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totheeeditor The face of higher education has changed dramatically since most of us were in College. This issue of the GeDUNK features some of the many alumni who have chosen to advance their careers in higher education. Quite a number of us have found our calling by serving in a variety of different capacities and types of universities and colleges. We hope that you enjoy hearing some new stories and getting the inside look at these advancements and changes in higher education. Even Grove City College has undergone a transformation while still remaining committed to those core values and principles that make us unique. If you haven’t been back to campus, I urge you to mark your calendar to return this fall for Homecoming 2008, October 17-19! You’ll see physical changes that will astound you. Our Alumni Center is rapidly undergoing renovation and will be ready for you to visit this upcoming spring. If you can’t come to campus soon, please visit the web at www.gcc.edu and learn more about your alma mater. You’ll also find the link to our Alumni eCommunity, which will provide you with so many different opportunities to connect with your friends, classmates and other alumni. Please continue to let me know if my office can be of assistance to you. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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

The theme for this edition of the GeDUNK Alumni Magazine is higher education. We have many alumni engaged as professors, staffers and administrators. For some it has been their life’s work. Others have come to the “vineyard” of higher education later in life – one example of the latter is, of course, myself. As I like to say, “our Trustees took a perfectly good lawyer and made him a college President.” And I have written to you elsewhere about how much the opportunity afforded has meant to me and how much I enjoy the challenge. So, even though I came late, after five years I can very personally relate to my alumni colleagues who have dedicated their time and talent to this vital calling – a calling to shape and mold young men and women at the critical educational embarkation point of their lives. Inside these pages you’ll meet a representative group of our alumni who have worked diligently to teach, mentor and prepare our young people. Please enjoy these stories.

Richard G. Jewell ’67, J.D. President

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Thank you very much for featuring the military and their families in the recent GeDUNK Alumni Magazine. The entire edition did a great job at highlighting the unwavering commitment and dedication which alumni and their families have toward our country and the entire world. Grovers are truly making a significant difference each and every day for our individual and collective safety and security. They are not only playing a critical role today but are having very positive and lasting effects which will continue into the future for years and decades to come. You and the entire staff should be very proud of the fantastic job which you all did to highlight and honor the military and their families. Thank you very much for spending the time and effort on this important project. Your hard work did not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. Cdr. Troy Mong ’89 Stonington, Conn. I so enjoyed the spring issue of the GeDUNK that honored so many Grove City College alumni for their service in our countries armed forces. I wanted to mention Capt. Herbert William Moore Jr. as well. He was a 1963 graduate and the Air Force ROTC program. Moore was only 25 when he was shot down on Sept. 3, 1967, while flying an Air Force F105D over North Vietnam. His remains have never been recovered and, after nearly 11 years, classified as MIA. He was officially declared dead by the military in 1978. He left a wife and two very young sons. As I went about my July 4th activities, I found myself once again reminded of the sacrifice of Moore and felt compelled to bring his ultimate sacrifice to light. Allen Morrow Parent of Kyle ’08 and Matt ’02 Morrow Poland, Ohio This spring’s issue of the GeDUNK is outstanding! We are proud of our fellow students in all professions. Our military are selfless and giving! Than you for sharing their lives for all of us Americans. We are thankful to you for some favorable news and these military stories! Keep it coming! My roommate says, “I read it from cover to cover!” Shirley (Sprinkle ’55) Blood Lexington, Ky.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE The GeDUNK Editorial Board Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Vice President for Advancement Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations Managing Editor Amy Clingensmith ’96 Senior Director of Communications Associate Editor Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Communications Project Coordinator Contributing Editors Ryan Briggs ’01 Tricia Corey Rebecca Miller ’04 Kelsey (Pollock ’06) Rhea Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw Cover Photo Jim Judkis, Pittsburgh, Pa. On the Cover... Carolyn Rude ’67 remembers a day at Virginia Tech that changed the face of higher education forever. Read more on page 4. Design Amy Clingensmith ’96 SWP (www.swpagency.com) Printer Printing Concepts, Inc., Erie, Pa. Alumni Association Officers 2008-09 Andrew J. Kozusko ’96 President Douglas E. Knable ’79 Vice President Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Executive Secretary Roger K.Towle ’68 Treasurer Donald L. Balla ’93 Annual Giving Chair Laura (Ritchey ’87) Havrilla Alumni Trustee Jane (McKnight ’63) Klingenberg Alumni Trustee Gerald Bullock ’92 Alumni Trustee 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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Carolyn Rude ’67 remembers a day at Virginia Tech that changed the face of higher education forever.

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Three alums find each other at Texas university . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dave Guthrie ’78 helps build Geneva program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Two train future doctors at medical schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Charles Dassance ’67 breaks ground in community colleges . . . . . 13 Alumni find online education best path to further degrees . . . . . . . . 14 Tony Hoppa ’83 at forefront of communications at SUNY . . . . . . . . 16 Pair gets call to connect at William and Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Musicians find niche in world of higher education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Educators find enlightenment at Christian colleges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Linda Rice ’92 rising as dean at Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jim Deitrick ’67 forges ahead in accounting lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Christine Zuzack ’73 supports students through PHEAA . . . . . . . . . 23

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Freshman Sendoff Picnics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alumni News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

SPORTS

Sports Feature: ’99 grad coaches in Canadian Football League . . 30 Fall Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Sports News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

FACULTY

Faculty Feature: Christiaan ’00 and Suzanna Lesko Gribble ’00. . . 38 Faculty Q&A: Dr. Constance (Nelson ’93) Nichols.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Faculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 New Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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correction I thoroughly enjoyed the GeDUNK with a Focus on the Military. There is one very important correction to your story about Jim Beatty ’63 and myself. It was Jim who was awarded the Silver Star, not me. In April 1972, while serving together again on our second Southeast Asia tour, Jim shot down a MiG-21. For this mission Jim was awarded the Silver Star. Joe Moran ’63, Warner Robbins, Ga.

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 Korean War 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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he posters sit rolled up in the corner between crowded bookshelves.Words of sorrow, support and encouragement fill the curled pages, hidden from view. Some things are just going to have to wait – when the pain isn’t so fresh, and the memories have mellowed. It’s a reality Dr. Carolyn (Detjen ’67) Rude, chairman of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s department of English, never dreamed she would experience, a date seared in the collective memory of a university, a nation and the world. One of the leading researchers and teachers in the technical communication field, Rude started at Virginia Tech in 2003, after more than 20 years at Texas Tech University.When she was recruited to Virginia, she was drawn to the university’s focus on giving back, evidenced by its motto, Et Prosim, “That We May Serve.” Perhaps, she thought, it was time for a change. And so she went to the sprawling campus nestled in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. Little did she know that one violent day over a year ago would test her professionally and personally and turn a well-respected institution into a place colored by tragedy.

The memories come to her at odd times. As the head of a department that instructs about 6,000 students every semester, Rude typically works 60 to 70

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hours a week.This fall, the department will introduce a Ph.D. program in rhetoric and writing, an initiative she helped bring to fruition. A committed academic, she continues her research in technical communication, often seeking out a quiet spot in the library to work uninterrupted. But her busyness doesn’t stop her from remembering. Rude speaks deliberately and thoughtfully of April 16, 2007, when Cho Seung-Hui shot and killed 32 on the Virginia Tech campus before killing himself. She speaks of the grief that she, the English department and the university were forced to process even as swarms of national and international media descended on the campus. She speaks of the immediate sense of community that pervaded the campus despite the magnifying glass of public opinion. That quality is in part why she believes the institution will persevere. “It’s always going to be a part of our lives, but it doesn’t have to be destructive,” she says. Still fighting the effects of jet lag from a recent Atlantic Coast Conference faculty development trip to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, she sweeps her hand around her office, which serves as her “home.” A vase of flowers, a splash of soft pink and purple, is evidence of a Christmas gift from her husband, Don – fresh flowers in her office all year. She doesn’t miss the irony of where she

is now; when she made the move to Virginia Tech, she thought it would be a good opportunity to get back into the classroom, having been the director of several programs at Texas Tech since 1990.

Inscribed in the opening pages of one of her textbooks,“Technical Editing,” is the dedication:“To my students – past, present and future.You are the reason I teach and write.” That perspective permeates Rude’s work, according to those who taught alongside her at Texas Tech. Dr. Becky Rickly, associate professor of technical communication and rhetoric, describes her colleague’s compassion when welcoming and caring for graduate students and her ability to create a sense of community with the faculty. Although Rude doesn’t hesitate to describe her work, she exhibits a palpable sense of humility in doing so. Nevertheless, her impact as a researcher and teacher in the field of technical communication can’t be underestimated, according to Dr. Sam Dragga, professor of technical communication and rhetoric and chair of the English department at Texas Tech. Technical communication essentially enables people to get tasks completed, in particular through the creation of materials such as user manuals. Rude has focused on how communication used in the creation of reports and papers Continued on next page

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An erudite authority in the field of technical communication, Dr. Carolyn (Detjen ’67) Rude continues her research, often seeking a quiet spot in this reading room or elsewhere in Virginia Tech’s library to work uninterrupted.

influences policy and decision making, particularly with environmental policy. “I want our leaders to be really thoughtful,” to sit down with a text and think it through, she says. She has also studied technical editing and how choices about arrangement, visual design and other text features affect readers’ responses. Her highly regarded technical editing textbook is already in its fourth edition. During her career, she has been widely published, served as a speaker at a variety of regional, national and international conventions and worked with the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication and Texas Tech’s chapter of the Society for Technical Communication. Rude has been awarded the highest awards possible with a number of

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organizations, including Fellow of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing. In 1998, she received two honors from the Society for Technical Communication: the Jay R. Gould award for teaching excellence and election to Fellow of the society. In 2001, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication. Dragga describes Rude as “a perceptive and innovative teacher of technical writing, serving students with a simply indefatigable commitment.” Her work with the development and continued success of Texas Tech’s program led the university to honor her with the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, its highest honor, in 2002. “She demonstrated that exceptional teaching is a direct consequence of inspired research,” Dragga says.

Rude essentially stumbled upon her field.A native of Berwick, Pa., she decided to come to Grove City College after tagging along with her older sister on college visits. She wanted to go to a small college and loved the feel of the campus. While at Grove City, she was involved with the Theta Kappa sorority,Touring and Chapel choirs and the Ouija yearbook staff. Her time with the choirs stayed with her; she continued to participate in choral groups even after leaving Grove City. After completing her bachelor’s in English, she went on to earn a master’s and Ph.D. in English at the University of Illinois at Urbana. Her dissertation focused on American literature and the work of Walt Whitman. See THAT SHE MAY SERVE, page 6

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Then her husband, Don, whom she met while at Illinois, got a job as a professor of English at Texas Tech. At the time, only about 17 percent of individuals with a Ph.D. found employment; her first attempts to get an academic position were unsuccessful. She eventually began working at Texas Tech’s Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation, developing the training materials for “citizen advocates” – individuals who helped people with developmental disabilities move from institutions into society. She was, essentially, a technical communicator. When Texas Tech began looking to hire tenure-track instructors in 1981 for the fledgling technical communication program, Rude was qualified with her Ph.D. and work experience. In addition to her work as a professor and adviser, she served as director of several Texas Tech programs, including graduate studies in English, technical communication and graduate studies in technical communication and rhetoric. By the time she left Texas Tech, the small undergraduate service program had grown to include a resident and online master’s program, as well as a Ph.D. program.The faculty swelled from three to about 15. It’s a long way from Walt Whitman, but given the full career she has had, she declines any opportunity to retrace her steps. “I don’t look back and regret,” she says.“I try to live with an idea of what’s good about what I have.”

Talk to Rude for any length of time, and one thing becomes apparent: She cares. “Carolyn is a driving force, a wonderful mentor and a caring friend,” Rickly says.“She is one of the people I’d like to be like.” Those qualities have been stretched and pushed to the limits in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Just one month later, the English department held an emotional graduation. As Rude goes about straightening her desk, her eyes take on a faraway look. She blows out a breath, remembering that commencement day. When the mother of one of the slain students, Ryan Clark, came forward to receive his diploma, Rude instinctively reached out to embrace the grieving woman. A photo snapped of that moment became widely circulated. “At some point, you just have to respond as a human being,”

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A memorial to the victims of the April 16, 2007, shootings stands in front of Virginia Tech’s Burruss Hall. Students originally created the memorial by placing 32 “Hokie” stones in a semi-circle. / Photo by Jim Judkis

Rude says. As the mother walked out of the room, 1,000 in attendance stood and applauded. It isn’t hard for Rude to empathize with a mother’s grief. In 1987, her son, Ben, died in a skiing accident. Her other son, Jonathan, works as an attorney in Dallas. As a communicator, she knew her department’s role was to be a “lifeline.” Not only was there a need for a personal connection between her faculty and students, she also knew that it was important for the faculty to write tributes for the victims’ families. In a letter to English alumni soon after the tragedy, she wrote,“We are beginning to look around and see that we can act on our commitments to care for each other, to continue our wonderful tradition of inquiry and teaching, to continue to create.Virginia Tech is a different university from the one it was before April 16, but it is a great university.You are part of a grand and enduring tradition.” She carries that belief, as well as the conviction that the best way to honor the fallen is to cherish the memory of their service, and treasure those around her. In the aftermath of the shooting, higher education institutions, including Grove City College, scrambled to assess what happened and evaluate emergency preparedness plans. Continued on next page

coversstory Rude was appointed to the university’s Advisory Committee on Human Dimensions, which was established to review and prioritize recommendations made by the state-appointed Virginia Tech Review Panel.The group presented its findings in November 2007. It is important to “connect the dots” by encouraging better coordination between all groups involved. But at the same time, Rude warns against measures that might curb the push to pursue knowledge. Education – the exposure to new ideas, the act of inquiry and the broadening of one’s thinking – is a bold

endeavor.“We can’t forget what we’re about,” Rude says.“Learning is risky behavior.” There needs to be a balance between ensuring students’ safety and continuing to encourage the free exchange of ideas. “Somehow we’ve got to fix whatever was wrong about not seeing the big picture of students’ needs without destroying what’s good about higher education.” It’s that purpose that continues to drive Rude and Virginia Tech long after the reporters closed their notebooks and packed up their cameras – facing the challenges of never forgetting, while

pushing forward. A quiet stillness hangs over the campus. The evening sunshine cuts across the sweeping drill field. Rude pauses next to the locally quarried “Hokie” stones forming the shooting victims’ memorial. “That’s how I knew Virginia Tech was going to prevail,” she says as she looks out over the grassy expanse toward a small group of students playing a game of pickup soccer.“When the kids started coming out to play again.” She pauses for a beat. “It took a while.” (Rebecca Miller ’04 is the Grove City College communications associate.)

Virginia Tech’s Moore ’89 trades industry for education By Rebecca Miller ’04 Timothy Moore ’89 credits his Grove City College education in preparing him to step into the professional world 19 years ago. “I think that I got a very good liberal arts, well-rounded education at Grove City that exposed me to many different facets of life that have helped me to be more adaptable,” Moore said. Now, after 18 years in the “grind” of the private sector, he gets to work at one of the premier universities in the East:Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Since December 2007, Moore has worked as a data warehouse architect, where he designs and maintains data pulls from the university’s main systems containing information such as transcripts and course grades to put into data warehouses. Part of his job is to put data into a logical form for people to use. Previously, he worked for Computer Aid, a firm in Allentown, Pa., as a senior consultant. He also worked for IBM Global Services for five years. He was working in data analysis, design and programming, but by fall of 2007, Moore decided it was time to leave private industry. He began looking for a job at a university and college in the Virginia area, close to extended family.When Virginia Tech advertised a couple of openings, Moore applied and got a job offer after just one phone interview. Moore earned a master of science in information systems from DeSales University in 2000. He has served as a full-time visiting instructor at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. He is currently an adjunct instructor in the information technology department at New River Community College. Moore majored in computer systems and minored in business

Timothy Moore ’89 has worked as data warehouse architect at Virginia Tech since December 2007. / Photo by Jim Judkis

at Grove City.Although he took the business courses as a “lark,” he found them to be difficult; looking back, though, he said the challenge prepared him for the demands of life, both professionally and personally. While at Grove City, Moore played trumpet in the Wolverine Marching Band and participated in Clowns for Christ.The ministry prohibits speaking while in costume, something Moore found to be useful.“I got a lot out of that, too; because we didn’t speak, I got better at the non-verbal communication.” Moore also met his wife, Holly (Atkinson ’89) Moore, who was a Spanish/secondary education major.They married in 1990 and have a son, Ethan, 4.They live in Radford,Va. (Rebecca Miller is the Grove City College communications associate.)

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Texas Trio Alums follow careers in higher ed, meet up in Lone Star State By Sarah (Fuhrey) Huber ’05 he beautiful thing about being an alumnus is the connection shared with people over time zones and time periods – connections between this year’s freshman and the oldest living graduate, between parents and children who together call Grove City College alma mater, and between those who stumble across a fellow Grover when they move to a new place. The latter connection welcomed three Grove City College alumni to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, a west Texas city of about 30,000 people. Gary Parker ’71, Carol Scamman ’75 and Dr. Stephen Taaffe ’89 each came to work at the school unaware of their Grove City peers, but the camaraderie is appreciated. Scamman, a research librarian who has been at Stephen F. Austin since 1982, said Parker tracked her down soon after she reached the Texas campus and said, “I hear you’re a Grover.” She added, “I remembered and appreciated that.” Scamman sees Parker and Taaffe fairly frequently, as the library is a hub for their research and since she serves as a liaison between the library and departments on campus. Parker, who received his master’s degree in fine arts at Stephen F. Austin, teaches drawing, painting and design.Taaffe, who received his doctorate from Ohio University, teaches American history surveys, military history and diplomatic surveys, as well as nonwestern world history courses. Scamman earned her master’s at the University of Albany in New York.

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While Parker,Taaffe and Scamman’s was hastily recruited to the team after a Grove City College memories vary friend was injured. Scamman eventually widely, of course, they share some stole the ball from an opposing player, connections. and the Wolverines won – their first “I learned how to teach from listening victory of the year. to Dr. Marvin Folkertsma and Dr. David “I felt such a rush,” she said.To McKillop lecture,”Taaffe said. Parker prepare for the following season, she added that he learned what makes a bicycled and ran. “My mother was so good art student.While it can be rare, embarrassed because back then girls the best part of teaching, he said, is didn’t run,” she said. She made the team, “seeing a student who is really excited but it was dissolved the next year after about what they’ve done.” the coach left. Parker, a Grove City native, said his Scamman said she knew in high mother was one of school that she I am a lifelong learner. the original ladies wanted to be a to work in the research librarian I learn something new Gedunk. Scamman in an academic every day – from students, also has claim to setting. She helps new ground, as she professors and the students with their was the first research, keeps up community. woman to take on – CAROL SCAMMAN ’75 with new late-night shifts as a technologies for desk assistant in the library and Ketler Hall. “That was back when oversees collection development. microwaves were relatively new,” she “I am a lifelong learner,” she said. “I said, laughing. She recalled one student learn something new every day – from steaming squirrel in the microwave students, professors and the community.” while she was on duty. Scamman’s love for words and Both Scamman and Taaffe said their learning extends beyond working with favorite times at Grove City were spent other people’s texts. She writes poetry with the Outing Club. According to and nonfiction pieces, and her work has Taaffe, “My friends and I used to drive been published. She’s also taken up out to the Outing Club cabin late at Spanish since moving to Texas and night and spend the night playing cards attends a bilingual church. (and) eating.” Taaffe, too, is published, and his Scamman went for the sportier side of research sends him nationwide.This the club, though she said she wasn’t summer he traveled to Carlisle, Pa., to much of an athlete when she entered study the background and strategies of college. During the last game of the field World War II field army and corps hockey season her freshman year, she Continued on next page

From left, Dr. Stephen Taaffe ’89, Carol Scamman ’75 and Gary Parker ’71 all found their way to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. / Photo by Hardy Meredith

commanders in preparation for his fifth book. His other books include “Commanding the Army of the Potomac” and one coming out in 2009 on Union Navy squadron commanders. He is married to Cynthia Phillips ’88. In addition to a biology degree from Grove City and the master’s from Stephen F. Austin, Parker holds a degree in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and an art degree from Slippery Rock University. He said he’s been interested in the influence of nature on art since about age 10, when he saw the work of the Hudson River School of painters at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

“There is a real strong analogy between the complexity of nature and the complexity of art,” he said. He specializes in large abstract paintings that offer a “complex visual experience similar to nature.” His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has won several major prizes in his field. Parker, Scamman and Taaffe remember the landscape and layout of the College differently, as buildings were modified or constructed between the years they were undergrads. Scamman reminisced, “Rainbow Bridge was just as beautiful as it is today, but the creek was an eyesore when I was a student.” Parker said the Pew Fine Arts Center

was built about the time he was a student. “Art programs always need commitment from the administration – need someone who knows the value of arts and what it takes to produce the arts,” he said. Parker, Scamman and Taaffe said their first love at Stephen F. Austin is the students.This is the way it should be, said Parker.The students are tomorrow’s alumni, and it is the mission of the faculty and staff to give them deep roots – roots so deep that they will be connected to their fellow students across time zones and time periods. (Sarah (Fuhrey) Huber ’05 is a freelance writer in Dallas.)

