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Grove City College Alumni Magazine • Spring 2004

In a special focus on medicine and moms, these physicians work hard to make everyone feel good.

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Orthopedics keeps Andy Sems busy at the Cleveland Clinic

Abby Moose doesn’t let a hearing impairment hinder her

Mark Weber is on a mission to Meet the new Vice President take students around the world for Student Life and Learning

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totheeditor Dear Alumni and Friends, Welcome to the second issue of The GeDUNK, the magazine for our Grove City College family. We had a wonderful response to our inaugural issue and look forward to your comments as we go forward. In this issue, we feature some amazing alumni who serve our communities as health care providers and researchers, beginning with the cover story on page 4. The values instilled at Grove City College certainly provided a strong foundation for hundreds of compassionate and caring physicians throughout the world. Although you will get only a snapshot of a few such alumni, we realize there are many more stories than we could possibly include in one magazine.

The timing of this magazine also allows us to pay special tribute to the thousands of alumnae who have the role of “Mom.” Many of these moms balance their professional responsibilities and their job at home. You can tell by the number of strollers winding through campus on Homecoming weekend and by the dozens of baby pictures in every GeDUNK magazine that family is paramount to our alumni. I know you will enjoy these uplifting and heartfelt stories that begin on page 20.

On May 15, we welcomed to our ranks the 558 members of the Class of 2004. While it was sad for us to see them leave campus, their legacy remains, for each of us has contributed to the 128-year history of Grove City College. The College is as much a part of us as we are a part of it.

As you travel through our nation this summer to vacation with family or visit friends, I encourage you to make a stop at our alma mater. As you walk around the main Quad, you will be reminded of people and times you may have forgotten. You will remember the past while getting a glimpse into the exciting future of our great College. To quote our president, Dr. Dick Jewell ’67, “The welcome mat is always out.”

Happy Summer,

Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Director of Alumni Relations

Dear Alumni and Friends, An interesting fact about change is that most people don’t like it. But progress comes by no other name. Change abounds at our alma mater. The new Hall of Arts and Letters provides a great environment for learning. The addition to the Pew Fine Arts Center is astounding. By the time you receive this magazine, the new Student Activities Center will be near completion.

Our new president is providing excellent leadership and is extremely visible both on campus and with our alumni. And our new Chairman of the Board of Trustees is moving our College into the 21st century.

Yes, change – “progress” – is visible at all levels of the College.

But some things haven’t changed. Our students are smart, articulate and energetic. We have a committed staff and faculty.

Recently, I had the privilege of attending a long-range planning session for Grove City College. Each attendee was asked to name the biggest asset of our alma mater. I was sitting with four current students and several professors. All four students responded that the biggest asset was the one-on-one relationships that were possible with their professors.

Some things just don’t change.

Come back and visit our beautiful campus. See the progress and remember “the good old days.”

We are the past. Share in the future.

See you at Homecoming!

Arthur G. Mitchell ’64 President of the Alumni Association

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I just wanted to drop a note and express my thanks and pleasure. Today in my mail was the (March 2004) A Moment for Grove City letter from President Jewell. As an alumna of the music department, I was so pleased to read about the continuing successes and growth there. I don’t make it back to campus very often, but recently my husband, two of my four children and I had the opportunity to visit while passing through from New Jersey to Detroit. Of course, everything looked beautiful, and I was most impressed with the addition to Pew (my former home-away-from-dorm!) and the new Hall of Arts and Letters. I was proud to show it all off to my kids and to have an opportunity to have lunch in the Gee one last time!

I also appreciated the update in the letter regarding the sports programs. My two high schoolers are athletes and are looking forward to competing on the NCAA level. Of course, nothing would please me more if that were to take place at my alma mater!

Again, it was a joy to stroll through the campus, and the students were friendly and polite as always. Just wanted to let you know that I’m a proud alumna, and hopefully someday will be the proud parent of one or more Grovers!!!

Susie (Dellicker ’85) Hutton Hackettstown, N.J. I wanted to take a minute to say how much I enjoyed reading about Grove City in the recent Alumni eNewsletter.

Thank you for sharing a beautiful and engaging site. As I assume many alumni feel about GCC as they ... ahem ... age, my memories grow fonder as the years pass, as does my certainty that God placed me at GCC for His plan 20-plus years ago.

Thanks for keeping alumni informed.

Lori (McCracken ’84) Gubala Chesapeake, Va. Are you getting the monthly Grove City College Alumni eNewsletter? If not, email us today at alumni@gcc.edu and supply your e-mail address!

letterspolicy Letters to the Editor must be no longer than 250 words and should be sent to: Alumni Magazine Editor, Letters, Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127 or news@gcc.edu.The Alumni Magazine Editorial Board reserves the right to edit, hold or not publish letters.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE The GeDUNK Editorial Board Thomas J. Pappalardo Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Director of Alumni Relations Managing Editor Amy Clingensmith ’96 Associate Editor Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Contributing Editors Caroline Koopman ’01 Ryan Briggs ’01 Linda Reash Cover Dave Miller, Darlington, Pa. Design Amy Clingensmith ’96 SWP (www.swpagency.com) Printer Printing Concepts, Inc., Erie, Pa. ON THE COVER: Featured on the Spring 2004 GeDUNK cover are three physicians who make a difference in many kids’ lives, especially their own. Clockwise from far left, Ken Young, 12, son of Dr.Amy (Rice ’81) Young and Dave Young ’81; Dr. Deanne Wilson-Costello ’85, associate professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University; Dr. Susan (Clark ’83) Frantz, gynecologist in Akron, Ohio; Colleen Young, 16, daughter of Amy and Dave; Kelly Frantz, 10, daughter of Susan; Christopher Frantz, 12, son of Susan; Dr. Amy (Rice ’81) Young, pediatrician in Warren, Ohio; and Daniel Young, 7, son of Amy and Dave.This photo was taken at Young’s practice, Pediatric Care Associates in Warren, which she shares with Drs. K. Gurumurthy and Gary Backner.

Alumni Association Officers 2003-04 Arthur G. Mitchell ’64 President Laura (Ritchey ’87) Havrilla Vice President Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89 Executive Secretary Roger Towle ’68 Treasurer Charlotte Zuschlag ’73 Annual Giving Chair and Alumni Trustee Barbara (Montgomery ’60) Arnold Alumni Trustee Clark Rechkemmer ’68 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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In a special Mother’s Day/Medicine focus, female physicians talk about taking care of other new families while looking after their own.

The Moms-in-May tribute continues on page 20.

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’98 alumnus works to give health care to Boston’s homeless. . . 6 Orthopedics keeps Andy Sems busy at the Cleveland Clinic. . . . 7 Cancer researchers take causes to heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Montgomery dedicates three decades to rare disease. . . . . . . . . . 9 Taylor Bear couples practice and research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Two alums are in the business of betterment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 College friends join hearts to help Haiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Retirees doctor and lend aid around the world. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Zimmerman learns special lesson on dental mission trip . . . . . . 14 Three work to make smiles brighter in West Africa . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Seeing is believing for Luke Arnholt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chris Scuderi treats Marines aboard Iwo Jima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Military personnel witness and heal overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Moms-in-May: Sibling Rivalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Moms-in-May: Trading Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Moms-in-May: Near & Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alumni Essay: Finding Grove City in Pakistan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS

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Student and alumni news. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 News and events from around the country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Upcoming and past events and alumni news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Abby Moose doesn’t let hearing impairment hinder her . . . . . . . 32 Winter sports roundup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Spring sports synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

IN RETROSPECT: SAYING GOODBYE

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Mark Weber shows students the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Faculty Q&A and Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Faculty briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Three professors publish books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Meet the new VP for Student Life and Learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Longtime College Trustee Bill Knecht dies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pittsburgh radio host broadcasts live from the Gee . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Commencement with Ed Breen ’78 and Baccalaureate . . . . . . . 50 Education department passes tough test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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The GeDUNK is a magazine published three times a year for alumni and friends of Grove City College that highlights campus news, student features and alumni achievements. Gedunk is a word that resonates with Grove City College alumni and friends. Named after the on-campus gathering place/snack bar for students since the early 1950s, the word Gedunk made its way into the Grove City College vernacular when World War II Navy veterans returned to campus, bringing with them the word that defined the place where snacks could be purchased aboard ships or the snack items themselves, everything from potato chips and candy to ice cream and sodas.The name stuck. For decades, the Grove City College Gedunk has been the place to come together to share news and ideas, and this magazine strives to do the same.

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A Healing Touch ven when pediatrician Amy (Rice ’81) Young lays her hand on the hot forehead of a sick little girl or puts her comforting arm around a trying-to-be-tough little boy, some of her heart is at home.

Young, one of three doctors at Pediatric Care Associates in Warren, Ohio, started her medical education at Grove City College, where she also met her husband, Dave ’81, a high school and junior high biology teacher in Farrell, Pa. Now working part-time since becoming Dr. Mom to Colleen, 16, Ken, 12, and Daniel, 7,Young says she works hard at being a doctor, hard at being a mother and hardest of all to balance both.And those who know her as a pediatrician and a mom can see she takes that job seriously.

“I let my patients’ families know up front that I’m not always at the office because I think being a good mom means being with my own kids,” she says.“I encourage moms to make their kids a priority in quantity as well as quality of time.”

With the cooperation of her partners at the practice and her husband,Young is able to work a few days a week making kids better physically and sets aside her equally important time to make sure her own children are raised to be better people.

Like Young, gynecologist Susan (Clark ’83) Frantz balances her professional and family life the best she can. Her kids, Christopher, 12, and Kelly, 10, come first, right alongside husband Robert. But her practice gets lots of attention and time too, especially as she works to help women lead healthier lives.

Up until September 2003, Frantz was delivering babies day in and day out, introducing new little lives to excited

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families – a favorite part of her job. But because of the increasing cost of malpractice insurance around the nation, Frantz, like many doctors, is finding her job changing along with the culture of medicine.

With a career so intense as that of a female doctor, Frantz says her “very supportive husband allows me time to recharge my batteries.” She sets office hours and sticks with them, trying not to bring her work – both mentally and on paper – home with her.

Young, also the medical director at the Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Warren, makes sure she recharges by starting every day reading the Bible and praying. She also walks early in the morning with her mother or a friend, spends a few hours with a good book and sets aside time for adult conversation with Dave.

When she and Dave were at Grove City, Amy remembers evenings spent at the home of Professor of Biology Dr.Arnold Sodergren and his wife, Mary, who works in the College library.

“There were many wonderful role models among the professors and staff,” she says.“I think especially of the Sodergrens whose children were young at the time, going to their house and getting to know the whole family. Being welcomed into a home like that meant a lot to me.”

Frantz acknowledges that her undergraduate education at Grove City College, before a degree at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo and Michigan’s William Beaumont Hospital, helped her to achieve this balance.

“The education was excellent,” she says, and,“the spiritual, nurturing environment helps to keep priorities in order.”

Dori (Buch ’85) Thomas, a pediatrician at Growing Child Pediatrics in Raleigh, N.C., also remembers times at Grove City

that helped her become the person she is today.

“I believe that first and foremost my time at GCC enabled me to grow, mature, become self-reliant and to be able to take a step back when faced with problems and trust that God has a plan and realize that He will help me get through it,” she says.

“My education at Grove City also emphasized the importance of family and I feel that it is important to be able to have a reasonable balance between work and family.”

Amazingly, all of these doctors find time for more than just “work and family.”

The Youngs are active at Northmar Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, where Amy teaches kindergarten Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, leads a seventh-grade girls group and plays guitar and bass in a youth praise band.“They haven’t noticed I’m out of high school,” she quips.

Plus, in 2002,Young started home schooling her two oldest children.“It was mutually agreeable decision that, despite the challenges, has been rewarding for all of us.”

Frantz is a self-professed “Soccer Mom,” sings in her church choir, is active in Kelly’s Girl Scout troop and loves to travel, bike, swim and garden.Thomas is active in her daughter’s Girl Scout functions as well.

It’s activities like these that actually keep Deanne Wilson-Costello ’85 moving as a Case Western Reserve University associate professor of pediatrics and director of high-risk followup at Cleveland’s Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s Division of Neonatal Intensive Care.

“The job is exhausting sometimes,” she says, and “staying in shape is important for the stamina. I wake up at 5 a.m. every day and bike 10 miles and run one mile before work. It is a diversion and good for stress management.”

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Special doctors give nurturing attention to their patients while exuding patience and love at home At Case Western,Wilson-Costello not only helps train future doctors, but also is integral in the crucial first days of life for premature babies as well as infants with health problems who come into the world fighting to stay alive.After earning her medical degree at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, she completed a Pediatric Residency Care Fellowship in 1994 and a Neonatal Intensive Care Fellowship at Case Reserve in 1997.

Now, in her very emotional work, Wilson-Costello sees the extreme highs and lows experienced by her tiny patients’ families.And she experiences those emotions right along with them.

“It is very difficult helping families cope with the loss of a child after spending months struggling through the neonatal intensive care stay,” she says.“We all grow very attached to the children and their families, yet survival rates are only 60 to 70 percent for our smallest infants.”

But then there are times of triumph too.

One of the best parts of her job is “having the opportunity to share in the joy of seeing parents take home their child after months in the NICU.” And it’s Wilson-Costello’s faith and the support of her husband, Frank, also a doctor, that gets her through the tough days and helps her appreciate the joyful ones.

“Grove City gave me a very strong foundation in science (as well as) Christian principles,” she says.“At Grove City, I learned that adversity builds character. I did not get into medical school after undergrad.This was a very sad and difficult time for me. But God used the time to teach me about faith. Now I depend on this faith to care for families. I was impatient, but God was wise and faithful.”

Wilson-Costello, who also remembers the support of the Sodergrens as well as coach Chris Smith ’72, depends daily on

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Frank for support, both in their marriage and in medicine, since he understands the pressures of being a doctor.Together, they are also going down their own path of having children. Just this spring, the couple began the in-vitro fertilization process to welcome their own baby someday soon.

“We are praying God will bless us with a child,” she said.

Like Wilson-Costello, and similar to Young and Frantz,Thomas works to balance all that home, kids, career and life throw at her.

Thomas and her doctor-husband Michael are the parents of fraternal twins who will turn 10 in June.After earning a Ph.D. at West Virginia University in 1989 and while working toward her medical degree at St. Louis University in 1996, Thomas gave birth to Alex and Annemarie. So she knew early that being a pediatrician and a mom would be integrated closely.

“The hardest part of taking care of other people’s children is the concern that you are doing the best for your patient care without it taking over your own personal life,” she says.“It also is important to be able to separate your personal life from your professional life and be able to leave work problems at work.That does not mean that I don’t do work at home but I try not to let the day-to-day concerns influence my family issues.”

Interestingly,Thomas says she gets some of this focus from her children, who have provided her with a “unique learning lab” even though sometimes she wishes that she was better at practicing what she preaches:“ignoring those temperamental times, being more patient … and comforting them with the little things that come up when I see so much bigger stuff on a daily basis.”

One of Thomas’ biggest concerns currently – and something that sent her

into a different aspect of the doctorpatient relationship – was Annemarie’s recent diagnosis of Gaucher Disease, a chronic medical problem discovered at a routine checkup. Doctors found that Annemarie’s blood-clotting cells, or platelets, were abnormally low.This gave way to the diagnosis of the genetic metabolic disorder.

“Suddenly, I was thrown into the role of parent of a child with medical issues and found myself on the other side of the fence with all of the concern and uncertainty and the need to comfort my child,” she says.“Both my husband and I searched high and low for information and ended up seeing a specialist at the University of Pittsburgh, where I grew up, and after discussions with them and our doctors in North Carolina, decided that the best course of action would be to treat our daughter with a medication that she now receives every other Wednesday by intravenous infusion.”

Only about 1 in 50,000 people has Gaucher Disease and Annemarie’s medication replaces the enzyme she is missing, preventing the progression of the disease that can result in bone pain and fractures, joint destruction, and spleen and liver problems.

But Dori and Michael feel fortunate for the early diagnosis that will allow Annemarie, a competitive swimmer and athlete, to experience only minimal problems.

“This has been a challenging year,” Thomas says,“and I am sure that we still have a lot to face but we have a great chance of providing out daughter with a – for the most part – normal future. She would appear no different to anyone when standing next to any other almost 10-year-old.”

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By Ann-Margaret Lambo very day, Janice (Naik ’98) John assists people who are faced with the helpless and hopeless circumstances of homelessness.

And she wouldn’t trade it for the world.

From the time she was a little girl, John had always wanted to be a doctor. But she also wanted to be a wife and mother.And she wasn’t sure how the three roles would fit together.

“I started to realize that being a physician was probably not the best fit for me,” John said.“After receiving my undergraduate degree and working for some time in marketing, I started to think about PA (physician assistant) school.That has proven to be a much better fit for me.”

John attended a two-year PA program at Lock Haven University.Today, John can function in many of the same ways as a doctor and she considers herself a “physician extender.” She can treat runny noses, sore throats, and perform physicals and other day-to-day doctor tasks.

After spending two years in a family practice setting, John decided to make a move to the non-profit realm.As an outreach clinician with Boston Health Care for the Homeless, John works with homeless families who are temporarily placed in motels. It is work that John finds immensely gratifying and frustrating at the same time.

“A lot of moms especially will put up guards,” John explained.“Many of them have been victims of domestic violence or neglect. But we go out to each motel every single week and knock on their

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JANICE (NAIK ’98) JOHN WORKS WITH A YOUNG PATIENT THROUGH BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS. / Contributed photo

doors to let them know that we are there for them if they ever need us.And even if they say week after week ‘we don’t need anything,’ we still come back and knock.

What ends up happening a lot is that just knowing that we are there, that we are consistent and we are not just going to run off on them, they start opening up to us.”

John added that working with families is particularly tough because of the children involved. Seeing in kids in a variety of circumstances that adults shouldn’t even be in can be a real downer.

But John has found many ways to cope with the stressful aspects of the job.

“In a lot of ways, the families can be really delightful even though they are really struggling,” John said.“And they always seem to bring a smile to my face, even on the worst days.When I come home, I try to put the day behind me and spend some quality time with my husband (Jeremy). I try to have an active

Since its inception in 1985, the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) has worked to bridge the gap between continuous quality health care and the homeless men, women and children of Boston.

What began with six clinicians requesting access to shelters in order to offer medical care has grown to an organization of more than 200 dedicated health care workers.

In 2001, BHCHP provided health care and social services to 8,015 homeless individuals in 50,000-plus patient visits. It began as one of 19 Health Care for the Homeless projects originally funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

For more information, log on to www.bhchp.org or contact Janice (Naik ’98) John at jjohn@bhchp.org.

life as well.And make sure I spend time in prayer.”

In many ways, John believes that her job is a cornerstone in her faith.

“I just think that God wants us to go where He sees a need,” John said.“I feel that I can really share the love of Christ to these women who are in such, such great need. Plus, I wouldn’t do what I do if I didn’t have the love of Christ in my life. I want to share that with others.The Lord is my strength from day to day and He is the one who keeps me going, even when I have bad days.”

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The Mechanics of Medicine Sems focuses practice on orthopedics at Cleveland Clinic

By Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman r. Andy Sems ’95 graduated from Grove City College with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is now the chief resident in orthopedics at the Cleveland Clinic.

Did he have change in career paths? No, said Sems,“it’s what I planned all along.”

After his Grove City graduation, Sems attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine, completing his degree in ’99. His Grove City background in engineering provided him with the basics for his current career in the field of orthopedics. He explained that “as an

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orthopedic surgeon, I find a lot of work that involves mechanical engineering.”

In his residency, he often performs surgeries to replace a hip or insert a rod into a broken bone. In fact, he finds this the most interesting part of his job. But the hardest part, he says, is dealing with patients who have been involved in lifechanging accidents.

“In one second, everything changes,” he said.“Suddenly, they’re dealing with a whole new set of injuries.”

When his Cleveland residency finishes in a few months, he and wife Heidi (Dymond ’93) Sems are headed to

Austria for two months, while he works with and observes the practices of his European orthopedic counterparts.The work will focus on trauma patients and is part of a fellowship Sems was awarded from the AO Foundation, an international orthopedic organization.

Returning to the states, he will begin a one-year fellowship as a trauma surgeon at the Hennepin County Medical Center, which is affiliated with the University of Minnesota. He knows that the volume of patients there with multiple injuries will be a big challenge. As he said,“it’s a busy place!”

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Cancer researcher forges ahead in immunology field

By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf esearch scientist George Gunn III ’93 works in biopharmaceutical research at Centocor, Inc. He can’t tell you much about what he’s currently working on. It’s confidential. But, said Gunn, it’s interesting and it’s an efficient way to get effective drugs to market.

Gunn’s work involves pre-clinical, discovery research developing biological molecules – such as proteins and antibodies – for treating human disease.

Most recently, Gunn has been studying immune responses to therapeutic proteins.

“Biologics have become mainstream therapies and will continue to make up a significant portion of new drug discovery,” Gunn said.

Gunn has always been interested in scientific research and majored in molecular biology at Grove City College.

Two internships with Centocor in the summers of ’91 and ’92 exposed him to the “creative and exciting research going on in the biotech sector,” said Gunn, whose father, the Rev. George II, serves as a Grove City College Trustee.

Following graduation, he worked as a research technician at the Jefferson Cancer Institute of Thomas Jefferson

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University in Philadelphia. In 1994, Gunn entered a Ph.D. program in Immunology at THE GUNN FAMILY, FROM LEFT GEORGE GUNN III ’93, BABY GEORGE IV AND AMY Philadelphia’s University (SMITH ’93) GUNN, RESIDES IN COLLEGEVILLE, PA. / Contributed photo of Pennsylvania.

Gunn’s Ph.D. thesis work involved immunology and began working at using recombinant listeria monocytogenes as Centocor.The company had initiated a a tumor therapeutic that could treat, or vaccine program while Gunn was even cure, cancer in mice. His research working on his Ph.D. involved genetically engineering the “I love working there. It’s a great bacteria to make tumor-specific proteins. company,” said Gunn. Centocor, a wholly Tumor-bearing mice were treated with owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson the bacteria.Their immune systems based in Malvern, Pa., developed responded strongly to the bacteria and to Remicade, used in the treatment of the protein in the tumors, resulting in a rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s Disease. cure. His thesis adviser,Yvonne Patterson, Gunn resides in nearby Collegeville with established Advaxis, a biotechnology his wife, Amy (Smith ’93) Gunn and 6company to continue researching the month-old son, George Gunn IV. implications of these findings.

“I was interested in making “We knew this worked well back in therapeutics to treat diseases and I 1999,” Gunn said.“It was pretty clear that realized, especially as I was in my Ph.D. it was effective in mice. It just takes so program, that it’s really hard to translate much longer to get through academic what you make in academia to actually channels to market.That’s why I thought helping people in the clinic,” Gunn said. it would be good to get into industry “It’s much more efficient from my where they move along effective drugs standpoint to generate therapeutics much more quickly.” working for a pharmaceutical or In 2001, he graduated with a Ph.D. in biopharmaceutical company.”

Determined to ‘Hope’: Oncologist starts cancer center after wife’s diagnosis

By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf Dr. David Powell ’90 discovered his interest in oncology when his wife developed cancer.

“My wife, Jean, had cancer when she was 32,” he said.“And her mother died of ovarian cancer that same year. It hit hard with her family. I thought,‘I want to know more about this disease’ because I felt rather helpless.What do you tell someone with cancer? That really stimulated me to pursue this field. It’s been 10 years since my wife was 8

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diagnosed and treated, and I feel very fortunate so far.”

Powell majored in biology at Grove City and has been in the medical field since graduating from Ohio University in ’94. He is board-certified in both oncology and general internal medicine.

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On Aug. 11, 2003, he co-founded The Hope Cancer Center of Northwest Ohio with Dr. Ravi Madan. He has also been a clinical associate professor of medical oncology for OU since 1999.

“Trying to give cancer patients a life and hope is probably my greatest gift to them,” Powell said.“The worst is when people die.You get to know these people after a while and they become part of you ...The best part of my job is my patients and the worst part of my job is (losing) my patients.”

focusonmedicine Montgomery dedicates three decades to study of rare disease

By Kristin Morgan ’04 hen Dr. Robert Montgomery ’65 matriculated at Grove City College in 1961, he enrolled as a business administration and economics major with plans to eventually obtain a graduate degree in economics.

“After the first year of not doing outstandingly, I made the decision to go into science,” he said.

A providential switch, Montgomery’s graduation from the chemistry program a few years later paved the way for him to attend medical school at the University of Pittsburgh.

In his early years of medical school, Montgomery said he was interested in global world health and medicine.As a result, he had the opportunity to work in Costa Rica on the first trial of the Rubella vaccine and later he studied a virus disorder on a Navajo Indian reservation. “(This experience) turned me on to doing research as a way of helping people,” he said.

It was Montgomery’s desire to continue helping people that launched him into a 30-year stretch of studying von Willebrand Disease (VWD), a hereditary bleeding disorder. He began studying the disease at the University of Colorado in 1973.

“One could say I haven’t done anything else but study VWD,” said Montgomery, whose sister, Barbara (Montgomery ’60) Arnold, is a Grove City College Trustee and former Alumni Association president.Their father, Robert ’31, was a two-time Association president.

VWD affects about 1 percent of the population, with women accounting for 70 percent of patients. Montgomery said

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most people who suffer from VWD do not even know they have it.The disease, which has also been identified in dogs such as Dobermans, black poodles and Yorkshire terriers, is currently treated by a nasal spray.

Today, Montgomery is the vice chair for research in the department of pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the director of research at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. His research team continues to study VWD, focusing on DNA and protein mechanisms in the disease.The study is supported by two National Institute of Health grants and several American Heart Association grants.

In the next five years, Montgomery, who received the Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award from Grove City College in 1985, said he plans to set up a U.S.-wide study of the DNA causes of VWD. He said he also hopes to begin gene therapy studies for VWD. Currently, Montgomery’s research team is also assisting the European Union with a facet of a larger study on VWD that the European Union does not have the proper facilities to complete.

