Trailblazer (Winter 2008

STAR SEARCH Marietta College to add planetarium

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t’s an experience that just about every child has had—lying in the grass, looking up at an unfolding night sky, connecting the bright white dots and hoping to figure out what exactly the Big Dipper is supposed to be.

For centuries, people have looked to the heavens in search of answers. “A lot of mathematics was spawned by trying to understand the sky and the movements of the planets,” said retired physics professor Dr. Les Anderson.

“Astronomy is now a considerable part of the focus on trying to explain the most foundational things, like the creation of the universe.”

In about a year, Marietta College students will be able to study the heavens from a distance never before offered on campus, thus further enhancing the science education offered at the College. In November, Dave ’78 and Brenda Rickey announced they were donating $2.7 million to a $4.2 million project that would build a planetarium, endow a professorship and establish an endowment for the building.

“Brenda and I are excited about building a planetarium at Marietta College. We love science, particularly astronomy, and we hope the planetarium serves everybody in the Marietta College community, as well as the many future visitors from all over Ohio and West Virginia,” said Dave Rickey. “Furthermore, we are pleased to name the building the Anderson Hancock Planetarium, in honor of two retired Marietta physics professors, Les Anderson and Whit Hancock. These dedicated and inspiring teachers mentored me and many other physics students over several decades.”

The 4,400-square-foot Anderson Hancock Planetarium will adjoin the Rickey Science Center and is expected to open in January 2009. Its planetarium theater will be 40 feet in diameter with an additional 3-foot-wide perimeter aisle equipped with enough theater seats to accommodate between 85 and 100 people. Dr. Dennis Kuhl, chair of the physics department, said the projection system will combine an optical-mechanical star-field projector with a powerful full-dome digital video projector. The optical-mechanical projector will have the capabilities of accurately charting the night skies from thousands of years ago to thousands of years into the future.

“If you could turn the aisle lights out in the planetarium so it’s completely dark, and you look up at that projection and focus on one group of stars, you could easily forget that you’re not outside looking up on a very clear night,” Anderson said.

Having donated the majority of funds to the project, the Rickeys have challenged the College to raise the remaining $1.5 million.

“Dave and Brenda Rickey’s gift to build a planetarium and establish a professorship promises to strengthen an already impressive science program at Marietta,” said Lori Lewis, vice president of Advancement. “We are tremendously grateful for the Rickeys’ willingness to offer the funding today that will keep Marietta among the finest and most respected small colleges in the country.” — GS

> PIONEERING PROFESSORS For complete biographies on Dr. Les Anderson and Dr. Whit Hancock visit http://www.marietta.edu/news/bios

“if you could turn the aisle lights out in the planetarium so it’s completely dark, and you look up at that projection and focus on one group of stars, you could easily forget that you’re not outside looking up on a very clear night.”

DR. LES ANDERSON (PICTURED LEFT)

Learn about the latest donation from the Kremer family that will enhance the campus on page 16.

President’s Message Reflections on Permanence and Change

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s I talk with alumni and friends of the College, the themes of permanence and change surface consistently. Those who have returned to the campus recently comment that Marietta College has changed dramatically. They point with pride and excitement to the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center, the Rickey Science Center, McCoy Hall, and the construction site where the Legacy Library is taking shape as evidence that Marietta College is on the move. Alumni who read of choir trips to China or the development of graduate programs in physician assistant studies, psychology and international corporate media marvel at the range of opportunities available to Marietta College students today.

The changing face of the campus and its programs also inspires some wistfulness in our alumni, who remember Dawes as the new library and wonder if the pace of building and of curricular and pedagogical change somehow signals a move away from a solid past to embrace the trends of the moment. That is a serious question. Vision 2020, which provides direction for the next decade at Marietta College, is firmly grounded in the value of liberal arts education, building on the current strengths of the College to provide an issues oriented education to prepare leaders for the next half century. The naming of the new library—the Legacy Library—speaks to our profound desire to honor all of those on whose work we build. Dave and Brenda Rickey chose to name the planetarium the Anderson Hancock Planetarium so that the names of two outstanding teachers will endure in perpetuity at Marietta College. We honor the past as we build the future.

Alumni also comment on the changing face of the faculty at Marietta College.

Indeed, those who graduated before the mid70s will now find no familiar faces among the active faculty. As they get to know the current faculty and see the work they do with students, however, I see moments of recognition. The faces have changed, as have some of the pedagogies, but the commitment and the spirit remain the same.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote “you could not step twice into the same river.” The great constant of life in the 21st century, as it was when Heraclitus lived more than two millennia ago, is change. At Marietta College, the physical campus changes to accommodate the needs of today’s students. Senior faculty retire and newly-minted Ph.Ds take their places. The curriculum evolves to incorporate new knowledge and to meet the needs of today’s student.

In the midst of all of the change, however, the values remain constant.

Marietta College is committed now, as it was in 1835, to preparing students to be successful people and professionals, citizens of our society, and leaders in a complex world. We believe that higher education is an outstanding investment not only in the individual, but in the future of the world, that the pursuit of truth is fundamental, and that working with students is both a great privilege and a noble calling. The Long Blue Line signifies the constancy of our commitment and the reason that Marietta is indeed, “time-honored,” a dynamic blend of permanence and change.

Where in the World is The Long Blue Line?

If you’re like most of us, your calendar and schedule fill up so fast it’s hard to keep track of how to get from Point A to Point B—but you’ll want to take a moment to check your availability for these upcoming Marietta College alumni events.

Beginning in February, an exciting slate of socials, Pioneer Club gatherings and reunions is available for your participation. You’ll be hearing more about opportunities to reconnect with classmates, friends and your alma mater and each one of them features fast, easy and convenient online registration.

So get out that planner and your Navy Blue pen and mark down an upcoming opportunity to renew your ties to The Long Blue Line in 2008.

— HB

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February 7

Pioneer Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus, Ohio

February 15-16

Winter Weekend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

April 22

Pioneer Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecticut

April 23

Pioneer Social. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston, Mass.

May 2-4

Baseball Alumni Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

May 10

Dad Vail Regatta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pa.

May 16

Strawberries & Créme . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

June 6-8

Golden Pioneer Reunion. . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

September 27

Legacy Luncheon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

October 24-26

Homecoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta’s campus

For updates, check the Marietta College Alumni Relations Event Calendar at: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/MRO/eventcal/eventcal.cgi

> HOMECOMING 07 Scores of Marietta alumni, including Dale ’57 and Sue Kastelic DeBlander ’60 (pictured right), turned out for the annual Homecoming Parade.

Special guest welcomed at Marietta’s Homecoming—Mother Nature

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hough there’s no official document to prove this, Mother Nature may actually be a member of The Long Blue Line. Considering she showed up to every Paradise Found Homecoming event in her finest, at the very least she could be considered an honorary alumna.

Sapphire-blue skies, light jacket temperatures and fiery autumn foliage set the scene for the traditional alumni pilgrimage back to Marietta College’s campus. Several hundred alumni preregistered for the October event and numerous others registered throughout the weekend.

Events kicked off Thursday, as the brothers of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity hosted a pig roast just as the skies cleared out early Thursday evening. The mood on campus was further charged when the women Pioneers soccer team rained on Heidelberg’s parade with an 8-0 stomping at Marietta Field.

On Friday, the campus began buzzing as

alumni began trickling into Hermann Fine Arts for registration. In addition to class reunions for 1967, 1977, 1982, 1987 and 1997, there were several open house events on campus. The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business celebrated its 20th anniversary with a banquet at the Lafayette Hotel. It was also opening night for the Theatre Department’s 61st season, as students performed William Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

Marietta College graduates John Poage Williamson 1857 and Kathleen Reddy-Smith ’71 were inducted into the Alumni Association’s Hall of Honor. A tearful moment came during the ceremony when the MCAA Service Award was not only presented to, but also renamed after long-time Alumni Relations employee Liz Tribett.

Saturday events hit the ground running, literally, as the day began with the annual Chuck Cornelius Memorial Fun Run and Walk. The

Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony and the official kickoff to Marietta on the Mall started at 10 a.m. Caramel apples and other treats sweetened the scene for scores of College guests as the Homecoming parade progressed down Bartlett Street. After a tailgating party, the crowd shuffled over to the Don Drumm Stadium for a seat-clenching game between the Pioneers and the Polar Bears of Ohio Northern, with Marietta’s football team narrowly losing 14-7. Elizabeth Lehman ’08 and Tom Gray ’08 were named Homecoming royalty during the game’s halftime.

The weekend wrapped Sunday with the allalumni breakfast in Andrews Hall with Mother Nature still on her best behavior, as temperatures climbed toward the 80-degree mark and the sky remained clear as a bell. — GS

Follow The Long Blue Line all the way home

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f you’ve ever imagined what it would be like to have the Marietta College campus reserved just for yourself and your special classmates and friends, imagine Reunion Weekend, June 6-8, 2008!

Celebrating the Class of 1958 with contiguous classes of ’57 and ’59, and all Golden Pioneers from prior graduation years, Reunion Weekend offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect with those special times and special people

that made your college years so memorable.

The program gives just the right mix of activities and free time to allow for the rediscovery of Marietta College and of people you’ve kept in touch with or haven’t seen since Commencement!

On Friday, June 6, take advantage of a special Ohio River cruise with dinner and music…the perfect way to begin your weekend of reminiscing and visiting.

On Saturday, it’s a blend of social gatherings and time on your own with the Class Dinner topping off what is certain to be a weekend filled with new memories and good times.

Watch your mail for registration materials due out shortly, but don’t wait to get in touch with fellow Pioneers to begin planning for your return to Marietta College.

Reunion Weekend 2008 is June 6-8.

