The Hanoverian - Summer 2008 by Hanover College

SUMMER 2008 | VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 3

Keeping Hanover Green

IN THIS ISSUE 1

The Office of Public Relations at Hanover College publishes The Hanoverian three times each year and enters it as third-class postage material at the Louisville, Ky., Post Office. Send comments to: The Hanoverian Office of Public Relations Hanover College P.O. Box 108, Hanover, IN 47243-0108 Call 800-213-2179, ext. 7008 or send e-mail to guthrie@hanover.edu

Going Green at Hanover President DeWine and her daughter Leigh Anne write that there’s more to “going green” than lawn care.

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FEATURES

Office of Public Relations

Rhonda Burch director of public relations

Carter Cloyd director of news services

Sandra Guthrie director of publications

Matthew Maupin director of creative services Sterling Williams web manager

Kirsten Turner ’96 contributing writer

Making a recycled fashion statement Beth Shoemaker Mast ’91 and Ann Archibald Stark's ’93 company reduces landfill waste through a unique product. Water: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations For the 2008-09 academic year, Hanover’s Capstone will focus on this precious resource.

ATHLETICS

Cover photo, Patrick Pfister.

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Creating bonds with the natural world Rebecca Minnick ’96 is an educator who takes a hands-on approach to teaching schoolchildren about the environment. By Kirsten Turner ’96

A Reason to Hope Jane Goodall balanced the urgent need for environmental reform with a message of hope and encouragement.

On the cover and at right: Some of the lush woodlands and the waterfall found along Scenic Drive on Hanover's campus.

Printed by Cardinal Printing using alcohol-free soy-based inks.

Protecting the Environment: One Student’s Cause Junior Liz Otte has worked hard to raise “green” awareness on campus. It’s part of her goal to protect the environment she loves.

Russ Villier ’08 contributing photographer

Presenting the Class of 2008 A look at Hanover’s 175th Commencement.

Coming Home to Hanover New Women’s Head Soccer Coach Jim Watts returns to Hanover, the place where his coaching career began. Driving Toward the Goal Jon Miller ’97, Hanover’s new men’s head basketball coach, wants to do more than teach his players how to dribble “off hand.” Spring Sports Wrap-up LEGACY NEWSLETTER ALUMNI NEWS

Message from the President

Going Green at Hanover By Sue DeWine, Ph.D. and Leigh Anne DeWine You may be thinking that the title of this article is redundant. Our Hanover campus is already green. With the expansive green quads and trails in the woods surrounding us, you would not think much would have to be done to make this a “green” campus. In fact, national publications have ranked hanover as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

ut of course “going green” means much more than keeping the grass green. It means recycling, using environmentallysafe cleaning products, buying fuel efficient vehicles and much more.

My husband grew up on a farm and always had a great appreciation for nature. Our son, James, lives in Seattle and loves the outdoors. But I would say that it was our daughter, Leigh Anne, who became the environmental leader in our family.

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When she was in elementary school she campaigned for our home to be more environmentally-sensitive. I must admit that my family caught on much sooner than I did. In fact, they are still training me. Leigh Anne studied the environment in college, including one semester in Australia near the Great Barrier Reef, went on to law school, and then completed a master’s in international studies in Italy for a year. She is now in D.C. working on international human rights issues. Her advocacy for the environment started at a young age.

Message from the President Leigh Anne: One of the biggest singular events of my childhood was the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. I was only eleven and in the fourth grade when it happened, but I clearly remember how upset it made me. This event was unique in some respects because it was SO incredibly visible, illustrated and publicized. All of those heart-wrenching pictures of dying birds, seals and whales, literally coated in oil, are still strong in my memory. I think it was the first time I made the connection between our actions as humans, deliberate and alterable. The spill could have been prevented. We (and the oil companies) didn’t need to be so careless. The environment was important and it really upset me that we were not doing enough to protect it. Of course, this is all in retrospect and I am sure my thinking was not so nuanced at age eleven. But, I definitely remember becoming more engaged after this event. Of course, it wasn’t until late in high school and in college that I actually became aware of what citizens/students/activists could do to create positive change for the environment. During this past year, a series of internationally-known environmental speakers focused our attention on this troubling issue for our capstone on global climate change. Ed Begley Jr. told us to take one small first step; Richard Leakey spoke of his courageous actions to protect people and the earth; and Jean-Michel Cousteau showed us the most incredible scenes from the ocean floor. However, I was probably most moved by Jane Goodall (as were the 2,600 other people who heard her speak). No one could leave that evening without feeling more dedicated to preserving the earth and all its animals. Our students were empowered to take on environmental projects all over campus as a result of their capstone courses. Read more about their efforts in this issue. I am also pleased to share that through Sodexo, our food service provider and manager of our physical plant, we have implemented a series of practices that will help reduce our carbon footprint including such things as expanding the recycling program, buying more energy efficient maintenance vehicles, using energy efficient light bulbs, using certified “green” cleaning products and installing occupancy sensors in renovated spaces. This is in addition to many other steps designed to protect the world in which we are living. As a reminder to all of us, for the first time ever, we are including an ecofriendly calendar in The Hanoverian. Pull it out and put it up in your office or home. Read the tips for cleaner living and make a note of the environmentallysignificant days throughout the year. Printed on recycled paper, and featuring breathtaking views from our campus, this calendar is our way of visualizing how beautiful our planet is in hopes of prompting you to help protect it. Younger generations are showing my generation what we should have been doing for many years. My generation thought we had unlimited resources. We are learning that we do not. We hope that Hanover College, and Hanover students, will help make a difference, one small step at a time. From the top: A view of one of Hanover's many nature trails; Students interview Ed Begley Jr. for a class project; Richard Leakey and Associate Professor of Anthropology Karen Porter; Rachael Ehlich '08 (Carmel, Ind.), Jean-Michel Cousteau and Rebecca Prather '08 (Fairland, Ind.). Last two photos by Russ Villier '08.

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Honoring the Arts at Hanover Every spring, students from music, theatre and art perform to an appreciative audience with The President Honors the Arts. Some of the selections from the event, held April 10, include operatic arias, a clarinet concerto, a look at Hanover’s art collection and a reading from Shakespeare. In her welcome, President DeWine expressed her appreciation for the students’ wide-ranging talent. “I heard truly amazing voices,” she said, “art that could be shown anywhere with pride and talent like I have seen on much larger stages.” Here’s a look at the top-caliber performances: O mio Fernando! from La Favorita by Verdi Jennifer Braun ’08 (Morrow, Ohio), Mezzo-Soprano

Independent Study presentation: Milestones Troy Durham ’08 (Rising Sun, Ind.), Studio Art

Caro nome from Rigoletto by Verdi Sarah Blanton ’08 (Batavia, Ohio), Soprano

Greiner Art Purchase Award Elizabeth Loechle ’08 (Fort Mitchell, Ky.), Studio Art

Adagio from Concerto in B-flat Major by Stamitz Raneigh Prall ’09 (Henryville, Ind.), Clarinet Luke Tyler ’08 (Connersville, Ind.), Piano

Selection from Master Class by Terrence McNally Julie Mauro ’08 (Mount Vernon, Ind.), Theatre “Berowne” from Love’s Labour’s Lost, by William Shakespeare Christopher Neal ’08 (Middletown, Ohio), Theatre

Two Danzas Argentinas by Alberto Ginastera Danza del viejo boyero Danza de la moza donosa Andrews Feigenbaum ’08 (Carmel, Ind.), Piano

Design presentation and production photographs Benjamin Paciorkowski ’08 (New Harmony, Ind.), Theatre

Tu vedrai from Il Trovatore by Verdi Shelley Cooper ’08 (Louisville, Ky.), Soprano

Here’s To. . . by Casey Ross Casey Ross ’08 (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Jake Miller ’08 (Petersburg, Ind.), Theatre

Prints of Three Spanish Masters in the Hanover College Art Collection (In conjunction with the J.B. Speed Art Museum Education Department) Cullen Clark ’08 (Louisville, Ky.), Art History

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Domingus, Sellwood and Bettler lead honors recipients Seniors Justin Domingus (London, Ohio) and Shelley Sellwood (Frankfort, Ky.), along with Associate Professor of Communication Bill Bettler, led a list of award recipients at Hanover College’s 71st annual Honors Convocation, held April 10, in Fitzgibbon Recital Hall. Domingus, a communication major, earned the John Finley Crowe Citation for Scholarship and General Excellence as the outstanding senior male, as well as the John B. Goodrich Prize in Oratory. This September, he will travel to Paraguay to serve with the Peace Corps.