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Guthrie ’78 helped build successful master’s program in higher education at Geneva By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf here’s little Dr. Dave Guthrie ’78 enjoys more than working with students and seeing a meaningful education come to life. In his work at Geneva College, he helps attract students to the college’s Master of Arts in Higher Education program. He served as the program’s director during its first eight years – a program that has proved attractive to many Grove City alums. Following his graduation from Grove City, Guthrie began working with students at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., as part of the Coalition for Christian Outreach. “Along the way, I realized I really liked this idea of working with college students,” he said.“Eventually I ended up getting my doctoral degree (in higher education) from Penn State University in 1990.” He started at Geneva in Beaver Falls, Pa., as director of the Master of Arts in Higher Education program in 1997, where he had the opportunity to work with others who had a similar passion for serving college students. The program is now in its 14th year and has conferred more than 200 master’s degrees. More than 70 students are currently enrolled. Dr. Donald Opitz, current director of the program, credits its success to “strong faculty instruction, a vibrant academic community of grad students and our historic commitment to work together toward nurturing Christian perspective.” The program includes four concentrations: student affairs administration, college teaching, educational leadership and campus ministry. Geneva’s mission for this program is to “cultivate a vision for higher education that is rooted in a

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Dr. Dave Guthrie ’78 helped build Geneva’s master’s in higher education program, from which many Grove City alumni have graduated. / Contributed photo

Christian view of life, characterized by a consideration of foundational issues, and committed to the preparation of perceptive and principled leaders for colleges and universities.” “We’d all prefer to think of what we’re doing as a distinctive thing because we’re a Christian college and thinking about the field of higher education from a Christian point of view,” Guthrie said. Guthrie currently serves as Geneva’s academic dean. John Coyne ’04, associate director of residence life at Grove City College, is one of many Grove City College alumni and staff who have completed Geneva’s master’s in higher ed program. Having graduated in 2006, Coyne said, “I would highly recommend the program to anyone looking to complete a master’s degree in higher education.You will be hard-pressed to find another Christian

higher education program with the quality of professors that Geneva has been blessed with. “The program has impacted me in many ways,” Coyne added.“It has increased my passion to work in higher education and student development. And it has made me a better person in general through the formulation of a strong Christian worldview and wisdom.” Patricia (Armstrong ’75) Tinkey, who teaches in the Spanish and education departments at Grove City, completed Geneva’s master’s program in May 2002 and worked as a graduate assistant to Guthrie during her first year in the program. She called the program “outstanding.” “I simultaneously completed a master’s in education (curriculum and instruction) at Gannon University while doing the higher education master’s at Geneva,” she said.“I was fortunate to be part of two excellent master’s programs.Whereas the Gannon program was very hands-on and practical in nature, the Geneva program was reading and writing intensive.This allowed the student to spend substantial time in reflection over the material being learned and consequently to internalize and own their learning. “I had never considered pursuing a doctoral degree until I was in this program,” she continued.“The research courses that we took, as well as the master’s thesis project, prepared me very well for the rigors and expectations of doctoral level research. Here is a case in point of Geneva’s influence: my doctoral dissertation, which I am in the process of finishing, is titled ‘Students’ Perspective of the Integration of Faith in the College Foreign Language Classroom.’ Continued on next page

focusonhhighereducation “Although many of the courses were brain food, in order for us to develop our philosophy regarding higher education, there were also several courses devoted to finding your calling,”Tinkey added. “The practicality of these latter courses continues to manifest in my career today.” Guthrie noted that his experiences at Grove City College were also instrumental in his current calling at Geneva. “The combination of faculty, experience with likeminded friends and the particular content of the courses that I took at Grove City College created this vision for life in God’s world that really drew me to a particular place in that

Geneva, Grove City connected through program Several Grove City College graduates have completed the master’s in higher education program at Geneva College that Dave Guthrie ’78 helped build. Some are current College employees. Among the graduates are: Mandy Sposato ’00, associate director of career services Patricia (Armstrong ’75) Tinkey, assistant professor of Spanish Courtney (Spoon ’99) Vago, associate director of admissions

Brian Powell ’03, development officer Tom Grosh ’96 Tish (Maust ’01) Robinson* Caroline Koopman ’01* Sam Richard ’05, resident director John Coyne ’04, associate director of residence life Christine (Sibenac ’00) Swift* Randy Fulton ’06* Alissa (Whalen ’04) Hart Blake Marton ’05 *former College employee

world,” Guthrie said.“I felt like I really wanted to be, in the whole sense of developing a voice, developing a sense of God’s calling in my life. All that

happened in college and was honed as time went on.” (Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf is a freelance writer living in Fairborn, Ohio.)

Thank you for keeping the beat! Thanks to you, at the end of the 2007-08 fiscal year, 25.06% of our alumni gave to Full Circle, the Annual Fund for Grove City College. Total giving was $1,944,944—$315,000 more than last year and our highest year ever!

Remember, no matter the size of your gift, it’s your consistent giving from year to year that counts! It’s your giving that keeps the beat, providing a unique and exciting Grove City College experience each and every year. We can make our beat even stronger this year. Make your gift today. Use the enclosed envelope, call us at (866) 386-3422 or give online at www.gcc.edu. Your gift will be applied to the July 1, 2008—June 30, 2009 fiscal year.

Phuong Bui ’09 benefits from your Full Circle dollars with updated laboratory equipment for her science programs.

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Patients are a Virtue Alumni train next generation of medical professionals By Anna (VanSlembrouck ’01) Swartz homas Tulenko ’66 and Gizelle (Kovacsics ’90) Dean possess vastly different careers in the medical field but share one common goal – helping patients and equipping students to do the same. For Tulenko, motivation for his successful career began with his experience as a swimmer at Grove City – the same time President Richard G. Jewell ’67 was on the team – under Coach Jim Longnecker.The Thomas coach’s message of Tulenko ’66 self-improvement has inspired Tulenko to this day. In fact, Tulenko still talks to Longnecker frequently. “I don’t think I would be able to do what I’m doing now if it wasn’t for Coach Longnecker and the work ethic that he instilled in me,”Tulenko says. A biology major at Grove City, Tulenko’s fascination of the subject led him to medical school after receiving a master’s degree in biochemistry. However, after realizing the emotional

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impact of treating ailing patients, he decided to change his path toward a doctorate in medicine. Today,Tulenko is a professor in the Department of Surgery at Thomas Gizelle (Kovacsics Jefferson University ’90) Dean College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He teaches topics such as cardiovascular medicine, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. As a board-certified clinical lipid specialist, he focuses on preventative medicine.Tulenko also teaches continuing education classes for residents, fellows and physicians. Tulenko wears other hats at Thomas Jefferson, too, as director of the Division of Surgical Research and scientific director of the Jefferson Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine. For Dean, serving the needs of patients is her motivation for a career that encompasses two physical therapyrelated jobs – one as an instructor and another treating patients. An instructor with the Physical Therapy Assistant program at the Penn State Shenango campus since 2000, she is responsible for teaching six of the key courses for the two-year program. As a clinical instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association, she is also able to mentor students in the clinical setting. In addition to teaching, Dean also treats primarily orthopedic patients at Peak Performance Physical Therapy in

Patients come in and get better, and then they come back and thank you for everything you’ve done. – GIZELLE DEAN ’90 order to stay active in the field. “I really enjoy working with the patients,” she says. “Patients come in and get better, and then they come back and thank you for everything you’ve done.” Her love of treating patients began at Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital, where she volunteered in the acute care, inpatient physical therapy setting. At the time, she was teaching life science at Butler High School. But the volunteer work solidified her calling – and she set out to receive her master’s degree in physical therapy. In 2007, she completed her doctorate in physical therapy. Dean has practiced physical therapy since 1994 and has worked with a variety of patients in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, amputations, industrial rehabilitation, chronic pain and aquatics. Along with teaching, she has worked in a range of physical therapy settings including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics and in a skilled nursing facility. It is Tulenko and Dean’s shared passion for helping others that enables them to excel in both the workplace and the classroom. (Anna (VanSlembrouck ’01) Swartz works in communications in Michigan.)

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Dassance ’67 leads and promotes 6,500-student community college By Melinda Miller elationships built with professors and friends in the college community are what Dr. Charles R. Dassance ’67 remembers most about his years at Grove City College. He has continued to emulate a similar atmosphere at community colleges throughout his career. “My interest in education definitely stems from my experiences in college,” said Dassance.“I was a residence counselor and then a resident adviser and had the opportunity to get to know (the late) Dr. Fred Kring, dean of students.We spent a lot of time together and when I graduated, I knew I loved the higher education environment and wanted to be in this field.” Dassance went on to earn a master’s degree from Michigan State in personnel services and a doctorate in education administration from the University of Virginia. Melding career interest with his personal philosophy, Dassance chose to pursue his higher education career in community colleges because of his attunement to the egalitarian approach and open access to education.“It’s part of our democratic process,” he explained. He began his career in student counseling at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. He has worked in admissions and served as a dean of students, vice president of student affairs and provost at community colleges around the United States. In 1996, Dassance was appointed president of Central Florida Community College (CFCC) in Ocala, Fla. “Community colleges in general, but

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especially CFCC, have a very strong community orientation. Because of that, we contribute a great deal to the cultural, economic and social vitality of the communities we serve,” Dassance said. “The students in the workforce side of our programs stay in the area. So we are educating many or our region’s critical care providers and emergency responders. We are embedded deeply in our community.” Dassance’s commitment to community is further demonstrated though his volunteer activities, regularly serving on boards of various human service, arts and community development organizations in his region. CFCC has an enrollment of approximately 6,500 students.“It’s a broad institution in terms of curriculum, with a strong emphasis on liberal arts,” he explained,“We serve students in a variety of ways, for instance, helping provide

ways for folks to adapt to higher education straight out of high school and helping students who are seeking additional training at any point during their career paths. About half of our twoyear students go on to four-year schools.” Though a two-year school, CFCC offers many of the same co-curricular activities found at four-year schools. “Central Florida Community College is a place where you’ll find all the same sorts of clubs, honorary societies, athletics, intramural sports and performing arts that you find at a four-year college except we are primarily a commuter campus,” he said.“What’s exciting now is that through partnerships with other area four-year schools, we may begin to be able to offer baccalaureate degrees.” When asked how his role as president has changed since joining the College, Dassance replied,“We are in the middle of a capital campaign. Like most community colleges around the country, seeking private funding is a newer endeavor for us. I definitely spend more time in the arena of fundraising than I have before.” Reflecting about his years at Grove City College, Dassance concluded,“I had a wonderful time at college and made some wonderful friendships that still last. Some of the relationships with faculty were very meaningful in my life. I think about that a lot in terms of how potent residential learning is. My challenge as president at CFCC is to find ways to cultivate and replicate that sense of community at primarily commuter school.” (Melinda Miller is the Grove City College director of foundation, corporation and church relations.)

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Click with Class Alumni teach, study through online courses By Kristin (Morgan ’04) Chapman ith just a few clicks of the mouse, people use the Internet to purchase gifts, book a vacation, find directions, pay bills – or even obtain a degree. That’s what John McCay III ’00 did when he needed to fulfill state education requirements in order to retain his teaching certificate. Already faced with an hour-and-15 minute commute from his home in Morgantown,W.Va., to work in McKeesport, Pa., McCay said it was the convenience and flexibility of getting a degree online that appealed to him. “Taking master’s courses at Pitt or WVU was simply out of the question,” he said,“because I would never be able get to class on time and would have little time to spend with my wife and a new baby.” Thus, he began researching the University of Phoenix, a private university that offers online education

programs. He discovered he could get a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction in about 18 months – all without ever having to leave the comfort of his own home. McCay, who completed his degree in 2006, is just one of a growing number of students benefiting from this untraditional education route. According to research by the Sloan Consortium, almost 20 percent of U.S. students in higher education programs took at least one online course in the fall of 2006.While enrollment in such online programs has steadily increased over the past few years, many schools have documented a recent spike attributed largely to the rising cost of living – and particularly the high cost of gasoline. Dr. Fred Snow ’82, a former professor and university president who in 2007 launched a consulting company that helps universities start or revamp their online education programs, said although online

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Many people who have not taken an online course think that these courses are ‘cake’; they really are not. They require a decent amount of time per week. – JOHN McCAY III ’00 education has come a long way from its start, misconceptions still abound. “It is sometimes thought that online education is the realm of cheap, for-profit universities,” he said.“That could not be less true, as nonprofit, primarily first- and second-tier universities, make up over two-thirds of online enrollments nationwide.” Snow began working in the online education realm in 1999 while he was teaching at Norwich University in Vermont.The university’s president approached him about spearheading the development of an MBA program. “But there were more cows than people in Vermont, so we decided that we didn’t have anything to lose by putting the degree online,” he said. The initial program was a success with a graduation rate of 90 percent.“You might surmise that it wasn’t very rigorous,” Snow said,“but you would be dead wrong.” Four years in a row, students in the online program placed in the top five percent on the National MBA Field Test Exam, even though they were testing against students from traditional, face-toface education programs. Following the success of the first program, Snow continued to help the university develop additional online programs, a precursor to his work today consulting for institutions like Boston University and the Compass Knowledge Group, a firm that partners with select Continued on next page

focusonhhighereducation colleges and universities to help them develop online programs. Snow’s passion for the online education realm has also spurred him to pursue a new venture that seeks to develop the next generation of online learning – a truly global classroom. As president of Collaborative Global Education, Inc., Snow envisions a day when students from around the world would together study a curriculum designed to promote understanding and cooperation in areas of diplomacy, economics and environmental sustainability, while building personal conflict mediation skills. A beta test of the program is planned for January 2009. This ability to create classroom experiences regardless of location is one of the great advantages of online education, says Priscilla Jones ’03, a senior faculty liaison with the Arizona-based University of Phoenix. Jones, who has worked for the company since 2003 and currently trains new online instructors as well as provides support for current faculty members, said students who enroll in online programs frequently have unrealistic expectations about how much time the coursework will require. “While the added flexibility is a great advantage,” she said,“it also requires strong motivation and organizational skills in order to gain the most benefit from online learning.” McCay agrees, citing hefty reading assignments, daily discussion posts, as well as individual and team projects during his coursework. “Many people who have not taken an online course think that these courses are ‘cake’; they really are not,” he said. “They require a decent amount of time per week, usually 12 to 14 hours minimum if you want to do just a little above average.” While the structure of online education programs varies, they generally resemble traditional classroom experiences – complete with textbooks, quizzes, tests and research papers. Students

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can interact with their professors and peers through online chats, message boards, e-mail and the phone. Snow said online education is a powerful tool because it gives students a chance to interact on a far deeper level with each other. “There are no talking heads at the front of the class and no loud-mouths expropriating class time just to hear themselves talk. Everyone participates. And the camaraderie is phenomenal, if you design it to be so.” McCay, however, has mixed feelings about his online experience.While he enjoyed discussions with fellow students – he had one course in which he was teamed with a woman living on a military base in Germany and an American teaching English in southern China – he said some of the courses were redundant and not challenging enough compared to his undergraduate program at Grove City College. In addition, he found that he missed having human contact. But just like traditional education programs, Snow points out, some online programs are better than others. And

Priscilla Jones ’03 is a senior faculty liaison with the Arizona-based University of Phoenix. / Contributed photo

although online education will never replace traditional, face-to-face education, Snow said it remains “a great alternative for many groups of students. And it is undoubtedly here to stay.” (Kristin (Morgan ’04) Chapman is a freelance writer living in New Castle, Pa.)

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Jack of All Trades Hoppa ’83 oversees university communications in New York By Beth Mohr ’06 career in communications requires the ability to wear many hats, something that comes easily for Tony Hoppa ’83. As an undergraduate, he found extracurricular time for the Phi Tau Alpha fraternity, Lambda Iota Tau literary honorary, the occasional Collegian article and Orientation Board, an experience he remembers as “a blast!” Hoppa’s academic interests were plural as well and he succeeded in earning a double major in communication arts and literature. However, an illtimed bout with mono put student teaching out of the question and negated his initial plans to go into education. Plan B was journalism, but the right doors were not opening. After working full time as a buyer in retail, Hoppa left for a short communications internship at a Pittsburgh environmental engineering firm.The risk paid off and since that time he has held what he calls a “healthy variety” of communications positions both in the public and private sectors.They include associate vice

chancellor for university relations at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, several in the business world, and, most recently, the assistant vice president for communications position at the State University of New York at Geneseo. “There’s a lot of change that comes with the public relations profession,” he reports. As much as Hoppa’s career requires that he relate to the public, the nature of it often mandates that he do so from behind the scenes.When American Idol singer Clay Aiken decided to walk in his commencement exercises at UNC – Charlotte shortly after skyrocketing to stardom, Hoppa ghost wrote Aiken’s related op-ed piece for “The Observer.” Aiken, of course, got all the credit. Hoppa also directed the related communications commotion surrounding the commencement ceremony itself. “It was the first time I saw commencement tickets posted on eBay!,” he recalls. Hoppa’s current position at Geneseo consists mainly of overseeing the team of individuals responsible for building the communications network between the university and each

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demographic of people associated with the school. The tasks themselves change daily and, among other things, include promoting the school to prospective students and keeping in contact with donors and alumni. Hoppa is also directly involved in Geneseo’s everevolving crisis communications plan, something that has come to the forefront in recent years due to unfortunate incidents such as the one at Virginia Tech in 2007. “The Virginia Tech tragedy,” he says, “underscored the importance of instant communication to alert people of emergency situations.” He has been a part of several programs toward that goal, most

notably SUNY’s initiative in beginning a program on all of their campus locations called NY-Alert.The program utilizes phones, fax machines, text message plans and any other available methods of communication to alert students and parents in the event of a crisis situation. Regardless of the variety of directions in which both his career and his current position pull him, Hoppa relates that the position “combines the best of all possible worlds: creativity, writing, strategic planning and the ability to interact with interesting and talented people.” In other words,Tony Hoppa is a man of many hats. (Beth Mohr ’06 is a freelance writer living in Grove City.)

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Connect Pinard ’96, Bullock ’92 stay close to alums at William and Mary By Meghan (Price ’03) Blosser

elissa Pinard ’96 and Gerald Bullock ’92 are not only wellconnected to their undergraduate alma mater, but also play significant roles in the alumni world of The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg,Va. Pinard, who holds a master’s in journalism, has worked for the Alumni Association of William and Mary since 2000. The association was

incorporated in 1842, a nonprofit organization separate from the college that works on the college’s behalf. The active mailing list is 80,000 strong. Drawn to magazines by the opportunity to both write and design, Pinard has served since 2002 as editor of William and Mary’s alumni magazine and is also director of alumni communications.“I’m either assigning stories, reading stories or writing stories,” she says.

To enhance the involvement of a readership that’s not always communicative, Pinard creates magazine elements that beg response, like requests for identification of old campus photos.The current issue calls for on-campus prank stories (nothing illegal, please). “The stories should be interesting enough for a nonalum to want to read,” Pinard says. Features commonly explore campus history, profiles on successful alumni and Q&A sessions with a staff member. Bullock, a history major, worked in Grove City’s admissions office for four years before returning to his home state to earn a William and Mary master’s degree in

higher education administration. He interned with the corporate and foundations office in University Development before joining the staff in 1998. He and Pinard work in separate offices with overlapping purposes. From 2000-07, Bullock worked on The Campaign for William and Mary, which raised a total of $517 million. Today he is a regional director of major gifts. Every third week, he visits 12 to 15 alumni who “have been very generous, or have the capability of being very generous to the college.The goal is to find ways to connect them back. Obviously, part of See CONNECT, page 23

ABOVE: Gerald Bullock ’92 stands in front of the William and Mary Alumni House. / Photo by Eric W. Pesola AT LEFT: Two passions of Melissa Pinard ’96 are communicating with alumni at The College of William and Mary and serving her own alma mater at Grove City. / Photo by Mark Mitchell

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Noteworthy Performances Musicians leading successful college campus careers By Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw istory often reveals certain geographic areas that produce exceptional pockets of talent in specific fields. Virginia is known as the birthplace of presidents. New England produced many of America’s greatest authors and poets. Western Pennsylvania is the cradle of quarterbacks and teachers. Look closely and an even more intriguing pattern of success emerges. Since his arrival in 1975 at Grove City College, Dr. Edwin P. Arnold, with the help and support of his wife and fellow music instructor, Ellen, has nurtured a regional music education program and developed it into a recognized producer of top-drawer musicians and music educators – making Grove City College a growing birthplace for music educators and conductors, not only in public schools but also at colleges and universities across the country. Arnold’s influence is felt far away and right next door, as showcased by Dr. Joseph Pisano ’94, whose road from college and into the world eventually led right back to Pew Fine Arts Center. Pisano was awarded a full scholarship for a Master of Music in Performance and Instrumental Conducting at the State University of New York at Binghamton, where he also served as director of athletic bands and assistant director of the

AT RIGHT: R. Tad Greig ’83 is the director of instrumental activities and teaches at Westminster College. / Contributed photo

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University Wind Ensemble. After that gig, he returned to Grove City to raise his family and continue working on his doctorate at nearby Kent University in Ohio.“I had a number of roles over the years since my return and am now the associate chairman of music and fine arts and associate director of bands and am happy to say I completed my Ph.D. in 2007,” he said. (Read more about Pisano’s work on page 41.) Rebecca Dodson-Webster ’87 also resides and teaches in Pennsylvania, but her journey to higher education took her across the country and back again. After completing a Master of Fine Arts in horn performance at Carnegie Mellon University, she continued at the Aspen School of Music in Colorado for three summers, after which she received another graduate assistantship to pursue her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which she completed in 1997. “I spent one year at the University of

Idaho and then eight years at the University of Louisiana” she said.“I accepted my current position at Mansfield University three years ago to return to my native Pennsylvania and be closer not only to family but also more of the professional opportunities that the Northeast offers.” Two others landed just down the road from their alma mater. R.Tad Greig ’83 is the director of instrumental activities and assistant professor in music education at Westminster College in nearby New Wilmington, Pa. His most recent post came several years after teaching band and music in the public schools and stints at Youngstown State and Thiel College. “After three years,Westminster hired me full time in 1995, and since then I have developed the marching and symphonic bands while adding the select wind and jazz ensembles – all this while completing my Ph.D. in music education at Kent!” Continued on next page

Rebecca Dodson-Webster ’87 is part of the faculty at Mansfield University. / Contributed photo

John Seybert ’95 leads the music department at Southeastern University. / Contributed photo

Don Kephart ’78 is in his 26th year with Geneva College’s music department. / Contributed photo

Don Kephart ’78 also began his career in public education at Philipsburg, Pa., but after five years received an invitation from Geneva College in Beaver Falls to reenvision and rebuild the band and music programs. “I’m beginning my 26th year with Geneva and the 10th year as chair of the department,” he said.“Recruiting talented and dedicated students is a constant challenge that runs throughout the year.” Having the opportunity to work closely with Arnold as he developed his program during his first years at Grove City still influences much of how he approaches the process today. “Being dedicated, encouraging, challenging and supportive of these students is what I experienced myself and what I continue to strive to provide for my own students at Geneva,” Kephart said.“Any free time – and it’s minimal – is pure family time.” John Seybert ’95 shared duties with Pisano in college before heading out to Indiana on full scholarships to complete his master’s degree in music/musicology and Ph.D. in music education at Butler and Indiana universities, respectively. “Both Joe and I conducted and worked with the Jazz Band at Grove City,” he said,“and working with the Arnolds was a great experience.” After a stint in Lawrence Central High

School and its nationally ranked band program, Seybert moved to higher education and currently serves as the music education department chair at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fla., where he conducts several jazz ensembles and oversees everything from the accreditation of student teachers and curriculum to serving as the collegiate representative for the Florida Music Educators’Association’s executive board. Each alumnus readily credits Arnold and the curriculum, professors and opportunities at Grove City College for helping them succeed with their own students and staff. “Doc Arnold gave us the strength of ‘doing’ while we were students” Seybert said.“We were allowed to take those chances and make mistakes.Working like that with our peers made us better musicians and really let us spread our wings.” Kephart recalled not only Arnold but also the late professor Oscar Cooper as being influential in his growth.“It was a process of reinvesting in us – they made us feel like they really had a personal stake in our success – like family.” Both Greig and Dodson-Webster commented on the opportunities and growth potential offered.“Dr.Arnold always had time for students … and that cohesiveness remains to this day,” said

Dodson-Webster. Greig added,“I had a myriad of opportunities to conduct and solo and try additional things such as the development of a trombone choir at the College.When I attended, I was a trombonist when there wasn’t even a trombone teacher.” All of these graduates have gone on to make a difference to their students, their schools and in their personal lives. Greig just celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary with wife Tina and has two grown sons. Dodson-Webster, married to Don Webster ’87, has a 3-year-old son and enjoys the beauty of the nearby Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Pisano married into the Arnold family via wife Erin ’95.They have two children who are in early training by watching band camp and rehearsals whenever possible. Kephart and his wife,Tammie, have two grown sons, and Seybert has taken a truly musical turn in his personal life – playing saxophone for both Walt Disney World music venues and in local music productions. “Best of all,” he laughed,“I married a girl named Misty! How appropriate is that for a jazz musician?” (Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw is the Grove City College assistant director of alumni relations.)

