Trailblazer (Summer 2013) by Marietta College

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Alumni survey results provide College with ‘actionable’ steps

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The study’s purpose was to better understand alumni views and opinions on a variety of issues about Marietta College, including their affinity for the institution and their perceived value of the degree they earned. Not since 2004 has the College sought feedback from alumni through a survey, and this one was the first ever conducted by a nationally known firm that specializes in these types of surveys. “The MCAA has been a huge proponent of conducting an alumni survey, and we appreciate the College’s support in making it happen. This survey certainly helps to quantify the connection our alumni feel toward and about Marietta College and their experience when they were on campus and since they have left,” Burton said. “We partnered with Alumni Attitude Study because they are one of the nation’s leaders in putting together a survey and also in benchmarking the results against other institutions.” Pitasky said the MCAA is in the process of reviewing the results, and splitting it up into sections that the board’s committees can examine. However, some of the initial findings include: • More than 90 percent of alumni believe their decision to attend Marietta College was a good or great choice. • Despite strong connections with faculty, academic departments, organizations and athletic teams, the greater percentage of alumni remain most loyal to Marietta College itself and the single greatest factor in that affinity is the value that they place upon their degree. • Our alumni enjoy learning about happenings on and off campus via the alumni magazine, email and social media and desire ongoing updates of the schedule and its opportunities for participation. • Younger graduates do not feel overly saturated by correspondence from the College and want to know more about events, volunteer opportunities, and career or professional advancement. — TP

o every member of The Long Blue Line who participated in the College’s recent alumni survey, Hub Burton, Associate Vice President for Alumni and College Relations wants to say a big “Thank you.” To any member who thinks the results will be put into a three-ring binder, placed on a shelf and never used for tangible results, Burton has something to say to you also. “No way that will happen. We have some actionable items that came about because of the thoughtful and insightful feedback that our alumni provided us through the survey,” he said. Alumni Attitude Study (AAS) was commissioned by Marietta College to conduct the survey from Feb. 14 until early April. AAS distributed 11,141 surveys via email and received 1,190 responses for a response rate of 10.68 percent. Robert Shoss, owner of AAS in Houston, Texas, said Marietta enjoyed a rapid return rate and the study was able to shut down on time because the survey was scientifically relevant. Shoss said Gallup uses 1,000 to 1,300 respondents on national surveys to represent 300 million people, so it is highly unlikely the nearly 1,200 respondents to Marietta’s survey are outliers. “You had more than a 10-percent response rate, which is great in today’s saturated market,” Schoss said. “What your alumni need to understand is this is the largest alumni event Marietta College has probably ever conducted and you listened to what they had to say. Now you have to go do something with it.” Paula King Pitasky ’96, Chair of the Marietta College Alumni Association, was excited by the results and the participation rate. “An alumni survey has not been completed in a long time. We wanted to hear what our fellow alums thought about their experience while in college and since college, what they like and what needs to be improved upon,” she said. “I am very pleased that so many people took the time to complete the survey. The survey is telling us very good information that we are excited to share with everyone. Hopefully the next time we survey, even more people will participate.”

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Dr. Joseph W. Bruno

s I write this message, the summer is winding down and we’re fast approaching the days on which our students return for the 2013-14 academic year. One of the first groups to arrive will be the new Pioneers comprising the Class of 2017, and we look forward to meeting this group of first-year students. Consistent with our recent trend, their test scores and high school grades are up from those in previous years and they will have what it takes to excel at Marietta. I know you share my pride in our ability to attract such outstanding students to Marietta. But even as we are welcoming the newest members of The Long Blue Line, we will also be thinking about you, our alumni. We stay in touch with many of you individually, we revel in the successes you have realized since graduation, we are proud of the part the College has played in preparing you for those successes, and we describe your individual and collective accomplishments frequently as we urge prospective students and their parents to consider Marietta. And I am pleased to report that, in our first year as members of the Marietta College community, Diane and I were privileged to attend no fewer than nine alumni receptions in cities around the country. These chances to meet with alumni individually and in small groups have provided invaluable opportunities to hear of your experiences, your fond recollections, and your suggestions for future improvements. Thank you for being the engaged group you are! We are planning an equally ambitious travel schedule this year, so I hope we’ll see you soon. This spring we also participated in a different sort of alumni event, and that is one of the major themes of this issue of Trailblazer. I refer, of course, to the major survey by Alumni Attitude Study we completed just a few months ago. This constitutes our first virtual alumni event, and, as we have come to realize, the participation was such that we may now count it as the largest Marietta College alumni gathering to date! I would be the last person to say that an online gathering like this can ever replace the pleasure that comes from meeting you face-toface, but the survey has turned out to be an enormous success and an invaluable source of information. By analyzing our responses and benchmarking them with those from peer institutions, we have come to realize that our alumni have considerable pride in their alma mater, they appreciate the value of their Marietta education, they promote the College to others, and they wish to hear even more about campus events and the alumni events we host around the country. We are planning an aggressive campaign to respond to the many great ideas arising from the survey, so please read on for more details. And, although we are still digesting the data from the survey, I encourage you to keep your suggestions coming. You will play a major role in ensuring the continued success of the College, and we are grateful for your help. And, as always, I thank you for your support of Marietta College. Diane and I wish you the best and hope to see you soon.