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in the research field, he has had the opportunity to serve for the last three years as a chairman of the International von Willebrand Disease Subcommittee of the International Scientific Standardization Committee of the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

The committee deals with bleeding and clotting issues within research, in addition to monitoring how blood disorder studies are conducted around the world. Next year, Montgomery will take over as chairman for the International Scientific Standardization Committee.

Montgomery said despite his accomplishments and involvement in research over the years, his road to success was not the result of intelligence, but rather curiosity and perseverance.

“You don’t have to be at the top of your class to succeed,” he said. “Many times it’s not always in a talent but in perseverance and working hard that can lead to success.”

And it is perseverance and hard work that Montgomery said he hopes will one day lead to additional breakthroughs in the treatment of diseases such as VWD. (Kristin Morgan is a communication major from Liberty Township, Ohio.)

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Research, practice form perfect union for Taylor Bear

By Ann-Margaret Lambo aylor Bear was searching for a way to be a better doctor. He found his answer in the world of research.

Bear ’98, a double major in molecular biology and political science at Grove City, is a fourth-year medical student Case Western Reserve Medical School.

Bear was so serious about becoming a well-rounded physician that he took a year off to focus solely on medical research.

“I believe that, ideally, a physician should be both a clinician and a researcher,” Bear explained. “I don’t want to choose between patients and paper.

And thankfully, medicine is a profession that respects both of those roles. In fact, they really compliment one another.”

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research began after his senior year at Grove City. It was then that Bear traveled with Professor of Biology Dr. Mark Weber on a short-term mission trip to Guinea,West Africa (see page 42).That same summer, Bear also served as a research assistant at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Both of those experiences were instrumental in focusing Bear on the clinical and research aspects of the medical profession.

One of the projects that Bear has worked on is a study of neurological emergencies. Another study focused on hemorrhagic stroke in helicopter transport. Bear’s work on these projects, as well as others, continues along with his medical school responsibilities. Soon Bear will move onto Washington University in St. Louis for his neurology

residency and plans to continue his research.

“Neurology is one of the most exciting specialties to go into right now,” Bear said. “I am specifically interested in Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology or ESN. Doctors in this specialty would perform minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures using radiographic imaging techniques.

“I really believe that I am doing what God would have me do with my life,” he continued. “There are many ways that you can do that. One of the most important is the interaction with my patients.

“My hope and my challenge,” he continued, “is to be able to interact with relatively healthy people and the sickest of the sick and bring my faith to bear in those situations.That’s a real blessing.”

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Buckenmyer in the business of betterment

By Kristin Morgan ’04 hen Lori Buckenmyer graduated from Grove City College in 1990, she faced a crossroad: one way led to medical school and the other into the field of research.

In the end, she pursued laboratory research for the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Md., working on AIDS trials, a path that opened doors for her to be involved with physicians and pharmaceutical companies around the world.

Today, Buckenmyer works for Covance, a Clinical Research Organization in Princeton, N.J. It’s one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies.

“Working in the research arena is a nice way to combine my pre-med degree while at the same time working in a business management setting,” she said.

Recently promoted to director, the Americas, of the Global Monitoring Services of Covance, she is now responsible for approximately 140 clinical research associates and 12 managers in the U.S., Canada and Buenos Aires. Her unit monitors doctors participating in clinical trials to ensure that patient safety is maintained, research regulations are followed and accurate data is reported.

While companies like Covance perform functions similar to pharmaceutical companies, Buckenmyer said the main difference between them and pharmaceutical companies is that CROs are able to concentrate on specializing in the drug development process instead of the sales and marketing of the drug compound being studied.

“Covance is an objective voice for the pharmaceutical companies in looking at data on the safety and effectiveness of their drug,” Buckenmyer said.“We have no financial ties to the product we are studying, unlike the pharmaceutical

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company.”

Before going into management, Buckenmyer’s role at Covance focused on working with pharmaceutical companies and developing and implementing studies to look at additional uses for approved medications.

“The goal of Covance is not only to help pharmaceutical companies get new drugs to markets in the safest and fastest way possible, but also to assist the pharmaceutical companies in finding additional indications for currently approved and used medications,” she said.

Through her work, Buckenmyer has had the opportunity to travel throughout the U.S. and Europe, meeting doctors all over the world.

“I’ve had a lot of unique opportunities,” she said.“The research industry is never something that stays the same.There is always the challenge of new indications, therapeutic areas and regulations to learn.”

Though Buckenmyer said there are times when she regrets not going to medical school, her work allows her to still engage in the medical field.

“For me, being involved in the research industry gives me the opportunity to work with a variety of medically based people all over the world and gives me the satisfaction of knowing what you do has a positive impact on people.”

(Kristin Morgan is a communication major from Liberty Township, Ohio.)

Lytle taking care of business while calculating costs of pharmaceutical clinical trials

By Kristin Morgan ’04 Jenny Lytle ’96 is another Grove City College graduate impacting the realm of pharmaceutical research, but in a unique way.

“When I graduated, I JENNY didn’t want to LYTLE ’96 go to medical school or get my Ph.D., and once I was in the business field I decided I liked it,” she said.

As a result, for the past two years Lytle has combined her love of business with her molecular biology background by working for Novum Pharmaceutical Research Services in Pittsburgh. Novum is a contract research organization that specializes in conducting clinical trials for the generic drug industry.

“This job is perfect for me,” she said. “I don’t have to know a whole lot of scientific information, but it’s still nice to be in the science field.”

Lytle, who is the associate director of client services, is responsible for determining the cost of studies, scheduling studies and coordinating communication with clients.

“It’s a lot of people interaction,” she said. “I really like that – no two days are the same.”

(Kristin Morgan is a communication major from Liberty Township, Ohio.)

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By Kristin Morgan ’04 hen Dr. Evan Restelli ’94 told his college buddy Dr. David Patton ’96 about an opportunity to minister to people in Haiti, Patton eagerly agreed to help.

“We have been friends since Grove City College,” said Patton, a pediatrician from Uniontown, Pa.“We went to the same medical school and have remained close friends. He asked me to go on the trip since they felt they needed another doctor.”

The trip was coordinated by Restelli’s church, Hebron Presbyterian Church of Penn Hills, Pa., in association with Hearts for Haiti.

“I have always been interested in medical missions and when this opportunity was presented at my church, I became involved,” Restelli said.

Beginning in September, the mission team met weekly to plan and pray for the trip.The team, which left Jan. 31 and returned Feb. 7, 2004, consisted of 16 people, including several other physicians, nurses and laypeople.They

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ministered at three Haitian churches in the Port-au-Prince region, setting up clinics and pharmacies and hosting Vacation Bible Schools.

“We did what we could to make the people feel better and to improve their overall health,” Patton said.

The team saw about 1,100 patients in all – half of whom were children – treating them for everything from malnutrition and parasites to heartburn and broken bones. Seventeen 65-pound duffel bags filled with donated medical supplies that the team had brought with them supplied the clinics.Vitamins, pain medicine, soap and toothbrushes were also distributed to the patients.

“It was definitely my most satisfying medical experience I have encountered,” Restelli said.“To deliver medical treatments to people who have no other access is a very rewarding experience.”

Patton agreed.

“It was amazing to practice medicine where the focus was on helping the patients, not on documenting to cover yourself in case of lawsuit or

documenting to appease an insurance company...” he said.“It was great to just see the patient, write a diagnosis and treat the patient without all the complicating factors of our current system of healthcare delivery.”

Restelli said the trip changed his perspective on faith, family and what people need to be happy in life.

“I am so blessed, living in the United States,” he said.“My child is safe and healthy, he has shoes, he can go to school and eat meals every day.These are things you never think of until you see people without these gifts.”

Restelli, who is currently in his second year of pulmonary training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, said he plans to return one day to Haiti to minister to the people.

“I feel that God handed me a beautiful opportunity to go to Haiti and strengthen my faith in Him,” he said.“To meet strong believers in a country that has so little is amazing.”

(Kristin Morgan is a communication major from Liberty Township, Ohio.)

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A Healing Heart Retiree reaches out to AIDS-ridden Africa

By Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw ometimes, the power to heal and make a difference is not restricted to those trained in the medical profession. Sometimes, comfort and cures come from a healing heart.

Such is the story of Nora (Gittings ’68) Goetz – a retired schoolteacher who discovered a second career through her church’s mission programs.Widowed at 53, Goetz found that the plans she’d made for her retirement were suddenly obsolete. Looking for a new direction in her life, she found it serving as a church elder, involving herself in congregational activities and missions.

When the Pittsburgh Presbytery put together a medical mission trip to the African nation of Malawi, Goetz jumped at the chance to join other elders and pastors from the area on this most important journey. Arriving in Malawi,

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Goetz and her team traveled four and a half hours with medical supplies for a tiny village that was home to a churchrun orphanage – young victims of the rampant spread of AIDS throughout Africa.

In addition to the much-needed medicines, the mission team also set up a five-year garden project: constructing the garden plot, supplying seeds, hiring a villager to manage the program, and most important, teaching the children to cultivate and grow their own crops.

“It is a program designed to give a hand up – NOT a handout,” Goetz said.

Goetz never could have predicted the path her life has taken when she was a college student. She remains amazed and grateful that God has directed her through difficult times in order to make a difference in a far off corner of the world.

NORA (GITTINGS ’68) GOETZ STANDS WITH FREEMAN BAKALI OF THE MALAWI CHURCH OF CENTRAL AFRICA PRESBYTERIAN PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE. GOETZ’S SON, GARY, IS FROM THE CLASS OF ’94. / Contributed photo

Around the world…

Several Grove City College students also traveled to Malawi, Africa, over Easter break as part of the Inner City Outreach program. In fact, nearly 300 students spent 10 days at 17 locations to work in hand and heart. Read more on page 49.

Clarks doctor together across the globe

By Dr. L. Marvin Clark ’53 and Dr. Sandra (Marshall ’59) Clark As a boy, Marvin Clark played League of Nations in his sandbox. Sandy Marshall sailed off to foreign lands on her backyard rock.These two children, later Grove City graduates, married in 1960. In addition to practicing medicine in the U.S., they spent 20 years employed by or volunteering with humanitarian organizations.Their childhood dreams were realized together.

The path of service began in 1967, when Marvin volunteered as chief of surgery and obstetrics at the Embudo (N.M.) Presbyterian Hospital, serving the Native American population. Sandy, a medical student, assisted. By ’71, they

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THE CLARKS USE THE ONLY METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO GET TO THE MEDICAL CLINICS OF INDONESIA. / Contributed photo

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Washing Feet and Pulling Teeth Zimmerman shares faith as well as dental expertise in Honduras and around world

By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf entist Bob Zimmerman ’73 knew as a student at Grove City College and later at Temple University Dental School that he wanted to do missions work.

But it was only in the wake of failing one of his clinical exams for a state license that he began his calling.

“It came as a big surprise. I was a good student. I wasn’t supposed to fail,” said Zimmerman, who suddenly found himself with a free summer.

That’s when he heard about a mission to the Dominican Republic in July 1977 that needed a dentist.All he needed to qualify was his diploma.

It would be the first of 34 mission trips with the Christian Medical and Dental Association,Africa Inland Missions and Eastern European Aid Association.

“At that point, it was mostly fun and adventure,” Zimmerman said.“I was a young hot dog. I’d wake up and there’d be 50 people waiting and they’d think I was this great guy because I was helping with their pain.”

Then one morning, years later, in the mountains of Honduras, Zimmerman and three other men went to a spring before sunrise to bathe.

“There was a lady doing her wash. She moved aside and we climbed into the mud hole one by one to splash water on ourselves.When the first guy stepped out, he was clean except for his feet.Well, the lady washed his feet. She did it for all of us,” Zimmerman said.

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DR. BOB ZIMMERMAN ’73, RIGHT, WORKS WITH AN ASSISTANT ON ONE OF 34 DENTAL MISSIONS TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD. / Contributed photo

“After that, she came back every morning, without laundry, waiting to wash our feet. I was thinking,‘I’m not gonna have some third-world woman wash my feet,’ I was supposed to be the Christ-like figure. But I stood there because the other guys did.

“The thing is,” he continued,“thirdworld women don’t do their laundry at 6 a.m.They do it around 9 or 10 because the sun will dry their clothes.And they don’t do it by themselves.There are five or six or 15 or 20 women, singing, gossiping and complaining about their husbands. It’s a social thing.The only reason to wash clothes at 6 a.m. is if you’re an outcast. Still, she showed up to wash our feet. She was an outcast in a remote village of the second poorest country in the world – the lowest of the low – and yet she touched my life just by being willing to give.”

Since 1977, Zimmerman has given of

his time and skill in short-term dental missions about twice a year to Ecuador, Russia, Ukraine,Tanzania, Romania, the Dominican Republic and, repeatedly, to Honduras, where Zimmerman and others provide dental care to indigent populations and education to foreign Christian dentists.

In addition, Zimmerman provides free dental care each Friday at his practice, Cornerstone Family Dentistry in Waynesboro, Pa., to full-time missionaries on leave, refugee families and poor local residents.

“What I have done for the last 27 years is fun, adventurous and rewarding,” Zimmerman said.“But I haven’t sacrificed a whole lot. It’s the full-time missionaries that sacrifice, live without, put their families at risk and live on other’s graces and our donations.They go without everything we take for granted to reach groups that have never known the Lord.”

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By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf hey met in lab.

“She was better at drawing a paramecium,” Paul Kruth ’91 says of his wife, Barbara (Grau ’91).Today, the Kruths continue to work together – in the mission field.

Paul is a dentist in York, Pa., and Barbara is a physician assistant, currently staying at home to raise their two daughters, ages 3 and 5, with another baby expected in August.

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serving in Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast in West Africa.

Dentistry in the bush was difficult, with poor lighting, no running water, no electricity and nothing but gauze to create suction. Extractions relieve pain in the bush.

In the course of three trips, the Kruths and their fellow missionary dentists have treated 1,134 patients and performed 2,702 extractions in an

estimated 21 days of dentistry.

“We meet a physical need to lead them to the One who can meet all of their needs,” Barbara said. Following the clinic, African pastors, Christians and missionaries show “The Jesus Film,” using generators. Afterward, an invitation is given to “walk the Jesus road.”

“To be able to bring hope makes it well worth it,” Barbara said.

Cirka stands out on dental missions trip to West Africa

By Rachel (Leonard ’03) Califf A white person is a rarity in The Gambia,West Africa, as dentist Ken Cirka ’93 quickly found out.

“Any time I went anywhere in the country, I’d hear people yelling ‘tubop!’

It means ‘white.’ Many had never seen a white person.They’d come from blocks away and just stare.When we were driving on the one paved road in the country, people would stand at the edge of the highway and yell ‘tubop!’ as we passed. It was really strange!” laughed Cirka.

Cirka’s two-week dental mission in 1997 was part of a program sponsored

by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Center for Disease Control. He trained in a hospital setting in Germany before going to The Gambia to perform KEN fillings and extractions CIRKA ’93 on natives.

Two German dental students and one dental professor accompanied Cirka. “The professor became ill after a few days and was hospitalized.We had to work alone. It

was intense,” said Cirka.

“There was only one person who spoke any English, an 11-year-old boy.

But he didn’t understand my American accent. He’d only heard GermanEnglish.The German students would translate for me and he would translate for the Africans,” said Cirka, who hopes to visit South America on his next dental mission.

Cirka works full time at Gentle Dental in West Philadelphia. In the evenings and one full day a week, he works at his cosmetic dentistry practice – Ken Cirka D.M.D., P.C. – established July 1, 2003.

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Believing Luke Arnholt looks to God’s plan for his life, military service, medical career and endoscopic research

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By Ann-Margaret Lambo medical mission trip in college propelled Luke Arnholt ’98 on his life’s journey.

Arnholt graduated from Grove City with a degree in molecular biology. He entered college thinking he wanted to be a veterinarian, but his goals changed the summer after his junior year.

“I didn’t always want to be an MD,” Arnholt explained. “I thought for a long time that I would be a line officer in the military. But during the summer between my junior and senior year at GCC, I went on a medical mission trip with Dr. Mark Weber, my college adviser, to Honduras. After that trip, I decided to apply to medical school.”

Arnholt applied to medical school but he held onto his dream to be in the military. He was accepted to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the country’s only military medical school.

“My current specialty is aerospace medicine,” Arnholt explained. “I am a flight surgeon assigned to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron at Grand Forks (N.D.) Air Force Base. My primary job is to take care of the aircrew – pilots,

co-pilots and boom operators – and their families.

“I chose to be in the Air Force when I accepted my offer to attend the USUHS,” he continued. “Once you are accepted, the school matches you with your service preference to determine what branch of the military you will be in. For me, the primary way that the AF helps my career aspirations is by providing educational or training opportunities.The Air Force provided me with a great medical education and an excellent graduate medical education experience.”

Added Arnholt’s wife, Kim (Dietrich ’00), “Luke would be successful at anything he does, but he wouldn’t be happy or as passionate about another profession as he is about helping to heal people. He definitely listened to God’s calling for his life and his career and followed it.There has never been any doubt in my mind, during all this time I’ve been with him, that he is following God’s will for our lives.We are right where God wants us to be.”

Today, Arnholt is both a captain in the U.S. Air Force and a physician. He returned from serving in Operation

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Enduring Freedom just days before Easter. And now that he has returned, Arnholt can once again focus on his research. Prior to being called to active duty, Arnholt had a paper published titled “A ‘Third Hand’ for Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.”

The paper came on the heels of the emergence of procedures such as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, whereby a person’s gallbladder is removed through three or four small, relatively painless incisions using an endoscope and special instruments.

“In otolaryngology, numerous procedures are done utilizing endoscopes,” Arnholt said. “However, one of the difficulties that arise is that the surgeon only has one hand to operate with if he is holding the endoscope in the other hand. Imagine what it would be like to hold a video camera with one hand and then tie your shoes with the other hand while watching what you are doing on a TV screen.The endoscope holder allows the surgeon to regain the bimanual dexterity that is lost with traditional endoscopic technique.

“Endoscope holders have been around for awhile,” he continued, “but most of them are either not strong enough to hold the endoscope in position or they are able to hold the endoscope in position but are difficult to adjust.The Mitaka Endoarm allows for a one-handed adjustment and provides a stable platform for the endoscope.”

Arnholt has even developed a special endoscopic procedure that allows physicians to gain access to the Infratemporal Fossa, which is a space just behind the maxillary sinus and above the upper teeth at the base of the skull.

“In the last 30 years, the field of surgery as a whole,” he said, “has undergone a revolution trending toward minimally invasive procedures.”

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Serving at Sea Chris Scuderi treats Iwo Jima’s Marines during malaria outbreak

By Ann-Margaret Lambo hen Chris Scuderi ’98 boarded the Navy’s USS Iwo Jima, he was a young, untested doctor.

By the time the Iwo Jima came into port, Scuderi, along with the vessel’s other medical staff, had been tested to the limits. And they passed with flying colors.

While stationed off the coast of Liberia, Scuderi and his colleagues stabilized, diagnosed and treated those affected by the largest outbreak of malaria to affect Americans since Vietnam.The 81 Marines, some of whom were critically ill, are all doing well and back with their units.

“Malaria was one of over 15 diseases we had to consider that are endemic in this portion of West Africa,” said Scuderi, who is a Naval lieutenant.

Malaria is a tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Symptoms include highgrade fever, aches, pains, back pain and headaches. Some of the affected men were experiencing vomiting and severe diarrhea. Death can occur when the parasite overwhelms the body.

Once malaria was confirmed, the Iwo Jima’s medical staff flew into action.The sick soldiers were lucky to be on the vessel, the Navy’s newest, state-of-the-art, amphibious assault vessel. In addition to holding 3,500 personnel and 26 aircraft, the ship is equipped with an intensive care unit as well as X-ray and laboratory facilities. Its mission is to transport Marines throughout the world.

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“The sickest soldiers were life-flighted to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany,” Scuderi explained.“We thought at first that it was a tropical disease but we weren’t sure it was malaria.We basically figured out that this was malaria through a process of elimination and the expertise of the lab personnel who did the initial smears.”

Scuderi and his medical colleagues not only figured out the type of disease they were dealing with, but they also ensured, through their work, that not one individual lost his life.

“It was just an incredible experience,” Scuderi said.“I think I was up for 48 hours straight when we started to treat the first patients. It was just unbelievable what we were dealing with. And the hand of God guided us through.”

This isn’t the first time that the hand of God has guided Scuderi. He decided to

become a doctor after two separate incidences in his life, both of which were filled with the presence of Christ.The first occurred when Scuderi was only 16.

One of his friends was hit by a car and critically injured.The friend eventually pulled through thanks to the intervention of talented doctors and nurses. It was then that Scuderi decided that he wanted to be a doctor. During his junior year at Grove City College, a medical missions trip to China confirmed his desire to be a physician.

“I was just amazed by the differences between the United States and China, and the lack of freedom, especially the lack of religious freedom” Scuderi explained.“The trip gave me a totally different view of America and the gifts that we have as Americans. I knew I wanted to come home and become a military physician.”

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Armed & Ready

By Ann-Margaret Lambo r. Donald Sawyer ’83 went to Afghanistan armed and ready to use his medical knowledge.

To his surprise, the Army Reserve surgeon’s impact went far beyond the operating room and his scalpel.

Sawyer found that not only did he and other medical personnel provide muchneeded health services to soldiers and civilians, but also were examples of Christianity and compassion to those living there. It was a dimension of his deployment that he hadn’t considered.

This was Sawyer’s first deployment to a combat zone and his unit was one of the first units to arrive prior to the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom.The group stayed stateside for three or four months until they were finally shipped to the heat, wind and sand of Afghanistan.

During his five-month tour of duty, Sawyer was chief of surgery and performed a variety of surgeries.

“It was actually a very good experience for me,” Sawyer said.“It’s like you have a whole new family when you are over there. Everybody is in the same circumstance.You are doing work that makes a difference. It was a new adventure.”

The adventure aspect aside, Sawyer missed home terribly but focused on the patients.And in the process, he spread a message of compassion and Christian ideals that did not fall on deaf ears.

“The people there really appreciated what we were doing for them,” Sawyer

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said.“They really had a deeper understanding of what makes Americans tick because we were there.We were the highest level of care they had ever received.And we took all comers, whether they were Taliban or Afghan militants, women or children or our own soldiers.”

It was that compassion of Sawyer and his peers that opened the eyes of many of the native people to the beauty and power of Christianity.

“One of our surgeon interpreters (who were Afghani nationals) told us that one particular Afghani patient said ‘there really must be something to this Christian thing if this is the way you guys are treating us.’

Now that’s pretty powerful.”

Sawyer continued,“Without knowing it, we were a vehicle for Christianity. As far as the Muslim world is concerned, our country is Christian and how you react was how they were going to interpret it.

If you are going to make Christianity real you have to show it them, they have to see.We were all ambassadors of the

Sawyer trained to help in Afghanistan United States and we all took that job very seriously.The Afghani people assumed that we were all Christians so we had to manifest that and make it attractive. I hadn’t thought about that aspect prior to leaving.”

Sawyer, now back in the U.S., is practicing medicine in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.After graduating from Oral Roberts Medical School, he completed his internship at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa., and his general surgery residency at Myersfield Clinic in Wisconsin. He and his wife, Robbin (Longfellow ’83), have three children.

Sawyer believes his entire career – and life – has been guided by God. For instance, Sawyer never considered being a doctor until his junior year at Grove City.

Until then, he wanted to be a lawyer.

“There are no medical people in our family, not even a nurse,” he said.“I couldn’t even visit people in the hospital without getting light-headed and dizzy.This was the very last profession that my family would have ever thought I would do.”

After studying further at the University of Arizona, Sawyer knew that he wanted to spend his life practicing medicine.

“It just seemed like every time I turned around I was hearing something else about physicians,” Sawyer said.“It’s like anything else. In my life I get hit over the head with what I am supposed to do. It’s not like a ‘should I or shouldn’t I,’ it’s a ‘this is what you’re supposed to do.’ I definitely need to have things black and white.”

2000 grad shares thoughts with alumni from war-torn Iraq Dear Alumni and Friends, My name is Shawn Robinson and I am a 2000 grad from Grove City College, now a 1st Lt. and helicopter pilot in the Marine Corps. I am writing to you from Iraq.

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and I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate it. I have experienced things here that have continually broken my heart and tested my faith. Going to Grove City helped me develop the courage and faith I depend on every day to survive.

Also, I would like to know of any other Grove City grads who might be serving in Iraq or other hot spots around the world so I could write to them and encourage them. I

will always have a place in my heart for Grove City; I think about my times on the track and cross country teams there often and it always brings a smile. More importantly I was one of those lucky guys who met his future wife there. I married Kim (Hanson ’00) on Nov. 4, 2000. God bless.

Shawn Robinson ’00 RobinsonST@3MAWDM.usmc.mil P.S. GO WOLVERINES!

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Navy doctor Batz salutes professors for dedication

By Kristin Morgan ’04 uring the past year, while the world’s attention was focused on the events unfolding in Iraq and Afghanistan, another world away Dr. and Lt. Cmdr. Ray Batz ’92 was adding his support and expertise to the war effort.

From June through October 2003, Batz led a team of Navy and Army doctors, nurses and corpsmen to support the medical and surgical needs of Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines. As part of his mission, he was responsible for designing and constructing a medical treatment facility and treating casualties of the global war on terrorism, among many other duties.

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department head at the Evans Branch Medical Clinic of the United States Naval Hospital in Okinawa, Japan, Batz attributes much of his success as a doctor to the encouragement and assistance of his college professor, Dr. Arnold Sodergren.

“I do not know if I can even measure the impact that Dr. Sodergren has had on my life,” Batz said.“Our relationship matured as he became my mentor through college, and (he) was able to continue to challenge me with applying to medical school despite academic challenges with some aspects of the biochemistry curriculum.”

