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New residence hall in the works PROJECT TO BREAK GROUND THIS SPRING

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his spring, campus will once again be abuzz with the sound of earth-moving equipment.

Shortly after Marietta unveiled its 2010 strategic plan, the Board of Trustees gave the College the green light to build a new residence hall. As the only major construction goal cited in Focused on Distinction, the new complex will enable the College to accommodate living quarters for 364 students.

“The new residence hall is more than just a new building on campus,” said President Jean A. Scott. “It is an important reaffirmation of our commitment to residential life at Marietta College. The College’s Board of Trustees did a thorough evaluation of what adding a new residence hall means to the long-term strength of Marietta College.”

In March, ground preparation will begin on the 105,000-square-foot residence hall.

The traditional-looking brick building will be built near the corner of Seventh and Putnam streets. It will include a mix of apartment-style housing, and single, triple and four person

suites. Each floor also houses study lounges, a social lounge, laundry facility and a kitchen. It was designed by the Design Group, which has offices in Columbus, Ohio and Covington, Ky. The health and wellness center will combine health services with counseling services, which will move from Andrews Hall once construction is complete. Health services will offer expanded hours to students from the present 15 hours a week to 40 hours a week.

The project is expected to be complete by the fall of 2012 and will cost $24 million.

Fred Smith, Director of Physical Plant, said a design for a new residence hall was created in 2008 but the unstable economy didn’t justify starting a project of this magnitude. “But once it became feasible, the original plans were revisited with (Dr. Robert Pastoor) and significant changes were made,” he said.

Pastoor, Vice President for Student Life, said a wing of the new residence hall focuses on preparing seniors for life after college.

“Much time and effort is spent preparing high school students for a successful transition into

college…This new residence hall is a perfect opportunity to focus that kind of attention on predominantly seniors and juniors to provide them with some wisdom for the real world.”

Hilles Hughes, Director of the Career Center, said the housing will provide special programming throughout the year that will be of great benefit for students after graduation. She anticipates offering a College 400 course, which is a career development class, in the building.

“There is an executive apartment planned for the new residence hall that would allow the College to bring in a guest for an extended period of time,” she said. “We could have a chef visit for a week or weekend to help students learn to cook or a finance expert teach students how to live within a budget.”

Once the new residence hall is built, work will begin to raze Parsons Hall, which was completed in 1961 and named after the College’s eighth president, Dr. Edward S. Parsons (1919-36). Parsons was initially built to house 215 men.—GS

> More images and information about the proposed residence hall can be found on pages 12 & 13.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Why we build – Dr. Jean A. Scott

“Conversing, even arguing, with students from different backgrounds was for many of us life-changing. It is important that today’s students have that experience, too, and we seek to encourage those interactions both in the new residence hall and throughout our varied living spaces.”

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he decision to break ground on a new residence hall is cause for celebration. It signifies that Marietta College has weathered the great recession and is moving forward with confidence and purpose. The practical reasons for the decision are to replace Parsons Hall, which is fast approaching the end of its useful life, to make room for students now forced to live off campus, and to allow for the enrollment of approximately 100 new students.

Focused on Distinction, the Strategic Plan adopted last May, identified this residence hall as the only large construction project to be undertaken in the next five years, as the College focuses on the programs that take place inside our buildings, on the faculty and staff who provide the distinctive Marietta College education, and on the students who are the College’s reason for being. The new residence hall furthers those priorities by affirming Marietta College’s commitment to the education of the whole person.

The layout of the new hall, with its community concept, lounges, kitchens, study rooms, and suite for guest scholars and professionals will bring students together for significant interactions. Designed for upperclassmen, the new hall will feature programming that explores the realities of life after college. The experience in the new residence hall will be a culmination of the rich co-curricular program at Marietta College.

Residence halls are much more than places students sleep during their college years. Central to the concept of community that is a core value of the College, they are educational environments purposefully designed to give students spaces in which they can study, converse, socialize and learn. In the residential setting, students assume leadership roles and learn to act on the values articulated in the Pioneer Pledge: honesty, integrity, responsibility, respect and engagement.

Many of us remember the 1 a.m. debate about politics, current events, or religion—held in the residence hall without faculty or staff—as one of the best experiences of our college careers. Conversing, even arguing, with students from different backgrounds was for many of us life-changing. It is important that today’s students have that experience, too, and we seek to encourage those interactions both in the new residence hall and throughout our varied living spaces.

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Focused on Distinction set a goal for Marietta College to “realize the ideals of the residential college and community by developing excellent student life and athletics programs and documenting the value added those programs provide our students.” The College has designed a number of programs to achieve that goal. For example, freshmen have the option of participating in residential learning communities. They enroll as a cohort in two related courses, live together in a residence hall, and work with faculty members to explore the connections between the courses. The literature shows that such residential learning communities enhance retention, and we have found that they also encourage students to take responsibility for their own actions and to support their fellow students academically and socially. We expect to increase the number of such opportunities and to make them a feature of our recruitment of outstanding undergraduates.

Students in the McDonough Leadership program are piloting a Student Learning and Development Transcript, which enables them to record their co-curricular activities over their entire fouryear experience. We hope to see set designers for theater productions, offensive linemen on the football team, fraternity and sorority officers, resident assistants, and members of student senate pause to reflect on the value those experiences have added to their educations. As they organize their co-curricular experience around the Seven Core Values, students will develop a deeper understanding of the learning they have acquired in a variety of settings.

A liberal arts college whose mission is to provide “a strong foundation for a lifetime of leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving,” Marietta College has developed a distinctive educational program that extends well beyond the classroom.

The programming and interactions that take place in all of our residence halls, and that will occur in the new one, are part of that. These buildings are much more than prime real estate— they are educational environments. We construct residence halls to further our fundamental mission as builders, preparing our students for successful, productive, and meaningful lives.

Moodling around Hub Burton, Associate Vice President, Alumni & College Relations

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’ve never moodled.

At least I don’t recall that I have, but later on this spring semester, I plan to register for just such an activity. For those unfamiliar with the term or the software for which it is named, many online courses and learning experiences are based upon the Moodle platform. Marietta College is no exception.

Yup, I’m in. Whether it’s leading by example or just sheer curiosity, I would like to get a better handle on just what it is that we’re offering our alumni later this summer when the College once again opens online courses to Pioneers who have never quite shaken the lifelong learning bug.

After a brief discussion with Linda Roesch of the Legacy Library’s Worthington Center for Teaching Excellence, I’ve decided a special online course she is offering prior to the open of online registration makes more sense than merely consulting a course catalog or innocently asking, “How hard can this be?”

For those of us who haven’t been in a classroom lately and

won’t be for this next learning opportunity either, figuring out the virtual campus and our personal commitment is just the right primer.

I’m full of questions. How do you participate in online discussion? Do you hand in homework? What about tests and quizzes?

How much time will I need to set aside for electronic learning versus the more conventional approaches I encountered as an undergraduate and graduate student?

Keep in mind, that’s before even raising my electronic hand to better understand the actual course material itself! This seminar may be the online equivalent of my deciding whether to sit bright-eyed in the front row or seeking anonymity near the back until my confidence grows enough to embolden a jump forward a couple of seats.

It begs another question too. In the self-directed world of online learning, do they take attendance?

Stepping off into the unknown is always easier when you have company and I’d like to invite you to please join me in exploring the world of online education Jan. 31-Feb. 13.

To register, e-mail Linda Roesch at linda.roesch@marietta.edu.

Don’t Just Plug Along,

Plug In!

Marietta College online summer courses now feature openings for Pioneer Alumni!

Subjects may include History, Psychology, Communication, Fine Arts and more…

For information on registration, course availability, and online learning visit:

Where in the world is The Long Blue Line?

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f you’re looking for an opportunity to visit off campus with fellow Pioneers, the Alumni Association will be in the Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio, areas this spring. For all you Golden Pioneers, mark your calendars for the first weekend in June. We’d love to see you on campus!

April 2011 Washington D.C. Columbus, Ohio More Pioneer event details coming soon! Be sure to check your mailbox and the Alumni Event Calendar for updates at www.marietta.edu/alumni June 3-5, 2011 Golden Pioneer Reunion Weekend celebrating the Class of 1961 and all Golden Pioneers.

Marietta College Campus Watch for your brochure or register now online at www.marietta.edu/alumni.

www.marietta.edu/Academics/summer_session.html

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Founders Day speaker to offer expert advice on nation’s health care debate

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o you really understand the debate and turmoil created as political leaders and the health insurance industry battle over health care reform?