Don’t miss it! — HB

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Wilder-O’Connor doing her part to make theatre productions shine

Jane Wilder-O’Connor was only 8 years old when her aunt, a home economics teacher, taught her how to sew. Knowing how important the textile industry was for the sustenance of her family’s previous generation, Wilder-O’Connor developed a true appreciation of fabric. That appreciation led to her career, and to Marietta College’s Theatre Department.

During her first semester, she taught two courses and designed costumes for two productions—William Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona” and Tony Newley and Leslie Bricusse’s “Stop the World—I Want to Get Off.” This semester, she and students will design pieces for Valcq and Alley’s “The Spitfire Grill,” and for Euripides’ “The Trojan Women.”

“My grandmother was widowed at the start of the Depression and she had to go to work sewing in a factory to support her five children,” Wilder-O’Connor said. “My mother and aunt learned to sew as girls so they could have something to wear. Sewing was a very normal, creative part of my impressionable years and I often would go on fabric shopping trips, hide under the racks and look through the bolts of fabric. I remember the smell of the fabric —the silk, the wool, linens and all their

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beautiful colors. Being there was a fundamentally creative way to show me all the possibilities of what those fabrics could become.”

When she was in the second grade, her mother afforded college by working in its theatre costume department. Having designed costumes for theatre productions since 1994 and studying under master designers, now Wilder-O’Connor has found herself having access to racks and shelves and boxes full of all things colorful and fabric.

And like a kid in a candy store, Wilder-O’Connor carefully sorts through the many hidden treasures that she has in the Theatre Department’s decades-old costume storage rooms, never knowing what she may find. In the first few weeks at the College, she discovered a handtatted lace top that she believes was made in 1880, and a hand-tatted ladies over-garment that dates back to the early 1920s.

“I’ve been quite busy looking through the racks and it’s very exciting to see all of this vintage clothing. I have found garments that date back to the 19th Century,” Wilder-O’Connor said. When she comes across a true period piece, she separates it from the stock of on-stage costumes

> SEAMLESS EFFORT Theatre instructor/costume designer Jane Wilder-O’Connor imparts to students her love of fabric and design, while emphasizing to them that consistent hard work and preparation keeps production planning exciting, not stressful.

so her students can study and learn how to accurately construct such garments. “Those pieces are so fragile, they would never end up in a production. What I want my students to learn is how to study its construction and to make a true replica of it.”

As far as teaching students how to be production costume designers, Wilder-O’Connor shows them that thorough preparation—which comes from studying the script, researching the styles of costumes, lighting research and having plenty of conversations with the director—and a strong and consistent work ethic are what make the costume aspect of a production a success. By keeping to production schedules, the process of getting ready for a play is enjoyable.

“If I’ve done a good job, it’s not so much pressure that we feel. It’s actually building excitement,” she said. “Rushing around, being stressed, and not being prepared makes this unpleasant and toxic. All of that is avoidable.”

Students Sara Raddell ’10 and Jessica Agnor ’11 helped construct some of the costumes used during the first production of the Freiderich

Theatre’s 61st main-stage season—William Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

“People don’t realize what an art form costume design really is,” Raddell said, as she worked one of the costume room’s sewing machines. “It takes a lot of work but it’s enjoyable.”

Agnor agreed. “Most of the stuff I’ve been involved with has been on stage and not really behind the scenes. It’s nice to know how much work goes into making that possible.”

Whether she’s pinning hems, choosing which shoes match with a specific time period, or helping students understand the importance of offering an actor a worry-free costume,

Wilder-O’Connor is thrilled to have found a small liberal arts college with such an extensive wardrobe of useable costumes and historic learning tools.

“I absolutely love what I do so I would hope to impart an enthusiasm for theatre in general to the students I work with,” she said. “And I see teaching as a way for me to learn something from my students. I have been trained in costume design and I already have a way to approach things. These students are starting from fresh and they bring ideas that maybe I wouldn’t have thought of.” — GS

The Freiderich Theatre is celebrating its 61st Mainstage Season this year.

Upcoming productions are “The Trojan Women,” by Euripides, which runs March 21-23 and 25-27; and “The Spitfire Grill,” by Valcq and Alley, which runs April 11-13 and 17-19. Tickets are available by calling (740) 376-4678. For a full listing of this year’s theatre events, visit www. marietta.edu/~thea/season.html

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AmeriCorps VISTA settles into new role From the moment Renee Steffen arrived on campus last fall, Marietta’s first AmeriCorps VISTA has kept a substantial amount of work in front of her.

As VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Steffen serves as the Campus and Community Collaboration Leader by coordinating community volunteer needs with people on campus willing to donate their time and talents. She also tracks how much volunteerism takes place under the auspices of the College, detailing how students have impacted the amount of volunteering being made available. “I’ve been meeting with as many groups as possible to let the community know that Marietta College has so many people willing to help them out,” Steffen said.

One of those groups is the O’Neill Senior Center in Marietta. “We are offered a unique opportunity here because volunteering for the O’Neill Center allows a younger generation to make contact, interact with and establish relationships with seniors, and it provides needed interaction for our seniors as well. I know most of the students are away from home and from their families and when they come, it’s as if they become surrogate grandchildren for our seniors,” said Nancy Matheny, the center’s activities director.

Steffen has played a significant role in many volunteer efforts, including Make a Difference Day and during Freshmen Orientation, when 109 incoming students contributed 370 work hours to various areas of the community. — GS

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VOLUNTEER EFFORT Marietta College’s volunteer Web page can be found at www.marietta.edu/volunteer

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Impacting the community through service

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hether harvesting crop surpluses at a nearby farm to stock local food pantries, donating their hair to benefit sick children, or performing upkeep on local playgrounds, when it came to the 2007 Make a Difference Day campaign at Marietta College, the number of willing student volunteers is hardly surprising, considering how focused these students are on bettering the community.

One out of every four Marietta College students volunteered to perform some type of community service work during 2007’s Make a Difference Day. That’s 350 students working on 30 different community projects, putting in 1,400 hours of service that saved the Marietta community an estimated $25,900 in labor costs.

“Our students are really living the College’s core value of ‘service to the region’ through their work on Make a Difference Day, Community Service Day, which occurs in the spring, and a whole host of other volunteer experiences that they are engaging in this year,” said Dr. Tanya Judd Pucella, director of the Office of Civic Engagement. “I am both impressed with the student body, and proud to work with such an engaged group of young people.”

The various projects were spearheaded by freshmen and sophomore students in the McDonough Leadership program as part of their curriculum. Those students were responsible for finding the community projects that students could complete, soliciting donations of supplies and labor from community members and local businesses, and finding fellow students from campus to work the actual events.

One of the projects was organizing a donation drive for the Locks of Love organization, which accepts hair donations in order to make wigs for children undergoing hair loss due to a medical condition or treatment. One community member, who was less than two weeks away from undergoing chemotherapy treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, donated 21 inches of hair.

“I figured that I was going to lose it anyway, so I might as well make a little girl smile by donating it,” Janet Lee said. “I know how hard it’s been to deal with (cancer). I can’t imagine being a child and having to go through this. That thought breaks my heart.”

Gwen Chamberlain ’09 was one of the main organizers of the campus’ involvement, working with Judd Pucella and AmeriCorps VISTA Renee Steffen. The International Leadership Studies and Human Resource Management major said planning for the events began shortly after the close of the last Make a Difference Day. “We had a lot of participation from the different groups on campus,” Chamberlain said. “Almost all of the Greek organizations, the Global AIDS Counsel, athletic teams — we had a lot of volunteers.” ­— GS

Friendly advice leads to McCoy Scholarship Krista A. Carter ’11 is a Pioneer because of a good friend.

“I had never considered going to college in Ohio,” said Carter. But after accompanying a friend on a visit, she was hooked. “I realized that at Marietta I would be able to get much more personal attention and would be able to learn more than at a large university.”

The visit proved to be a wise one for the Oak Ridge, Tenn., native as she was named the 2007-08 recipient of the prestigious McCoy Scholarship—which provides a full tuition scholarship and also grants the recipient full room and board and a personal computer. Named for 1935 alumni John G. and Jeanne B. McCoy, who endowed the scholarship in 1998, the McCoy Scholarship promotes and rewards exceptional academic achievement in incoming freshmen. The scholarship is renewable for

“I made the right decision in coming to Marietta.

I think that a large

university would have been somewhat

overwhelming.”

KRISTA A. CARTER ’11 2007 McCOY SCHOLAR

four years of study at Marietta College.

With one semester under her belt, the biology major is pleased she chose Marietta. “I made the right decision in coming to Marietta. I think that a large university would have been somewhat overwhelming.”

Powell and May named McCoy Professors A talented artist and a clinical psychologist are the newest faculty members to be honored as McCoy Professors. Jolene Powell, assistant professor in the art department, and Dr. Ryan May, associate professor in the psychology department, received the distinguished teaching title and award.

“It is an honor to be recognized by my peers by being named as a McCoy Professor,” May said.

“To receive this honor at an institution that has so many quality faculty members who are dedicated to teaching is particularly meaningful.”

John G. ’35 and Jeanne McCoy established the four-year recognition plus stipend in 1993 as part of the McCoy Endowment for Teaching Excellence. There have been 25 McCoy Professors named since the award was created.

“Faculty are internally motivated to teach well because they enjoy what they do and they want to do a good job,” said Marietta’s Provost, Dr.

Carter, who is the daughter of Barbara and Tom Carter, has adjusted to the small college atmosphere. “My professors are all very friendly and enthusiastic, and I know that they would be more than willing to help me if I struggle with a class.” — KH

> McCOY PROFESSORS Jolene Powell, assistant professor of art, and Dr. Ryan May, associate professor of psychology, are Marietta College’s newest McCoy Professors. Both joined the College full time in 2005.

