VALLEY VIEWS

Dear Friends,

#LVCStrong. Twenty-plus years. Forty-plus issues. The first digital-only version of The Valley magazine.

We abbreviated the Spring 2020 issue and published it solely online so that we can focus our resources on responding to the COVID-19 crisis and, through it, sustaining the special bonds of our community. Look for a special summer print issue in which we will bid farewell to President Lewis E. Thayne and welcome LVC’s 19th president, Dr. James MacLaren. The issue will also highlight some of the LVC heroes of the COVID-19 crisis.

These are indeed exceptional times. Fortunately, Lebanon Valley College is an exceptional institution.

Remember the professors and staff who went out of their way to help you overcome and succeed—to realize your academic and professional goals? They remain the heart of LVC. Our faculty and staff switched to virtual teaching, mentoring, and student support and services swiftly and relatively seamlessly, and they continue to deliver the personalized and supportive experience we promise our students.

Our students have endured disappointment and anxiety but have risen to the challenge academically and

personally. They continue to serve as tutors, admission representatives for online chats, and multicultural

mentors. Exercise science and physical therapy students created a series of videos, #LVCStrong, to help their

classmates stay healthy—mentally and physically—while confined to their homes. Student Government meets

regularly with student affairs and academic affairs staff to ask questions and share student perspectives.

Will Rogers said, “In time of crisis people want to know that you care, more than they care what you know.” I invite you to engage with LVC’s social media, and let our students know you care. You can also do this by working with the Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success to share career guidance and job and internship opportunities, or by contributing to the Student Emergency Fund that supports students experiencing pressing circumstances.

A Dutchman at Heart,

Tom Hanrahan, D.Ed. Editor

Lantz ’21 Named Goldwater Scholar

For the second consecutive year The Barry Goldwater Scholarship in Education Foundation selected an LVC student as a Goldwater Scholar. It is the third consecutive year that an LVC student has received at least honorable mention. Christian Lantz ’21, biochemistry & molecular biology, was named a Goldwater Scholar in March. He joins 2019-20 Goldwater Scholar Brandon Roy ’20 and 2018–19 honorable mention Robert Tesoriero Jr. ’19 on this distinguished list.

Lantz, a junior who plans to pursue a Ph.D. in genetic research before embarking on a career conducting research as a professor or in industry or a medical facility, has conducted undergraduate research with four LVC biology and chemistry professors and with Dr. Juan Perilla at the University of Delaware. Lantz also was selected to participate in the prestigious Stanford University Amgen Summer Research Program as a genetics scholar for summer 2020.

Trio Finish in Top 100 in World

Business administration majors Chris DeClerico ’20, Luke Fureman ’19, and Caroline Scarff ’20 finished in the top 100 teams worldwide in a simulation taught as part of LVC’s Strategic Management capstone course. A total of 2,787 teams from 179 colleges and universities competed in the semesterlong competition.

Students Score in Putnam Competition

Seven students scored points and finished at or above the national median in the Putnam Competition, an annual six-hour math exam taken by more than 4,000 of the top mathematics students at 570 U.S. colleges and universities. The exam is notoriously difficult, and almost 40% of this year’s participants scored a zero. Seven is the most scorers LVC has had in a year dating back to at least 2007. Four was the previous record. These students were: Isaac Bicher ’20 (actuarial science and mathematics), Vance Hermanson ’20 (actuarial science and mathematics), Michael Hibbert ’20 (actuarial science), Erik Kaufman ’20 (audio & music production, computer & data science, and mathematics), Corey Knoll ’20 (actuarial science and economics), Joshua Weaver ’22 (actuarial science), and James Zilinski ’21 (computer & data science).

Junior Selected for Prestigious Internship

Joshua Miller ’21, a physics and mathematics double major, was selected for the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship Program. This highly competitive program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy national labs, enables undergraduates to conduct research with some of the most talented scientists in the world. Miller will work on nuclear physics research this summer at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Virginia.