Shelley Sellwood and Justin Domingus

Sellwood, who majors in sociology and theological studies, received the Henry C. Long Citation for Scholarship and General Excellence as the outstanding senior female. She also earned the A. Glenn Mower, Jr. Pre-Law Award and a Scholarship/Leadership Award from the College’s Parents’ Association and recognition as a member of Hanover’s Gamma Sigma Pi Honor Society. She will attend law school this fall at the University of Louisville. Bettler earned the Arthur and Ilene Baynham Outstanding Teaching Award. Currently enrolled students and alumni from the past two graduating classes select their choice for the honor, established in 1969. To be eligible, a faculty member must be in at least the fourth year of teaching at the College. The winner receives a bronze medallion and a cash prize. For a complete list of honors award winners, visit www.hanover.edu/news

President DeWine

Bill Bettler

Scholarship/Leadership Award winners: (from left to right) Russ Villier ’08 (West Palmyra, Ind.), Cody Davis ’09 (Frankfort, Ky.), Joe Dages ’08 (Indianapolis, Ind.), Sellwood, Erin Hougland ’08 (Salisbury, N.C.), and Liz Otte ’09 (Crothersville, Ind.).

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Restoring Hendricks to its original beauty Last June, we reported in The Hanoverian that Hendricks Hall would undergo an extreme makeover to renovate, modernize and restore the 1904 gem to its original beauty. Designed in the Beaux-Arts classic style, the building is the second oldest on campus and has served a variety of uses. It now houses Hanoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rivers Institute and the Center for Business Preparation. Now complete, we wanted to give you a look at some of the exciting changes. When work began on the inside, the crew unearthed the beautiful columns you can see in the top photo, along with a detailed look on the bottom left. The cupola (top and bottom row, second from the left) features a stained glass inset. The new reading room (bottom row, third from left) offers a stunning view of the Ohio River. The last photo shows the intricate carving on the original banisters. Photos by Patrick Pfister.

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Wake Up and Live

Annual spring festival bringS students, community together The happy faces in the photos above are all from Hanover College’s annual spring festival, “Wake Up and Live.” Held in early May, the weekend long event brought music, workshops and booths for Hanoverians and the surrounding community. Beginning with the annual “Race to the Point,” the festival kicked off the start of the College’s new Roots and Shoots chapter with

a tree planting. Workshops featured topics such as the language of relationships, creating intentional communities, tai chi and ceramics. Each evening ended with several musical performances. The student organization People for Peace (PFP) organized the festival with help from several campus groups, including the Campus, Community and Culture Committee.

Photos: Erin Hougland ’08 (Salisbury, N.C.), David Phelps ’08 (Austin, Texas) and Sarah Goth ’11 (Newburgh, Ind.).

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New director for Rivers Institute President Sue DeWine has appointed Larry DeBuhr as executive director of the Rivers Institute at Hanover College. He comes here after more than seven years with the Chicago Botanic Garden.

habitat management and horticultural research. He also developed long-term institutional plans, set research goals and developed educational goals for teachers and children.

“Larry possesses an array of skills as a scientist, educator, strategist and visionary,” said DeWine. “I am confident he will strive to increase public awareness and sensitivity to the environmental issues of our world’s rivers and work toward expanding the educational programs, interdisciplinary study and collaborative partnerships that comprise the mission of the Rivers Institute.”

Previously, DeBuhr worked as director of education at the Missouri Botanic Garden from 1990 to 2000. He also worked in a variety of roles at the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 1980 to 1990, including more than two years as assistant professor of biology.

DeBuhr had served as vice president of academic affairs and director of the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden since January 2001. In that role, he directed areas such as conservation research, ecological restoration, native

DeBuhr earned a bachelor’s degree in botany and zoology from Iowa State University in 1971. He earned both master’s and doctoral degrees in botany from Claremont Graduate School (Calif.).

DeBuhr served as a visiting lecturer at the University of the Western Cape in Bellville, South Africa, in 1986 and 1988. He was a member of the biology faculty at Cottey College (Mo.) from 1977 to 1980 and taught environmental science at the Claremont Collegiate School (Calif.) in 1976 and 1977. Photo by Robin Carlson, Chicago Botanic Garden.

Capstone ignites campus green movement Hanover’s first capstone, a year-long effort focusing on global climate change, has proved to be a resounding success. The entire campus community, along with local area citizens, was able to learn from many top environmental experts, including Richard Leakey, Ed Begley Jr., Jean-Michel Cousteau and Jane Goodall. (For more on Goodall, see page 18.) Additionally, 155 students and several faculty members took part in activities to raise awareness of the issues and to separate the facts from hype. As part of a national group called “Focus the Nation,” students joined an interactive webcast featuring several scientific experts from Stanford University (Calif.) and voted in a nationwide poll on their top five solutions to global warming. In March, they held a Polar Bear Plunge, jumping into Hardy Lake outside Austin,

Ind., taking video/photos of the event to send to their legislators with the message to help keep Indiana winters cold. Students held a recycling competition between dorms and the Nature and Outdoors Club created and presented a five-year environmental plan to the administration. Students also prepared research papers for inclusion in the capstone journal, which will be housed at Duggan Library. Faculty created courses addressing global climate change from multiple perspectives, ranging from anthropology to theatre. Anthropology students focused on indigenous peoples and global climate change to see what they could learn from other cultures. History students focused on the history of climate science and how people could sort out reliable and relevant information from the propaganda on both sides of the issue.

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Perhaps the greatest success came from students pledging to make changes in their daily lives. Simple things, such as turning off computers when not in use or using more energy efficient light bulbs, were at the forefront. “I pledge to use the backs of all the paper I would normally throw out for scrap paper and then recycle it after I have reused it as often as possible,” said senior Peter Whitford (Cincinnati, Ohio). Added senior Kim Hardesty (New Albany, Ind.), “I plan on trying to make an attempt to help conserve energy by doing some of the basic things we discussed in class. Unplugging appliances, using a push lawn mower and recycling.”

Hanover College 175th Annual Commencement

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n a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in late May, 270 graduates walked across the platform at Hanover College to receive something for which they’d worked long and hard: their diplomas. The 175th Commencement took place May 24 at The Point. Beginning the day was the traditional morning baccalaureate service where senior Christopher Walsh (Indianapolis, Ind.) gave the address. The Hanover College Choir, along with members of the faculty and staff, performed under the direction of Dr. Madlen Batchvarova, accompanied by the Hanover College Instrumental Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. David Mruzek. The afternoon celebration featured senior speaker Molly Thurman (Columbus, Ind.), who spoke about the memories she hoped each graduate had experienced in their time at the College. U.S. Representative Michael Pence ’81, from Indiana’s Sixth District, returned to the podium 27 years after giving the senior speech at his graduation to give the commencement address. He spoke of how Hanover had come to mean three things to him - education, friendships and faith. Recalling his earlier speech, he praised the faculty and said, “Demonstrating nothing less than selfless dedication in the face of our own ignorance, you remained steadfast in the belief that we could, in fact, be educated … Seated among you we find our idol and our nemesis, our mentor and our dear friend.” Afterwards, Professor of History and classmate Daniel Murphy ’81 presented Pence with the honorary degree, doctor of laws, for his distinguished career. Former Louisville, Ky., mayor David Armstrong ’63, received the same honor for his career, presented by Professor of Communication Barbara Garvey. After a collective singing of the alma mater, the ceremony ended with the graduates recessing through two lines of faculty, who applauded and cheered them on to the future. Photos on these four pages, Patrick Pfister.

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Sharing in the joy of a job well done. On these four pages we bring you the smiling faces of the graduates, faculty, speakers, families and special guests from Hanoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 175th Commencement. For more photos, visit www.hanover.edu/graduation08.

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It’s not unusual for Rebecc a smelling flowers or playing Minnick ’96 to spend her day in Maine, she takes a hands-on mud. As an educator in Portland, approach to teaching school about the environment. children Minnick works with elementa to the natural world. Sometimry schools by exposing her students es she will take nature to performing in-class lesson s and at other times, she wil kids by to nature. For many, this is l an eye-opening experience.take kids “Kids today have never bee n of water,” said Minnick. I takin a forest or to the edge of a body natural world to them.” She e them there and open-up the initially. She helps them to said that often her students are scared overcome that fear and, lite right in to nature. rally, dive “One of the first places I wil mud hole. Usually they are l take them is to a beautiful, smelly per them to jump in it. For ma plexed, particularly when I tell ny, they simply are afraid to But once they jump in and get dirty. sin have a ball. My goal at this stag k right down into the mud, they e is to have them enjoy and experience nature.” Minnick’s philosophy is sim with the environment. She ple: help kids form a relationship bel young kids by focusing on pro ieves it's important not to scare appropriate when they becom blems; those lessons are more She holds that by initially tea e older, in middle and high school. that surrounds them, they ching kids to interact with the nature wil naturally want to preserve the l eventually begin to respect and then environment. While at Hanover, Minnick environmental focus. In 20 majored in geology with an environmental studies/envi 02, she received a master’s degree in ronmental education from Antioch

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University New England (N .H places, including Alaska, Cu .) Her work has taken her many and Maine. In Alaska, she woba, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts protect the brown bear pop rked on forest preservation to help ula educator for the Oregon Mu tion. In Oregon, she was a science the Hancock Field Station. seum of Science and Industry at In Environmental Schools and Maine, she has worked for the an environmental educator; the Maine Audubon Society, both as of the Portland City School and in 2006, she became a member Board. Shelburne Farms (Vt.) hired consultant to help teachers her as a place-based educational uti green spaces, in their classro lize the environment, particularly centered at the Marsh-Billi om curriculum. Her work, ngs Park in Woodstock, Vt., bec -Rockefeller National Historic ame a model program for the National Park Service. Minnick admits that she nev prior to college. She credit er spent much time in the outdoors s fascination with the natura Hanover with helping her develop a l world. “Dr. Pete Worcester more than just geology,” she taught us on how geology tied into all said. “He gave us the bigger picture the other sciences.” She chose environmental edu proactive stance is the most cation because she believes its important part of the movem ent. “I want to teach (students) to It is easier for kids today to be stewards of the environment. ide the trees in their backyard or ntify Pokémon characters than their neighborhood. I am try to change that.” ing

Kirsten Turner, Ph.D., ser ves as assistant dean for academic planning and ana lys is for the University of Kentucky (Lexington).