Rita Smith Kipp. “Having said that, I think (the McCoy Professorship) is important in that it is a public expression that Marietta College values quality teaching.”

Powell said being recognized as a McCoy Professor is a reflection of the quality of the art department. “The McCoy will showcase and bring attention to the fine arts as a creative and intellectual discipline.”

Both Powell and May knew as students that they eventually wanted to teach in a small liberal arts college.

“As an undergraduate student at a liberal arts college, I developed an appreciation for a liberal arts education as well as the impact that quality teaching can have on students’ lives,” May said.

“I am delighted to be a part of the Marietta College community. The institution is committed to quality teaching, and reinforcing quality teaching with honors such as the McCoy evidence that this commitment is much more than just lip-service.”

In beginning drawing and painting, Powell said it’s important for students to draw what they see, not what they think they see. “When teaching art, a lot of what we work with is perception. I always teach my students to really see what’s in front of them, as opposed to what they think they see. There is a metaphor for life here, especially with people,” Powell said. “When you learn to see what is really in front of you, not what you perceive, one may observe a person or situation in a very different light.” — GS

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Charlene Samples ’77 loves the power of words

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hen possible, she gets pleasure by expressing her vast vocabulary by utilizing words such as “intercession,” “untenable” and “profligate” in presentations for work. However, she wishes her co-workers didn’t know how much she loves to write.

“Throughout my career people have come to me to write communications from them.

I’m proud of that, but it’s also very time consuming and I have my own job to get done.

But I’ve learned in my business career that effective writers are more successful. All of us have to write something sometime, and a sales presentation or book or personal note that’s well-written can help build meaningful relationships,” said the Vice President of Brand Marketing for Jarden Home Brands in Daleville, Ind. Samples credits her deft writing ability with the special attention she received from the likes of Steven Blume, Carol Steinhagen and Charles Pridgeon—all former Marietta professors. “As a student, some of my most challenging and stimulating classes were within the English Department. As a graduate, I wanted to support Marietta College financially however I could, in a way that would be appreciated. I started giving restricted gifts to the English Department because of all that I learned there, and because I

knew they weren’t as likely to receive restricted gifts as athletics, or the mass media department, or petroleum engineering would be.”

After many years of small gifts that brought speakers to campus, purchased equipment and made field trips possible, Samples asked Dr. Steinhagen what she could do that would have a bigger impact for the department. From that conversation came the Charlene C. Samples Creative Writing Endowment.

“I loved the idea of a writing scholarship because I’ve always respected the power of words well-crafted. It was also very easy to do. It was important to me that by donating $25,000 I would be able to help the English Department and also benefit the endowment at Marietta College,” said Samples, who is on the College’s Board of Trustees.

Both Samples and the English Department hope to announce the first winner in the fall of 2008. “We’re really excited about the scholarship and grateful to Charlene for supporting the college so generously. Her gift communicates the value of good writing by encouraging students to develop writing skills that will serve them throughout college and beyond,” said Dr. Bev Hogue, chair of the English Department.

Dr. Janet Bland, who teaches creative writing, added, “This scholarship will help us as we

On Feb. 26-27, 1979, Marietta College was inundated with the heaviest flooding in 14 years.

Water encircled the Hermann Fine Arts Center, covered the field at Don Drumm Stadium, and caused the evacuation of fraternity houses.

Resourceful students found various types of tubs and tubes to make rafts for getting across campus.

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charlene samples ’77

continue to establish the importance of writing at Marietta College, along with our focus on the study of literature in our English courses. This is an exciting time in the English Department.

Our new Creative Writing Concentration within the English major will certainly benefit from this scholarship, and we hope it will help to attract more of the writing students we would like to expand the department.” — TP

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Student volunteers to work Marietta Fund phone bank

> MILLS HALL Chrissy Sullivan (front right) and fellow Phonathon workers reach out to alumni, family and friends of the College to raise money for the Marietta Fund.

Mills remains valuable resource for more than 50 years Marietta Fund team latest to take up residence

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ertain locations on campus seem to conjure up sentimental thoughts when mentioned to Marietta College’s alumni base. Mills Hall is certainly one of those places, as Marietta Fund Director Jerry Schafer quickly learned.

The red brick building located at Sixth and Putnam streets has been home to many classes and departments since the College purchased the building and three others from The Marietta Chair Company in 1945. Its newest resident is the Marietta Fund office, which is located on the third floor.

From physics to communication, the building has housed an array of courses and services for Marietta students past and present. Formerly known as Science Hall until its renovation in 1963, the seven-floor structure was renamed after two long-time trustees and benefactors of Marietta—John Mills ’67 and William Mills 1871.

The 2005 renovation that Mills underwent included upgrading traditional classrooms to become “smart” or “experimental” classrooms.

The upper floors of the building currently house the main portion of the College’s library until Legacy Library opens in January 2009. Crowning the building is the William Chamberlain

Gurley Observatory, which houses a telescope built in 1882. The Marietta Fund moved to Mills in August to increase working space.

The move also allowed Schafer’s office to be located in the same area where the annual student Phonathon takes place.

Susan Allender, assistant director of the Marietta Fund, says student workers were busy calling alumni, parents and friends of the College asking for support. The first half of the Phonathon ended in mid-November, and the second half began with the spring semester.

Money raised through the Marietta Fund’s annual effort supports the ongoing educational mission of the College, funds campus priorities and serves as a resource for student needs. “This fund touches virtually every part of the College,” Allender says.

“No matter if they were from the Class of 1950 or the Class of 2005, when I mention where the Marietta Fund office is located, they all have stories to tell about a class they had in Mills or a professor they liked who taught in Mills,” Schafer says. “Mills is such a foundational building. The Marietta Fund is similar because it serves as the foundation of philanthropic support for the College.” — GS

Broadcasting major Chrissy Sullivan ’11 (front right) was in the process of looking for a job when she received an email about the annual Student Phonathon needing workers. She learned more about the job and decided it was something she’d love to do. Unfortunately, she didn’t qualify for any workstudy programs.

In the 15-year life of Marietta Fund’s Phonathon campaign, hundreds of students have worked to raise funds for the College. But never before has a student volunteered to make the dozens of calls for free. That is, until Sullivan came into the picture. She approached Susan Allender, assistant director of the Marietta Fund, to see if she could volunteer to work the phones during the fund drive, which supports all aspects of the College.

“I could have used some extra money, but I enjoy talking to the alumni and learning about their experiences here and what they have been up to since their college years,” Sullivan said. “I was involved in key club in high school, but college seems to be giving me a little extra work than high school, so the Phonathon is the only volunteer work that I have been up to.”

Allender said the Phonathon goal this academic year is $255,000. Student workers passed the halfway point before winter break and will continue the fund drive this semester by seeking telephone commitments from alumni, friends of the College and family members of current students.

“I know what a commitment it is for these students to come here and work a few nights a week while still getting their studies taken care of,” Allender said.

Sullivan said her mother was supportive when she decided to volunteer. “I know three hours two or more nights a week can be hard, but at the end of the night hearing the amount of money that was made is so exhilarating.” — GS­

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Civil Rights Pioneer to Speak at ’08 Commencement

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rowing up in the 1950s, two paths lay before John Lewis, the 15-year-old son of rural Alabama sharecroppers: one—the status quo—a worn trail of inequality, violence and humiliation; the other, a passageway hopeful but hard, with no guarantee of reaching a successful end.

Like many other young people during that time, Lewis made the choice to make waves.

He joined the Civil Rights Movement, a peaceful young man with dreams of casting his vote alongside any fellow American, a talented student ready to suffer humiliation and injury at the hands of the accepted establishment in order to show a nation that radical change was needed, and indeed coming.

Fast-forward to spring 2008 when John Lewis, now a well-respected U.S. Congressman for Georgia’s 5th District, is set to be the special guest speaker during this year’s Commencement Ceremony.

“As a citizen of the world, I believe we have an obligation, a mission, and a mandate to do what we can to leave this world better than we found it. That is the source of my inspiration,” Congressman Lewis said. “This nation has come a great distance toward responding to some of the great problems that confronted our society when I was a college student. We have made tremendous strides toward making our society more fair and more just, but we still have a great distance to go before we can say we are a truly democratic nation. However freedom is not free, and each generation must do its part to make sure this nation remains at the cutting edge of leadership and a guiding light to people around the world. I am hoping that the students of Marietta College will see these challenges as a call to action and use

their talents to wrestle with the great questions of their time.”

The visiting speaker was secured because Pat Willis ’70, the chairwoman of the College’s Board of Trustees, asked if he would speak to the 171st graduating class. “I had heard about

Jr., gave a speech in a packed Ban Johnson Fieldhouse. The late President Ronald Reagan also made an appearance just before being elected to his second term in office.

“John Lewis is a genuine hero who risked his personal safety to make life better for his fellow

“As a citizen of the world, I believe we have an obligation, a mission, and a mandate to do what we can to leave this world better than we found it.”

JOHN LEWIS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marietta College’s long and glorious history, that it was founded shortly after the Revolutionary War and is one of the oldest colleges in America,” Congressman Lewis said. “For all of these reasons I felt it was an honor to be asked to visit your campus and address the students.”

Marietta College has welcomed its share of impressive progressive minds as guests in its past. Nearly one year to the day before his assassination, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

citizens,” said Marietta College President Dr. Jean Scott. “His leadership in the Civil Rights movement helped change America, and his story retains its ability to inspire. I am very pleased that this important American leader has accepted our invitation to receive an honorary doctorate from Marietta College and to address our graduates. I look forward to hearing his speech and to honoring the life of service that he has lived.” — GS

Longer and stronger

Marietta celebrates newest members of The Long Blue Line A new class of Marietta College graduates emerged in early December, taking their places in The Long Blue Line. The December Graduation Celebration was held Dec. 8 in the McDonough Auditorium.