Tibetan Sand Mandala Returns

In November, the monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery returned to LVC to create The Mandala of World Peace. The week-long creation is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and destruction of mandalas made from colored sand. They are then ritualistically dismantled once complete. Accompanying ceremonies and viewings are finished to symbolize the Buddhist doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life.

Black History Month Celebrated

Members of the Black Student Union hosted numerous events to celebrate and further expand the campus’s knowledge of the past, present, and future struggles, as well as victories of African-Americans in February. Students created a Black History Timeline outside the Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall and a Wall of Firsts in front of the Center for Student Engagement. The latter featured African-Americans who paved the way in fields such as academia, entertainment, politics, and other important areas.

Noted Music Educator Keynotes Symposium on Inclusive Excellence

Ruth Naomi Floyd, a renowned vocalist, composer, educator, and flautist, presented the keynote address for the College’s annual Symposium on Inclusive Excellence on Jan. 21. Floyd also presented a free concert that evening in Frederic K. Miller Chapel. The Symposium encourages students and staff to learn, grow, and commit as a campus to a comprehensive and continuing engagement with our diverse community. The day-long event includes a variety of educational and interactive sessions to further LVC’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

Social Justice Institute

The 2020 Social Justice Institute, led by the Office of Intercultural Affairs and Inclusive Programming (IAIP), explored the theme of “Maintaining Dignity Amidst Poverty.” This year’s trip partnered with local and NYCbased community organizations to provide students an opportunity to participate in an immersive experience. These community partners included Art of Recycle (Ephrata), Fordham-Bedford Community Services (Bronx, N.Y.), Gods Love We Deliver (Manhattan, NYC), and Part of the Solution (Bronx, N.Y.).

Dr. Renata Williams, assistant dean for engagement and inclusion and director of IAIP, and Tyler Cox, associate director of IAIP, led the trip, and were joined by Khalil Brim ’21,

Rachel Camaligan ’20, D’22, Breana Friday ’20, Tatyanna Fuller ’21, Brittany Padua ’23, Yeika

Pizarro Rodriguez ’23, Kayla Spiller ’22, and

Kyle West ’20.

Dr. Tacelosky Presents Fulbright Research in Poland

Dr. Kathleen Tacelosky, professor of Spanish, shared her research, which began with a Fulbright Scholar grant in Puebla, Mexico, and continued with a second Fulbright Award to Zacatecas, Mexico, in 2018–19. She gave the keynote address, “Education and Languages in an Age of Globalization” at the Language and Society Conference of the International Sociological Association and by the UNESCO Janusz Korczak Chair in Warsaw, Poland, in September.

Dr. Dolan Awarded Fulbright Scholar Grant

Dr. Chris J. Dolan, professor of political science and global studies, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant from the U.S. State Department and U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, last August. Dolan’s tenure in Kosovo was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic while he was working with U.S. foreign service officers in the public diplomacy section at the U.S. Embassy and teaching and conducting research at the University of Pristina. He is home safely in Annville and reports that his research is nearly complete.

Until We Have Faces

Dr. Kathryn Whiteley, chair of social sciences and associate professor of criminal justice, served as producer for “Until We Have Faces,” a poetic documentary exploring death and lives in five acts. With director/producer Nathan Skulstad, Whiteley created “an intimate portrait of the inner lives of women incarcerated for life in the Muncy State Prison in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Prince Elected President of PA Sociological Society

Dr. Barbara Prince, assistant professor of sociology, was elected president of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society (PSS) for 2020–21. PSS provides a forum for communication for sociologists working in diverse settings with a goal of increasing understanding of the interplay of sociological knowledge and social research.

Drs. Guzmán-Zavala and Hinshaw Present in Cuba

Dr. Ivette Guzmán-Zavala, associate professor of Spanish, and Dr. John Hinshaw, professor of history, presented their research about Latinos in Central Pennsylvania in Havana, Cuba, last October. The professors shared “Dutchirican: A History of Latinos in Central PA” as part of the “Latinos en lost Estados Unidos” conference.

