittsburgh. MICHAEL and RACHEL (BEARDMORE ’98) VAN GROUW welcomed their third child, Luke Joshua, on Dec. 9, 2004. He joins Emma, 6, and Caleb, 4. Michael works as a physician assistant in a family practice in Scotland, Pa. Rachel is a homemaker. The family lives in Newville, Pa.

1998 MATT BEST will be running in the Marine Corp Marathon on Oct. 30, using the opportunity to raise money for charity. This will be his third marathon.

TIMOTHY GROSS and his wife, Corri, announce the birth of Phoebe June on Father’s Day, June 19, 2005. She is the sister of A.J., 3. Tim is a detail planner for the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, the largest U.S. submarine builder. LESLEY (SPENCER) and MATTHEW ’97 HOYE welcomed son Connor John on April 18, 2005. They reside in Newark, Del. JIM KILMARTIN is running for mayor of Tyrone, Pa. He defeated a borough councilman in the May primary. Kilmartin is a youth leader in the community. MELISSA (WOOLARD) LASSITER and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of a son, Samuel Han, on June 30, 2004. Brother Zachary is 3. The family lives in McKinney, Texas. MARK NORD is now the assistant director of the White-Cliff Nursing Home in Hempfield Township, Pa., and passed the exam to become a certified nurse’s aid. HOPE (DURANT) REDMOND and her husband, Ian, welcomed daughter Susan Elizabeth on April 8, 2005. Baby Susan was named after her grandmother, Susan (Sparks ’69) Durant, also born on April 8. JONATHAN REES and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of Lillian Grace on March 19, 2005. Jonathan is a teacher at Northumberland (Pa.) Christian School. CORINNE (FORNEY) and GRADY ’99 SUMMERS are the parents of a daughter, Madeline, born March 12, 2005. KEN and KELLY (OSBORNE) WOODARD welcomed a son, Rhys Thatcher, on June 10, 2005. The Woodards make their home in Greer, S.C.

1999 ANDY and SARAH (AGATE) BRENEMAN announce the birth of their daughter, Carina Joy, on April 22, 2004. HEATHER HOFFEDITZ and Chad Rosenberry were married July 17, 2004, in Greencastle, Pa. Heather teaches life science in Tuscarora School District and teaches skin care with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Chad works in quality assurance at Niche Electronics Technologies. They live in Chambersburg, Pa.

AARON and JESSICA (WORTHING) KAISER announce the birth of a son, Ian James, on April 21, 2005. The Kaisers make their home in Montville, N.J. DR. JARED and DR. RACHEL (VAN ANTWERP ’98) MALLALIEU are the parents of a son, Nathan West, born March 16, 2005. They live in Cockeyville, Md. CHRISTOPHER and BOBBI JO (BLAKELY) MARTIN welcomed a daughter, Ava Caroline, on June 9, 2005. Big sister Grace is 2. SARAH (ABBOTT) PARCH announces the birth of her son, Aidan John, on Dec. 27, 2004. Aidan’s father is BRIAN PARCH ’96. Aidan has a sister, Rebecca. JOELLE (BERNAT) RIETHMILLER and her husband are the parents of a daughter, Emma Kate, born Jan. 7, 2005. CHAD SAUNDERS and his wife, Aimee, are the parents of a daughter, Elaina Daniele, born Dec. 16, 2004. They live in Norristown, Pa., and Chad is a student at Drexel University College of Medicine. MATTHEW and CARRIE (LEWELLEN) SHAUB announce the birth of a son, Gavin Matthew, on Nov. 6, 2004. Haley, 2, welcomed him home in Mount Joy, Pa. JODI (GILBERT) YOUNG and her husband, Trevor, welcomed a daughter, Philippa Violet, on Sept. 6, 2004. The Youngs live in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

2000 MICHAEL and SHARON (CASKEY) CHAPMAN are the parents of a daughter, Katherine Mary, born March 9, 2005. The Chapman home is in Eldersburg, Md. AARON DURN and his wife, Melissa, announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Noelle, on May 13, 2005. Her sister, Madeline, is 6. The family lives in Pleasant Gap, Pa. DR. JOEL and JENNIFER (LABELLA) GETTY announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Grace, on April 1, 2005. The Gettys live in Aquebogue, N.Y. MATT JENSEN and his wife, Marlyn, are the parents of a son, Calvinn Tomas, born April 23, 2005. The Jensens reside in Grove City. MARTIN LEWIS and his wife welcomed a daughter, Sydney Kathryn, on Dec. 16, 2004. The Lewis family makes its home in Medina, Ohio. – DUNK theG e