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Making a recycled fashion statement

Mast and Stark’s company reduces landfill waste through a unique product.

When Beth Shoemaker Mast ’91 and Ann Archibald Stark ’93 wanted to make a change in their lives, they didn’t have to look far. With both of their husbands working in the billboard industry, the pair decided to try making something usable out of used billboard material.

as well as a clutch, tote bag (their best seller) and a small sling purse. To find out how they came up with the unusual name, visit their website, www.freakinbillboard.com.

Mast had received a breast cancer diagnosis 18 months ago. Though she didn’t know how to thread her sewing machine, she wanted to make bandanas to cover her baldness from the chemotherapy treatment. “As my treatment came to a close, I realized I wanted to create something,” she said.

Knowing they’d never be able to make enough of the products themselves, Stark looked for seamstresses via the Internet. There were setbacks along the way. “The first woman we hired took two months to come up with nothing and told us it could not be done,” she said. “A second manufacturing place stated it gave them nightmares so we moved on.”

The first thing Mast made was a cover for her medical notebook. That project led to journal covers, which eventually became the pair’s first product for sale, followed by a purse they call the “messenger” bag.Their company, Freakin' Billboard, has a lineup that includes those two products,

However, persistence paid off, and the women now have a manufacturer out of Chicago as well as two seamstresses in Indianapolis, Ind. But Mast and Stark clean the billboards, cut them to maximum effect and then design each item themselves. In addition to their website, they

Opposite: It's easy being green. Both Stark (left) and Mast (right) have become more environmentally-conscious as a result of their business. Right: A sample of all the "Freakin'" products. Photos: © Shawn Spence

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sell their products in eight retail stores in the Indianapolis area. Both said they feel good about making a product that reduces the waste in landfills. “When we started out, our main goal wasn’t that we were recycling, (though) it was a big part,” said Stark. “Through doing this, we’ve become much more conscious (about recycling ). Our kids have, too.” They’ve also increased their awareness of other practices such as building green. Mast and her husband have discontinued their lawn service and are looking at more earth-friendly ways of maintaining their yard. “It’s always a process,” added Stark. “We continue to become more and more aware and change things as best we can.” The best part of all? Mast ended her treatment in November and is now cancer-free.

Even though our planet is more than 70 percent water, more than one billion people around the world don’t have access to clean and safe drinking water. In developing nations, waterborne illnesses such as cholera, typhoid and malaria kill five million people each year — 6,000 children every day.*

In addition, many scientists believe global warming has accelerated the problem as severe droughts dry up water supplies in some regions and heavy rains cause sewage overflows in others. This basic human need has quickly become the world’s most critical environmental issue. As a result, “Water: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations” will be Hanover’s capstone topic for the upcoming year. Through guest speakers and symposia, the capstone will bring multiple perspectives and thought-provoking insight into water’s effect on humanity. First up: archaeologist Zahi Hawass, a real life “Indiana Jones,” who’ll present “Secrets of the Sand,” Oct. 6-7. Hawass is head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and three-decade-long career has yielded many spectacular discoveries. In May, he and his team uncovered what they believe to be Cleopatra’s burial site and have begun work to find the entrance to her tomb. Hawass also found the “Headless Pyramid,” so called because of its missing top. Experts believe the tomb to be that of King Menhauhor, an obscure pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago.

Having spent 20-plus years working on the Giza Plateau, his work has shed light on the mystery that surrounds the Great Pyramids and the men and women who built them. Ancient Egyptian civilization centered on the Nile River. The Nile supported their agriculture and the yearly rise and fall of the river became a metaphor for Egyptian lives. Nov. 12 brings actor Mia Farrow, recently named one of the “world’s most influential people” by Time magazine. Her topic, “With Knowledge Comes Responsibility: The Darfur Crisis,” is an effort to raise awareness of the genocide occurring in Darfur, Chad and the Central African Republic, part of which is over control of scarce water and agricultural land. She’ll share photographs from her trips to Darfur in 2004, 2006 and 2007, which bear witness to the desperation of the people of the region. For more information about next year’s capstone, visit www.hanover.edu/capstone. * Data source: www.sierraclub.org.

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Students learn science by doing High school students from around Indiana, Louisville, Ky., and as far away as Tennessee came to campus this summer to participate in the College’s first Hanover Summer Academy. They spent five days and nights studying geology (led by Dr. Pete Worcester), botany (Dr. Darrin Rubino), astronomy (Dr. George Nickas), zoology (Dr. Daryl Karns and Dr. Joe Robb), and environmental chemistry (Dr. Craig Philipp and Stephanie Philipp), as they explored the natural world of southeastern Indiana in the academy’s Environmental Science Institute. Sponsored by the Rivers Institute at Hanover College, the program’s interdisciplinary approach was the brainchild of Professor of Biology, Daryl Karns. Before the academy started, he said the goal was to teach science by doing science. “Students who are interested in the natural world will get exposed to a variety of methods and different ways of doing science,” he said. Darrin Rubino, assistant professor of biology, said they hope to hone students’ interests through hands-on experience. “They’ll do exactly what I do,” said Rubino.

“While the students will work hard during the program, we want them to realize science can be fun,” said Assistant Professor of Chemistry Craig Philipp. From each of the goals and vantage points the inaugural institute was a success. Junior Nathan Crowson (Evansville, Ind.), came because of his interest in marine biology. “I wanted to find a camp that would offer me a look of what I could do in the future,” he said. “It’s shown me so many aspects.” Stephanie Bishir (Middletown, Ind.), a senior, wanted hands-on experience. She walked away with an appreciation for the state’s diversity. “There is a plethora of fossils in Indiana that I didn’t know was there,” she said. “Every second of the day,” added Crowson, “all the professors are so into the stuff. You can tell all of them love what they’re doing.” Commenting on how much there was to do, junior Jordan Weidman (Indianapolis, Ind.) joked he’d like more sleep. “But I’m having a great time,” he said. “I wouldn’t change a thing.”

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addressed the capacity crowd at Collier Arena in March, she made sure to balance the urgent Photo by ÂŠ David S. Holloway / Apix

need for environmental reform with a message of hope and encouragement.

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ponsored by the Rivers Institute and the Center for Free Inquiry, Goodall presented the final capstone lecture, “A Reason for Hope,” to an attentive audience. It’s a message she knows well, delivering it around the world on average 300 days each year. Goodall, who turned 74 in April, spent the initial part of her lecture sharing moments from her life story, particularly her work with primates. But she quickly turned her attention to her unwavering passion for the environment and the belief that the individual can make a difference in protecting it. In citing sophisticated, spoken language as the major difference between humans and chimps, she wondered how we used that intellectual superiority. “If we believe that we are created with the most developed intellect,” said Goodall, “then why are we destroying the planet? Something has to change.” The problem, she said, is a “here and now” mentality. “When the indigenous people made decisions, they did so thinking of seven generations ahead. We can’t depend on the leaders of today who make decisions based on the next shareholder’s meeting three months away or according to a political agenda - not on criteria on what will affect our children and grandchildren. Individuals must make the difference.

how ravaged the habitat had become since her first visits in the 1960s. “I was devastated,” she said. “What was once 300 miles of thick forests and one or two towns in 1960 and 1970 had been reduced to cultivated fields. Little was left of the forest and there were many more people now living on the land than it could support.” In 1977, Goodall started the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). One of its programs, TACARE, was able to bring about change by helping the villagers meet their basic needs before trying to deal with larger social issues. In one success story, Goodall spoke about the farmers in Gombe who persuaded Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to buy their beans for a good price. In agreeing to do so, the farmers would then give back ten percent of the land to the chimpanzee habitat. TACARE is now in 32 villages. Another successful JGI program is Roots and Shoots, connecting young people from grade school to college who share a common desire to make the world a better place. The program offers a fun environment for sharing ideas and inspiration, implementing successful community service projects and participating in special events and global campaigns. Roots and Shoots now boasts tens of thousands of members in close to 100 countries since it began in 1991.