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Professors inspire others to ‘minister in the classroom’ at Christian colleges By Sarah (Fuhrey ’05) Huber or three alumni, the road from attending college to working at one was lined with caring mentors who taught them to love truth. Tim Heitz ’82, Dr. Ron Belsterling ’85 and Dr. Dan Gurtner ’96, all of whom work at Christian colleges, said their Grove City College professors significantly shaped their worldview and prepared them for ministry on a college campus. Heitz is the vice president for stewardship at Lancaster (Pa.) Bible College, while Belsterling is an associate professor in the youth and child education department at Nyack College, of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, in New York. Gurtner is assistant professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Gurtner came to Christ at Grove City, where the College’s core curriculum – combined with living in a residence hall with Christian men – exposed him to biblical truths for the first time. “I was taking New Testament with Dr. (James) Bibza and just loved it,” he said. “I had never read the Bible, and everything was new and fresh.” He soon felt God leading him to a future in Christian scholarship. “To teach pastors, I had to be one first,” Gurtner said. He served as a minister for a year before heading to seminary and later receiving a Ph.D. from the University of St.Andrews in Scotland. Belsterling also said Bibza, as well as former president Dr. Charles

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MacKenzie, inspired him to minister in the classroom and, in particular, to reach out to hurting teenagers. Belsterling volunteered with the youth at East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City and, after graduation, worked as a counselor and youth pastor while earning his doctorate in child education. Heitz and Belsterling’s connections to the College do not end with what they learned from Grove City professors. Heitz’s oldest daughter, Karolin ’08, graduated from Grove City last spring,

and Belsterling’s son, Sam ’12, is a freshman this year. Unlike Gurtner and Belsterling, Heitz thought he would stay in the pastorate for most of his life. Ordained as a Methodist minister, he served a thriving church in Washington, D.C., for 19 years before taking a sabbatical. “I was burnt out,” he said. “But I needed a job to support my family, so I went to work at Superior Walls of America, a company known for its Continued on next page

focusonhhighereducation Christian atmosphere.” Because he had considered a business major at Grove City and enjoyed the entrepreneurial side of pastoral work, the corporate world was a great fit. “A pastor tries to direct people’s thought processes,” he said. “In the same way in business, I helped people process information to do right things.” Heitz was soon president of the $30 million company, “but God has a sense of humor,” he said. “He was preparing me to use any talents I had in business, my desire to teach others and my faith in a different way for His kingdom.” A call from a board member at Lancaster Bible College ushered him to his current position, and he is now working on his Ph.D. while raising funds for scholarships and college development. “The amazing thing is that I had told my wife years ago that someday I would like to be on a college campus and would like to work on my Ph.D,” he said. “I was already serving a church, and we had three kids. I didn’t think this would happen.” Gurtner and Belsterling echoed Heitz: They too have discovered that God’s plan often deviates from man’s expectations. Gurtner entered Grove City as a math major, yet today he spends his days teaching the Bible and writing. His books include “The Torn Veil: Matthew’s Exposition of the Death of Jesus” and an answer key on Syriac grammar, a language he taught himself to enrich his studies. Belsterling likewise sees the hand of Providence in his arrival and work at Nyack. A few years ago, he took his youth group to Nyack College for a campus survey trip; he was remembered and seven months later, a

Tim Heitz ’82 and his daughter, Karolin ’08, joke around on the Grove City campus. / Contributed photo

I was taking New Testament with Dr. (James) Bibza and just loved it. I had never read the Bible, and everything was new and fresh. ... To teach pastors, I had to be one first. – DAN GURTNER ’96 Nyack administrator invited him to teach in the school’s youth ministry department – a perfect match for his skills and desires. “God had planted a call on my heart to evangelize teens,” he said. “First, they are in the turbulent years and need help. But second, teenagers are willing to change. And if you can reach them, you can often reach their parents.”

Belsterling said the best part about ministering at a Christian college is the “joy of multiplying.” He explained, “I have 25 students in my class, who are going to go to 25 churches, and they will reach who knows how many more. Like our professors before, I am able to multiply my efforts to reach others for Jesus Christ.” (Sarah (Fuhrey ’05) Huber is a freelance writer living in Dallas.)

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Linda Rice ’92 rising as dean at OU A

By Rebecca (Beinlich ’95) Sodergren fter a national search, Ohio University named one of its own faculty members, Dr. Linda J. Rice ’92, as associate dean for outreach and undergraduate studies in the College of Education.The Grove City College alumna beat out candidates from Penn State, the state of California and other internal applicants for the post, which she assumed in July. In a way, she took the position with mixed feelings. “I really love teaching as well,” she said, noting she’ll get to teach only one course per year now. But she’s passionate about her new duties, which include developing partnerships with elementary and high schools to give education students intensive field experiences, working with the university’s regional campuses, developing a new honors track to recruit high-quality students as future teachers, and overseeing the College of Education’s accreditation process. She sees her goal as “making sure that our nation’s schools have highly qualified teachers.” Through her work, she hopes to ensure that the university’s College of Education not only meets but exceeds state and national requirements.“I want our students to enter the field feeling a high degree of confidence in their readiness to teach.”

Dr. Linda J. Rice ’92, far right, with Maureen Coon, left, and Renée A. Middleton. / Contributed photo

And that one course she’ll be teaching herself? She hopes it will be her favorite – a C.S. Lewis course she developed. Two years ago, she received an Ohio University teaching award of $2,000 and the opportunity to teach two “dream classes.” She developed and taught a Great Teacher Films course (such as “Dead Poets Society” and “Freedom Writers”) and her Lewis course, which she describes as “different for a large university” because of its Christian perspective.“It’s a nice opportunity to help the Christian students speak out.” Despite experience teaching pure literature courses, Rice’s new post is actually more in line with her own educational background. She taught high school English for 10 years and simultaneously worked toward a master’s degree that would have qualified her to become a school principal. But near the end of her master’s work, she concluded that although she wanted

to focus on curriculum and the “big picture,” she was forced to deal primarily with discipline issues. So she went on instead for a doctorate in curriculum and instruction at Kent State University. She started out at Ohio University teaching English methods courses in the College of Education. She picked up other education and literature courses along the way. She has also written and edited two books on English education and is working on a third. She does not underestimate the role of Grove City College in her success, citing a strong work ethic, multitasking and leadership as skills she learned in her undergraduate years. She still dwells on “how truly special Grove City is as a place and as a people. There really isn’t anything quite like it.” As Rice works to “witness my faith in a living-daily way” at a large, secular university, she encourages current Grove City College students to hone similar skills in preparation for their future careers. They should, she said,“strive for a balance of scholarship, social development and faith. “Strengthen your sense of who you are” during those years at Grove City, she advised,“so that when you go out into the world, you can shine the light that Grove City puts in us.” (Rebecca (Beinlich ’95) Sodergren is a freelance writer living in Centerville, Ohio.)

Accounting education adds up for Deitrick at University of Texas By Amy Clingensmith ’96 Even though he was a math major at Grove City College, Dr. James Deitrick ’67 backed into a career in accounting and higher education. Deitrick leads the accounting department at the University of Texas at Austin and created a groundbreaking program for students to leave campus with both a bachelor’s and master’s

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degree after just five years. Under Deitrick’s leadership, the university’s program has been rated No. 1 by the Public Accounting Report in Atlanta for the past 14 years and is perhaps one of the largest in the country with hundreds admitted each fall. Another 100 enroll in the master’s program and a handful are future Ph.Ds. One hundred and fifty hours of

education – essentially five years – are required to become a Certified Public Accountant so the University of Texas chose early to stay one step ahead.The integrated program moves students automatically into a master’s track in the fourth year of study.The university started the program with Deitrick as the first director. See ADDS, next page

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Zuzack supports students at PHEAA By Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman hristine (Pavlik ’73) Zuzack’s passion and mission is promoting higher education. She does that every day in her position as vice president of state grants and special programs for PHEAA, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. The agency, in basic terms, helps students afford to go to college. Christine Zuzack ’73 Zuzack works in program policy and administration, deals with other state agencies and works with schools to make sure the PHEAA programs are working for students. “I write a lot of policy and respond to a lot of questions,” Zuzack said. She lectures at conferences and provides training to organizations. Her “busy season” lasts from August until the following June when the state budget is passed. Zuzack’s career path took her from Grove City to retail to graduate school,

where she earned two master’s degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. One degree is in clinical/community psychology; the other is in student personnel services in higher education with a concentration in financial aid. She has completed coursework for her doctorate at Penn State University. She worked in financial aid at the Community College of Allegheny County for five years, then moved in 1982 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she directed the financial aid department from 2001-05. She moved to PHEAA in July 2005. “I really enjoy working with students,” said Zuzack,“and I like to show that higher education brings many good opportunities.” Zuzack works in Harrisburg and lives in Mechanicsburg with husband Bill ’70, a retired mechanical engineer.They have three children: a daughter who is a pharmacist and two sons in college. (Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman is the Grove City College communications project coordinator and GeDUNK associate editor.)

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accounting professor John Havrilla – encouraged him to look into an accounting faculty job at West Liberty State College.“(Havrilla) was my guiding light through out the whole program.” West Liberty had the job open for only the spring semester; Goodyear said they would wait for the young professional. But then West Liberty offered Deitrick an extension and he found he liked teaching more and more. Then former accounting professor C.L. Elsdon retired from Grove City and Deitrick’s alma mater needed a fill-in; Deitrick stayed for three years. “By that time, I really enjoyed what I was doing and the total college experience,” he said.“And it just looked like fate was leading me toward a career in higher education.” (Amy Clingensmith ’96 is the Grove City College senior director of communications and GeDUNK managing editor.)

“We were ahead of the curve,” he said, “and that’s part of our reputation here at Texas.” On top of his math courses, Deitrick loaded up on accounting electives James Deitrick ’67 and graduated with equal credits in both. Right after his 1967 Commencement, Deitrick started graduate school in accounting at Kent State University. His intent was to become a controller for a large company, and he was on his way when Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Akron hired him right out of Kent. But just before his December graduation, some friends and mentors – including former Grove City College

CONNECT from page 17 that is fundraising, but I also encourage them just to come and visit.” Bullock has been the guest of a doctor at the Mayo Clinic and horse farm owners near Lexington, Ky., who stable Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones. Pinard has met William and Mary alumni Jon Stewart, as well as William Ivey Long, a Tony Award-winning costume designer – plus “plenty of not-so-famous alumni who are doing great acts of public service.” Like Grove City,William and Mary is a family school.“I’ve met three, four, even five generations who have come here. Alumni are very loyal to the college,” says Bullock. Demonstrating their loyalty to their own alma mater, Pinard and Bullock lead the local chapter of Grove City alumni, serve on the Grove City College Alumni Council, and Bullock will be an Alumni Trustee for the next three years. This fall, Pinard will escort a group through Turkey and Greece as liaison with the Alumni Journeys program. “Alumni travel is a huge industry,” she says.“It’s a give-give.” The Alumni Association profits, and those profits roll right back into alumni events.The travelers get a good rate and a once-in-a-lifetime trip.Though for Pinard, it’s not purely a vacation, and neither is her volun-tourism. She traveled independently in summer 2008 to Tanzania’s Longido Community Integrated Program, an initiative for the Maasai people, and for three weeks donated her communication skills – because giving back is about more than finances. Pinard has seen in both Grove City and William and Mary students a “strong sense of public service.” Added Bullock,“As time goes by, our alumni reflect on jobs, spouses, friends, and recognize the significant impact of their education.They benefited from others’ generosity, and want the same for future students.” (Meghan (Price ’03) Blosser is a freelance writer living in Massachusetts.)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS

On April 21, former College Registrar John Moser ’53 and his wife, Jane (Whatton ’50) Moser, enjoyed refreshments prior to the performance of Dallas Brass, the final concert of the 2007-08 Guest Artist Series.

Alumni and friends from the Houston area celebrated with Grove City friends in the Alsey’s Nest at Ouisie’s Table restaurant on April 24. From left, Megan Wilson ’06, Erica Wozniak ’04 and Jen Crouse ’06.

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From left, Stephanie (Modispacher ’94) Kuntz, Max Kuntz ’95, Abigail McCloy ’05 and Gemma (Erny ’86) Descoteaux were among the guests to enjoy a private reception and after-hours tour of the historic Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on April 25.

Sixty-five young alumni and friends gathered at the world-renowned and quintessentially Pittsburgh museum, The Warhol, for an evening of great conversation, wine and food on May 30.

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HARRISBURG, PA.

Alumni from the Erie area gathered at the local brew pub, The Brewerie at Union Station, for a fun and casual start to their weekend on June 12.

From left, Jackie (Dunbar ’54) Ferguson, James Ferguson ’54 and Director of Alumni and College Relations Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod were among those at a June 12 reception at the historic John Harris/Simon Cameron House fronting on the Susquehanna River in downtown Harrisburg.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CHICAGO, ILL.

President Dick Jewell ’67, far left, along with wife Dayl, enjoyed a luncheon with friends and alumni Craig Mackaness ’05, Lynn (Edson ’69) Davis and Fred Bruni ’64 at the trademark seafood restaurant in Philadelphia, Olde Original Bookbinders on Walnut Street, on June 14.

The weather broke clear and sunny for an alumni reception on June 26 at Riva’s Navy Pier Restaurant in Chicago, where guests included, from left, William Blaine ’69, Lynn Crawford ’69, Ann (Von Bremen ’69) Crawford and Teena (Wheater ’65) Reichardt.

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BAILEY ISLAND, MAINE

On July 11, Julie (Denbow ’90) Bowers, right, and her husband, Matt, joined other Columbus-area Grove City College alumni at The Burgundy Room for great food and conversation.

One of Maine’s many peninsulas, Bailey Island, served as a backdrop for an intimate dinner with, from left, Peter Johnson ’73, Kathryn (Endress ’49) Farynowski, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Kelsey (Pollock ’06) Rhea, Laura Prior ’08, Cherie Prior ’06 and Carolyn (Farynowski ’74) Johnson on July 17.

BOSTON, MASS.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

On July 19, Grove City College alumni from all over New England met in Boston at historic Fenway Park, home of the defending World Series Champs, for a luncheon and tour of the ball park.

More than 125 alumni and friends gathered at PNC Park on Aug. 16 as the Pittsburgh Pirates took on the New York Mets. Visitors enjoyed a pre-game tailgate and a spectacular Skyblast fireworks display after the game.

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PITTSBURGH, PA. One of the largest freshman groups of the summer gathered at Pittsburgh’s North Park on June 19 to meet each other before they began their college careers.

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MECHANICSBURG, PA.

Freshmen gathered at the Nashau, N.H., home of Kevin ’83, MaryAnn (Hutchison ’82), Christie ’08 and Erin ’11 McHugh on July 19.

Trustee Barbara (Montgomery ’60) Arnold hosted freshmen at her Harrisburg-area home on July 20.

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FAIRFAX STATION, VA.

Ten incoming freshmen and their families gathered at Grove City Memorial Park on July 31 to get ready for their first year at the College.

Trustee Paul McNulty ’80 and his wife, Brenda (Millican ’80) McNulty, hosted freshmen at their Virginia home on Aug. 2.

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FULTON, MD.

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Freshmen met at Schooley Mill Park on Aug. 3 at a picnic hosted by Valerie and Jeff Wetstone, and their Grove City students, Bryan ’12 and Jason ’11.

Incoming freshmen from the Cleveland area gathered at the Hinckley Reservation at an event hosted by Ken ‘Chip’ Basel ’00 on Aug. 8.

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Leann (Hubiak ‘97) Speering welcomed freshmen from Ohio to her home on Aug. 9.

Allyson (Baird ’88) Sveda and her mother, Trustee Louise (Slavcoff ’56) Baird, hosted freshman women for an afternoon social on Aug. 10.

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JULY 19, 2008 Overland Park, Kan. Home of Jordan Harper ’12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 Alumni Band Day and Football Night Game Grove City College

NOVEMBER 17, 2008 Guest Artist Series Reception Church Basement Ladies Grove City College

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 America’s Founders Luncheon Rivers Club Pittsburgh, Pa.

DECEMBER 6, 2008 Holiday Alumni Event Home of Dr. Jody Mathie ‘77 Denver, Colo.

AUGUST 9, 2008 Worthington, Ohio Home of Dave ’78, Patti (Myers ’78), Meghan ’06 and Katie ’10 Tomashewski

OCTOBER 17-19 Homecoming ‘08 Grove City College

DECEMBER 11, 2008 Palomino After-Work Mixer Pittsburgh, Pa.

AUGUST 10, 2008 Skaneateles, N.Y. Home of Megan Markley ’10

OCTOBER 25, 2008 Disney Alumni Event Orlando, Fla.

JULY 26, 2008 Kennett Square, Pa. Home of Dick ’70 and Diane (Thomas ’70) Gies

FEBRUARY 5, 2009 Ronald Reagan Lecture: Herb Meyer Grove City College

FEBRUARY 17, 2009 Guest Artist Series Reception Pittsburgh Opera Theater “Porgy and Bess” Grove City College APRIL 16-17, 2009 Center for Vision & Values Annual Conference: “Faith, Freedom and Higher Education” Grove City College (more at www.visandvals.org.) APRIL 20, 2009 Guest Artist Series Reception U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors Grove City College

(Visit www.gcc.edu/alumnievents for an up-to-date listing and developing details.)

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Alumni honored for achievements at Homecoming The Grove City College Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented during Homecoming weekend at a 7 p.m. ceremony Oct. 17 in Mary Anderson Pew Hall. The 2008 Alumni Achievement Award recipients are Anne (Golden ’81) McClelland, Douglas Muetzel ’80, Jerome Nairne ’76 and William J. Smith Jr. ’69. The achievement awards were established in 1964 by the Grove City College Alumni Association to recognize alumni who have made significant contributions to their fields and to society.The awards were later named in honor and memory of longtime Director of Alumni Relations and Career Services Jack Kennedy ’37. Since its inception, the program has recognized 151 alumni. Anne (Golden ’81) McClelland serves as senior director of industry channels and business development for Microsoft’s Enterprise and Partner Group in Durham, N.C., where she is Anne (Golden responsible for driving ’81) McClelland Microsoft’s industry business, cultivating business and technology. McClelland has more than 25 years experience in the computer solutions business, serving in roles from sales and marketing to development and quality management with 21 years at IBM. She majored in music with a concentration in vocal performance and music education. McClelland serves as the chairman of the board of the North Carolina Technology Association. She is married to Tim McClelland ’82, founder of the Cary Christian School in Cary, N.C.They have have been married for 25 years and have two children, Kirsten and Zack.

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Douglas Muetzel ’80 is chief executive officer of Wesley Spectrum Services, where he served on the board of trustees prior to his transition from a corporate sales and marketing career Douglas Muetzel ’80 to the non-profit community. His sales and marketing experience includes positions with Cornerstone Publishing, Entergy Systems and Service, Beecham Products and Procter & Gamble.Wesley Spectrum helps children and families as they strive to become more independent, responsible and caring members of their communities. Muetzel recently completed his term as president of the Pennsylvania Council for Children,Youth and Family Services. He is on the board of directors of Community Care Behavioral Health Organization and the advisory board of Pro Youth Brazil. A business administration major at Grove City, Muetzel and his wife, Linda (Babtist ’80), have two children, Amanda ’07 and Matt ’09. Jerome Nairne ’76 is president of the Chesterfield Companies, where under his leadership the company has grown into a nationwide service organization with more Jerome Nairne ’76 than 100 employees. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in math, he went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Akron in 1982 and a master’s degree in business administration in 1984. Armed with his Certified Public Accountant license, he entered private practice before joining his

current employer as an executive vice president. Nairne is very active in his church, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and serves as a member of the Salvation Army advisory board for Summit County, Ohio, and on the Walsh Jesuit High School board of trustees. He is also an active member of the Epsilon Pi Fraternity Alumni Association. Nairne married Terri Finch in 1980, and they have three children. William Smith Jr. ’69 is the president, CEO and co-founder of Smith Micro Software Inc., a global software company that develops and markets wireless multimedia and communications solutions for the wireless William Smith Jr. ’69 telecommunications industry.After launching his business in 1982, Smith took the high-growth company public in 1995 and today it is listed and traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange. He graduated with a degree in business administration and was employed by Rockwell International Corporation, serving also with Xerox Data Systems and RCA Computer Systems Division in mainframe sales and pre-sale technical roles. Smith and his wife, Dieva, reside in Newport Beach, Calif. He has one son, two stepsons and six grandchildren. His younger sister, Pamela (Smith ’79) Maxson, also graduated with a business degree. (The Alumni Relations Office continually accepts nominations for the Alumni Achievement Awards.To nominate an alumnus, submit a letter stating the reasons for nomination to: Jeff Prokovich ’89, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127. Nominations may also be e-mailed to alumni@gcc.edu.)

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New job search tool helps alumni along career path The Career Services and Alumni Relations offices recently teamed up to offer alumni the CareerToolsPlus system of finding jobs and managing careers. Read more at the Q&A below with Director of Alumni and College Relations Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod and Associate Director of Career Services Mandy Sposato ’00. Melissa MacLeod: What is CareerToolsPlus!? Mandy Sposato: CareerToolsPlus! is a comprehensive online resource for job search and career management.This resource is provided through a partnership with Lee Hecht Harrison, the world’s leading career services firm.