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classnotes TOM MESSNER was selected by U.S. Circuit Judge Bill Pryor to be his first clerk. Messner will begin his duties this fall in Birmingham, Ala. MARY BETH SHANK received her J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law in May 2004. She is currently an associate with LopezNeuharth LLP in Chambersburg, Pa., and focuses her practice in the areas of family law and estate planning. CHRISTOPHER STOLTENBERG and his wife, Melody, are the parents of Caleb Hayden, born Oct. 9, 2003. They live in Pleasant Unity, Pa., and Chris is on the manufacturing staff of Sony Electronics in Mt. Pleasant. AMANDA (HEPLER) STOREY received a doctor of medicine degree in June at the commencement ceremony of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Following graduation, she will complete a family medicine residency at Latrobe (Pa.) Area Hospital. AMY (SCHOLLER) and BRIAN TONEY announce the birth of a son, Simon Luke, on May 6, 2005. Amy and Brian both received their master’s degrees in music education at Lebanon Valley College. ROBIN (BARRY) WALLIS and her husband, Adam, are the parents of a daughter, Celia Grace, born Feb. 21, 2005. They make their home in Brookline, N.H.

2001 ALISON (LIKINS) ALLIN earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree on May 15, 2005. She graduated with high honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland. ANDREW BERG and his wife, Elisabeth, announce the birth of a son, Connor David, on July 29, 2004. The Bergs live in Groton, Conn. HEATHER (D’ALESSIO) FRANKLIN and her husband, Eric, welcomed a son, Isaac Jonathan, on Jan. 18, 2005. The Franklins live in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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SARA LUBBERS, an account executive with The Culbertson Group in Cleveland, was invited to sing the jingle for a client, the Erie County Visitors and Convention Bureau, for their 2005 radio campaign. Outside of work, Lubbers sings with the Cleveland-based synth-pop band 20goto10. JEFFREY MATHIESON is the new assistant principal at Shenango JuniorSenior High School in New Castle, Pa. BETHANY MORGAN and CORY NORDMAN were married June 26, 2004, at Harbison Chapel. They are living in Pittsburgh as they finish their medical degrees at Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, respectively. COREY PACEK earned a doctor of medicine degree (magna cum laude) in June from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He has begun a six-year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. JOHN RYAN was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society at the May diploma ceremony of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree. Election to the honor society recognizes academic excellence and community service. BRIAN SCHKEEPER received his Master of Music in Choral Conducting degree from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J., in May 2005. ANNA VAN SLEMBROUCK married Steve Swartz on April 23, 2005, at Bethel Baptist Church in Roseville, Mich. Anna writes for the corporate communications department at Federal-Mogul Corporation, while Steve is a musician and art director at Daniel Brian & Associates. They live in east Detroit.

Young alums rock By Barbara Scheffler ’06 Several alumni in a band fronted by vocalist and guitarist Aaron Jentzen ’01 are gaining momentum in the national underground rock scene. Chalk Outline Party also features Brian Sproul ’00 and Ted Klimek ’01. Based in Pittsburgh, the group has built a strong following in cities from Chicago to New York. The band recently released its new EP, “A Plan Lost In Dreams,” which included the single “Cobra Youth House” that reached No. 9 on the modern rock charts. Jentzen and Sproul met while students in 1999, and the two released their debut EP “Shiny Penny Things” in early 2003. The band’s style has been described as “straight-ahead rock” with a “Lou-Reedmeets-Led-Zeppelin sound.” The group is in talks with record label and management groups and is planning a fall tour, to which they hope to add a Grove City stop. For more information, contact the group at (412) 657-8526 or info@chalkoutlineparty.com. (Barbara Scheffler 06 is an English/ secondary education major from Butler, Pa.)