If you want some clear answers it would be a good idea to attend Marietta College’s 176th Founders Day celebration at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17. That’s when Dr. Marilyn Moon, Vice President and Director of the Health Program at the American Institutes for Research, will give the keynote address.

The program is free and open to the public in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.

Moon is a nationally known expert on Medicare, she has also served as a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute and as a public trustee for the Social Security and Medicare trust funds.

“The bottom line is to recognize that we can’t have everything; like political discourse, health reform is often an area where people promise all gain and no pain but can’t deliver that in practice,” Moon said. “If we ignore key issues in moving forward, we will get the health care we ‘deserve’ and it will not be a good outcome.”

Marietta College President Dr. Jean A. Scott said she has been honored to get to know Moon better in recent years after she joined Marietta College’s Board of Trustees. She’s also excited to have such an expert talking about one of the nation’s hot-button topics.

“Dr. Moon is a nationally recognized expert on health care, with a specialty in Social Security.

I am very happy to have her on the Board of Trustees, and to have had an opportunity to get to know her,” Scott said. “I am looking forward to Founders Day, when she will share her perspective on some of the crucial issues of our day with the campus community. Her remarks will add a new dimension to our yearlong consideration of the topic of health and wellness.”

Moon said there is an enormous criticism of the U.S. health care system and how it falls short in terms of quality while costing individuals more than in any other country.

“It will take effort on the part of patients, providers of care, and society as a whole to improve our health care system,” Moon said. “This is an issue that goes beyond health care reform, although the new legislation has elements that both help and hinder efforts to improve and rationalize our health care system.”—TP To read more about Dr. Marilyn Moon’s upcoming talk during Founders Day go to http://news2. marietta.edu/node/1197

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Alumni treated to festive time at 2010 Homecoming

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hough the temperatures got a bit chilly during Homecoming 2010, the many rekindled friendships provided plenty of warmth for the hundreds of alumni and family who registered for the special weekend.

From Greek-sponsored get-togethers to special class reunions, Homecoming Weekend provided plenty of late-October entertainment to Long Blue Liners.

Once again, the Lambda Chi Alphas started the weekend off early with a Pig Roast on Thursday. The Student & Alumni Networking Jamboree also livened up the pre-Homecoming mood.

By the time the Friday registrations began, campus was decked out in its finest festive autumn gear—beautiful fall foliage, hay bales, pumpkins, chrysanthemums and crisp weather.

One of the first events on Friday night was the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony, during which time Nicole Jackson ’10 was recognized as the Alumni Association Community Service Award winner, Dr. Irene Neu Jones ’44 was given the MCAA Liz Tribett Service Award, Amy Templeman ’00 and the late Andrea Parhamovich ’00 were named Outstanding Young Alumnae, Michael Templeman ’00 was named Outstanding Young Alumnus, Linda Robinson Doughty ’75 was named Distinguished Alumna, John Fantuzzo ’74 was named Distinguished Alumnus, and Wilbur Schramm ’28 and Paul Spear ’64 were added to the Hall of Honor.

Shortly after the ceremony, Friederich Theatre held its opening performance of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

It was the Alpha Tau Omegas’ and the Alpha Sigma Phis’ turns to host parties on Friday night, with the ATOs meeting at the Marietta Country Club and the ATOs gathering at the Harmar Tavern. Special reunions were also held for the classes of 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000.

After a Saturday morning hike at the Barbara A. Beiser Field Station and a workout with the Chuck Cornelius Memorial Fun Run and Walk, alumni and family were ready for more mingling. Just before the Homecoming Parade and the football game against the Polar Bears, alumni gathered for the dedication of the new Phi Beta Kappa clock and more socializing during Marietta on the Mall.

Into the evening, alumni had plenty of opportunities to reconnect with their classmates, fraternity brothers and sorority sisters—particularly during the 2010 Sig Bust, and Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Tau Omega mixers.

The final night of Homecoming also brought alumni and their guests to the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center for The Long Blue Line Dinner and Dance.

Fine dining and music set the mood for alumni to catch up on old times and talk about their lives post-Marietta College.—GS

Tracking progress outside the classroom STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL TRANSCRIPT

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uring their time as undergraduates at Marietta, students take advantage of many opportunities that put into practice what they’re learning in the classroom.

A new program currently being piloted by about 220 McDonough students will help document and certify all of those extracurricular and educational experiences.

“The Student Learning and Development Transcript (SLDT) Program is a joint initiative by the Division of Student Life and the McDonough Center as part of the College’s current strategic plan Focused on Distinction,” said Dr. Gama Perruci, Dean of McDonough. “The pilot program was launched in the fall with the McDonough Scholars being the first ones to test it out. In a way then, they are working as a ‘focus group’ to see how the system works before it is launched campus-wide in the fall of 2011 for the whole student body.”

The transcript does not replace the official academic transcript, but information on it is verified and certified through the College.

“The co-curricular transcript can be an excellent supplement that students can

use during job and graduate school applications,” Perruci said. “It is not designed to replace a résumé, either. It just gives the students the flexibility to list as many experiences as possible.”

Students input information for the transcript that describes organizations in which they’ve been involved, internships they’ve completed, volunteer efforts they’ve made or other activities they have performed that reflect experiential education.

“It makes the student very mindful of what they’ve accomplished as a student at Marietta,” said Linda See, who works in the Office of Student Life and who is the primary administrator for the program.

“Faculty advisors to the organizations that are listed verify the information that the student provides in order for it to appear on the co-curricular transcript.”

Students can request for their transcripts to be sent to potential employers or graduate schools. “[This transcript] has helped me focus more on realizing how the activities I am involved in are helping me prepare for graduate school and the workforce on a daily basis,” said Josh Maxwell ’10. The McDonough Scholar and Student Senate

President has created a transcript. “At a small school such as Marietta, students are able to be involved in several activities at once. This transcript is an effective way of not only documenting what you have done, but also to document what skills and concepts you have learned through these different experiences. Since each entry must be validated by a Marietta College faculty or staff member, these individuals can also work with students to reflect not just on what they did but on what they learned and on how they developed certain skills.”

Dr. Robert Pastoor, Vice President for Student Life, said the concept of offering a co-curricular transcript is not new to colleges and universities.

“The movement has been around for more than 10 years, but most schools simply use it as a way to keep track of co-curricular experiences,” Pastoor said. “Ours, on the other hand, gives the student an opportunity to reflect on the experience and tie directly to the mission and the Seven Core Values of the College.”—GS

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Crossing cultures: Heinzman finds home abroad

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s Matt Heinzman ’12 waited on the side of the road in China, he noticed he was attracting attention.

“I can’t count on my hands how many times people would be riding on their bikes and almost wreck because they were staring at me,” he said.

Heinzman realized his visits to tourist areas in the western part of the country were often the first time many of the Chinese people he encountered had seen a foreigner. “People would be taking pictures of me or following me with a video camera. That was really hard to get used to.”

This past summer, Heinzman spent a month and a half in Singapore studying Chinese, and he has spent a portion of the past two summers in China. This semester Heinzman is spending several months studying abroad in Chengdu, China.

Before coming to Marietta College, the international business major hadn’t learned much about Chinese culture. Even so, he selected to live with a Chinese learning community his freshman year and ended up being one of only two American students on the floor. “Living with them and just kind of communicating with them and compromising with each other with our cultural differences inside the room kind of got me interested in it,” Heinzman said. “From there, it just sparked my interest…this is something I want to learn more about.”

Soon after, Heinzman began the Chinese course track at Marietta College. Students take Chinese language classes during their freshmen and sophomore years. For the junior year, students take a language course in the fall but are expected to study abroad in the spring. When they return, they have the option of taking an independent study for one semester to further their language skills. In addition to formal classes, students also attend Chinese tables, where they can practice their conversation skills.

Though he was initially overwhelmed by the process of learning the language, Dr. Luding Tong, Director of Asian Studies, has noticed substantial growth in his proficiency after his trips to China.

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“He understands the language now,” she said. “He still has to work hard with his characters, which he does, but he knows what’s going on, what the language should be, and when he writes, he just automatically writes in Chinese.”

Beyond developing a firmer grasp of the language, Heinzman has also gained an affinity for Chinese culture. He especially likes the importance placed on relationships and family, and his most recent trip was a testament to this cultural ideal.

During his two months in China, Heinzman lived with his former roommate and best friend, Yang Fang ’12. One of Heinzman’s favorite memories from the visit is the time he spent talking with Fang’s father.