The informal ceremony gave graduates the opportunity to speak to family, friends and

professors who have made impacts on their education. The students will officially receive their diplomas during the Spring Commencement Ceremony in May. The recognized class included 15 students who met graduation criteria in August and 57 students who met the criteria by the end of the fall semester. — GS

NCAA selects Marietta to host 2009 track championships Marietta College’s $2 million investment in the renovation of Don Drumm Stadium, which included a new $85,000 polyurethane track, has produced a quick return.

The College has been selected by the NCAA Championships Committee to host the 2009 NCAA Division III Track and Field Outdoor Championships May 21-23.

The event marks the first time since 1987 that a National Championship will be decided in Marietta. The College hosted the first 12 NCAA Division III Baseball Championships, which began in 1976.

“Hosting this meet demonstrates so many qualities of Marietta College including the College’s administrative support of athletics, the quality of our athletic facilities and the College’s commitment to enhance the community that surrounds it,” said Derek Stanley, Marietta’s track and field coach. “Personally I am very excited to bring national caliber collegiate competition to Marietta in hopes of inspiring and educating young minds about the oldest and most wonderful sport in the world.”

More than 1,000 student-athletes and coaches from more than 100 institutions competed in the 2007 championships at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which will also host the 2008 event. Nearly 5,000 spectators watched last year as the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse claimed the men’s national championship title, and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh won the women’s title.

“The NCAA Division III Track and Field Committee is excited about the opportunity to bring the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships to Marietta, Ohio.

The committee is a proponent of bringing these events to new sites and awarded the bid to Marietta College due to the quality of the facility, the experience in hosting high caliber meets and the strong support from the College administration and local communities; which will create a memorable championship experience for the student-athletes and spectators,” said Kristin Streckmesser, assistant director of championships for the NCAA. Marietta College is working closely with the Marietta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Marietta, and the Marietta Chamber of Commerce to prepare the city for the 6,000 visitors expected to flock to the area for the three-day event. Early plans call for a fireworks display on the Friday of the championship. — DM

Winter Weekend fun returns to campus Feb. 15-16 Snow is a possibility. Cold temperatures are almost a guarantee.

Fun among alumni and friends is a certainty when the Pioneer Club sponsors the annual Winter Weekend Feb. 15-16 at Marietta College.

The weekend is always highlighted by the latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductions, but there are plenty of other exciting reasons to return to campus.

Action begins with a varsity track meet at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 15 inside the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. Alumni activities kick off with the volleyball match at 7 p.m., followed by women’s alumni basketball at 8:30 p.m. If all you want to do is eat, drink and talk, then the alumni reception at 9 p.m. on Fenton Court is the right place for you.

On Feb. 16, the men’s alumni basketball game tips off at 10 a.m. followed by a light lunch in the Trustee Conference Room.

Varsity action gets underway when the women’s basketball team takes on John Carroll at 1 p.m., followed by the men’s team against the Blue Streaks at 3 p.m.

The weekend wraps with the Marietta College Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony, which gets underway at 6 p.m. in the Recreation Center. Five outstanding former Pioneers are slated for induction.

Their biographies can be found on page 14 and 15. — TP Pioneer ts Club Pre Pioneer Club Presen sents

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> HIGH HOPES Marietta’s Track and Field athletes hope to compete in the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships on their home field.

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Junior rediscovers passion for tennis, dominates opponents It seems unimaginable today, but Amanda Carraher ’09 has not always been at peace on the tennis court.

Years of intense, personal training and a pressure-packed schedule allowed her to compete at a very high level on the junior circuit. With it came an anxiety level that reached a breaking point, making it difficult for the then-teenager to shoulder.

She took refuge from that anxiety with basketball, which evolved into a passion for the game. Still, tennis is where she excelled, and scholarship offers from Youngstown State, Cincinnati and Bowling Green followed. The young and energetic Carraher turned them all down. “I wanted to play basketball,” she said. “I didn’t know where I wanted to play, I just knew I wanted to play. After visiting Marietta I knew this would be a good fit.”

Carraher has been a bright spot for the women’s basketball team this season, and for first-year coach Jill Meiring. Last season she led the Pioneers in three-point baskets with 32. But it’s her return to tennis—under much less pressure—where she has truly excelled for Marietta College. She’s a two-time, first team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection. Last season she went 10-1 while defeating the OAC Player of the Year—Baldwin-Wallace’s Andrea Isaac—twice.

“When I got here I just wanted to play basketball. But the tennis coach, who was also the assistant basketball coach at the time, kept asking me about playing tennis. I knew some of the girls on the team and thought it would be fun to play without the pressure,” said the Hilliard Davidson High School graduate.

However, her mom harbors some regret that Amanda isn’t competing at the same level as she had as a teenager. “I think about it everyday.

It was a huge financial impact on us because there was no scholarship to play basketball at Marietta. I was so broken-hearted in a way. But I realized basketball is her love, and then I accepted that she had no intention of playing tennis in college and I wasn’t going to push her at all. So the fact she’s playing now is satisfying,” Karen Carraher said.

Amanda said her parents’ hands-off approach made her decision to go back to tennis much easier. “Just the fact that it was my decision to play tennis again and to play for fun I think I’m more successful now because I feel I have the mental edge over the players I play now.”

She also hid from her teammates her tennis background—which included a private coach and possibly the most wicked serve of any player in the conference—so she could gain a competitive edge, even for a short period.

When Justine Pagenhardt ’09 requested a friendly match, Carraher saw an opening. “She had this pair of UConn basketball shorts that I really liked so I told her if I won I got to wear them for a week. I don’t even remember what she asked for because I knew I was going to win.”

It’s a lesson the rest of the conference has learned as well. Entering the 2008 season, which begins in March, Carraher is considered one of the top three players—if not the best—in the OAC. “I’m still very competitive and I want to win, but I think because the pressure is off and I’m just having fun that I’m playing better. Tennis is really a lot of fun again and I love playing for Marietta College.” — TP

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Name: Amanda Carraher ’09 Age: 21 Major: Psychology Minor: Biology High School: Hilliard Davidson, Hilliard, Ohio Family: Steve, father; Karen, mother; David, 16, brother Favorite Match: Facing Baldwin-Wallace’s Andrea Isaac in the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament in 2007.

“Everybody was crowded around the court to watch us play again.”

Catching up with a former Pioneer stand-out It was a long way from his days of pitching in front of small crowds in towns such as Tiffin, Panama City and Appleton.

“It was a dream of mine to play professional baseball,” said Matt DeSalvo ’03, standing near his locker last fall after a game in Baltimore.

That locker happened to be in the Yankee clubhouse, where the Marietta graduate spoke about his career playing America’s game, particularly playing for the most storied team in the sport. “It’s exciting, to say the least.”

He was wrapping up the 2007 season with the New York franchise, which called him up from the Class AAA in May to pitch seven innings against the Seattle Mariners.

He recorded a no-decision that night, despite an outstanding performance that was squandered by the bullpen as the Mariners won 3-2. He allowed three hits and one earned run in the game, and was the first Yankee to pitch at least seven innings in his debut since Chien-Ming Wang in 2005. The former Pioneer pitcher was 1-3 with an ERA of 6.18 in the seven games—six of them starts—for the Yankees in 2007.

A disciple of the late Hall of Fame coach Don Schaly, DeSalvo was an All-American and named the Small College Player of the Year in 2003 by Baseball America, the top trade publication in the industry. “The numbers are incredible. He is a great kid with a great work ethic,” said Marietta coach Brian Brewer, who was an assistant during DeSalvo’s time at Marietta.

Possibly the best Division III pitcher ever, he set an NCAA all-division record for wins with 53 and in strikeouts with 603. He credits his time at Marietta for preparing him for a career in professional baseball. “The town was big on baseball. To say Marietta didn’t have an impact would be a lie. It allowed me to get out on my own. It was a good town. I was surrounded by good people. It was a nice, scenic place.”

DeSalvo was picked up by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent in 2003. He began his professional career with Staten Island in the New York-Penn League that year. He was rated the 16th best prospect in the New York system prior to the 2006 season by Baseball America, but after a poor season he dropped out of the top 30 prior to the 2007 season.

He spent the 2007 Minor League season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.), the top farm club of the Yankees in the International League. He was named the Pitcher of the Year for the team, as selected by the coaching staff and the local media. The right-handed pitcher led the teams in wins (nine), earned-run average (2.70), starts (20), innings (113.1) and strikeouts (102), and opponents hit just .222 against him.

After parts of five seasons in the minor leagues, from Battle Creek, Mich., to Columbus to Trenton, N.J., DeSalvo found himself in the same clubhouse last season with Yankee greats and future Hall of Famers Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Ohio native Roger Clemens, among others. “Once you are around them a lot, you don’t see them in that way. They become teammates,” DeSalvo said.

Brewer knows that DeSalvo has the talent and the work ethic that it takes to make it in the pros. “I think Matt will be throwing innings for a Major League team next year. I hope it is the Yankees.”

DeSalvo doesn’t like to talk about his goals for the upcoming season. But for everyone who knows his skill level, there’s no doubt the pitcher who once donned No. 16 at Marietta has what it takes to succeed.

“I was blessed with the gift of determination,” DeSalvo said. — DD

THE DESALVO FILE Name: Matt DeSalvo ’03 Position: Right-handed pitcher Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 180 pounds Birthday: Sept. 11, 1980 Hometown: New Castle, Pa. Major League team: New York Yankees First pro season: 2003 Major league debut: May 7, 2007 against Seattle Mariners

Marietta College’s Athletic Hall of Fame announces 25th class Five former Pioneer standouts will be welcomed into the 25th class of the Marietta College Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include Roderick MacLeod ’72, David Thomas ’84, Jason Olivea ’96, Lee Ann Shoemaker ’97 and Joseph Thomas ’97.

