Trailblazer-Summer 2015

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SUMMER 2015

NO ONE SHOULD EVER DOUBT DARNELL DEPRIEST’S DESIRE.

When faced with the possibility of not joining a Divine 9 fraternity, the Marietta football player put a plan in action.

> Read more about Darnell’s quest on page 12.

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> PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Dr. Joseph W. Bruno

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was recently walking along The Christy Mall on a late summer afternoon, thinking about the beautiful layout of our campus and the wonderful job our staff does to maintain the landscaping and greenery. Just as I was enjoying that moment of reverie, a small object caught my eye as it zipped across the sky.

It took a second, but I quickly realized that what I saw was a small drone, or, more specifically, a DJI Quadcopter with a mounted video camera. You may wonder what that was doing on — or above — our campus and how I was able to identify it.

Fortunately, the members of the College’s Strategic Communications & Marketing team had already discussed this new technology with me. In the course of that conversation, we agreed on the value of capturing video footage from a variety of perspectives, footage that will become an important component of the new College website we are designing even as I write.

There is no question that marketing to today’s youth has changed.

You won’t be surprised to know that high school seniors now prefer to gather information with their smartphones, they expect to see an array of short video files, and they are attracted to institutions exhibiting significant technological capability. Moreover, it is widely agreed that a website is a College’s most important marketing tool.

For these and other reasons, our design of the new Marietta College website is underway and we expect to unveil the first phase of the new site in early October. We are planning to use considerable video content on this new website, at least some of which will give the viewer an aerial perspective of our beautiful Marietta campus.

What are some of the factors leading us to make this investment? First and foremost, today’s websites must be mobile friendly. Many of us became enamored with our desktop computers when they first became available, but today’s students are much more likely to use phones, tablets and other smaller devices. They expect a website that accommodates a variety of hardware options, and our current site is not mobile friendly and can be difficult to use on a small screen. The new site will solve that challenge and encourage a more robust engagement by those who access the site.

And on that subject, our new site will provide us with much more information on the user’s engagement. We will know how users found us, where they navigated within our site, and how much time they spent in various locations. This is extremely valuable feedback to which we don’t currently have access, and it will allow us to modify our new website to reflect students’ interests and provide the best information about all that Marietta College has to offer.

In case some of you are thinking that today’s students have short attention spans or are unwilling to maintain a deep engagement with material and texts, let me assure you that the central parts of the Marietta College education, those experiences you remember so fondly, endure and thrive. A Marietta education is still based on critical thinking, depth and breadth of learning, and close interactions with faculty mentors.

Marietta students still learn to express themselves effectively through oral and written forms of communication. And they are still required to find and evaluate content from a variety of sources. What have changed are the tools with which they find that content. Those of us from earlier generations relied on information found in a limited number of fairly dependable print sources, but today’s students must assess the reliability of content available from a vast array of print and digital sources at their disposal. And they use that information to complete exemplary academic work while collaborating to serve the community and contributing to campus organizations, athletic teams, and art groups.

So you needn’t worry about today’s Marietta students; engaged and adept critical thinkers have always adapted to new challenges, and they’re no exception.

I hope you will have a look at our new website, see how the new presentation aids the reader, and, yes, take notice of the stunning aerial views. I am grateful to the many faculty members, staff members and students involved in the design of what promises to be an exciting new site. I look forward to hearing your reactions and suggestions, and I thank you, as always, for the many ways in which you support Marietta College.

> To see Marietta’s quadcopter in action, visit our facebook page: /mariettacollege

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SUMMER 2015

MARIETTA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair George W. Fenton Vice Chair Patricia (Patti) Kral Zecchi ’71 Secretary William H. Donnelly ’70 Treasurer Dan Bryant Robert M. (Bob) Brucken ’56 Joseph W. Bruno T. Grant Callery ’68 Christopher Cortez ’71 Patricia G. (Pat) Curtin ’69 Harry H. (Hap) Esbenshade III Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 James B. Fryfogle ’73 Matthew J. Macatol ’97 C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Michael Moffitt ’91 Michael Milone Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Cathy A. Percival Jason C. Rebrook ’96 Ronald E. (Ron) Rinard ’72 Toni M. Robinson-Smith Michael J. Salvino ’87 Edgar L. Smith Jr. Charles (Chuck) W. Sulerzyski Elliott Thrasher ’62 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Matthew B. Weekley ’81 Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary ’76 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Vice Chair Brooke A. Exley ’11 Patty Bain Bachner ’77 Timothy J. Bennett ’85 Amanda Burtt ’02 Marianne Candido ’85 Keith Coleman ’77 Brooke A. Exley ’11 Frank D. Fleischer ’71 S. Jason Gromelski ’98 John E. Hopkins ’65 Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 Dan Leonard ’85 Matthew J. Macatol ’97 Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86 Jazmyn Barrow Stover ’06 Elliott L. Thrasher ’62 Mark J. Vizza ’98 Kathy Wilcox ’97

Graduating class of 2015 adds 300 to Long Blue Line Ambassador delivers Commencement speech

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uring his address to the graduating class of 2015, John Beale ’71, Barbados Ambassador to the United States, welcomed the newest members to The Long Blue Line.

“Congratulations fellow graduates — we have a common denominator as we are all proud graduates of Marietta College,” Beale said.

“The difference, of course, is that my horizon line is limited and yours is wide open — it is unlimited!”

Commencement 2015 brought 300 new graduates to the alumni base. Lisa Roberts ’15 earned valedictorian honors and Sean O. Kuhn ’15 was named salutatorian. Student Senate President Taylor Myers ’15 gave a poignant and sometimes humorous reflection of his time at Marietta in his winning Jewett Oration, “Lessons learned as a pioneer.”

“We learned many lessons during our time at Marietta College, and Marietta College learned many lessons from us,” Myers said. “We now know snow days are rare, Gilman will always be busy at 12:15 on a Tuesday, and there are lots of people who care about you in this world. We now know that Ryan Turnewitsch takes the best photos, Kurt Fire is the perfect person to fix your computer, and Taylor Myers owns more costumes than any human being really should be allowed to possess. More importantly, Marietta College now knows how it can grow after three hundred incredible people leave their mark on this historic institution. One of the best lessons we learned is that you cannot predict the future.”

Eric Miranda-Martin ’15 took second place in the competition with his speech, “By the numbers: The impact of the Class of 2015.”

“Parents of the Class of 2015, I hope I’ve convinced you that your investment was well worth it. And to my own parents, I just wish to say thank you, not just because you wrote a check every semester, but because you gave me the love, support and trust to learn as much as I could while I was here,” Miranda-Martin said. “Class of 2015. Some of you may remember Dr. Perruci’s matriculation address to us, where he detailed all of the challenges our generation faces. Four years ago, many of these challenges seemed insurmountable. Today, they still seem daunting. But today, I know just how much we can achieve when we work together.” — GS

LONG BLUE LINES | Ann Nicely, Director of Alumni Engagement

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s you leafed through the past magazine, you may or may not have realized from Hub Burton’s last message that he is no longer with us in the Office of Alumni Relations.

Hub left the College in May so he could be closer to family in Maine and to work in communications at the University of Maine.

At this time I am very excited and honored to be moving into the position of Director of Alumni Engagement at my cherished alma mater. There are big shoes to fill and footsteps to follow, but I am confident under the leadership of President Bruno, MCAA Board Chair Andrew Ferguson and Vice President of Advancement Angela Anderson there are great things ahead for Marietta College and our alumni.

Besides stepping into my new role, there are some other positive changes happening around our office. Brandee Norris, who many of you know from The Marietta Fund, has stepped into the role as the Executive Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement.

We are looking forward to working more closely with her and crossing the streams between our office and development. Also, joining our Advancement team are Jarrett Stull, Director of Planned Giving, Allen Fraley, Leadership Gift Officer, and Anna Rittenhouse, Senior Major Gifts Officer.

Everyone in Advancement believes in the idea of a “one Pioneer at time” mentality, a statement coined by Hub and our office. For those of you who knew Hub he had a great passion for Civil War history and often referenced, “carrying the flag forward.” Cheryl Canaday and I are here in the Office of Alumni Relations and we are dedicated to continue moving this organization in a positive direction.

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Special weekend set for alumni Registration open for homecoming events

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f it’s been a while since you’ve been back to campus, the Office of Alumni Relations has something special planned for mid-October.

“Homecoming 2015 will begin on Thursday, Oct. 15, with the special Golden Reunion luncheon and other events for members of the Class of 1965, contiguous classes and current Golden Pioneers,” said Ann Foraker Nicely, Director of Alumni Engagement. “On Friday, our Golden Pioneers can meet for a luncheon and campus presentation in Marietta’s newest residence hall, Harrison Hall. They can also enjoy breakfast with President Bruno and his wife, Diane, on Saturday … bright and early Saturday morning.”