(l. to r.) Owen Buhr ’22, Crystal Gibson ’05, M’19, Jill Moffatt ’20, Emily Mealey ’21, Keri Jones ’21

The College celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day in January with a video marking 100+ years of women in sports at LVC. Alumna Crystal Gibson ’05, M’19 and Dr. Sammy Bost ’17, D’19, and Stacey Hollinger, associate director of athletics and senior women’s administrator, were interviewed for the video, “Leading Her Forward.” Jill Moffatt ’20 ended her women’s ice hockey career as the NCAA all-time record holder for most career saves by a goalie (4,444). She also holds the NCAA record for saves in a season (1,203), was named Goaltender of the Year for the second consecutive year by the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC), and was a first-team honoree for the third consecutive year for the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). She was also selected as the UCHC and MAC Defensive Player of the Year. Teammate Olivia Cindrich ’21 joined her on the All-MAC team (second team). On the men’s ice, Ziki Mroz ’21 was named to the UCHC All-Rookie Team. Women’s basketball star Emily Mealey ’21 capped a career season that saw her become the program’s 15th 1,000-point scorer by being named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference (first team) and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (honorable mention) teams. Currently 9th on the all-time team’s scoring list with 1,109 points, Mealey, with a year remaining in her collegiate career, already holds season records for rebounds (327) and rebounding average (13.1, first in MAC), and a pair of game records, field goals made (14) and most rebounds (22, twice, tied with Penny Hamilton ’87). Owen Buhr ’22 was named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Mideast All-Region Team in the 60-meter hurdles. At the MAC Championships, he earned a silver medal in the 60-meter hurdles after running the third-fastest time in school history and added a silver in the 60-meter dash, tying the fastest mark in Dutchmen history. Shortly after the squad earned the Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Team Award for maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the team’s most recent campaign, 15 players earned spots on the organization’s Division III National Academic Squad (GPA of 3.30 or higher): Maddie Airey ’20, Rachel Kagarise ’20,

Cecile Kat ’20, Corinne Kearney ’22, Abbie Keath ’22, Kassidy McKeever ’22, Joelle McKeever ’22, Taylor Pentz ’21, Ashlee Sheibley ’23, Hannah Shirey ’23, Alida Steenkamer ’20, D’22, Ashlyn Urich ’23, Willemijn van den Berg ’23, Nina Ward ’21,

and Nikki Willi ’21. Kat, the reigning two-time MAC Commonwealth Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year, excelled on the field as well and was named a NFHCA Third-Team All-American. She is the program’s first All-American since Lauren Brumbach ’15. Kat led the MAC in goals and points in 2019 and was named a NFHCA All-South Atlantic Region First Team pick. Steenkamer, the team’s defensive anchor, was selected for the Second Team. Zach Tucker ’21 was named Honorable Mention for the MAC’s Men’s Basketball Team after leading LVC in scoring (12.3 PPG), three-pointers (35), and assists (77). Court mate Collin Jones ’23 was selected to the City of Basketball Love All-Rookie Team. He finished second in scoring to Tucker with a 12.2 PPG average, and ended the season with four double-doubles in the final seven games. Keri Jones ’21 and Lauren Wick ’21 qualified for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. It was the first time in school history that two LVC student-athletes competed in the women’s cross country NCAAs in the same year. Jones qual

LVC Celebrates 100+ Years of Women in Sports/Year in Review

(l. to r.) Cecile Kat ’20, Collin Jones ’23, Lauren Wick ’23, Zach Tucker ’21, Nick Bentz ’20, D’22

ified by winning the MAC Championship in the fastest time in MAC Championship history, joining Kelsey Patrick ’16, D’18 as LVC MAC Champions. Wick finished fourth at the MAC Championships. Both were named to the Academic All-MAC Team, and Jones was named MAC Runner of the Year.

Jones, Wick, and Julia Brewer ’19, D’21 earned all-academic honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCCA), while the men’s and women’s cross country teams earned USTFCCCA Team Academic awards. Brewer, by finishing as the top first-year runner at the MAC Championships, 15th overall, earned MAC Rookie of the Year honors.