Batz said Sodergren taught him something that neither the MCAT exam

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nor any QPA could quantify – a dedicated, compassionate work ethic.

“I was encouraged through Dr. Sodergren’s professional dedication to the careers of the students in class with me, and his genuine concern for my future,” Batz said.“Dr. Sodergren … and a host of others at GCC gave me something special.”

(Kristin Morgan is a communication major from Liberty Township, Ohio.)

Offering Relief Royce aids needy through UN

By Ann-Margaret Lambo Charles “Chuck” Royce ’70 has seen the world – the good, the bad and the ugly.

Royce is a humanitarian affairs officer in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

He joined the UN four years ago after retiring with 29 years of service in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot. During his tenure with the USAF, Royce achieved the rank of colonel.

OCHA’s mission seems simple enough at first glance – to coordinate the humanitarian relief activities, often the result of natural disasters or man-made situations, of UN agencies in the field. But its mandate entails so much more. OCHA is involved in developing policies, obtaining funding, writing situation reports as well as other types of reports, authoring guidebooks and handbooks, and conducting training courses and other functions.

“No mission is ever the same – even when it is in a country where we recently deployed,” Royce explained.“This is because there are so many factors/variables in every operation – meteorological, political, geographical, financial, etc. So there are varying levels of difficulty or ‘issues’ which we must deal with.”

CHARLES ROYCE ’70 USES UN TRANSPORTATION FREQUENTLY ALONG THE ROAD TO BASRA IN SOUTHERN IRAQ FOR HIS JOB AS A HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER. DOZENS WERE KILLED WHEN AN EXPLOSION ROCKED BASRA ON APRIL 21, 2004. / Contributed photo

Royce’s recent missions include the Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Kuwait and southern Iraq. And even though each destination has its own set of variables, they do have one common thread, according to Royce.

“Situational leadership is the key to success in field operations,” Royce noted.“There are always issues which can pose obstacles to effective relief activities and these must be dealt with properly and promptly.The most important part of any mission and our reason for existence is to coordinate the impartial delivery of relief services and goods to needy populations.We work from a position of neutrality and within our humanitarian ‘space.’”

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Sibling Rivalry Sisters attend Grove City together and choose medical careers

By Amy Clingensmith ’96 isters Diana (Bushless ’87) Metzger and Anne (Bushless ’89) Hein are pretty competitive.

After Diana chose Grove City College in the mid-’80s, Anne followed in her sister’s footsteps. And then when Diana picked a medical field for her career path, Anne followed again.

The Bushless’ mother had worked as a nurse while the girls were growing up in Beaver County, Pa., so the topic of medicine frequently came up at the dinner table.

“Even though she would always say, ‘Don’t go into medicine,’” Diana remembers,“her stories would always be so interesting.”

So Diana was already interested in science and medicine during her first visit to Grove City College. Her cousin had been a student at the Grove so she wanted to check it out for herself.

Because of her interest in biology and chemistry, Diana stopped into the office of Dr. Ed and Sara Naegele, who talked with her for more than an hour – without an appointment.

“I figured that if all the professors were like that, it was a pretty good place to be,” she says.

After graduating as a biology major, Diana enrolled in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, originally with an interest in surgery. However, she finished as a cardiologist.

An hour away in Grove City, Anne was also leaning toward a medical career, but her interest centered on optometry. After just three years at Grove City, she

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AFTER FOUR YEARS AT GROVE CITY COLLEGE, DIANA (BUSHLESS ’87) METZGER, RIGHT, IS A FULL-TIME CARDIOLOGIST AND ANNE (BUSHLESS ’89) HEIN IS A PART-TIME OPTOMETRIST. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

enrolled in the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, finishing out her senior-year requirements in Philadelphia.

Today, both Diana and Anne juggle the responsibility of a medical career and children. Diana and her husband, Matthew, have two children: Kate, 3, and Nathan, 1. Full-time cardiology didn’t allow for much time off after the birth of her children. Luckily, Matthew is currently a stay-at-home dad since the family moved back to the area from Florida, where Matthew utilized two master’s degrees at his job.

Anne and husband Jeff, a family practitioner, have three children: Eric, 4, Kevin, 9, and Sarah, 11. Anne works parttime now that Jeff is on-call every other weekend.

A typical day for the Metzgers sees Diana up before 7 a.m. to start Kate and Nathan’s breakfast.Then it’s in at the office or hospital on alternating days until 6 or 6:30 each evening. Interestingly enough, Diana’s partner is Dr. Edward McDowell from the Class of ’73.

Together, they see patients at Indiana Cardiovascular Specialists in Indiana, Pa., and take turns in the office and at the hospital. Diana then brings home as much work as she can, such as reading echocardiograms, after the kids are in bed and often until 1 or 2 a.m.

Diana and her Grove City College partner see a wide array of cases, from simple palpitations to severe heart attacks.

Many of Diana’s patients have serious, sometimes fatal, conditions, but Anne enjoys that “95 percent of the time, I am giving good news.”

“We usually can fix people’s problems, whether it’s that they can’t read up close anymore or have headaches from eye strain,” Anne says.“Once we correct the problem, people say they never knew they could see like that and they’re so excited. Kids’ grades improve because they can see the board.”

And Anne credits Grove City College for helping her get to the place where she can deliver that good news.

“When I got into optometry school,” she says,“there were many things that I was comfortable with in the science realm because of the solid education I got at Grove City.”

On campus, Diana was a member of the now-defunct Delta Chi Omega sorority while Anne was on the yearbook staff and the synchronized swimming team. Both were members of the Beta Beta Beta biology honorary, part of the Angel Flight community service auxiliary program of ROTC and remember fondly professors Arnold Sodergren, Grace Hartman and Michael Fabian.

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Trading Places Mom of three swaps pharmaceutical sales to lead the company at home

By Ann-Margaret Lambo fter the birth of her first child and one year into motherhood, Jacque (Knouse ’86) Reapsome traded the corporate boardroom for baby bottles and binkies.

Reapsome left the exciting world of pharmaceutical sales for the glitz and glamour of full-time motherhood. It is a decision she does not regret – at least on most days.

Reapsome is mom to three kids – Sara, 11, Maddison, 6 and Caleb, 2. A selfprofessed caretaker, Reapsome’s days are filled with the responsibilities of caring for her small tribe, her home and her husband, Jon. While working for Eli Lilly, Reapsome traveled a large territory that included Pennsylvania and Maryland, providing physicians with the antibiotic Ciclor as well as Humulin, which is human insulin.

After her marriage to Jon in 1990, Reapsome left Eli Lilly for a smaller pharmaceutical company so that she could focus on her marriage and start a family.

Although Reapsome does not miss the corporate world, she does acknowledge that adjusting to stay-at-home motherhood was a little trying.

Sometimes she yearned for the stimulation of academics, something challenging that would tickle her brain.

“It’s not that (motherhood) wasn’t challenging enough because I think it is challenging in a different way,” said Reapsome.“I was used to such a hectic lifestyle that I found myself doing too much – just doing. I don’t think I even realized that until I looked back. I did

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eventually learn to balance it all. Now I am extremely comfortable and happy with it all.”

These days, the Carlisle, Pa., resident, who was recently diagnosed with lupus, finds herself enjoying motherhood even more. She has found the key to the balancing act that is motherhood.

Reapsome tries to take time for herself by reading and working out in between church, soccer, school and everything else.

“Even though I like to say that I turn my life over to God, every day has to be now because I don’t know what they are going to bring,” Reapsome explained.“I

am able to say ‘no’ a lot easier, because I’m not sure if I can commit. I also find myself not filling time just to be busy. I am stepping back and relaxing a lot more.”

Reapsome continued,“I feel incredibly blessed. I think motherhood is the most challenging job in the world but also the most rewarding.There were days before when I would wake up and not want to go to work and I never feel that way now. I’m grateful every day that I know my kids are OK and that I am here for them.”

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By Ann-Margaret Lambo bigail Barr ’07 is on a mission and it’s a simple one:To spread the word of Christ throughout the globe, one country and one mission trip at a time.

Barr, who just finished her freshman year at Grove City, has a pretty good start on her goal.At 15, she traveled to Honduras on a weeklong mission trip.

When she was 17, she again traveled abroad, this time to Peru for two weeks.

“I have always been interested in mission trips, ever since I was little,” Barr said.“I had some friends who had taken a year off between high school and college and gone on longer trips and because I loved my earlier mission trips so much I decided to check into missions more and see what life in the field was like.”

Barr’s mission wanderlust led her back to Peru.There, she contacted a mission family who welcomed her as an intern in their medical clinic during what would have been the second semester of her freshman year. She spent five months at the clinic, helping to soothe the physical and spiritual pain of the Peruvian poor.

“I didn’t really know how to prepare for it so I just tried to keep an open mind and not have a lot of expectations,” Barr said.

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could have imagined.”

Barr had a hard time bridging the language gap; it took her two months just to get comfortable with the Spanish language and the remainder of her trip to become fluent.

“I felt really lonely even though I was living with an American family who spoke English,” Barr noted.“I was out on my own with Peruvian people all day.Thanks to the experience though, I am so aware of the blessings in my life. Being in Peru so long, I got to really experience the dirtiness of the country and the hopelessness of the people there.And so it made me more grateful for the things in America when I got back.This is an amazing gift that we have and we need to be good stewards of the blessings we have and use them to help people.”

The clinic days were slow and Barr found her self not serving many people at first. But as the weeks turned into months, and the locals became more aware of the clinic’s presence, the stream of patients became steadier. Most needed care for basic ailments such as a headache or parasite treatment.The non-emergency nature of the medical treatment on most days gave Barr time to share the love of Christ.

“Everybody coming to the clinic

realized it was connected to the church because the clinic was actually held in Sunday School rooms,” Barr explained.

“After we took care of their physical needs we asked them if we could pray for them and they almost always said yes. If their needs seemed like they could use counseling we would let them know that the pastor of the church could help them.

We made a lot of contacts in the neighborhood that way.”

Mornings were filled caring for patients while afternoons were spent in the surrounding neighborhoods checking on patients and spreading the word of God. “Because the clinic was smaller, we could take a lot more time with personal care,” said Barr.“The people even said that they felt that we really cared.That showed Christ’s love to them as well.”

Abigail Barr comes by her passion for missions honestly.

Barr’s mom, Beth (Caldwell ’80), is also a woman of passion.And her mission is her seven children, who range in age from 6 to 19.

Barr, a communication arts and religion major while at Grove City, has been a stay-at-home mom since first-born Abigail came along. Six children followed, filling the Barr home with laughter, delightful

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“I always wanted to be a mom but I don’t think I pictured being where I am right now,” said Barr, laughing.“I won’t say I had any inkling of having seven children.We always wanted at least four children. God took that little clause ‘at least’ literally and here we are with seven.” She is quick to point out that seven children can be a little daunting.

“This only works and we could only survive by grace alone,” Barr said.“Plus, I had lots of people in the early years say that kids could do a lot more than you thought they could do.And that’s the only way it works in a big family – everyone has to pitch in and do stuff. I am very good at delegating.”

And so, because of that grace and her ability to delegate, it only seemed natural that Barr would take her tribe of seven and homeschool all of them.

“I think the seeds of homeschooling were planted during my time at Grove City,” Barr said.“My senior year as part of my religion major, I did an independent study on Christian education, particularly designing the education to have a biblical basis to every subject. I became really fascinated by that whole idea.”

Years later, the idea of Christian education came back to the Barrs. Beth and husband Jim were on fire with the idea but Beth was scared at the same time.

“My first thought was that ‘ah, I can’t do that,’” she said.“But there was something about the whole thing that intrigued me in spite of my fear.”

Several workshops later, Barr had caught the vision of home schooling.

“I realized that I could do it,” Barr said.“And all I had to do was begin at the beginning.”

And that’s what Barr did, one child at a time, one lesson at a time, day-by-day, year-by-year. But for all the wonderful opportunities that home schooling has afforded Barr and her children, it has also been a challenging road as well.

“There were plenty of days that I called Jim and said to him ‘what time does the bus stop in front of our house, because they are getting on it tomorrow,’” Barr quipped.“My children are all very different and unique.They all learn in different ways. In spite of all the challenges and the times that I want to throw up my hands, one of the things that we have seen come as the result of home schooling is a unity in our family and a closeness with our kids.And I think that is fostered by the home schooling environment.We have shared memories, shared experiences and shared struggles and that’s really created a unity that I know I didn’t have with my siblings.”

from page 5 Not only has the past year brought the Thomas family closer together, it has helped Dori become a better doctor. She says the diagnosis has influenced how she now practices medicine.

“I know that it has enabled me to approach my patients and their parents with a little more understanding regarding their worries and concerns and not only the medical facts,” she says.

“I only hope that I am also able to separate out the medical aspect of things and be a reasonably responsive mother to my children.”

Young, who completed degrees at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and a residency at Columbus Children’s Hospital, finds this separation possible by leaving her work at the office. Although she does talk about her day with Dave, she tries to wrap things up at her practice before she leaves.“Then I can come home and leave it behind,” she says. And even her daughter, Colleen, sees her mother’s effort in this.

“She made me laugh when she said I don’t jump to answer my beeper, which I think means she doesn’t perceive that work controls me. I finish what I’m doing, unless of course, the call is an emergency, then answer it.That way the family still gets my attention.”

All of these focused doctors are committed first and foremost to their families, whether it is a well-established family or one on the way. And this commitment finds its way into their day job too, which is a big benefit for every sick child or tiny infant or young mother who passes through their examining rooms. “(We) have to be able to discern when things are more than a simple ear infection or when a parent is turning to you because they are so worried about something,”Thomas says.

“In a day and age when insurance issues abound, patients are in a hurry and the schedule is overbooked, the rewards are a simple smile on the face of a healthy 1-year-old or the relief on the face of a parent when they feel that their concerns have been heard and that their child will get better.”

And Young especially values the opportunity to combine her skills as a doctor and a mother.

“I enjoy helping people gain confidence in their skills as parents and encouraging them to be parent first so they can be friends later,” she says.“If there’s one common problem among parents today, it’s forgetting who is in charge. Kids need love and direction more than friendship with Mom and Dad. I try to help parents with seemingly simple things like sleeping and eating where children have no wisdom.

“I love watching parents succeed and kids grow secure and confident.”

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TONIA KOSEK ’96, CENTER IN WHITE CAP, WORKED WITH PAKISTANI DOCTORS AND NURSES ON A RECENT TRIP FOR HER RESIDENCY. / Contributed photo

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never imagined myself doing medical relief work in a third-world country, that is until my second year of obstetrics and gynecology residency.

Through my desire to serve God, though, He created the opportunity for me to spend a month in Pakistan as part of my residency education.

The first question people ask is,“Why Pakistan?” One of the major reasons is God showing me that my skills are most needed there. Pakistan still has high maternal and fetal mortality rates. In addition to the fact that access to modern medical care is limited, negative attitudes toward seeking health care exist in much of the population.Women will go without care rather than see a male physician.

I was able to visit two hospitals.The first was a full-service hospital located near the Pakistan-India border. It is one of the largest mission hospitals with about 300 beds.And I was told the hospital was started by Grove City graduate Dr. Maria White.There, I was responsible for managing patients in the obstetrics ward. I assisted the midwives with deliveries and performed Caesarean sections by myself.

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approximately 18 million people living in the Sihnd but only a few Christians.

Therefore, this area of the country is very conservative. I could not leave the hospital compound without covering my head.All the Islamic women wore some type of burqa, a full-body cloak, when they left their homes.

There, I had the opportunity to consult in an outpatient setting. My time here was limited, but the needs of the people were quite evident due to poverty, lack of opportunity and cultural restrictions.

My experiences in Pakistan have changed my life in making me aware of not only the medical needs but also the physical and emotional problems faced by people of third-world countries like Pakistan. My trip has also created a desire within me to serve in Pakistan or another similar country once I have completed my residency.

from page 13 were practicing privately in Brookville, Pa., and Marvin learned from a minister visiting the emergency room of an urgent need for two doctors at the Mettu Mission Hospital in Ethiopia.

Seeing the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, Marvin left in two weeks; Sandy left two weeks later.Their young family went with them for the three-month stint.

Family and work were the focal point of the next 11 years while they continued practice in Pennsylvania. In 1982, the Clarks left to work in Saudi Arabia for two years at King Khalid International Hospital.

In 1985, the Clarks returned to the U.S., where Sandy joined the University of Arizona as a faculty development fellow and Marvin joined a clinic in Tucson.

Another serendipitous call led the Clarks to Irian Jaya, Indonesia, where they spent the next nine years.Their assignment was to care for 200 employees of Freeport Indonesia Inc.After a year, the company commissioned the Clarks to organize a program for malaria control and public health in the adjacent 1,000-square-mile jungle.The Clarks’ program of health care, education, drainage and sanitation projects, immunizations, malaria diagnosis and treatment continues to this day.

Since then, Sandy and Marvin have volunteered with the International Medical Corps in Sudan and with MERLIN (Medical Relief International) in Kenya, Irian Jaya and East Timor.

Currently, the Clarks are in New Mexico where Marvin is a physician for the NMSU Student Health Clinic.

“Our lives have been full and blessed with our family and work around the world,” says Sandy.

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Name: Margaret “Margy” Ann Knowles Major at GCC: Interdisciplinary (focus in biology and social sciences; “pre-nursing”) Grad Year: 2004 Further Education Planned: Nursing school for a BSN. I would love to eventually do grad work at Johns Hopkins to obtain an MSN in forensic nursing.

Jobs/Internships Held During High School/College: Jewelry sales, public relations intern, nurse assistant at Zerbe Health Center, student union (Gedunk) employee, desk hostess for MEP and South dorms Community Service: Hospital volunteer, coordinating campus blood drives, pro-life organizations, Inner City Outreach to Toronto Hobbies: Playing piano in Harbison Chapel late at night Last Movie You Saw at the Guthrie: “Scary Movie 3” Activities/Sports on Campus: Crimson & White Society, Homecoming Committee, Wolverine Marching Band, IM Bowling Family Members (any GCC students/grads?): Parents David and Annie Knowles; brothers Dave ’00, Peter, Jonny and Joey; sister Robbie ’02 The Best Thing about GCC Is: The lifelong friendships I have gained here the past four years If I Were a GCC Trustee, I Would: Strive to familiarize other schools with GCC. Favorite Grove City Class or Professor: Dr. John Sparks! What a great guy! But I must say, Courtship and Marriage has been by far the most beneficial course I have ever taken.

Why? Because it has prepared me for life, whether single or married, giving me a godly outlook on where God has placed me Favorite GCC Moment: I will never forget all of the meals in the cafeteria I’ve spent with my wonderful friends, laughing so hard I cried, and loving every minute of it.

On Campus, I Am Most Likely to Be Found: Studying in the stacks of the library When I Get Off Campus, I Head For: The Coffee Grove or White Sulphur Springs What GCC is Doing for Me/How I Am Impacted: GCC has caused me to develop an extraordinary work ethic. In whatever I do, I will have drive, motivation and a desire to work hard and stay busy with high-quality results, all to the glory of God. Story or Moment That Revolves around a Dorm or Place on Campus: Ruining romantic moments by throwing water balloons from our second-floor suite in South at the enamored couples on South Patio, and inadvertently hitting our head resident’s husband and the Dean of Men’s nephews. Oops.

Name: Bethany L. Morgan Major at GCC: Biochemistry Grad Year: 2001 Further Education: Currently enrolled as a third-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine Occupation: Medical student Volunteer Work: Providing medical services to the homeless in Harrisburg, Pa.; door-to-door home clinic to underserved of Portland Hobbies: Cooking and baking, singing, dancing, painting Last Book You Read: “Love Languages”

by Gary Chapman Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with sand and surf Activities/Sports on Campus: Orientation Board, tour guide, Children’s Theatre, Orchesis Family Members (any GCC students/ grads?): Fiancé Cory Nordman ’01, a second-year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; mom is a registered nurse; dad is an English teacher; two brothers, Curtis, 17, and Brett, 10 Pets: Only the memory of my late hamster “Hazel” The Best Thing About GCC Is: The concentration of good people who encourage and challenge you Most Memorable Grove City Class or Professor: Dr. Timothy Homan (organic chemistry) and Dr. David Jones (biochemistry, genetics) Why? Both were large influences on me pursuing medicine. They made difficult subjects exciting and believed in me when I had big dreams.

Favorite GCC Moment: There are many; among them would be performing in “Charlotte’s Web,” singing the National Anthem with 100 people on the Quad the night President Bush won, going to Haunted Hicks to meet all of the Sigs.

On Campus, I Was Most Likely to be Found: Rockwell or my suite in South Last Time I Was on Campus: Homecoming 2003 with my “girls” What GCC Did for Me/How I Was Impacted: GCC created for me a strong foundation that I rely on daily. It provided me with an amazing education, a place to nourish my walk with God, a man to spend my life with and a solid group of girlfriends that I couldn’t live without.

Story or Moment That Revolves Around a Dorm or Place on Campus: Praying with Cory while sitting on the benches by the flagpole at the end of the Quad

Name: Thomas M. Landin College: Grove City College Major: B.S. Biology Grad Year: 1959 Further Education: J.D., University of Denver College of Law, 1967 Occupation: Retired corporate attorney, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry First Job After College Graduation: United States Navy Role on Board/Committee: Governance Committee and Finance & Audit Committee; past chairman of Investments Committee for five years Trustee Since: 1992 Military Service: U.S. Navy, 1959-1980; 4 years active duty and 16 years active reserves; retired commander USNR; qualified Naval Flight officer and Air Intelligence officer Awards and Honors: Served as Presidential Interchange Executer, 19761977, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Hobbies: Skiing, golf, antique collecting, reading Last Book You Read: “As I See It,” autobiography by J. Paul Getty Favorite Vacation Spot: Colorado Mountains Family Members (any GCC students/grads?): Married with four daughters; brother John Landin ’71 Most Memorable Grove City Class or Professor: Chemistry with Dr. Creig Hoyt Why? Most remarkable professor I had in college or law school Activities/Sports on Campus: Swimming team (1955-57), Biology Club, Varsity G. Club, Pan Sophic fraternity On Campus, I Was Most Likely To be Found: At the Gedunk What GCC Did for Me/How I Was Impacted: GCC was a wonderful experience for me, and it has been a great value to me throughout my adult life. That is why it is an honor to serve the College as a Trustee.

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studentnews Campus leader addresses fellow grads Randy Cole, a graduating senior from Butler, Pa., took the podium as the 2004 student Commencement speaker on May 15.

RANDY COLE ’04 A son of Randy and Lorrie Cole of Butler, Cole was a communication major/English minor, an active leader on campus and part of several academic honoraries.

The student Commencement speaker is chosen through an application process that includes a panel interview and deliverance of the intended address.

Student takes top spot at biology competition Senior biochemistry major Karen Newell won first place in her session in the oral biology presentation competition at the 13th annual Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference at Penn State Behrend on April 3.

Her talk, titled “Homozygous Mitochondrial Single Stranded Binding Protein (mtSSBP) DNA Sequence Reveals a 16 Base Pair Insertion as Possible Indicator of Breast Cancer Predisposition,” won first place in competition involving 166 students and 81 faculty from Edinboro University, Slippery Rock University, Grove City College, Penn State Behrend, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Gannon University, Allegheny College, Mercyhurst College and Penn State DuBois.

This fall, Newell will enter the Ph.D. program in biochemistry, cell and developmental biology at Emory.

Math competition team sees respectable showing A team of Grove City College students ranked 122 out of 476 participating institutions at the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. The team was made up of junior Braden Robinson of Grass Lake, Mich., junior Anthony DiPietro of Carnegie, Pa., and junior Russell Lodge of Bridgeton, N.J., with junior Crystal Currin of McDonald, Pa., serving as an alternate. They were under the direction of Dr. Gary Thompson.

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Recent grad earns Fulbright scholarship

By Leah Acker ’07 For the fourth time in five years, Grove City College boasts a Fulbright scholar.The US-UK Fulbright commission selected Jonathan Bond, a political science major, to study at University College, London’s school of public policy.

In 2002, Nicole Rudolph ’02 earned an award to teach in South Korea. In 2001, Shannon Sanders ’97 earned a Fulbright scholarship to Morocco and in 2000, David Jetter ’00 studied in Mexico through Fulbright.

The Fulbright program began in 1946 to foster better global relations through educational exchanges. It operates in 144 countries. More Fulbright scholars have won Nobel Prizes than recipients of any other major scholarship.

“Fulbright, Marshall and Rhodes are the Triple Crown of Scholarships, standing out as the world’s most prestigious,” said Dean Charles Dunn, who served as Chairman of the United States J.William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

After completing his master’s degree in London, Bond plans to attend law school at Georgetown, George Washington or the University of Chicago in the fall of 2005.

Bond started considering postgraduate scholarships a year ago by looking into the Marshall Scholarship.

Last summer, Bond completed the extensive Fulbright application. He particularly enjoyed writing a 500word description of who he is and what he wants out of life because it allowed him to learn about himself.

Bond notes that several professors helped him through the rigorous application process. Dunn encouraged him to consider the scholarship and guided him through the application process. Cynthia Forrester, head of Grove City’s study abroad program,

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met with him about a dozen times to hone his writing.

In January, Bond discovered that he had advanced from a pool of 690 applicants to a list of 100. Next, he earned one of 40 interviews. Finally, the commission selected Bond as one of 10 scholarship recipients.

The Fulbright has stringent requirements. All applicants must be graduating seniors with high GPAs. They must also possess strong writing skills, display breadth of character, have numerous faculty recommendations and be able to adapt to foreign culture.

Dunn believes that Grove City College should be proud of its students’ Fulbright accomplishments.

“Prior to five years ago, Grove City College students had never competed for these awards, but now 21 GCC students have applied for Fulbright, Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships.

They have gone on to excel in many of the nation’s most outstanding law and medical schools as well as other graduate programs,” Dunn said. “Most colleges and universities never have anyone apply for Fulbright, Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships.”