In addition to the traditional gatherings during Homecoming, there will also be new events, such as the Pickleball games from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday, and the 125th Alpha Tau Omega Celebration from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Friday at the Lafayette Hotel. One of the special events for the ATO celebration will be special guest, 109-year-old Mary Niceswanger, who cooked for the ATO house in the 1960s and 70s. She also cooked for the Chi Omega house.

“Alumni whose graduation year ends in a 5 or a 0 will also be celebrating a special reunion and will have separate class receptions on Saturday night,” Nicely said. “We are working hard to offer a fun-filled weekend for all of our alums and we look forward to seeing you this fall!” — GS Registration can be made for all alumni events online at longblueline.marietta.edu/node/269.

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2015 alumni award winners to be honored at homecoming

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n a given weekend every year in October, hundreds — and sometimes close to a 1,000 — alumni and friends of Marietta College return to partake and celebrate the Homecoming festivities.

One activity that has taken a more prominent place over the past decade is the presentation of the Marietta College Alumni Association awards, which will be handed out on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.

This year the MCAA will present seven awards, including one new member to the Hall of Honor. Here are those individuals who will be recognized this year: Hall of Honor — Dr. Thomas J. Crowley ’69

Dr. Thomas J. Crowley, who published more than 100 peerreviewed papers on past climate change, was the Director of the Scottish Alliance of Geoscience, Environment and Society at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Crowley, who died on May 8, 2014, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Marietta and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Brown University. His widow, Gabriel, will accept the honor in his memory.

Distinguished Alumna — Alva Rogers ’82

Alva Rogers, who has appeared in films like School Daze and Daughters of the Dust, is an educator, play write and artist who lives in Queens, New York. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, she went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Brown University and a Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and Opera Writing from NYU’s Tisch School. She currently teaches at the Brearley School for Girls in New York City.

Distinguished Alumnus — Dr. Bob Monter ’62

Bob Monter enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the chemicals industry — which included time at his own venture, Thermacon Inc. — following his graduation from Marietta College. He remains an energetic and continued supporter of Marietta College, which includes service as both vice chair and chair of the MCAA Board of Directors, as well as an Alumni Trustee. In recent years, he teamed with fraternity brothers to organize reunions of Alpha Sigs on campus.

Outstanding Young Alumna — Marcie Turner ’09

Marcie Turner is a school psychologist at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. She was not on staff when the school endured the shooting tragedy that left 26 people dead, including 20 children. Turner said she is working with a greater number of parents and therapists than she ever has. Turner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, while minoring in Psychology. She also earned a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2012.

Outstanding Young Alumnus — Dr. Christopher Cheng ’06

Dr. Christopher Cheng, the grandson of the late Dr. Frank Cheng, has gone on to earn a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale — while on a full-ride scholarship. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Yale as he pursues RNAi-driven cancer therapy. He is also developing nanotherapeutics to inhibit hard-to-target microRNAs involved in multiple sclerosis and deafness. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Marietta.

Liz Tribett Service Award — John ’85 and Kris Hefner

John is the former president and owner of Blue & Gray Resources in Parker, Colorado, an exploration and production company. John and Kris have sponsored the College’s annual alumni reception at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ annual conference and exhibition since 2008. This year the event will be in Amsterdam and they will once again sponsor the reception. The Hefners have also been a consistent supporter of the annual Community Baseball Day, which is conducted each spring.

Honorary Alumnus — Dr. Sid Potash

Dr. Potash retired after the 2011-12 academic year after serving the College for 38 years as a Professor of Management and Leadership. While he’s no longer in the classroom, Sid is still visible on campus at athletic contests and other events. He represented Marietta well throughout his career, working with local organizations on organizational behavior and human resource management.

> N O M I N AT E A N A L U M Each year, the Marietta College Alumni Association, gathers at Homecoming to recognize Hall of Honor inductees, as well as recipients of Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award, Honorary Alumnus/a Award and MCAA Service Award. To help us identify deserving award winners, please nominate someone at http://longblueline.marietta.edu/node/13.

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Staying connected Fulfilling college experience helped shape this ‘Marietta merger’

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n his LinkedIn profile, Mike Templeman ’00 describes himself as someone who is cool under pressure. As Director of New Initiatives at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health at Georgetown University Law Center, Mike experiences a few tense moments now and then.

“I work on issues of health disparities and the law,” he said.

“We might consider why a disease like Ebola really only spreads in extremely poor countries and how the disease and its spread might look different were an outbreak to occur in a country with more resources.”

As a Philosophy major, Mike credits Marietta College with helping him develop his ability to control his emotions and negotiation skills. Now he must use those skills at home as well. His wife, Amy Jantz Templeman ’00, who earned a degree in Political Science, is always up for a charged discussion on the hot topics of the day.

This goes back to their days at Marietta.

“First off, I’ve learned over the years how much I like to hear myself talk,” Mike said. “At Marietta, we had a lot of fun times.”

Amy actually recalls a time when her husband’s composure was challenged.

“It was our junior year and we weren’t quite dating yet. We were hanging out during Senior Week for the Class of 1999 and it was the night before Commencement and we had to present to the trustees a proposal for The Gathering Place,” she said. “We were confident, but it was still the Board of Trustees.”

It was also at this time that Mike and Amy realized they were becoming more than just close friends.

“After that, we went and bought Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and sat on Commencement stage at midnight. It just sort of all clicked,” Amy said. “I remember saying to my friends that ‘I can’t date Mike Templeman lightly because this is probably the last person I’ll ever date.’ ” The person she made that statement to, was the late Andi Parhamovich ’99 — Amy’s roommate. Parhamovich was killed in Iraq in January 2007 while working for an American non-profit company promoting democracy. Andi’s death was a difficult time for the Templemans.

“I think it’s a big part of our story. She was my roommate, one of our first mutual friends and she helped get us together,” Amy said. “I think even more than just the friendship, her story helps me understand the world a little more. The work she did abroad keeps me engaged about what’s happening in the Middle East.”

Mike and Amy have also remained engaged at their alma

mater. In 2010, they returned to campus and received the Outstanding Young Alumna and Alumnus awards during Homecoming weekend. The Templemans also expressed how important giving back to The Marietta Fund is to them.

“It is ingrained in me that you give back and support the things that have given to you,” Mike said. “There are just so many positive memories of Marietta College. I was just there giving a talk at the Leadership Conference, and as I was talking to these students I realized I used to be in the place they are now. I’m not sure Marietta College would take me now, but that’s what you want to see.”

The Marietta Fund is the College’s annual giving program.

Thanks to the support of alumni and friends, Marietta eclipsed its 2014-15 goal of $1.85 million and reached $1.94 million. The 2015-16 goal is even loftier at $2.15 million.

“I didn’t grow up in a place that had a strong sense of community. Marietta was my first real community and I developed great relationships with peers and staff members,” Amy said. “That’s a big reason why it is important to us to give back to our alma mater.”

Life recently changed in their Washington, D.C., home, as the couple became the legal guardians for Amy’s teenage cousin.

“Her first question to us was ‘Have you ever raised a child before?’ ” said Amy, who is Deputy Director at the federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.

“She’s a very inquisitive and smart kid. She asks questions that get to the heart of who you are. Having a 13 year old in the house makes you question who you really are.”

It has also altered Mike’s taste in television and games.

“I’ve become a fan of My Little Pony,” he said.

Dr. Gama Perruci, Dean of the McDonough Center for Leadership & Business, said the Templemans are a great example to current and future students of the program.

“The McDonough Center stresses the importance of ‘giving back the gift,’ meaning that we expect our Leadership Program graduates to make a meaningful contribution to society and organizations by using their leadership talents and gifts that they developed while at Marietta College,” Perruci said. “We often ask our alumni if they are ‘living the mission’ — giving back the gift. Mike and Amy truly live our mission. Through their many activities locally, nationally, and internationally, they are modeling the way McDonough Scholars should engage in tackling challenging issues that do not have easy answers. We are very proud of them!” — TP

SUMMER 2015

Peer review team to visit campus in October Accreditation committee helps educate campus about process

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hen Dr. Janet Bland arrived at Marietta in the fall of 2005 to begin teaching in the English Department, the College was nearing the end of its 10-year accreditation process through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

“Just as I arrived, the peer review team was about to begin their visit to campus,” said Bland, who is now the Provost and Dean of the Faculty. “I didn’t even see them while they were here.”

During that time, Professor Dave Freeman, now the Chair of the Petroleum Engineering and Geology Department, was leading the College’s re-affirmation process through the HLC. In 2012, Freeman and the Interim Provost Gama Perruci met with Bland to discuss the process the College goes through during the re-affirmation of the accreditation process. She began attending conferences and learning sessions with members of the campus community that comprised the accreditation committee.

Marietta College is associated with the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission, which is one of six accrediting commissions in the country.

Since that time, the group has worked hard to develop a fivesection report that examines various aspects of how the College operates and communicates to the campus community and the surrounding area.

In addition to that report, the College must present a Quality Initiative that targets something for improvement on campus.

Marietta’s Quality Initiative is an improvement of the First-Year Experience, which the College has been developing since the summer of 2013.