“There is a disconnect between the heart and the brain, and when the brain acts alone, it is a dangerous machine,” she added. “First, there are the greedy who are taking too much from the Earth, and then there are the poor who are also destroying the environment to live - just to survive.”

Goodall announced the startup of Hanover’s Roots and Shoots chapter, led by Professor of Biology Daryl Karns. At the Wake Up and Live festival this year, students planted two trees as part of a kickoff event for the chapter, as well as a sponsored hike and booth where more students could sign up. Contact Karns at karns@hanover. edu to learn more.

Goodall decided to change her life’s direction from research to activism 16 years ago, when flying in a small aircraft over Lake Tanganyika, she saw

For more information about the event or the Goodall Institute, visit www.hanover.edu/capstone or www.janegoodall.org

Bottom photo by Russ Villier ’08.

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Coming home to Hanover Jim Watts returns to coach women’s soccer team Though Jim Watts isn’t an alumnus, his love and appreciation for Hanover College and its athletic program would rival any student-athlete. Coming back here is a homecoming both professionally and personally for the North Vernon, Ind., native. Watts served as the College’s head coach of the men’s program in 1998 and 1999 right after graduating from Franklin College (Ind.). But he left Hanover, he said, because he had the foresight to see he was in coaching for the long haul and knew graduate school was key to his career. He attended the United States Sports Academy (Ala.), earning his master’s degree in sports management in 2003. Watts went on to serve as an assistant coach with the men’s squad at Williams College (Mass.) for one season and has spent the past seven seasons as the head women’s coach at Earlham College (Ind.). “Coming back was a no-brainer,” he said. “Hanover College is the type of school where I want to be with its rich history of academic and athletic success.” Watts said one of the reasons he enjoys coaching is the chance to focus on teaching. Though he was a history major at Franklin,

he started in secondary education. He added that his women players are interested in communication. “It’s not enough to tell them what to do. They want to know why.” His goals for the program are simple and straightforward. “I’m going to start with the team itself,” he said. “I want it to be a special experience that brings people together. I want to build a team dynamic and spirit.” Watts said that while he hopes the team will be competitive, “it’s not the be-all and end-all.” Another thing Watts hopes his players will do is be involved in other things on campus. “That’s what so special about Hanover. You can do all these different things.” Growing up, Watts played Little League baseball, junior varsity basketball and soccer, the game where he found his passion. “I fell in love with the game. It’s more than a career.” “I feel like the luckiest guy in the world,” he said. “I get the chance to work with young people in an academicallystimulating place. I hope I can repay Hanover for the opportunities it’s provided me by building a program that makes everyone proud.”

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Driving toward the goal New head basketball coach wants success on and off the court If you ask Jon Miller ’97 to describe himself in one word, his answer is driven. But the goal he has in mind is about more than shooting hoops and he trusts his alma mater is just the place to do it. “I believe Hanover is a place where you can be successful on the floor and be successful in preparing for life,” he said. “I want to teach more than how to dribble with the “off” hand.” Miller said he’ll push, prod and motivate his players in different ways so they can reach their potential in every area. He plans to do that by being a role model, but also acknowledges he may have a head start in that Hanover tends to recruit a fairly driven student. “Our students come in with some built-in qualities. As a coach, I’m trying to enhance what they already have, rather than start from zero.” Traditionally, NCAA Division III athletics tends to place its emphasis on the total student-athlete, rather than simply on winning games. While Miller wholeheartedly supports this philosophy, he makes it clear he wants success in the classroom and on the floor. “I’m not afraid to say that we play basketball to win.” Miller’s love for Hanover is evident. “I’m a very fortunate guy. I had the opportunity to attend Hanover, receive an outstanding education and play basketball and baseball. I also met my wife (Angela Lugo ’97) here.” In addition to his wife, other

Hanoverians in the family include his brother, Michael Miller ’99; sisterin-law, Kristin Lill Miller ’98; and brother-in-law, Adam Theobald ’98. Miller’s parents encouraged an active lifestyle. “Physical activity was something I always did as a kid. I shot baskets, played wiffleball during the summer, we were always doing something.” He joked, “My video game skills are terrible.” He learned about looking at the big picture at home. “My parents pushed me to understand that one day my athletic career would end and that I needed to be prepared for it. They were very realistic about my abilities. At 6-foot-1, I wasn’t going pro.” While Miller didn’t come to Hanover knowing he wanted to be a coach, once he decided on that path, former head coach Mike Beitzel helped him get his start. “He got my foot in the door,” he said. “I owe a lot to him.” Looking ahead he added, “Anytime you have an opportunity to be the third coach in 40 years, it speaks volumes about the quality of the institution and its basketball program. “Regardless of how things come out, if I can look at myself and know I did the best I could, then that’s enough. I’ll stay here as long as Hanover will have me.” For more about Hanover athletics, go to www.hanover.edu/athletics

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Brown and Meek named top senior athletes

Hanover College honored basketball player Robby Brown (Cincinnati, Ohio) and volleyball standout Carley Meek (Indianapolis, Ind.) as outstanding senior male and female athletes for the 2007-2008 academic year.

Robby Brown and Carley Meek

Brown, a center, was a two-time all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) first-team honoree. He scored 896 points in four seasons and capped his career ranked eighth in school history with 691 rebounds.

In the 2007-08 season, he averaged 11.2 points and led the HCAC with 8.6 rebounds per game. He reached double figures in scoring in 15 of Hanover’s 26 games and snagged more than 10 rebounds in 11 games.

Baseball

Hanover’s baseball team capped its 2008 season with a 9-28 record. The Panthers finished eighth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 3-20 mark. Freshman Andy Holzbog (Huntingburg, Ind.) earned second-team all-conference honors. A catcher and outfielder, Holzbog hit a team-leading .358 and also led the squad with 38 hits and four home runs. He also knocked in 16 runs and scored 11 times in 33 games. Sophomore first basemanAndy Holzbog designated hitter Chris Neumann (Villa Hills, Ky.) hit .279 and led the squad with 18 runs-batted-in, seven doubles and four home runs.

Softball

As a junior, Brown led Hanover in scoring and rebounding with 13.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing. He averaged 10.1 boards per game in 16 conference games. Meek is a four-time first-team all-Heartland Conference honoree. The league named her its most valuable player in 2007 and she was the HCAC’s freshman of the year in 2004. In 460 collegiate games, Meek set Hanover’s career mark with 1,865 kills and established the Panthers’ single-season record with 476 kills in 2008. She totaled 2,055 digs and 172 service aces in her career. As a senior, she led the HCAC with 4.37 kills per game and was fourth in the conference with a .290 hitting percentage. Meek was second on the squad with 450 digs and 4.17 digs per game.

Emily Merrill ’10 (Milton, Ky.)

Hanover’s softball squad ended its 2008 campaign with a 5-27 record. The Panthers placed ninth in the Heartland Conference with a 2-14 record. Hanover opened its season, and ended a 51-game losing streak, with a 2-1 victory against St. Vincent College (Pa.) in Titusville, Fla. The Panthers swept two doubleheaders from rival Franklin College during the season.

Freshmen Chelsea Traver (Wabash, Ind.) and Megan Robinson (Greencastle, Ind.) led the Panthers’ offensive effort during the season. Traver, a shortstop, posted a team-best .418 batting average.

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She also had team-highs with 41 hits, four home runs and 22 runs-batted-in. Robinson, an outfielder, hit .307 with 31 hits and team-leading 17 runs scored.

Hanover placed third out of five teams in its home invitational, held April 3 at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour, Ind. Reed, who fired a 77, placed fifth out of a field of 33 golfers to lead the Panthers.

Junior second baseman Halie Norton (Reading, Ohio) led the Panthers with 10 doubles and also had a pair of home runs.

Walden shot an 82 and placed 10th in a 55-player field to lead Hanover to a sixth-place finish at the Manchester Invitational, April 12, at the Chestnut Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Men’s Tennis

Hanover’s men’s tennis team finished fourth in the HCAC during the 2008 season. The Panthers posted a 5-3 mark in HCAC matches and advanced to the semifinals of the league tournament. Hanover was 8-5 overall. Senior Evan Campbell (New Albany, Ind.) and sophomore Steve Craig (New Albany, Ind.) received all-conference honors.

Track and Field

Freshman Rachel Logar (Carmel, Ind.) and sophomore Corry Stewart (Nashville, Tenn.) sparked Hanover at the 2008 HCAC Track & Field Championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed eighth at the meet, held April 26, in Anderson, Ind. Logar, who earned all-conference honors, posted a first-place finish in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. She earned the HCAC crown by covering the distance in 16.36 seconds.

Sam Pollom ’10 (Danville, Ky.)