“He told me their house wasn’t just theirs—it was mine as well,” Heinzman said. “Anytime I was in China, I was welcome to come there and (he told me) that he and his family loved me just like their own son.”

Returning to China is certainly a part of Heinzman’s plan. He is receiving a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate and would like to move to China shortly after graduation to teach English. He hopes to become fluent so he can take the Chinese proficiency test he must pass in order to apply for a job or attend graduate school.

Christy Burke, Director of International Programs, believes experiences like these are invaluable. “I think it is pretty critical to the way that the world is going now. More companies are working overseas or have partnerships with companies and send their colleagues to work in business within the United States,” she said. “ To stay competitive in this global market, students need to go outside their comfort zone.”

That’s Heinzman’s reasoning for heading back to China. “It prepares you for the world because the world is becoming more globalized every day,” he said. “I think it gives you a better way of looking at ideas so you’re not so closed-minded.”—AM

Even in the winter, The Long Blue Line continues to grow

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r. Arthur E. Levine, the sixth president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, visits a great number of colleges and universities around the nation each year.

However, his first trip to Marietta College won’t occur until May 8, 2011, as the keynote speaker for the 174th Commencement.

“Dr. Levine is an internationally renowned expert on the subject of education. A provocative thinker, he provided counsel to the Vision 2020 Task Force as it began its work,” says Dr. Jean A. Scott, Marietta’s President.

“Dr. Levine, a former President of Bradford College, became my friend and colleague during my time at Bradford, and I am very grateful that he has agreed to share his thoughts with the Class of 2011.”

Before his appointment at Woodrow Wilson, Levine was president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He served previously as chair of the higher education program, chair of the Institute for Educational Management, and senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

“My field is higher education.

The world of higher education has changed, but it did not occur all at once,” Levine said. “For me, it has all been a career of researching and practicing. My time at Harvard what I did was prepare college presidents.”

During his keynote address, Levine plans to speak personally to the graduates about their futures.

“I’m going to talk to them about

attitudes and values. I’ve done a lot of research in this area and every generation is different than the other,” he said.

In addition to being the president of Bradford College from 1982-89, Levine was also senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation and Carnegie Council for Policy Studies in Higher Education from 1975-82.

Levine is the author of dozens of articles and reviews. His most recent book is When Hope and Fear Collide: A Portrait of Today’s College Student (with Jeanette S. Cureton).

Most of his research and writing in recent years has focused on increased educational opportunity and strengthening schools of education. Levine’s opinion editorials appear in such publications as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Chronicle of Higher Education; and Education Week.

Levine has received numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Carnegie Fellowship, as well as the American Council on Education’s “Book of the Year” Award (for Reform of Undergraduate Education), the Educational Press Association’s “Annual Award” for writing (three times), and 17 honorary degrees. In 1998 Change magazine listed him as “One of the Most Outstanding Leaders in the Academic Community.”

Levine earned his bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.—TP

otivated.

There may not be a better way to describe Courtney Malone ’11.

Since the day she stepped on campus in the fall of 2007, Malone has also been an inspiration.

She was actively involved on campus and even worked a part-time job.

On Dec. 5, she joined 20 other Marietta College students in Fenton Court during the 2010 December Convocation, which recognizes students who have completed their degree requirements after the fall semester.

The students don’t receive their diplomas during the informal ceremony, but it is an opportunity for graduates to speak directly to family, friends and professors.

More than 50 students were eligible to attend the ceremony, but many chose to attend the commencement in May 2010 or will come back and walk at the May 2011 ceremony, according to Paula Lewis, Special Events Coordinator.

“The graduation ceremony meant a lot to me for several reasons,” said Malone, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. “I am the first in my family of 10 (seven siblings and my mother and father) to receive a bachelor’s degree.”

She also graduated in 3 ½ years and at the young age of 19. Now she plans to work for a year before attending a seminary.

“I have begun applications for Ashland Theological Seminary and Harvard School of Divinity,” she said. “Ultimately I want to work in the ministry and with at-risk children and families.”—TP

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T H A N K YO U Courtney Malone ’11 thanks family during the 2010 December Convocation.

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1970s softball champs reunite

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arietta College’s sports tradition extends beyond interscholastic competition.

The sports culture that permeates the campus also extends to lively contests on the intramural fields and courts as well. Some of these teams have been composed of classmates who remain lifelong friends. One such team remained so close that they recently held a 35-year reunion on campus.

The Longcoops were undefeated independent intramural softball champions in 1976. The team, composed mainly of seniors living on the second floor of Russell Hall, steamrolled all opposition, averaging about 10 runs per game, while only allowing four.

The group took the game seriously, with preseason practices and jerseys with names on the back. They were part of a larger group of dorm residents who took advantage of the field near Parsons Hall to regularly play pick-up games. This larger group even organized a 12-hour charity marathon game that resulted in a 61-58 score after 81 innings.

Recently, five of the 11 players from the Longcoops teams reunited on campus.

Attending the informal gathering were: Bob McGregor ’76 of Marietta, Ohio; Steve Cooper ’78 of Portsmouth, Ohio; Gary Williams ’76 of Caldwell, Ohio; Al Abrams ’76 of Ridgewood, N.J.; and Jim Patterson ’76 of Sherborn, Mass.

The friends took in a Marietta College basketball game, dined at a local establishment, toured campus and reconnected with former classmate and fellow softballer, Ben Ebenhack ’76, who now teaches in the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geology.

The gang from the second floor also had a powerhouse intramural basketball team that featured a front line that averaged 6-foot-5. They went to the finals here as well, but were defeated by a team led by future major league baseball player Jim Tracy ’78.–GW

In what started as a one-year celebration of the arrival of spring, Doo Dah Day has been going strong at Marietta for almost 40 years thanks to Glenn Mello ’74. The first celebration included a demonstration of how to tie a bow-tie by then-President Sherrill Cleland, old movies of the College, music, a hayride, contests, a taffy pull and, of course, several references to beer on the Christy Mall. In 1974, the legal drinking age was 18. Today, mud volleyball and inflatable games have replaced many of the earlier activities; Doo Dah Day remains as popular as ever. The 38th annual Doo Dah Day is scheduled for April 16.

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> LEFT TO RIGHT: Ben Ebenhack ’76, Al Abrams ’76, Steve Cooper ’78, Jim Patterson ’76, Bob McGregor ’76 and Gary “Clarence” Williams ’76.

Jump starting student careers

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arietta College’s Career Center understands the pressure that students face in today’s global marketplace.

Getting an early start to career planning is important and gaining practical experience in the workplace through experiences such as internships can give students a competitive edge when they graduate.

Internships are crucial because students have more relevant stories to share during employment and graduate school interviews. Also, students who complete internships tend to perform better inside and outside of the classroom as they make the connection between the two arenas.

This online job and internship database affords all students the opportunity to view available positions all over the country and submit résumés. Interested students can upload their résumés for automatic critique through our office. This quick, personalized response is something that Marietta students have come to appreciate. For students in Petroleum Engineering, for example, the résumé is necessary in order to gain an on campus interview and compete for paid summer internships all over the country.

If students aren’t motivated to access these tools on their own, all students receive a “Monday Message,” a Career Center email newsletter with current job and internship information as well as career program event listings. Staff in the Career Center are often heard saying: “Internship—don’t leave Marietta College without one!” It isn’t surprising then that Marietta College’s most recently revised Strategic Plan calls for a 25 percent increase in internships.

One student who took advantage of the opportunity to jumpstart his career through an internship last summer is Chad

Haga ’13, a petroleum engineering major from Caldwell, Ohio.

Chad recalls talking to one of the upper-class students in the program where he obtained advice to come to the Career Center. He actually visited the Career Center during his first week on campus and obtained instructions on how to write a résumé and upload it into the database. Chad was selected

by Southwestern for an interview on campus. He attended the info-session and then the campus interview with Marietta alumnus, Adam Esparza ’09. Believe it or not, Adam had only graduated the year before! Chad was pleased when Southwestern offered him a summer internship as a roustabout in Tyler, Texas.

During his internship, he worked in production, assisted with pumping gas wells, installed plunger lift systems, and observed wireline rigs, swab rigs and fishing operations. At the end of the summer he gave a presentation on his experiences in front of the company executives.