The lock date for electronically submitting that report is Sept. 1.

“We’ve been working on those five sections for quite some time and now we’re in the process of making final edits,” Bland said.

“And we are also preparing campus for the October visit by the peer review team.”

The three-person peer review team is sent by the commission to observe how the campus operates. The team receives the College’s report prior to their visit.

“Jaclyn Schwieterman (Associate Professor of Athletic Training)

and I have been working this summer to present sessions to the staff to make them aware of what’s happening with accreditation and educate them on our theme,” Bland said.

Schwieterman has been a part of the process for the past three years and as a co-chair for one criterion.

“We met with people on campus and collected documents, and in the last year we did the writing portion,” Schwieterman said. “I also went to the HLC conference twice to bring back information about the accreditation process to the College. Throughout this process, I have learned so much about the College. It has really helped me to understand the process, but also to collaborate with people across campus that I haven’t worked with.”

Schwieterman said she benefitted from meeting with staff during the summer accreditation presentations.

“The energy that we have gotten, along with the ideas and collaboration have exceeded my expectations,” she said. During the Aug. 6 presentation, attendees shared their stories and included why Marietta was special to them. “I think it’s good to go through this every 10 years to keep us up to date and review what we already do. The accreditation process is supposed to help better us as a college, so taking the process with that mindset is the best thing we can do.”

The theme for faculty and staff is “I make the difference,” alluding to the fact that every individual participates in the mission of the College. The theme for students is “It’s my degree,” encouraging students to be engaged in their education.

“What I want the campus to know is that having the Higher Learning Commission review what we are doing is a way for us to make sure we are educating our students well — basically that we’re doing what we said we were going to do,” Bland said. “The review looks at how we are planning for the future and how we communicate with our campus and with the larger community.”

After the Oct. 19 and 20 visit from the peer review team, the commission will create a report that will be sent to President Joseph W. Bruno by the end of the year. — GS

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> Tim ’06 and Valerie Tharp Byers ’04, ’06, and their children Will and Samantha, are working hard to spread awareness of Sanfilippo Syndrome, as well as push for a cure that can save Will’s life.

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Alumni couple fight to save the life of their son

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rom the moment he could toddle around his Spring, Texas, home, young Will Byers was on the run.

The son of Tim ’06 and Valerie Tharp Byers ’04, ’06 seemed to always be in motion — impulsive and hyperactive.

His doctors initially diagnosed him as hyperactive, but in August 2014, they changed their assessment to autism spectrum disorder.

“It didn’t cover what was unique about Will,” said Valerie, who has a Master’s of Arts in Psychology from Marietta. “Then, in February (2015), I magically got both Will and his sister, Samantha, down for a nap at the same time. I was watching a news story about a little girl in South Carolina. The girl (Eliza O’Neill) had a terminal disorder called Sanfilippo Type A. I started to cry because I saw my son in her. Their symptoms were the same.”

Sanfilippo Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which an enzyme is missing or defective making the body unable to break down long chains of sugar molecules. Since the body can’t purge the chains, it is then stored in every cell of the body, including the brain. Babies are born seemingly healthy, but as more waste builds up, they begin to lag developmentally and have behavioral issues.

In the second stage of Sanfilippo, children become restless, hyperactive and develop serious behavior issues. Their sleep is

disrupted and they begin chewing on their hands or clothing.

They have very round bellies and a coarse texture to their hair.

In the third stage, their bodies begin to deteriorate. They have problems walking and talking, and eventually lose those abilities.

According to the Sanfilippo Foundation, “most children experience seizures, joint stiffness, upper respiratory infections, hearing loss, dementia, hyperactivity, severe intellectual impairment, partial paralysis, growth retardation and vision impairment.”

There are four types of the syndrome — A, B, C and D — differentiated depending on which enzyme is missing or defective.

Life expectancy is, on average, 10 to 20 years.

After watching the news story, Valerie called their pediatrician, who ordered a preliminary urine test. The test indicated that the couple’s son had some form of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) disorder. Will underwent further genetic testing in March, and by April a blood test indicated that Will, who was 4 at the time, had Sanfilippo Type B. Though it isn’t as aggressively fast as young Eliza O’Neill’s condition, the outcome would be the same. Valerie also reached out to the O’Neill family to learn more about Sanfilippo and how to fight it. They told her to drop what she was doing and contact the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital research team, as well as researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, to try to get her son in the only upcoming clinical trials for Sanfilippo.

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Miraculously, Will was accepted into the last spot of an ongoing clinical trial in Minnesota. He is one of 11 children in the world participating in the study.

“Tim and I both carry the defective gene,” Valerie said. “One in 133 people carry a gene for one of the four types of Sanfilippo.

Type A progresses the fastest and affects one in 100,000 children.

In Type B, the cell waste buildup is a bit slower. It affects one in 200,000 children.”

Their daughter, Samantha, is nearly two years old and does not have Sanfilippo. She does, however, carry the gene.

Valerie was grateful to the O’Neill family for sharing their story.

Without it, the Byers family could have gone six or more months not knowing what was happening to their son.

“This is a time disease,” Glenn O’Neill said. “My wife is a pediatrician, so we knew we had to act right away when our daughter was diagnosed. Our ultimate goal would be to have standard newborn screening and something to administer to that baby that would begin treating the disease before the child left the hospital.”

Glenn said researchers have cured Sanfilippo in mice, but the human trials scheduled to take place at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have been put on hold indefinitely. Because the gene therapy must penetrate the blood-brain membrane, the only way to administer it is through a virus. Potential patients must not have been in contact with the virus the researchers will use or else the treatment won’t reach the brain.

“We wanted to make sure Eliza did not come in contact with that virus before she could be selected for the trial treatments so our family chose to go into quarantine, or self-isolation,” Glenn said.

As of early August, the family has been in isolation for about 480 days. Glenn said their family would do anything to give Eliza the best chance of recovering.

“In three to six months, we’re likely going to be hearing the last words she’ll ever speak,” Glenn said.

The Byers family — and all Sanfilippo families — are all living with hope, but are also actively pursuing and supporting researchers trying to bring gene therapy into a reality. Because the syndrome affects so few people, compared to common cancers or diabetes, there is very little funding dedicated to research.

Everything Will has worked hard to learn — walking, talking, playing, being a big brother… everything —he will lose in the span of a few years.

The drug trial at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a genetic therapy treatment that could stop the devastating effects of the disorder, and possibly reverse some or all of the damage caused by the patient’s inability to break down the heparin sulfate. The enzyme replacement therapy clinical trial is at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minnesota, where Will and Valerie travel to every other week.

When the two are traveling, the Byers’ Long Blue Line in and around Spring, Texas, step in to help.

“Will Tank ’85, is an MC grad, and his wife, who the kids call Aunt Jane, watches Samantha while we’re away. Tim’s brother, Chad ’10, who is earning his doctorate degree at Rice, also helps out. The Peloquins (Matt ’06 and Stephanie Esparza Peloquin ’06) are godparents to our daughter, and the Esparzas (Adam ’09 and Aleah Telek Esparza ’09) are also very supportive,” Valerie said.

“We did a Crowdrise fundraiser in honor of Will’s fifth birthday. We called it “5 for 5 Challenge” and it ran from May 11 to June 11.

Our goal was to raise $25,000 in a month. Alumni, professors at Marietta and our friends raised $25,000 in 56 hours. In all, we

raised $57,555 in honor of Will’s birthday.”

On July 11, a nationwide lemonade stand was held to raise awareness of Sanfilippo Syndrome and raise money for research.

The couple returned to the Marietta area to host a lemonade stand in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and to visit with family and friends. Tim’s father and Will’s grandfather is Paul Byers ’09.

“Time is the most valuable commodity we have,” Valerie said. “Will is a happy little boy who just wants a chance to grow up. — GS

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Introducing Jarret Stull Marietta College adds a Director of Planned Giving

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arrett Stull, who recently joined the Office of Advancement, is excited about his new position at Marietta College. Jarrett has been hard at work re-establishing the College’s Planned Giving Program since he arrived on campus in June.

The Director of Planned Giving earned a Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. In his 15th year of fundraising in higher education, Jarrett can be reached by email at jarrett.stull@marietta.edu or by phone at (740) 376-4446.

TB: Welcome to Marietta! What was your first impression of Marietta College and the community?

JS: It is wonderful to be at Marietta College and settling into the Mid-Ohio Valley. Not unlike our students or parents visiting the campus for the first time, I was overwhelmed with the beauty and quaintness of the College. Beyond the attractiveness of the campus, I have found the campus community to be equally welcoming. There is a genuine passion exuded from all that come here to work and learn for the mission of the College. The Marietta community, with its special charm, has warmly welcomed my family and me into the Marietta area. It is a joy to be in this community and an honor to serve such a distinguished institution of higher learning.

TB: What is your role at Marietta?

JS: As Director of Planned Giving, I serve the College’s alumni and friends as a resource to help them navigate an approach to remember Marietta College in their estate plans or will.