2002 MATT and JEANNIE (KLEIN ’01) HALL announce the birth of their son, George Harold, on May 14, 2005. KRISTY IVANCZA and MICHAEL TOMASHEWSKI were married April 3, 2004. Kristy teaches seventh grade math at Knoch Middle School in Saxonburg, Pa., while Michael is employed as the production coordinator of Whitaker House, a publishing company in New Kensington. The couple resides in Tarentum. KAREN (NATH) and JOSHUA ’00 PRYOR welcomed a son, Benjamin Joseph, on April 16, 2005. Sister Hannah is 1. The Pryors reside in Mansfield, Ohio.

classnotes KORIE SELL and Danny Counts were married April 23, 2005, at the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, N.C. The couple resides in Lexington, Ky., where Korie is in graduate school at the University of Kentucky to earn a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences. Danny is an electrical designer at the Mason and Hanger Group. KELLY SHEPHERD is an assistant instructor in the art department of the Community College of Allegheny County. WILLIAM WRIGHT and his wife, Joanna, became the parents of a daughter, Tabitha Ann, on July 6, 2005. Sadly, on July 30, Tabitha died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The Wrights live in Frederick, Md.

2003 PAUL HANSON and his wife, Dana, are the parents of a son, Aidan, born Jan. 20, 2005. The Hansons live in Wadsworth, Ohio. AMBER LANGLEY and DEREK BOSTICK were married Aug. 9, 2003, at Prince Street United Brethren Church in Shippensburg, Pa. Amber is a chemistry teacher at Greencastle-Antrim High School in Greencastle, Pa., and Derek is a financial officer at Digital Ink, Inc., in Dillsburg. The couple resides in Shippensburg. KRISTY MENGES and MICHAEL CHOBY ’05 were married July 23, 2005, at Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill, Pa. Kristy is working at Whitaker House publishing and Michael is teaching. They live in Greensburg, Pa.

CRAIG RIGGALL and Molly Marie Hoogerhyde (attended GCC) were married June 12, 2004. They live in Hazelton, Pa. Craig is a high school liberal arts teacher at Immanuel Christian School. Molly Marie is finishing her education at Bloomsburg University. JEREMY RIGGALL and Mary Gregson were married May 7, 2005, in Abington, Pa. Jeremy works as the installation project manager for a high-end custom kitchen and bath design company in Abington. BRADLEY and KRISTIN (MILLER ’02) SMITH announce the birth of a daughter, Gracie Jayne, on April 13, 2005. The Smiths live in Scottdale, Pa.

2004 CLIFF EMERY joined Pittsburgh’s Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP as a staff accountant. BLAKE LIGHTHOLDER and Kati Donovan were married on Nov. 27, 2004. They are living in Pittsburgh. JASON OSTROSKI was promoted to senior associate at Clifton Gunderson LLP in the Baltimore office. Clifton Gunderson is a CPA and consulting firm.

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Three 2005 graduates traveled to Egypt for two and a half weeks this summer. They saw many historical sites and learned first-hand about Muslim culture. Pictured on the Nile River are, from left, Anna Laisy, Nermin “Nina” Nagib and Sarah Slifco.

2005 KATHERINE MUSE and REBECCA WARE are now serving as admissions counselors in Grove City College’s admissions office. JAKE REID was hired for an inside sales position with the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Prior to being hired, Reid completed training at the Game Face Executive Academy.

transcripts For official transcripts, send a letter to: Registrar, Grove City College 100 Campus Drive Grove City, PA 16127-2104 (724) 458-2172 / www.gcc.edu Please include: NAME on records (maiden if female) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DATE of graduation or attendance NUMBER of transcripts needed PHONE to reach you during business hours ADDRESS where transcripts should be sent FEE of $3 per copy Information contained in a transcript may not be released to third parties without written consent of the student. Requests submitted by e-mail or fax cannot be honored. Receipts will be sent if a selfaddressed stamped envelope is enclosed. Make checks payable to Grove City College.