“You learn things and gain experience you can’t get in the classroom,” Haga said. Next year he has already accepted a second internship with Southwestern. This time he’ll be working as a Production Engineer assigned to a particular project in Houston. “On top of the experience and knowledge gained, this internship has had a huge impact on financing my schooling. Prior to this, I had no idea how I was going to pay for school and the money I made this past summer has helped me pay my tuition. I didn’t have to take out a student loan this year, which was great!”

Hilles Hughes is the Director of the Marietta College Career Center.

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elen Howell ’54 remembers making her way back to campus from her home in Dayton, Ohio, after Thanksgiving break. She had brought a friend home for the holiday and the city had been blasted by a 27-inch snowfall, which made their return to Fayerweather Hall quite an adventure.

“Daddy had arranged for us to take the train to Cincinnati, spend the night and catch the train the next morning to Parkersburg, which we did,” she said. “We took the bus from Parkersburg to Marietta, only to find out upon arrival that school was closed, cabs weren’t running, but Fayerweather was open! A young man with a pickup very graciously said he would take us to the dorm—what choice did we have? We thanked him, offered to pay (he said no), and rode in the back of the pick-up—arriving in style, and very cold!”

Helen’s memories of Marietta College were well established long before she ever enrolled for classes as a German major. Her mother, the late Blanch Hoff Dolan graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1917 and taught Latin in Marietta for a number of years before she met and married Joseph Dolan. Her father was trained in civil engineering at Carnegie Tech. His career took the family to Germany, where Helen was born, France, and eventually to Dayton.

“Daddy and I used to go back with Mother for Commencement,” Helen says. “How I loved to see her fellow classmates. They were from the old school—an entirely different world from the one I knew. Back then, I always knew I’d go to Marietta College because that’s where Mother went.”

Mrs. Dolan’s classmates included Dr. William Bay Irvine and George Blazier. “Bay Irvine was president when I attended Marietta. He had an open house and, of course, Mother knew him.

He asked where I was staying and I told him Fayerweather Hall. He asked what room and I told him I was on the third floor on the left hand corner.

He said, ‘That was my room. I expect great things from you.’ ” Helen pledged to her mother’s sorority, Chi Omega, and even took a biology course from one of her mother’s former instructors, Prof. Harla Ray Eggleston. “It was his first year of teaching when

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my mother had him. I remember he used to have a box of bones under his desk that he’d dig through while he was teaching. He was a wonderful man.”

With the wealth of memories that college life provided her, Helen knows why her mother and father remembered their alma maters in their estates. She and her husband Albert Howell recently donated their second charitable gift annuity to Marietta.

In 2006, Albert was given an Honorary Alumnus Award by the College. President Jean Scott presented the honor at Homecoming. Albert’s career had been with CocaCola, retired as President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, based in Charlotte, N.C. Though the economy has been less than forgiving to investors the Howells felt comfortable providing this type of support to the College. A charitable gift annuity allows alumni and friends to support Marietta financially while still retaining regular income from their investment.

“Helen and Albert’s latest charitable gift annuity is a way for them to retain a life income while also providing

future funding for Marietta College,” said Lori Lewis, Vice President for Advancement. “We are extremely grateful to Helen and Albert for their continued generosity and foresight. Their support of Marietta College is quite remarkable.”

A gift annuity pays two annuitants a fixed sum every year for life. Payments may be made annually, semiannually or quarterly as the annuitant wishes. The Howells designated that their gift annuity be used to benefit students directly.

“Well, the first reason (we gave) is because we could,” Helen said. “The second reason is because two of my roommates at Marietta worked in the kitchen for their Student Aid. College would not have been possible for them had it not been for that aid. Al didn’t want to do bricks and mortar. Al and I wanted to focus on people… the students and making sure their needs are being met.

We just thought, ‘Why not do it now? Why wait?’—GS

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For more information about the College’s gift annuity program or to request a confidential gift annuity prospectus, please contact Evan Bohnen, Office of Gift Planning, at evan.bohnen@marietta.edu, (740) 376-4446, or 1-800-274-4704.

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Opening in 2012 STUNNING NEW RESIDENCE HALL TO REINFORCE LIFE SKILLS

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hat promises to be a brick beauty on campus will be more than just a pretty face. The new residence hall—expected to be open for the 2012 fall semester—will serve 364 students. This growth allows the College to support 100 additional residential students.

• The 105,000-square-foot building will offer single, triple and four-person suites plus apartment-style housing. There will also be an executive apartment that will be offered to guests of the College who offer special educational programming for the residents of the new building.

• Each floor features a full-service common kitchen with private lockers so students can store cook wear and utensils nearby.

• Laundry areas are located on every floor.

• Students will have access to a business center equipped with computers and printers. There will also be spacious community study and lounge areas.

• The Health and Wellness Center and Counseling Services will be relocated to the new residence hall. The new center will have a private entrance and be staffed by a full-time physician assistant working under the guidance of a physician. When complete, 80 percent of Marietta’s undergraduate population will live within a four-minute walk to health and counseling services.

• Though the building will not be a third-party LEED certified construction, it will follow many of the energy-saving principles such as higher standards for its HVAC system.

This will be the first construction project at Marietta College to incorporate triple-pane windows.

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G ETTI N G F I T Staff and faculty participating in the Wellness Program track progress at the DBRC.

Fitting in fitness COLLEGE FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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tudent Life staffer Linda See was going through a very difficult time in her life when she decided to hit the streets of Marietta one day during her lunch hour for an afternoon

walk.

“I began walking during my lunch hour about 16 years ago as a way to reduce my stress,” said Linda See, who is the assistant to the Vice President for Student Life. “At that time I was going through the loss of my husband and had two children to raise on my own, so walking was a way to release the worries of my life.” These days, she frequently takes those walks with her sister Sharon Warden, who is the Associate Director/Transfer Coordinator for the Office of Admission.

At the start of the academic year, Marietta enacted a new strategic plan to move the College closer to the Vision 2020 goals.

Part of that plan literally has students, staff and faculty on the move.

Marietta’s Provost Dr. Rita Smith Kipp announced last fall that

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one aspect of the strategic plan Focused on Distinction outlined four areas of strength at the College—Leadership, Energy and Environmental Protection, Globalization and the Rise of China as a World Power, and Health and Wellness. Each year the College would focus on one of those areas. This year, Health and Wellness was selected as the theme.

“The idea is to have an annual theme that reflects one of our four signature areas,” Kipp said. “I suppose we could have started with any of the four areas, and the choice to go with Health and Wellness is that I wanted to use ‘The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks’ as the Common Reading. Next year, Energy and the Environment will be the signature area that defines the theme.”

Darla Miller, who is the Employment Manager in Human Resources, said the College has been actively involved in a formal wellness program coordinated by her department since 2006. Included in the wellness program are a free annual biomet-

ric screening and a health risk assessment for participants. Since 2006, campus participation in the Wellness Program has grown. This year, 204 employees have taken part in the program—up from 187 in 2009.

“Along with the fitness classes, wellness education sessions and smoking cessation classes, which began in year one, we have added benefits each year such as partnering with the YMCA for use of their pool for students, faculty and staff,” Miller said. “This year we launched a program in August with a health fair where vendors provided lots of information on healthrelated topics. We also were able to organize 30 employees this year (three teams of 10) to participate in a six-week training session to prepare to run or walk in a local 5K competition.”

See takes advantage of the annual screening, flu shot, wellness education sessions, Weight Watchers at Work and also tracks her exercise to gain wellness points in the program.

Kipp said the College also hosted a panel on health care reform during Homecoming weekend and film showing of “The Art of the Possible,” a documentary about the lives of five children who have cancer and their families.

Spring semester began with a theatrical production of “Beat the Sunset,” which explores how HIV-AIDS affects the relationship between two friends. Dr. Marilyn Moon, a Trustee and Vice President and Director of the Health Program at the American Institutes for Research, is the Founders Day speaker. Her keynote address looks at the health care debate.

Additionally, the Krause Lecture will feature Dr. Max Wiznitzer, of Case Western Reserve University and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. The autism expert will present his lecture “Autism: Myth and Reality” on April 4.

Miller said studies suggest workplaces that offer wellness programs have fewer reported work-related injuries, reduced absenteeism, higher productivity, reduced use of health-care benefits and increased morale and loyalty among employees.