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Dunn and the tenacity of students like Jetter, Sanders, Rudolph and Bond, Grove City not only competes in prestigious scholarships, but succeeds.

(Leah Acker is an electrical engineering major from Mercer, Pa.)

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Year’s end sees celebration of special relationships Parents’Weekend on the Grove City College campus is not only a time to celebrate spring and an academic year coming to a close, but also to recognize those who have made the year special.

The weekend’s activities in 2004 included the annual Recognition Convocation in Harbison Chapel on May 1, where Senior Man of the Year J. Ashton “Jay” Carr II and Senior Woman of the Year Margaret “Peggy”Whitbeck were named.

Carr, a campus leader in student government and Homecoming, plans to attend law school.Whitbeck is the only Grove City swimmer to earn a national title, repeating as conference MVP and earning her third consecutive national championship in 2004 (see page 34).

In May,Whitbeck was also named Sportswoman of the Year, along with Sportsman of the Year Steve Brown, a cross country and track standout.With a first-place finish in the fall, Brown led the cross country team to its 13th-straight PAC title. In track, he captured his fourth consecutive title at the spring championships, winning the 10,000 and 5,000.

Senior Spring Queen Jessica Zedaker

MAN OF THE YEAR JAY CARR

WOMAN AND SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR PEGGY WHITBECK

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR STEVE BROWN

ABOVE: SPRING QUEEN JESSICA ZEDAKER. AT RIGHT: RETURNING MAY QUEENS FROM YEARS PAST GATHER FOR A PARENTS’ WEEKEND TEA. / Contributed photos

was joined by her court for the traditional Parents’Weekend processional.

The court was accompanied by past May Queens, who return to campus every four years. Returning queens gathered at

several events throughout the weekend.

To cap off the year, retiring physics instructor Richard Leo was named Professor of the Year on May 4 (see pages 38-41).

Alumna unfolds relic from 1940 This spring, Grove City College received a warm-hearted gift from Helen (Heckathorne ’40) Anderson of Beaver, Pa. She donated a 1940 Grove City College varsity blanket to the Alumni Relations Office, one given to her late husband, James “Fog” Anderson ’40 following a Varsity Club production of “The Women.”

In the spring of 1940, an all-male cast from the Varsity Club, made up of athletes from the football, baseball, basketball, golf and track teams, performed the popular Broadway play as a fundraiser. Under the direction of faculty adviser Danny McEuen, the club dressed “in character” for a one-time performance. Ketler Auditorium was sold out, packed with

students anxious to see the College’s star athletes in drag.

Legend has it that “Fog” was in charge of props, meaning he had the difficult job of finding high-heeled shoes to fit the burly athletes. Jim also had a stage role – a French maid in the second act.

The production raised so much money that each participant was given a crimson wool blanket with white piping and the College seal.

Helen returned to campus again during Parents’Weekend, April 30 to May 2, as a past May Queen.

AT RIGHT, HELEN (HECKATHORNE ’40) ANDERSON GIVES HER LATE HUSBAND’S VARSITY CLUB BLANKET TO DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS JEFF PROKOVICH ’89. / Photo by Caroline Koopman ’01 – DUNK theG e

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alumnievents On April 17, alumni and friends gathered at the Irving, Texas, home of Doug ’86 and Gemma (Erny ’86) Descoteaux for dinner.

Then on April 18, Grovers met at The Briar Club in Houston.

Representing the College at both events were Tom Pappalardo, vice president for institutional advancement, and Jeff Prokovich ’89, director of alumni relations.

ABOVE: JACK SEELHORST ’63, LOIS (BEEMAN ’64) SEELHORST AND PATTY ECKER ’63 GATHER AT FRIENDLY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB IN WHITTIER, CALIF. AT RIGHT: CURT CARSON ’64 JOINS FIRST LADY DAYL JEWELL IN WHITTIER. / Photos by Jeff Prokovich ’89

Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier, Calif., was the site for alumni, friends, students and parents to meet President Dick Jewell ’67 and First Lady Dayl Jewell on Jan. 8.

Also in attendance was Chairman of the Board of Trustees David Rathburn ’79.

On Jan. 10, Grove City College alumni, students and friends gathered at the home of Diane (Franke ’54) Gerhart in Fallbrook, Calif., to meet President Dick Jewell ’67 and First Lady Dayl Jewell. Also representing the College were Vice President of Institutional Advancement IN ATTENDANCE IN FALLBROOK, CALIF., WERE, FROM LEFT, MARLENE Tom Pappalardo and Director (CATLIN ’79) CECIL , FIRST LADY DAYL JEWELL, DIANE (FRANKE ’54) GERHART, DAVID EASTERBROOKS ’69, PRESIDENT DICK JEWELL ’67, FRAN of Alumni Relations Jeff Prokovich ’89.

STARK AND JAMES STARK ’51. / Photo by Jeff Prokovich ’89

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ABOVE: ALUMNI GATHER IN DALLAS. LEFT: GROVE CITY COLLEGE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT TOM PAPPALARDO, LYNN LOUGHNEY ’78 AND JEFF BURWINKEL ’78 CATCH UP AT HOUSTON’S BRIAR CLUB. / Photos by Jeff Prokovich ’89

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alumnievents The Jewells’ suitcases have had a workout in the first few months of 2004. President Dick Jewell ’67 and First Lady Dayl Jewell have been traveling the country, meeting with alumni and talking about one of their favorite subjects — Grove City College. Check out all the places they’ve landed, as well as the other places the Grove City College family has touched down around the country. And more stops are planned! Visit www.gcc.edu/alumni for up-to-date calendar information.

Alumni met on March 25 at the Union Club in Cleveland and later at the Hilton Cleveland South to meet President Dick Jewell ’67. Other College representatives were Tom Pappalardo, vice president for institutional advancement, Jeff Prokovich ’89, director of alumni relations, and Caroline Koopman ’01, assistant director of alumni relations.

FROM LEFT, BRIAN MEZEY ’03, MICHAEL BREDIGER ’97 AND TODD BAUMGARTNER ’99 GATHER AT CLEVELAND’S UNION CLUB. / Photo by Caroline Koopman ’01

The Courtyard Marriott in Charlottesville, Va. was the site for a meet-andgreet with author/professor Paul Kengor. Caroline Koopman ’01, assistant director of alumni relations also attended.

AUTHOR AND PROFESSOR PAUL KENGOR, LEFT, SIGNS BOOKS FOR SARAH WEYLER ’02 AND RICH LEED ’99 IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL. / Photo by Caroline Koopman ’01

More than 50 Grove City College alumni and students met at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 26 to hear political science professor and author Paul Kengor talk about his best-selling book “God and Ronald Reagan: A Spiritual Life.” In attendance from the College was Caroline Koopman ’01, assistant director of alumni relations.

ABOVE LEFT: HOSTS LYNNE (KENNEDY ’60) AND JIM The Jewells made rounds PASSILLA ’61 JOIN THE JEWELLS IN WINDERMERE. in Florida, stopping first in / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96 ABOVE RIGHT: Delray Beach for a Feb. 25 DAYL JEWELL CATCHES UP WITH BETTY (KNAPP ’42) BATEY IN NAPLES. luncheon hosted by College Trustee / Photo by Jeff Prokovich ’89 Emeritus R. Heath Larry ’34 at The Yacht Club

TOP: THE JEWELLS, CENTER, GATHER WITH BRADENTON GUESTS JACK ISHERWOOD ’63, LEFT, AND JUDY ISHERWOOD. / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96 ABOVE: TRUSTEE EMERITUS R. HEATH LARRY ’34 AND ELEANOR (KETLER) LARRY ’37 VISIT THE JEWELLS IN DELRAY BEACH. / Photo by Jeff Prokovich ’89

and moving to the Old Collier Golf Club in Naples on Feb. 26 for a dinner. Then on Feb. 28, alumni gathered at the Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton for a sunny Saturday afternoon luncheon. The trip wrapped with a luncheon at Isleworth Country Club in Windermere on Feb. 29.

Other College representatives accompanying the Jewells in Florida were Vice President for Institutional Advancement Tom Pappalardo, Director of Alumni Relations Jeff Prokovich ’89 and Director of Media Relations and GeDUNK Managing Editor Amy Clingensmith ’96.

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alumnievents UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 14, 2004 Alumni gathering and reception Harvard Faculty Club, Cambridge, Mass.

JUNE 15, 2004 Alumni gathering and reception New York City, N.Y. JULY 23, 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game/Freshman Send-Off Picnic, PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pa. JULY 23, 2004 Grove City College alumni education conference If you majored in education or are working in the field, reconnect with alumni and faculty, learn about No Child Left Behind from researcher Dr. Chester Kent, participate in workshops and enjoy family activities. Contact Dr. Brian Yates 95, (724) 458-2166 or bcyates@gcc.edu.

AUGUST 7, 2004 Akron/Canton Freshman Send-Off Picnic Portage Lakes State Park, Akron, Ohio OCTOBER 23, 2004 Retirement dinner for Nancy (Lee ’54) Paxton, 6 p.m., MAP West. Contact Diana King, (724) 458-2700 or studentaffairs@gcc.edu.

PAST EVENTS JANUARY 8 - President Richard ’67 and Dayl Jewell reception at the home of Diane (Franke ’54) Gerhart, Fallbrook, Calif.

JANUARY 10 - Jewell reception at Friendly Hills Country Club, Whittier, Calif.

FEBRUARY 21 - 100 seasons of basketball reunion (see page 36) FEBRUARY 25 - Jewell reception at The Yacht Club, Delray Beach, Fla. FEBRUARY 26 - Jewell reception at Old Collier Golf Club, Naples, Fla. FEBRUARY 28 - Jewell reception at Bradenton Country Club, Bradenton, Fla. FEBRUARY 29 - Jewell reception at Isleworth Country Club, Windermere, Fla. MARCH 25 - Jewell reception at Cleveland’s Union Club and Hilton South APRIL 6 - Book discussion/dessert with professor and author Paul Kengor at Courtyard Marriott North in Charlottesville, Va. APRIL 16 - Children’s Theatre family night at Grove City College (see photos at right) APRIL 17 - Retirement party for biology professor Grace Hartman at Grove City College APRIL 17 - Jewell reception at the home of Doug '86 and Gemma (Erny ’86) Descoteaux, Irving, Texas APRIL 18 - Jewell reception at The Briar Club, Houston APRIL 22 - Book discussion/luncheon with Paul Kengor at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Club.

APRIL 29 - Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter Golf Outing at Olde Stonewall (see photos at right) MAY 1 - Parents’ Weekend Legacy Luncheon for alumni parents and current students

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A storybook evening Alumni introduce little ones to alma mater at Children’s Theatre dinner and shows

Alumni and their kids enjoyed the annual Children’s Theatre performances of “The Trial of Goldilocks” and “The Princess and the Pauper” on April 16 after a kid-friendly dinner in Old MAP. ABOVE LEFT: TONYA (SETTLEMIRE ’95) BEATTY AND TWO OF HER CHILDREN ENJOY THE DECORATE-ACOOKIE TABLE. ABOVE RIGHT: CHARLES ’85 AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DR. MICHELLE (YOUNG ’83) CLAUSS ENJOY THE DAY WITH SON TRENTON, 4, AND DAUGHTER VICTORIA, 10. / Photos by Caroline Koopman ’01

Alums chip away at golf title Golfers take to links for third Pittsburgh chapter outing

Golfers gathered at Olde Stonewall Golf Club in Ellwood City, Pa., on April 29 for the third annual Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter Golf Outing. ABOVE: THE WINNING TEAM, FROM LEFT, MIKE KORNBAU ’88, BRUCE FOX ’81, TOM SANDERS ’91 AND BRIAN KOSCINSKI ’89 CELEBRATE A HARD-WON 18 HOLES. AT RIGHT: ERIC JONES ’73 SURVEYS A SHOT AT THE IMMACULATELY KEPT OLDE STONEWALL. / Photos by Caroline Koopman ’01

Save the date:

Homecoming ’04 October 8-10

For information on alumni events, call (888) GCC-GRAD or e-mail alumni@gcc.edu.

alumninews Alumni Association Awareness alumniassociation Achieving In the fall of 2001, the executive alumni representatives.The Council is THE VISION

While remaining true to the historic values of Grove City College, we will engage alumni from their earliest days at college through the remainder of their lives in a dynamic relationship with the College in building a greater family and partnership for their mutual benefit.

THE MISSION We will support the College’s mission and values, maintain connections and nurture relationships among the College and its alumni.

THE VALUES Active partnership Traditions Christian principles Inclusiveness

committee of the Grove City College Alumni Association, under the direction of then-president Clark Rechkemmer ’68, committed to a strategic plan that would take the Association into the future.

A committee was established and a professional facilitator began the process of developing a strategic agenda.The preliminary results are now being shared with our more than 23,000 living alumni.

Highlights were the development of a vision, mission and statement of the values of the Association, shown at left.

The association recognizes Grove City students as “alumni in residence,” supports current students and works to improve the quality of the overall student experience.

The governing body of the Association is the Alumni Council, comprised of 36

Hit the road with Grove City College

GROVE CITY COLLEGE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE DAVE ARBLASTER INSTALLS THE NEW GROVE CITY LICENSE PLATE ON A CAMPUS VEHICLE. MORE THAN 300 PENNSYLVANIA PLATES FEATURE THE GROVE CITY COLLEGE SHIELD LOGO. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS SPECIAL PLATE ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE AT (888) GCC-GRAD OR ALUMNI@GCC.EDU. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE THEN SENT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND INCLUDE A ONE-TIME FEE OF $20 PER PLATE. LOOK FOR THE GCC PLATES ON A HIGHWAY NEAR YOU! / Photo by Amy Clingensmith ’96

divided into several subcommittees, with focuses such as alumni awards, communication, finances and life-long learning.

Officers of the Association serve a twoyear term.They include:Arthur G. Mitchell ’64, president; Laura (Ritchey ’87) Havrilla, vice president; Jeffrey D. Prokovich ’89, executive secretary; Roger Towle ’68, treasurer; Charlotte Zuschlag ’73, annual giving chair and alumni trustee; Barbara (Montgomery ’60) Arnold, alumni trustee; and Clark Rechkemmer ’68, alumni trustee.

The Association membership consists of all Grove City College alumni, defined as those with at least 60 credit hours from the College.To become more involved in the Association, contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@gcc.edu or (888) GCCGRAD (422-4723).

’78 grad receives presidential award As reported in Class Notes,Winter 2004, Deborah (Brown ’78) Wasylik was one of three Florida state finalists selected for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Science and Mathematics DEBORAH Teaching.This spring, (BROWN ’78) WASYLIK Wasylik found out she was the recipient for the highest honor that the government gives to teachers of science and mathematics. President Bush made the announcement on March 17.

The program is administered by the National Science Foundation in conjunction with the White House.

Winners receive a presidential citation, $10,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., including a visit to the White House.

Wasylik was unable to attend the recognition program this year, as she is undergoing cancer treatments, but may be able to attend the events next year.

She is a biology teacher at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando.

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By Oak Moser ’05 magine you are playing in the NCAA women’s basketball championships.There is one second left on the clock, the score is knotted at 55.You are on the foul line about to attempt the game-winning shot.

The capacity crowd is roaring so loud that your coach cannot even call out a play to the team. Students, in their own section underneath the basket, are chanting “MISS IT! MISS IT!” at the top of their lungs.

Now, imagine you can’t hear any of this because you turned your hearing aids off.

This is what it’s like for Grove City College junior Abby Moose.

Moose is a three-year letterwinner at guard for the Lady Wolverines and a threetime All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference Award winner. She also holds the singleseason (62) as well as the career (138) records for three-point field goals. Any one of these accomplishments would be impressive on its own and Moose has reached all of these marks while living with a hearing impairment.

Moose was diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss when she was 18 months old. She has moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears with the level of loss increasing as the frequency increases. Her hearing loss has been diagnosed as a 65-to-90-decibel

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wolverinesports loss, which reaches a nearly 90-percent loss in the high-frequency range. Moose has used hearing aids her entire life and has always received special help on the court as well as in the classroom.

“The noises of the referee’s whistle, the horns and the crowd can make it hard to hear the coach at times,” Moose said,“but my teammates help me out a lot.

“I’m very lucky to have quality Christian teammates who are always willing to relay messages or plays to me on the court,” she continued.

As far as her fellow players are concerned, Moose’s hearing handicap is almost a non-factor.

“Abby is always positive and never uses (her hearing loss) as an excuse,” said junior guard and team captain Rachel Romance.“We also communicate very well non-verbally.We may even understand each other’s court vision better because of it.”

Lady Wolverines Head Coach Melissa Lamie feels that Moose is a great addition to her team and is looking forward to Moose’s senior season.

“She is a very talented basketball player who loves the game, loves playing and really loves life,” Lamie said.“Nobody who knows her thinks of her as a ‘deaf player’ or a ‘deaf person.’ She just rolls with the punches and never gives any excuses. I can’t think of a time in three years that she has used her hearing as an excuse for something.”

There are some adjustments and allowances made in practice and in games for the relay of messages, but nothing that draws any real attention to Moose.

“I don’t even think about what it’s like to coach a deaf person because she doesn’t seem that way to me,” Lamie said.

“She’s just like everyone else on the team.”

Recently, Moose was invited to a closed June tryout for the United States Deaflympic basketball team. If selected, she will compete in the International Deaf Games, which are hosted by Melbourne, Australia, in January 2005.

ABBY MOOSE, LEFT, ENCOURAGES THE LADY WOLVERINES FROM THE BENCH ALONGSIDE SENIOR TEAMMATE MISTY WADOWSKY. / Photo by Brad Isles

“I feel very I FEEL VERY EXCITED excited and proud AND PROUD ABOUT about what I have accomplished so far WHAT I HAVE in my basketball ACCOMPLISHED career, especially on SO FAR IN MY the collegiate level,” BASKETBALL CAREER, Moose said.“One ESPECIALLY ON THE thing I’ve learned COLLEGIATE LEVEL. ONE THING from being hearing I’VE LEARNED FROM BEING HEARING impaired is that you will encounter IMPAIRED IS THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER problems that you PROBLEMS THAT YOU CAN USE AS can use as an excuse AN EXCUSE TO QUIT OR to quit or you can YOU CAN WORK HARDER. work harder.

Abby Moose ’05 “I hope that my hard enough.” accomplishments encourage people not (Oak Moser is a business/communication to give up,” she continued.“No one can major from Sarver, Pa.) stop you short of your goals if you work

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winter he Grove City College men’s swimming and diving team returned to the top of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference this season while Grove City’s three other winter sports teams wrapped up winning seasons.

The men’s swimming and diving team earned its 12th PAC title since 1985 and also clinched the program’s 53rd consecutive winning season with a 6-3 record.The women’s swimming and diving team also went 6-3, the program’s best record since the 1997-98 season.

On the basketball court, both Grove City teams posted 14-win campaigns.The men’s team earned its fourth-straight winning season while the women’s team sewed up its seventh winning year in eight seasons.

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straight winning season with a 111-72 victory over Penn State Behrend at the Grove City College Pool.

In addition, the program’s Hall of Fame also grew in membership to 30 as three former standouts were inducted on Jan. 17. Lee Steller ’57, Jeff Moxie ’80 and Eric Sluss ’86 were enshrined during Grove City’s dual meet with Washington and Jefferson.

MEN’S SWIMMING Under the direction of second-year head coach Dave Fritz ’94, the Wolverines captured the PAC title Feb. 12-14 at the PAC Championships and Grove City College Invitational. Grove City racked up 799 team points to unseat defending PAC and invitational champion Westminster.

Fritz earned the conference’s Coach of the Year award while senior distance ace Rich Korb shared the invitational’s High Point Award. Korb swept the 500, 1000 and 1650 during the three-day event.

Junior Felix Mason won the 400 individual medley while numerous other Grove City athletes earned All-Conference honors with top-three finishes.

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WOMEN’S SWIMMING The women’s swimming and diving team recorded a 6-3 record and capped its season with a third-place finish at the PAC Championships. Grove City earned 707 team points, trailing Westminster (798) and W&J (751).

Senior standout Peggy Whitbeck repeated as conference MVP and also won the High Point Award after winning the 100 and 200 butterfly, along with the 500 free.

Junior Christine Bare set a new PAC record in winning the 1650 (18:01.66) and also established a new invitational record in the 1000 with a winning time of 10:42.44. Freshman diver Emily Hays

won the 3-meter diving competition at the PACs, capping her rookie season.

In March,Whitbeck earned her third consecutive national championship in the 200 butterfly at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Champion-ships in St. Peters, Mo., posting a time of 2:02.86.The eight-time AllAmerican is also the national Division III record-holder in the 200 butterfly at PEGGY 2:01.84 and also holds WHITBECK ’04 the championship record with a 2:02.02 performance last year at the NCAA meet. She was named the 2004 Sportswoman of the Year and Woman of the Year at Grove City College, only the second person to receive both honors, with Dr. Don Shockey in 1963 being the first.

Whitbeck is the only Grove City College swimmer, male or female, to win a national title. As a freshman,Whitbeck became the seventh swimmer to qualify for the national meet.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Despite losing two projected frontcourt starters to injury in the season’s opening moments, the Grove City men’s basketball team still found a way to bounce back and record the program’s fourth-straight winning season at 14-13 in its 100th season of intercollegiate basketball.

Head coach Steve Lamie ’85 shared the conference’s Coach of the Year award after leading the Wolverines to seven wins in their final eight league games. Grove City, which started the season 3-7, advanced to the PAC tournament semifinals before falling at Bethany, 78-71.

Senior forward Tanner Prosser closed his career as Grove City’s fifth-ranked alltime leading scorer with 1,263 points.

Prosser joined Jeff Claypool ’69 as the only Grove City players to score 300 or more points in four consecutive seasons.

He also leaves as the College’s all-time leader in assists with 367 and his 801 career rebounds are the most of any Grove City player since 1970.

Junior forward Ryan Eller led Grove City in scoring at 16.4 points per game.

His 424 points this year represent the 11th-highest single-season output in program history. Both Eller and Prosser earned First Team All-PAC honors following the season.

Junior point guard Mike Lukcic and sophomore swingman Matt Phillips also each earned Honorable Mention.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Led by a quartet of junior starters, the Grove City women’s basketball team recorded its seventh winning season in eight years by posting a 14-11 record.

Three of the losses were single-digit differences against conference champion Bethany. Grove City reached the PAC semifinals and nearly upset Bethany before falling 59-54.

Junior guard Abby Moose led Grove City in scoring (12.5 points per game) as well as in three-pointers (43) and steals (65). She earned First Team All-PAC honors for the second consecutive season.

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JUNIOR FORWARD RYAN ELLER LED GROVE CITY IN SCORING AT 16.4 POINTS PER GAME. / Photo by Dave Miller

Sparks for 10th place on Grove City’s alltime scoring list with 871 points. Moose’s 313-point output in 2003-04 also ranks as the 20th-highest single-season point total in Grove City history.

Junior center Sandy O’Keefe earned Second Team All-PAC honors after leading the league with a school-record 52 blocked shots. O’Keefe set a new single-game school record with seven blocks against La Roche. She also

averaged 11 points per game and shot 47 percent from the field.

Junior guard Jocelyn Kempema and senior forward Misty Wadowsky each earned Honorable Mention from the conference. Moose, Kempema and junior point guard Rachel Romance started all 25 games this season.

(For up-to-date sports information, visit www.gcc.edu/sports.)

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The Grove City baseball team opened the 2004 season at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Fla., going 2-4. Head coach Rob Skaricich earned his 100th career victory on Feb. 27 when Grove City downed Seton Hill 7-4. Grove City has won two of the last three PAC championships, but finished fourth in ’04.

Both the men’s and women’s teams opened 2004 as five-time defending PAC champions. Grove City hosted the PACs on April 24, with the women taking first place for their sixth-straight title and the men coming in second of five teams.

Chris Smith ’72 began his second stint as head coach in 2004, taking the men’s and women’s teams to the PACs on April 2930.The men finished fourth while the women competed individually. Junior Mary Brown earned First Team All-PAC honors, placing second with a score of 127.

SOFTBALL Coming off a 10-win improvement from 2002 to 2003, the women’s softball squad entered the 2004 season in pursuit of its first PAC title since 1998, but was eliminated by Waynesburg in the May 1 tournament.

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WOMEN’S WATER POLO After opening the year with five matches in California, the Lady Wolverines entered their fifth season of competition ready for the Collegiate III National Championships April 30-May 2 in Santa Cruz, Calif., the team’s third appearance at nationals.

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Grove City claimed its 14th-straight PAC title at the conference championships in Erie, Pa., on April 2324, winning seven of nine titles to beat out second-place Westminster.Three Grove City players earned two PAC titles: junior Phil Springirth, sophomore Brent Moon and freshman Brock Thompson.

Basketball celebrates 100 years

2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 4

MEN’S TENNIS

The Grove City College men’s basketball program celebrated its 100th season in 2003-04, culminating in a Feb. 21 celebration on campus. At halftime of the Wolverines’ 8272 victory over W&J, dozens of returning alumni were recognized. Former head coaches Jack Behringer and John Barr were also in attendance, as were four of Grove City’s 1,000-point scorers: Dutch Leonard ’59, Tom Robinson ’62, Dave Marovich ’66 and Tanner Prosser ’04. Michael Robertson ’52,

the leading scorer in the first 50 years of Grove City College basketball, also celebrated the team’s milestone. Prior to the game, alumni were honored at a luncheon and the day concluded with the annual Alumni Game in wolvArena.

ABOVE: ALUMNI PLAYERS AND COACHES GATHER ON THE COURT AT HALFTIME. INSET: CURT SIVERLING ’85 SIGNS A BASKETBALL THAT CONTAINS OTHER SIGNATURES OF TEAM MEMBERS AND IS ON DISPLAY IN THE PHYSICAL LEARNING CENTER. / Photos by Caroline Koopman ’01

A Gift, a Legacy and a Valuable Advantage Giving can be both satisfying and rewarding, especially when combined with careful financial and estate planning. This process — often referred to as Planned Giving — has become increasingly popular with alumni and friends of Grove City College.