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ANNA MARGARET “PEGGY” CONROY ’27 died May 16, 2005. She taught English for 43 years in Monessen, Pa. After her 1970 retirement, she began a new career helping elderly people with various needs. She received two National Community Service Awards from the American Association of Retired People. JANE (BREITWIESER) THORNTON ’31 died March 29, 2005. She was living in Cranberry Township, Pa., and is survived by a son, a daughter and grandchildren. EDWARD J. HASSELL ’32 died Jan. 28, 2005. Survivors include a daughter, a daughter-in-law and grandchildren. ESTHER (SMITH) HOBURG ’34 died May 6, 2005. She devoted time to her family and was a 26-year volunteer at Pittsburgh’s Passavant Hospital. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, two grandsons and a greatgranddaughter. HELEN (SHEAFFER) STONE ’34 died May 30, 2004. She was living in New Wilmington, Pa. M. ANGELINE TAIT ’34 died May 5, 2004. She made her home in Clairton, Pa.

he Grove City College Alumni Association places a book in Henry Buhl Library in memory of each alumna/us for whom the Alumni Office receives written notification of death, including a copy of the obituary. In addition to paying tribute to the lives of deceased alumni, the books will benefit current and future students.

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FURMAN L. WALTERS ’34 died March 23, 2005. He began his career at Goodyear Aircraft, then worked in sales management for H. H. Robertson & Co. in Pittsburgh and as an executive with Freeman Chemical Corp. in Wisconsin. He was responsible for many innovations using fiberglass and synthetic resins. Survivors include a daughter, a son, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. EDWIN K. “KEN” BLACK ’37 died July 5, 2005. An Army Air Force World War II veteran, he was a mechanic in Grove City, later working for Cooper-Bessemer Reciprocating Products. He retired in 1978 from General Electric in Grove City. He was active with his church and the Boy Scouts. Surviving are his wife, Helen (Woods ’45) Black; daughter Karen (Black ’76) Melnick; three sons, including Edward Black ’79; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandson. MARGARET (SIMPSON) FRAZER ’37 died May 3, 2005. She was living in Homer City, Pa., and had been an elementary teacher in Armstrong County for 25 years. Surviving are two sons, including Dr. Ross Frazer ’65, a daughter, nine grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

RUTH (BEACH) MCMILLAN ’38 died April 13, 2005. She was a retired San Diego school teacher, having taught Latin and English, as well as classes for gifted students. After retirement, she volunteered for 15 years with the Sharp Cabrillo Hospital Auxiliary and served a term as its president. She also taught in western Pennsylvania for 14 years. Surviving are two sons, including Dr. Donald McMillan ’59; five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. LOUISE (WILLIAMSON) ALLOWAY ’39 died April 17, 2005, in Grove City. After graduation, she worked in the College library and taught high school in Hooker and Pleasantville, Pa. She also served as a missionary in Egypt and was employed in the county hospital in Herefordshire County, England. Surviving are three sons (including College staff member David Alloway), a sister, nine grandchildren and a great-grandson. JOHN E. FREAS ’40 died March 24, 2005. A World War II Army veteran, he retired in 1979 from Laughlin-Freas Motor Co., where he was a manager and partner. He was living in Clarion and was a 74-year member of his church. Surviving are his wife, Joan, two daughters, a brother, a sister and grandchildren. DR. JOHN A. “JACK” MARTIN ’40 died May 26, 2005. A World War II Army Medical Corps veteran, he practiced medicine in Sayre, Pa, Hartford, Conn., and Boston. Later, he was department head of radiology at Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital. He was active in professional, community and political affairs. He loved the outdoors and participated in several medical mission trips. Survivors include his wife, Joan, a daughter, a son and six grandchildren. DOROTHY (FIRST) HARTMAN ’41 died March 28, 2004. Survivors include her husband, Robert Hartman ’44, of Salem, Ohio. MIRIAM (MOORE) WACKENHUT ’42 died April 6, 2005. She made her home in Richland, Pa., and was a teacher for 40 years. For 30 of those years, she taught business at PineRichland High School. She is survived by her husband, Norman, and a brother. LILLIAN (COX) WALIGA ’42 died Feb. 22, 2005 in Ocala, Fla., where she was living. She was a retired self-employed real estate investor and board member of the Association for Retarded Citizens. Surviving are nieces and nephews.