RODERICK MACLEOD

Class of 1972 Cross Country, Track & Field

MacLeod was a four-year member of the cross country and track & field programs. The distance runner set a home course record (21:01) as a sophomore and was the first Pioneer to qualify for the NCAA College Division National Championships after finishing fourth at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships in 1969. MacLeod then led Marietta to a runners-up finish at the OAC Championships and a 13thplace finish at the 1970 national meet.

He placed 28th as an individual at the National Championships. The cocaptain also guided the Pioneers to a 15th-place finish at the national level as a senior in 1971.

On the track, MacLeod set a number of school records in 1969, including the top mark in the two-mile, three-mile and four-mile. He was also a member of the four-mile relay team that set a school record in 1970.

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DAVID THOMAS

Class of 1984 Baseball

Thomas, the 1984 Way-Weigelt Award winner, was a fouryear letterman in baseball. During his time with the Etta Express, the team won four Mideast Regional Championships and two National Championships while finishing national runners-up the other two seasons.

Thomas earned honorable mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference in 1983.

As a captain in 1984, he was named a first team All-OAC and All-Region selection as well as third team All-American. The outfielder/second baseman earned Academic All-American honors in 1983 and 1984, and holds the school record for career stolen bases with 129, which ranks second in the OAC. He is also ranked second and fifth all-time at Marietta and in the OAC in runs scored with 206 and in games played with 200, respectively.

JASON OLIVEA

Class of 1996 Football

Olivea earned three varsity letters with the Marietta football team from 1992-95.

The defensive tackle played as a freshman and sophomore before sitting out as a junior. He then came back to have a dominating senior campaign and helped the Pioneers finish 8-1-1.

Olivea, who set a school record with 11 sacks in 1993, matched the total as a senior en route to earning first team AllOAC honors and the Paul Hoernemann Award for the OAC’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman.

He was also named a Hewlett-Packard All-American in his final season and spent the 1996 and 1997 seasons as an assistant coach with the football team while he was finishing his degree.

Role of Pioneer Club resonates with former athletes DEBBIE LAZORIK SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT

I’ve been traveling over the past six months visiting with alumni and friends of Marietta College athletics, sharing great memories and stories about being a student-athlete at Marietta.

In Columbus I visited an alumnus of men’s basketball, Jim Baich ’87. We discussed the Pioneer Club and the role that it plays in supporting the success of our coaches and student-athletes. As a component of the Marietta Fund, it provides unrestricted funds to the athletic department. Jim

> LEARN MORE To read about the newest group to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, visit http://pioneers.marietta.edu/pioneerclub

LEE ANN SHOEMAKER

JOSEPH THOMAS

Class of 1997 Softball, Volleyball

Shoemaker, the 1997 Betty Cleland Award winner, earned four varsity letters in softball and volleyball at Marietta from 1994-97 and lettered as a freshman in basketball.

On the diamond, Shoemaker earned second team All-OAC honors in 1994 and 1996 and first team All-OAC honors in 1995. The first baseman received first team All-Region recognition in 1995 and second team All-Region in 1996. Named to the All-Tournament Team at the NCAA East Region, she played a key role in Marietta winning the Ohio Athletic Conference title and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history in 1996.

In volleyball, Shoemaker picked up honorable mention All-OAC in 1995 and second team All-OAC honors in 1996.

This all-around athlete holds her share of many Marietta’s athletic records.

Class of 1997 Baseball

Thomas, the 1997 Way-Weigelt Award winner and two-time National Player of the Year, wore the pinstripes from 1994 until 1997. During his time with the Etta Express, the team won four Ohio Athletic Conference titles and qualified for the World Series in both 1995 and 1996 after winning the Mideast Regional Championships.

The pitcher and first baseman, who was a captain in 1997, was named first team All-OAC and first team All-Mideast Region as a sophomore, junior and senior. Thomas was also awarded the Jack Rafeld OAC Player of the Year and MVP of the OAC Tournament in 1996 and 1997. He received second team All-American honors in 1995, and was awarded first team All-American honors and named the National Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997.

His success on on the diamond is reflected in many of Marietta’s athletic record books.

saw the value of Pioneer Club and stepped forward to make the club’s first leadership gift. “Being a member of the basketball team while I attended Marietta College was a special experience. The lessons I learned being a student-athlete have served me well as I moved on in my professional and personal life. I am pleased to make a leadership gift to the Pioneer Club knowing the important role it plays in supporting the academic and athletic success of today’s student-athletes.”

HALL OF FAME

Marietta College’s Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will formally induct its 25th class during Winter Weekend. The banquet starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by calling (740) 376-4664 or by emailing Wendy Thieman at thiemana@marietta.edu.

The Hall of Fame was organized in 1984. Committee membership provides a broad representation of the College’s alumni and involves the administration, faculty and athletic department. Fourteen people sit on the committee each year.

Nominations for the Class of 2008 came from numerous sources and consideration is underway for the 2009 class. Persons wishing to make nominations may contact Sports Information Director Dan May at mayd@marietta.edu. All nominations are reviewed annually and the class is selected in October. — DM

Speaking on behalf of Marietta’s athletics program, we are grateful to Jim and the other alumni and friends who have already make their contribution. We will continue to stay in touch with you on all that is happening in our 18 Sports…1 Team.

Look for your invitation to Winter Weekend, Feb. 15-16. If you’d like to donate to Pioneer Club, contact me at lazorikd@marietta.edu or by calling our Advancement Office at (800) 274-4704.

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The grass will be greener at Marietta Richard and Clare Kremer Amphitheater announced Standing alone, the new Legacy Library, which is set to open in early 2009, will be a stunning addition to the College. But when you add next to it a meticulously constructed outdoor amphitheater, the sight of Marietta’s campus will be enough to make the Bard himself green with envy.

Making this enhanced green space possible is long-time supporter Clare Kremer, whose late husband Richard F. Kremer ’39 and his brothers James F. Kremer ’35 and Dr. Frederick J. Kremer ’43 were all graduates of the College, along with the Kremer brothers’ late aunt, Beatrice Kremer ’30. The green space, named the Richard and Clare Kremer Amphitheater, will provide an intricate and beautiful walking path that connects the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center and the Rickey Science Center. It will also include a paved stage surrounded on three sides by tiered, in-ground seating.

Kremer has seen outdoor amphitheaters on other college campuses and thought students would benefit from having such a space to enjoy. “I like the idea that they could have outdoor concerts and plays but mainly I like that they have a place to be outside. I think the design is exceptionally well done and the concept was well presented.”

Fred Smith, director of Physical Plant, said there will be ornamental

lighting located along the sidewalks similar to other areas on campus.

The sidewalk lighting in the immediate area of the amphitheater can be switched on and off whenever it is needed. There will be outlets at the base of the sidewalk lights and also outlets in the tiered seating to support light and sound systems.

Greg Fitzgerald, project superintendent of Grae-Con Construction Inc., said some site planning has already been done for the space but crews will really begin to work on the site in mid to late summer this year. “The bulk of it is strictly excavation and landscaping, but there are concrete entryways and other finishing work.”

The amphitheater’s completion is slated to coincide with the Legacy Library’s opening.

“We’re planning to have a dedication concert from the amphitheater when the library opens,” said Marshall Kimball, director of bands and wind ensembles. He said using the space for such outdoor performances could draw more community members to see what’s happening at the College and provide easy-access entertainment to students.

Lynne Miller, assistant director of Student Activities and Greek Life, said students could use the space for theater or musical productions.

“It could also be used as a space for CUB (College Union Board) to hold “open mic” nights and other various events. There is a great potential to use it for orientation programs and also alumni Homecoming events.

We also anticipate it becoming another place for students to gather on campus. Perhaps to even grab lunch and hang out with friends. The possibilities are endless.” — GS

> LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION For updates on the Legacy Library construction visit http://www.marietta.edu/about/library/index.html

Workers pull all-nighter to get Legacy Library off the ground

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t wasn’t your average start of the fall season for Marietta College’s campus—there was concrete involved, and plenty of it.

Early in October, with the campus still sweltering from an unusual annex to the hot summer weather, truck after truck rolled to the border of the Legacy Library construction site to continuously deliver 1,736-cubic yards of concrete to form the building’s foundation.

The massive overnight pour took 12 hours, 40 construction workers and spirited cheers from a handful of students to complete.

Students Luke Haumesser ’09, Tyler Okel

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’08 and Claire Reingten ’08 spent the night on The Christy Mall watching, rooting on and documenting the 12-hour pour. At one point, the students created a game similar to Fantasy Football, only it involved construction workers. The students’ journal was published on the Marietta College Web site.

“We wanted to watch history being made.

This is something that we’ll probably never see again in our lifetime and we felt it was important enough to pull an all-nighter,” Haumesser said.

A campus-wide contest to guess the amount of concrete it would take to establish the founda-

tion was won by Barbi Cheadle, who works in the academic resource center. She guessed 1,739 cubic yards, which was close enough to the actual amount to win her a $50 gift certificate to a local eatery.

By the end of November, crews were moving upward, finishing the ground floor work and erecting the first floor steel. Greg Fitzgerald, superintendent for Grae-Con Construction Inc., said “by the end of January, we should be completing the second floor (concrete) pour and have some of the third floor and roof steel erection done.” — GS

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FOR INFORMATION To learn about the Barbara A. Beiser ’49 Field Station, visit www.marietta.edu/~biol and click on the Field Station icon.