Planned gifts include the following: A bequest in a will or through a living trust Designating Grove City College as the beneficiary of a retirement plan Establishing a charitable remainder trust A charitable gift annuity A charitable lead trust A gift of a life insurance policy A remainder interest gift of a home or farm Participating in the College’s pooled life income fund

Through any of these giving vehicles, you can help ensure an independent and secure future for Grove City College, create a personal legacy and possibly enjoy greater tax benefits, all at the same time.

A Charitable Gift Annuity is an example of a practical solution for those who would like to make a gift and also receive a fixed income for life and perhaps the life of a designated recipient. Note the sample of current gift annuity rates below.

I encourage you to also visit the College’s new Planned Giving Center: www.gccgift.org.

This interactive site enables you to: Create your own full-color illustrations with audio explanation Calculate your charitable deduction Keep up with the stock and bond markets and receive personal financial tips

If you have already established a life-income planned gift or have included Grove City College in your estate plans, we welcome you to join some of our most dedicated and loyal alumni and friends and become a member of the Faith & Freedom Society.

W. Clifford McNary Jr. Director of Special Gifts

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful and generous support.

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A Century

First year at GCC: 1967 Department: Biology Favorite Place on Campus: Any laboratory or classroom with my students What I Will Miss Most: Watching the freshmen develop into sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduates

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First year at GCC: 1967 Department: Physics Favorite Place on Campus: Rockwell Hall, the TRUE center of campus What I Will Miss Most: I don’t know yet!

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As of their retirement this spring, Grace Hartman, Richard Leo and Nancy Paxton have chalked up more than 102 years of service

First year at GCC: 1976 Department: Student Affairs Favorite Place on Campus: Harbison Chapel What I Will Miss Most: The students!

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Sharing the love of science with students

Prof will remember kindness of campus

By Kate O’Brien ’07 What has changed at Grove City since the 1960s? Buildings have been constructed, administrators have come and gone, students have enrolled and graduated, and Grace Hartman, professor of biology, was there to see it all.

Hartman walked the halls of Rockwell as long as any of the other present science faculty members. She first came to Grove City College in 1967, after five years of teaching high school.

Before her career started, Hartman completed her undergraduate degree at Mount Union College, continued with a master’s degree at Colby College and completed further courses in science education, physics and other areas.

Any student who studied under Hartman can attest to her love of botany. She loves learning about plants and environmental issues.

This love kept Hartman at Grove City for 37 years. During that time, she taught a smattering of classes in the science and education departments.

Her most recent project was sharpening the environmental education program. She also concentrated on reaching students where they are.

“If I’m working with non-majors, I want them to realize that there’s a big world out there and rejoice in the world around them,” she said.

Likewise, Hartman wanted her higher-level botany students to understand the “amazing diversity” in the world and appreciate that variety.

Hartman enjoyed the subject matter just as much as she enjoyed the students themselves. And part of that enjoyment came from the fact that science education is always changing.

By Meredith Angione ’07 As Richard Leo finished his 37th year at Grove City, there were many contributions to society, the College and the physics department to look back upon, including the 2004 Professor the Year honor, made official on May 4.

To begin, Leo didn’t start out as an educator. He served as a captain in the U.S.Army’s Satellite Communications Agency during Vietnam, which secured more than 20 satellites around the world.Three-quarters of the team, based in Fort Monmouth, N.J., was civilian and contained mainly electrical engineers.

Leo met his wife, Ruth, at graduate school at the University of Minnesota.

A pediatric nurse practitioner, she spent 24 years as a professor of nursing and the chairman of the nursing department at Slippery Rock University.

Leo was originally attracted to Grove City College because of its values.

“Because the values here matched mine, I knew my work would be going in the right direction,” he said.

Reflecting on his time here, Leo pinpointed one incident in particular that testified to how wonderful the students and faculty are at Grove City.

About a year and a half ago, Leo suffered a life-threatening accident, from which he received four breaks in his neck and one in his back.

Hospitalized in Nevada for a month, Leo experienced what he termed an “outpour of love” from the GCC community through e-mails and encouragement.Although Leo was unable to read the e-mails himself, his wife read these e-mails to him whenever he could stay awake.

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But once in a while, Hartman took a break from teaching. Not surprisingly, she enjoys working in her large garden at home. She also volunteers at her church, where she teaches a Sunday School class and serves on the committee for the Methodist Western Pennsylvania Conference, held at the College annually.

This spring, as she approached retirement, Hartman said she was “looking forward to picking up a few volunteer things I enjoy.” She is also glad for the extra time she will get to spend with her children.

Hartman’s oldest daughter, Crystal, lives in Ontario, Canada. Her second daughter, Dorothy, lives in New York and has several children of her own.

Carl, Hartman’s son, lives near Milwaukee,Wisc.

Hartman and her husband, Chuck, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next year. Chuck taught geology at Grove City for several years when they first moved to Pennsylvania.

He is now retired.

Hartman admitted that she could not count the ways Grove City has changed in her life. But she was able to identify what has stayed the same.

“This campus still has a great spirit.”

(Kate O’Brien is a communication major from Seven Hills, Ohio.This story originally appeared in The Collegian.)

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Nancy Paxton Famed Etiquette Dinners to carry on

warming experience” and reflected with fondness and appreciation on the care exhibited by students and faculty, even while school was not in session.

Leo actively participated in the Physics Club and the events it sponsored, such as hay rides, all-nighters and tailgating parties at Homecoming, affirming how active and fun this seemingly serious group is.

Aside from his involvement with physics, Leo advised the New Grace singing group for 25 years and served as its first adviser.

Involvement in the Physics Club and New Grace marks some of Leo’s oncampus activities, but his contributions to the College extended even further.

About 12 years ago, Leo started a Physics Department Newsletter for alumni, with the goal to maintain contact and give regular updates.

Leo regularly receives responses to his newsletter from alumni, and the College, in turn, receives continued support from them.

The Leos have two daughters and two grandsons. One of Leo’s daughters, Amy (Leo ’89) Nelson, mother of Caleb, 5, and Colby, 2, lives with her family in Texas. Leo’s other daughter, Jean, resides in Grove City.

(Meredith Angione is an English major from Haledon, N.J.This story originally appeared in The Collegian.)

By Courtney Umble ’07 Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Nancy (Lee ’54) Paxton gives voice to the unspoken rules of decorum at her famed Etiquette Dinners, the final of which she held in March. Since the mid-’80s, the Etiquette Dinner has been a popular manner-teaching event.

“I thought the students would feel more at ease on dates or as prospective employees or with families of their own,” Paxton said.

Besides entertaining friends and family, students need proper manners as they enter the job market. Even the most prodigious college student will find that his intellect won’t compensate for chewing as a cow does its cud.At the Etiquette Dinner, elbows are put in their place, and the knife becomes an elegant utensil instead of a primordial tool.

Paxton leaves no faux pas unaddressed.

And the dinners have grown popular with students; two dinners were originally held each year, but the length of the waiting list mandated a third.

Busy schedules have eliminated the appetizer and soup courses, but Paxton explains proper spoon usage and the function of a palate cleanser.

Where did Paxton collect such a wealth of etiquette expertise? In seventh grade, she received the book “Good Manners for Girls” from her mother.The book’s basic instructions stuck with her as she grew, and Paxton has compiled an inventory of rules and advice from several etiquette books, four of which claimed prominent shelf space in her office. Paxton’s wisdom is sought even by Grove City College graduates, one of whom e-mailed her with a question regarding the most

Paxton party planned A retirement dinner for Nancy Paxton is planned for alumni, family and friends at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 in MAP West. Contact Diana King at (724) 458-2700 or studentaffairs@gcc.edu.

appropriate way to eat shrimp at an upcoming job interview.

In addition to the practice of propriety, students appreciate the Etiquette Dinner’s placement among Paxton’s uniquely traditional initiatives: the Dean’s Breakfast, Freshman Dinner, Senior Dinner and ballroom dancing.

Can students hope for refinement in the years to come? Paxton hopes so.

Although she is stepping down after 28 years in Student Affairs, she will continue with some part-time work for the College in Admissions,Alumni Relations and event planning. She also plans to continue the Etiquette Dinner tradition.

Paxton knows that with her departure comes a “time for a change,” (read about the new Vice President of Student Life and Learning on page 48), but perhaps the Etiquette Dinner is one of the cherished traditions that will stick as long as our mothers’ poetic chides to keep our elbows off the table.

(Courtney Umble is a communication major from Pittsburgh, Pa.This story originally appeared in The Collegian.)

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“The mission to Guinea in 1998 opened my eyes to the wonder of personal relation This redirected my life focus to medicine and enabled me to focus on the intricacies of the human body in medical school.” Simeon Wesley “‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ... For He has not given us a spirit o and of love, and of self-discipline.’ I took away from Brazil Brazil in 1996 an experience of the tra in my life and the lives of others.” Laura Smelter ’97 “Participating in medical missions to Ru with Dr.Weber was integral in developin to be as a Christian physician and how I chosen profession as a ministry to others.”

world the

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Weber leads medical missions students around the globe to live, learn and love

I DR. MARK WEBER EXAMINES A PATIENT ON A MEDICAL MISSIONS TRIP TO GUINEA. / Contributed photo

nships and serving others. the mission while learning Ashworth ’98

of timidity but one of power, ansforming power of Christ’s love ussia and Appalachia ng a vision for who I wanted I would be able to use my ” Jacqueline Matus ’00

f there’s a Grove City College-educated doctor with a tender heart and an appreciation of the world outside the exam room walls, there’s a good chance Dr. Mark Weber had a small part in it.

A biology professor at the College since 1992,Weber leads numerous medical missions trips year after year, passionate about caring for those who don’t know about advanced U.S. health care or technologically advanced tests.

But those people do know about caring hearts and sacrifice and an outpouring of love from strangers.

Weber started the International Medical Mentoring Program in 1993 as a way to introduce students to curative and preventative medicine while incorporating their faith and developing a more holistic and balanced approach to both.

Students interested in IMMP go through an extensive application process, including a faculty panel interview. Few, however, are turned down.

“We just have great students,”Weber said,“so it’s not uncommon to accept all who apply.”

Besides the obvious life- and careerchanging effects, students also receive two academic credits for the Clinical Physiology course in the spring and three credits for the trip. Students raise their own money, with some help from outside donors to support the program.

The selection process for the countries visited is just as intense.Weber has a list of 50 qualifications, among them, being underserved, having no health care, poor conditions and a desire to know the Lord. In fact, of the six stations set up at clinics, the sixth is perhaps the most important – that of prayer.

The first five stations address such maladies as cysts, malaria, infectious diseases, tooth extractions, parasites and other common ailments. But there are some limitations: an avoidance of local anesthetic and unclean working environments. Doing blood work is also avoided to keep the students safe.

Oftentimes, the travelers work with area hospitals, where they can refer more serious and chronically ill patients. Many times, the closest hospital is more than 100 miles away.Traveling now with portable EKG machines and ultrasound makes differentiations in critical diagnoses improve significantly.To that end, the application of classroom concepts becomes illuminating.

Through IMMP, students complete a lecture and lab series before spending a two-week stretch of their summer in an underserved area.The first trip in ’94 to India gave way to multiple trips, three a year since the third year of the program.

The benefits are fourfold for all involved: to introduce students to medicine, provide hands-on experience, augment outreach efforts of hosts and meet the needs of the underserved.

But in the fulfillment of those goals, something amazing happens – hearts are touched, lives are bettered and careers are molded. Often a spark is fanned into flame.

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Dr.Arnold W. Sodergren Name: Dr. Arnold W. Sodergren College: University of Maine, University of Minnesota Major: B.A. in zoology, M.S. in biochemistry, and Ph.D. biochemistry (major) and microbiology (minor) Graduation Year: 1964 (B.A.), 1966 (M.S.), 1975 (Ph.D.) Title: Professor of Biochemistry and Chairperson of Biology First Job After College Graduation: Instructor in Chemistry (part-time), 196668, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minn.

Volunteer Work: East Main Presbyterian Church – Deacon, Elder, Sunday School teacher, summer missions projects, missions committee Awards and Honors: NASA research grant for M.S. studies; NIH Fellowship for Ph.D. studies; faculty membership in Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, Beta Mu Circle, Grove City College; invited as Visiting

Faculty Supervisor of 1984 Summer Undergraduate Research Program at The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine; grant recipient from The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh for the purchase of teaching equipment, 1985; recipient of the Sears Roebuck Outstanding Teaching Award at Grove City College, 1989; selected for Cold Spring Harbor Short Course in Recombinant-DNA Technology, 1991; guest lecturer for the biology/religion section of colleague Dr. Peter Hill’s Templeton Foundation course on science and religion, 1997 Hobbies: Playing and watching videos with my grandkids, gardening, yardwork, boating, sports Last Book You Read: “The Teammates”

by David Halberstam Favorite Vacation Spot: Madawaska Lake, New Sweden, Maine Family Members: Wife Mary (Reference Librarian at GCC Henry Buhl Library); son

Jeffrey ’92/’97, married to Rebecca (Beinlich ’95), grandson Andrew; daughter Janine ’96, married to Bryn Shurmer, grandchildren Elijah, Mary and Isaiah; and daughter Julie ’97, married to Charles Forrest ’97, granddaughter Caroline Pet: Cool cat named Yokum Favorite GCC Location on Campus: Laboratories in Rockwell Hall of Science.

To quote former student: “This is where the real fun action on campus takes place.”

Classes Taught Last Semester: BIOL 234 Cellular & Molecular Biology; BIOL 372 Investigative Problems in Biology

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Burckle loving life in sunny Florida

By Amy Clingensmith ’96 t was in the stars for Jay Burckle to retire to one of his favorite spots — sunny Sarasota, Fla. For the past 26 years, the former Grove City College astronomy, physics and engineering instructor and his wife, Thelma, have spent the last two weeks of each summer in Sarasota. So it was a natural move when he retired in 1999.

Burckle came to Grove City in 1961 from West Palm Beach, where he was working in research at the Florida base for Minneapolis Honeywell.

After 38 years in the classroom and 34 as acting department chair, Burckle returned to the South. And although he doesn’t miss those Grove City winters, he thinks of his former students.

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going to work,” he said, especially as he interacted with faculty friends Jim Downey, Dick Leo, Donald Chab, Arden Rice and Ed and Sara Naegele.

Burckle, 67, hasn’t strayed far from his teaching roots. In retirement, he continues to teach astronomy at Manatee Community College; his students, however, are a little different now — grandparents, single mothers and people with two jobs.

But Burckle still has time for his favorite things: stargazing, the beach and operas and musicals.

Burckle also makes time for his children — Jeff Burckle, Kim (Burckle ’82) Berche and Lisa (Burckle) Faris (attended GCC) — three grandchildren, and serves as head of the property committee of his church.

In fact, he quips,“I’m busier now than when I was teaching!”

facultybriefs Four awarded sabbaticals for research

Two professors step up to lead departments

Four faculty members have been awarded onesemester sabbaticals during the 2004-2005 academic year and mark the first in College history.

During fall 2004, Dr. Paul Kengor of the political science department will PAUL KENGOR SHAWN RITENOUR conduct research for his upcoming book “Assessing the Reagan Presidency,” under contract with Rowman-Littlefield with publication set for 2005.

Kengor will also complete a book on George Bush’s faith, due for release by GARY SMITH ’72 MARK ARCHIBALD HarperCollins in the late fall.

Dr. Shawn Ritenour in the economics department will continue work on his book, “A Christian View of Economic Principles,” funded through a grant from the Tithes and Offerings Foundation.

Dr. Gary Smith ’72 in the history department will spend time on his book, tentatively titled “Faith and the Presidency: Religion, Politics, and Public Policy from George Washington to George W. Bush” and currently under review at several presses.

In the spring of 2005, mechanical engineering professor Dr. Mark Archibald will research his textbook, “Design of HumanPowered and Ultra Efficient Vehicles.”

In March, Grove City College announced the appointment of two department heads.

Professor of Chemistry Dr. Timothy Homan will serve as chair of the department of chemistry, effective in September. Homan joined the faculty in 1991 and is a member of the Grove City College American Chemical Society Affiliate. He has been published in several chemistry journals and secured a grant TIMOTHY HOMAN from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh in 1993. Homan and his wife, Kristin, have three children.

The chemistry chair was vacated by Dr. David Jones, who is devoting more of his time to the College’s DNA technology research laboratory. Jones led the department since 1991. Likewise, former mechanical engineering department chair Dr. Mark Reuber BLAIR ALLISON will devote more of his time to the College’s growing emphasis on overseas studies. Reuber joined the faculty in 1989.

Therefore, effective this summer, Dr. Blair Allison has been appointed to lead that department. Allison joined the mechanical engineering faculty in 1999 following a successful career in research and development at ALCOA. He brings 15 years of industrial experience to the position and has been instrumental in upgrading the sophomore design program and the Hoyt Hall machine shop on the Grove City College campus. A Pittsburgh native, Allison and his wife, Carol, have five children.

Keehlwetter named full-time Dean of Chapel

Tim Mohr named assistant dean

Dr. F. Stanley Keehlwetter has been named full-time Dean of the Chapel. He had served in a part-time capacity since 1999, after the retirement of Dr. Richard Morledge ’54.

Keehlwetter was also recently named the head men’s track and field coach and serves as the assistant women’s soccer coach.

As full-time Dean of the Chapel, Keehlwetter is the liaison for all religious extracurricular STAN KEEHLWETTER groups and will teach part-time in the humanities department. Each Sunday, Keehlwetter preaches during Vespers.

Keehlwetter served 15 seasons as the head boy’s track and field coach at Mercer High School. During the 2003 spring season at Mercer, Keehlwetter earned his 100th victory.

In four years with women’s soccer, Keehlwetter has helped lead the team to two PAC championships and two berths in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.

Keehlwetter and his wife, Lois, have three adult children.

Grove City College Professor of Electrical Engineering Dr. Tim Mohr has been named assistant dean for the Albert A. Hopeman Jr. School of Science and Engineering.

Mohr joined the faculty in 1993 as assistant professor of electrical engineering, earned a promotion to full professor last year and has chaired the department of electrical engineering since 2000. He helped guide the TIM MOHR program through accreditation and has served on the General Education Curriculum Review Committee.

Mohr earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Montana State University and spent five years working as an electrical engineer in the design of radar guidance systems. He and his wife, Becky, were both born in Pennsylvania but met in Honduras, Central America. They have four daughters and one son and reside in Grove City.

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Former Grove City College instructor running for Washington state Senate seat In his quest for a Washington state Senate seat, Reed Davis is focusing on the pressing needs of family jobs and homeland security. The former Grove City College instructor (1976-1979) is a proponent of small business and lives in lives in Maple Valley, Wash., with his wife and two children.

He is currently an associate professor at Seattle Pacific University, where he has been teaching and mentoring students in

political science since 1989, when he first joined the faculty. He holds a Ph.D. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Pennsylvania. He also served as the chief of staff and research fellow at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, a research institute devoted to the study of the American presidency.

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Labors of Love

By Amy Clingensmith ’96 Three books in six months. It was a first for Grove City College.Three faculty members published three very different books in the last half-year.The authors offered a workshop for their colleagues on a January afternoon, sharing their pearls of wisdom and publishing tips.

Moderator Dr. Paul Kemeny, assistant professor of religion and humanities, first talked about the unique relationship between scholarship and teaching at Grove City College, where, he said, the two can work hand-in-hand, instead of scholarship taking over an educator’s priorities.

He then asked the three authors to share a brief synopsis of the publishing process and then to explore how the work of their books enhanced their classroom teaching.

Political science professor Dr. Paul Kengor is the author “God and Ronald Reagan:A Spiritual Life,” published by Regan Books, a division of HarperCollins.

Kengor’s look at Reagan’s religious faith was a labor of love.A national expert on Reagan, Kengor originally started a book on Reagan’s very specific role in the end of the Cold War and wanted to include a few chapters on his faith.

But as his research became more intense so did his realization that Reagan’s faith could be a volume all its own.After spending two years trying to find a publisher, Kengor transformed his work from an academic piece to a trade book.

Likewise, history professor Dr. Gillis Harp was already somewhat of an expert in the field of religion of the late 19th century and those who influenced it. His work on 19th century Boston preacher Phillips Brooks also became a labor of love.“Brahmin Prophet: Phillips Brooks and the Path of Liberal Protestantism” was released by Rowman & Littlefield in October 2003.

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AT LEFT, THE BOOK JACKET FOR PAUL KENGOR’S ‘GOD AND RONALD REAGAN,’ AND RIGHT, GILLIS HARP’S ‘BRAHMIN PROPHET.’ BELOW, FROM LEFT, KENGOR, HARP AND DAVID AYERS. / Contributed photos

Calderwood School of Arts and Letters Dr. David Ayers saw the release of his second sociology textbook, “Investigating Social Problems,” by Wadsworth last month. His main reason for writing the text, he said, was researching what was available for study and finding that much of it contained inaccuracies and bias.

“I wanted to write something,” he said, “that was accurate and logical and fair to the students and fair to their intelligence.”

To those wondering how to get started in the publishing business or have success with a subsequent work, the faculty authors offered these tips: Do things well. Publishers look for writers who do not require much editing.

Do things on time. Meet deadlines.

Think about market realities.The subject may be important to the writer,

but is it sellable in the market?

Be passionate and enthusiastic about the subject.

Choose a topic that is intellectually stimulating for you so you learn as well.

Look at both sides of the story and be fair, especially when presenting complex or controversial topics.

Make time to write. Find the formula that works best for you: in the morning or on vacation.

Rely on colleagues and friends.Their suggestions or advice will seem friendlier than those of a publisher.

Take advantage of knowledgeable librarians.

Seek out and be thankful for grants.

Weber leads students around the globe to live, learn and love he said.“Many times, from page 43 we have abilities either Led by Weber, who not discovered or not recently completed a manifested.” physician assistant With trips planned program, and other this summer to the accompanying Dominican Republic, physicians, the trips Kenya and Romania, over the past 10 years students hope to see bring results that just can’t be communi“I was impressed with 80 to 100 patients per day. Provisions travel cated in a report. the caliber of the students... with the group as “I realized how their spiritual maturity, well, everything from fortunate and blessed we are in the United medical knowledge base and over-the-counter and mediStates with our health ability to work together as a prescription cations to sanitary care opportunities and other luxuries of life,” team in the Dominican supplies.The aim is to leave supplies for said Dr. Michael Republic was future use as well.

Hoffer ’95, who exceptional.

Dr.Weber But there is also a traveled to Raxaul, does an outstanding job plan in Weber’s India, in 1994.“No matter how bad things of preparing these students outlook for IMMP to bring together even get in life, those in the for the mission experience.” more expertise to area I visited have it — Dr. Jeff Sutton, make an underserved much worse daily.” accompanying physician area thrive. His vision Although Weber’s is to adopt an area for five years, a recent PA certification lends some cooperative effort of majors from all integrity to the program, he is more than disciplines: business, engineering, pre-med qualified to be offering the worldwide and education.Weber sees the potential of care he does with two doctorate degrees, Grove City students realistically changing one in physiology and one in education, the entire lifeblood of an underserved and 20 years of teaching in colleges, area by providing health care, well-drilling medical schools, and nursing and PA and irrigation systems, and boosting programs, plus medical experience. economics through training and Weber’s heart is ready for the entrepreneurship without exploitation of sometimes emotionally difficult task as the resources available. well, and the wherewithal to guide “We need to go with a very humble students through it. He keeps I Corinheart,”Weber said. “We need to realize thians 10:13 and Galatians 6:9 close by. that we will receive as much as we give, “God often requests something of us, if not more.” but will also give us the ability to do it,”

Pastor expresses thanks for service Dear Grove City College: Bless you. A short note to say thanks to you and Grove City College for Dr. Mark Weber and the group of students that helped more than 650 people in med clinics here in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic, during their missionary trip. Please excuse my errors writing in your language, but my name is Carlos A. Soegaard and I serve the Lord as a missionary pastor, supervising three churches aside from ours. The name is Centro Cristiano Shalom Church and we want to make sure you know we are grateful for this. God bless Grove City College — amen!

Shalom, Pastor C.A. Soegaard, Dominican Republic

facultybriefs Graham to study Islam at summer institute Assistant Professor of History Dr. Mark Graham has been accepted into a sixweek National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute at the University of Chicago, MARK GRAHAM where he will study the nation of Islam and its beginning through the year 1600 during the summer of 2005.

Graham will integrate his learning into his humanities curriculum, specifically World History, Medieval Europe, and Byzantium and Islam.

Graham joined the faculty in the fall of 2003, coming from Stanford University, where he was a lecturer in the Classics Department and Humanities Program. He earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University; his master’s in Roman history and late antiquity is from the University of South Carolina and his bachelor’s degree in history from Bob Jones University.

Tilford part of terrorism seminar in Tel Aviv Professor of History Dr. Earl Tilford has been accepted for admission to the Academic Fellows Program of the Foundation for the Defense of EARL TILFORD Democracies and will be a part of a May 29 to June 8 seminar on terrorism in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Tilford, who joined the faculty in 2001, will integrate the seminar teachings into his National Security course in the fall.

The seminar, “Defending Democracy, Defeating Terrorism,” features an intensive, 10-day course on terrorism and the threat it poses to democracies.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Tilford taught history at Troy State University and military history at the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College. In 1993, he became director of research at the U.S. Army’s Strategic Studies Institute in Carlisle, Pa., where he worked on a project that looked at possible future terrorist threats.

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Thompson named new leader of student life Paxton’s replacement to arrive in early summer Grove City College announced in March that Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson will serve as the new vice president of student life and learning. He replaces Nancy (Lee ’54) Paxton, who retires this summer.