inmemory DR. RALPH L. UBER ’43 died March 12, 2005. He was living in Yakima, Wash., where he moved in 1950 to establish a medical practice. He retired in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Edna (Ealy ’43) Uber, a son, two daughters, two sisters and grandchildren. DONALD W. CAMPBELL ’44 died March 3, 2004. He was living in Erie, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Margery (Burden ’44) Campbell; four daughters, including Joanne (Campbell ’74) Ambrose and her husband James Ambrose ’74, and Catherine (Campbell ’85) Crelin and her husband James Crelin ’84; a son; a brother and grandchildren. ANN “AMY” (CRAWFORD) POWERS ’45 died May 6, 2005. An educator, she taught elementary school in Montgomery County (Md.) from 1963-2002. She was a former president of the D.C. Jaycees women’s auxiliary and the Suburban Women’s Club of Montgomery County. Survivors include three children and three grandchildren. THEODORE C. BURGASON ’46 died Jan. 3, 2005. He was living in Port Allegany, Pa. RUTH (GARLING) MARTIN-CAMPBELL ’46 died Feb. 11, 2005, in Athens, Pa., where she lived for 54 years. Before her retirement, she taught English at Sayre High School. She was a watercolor artist and hostess of many summer picnics of the Highland Lake Association. She was also active in her church. Surviving are two daughters, a son and grandchildren. H.R. HERSHBERGER ’47 died April 27, 2005. He retired from Gulf Oil Corp. in 1982 and moved to North Myrtle Beach, S.C. While living in Oakmont, Pa., he was president of the Riverview School Board and the Lions Club. During World War II he served with the Army Air Corp. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Marshall ’46) Hershberger, son David M. Hershberger ’76, two daughters, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. REBECCA (JONES) BRYSH ’48 died Oct. 30, 2004. She made her home in Farrell, Pa. KATHRYN (VAN EMAN) COUY ’48 died Jan. 8, 2005. She was living in Punta Gorda, Fla, with her husband, John “Bob” Couy ’49, who survives.

CHARLES F. GRAF ’48 died Feb. 28, 2005, in Camp Hill, Pa. He was a retired teacher of 27 years with the East Pennsboro School District, and enjoyed helping student athletes. Survivors include his son, Edward Graf ’71. JOAN (GUINEY) DELANCEY ’49 died May 15, 2005. She was a partner at Bob DeLancey Lincoln-Mercury and the finance manager at McGee Volkswagen, both in Pittsburgh. She was an avid golfer and traveler. Surviving are a granddaughter and a grandson. VERNON E. “PETE” HILL ’49 died Dec. 28, 2004. He worked in the production planning department of U.S. Steel, Irving Works, Dravosburg Pa., for 37 years before retiring in 1985. He was also a Marine Corps World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Katherine, son Theodore Hill ’78, a daughter, a brother and four grandchildren. RICHARD S. MUSE ’49 died March 31, 2005. An Army World War II veteran, he taught and coached for three years in New Castle, Pa., before going to work in the steel industry. He worked for Rockwell Standard, Walker-Parkersburg and Berwick Steel, from which he retired in 1985. Surviving are a daughter; sons William Muse ’71 and Edward Muse ’86; a sister and three grandchildren, including Katherine Muse ’05. DONALD R. BONIG ’50 died April 18, 2005. He worked for the U.S. Post Office in Grove City as a letter carrier for 35 years, retiring in 1987. A World War II Navy veteran, he was very active with his church and sang in the church choir and a barbershop quartet. He leaves a daughter, a son and four grandchildren. THE REV. ROBERT H. DUVALL ’50 died Sept. 14, 2004. A retired Presbyterian minister, he was living in Jacksonville, Fla. A veteran of World War II, he was active in Civitan International and the VFW. Duvall received three George Washington Honor Medals from the Freedoms Foundation. Surviving are his wife, Jeannie, two daughters, a son, a sister and a sister-in-law. JAMES C. MORRISON ’51 died Feb. 28, 2005. He was living in Linesville, Pa., where he owned and operated Morrison Surplus for 44 years. He was active in organizations such as the Shriners and had served on the Linesville Water Authority and Boro Council. Surviving are his wife, Patricia, and two daughters.