TB: What is planned giving? Is there more than one way to participate in planned giving?

JS: Planned giving, gift planning, estate giving, philanthropic planning, etc. — are all terms used to describe intentionally planned future charitable gifts. Planned gifts are as simple as indicating a gift in a will or may be more complex involving trusts or property. The planned giving vehicle(s) the donor uses to support Marietta College may be different, however the desire to ensure the College continues to move to new levels of excellence in the future is the same.

Donors find many ways to use planned giving tools to support Marietta College. In some cases they may combine two or more techniques to accomplish their philanthropic goals. For example, we commonly see donors establish a charitable gift annuity combined with a bequest in their will to support the College and our students. The charitable gift annuity guarantees annuity payments (income) at a fixed rate for the life of the donor with the remainder transferring to the College as a gift. Through a bequest, the donor is making a commitment that costs the donor nothing during their lifetime. With this example the donor is able to receive income for life through the charitable gift annuity and ensure additional support to the College through their will that

does not involve the donor releasing funds during their life.

This example is truly a win-win for both the College and the donor. In addition the donor and the donor’s estate in this example may realize eligible tax incentives.

TB: What are the first steps in choosing the planned giving route?

JS: Alumni and friends who are passionate about Marietta College, whether it is their own experience as a student or the role the College plays in our local, national and global communities, may want to give pause to consider how they could ensure a greater impact on their beloved Marietta College by making the College part of their planning. A donor who supports the College annually may want to consider how their support can continue long after their life. An alum or friend who believes deeply in the College’s mission may want to consider how they can ensure a top quality liberal arts education will live on in perpetuity at Marietta College.

Our donors, our friends are Marietta College and if you hold the passion to carry the College forward, please speak with your advisors and have a conversation with us; we are here to help you get started with or fine tune your philanthropic planning.

TB: How does planned giving benefit the College and how does it benefit the donor?

JS: Marietta College is honored to have a long list of benefactors who have supported the College through thoughtful estate planning. Gifts from a donor’s estate are often included in the College’s endowment where they are invested for future growth allowing the gift to continue for years to come. Marietta College maintains a high level of respect for the donor’s wishes and like any gift a donor makes to the College, they may designate how they wish for their planned gift to impact students and the College.

Remembering Marietta College in your philanthropic plan ensures the rich tradition and quality education continues well into the future, however there are personal benefits the donor also receives. Planning now to include a charitable gift in your estate or will allows the donor to realize any eligible tax incentives during their life as well as any eligible tax incentives for the donor’s estate. Planning now also ensures the donor has a well-thought out strategy to provide for their loved ones and their favorite charity, Marietta College.

SUMMER 2015

Barnes & Noble College takes over bookstore operations

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n just a few weeks over the summer, Barnes & Noble College rearranged and retrofitted Marietta College’s bookstore in order to open the doors on July 6. Barnes & Noble took over operations from Follett, which had been running the store for more than 25 years.

“The Marietta College/Barnes & Noble partnership is great for our campus community,” said Ron Patterson, Vice President for Enrollment Management. “The partnership combines the best aspects of Marietta College’s great academics with one of the nation’s best bookstores — Barnes & Noble.”

Barnes & Noble College allows the College Bookstore to offer a variety of affordable choices for course materials, including a robust in-store and online rental textbook program, an extensive selection of used and new books.

Barnes & Noble plans to completely overhaul the space in the Gilman Student Center over the winter break in December. When students return in January for the spring semester is when B&N officials expect the students to see and feel the impact of having a new bookstore operator.

“We’re so honored to have formed our new partnership with Marietta College and couldn’t be more excited about the coming school year,” said Jessica French, Marietta College Bookstore Manager. “As students return to campus, we’re prepared to support Marietta students, faculty, staff and alumni and all of their academic and social needs — and we look forward to the exciting renovations that are planned for the bookstore over the winter break.”

To see what the new bookstore has to offer, go to http://marietta.bncollege.com/. — TP

> MARIETTA ARCHIVE The Lambda Chi Alpha Dinner-Dance was held at the Betsey Mills Club in the Spring of 1948. This Annual Spring DinnerDance was considered a huge success.

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Omega Psi Phi for life Student athlete achieves goal of joining historically black fraternity A few inches of snow were already on the ground and road conditions were worsening by the hour.

Darnell DePriest ’16 was in class and starting to debate if making another two-hour drive to Columbus was in his best interest.

“I was tired and it would have been easy to have stayed in Marietta,” DePriest, a Cleveland native, said. “But I had a good reason to be in Columbus. I was trying to accomplish something I promised myself and my mother when I was young.”

Not many people on campus even noticed that Darnell spent the first two months of 2015 going to class, training with the football team and commuting back and forth between Marietta and Columbus. It was always a goal of his to join Omega Psi Phi, one of the Divine 9 — referencing the nine historically black Greek letter organizations on college campuses.

Since Marietta doesn’t have a chapter on campus, Darnell teamed up with students at nearby Ohio University in the Sigma Psi chapter.

“I’ve always wanted to be a member of Omega Psi Phi since I was 4,” said Darnell, who was also a Community Advisor in his residence hall. “It was prevalent in the community I grew up in and in my family. About four people in my family are members and a childhood friend is a member at Eastern Michigan.”

Darnell became the College’s first official member of Omega Psi Phi at 12:03 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 — yes, he remembers the exact time.

“I cried at that moment.

I realized how

much time and effort I put into this,” said Darnell, who went days on no or very little sleep to reach his goal. “I don’t think the gravity of what I did, didn’t hit me until the next day. I hope I have opened up a window of opportunity for other black students at Marietta to do the same thing.”

It’s definitely progress. When Darnell transferred from Marian University in Indianapolis, Ind., in the spring of 2013, he worked with a group of other African-American students to bring Omega Psi Phi to Marietta. While it didn’t come to fruition, the work they did inspired Darnell to keep trying.

“I came down to Marietta two years ago to see about starting Omega Psi Phi on campus. The timing didn’t work out and we weren’t able to do it,” said Anthony Perkins, President of the Mu Iota chapter in Columbus, Ohio. “What Darnell showed was a lot of initiative on his behalf to be so involved in the process. He had to do a lot of the leg work because he doesn’t have a chapter on campus. The difference is that he can now be a pioneer to hopefully inspire other individuals that show an interest … and maybe one day down the line there will be a chapter at Marietta.”

That would be just fine with Ari Ross ’13, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting. She was part of the group that tried to bring Omega Psi Phi to campus.

“Minority students have tried to bring the presence of historically black fraternities and sororities to Marietta’s campus for several years now,” said Ari Ross ’13. “Darnell being the first to actually do it makes me feel that although it didn’t happen during my time at MC, our work and effort was not in vain. I hope that campus, especially the Greek community realize what an amazing accomplishment that this is and celebrate like we are with Mr. DePriest.”

Ross is just one of many alumni who contacted Darnell after he officially became a member.

“It was nice to hear from them. I feel like I accomplished something for them as well,” he said. “Many of them reminded me that they wanted to do something like this.”

As Darnell begins his final year at Marietta in August, he is looking forward to another season of football and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. But now he does all of that as an Omega Psi Phi brother.

“I still can’t believe what I had to go through to accomplish this,” Darnell said. “I ran out of gas driving to Columbus one time. I didn’t sleep for two days another time. But I knew I had to do it. This was that important to me. Now I’m Omega Psi Phi for life.” — TP

SUMMER 2015

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Second calling Alumnus begins new life

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fter working at his father’s printing company for 19 years and then working in his own firm for 13 more, it would be perfectly reasonable for Dave Richardson ’71 to be ready for retirement.

Instead, Richardson was called to pursue his Masters of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary, complete a four-year bi-vocational pastorate at Muskingum Valley, serve a three and a half year pastoral stint in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and then, in 2010, shortly after he moved to Kansas, he earned his Doctor of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University.

“How many times in your lifetime have you heard someone say, ‘God works in mysterious ways?’ Maybe that’s nothing more than a turn of speech for some, but not for those called into ministry because sometimes God does work in mysterious > The Rev. Dave Richardson’s church, First Baptist Church of Stillwell, repurposed its front yard to ways,” Richardson said. create a vegetable garden for the needy.

For the past five years, Richardson has been the minister at the First Baptist Church of Stillwell in produce it did! Each summer, the garden has yielded about Stillwell, Kansas. His wife, Pam Peplin Richardson ’69, is also 8,000 pounds of fresh vegetables for the food pantry.” very involved in the church. The church, according to Dave, In addition to vegetables, Dave said the garden yielded sits on six acres of beautiful real estate in the middle of the something else: renown.

Kansas City suburbs.

“People noticed that the church had used part of its beauIn one of the first Board of Christian Education meetings tiful grounds to grow vegetables. Attitudes began to change. he attended, he listened to a high school student’s proposal Something about using the front yard for those who needed to plant a vegetable garden in the church’s back yard. The help rather than just as landscaping told the community that produce was to be distributed to patrons of the weekly food FBC Stilwell cared about more others than it did about itself. pantry.