Thompson, 35, most recently served as vice president for student life at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz. He spent five years at the private, liberal arts Christian school, working to reshape the Student Affairs Division of Grand Canyon through a strategic plan that emphasized enhanced resident life, academic support, leadership development and community outreach.

At Grove City,Thompson is looking to accomplish many of the same objectives.

After a two-day visit to campus this spring,Thompson said he was impressed with the students and staff and talked with many about their views of student life at Grove City. Some important components of success in student life, he added, are open lines of communication, a sense of connection and a positive spirit of community.

“My wife Tonya and I are so very pleased to join the Grove City College family and look forward to becoming a positive presence in this Christian community,”Thompson said.“As I have stated several times during my interview process, GCC is a very special and unique institution of higher education with a clear mission for excellence in a Christian

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community. I am honored to join all of you and view this transition in my life as a ‘calling’ and not merely another job opportunity.To say that I am eager to get started would be an understatement.

Tonya and I thank God for this gift and pray for His wisdom in this new endeavor.”

Thompson and his family will arrive in Grove City in early summer; he will transition to his new position alongside Paxton and other members of the Grove City College administration.

Also at Grand Canyon,Thompson designed and coordinated the construction of a new 400-bed residence hall and a new 28,000-square-foot student union.

Thompson has student affairs and academic affairs experience at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State College of

Denver and Indiana University at Bloomington.

An organizational communication and business management undergraduate of Arizona State,Thompson earned his master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Colorado State and his Ph.D. in higher education and student affairs at Indiana University at Bloomington.

Thompson also has a teaching background, with classroom experience at Grand Canyon’s College of Education and College of Business & Professional Studies, Phoenix’s Argosy University in the education department and at Indiana University in Curriculum and Instruction and at its Student Academic Center.

From 1996 to 1999,Thompson served as assistant to the director for Project TEAM at the School of Education at Indiana University and also worked during the summer of 1997 in Indiana’s GROUPS Student Support Services Program.Then from 1993 to 1995, he led the Apartment Life and Program Coordinator Office of Housing and Food Services at Colorado State.

Thompson has also been published in the Journal of Classroom Interaction and The American Education Research Journal and has made several presentations and led workshops on educational issues such as multiculturalism, social transition, goalsetting and time management.

The Thompsons have three children with a fourth expected in July.

College Trustee Bill Knecht of Wendell August dies at age 66 Grove City College Trustee F.W. “Bill” Knecht III passed away on Jan. 28, 2004, at the age of 66. He had been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1995.

A lifelong resident of Youngstown, Ohio, Knecht purchased Wendell August Forge in 1978 and served as its chairman and CEO.With his marketing background, he directed Wendell August

to new prominence, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to its showrooms in Grove City, Pa., and Berlin, Ohio.

He was also on

the boards of Youngstown State University, Penn Northwest Development Corporation, Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Mahoning Valley Historical Society.

Survivors include his wife, Connie, a son and daughter, and six grandchildren.

The funeral was held Feb. 2 in Youngstown.

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campusbriefs College offers summer entrepreneur camp Grove City College is hosting an Entrepreneurship Summer Camp for high school students thinking of someday starting their own business. The weeklong camp from June 20 to 26 will teach students to calculate profits, read and understand The Wall Street Journal and apply the principles of entrepreneurship as well as offer business visits and the chance to create and defend a business plan. The camp is offered by Grove City College and The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship and sponsored by the Snee-Reinhart Foundation.

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WORD 101.5 FM’S POPULAR AFTERNOON TALK RADIO HOST MARTY MINTO BROUGHT HIS “COLLEGE WORLD TOUR” TO GROVE CITY COLLEGE ON MARCH 17, BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE GEDUNK FOR THREE HOURS. WORD-FM, A 50,000-WATT CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION FROM PITTSBURGH, RUNS MINTO’S COLLEGE TOUR ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS. MINTO TALKED TO SEVERAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING BASKETBALL STAR TANNER PROSSER ’04 AND COLLEGIAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BRANDON CARPER ’04, AS WELL AS COLLEGE PRESIDENT DICK JEWELL ’67, ABOUT COLLEGE LIFE AND CURRENT EVENTS. HERE, HE TALKS WITH JUNIORS KATIE STOECKLE, LEFT, AND HEIDI BATCHELDER. / Photo by Brandon Carper ’04

Memorial fund for Dr. John Shaw established A memorial fund has been set up in the memory of former professor Dr. John Shaw, to be given to the outstanding sophomore chemistry or biochemistry major.

Shaw earned his Ph.D. from Temple University in 1954 and taught at Grove City College from 1965 until he retired in 1991, serving his last year as department chairman.

He influenced many science students over the years, teaching organic, polymer, industrial, practical and advanced organic chemistry to countless

Grove City students. Shaw is noted for his research in heterocyclic nitrogen ring systems and many of his research students have gone on to productive careers in industry and academics.

Donations should be sent to: Development Office Grove City College 100 Campus Drive Grove City, Pa. 16127 Checks should be made payable to Grove City College and “Dr. John T. Shaw memorial fund” should be added in the memo line.

Endowment scholarship set up on campus The Charles S. Coen & Mary Coen Family Foundation recently established a generous scholarship endowment at Grove City College.The Foundation, established in 1959 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Coen of Washington, Pa., has made significant commitments to

education, healthcare and community development.

For more information or to establish an endowment at Grove City College, contact Roxann Williams, stewardship coordinator, at (724) 458-2991 or rewilliams@gcc.edu.

During Easter break, nearly 300 students took off to locations around the world for Inner City Outreach trips, an ever-popular and growing program at Grove City College. Locations included: Ashland, Ky.; Camden, N.J.; Chicago; Costa Rica; Detroit; East Liberty, Pa.; Guatemala; Ireland; Malawi, Africa; Maytown, Ky.; Memphis, Tenn; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Providence, R.I.; Smoky Mountains, Tenn.; and Spain.

GeDUNK honored with magazine award The GeDUNK Alumni Magazine was honored with the first-place award in the magazine category at the 41st Annual Matrix Awards on May 6. The ceremony was held at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel and honored communications professionals for their work in 2003. The Matrix Awards are sponsored by the Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of The Association for Women in Communications. Male and female professionals in journalism, public relations, radio, television and other fields are invited to submit entries. GeDUNK Alumni Magazine staff in 2003 included: Thomas J. Pappalardo, Jeff Prokovich ’89 and Lee Wishing ’83, editorial board; Amy Clingensmith ’96, managing editor; Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman, associate editor; Caroline Koopman ’01, Linda Reash and Ryan Briggs ’01, contributing editors, as well as freelance designers and photographers, including SWP Agency, a Minneapolis design firm.

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Breen shares words of wisdom at graduation Grove City College alumnus,Tyco International Ltd. leader and College Trustee Ed Breen ’78 spoke to more than 550 soon-to-be fellow alumni at the 124th Commence-ment address on May 15, the second annual outdoor ceremony on the Quad.

Breen is chairman and chief executive officer of Tyco International Ltd., a company that saw turbulent times in the past few years. It was the company’s search for a moral leader, however, which led Breen to Tyco. Formerly the president and chief operating officer of Motorola, Breen was well-qualified to share words of wisdom from the world of business.

In his Commencement speech, Breen encouraged students to follow the path they have prepared for while at college.

“Once you get out of school, you’ve got your freedom,” Breen said.“Now you have some choices to make.”

After the April announcement of Breen’s speech, students looked forward to his visit.

“One thing that I hope we have acquired at GCC is an ability to recognize greatness in our leaders,” said Toledo, Ohio, native Rachel Miller ’04, president of the business honorary Operation Top Management.“Throughout my experience here, more and more GCC alumni have impressed me as successful, honorable business leaders in what can be a very corrupt environment.”

At the time of Breen’s appointment at Tyco, John F. Fort, lead director, said,

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“The appointment of Ed Breen as chairman and CEO is a defining moment for Tyco. Ed has a superb record of tackling very difficult and complex business challenges, creating effective strategies and methodically executing on his plans. Over the years he has delivered consistently strong results while demanding the highest standards of corporate conduct.”

Tyco International is a leader in electronics, telecommunications, fire and security services, healthcare services, plastics, adhesives, engineering products and services, flow control, electrical and metal products, fire and building products and infrastructure services.The company joined Enron and Worldcom in the corporate scandal headlines in 2002 when former leaders Dennis Kozlowski, chairman and CEO, Mark H. Swartz, CFO, and chief counsel Mark Belnick allegedly bilked the company out of $600

million. Kozlowski was fired June 3, 2002, and the trio was charged on Sept. 11.

Breen stepped in on July 25, 2002, and quickly became the first CEO to terminate an entire executive team and a company’s entire board. In an effort to restore integrity to Tyco shareholders and to the public, Breen also moved the company’s headquarters from the posh New York offices to West Windsor, N.J. Constituents quickly took notice.

Stocks rose in the wake of the Breen’s leadership.The first year and a half of Breen at the helm has calmed Tyco’s customers, employees and investors who were unnerved by Tyco’s scandals. Under Breen,Tyco’s net income rose 23 percent last quarter, to $719.2 million.

Prior to his appointment at Tyco, Breen served Motorola beginning in January 2000, when General Instrument Corporation and Motorola merged. At General Instrument, he served as chairman, president and CEO. After the merger, Breen was named executive vice president of Motorola and president of Motorola’s Broadband Communications Sector.Two years later, he was named Motorola president and CEO. Breen had joined General Instrument in 1978, immediately after his graduation.

On campus, Breen was a business administration and economics major, and a member of the wrestling team and the Beta Sigma fraternity. He has served as a Trustee since 2001 and is married to the former Lynn Branstner ’78.They have three children and live in New Hope, Pa.

New York City pastor gives Baccalaureate address in Harbison The Rev. Dr.Thomas K.Tewell gave advice “For Such a Time as This” at Baccalaureate on May 14.Tewell, senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, is a trustee of Princeton Theological Seminary.

Tewell has served pastorates in Bethlehem, Pa., New Providence, N.J., and the 5,100-member Memorial Drive

Presbyterian Church in Houston. He became senior pastor at Fifth Avenue in 1994 and leads seminars on preaching for pastors at seminaries and conferences.

Tewell received the Founders Day Award from the Foundation of Interfaith Research & Ministry for leading the AIDS Care Team ministry at Memorial Drive and the Faith Award for his service as the chair of the Faith Steering Committee for Habitat for Humanity – New York City’s “Building on Faith Campaign” – a project to build the 100,000th house in 2000.

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Making the Grade State reviews education department

By Barbara Scheffler ’06 Several professors recently felt a pressure more intense than finals. But after two days of scrutiny from the Pennsylvania Department of Education review committee, the College’s education department passed with flying colors.

The purpose of the department’s visit was to confirm that the College meets the official requirements for teacher certification in Pennsylvania.

The 10-person review team, made up of administrators, teachers and university faculty, met with Grove City faculty, graduates, cooperating teachers, student teachers and current students to make sure the College could provide evidence of competent teacher candidate preparation.

Review committee chair Sister Margaret Mary Bell said that the College had “exemplary preparation of standards and supporting evidence and an exemplary education program” during a report given to an audience that included President Dick Jewell ’67, Provost William Anderson, Dean John Sparks ’66 and Dr. John Stephens, chairman of the department of education.

GROVE CITY STUDENTS TALK WITH PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REVIEWERS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM AT THE COLLEGE. AFTER A VISIT FROM A 10-PERSON TEAM FROM THE STATE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LED BY DR. JOHN STEPHENS, PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS. / Photo

by Barbara Scheffler ’06

The committee also praised the department’s faculty and staff, students and the excellent collaboration between certification departments.

“The response from the review committee was as good as I could have ever dreamed of,” Stephens said.“This is most definitely an affirmation of the education program at Grove City College and of the faculty that makes the program successful.”

(Barbara Scheffler is an English/secondary education major from Butler, Pa.)

College adds computer science major This fall, Grove City College will offer a new major in computer science.According to Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Dr. John Ellison, curriculum for the new major was developed after surveying a variety of the best computer science programs at 20 top schools including Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, the University of Michigan and MIT. In addition, the curriculum was devised using the Association for Computing Machinery guidelines, regarded as the national model for computer science curricula.

Besides Ellison, additional computer science faculty include Dr.William Birmingham, Dr. Fred Jenny and Dr. Dorian Yeager, who will provide both a

solid theoretical foundation and in-depth exploration of critical computer science topics and intensive training in programming. A goal of the faculty is to help students become well-qualified to enter top computer science graduate schools and excel in the workplace.

Nine new courses include Ethics in the Computing Profession, Foundations of Computer Science, Object Oriented and Advanced Programming, Introduction to Algorithms, Computer Game Design and Development,Web Programming Technologies, Object-Oriented Programming Languages and EventDriven Programming, and Introduction to Information Retrieval and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence.

campusbriefs Jewell honored by National Kidney Foundation President Richard Jewell ’67 received the 2004 Gift of Life corporate award from the National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania on April 3. The 17th annual awards RICHARD JEWELL ’67 ceremony at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Club recognized four recipients who were honored for their extraordinary contributions to further the Foundation’s mission.

Jewell has been involved with the National Kidney Foundation since 1989, when he joined the board of directors.

He served as vice chairman of the board from 1993-1995 and chairman from 1995-1999. The agency is active in transplantation as well as educating the public on end-stage renal disease.

The Foundation also provides services in the western half of Pennsylvania such as patient transportation, the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), monetary assistance, prevention programs, and Kidney Camp for Kids, a one-week program for children who have received transplants or are on dialysis.

Princeton Review calls Grove City a ‘Best Value’ Grove City College is on the Top 10 list of the nation’s “best value” undergraduate institutions, according to The Princeton Review.

The New York-based education services company chose it as No. 8 of 77 schools it recommends in its recently published book, “America’s Best Value Colleges.” The book is a guide to colleges with outstanding academics, low-tomoderate tuition and fees and generous financial aid packages.

The Princeton Review selected the schools based on its analysis of data obtained from more than 500 colleges and from surveys of students attending those institutions. “America’s Best Value Colleges” has three-page profiles on each college, advice about applying for admission and financial aid, and a ranking list of the “Top 10 Best Value Colleges” overall.

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JAMES HENDERSON was appointed to serve as chairman of the board of directors of Mercer County State Bank. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Stoneboro, Pa., where James is past president of the Lakeview School Board, is on the board of directors for the Stoneboro Fair, a member and past-president of the Stoneboro Lions Club and on the board of directors for the Mercer County Historical Society.

DAVID WHIELDON received the New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the state’s highest award for residents who distinguished themselves while serving in the U.S. armed forces during a period of combat. Also, he was awarded the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war’s outbreak, for his actions in Korean airspace as a U.S. Air Force navigator-bombardierradar operator in 1953. Before retirement, Whieldon worked as a writer-editor for various magazines in the metropolitan New York area. He now lives in Emerson, N.J.

1959 MICHAEL RISTVEY was honored during Sharon, Pa.,’s Buhl Day festivities in September 2003. An attorney with Lewis and Ristvey in Hermitage, he has been very involved in community activities. He provided legal counsel to the fire department, served as a Little League announcer, served on the board of directors of the Keystone Blind Association and Hermitage Postal Commission, and was past president of the Mercer County Bar Association and the Rotary Club. He has also been active with his church and was heavily involved in the establishment of Camp Nazareth youth camp. He and his wife have two sons and a grandson.

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GERALD “JERRY” ANDERSON was invited to lecture at the Centennial Celebration of Central China Normal University in Wuhan. He lectured on “Peter Parker and the Introduction of Western Medicine in China.” Parker was the first medical missionary to China in 1834 and became the U.S. commissioner to China.

NANCY (LIGGETT) ROSS won a silver medal in the 2003 national Senior Olympics. She earned her medal in table tennis doubles, in which she competes according to age group with Helen Leung of Minnesota. Ross started playing table tennis upon her retirement in 1999.

Prior to retirement, she was the CEO of College Credit Union in Greeley, Colo., where she still resides.

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1953 HELEN BOWSER sang in November with the Stetson Choral Union, consisting of 250 voices, at the First Baptist Church in Deland, Fla. They performed Leonard Bernstein’s “The Psalms” in Hebrew, and Francis Poulenc’s “The Gloria” in Latin.

1957 RICHARD GRAHAM was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Jazz Educators, New Jersey division. Graham was

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chosen from more than 700 high school band directors in New Jersey for his work with the organization and jazz education in the state. He has been a member, secretary, vice-president twice, president twice, and presently is the group’s immediate past president. He and wife, Shirley, reside in Somerdale, N.J.

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1964 GENE LARSON was appointed to the board of directors of Genetronics Biomedical Corporation in San Diego, Calif.

Genetronics is known for using electroporation therapy for the treatment of cancer.

classnotes 1966 DR. HOWARD TAYLOR was named vice president of administration and finance at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Va. He held other positions at the college including interim dean of students; director of planning, research and facilities; and executive director of administrative services. He is also a retired colonel, having completed 30 years of combined active and reserve service in the U.S. Army. He had command positions at the battalion and brigade level as well as senior U.S. Army and Joint Command staff positions. His last assignment prior to retirement was with the Defense Intelligence Agency at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.

1968 RICHARD FELEGY was promoted to managing director with Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He is also head of equity trading in the U.S. for the company.

He currently serves on the Institutional Traders Advisory Committee to the board of directors of the New York Stock Exchange, the Institutional Traders Advisory Committee to NASDAQ, the Equity Traders Advisory Committee to the Investment Company Institute, is on the board of directors of the National Organization of Investment Professionals and the board of directors of the James E. Olson Foundation, a charity for colon cancer awareness and research.

1970 NORMAN ARBES joined the West Suburban office of Howard Hanna in Pittsburgh, Pa. He had been a retail store owner in Upper St. Clair for the past 22 years.

DR. MARSHA (HUFF) MILLER was named Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year by the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania. She is the psychologist for the Franklin (Pa.) School District, and has worked with the district for more

than 20 years. Currently, she is coordinating a district-wide initiative focusing on primary prevention services and mental health intervention services. She is past president of the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania and served two elected terms as the state delegate to the national association.

1974 DOUG FOMBELLE has a new position as dean and executive officer of Bethel Seminary of the East. He lives in Ambler, Pa.

1975 TIMOTHY MCGUCKIN and his wife, Margaret, announce the birth of their third child, Hope Meyer, on Aug. 24, 2003. She joins Alexa, 9, and Spenser, 6. Tim completed a Master of Science in Education program at Nazareth College in Rochester, N.Y., in December and is embarking on a second career after more than 20 years in business. The McGuckins reside in Victor, N.Y. PATRICIA WALKER is the new president of the board of trustees of Project: LEARN of Medina County, Ohio.

Project: LEARN is a non-profit agency that provides one-on-one literacy, math and daily skills tutoring to adults. Walker is a member of Walker & Jocke law firm in Medina.

1976 JIM SCRIVEN has relocated to the Pittsburgh area as vice president of human resources for Equitable Gas. He hopes to hear from classmates in the Pittsburgh area.

His wife, Cheryl (Collins ’78), and son and daughter are in the process of relocating to Pittsburgh from Columbia, S.C.

1977 MELISSA (LAZICH) PEARCE was named executive director and chief executive officer at the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, New Castle, Pa. She was formerly marketing director for Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Inc.

1978 CRAIG CAMPBELL is now Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania’s executive vice president and retail director for traditional banking in Western Pennsylvania.

He has 25 years of banking experience in the Pittsburgh area and is board chairman for the Western Division of the Salvation Army. He is also on the national board of the Salvation Army and is second vice chairman of the Urban League of Pittsburgh.

It’s a hockey night in Dallas Three alums were among the fans cheering for the Alliance Bulldogs Bantam AA ice hockey team in Texas, since their sons Adam Hartwick, left, and Nolan Descoteaux were on the team.

Hartwick is the son of Dave Hartwick ’76, while Descoteaux is the son of Doug ’86 and Gemma (Erny ’86) Descoteaux. The Dallas-based team won both the Texas State Championship and the Rocky Mountain Regional Tournament, and continued to the USA Hockey National Championship in Vermont, where they placed third in the nation.

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classnotes ROBB and CINDY (HOWARD ’77) HOGG welcomed two additions to the family in November 2002. Marina, 15, and Vera, 13, were adopted from the Krasnodar region of Russia. They were also welcomed home by their siblings Chip, John and Laura.

RONALD LEIGHTON and his wife, Lallie, welcomed Harold Kiril Bayev “Hal,” born March 9, 2002. He was adopted from Yekaterinburg, Russia, and welcomed home to Annandale, Va., on Feb. 1, 2004.

TIM McCUNE, a district attorney in Butler County, Pa., was recently elected president of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association.

SUSAN RAPP won second place in the medical category in the International Osteoporosis FoundationAlliance Media Award competition. Her winning article was titled, “Education and research are needed to improve osteoporosis care.” The article was published in Orthopedics Today, for which she is a staff writer.

1979 DR. SCOTT HAHN has released a collection of essays on the study and interpretation of scripture from a Catholic perspective. The book, “Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible from the Heart of the Church,” is published by Emmaus Road Publishing. Hahn is an internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and author. He and his family live in Steubenville, Ohio.

1980 BOB BOEHNER is in his 24th year of public accounting service in Gettysburg, Pa. His wife, Paula, is in her 24th year in the Registrar’s office at Gettysburg College.

Bob still serves as treasurer of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation and has re-joined the boards of directors of two local crisis pregnancy centers he helped to form 15 years ago. For relaxation, he plays bass drum with the Hanover Lancers Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, where he is in his fifth year in the drum line after five years with the mellophone section. He and Paula have two daughters.

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Ruhlmann elected family court judge DANDREA (MILLER ’83) RUHLMANN won the November 2003 election to become a family court judge in Monroe County, N.Y. She began her 10year term in January and is one of six fulltime judges on a court who focuses on rehabilitation and resolving cases in the best interest of children.

Since 2000, the Washington and Lee University School of Law graduate worked in State Supreme Court as a special matrimonial referee dealing in domestic disputes. She was also a private practice lawyer for families and individuals from 1989-95. From there, she specialized in Family Court and matrimonial cases until 1999, when she became senior counsel to state Supreme Court Justice David Egan.

DOUGLAS GANT was named vice president, sales and customer service, for AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio. He has more than 20 years with the company and was most recently the director of sales and marketing.

1981 NANCY (FOSTER) KREBS and her husband, Michael, traveled to China with their two biological children, Sam, 14, and Maggie, 11, to adopt a daughter, Emma Xiao Jing. She was born on Aug. 24, 2002, and adopted into the family on Sept. 1, 2003. The family lives in Evans City, Pa.

1982 ANDREW BELSER, head of theatre at Juniata College, was named Professor of the Year in Pennsylvania for 2003. The award is granted by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Belser has been on Juniata’s faculty since 1997 and had directed more than 30 productions. He was selected from more than 100 professors and received his award in Washington, D.C. DOUGLAS ETTER has been named director of operations for McGonigle Ambulance Service in Sharon, Pa. He will oversee all ambulance and ambulette operations. Also an ordained minister, he serves two churches in Mercer County.

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She was sworn into office by her lawyer-father, Daniel Miller. Ruhlmann’s husband, Raymond, is a Monroe County assistant district attorney and a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He was deployed for eight months in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Ruhlmanns have a daughter and a son.

1983 DAVID AUKER is the new senior vice president of business operations for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball team in St. Petersburg, Fla. He is charged with building the team’s image and revenues. Auker will oversee customer relations, public relations, community relations and corporate relations, as well as ticket sales. This is Auker’s second stint with the Devil Rays. He was with them as they prepared for their inaugural season in 1998. For the past several years, Auker has been with Palace Sports & Entertainment in Auburn Hills, Mich.

SAMUEL CASOLARI was elected as a shareholder at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, a regional defense litigation firm. Casolari is the managing attorney of the Akron, Ohio, office and a member of the firm’s Casualty Department.

He is also a member of the College’s Board of Trustees.

classnotes TAD GREIG earned a doctor of music education degree in December 2003 from Kent State University. His research focused on music selection criteria and the educational aspects of band music. He serves as assistant music professor and director of bands at Westminster College.

MICHAEL MOHNEY received his Master of Education degree in middle/secondary instruction from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in December 2003.

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JIM HEDBERG and his wife, Nancy, announce the birth of a daughter, Abby Noelle, on Oct. 13, 2003. Abby and older siblings Kyle, 15, Amy, 12, and Audra, 9, reside in Westminster, Colo.

JEANNE (MAUERSBERG) HEIDER and her husband, Don, are the parents of a son, Cole Preston, born March 20, 2003.

Sisters Anna, 7, and Ella, 4, welcomed him home in Cedar Park, Texas.

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JOHN STILLWAGGON has been named a partner at McGill, Power, Bell & Associates LLP. He will continue to practice in the Grove City office of the Meadville-based accounting firm. He serves as director of the firm’s nonprofit service group and is a member of the firm’s quality control and marketing committees.

DOROTHY (BURT) and JOHN ’84 BOSIC announce the birth of a son, John Patrick, on Aug. 7, 2003. Jack was welcomed by big sister, Kara, 9, at home in Pittsburgh, Pa. JODI (EVANS) HERMES and her husband, Kurt, welcomed a daughter, Brooke Noel, on Dec. 27, 2002. Brooke’s sisters Amanda, 10, and Kristen, 8, welcomed her home in North Aurora, Ill. HOPE (COUSINS) ROUDA and her husband, David, announce the birth of a son, Brett Wayne, on March 10, 2003. He joins his brother Drew at home in Butler, Pa. CAPT. DAVID STEVENSON, a chaplain in the U.S. Army, recently moved from civilian to military ministry. After completing the Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson, S.C., he and his wife, Becky, and their five children will be stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. There, Stevenson will serve as a battalion chaplain.

CHARLES THIELE and his wife, Kim, are the parents of a daughter, Rebecca Kae, born July 3, 2003. The Thieles live in Butler, Pa.