MM: Does it cost anything to use the resource? MS: No.We are happy to announce that CareerToolsPlus! is provided by the Grove City College Career Services and Alumni Relations offices to all alumni free of charge. Simply register on the site by going to the College’s website (www.gcc.edu/Alumni_Career_Services. php) and clicking on the CareerToolsPlus! icon on the right side of the page.You will then have access to a variety of tools to assist you in the job search or career development process. MM: Oftentimes, it seems as though web resources are complex and difficult to navigate making it

challenging to quickly find the information you want. With this resource, am I able to quickly retrieve the information I need once in the system? MS: Yes.There is a CareerTools Wizard on the main page of the system that an individual can use to quickly identify the resources they need within the system. Some people might need resources to assist them in looking for a new job; others may just want to better manage their own jobs; some might not even know what kind of work they are looking for; and still others might be See CAREER, page 44

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Oh, Canada! Casey Creehan ’99 climbing as coach in Canadian Football League

By Ryan Briggs ’01 t is rare for a 31-year old man to be the most experienced person on a professional sports team’s coaching staff. For 1999 graduate Casey Creehan, that is exactly the case. Creehan is in his fifth season as an assistant football coach in the Canadian Football League. After spending the last four years as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders, he is now in his first campaign as the Montreal Alouettes’ linebackers coach. With five years of experience in the CFL, Creehan has more tenure in the league than any other coach on the Alouettes’ staff.Yet, he was the youngest coach in the CFL until this season. “It’s hard to believe I’ve been up here this long,” Creehan said,“and I’m still one of the youngest coaches in the CFL.” The average sports fan would notice several distinct differences between Canadian football and the American brand. Canadian football is played with 12 men on the field instead of 11.The Canadian field is also 65 yards wide and 110 yards from goal line to goal line – 12 yards wider and 10 yards longer. CFL teams also have just three downs to gain 10 yards instead of four. In addition, offensive backs can move toward the line of scrimmage prior to the snap. All of those factors contribute to the CFL being a wide-open, offense-oriented league. “From a rules standpoint, the deck is really stacked against the defense,” Creehan said.“It’s a game tailored for

speedier players. playoff appearances in 2005 and 2006, a “This is the hardest league invented for slow start in 2007 resulted in a 7-10-1 defensive coaches,” he continued.“You overall record. At midseason, the have to be overly, overly sound in Stampeders released Denny Creehan everything you do. Schematically, if from his coaching duties, but Casey something you do defensively has a hole stayed on as defensive line coach. in it, teams will expose it.” “I just had to keep on ‘keeping on,’” Creehan feels those principles actually Creehan said.“In pro sports, coaching can have helped him develop as a coach.“It be a thankless job. As (current Alouettes teaches you to be a better defensive head coach) Marc Trestman says, coach because of the emphasis on ‘Everyone loves the game but the game teaching fundamentals. In the end, the loves no one.’” team that can tackle and play with pad During the offseason, the Hamilton level wins in defensive football up here.” Tiger-Cats hired Denny Creehan as their Following a new defensive In pro sports, coaching standout career as a coordinator. can be a thankless job ... linebacker at Grove Ironically, City from 1995-98, ‘Everyone loves the game Hamilton and Creehan worked as Montreal met in but the game loves no one.’ graduate assistant the 2008 season – CASEY CREEHAN ’99 coach at Lehigh and opener with the Southern Illinois. He Alouettes rolling then joined the staff at Clarion University to a 33-10 win over Hamilton. before moving onto James Madison “At first, I wanted to whip him, but University. after the game I felt a little bad,” Creehan In 2004, Creehan worked as a coaching said.“It was bittersweet.” intern during the Stampeders’ training While his father had a profound effect camp. At the end of camp, he joined the on him going into coaching, Creehan Calgary coaching staff on a full-time made the decision to enter the profession basis. during his senior year. Although he In Calgary, Creehan worked closely majored in political science at Grove with his father, Denny, who served as City, Creehan leaned toward becoming a Calgary’s defensive coordinator. coach. “I never thought it would happen so A meeting with professor Dr. Paul soon, but it was outstanding,” Creehan Kengor cemented that decision. said.“We had some great years there. It “Dr. Kengor etched it in stone for me,” was something that I always wanted to Creehan said.“I was looking at jobs after do.” See CANADA, page 37 After Calgary recorded back-to-back

AT LEFT: Casey Creehan ’99 is an assistant coach in the Canadian Football League. / Photo by Benoit Pelosse, Montreal Alouettes

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By Ryan Briggs ’01 All seven of Grove City’s fall sports teams entered the 2008 season with high expectations.Three of the seven squads will be defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles. And each of the seven squads features strong veteran groups that will be counted on to make significant contributions in 2008.

Senior Kristen Carter is a returning NCAA Division III All-American. / Photo by Dr. Fred Jenny

CROSS COUNTRY Both of Grove City’s men’s and women’s teams are aiming to extend their lengthy conference title streaks in 2008. The women’s program has won 19 consecutive PAC titles while the men have won 17 straight league titles. The women’s team features a pair of returning NCAA Championships qualifiers in seniors Kristen Carter and Julia Seward. Carter earned All-America honors in 2007 while Seward earned AllMideast Region. Sophomores Brigitte Fryan, Emily

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Junior quarterback Andrew DiDonato is Grove City’s all-time leading passer with 3,120 career yards. He is a two-year starter. / Photo by Bob Gregg

Pierce and Jessica Vernon all earned First Team All-PAC as freshmen last year and are also back. On the men’s side, five All-PAC First Team selections return in senior Brett

Kelly, senior Dan Spaulding, senior Tim Su, sophomore Garrett Cichowitz and sophomore Gordon Grob. Cichowitz earned All-Region honors as a freshman and was third overall in the PAC last year.

Junior forward Lauren Woodring is a returning starter who scored six goals and added four assists last fall. She is also a returning CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. / Photo by Dave Miller Natalie Liberati, the lone volleyball senior in 2008, is a returning First Team All-Presidents' Athletic Conference performer. / Photo by Bob Gregg

FOOTBALL Grove City enters its 114th season with 16 returning starters, including a trio of All-PAC picks: cornerback Mike Baker, guard Dave Salera and kicker Chris Haley. Junior quarterback Andrew DiDonato, the program’s all-time leading passer, also returns for his third year as the starter. He’ll be joined by junior tailback Brian Mercer, who led the team in rushing in 2007 with 485 yards and six touchdowns. Defensively, Grove City returns eight starters, including its leading pass interceptor in 2007 (Baker) and the team’s leading tackler last year, senior linebacker Adam Eichler. Also back on defense are senior end Ryan Rylands, senior linebacker Ian Minster and senior safety Zach Fulmer.

VOLLEYBALL After producing back-to-back 20-win seasons, Grove City will rely on several underclassmen in its pursuit of the conference title this fall. Two-time All-PAC selection Natalie Liberati is Grove City’s lone senior in 2008. Also back are part-time starters Sara Quillen and Kim Budd, a junior and sophomore, respectively. Liberati and sophomore letterwinner Jodi Barry are this year’s co-captains.The Wolverines are going for their third straight 20-win season, which would be the first time since 1993-96 that Grove City accomplished that feat.

WOMEN’S SOCCER The 2008 edition of the Grove City women’s soccer team will be one of the most experienced and deepest in program history.The Wolverines

graduated just two seniors from last year’s 16-4-1 campaign. Grove City returns its top four scorers from a 2007 season in which the Wolverines hosted the ECAC Southern Championship Tournament. Current sophomore Emily Ostlund led Grove City with 15 goals during her rookie season and earned All-Region from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Also back are senior forward Stephanie Wild (12 goals in 2007) and juniors Michelle Peck and Lauren Woodring (six goals each). Junior Elise Bender also returns after leading Grove City with six assists last fall. Ostlund,Wild and Kristin Colley are all returning First Team AllPAC selections. Grove City also welcomes back two experienced goalkeepers in senior Diana Pragel and senior Bethany Preston.

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wolverinessports WOMEN’S TENNIS Four starters return for Grove City this fall as the Wolverines aim for their 22nd straight conference title. Senior Tamara Nations is the Wolverines’ lone fourth-year player. A three-year starter, Nations is the defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Juniors Lisa Baldwin, Kait Garcia and Kristin Taylor also return to the lineup after earning conference titles in 2007. Grove City will also likely count on a large freshman class this fall to help fill some of the vacancies.

MEN’S SOCCER With a dozen lettermen returning, the Grove City men’s soccer team will look to return to postseason play in 2008. Grove City welcomes back a pair of All-PAC performers in senior defender Jack Adams and sophomore forward Jake Kern. Kern led the team with six goals in 2007 while Adams is a three-year letterman. Adams and classmates Matt Sol and Bob Terhune are this year’s tri-captains. Eleven different returning players started at least two matches last year, including six who started 10 or more games. Third-year head coach Mike Dreves ’97 has assembled one of the toughest schedules in program history as the Wolverines will play Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Messiah and Ohio Wesleyan in non-conference action this fall. (Ryan Briggs ’01 is the Grove City College sports information director.)

College leads PAC in academic honors with 60 student-athletes recognized A total of 317 student-athletes were named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll for the Spring 2008 semester and Grove City College led the way among 10 schools with 60 Wolverine student-athletes on the list. The PAC Academic Honor Roll honors student-athletes on fall varsity sports teams who have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale during their semester of competition. The 317 honorees top last year’s total of 280 athletes named to the PAC Academic Honor Roll for the Spring 2007 semester, marking a 9.3 percent increase. Other schools with academic honors included: Washington & Jefferson College (48),Westminster College (38), Saint Vincent College (30), Waynesburg University (29), Geneva College (26), Bethany College (24),Thomas More College (23),Thiel College (21) and Chatham University (18).

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ABOVE: Tamara Nations is the defending Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year. BELOW: Senior defender Jack Adams is a 2008 co-captain and three-year starter for the Wolverines. / Photos by Dave Miller

Courage competes in Olympic Trials Standout swimmer returns for senior year By Ryan Briggs ’01 aleb Courage took the 2007-08 academic year off to train full-time for the United States Olympic Trials. But while Courage had a one-year sabbatical from Grove City College, his education process continued at a rapid rate. Courage came up short of qualifying for the Beijing Olympiad this summer, yet he gained valuable experiences over the past 12 months that will help him in both his future swimming career and in life. “It was really amazing,” Courage said. “I learned a lot about myself. I had a lot of growth in every aspect of my life.” Courage competed in both the 50and 100-meter freestyle at the Olympic Trials July 1-4 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. In the 50, he placed 68th overall with a time of 23.31 seconds. Coincidentally, Courage qualified for the Trials as the 68th seed with a time of 23.31 seconds. Courage took 107th in the 100 with a mark of 51.80 seconds after entering as the 111th seed in the field. At first glance, one might believe that Courage made very little progress during the year. According to Courage, his development cannot be measured solely by two races. “Primarily, the progress I made was made every day,” he said.“To the outside observer, they see no difference in time and they may not think I improved at all. Those people are dead wrong. “This year was a huge success for me,” he continued.“I have been able to develop the tools I have to be able to go faster. I have no regrets.” The Olympic Trials attracted capacity crowds to the Qwest Center throughout

After competing in the Olympic Trials, Caleb Courage ’09 returns for his senior year. / Photo by Dean Riggott

the competition.That only added to the excitement and anticipation throughout the meet. “It was supercharged atmosphere,” Courage said.“There were 12,000 people there each night, which was a little intimidating. But it was really great – an awesome atmosphere.” Courage spent the last year training at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club in Charlotte, N.C.The swimmers trained continuously for nine months before tapering and resting for the five weeks leading up to the Olympic Trials. “We had double sessions throughout the year,” Courage said.“It was a little more intense than what I was used to. It was pretty much eat, sleep and swim.” Courage also had to develop relationships with a new set of coaches and teammates.The different training techniques tested him physically, mentally and spiritually. “You have to trust the coaches all of the way up through the competition and that you will do well. I had to trust that

the new stuff will work.” Courage said. “It’s hard to feel ‘fast’ when you are training constantly. I had to have faith in the coaches, faith in my friends and faith in God.” Away from the pool, Courage had to adjust to living with new roommates and being responsible for meals and housing on a rather limited budget. Courage, who worked as a part-time lifeguard at the club, feels that he is better for having gone through that arrangement. “I was stretched socially by the people there,” Courage said.“I didn’t know anyone there when I started.We had people from all over the country. I had to be patient with my roommates, too.” Courage’s experiences over the past year have enhanced his self-awareness and sense of self-improvement. “You can always improve,” Courage said.“You never arrived as a person – there’s always a way to challenge yourself. To get better, you have to push yourself past points where you’re not comfortable. See COURAGE, page 36

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Arnesen ’06 promoted in Nationals organization By Ryan Briggs ’01 Former Grove City College standout pitcher Erik Arnesen ’06 is putting together an outstanding third season in the Washington Nationals organization. The Nationals promoted Arnesen to their Class A Carolina League affiliate, Potomac, on July 28. He made his “high A” debut that night for the Potomac Nationals and earned the win.Arnesen allowed one earned run and five hits in 6 2-3 innings against Wilmington (Del.) to pick up the victory. Five days later,Arnesen improved to 2-0 at Potomac as he again allowed just one

earned run and five hits in six innings against Winston-Salem. He struck out five batters and walked only one in both of his first two starts. Arnesen spent the majority of the 2008 Erik Arnesen ’06 season as a member of the Hagerstown Suns,Washington’s “low A” entry in the South Atlantic League. He went 6-4 with a 3.97 earned run average in 25 total appearances. Arnesen began the season as a reliever

Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame adding two By Ryan Briggs ’01 Grove City College will induct two former standouts into its Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame on Oct. 18 during Homecoming Weekend. Phil Donatelli ’77 and Greg Kreutzberg ’97 comprise the eighth class of inductees.Their inclusion brings the total number of inductees to 23. Donatelli captained Phil Donatelli ’77 Grove City’s 1976 squad that advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament quarterfinals. That year, the Wolverines set a program record with 10 victories. A versatile player during his career at Grove City, he lettered three years as a midfielder, back and forward from 197376.The Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Soccer Conference honored Donatelli as First Team AllConference following his junior and senior seasons. Kreutzberg earned four letters as a center forward during his career (1993-

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96). As a senior co-captain in 1996, Kreutzberg racked up a school-record 25 goals and helped the Wolverines to a share of their first-ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Grove City capped the season by winning the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southern Championship title. The Wolverines finished 16-2 overall and set a new program Greg Kreutzberg ’97 record for singleseason wins. Kreutzberg finished the season with a school-record 55 points. He earned NSCAA All-Region honors along with the PAC’s Most Valuable Player award in 1996. Kreutzberg also earned All-PAC honors three times in his career. His 46 career goals rank third in program history. Grove City established its Men’s Soccer Hall of Fame in 2001. (Ryan Briggs ’01 is the Grove City College sports information director.)

but moved into the starting rotation in June. In seven starts, he went 1-2 with a 2.90 ERA.Arnesen also threw the Suns’ first complete game of the season. At Hagerstown, he struck out 75 batters and walked just 21 in 81 2-3 innings. In 2007,Arnesen went 6-7 with a 4.61 ERA in 24 appearances in Hagerstown. After being selected in the 17th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, Arnesen went 1-3 with the Vermont Lake Monsters,Washington’s short-season Class A affiliate. (Ryan Briggs ’01 is the Grove City College sports information director.)

COURAGE from page 35 “I have also realized that you can never be too humble.” Already, the benefits of his experience have paid off away from the pool. He is hoping to apply his knowledge this year as he returns for his senior season as a member of the College’s swimming and diving team. “I am looking forward to getting back and working with Coach (Dave Fritz ’94),” said Courage, an 11-time NCAA Division III All-American and a twotime national champion.“I’m prepared to use the knowledge I have to help the team how ever I can.” Courage is grateful for the support from his friends, family and the College community throughout the past year. “I want to thank everyone for supporting me with their prayers,” he said.“Knowing that I had the support of the school and that people were rooting for me was a tremendous feeling. “And I am grateful for the opportunity that Coach Fritz gave me,” Courage continued.“Not just for letting me compete but for encouraging me to strive for the Trials.” (Ryan Briggs ’01 is the Grove City College sports information director.)

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On Sept. 22, 2007, both football players and a huge crowd enjoyed fireworks after the first night game at Thorn Field. / Photo by Andrew Rush

Night game set for Sept. 20 Grove City College will host its second annual night home football game at Robert E.Thorn Field Sept. 20 against visiting Bethany College. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.The game is also Grove City’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference opener. Last year, Grove City hosted Waynesburg University on Sept. 22, 2007, in the first night college football game at Thorn Field. One of the largest crowds in program history attended the game, and enjoyed a post-game fireworks extravaganza. Grove City College added lights to Thorn Field during the summer of 2006 as part of the facility’s renovation. The lights received plenty of use during the 2006-07 academic year as the College opened Thorn Field to the campus community for recreational use each evening in the fall and spring. The Wolverines have won six straight home games against Bethany. Grove City owns a 38-22-2 edge in the all-time series, including a 10-1 mark against the Bison since 1997. It is the second straight year that Grove City hosted Bethany. In 2007, Grove City earned a 36-15 Homecoming victory over the Bison at Thorn Field. The Wolverines will also play under the lights Sept. 27 at Washington & Jefferson. Conference guidelines now permit home football teams to designate a start time between noon and 7 p.m.

school and he said to me,‘You’re such a football guy, why don’t you coach? Football is what you love. Do what you love.’ I realized that he was right.” Although he has coached at various levels for a decade, Creehan still relies on his experiences as a player at Grove City to aid in his coaching. In each of his first two seasons at Grove City, the Wolverines struggled. But in 1997, Grove City went 9-1 and won its first Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. The following season, Grove City repeated as PAC champion. During that 1998 season, Creehan set a new single-season record with 126 total tackles. “The biggest thing I learned was what happens when you get a group of guys who are willing to work hard together,” he said.“The sky’s the limit.When I came in, we went 2-8 that first year.The coaches were great.They did a great job with us. We had a group of guys who were committed to teamwork and hard work. “That’s the biggest lesson I learned in all of college, period.” Creehan cited Grove City’s 31-28 upset of Washington & Jefferson in 1997 as the most memorable moment of his playing career.The next year, Grove City crushed W&J, 31-7, on its way to another league title. “W&J was a real trash-talking team and, in my freshman year, they beat us 48-0,” Creehan recalled.“The next year, a bunch of us young guys got to play against them and we battled them tough into the fourth quarter. Being able to beat them in my junior year is very memorable. “Then in my senior year, we went down (to W&J) and whipped them.” In addition to the on-field memories, Creehan looks back fondly on his total experience as a student-athlete at the College. “I think Grove City College is an amazing school,” he said. “They have done a great job of keeping their fundamental conservative values.The people I dealt with were phenomenal – Dr. (Richard) Morledge ’54, President (John) Moore. Everything was first class. I have the utmost respect for the school.” Aside from helping the Alouettes to the Grey Cup (the CFL championship), Creehan’s coaching career goals are rather basic. “I am just trying to do the best job that I can,” he said.“What is important are the relationships that you form with the guys you work with and the players you coach. My goal is to enjoy what I do every day.” (Ryan Briggs ’01 is the Grove City College sports information director.)