Commuters who didn’t attend stopped to offer donations or “The BOCE members loved the idea but the school vetoed volunteer to weed or harvest. Neighbors brought the excess the idea citing a ‘conflict of church and state,’ ” said Dave. produce from their own backyard gardens and unused fruit “But (I) chose not to let it go and one day got a member of from their apple and peach trees.” the congregation to bring his tractor onto the church’s propIn addition to being a preacher, Dave also discovered he erty and plowed up 12,000 square feet of the church’s front enjoyed something else a little later in life — he became yard.”

Harley Davidson guy who enjoys taking long road trips on his The notion of having a massive garden came with another Heritage Softtail when he has some time off. problem: how to keep animals from eating all the produce, “One day when I stopped for gas approximately 135 miles which was a serious problem for the garden’s first growing from the church, the attendant asked where I was coming season. The church project found an answer to the critter from and what I did for a living. When the town’s name came problem — and many other problems — when it received up the clerk said ‘oh, I have a cousin who lives in Stillwell. a $12,000 grant from the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Which church do you serve there?’ Upon learning it was the Foundation, which is part of the American Baptist Home one behind Stillwell Station, the clerk said, ‘isn’t that the one Mission Society. with the big vegetable garden?’ ” “With that funding came an 8-foot perimeter fence and And now, the Marietta entrepreneur-turned Kansas garthree storage buildings and tillers and sprayers and hand dening pastor is putting his faith into action. tools and everything you could possibly need to keep a “Sometimes that means a vegetable garden on the front garden producing for years to come,” Dave said. “And lawn and, yes, God does work in mysterious ways.”

SUMMER 2015

Athletics Welcomes Pair of Head Coaches

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arietta College Director of Athletics Larry Hiser had a busier than normal spring as the Pioneers were in need of two new head coaches. Dr. Bob Howard took over as volleyball coach in March, while Andre English was named men and women’s cross country and track and field coach in late April.

“Bob and Andre both have extensive coaching experience in successful Division III programs,” Hiser said. “We are confident that they will develop competitive programs within the Ohio Athletic Conference in their respective sports.”

The pair has settled into their new roles and have begun the rebuilding process. Howard was fortunate enough to be on board in time to run spring practice and is excited for the upcoming season and the future of the volleyball program.

“I think we will be competitive this season. We made a lot of progress in the spring, transitioning to a new system and style of play and hopefully that will yield positive results,” Howard said. “Looking ahead, our goal is to get three or four difference makers in the 2016 class and then build off of that foundation. If we can do that, we will be competing for an OAC title in a few years.”

Howard comes to Marietta College with more than 30 years of coaching experience. During that span he has coached both men and women’s intercollegiate volleyball, USAV Junior Olympic club and high school volleyball. Additionally, he has also taught in Exercise Science and directed campus recreation at the collegiate level.

Howard most recently coached at Austin College where he assisted the Kangaroos to two consecutive 20-win seasons and two conference tournament appearances.

Prior to working with Austin College, Howard was the head coach at the University of Dallas. In his four years at Dallas he led the Crusaders to an 8172 record, including a school record 26 wins and .703 winning percentage in 2010-11. Under his guidance the Dallas volleyball team earned their first and only NCAA tournament appearance in 2009.

Educationally, Howard received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1973. He earned his Master of Arts Degree in Exercise Science in 1978 from Humboldt State University and a Doctorate of Arts Degree in Physical Education Pedagogy from Middle Tennessee State University in 1993.

English comes to Marietta after spending the last five years as an assistant coach at Southwest Baptist University, an NCAA Division III institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. English worked with the Bearcat sprinters, hurdlers and relays producing 10 All-Americans and a two-time NCAA Elite 89 award winner.

“There is a lot of work to be done to return Marietta cross country and track to the top of level of the OAC. We are going to rebuild the culture and positive atmosphere around the program,” English said. “But, I’ve hit the ground running, and the support from the town and College has been great.”

Prior to his time at Southwest Baptist, English served as a volunteer assistant at the University of Kentucky for three years. He worked primarily with the Wildcat sprinters and hurdlers and assisted in the development of two Beijing Olympic qualifiers, 100-meter hurdler Mikel Thomas (Trinidad & Tobago) and Jose Acevedo (Venezuela) in the 200-meter dash.

English competed collegiately at the University of Illinois, where he specialized in the 110-meter hurdles. He was a national outdoor qualifier in 2004 in the 110-meter hurdles and was also a two-time Big Ten runner up, once in the 60-meter hurdles and once in the 100-meter hurdles. English earned Academic All-Big 10 honors as a senior.

A native of Dayton, Ohio, English received a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism from the University of Illinois in 2006. He earned his Master of Education degree in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky in 2009. — JS

> Andre English

> Bob Howard

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Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86

MCAA Board Member Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Memorial Health System My professors at Marietta made a huge impact on me; creating an environment that made learning fun and interesting. They challenged me to grow as a student and as a person. I still pull from what I learned in lectures as I move through my career today. I hope that giving of my time and resources will help others have that same experience.

I’ve also grown up in a family that believes in giving back to its community. My relationship with Marietta began at a young age as the daughter of Coach Roach, former basketball coach and athletic director. It seems only natural to continue that relationship today.

I am honored to support my alma mater’s legacy both by staying connected and in giving.

Jennifer is The Marietta Fund.

To find out how You are The Marietta Fund and make your gift today, visit www.marietta. edu/Give.

CLASS NOTES

SUMMER 2015

Regional Associations NEW ENGLAND

June 13 —Volunteering event with the Red Cross in Boston: The eight alumni volunteers had a great afternoon with beautiful weather!

The Red Cross put us right to work immediately upon arrival! We started off packing bags of “wet food” (produce, yogurt, etc.). Then once the food pantry opened at 9 a.m., we split off into groups and rotated between tasks. We grouped meals (i.e. a bag of wet food, a bag of dry food, and an assortment of vegetables) to distribute to clients, helped clients carry food to their cars or pack it in carts to walk home with, and continued packing bags. We gave meals to 502 families, and helped three families get food stamps!

Overall I think that it was a great volunteer turnout for our first volunteering event! — Lauren Yanko ’11, Lead Volunteer July 18 — About two dozen alumni and family met at Foster’s in York, Maine, for a traditional New England Clambake.

Aug. 20 — Boston Red Sox game and Happy Hour at Cornwall’s Pub, 654 Beacon St., Boston.

Sept. 12 — WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island. Full lighting begins at sunset (7:02 p.m.).

WASHINGTON, D.C.

June 4 — A handful of alumni spent the day watching a Nationals game.

Sept. 19 — Alumni will meet at Denizen’s Brewing Co., 1115 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland.

EAST TEXAS REGIONAL ASSOCIATION

Aug. 15 — Official launch of Marietta College’s third Regional Association, in the Carlton Room at The Club at Carlton Woods, 1 Carlton Woods Drive, The Woodlands, Texas.

Sept. 25 — 11th annual Marietta College Alumni Golf Tournament, Cypresswood Golf Course (Cypress Course), 21602 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas.

Visit longblueline.marietta.edu/node/269 to view and register for upcoming events.

Chick Mailman ’54 says it’s been so long since he graduated that most of his stories have been told so many times that he’s not sure if they are true or just part of the happy times he spent at Marietta. He keeps track of the athletic program and has formed a little group of people that get the results from him weekly by email during the season. He says it feels as though it somehow keeps him connected to the College.

He and a few other alumni get together for dinner with their wives, who keep score on how many times they have heard a particular story from their days at Marietta College circa 1950 to 1954. Mailman says he can only hope the students today remember their memories some 60 years after they graduate.

Robert J. Guinta ’58 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Shirley Grim Guinta ’56 (Chi Omega) have celebrated 59 years of marriage, four children and nine grandchildren – and it all began 61 years ago when a Lambda Chi Alpha and a Chi Omega met at Marietta College!

Stan ’61 and Fay Kaplan Fink ’60 enjoyed celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on June 19, in Jerusalem, while traveling in Israel with their son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren from Atlanta.

They fondly recall the day they met on the steps of Fayerweather Hall in the fall of 1957.

Lucinda Hathaway ’62 is teaching two Travel Journaling classes in Winter Harbor, Maine, this summer. One class will be for adults while the other is for ages 8-10. In both, Hathaway will teach the technique of watercolor journaling.

After 40 years, Michael Miller ’62 retired in 2009 as president and CEO of the Association for the Advancement of Medical

Instrumentation in Arlington, Virginia. The Association is dedicated to improving the safety of medical technology through international standards, education and communications. Miller visits his 99-year-old mother who lives in Vienna, West Virginia, frequently while his niece owns a local yogurt shop. Miller says Marietta College helped him make the transition from a very small school in West Virginia — Tanner High School with a graduating class of 12 — to George Washington Law School, which led to his association job. Miller also notes that along with his supportive family, he had a lot of great professors at Marietta who were essential to and supportive of his educational efforts, without which, his education experience would have been much more challenging.