Beiser Field Station offers outdoor classroom for students

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few miles outside of the city limits lies Marietta College’s largest classroom—a 70-acre outdoor lab nicely equipped with 2,000 feet of riverfront that curbs the Little Muskingum River.

Since its dedication in September, the Barbara A. Beiser ’49 Field Station has helped dozens of biology and environmental science students experience what it’s like to conduct scientific studies from the field. Ralph Voorhees, Beiser’s widower, sold the property to the non-profit conservancy organization Friends of Lower Muskingum River, who in turn leases the property to the College. Voorhees plans to donate the money received from the sale to the College and he also donated an additional plot of ground adjoining the property so the College can construct facilities that allow year-round use of the field station. The entire farm had been in the Beiser family for five generations. The College hopes to raise enough money to endow the property’s upkeep and partial development so it can be a fully equipped research area.

“What makes this place special is that you never know what you’re going to find when you’re out there,” said Dr. David McShaffrey, professor of biology and environmental science.

One of the benefits of having this type of resource available to students and faculty is it enables the study of forest succession over a long period of time, McShaffrey said. Because the property has undergone timbering and farming in the past, students can study the effects that these ecological interruptions has had on the area, as well as look at other damaging effects such as erosion and invasive plant growth. “This is very important for the natural-end of biology… There is still a place for (field study).”

The goal for the property is to eventually include restroom facilities, a field laboratory and a pavilion. There is work currently being done to clear paths and nature hiking trails on the property.

Lauren Martin ’10, who has a student-designed major of environmental conservation and visual art, has conducted field studies at the reserve. Her

studies involve conservation and nature photography.

“The (Beiser) Field Station will impact my study of biology and the environmental sciences by allowing for hands-on study of the natural world,” she said. “Instead of looking at pictures or samples, we can actually go out and see what we are studying for ourselves. My impression of the property is that it will be very useful because of the variety of ecosystems. There are field, water and woodland habitats to study, which will benefit classes that are studying anything related to biology and environmental science.” — GS

> FIELD STUDY Biology and environmental science students can study a multitude of ecosystems up close thanks to the Beiser Field Station.

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Marietta alumnus takes part in massive search for lost hiker It was an easy decision for Jeremy Reneau ’05 to make this past fall.

Hearing reports of a young man rapt with an autistic condition, non-verbal, lost from the warmth of his loving family in the thick of the West Virginia wilderness, Jeremy and his father, Jim, decided they would join hundreds of other volunteers to search for 18-year-old Jacob Allen.

“My senior year is when we had the big flood (in Marietta),” said Jeremy, a physician’s assistant who graduated from Marietta College in 2005 with a degree in athletic training and a minor in biology. “I saw a lot of similarities in the way people reacted to that and how the people here reacted (to Jacob being lost). In both cases, people didn’t have to be asked for their help, they just volunteered it.”

It would be nearly four days to the hour from the time young Jacob blazed ahead of his mother during a family hike in the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area before Team Oscar, led by Jim Reneau, would begin trudging through a one-mile square of mountain laurel and heavy underbrush in search of the young man. Growing up in Grafton, W.Va., about an hour and a half’s drive northwest from where the young man was lost, Jeremy had been in areas of the Monongahela National Forest but had

pants and packing food, water, rain gear and a global positioning system, Jeremy joined eight fellow members of Team Oscar. “We had to literally plow through this massive thicket. What we did was we stretched out in 20-yard increments and it was so thick, you couldn’t see the person walking next to you. We all had to stay within shouting distance,” Jeremy said.

Two hours and 15 minutes into the search, Jeremy came upon a clearing, where he saw a blonde-headed young man lying still in the smallest of gaps in the brush. Jeremy called out to the young man. “The only response that I got was when he made eye contact. I could see he was hungry,” Jeremy said, adding that he gave Jacob a candy bar and made a quick medical evaluation as he called out to the eight other members of Team Oscar. “I saw that he could sit up and that he was able to feed himself, so he appeared not to be in immediate danger.”

Jeremy and his fellow team members helped the tired, dehydrated and hungry man off the steep hillside to an awaiting ambulance and a joyous family and crowd.

“I’d do it again in a heartbeat,” Jeremy said of his decision to volunteer for a search effort. While at Marietta, Jeremy was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the Student Athletic Training Organization. “There were literally hundreds of people willing to help. I don’t consider myself the only one who found (Jacob). We were all out there searching.” — GS

“The only response that I got was when he made eye contact. I could see he was hungry.” never been on the actual trail from where Jacob disappeared.

Because Jim was familiar with the area, he was deemed the search party leader.

The volunteers cautiously trudged through hillsides secluded by an umbrella of trees. Wearing hiking boots, a T-shirt, long

Cotton Society acknowledges past trustees

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r. John Cotton, the first president of the Marietta College Board of Trustees, never stopped learning. A dedicated physician on the frontier in the early years of the nineteenth century, he studied languages and astronomy yet still found time to contribute his time and energy to the growth and development of the new college.

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trustees, now bears his name.

“It is a fact that after an individual passes from service to the Board, their interest in and connection to the College doesn’t suddenly diminish,” said President Jean Scott. “The establishment of the John Cotton Society acknowledges their dedication and commitment by seeking to encourage their continued involvement long after they depart the board room.”

Among the benefits of the Cotton Society are special editions of a customized newsletter,

Charter Notes, designed to keep former board members apprised of issues and topics under discussion by the current Board of Trustees.

Opportunities to visit with Dr. Scott, preview status for significant college publications, and volunteer assignments to represent the institution at various events around the country are additional benefits of membership in the Dr. John Cotton Society. — HB

Marietta professor named Fulbright Scholar Before accepting an appointment in the Fulbright Scholar Program, Dr. James Falter had just one request.

“I wanted to know I was going to be safe. I know I’ll be away from my family and there will be language and cultural barriers, but since Albania is in a state of transition from decades of communist control, I needed to know how safe I would be working there,” said the associate professor of finance who has been teaching at Marietta since 2007.

Falter’s concerns were quickly subdued when he attended a conference sponsored by the U.S. State Department last summer, where he learned from members of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) that Americans are welcomed to Albania.

“They told me that the people in Tirana will treat me with the greatest respect and that I will be extremely secure,” Falter said.

Falter travels to New York University-Tirana this fall to teach a course on Investments and research financial markets and institutions in the region. “I worked about eight years on getting this opportunity and I’m pleased to finally get a chance to go. I love teaching internationally. In fact, I taught in Romania this past summer.”

Falter anticipates this experience to be his most challenging as Albania has had open universities for only the past decade. “Infrastructure, systems (legal, regulatory, etc) and businesses are still being formed in Tirana and there is some anxiety. I’m going to focus on fundamental financial management and investments analysis since this is what they need the most.”

Falter was flattered to receive the Fulbright Award, especially since very few are awarded in the business field.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsor the Fulbright Program, which is America’s flagship international educational exchange program.

Since its establishment in 1946, hundreds of thousands of U.S. faculty and professionals have taught, studied or conducted research abroad, and thousands of their counterparts from other countries have engaged in similar activities in the United States. The program operates in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.

“I am very pleased about Dr. Falter’s Fulbright. Faculty who teach or do research abroad help us move toward the goal of internationalization,” said Marietta Provost Dr. Rita Smith Kipp.

“He will come back with a broader perspective on his field of expertise, and I know that will inform his work in the classroom.” — TP

Forensics takes impressive haul at annual Invitational It was a good problem to have—Marietta College’s forensics team could barely carry all the trophies the students earned at the 58th annual Ruth A. Wilcox Forensics Invitational Tournament, which was held Nov. 3 at the College.

Undergraduate students from 11 colleges competed in 11 different events, including Informative Speaking, Poetry Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking and After-Dinner Speaking. Marietta came in first place with a total of 24 awards. Top honors went to Scott Burnham ’11, Amy Bitely ’08 and Jacob Loukas

’09. Sabrina Wittekind ’10, Celia Brockway ’11 and Megan Patsch ’11 won first-place awards.

“With all the stresses of preparing and memorizing speeches, the satisfaction of performing in front of friends and strangers is unlike any other...This has been a great experience and I look forward to next year’s event,” said Kristina Insabella ’11.

Named in honor of Professor Ruth A. Wilcox, who taught speech and coached forensics, the competition is hosted every year by Marietta College. — BP

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Associate your personal or business email address with the service and the next time you’re on the move, make one quick update instead of sending out dozens of change-of-address announcements. And leave the pain reliever for the real headaches!

To register, please visit http://www. marietta.edu/alumni/ and get started today. — HB

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Class Notes ’50 (Chi Omega) are spearheading a project to raise funds to build a school for girls in Afghanistan.

1950 Albert C. ’50 (Alpha Tau Omega) and his wife, Jane Bock Knaus

1960 Charles E. ’60 and Nancy Ruhe Scott ’60 have three granddaugh-

ters, ages 6, 4, and 1. Charles enjoys playing lots of golf and Nancy is selling real estate in the Akron/Canton area with Howard, Hanna, Smyth, Cramer Co.

Yvonne Ann Gearhart Harter ’61

is a proud grandparent to a new baby boy, Gabriel Quinn Matter, born September 19, 2007 and adopted by her oldest daughter, Joy, and her husband, Chuck.

This is her fourth grandson.

G. Kirk Strong ’61 (Delta Upsilon) is enjoying his retirement life in the San Juan Islands with his daughter and her family nearby.

James O. Edds ’62 was recently

widowed and plans on relocating to Middlebury, Ind., in the near future.

Judith Irving Kline ’64 (Alpha

Xi Delta) retired from teaching in 2003. Judith moved into an active adult community in New Jersey after the death of her husband, and is also spending some time in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Joyce Blicher Schwartz ’51

enjoyed a spring trip to London and Stratford for lots of fine

William H. Thompson ’57 was

named president and CEO of the Marietta Community Foundation in August 2007. He is a former chairman of the Marietta Community Foundation Board.

private sector, has returned to her roots–teaching English. Sheila has been widowed for nine years, but stays very busy with her eight grandchildren, and serving on both her city’s Board of Education and the Board of Appeals.