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Dynamic Duo Christiaan and Suzanna Lesko Gribble return to their alma mater, taking an unexpected and somewhat surprising path along the way

hey had figured out a solution that could help point them in the right direction.The young couple, rooted in academia and eager to teach, decided to make a list – separately – of the top five universities they’d like to attend for their Ph.D. work. There was a shred of hope they might have one college in common. Unlikely, but there was hope. Unlikely because Suzanna Lesko ’00 and Christiaan Gribble ’00 were studying subjects on two opposite ends of the spectrum. After Grove City, both spent two years on their master’s degrees – Suzanna at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve in anatomy and Christiaan at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon in information networking. So separately, they jotted down their lists, each with their “dream” school at the top. Suzanna’s interest was in zebrafish; she’d done work with the species and wanted to continue her research, looking for a school that had a good reputation in the field.While studying computer graphics, Christiaan had worked with a professor at another school who had become a mentor to him. Both were passionate about their fields, but were planning a future together, too.Yes, they were hopeful, but at the same time doubtful that anything on their lists would mirror the other. But then, on the day of “The Big Reveal,” there, at the top of both sheets of paper was the University of Utah. Utah? Yep, Utah. Through her master’s work, Suzanna had discovered that the University of Utah had a respected reputation for research in zebrafish and she was anxious

to work with colleagues there. Christiaan’s computer graphics mentor, Steve Parker, had found a home at the university. At first, they were elated that their paths were intersecting and that God’s plan was becoming evident. But soon both realized how far Utah was from their homes and families. Suzanna is a native of Pennsylvania and Christiaan is from Ohio. In April 2002, Suzanna and Christiaan were engaged, once they both applied and were accepted into their respective Ph.D. programs at Utah. Just a few days after their first round of finals at Utah, the Gribbles were married on Dec. 14, 2002.They had been dating for five years and knew early on that they would build a life together. This December, when their sixth anniversary rolls around, they will have come full circle, now giving finals to Grove City College students instead of taking them at the University of Utah. One thing they’re thankful for is the chance to teach in their respective fields – and do it together. That wasn’t always the case. Christiaan was hired at the College in October 2006 and moved to Grove City that December. But Suzanna had further work and research on her Ph.D., so they lived 2,000 miles apart for eight months, seeing each other just two or three times in that period. Suzanna’s specialty may seem like a unique one but the study of zebrafish is gaining popularity. Zebrafish are a model organism in the study of developmental biology, genetics and molecular biology; they are a nearly perfect species to study because of several features. One, zebrafish embryos develop rapidly,

AT LEFT: Christiaan Gribble ’00 and Suzanna Lesko Gribble ’00 spend time together on campus between their two main points of interest: Hoyt Hall and Rockwell Hall. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

progressing from eggs to larvae in fewer than three days.The embryos are large, robust and transparent and develop externally to the mother – all ideal characteristics for observation. Additionally, they develop optically clean, meaning that when viewed under a microscope, researchers can see their cells developing in real time. Mainly, zebrafish are attractive subjects for researchers for their regeneration; they can regenerate fins, skin, the heart and the brain and have also been found to regenerate certain neurons following injury. Mutated genes in zebrafish are also readily identifiable and clear for study. How does all of this relate to humans? Studying how a cell divides and regenerates is important in cancer research. At Grove City, Suzanna team teaches with her colleagues in the Department of Biology, with classes in anatomy and physiology, developmental biology, life science and Biology 101. In the spring of 2009, she’ll introduce a new neuroscience course to students. Even while at Grove City, Suzanna knew she wanted to earn her Ph.D. At one time, a Ph.D. in biology meant running a lab or conducting research full time. But during her time at Utah, Suzanna worked with an undergraduate assistant in her lab and felt the call to return to the liberal arts side of education. “It was neat to see someone come in with little knowledge of the subject and see him grow over those two years,” she says. That close interaction with students was what brought Suzanna to Grove City in the first place. Educated in See DUO, page 40

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facultynnews DUO from page 39 private schools, Suzanna was looking for a place where she would know her teachers personally. Her mom knew of Grove City and when she visited during high school, the campus felt like it fit. Similarly, Christiaan’s cousin, Amy (Bresnahan ’96) Thomason, had graduated from Grove City and the school was familiar among his family members. After the journey from Ohio to Grove City to Pittsburgh to Utah, Christiaan was getting ready to defend his dissertation and had accepted a post-doctoral position at Utah to buy some time until Suzanna finished her Ph.D. work.Things were set – at least for the next few months. Then, out of the blue, Grove City College Associate Professor of Computer Science Fred Jenny e-mailed Christiaan, asking if he was by any chance finishing up his Ph.D. work and interested in teaching at Grove City. Although Christiaan had been a student of Jenny’s, the two had only been in touch a few times since the Gribbles’ 2000 graduation. Christiaan was interested, and he and Suzanna talked about this new possibility together. Both excited at the prospect, Christiaan went through the interview process and was hired as assistant professor of computer science in October of 2006. He began teaching in spring 2007 and has taught computer programming, operating systems, web programming and data structures.This spring, he’ll introduce a computer graphics course and, like Suzanna, is enthralled with research. Computer research, he says, helps people figure out what they can do, how they can do it better and how they can solve problems. Additionally, the microcosm of computer-aided entertainment, movies and video games has exploded. Computer research can also help engineers visualize a product before it’s manufactured or help chemists virtually mix chemicals without ever touching a beaker. Once the Gribbles decided that Grove City was indeed the best place for Christiaan, they had to figure out where Suzanna would end up. She wouldn’t be finished until the summer of 2007. She had begun talking with labs at the University of Pittsburgh and two were interested in hiring her. Just as she was deciding between the two, Dr.William Birmingham, chair of the department of computer science, called Christiaan to say that the Board of Trustees had approved two new positions for the fall of 2007 – one in math and one in biology. Another waiting game began. Suzanna says that Pitt was extremely patient and gracious as they waited for the Grove City College decision to be made. Once Suzanna was hired at Grove City as assistant professor of biology, the Gribbles knew

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ABOVE: Suzanna Lesko Gribble ’00 studies zebrafish in a lab in Rockwell Hall of Science. Her specialty is gene research in zebrafish, which are outstanding subjects because of their clear and easy-to-see cells. BELOW: Christiaan Gribble ’00 works on computer research with junior Jared Heinly, whose project with his professor is made possible by the Swezey Scientific Instrumentation and Research Fund. / Photos by Amy Clingensmith ’96

they had come full circle – albeit in an unexpected and somewhat surprising way.They had hoped that one day, perhaps much later in their careers, they might be able to return to teach at Grove City.They never thought they’d be able to do it at the age of 30. Christiaan is continually encouraged by the direction of the College – with the recent five-year strategic plan, improvement in student life and chances to collaborate with other faculty members and conduct research with students. But both know that the heart of what makes Grove City College special is its student body. “The students are so bright,” Suzanna says. “They never cease to impress us with their probing and questions.” (Amy Clingensmith ’96 is the Grove City College senior director of communications and GeDUNK managing editor.)

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Pisano ’94 awarded grant for music technology Dr. Joseph Pisano ’94, director of music and fine arts technology and assistant chairman of the Department of Music and Fine Arts, is at the forefront of the music technology industry. In 2006, Pisano conducted “a global search and survey” of music educators to find others with which to discuss music technology. He found only two.“Nobody was blogging about music,” he said. To remedy that, Pisano started the 100 Music Education Bloggers Campaign. His project seeks to start 100 music educators blogging online by January 2009.To help, NAXOS – an online music library with more than half a million songs – gave Pisano a $15,000 grant in the form of 100 free music subscriptions. Pisano will distribute these to the 100 music educators who blog; 78

educators have started blogging since January. “This campaign has already begun to make a difference with regard to how music education is perceived on the web,” he said. Pisano’s work was Joseph Pisano ’94 cited in “Teaching Music” and “School Band and Orchestra,” two mainstream music magazines, where he was called a “mover and shaker” of the music technology industry and cited as an expert in the field. Pisano is taking the blogs and syndicating them together through RSS (really simple syndication) feeds, which send a link and a headline to subscribers

every time a blog is updated. Pisano is creating a list of these RSS feeds from all the bloggers in the campaign, synthesizing the information for easy research. Researchers will be able search within this list of RSS feeds and find information from reliable sources. “Once we gain control of information systems we become so much more productive,” Pisano said. At Grove City, Pisano works with students to bypass the portfolio process and create “blogfolios” instead, which they use to upload resumes and music clips. With Pisano’s help, the music department has greatly expanded its technology.The music technology lab at the College is “one of the best music technology labs in this part of the country,” Pisano said.

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Dr. Constance (Nelson ’93) Nichols Name: Constance (Nelson ’93) Nichols College: Grove City College Major: Elementary education Further Education: Master’s in reading and the language arts, Duquesne University; Ed.D. in instruction and learning – reading, University of Pittsburgh Title: Chair of the Department of Education First Job After College Graduation: Kindergarten teacher Activities on Campus: Co-adviser for the Kappa Delta Pi education honorary, Student Life and Learning Faculty Committee Hobbies: Taking care of my three kids – their hobbies are my hobbies right now! Other than that, gardening and hiking. Last Book You Read: “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch Favorite Vacation Spot: A tie between Alaska and the Outer Banks Family Members: Husband Steven Nichols ’94, 5-year-old twin sons Gabriel and Benjamin, 3-year-old daughter Abigail and au pair Kathi Rochowski Pets: Sampson, our giant and gentle Lab Favorite Location on Campus: Anywhere,

really, but when I’m outside on campus I’m overwhelmed with so many wonderful memories from my days spent here as a student. If I had to pick one location it would be the classroom I use – HAL 105. Classes Taught this Semester: Reading methods, early childhood trends and issues, developmental reading Favorite Part of Interacting with Students: Over the course of many months in working with students, you are able to see the vast potential they have, and over time you are able to encourage them to see that potential in themselves. You can help point out to students that God’s plans for them are much wider and richer than they’ve ever realized. The moment when I can see in their eyes that they begin to see that wide horizon for God’s plan in their life is truly a wonderful experience. Publications or Special Projects: My research interest in the field of literacy is focused right now on instructional techniques related to comprehension and vocabulary development in school-aged children. Last year I was active with a

working group focused on teacher quality in Pennsylvania. This year I’ll be speaking about my research at a national reading researcher’s conference and I’ll be speaking at an upcoming state conference on building leadership and collaborative partnership skills in pre-service educators.

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Nine new faculty members bring specialties Nine new faculty members joined the Grove City College family this fall, bringing with them specialties from accounting to stellar spectroscopy. Dr. Christen Adels, associate professor of business, grew up in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She graduated from Geneva College with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in Christen Adels business administration. At Geneva, she played volleyball and basketball and ran track. She worked for a year with Prime Financial Services, then went to graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees in 2000. During grad school,Adels worked for Deloitte Tax LLP in Pittsburgh and holds the title of tax manager. She was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2001 and was licensed as a CPA in Pennsylvania in 2003. In 2003,Adels accepted a teaching position in the business department at Geneva College, including the role as director of the MBA program.While at Geneva,Adels taught in the areas of business law, finance and accounting. Her work at Deloitte includes tax consulting for individuals, partnerships and corporations. She recently completed her fifth year of teaching at Geneva and her ninth year of consulting with Deloitte. Dr. Laurieanne Dent, assistant professor of biology, earned a Ph.D. in neurobiology and behavior with a minor in genetics and development from Cornell University. She investigated Laurieanne Dent communication signal processing in the electrosensory system of African electric fish. 42

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Prior to her doctoral studies, Dent developed a broad background in organismal biology through master’s research on the physiological ecology of sunfishes while at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville,Texas. In 200102, she served as a lecturer at Sam Houston in freshman biology and environmental science. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor’s degree in biology, having enrolled for a fifth year to earn secondary teacher certification in composite science. For nine years, she taught a range of science subjects from earth to physical sciences to the biological sciences in a variety of environments, including homeschool and English as a Second Language immersion classrooms. Desiring to teach college students, she began work on a master’s degree in 1997 while still teaching high school. David DiQuattro ’02, instructor of philosophy, was born and raised in Northern New Jersey. He graduated from Grove City with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a minor in religion. Since then, he David DiQuattro ’02 has been pursuing doctoral studies in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where he has specialized in ethics and practical reason. He is currently completing a dissertation on Augustine and practical reason. While attending Notre Dame, DiQuattro was active in Michiana Covenant Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday school and serving as a deacon, among other activities. He also taught logic at the church’s homeschool co-op. In addition to church activities, DiQuattro coached youth soccer for a year. While attending Grove City, David served as the chaplain for the Sigma Phi Omicron men’s housing group, was the president of the Philosophy Club and the

first president of Grove City’s chapter of the Phi Sigma Tau national philosophy honorary. Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, associate professor of physics, was born in Havana, Cuba, and entered the United States with his family as a refugee in 1967. He received his bachelor of science in astronomy Guillermo Gonzalez and physics from the University of Arizona. Gonzalez studied at the University of Washington, where he earned his Ph.D. in astronomy in 1993. His specialty was quantitative stellar spectroscopy. Upon completion of his thesis, he accepted a post-doctoral position at the University of Texas at Austin, where he made frequent use of the telescopes at McDonald Observatory. In 1996, he returned to the University of Washington to do his second post-doc.While at ISU Gonzalez was awarded a grant from the Templeton Foundation to conduct research in intelligent design. Gonzalez accepted a tenure-track position at Iowa State University in 2001. In 2004, he completed his Templetonfunded research and published the results in the book,“The Privileged Planet.” In 2006, Gonzalez published the second edition of the textbook,“Observational Astronomy.” He will work extensively with Grove City’s newly acquired observatory in Edinboro, Pa. Dr. Jonathan Kolm, assistant professor of music and fine arts, is a music theorist and composer. He earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance in 1999 and his master’s in Jonathan Kolm music composition in See FACULTY, next page

facultynnews FACULTY from previous page 2000, both from Virginia Commonwealth University. He moved to Texas to study at the University of Texas, and earned his D.M.A. in composition and theory in 2007. He has been recognized with many awards and has been performed throughout the United States and abroad. Kolm’s work has earned distinction at the Young New Yorkers Chorus competition, the 2006 New Choral Music Competition and in many other music competitions. Several of his commissioned works premiered in 2007, including a song cycle written for soprano Mela Dailey as well as winning first place in the Austin Peay State Composition Competition for “A Dream within a Dream.” Also engaged as a researcher and historian, Kolm lectures on various topics of 20th century American history and the dynamic between energy and foreign policy. Dr. Sharon McCathern, assistant professor of mathematics, is from Austin,Texas. She attended Rice University, earning a degree in mathematics. She spent the fall Sharon McCathern semester of her junior year in Hungary through the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics study abroad program. McCathern worked for a year as a substitute teacher and math specialist at a charter high school in Austin for at-risk students, and then moved to Chicago to attend graduate school at the University of Chicago. In her seven years at Chicago, McCathern specialized in group theory, particularly the theory of finite p-groups and their associated Lie rings. She received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago, finishing in 2007. In the last year, McCathern was a

visiting professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Andrew Mitchell, assistant professor of history, grew up in the Philadelphia area. He earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Hillsdale College and his master’s and Ph.D. Andrew Mitchell in history from The Ohio State University, the latter in 2005 with specialties in early modern Europe, military and world history. Mitchell speaks, reads and writes Spanish and Catalan, and his particular focus is on early modern Spanish history. During 2003-04, he studied in Spain under a Fulbright Research Fellowship. His dissertation looked at the creation of regional identity in Cataluña. He has taught at Hillsdale College and Spring Arbor University since completing his doctorate. Stacy (Hensley ’93) Paparone, instructor of music and fine arts, was born in Omaha, Neb. She traveled extensively in her youth thanks to the Air Force duties of stepfather Daniel Stacy Paparone ’93 Stumme ’71. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Grove City with a concentration in viola. Paparone worked at Commodore Perry School District in Hadley for 15 years, where she was responsible for teaching kindergarten through fourthgrade general music, fifth- through 12thgrade choirs, seventh-grade general music and clarinet and percussion lessons. She has been a cooperating teacher to many student teachers from Grove City, Slippery Rock and Youngstown State. In 2004, Paparone earned her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her

research was concentrated in the area of standards-based assessment in the general music classroom. She has served as a guest speaker at Grove City College and for a regional in-service program for District 5 Pennsylvania Music Educators Conference. She is married to Joseph Paparone ’91. Dr. JonDavid “J.D.” Wyneken, associate professor of history, received his bachelor’s degree in history from Humboldt State University (Calif.). He completed his master’s in American history at JonDavid Wyneken the University of Nebraska. He then began work on his Ph.D. in modern European history at Ohio University, where he was also a graduate fellow in the Contemporary History Institute. In 2003-04, he received a year-long fellowship from the Baker Peace Studies Foundation. In May 2004,Wyneken accepted an offer to join the faculty at Concordia University in Portland, Ore. He completed his Ph.D. in June 2007. Wyneken has taught European and world history courses on Modern Germany, Modern Russia, Modern Asia and the Modern Middle East. He has also taught surveys on Modern Europe and humanities courses. He has taught on totalitarianism, the Holocaust, European film, issues in global diversity and the history of baseball. He is also very active in discussions about the Global HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty crises. Dr. Jennifer Scott ’99 is moving to a full-time faculty position as assistant professor of communication studies. Scott earned her bachelor’s in English from Grove City, her master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Ohio University and Ph.D. in communication studies from Ohio University. Since rejoining the College in the summer of 2006, Scott has been associate director of Career Services and teaching part time.

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Grove City student wins Miss West Virginia title Kayla Lynam, who completed her junior year at Grove City College in May, was crowned Miss West Virginia in June. Her next step is to compete for the Miss America crown on Jan. 24 on the Las Vegas Strip.The cable network TLC (The Learning Channel) will broadcast the 84th Miss America Pageant live from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino; Kayla Lynam 2009 will mark just the fourth time the pageant has been held outside Atlantic City. Lynam, a native of Short Gap,W.Va., is a certified exercise science and kickboxing instructor.An entrepreneurship major at Grove City, she will take a year off from her studies to fulfill her duties as Miss West Virginia. The Miss West Virginia contest was just the third pageant for Lynam and she’s had no formal pageant training. “I had no idea it was coming,” said Lynam, 21, of her win. “This was my first year, and I think the last time someone in West Virginia won their first year was in the late ’80s. I was coming for the experience and to get a feel for what it was like.” The daughter of Laura and Eric Lynam has won each of the three pageants she has competed in, including West Virginia’s Junior Miss Pageant in 2005 and Miss Eastern Panhandle in February. As part of Miss America, Kayla will participate in “Miss America Reality Check,” a reality show on TLC, with filming to begin this month. Lynam said she is most looking forward to traveling to more than 100 schools this year to talk about healthier habits, her pageant platform. FITT Habits encourages people to “think about the Frequency that they exercise, the Intensity of their exercise, the amount of Time that they exercise and the Type of exercise they do.” Lynam will begin touring schools and representing her state full time after she finishes her internship at Bechtel Plant Machinery in Pittsburgh as a nuclear propulsion systems contract specialist intern. The full year as Miss West Virginia will also delay her graduation from Grove City College, but she is excited to tour the state and represent West Virginia. “God is really surprising,” Lynam said,“but I think I have a great year in store for me.” (Parts of this story were reported by the Cumberland Times-News.)

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CAREER from page 29 interested in transitioning into an entirely new line of work. Whichever category a person falls under, CareerToolsPlus! has information specifically to meet his/her needs. MM: What would you say are some of the most noteworthy features of the system? MS: Within the system, there are a variety of features that can help serve alumni at any stage of their career or job search.To begin, there are job search steps that provide individuals with tips on finding a job quickly, including building an effective resume, receiving interviewing guidance, and learning how to network, among others.There is also a ResumeMaker as well as resume and cover letter examples to help individuals develop a professional-looking and dynamic resume.There are research guides and resources, which are helpful for doing in-depth company research, as well as professional career guides. Furthermore, there are international resources, a place online to find contacts by location and profession (searchable database of all CareerTools users throughout the world), as well as various downloadable planning tools (networking script, budget worksheet, resume worksheet, career plan, etc.).There is a place on the site about starting your own business, which is helpful for people wanting to move into being their own boss and for retirees looking for a new career. Finally, there is an “Ask a Coach” portion on the site where an individual can ask careerrelated questions to an experienced career coach and receive a response within 24 hours. And these are only a few features offered by the system! MM: Is there a place on CareerToolsPlus! where alumni can actually search for jobs? MS: Yes. One of the features, LeadLink, contains about 100,000 job opportunities directly from corporations with whom Lee Hecht Harrison works around the world. Another feature, Resume Reserve, presents your credentials to tens of thousands of registered human resources professionals. MM: Do you have any other tips for Grove City College alumni looking for jobs? MS: I would highly recommend that along with using CareerToolsPlus!, that you register on the Grove City College Alumni eCommunity and begin connecting with alums in your same professional field of interest. Statistics show that about 80 percent of jobs are attained through networking, so be aware of this as you consider the efforts you put into your job search. Moreover, on the eCommunity, there is a Career Center section where you can post your resume and search for jobs on the site. Hopefully, between these two wonderful resources – the eCommunity and CareerToolsPlus! – we are able to assist our alumni in the area of career development and job searching.

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In 2007, the Grove City College Communications and Alumni Relations offices initiated an interesting project.Through extensive research, staff members learned more about the people for whom buildings on campus are named and created biography cards about each benefactor. The front of each card tells the person’s story while the back gives factoids about the building. Currently, there are 16 cards in the set and the remaining features will be completed in ’08.An example of a card is at right, chronicling the life of Samuel P. Harbison, for whom Harbison Chapel is named. A full set is available by writing to the Communications Office, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127, or news@gcc.edu.

Grove City called ‘Excellent American College’ Grove City College is one of 10 colleges and universities lauded as an “Excellent American College” by the Free Congress Foundation. It is the first such list the foundation has compiled. A number of factors were taken into consideration for the listing.They include: an institution’s support of truth and teaching of personal responsibility, support of Western civilization, rigorous academics, high-quality faculty and wellrounded graduates. Previous rankings with other respected organizations were also taken into account. “The (Grove City) campus is old and beautiful, it has its own unique Greek system, admissions standards are very high, the student body is intelligent and it is one of the most affordable private colleges in the country,” the report reads. “A student fortunate enough to attend will get one of the finest classical liberal educations available.” Also included on the list were Hillsdale College,Thomas Aquinas College, University of Dallas, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Christendom College, Benedictine College, Belmont Abbey College and The Catholic University of America.The list also includes a number of “emerging” colleges and universities. The Free Congress Foundation is a conservative Washington, D.C.-based think tank.

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Four lucky alumni have won Grove City College gift bags for their participation in the GeDUNK Alumni Magazine survey in the Spring 2008 issue. The survey asked for opinions on College publications, alumni events and giving. Winners were: Holly (Fleischman ’07) Morgan of Cockeysville, Md.; Michele (Hillard ’89) Carlson of Webster, N.Y.; Lorelee (Shaulis ’92) Campbell of Grayslade, Ill.; and Erika Szymanski ’04 of Rochester, N.Y.

Samuel Pollock Harbison was a man of business savvy and deep faith in God. He believed that giving – of time, effort and money – should be a constant in one’s life. Born of Scottish-Irish parents in Bakerstown, Pa., Harbison studied to be a teacher at the normal school in Mansfield. He continued his education during summers off from his teaching job in nearby Pine Township for a yearly salary of $22. After stints at Jefferson College and Eldersridge Academy, he was elected principal of Minorsville School near Pittsburgh. Teaching was not where Harbison ultimately found his true calling, however.While working part time as a store clerk, he discovered a talent for business that led him to a job with Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. He later moved to the Star Fire Brick Company, which he ultimately developed into the Harbison-Walker Company. By the late 1800s, now married to wife Emma and raising three children, Fannie, Ralph and William, Harbison had sown charitable seeds in area institutions and enterprises. He believed strongly in living out his Christian ideals, working in various capacities for his church and for those less fortunate. He also became a trustee for Grove City College – a position he held until his death. Harbison’s will left his estate to his family, with a stipend to Grove City College and instructions to his family to use the money as they thought he might. One result was the chapel erected on upper campus in 1931. Given in his memory, the Chapel was constructed during the hardest years of the Great Depression.The Board of Trustees offered to delay breaking ground until times were better, but the family insisted on honoring their commitment.The project created jobs for the local community, helping to support the town that supported the College.

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Three new staffers join Grove City College ranks The Grove City College Development Office welcomed the addition of two new staff members: Mary Lynne Reimold and Carol (MacGamwell ’79) Yannuzzi. Reimold began as Mary Lynne development staff Reimold assistant on July 15. Most recently, Reimold worked for six years with the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission. She spent 24 years in the business department of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Horizon Campus in Greenville, Pa., as well. She resides in Greenville with her husband and two sons.

Yannuzzi began her post as development officer on Aug. 1. She comes to the College from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Pittsburgh, where she worked in development Carol (MacGamwell as a special events ’79) Yannuzzi manager and coordinator. She is married to Dave Neuhart and has two children. As director of academic advising, Kathy Leonard will coordinate the College’s academic advising programs, work with the Registrar’s Office to respond to students in academic jeopardy and assist with oversight of the College’s

ALL CAMPUS EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. All Alumni Registration – Atrium of Hall of Arts and Letters 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. All Alumni Free Continental Breakfast – Breen Student Union 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. President Jewell Official Welcome – Breen Student Union 11:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade – Down Pine and Broad Streets Immediately after the Parade All-Alumni Luncheon – MAP Café (West Hall) or Hicks Hall 1:15 p.m. Float Awards and pre-game show – Thorn Field 2:00 p.m. Grove City College vs. Thomas More Football Game – Thorn Field SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Worship Service – Harbison Chapel

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participation in distinguished fellowship/scholarship programs. Prior to Grove City, Leonard worked for 13 years at Duquesne University as a professional adviser in Kathy the McAnulty College Leonard & Graduate School of Liberal Arts. At Duquesne, she advised approximately 300 undergraduate students each semester, organized a majors fair for undecided students and worked with “at risk” students. Leonard earned her undergraduate degree from Point Park University and her Master of Science in Education from Duquesne.