“More employers will be focusing on workplace wellness programs over the next few years,” Miller said. “Beginning in 2014, one of the provisions of the health-care reform bill will allow employers with bona fide wellness programs to give discounts on premiums of up to 50 percent on employee health insurance premiums.”—GS

New life to lifelong learning at Marietta College

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arietta College’s new strategic plan Focused on Distinction touches a number of the institution’s most important constituencies including students, faculty and staff. Not overlooking members of The Long Blue Line, the planning committee responsible for writing the College’s blueprint for the next 10 years placed a renewed emphasis upon lifelong learning. By calling for the introduction of online courses open to alumni, the committee recognizes that, for many, the thirst for knowledge extends well beyond Commencement exercises.

“We know that the college years are just the beginning of an education that continues throughout life,” said Provost Rita Smith Kipp.

“Personal reading and exploring Internet resources are wonderful, of course, but learning in the company of other students and with a teacher who serves as a guide and mentor can deepen and focus the learning.”

Through a unique partnership of the offices of the Provost, Alumni Relations, the Registrar, and the Worthington Center for Teaching Excellence, courses will be open to alumni registration for the summer of 2011 once all currently enrolled undergraduate students have secured a place.

At this printing, the full roster of courses for the summer session is not yet set, but these two confirmed courses exemplify the possibilities.

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Spanish 232 — Latinos in the United States: Professor Richard Danford uses readings and discussions to explore the Latino experience in the United States today.

History 220 — Introduction to Human Geography: Professor Matt Young examines the social and cultural factors that influence migration, religious and ethnic conflict, population growth, and development.

The extensive use of technology in the instruction of online courses, the rapid pace of courses in the summer, and interacting electronically rather than face to face with the teacher and other classmates can present some challenges. In order to determine if online learning is the right choice and to ensure the best possible outcome, the College’s Worthington Center is providing an introductory course focusing upon the technology used in the electronic coursework as well as exploring the personal commitment required to succeed.

Open to any graduate of the College free of charge, the abbreviated seminar runs from Jan. 31-Feb. 13 and will be led during the spring semester by the Center’s Linda Roesch. A veteran online instructor and mentor, Roesch cautions that there is a misperception that by merely logging on a lifelong learner is positioned for success.

“Not true,” she said. “To get the most out of the online educational experience, smart and aggressive students first familiarize themselves with the software as well as the syllabus. Once those items are well in hand, the true enjoyment of learning can be realized and that’s why we’re offering the seminar.”

Early bird alumni may register for the online learning seminar by e-mailing Linda Roesch at linda.roesch@marietta.edu. Those wishing to learn more about online learning opportunities at Marietta College may also visit the Summer Session website at www.marietta.edu/Academics/summer_session.html.—HB

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Memories in the making DON DRUMM STADIUM PROJECT

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special feeling comes over Ann Bailey ’87 every time she enters Don Drumm Stadium.

“It really makes me think of my dad,” Bailey said. Her father, Owen Bowser, didn’t play for the Pioneers, nor did he attend Marietta College. He did share many stories of his days at Carnegie Mellon University playing as a left halfback. “It’s how he got through college. In the 1930s, Carnegie Mellon was a football powerhouse. He went to a scholarship tryout. They picked only two or three players out of 40 or 50 for the scholarship and he was one of them.”

Bailey, who serves on Marietta’s Board of Trustees, said the many fond memories her father shared with her about his college football days precipitated her decision to donate to the Don Drumm Stadium renovation project. “The stadium is so important to the community—it’s a wonderful thing that so many people are touched by. You can almost feel the memories when you walk into the stadium.”

At the close of the Legacy Campaign, Joe Chlapaty H’10 and his family announced a multi-million dollar gift that allowed the College to reach its $50 million campaign goal. The family’s gift kick-started a project that will upgrade the facility by building

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a multi-story addition that includes new team meeting and film study rooms, hospitality and recruitment facilities, a VIP skybox, a state-of-the-art press box/media skybox, concession area and restroom facilities. Creating a larger public concourse, refurbishing the stand seating and installing a new scoreboard are also part of the project.

The College is currently raising the final $1 million that it will take to completely fund the renovation/construction project.

“Using a football field analogy for the final $1 million, we are past $400,000 raised and approaching midfield at this time,” said Evan Bohnen, Assistant Vice President for Advancement. “We would love to hear from anyone who wants to pledge one yard ($10,000), two yards ($20,000), or more towards our drive to the red zone and end zone. Our goal is to have the remaining funds raised committed in cash or pledges by the end of May.” An exceptional gift from the Chlapaty Family inspired other alumni and friends to make significant gifts. Ann Bailey ’87, Jerry ’80 and Rhonda James, Grant ’68 and Jackie ’71 Callery, Dale ’63 and Judy ’64 Wartluft, Jim and Margaret Wilkes, Glenna ’53 Stewart, Joann ’76 and Eugene Bissell, Doug ’74 and Sandra Griebel, Chris ’71 and Leigh Cortez, Randy ’65 and Linda

Randolph, George and Nancy Fenton, Norman ’39 and Betsy Murray, and the Marietta Community Foundation pledged support for the project.

Jerry James ’80 donated to honor his late stepfather Carl Wheeler ’54, who played football in the late 1930s when the original stadium—then called Marietta Municipal Stadium—was new.

“Back before everybody had a radio or television, thousands of people would come to the high school football games.

He was an amazing guy and he had great memories of playing football,” James said.

James described a photo he has of his stepfather in the 1940s with his fellow high school football players. “It used to hang in the lobby at Applebee’s (in Marietta) before they renovated it. He and his team were in front of what is now the Middle School, his arms were crossed and the guys have big smiles on their faces. These guys had no idea what was in store for them.”

After finishing his high school football season, Wheeler left school to work at a manufacturing plant in Canton. As a sailor in the U.S. Navy, he fought during World War II. One of his teammates in the photo was killed during the war. When Wheeler returned from the war, he worked as a linesman for a local electric company. An industrial accident led to the young man losing both of his arms.

“Another photo I have of him was taken probably right after he got out of the hospital—he spent months in the hospital recovering. He was leaning against a car with the biggest smile on his face. He always had a smile on his face,” James said. Once he recovered, Wheeler enrolled at Marietta College on the G.I. Bill. During his first semester he learned from Dean Bay Irvine that he technically hadn’t graduated from high school, so Wheeler had to attend Marietta High and Marietta College simultaneously until his high school requirements were met.

After graduation, he worked in Muskingum (Ohio) County and coached youth sports.

“He led a really productive life and was an inspiration for anyone who faced obstacles in their lives,” James said. “This is a way for the James and Wheeler families to honor him because certainly a man like him should never be forgotten.”—GS For a live viewing of the Don Drumm Stadium project, please visit http://webcams.marietta. edu/nxl30c2/

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MA R I ETTA F L AV O R John Schaly ’82, Kent Tekulve ’69 and Jim Tracy ’78 at the 2011 ABCA convention.

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or four decades, the late Pioneers Head Baseball Coach Don Schaly ’59 positively impacted the college baseball scene as well as the lives of countless members of the Marietta College community.

The 2011 American Baseball Coaches Association convention, conducted in Nashville, Tenn., in early January, featured a group of speakers who credit Coach Schaly for helping to develop their baseball roots. In all, two dozen people spoke to the 3,500 baseball coaches in attendance. John Schaly ’82, MLB veteran reliever and key member of the 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates Kent Tekulve ’69, Colorado Rockies Manager Jim Tracy ’78, Marietta Baseball Coach Brian Brewer ’93 and ABCA High School Rules Commitment Chairman Barry Chasen ’69 were among those who either presented or were involved in organizing the annual convention.

Also in attendance were Sue Schaly, the matriarch of the Marietta Baseball Fraternity, Joe Schaly ’86, Paul “Doc” Spear ’64, Mike Talarico ’83, and Marietta Baseball Assistant Coaches Mike Deegan ’01 and Cody Castle.

“There (was) a definite Marietta flavor to the weekend, which tells you what kind of people have come out of the Marietta baseball program,” said John Schaly, Baseball Coach at Ashland University and Second Vice President of the ABCA. “It is a direct reflection on Dad. He taught us all the right way to do things.”

The ABCA has more than 6,200 members representing 50 states and 22 countries. The primary professional organization represents baseball coaches at the amateur level, which includes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, High School and Youth divisions.

“I feel the history and tradition of Marietta Baseball has a lot to do with this group being allowed these opportunities,” Brewer said. “We have all achieved some level of success in our lives, both personally and professionally, and chances are these successes have been a result of a lot of different things, but the constants would be Don and Sue Schaly and Marietta College Baseball.”—DM

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fter graduating from Marietta College, Michael Moffitt ’91 attended law school convinced of two things: that he would work internationally and that he never wanted to teach law.