Campbell played in the No. 2 singles slot. He posted a 6-7 record in singles matches, including a 4-3 mark in HCAC outings. He was 2-6 at No. 1 doubles, teaming with Craig and freshman Adam Holtman (Fairfield, Ohio) during the season. Craig had a team-leading seven singles wins during conference matches. He was 8-6 overall at No. 3 singles, including a 7-1 record in HCAC matches. He paired with sophomore Sam Pollom (Danville, Ky.) for a 3-6 record at No. 2 doubles. The duo was 0-3 in league matches.

Men’s Golf

Hanover’s men’s golf team posted a sixth-place finish in the four-round HCAC Championship during the 2008 season.

Kyle Walden ’08 (Mooresville, Ind.)

Junior Jason Reed (Indianapolis, Ind.) and senior Kyle Walden (Speedway, Ind.) led the Panthers in the tournament. Reed placed 13th overall in a 40-golfer field with a 326 (84-81-77-84). Walden finished 15th with a 333 (79-81-80-93).

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Stewart, the first recipient of the team’s Glen L. and M.J. Bonsett Track and Field Award recognizing leadership, athletic ability and attitude, scored in four events at the HCAC meet. He placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 42-feet, 3.25inches. He was sixth in the long jump with an effort of 19-feet, 10.25-inches. He was seventh overall in the high jump with an effort of five-feet, 11.5-inches. He also earned points in the men’s 4x100-meter relay. Stewart, along with junior Tyler Smith (North Vernon, Ind.), sophomore Justin Guilkey (Fort Thomas, Ky.) and junior Bobby Smart (Coral Springs, Fla.), finished fifth in 44.98 seconds. Earlier in the season, freshman Andrea Thomas (Brazil, Ind.) tied Hanover’s record in the women’s pole vault at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Twilight Meet. Thomas captured first place in the event with an effort of nine-feet, 5.25-inches. The vault matched the school mark set by Megan Ridge during the 2000 season. Senior Luke Keller (Jasper, Ind.) set Hanover’s indoor shot put record at the DePauw Indoor Invitational with a toss of 48-feet, 9.5-inches. His effort shattered the mark of 46-feet, 8.25-inches, set by Jacob Wilhelmus in 2001.

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Shades of Ireland March 28 – April 6, 2009 Dublin • Kilkenny • Waterford Crystal • Blarney Castle • Ring of Kerry • Killarney Jaunting Car Ride • Farm Visit • Cliffs of Moher • Galway • Limerick • Medieval Castle Banquet Welcome to the land of green hills, warm people and historic castles. Our tour of the Emerald Isle includes a visit to Dublin, Waterford, Killarney and Limerick. Stay overnight on the grounds of a castle and delight in the pleasures of royalty. Travel the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal routes. Meet an Irish family during a visit to a working Irish farm. Have coffee and scones while they explain their everyday life. Behold the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher. Experience medieval Ireland and the ambiance of a real castle during a fun-filled banquet featuring music, food and traditional entertainment. To request a brochure, visit www.hanover.edu/ireland, or contact Ann Leslie Inman ’86 at 800-213-2179 ext. 7013 or e-mail inmana@hanover.edu. For more information or questions, contact Collette Vacations at 888-288-2341 or e-mail CentralSalesTeam@ColletteVacations.com.

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estate planning 301, 401

The 1827 Society welcomes Larry ’59 and Marge Whitehead Sweany ’60 as our newest members.

n the last issue, we focused on early estate planning for our younger alumni. This issue addresses some of the more advanced estate plans typically needed in middle age and beyond. You will meet some 1827 Society members who have done special things for Hanover. We hope this issue will help you assess your estate

planning situation. And remember, if philanthropy is an important part of your life, it can play a significant role in your estate planning. Best wishes from Hanover,

Darleen Connolly director of planned giving and stewardship 800-213-2179, ext. 7016 connolly@hanover.edu

TRIVIA TIME He graduated from Hanover in 1871, taught natural sciences at Hanover for almost fifty years, and was known affectionately by generations of students as “Banty.” He is the young gentlemen standing in the photograph. What was his name?

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Estate Planning 301 Profile: Middle-Aged Married Couple or Divorced Individual. Children, if any, are grown and living on their own, and the term “disposable income” finally has meaning! You are likely in your prime earning years and beginning to think about retirement, the impact of taxes on your accumulated assets and perhaps the care of your own aging parent(s). Questions to consider: Do I have a plan to deal with an unexpected disability? Statistics show that you are more likely to be disabled during these years than to die. Will my spouse and/or aging parent have sufficient income if something happens to me? A combination of insurance and trusts can help ensure your loved ones’ financial security. When I am ready to retire, how will I pass my business on to the next generation in a taxefficient way? Now is the time to plan for major retirement decisions. Trusts can help facilitate transfers of assets to the next generation.

Do I have a savings plan in place for my retirement? Take advantage of this time to save aggressively for the next stage of your life, particularly through tax-deferred retirement plans.

Including philanthropy:

Items related to a comprehensive “301” plan: The “Basic Four” (See chart below) Long-Term Disability and Care Insurance IRA or 401K savings plan for retirement Trusts to provide income for spouse or aging parents, or to transfer assets in a tax-efficient way

Provision in will or Revocable Living Trust Charitable Remainder Trusts can provide income for life and future support for an institution like Hanover, that has been meaningful in your life. Charitable Lead Trusts can provide support for a favorite charity and also allow you to pass assets with significant tax savings. A deferred Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to make a gift now and receive an available tax deduction now; but defer the income until retirement, resulting in a higher rate. IRA beneficiary designation

THE “BASIC FOUR” DOCUMENT

PURPOSE

WHY HAVE IT?

Will

Directs how your assets will be distributed upon your death

Without a will, the laws of your state will dictate who receives your assets and it may be drastically different from what you would have wanted.

Durable Power of Attorney

Designates a person to make financial decisions for you if you are unable to make them

This avoids the expense and delay of having a court appoint someone to oversee your financial matters if you are incapacitated. You can appoint, change or revoke the POA at any time, so long as you are mentally competent.

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

Names a person or persons to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to make them

This allows someone you trust and have appointed to make medical decisions for you if you cannot. It is important that this person be familiar with your wishes, as this can be a difficult task. The person should understand and be willing to carry out your instructions.

Living Will

States what you want or don’t want for medical treatment if you are unable to express those wishes

This advance directive lets you control the extent to which you will receive medical treatment and can also support decisions made by your Power of Attorney for Health Care. As long as you are mentally competent and able to express your wishes, your instructions will prevail.

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Estate Planning 401 Congratulations! You have worked hard to achieve those “golden years” of retirement. You are a senior citizen and proud of it. Most likely, you have done some estate planning in past years, but is it up to date? The “basic four” become essential at this stage of life. And changing circumstances, such as the death of a spouse, may require adjustment and re-evaluation of estate plans. Questions to consider: Is my will and/or Revocable Living Trust current and valid? Not surprisingly, many of us create a will and then forget about it. It’s not unusual for seniors to have wills that are 20 or 30 years old. Have you moved to a different state? Have any of your beneficiaries pre-deceased you? It’s a good plan to review estate documents once a year for any updates you might need. Do I have a “blended” family due to my remarriage? In order to avoid conflict, make sure your attorney reviews your legal documents carefully to minimize the chances of someone contesting your estate. Are my children capable of handling a large inheritance? This is emerging as a very real

concern for many seniors, particularly if their children have not demonstrated financial responsibility in the past. Will my estate be subject to excessive taxation? Although the federal estate tax will have a one-year repeal in 2010, the estate tax will come back the following year. Unless Congress enacts new legislation, this means that estates valued at more than $1 million will once again be subject to federal estate tax. Trusts, including charitable trusts, can help relieve some of this taxation.

Items related to a comprehensive “401” plan: The “Basic Four” (See chart) Long-Term Care Insurance

most tax-efficient manner and/ or provide for loved ones.

Including philanthropy: Provision in will or Revocable Living Trust Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Lead Trust as described under “301” You may no longer need paid-up life insurance policies meant to provide replacement income. You can donate these to a non-profit such as Hanover, generating an available tax deduction. A charitable gift annuity can provide you with a very attractive income stream for life while also removing an asset from your estate to reduce estate taxes. IRA beneficiary designation

Trusts to transfer assets in the

Please send me more information about: basic estate planning

wills

The 1827 Society

Other: _______________________________________________________________________ I have not previously informed you, but I have already included Hanover in my estate plan. Class Year Name ___________________________________________________________________________ [please print]

Address _________________________________________________________________________

Mail completed form to: Darleen Connolly

Director of Planned Giving

City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________________________

& Stewardship

Telephone ____________________________________________

Hanover, IN 47243

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Committed to Philanthropy: Two Alumni Couples

im Peterson ’50, and his wife, Janice, chose insurance as the means to achieve their philanthropic goals for Hanover, by making the College the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The proceeds of the policy will establish an endowment to maintain David’s Garden on the Hanover campus. Located in front of the Horner Center, David’s Garden was a gift they made in memory of Jim’s brother who died as a young child. The Petersons currently make annual gifts to maintain the garden, but the endowment from the insurance policy will provide for the garden’s care in perpetuity. Jim said the garden “is our contribution to the beauty of a place that is already known for its beauty.”