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The e symbol attached to a Class Note refers to news that has been submitted to the Grove City College Alumni eCommunity. It also indicates that the note is an abbreviated class note and more news and/or a photo may be available on the eCommunity site. Visit www.gcc.edu/alumnicommunity.

1957 DONALD PLATT received the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the Pittsburgh chapter of Tax Executives Institute (TEI). The award was presented during the annual meeting held in May at PNC Park. Platt is retired from Westinghouse Electric Corporation where he was director, tax compliance. He held various leadership positions in Pittsburgh’s TEI, including chapter president. He and his wife, Ginger, live in Upper St. Clair, Pa., and have three children and six grandchildren.

1958 JERRY ADAIR sailed his boat, the “St. Louie Woman,” from Naples, Fla., to Annapolis, Md., this spring. The month-long trip began in mid-May. Jerry and his wife, Judy, were joined by several friends and relatives along the way.

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1965 JIM MACRAE is a world-acclaimed bagpiper. The Leeds, Ala., newspaper featured him in a July 2008 story prior to a performance. MacRae has organized pipe bands across the country, winning state, national and world competitions. He works as a metallurgical engineer. HOWARD and CAROL (LEONARD) WINKLEVOSS are the parents of two Olympians. Their twin sons, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, represented the United States in the two-man boat rowing competition in Beijing.

1972 DAVE BARTO received the UNLV Outstanding Instructor Award for 2008. He received a plaque and cash award in April, and his accomplishment is noted on a perpetual plaque on the UNLV Wall of Fame in the Lied Library. Barto has spent the last 10 years in Las Vegas as an instructor of English at UNLV and as an independent school teacher, after his career as a public high school teacher.

DR. JAMES THOMA was named associate dean at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. He has been a Mount Union faculty member since 1989 and was chair of the department of sport management.

1974 DAVID MOURER is a principal engineer in GE Aviation’s Materials Department. He was recently recognized as part of GE Aviation’s “Great People in Engineering” series. Mourer helped develop the rotor material for GE Aviation’s engine offerings for the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Deamliner. He holds 14 patents and was the leader of a team winning an R&D Magazine innovation award. He lives in Beverly, Mass., with his wife and two children. Beyond work, he participated in two mission trips to a Mexican orphanage and is leading another trip there in 2008. DR. CHARLES “MIKE” ROLAND has been elected president of the Charles County, Md., chapter of the Gideons International. Established in 1899, the Gideons distribute bibles in 187 countries worldwide, in 83 languages.

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A group of Grove City College alumni met recently in Charlotte, N.C. From left, Joan Young, Dave Young ’76, Nancy (McCafferty ’76) Currid, Carolyne (Naticchioni ’76) Holupka, Gail (Kiser ’76) Kahle and Susan (Patterson ’76) Fox.

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LARRY REED has assumed the presidency of the Foundation for Economic Education, the oldest free-market think tank in America. His service as president began on September 1. Concurrently, he accepted the role of president emeritus of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, after 20 years as president of the organization. His residence will remain in Michigan.

LINDA LEE (WYLER) GRASKE and MARK WILLIAMS had starring roles in an infomercial that aired in a test run in late May. They appeared with a New Orleans celebrity chef promoting a set of high-end cookware.

KENNEDY HENRIQUEZ was named administrator of the Grove City Christian Academy. The school serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and operates out of two local churches. Henriquez and his family are relocating to Grove City from Pittsburgh. MIKE SMITH received his executive MBA in non-profit organization leadership from Regent University and was chosen for the Servant Leadership Award from the school of business. After serving as the executive pastor at Heritage Christian Church, one of the fastest-growing churches in the Columbus, Ohio, area, he planted Vista Community Church almost two years ago. Smith provides consultation to churches and individuals, and is coordinating missions efforts in Cambodia and Kenya. He and his wife, Tammy (Bice ’88) Smith, have two boys, Spencer, 12, and Shaeffer, 10. (See Tammy’s ’88 class note.)

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DR. KATHRYN JACKSON has been appointed to the position of vice president, strategy, research and technology, at Westinghouse Electric Company. Previously, she was the executive vice president of River System Operations and Environment at Tennessee Valley Authority.

TODD BRICE was appointed chief executive officer of S&T Bank, headquartered in Indiana, Pa. Most recently, Brice was the bank’s president and chief operating officer. He has been with the company for 24 years. LISA (BROWN) JOHNS was named treasurer and program manager at Pittsburgh’s Hillman Foundation. She joined The Hillman Company in 1990 and the Hillman Foundation in 2000. She was selected secretary and treasurer in 2007. SCOTT MCCURDY was hired as the new vice president of information technology at Pinnacle in Dallas. The company is an international real estate management firm. PATRICIA PREMICK was accepted as a career missionary with United World Mission, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. She began her training in summer 2008 and will depart to a mission field in early 2009. FRANCIS SCRUCI was named superintendent of the Wellington (Ohio) School District. He previously served as principal at Bellevue Senior High School.

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MARK GAGEN was named vice president of procurement services for Northrop Grumman’s Enterprise Shared Services organization. He has more than 25 years with the company, which is based in Los Angeles.

JOEL GERBER was named vice president, technology, at the Columbus, Ohio, office of Blue Diesel. Blue Diesel is an interactive marketing company in the health industry. TOM HOLT was appointed chair of the Codes and Regulations Committee of the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council. The group oversees the establishment, construction, additions and renovations of new medical facilities and residential health care facilities. Holt currently is president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Social Services in Jamestown, N.Y.

1977 WINIFRED (WILLIAMS) MCGEE was featured in the July 2008 issue of “Pennsylvania Borough News” for her role in the development of an assessment tool that helps local leaders increase their community’s degree of entrepreneurial friendliness as an economic development strategy. McGee has been employed by Penn State University since 1987 and currently is the Lebanon County Cooperative Extension director. She lives in Elizabethtown, Pa., with her husband, Chris McGee ’77, and children Kira and James ’11.

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1982 EDWARD KRUFKA has been promoted to vice president of marketing at ViryaNet Ltd. of Southboro, Mass. He has worked for ViryaNet for four years, most recently as vice president and solutions partner.

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1988 DAVID BAILEY passed the 12-year mark surviving a malignant brain tumor and released his 17th music CD, called “Home by Another Way.” e CONNIE (PATTERSON) LONG and her husband, Bill, are the parents of son Jacob, born July 23, 2007. They live in Fredericksburg, Va. LYNNE NIGGEL-CONROE and her family are stationed in Kuwait. Lynne’s husband was promoted to colonel in April 2008. LISA SEIBOLD-WINDER and RICHARD WINDER ’89 announce the birth of a daughter, Hayley Morrison, on June 9, 2008. She joins brother Hayden, 1. The family resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. DR. TAMMY (BICE) SMITH has published two books. The first, “Soul Healing: Living Beyond the Pain of Your Past” is now in its second printing. It focuses on the power of Christ to bring healing to emotional wounds. The second is “Soul Connection: Relating Beyond the Surface.” Smith speaks regularly to Christian groups, has the website www.onthethreshold.org and booked two recent engagements through Grove City graduates. She continues a counseling

classnnotes practice two days a week, directs her church’s choir and orchestra for large events, and plays competitive tennis. She and husband, Mike Smith ’87, have two boys (See Mike’s ’87 class note.) DAVID STEVENSON and his wife, Tracy, welcomed son Landon David on Feb. 8, 2008. The family lives in Butler, Pa.

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1989 JEFFREY FULLER received his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Duquesne University in June 2008. e SAMUEL GONCZ is now serving as counsel in the Private Equity Group of Pittsburgh law firm Jones Day. JOHN HENNE and his wife, Dara, welcomed son Clark Francesco on June 28, 2008. Clark and his three older brothers are at home in Pittsburgh.

1990 KATHLEEN (GALLAGHER) and MATTHEW FAIR welcomed daughter Ava Kathryn on Jan. 29, 2008. Brother Joshua is 2. The Fairs live in Eldersburg, Md. JULI (ANDERSON) LUZZI and her husband, August, are the parents of daughter Claire, 1. They live in Purcellville, Va. KEITH MCMURDY has been elected to partnership in the law firm Fox Rothschild LLP, headquartered in Philadelphia. He works in the New York office, focusing on labor and employment issues arising from employee benefit plans. DAWN (JUREWICZ) and DARRYLE ’89 OWENS have adopted a son, Kefeyalew “Kefe” Joshua, from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kefe was born Dec. 20, 2007, and brought home to the United States in July 2008.

1991 ROB DOROW and Tracey Fisk were married Aug. 11, 2007, in Pittsburgh. The couple currently resides in Big Rapids, Mich., where Tracey coaches women’s basketball at Ferris State University. Rob serves and an interim minister at Bread of Life Lutheran Church in Hudsonville.

Brothers of the Nu Lambda Phi fraternity (and families) met for a pig roast at the home of Mike ’90 and Bonnie (Mastrogiuseppe ’91) Wadding in Ellwood City, Pa. Fraternity brothers at the July 5 picnic were, from left, Thad Gessel ’91, Mike Kornbau ’88, Joseph Rothbauer ’91, Mike McCullough ’91, Mike Wadding ’90, Dave Yant ’91 and Doug Wahlenmayer ’92.

LAURIE (VOTA) and KEN FAIR welcomed son Alexander on Feb. 20, 2008. The family lives in Pittsburgh. JILL HUBER received certificates in massage therapy and neuromuscular therapy from the Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy. e TERRY STRUBLE is now the superintendent of the Mount Pleasant (Pa.) Area School District. He returned to his Mount Pleasant High School alma mater in 2004 as principal, and in 2007 received his superintendent letter of eligibility.

1992 LARA LOMICKA ANDERSON and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of daughter Ashlyn Grace on May 23, 2008. Sister Maleah is 2. The Andersons live in Columbia, S.C. DONALD KUZMA and his wife, Kristen, are the parents of son Zachary, born April 11, 2008. The family lives in New Middletown, Ohio. JODIE (BERRINGER) LOTT and her husband, David, welcomed daughter Kelsi Noelle on Dec. 28, 2007. She joins brother Brenden in Apollo, Pa.

DR. JEFFREY SODERGREN completed radiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is now a staff radiologist in the WrightPatterson Air Force Base hospital in Dayton, Ohio. His wife, Rebecca (Beinlich ‘95) Sodergren, is a stay-at-home mom to Andy, 6, and Beth, 3. ROCHELLE (RAY) TRUZZI and her husband, Markus, welcomed son Zachary Ryan on April 6, 2008. He joins Samantha, 6, and Tommy, 5, in Moon Township, Pa.

1993 KAREN (SCIBETTA) ACEE and her husband, John, are the parents of daughter Juliana, born Feb. 2, 2008. The family lives in Whitesboro, N.Y. KRISTI (KOWALSKI) and ED ’87 HANNON are the parents of daughter Ava Katherine, born May 12, 2008. She was welcomed home in Grove City by siblings Will, 8, and Clara, 5. NANCY (BECKER) KACHULIS and her husband, Lew, welcomed son Nathan on May 15, 2007. He joins siblings Sophia, 9, Alex, 7, and Olivia, 4, in West Middlesex, Pa.

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classnnotes COLLIN MOORE and his wife, Kristen, welcomed son Elijah Gregory on March 13, 2008. He joins Alec, 9, Abigail, 5, and Emma, 4, at home in Saline, Mich. ERIN (LAGAN) and JOSH SHAFFER announce the adoption of a daughter, Aisha, from Jamaica. e SUSAN (LYLE) and STEVE SODINI are the parents of son Wyatt Samuel, born April 7, 2008. Siblings are Alex, 6, and Sara, 4. The family lives in Bethel Park, Pa. JENNIFER (HOVIS) WRIGHT and her husband, Darren, announce the birth of son John Samuel on March 28, 2008. Sister Kathryn is 2. e

1994 LYNDA (ASHBERY) DODD and her husband, Chad, welcomed son Joshua Stephen on Aug. 29, 2007. They remain in Dayton, Ohio, where Lynda works as an attorney in the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. BRIAN HILL, a Navy chaplain on active duty since 2001, recently transferred to the 1st BN, 12th Marines, located in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, as battalion chaplain. Previously, he was employed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii as a staff chaplain. He will be deploying to Iraq within the year. PAULA (JOHNSON) HOLLORAN and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of daughter Madeline on Nov. 7, 2007. Madeline joins sister Grace, 3, in North Royalton, Ohio. SARAH (PATTERSON) and GREGG JOHNSON welcomed daughter Grace on July 17, 2007. e JEAN VALLORANI and Timothy Bayer were married May 19, 2007, in Latrobe, Pa. Jean received both an MBA (leadership and change management) and an MS (ISM) from Duquesne University. She is the Pittsburgh/Ohio district manager for Countrywide Bank. Tim is a sales engineer for Siemens. The couple resides in Moon Township, Pa.

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Gamma Sig Gathering

Several Gamma Sigma Phi sisters from the Classes of 1990 and 1991 gathered at Ann (Ayers ’90) Emge’s home in Beaver Falls, Pa., in December. From left, Stacey (Hagadorn ’91) Daugharthy, Amy (Reimann ’91) Wadding, Sharon (Horrell ’91) Nagy, Debbie Loughner ’90 and Emge.

TODD WERNER and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of two sons: Declan Reinhold, born Sept. 28, 2005, and Gearson Crawford, born Nov. 28, 2007. e

1995 ERIN (HANSELMAN) ABEYTA and her husband, Thomas, welcomed twins Grant Thomas and Aubrey Trielle on April 19, 2008. The Abeytas live in Oberlin, Ohio. CRYSTAL (STOWE) and KEN BROTHERS welcomed Ezekiel Lynn on May 9, 2008. Ezekiel joins three sisters and a brother. Ken is working in Manhattan as the vice president of information security at Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. They reside in Bucks County, Pa. LYNETTE (SHANNON) CHANG and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Malise on June 24, 2008. She and brother Caedmon, 2, are home in Hurst, Texas. BETH (SCHLAYER) CHIOFALO and her husband, John, welcomed daughter Gianna Beth on Nov. 3, 2007. She joins brother Vinny, 2, in Orrville, Ohio. RALPH COCHRAN and his wife, Linda, welcomed daughter Jillian on June 26, 2008. e KAREN (FIX) DELORETTA and her husband, Michael, welcomed son Grant Michael on Jan. 18, 2008. Sister Sara is 2. The family lives in Reading, Pa.

CATHERINE (FUNK) and MICHAEL HAGADORN announce the birth of daughter Emily Elizabeth on Nov. 24, 2007. Sister Erin is 3. They live in Russell, Pa. NIKKI (PROTOS) and KEVIN HAGEN are the parents of son Mark, born Feb. 24, 2008. e MICHELLE (GILL) HIGGINS and her husband, John, welcomed son Shane Thomas on Jan. 16, 2008. Brother Joshua is 6. e MICHAEL HOFFER and his wife, Connie, announce the birth of daughter Emily Reagan on April 17, 2008. She joins brother Jason, 2, in Chicora, Pa. EVE (LUKOWIAK) PHAM and her husband, Son, welcomed daughter Victoria on April 11, 2008. e JAMES ROTHBAUER and his wife, Janine, welcomed son Carsten James on Dec. 21, 2007. The Rothbauers live in Bethlehem, Pa. AMY (HUDDLESTON) SEPP and her husband, Arvo, welcomed daughter Eva Elisabeth on April 12, 2008. Brother Caden is 2. The Sepps live in Pensacola, Fla. ERIC SIMPSON and his wife, Carrie, announce the birth of daughter Lillian Eileen on April 3, 2008. They reside in Greensburg, Pa. MICHAEL SWEENEY and his wife, Erin, welcomed Mackenzie Ray on Nov. 1, 2007. Sister Emma is 2. The family lives in Twinsburg, Ohio.

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Bedford Weekend

Friends from the Class of 1992 met at the Bedford Springs Resort for an April weekend. While in Bedford, they had dinner at the Jean Bonnet Tavern, owned by fellow 1992 graduate Melissa (Marshall) Jacobs. From left, Joni (Pavlasky) Telarico, Amy (Gibson) Berkebile, Ruth (Gryzbowski) Miller and Amy (Hunter) Zugell.

1996 SARAH (STITT) and VINCENT ’00 ANASTASI have a new son, Aidan Timothy, born April 3, 2008. Also living at the Anastasi house in Grove City are Sebastian, 8, Benjamin, 5, and Ethney, 3. AMY CLINGENSMITH earned her master’s degree in professional writing from Slippery Rock University. She is the senior director of communications at Grove City College and the GeDUNK managing editor. She also has a communications consulting and photography business and lives in New Castle, Pa. MARIA (MATALIK) and JOHN ’94 FLETCHER announce the birth of daughter Alison Reide on May 15, 2008. The family lives in Pittsburgh. THERESA (GINDER) and TOM GROSH announce the birth of daughter Lily Joy on June 13, 2008. CLAIRE (FARAGALLA) HANNA and her husband, Mohab, welcomed son Luke Isaac on Nov. 15, 2007. Luke joins sister Natalie, 2, at home in Lutherville, Md.

MEREDITH (REASOR) and BRETT HINKEY welcomed daughter Reagan Grace on Oct. 19, 2007. She joins sisters Alex, 6, and Sydney, 3, in Nokesville, Va. SHANNON (MCCABE) LIBENGOOD and husband Ernest welcomed daughter Kaleigh Grace on Nov. 27, 2007. They wed on Feb. 25, 2006, and stepson Ethan is 7. MELISSA (TRIFARO ’96) MACLEOD and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their son, Ian Michael, on July 9, 2008. Melissa, Scott and Ian reside in Pittsburgh. JESSICA (DAW) MITCHELL and her husband, Rees, welcomed son Wesley Thomas on Jan. 28, 2007. Wesley joins sister Annie, 4, at home in Brentwood, Tenn. COLLEEN (ROWE) MORRIS and her husband, David, announce the birth of son Emmett Booker on May 30, 2008. Emmett joins sister Ruby, 2, in Mars, Pa. AMY (SIEK) and GREG ’94 SARKETT welcomed twin sons, Caden Joshua and Nolan Daniel, on Feb. 11, 2008. They join Ryan, 6, and Evan, 3, in Upper St. Clair, Pa. MICHELLE (LUDWIG) SCHLEMMER and her husband, Mark, welcomed son Daniel Elijah on Feb. 26, 2008. Brother Joshua is 2. The family lives in Pittsburgh. JASON TURNER and his wife, Angela, welcomed daughter Amelia on April 15, 2008. She joins Annabelle, 3, in Butler, Pa.

1997 LAURA (KESSLER) CAMPBELL and her husband, Brian, welcomed daughter Ariana Marie, born Nov. 13, 2007. e CARRIE CLARK announces the birth of son Owain Hans Black on Jan. 18, 2008, in Littleton, Colo. KARIN (WRAY) and JAMES ’98 DRESCHER announce the birth of son Branson James on Feb. 19, 2008. e ANDREW DUFFY accepted a position at Drexel University in Philadelphia as manager of career services. e MEGAN DURYEA has been elected to partnership with the law firm Fox Rothschild, headquartered in Philadelphia. She works in the Montgomery County office, focusing on corporate and real estate concerns, banking, tax and business planning.

TIFFENI (PATRICK) FURMAN and her husband, Robert, are the parents of son Kyle Patrick, born Feb. 22, 2008. e JENNIFER (PEULSO) HARRINGTON and her husband, Bernard, welcomed daughter Anna Sophia “Sophie” on June 5, 2008. She joins Elijah, 5, and Micah, 3, in Williamsburg, Ky. LISA (SMITH) KINCAID and her husband, Todd, are the parents of son Caleb Graham, born Feb. 25, 2008. The Kincaids reside in Urbana, Ill. WENDY (CRAMER) LANKFORD and her husband, Shane, adopted a son, Donovan Graeme, in January. His birthday is Jan. 9, 2008. They live in Abingdon, Md. AMY (RUSSELL) and JESSE ’98 LITWAK are the parents of daughter Sophie Grace, born May 11, 2008. The Litwaks live in Plymouth, Minn. SPENCER PARR completed a 12-month engineering/management assignment with Bluescope Steel in Wollongong, Australia. Following his return to the U.S., he accepted the position of integration project manager with Bluescope Steel North America. Spencer, his wife, Tami (Lentz ’99) Parr, and their daughter, Alaina, relocated to Kansas City, Mo., this summer. JENNIFER (SCHULTZ) and FRANK REESE welcomed son Sam on May 2, 2007. e JASON SEABORN and his wife, Jowell, announce the birth of a son, Trent Kainoa True, on April 27, 2008. Trent joins sister Isabella, 6. The family lives in Hawaii. MATTHEW STEWART and his wife, Cari, welcomed son Andrew Hamilton on Sept. 17, 2006. Sister Victoria “Tori” is 5. They live in Wexford, Pa. JENNIFER SYPHERD and David Chan were married May 10, 2008, in Austin, Texas. Jennifer works as a physician assistant. e

1998 SUSAN (SEMS) CALZADA and her husband, JC, welcomed son Aaron Thomas on April 5, 2008. Brother Joshua is 2. The Calzadas live in Chardon, Ohio. JESSICA DAVIS accepted a position with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General located in Harrisburg, Pa. She is serving as a deputy attorney general.