Dale Davidson Chodos ’63 (Alpha Sigma Tau) and her husband, Malvin, are going on a family trip to Branson, Missouri, this summer to celebrate several significant family occasions: two milestone birthdays, two 20-year wedding anniversaries, and their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah.

Robert H. Hornbrook ’63 (Alpha Sigma Phi) retired May 2014 as Professor Emeritus from West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics.

Marcia Thayer Kramer ’65, after retiring from sign language interpreting for mainstreaming deaf and hearing-impaired children in the Rochester, New York, area schools, and then becoming a teaching naturalist at a nature center, is finally, completely and totally retired!

Retirement days are spent now with her husband, sons, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and enjoying their “wild” wooded acres.

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CLASS NOTES

Roger Gauthier ’67 says he thinks fondly of his four years at Marietta College and the many people and teachers he met, friends he made (both through the College and the town) and experiences sampled, not to mention meeting and marrying a Marietta resident. Gauthier is happily retired, the long-time treasurer of his church, still sings and is continuing to enjoy his family and friends. He is looking forward to this fall when he will join the septuagenarian crowd.

Jack White ’68 spent time with his twin grandsons, at his Stockport, Ohio farm.

Janice Nuckols ’68 spent a delightful week with Jack, Linda Hinckley ’69, their daughter Lou, and the grandsons, Liam and Jacob DeMong.

Janice Nuckols ’68 retired as a professor of History at Windward Community College in Kaneohe, Hawaii, on Jan. 1, 2013, after 42½ years in the University of Hawaii system. Since retiring, she has been doing as much traveling as she and her husband can fit into their schedules. They have been to Europe, Yosemite National Park, all of the national parks in Utah, Cartagena, Colombia, Chichen-Itza, New York City, Cape Cod and more.

Last year, Nuckols had a mini-reunion with Wayne ’68 and Chris Campbell Rathyen ’69. They have also been living in Hawaii for decades and now reside just a few miles from the Nuckols. After attending her 50th high school reunion in Marietta this past July, Nuckols joined Linda Hinckley ’69 in visiting Jack White ’68 on his family’s historic farm in Stockport, Ohio, for a few days. Nuckols and White talked about attending their 50th college reunion in 2018.

Anne Marshall Rehm ’70 (Alpha Sigma Tau) and husband, Bill, enjoyed a fabulous winter vacation to Manitoba, Canada, last February. Participating in the Aurora and Astronomy in Churchill Program at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre was

Laurie Drake Phillips ’75 is enjoying all the outdoor sports that Savannah, Georgia, has to offer.

She completed her first triathlon and half marathon this year. Phillips is an avid backpacker and is continuing to finish sections of the Appalachian Trail each year with more than 1,100 miles of the famous trail done. Averaging 100 miles per year, she plans to complete the entire trail within the next nine years. Phillips lives with her husband, Aaron, in The Landings.

Dorothy Walker Singer ’76 is enjoying teaching part time at a Defiance College – a small, liberal arts college located in the opposite (Northwest) corner of Ohio and also at the confluence of two rivers.

Linda Hinckley ’69 visited President Obama’s favorite shaved ice place during her trip to Hawaii in November of 2014, to celebrate her retirement from school nursing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was a great three-week visit!

Thomas E. Feaster ’69 (Delta Upsilon) was elected by the Board of Directors of USRowing as a steward of the Casitas Fund, a $1.2 million fund established from the surplus of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games for the benefit of USRowing. He also sits on the Crew Endowment Board for Marietta College. Tom was inducted into the Marietta College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

William F. Naylor ’71 and his wife Kathleen have been living in Middleboro, Massachusetts, since he retired in 2006 after 35 years of teaching math and computer technology at Sandwich High School on Cape Cod. While at Sandwich, Naylor started and coached both the boys and girls cross country and track teams.

He coached for 20 years. Since retiring, Naylor has been teaching math part time at Bridgewater State University, where Kathleen also teaches math. William and Kathleen have been married for 38 years and have two children, Kristen and Bill.

Peter H. Gross ’75 (Tau Epsilon Phi) was awarded the All-time Mileage Award at the Narragansett Boat Club in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 20. Peter began sculling at the NBC in October 1969. While at Marietta College he rowed for Coach Ralph Lindamood and was instrumental in founding the women’s rowing team in 1974. He has since logged more than 38,000 miles on the Seekonk River. Given that the Earth’s circumference is 24,901 miles, he has been around the world and then some.

He will soon retire at the end of 2016 after a 37-year career as a commercial insurance broker with Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage. He lives with his wife, Robin, in Rumford, Rhode Island, and plans on returning to Marietta College for his 40th reunion at Homecoming this fall. an exciting learning experience which allowed them to view the aurora borealis on several nights at temperatures as low as -29 degrees Fahrenheit, view snowtesting equipment and visit a

quinzhee. They enjoyed traveling the snowmobile trails over tundra areas of frozen lakes and rivers, and taking dog sled and Haaglund all-terrain vehicle rides through the boreal forest.

Ronald L. Burke ’77 has been elected to the City Council of Alice, Texas, and additionally has been elected to honorary membership in the International Thespian Society for his support of educational theatre arts programs. Ron is active in civic affairs as a board member of Crime Stoppers of South Texas, Alice Chamber of Commerce, and a city library trustee. He is a speech and government teacher and an award-winning journalist, serving as president of Hub City Room LLC.

CLASS NOTES

Daren ’90 and Sherri Bacus Lehman ’90 will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 4, 2015. Their first date was a blind date to the Football Homecoming dance on Oct. 25, 1986.

Daniel G. Gautschi ’91 has been promoted to partner at Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Dan works within the firm’s Healthcare Performance Consulting services where he also serves as the Charge Capture services leader. He has been with the firm for five years. After graduating from Marietta College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Dan received his Master of Hospital & Health Administration from Xavier University in 1993. He currently resides in Pittsburgh with his wife and three children.

Bill Cupp ’96 and his wife Darcy welcomed the birth of their second daughter, Isabelle Morgan, on Feb. 5, 2015. Her big sister, Lilyan Marie, will turn 3 years old in August. Cupp is currently working as the Athletic Director at Skyline High School in Front Royal, Virginia.

William A. Fogle ’06 (Alpha Tau Omega), after graduating in Biochemistry, attended medical school and completed an emergency medicine residency at

Mercy St. Vincent in Toledo, Ohio.

He is happy now to be returning home to practice medicine with Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Ashley Deas Plummer ’07 (Alpha Xi Delta) and James D. Plummer ’07 (Lambda Chi Alpha) welcomed a son, Nolan James Plummer, on March 2, 2015. The Plummers live in Columbus, Ohio, where Ashley is a Marketing Communication Strategist at The Ohio State University and James is an Executive Sales Representative with Cardinal Health.

This spring, Betsy Ray Yates ’98 celebrated her first year working in Public Affairs at The MITRE Corporation in Bedford, Massachusetts, as Media & Community Relations Lead. MITRE is a notfor-profit that operates research & development centers for the federal government. Yates has gotten to tweet and Periscope with high school students playing with robots and has gotten to see a demo of a hand-held 3D scanner. She says it’s probably the most fun she’s had at work since writing for newspapers.

Jennifer Gulish Nestor ’04 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Aaron Nestor welcomed their first child, Braden Gregory Nestor, on Nov. 5, 2014. Jennifer, Aaron, their son and dog, Tank, live in Columbus, Ohio.

SUMMER 2015

Derek P. Cummings ’08 and some other members of the 2007 Marietta College baseball team got together in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in May for the first time since their run to the College World Series in 2007. Timothy J. Knowlton ’09, Justin M. Merryman ’09, Derek, Tyler Penwell ’10, Sean H. Rainey ’10, Nathan L. Eschbaugh ’10, Ryan J. Frost ’10, Thomas E. Doty ’08, Anthony C. Piconke ’08 and Jeremy Reese ’08 were all part of the reunion.

James P. Brady ’92 has been appointed Vice President, Human Resources of Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. As a key part of the leadership team, Jamie will be responsible for attracting and retaining top talent and motivating top performance to assure the company advances its business. The company particularly requires exquisite talent management as it enters a period of high growth with the commercialization of ITCA 650, a late-stage development candidate for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Jamie has more than 15 years of experience educating top talent and building organizations, most recently as Senior Director and Head of Global Industrial Operations Learning and Development at Genzyme Corporation, and prior to that as Director, Talent Development and as Director, Leadership Development at Thomson Financial. After completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Marietta, Jamie went on to earn a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University, and complete extensive additional coursework at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Babson College’s School of Executive Education and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Karen Lederer Springer ’09 (Alpha Xi Delta) and her husband, Tim, welcomed their son, Atlas Daniel, on April 19, 2015. Karen currently resides in Clearwater, Florida, where she is a personal trainer and fitness instructor.