1985 JOHN DERR was named retail advertising director for Lancaster (Pa.) Newspapers Inc. He is responsible for all retail and general advertising and related sales support functions for the Sunday News, Intelligencer Journal and Lancaster New Era. CRAIG NUSS and his wife, Silvia (Stunkel), who attended GCC, welcomed a son, Samuel Oliver, on Nov. 14, 2002. Samuel joins Nathanael, 17, Angela, 16, Gabriel, 8, Victoria, 6, and Jessica, 3. A brother, Alexander, is deceased. The family lives in Grove City.

SUSAN STENGER married John-Cleeve Soter, a fencing coach from Paris, France, in October 2003. Stenger, who practices law in Boston, Mass., was also recently chosen by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the Top Ten Lawyers in the state in 2003. She was recognized for an appeal she won before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

VALERIE (VOUGA) ZASADNY and her husband, Allen, welcomed a daughter, Jade Arielle, on Nov. 18, 2003. Her siblings are Aaron, 15, Taylor, 12, Tori, 10, John, 8, and Luke, 6. They live in Antioch, Ill.

1986 RON and KATHY (JONES ’87) CARTER announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, Samantha Grace, on April 15, 2003. She joins two brothers, Lucas, 9, and Alex, 4, in Cranberry Township, Pa.

VICTOR KULIGIN ’86, a professor at the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary, returned to his alma mater in February to speak about the differences between life in America and life in Africa. A 10-year resident of Africa, Kuligin teaches such courses as early and medieval church history and Christian ethics at the Seminary. Knowing there was a great need for teachers in the mission field, he went to work with Africa Inland Missions for two years. He then continued his education at nearby University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. In addition to earlier master’s degrees in business administration and in systematic theology earned in the U.S., Kuligin earned a Master of Theology in church history and church polity at Stellenbosch and plans to finish his doctorate there this year. He and his wife have five children.

JENNY (PENDERVILLE) COBBLE and family are living in Yerevan, Armenia.

Her husband, Terry, is a special agent with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security/Department of State. They have two boys – Brendan, 2, and Nicholas, 1.

1988 CAROLINE (JOHNSON) CASWELL completed her doctorate of philosophy in education at the University of Rhode Island and works in the East Providence School Department as a middle school administrator and by Rhode Island College as an adjunct math instructor. Currently, she and her husband, James, live in North Kingstown, R.I. – DUNK theG e

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classnotes WILLIAM and GIZELLE (KOVACSICS ’90) DEAN welcomed a son, Evan William, born Feb. 19, 2003. His sister, Brianna, is now 3.

DIANE (DECKER) GLAS and her husband, Bill, announce the birth of a son, Andrew William, on Jan. 23, 2004. He joins Clayton, 5, and Erin, 3, at home in Sewickley, Pa. TAMMY (LEONARD) HARDY and her husband, Joseph, are the parents of a daughter, Kathryn Grace, 2. The family lives in McMurray, Pa. MICHAEL KELLEY received his Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership last May from the University of Delaware.

JOY (SWARTZLANDER) KOEPPEN and her husband, Mark, are the parents of a son, William Forrest, born Nov. 10, 2003. In addition to full-time motherhood, Joy joined a private counseling practice in Fairfax, Va., where they reside.

AMY (SMITH) LEVERTON and her husband, Robert, welcomed a son, Connor William, on Nov. 7, 2003. Their home is in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

DAVID STEVENSON and his wife, Tracy, announce the birth of a son, Tristen David, on Sept. 11, 2003. The family lives in Butler, Pa. LOUISE (WEIGEL) SUNDE and her husband, Willy, welcomed a second child, Daniel Richard, born Jan. 18, 2004. The family lives in Owings Mills, Md.

1989 CHRIS DEWORKEN was promoted to manager at McDermott Resources in Morris Plains, N.J. He has been with the company for seven years as an executive recruiter for the banking and finance industries and now has the additional responsibility of a sales staff. He resides in Rockaway, N.J., where he is active in his church, plays golf and coaches basketball.

WENDY (MONROE) GRAHAM and her husband, Bernard, welcomed a daughter, Jeannette Sarah, on Jan. 11, 2004. She joins brother Dillon, 9, at home in Asheboro, N.C. JOHN HENNE and his wife, Dara, are the parents of a son, Luke Mancini, born Dec. 29, 2003. Luke joins big brother Jack at home in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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JOEL RISHEL and Cindy Wells were married on May 17, 2003. Joel is currently attending Sovereign Grace Ministries’ Pastors College and Cindy is teaching first grade at Covenant Life School in Gaithersburg, Md. JENNIFER (WILSON) and TED ’90 RUSSELL announce the birth of a son, Zachariah Joseph, on Oct. 19, 2003. The family lives in Duluth, Ga. JEAN (SELIG) and BRYAN ’90 WENGER announce the arrival of a daughter, Allyson Joy, on Nov. 21, 2003.

She was welcomed home by sister Nicole, 9, and brother Brendan, 7. Bryan continues to serve as pastor at Upsala Community Presbyterian Church in Sanford, Fla. Jean enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.

1990 TODD and STEPHANIE (ENSWORTH) McCASLIN are the parents of a daughter, Elizabeth Grace, born Nov. 25, 2003. She joins brothers Jonathan, 4, and Matthew, 1, and a sister, Katie, 3.

They live in Beaver Falls, Pa. KEITH McMURDY is a partner with the law firm Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, working in the New Jersey and New York offices. He is head of the employee benefits unit. He and his wife, Michele, live in Manhattan, where she is the portfolio manager for the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

DENISE (McNULTY) MOONEY was hired as director of senior high ministries at Lansdale (Pa.) Presbyterian Church (PCA).

She and her husband, Phil, have been volunteering with the senior high at the church for the past seven years. Children Darla, 8, and Micah, 6, help, too. The family resides in Sellersville, Pa.

1991 KIMBERLY (GODOT) BIRCKBICHLER and her husband, Scott, are the parents of a daughter, Jenna S., born Feb. 12, 2004.

HEATHER (BLAIR) CAMPBELL and her husband, Bryan, announce the birth of a son, William Ransom, on July 29, 2002. He is joined by siblings Evan, 5, and Erica, 3, at home in Greenwood, S.C. GLENN and LAURIE (JONES) HOSHAUER welcomed a daughter, Amanda Leigh, on May 25, 2003. She joins her brother, Justin.

PAMELA (HENDERSON) and JEFFREY ’92 LEACH announce the birth of a daughter, Juliana Danielle, on Sept. 11, 2003. She was welcomed by sister Hanna, 3, at their home in Whitehouse, Texas.

CHRIS LEHMAN was appointed fluid power product manager at the East Butler (Pa.) service center of Marmon/Keystone Corporation. He is responsible for the sales and marketing strategies related to the company’s fluid power product line.

STEVE and JODI (McELHINNY ’90) LEWIS are the parents of a son, Isaac Douglas, born Aug. 20, 2003. He joins brothers Drew, 7, and Nate, 3. Jodi is a parttime reading specialist for the Northgate School District and Steve is a production manager for Ryan Homes in Pittsburgh, Pa. They reside in Cranberry Township.

TRACY and AMY (McCRACKEN ’90) MEE welcomed a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, on April 28, 2003. She joins siblings Tracy Michael, 9, Rachel, 7, and Evan, 4. Tracy is employed by Marconi in Warrendale, Pa., and Amy homeschools the children.

TAMMY (PAVKOV) MOKMA was the subject of an October feature article in the Kannapolis (N.C.) Voice. The article about homeschooling told of how Tammy has homeschooled her children for the past three years. Her husband, TIM MOKMA ’92, works for Niblock Development, a local homebuilder. They welcomed daughter Skaya Renee on April 10, 2003. She joined siblings Danaye, 8, Brianna, 7, Austin, 5, Aubrey, 3, and Brennan, 2.

HESTON (MUSKO) NEGLEY and her husband, John, announce the birth of Cordray Rachal on Oct. 30, 2001. Cordray joins brother Cade, 4, at home in Butler, Pa. JOSEPH PAPARONE was named director on the board at Mercer County State Bank. He is a CPA and serves as the partner in charge of the Grove City office of McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP. He lives in Grove City with his wife, STACY (HENSLEY ’93) PAPARONE,, and their two children.

classnotes 1992 LARA (BYERS) CASTEEL, CPA, has been promoted to manager at the certified public accounting firm of Hantzmon, Wiebel & Company, one of Virginia’s largest CPA firms, in Charlottesville. She has been with the firm since 1997.

JEANNETTE (JORDAN) and JASON ’93 DITZENBERGER announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Agnes, on July 18, 2003. They live in Pittsburgh, Pa. WADE FISHER and his wife, Diana, announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Grace, on Dec. 8, 2003. She joins brothers Elijah, 7, and Ethan, 5, at home in Grove City.

AMANDA (DEBEVEC) MERKLE and her husband, Stephen, welcomed twins, Faith Eleanor and Evan Norman, on May 15, 2002. They make their home in Wadsworth, Ohio.

RUTH (GRZYBOWSKI) and CHRISTOPHER MILLER are the parents of a son, William Russell, born Nov. 12, 2003. They live in Lancaster, Pa. DAVID MOWERY and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son, Nicholas.

His brother William is 3. They live in Dublin, Ohio.

ROCHELLE (RAY) TRUZZI and her husband, Markus, welcomed a son, Robert Thomas, born July 2, 2003. His sister, Samantha, is 2. Their home is in Moon Township, Pa.

1993 WILLIAM and TERRI (BAYER) DEWITT announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Michael, on July 10, 2002. Bill has taken a new job as a program manager in the medical device division of Nypro Asheville Inc. They relocated to the Asheville, N.C., area. Terri is a stay-at-home mom to Ryan and Jonathan.

JOHN DOGGER founded Aspiron, Inc., in Lancaster, Pa., and is serving as the company president. Aspiron provides technology solutions for organizations and focuses on information infrastructure.

ERIC and CHERYL (WIEHE) GREENLY welcomed a son, Joel Webster, on Oct. 25, 2003. They make their home in Elyria, Ohio.

STEPHEN GREER and three fellow students won the Tyge Christensen prize for 2002 from the International Phycological Society. Their paper, on the “qualitative and quantitative studies of swimming behavior of Hinck.sia irregularis (Phaeophyceae) spores” was determined to be the best macroalgal paper published in Phycologia during 2000-01. The work was conducted in the Department of Biology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, where Greer was doing Ph.D. research.

GEORGE and AMY (SMITH) GUNN announce the birth of a son, George R. IV, on Nov. 25, 2003. The family lives in Collegeville, Pa. DARCIE (WALTERMIRE) HERRON and her husband, Michael, are the parents of a son, Connor Michael, born Dec. 7, 2003. They make their home in Queenstown, Md. TRACY (FULLER) and BRADLEY ’91 MANTZELL are the parents of a daughter, Natalie Marie, born Sept. 4, 2003. She joined Bailey, 4, and Luke, 2, in Senoia, Ga. NANCY (POLEN) MCALLISTER and her husband, Paul, welcomed a son, Kevin Paul, on Oct. 22, 2003. Sister Laura, 3, joins him at home in California, Md. ANNE (CAMPBELL) MCGIVERN and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Anne, on Feb. 4, 2003. Her brother Nathaniel is 5. The family resides in Huntersville, N.C. PHILIP and JENNIFER (MONTGOMERY ’95) MCMURRY announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Marie “Katie,” on Dec. 25, 2003. The family resides in Lima, Ohio.

MICHELLE (MASH) and STEPHEN ’92 MINNICH welcomed a son, Caden James, on Oct. 1, 2003. His sister Grace, 2, welcomed him home in Winston-Salem, N.C. STEVE and SUSAN (LYLE) SODINI are the parents of a daughter, Sara Grace, born Nov. 3, 2003.

ALICIA (WRABLEY) STULL and her husband, Dennis, welcomed their third child, Brendan W., on Nov. 8, 2003. Delaney is 5 and Conor is 2. They live in Pittsburgh, Pa. CHRISTINE (COOK) ZIMMERMAN and her husband, Jason, are the parents of a son, Owen Michael, born July 21, 2003.

He joins his brother Austin. Christine continues to work part-time as a senior accountant for II-VI Incorporated. The Zimmermans live in New Kensington, Pa.

1994 MARGUERITE (MYERS) ALVARADO and her husband, Luis, are the parents of a daughter, Olivia Gabriela, born July 24, 2003. The Alvarados make their home in Maumee, Ohio.

CAPT. BRIAN and KRISTEN (DELIA) BARNHART are the parents of a son, Zachary Robert, born June 9, 2003. Brian is serving with the U.S. Army in Ft. Gordon, Ga. He received his D.M.D. degree in dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh in 1998 and will be finishing his residency in June. Kristen earned her master’s degree in business from the University of Pittsburgh.

ANDY and LAURA (SPICER) BARR announce the birth of a son, James David, on Oct. 16, 2003. They live in Millersburg, Ohio.

JOHN and ANNA (BRUMBAUGH ’93) CASS welcomed a son, Cade Walter, on Dec. 4, 2003. They reside in Medina, Ohio.

CHRISTOPHER CHIMENTI and his wife, Kelly, announce the birth of a son, Brady Joseph, on Feb. 2, 2004.

JAY D’AMBROSIO, a teacher at Seneca Valley (Pa.) Middle School, wrote a book titled, “E-Teaching: Creating Web Sites and Student Web Portfolios Using Microsoft Power Point.” The book is published by Linworth Publishing, Inc., and offers teachers a stepby-step guide to getting a web site up and running quickly and easily. Also, he and his wife, AMY (PASSAVANT ’97) D’AMBROSIO are the parents of a son, Luke Passavant, born April 9, 2003. The family lives in Cranberry Township, Pa. TODD HYLAND and Lisa Thimons were married Aug. 11, 2000, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Lower Burrell, Pa. On Sept. 21, 2002, they welcomed a son, Dale Thomas, and reside in Lower Burrell.

JUSTIN KUBATKO and his wife, Laura, welcomed a son, Cristian, on Nov. 14, 2003.

Zachary is 2. The Kubatkos reside in Albuquerque, N.M. SHELLY MAGALEN and John Culpepper were married on Oct. 11, 2003, in Cleveland, Ohio. They now live just south of San Francisco, Calif., where Shelly is an associate marketing manager at LifeScan, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company.

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classnotes JEFF and SHANEY (HAGGERTY) MITCHELL are the parents of a son, Ryan Jeffery, born Jan. 30, 2004. They live in Mars, Pa. MICHAEL and SHILOH (MOWEN) REYNOLDS announce the birth of a son, Calvin, on Sept. 19, 2003. He joins Catriona, 6, and Thaddeus, 3, at home in Valencia, Pa. JILL (FITCH) SLABY and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of a son, Nathan Joseph, on Dec. 24, 2003. Their home is in Rocky River, Ohio.

BETH (WRYE) STEFANCHIK and her husband, Michael, are the parents of a son, Ian Matthew, born Aug. 7, 2003. Brother Michael is 3. The family lives in Fayetteville, N.C.

1995 KRISTOPHER and SHARON (ZILL) BARNES are the parents of a daughter, Laura, born Dec. 14, 2002. Her sister, Julia, is 5. They reside in Meadville, Pa. KIM (STARKE) BECK and her husband, John, welcomed a son, Owen Ambrose, born Oct. 26, 2003. John owns a design firm and Kim is a stay-at-home mom and part-time freelance writer. They live in Pittsburgh, Pa. WILLIAM ECKLES and his wife, Debra, welcomed Natalie Erin to their family on Dec. 17, 2003. She joins big sister Kahlyn at home in Spring Grove, Pa. DR. RICK FOCHT is in the second year of his pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. As part of his coursework, he is also pursuing a Master of Science degree in epidemiology at the University of Cincinnati.

Recently, his study regarding the use of duct tape in the treatment of warts on children was published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. He currently resides in Crestview Hills, Ky., with his wife, Julie.

THE REV. JENNA (GARNER) GOGGINS and her husband, Rory, announce the birth of a son, Brendan Robert, on July 14, 2003. They live in Bordentown, N.J. MICHAEL HOFFER finished his emergency medicine residency in York, Pa., last June. He has relocated with his wife, Connie, to Butler, Pa., where he is practicing emergency medicine at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.

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BRYAN KOZINSKI and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of a son, Andrew Joseph, on Aug. 9, 2003. The family lives in Smyrna, Tenn.

KEVIN and WENDY (LEWIS) KRATZ announce the birth of twins, Cole and Cameron, on Feb. 13, 2004.

MELANIE (LONG) MCGUIRE and her husband, Joseph, are the parents of a son, Joseph Perez, born Oct. 9, 2003. His brother, Jacob, is 2. The family home is in Branchburg, NJ. KRISTIN (THOMPSON) OBERG and her husband, Eric, welcomed their second daughter, Emma Anneliesse, on June 29, 2003. Her sister Hannah is 3.

CHRISTINE (WILLARD) ROCKCASTLE and her husband, Nathaniel, welcomed a son, Camden Bryce, on April 18, 2003. His sister, Megan, is 4.

The family lives in Lyndora, Pa. JAMES and JESSICA (FAUSNACHT ’97) VIELAND are the parents of a daughter, Greta Elise, born April 4, 2003.

The Vielands reside in Mount Joy, Pa. LOUIS and CHRISTINE (LEAHY ’97) WASNESKY welcomed their first child, Elyssa Christine, on Oct. 22, 2003. Christine is a stay-at-home mom while Lou is a programmer for BGE Home.

1996 MATT BOYLE and his wife, Shelley, welcomed a son, Andrew Joseph, on Sept.

15, 2003. The family resides in Alexandria, Va. AMY BRESNAHAN and Wade Thomason were married on Sept. 13, 2003, at Grace Church in Akron, Ohio.

Amy works in human resources at Westfield Group and earned her master’s degree in human resources management from the University of Akron last June. Wade works in operations at Gojo Industries. The couple resides in Copley, Ohio.

MATTHEW and ANN (BARKHAM) GASSER announce the birth of a son, Owen Matthew. The family makes its home in Alexandria, Va.

Grads reunited at World Relief

SARAH MYERS ’97, LEFT, AND CLAIRE (FARAGALLA ’96) HANNA

Both CLAIRE (FARAGALLA ’96) HANNA, right, and SARAH MYERS ’97 had a big, but happy, shock when, on Myers’ first day on the job at World Relief in Baltimore, Md., she discovered that Hanna was working for the same organization. They are good friends who sang together with Grove City College’s New Grace Singers. Their company, World Relief, joins with the church to bring relief to suffering people and operates in more than 20 countries and 26 cities in the United States. Hanna works as an accountant for their U.S.-based refugee resettlement program and Myers works in the microfinance program, which makes small loans to the poor in developing countries. Both ladies are glad to be reunited and happy to be serving together at World Relief.

EMILY GRIFFIN was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church on Dec. 13, 2003.

Her ordination took place at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Pennington, N.J. THE REV. HILARY LIVINGSTON was installed as associate pastor of the Lewes Presbyterian Church in Lewes, Del., on Jan. 25, 2004. She has been an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) since October 2001.

classnotes SCOTT NAYLOR and his wife, Michelle, announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Marie, on Nov. 10, 2003. The Naylors live in York, Pa. HEATHER (BRALLIER) RICE and her husband, Mike, welcomed a son, Aiden Robert, on Nov. 22, 2003. The Rice family lives in Johnstown, Pa. ALISSA (HERMANN) SGRO and her husband, Bruce, announce the birth of a daughter, Nina Louise, on June 17, 2003.

The Sgros reside in New Castle, Pa. HEIDI (RIESE) SMITH and her husband, Conrad, welcomed a daughter, Amanda Ayleen, on Jan. 19, 2004.

MICHELLE (SKOUBY) SNYDER and her husband, Scott, are the parents of a daughter, Hannah Elyse, born May 12, 2003. The family lives in Mentor, Ohio.

ANGIE UTTERBACK and Anthony Harmon were married Nov. 29, 2003. Angie is a community affairs specialist with Phelps Dodge Corp. in Phoenix, Ariz. Anthony is a pilot/flight instructor. They live in Scottsdale.

GRETCHEN (PAPARIELLO) WALKER and her husband welcomed a son, Wyatt, on Aug. 22, 2003.

GREG and KELLI (GUMP) WATSON announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Grace, on July 2, 2003. She joins Amanda, 2, at home in Pittsburgh, Pa.

1997 CARL and ROBIN (WILLIAMS) ABEL are the parents of a daughter, Megan Reilly, born Jan. 19, 2004. The Abels reside in Cranberry Township, Pa. KEITH and BETHANY (MINTON ’96) CARLSON announce the birth of a daughter, Joanna Eileen, on Aug. 6, 2003.

The family lives in Anderson, S.C. TIMOTHY DIEZ and his wife, Lisa, welcomed a son, Nathan, on May 3, 2003.

They reside in Waukegan, Ill. MIKE and SUE (GILLAN) DREVES are the parents of a son, Joshua Gillan, born Aug. 6, 2003. They live in Grove City.

ADAM DREWS completed his M.S. in systems architecture and engineering at the University of Southern California in the fall of 2003 and accepted a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard. He and his wife, ROBIN (MILLER ’98) DREWS, moved from Long Beach on the West to Virginia Beach on the East. Robin was hired by UBS Paine Webber in Norfolk, where they live.

’97 reunion in Michigan

A group of friends from the Class of ’97 met for an informal reunion last July at Intermediate Lake, Mich.

ROW 1 (L-R): MARC GILBERT, ABBY ANDERSON ’97, LAURI BRADT ’97, JEFF DANIELSON ’97, DIANNE (TINKHAM) DANIELSON ’97 AND ANNELISE DANIELSON (ON LAP). ROW 2: CARRIE (DANEKIND) GILBERT ’97, KARYN BUHLER (ATTENDED ’93-’94), ERIN SEGERSTROM, SUSAN (LAKATOS) SEGERSTROM ’97 AND JOSH SEGERSTROM ’97. ROW 3: LOUISE LAKATOS AND MICHAEL LAKATOS.

TIFFENI (PATRICK) FURMAN and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of a son, R. Lucas “Luke.” Tiffeni will be returning for her third year as a social studies teacher in the Peters Township (Pa.) School District in August 2004.

JENNIFER (PELUSO) HARRINGTON and her husband, Bernie, welcomed a son, Elijah Ace, on Aug. 17, 2003.

MATTHEW and SHELLY (BOBBIN) JOHNSTON welcomed a son, Joshua Seth, on Aug. 16, 2003.

MICHAEL and ALISON (HOFFHEINS) KERSTEN announce the birth of a daughter, Elise Burrell, on Aug. 28, 2003.

They make their home in Baltimore, Md. MONIKA (LEEPER) PAINTER and her husband, Chad, are the parents of a son, Nico Anthony, born March 23, 2003. They make their home in Greensburg, Pa. CHRISTINE ROHRER and Mark Starnes were married Aug. 23, 2003, at Jackson Friends Church in Massillon, Ohio. Christine is employed by The Timken Co. in Canton, Ohio, as a senior business analyst. Mark is a regional sales manager with Control Systems Co. of Hudson, Ohio. They now live in North Canton.

MELISSA (ELDER) SHEARER received her Master of Education in Reading from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in December 2003.

AMY (LIPPINCOTT) and KYLE ’94 SWAN announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Clair, on Oct. 24, 2002. She joins Elianna “Ellie,” 5, and Livia, 3, at home in Duluth, Minn.

JANETTE (PETO) WASHBURN and her husband announce the birth of a son, Nathan James, on Aug. 22, 2003. He joins his big brother, Elijah, 2.

DR. J.P. WELSH graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003 and is pursuing residency training in dermatology at Drexel. After his Grove City graduation, he worked for a year before applying to the medical school at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. He was one of four Americans invited into the medical program. During his two years in Dublin, he performed at the Irish Student Drama Festival in Galway as part of Trinity’s representative play, “Death of a Salesman.” Welsh transferred back to Philadelphia, Pa., to complete his medical studies at Drexel. While there, he received several prestigious awards including Alpha Omega Alpha (the national medical honor society), the Drexel University Dermatology Prize and the national William Carlos Williams Prize for poetry.

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classnotes PAUL and HILARY (BRECKBILL ’98) WOODFORD welcomed a son, Abram Lee, on Nov. 20, 2003. They have relocated to Berea, Ohio.

1998 DAVID and HOLLY (GREGORY) BREWSTER announce the birth of a son, Ian James, on Jan. 25, 2004. He joins Andrew, 5, and Elise, 2, at the family home in Apex, N.C. AMANDA BRYAN and Scott McDonald were married on July 5, 2003.

Scott is a sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Amanda was a Fulbright exchange teacher in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in the fall semester of 2002. She is now a Spanish teacher in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

ANDREW and BETSY (KLEIN) COFFIN welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Caroline, on Dec. 30, 2003.

LAURA (OTTO) and ANDREW ’97 GAYDOS welcomed a son, Micah Andrew, on Dec. 20, 2003. The family home is in Irwin, Pa. JIM and JESSICA (VIRGILIO ’00) KILMARTIN announce the birth of a son, Alijah James, born Feb. 2, 2004.

Alijah joins his sisters Blaise, 3, and Alexis, 2. The Kilmartins live in Tyrone, Pa. REBEKAH (RITTGERS) MILLER and her husband, Curt, are the parents of a son, William Conrad, born Jan. 9, 2004.

LYNN PEACHEY and KYLE WENGER were married on Oct. 18, 2003, at Maple Grove Mennonite Church in Belleville, Pa. They now reside in Phoenixville, Pa. CLINTON SANKO and his wife, Katherine, welcomed a son, Connor Patrick. Clinton is a lawyer with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The Sankos reside in Hixson, Tenn.

EMILY (GANDER) STRAUB and her husband, James, are the parents of a son, Isaac Michael, born Oct. 3, 2003.

The Straubs live in Stoneboro, Pa. AMANDA ZIBNERS graduated from OSU College of Law in May 2001 and currently works as a senior associate with the litigation firm of Stein, Chapin & Associates in Columbus, Ohio.