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classnnotes JAMES DONATO and his wife, Angela, are the parents of son Wyatt Drew, born Dec. 14, 2007. DIANE (SCHNELBACH) DOUBLE and her husband, Gary, welcomed son Ryan Elliot on July 18, 2006. Ryan and sister Natalie, 3, are at home in Slippery Rock, Pa. MEGAN (DEPNER) FARKASOVSKY was promoted within PPG Industries. She left the field of information technology to pursue a role in the marketing department of PPG’s automotive refinish business. She and her family relocated from Pittsburgh to a suburb of Cleveland. Her husband, Peter, is a graphic designer at EMI Corp. HEIDI (TOTH) and BRYCE FISHER welcomed two sons to the family. James Robert was born May 13, 2006, and Owen David Alton was born April 21, 2008. They join sister Olivia, 4, in Lebanon, Pa. RAYNE HAMMOND-BENZ and her husband, David, welcomed daughter Haven Rayne on May 5, 2008. She joins brother Zander, 2, in Macedon, N.Y. BRIDGET (KELLY) HARMON and her husband, Dave, welcomed daughter Anne Marie on May 15, 2008. The Harmons live in Erie. LESLEY (SPENCER) and MATT ’97 HOYE welcomed daughter Katelyn Jane on May 21, 2008. Big brother is Connor, 3. They live in South Orange, N.J. KARIN (NISSLY) KEMP and her husband, Michael, welcomed daughter Ember Liana, born Nov. 28, 2007. She joins Logan, 3, in Ocean Springs, Miss. MELISSA (FRANKS) and GARY KRENZER announce the birth of son Brayden on Sept. 12, 2007. e LIZ (PRESTON) MAMOLEM and her husband, Michael, are the parents of daughter Mackenzie Elizabeth, born May 19, 2006. The family lives in Bellefonte, Pa. LEAH (WISEMAN) MAYBERRY and her husband, Scott, welcomed daughter Alena on Jan. 1, 2008. The Mayberrys live in Mills River, N.C. JILLIAN (TITZEL) MORGAN and her husband, Andrew, announce the birth of son Noah Isaac on Sept. 21, 2007. The Morgans have relocated to Grove City. JENNIFER (SWEETSER) and BRADLEY PERDEW welcomed daughter Ava Rose on April 4, 2008. She joins Isabelle, 6, and Ethan, 4, in Stuarts Draft, Va.

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WARREN POSCHMAN and his wife, Sheila, welcomed daughter Fiona Kathryn on Jan. 17, 2008. Fiona was born 10 weeks early and spent 66 days in the hospital. She came home in time for Easter. KRISTIN (SHINN) RICHARDSON and her husband, Jeffrey, announce the birth of daughter Rylie on May 13, 2008. They reside in Cumming, Ga. JESSICA (KELLY) TOMOLEO and her husband, James, announce the birth of daughter Emma Victoria on April 8, 2008. The family resides in Collegeville, Pa. TRICIA (STADELMAIER) and TIMOTHY ’99 TRACEY welcomed son Nathan on Oct. 27, 2006. e AMY (MARANEY) WAKEFIELD and husband Stacey welcomed son Owen Paul on April 1, 2008. They live in Charlotte, N.C.

1999 MOLLY (HANNAH) and JOHN ADERHOLT announce the birth of son Isaac Thomas on Jan. 11, 2008. He joins sisters Annalese, 5, and Lucy, 2, in Morgantown, W.Va.

KATHRYN (STOKES) and JOEL ’98 ANDERS have a new son, Bo Louis, who joins Declan, 6, and Camille, 3, in Westerville, Ohio. KIMBERLY (TREESE) BEACHLY and her husband, Frank, welcomed son Cohen Eli, born Aug. 23, 2007. e CAPT. MICHAEL BOWEN has been deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a psychiatrist in the Air Force. AUBREE (RANKIN) BOWLING and her husband, John, announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Marie Louise on May 13, 2008. She joins brother Jonathan, 1, in Arlington, Va. DELIA (FRITZ) CARRUTHERS has a new position as youth services librarian for the Roxbury Public Library in New Jersey. ERIN (DURYEA) GILSBACH and her husband, Timothy, welcomed daughter Colleen on April 19, 2008. Sister Susan is 2. The family lives in Emerald, Pa. MICHELLE (MAEGLE) HOKE and her husband, Jason, welcomed daughter Hannah Rose on Nov. 1, 2007. The Hokes live in Cranberry Township, Pa.

Ornament Exchange

Grove City was the spot for the sixth annual ornament exchange between these sisters of Gamma Sigma Phi. Meeting in December were, Row 1 from left, Julie Marburger ’99, Allison (Kocher ’99) Seidel, Katie (Hall ’99) Parrish, Tera (Sorah ’01) Donnelly and Barb Joseck ’01. Row 2: Paula (Donner ’99) Allan, Amanda (Loose ’98) O’Leary, Sarah (Abbott ’99) Pierce, Charlene Wick-Hull ’99, Beth (Bardeen ’99) Guillaume, Jolene (Santoro ’99) Cernicky and Amy (Bemis ’00) Adams.

classnnotes LAURA KOSSLER and Philip Henri were married in Pittsburgh on May 26, 2007. Laura is a piano teacher and received her Master of Music degree from Duquesne University in 2005. Philip is an associate for Booz Allen Hamilton. They reside in Alexandria, Va. SHARON (NEWBRANDER) MORAN and her husband, David, welcomed son Colin on Dec. 5, 2007. e MICHELLE (KOMLOS) ROUSH and her husband, Jamie, announce the birth of son Mason Samuel on May 24, 2008. Mason joins brothers Jack, 3, and Adam, 2, in Zelienople, Pa. BELINDA (SNYDER) STILLMAN and her husband, Bryan, are the parents of son Noah Samuel, born May 26, 2008. JODI (GILBERT) YOUNG and her husband, Trevor, welcomed daughter Beatrix Joanna on July 7, 2007. She joins sisters Pippa and Romilly.

2000 NICOLE (FERRELL) CARRIER and her husband, Jason, welcomed daughter Hannah Elizabeth on Feb. 25, 2008. The Carrier family lives in Tampa, Fla. DAWN (VARNEY) CRYTZER and her husband, Kurt, announce the birth of son Desmond James on June 4, 2008. e SCOTT DOOLEY was selected by “Institutional Investor News” as one of its “20 Rising Stars of Hedge Funds” for 2008. The winners manage, co-manage or support multi-million dollar portfolios. Dooley joined professionals from all over the world at an award dinner in New York in June. Dooley is managing director of Fusion Capital Management in Canonsburg, Pa. MEGAN (EVANS) and ROB ’01 HILL announce the adoption of a son, Caleb Campbell, born April 14, 2008. He joins brother Brad, 2. The family makes its home in Clinton, Miss.

JAYME HOFFMAN and Brett Rapp were married May 19, 2008, on the beach in Aruba. Jayme is a business development manager for Raytel Imaging Network and Brett is a professional services consultant for Confluence Technologies. The couple resides in South Fayette, Pa. ANDREA (KOLADZINSKI) LAMBERT and her husband, Keith, welcomed son Noah Bryant on June 18, 2008. ANGELA (LILLY) and CLAYTON LANCTOT are the parents of daughter Daphne Molloy, born May 31, 2008. They reside in Upper Arlington, Ohio. JOHN MACKIE and his wife, Shana, welcomed daughter Madison Lois on July 19, 2008. She joins big brother, Noah. STEPHEN MCKINNIE and his wife, Jeanette, welcomed daughter Carolyn Rose on June 25, 2008. The family lives in Canton, Mich.

ZOE (WILEY) and MICHAEL RIGGALL announce the birth of son Tobias Michael on April 3, 2008. e MARCIE (BARRETT) and SOLOMON SHAFFER welcomed daughter Madeleine Elizabeth on April 11, 2008. They reside in Alpharetta, Ga. EMILY (MYERS) SHUMAKER and her husband, Todd, welcomed daughter Lillyan Grace on Sept. 7, 2007. The family makes its home in Shippenville, Pa. DAVID STIANSEN and his wife, Shelley, welcomed daughter Lila Hope on March 1, 2008. She joined Alayna and Elizabeth, 4, Kai, 3, and Molly, 1, in Indianapolis. AMY (ZIEGLER) WAGNER and her husband, Robert, are the parents of a son, Joseph Loren, born May 5, 2008. The family lives in Chicago. KRISTEN (CLUTE) WARD and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of triplets on Jan. 1, 2008. The children are Macy Lynne, Tessa Rose and Parker Jackson. The Ward family lives in Erie, Pa. Class Notes are gathered from alumni and news reports. Weddings and births must be submitted no later than one year after the event date.

Colorado Vacation

In June, grads RJ and Marty Owen hosted a week-long get-together for Grove City alumni who were vacationing in Colorado. This is the fourth trip the group has taken together. From left, Justin Tulk (attended ’02-’03), RJ Owen ’04, Nick Leach ’04, Jenay (Sharp ’04) Leach, Keith Palmisano ’04, Mary (Miheli ’04) Caler, Erica (Sommerville ’04) Palmisano, Joshua Caler ’04, Marty (Hayes ’04) Owen holding daughter Quinn, and Adam Chapman ’04.

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2001 NICOLE (LEAS) BALDWIN and husband Stephen welcomed Marissa Elyse on April 25, 2008. They live in Charlotte, N.C. MELINDA (BOYD) BOUCH and her husband, Jeffrey (attended Grove City), welcomed son Aaron on Nov. 30, 2007. e AMY (MCCOY) and JOSH ’00 BROWNE welcomed son Micah Christian on May 29, 2008. Micah joins Jessica, 4, and Noah, 2, at home in Grove City. TERA (SORAH) and MATTHEW DONNELLY welcomed son Christopher James on Dec. 21, 2007. Brother Benjamin is 2. They live in Grove City. LEAH EDWARDS and The Rev. Brad Leach were married Jan. 19, 2008, in Pittsburgh. Leah moved from her position at North Way Christian Community and now ministers in Berkley, Mich., where Brad is a lead pastor at Church of the King. MATTHEW FERRERI and his wife Debra welcomed daughter Reagan Brooke on Feb. 22, 2008. Mathew was accepted into the Air Force Institute of Technology for a master’s degree in industrial hygiene. e ROB GILFILLAN and his wife, Bre Ann, welcomed son Jason on Sept. 25, 2007. They live in Bellingham, Wash. KAMI (LEUKHARDT) and RYAN HAUSER are the parents of son Luke Ryan, born Jan. 25, 2008. He joins sister Grace, 2, in Trafford, Pa. BETH HERMAN and Jonathan Walker were married June 16, 2007, in Moorestown, N.J. Beth graduated from GordonConwell Theological Seminary in May 2006 with a double master’s degree in missions and evangelism, and educational ministry. She works for the Coalition for Christian Outreach as a grantwriter and conference associate. Jonathan is in the Navy and they reside in Virginia Beach, Va.

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MICHAEL KOERBER and wife Sharon welcomed son Caleb William, born Jan. 3, 2008. The family lives in Sugar Hill, Ga. JESSICA (KISTLER) MCGUIRE and her husband, Matt, are the parents of son Liam Matthew, born Aug. 3, 2007. Sisters are Caitlyn, 4, and Lydia, 3. The family lives in Montgomery Village, Md. LINDSAY (THOMPSON) RODGERS and husband Adam welcomed son Collin Andrew on Dec. 26, 2007. He joins Owen, 3, and Nelson, 2, at home in Stoneboro, Pa. SHERRY (KRATZ) and JOSH ’02 SACHLEBEN welcomed daughter Sophia Grace on May 18, 2008. The family lives in Providence Forge, Va. KRISTINA (MILLER) and JONATHAN SHIRK welcomed son Jeremiah Lewis on Feb. 21, 2008. They reside in Pittsburgh. LAURA (PRATT) TAUCHER and her husband, Dean, welcomed son David on June 17, 2008. e BRIANNE (LEAS) TONKER and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of son Patrick Daniel on Feb. 8, 2008. Their home is in Cary, N.C. SARA (BOLIVER) WILSON and her husband, Charles, welcomed son Levi on April 4, 2008. He joins five siblings in Delta, Pa. e

2002 MOLLY (MOKODEAN) BALKEY and her husband, Mike, welcomed son Jack on March 20, 2008. The live in Pittsburgh.

CARRIE (HILZINGER) BELL and her husband, Ed, announce the birth of daughter Cecily Rebecca on Feb. 20, 2008. The Bells reside in Derrick City, Pa. MEGAN (STANDISH) and MIKE CAMPANELLA ’01 welcomed daughter Esther on March 22, 2008. They make their home in Vandergrift, Pa. CLAUDIA (LONG) and JASON ’01 DEPNER announce the birth of son David Robert on March 20, 2008. Sister Carrie is 2. They reside in Greenville, Ind. CHRISTINA (MYERS) and THOMAS EVANS announce the birth of daughter Emily Joy on Nov. 15, 2007. They reside in Marlborough, Mass. ANNE MARIE (PARR) FAUSTO and her husband, Matthew, are the parents of daughter Serena Mackenzie, born May 11, 2008. She joins sister Alexa, 2, in Beaverton, Ore. DEBRA (CHAMBERLIN) and SCOTT GURLEY welcomed son Micah James on Feb. 16, 2008. They reside in Tallmadge, Ohio. MARY (MARKLE) LEE and her husband, John, are the parents of daughter Adaline Serenity, born March 9, 2008. The Lees live in Clairton, Pa. JULIE (PORTER) and MATTHEW ’01 MCHALE announce the birth of daughter Samantha Ann on May 15, 2008. The family lives in San Antonio, Texas. AMANDA (BERNHARDT) MENNELL and her husband, William, announce the birth of son Aedyn Paul on Feb. 9, 2008. e

Independence Day Celebration

Grove City friends enjoyed a reunion during the July 4, 2008, holiday weekend. The group met at Black Moshannon State Park in Centre County, Pa. Row 1, from left, Kristen Scro ’04, Katie (Stoeckle ’05) Wells, Justin Barry ’04 and Jarrett Chapman ’04. Row 2: Chris Wells ’05, Gretchen (Eckhardt ’04) Barry, Kristin (Morgan ’04) Chapman with Grace, Greg Bucks, Megan (Criswell ’04) Bucks and Claire Caldwell.

classnnotes KAREN (GRAZIER) NOBLE and her husband, Sean, announce the birth of son Joseph David on Dec. 14, 2007. The Nobles live in Ashburn, Va. HEATHER (SIMPKINS) PARKER and her husband, Jeff, welcomed son Luke Jefferson on April 30, 2008. Brother Aaron is 2. They live in Haddon Township, N.J. KATHERINE (TERPENING) PAYNE is an English professor at Kunming Medical College in Yunnan, China. She, her husband, Caleb, and children Kora and Samuel returned to the U.S. in July for time at home. LAURA ROXBERRY and Capt. Peter Euler were married Aug. 4, 2007. Laura is the academic adviser for the Honors College at the College of Charleston and Peter is a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. The couple resides in Charleston, S.C. ERIC “V.J.” RUBENSTEIN received his doctorate in biochemistry and molecular genetics from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He began postdoctoral work at Yale University in August. ERIN (KEATING) and JOSHUA SIMMONS welcomed son Tobin on Aug. 10, 2007. e KRISTIN (MILLER) and BRADLEY ’03 SMITH welcomed son Jackson Bradley on Sept. 24, 2007. He joins sister Gracie, 3, in Scottdale, Pa. DANIEL STOFFER and his wife, Amber, announce the birth of daughter Elle Capri on May 3, 2008. They live in Canton, Ohio. JENNIFER (MAHURIN) and SCOTT SWEENEY announce the birth of daughter Rileigh on Nov. 30, 2007.

2003 MAURIA (NOVAK) CARTMILL and her husband, Craig, welcomed son Jonas James on April 28, 2008. Brother Rowen is 1. The Cartmills reside in Portland, Ore. KRISTY (MENGES) and MICHAEL ’05 CHOBY announce the birth of daughter Julia Kathleen on April 8, 2008. The family lives in North Huntingdon, Pa.

SHANNON (COOPER) and MATT FABIN welcomed a son, Braden Cooper, on April 4, 2008. “Brady” joins brother Jack, 2. Matt is a youth pastor and Shannon is a children’s pastor in Waynesboro, Va. CHRISTY FALLER and Richard Donaghy were married July 28, 2007. They are now the parents of daughter Catrece, born May 13, 2008. The Donaghys make their home in Hagerstown, Md. DEANA GYERGYO and Tim Rocca were married July 7, 2007, in Harbison Chapel. e ANNIE (HOURIGAN) KIM and her husband, Man, welcomed daughter Cora Noelle on Feb. 24, 2008. e KATIE (COLEMAN) LACKEY and her husband, Justin, are the parents of son Nolan Matthew, born Feb. 28, 2008. The Lackeys live in Erie, Pa. REENA (MATHEW) and ANDREW MCCORMICK announce the birth of daughter Arathena Grace on Nov. 10, 2007. The McCormicks live in Pittsburgh. DEBORAH (PERRY) and GRANT ’04 MCKINNEY welcomed son Miles Parke, born July 6, 2007. They live in Pittsburgh. ADAM MEHRING graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Mehring is currently completing a residency in internal medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. JILL (CHESS) PAXTON and her husband, Scott, welcomed daughter Leah Nicole on Oct. 8, 2007. She joins brother Luke, 2, in Manassas, Va. KAREN (SUNDBERG) POTOCKI and her husband, Andrew, welcomed daughter Katherine Elizabeth, born Feb. 26, 2008. e SUSAN (VASSALLO) and MARK SCHEUFLER are the parents of son Jack, born March 7, 2008. e JASON WALENT was honored as an Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative. Winners were chosen for their performance in the areas of creativity, rapport with students, professionalism and innovative teaching methods. He is a teacher at Milton Somers Middle School in Charles County.

ABIGAIL (SAKOWSKI) and MYRON YODER announce the birth of their second daughter, Sophia Rose, on April 26, 2008. They live in Mansfield, Pa.

2004 JONATHAN BOND will serve as clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia for the October 2009 term. Bond graduated from the George Washington University School of Law in May and is currently clerking for Judge Jeffrey Sutton in Ohio. JARRETT CHAPMAN graduated in December 2007 with a master’s degree in park and resource management from Slippery Rock University. He is pursuing a D.Ed. in curriculum and instruction at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. KATHERINE (GAFNER) CHESNUT was accepted into the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2011. e KATHARINE (SMITH) and JOSH ’03 CHRISTY announce the birth of son Kaden Tyler on Aug. 17, 2007. e LAUREN CHUNG received her D.O. from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 1, 2008. She was a member of the Christian Medical Association, vice president of MSUCOM’s honor society Sigma Sigma Phi, and a student mentor and tutor. Chung will be doing her residency in internal medicine at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Mich. CLIFF EMERY gradated from the MBA program at Kent State University and was selected as the 2008 Outstanding MBA Student of the Year for full-time students. MELINDA HARING was selected as a 2008 Publius Fellow by the Claremont Institute. Fellows were invited to attend an intensive two-week program in Rancho Mirage, Calif., featuring seminars on the American founding, Abraham Lincoln, and the rise of the administrative state. HANNAH HIMES and BRANDON CARPER were married May 31, 2008, in Collegeville, Pa. They now work and live in Chiba, Japan. e

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classnnotes LIESEL (YEHNERT) JOHNSTON and her husband, Mark, welcomed son Josiah Reid on Jan. 1, 2008. They live in New Wilmington, Pa. JENNIFER KLOPSIC and Matthew Cavalieri were married Jan. 25, 2008, and currently reside in Mullica Hill, N.J. Jennifer recently earned her master’s degree in educational leadership with a principal’s and supervisor’s certificate from Farleigh Dickinson University. Matthew is an account executive at CitiFinancial. MARGARET KNOWLES graduated as valedictorian of her class at UPMC St. Margaret’s School of Nursing in Pittsburgh. She was been working as an emergency department nurse at Mercy General Hospital in downtown Sacramento, Calif. MARTHA (HAYES) and RANDALL OWEN welcomed daughter Quinn Marie on March 4, 2008. They live in Aurora, Colo.

LINDSEY JACOBS and Tyler Crummy were married June 17, 2007. They live in Gibsonia, Pa. Lindsey is a reading specialist for the Butler Area School District and Tyler works as a mechanical engineer for Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. in Monroeville. VALERIE KUNTZ gradated from Regent University with a Juris Doctor degree in law. She was first in her class of 159 students. LISA (SULLIVAN) and SHANE O’DONNELL welcomed daughter McKenna Nola on Aug. 13, 2007. The family makes its home in Brookeville, Md. ELAINE RODEMOYER and Patrick Aretz were married Aug. 11, 2007. Elaine is a firstgrade teacher at Reynolds Elementary School and is working on her master’s

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Two recent graduates and two staff members presented at the National Student Teaching Supervision Conference, held in May at Slippery Rock University. The purpose of the conference was to showcase student teaching and demonstrate best practices. Grove City’s representatives were, from left, Associate Director for Education Career Services Deborah Snyder, Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Patricia Scheffler, Sara Beckrest ’08 and Lauren Rothermel ’08.

degree in school counseling through Liberty University. Patrick is completing his master’s degree in school psychology at Edinboro University. They reside in Jamestown, Pa. MELISSA (MOULTON) and CHRIS SCHWARTZ welcomed their second daughter, Sonja Marie, on April 12, 2008. Anna is 2. They live in Glen Burnie, Md.

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2005 THERESA (MILLER) DAVIES and her husband, James, welcomed daughter Abigail Grace on July 17, 2007. The family lives in Grove City. MICHAEL GEHRLING received a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in May 2008. He accepted a position with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Pittsburgh as a campus minister. e KATIE (HICKS) HOLLENBACK and her husband, Tim, announce the birth of son Tyler Gaston on Feb. 21, 2008. The family lives in Bear, Del. Several sisters of the Gamma Chi sorority held their second annual reunion in Washington, D.C., during President’s Day weekend in February. Row 1, from left, Mary (Brown ’05) Patterson, Megan Louden ’07, Rebecca Ware ’05, Ellen Sheaffer ’05 and Jennifer Cardinal ’05. Row 2: Stephanie Wehrheim ’05, Courtney Milliken ’04, Leigh LeGare ’04, Kassie (Hayes ’04) Kelly, Kerri (Scripko ’04) Bator and Danielle McElhaney ’06.

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Maryland Weekend for Sigs

Alumni and students joined for a weekend in Maryland in June. Attendees included seven members of the Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity. From left, Bryan Hanna ’07, Renee (DeLorenzo ’05) Hanna, Bob Terhune ’09, Alicia McCune ’09, Josh Klopsic ’07, Amy (Fillar ’06) Ford, Geoff Ford ’06, Hayden Hammet ’06, Aaron Hoover ’08, Matt Sol ’09 and Julia Seward ’09.

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JACQUELINE (BUSH) and BRIAN BARRY welcomed son Caedmon David on August 5, 2008. The Barrys live in South Hamilton, Mass. KATHLEEN (HOURIGAN) and NATHAN ’05 ANDERSON welcomed daughter Lyla on March 23, 2008. The Andersons live in Uniontown, Pa. BETH LEATHERMAN and NEIL MANZULLO were married Dec. 30, 2007, in Lancaster, Pa. e CARLOS QUATELA and his wife, Kirsten, announce the birth of daughter Kailin Mae, born May 14, 2008. They live in Marshall, N.C. ELIZABETH (ROSSI) STAFFORD and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of daughter Reilly on June 19, 2008. The Staffords reside in Fairfax, Va. ANNE (WOOD) and DAVID ’05 RICHARDSON welcomed son Benjamin David on July 16, 2008. The family lives in Frederick, Colo.