Football kicker Nick Bentz ’20, D’22 had a successful year in the classroom and on the field. He received the MAC’s top academic honor, being named MAC 2019 Football Senior Scholar-Athlete, and with teammate Logan Grauer ’22 was selected for the 2019 D3football.com All-East Region Team. Bentz was also the MAC’s top kicker in fall 2019, and kicked a 50-yard field goal, the second-longest in Dutchman history. Grauer was also tabbed a D3football.com All-American, Honorable Mention Specialist, after a tremendous sophomore campaign on special teams. He is the program’s first All-American since Tyler Good ’16 earned Second-Team All-American honors in 2015.

Bentz, Grauer, and C.J. Steinhilber ’20 were named to the All-MAC First Team. Hunter Wilson ’20 and Jack Heft ’20 were honored as Second Team selections, while Patrick Clark ’20 and Brandon Brubaker ’22 received Honorable Mention recognition.

Seven Tabbed to Fall Sportsmanship Team

The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) named seven LVC student-athletes to its 2019 Fall Sportsmanship Teams, which recognizes those who exemplify great character and demonstrate the act of sportsmanship on and off the field. Dutchmen honorees were: Noah Baxter ’20 (men’s cross country), Marah Hoffman ’22 (women’s cross country), Rachel Kagarise ’21 (field hockey), Patrick Clark ’20 (football), Tanner Therit ’20 (men’s soccer), Rachel Barrick ’21 (women’s soccer), and Amanda Sides ’20 (volleyball).

Esports Team Featured on NBC Sports

LVC’s nine Esports teams, mentored by David Shapiro ’99, director of Esports operations and the College’s chief information officer, had an impressive .761 winning percentage this academic year. Their success, which included wins over Penn State, Cornell, Lafayette, West Virginia, Ottawa, DePaul, and the universities of Oklahoma, North Carolina, Arizona, and Maryland, among others, led to Shapiro and team members being featured on NBC Sports Philadelphia and FTW Philly.

London Calling: Pride Invited to England

The Pride of The Valley Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Heffner, associate professor of music, was invited to perform in London’s New Year’s Parade at the turn of the year 2020–21. The invitation, which was also extended to alumni, includes a week-long visit to the legendary city that will immerse the group in a full education program visiting museums, historic sites, and places of architectural and artistic interest. More than 100 alumni and students have registered. Contact Dr. Heffner at cheffner@lvc.edu if you are interested in participating.

Chanticleer Performs Sold-out Show

Chanticleer, “America’s A Capella Pride and Joy,” performed a free concert for LVC alumni and friends in January in the Frederic K. Miller Chapel. Founded in 1978, Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its 12 male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music.

Industry Sings Praises of LVC Music

Jeff Snyder, chair of the Music Department, director of the Music Business Program, and founder of VALE Music Group, was honored as the “Educator of Note” award by the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame. The hall, founded by Brandon Valentine ’06, also recognized and included numerous LVC alumni during its inaugural ceremony:

*The Small Town Titans, comprised of Phillip Freeman ’11, Ben Guiles, and Jonny (O’Neill) Ross ’12, were nominated for Best Rock Band and Song of the Year. Lead singer Freeman was named Best Male Vocalist.

*Christopher Guerisi ’01, Smooth Like Clyde, won Best Cover Band.

Morgan Stambaugh ‘08, production manager *Jeff Campbell’s ‘08 band Colebrook Road won Best Bluegrass/Folk Band. They were also nominated for Album/EP of the Year..

*Dan Newell’s ’03 band Chapel Hill was nominated for Best Cover Band.

*Brandon Valentine ’06, founder, president, and board member

Holly Serio ’08, M’15, presenter and board member

Derek Euston ’02, board member

Kylie Fernands ’21, VALE president, presenter

Chris Anderson ’95 and Mat Edgcomb ’02, Anderson Audio, light, sound, and video

Kathleen Organtini ’16, box office manager, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, event planning and management

Four Years Running, Top Fulbright Producer

In February, LVC was included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019–20 Fulbright U.S. Students. It is the fourth consecutive year that the College has been on the list. Each year the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top-producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program.