WILLIAM C. WALSH ’51 died Jan. 20, 2005. His home was in El Paso, Texas. DR. GEORGE CARPENTER ’52 died July 2, 2005. A physician, he practiced in Paris, Tenn., until his 1999 retirement. During World War II he was a pilot with the Royal Air Force of Great Britain, later transferring to the U.S. Army Air Corps. Surviving are his wife, Eileen, two sons, a daughter, a sister and brother, and grandchildren. FREDERICK M. PIRL ’53 died May 18, 2005. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the VFW, Elks Lodge and several military associations. Survivors include his wife, Claire (Fauset ’53) Pirl, two sons, a daughter, a sister, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. PATRICIA (GUGLER) SHIPPER ’53 died June 26, 2005. She was living in Myerstown, Pa. She worked as a floral designer and had been a foster parent for many years. Surviving are a daughter; two sons, including Jonathan Shipper ’78; and a brother. RAYMOND C. COCCIA ’54 died April 4, 2005. A Korean War veteran, he was living in McMurray, Pa. He retired in 1992 after 35 years with Unisys Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Carol, a son and daughter, and two sisters. JEANNE (FORSYTH) BRAND ’55 died March 20, 2005. She lived in Edinboro, Pa., and was chairperson of the Housing Review Board. Early in her career, she worked for Bell Telephone of Pa. and was a Girl Scout leader. Survivors include her husband, Charles; three sons, including Brian Brand ’90; a daughter; sister Margaret (Forsyth ’51) McCarter; niece Pamela McCarter ’80; and seven grandchildren. BARBARA (CHENEY) GRIER ’58 died Sept. 29, 2004, in Panama City Beach, Fla. W. LLOYD DAVIDSON ’63 died July 3, 2005. He was a respected dog trainer who competed in and judged field trials. He also raised quail, pigeons, partridges and grouse. He held sales and management positions, operated Pebble Creek Kennels and retired in 2003 as owner and operator of MHAC Inc. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie (Martin ’64) Davidson; daughter Ashley (Davidson ’89) Bear; three sons, a sister, his stepmother and six grandchildren.

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inmemory JAMES Z. BOYD ’64 died April 12, 2005. He lived in Kansas, where he was a toll collector for the Kansas Turnpike. He formerly was an accountant with Dunbar Trucking and Excavating. He served as media coordinator at his church. Survivors include a daughter, two stepsons, two stepdaughters and two brothers.

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Major William “Brian” Downs in Operation Desert Storm and ’87 died in military service in later flew transport aircraft and Iraq on May 30, 2005. He was refueling flights. He left full-time one of four U.S. Air Force military service for a while to fly DENNIS G. BAX ’66 died March 28, 2005. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War personnel killed on a training for U.S. Air, and was reactivated and lived in Girard, Pa. He worked for many mission when their airplane after September 11. His specialty years in the insurance industry and most crashed in the Iraqi desert. was special operations. recently had been employed by the CommonDowns was assigned to the 6th Surviving are his wife, wealth of Pennsylvania as a computer Special Operations Squadron, Air Lisabeth “Beth” (McGarvey ’88) programmer in the Department of Education, WILLIAM ‘BRIAN’ Downs, and their three children, Force Special Command, based retiring in 2004. His mother survives. DOWNS ’87 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. According Chandler, Elle and Bailey. Also J. TAYLOR DEWEESE III ’69 died March to newspaper reports, he was serving as surviving are his father, his brother, 28, 2005. He was a resident of Bedford, Pa., an adviser to the Iraqi Air Force and was brother-in-law David Bailey ’88 and and Longboat Key, Fla. Survivors include a son, helping to train members of its force sister-in-law Leslie (McGarvey ’86) J i m D e W e e s e ’ 7 3 daughter and brother, . when the accident occurred. Bailey. Memorial services were held June JAMES R. BECHTEL ’70 died Nov. 5, 2003. Downs spent his childhood in Spain; 3 at Hurlburt Field and June 4 at He was living in Cleveland and is survived by Japan; Pensacola, Fla.; and St. Louis, Mo., Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fort his wife, Rosemary, two children and two where he graduated from Westminster Walton Beach, where Downs was a brothers. Christian Academy, a school founded by ruling elder. He was buried in Arlington WILLIAM B. HENEGAN ’72 died April 29, his mother. He graduated from Grove National Cemetery with full military 2005, in Washington, D.C. Survivors include City College with a degree in honors and was posthumously awarded a his wife, Chris, a son and his parents. international business and a commission Bronze Star. Friends may send memorial gifts to the MAJ. EUGENE M. BROWN ’75 died July 5, into the U.S. Air Force. On campus, he 2005. He served in the Marine Corps from was a member of the soccer team, church or to Grove City College in 1975-1995. His assignments included Beirut ROTC and the Phi Tau Alpha fraternity. Downs’ name (checks made payable to in 1983, special operations and reconnaisA pilot, Downs flew combat missions Grove City College). sance work. He joined the Fairfax, Va., schools in 1995 and spent five years teaching in the elementary schools. At his death, he was a curriculum and materials specialist with the school system’s science department. Surviving are his wife, Susan, a son and daughter, his mother, two brothers and two sisters.