“I give to Hanover in appreciation for the wonderful education I received that has carried me throughout my career and my life,” he said. “I am a more complete person because of Hanover. When you see something in an art textbook as a student, then as an adult see the actual work in a museum in Amsterdam, it’s exciting.” Jim is professor emeritus of recreation, park and leisure studies at Indiana University and has served on national and international park and recreation boards.

or Jim ’54 and Jeré Hawley Sturges ’57, supporting Hanover is a reflection of their family ties. Jeré, her sister, Jane Hawley Austin ’61, and brother, Bill Hawley ’64 (deceased), are all Hanoverians, as are Jim and Jeré’s three children, Susan Sturges Stewart ’82, Ted ’84 and Mike ’92. With son Ted’s assistance and encouragement, Jim and Jeré established a charitable remainder trust (CRT) several years ago that will ultimately benefit Hanover College and the Decatur County Community Foundation. “It was a win/win situation,” said Jim. “It provided a wonderful tax break for us and income for life, as well as benefitting both Hanover and our community.” They liked it so well, in fact, that they established a second CRT the following year. Jim and Jeré continue to serve Hanover in many ways. Jim is on the Board of Trustees of the College and Jeré serves as class agent for her class. Both have maintained college friendships in the years since their graduation. Jim participates in a Phi Delta Theta golf outing each year (in 2007 former professor Dr. Vladimir Dupre drove from Maryland to join the outing) and Jeré travels to Florida each year for a visit with her Phi Mu sorority sisters.

TRIVIA TIME Answer His name was Andrew Harvey Young. His granddaughter, Janet Catherine Craig Cowen ,41, donated his papers to Hanover,s Archives. You may also read more about Young in Stanley Totten’s “One Hundred Points of Light: A History of Science at Hanover College," (Hanover College, 2007), available through the Hanover College Alumni Office.

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ALUMNI NEWS Obituaries

For complete obituary information, visit classnotes.hanover. edu

Trustee Emeritus JAMES T. THOMPSON, of Seymour, Ind., died July 10, 2007 at age 85.

REV. JAMES RANKIN ’39 of Delphi, Ind., died Jan. 1, 2008, at age 90.

MARIE HOERNECKE KRAMER ’59 of Albuquerque, N.M., died Dec. 31, 2007 at age 98.

Former trustee JAMES B. IGLEHEART of Evansville, Ind., died Aug. 12, 2007 at age 85.

WILLIAM LLOYD HARTLEY ’41, of Lexington, Ind., died, Aug. 3, 2007, at age 89.

WILLIAM A. PRICE ’59 of Tucson, Ariz., died May 2007 at age 70.

BERTHA VAN OSDOL FRY ’18 of Muncie, Ind., died Nov. 14, 2007 at age 113.

CARTER BRAMWELL ’43 of Madison, Ind., died Oct. 25, 2007 at age 85.

MARY FRANCES KENNEDY MURRAY ’34, of Merritt Island, Fla., died Oct. 12, 2007 at age 94.

AMBROSE BENNETT ’44 of Wesley Chapel, Fla., died Aug. 11, 2007 at age 90.

REV. MARY ELLEN HITCHCOCK WALTERS ’60 of Lebanon, Ohio, died under tragic circumstances. She went missing for six months after a shopping trip until authorities found her Oct. 14.

REV. DAVID HANCOCK ’36 of Minneapolis, Minn., died Aug. 4, 2007 at age 93.

KENNETH COOKE ’44 of Carmel, Ind., died Nov. 16, 2007 at age 85.

It’s difficult to overemphasize the importance of legacy gifts. Hanover College created The 1827 Society to honor and appreciate individuals who will leave a legacy gift for future generations. Historically, these gifts have provided scholarships, improved facilities and enhanced the academic curriculum at Hanover. Each generation of students has benefited from the generosity of those who have gone before them. We invite you to help Hanover serve the next generation by remembering the college in your estate plans.

THOMAS MCKAY ’46 of Madison, Ind., died Sept. 22, 2007 at age 82.

KARIN KREEGER HAMILTON ’72, of Hanover, Ind., died Sept. 30, 2007, at age 64.

BETTY BULLOCK BARNETT ’48, of South Westerlo, N.Y., died July 23, 2007 at age 80.

DANIEL WILLIAMS ’72 of Las Vegas, Nev., died Jan. 25, 2007 at age 56.

THOMAS FREDERICK RITTER ’48, of Dallas, Tex., died Aug. 11, 2007 at age 84.

MICHAEL RUSK ’73 of Madison, Ind., died Jan. 8, 2008 at age 56.

EUNICE SANDERS LUNDBERG ’50 of Boulder, Colo., died July 15, 2007 at age 78. FRANKLIN MOUSER ’50 of Indianapolis, Ind., died Oct. 4, 2007 at age 79. GERALD MONDAY ’51 of Indianapolis, Ind., died Nov. 18, 2007 at age 83. ROBERT EVERETT ’52 of Traverse City, Mich., died Dec. 1, 2007 at age 77.

BE A PART OF HANOVER’S LEGACY BY JOINING TODAY.

NATALIE COOPER FRAKES ’53 of Jeffersonville, Ind., died Nov. 24, 2007 at age 76.

Call Darleen Connolly at 800-213-2179, ext. 7016 for more information or visit our website at hanover.edu/plannedgiving/.

NANCY HERRINGTON HOLTMAN ’57 of Indianapolis, Ind., died Oct. 8, 2007 at age 72.

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WARD WITHROW ’60 of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Oct. 25, 2007 at age 69.

WILLIAM DAN KUEBLER ’75 of Walton, Ky., died Aug. 7, 2007, at age 54. JEFFREY DEUSER ’76, of Bloomington, Ind., died Oct. 28, 2006. CATHY SLACK ’97 of Rising Sun, Ind., died May 30, 2007 at age 49. MARY SHUPERT DUNCAN ’98 of Lynchburg, Virg., died Oct. 22, 2007 at age 32. Former Professor of Chemistry HAROLD KEITH WHITE of Hanover, Ind., died Sept. 17, 2007 at age 84.

Classnotes 1943

MARYELLEN AMOS BAJDEK writes, “At 87, I’m still very active and appreciate still my years at Hanover College.”

1948

BETTY FRANCISCO COPELAND and her husband, FRANK, have lived in Midland Tex., for the past two years to be near one of their sons. Contact them at 2811 W. Shandon Avenue, Midland, TX 79705.

1950

FRAN SCHAEFER CLARK writes, “Bob and I have four children, 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. We are retired, but our children are busy working. Jennifer (54) is a supervisor in the lab at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Ky.; Scott (52) is supervisor of the athletic facilities at University of Kentucky; Bruce (46) is vice president at a Lexington, Ky., engineering firm and Jay (44) lives in Seattle, Wash., where he is an environmental chemist.” JOHN SELIG and his wife, Mary, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 29, 2008. Their children held a reception for them in May.

1953

JANET MCLAREN PADDOCK and ELLIE SANDERS MCLAREN had a nice visit when the Paddocks traveled to Portage, Mich. CAROLYN BRIGGS VERMILYA had brunch with JANE HOUGHTON SNOWDEN ’52. She writes, “I did a lot of traveling this year. Saw family and high school friends. I attended the Hanover Phi Delta Theta reunion in Fort Myers, Fla. I went to Italy and had a wonderful time.”

JOHN WALKER recently published his first book, “Along the Way: Stories of Growing Up in Small-Town, RuralIndiana 1931-2005.”

1957

Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine honored Dr. ROBERT GILLESPIE for his work and commitment to the field with the 2007 Alumni Recognition Award.

1958

MARYLEE CROFTS has retired from Bentley College and will move to Raleigh, N.C. this summer. Contact her at 4832 Latimer Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609. HARRIET SPRAGUE writes, “I am looking forward to my 50th class reunion in October. Hope to see a lot of my classmates from 1958!”

1959

JOAN ALLIGER has become an elected fellow of the American Society for Quality.

justice, political campaigns, Hanover, and sick and grieving individuals. It has been difficult for me to find time to work for some time now! I would welcome visits, cards, letters or e-mail from any and all of my Hanover friends!” Contact her at 3066 South Madison Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 or anniej1@cox.net

1963

MELINDA WALKER EDGERTON writes, “Thanks to Barbara Jones Moore for keeping us connected!” Dr. NANCY B. MANDLOVE, professor of Spanish and coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, received the Philip Covington Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences from Wofford College. CHARLOTTE MOSER PAYTON works with the syndicated radio talk show, “Erskine Overnight,” airing on 40 stations. She also loves gardening, crabbing, art and fishing. Take a listen at www.erskineonradio.com.