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Britney Nannah Leffler ’09 (Sigma Kappa) was married to Daniel Leffler on April 25, 2015. Britney and Daniel are currently living in Negley, Ohio.

Kaitlin C. Rinaldo ’11 (Chi Omega) graduated this past May from Temple University School of Medicine and is now doing her residency at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania. Driving out to Philadelphia to celebrate this milestone event with her were Chi Omega sisters, Victoria L. Gilland ’11, Jennifer A. Kuhn ’11, Kaitlin and Megan E. McGrath ’10.

Christina M. Beltran Revilla ’13 (Alpha Xi Delta) recently graduated from Point Park University’s School of Business in Pittsburgh with an MBA in International Business. Christina was a four-year athlete for the Marietta women’s rowing team, while pursuing her Environmental Science degree and Leadership certificate. After working at Chatham University in Pittsburgh for a year in the Student Affairs office, Christina received a Business Proposals internship at eResearch Technology (ERT).

She was recently promoted to Proposals Associate, assisting the Sales Operations/ Proposals team. ERT is a global company headquartered in Philadelphia, and is a leading provider of high-quality patient safety and endpoint data collection solutions for use in clinical drug development.

C. Taylor Myers ’15 had several career opportunities from which to choose after graduating in Political Science and History this past May. Ultimately, he chose to sign on as former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland’s new personal assistant and scheduler. Needless to say, he has been having an absolute blast, walking at the front of the Columbus Pride Parade next to Ted, visiting with voters in Belmont County, and on Saturday, June 27, at the Ohio Democratic Party annual state dinner, Taylor was honored with being the recipient of the John Gilligan Young Democrat Award.

Taylor says he is thankful to all of his Marietta College family for helping him make the previous four years of his life so memorable and meaningful. He would not be in the position he is today without the help of his many friends, teachers and mentors from Marietta College.

> ALUMNI NOTE This summer, Endurance Resources LLC, an oil exploration and producing company owned and operated by Marietta College alumnus Don Ritter ’81, hired seven young interns to work in the office and the field. Of these interns, six are currently students at Marietta College. Aman Berhanemeskel ’16, Nathan Diehl ’16, John Moore ’16, Andrew Stone ’16, Matt Unkefer ’16 and Zach Wallace ’16 have been working hard while furthering their knowledge of the petroleum industry. Each intern’s duties vary from one another, but some of their work includes compiling data for petroleum exploration work, overseeing and assisting at completions operations, isopach mapping formation thickness, finding pay intervals optimal for production, developing drilling permits, economic analysis, and updating an online repository.

“This internship has helped show me that I want to gain a wider knowledge of the industry as a whole and do not want to limit myself to a single discipline. I want to experience as much as possible so that I can be more useful to whatever company for which I end up working,” Andrew Stone said.

The young men found the opportunity to work with the company through an information session hosted by Ritter and promoted by a number of past summer interns. During this information meeting, they learned about the company and what their potential role would be during the summer. After being interviewed for the position, they were informed that they had been chosen for the internship.

“I want to be able to build a stronger resume from this summer to help me get a full time job after graduation,” Matt Unkefer said.

Thanks to their incredibly hard work with the company, they have learned many helpful lessons and have had experiences that will continue to influence their careers as they progress in the field.

“Just meeting the employees and learning from them has been the most influential experience. The depth of knowledge at Endurance is vast and it has made me really push myself to be better,” Aman Berhanemeskel said.

Endurance Resources provides a unique experience for its interns as it allows them to partake in very different aspects of the industry and gather information that allows them to choose a path that excites them.

“Not only am I learning about my own job duties, but I get to experience and observe other various duties of my mentor. I also had the chance to learn about the duties of the other employees, which I find valuable to have a better understanding of all the working parts,” Nathan Diehl said.

Additionally, the interns are exposed to both the physical and corporate sides of the business. “Endurance Resources is different from other companies I have worked for because I am exposed to the drilling operations and the office environment including working with senior management of the company,” Zach Wallace said. — MP

IN MEMORIAM SUMMER 2015

> IN MEMORIAM Virginia L. Neptune ’34 (Chi Omega; Phi Beta Kappa) of Parkersburg, West Virginia (4/13/2015). Survivors include her sister, Francis Neptune LeMaster ’35 (Chi Omega).

Betty Thomas Cole ’42 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Houston, Texas (5/1/2015).

Robert J. Macleod ’42 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Millbury, Massachusetts (4/1/2015).

Survivors include his sons, Roderick P. Macleod ’72 (Alpha Tau Omega) and Bruce P. Macleod ’78.

> DR. DAVID MADER This spring, Marietta College lost one of its talented and dedicated emeritus professors.

On May 6, 2015, Dr. David Mader, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, died. He was 73.

Robert W. Siegfried ’42 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Madison, Wisconsin (9/2/2014).

“The Mader family has a wide connection to Marietta College,” said Dr. Mark Miller, Associate Provost. “Dave and Judy graciously hosted departmental cookouts at their home, and many of the Mader children attended Marietta College — including Jason who works on the Physical Plant staff as the College’s telecommunications manager. Personally, I learned a great deal from Dave as I saw how he was committed to the success of each student while maintaining high academic standards. I know that he will be greatly missed.”

June Harper Beard ’48 of Lady Lake, Florida (4/28/2015).

Mader began teaching computer science at Marietta in 1985 and retired after the 2007-08 academic year.

William E. Hutcheson ’48 (Delta Upsilon) of Cincinnati, Ohio (4/10/2015).

Chuck Cooper, one of his former students, said, among many other things, he’d miss seeing Mader in one of his traditional Hawaiian shirts. “Dave was a master at helping students reach their true potential. He greeted us at our level and proceeded to invite us to his,” Cooper said. “He believed each student responded according to his gifts and it was a personal challenge for him to help you maximize these gifts.”

Norman N. Robson ’49 of North Palm Beach, Florida (5/9/2015).

Creston F. Whiting Jr. ’50 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Marietta, Ohio (6/14/2015).

Donna Weinstock Yester ’49 (Chi Omega) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas (3/26/2015).

Survivors include her husband, Billie E. Yester ’50 (Delta Upsilon).

Richard T. Armor ’51 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Marietta, Ohio (4/7/2015). Survivors include his brother, John D. Armor ’49.

Maynard J. Mansfield ’52 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Fort Wayne, Indiana (2/8/2015).

James B. Pergrin ’52 of Oxnard, California (6/12/2015).

Merrill R. Patterson Jr. ’54 (Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Tau Omega) of Marietta, Ohio (4/26/2015).

Baunelle Blume Hoff ’55 of Marietta, Ohio (5/7/2015). Survivors include her son, Rickard K. Hoff ’84.

Mader is survived by his wife Judy, eight children, and many grandchildren.

Ryerson Parker ’57 (Sigma Kappa) and his grandson, Matthew D. Parker ’03.

Charles D. Jacobs ’63 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (6/7/2015).

John R. Stone ’56 of Hebron, Ohio (3/29/2015).

Joan Lushear Nelson ’63 (Chi Omega) of Mount Dora, Florida (5/4/2015).

Thelda J. Hall ’57 of Marietta, Ohio (4/21/2015).

Russell D. Woodyard ’65 of Brentwood, Tennessee (3/26/2014).

Ivan L. Stout ’57 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Dover, Delaware (4/30/2015). Survivors include his son, Jonathan M. Stout ’91 (Delta Upsilon).

William B. Wallace ’66 of Fort Wayne, Indiana (6/11/2015).

Terence D. Barron ’58 (Delta Upsilon) of Charleston, West Virginia (5/10/2015).

Ira S. Leventhal ’58 of Medford, New York (3/2014).

Kenneth H. Rochow ’58 of Rexford, New York (5/8/2015).

Barbara Gold Deutsch ’56 of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey (12/18/2014).

L. Keith Gilmour ’59 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Vera Beach, Florida (5/2/2015).

Alice Apfel Marsh ’56 (Sigma Kappa) of Port Saint Lucie, Florida (10/10/2014).

James W. Laflin ’60 of Marietta, Ohio (6/8/2015).

Sandford Moss ’56 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7/5/2014).

John A. Douglas ’62 of Grand Rapids, Michigan (5/15/2015).

Larry A. Parker ’56 of Walnut Creek, Ohio (4/16/2015). Survivors include his wife, Carol

Arthur U. Brodsky ’63 (Delta Upsilon) of Allentown, New Jersey (4/23/2015).

Gerald J. Rover ’69 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Tempe, Arizona (7/5/2015).

Robert E. Behlen III ’74 of Columbus, Ohio (3/4/2015).

Charles B. McQuoid ’77 (Delta Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa) of Kirksville, Missouri (4/2/2015).

Ronald A. Jones ’78 (Tau Epsilon Phi) of Cromwell, Connecticut (5/28/2015).

Robert F. Hammel Jr. ’79 of Parkersburg, West Virginia (5/7/2015).

Maura A. Carroll ’81 (Sigma Kappa) of Brooklyn, New York (4/3/2015).