PATRICK J. WALSH ’78 died April 23, 2005. He was a sales representative for 22 years for Zep Manufacturing before returning to school. He was in his final year at Clarion (Pa.) University School of Nursing. He was also a deputy game warden in Titusville for more than 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Terrie, a son and daughter, his parents and a sister. DAVID J. MCKENZIE ’85 died April 17, 2005. He was living in Chicora, Pa. A chemical engineer, he worked at Kendall Oil in Bradford for 10 years, then at Duralube in Buffalo, N.Y. More recently, he was a substitute teacher in the Karns City (Pa.) School District and math tutor. In Chicora, he was very active in his church and was an avid NASCAR fan. Survivors include his parents and two godsons.

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Junior dies after hiking accident classmates,” said Dean of the Grove City College lost a Chapel Dr. F. Stanley student leader and friend to many on July 30, 2005, when Keehlwetter in a message to students on Aug. 1. junior Lauren Castanza died after falling while hiking in Zoar Castanza was a native of East Valley, N.Y. Amherst, N.Y., where she lived with her parents, Mark and The 19-year-old biology major was active on Orientation Pamela Castanza, and her brother, Sam.Visitation and Board and the Orchesis Dance LAUREN funeral services were held Aug. Troupe and served as a CASTANZA ’07 statistician for the men’s soccer 4-5 near East Amherst. team. A memorial service was held in “She will be remembered as a vibrant Harbison Chapel in early September, part of the campus community — where Castanza’s friends and classmates remembered her as they began the dedicated in her Christian faith and influential in the lives of her friends and school year.

alumnibabies

Landon Beachly Born 9-3-03 Kim (Treese ’99) and Frank Beachly

Katherine Alicia Cazenas Born 7-21-04 Nancy (Metz ’96) and Gary Cazenas

Alexander Christman Born 11-19-04 Shannon (Eckman ’96) and Mark Christman

Gabe Joseph Colbrunn Born 5-25-04 Robb ’96 and Joni (Churm ’97) Colbrunn

Emily Anne Cook Born 12-7-02 Jeffrey ’94 and April (Bates ’93) Cook

Noah Scott Crane Born 3-28-04 Ed ’96 and Daisy (Lepnark ’97) Crane

Jack Edward Davis Born 10-12-04 Jeff ’95 and Natalie Davis

Paige McKenzie Fagan Born 4-5-04 Brian ’98 and Paula (Cunningham ’96) Fagan

Congratulations New Parents! Grove City College welcomes your new bundle(s!) of joy.We want to send your newborn a Grove City T-shirt. So between the feedings and late-night lullabies, be sure to send the Alumni Relations Office 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 GCC shirts only. Digital photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi. Send to Alumni Relations Office, Alumni Babies, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127 or alumni@gcc.edu.

Jason Elmore Jr., born 5-15-02 Aiden James Elmore, born 9-5-03 Jason ’96 and Ginger (Mobley ’95) Elmore

Lauren Marie Falkner Born 8-22-04 Kristin (Bosco ’94) and Brandon Falkner

Trey Walker Filby Born 12-6-04 Shawn ’89 and Melanie Filby

Allison Suzanne Focht Born 9-22-04 Rick ’95 and Julie Focht

Olivia Jane Fisher Born 3-29-04 Bryce ’98 and Heidi (Toth ’98) Fisher

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Shaun Alan Fullerton Born 3-1-2005 Douglas '97 and Heather Fullerton

Dean Jason Furer, born 6-12-04; Cole Cedric Furer, born 5-11-02; Drew Jason Furer, born 6-12-04 Gayle (Crytzer ’96) and Jason Furer