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1960

JACK GILLESPIE traveled to Honduras in February 2008 on a Heifer International study tour as a Heifer volunteer.

1961

ANN JACKMAN writes, “As of two weeks ago, I am finally as retired as I probably will ever be. I work two days a week as an outpatient psychotherapist after five years in the inpatient Eating Disorders Unit at Laureate. It is just right! I spend my spare time gardening, reading, writing (short stories, essays, articles), singing, playing the piano, being with my dog, playing bridge, entertaining my friends, walking, and working out. I also volunteer at my church for social

DICK KALLENBERG writes, “I am happy to report that after thirty-eight and a half years of parish ministry and twenty years as rector of St. John’s Church in Elkhart, I have retired as of the end of January. Kathy and I plan to stay in Elkhart for a couple of years.” Contact them at 55805 Oak Manor Pl., Elkhart, IN 46514.

1967

MARCIA BURKS LUIGS will serve as captain of the USA team for the 2008 Women’s World Amateur Golf Team Championship in October in Adelaide, Australia. She was chair of the USGA Women’s Committee in 2005 and 2006, vice chair in 2003 and 2004, and a member from 1990-2006.

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Three Cups of Tea

Classnotes (continued) 1968

BECKY BISHOP DUNCAN will retire from teaching Spanish after 25 years of professional service with the last 11 years at the high school level.

1969

This year’s book of common reading is “Three Cups of Tea,” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The inspiring story follows Mortenson’s unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world’s second tallest mountain, on his journey to improve access to education in the war-torn region. According to Amazon.com, “Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, this American nurse was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Co-author Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahedeen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. “The book's central theme, derived from a Baltistan proverb, rings loud and clear. “The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger,” a villager tells Greg Mortenson. “The second time, you are an honored guest. The third time you become family.” “Three Cups of Tea” won the 2007 Kiriyama Prize for nonfiction.

THEDA MASON ELLIS and her husband, Warren, now live in Delaware after years in Alaska and Illinois. They both work in disability services -- primarily autism. She is the executive director of the Autism Society of Delaware -- a nonprofit that provides supports for families and a new adult vocational service, which she says is a huge and very rewarding challenge. They are active in the local Unitarian Universalist community and enjoy their cottage on the Chesapeake.

1970

Kentuckians for Better Transportation have named GEORGE SEAY, a partner in the law firm Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, to its board. He is a member of the firm’s natural resources and environmental law service team, concentrating his practice in the areas of environmental regulation and litigation, including mineral and energy matters, hazardous waste regulation, air and water pollution issues and international trade.

1972

The Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association named Judge EVERETT H. KRUEGER president, effective Jan. 1, 2008. Krueger has served as a judge in Delaware County judge for 24 years. JANET HUBER LOWRY and her husband, TOM ’71, will retire this summer and move to Hanover to help care for her parents, BILL ’48 and JANE PARKER HUBER ’48.

1974

TOM CAPEHEART joined the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress, December 2007, as a specialist in Agricultural Policy. He works on agricultural renewable energy issues. Prior to joining CRS, Capeheart was an economist with USDA. Contact him at tcapehart@crs.loc.gov. JERRY MANSFIELD joined CRS in 2000 as a manager and as an information research specialist in the Knowledge Services Group. He is also a member of the Congress faculty, teaching legislative process and procedure to congressional staff. Mansfield also teaches for TheCapitol.Net, a commercial enterprise that does the same for federal employees and contractors. He is the chair of the Government Libraries Section of the International Federation of Library Associations. Contact him at jmansfield@crs.loc.gov.

1976

The Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) named Dr. KEVIN CARESS the 2008 District Superintendent of the Year for North Central District III.

1978

RAND BRANDES serves as the Martin Luther Stevens Professor of English at Lenoir Rhyne College (N.C.). He is a poet and scholar, specializing in the works of Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Brandes’ published books include “Seamus Heaney: A Reference Guide; Balefires,” a collection of original poems, and “A Poet’s Album: Seamus Heaney.” Faber and Faber (London) published his newest work, “Seamus Heaney: A Bibliography 1959-2003,” this spring.

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1980

LCDR PHILLIP E. CLARK, CHC, USN, married Jill Clarke in Portsmouth, Va., May 24, 2008.

1982

The law firm, Dykema, has appointed JIM KIEFER to its executive board, for a two-year term. He has extensive experience in public finance, corporate finance and banking matters. He has also served as speaker and panelist at numerous banking and public finance conferences, including the Bond Attorney’s Workshop.

1990

CATHY NESTRICK and ROB WIEDERSTEIN are still in Henderson, Ky., where Wiederstein is a judge and Nestrick practices law in Evansville, Ind. Their children, Meg, 10 and Chase, 8, keep life interesting. Contact them at cnestrick@bamberger.com. SUSAN GERKE RENNER took a new position teaching English as second language to adults at Great Oaks in Milford, Ohio.

1991

JOE ALBERTS, Litigation Counsel for The Dow Chemical Company and Dow AgroSciences LLC in Indianapolis, has earned recognition as a 2008 Indiana Super Lawyer. Alberts has also received an “Indy’s Best and Brightest” Award in the law Category and the Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana.

Charles "Charlie" MacQueen Kimmel

BETH SHOEMAKER-MAST and her husband, STEVE, currently live in Indianapolis, Ind., with their son, Oliver, 9, and Great Dane, Stella, 1. She writes, “We hit our midlife crisis a little sooner than most and have both changed careers and are having a blast! Steve left public education and is now in the business sector with Stark Capital Solutions. I’ve just finished a 15-month battle with cancer and have started a business with ANN (ARCHIBALD) STARK ’93 making “stuff” out of recycled highway billboard. We established Freakin’Billboard this year and you can check us out at www.freakinbillboard.com.”

Ohio. Hanoverians in attendance included REV. JOHN GIRARD ’93, who officiated, and KRISTIE STRICKER HAYMAKER ’93, who served as matron of honor. Welman is a statistician for the U.S. Department of Labor. Fouty is a service advisor with Ed Martin Buick-Pontiac-GMC. They welcomed daughter Abigail Elizabeth, Nov. 6, 2007, weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz., and 21 inches long. Jennifer writes, “Abigail greeted the world with bright eyes and a full head of hair. She continues to amaze us daily; parenthood is everything we thought it would be.” Contact them at 2740 Wortham Way in Indianapolis.

1994

Salem Middle School named BRENT MINTON assistant principal. He writes, “It is a great job and a great place to be. I enjoy working with my staff, some of whom are HC alumni.” Contact him at 505 Riverview Drive, Salem, IN 47167.

1993

JENNIFER WELMAN married Gail H. Fouty, Jr., Nov. 4, 2006 in Columbus,

LAURIE MACQUEEN KIMMEL and her husband, David, announce the birth of their son, Charles “Charlie” MacQueen Kimmel, Oct. 29, 2007. He joins brothers Luke and Cole. She writes, “We are all having so much fun with him!”

Tomes Family

JAMIE TOMES and his wife, Brenda, announce the birth of Caroline Isabella, June 6, 2007. She joins siblings Avery Jordan and Greyson James. The family resides in Prospect, Ky., where he works at the corporate headquarters for Papa John’s International, Inc. performing online marketing.

1995 Abigail Elizabeth Welman

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G & S Research, Inc. in Indianapolis, Ind., promoted WENDY MARTIN from analytics manager to manger of client services, October 2007.

Classnotes (continued) BETHANY STERLING writes, “February 2008 was crazy for my family. My husband accepted a transfer to his company’s corporate office; we sold our house, bought a new one, and moved to southern middle Tennessee. We are about an hour from Nashville, Chattanooga, and Huntsville, so if you are in the area, feel free to stop by.” Contact them at 106 Quail Drive, Tullahoma, TN 37388, or e-mail bethanysterling@juno.com.

1998

JOSH and SARAH RICE HABEGGER announce the birth of their first son, Miles David, Nov. 9, 2007, weighing 7 lbs., and 20.5” long. They are all doing well. ANNE ROBERTS married Rob Cochran Nov. 3, 2007. Hanoverians in attendance were EDWARD ROBERTS ’97, EMILY ROBERTS ’99, MONICA BANAS ’96, KELLY TURYAN JAMES and JOHN JAMES ’94. She writes, “Rob and I recently moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. where Rob works for B/E Aerospace. I am currently looking for a job and would love to hear from any Hanoverians!”

1996

Dr. MELANIE SCHREINER and her husband and are back in Muncie, Ind. She serves as associate director for the Ball Memorial Family Medicine Residency. She writes, “I really enjoy balancing teaching residents and private practice.” JESSICA ETCHISON WILLIAMSON and her husband, DAVE ’95, announce the birth of Adam Nicholas, Dec. 18, 2007. He joins brother, Ryan. The family is still in Cincinnati and doing well.