LEAH ACKER and JARED THOMAS ’05 were married July 26, 2008, in Mercer, Pa. They will live in Cambridge, Mass., where they are resident tutors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Leah is pursuing a doctoral degree in medical engineering, enrolled at both MIT and Harvard Medical School. Jared graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a master’s degree in 2007. He works for VP Solutions, Inc. as a network engineer and consultant in Boston. KELLY (COSTELLO) CHANEY started her own business, Puppy Cake LLC, in August 2007. She developed two cake mixes for dogs: carob cake and banana cake, complete with frosting. The product hit the market in November and Chaney is working on gaining distribution with major retailers.

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HEATHER MCALLISTER and STEVEN LIPP ’06 were married May 26, 2007, at Harbison Chapel. They live in Butler, Pa. Heather works with Victory Family Church, Cranberry Township, and Steven is an IT technician for the Pine Richland School District. JONNY PRIANO’s composition, “Viene Nel Mio Cuore,” originally composed for the Grove City College Touring Choir, will be published by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., in its April 2009 catalog. Priano is the high school and middle school choral director for the Wilmington Area School District and composes in his spare time. His piece will be distributed nationwide. The Touring Choir’s recording of it will also be used on Alfred’s website and in promotional mailings.

2008 JENNIFER HALL and Phillip Whitney were married May 17, 2008, in Grove City. e MEGAN LANG was honored by the American Chemical Society in April. She received first place for outstanding undergraduate polymer poster presentation. Her topic, ”Synthesis and Structure-Property Studies of Thiophene-Benzene Alternating Copolymers,” was based on work she carried out at the University of Kentucky during the summer of 2007. GARY MAURER joined MetLife Pittsburgh as a financial services representative. WILLIAM ‘LIAM’ MORRIS was recently hired by RightAlert, LLC. He is responsible for executing marketing campaigns for the identity theft protection company. He will be working with Daniel Bull ’05. RACHEL ROUNSVILLE accepted a position as development assistant with The Philanthropy Roundtable in Washington, D.C.

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inmemory he Grove City College Alumni Association places a book in Henry Buhl Library in memory of each alumnus 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. If you would like to support Grove City College through a will bequest or other charitable estate plan, contact Marcus J. Fish ’97, director of planned gifts, at (866) 386-3422 or mjfish@gcc.edu.

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MARIAN MCCONKEY ’31 died April 29, 2008. During a varied career, she worked with the Peace Corps in Borneo and as a machinist during World War II. She had great knowledge of Grove City, and worked at the College as a cook and librarian. Surviving are a cousin and friends. DR. CHARLES E. HILLARD ’36 died April 2, 2008. A World War II Army veteran, he taught at Karns City (Pa.) High School, and served as principal. After retirement in 1974, he took EMT classes and taught first aid and CPR for the American Red Cross. He was active in his church and most recently lived in Ormond Beach, Fla. Surviving are his wife, Betty, stepdaughters and stepgrandchildren. MAXINE (SHELLEY) DELAHUNTY ’38 died May 30, 2008. She was a music teacher for elementary schools in Erie County, Pa., later teaching visually handicapped children. She owned Shelley Stables in Hermitage where she raised and trained horses. Surviving are a niece, nephew and three stepsons. DOROTHY (SIMONS) MEDSGER ’39 died April 18, 2008. She had worked as a speech therapist and assisted with her husband’s catering business. Most recently, she lived in Indiana, Pa. Survivors include three children, four stepchildren, a brother and grandchildren. VERNA (LOGAN) MILLER ’40 died Nov. 23, 2007. She worked as a housewife and later in her husband’s office in Mercer, Pa. Most recently, she lived in Cincinnati. Surviving are three daughters, including Diane (Miller ’67) Redic and her husband Dave Redic ’67; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. DAVID L. CATHCART ’41 died June 27, 2008. He made his home in West Mifflin, Pa. Surviving are his daughter, Judith (Cathcart ’63) Jaskulski, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ROWLAND L. HENRY ’41 died April 23, 2007. He made his home in Cape May Point, N.J. DR. L. RICHARD KNAPP ’41 died May 18, 2008. A dentist, he joined his father’s practice in Greenville, Pa., in 1947 and continued there until his 1987 retirement. An Army veteran, his community activities included his church, Kiwanis and American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, three daughters, a son, two stepsons and grandchildren.

CHARLES W. HARTIG (attended 1940-41) died July 11, 2008. He left Grove City for Army service in World War II. He later worked for 43 years as an analytical chemist for Allegheny Ludlum. His lived in Natrona Heights, Pa., and was very involved in the community, his church, and local sports. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, daughter Linda (Hartig ’71) Gibson, a son and three grandchildren. DEAN W. BRICKER ’42 died April 19, 2008. He lived in Pine Grove, Pa., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He owned Isaly Dairy Store in Beaver Falls for many years. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie (Newman ’43) Bricker; two sons, four grandsons and brother Neil Bricker ’50. SARAH (WILSON) ALBAUGH ’43 died July 5, 2008. In her varied career, she was a Mary Kay consultant, director of the Lung Association of Beaver County (Pa.), field director for the Girl Scouts and a secretary at Crucible Steel. She was also active in her church and civic groups. Surviving are two daughters, including Kaye (Albaugh ’67) Anderson, and three grandsons. NORVIN D. DAVIDSON ’43 died July 7, 2008. He retired from Witco in Petrolia, Pa., after 40 years. He supervised two plant startups of Witco processes in India and Germany. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are a son and four grandchildren. HELEN (HILLARD) FRIEND ’43 died July 29, 2007. She taught secretarial and commerce subjects, later teaching middle school English. She made her home in Cambridge Springs, Pa., where she was active in her church and its missions. Surviving are her husband, Eb, a daughter, a son, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. EMMOGIN (ENGLE) STOOPS ’44 died March 25, 2008. She lived in Lakewood, Calif. ROSEMARY (LUCAS) FITZGERALD ’45 died May 19, 2008. She was a math teacher for Reynoldsburg (Ohio) schools and The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Technical Institute. Surviving are a son, two daughters, four grandchildren and two sisters. MARTHA (HIACK) CLEM ’46 died July 11, 2008. She served on the “Butler (Pa.) Eagle” news staff for 43 years and was active with her church, Woman’s Club and symphony association. She was an honorary life member of the Butler Little Theatre Guild. Surviving are a son, two granddaughters, sister Ruth (Hiack ’54) Carey, and brother Paul Hiack ’50.

memory inm DAVID J. BOCK ’49 died April 28, 2008. A World War II veteran, he was a metallurgical engineer for the former Foote Mineral Corporation. He lived in Cambridge, Ohio, where he sang in the church choir. Surviving are three sons, a daughter, two brothers, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. NORMAN H. DAVIDSON ’49 died June 15, 2008. He retired from Penelec, where he was a project engineer. He was with the Army during World War II and lived in State College, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Laura “Jean” (Carruthers ’44) Davidson, a daughter, two sons, a sister, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. BARBARA (PARKER) EDWARDS ’49 died July 7, 2008. She spent many years in Long Beach, Calif., and Seattle, Wash., where she was a caregiver. Recently, she lived in Manistique, Mich., where she was a Bible study leader and Christian education director. Survivors are a son, daughter, brother, sister, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. CHARLES E. LEES ’49 died June 4, 2007. He lived in Lyndhurst, Ohio, and retired after 35 years with Clevite Corporation. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Louise, children and stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. JAMES M. HEID SR. ’50 died Dec. 16, 2007. He worked 35 years for the former Allegheny Ludlum Co. as marketing manager of special products for AL Tech of Dunkirk, N.Y. He lived in Fredonia, N.Y., where he served on the zoning board and with his church. An Army veteran, he is survived by his wife, Corrine, a daughter, two sons and six grandchildren. EDWARD F. OLECHOVSKY ’50 died July 4, 2008. He taught Latin and was known as “Mr. O” by students at Furman University, Queens College (N.C.) and Northern Montana State College. Returning to Greenville, S.C., he taught high school, Sunday School and tutored. Surviving are four children, 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two sisters. KENNETH D. KELLY ’51 died March 12, 2008. A Navy veteran, he was plant manager of Oilwell Supply Imperial Works of U.S. Steel for 15 years. He retired after 32 years. Kelly lived in Oil City, Pa., where he was active with his church, the hospital board, Boy Scouts and the genealogical club. Surviving are his wife, Norma; a daughter; three sons, including Jeffrey Kelly ’80 and Scott Kelly ’85; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

RALPH C. “BUD” MAGEE JR. ’51 died April 9, 2008. He lived in Pittsburgh, where he was owner of Ralph Magee Sales Agency, representing several major shoe manufacturers. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Jeannette, son Ralph “Bud” Magee III ’85, a daughter, six grandchildren, a sister and a brother. FRANK A. HULME JR. ’52 died May 13, 2008. He lived in Wilmington, Del. An engineer, he worked for 35 years with the Sun Oil Company in Marcus Hook, Philadelphia and Radnor, Pa. He was an avid baseball fan and statistician, member of the Philadelphia Athletics’ Historical Society and author of “Along the Elephant Trail,” published in 2007. Survivors include his wife, Winifred “Bicky” (Hawke ’52) Hulme; two daughters, including Sandra (Hulme ’80) Schilly; and five grandchildren. NANCY (SHEPARD) ROTE ’52 died July 22, 2008. She made her home in Chicora, Pa., where she was involved with her church and genealogy societies. She was a teacher in the Ellwood City and Union Township schools and a home-bound tutor. She also was an interior decorator for JCPenney. Surviving are her husband, John Rote ’51; a daughter and son; three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. ROBERT L. DIGBY ’53 died April 8, 2008. An Air Force veteran, he worked in sales for Pittsburgh manufacturers for three decades. He changed professions to promote Pittsburgh’s historical sites including the Frick Center and the Heinz History Center. He was a wedding coordinator and tour guide at Heinz Chapel. EARL O. JONES ’53 died Feb. 29, 2008. He worked at General Electric for 33 years and was owner of Twin Palms Community in Clearwater, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, two sons, a daughter and two grandsons. HELEN (BARGER) MCKITA ’53 died Jan. 2, 2008. She was a retired teacher living in Uniontown, Ohio. Surviving are a son, two grandchildren and a brother. FREDRIC W. ASHWORTH ’57 died July 7, 2007. He was pastor of the Community Church of Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., where he lived. He was a Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Donis, a son, a brother and a granddaughter.

EUGENE P. COLLINS ’58 died Dec. 2, 2007. He was a CPA for 20 years with the former Peat Marwick Mitchell, becoming a partner. Later, he owned and operated a motel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was very active in Rotary. Surviving are his wife, Lois (Hannum ’58) Collins, a son, a sister and grandchildren. THE REV. LEE M. COTTER ’58 died May 30, 2007. A Presbyterian pastor, he served in New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan. Also a magician, he developed Sermagic, a sermon in magic. He had his own Sunday radio talk show, helped with many church growth projects and taught at Germanna Community College. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Jo, children, stepchildren and grandchildren. BARBARA (MEYER) OLIVER ’58 died Sept. 8, 2007. She taught life science at Lakeland Highlands Middle School in Lakeland, Fla., for 22 years. She was active in the Science Club and helped originate the annual Keys Trip for her students. Surviving are her husband, Don, a son, a stepson, her mother, a brother and two granddaughters. JUNE (MILLER) HEDGES ’59 died Feb. 25, 2008. She made her home in Anderson, Ohio, and is survived by her husband, Harold, two daughters, a sister and grandchildren. HARRY G. GROSS ’60 died Feb. 8, 2008. An Army veteran, he worked as an engineer for NASA during the Mercury program. He held various technical and managerial positions, retiring from Contel/GTE in 1993. Most recently, he lived in Fayetteville, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Clara Mae, two sons, a brother and a granddaughter. NADINE (TICE) SMITH ’60 died March 22, 2008. Involved in many cultural activities, she taught at the French International School and Washington (D.C.) School of Ballet. She was an active traveler and singer with local choirs. Surviving are a son and two grandchildren. ELAINE (KOZAR) GREEN ’62 died April 28, 2008. She retired to Carrollton, Ga., last year, where she volunteered with adult literacy, the soup kitchen and played the piano for senior adults. Surviving are her husband, Russ, her mother and two sisters, including Toni (Kozar ’61) Johnson and her husband Harvey Johnson ’59. GORDON HOLLOBAUGH ’62 died May 1, 2008. He lived in Sun City Center, Fla. Survivors include son Matthew Hollobaugh ’96.

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memory inm DAVID L. BLACKMORE ’64 died Aug. 14, 2008. A native of Kane, Pa., he had taught at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford from 1976 until his retirement in 2004, most recently as associate professor emeritus of business management. He earned his MBA at Harvard Business School then worked as a stock broker in Pittsburgh before returning to Kane. In April, Pitt-Bradford renamed one of its top awards the David L. Blackmore Award for Excellence in Business. Over 26 years, he was instrumental in developing the philosophy and curriculum still at the core of the Pitt business program. In 1964, he was named the Grove City College Senior Man of the Year and was a noted student leader. He enjoyed tennis and fly fishing. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, three sons and three grandchildren. ROSALIE A. MADDALENA ’68 died May 7, 2008. She was a retired business educator and textbook co-author from the Detroit area. Extracurricular activities included cheerleading coach and class adviser. She also taught classes at Henry Ford Community College. Her mother, a sister and brother survive. MERLE A. BUBECK ’69 died April 27, 2008. He lived in Erie and was retired from Mellon Bank where he was a vice president of trust investment since 1981. He was active with the Shriners, Masons and Elks, and was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Christine; son Joel Bubeck ’82; daughter Kristy (Bubeck ’85) Marsico; two stepchildren, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

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JAMES HANCOCK ’69 died March 22, 2008. He was a resident of Greenville, Pa. BEVERLY (O’CONNOR) SWEET ’70 died April 2, 2008. She taught computers to elementary students and volunteered at school libraries. She worked at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., was a master gardener and studied church ministry. Husband Jeff, her mother, two sons, two grandsons, a brother and a sister survive. FRED C. YOUNG ’72 died April 10, 2008. He lived in Boardman, Ohio, worked for Conrail as a draftsman and owned Young’s Deli in New Castle, Pa. He also wrote poetry. Survivors are wife Janet, his mother, three sons, two sisters and a granddaughter. DR. JOHN J. DENALE II ’74 died March 30, 2008. He was a veterinarian in Purcellville, Woodbridge and Falls Church, Va. Survivors include his wife, Karen, his mother, three daughters, a sister and two brothers. THOMAS S. GALAN ’76 died Feb. 25, 2008, in Cherry Hill, N.J. Wife Susan, three sons, his mother, a sister, brother Jack Galan ’79 and his wife, Cheryl (Downes ’79) Galan, survive. KATHRYN (KOTELEC) TERRANA ’78 died May 19, 2008. She lived in Pittsburgh and was a third-grade teacher for Allegheny Valley School District. Surviving are her husband, Charles; her mother; three children, including Jessica Terrana ’04 and Katie Terrana ’09, a brother and sister.

CRYSTAL (TAYLOR) HUTCHINGS ’92 died July 7, 2008. She lived in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., with husband Steven, their four sons and three daughters. She homeschooled the children and was involved with her church. Her mother, sister and brother also survive. CYNTHIA (KARAFIATH) DRENTH ’00 died March 24, 2008. She designed and made bead jewelry that she sold at craft shows and over the Internet. She lived in Chalfont, Pa., and was very active in her church and with many handbell choirs. Survivors include her husband, Joseph, and her sister, Carolyn Karafiath ’05.

JOSEPH GONCZ, retired engineering department chair, professor and the first dean of the Albert A. Hopeman Jr. School of Science and Engineering, died Aug. 14, 2008. He joined the College in 1969 and served Grove City for 36 years in many capacities. His wife, Dorothy; four sons, Edward ’82, Kenneth ’83, Daniel ’86, Samuel ’89 Goncz; one daughter, Rebecca Zavoral; and 15 grandchildren survive. For more on the Joseph F. Goncz Scholarship in Engineering, call the College at (866) 386-3422.

alumnibabies

Elijah James Anderson Born 5-19-06 Richard ’98 and Bethany (McCoy ’98) Anderson

Cooper James Bilsland Born 3-13-07 Amy (Valentine ’99) and Justin Bilsland

Jonathan Allan Ray Bowling, Born 12-27-06 Aubree (Rankin ’99) and John Bowling

Noah Aidan Browne Born 5-9-06 Josh ’00 and Amy (McCoy ’01) Browne

Rebecca Grace Budnik Born 1-22-07 Heather (Heinecke ’89) and Mark Budnik

Katelyn Nicole Cameron Born 7-16-07 Brian ’02 and Jenny Cameron

Julia Maxine Cetti Born 9-20-06 Jon ’99 and Kristi Cetti

Julia Kathleen Choby Born 4-6-08 Michael ’05 and Kristy (Menges ’03) Choby

Kaden Tyler Christy Born 8-17-07 Joshua ’03 and Katie (Smith ’04) Christy

Troy Richard and Adalai Mae Colbrunn Born 3-10-07 Robb ’96 and Joni (Churm ’97) Colbrunn

Christopher James Donnelly, Born 12-21-07 Matthew ’01 and Tera (Sorah ’01) Donnelly

Anna Magdaline Farkasovsky, Born1-10-07 Megan (Depner ’98) and Peter Farkasovsky

Congratulations New Parents! Grove City College welcomes your new bundle of joy.We want to send your newborn a Grove City College T-shirt. So between the feedings and late-night lullabies, be sure to send the 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 Grove City College shirts only. Digital photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi. Please do not imbed photos in the body of an e-mail message, but rather attach a high-resolution image. Send to Alumni Relations Office, Alumni Babies, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127 or alumni@gcc.edu.

Benjamin William Fischer, Born 11-8-07 Matthew ’01 and Caroline Fischer

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alumnibbabies

Jason Gilfillan Born 9-25-07 Rob ’01 and Bre Ann Gilfillan

Luke Isaac Hanna Born 11-15-07 Claire (Faragalla ’96) and Mohab Hanna

Caleb and Brad Hill Born 4-14-08 and 7-5-06 Rob ’01 and Megan (Evans ’00) Hill

Austin Surik Hartzel Born 7-26-06 Tracy (Plieninger ’93) and Jonathan Hartzel

Oliver Henry Hasseman Born 10-5-07 Jeremy ’00 and Courtney (Christ ’00) Hasseman

Abigail Jo Helmer Born 8-26-05 Sheri (Wolfe ’93) and Andrew Helmer

Reagan Grace Hinkey Born 10-19-07 Brett ’96 and Meredith (Reasor ’96) Hinkey

Cole James Hutchison Born 8-8-07 Ryan ’95 and Wendy (Harrison ’95) Hutchison

Matelyn Allyn Jensen Born 8-11-07 Matt ’00 and Marlyn Jensen

Josiah Reid Johnston Born 1-1-08 Liesel (Yehnert ’04) and Mark Johnston

Alexis Cecelia and Addison Estella Kaufold Born 1-19-07 Brian ’01 and Rebecca (Skinner ’01) Kaufold

Calvin Oak and Naomi Jane Lang Born 6-28-05 and 5-30-07 Ronald ’96 and Sarah (Otto ’97) Lang

Hannah Beth Keller Born 2-20-08 Tracey (Fetter ’01) and Matt Keller

Molli Leona Lazzari Born 11-13-07 Mark ’97 and Lauren Lazzari

Oliver Thomas Messner Born 11-16-07 Heidi (Hutchins ’93) and Steve Messner

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Jacob Long Born 7-23-07 Connie (Patterson ’88) and Bill Long

Wesley Thomas Mitchell Born 1-28-07 Jessica (Daw ’96) and Rees Mitchell

alumnibbabies

Lily Grace Murray Born 9-13-07 Allison (Mastroianni ’01) and Jim Murray

Brooke Cherith Peterson Born 8-21-07 Drew ’00 and Cherith Peterson

Samuel Keaton Reese Born 5-2-07 Frank ’97 and Jennifer (Schultz ’97) Reese

Delaney Annelie Schultz Born 6-19-07 Jennifer (Chess ’99) and Ronald Schultz

Travis Martin Shaffer Born 2-8-06 Gina (Goldinger ’98) and Edward Shaffer

Jackson Smith Born 9-24-07 Bradley ’03 and Kristin (Miller ’02) Smith

Caleb Andrew Steele Born 4-22-07 Greg ’04 and Amber (Steele ’04) Steele

Alexa Christine Swift Born 6-1-06 Heather (Gulnac ’93) and Patrick Swift

Nolan Daniel Toney Born 7-17-07 Brian ’00 and Amy (Schoeller ’00) Toney

Owen Paul Wakefield Born 4-1-08 Amy (Maraney ’98) and Stacey Wakefield

Jackson Meade Warner Born 11-6-06 Betsy (Meade ’95) and John Warner

Christian Wolf Born 7-26-06 Liesl (Zook ’93) and Wayne Wolf

Isabella Ruth Yoder Born 5-8-06 Myron ’03 and Abigail (Sakowski ’03) Yoder

Beatrix Joanna Young Born 7-7-07 Jodi (Gilbert ’99) and Trevor Young

Cousins Benjamin (7-7-05), Jason (10-31-07) Rice, both left, and Abigail Grace Cama (1-30-08), to Michelle (Morrone ’96) and David ’96 Rice; Emily (Rice ’01) and Jim Cama

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Friends

Kai Hudson Wray, Dan ’02 and Amy Wray; Colsen Peter Frank, Peter ’95 and Amy (Wray ’95) Frank; and Branson James Drescher, James ’98 and Karin (Wray ’97) Drescher

Isaac Andrew O’Hara (2-11-06) left, and Caleb Jonathan Tindor, (2-10-07) to Erin (Gilbert ’01) and David O’Hara; Josiah ’05 and Aleen Tindor

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From the last cover… Air Force Brig. Gens. Robert Kane ’79, vice commander for the 18th Air Force, and Kenneth Merchant ’80, director of logistics for Air Mobility Command, were featured on the cover of the widely praised Focus on the Military issue. The Epsilon Pi fraternity brothers and next-door neighbors continue to serve at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, helping to manage the day-to-day operations of thousands of personnel, aircraft and bases worldwide.

More than 80 alumni employees have found their calling at their alma mater, from the Chairman of the Board and the President, to administration, faculty and staff. / Photo by Brad Isles

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