“I am the cautionary tale when it comes to long-range career planning, I suppose,” he said. “After I graduated from law school, I had the good fortune to spend several years working in about 20 countries around the world. I then got the opportunity to go back to Harvard to supervise the Mediation Program at Harvard Law School. And while I was there, I fell in love with teaching. I’ve spent most of my time as a professor since then.”

In December, the University of Oregon named Moffitt the Dean of the Oregon School of Law. “Michael Moffitt brings all the qualities we contemplated when our search began for the next law school dean,” said Jim Bean, Provost and Senior Vice President at the University of Oregon. “He is innovative, dynamic and has demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively to broaden our academic successes. We fully expect that he will lead the School of Law to new heights.”

Oregon’s law school has about 540 juris doctorate students, 55 students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Conflict and Dispute Resolution, and 12 students pursing an LL.M. degree in Environmental Law. There are 35 full-time faculty and about 60 part-time faculty, Moffitt said.

His wife Jamie Moffitt is the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Administration for the University of Oregon’s Athletic Department. The couple have two daughters, Sander (9) and Spencer (6). His parents, Judith and James Moffitt are both 1965 Marietta graduates.

Moffitt joined the faculty at Oregon in 2001, having also previously taught at The Ohio State University > L EA D ER SH I P Michael Moritz College of Law and Harvard Law School, where Moffitt ’91 to serve as Dean of Oregon School of Law. he earned his Juris Doctorate. At Marietta, he earned a degree in History and was in the first class of McDonough Scholars.

When Moffitt graduated from Marietta, he wasn’t sure what “The leadership program has been around long enough now he would do with his degree. that our graduates are moving into more senior leadership “What eventually led me to law school was a passion for positions in their careers,” said Dr. Gama Perucci, Dean of Mcunderstanding and improving how people deal with conflicts,” Donough Center for Leadership and Business. “It’s gratifying he said. “I was—and remain—convinced that lawyers and to see that they are stepping up and taking on the challenges others can serve their clients and their communities best by that the world gives them. Mike is a very gifted leader, and he being exceptionally skilled at problem solving and communicawill have an opportunity now to shape the future of the legal tion.”—GS profession in this country through his leadership. The mission of the McDonough Center is to ‘give back the gift.’ Mike, along with many of our graduates, is certainly living this mission.”

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CLASS NOTES

Edwin H. Leventhal ’52, after 50 years of being in the rare coin trade, has sold his business J.J. Teaparty, Inc. in Boston, Mass. Ed does miss the action and is searching for new retirement goals. He lives now in Sarasota, Fla., and would love to hear from Marietta College classmates.

Martha Fetherston Angert ’60, since retirement, has been volunteering at the local Head Start through a program called Foster Grandparents and with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children). Martha is hoping through these programs to make a difference in the lives of children at risk while also helping her to stay young.

Carol Pazur Morris ’60 (Chi Omega) had a nostalgic 50-year reunion at her home in Poland, Ohio, this past August with her Fayerweather Hall roommates: Jane Plishker Rosell ’60 (Chi Omega), Julia B. Estadt ’60 (Chi Omega), and Fay Kaplan Fink ’60. They also took another trip down memory lane at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

William F. Satterlee ’60 (Alpha Sigma Phi) hosts a mainstream jazz radio show called “The Feeling of Jazz” every Sunday from 8-10 p.m. (CST) on Lakeshore Radio. The program can be listened to live via personal computer by going to www.thelakeshorefm.com.

Joanne Morris Davis ’61 (Alpha Xi Delta) loves retirement—participating in bridge tournaments, book clubs, aerobic exercise classes, and being with family and friends!

Donald E. Neader ’61 welcomed a granddaughter, Kaelyn, on Sept. 16, 2010.

Along with her proud parents, Eric and Amy Neader, Kaelyn joins big brother, Mason.

Susan Miller Lynette ’62 is enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the cultural life of Seattle. In addition to working part-time for a physician and being a docent for the Seattle Art Museum, Susan spends her “semi-retirement” playing tennis and visiting her five grandchildren.

Karen Weiss Wallace ’69 and several other class of 1969 Sigma Kappas from across the county gathered in Rehoboth Beach, Del., in October 2010 for their seventh reunion since graduation. They enjoyed renewing their 45-year friendships with lots of laughter and special sharing. Seated are: Marilyn Paul Pavlakovic, Susan Wallace Enos, Barbara Sweeton Burnham, and Carolyn O’Brien Schaaf. Standing are: Lynn Sweeting Sweet, M. Jane Jannarone Pool, Priscilla Sullivan Calanni, Karen, Sherry Hartman Dussell, Patricia A. Collins, and Mary “Muffy” Farr Johnson.

Arthur Brodsky ’63 (Delta Upsilon) is looking forward to spending five weeks in Aruba during the cold winter. He always remembers his four great years at Marietta and wishes all a happy and healthy year ahead.

Richard S. Norkin ’65 and his wife, Mary, toured the Arctic Ocean last July, sailing through the ice while observing the native polar bears and walruses.

Rick and Mary have lived in San Francisco since 1969 and were thrilled to finally get to see the Giants win the World Series in 2010.

Susan M. “Sunny” Davidson ’72 participated in the Cocoanut Grove Project by delivering a reading titled “Dad” on Nov. 11, 2010, at the Old South Meeting House. The

project is a research project being conducted at Syracuse University on the Boston nightclub fire of Nov. 28, 1942, that took the lives of nearly 500 people. The project attempts to chronicle the experiences of the people affected by the tragic fire. Sunny’s reading will be included in the Boston Fire Historical Society archives.

Carole Wylie Hancock ’75 (Chi Omega), professor of education at Washington State (Ohio) Community College, was named Teacher of the Year at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Ohio Association of TwoYear Colleges on Oct. 22, 2010.

Carole was one of 15 full-time faculty nominated for this year’s honor.

Robert W. Jones ’75 was named one of the 2010 Five Star Wealth Managers for Business Planning in the Indianapolis area. This recognition is awarded based on overall satisfaction of consumers, financial services professionals, and subscribers of Indianapolis Monthly.

Shoshanna M. Ahart ’84 has had her art selected to appear in Art Buzz: The 2011 Collection, an international juried competition of visual contemporary art. Shosanna’s work was awarded Honorable Mention in pastels.

Edgar “Herb” Thompson ’70 (Alpha Tau Omega) was recently selected as a Resident Fellow at the Cody Institute for Western American Studies of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center located in Cody, Wyo. Herb, the Chair of Emory and Henry College (Virginia) Education Division, is also a published poet, essayist and literary critic, with his interests including the American West, literacy and educational policy.

Julianne Jeffries ’93 has moved to the Miami, Fla., area after more than eight years of living in Caracas, Venezuela.

She will soon be celebrating nine years of marriage to Marcel Rotker and is keeping very busy raising her son Dylan (6) and daughter Isabella (4).

In addition to being a mom, Julianne serves as the global director of business development for Accacia, an international network of accounting and tax firms. She’d love to connect with friends and local alumni in the Miami area.

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Melissa Schultz Bennett ’91 (Alpha Xi Delta) and her husband Barry welcomed Andrew Patrick on Oct. 13, 2010. Big sis Ella (4) is thrilled and Dad is amazed!

Ashley Deas Plummer (Alpha Xi Delta) and James D. Plummer (Lambda Chi Alpha), both ’07, were united in marriage on Oct. 2, 2010. A large gathering of Marietta College alumni joined in the wedding celebration. Members of the wedding party included Elizabeth Bennon Jones ’07 (Alpha Xi Delta), Sharon E. Santino ’06 and ICM’07 (Sigma Kappa), and Nicholas R. Stanwick ’04 and ’07 (Lambda Chi Alpha). Alexander S. Haskins ’08 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and John D. White ’05 (Lambda Chi Alpha) provided readings during the ceremony. Ashley and Jim live in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Carte P. Goodwin ’96 (Delta Upsilon), identified by Time Magazine as one of the rising stars of American politics, was recently named one of their “40 Under 40.” After the death of Sen. Robert Byrd, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin appointed Carte to the Senate position, making him the first U. S. Senator born after 1970.

Michael J. and Emily McWilliams Eichhorn, both ’98, welcomed their third son on April 27, 2010. Micha joins his older brothers Noah and Luke. He will make his first visit to the Marietta College Campus in July 2011!

The family resides in Katy, Texas, where Michael continues to work for Marathon Oil Company and Emily keeps busy caring for their home and family.