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1999 JOSH and ALI (BROBERG) BRUMBAUGH added a daughter, Abigail Natalia, to the family on Jan. 16, 2004. Abby joins brothers David and Zack in their home at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. PATRICK GROLEMUND was deployed to the Middle East in Oct. 2003. While there, he was a project manager for more than 200 temporary buildings being built on his base. In Nov. 2003, he was pinned as a captain. His wife, Lisa, lives off-base in the United Kingdom.

KERRI LINTO and Christian Smith were married Oct. 3, 2003, in Oakland, Mich. Kerri works for Elexio, a web development company, in sales and new market development.

Christian works as the office manager for Nittany Notes. The Smiths live in State College, Pa. NATHAN KLETZING and Jill Newswanger were married on Dec. 1, 2001.

On Oct. 9, 2003, they welcomed son Patrick Edward to the family.

KELLY (KISKADDON) McCLELLAND and her husband, Tom, announce the birth of a daughter, Tori Marie, on Nov. 11, 2003.

The family lives in Oil City, Pa. JOELLE (BERNAT) RIETHMILLER and her husband announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Rose, on July 1, 2003.

They live in Johnstown, Pa. JOLENE SANTORO and Dr. Shawn Cernicky were married Nov. 16, 2003, at North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, Pa. Jolene is an elementary teacher with the North Allegheny School District. Shawn owns Total Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center in Wexford, where they reside.

JENNIFER SCOTT won a $10,000 consultation grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for her work on Paul Laurence Dunbar, America’s first professional African-American writer.

The grant will furnish seed money to develop a schedule of public programs, performances and exhibits to explore the legacy of Dunbar and to stimulate interest in African-American life and letters in regional and national life. Scott is a doctoral student in the School of Communication Studies at Ohio University, specializing in rhetorical criticism and 19th century and 20th century American literature.

AMY SELDEN and Capt. David Rowland, U.S. Army, were married Aug. 31, 2003. They now live in Fort Benning, Ga. HEATHER (BECKWITH) and JOHN ’00 WICK welcomed a son, Isaac Michael, on Feb. 5, 2004.

2000 SHAUN and MELISSA (ALKSON ’99) BUSLER announce the birth of their son, Isaac Lee, on Dec. 6, 2003. The Buslers reside in Butler, Pa. SUSAN DOWNS and Jason Jaszemski were married in 2002 and now live in Baltimore, Md. JENNIFER HAMMOND and Bobby Griffith were married March 15, 2003, in Harbison Chapel. Jennifer is a USAA passenger sales representative with Intrav, Inc. Bobby is an M.Div. student at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., where they reside.

DAVID HULL graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Law School in May 2003 with a J.D. in law. He passed the Pennsylvania Bar exam in October 2003.

He and his wife, CHARLENE (WICK) HULL ’99, now reside in Franklin, Pa. BRIAN KAHLE joined the Pittsburgh law firm of Hull McGuire in January. He will work in business litigation and natural resources law and legislation. He also recently published an article on implementing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the new federal business accounting standards law, in the Pennsylvania Lawyer’s Journal.

classnotes MATTHEW MAURER and Lindsey Huey were married June 28, 2003, in Conneaut, Ohio. Matthew is a program quality engineer for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program with Goodrich Landing Gear in Cleveland and is completing his master’s degree in business through Regis University. Lindsey attends Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea.

The couple resides in North Royalton.

PETER POLIZZI and his wife, Allison, announce the birth of Vincent Alexander on Feb. 5, 2004. Their home is in Abilene, Texas.

JENNIFER SMITH was accepted to present her master’s thesis, “Gender-based discrimination in employment advertisements in Latin America,” at the Graduate Student Symposium on Gender at the University of Buffalo. Her thesis is She is a visiting instructor in Spanish at Grove City College.

MATTHEW and TARA (MCCASLIN ’99) SMOUSE are the parents of a son, Gabriel Matthew, born July 25, 2003. They make their home in North Syracuse, N.Y. JEFFREY TEDFORD graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree in music/conducting. He works in the Williamsport (Pa.) Area School District as director of orchestras and strolling strings and as assistant conductor of the Williamsport Youth Symphony Orchestra.

ADAM and STACY (GRIFFITH) WEIKAL announce the birth of twin sons, Elijah James and Caleb Zane, on Nov. 25, 2003. The family lives in Loveland, Colo.

2001 LAURA ANDRAKA and JACK REANY were married June 7, 2003, in Media, Pa. and now live in Quakertown, where Laura is a chemist for Johnson & Johnson and Jack is doing graduate studies in mechanical engineering at Lehigh University.

PHILLIP CRISOSTOMO and Heather Morad were married in Mount Laurel, N.J., on Aug. 2, 2003.

Heather is a teacher in Gibbstown, N.J., and Phil is a band director at Memorial Middle School in Willingboro, N.J. He is also working on his master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Phoenix and will graduate in March 2005.

AARON MERRILL and his wife, Rosanne, welcomed Lily Grace on June 1, 2001. They live in South Hamilton, Mass.

JEFFREY MILLER and Marci Piburn were married Feb. 29, 2004, in an outdoor ceremony in Lakeland, Fla. Jeffrey is a school teacher for Polk County (Fla.) schools and Marci is an administrative assistant for the Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc. Jeff, Marci and her 5-year-old daughter, Brooke, reside in Lakeland.

JOHN and MELISSA (SNOWDEN ’02) SABELLA announce the birth of Lillian Carol on Jan. 3, 2004. Sister Grace is 2. The Sabellas live in Oil City, Pa. REBECCA SKINNER and BRIAN KAUFOLD were married Nov. 1, 2003, at Pilgrim Church in Toledo, Ohio. The couple works and resides in the Toledo area.

ANDREW and AMBER (HILL) STITES welcomed a daughter, Alana Brooke, on Jan. 18, 2004. The Stites family lives in Frederick, Md. CHITRA THIAGARAJAN and LUKE SWYGARD ’03 were married May 24, 2003, at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel. They live in Richmond, Va., where Luke works for Ryan Homes and Chitra works in interior design.

2002 HANNAH JENTZEN and JEREMY MIKESELL ’01 were married Oct. 11, 2003, at the Concordia University Chapel in Ann Arbor, Mich.

They now live in Irwin, Pa., where Jeremy is a mechanical engineer for Parker Hannifin and Hannah is studying French translation while working for Bob Evans.

JENNIFER (SMILEK) MCGRAW and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of a son, Henry James, on Feb. 6, 2004. They live in Beaver, Pa. LAURA PETROSKI and RYAN PARISH ’03 were married Aug. 16, 2003, in Harbison Chapel. Laura is a creative associate for FSC Marketing Communications in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ryan is an archaeology field technician for Christine Davis Consultants in Verona. They live in Pittsburgh.

MICHELLE WISEMAN and MICHAEL SCHMALDIENST ’01 were married July 5, 2003, in Covenant Presbyterian Church, Sharon, Pa. Michelle is a part-time elementary music teacher for the Warwick School District in Lititz, Pa., while Michael is a high school music teacher for the Penn Manor School District in Millersville, where they reside.

NICOLE SWARTZENTRUBER and PATRICK TEBBANO were married Oct. 4, 2003, in Orville, Ohio. They are now living in St. Louis, Mo., where Patrick is pursuing an M.Div. at Covenant Theological Seminary.

Nicole is working in the business office at the Seminary in an accounts payable position.

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classnotes Studying in Scotland

flowerfund The Harbison Chapel Flower Fund has been established to provide fresh flowers weekly at Grove City College’s Harbison Chapel throughout the school year.

Individuals or organizations wishing to give flowers may do so at a cost of $50 per week.

The name of the individual to be honored or memorialized will be identified on the bulletin board in the narthex, along with the name of the person or organization giving the tribute.

Those interested should send a check for $50, payable to Grove City College, the necessary information and two date preferences to:

Three ’02 Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity brothers are working toward their M.Sc. degrees in Scotland. Pictured are BRIAN WILLIAMS, left (structural engineering, University of Glasgow), PATRICK MCMICHAEL,, center, (informatics, University of Edinburgh) and BEAU MARBURGER (finance, University of Strathclyde.) This picture was taken near their flat in Bo’ness, along the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh.

2003 SARAH FEUCHT and ANDREW FLANAGAN were married Aug. 1, 2003, at Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash.

Currently, they live in Northern Virginia, where Andrew works for Computer Sciences Corporation and Sarah works for Chevy Chase Bank.

LINDSIE NOFSINGER and BRIAN NEWTZ ’02 were married Aug. 2, 2003, at Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church in Navarre, Ohio.

Lindsie teaches kindergarten in the Tuscarawas Valley School District and Brian is a software developer for the Belden Brick Company. The couple resides in Beach City, Ohio.

JOSHUA and MEGAN (FOLEY ’02) POULETTE are graduate students at the University of Kentucky. Joshua is in the political science Ph.D. program, and Megan is in the plant and soil science master’s program. They are both research assistants at the University.

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

Make checks payable to Grove City College.

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

MARIAN (ELDER) MONTGOMERY ’26,, featured in the Winter 2004 GeDUNK as the College’s oldest living alumnus, passed away Feb. 18, 2004, at the age of 100. She is survived by two sons, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

DAVID M. DICKSON SR. ’30 passed away Jan. 30, 2004, in Leesburg, Fla. He is survived by his son, three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

MARION (PHIPPS) BROWN ’32 died Dec. 13, 2003, in Grove City, where she was living.

She had been a homemaker and Sunday School teacher, and was an avid bowler.

Surviving are four daughters, eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a greatgreat-grandchild.

ELEANOR (ATKINSON) HINDMAN ’32 died Jan. 1, 2004. A music lover, she gained fame as a concert violinist, later teaching music and directing youth choirs in the Pittsburgh area. She was active with her church and many civic organizations. Surviving are three daughters, eight grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.

THE REV. DR. PAUL F. BAUER ’37 died Jan. 3, 2004. He had pastorates in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1962 he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Grove City College for his work with young people. He had been involved in starting Akron, Ohio, Interfaith Dialogues and the Akron Area of Churches.

Survivors include his wife, Marian, and four children: The Rev. Dr. Paul Bauer ’66 and his wife, Janis (Hohmann ’66) Bauer; Marian Bauer ’68; Connie Bauer ’70; and John Bauer ’73 and his wife, Cheryl (Beebe ’73) Bauer.

DOROTHY MAE (MECHLER) SANDROCK ’39 died Feb. 2, 2004. She was a retired teacher of the Calhoun, Ga., school system and was active in her church, including serving as librarian and choir member. Surviving are her husband, Ashley Sandrock ’39, a daughter, three sons, a brother, two sisters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

WILLIAM W. KELLOGG ’41 passed away Nov. 23, 2003. An Army WWII veteran, he earned his livelihood as a farmer and school bus driver in the Grove City area. He served as East Main Presbyterian Church’s librarian for 60 years. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, a brother and seven grandchildren.

HAROLD B. HARTMAN ’42 passed away July 31, 2003. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran, he was a retired senior scientist from Alcoa in Alcoa Center, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine, four sons, a daughter, two sisters and 11 grandchildren.

WILLIAM MCGLINCY JR. ’42 died Feb. 15, 2004. He owned and operated McGlincy Camera and Sound in Ellwood City and Rochester, Pa., for many years. During WWII he was an aerial reconnaissance photographer with the Navy. After retiring to Florida, he was president of his condominium association and active in environmental affairs. Survivors include his wife, Marion, a sister, a daughter, two grandsons and four great-grandsons.

EDWARD L. AUL ’43 died Feb. 5, 2004. A WWII Navy veteran, he worked at Dresser Rand as a metallurgy engineer for 37 years, retiring in 1983. He was involved with the Masons in Olean, N.Y., was active in his church and was a volunteer adult literacy teacher. Surviving are his wife, Alice, two daughters, a stepson, a brother and grandchildren.

WILLIAM J. MILLER ’43 died Dec. 17, 2003 in Palo Alto, Calif. He was a Navy WWII veteran.

After retiring from his insurance business, Miller & Matthewson Insurance Brokers in Palo Alto, he hosted a twice-a-week interview show on community access TV for 11 years. He helped establish the Palo Alto golf course and won the community star award from Gentry magazine in 2001. Surviving are a son, daughter and grandson.

BETTY (THOMAS) COLWELL ’44 died Oct. 14, 2003, in Naples, Fla. She volunteered for many organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, and spent her summers at New York’s Chautauqua Institution. Survivors include a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

DR. VINCENT J. LEZEK ’46 died Sept. 10, 2003. He retired in 1994 from his private practice as a pediatrician in McKeesport, Pa. His hospital affiliations included McKeesport Hospital where he had served as chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. A Navy veteran, he was very involved in medical organizations both nationally and locally and was a member of the Congressional Committee on National Health. He is survived by his wife, Sara, a daughter, a son, a sister and two grandchildren.

MARY (COOPER) JACK ’48 died Nov. 13, 2003. She was a business education teacher, first at Ellsworth High School, then at Bethel Park High School in Pa. She was dedicated to her church, the Girl Scouts and United Way. Surviving are her husband, Howard, three daughters, a sister and eight grandchildren.

CAROLYN (BOYD) GOURLEY ’49 died Sept. 28, 2003. She taught at Freeport (Pa.) Area High School and was active in her church and many civic organizations, including the Freeport Area Library Association. She is survived by a daughter, two sisters, a daughterin-law, and four grandchildren.

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inmemory THE REV. RICHARD L. COOKSON ’51 died Nov. 23, 2003. He was a leader in United Methodism and served churches in New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and the Carolinas. He taught at several colleges and seminaries and was a poet, essayist and painter. Surviving are a son, two daughters, two sisters and five grandchildren.

MARY ALICE (ROYER) ORNER ’51 died May 22, 2003. She taught elementary school, was a music lover and an active part of Johnstown, Pa.,’s Music League. She taught voice and piano lessons for more than 40 years and was involved with her church.

Surviving are her husband, Clyde, a son, daughter and five grandchildren.

LT. COL. JAMES R. HILTY ’52 died May 17, 2003. He was an officer with the U.S. Army for 22 years, serving in the Korean conflict. He was also self-employed as a computer programmer and became a life master bridge player. Surviving are two daughters, two sons, a sister and two granddaughters.

MIRIAM (SHELLITO) PARKER ’52 died March 4, 2003. A teacher, legal administrator and church organist, she and her husband, Royal Parker ’52, recently moved from Williamsburg, Va., to West Windsor, N.J. Survivors are a son; two daughters, including Judith (Parker ’76) Zenowich; two grandchildren and a sister, Joanne (Shellito ’56) Kempic.

RICHARD W. GARWOOD ’53 died July 4, 2003. A veteran, he was assistant manager of the accounting center at Union Carbide for 31 years. After retirement, he went back to work delivering flowers. He lived in Grand Junction, Colo., and was a golfer and dog lover. Surviving are a son, two daughters and six grandchildren.

JUNE (CHAPPELL) SINGLEY ’53, an active member of the GCC Alumni Association, died Jan. 9, 2004, in her Moon Township, Pa., home. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Thomas Singley ’53; two sons; a daughter, Karen (Singley ’86) Mauldin; and three grandchildren. The Tom and June Singley Scholarship Fund is currently in existence at Grove City College.

JAMES S. ULRICH ’53 died Aug. 23, 2003. A veteran, he worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp., and later, Duraloy/ BlawKnox and Nowsco/Camco in Houston,

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Texas. He enjoyed music and theater, and was a part of more than 20 productions. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

SUE (DAVIDSON) MCCLUNE ’56 died Sept. 25, 2003. She had been living in Erie, Pa., and was active in Eastern Star, a past member of the Erie Philharmonic Board and past organist for Glenwood Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons.

THOMAS A. SHAFFER ’57 died Dec. 28, 2003, in Sharon, Pa. A Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, he worked for 27 years with the Bell Telephone Company. He was active in Masons, Rotary and VFW. Survivors include a daughter, two sons and six grandchildren.

EDWARD L. MAGARGEE ’60 died Oct. 22, 2003. He worked as a computer programmer after serving with the U.S. Marines. Survivors are his wife, Gloria, three sons, a brother, two stepsisters and six grandchildren.

CHRISTOS G. TAKOUDES ’60 died Dec. 11, 2003. He immigrated to the U.S. from Greece in 1955 aboard the Andrea Doria.

He lived Warwick, R.I., and was a proprietor of several restaurants. In addition to his wife, Lynda, he is survived by a daughter, three sons, grandchildren and a sister.

KATHIE (MAXWELL) HILL ’64 died Dec. 7, 2003. She lived in Hessel, Mich., where she was a homemaker, owned a carpet service and worked in picture framing. She was a painter, specializing in nature. She also enjoyed photography, church activities, gardening and animals. Surviving are three daughters, seven grandchildren and a sister.

SALLY (HARSHAW) LOWING ’65 died Jan. 4, 2004, in Charlotte, N.C. Her career spanned 40 years in accounting and real estate, including Harshaw’s Insurance and Real Estate in Grove City. She also served on the Grove City United Community Hospital board. Surviving are her husband, Larry; a son; a daughter; son-in-law Andy Fair ’92; three sisters, including Patricia (Harshaw ’69) Parham; and four grandchildren.

SUSAN (KANOTZ) NEE ’71 died Dec. 29, 2003. She was an English teacher and clinician for the Mt. Lebanon (Pa.) School District. Surviving are her husband, Daniel, a daughter and her mother.

PAUL MOWERY ’74 died Jan. 17, 2004, after a long illness. He was living in Fredonia, N.Y., and had worked as a radio disc jockey in Grove City, Punxsutawney and Williamsport, Pa. He was also an accountant’s assistant in Lancaster, Pa. Surviving are a sister and brother.

CHERYL (KEELE) CARR ’78 passed away March 4, 2004, at her home in Port St. Lucie, Fla. She was employed as a paralegal.

Survivors include her husband, Tom, her parents and his parents.

LINDA L. KANE ’80 died Dec. 12, 2003, at her home in Erie, Pa. She worked in the social services industry for 20 years and managed family services for the Erie Diocesan Cemeteries. For 15 years, she hosted “From Age to Age,” an Erie television show. She also was a pianist and photographer. Survivors include her parents, a brother, niece and nephew.

TODD T. SMYTHE ’94 died April 3, 2004, after he was suddenly stricken ill while jogging. He lived in Lititz, Pa., and was a chemist with Lancaster Laboratories. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, and had played baseball with the Mid-Atlantic SemiPro League’s Lititz Pirates. Surviving are his parents, two grandparents and two brothers.

BRETT W. ELSESS ’02 died April 25, 2004, after a seven-year battle with brain cancer. He was living in Evans City, Pa., with his wife, Abby (Schoeffel ’03) Elsess. An Air Force veteran, he earned a degree in elementary education and had volunteered at the Charlotte Cross Elementary School in Lockport, N.Y. Also surviving are his parents, grandparents and in-laws. A scholarship has been established at the College in his name.

VERA E. MOLSKY, retired from Buhl Library, passed away Dec. 21, 2003, in Grove City. She had worked as a library assistant from 1973-01. Surviving are two daughters, a son and four grandchildren.

BENNIE G. ADAMS, who taught and coached football at GCC from 1966-72, passed away Feb. 4, 2004, in Grove City after an extended illness. Survivors include his wife, Joan, a daughter, a son, three granddaughters, seven sisters and two brothers.

alumnibabies

Willem Rayburn Ballard Born 5-4-03 J. Lynne (Hammett ’92) and John Ballard

Rachel Katelyn Bolumen Born 5-27-03 Mark ’96 and Karen (Dutka ’96) Bolumen

GROVER COUSINS: Walker Patrick Cunningham and Norah Susanna O’Callaghan Born 3-26-03 and 7-9-03 Wally ’95 and Susan (Patterson ’96) Cunningham and Richard ’80 and Jolene (Cunningham ’80) O’Callaghan

Eleanor Annie Cerra Born 11-20-01 Craig ’92 and Tamara Cerra

Luke Passavant D’Ambrosio Born 4-9-03 Jay ’94 and Amy (Passavant ’97) D’Ambrosio

Annelise Carol Danielson Born 2-20-03 Jeff ’97 and Dianne (Tinkham ’97) Danielson

Evan William Dean Born 2-19-03 William ’88 and Gizelle (Kovacsics ’90) Dean

Jonathan Michael DeWitt Born 7-10-02 William ’93 and Terri (Bayer ’93) DeWitt

Zachary James Dickmann Born 9-22-03 Marc ’95 and Amy Dickmann

Nathan Diez Born 5-3-03 Timothy ’97 and Lisa Diez

Benjamin Kiefer Edwards Born 8-5-02 Dennis ’91 and Danielle (Clemenic ’91) Edwards

Elijah Ace Harrington Born 8-17-03 Jennifer (Peluso ’97) and Bernard Harrington

Janelle Annette Hickly Born 4-2-03 John ’85 and Debbie (Templin ’87) Hickly

Congratulations New Parents!

Grove City College welcomes your new bundle(s!) of joy.We want to send your newborn a Grove City T-shirt. So between the feedings and late-night lullabies, be sure to send the Alumni Relations Office your child’s name and date of birth. Shirts are available only in infant size. Due to the popularity of the Alumni Babies feature, photos will be limited to babies in GCC T-shirts only. Digital photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi.

Send to Alumni Relations Office, Alumni Babies, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127 or alumni@gcc.edu.

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Sarah Hofius Born 5-23-03 Dan ’90 and Kim Hofius

Amanda Leigh Hoshauer Born 5-25-03 Glenn ’91 and Laurie (Jones ’91) Hoshauer

Emma Xiao Jing Krebs Born 8-24-02, adopted 9-1-03 Nancy (Foster ’81) and Michael Krebs

A.J. LaMotta Born 10-24-02 Kent “Jake” ’91 and Margo LaMotta

Harold Kiril Bayev “Hal” Leighton Born 3-9-02, adopted 1-28-04 Ron ’78 and Lallie Leighton

Kira Ann Ley Born 2-2-03 Michael ’86 and Sharon “Shelley” (Beck ’86) Ley

Alexia Jolie Marshall Born 5-15-01, adopted 7-22-03 Wendy Marshall ’81

Matthew McCaslin Born 5-1-02 Todd ’90 and Stephanie (Ensworth ’90) McCaslin

Sydney Paige McMurray Born 7-10-03 Jason ’95 and Jenifer (Komon ’94) McMurray

Samuel Oliver Nuss Born 11-14-02 Craig ’85 and Silvia Nuss

Cameron Ean Oaks Born 6-12-03 Craig ’97 and Jaime Oaks

Emma Raybould, born 4-28-03 Abigail Raybould, born 8-30-01 Victoria (Stone ’94) and Neil Raybould

Chloe Noelle Schnabl Born 7-18-02 Jason ’96 and Megan (McEntire ’93) Schnabl

Grace Emilia Schultz Born 1-30-03 Jennifer (Chess ’99) and Ronald Schultz

Madeleine Joy Schuman Born 10-17-02 Elisabeth (Waldron ’96) and Eric Schuman

Nina Louise Sgro Born 6-17-03 Alissa (Hermann ’96) and Bruce Sgro

Charles Alexander Sisson Born 12-25-00 Kimberly (Cutler ’90) and George Sisson

Tristen David Stevenson Born 9-11-03 David ’88 and Tracy Stevenson

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Haley Brooke Shaub Born 12-28-02 Matthew ’99 and Carrie (Lewellen ’99) Shaub

alumnibabies Show your Crimson Pride

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with merchandise from the Grove City College Bookstore!

Grove City College Cotton Throw featuring Harbison Chapel, Crawford, Pew, Rockwell and Hoyt. Available in navy and cream or cranberry and cream. $34.95

Julia Clair Swan Born 10-24-02 Kyle ’94 and Amy (Lippincott ’97) Swan

Remember this little one from the last magazine?

From Grove City’s own Wendell August Forge...

His name is Samuel Jeffrey Porter, born on June 10, 2003, to Jeffrey ’98 and Kelly (Profant ’98) Porter.

Welcome to the Grover family, Samuel!

Clara Ruth Taggart Born 5-5-03 Matthew ’95 and Linda Taggart

Logo Plate $46.95, aluminum; $65.95, bronze

Max Thomas Born 3-23-03 Jack ’89 and Ann (Richards ’93) Thomas

Allyson Joy Wenger Born 11-21-03 Bryan ’90 and Jean (Selig ’89) Wenger

Hall of Arts and Letters Plate $46.95, aluminum; $59.95, bronze

Coaster $12.95, aluminum; $19.95, bronze

Rebecca Anne VanOrder Born 6-9-03 Gil ’92 and Wendy (Parkany ’95) VanOrder

Lauren Annette Williams Born 7-22-03 Colin ’97 and Elaine (Esser ’97) Williams

Rainbow Bridge Tray: $49.95, aluminum; $56.95, bronze

Diploma Frame with matte: $65.95

Pen and Keychain Set: $23.95

Pen and Pencil Set: $8.95

To order or check availability of other items, call the Bookstore at (724) 458-2135 or visit http://bookstore.gcc.edu.

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From the last cover…

As an update from the Winter 2004 issue of the GeDUNK, Grove City College President Dick Jewell ’67 continues to meet personally with students during his weekly office hours in the Gedunk, as well as alumni around the country at “Rolling Out the Welcome Mat” meetand-greet events from California to Florida. Additionally, Jewell forges ahead with plans to continually improve the Grove City College learning and living environment. Through a strategic planning process, Jewell will work with the Board of Trustees “to confirm and reaffirm the mission, vision and values, and to determine how best to allocate our resources to meet the needs of our mission.” Two of Jewell’s priorities will bring about more extensive learning for both faculty and students through sabbatical and study abroad programs.

SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL: Between the three retirees this spring, there are 102 years of service to Grove City College. From left, Associate Professor of Biology Grace Hartman, Professor of Physics Richard Leo and Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy (Lee ’54) Paxton have all left indelible imprints on the lives of hundreds of Grove City College students. Read more about their careers on pages 38-41. / Photo by Tiffany Wolfe

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