James L. Creighton ’93 (MALL) of Chesterhill, Ohio (5/1/2015).

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The following list recognizes donors and their honorees in whose honor or memory they have pledged gifts to Marietta College between July 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014.

In memory of Bernice J. Barry ’45 Dennis O. ’79 and Wendy Barry Cook ’71

In memory of Dr. Jacqueline DeLaat Rebecca N. Gehring ’05

In memory of Grant M. Bauer ’12 C. Allen ’83 and Tawni J. Love

In memory of Geri Ebenschweller ’93 Barbara J. Freeland ’95 and Joel Hausser

In memory of Richard L. Bergen ’37 Jeffrey and Judith Bergen

In memory of Frank M. Fenton ’36 Eric E. and Lynn F. Erb

In memory of Roma E. Bergen ’39 Jeffrey and Judith Bergen

In memory of Evelyn C. Frost Bernard and Forrest Allen Mary E. Dils Gregg M. Emrick Gatesgreen Court Owners Association Terry and Candace Jones Clare L. Kremer Maggie McCuskey Michael and Rebecca Miller

In honor of John W. Carney ’87 Douglas W. Spencer ’87 In memory of M. Joan Russell Clutter ’63 Frank M. and Susan Russell Walsh ’66

In memory of Dr. William C. Hartel Arthur J. and Mary A. Acton Janice Nuckols ’68 and Phillip J. Ruprecht In memory of Francis W. Herdman ’47 Heather Glunts Kaval ’62 In honor of Dr. Robert S. Hill Sharon A. Moynahan ’69 and Gerald T. Moore In memory of Glenn C. Jackson ’35 G. Robert Jackson ’65 In memory of Howard Landefeld Thomas D. Landefeld ’69 In memory of Ronald L. Loreman G. Robert Jackson ’65

In memory of Michael J. Conte ’05 Richard and Janet M. Hemphill Jeff and Tammie Nathaniel

In honor of Dr. Carole Hancock ’75 Gregory A. and Jacqueline Brogan McDermott ’76

In honor of Barbara Martin Paula R. Sinn ’77

In memory of Sara Sutton Cook ’57 Lynda Brown Jeantheau ’57

In memory of David E. Harmon ’54 Eastern Section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists

In memory of Patrick McDevitt Lisa S. McKarns

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In memory of John D. McGrew John R. and Jean S. Broughton Chapter BH, P.E.O. Sisterhood John and Jane Chinn Paul C. and Carole W. Garrison Harold and Betty Grant Edward J. Hauck, Jr. David O. McCoy and Christine B. Knisely John P. McGrew II R. James Jr. and Ruth A. Murphy Ohio University Jay and Judith Segall Ruby H. Tyree Patrcia Wheeler Jacqueline H. Wolf In memory of Carl B. Mercer ’50 Emma J. Mercer In honor of Ann Chernak Morris ’65 Frederick H. Morris In memory of Eugene Murdock William A. ’83 and Jita Knox In memory of Norman J. Murray ’39 Margaret H. Murray In honor of Kelt M. Naylor ’85 Dorothy Naylor In honor of Dr. James H. O’Donnell III Craig and Jean Tuley Linkous ’99 In honor of Dr. Mabry Miller O’Donnell Craig and Jean Tuley Linkous ’99 In memory of Sue A. Parchesco ’75 John T. and Deborah Blaze Brown ’75 In honor of Ron K. Patterson ’02 Richard and Barbara Danford In memory of William Plaskett Jr. Bruce E. ’85 and Jeannette R. McIninch In memory of Anne Putnam Daniel L. and Dianne Putnam Whitaker ’66

Albert G. II ’66 and Marilyn J. Applin In memory of Mort and Joan Schiff S. Bertram and Deborah Schiff Robinson ’75 In memory of Dr. Stephen W. Schwartz Arthur J. and Mary A. Acton In honor of Dr. Jean A. Scott Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 T. Grant ’68 and Jacqueline Machan Callery ’71 Timothy O. ’73 and Susan L. Cooper Gregory J. Delemeester and Jacqueline Khorassani Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 Aaron L. ’68 and Sandra R. Handleman John F. and Dianne Brock Krahnert ’55 John B. ’70 and Jacquelyn Pinotti Langel ’70 Georgia E. Lesh-Laurie ’60 Mark A. Miller John R. ’63 and Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 Cynthia A. Reece ‘78 and Eric S. Powell David M. ’78 and Brenda C. Rickey Michael J. ’87 and Denise M. Salvino In memory of William M. Sheppard Russell E. ’81 and Nancy A. Rine Marianne Candido ’85 Daniel J. and Renee Bailey Gallagher ’84 In honor of Monica Short ’14 Ken and Janet Short In honor of Laura Baudo Sillerman ’68 Anonymous Donor In memory of John M. Stack ’08 Rebecca N. Gehring ’05 Kimberly J. Nelson ’10 Sarah F. Smith ’07

In honor of David S. Van Voorhees ’11 Robert F. and Ruth E. Van Voorhees In memory of Lisa M. Wagner ’94 John F. Jr. and Linda S. Wagner In memory of the Walter E. Webber ’65 Charles R. and Susan A. Oestreicher Jared Stubbs In memory of Alison Mellor Wigton ’63 Charles R. and Ruth Hersh Perry ’66 In memory of John H. Woodburn ’35 Charlene Woodburn Monk ’68 and Joe H. Monk In memory of David F. Young ’48 Robert D. ’66 and Mary L. Blackburn In honor of Lawrence Y. Young ’68 Robert F.X. and Laura Baudo Sillerman ’68 In honor of Patricia A. Young ’68 Robert F.X. and Laura Baudo Sillerman ’68 In memory of Heather Zoller-Gritz ’91 James R. ’70 and Lynne A. Zoller

If you would like to show your support for Marietta College, please visit www.marietta.edu/ give to make an online donation.

You may also mail in your support by sending a check payable to “Marietta College” to Marietta

In memory of James L. Stephens ’50 Lillie Nowakowski Shadle ’70 Garnet Wilhelm Stephens ’51

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In honor of Dr. Gloria M. Stewart William G. and Miranda Merandi Collins ’06

donations, please call 1-800-274-

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In memory of Larry A. Stiles ’68 Leon A. Ruby ’69 Keith J. ’70 and Sheila Sharpe

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In memory of Dr. Dwayne D. Stone James L. ’83 and Sandra Richey Steere ’83

In honor of Sharon Whittaker Roberts ’68 Victor S. ’61 and Valerie Ostrower

In memory of Elmer E. Templeton III ’59 Daniel C. ’74 and Cheryl Marr Pottmeyer ’73

In memory of Carolyn O’Brien Schaaf ’69 Susan W. Enos ’69 William S. and Karen Weiss Wallace ’69

In memory of William H. Thompson Jr. ’57 James A. Murtha ’60

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Marietta reaches $1.9 million to surpass annual fund goal

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randee Norris knew that reaching the $1.85 million Marietta Fund goal was critically important to the College, but she had faith that alumni and friends would work hard to do just that.

Not only did the College reach the goal, it eclipsed it by almost $100,000 — $1,949,305.95.

“And I know why The Marietta Fund goal was met; our alumni and friends have strong, ties to the College and they want to preserve the same quality education and life experiences for future generations of students,” said Norris, who is the Executive Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement.

Norris said alumni and friends have a good understanding that The Marietta Fund accounts for 3 percent of the College’s annual budget, so every dollar donated supports every program, every sport, every major and every student at Marietta.

“The conversations that I have with alumni always lead into stories of poignant moments they had as students here,” Norris said.

“Whether it was the respect they had for their professors, meeting the person they married, or just fond memories of spending time with the people they still count as close friends, alumni love to talk about their Marietta College experiences and enjoy being able to support those types of experiences for current and future students.”

President Joseph W. Bruno and his wife, Diane, are impressed by the commitment that alumni, friends and employees make to keeping Marietta College one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

“Diane and I are sincerely grateful for that support,” Bruno said.

“Your generosity not only strengthens the College, it also inspires us.”

Angela Anderson, Vice President of Advancement, said next year’s operating budget dictates that The Marietta Fund Goal for 2015-16 is $2.15 million — a 16 percent increase.

“The Board of Trustees and the Marietta College Alumni Association Board of Directors all played a key role in achieving the 2014-15 Marietta Fund goal,” Anderson said. “In addition to their monetary support, the Trustees and the MCAA Board committed their time and talents to making this fund drive a success.”

Anderson also extended thanks to the faculty and staff.

“Many alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff understand the impact that The Marietta Fund has on our current students and campus community, and how supporting the annual fund directly supports the mission of the College,” Anderson said. “It is humbling to know that so many are dedicated to the preservation of Marietta College and consistently show their devotion by helping us reach our annual goal. Thank you to all who helped support the College, and I hope you will continue to support in the coming years as we strive to meet our new goal.” — GS

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Class Notes Cheryl Canaday, Mandee Young

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