Brayden David Horton Born 6-12-03 Danielle (Pertusio ’00) and Jeremy ’00 Horton

Nathan Thomas Jackson Born 12-3-03 David ’96 and Alison (Corbin ’97) Jackson

Samuel Francis Jarvis, born 6-1-04 Jacob Strong Jarvis, born 3-3-03 Heather (Powell ’97) and Jonathan Jarvis

Calvinn Thomas Jensen Born 4-23-05 Matthew ’00 and Marlyn Jensen

Abigail Carys Joyner Born 4-9-04 Catrin (Hughes ’95) and Kevin Joyner

Christopher James Kobulnicky Born 10-12-04 Claire (Plitt ’00) and Adam Kobulnicky

Elliott Golding Kruth Born 8-25-04 Paul ’91 and Barbara (Grau ’91) Kruth

Aidan Josiah Linburg Born 11-12-04 Julie (Shaffer ’96) and Matthew Linburg

Abigail Leigh Maurer Born 9-13-02 Chip ’96 and Jennifer Maurer

Kaitlyn Beth McCann Born 5-10-04 Steve ’99 and Kelly (Bubar ’99) McCann

Carson Messinger Born 4-27-04 Brandyn ’94 and Anndrea (Fisher ’95) Messinger

Katie Kay Messner Born 4-8-2005 Heidi (Hutchins '93) and Steve Messner

Simon Scott Miller Born 9-23-04 Kirk ’98 and Stephanie (Brown ’98) Miller

Jackson Xavier Pacek Born 2-22-05 Corey ’01 and Athena (Hammel ’01) Pacek

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Kayla Ann Hartzel Born 1-9-03 Tracy (Plieninger ’93) and Jonathan Hartzel

Connor Michael Herron Born 12-7-03 Darcie (Waltermire ’93) and Michael Herron

alumnibabies

Alexa Marie Peters Born 4-11-03 Pam (Weaver ’92) and Tom Peters

Bonnie Kathleen Pittman Born 11-30-04 Todd ’89 and Renie (Long ’88) Pittman

John Michael Ross Born 10-25-04 Matt ’93 and Jill (Miller ’93) Ross

Celia Josephine Ruth Born 9-17-03 Brad Ruth ’94 and Beth Matthews-Ruth ’95

Jacob Alan Sabella Born 9-05-04 Tim ’00 and Jill (Webb ’00) Sabella

Grover friends from the start

Elena Anne Schuman Born 6-28-04 Elisabeth (Waldron ’96) and Eric Schuman

Amy Christina Solman Born 11-28-04 Steve ’96 and Dena (Lauch ’92) Solman

Philippa Violet Young Born 9-6-04 Jodi (Gilbert ’99) and Trevor Young

Elizabeth Jane Brown, left, born 4-27-04 to John ’00 and Laura (Brown ’00) Brown; Abigail Jean MacAlpine, born 9-4-03 to Jennifer (Foxenberg ’00) and Dan MacAlpine

Tell us about your Grove City College Family Tree Are you a Grove City alumnus with family ties to your alma mater? If you haven’t already informed the College of these relationships, complete this form if you have family members who also attended Grove City College. NAME (include maiden):_________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________ CITY:___________________________ STATE:___________ ZIP:__________ PHONE:_______________________ CLASS YEAR:_______________________ E-MAIL:________________________________________________________________

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From the last cover… For retired economics professor Dr. Hans Sennholz, who was featured in the Spring 2005 GeDUNK with the theme of “Thinkers,” retirement is relative. At 83, Sennholz continues to write essays and articles about economic subjects every morning from his home in Grove City. And he continues to be published on web sites and in newspapers around the world. This summer on www.sennholz.com he posted “Does the Future Belong to China?” “Inflation Breeds Many Evils” and “Jobs are Moving Abroad.” Sennholz’ latest book, “Sowing the Wind,” is available through Libertarian Press, www.libertarianpress.com.

Summer isn’t all about rest and relaxation on the Grove City College campus. Especially in August, the campus is in full swing as staff members get ready for the return of students. From shining floors to upgrading residence halls, there is a frenzy of activity. Here, Karen Hazy ’06 organizes texts in the storeroom of the Grove City College Bookstore. According to Bookstore Manager Larry Mathieson, professors have selected 652 titles for 319 courses. Before the start of classes, the Bookstore received and processed 26,585 books. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

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