Patricia Thorne Rupp ’65 is still

living happily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and teaching in a private prep school. She shares her love affair with that magnificent part of the country with her mom, sister, and daughter, who have also chosen to reside in Albuquerque.

Anne Sammons Anna ’66 and

her husband, Joe, toured Ireland, Wales and England this past summer researching their family trees. Anne continues to work half-time as an elementary school counselor in Yakima, Washington. She and Joe have three grown children and one grandchild.

Craig L. Leland ’66 (Alpha Tau

Omega) was recently appointed manager of sales, training and development for the Chicago region of Comcast Business Services.

Julia Hammond Eckerty ’65 and

her husband, Don, still live in Midland, Texas, and have three grandchildren–Morgan (5) and her twin siblings, Ryan and Katherine (3). Julia raises and rides Appaloosa horses.

Sheila Fogarty Johnson ’65 (Sigma Kappa), after 18 years in the

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theatre. Joyce is a member of the Weston Conservation Commission, (Massachusetts), overseeing wetlands activities in the community, and is teaching genetics in the life-long learning program at Regis College.

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Paul M. Jones ’69 is one of the “Harvard scholars” posing with

Denzel Washington in a shoot at Sanders Theater at Harvard University for The Great Debaters. The soon-to-be-released film, produced by Oprah Winfrey, tells the story about Wiley College, a small black school in Texas that comes to Cambridge in 1935 to debate Harvard for the national championship.

David M. Parkinson ’66 is vice

president for strategic accounts for Experian. He has two grandchildren, Jeannie and Mateo.

Allan R. Kerze ’68 (Alpha Sigma

Phi) was elected to the board of directors of Goodwill of Columbus (Ohio) for 2007-08. He will represent the members of On My Own, which provides supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities.

Cheryl Coffen Gallant ’69 is start-

ing year three of retirement with a trip to Argentina. This year she earned her certification as a master gardener and is loving being able to put it to use.

Sharon A. Moynahan ’69 has re-

tired after 26 years with the University of New Mexico libraries.

RELIVING ALPHA SIGMA PHI Sig Bust 2008 Dean H. Haine ’62 (Alpha Sigma Phi) was proud to represent Mari-

etta’s Alpha Sigma Phi brothers in August 2007 by accepting an award from the fraternity recognizing Delta Chapter’s role in keeping the organization alive in the years following the Civil War. While the Delta chapter is not currently active on campus, a dedicated group of graduates is working to organize a reunion of the brothers during Homecoming 2008. Dean Haine ’62, Ross Lenhart ’66, Bob Monter ’62, Zeke Wallis ’61 and Dale Wartluft ’63 are all involved in the planning of the event and hope that anyone interested in attending over the weekend of October 24-26 will contact them or the Marietta College Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@marietta.edu or 1-800-274-4704. Please watch for further details on this special reunion.

1960 & 1970 Steven D. Spanich ’69, after 39

years in the Bell system and having witnessed numerous mergers, is still working in the telecommunications business at AT&T. Twenty-five years of residency in Texas has left him struggling to get settled in his new environment in Connecticut.

John R. Scuba ’70 (Tau Kappa

Epsilon), after completing his undergraduate degree in Cleveland, went on to attend dental school at Ohio State University and then to medical school at the University of Texas, San Antonio. John is now in private

practice as an oral surgeon in Columbus, Georgia, after retiring from the U.S. Army as a physician and oral surgeon.

Carl R. Ludwig ’71 (Tau Kappa

Epsilon) recently had the opportunity to take his mother to view the World War II monument in Washington, D.C. Their tour of D.C. was greatly enhanced by his gracious “tour guide”, former classmate, Kathryn Ross Hoffman ’71 (Alpha Xi Delta).

Ann L. Peaslee ’71 (Chi Omega)

has retired from the Allentown school district, (Pennsylvania), after teaching social studies and reading for thirty-three years.

Ann is still “teaching” though, as president of a tutoring business called P.R.E.P. For Success.

Jacquelyn Archer Amstutz ’72

(Alpha Xi Delta) recently retired from teaching high school for thirty years and is now working for Curves and Amstutz Properties, LLC. She is also enjoying traveling with her husband, Ron, and sons, Seth and Ben.

Ellen Jo Emerson ’72, two years Yvette Lafollette Mazza ’71’s

(Sigma Sigma Sigma) painting “Pure Exhaustion” was selected from 8000 entries as a finalist in the Artists’ Magazine’s 2007 annual contest.

after completing her Master of Divinity, has become an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America. EJ is now the parttime pastor of the Community Church of Keyport, New Jersey, while she continues her full-time job as technical writer and French translator at New

Brunswick Scientific, a worldwide producer of biotechnology laboratory equipment.

Roderick P. MacLeod ’72 (Alpha

Tau Omega) retired this past summer after thirty-five years of teaching in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He is continuing to coach the high school cross-country team and is always kept very busy with his one-year-old grandson and endless projects.

Lynne Downey Goldsmith ’73

(Chi Omega) was recently ordained and is currently the rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Dothan, Alabama. In March 2008, she will have the joyous opportunity of presiding over her son’s marriage ceremony. Lynne and her husband, Robert J. Goldsmith ’74 (Alpha Tau Omega), are continuing to enjoy life in the Deep South.

Helmut E. Reinhardt ’73 provided much editorial support in the authoring of Eastern European Adoption: Policies, Practice, and Strategies for Change by his wife, Josephine Ruggiero.

Josephine and Helmut drew upon their intimate experiences as adoptive parents of three siblings born in Russia and who are now teenagers.

Peter H. Gross ’75 (Tau Epsilon

seventh year with Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage as a vice president, selling commercial property and casualty insurance. Peter has never lost his love for rowing and this year rowed over 1100 miles on the Seekonk River.

Marsha H. Kitter ’75 transferred

the skills she learned while working for the Girl Scouts for twenty years to the for-profit sector as the manager of finance and technology for a manufacturing company in North Carolina. She also teaches computer classes at a local community college.

William T. Ward ’76 visited cam-

pus this fall for the first time in 33 years with his daughter, who has been accepted to Marietta College. He was impressed with the changes and his daughter loved the campus. Bill notes that he had transferred to another institution in his sophomore year due to homesickness, but later regretted leaving Marietta College.

Paul E. Wiehl ’79 was elected

mayor of Athens, Ohio, on November 6, 2007 with nearly 60 percent of the votes. Paul had served on the Athens City Council since 2004, and is a laboratory research technician in the biomedical sciences department at Ohio University.

Phi) and his wife, Robin, have three daughters, Virginia, Corlis, and Frances. He is in his twenty-

Alumnus receives award for industry contributions

1980

Jerry James ’80 was honored with

Jeffrey L. ’80 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Beth Leopold Hupp ’79 (Chi Omega) enjoyed participating in the 4th annual Marietta College golf tournament in Houston, Texas, in October.

the Ohio Oil & Gas Association’s first Oilfield Patriot Award in 2006. The award is sponsored

by Producers Service Corporation and was presented to James during an award dinner ceremony

in Wooster, Ohio. He is the petroleum engineer and president of James Engineering, Inc. and president of Artex Oil Company, which has operations in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Texas, New Mexico and Montana.

James serves as a volunteer officer for OOGA, which is an organization that represents more than 1,300 members in the state that are involved in crude oil and natural gas production or work in a field related to the industry.

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Steven C. Carrel ’81 has relo-

cated his business, The School House, to Zanesville, Ohio. The School House is an educational supply store which Steve coowns with his brother.

Joseph A. Freddoso ’83 has been

appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology by the governor of North Carolina. The board identifies and supports the research needs of private and public organiza-

tions and institutions in North Carolina. Joe serves as president and CEO of Micro-electronics Center of North Carolina.

George D. Maynard ’84 has

been appointed to the vice president of early development with Neurogen Corporation, a drug discovery and development company. In this position, George will oversee the functions required to advance compounds from the preclinical

Darren W. Sweeney ’94 has been

1990 Scott R. Whetzel ’90 (Alpha

Sigma Phi) and his wife, Amy, welcomed a baby girl, Rylee Carilynn, on October 18, 2007.

Rylee joins her happy big brother, Zachary (3).

Jill Palmer Devine ’91 (Sigma

Kappa) is still living in Cincinnati with her husband and two boys.

She took a reprieve from teaching to be a stay-at-home mom after the birth of her second son.

Jill Karlak Miles ’93 and her hus-

band Kevin’s twin son and daughter are now walking and very active. They were born March 12, 2006, three months early.

2000 Nicholas A. Roll ’01 and his wife,

Jennifer, welcomed their adopted son, Anderson James, into their family in July 2007.

Jamie Drake Duck ’02 and ’06 (Sigma Kappa) and her hus-

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named executive producer for Cleveland’s top-rated, Fox-8, morning news shows. Darren heads to WJW-TV after 11 years at WSYX/WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio. Darren and his wife, Lisa Roppa Sweeney ’95, (Sigma Kappa) and their two kids are looking forward to relocating to Cleveland, but will miss family and friends in Columbus.

Jennifer Ward Mitchell ’96 (Chi

development stage to clinical studies.

Susan Hauck-Bell ’85 (Sigma

Sigma Sigma) lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, Jason, and two dogs, Sheriff and Jed. She is enjoying working for Apple Computer and is writing a book.

Bryan K. Kendig ’87, after seven-

William C. Bowers ’97 (Delta Up-

silon) and his wife, Kristen, are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy, Sean Russell, on September 6, 2007 in Abington, Pennsylvania. Mom, baby, and big brother, Will, are doing well.