Jessica Vaughan Melfi ’97 and her husband David are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl, Isabella Rose, born May 24, 2010.

Timothy J. Cox ’99 (Delta Tau Delta), New York character actor, is currently on the film festival circuit promoting two films: The Watchers, the suspense thriller from Two Man Crew Productions, and Socks and Cakes from Kimistra Films. This past summer, Tim traveled to Danville, Ky., to appear onstage in the Pioneer Playhouse’s critically acclaimed revival of the British farce Run for your Wife.

Phillip J. Craig ’01 married his wife Sarah on Sept. 18, 2010.

They reside in St. Paul, Minn., where Phillip is a physician assistant in general and bariatric surgery.

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Timothy W. ’06 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Valerie Tharp Byers ’04 and ’06 (Chi Omega) are excited to announce the birth of their first child William Konrad, born June 11, 2010. William is anxious to join his parents, his grandfather Paul W. Byers ’08 and his uncle Chad P. Byers ’10 as a member of The Long Blue Line.

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Sarah E. Clapp-Work ’04 and her husband Ryan welcomed a new addition to their family, Lyra Elizabeth Work, on Sept. 27, 2010.

IN MEMORIAM

IN > MEMORIAM Marjorie Faye Savage Heiden ’38 of Escondido, Calif.

(6/17/2010).

James B. Via ’47 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Marietta, Ohio (11/30/2010).

Patricia Hoffman Mitchell ’57 of Parkersburg, W.Va. (1/27/2010).

Richard D. Day ’40 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Chevy Chase, Md. (10/1/2010).

Vincent R. Brown ’49 of New Matamoras, Ohio (9/22/1010).

Samuel A. Crago ’60 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Mifflinburg, Pa. (6/14/2010).

Alberta Ruth Greenlees Good ’41 (Sigma Kappa) of Cincinnati, Ohio (11/8/2010).

Marie Chesnutt Jury ’41 of Panama City, Fla. (10/4/2010).

Phyllis Wood Noland ’41 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Cincinnati, Ohio (10/26/2010). Survivors include her husband, Harley G. Noland ’40 (Delta Upsilon).

Helen E. Black ’50 (Chi Omega) of Orlando, Fla. (10/27/2009).

Calvin J. Henderson ’50 (Alpha Tau Omega) of San Antonio, Texas (9/27/2010).

Ralph C. Peters, Jr. ’50 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Lake Wales, Fla. (8/9/2010). Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Tate Peters ’52.

Charlotte L. Gebhart ’43 (Chi Omega) of Cincinnati, Ohio (11/27/2010).

Jessie Rose Wilkinson ’50 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Mansfield, OH (9/18/2010). She is survived by her husband William N. Wilkinson ’49 (Delta Upsilon).

Kathryn Gilbert Thorne ’43 of Albuquerque, N.M. (3/26/2010).

Paul J. Hess ’51 of Parkersburg, W.Va. (8/28/2010).

Catherine Graber Koonce ’44 (Chi Omega) of Vista, Calif.

(12/20/2009). Survivors include her sister Ann Graber Van Den Bossche ’48 (Sigma Kappa).

Barbara Thomas Lowe ’54 (Chi Omega) of Chardon, Ohio (10/17/2010).

Sylvia Drake Paige ’44 (Sigma Kappa) of Windham, Maine (9/18/2010). Survivors include her son David B. Paige ’76 (Delta Upsilon), daughter Beverly Paige Dobson ’71 (Chi Omega), and granddaughter Heather L. Paige ’08 (Sigma Kappa).

Ann James Manly ’54 (Chi Omega) of Fredonia, N.Y. (11/7/2010). Survivors include her brother Gordon M. James ’51 (Delta Upsilon) and her sister Marietta James Montgomery ’51 (Chi Omega).

John A. Goga ’55 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Sharpsville, Pa. (4/8/2010).

Robert A. Kapelsohn ’61 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Spring Grove, Pa. (11/7/2010).

Mark R. Ulrey ’69 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Cincinnati, Ohio (10/21/2010). Survivors include his wife Linda Lambert Ulrey ’71 and daughter Elaine Ulrey Harlow ’02 (Sigma Kappa).

Stephen C. Luce ’72 (Delta Upsilon) of Berwyn, Pa. (11/19/2010).

Claire M. McArdle ’72 of Scituate, Mass. (9/15/1010).

William F. Kuhlke, III ’61 of Stuart, Fla. (7/31/2010).

James A. Michael ’61 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Old Bridge, N.J. (3/2/2010).

Robert B. Earley ’52 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Jupiter, Fla. (10/24/2010).

Bruce M. Johnston ’65 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Miramar, Fla. (12/3/2009).

Phillip R. Apffel, Jr. ’66 of Tacoma, Wash. (8/13/2010).

Survivors include his wife Jeanne DePrefontaine Apffel ’69.

Jean Marie Lorenz Morris ’69 of Greeley, Colo. (10/17/2010).

Survivors include her husband Jack K. Morris ’68.

Robert J. Wurtzbacher, Jr. ’75 of Bentonville, Ark. (10/17/2010).

Survivors include his brother Matthew A. Wurtzbacher ’84 (Alpha Sigma Phi).

James A. Monzel ’83 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of North Farrisburg, Vt. (10/18/2010). Survivors include his brothers, Michael J. Monzel ’72 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Steven A. Monzel ’78 (Lambda Chi Alpha).

Jonathan D. Hamilton ’90 of Painesville, Ohio (11/18/2010).

Survivors include his sister Elizabeth A. Hamilton ’91 and his wife Lou Ann Pinkerton Hamilton ’90.

Kathleen Croom Robinson ’69 (Alpha Sigma Tau) of Marietta, Ohio (9/29/2010). Survivors include her husband Stephen A. Robinson ’70.

Former football coach dies On Nov. 21, 2010, former Marietta College Football Head Coach Gene Epley passed away after a valiant battle with cancer.

Epley, who lived in Marietta, led the Pioneer football team from 1991 to 2002, when he retired. He was named the 1995 Ohio Athletic Conference’s Coach of the Year. The Pioneers earned 45 victories during the 12 seasons he coached at Marietta.

Also under his leadership, Epley coached 74 All-OAC studentathletes, 11 All-Region performers, six All-Americans, 28 Academic All-OAC recipients and two Academic All-Americans.

Coach Epley was 67.

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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DONORS AND THEIR HONOREES IN WHOSE HONOR OR MEMORY THEY HAVE PLEDGED GIFTS TO MARIETTA COLLEGE BETWEEN JAN. 1, 2010 AND DEC. 31, 2010.

In memory of Macelyn V. Anders ’40 Elinor Ayers Anders ’39

In honor of Scott Cleland Gregory and Ann Feldmeier

In memory of Eloise Johnson Anderson ’56 Grace F. Johnson and Raymond Page

In memory of Michael J. Conte ’06 Anna L. Custer ’95 Richard and Janet M. Hemphill Tammy and Jeff Nathaniel

In memory of Larry E. Boyer ’68 Arthur L. ’58 and Betty Buell In honor of Cathy Brown ’96 Myra Luke Reich ’93 and Vernon E. C. Reich, II In memory of Jennifer Cashin ’95 Anna L. Custer ’95 In memory of Dr. Wen-Yu “Frank” Cheng Kelly L. ’85 and Karin Danek ’87 McKerahan In memory of F. Leonard Christy Robert D. and Bonnie T. Johnson Nancy Knowlton

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In memory of Ronald W. Corner ’65 Sandra Baratta Poleshek ’67 and Andrew Poleshek In memory of Michael L. Daugherty ’59 Thomas Worth Porter In honor of Jane Harris Davis ’00 and John T. Davis Gary B. Bosworth, Jr. ’03 In memory of Charles G. Dawes 1884 Jeffrey T. Vawter ’75 In memory of Dr. Jacqueline DeLaat Community of Christ—Washington D.C. Margaret M. Fredericks ’84 and Roland S. Fredericks

Carole Wylie Hancock ’75 and G. Whitmore Hancock Rachel L. Long ’07 Angela M. Newcomer ’02 Faith C. Perrizo Sarah M. Reintgen ’06 Sarah Clapp Work ’04 and Ryan Work In memory of Don Drumm ’15 Frank S. ’45 and Elizabeth Klugh In memory of Geraldine Ebenschweller ’93 Barbara J. Freeland ’95 and Joel Hausser In memory of Beverly J. Etter ’88 Kimberly A. Yackoski ’88 In memory of Brett Fauver ’94 Gregory Honachefsky Olin W. McConnell Kathleen M. Mulholland Vineland Public Charter School Katherine M. Windle ’95 In memory of Frank M. Fenton ’36 Eric E. and Lynn F. Erb