LVC had a record four Fulbright Finalists in 2019: Alexa Kanakry ’19 (music and music education double major, Spanish minor) for Spain, Calyn Lutz ’19 (Spanish and secondary education) for Mexico, Rachel Duong ’19 (English and Spanish) for Brazil, and Matthew Torrence ’19 (early childhood and special education) for Malaysia. Scott Werner ’19 (applied history, law track) for Mongolia received “Alternate” status.

Faculty Attend Women in STEM Event at Governor’s Mansion

Dr. Stephanie Blanda ’09, visiting assistant professor of computer & data science and mathematics, Dr. Jenna Marx, assistant professor of psychology, Dr. Ashley McFalls, assistant professor of neuroscience, and Dr. Liz Sterner, assistant professor of chemistry, attended an invite-only event at Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s residence in October. The event was sponsored by the STEM-UP Network, whose mission is to “deliver strategies, relationships, and a strong community to women so they can flourish, prosper, and advance personally and in their STEM careers.” The STEM-UP Network offers leadership programs, mentoring programs, and career navigation services in which many LVC faculty have participated.

Provost Cowart Named Inaugural Anchor Institution Fellow

Dr. Monica Cowart, provost and vice president of academic affairs, was named one of five inaugural Anchor Fellows for the Class of 2020. Anchor Fellows are mentored by sitting higher education presidents to learn how colleges and universities can build an institutional commitment to democratic local engagement through partnerships that contribute to their communities.

Board Adds Four

Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, chair of the LVC Board of Trustees, announced that the board had unanimously appointed Dr. Robert E. Harbaugh ’74, chair of neurosurgery and senior vice president of the Penn State Health Medical Group, and Melissa A. Poole ’05, vice president of investor relations at The Hershey Company, to serve terms through 2023. The board also elected Dr. Christopher J. Heffner, associate professor of music and director of The Pride of The Valley Marching Band (faculty), and Brandon M. Kemmery ’22, digital communications (student).

Chair Rogers also said that seven trustees were re-elected for another term ending in 2023: Suzanne H. Dombrowski ’83,

C.P.A., James G. Glasgow Jr. ’81, Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger, George J. King ’68, Chester Q. Mosteller ’75, Elliott H.

Robinson, and Tracey A. Stover ’91.

“It is a pleasure to welcome new and returning board members with expertise in medicine and healthcare, finance, commu

nications, mathematics, business, and music—all academic strengths of Lebanon Valley College and our alumni,” said Rogers. “The new colleagues from The Pennsylvania State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and The Hershey Company represent organizations with which LVC has had longstanding and ongoing relationships.”

Laughlin Hall

Alumni Awards Presented During Homecoming

Six graduates were honored with Alumni Awards during Homecoming Weekend festivities last fall. Dr. Kyle Ward ’09, assistant professor of criminology at the University of Northern Colorado, was awarded the June Herr Educator of the Year Award. Charles McElwee ’11, assistant editor at City Journal of Manhattan Institute, received the Young Alumni Award. Jill Kidulic Whiskeyman ’07 and Steve Whiskeyman ’09, co-founders of Simpatico Studios, were honored with the Creative Achievement Award. Julie Beidler ’98, an English teacher in the Northern Lebanon School District, received the D. Clark Carmean Award in Admission. And, Dr. Tony Leach ’73, professor emeritus of music and music education at Pennsylvania State University, was honored with the committee’s highest distinction, the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Civil Rights Exhibit at Gallery

Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement opened in January in the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery, later going virtual through the Gallery’s Instagram page, which can be viewed here. A giant of post-War documentary photography and film, Danny Lyon helped define a mode of photojournalism in which the picture-maker is deeply and personally embedded in their subject matter. This exhibition was organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions.

Artist-in-Residence’s Work Featured in National Gallery

G. Daniel Massad’s, LVC artist-inresidence, work was included in the 2019–20 exhibition, The Touch of Color, Pastels, in the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. A sold-out bus of alumni and friends accompanied Massad on a tour of the museum on January 19.