MIMI KELLER BOYD and her husband, Greg, announce the birth of their son, Keller Keith Boyd, Feb. 16, 2008, weighing 10 lbs, 4 oz. He joins his loving big sister, Lily, 3. MAGAN JOHNSON WEBER and her husband, GAVIN ’97, have moved with their children Hayden, Rowan and Pierce to Southern California. Contact them at 1138 Newcastle Court Oceanside, CA 92056, gavinsweber@gmail.com or weberfamilysd@cox.net.

1997

SHAREA WATSON BREHM and her husband, Rob, announce the birth of Kiera Ann, Sept. 20, 2007. She joins siblings Nadia, Malia and Aidan. Contact her at brewat@aol.com.

Calif. I stay home with our daughter, Claire, who is three, and I am also pregnant with our second child (a boy) due at the beginning of August. We just got a new dog, a Corgi named Brutus. We love him! I would love to hear from anyone!”

2000

MELISSA TOLER LEOHR and her husband, Jon ’99, announce the birth of their second son, Benjamin Grant, Jan. 15, 2008. She writes, “He joins his big brother, Carter, 2. We are blessed to have two beautiful little boys!” SCOTT RUDOLPH married REBECCA SMITH back in 2005 with many Hanoverians present. After living in Fort Collins, Colo., for the last three years, they now live in Chicago, Ill. Smith is an occupational therapist at Resurrection Medical Center and Rudolph is a graduate student at Meadville Lombard Theological School, a Unitarian Universalist seminary. Contact them at seventhchords@yahoo.com. BLAKE WHITE writes, “My wife, Peggy, and I have relocated to Hilton Head, S.C. where I work full time with the South Carolina Repertory Company as a company actor and production associate. This year alone we will work with fellow Hanover alums NICK NEWELL ’98, BARBARA FARRAR EVANS ’69, CHIP EGAN ’73, DIANE WATT EGAN ’72, JIM STARK ’86 and former Hanover theatre professor Tom Evans.” Contact them at 46 Edgewood Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

2001 Claire Flanagan

1999

MEGAN HANNA FLANAGAN writes, “My husband, Hawken, finished law school and we moved to Sacramento,

BROOKE MALY GREEN and her husband, ANDY, announce the birth of their son, Hayden Kenneth Green, June 29, 2007. She writes, “Hayden is the happiest little boy and keeps us on our toes all of the time. We currently live in Plainfield, Ind., where Andy works at Bright Point as a team leader in Systems Integration. I took a year off

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Allen, Evans return to Hanover While most students finish their Hanover degree in four years, for Clint Allen, it took a little longer. Twenty-five years after he originally would have worn the cap and gown, Allen was the first to receive his diploma this year. Allen left Hanover after his junior year in 1982 to pursue an internship with the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, followed by two years at New York’s prestigious Juilliard School. He then went to Broadway, earning the role of Tom Sawyer in “Big River,” taking the part over from John Short ’78. “Within two weeks, I had a manager, an agent and a Broadway show,” he said. Success in Hollywood followed, with guest-starring roles in television and parts in feature films, such as 1994’s “Dumb and Dumber.” That same year Allen returned to campus to join the all-star cast of “The Diviners,” by Jim Leonard ’78, featuring classmate and Sigma Chi brother Woody Harrelson ’83. Eventually, Allen found his way behind the camera, starting with music videos in the 1980s and moving on to producing and directing commercials. Though no longer part of the theatre scene, he said he gets to be creative in his role as an advertising producer for General Mills. Someday he hopes to write, direct and produce his own feature films.

“The Pioneer,” which he performed the evening before graduation. Attending was his former mentor, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Tom Evans, who had also returned to teach a master class for the Actor/Director Workshop during spring term. A funny thing happened on the way to Hanover’s forum, however. Evans’ former students, including Associate Professor of Theatre Jim Stark ’86, had encouraged him to write a book on the process of directing plays for many years. Stark insisted that Evans return to campus for the workshop. “His idea was that he and I and the class would take careful notes on the insights and principles which might naturally and easily emerge in the classroom situation,” said Evans. He found being back on campus with the students so invigorating that the ideas just poured out. “Between afternoon sessions, while Jim taught the morning half of the class, I hit the computer with the classroom notes at the ready and by the time the term was done I had about 85 percent of the book first drafted!” Currently, he and his wife, Barbara Farrar-Evans ’69 are in Santa Fe, N.M., involved in summer stock with the Santa Fe School for the Performing Arts.

He’s off to a good start. One of the requirements Allen completed for the diploma was his Independent Study, a one-man autobiographical show called,

From left to right: Farrar-Evans, Allen and Evan, at the performance of Allen's Independent Study, "The Pioneer."

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Post your class notes online at classnotes.hanover.edu! It’s fast, free and you can add a photo, too. Photos may be used in The Hanoverian, depending on image quality and available space. from teaching to stay home with Hayden and finish my master’s degree, but I plan to return to Brownsburg Community Schools for the 2008 school year as a media specialist.”

2002

SHANNON BURNEY CHRISTIE and her husband, NATHAN ’01, announce the birth of their first daughter, Reagan Dolores, Jan. 19, 2008, in Louisville, Ky. Everyone is doing well! Reagan is the first granddaughter for Doug Burney ’72. AREN GERDON writes, “I’ll finish my post-doc at UC Santa Barbara and leave California this summer. In the fall, I’ll move to Boston, Mass. to start a new job at Emmanuel College as assistant professor of chemistry.” Contact him at gerdon310@yahoo.com. SARAH MCNULTY RAINES and her husband, Martin, announce the birth of their first child, Benjamin Mark Raines, Jan. 23, 2008 weighing 7 lbs, 11 oz., and 21 inches long. Mom, Dad and baby are doing well. The would love to hear from fellow Hanoverians.

2003

KATIE HATCHER WALDEN and her husband, Adam, announce the birth of their first son, Patrick John Edward, Feb. 6, 2008, 7 lbs., 13 ozs., and 21.5 inches long. She writes, “We are all doing very well and adjusting to life as a family.” Contact them at catherine.walden@gmail.com.

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2004

JEREMIE SMITH married Margaret Wetzel ’05 June 21, 2008. Jeremie is a teacher at Unit Four School, and Margaret is pursuing her doctorate at the University of Illinois.

2005

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has hired ASHLEY BEIL as the association’s new awards & membership coordinator. She recently graduated from the University of Louisville (Ky.), where she earned her master’s degree in sport administration. COLLEEN HATCHER graduated from Marian College School of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree, May 2007. She currently works as a registered nurse at St. Vincent Hospital Emergency Department in Indianapolis. E-mail her at cjhatcher@ gmail.com.

STRAINER, ERIN RADTKE ’09, and ANTHONY HORNBACH ’09. ERIN STANIFER married KYLE GOBEL ’06, July 21, 2007 in Crawfordsville, Ind. Hanoverians in the wedding party included maid of honor, SARAH JANE HICKMAN, bridesmaid LINDSAY RAINEY FAULSTICK and stepmother of the groom, LISA WHITE GOBEL ’90. Attending were KRISTINA VAN DYKE ’08, VAN HOANG ’08, BEN FAULSTICK ’06 and JONATHAN MACI ’09. The couple lives in Greenwood, Ind., where Stanifer is working on her master’s degree in museum studies at IUPUI and Gobel just finished his first year at IU’s Law School in Indianapolis. Pam Farmer now serves

2007

KIP MCDONALD married AMBER KAELIN Nov. 17, 2007 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Indianapolis, Ind., with a reception at The Terrace Restaurant. Hanoverians in attendance include DAVID RIFKIND, DAVID MEEHAN, BIBEK SINGH, HEATHER HUDSON ’08, JAMON DEAVER, ALI GANTZ ’09, DAN O’LEARY ’09, DANIEL SIEPLER ’08, MIKE CLAY ’08, WHITNEY SNIDER, PETE TOLSON ’05, ZACH WALKER ’05, GEOFFREY DARMSTAEDTER ’09, DOUG ANEWALT, LAURA REAM, TAMI WILLIAMS ’04, BRUCE

as a community representative with the American Cancer Society of the Wabash Valley in Terre Haute, Ind. Contact her at pam.j.farmer@gmail.com.

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What’s new at www.hanover.edu? There’s always something new to see at www.hanover.edu! This summer, check out the videos created by our communication students for airing on the Hanover College Channel. A Hanover Halloween - Join President DeWine as she hosted a campus Halloween party for students, beginning a new tradition of crazy costumes, food and fun. This fall, we invite alumni to join in! Madison Nightlife - Where can you go after classes to have fun? Find out from some of our students as they take you on a tour of some of their favorite places to hang out. A Tribute to a Friend - Take a look at what some of our students did to memorialize a favorite professor that died unexpectedly. The Acre - Ever wish you had a secret hiding place? Hanover students found a special place on campus where they can “seize the day.”

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