In memory Egbert ’20 and Glyde Elson ’18 Freshour Martha Freshour Gearhart ’48 In memory of Willard Friederich ’79 Charles M. ’54 and Evelyn F. McMillan In honor of Whit Hancock Ellen Hancock Wickersham In memory of Prof. Francis W. Herdman ’47 Heather Glunts Kaval ’62 In honor of Prof. Robert S. Hill Sharon A. Moynahan ’69 and Gerald T. Moore In memory of Marjorie Legg Howell ’49 David A. Howell ’85 ExxonMobil Foundation In memory of Glenn C. Jackson ’35 G. Robert Jackson ’65 In honor of James M. Klepek ’02 James L. Klepek In honor of David L. ’60 and Kay Lechner Steven J. Lechner ’86

George W. Henn Jr. C. Charleen Hinson Verne G. Istock Mary E. and John Jones Joan D. Keller Sara Jo Kobacker Lori A. Lewis and Jeffry K. White Jonathan S. Linen John P. McConnell John and Sally H. McDougall Jr. David R. Meuse C. Jane Mildren William E. and Cathy P. Mildren, Jr. Nancy Casto Benson Revocable Trust Tom Rice Jean A. Scott Robert E. ’59 and Shirley Showalter David W. and Kathryn A. Smith Ronald G. Steinhart Stonehenge Financial Holding, Inc. Richard L. Thomas Milton Tootle George M. Trautman Jr. Nicholas and Ellen S. Vorys Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Thomas E. Williams In memory of John G. ’35 and Jeanne B. McCoy Larry and Janie Wilson

In honor of Ross W. Lenhart ’66 Augustus B. Morr

In memory of Barbara Heckler Morbitzer ’60 Edward A. Morbitzer

In memory of Ralph M. Lindamood ’46 Elliott L. ’62 and Antra Thrasher, II

In memory of James E. Nay ’66 Andrea J. Nay ’99

In memory of Ronald L. Loreman Charles and Dorothy Gross G. Robert Jackson ’65

In memory of Anthony Noto ’33 Nonna A. Noto

In memory of John G. McCoy ’35 W.A. Argo AT&T Inc. Joseph F. ’71 and Edie M. Ballweg Joanne B. Barter Battelle Labs James H. Blanchard Jeri Block Barbara and David Brandt John E. Brown, III Richard P. Bruening Tom Burke Gordon A. Bussard Judith W. Chastain Anne M. Cox Carlton S. and Joyce B. Dargusch, III Charles J. Dawes ’71 Stephen Devoe John A. Dillingham Steven Dykeman Richard P. and Patricia T. Eide John R. Hall Heartland Bank

In honor of James and Mabry O’Donnell Jean Tuley Linkous ’99 In honor of James O’Donnell Mary Beth Rhoads Sommers ’75 In honor of Offenberger and Roach Family Lyndsay Leigh Offenberger ’10

In honor of David B. Smart ’51 James D. and Karen L. Smart Freiburger Susan J. Smart In memory of James L. Stephens ’50 Garnet Wilhelm Stephens ’51 In memory of Elmer E. Templeton III, ’59 Calvin and Stephanie Becker Robert and June Hill In honor of Frank Wallace Jamie M. Gomez ’10 In memory of Kean Weaver ’84 Anna L. Custer ’95 In memory of Raymond E. Weekley, Jr. ’56 Andrea Barton Barbara J. Bonthron Eric Conway Larry R. Cooley Lisa Weekley Coulter ’83 and Paul Coulter Brent Cousino Phillip A. DeVilbiss W.A. Habegger William J. Hare Gregory and Sally Kapcar Mark Mahan McNamara and McNamara, LLP Charles E. Messick Plante & Moran, PLLC Lisa L. Sadler MacDonald Schumm Smart Assets Investment Club Pamela Stephens Ruth Ann Stephens Diane L. Stephens Christopher D. Stephens Salvatore and Anne Valvano In memory of W. Marc Westwater ’75 George M. and Susan G. Pryor In memory of William O. Whetsell Charles M. ’54 and Evelyn F. McMillan In memory of David F. ’48 and Wanda Wheeler ’52 Young John F. Kelly ’54

In memory of Ralph E. Poulton ’43 Laurel L. Draudt ’97 In honor of Dr. Tomeka Robinson and Nick Parks James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell, III In memory or Roger D. Sellers II, ’85 Charlotte Y. Sellers In honor of Laura Baudo Sillerman ’68 Carol E. Gilbert ’71

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M A RIE TTA COLLEGE BOA RD OF T RUS T E E S Chair T. Grant Callery ’68 Vice Chair Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 Secretary William H. (Bill) Donnelly ’70 Treasurer Daniel C. (Dan) Bryant Penelope E. (Penny) Adams ’72 Anna (Ann) Bowser Bailey ’87 Mark F. Bradley Robert M. (Bob) Brucken ’56 Christine L. (Chris) Fry Burns ’66 Joseph A. (Joe) Chlapaty H’10 Patricia G. (Pat) Curtain ’69 George W. Fenton Douglas M. (Doug) Griebel ’74 Nancy Putnam Hollister

John B. Langel ’70 C. Brent McCoy C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Marilyn L. Moon John R. Murphy ’63 J. Roger Porter ’66 Leonard M. (Randy) Randolph, Jr. ’65 Cynthia A. (Cindy) Reece ’78 Ronald E. (Ron) Rinard ’72 Donald G. (Don) Ritter ’81 Toni M. Robinson-Smith Charlene C. Samples ’77 Frank M. Schossler ’86 Jean A. Scott Edgar L. Smith, Jr. Donald W. (Don) Strickland ’66 James J. Tracy ’79 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Patricia A. (Pat) Loreno Willis ’70

A LUMNI A SSOCIATION BO ARD OF DI RE CT ORS Chair Jodell Ascenzi Raymond ’84 Vice Chair Teresa Gilliam Petras ’88 Alumni Trustees C. Brent McCurdy ’68 John R. Murphy ’63 J. Roger Porter ’66 Frank M. Schossler ’86 James J. Tracy ’79

Melissa Schultz Bennett ’91 James P. Brady ’92 Lori Oslin Cook ’82 Mark S. Fazzina ’83 David E. Harmon ’54 Paula King Pitasky ’96 Jason C. Rebrook ’96 Jeffrey J. Stafford ’83 Sharon Bayless Thomas ’78 Matthew B. Weekley ’81 Jonathan D. Wendell ’70 Zhou Zhou ’02 Tracy L. Zuckett ’96

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Here to help MARIETTA WELCOMES NEW POLICE CHIEF

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s a student in the police academy, Thomas Saccenti was asked why he chose to pursue a career in law enforcement.

“I said, ‘Because I love helping people.’ My instructor laughed and said, ‘That’s the technical answer but that’s not really the reason.’ Over a decade later, I am happy to say that he was wrong. To this day I wake up excited about going into work because I absolutely love helping people. I have spent my police career not only working as a police officer but also working simultaneously as a youth pastor because I was raised in an environment where the greatest gift you could give to someone is the gift of kindness.”

This fall Saccenti joined the Marietta College community as the new Campus Police Chief. In January, he began a program that assigns one officer to each of the residential halls. Each month, they conduct informational sessions and crime prevention seminars or sponsor fun activities so students feel more connected to the Campus Police.

Officers have memorized and implement the department’s motto in their daily work: The student is the most important person on this campus. Without them there would be no institution. They are not to be hurried away so we can do our own thing. They are not an interruption to our work but the purpose of it.

Saccenti has also set a list of other goals he believes will strengthen campus safety, including having every full-time officer certified as an emergency medical technician and every part-time officer certified as an EMT first-responder by this summer. Additionally he hopes to increase efficiency in the CBOARD card access program, particularly by tightening access after 5 p.m. in academic buildings.

Further out, he plans to have all full-time officers certified through the state of Ohio as a Master Criminal Investigator or a Master Evidence Technician by 2014. “These certifications are issued through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and require more than 200 hours of advanced and specialized police training,” Saccenti said. “When this goal is accomplished we will be the first agency in the state that has reached this level of training. The knowledge and skills that our officers will obtain through this training will allow them to provide advanced law enforcement services to our campus community.”—GS