Academics

Exercise Science Adds Three Master’s Degrees

Three new master’s degrees in exercise science will prepare graduate students to conduct biomedical research, prepare for ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist certification, or pursue advanced training in strength and conditioning for lifelong success in the health professions. The programs build on the strengths of LVC’s nationally recognized health profession and science majors, with students learning and conducting research in the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion. Students can elect to pursue a master’s degree in one of three areas: clinical exercise physiology, human performance, or sport performance.

New Minor in Applied Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

LVC added a new minor in applied Spanish for healthcare professionals last fall. The program helps students in health professions majors—athletic training, clinical mental health counseling, exercise science, physical therapy, pre-medicine, and speech-language pathology—gain competence in medical Spanish to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients, clients, and their families.

New Pedestrian Bridge Opens

The Pedestrian Bridge that connects North and South campus was completed in January. The new crossing is accessible, well-lit, and architecturally appealing.

Speech-Language Pathology Free Public Clinic to Debut

LVC’s Speech-Language Pathology Program will have several new and refurbished spaces in the Heilman Center over the coming months. The centerpiece will be the Clinic for Speech and Learning Pathologies, which will help students learn real-world skills and benefit members of the community with audiology, hearing, and speech needs, and new areas and technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

Leedy Theater Enhancements

Leedy Theater, home to the College’s Wig & Buckle Theater Company, underwent a major revitalization this past winter break. Kenneth and Linda Leedy P’92 made a generous pledge to help fund the work, which included new seating, flooring, lighting, audio equipment, speakers, and communication systems, the latter of which improved communication between the audio booth, backstage, ticket booth, and green room.

The Leedys made the initial gift to create Leedy Theater in the Allan W. Mund College Center in the early 1990s in honor of their son, Gregory R. Leedy ’92, and his wife, Kathleen Ryan Leedy ’90. Their granddaughter, Claire M. Leedy ’21, performs with and is a lighting designer for Wig & Buckle.

Frock Revitalized

The Frock Conference Room in the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library is being reimagined as a flexible space for meetings, remote learning, and student activities. The room will become a high-technology center, with moveable furniture and fixtures. Frock was originally established through a gift from Elaine Frock Stepanek ’48 in 1996. The improvements were made possible through the generosity of Katherine J. Bishop, vice chair of the Board of Trustees, Bruce W. Kreider, and the Bishop Families.

Holsinger Fund Recipients Recognized

Trustee Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger and her husband, Steven J. Holsinger, Esq., hosted recipients of their Steven J. and Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger Immersive Experience Fund on campus in January. Established three years ago, the fund is open to undergraduates in all disciplines to help with reasonable costs associated with an internship, including a stipend, travel costs, and living expenses.

Boal ’22 and Kemmery ’22 Awarded Clark Associates Scholarships

Randall McCarty P’07, executive director of the Clark Foundation and director of recruitment, announced that Logan Boal ’22 and Brandon Kemmery ’22 were selected to receive $5,000 grants through LVC’s Clark Associates Scholarships. Clark Scholarships are awarded to current sophomores and juniors with outstanding leadership skills or an entrepreneurial spirit. Clark Associates Inc., in Lancaster, is one of the fastest growing companies in Central Pennsylvania, with more than 2,800 employees, including 20+ LVC alumni.

MILES RIGOR SOCIETY

Planned Gifts Received (all deceased)

Curvin N. Dellinger Jr. ’38, P’75, P’77, P’85 Ella Mae Dellinger P’62 Woodrow S. Dellinger ’33, P’62 Woodrow S. Dellinger Jr. ’62 Joyce E. Martin ’60 Alice B. Savastio ’55 Sterling F. Strause ’52 Dr. Elizabeth K. Weisburger ’44, H’89

THE LEWIS and DORRY THAYNE FUND

Since his appointment as president in 2012, Dr. Lewis Thayne and his wife, Dorry, have led the College through a transformational time resulting in marked gains to student and graduate success. Milestones include three successive years of record enrollment, construction of the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion ensuring LVC’s leadership position in health professions education, the establishment of more than a dozen successful academic programs, and an institutional commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

Established in recognition of their service to LVC, The Lewis & Dorry Thayne Fund will support: • Inclusive Excellence initiatives, programming, research, projects, etc. • Experiential Education initiatives, programming, research, projects, etc. • Projects that would allow for collaboration between inclusive excellence efforts and experiential education opportunities.