Francesca H. Redshaw ’96 (Alpha

came the proud parents of their first child, Benjamin Andrew, on September 5, 2007.

welcomed their second child, Nathaniel Ethan, on February 28, 2007.

Jared M. ’97 and Aimee Weiss Lane ’96 (Alpha Xi Delta) be-

band, Jonathan ’07, welcomed Adelaide Elizabeth Duck on August 16, 2007. Jamie is a physician’s assistant with MedExpress, and lives with her family in Marietta, Ohio.

Angela Baker-Wolff 98’s pas-

sion for mountain climbing was fostered by a hike at Raven Cliff Falls in Cleveland, South Carolina, which “pulled her away from everyday life.”

Subsequent trips have taken her through many parks in the Southeast, over the Appalachian Trail and culminated recently at the peak of Mount Saint Helens. Besides hiking, her passions include volleyball, the environment, volunteerism and her daughters, Julia and Avery.

Rebecca L. Palmquist ’05 (Sigma Kappa) and Anson Z. Falatach were married on September 1, 2007 in a beach ceremony at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Becki and Anson will be moving soon to Avondale, Arizona.

Julia Stobierski Brown ’04 com-

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husband Wayne’s historic house on the Connecticut River was photographed for the luxury car article in the November issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.

2006 to begin a new career with Mercer as an employee benefits consultant. She is spending her free time kayaking the gorgeous California coastline.

Eric P. (Delta Tau Delta) and Maleah Thorpe Gustafson (Sigma Sigma Sigma), both ’97,

pleted her Master of Science in Allied Health Education from Ohio State University in 2006 and is currently working as an athletic trainer for OhioHealth at

Maria Foss Rand ’87 and her

teen years of sales and marketing to oil and gas clients, has

Omega) is still working for Wells Fargo in Boston, Massachusetts–the same place where she completed her internship while a student at Marietta College. She lives just outside of Boston, with her husband, Matt, and daughter, Katherine (2).

Xi Delta) relocated to Orange County, California, at the start of

changed roles at Marathon Oil Company to allow for a better travel schedule. Bryan is still based in Houston, Texas, but is now involved in purchasing.

Ohio Wesleyan University. She was married in December 2006

surrounded by many Marietta College classmates.

Show pride in your fellow Pioneers by nominating outstanding Long Blue Liners for one of Marietta College’s annual alumni awards. For more details or to cast your vote online: www.marietta.edu/alumni/awards/nominate/index.html.

Salvador Carlucci ’02 (Delta

Upsilon) just finished a year-long motorcycle journey which took him on 55,000 miles across 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. CNN News aired his trip, the theme of which was “A Motorcycle Journey for Healthcare Access.” Salvador has plans to relocate to Nicaragua and start his own business there.

Kevin M. ’04 and Jessica Lane Mudrick ’03 (Sigma Kappa) an-

nounce the birth of their second child, Ryan Alexander, on September 2, 2007. Ryan joins big sis, Olivia, in their Wallingford, Pennsylvania, home.

Lindsay E. Honaker ’07 (Alpha

Xi Delta) has entered first year studies at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

Katherine Burrows Stewart ’04

and her husband, JR, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mason Anderson, on July 10, 2007.

IN MEMORIAM > 1930s

> 1950s

Bonard C. Morrow ’56 of Paso

Helen J. Gawthrop ’77 of Ath-

Idelene Finley Hinkle ’39 of El-

Barbara Anderson Freysinger ’50 of North Cumberland, Pa.

Harold H. Reynolds ’57 (Delta

> 1980s

lenboro, W.Va. (10/08/2007).

Elizabeth “Beth” Greenlees Stockwell ’41 (Sigma Kappa) of Williamstown, W.Va. (9/23/2007).

Survivors include her sister, Alberta Greenlees Good ’41 (Sigma Kappa) and her sons, David G. Stockwell ’69, and William P. Stockwell ’68.

Frank D. McEnteer ’47 (Delta Upsilon) of DuBois, Pa. (9/01/2007).

Lewis J. Morgenstern, Jr. ’48

(Lambda Chi Alpha) of Marietta, Ohio (9/22/2007). Survivors include his wife, Corinne Whitaker Morgenstern ’47 and his son, Charles M. Morgenstern ’81.

(12/30/2007).

Kenneth A. Laurence ’51 (Alpha

Upsilon) of Colorado Springs, Co. (8/11/2007).

ens, Ohio (9/19/2007).

Scott A. Melko ’83 of Benwood, W.Va. (4/14/2007).

Shreve, Ohio (1/24/2007).

David F. Schaible ’83 of The Woodlands, Texas (10/13/2007). Survivors include his wife, Valentine McElrath Schaible ’83 (Alpha Xi Delta).

(Chi Omega) of Towson, Md. (12/23/2006).

Lewis H. Beers ’59 of Jupiter, Fla.

> 1990s

Eugene G. Harris, Jr. ’52 (Delta

> 1960s

Angela “Angie” Schehl Gildow ’93 of Lancaster, OH (11/9/07)

David P. Burr ’65 (Delta Upsi-

Michelle McKimmie Gooch ’94

Sigma Phi) of Moscow, Idaho (8/10/2007).

John H. Conley ’52 of Union, N.J. (10/01/2007).

Elizabeth Rubey Dean ’52

Upsilon) of Park Forest, Ill. (10/7/2007).

Michael F. Lingner ’52 (Alpha

Mary Lou Shelton Tyler ’57

(Chi Omega) of Libertyville, Ill. (10/22/2007).

Enid Augenstein Morris ’59 of

(9/23/2007).

lon) of Gwynedd Valley, Pa. (10/12/2007).

Tau Omega) of Raleigh, N.C. (11/1/2007).

> 1970s

Robert A. Sadler ’52 of Parkers-

Patti Robinson McCoy ’73 of

burg, W.Va. (11/13/2007).

Robles, Cal. (7/18/2007).

of Mulberry, Fla. (9/14/2007).

Pennsville, N.J. (3/18/2007).

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College Welcomes New Trustee Members A proven business leader and 1966 graduate is the newest alumni representative to be added to Marietta College’s Board of Trustees.

J. Roger Porter ’66 (pictured top) was voted onto the Board last fall and will serve as one of four alumni representatives on the Board. Marietta community member and banker Mark F. Bradley (pictured bottom) will also serve on the Board.

Porter graduated with a degree in petroleum engineering and worked for Continental Oil Company. After receiving his MBA from Columbia University, he began working with a New Jersey-based company Finetex. For 35 years as president and CEO, Porter led the textile chemical company and propelled it to become an eminent manufacturer of specialty ingredients. “I have learned in my professional experience to approach a new situation with open eyes and ears,” Porter said. “…I expect to use my business background to generate ideas, gain consensus, and implement ideas going forward.”

Now retired, Porter and his wife, LaRue Scala Porter ’66 divide their time between Bonita Springs, Fla., and West Paterson, N.J. The couple enjoys spending time with their three adult children— Lisa, Julie and Jill—and three grandchildren.

Bradley became the president of Marietta-based Peoples Bancorp in 2004 and its CEO in 2005. He lives in Marietta with his wife, Tammi, and their two children.

The latest additions to the Alumni Association Board of Trustees are Jason C. Rebrook ’96 and Mary Ellen Zeppuhar ’71.

Rebrook graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engineering and later obtained his MBA from Duke University. He is currently the senior vice president for GE Capital and lives in Stamford, Conn.

Zeppuhar graduated with an education degree and later obtained master’s degrees from West Virginia University and Eastern Michigan University, and her doctorate of education from West Virginia University. She is the assistant director for pre-service education at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University’s Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center. She lives in Morgantown, W.Va. — GS

M A R I E T TA C O L L E G E B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S Chair Patricia (Pat) Willis ’70 Vice Chair T. Grant Callery ’68 Secretary William H. Donnelly ’70 Penelope (Penny) Adams ’72 Mark F. Bradley Robert (Bob) Brucken ’56 Dr. Christine (Chris) Fry Burns ’66 Joseph (Joe) Chlapaty Frank Christy Patricia G. Curtin ’69 George Fenton Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 Douglas (Doug) Griebel ’74

Robert (Bob) Hauser ’71 Nancy Putnam Hollister Daniel (Dan) Jones ’65 John B. Langel ’70 Timothy (Tim) Maroney, Jr. ’68 C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Anna (Ann) Bowser Nichols ’87 William (Bill) O’Grady, Jr. ’70 J. Roger Porter ’66 Dr. Leonard M. (Randy) Randolph, Jr. ’65 Cynthia (Cindy) Reece ’78 Donald (Don) Ritter ’81 Dr. David H. Rosenbloom ’64, ’94 Charlene Samples ’77 David (Dave) Smart ’51 Donald (Don) Strickland ’66 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Kean A. Weaver ’84

A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S Chair Elizabeth Munch Mard ’71

J. Roger Porter ’66 David B. Smart ’51

Vice Chair Mark S. Fazzina ’83

David S. Feldmann ’53 David E. Harmon ’54 Timothy D. Maddox ’86 Robert P. Monter ’62 Todd R. Myers ’91 Teresa Gilliam Petras ’88 Jodell Ascenzi Raymond ’84

Alumni Trustees Daniel J. Jones ’65 Timothy J. Maroney ’68 C. Brent McCurdy ’68

Jason C. Rebrook ’96 Leslie Straub Ritter ’85 Brian P. Rothenberg ’88 Frank M. Schossler ’86 Reginald E. Sims ’75 Jeffrey J. Stafford ’83 Sharon Bayless Thomas ’78 Jonathan D. Wendell ’70 Mary Ellen Zeppuhar ’71

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