Visit www.lvc.edu/thaynefund for additional information, to see a list of donors, and support this fund.

THE LVC STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND

While everyone will feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some LVC families will feel financial challenges earlier and more severely. The LVC Student Emergency Fund was established to help students maintain continuity and thrive during this period of virtual learning. Thank you to all who support our students.

Please visit www.lvc.edu/sef for additional information and to add your support.

Capital Fund Support

Bishop Library and Frock Conference Room Enhancements

Katherine J. Bishop, Bruce W. Kreider, and the Bishop Families

Blair Music Center Enhancements

Lois Brong Miller ’61

Heilman Center Renovations for Speech Language Pathology Program

The George I. Alden Trust Karick E. Stober ’97, P’22 and Amanda Stober P’22

Arnold Grants Celebrated

The Edward H. Arnold and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Program for Experiential Education celebrated its ninth anniversary in Zimmerman Recital Hall in the Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery in October. Student and faculty recipients joined Edward H’87 and Jeanne H’08, who began the program in 2011, to celebrate the student-faculty research, independent student summer research, and independent student internships that their generosity helped make possible.

Newly Established Scholarships and Funds Since July 1, 2019

The Ahmed Family Scholarship in

Physical Therapy Established by Aglaia Stephanis Ahmed ’62 To provide financial aid to a student pursuing their degree in physical therapy with a preference for a student planning to study and work professionally in pediatric physical therapy

Summer Pathways Program

Established by James G. Glasgow Jr. ’81 and Patricia A. Glasgow To support a summer enrichment session designed to help students adjust to the rigors of college life

The Gene I. Helms ’54 Annual Scholar

ship Established by Gene I. Helms ’54 To support students with financial need

The Cindy Jones Endowed Scholarship

Established by Eric L. Himelright M’98 and Amy Himelright To provide financial aid to an undergraduate or graduate student planning for a career in health professions

The William and Beverlee Lehr Scholar

ship Enhanced support from William Lehr Jr. H’19 and Beverlee B. Lehr To support ALANA students living within an approximate radius of 40 miles of Harrisburg, Pa.

The Bender Mineral Collection Fund

Established by Susan A. Engle ’78 To catalogue and display the mineral collection of Dr. Andrew Bender, a former chair of the LVC Chemistry Department

The Boyd Foundation Annual

Scholarship Enhanced support by The Boyd Foundation To support students with financial need from high schools in Susquehanna, Lower Paxton, or Swatara Townships, and Harrisburg, Pa.

The Dr. William W. ’33 and Ethel

Leedom Focht Scholarship Established by William W. Focht ’63 To support a student with financial need with preference given to a junior or senior studying pre-medicine or biology

The Ernest & Ann Thompson Annual

Scholarship Established by Eric L. Himelright M’98 and Amy Himelright To support a student of any class year who demonstrates financial need

The Kunkel Intercultural Learning Fund

Established by R. Lee Kunkel ’57 and Rosalind Horn Kunkel ’60 To enhance programming support for the Office of Intercultural Affairs and Inclusive Programming specific to ALANA students (defined as African, Latino, Asian, or Native American)

The Marsik/Reidl Annual Scholarship

Established by Frederic J. Marsik ’65 and Pam Marsik To support an upperclassmen student with a GPA or 3.2 or above who plans to pursue a career in the microbiological sciences

The Anne Victoria Seals ’96 Memorial

Endowed Scholarship Established by Thomas R. Seals P’96 and Joyce E. Seals P’96 To support students(s) with a preference for a student studying and/or planning a career in psychology or clinical mental health counseling

The Dr. Valentino Sica ’50 Endowed

Scholarship Established by Valentino V. Sica ’50 and Katherine Sica To provide support to student(s) with good academic standing and financial need