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Catching up DOZENS OF ALUMNI RETURN FOR GOLDEN REUNION

n May of 1963, Marietta College’s graduating class of seniors enjoyed the new Dawes Memorial Library, celebrated the men’s Varsity 8 victory over Georgetown University to win the Dad Vail Regatta, and also bid farewell to their beloved president, Dr. William Bay Irvine ’17. That same month — only 50 years later — many members of the class of 1963 returned to campus to celebrate their Golden Reunion, meet the College’s new 18th president, Dr. Joseph W. Bruno, and explore the new Legacy Library. Nearly 70 members of the class of 1963, their spouses, members of contiguous classes and other Golden Pioneers spent three days exploring Marietta College and the city during Golden Reunion 2013 from May 31 to June 2. Carol ’63 and Sabin Lord ’63 remember participating in Operation Book Brigade in 1961 as students. “We were excited for a new library to be open,” Carol, who was Carol McMahon in those days, said. “And now that Dawes is gone, I look forward to seeing the new one.” Alumni were treated to a weekend filled with special tours, a trolley ride through

Marietta, a dinner boat cruise and plenty of opportunities to catch up on what’s happened in their lives during the last half century. Special Collections Associate Linda Showalter ’79 created a slideshow presentation for returning alumni that highlighted special events that happened during their time as students. The Golden Pioneers also spent time reminiscing about their time on campus, the professors they had shared and the way campus looked before buildings such as the Legacy Library, Rickey Science Center, Anderson Hancock Planetarium and Thomas Hall were built.

Elsa Meekins Apetz ’63 and her husband Thomas ’63 stopped by her former residence hall, before enjoying a special lunch in the Great Room in Andrews Hall. “The number of students here is the same but there are far more buildings on campus than when I was a student,” she said. “I used to be able to look out of Fayerweather and see mostly grass. Now, there are so many buildings.” Before their special weekend came to a close, the Class of 1963 made yet another impact on the campus by presenting President Bruno with a class gift of $47,180. — GS

Long Blue Lines HUB BURTON, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI AND COLLEGE RELATIONS

ometimes there is so much going on, even in summer, it’s impossible to write the classic column that takes a single topic and develops thoughtful treatment of same over the length of the piece. That said and in the tradition of those Sporting News sketches on each major league team we all enjoyed as kids, please indulge me to: • Applaud reaching the Marietta Fund goal of $1.7 million representing a total team effort! • Issue a true, Navy Blue welcome to our new Vice President for Advancement, Dr. Joe Sandman, who began his Marietta College career on June 10. • Join in extending a similar and heartfelt greeting to our new provost, Dr. Karyn Sproles, who came on board July 1. • Say hello to our newest Alumni Trustee, Elliott Thrasher ’63, who heads “home” to campus in October for his first meeting on the Board. • Check in our newest member of the Alumni Relations Team,

Aleece Dye ’11, who joins as the Assistant Director of Young Alumni Programs and Regional Associations. Aleece’s first week on board just happened to fall during Spring Reunion. • Note that Golden Reunion Weekend in June that featured record attendance from the Class of ’63 and a most generous gift to the College’s Marietta Fund of $47,180. • Learn our Alumni Attitude Study results are ready for consideration and interpretation by your MCAA Board colleagues who will, in turn, be offering thoughts and insights as part of putting your feedback and input into action. • Send along a shout out to the Washington, D.C., Pioneers whose June outing to Nationals Park was a resounding, extra-inning success! • Envy Dr. and Mrs. Bruno their July 3 Graeter’s ice cream social at which the Division of Advancement expressed appreciation for their gracious hospitality as well as their dedicated outreach to students and alumni while wishing them both a hearty Happy Birthday! Stand by to be impressed by this year’s Class of 2013 MCAA Award Winners featured in this edition of Trailblazer. Plan to join us Oct. 11-13 for Homecoming Weekend to celebrate their accomplishments and Paint the Town Blue!

SUMMER 2013

MCAA’s 2013 Alumni Award winners announced

alvador Carlucci ’02 has never shrunk from a challenge, especially when it involves a motorcycle and raising awareness of a worldwide health issue. So it should come as no surprise that he just recently completed a ride across Africa to draw attention to the devastating effects of malaria upon the people of the continent and taken in combination with his professional accomplishments in the pharmaceutical industry, he’s earned special recognition as an Outstanding Young Alumnus from the Marietta College Alumni Association. Joining Salvador at center stage during Homecoming 2013 weekend are: Outstanding Young Alumna Tara Van Ho ’00 Tara Van Ho is a project associate with an international business and human rights project and conducts research on issues in Kosovo, Nigeria and Afghanistan, advising both intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. Distinguished Alumnus Shawn Talbott ’89 Shawn is one of America’s leading lifestyle and nutrition experts, a health educator for a variety of elite-level athletes, and was invited to the White House to participate in Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign fighting childhood obesity. Distinguished Alumna Barbara Chandler-Wright ’88 A longtime educator with a background in social work and counseling, Barbara now volunteers with a nonprofit organization that coordinates services for criminal offenders as they return to the community. Liz Tribett Service Award Martin “Marty” Hupp ’86 and Larry Stoltzfus ’86, co-winners Marty and Larry have organized an annual alumni and friends golf tournament in Houston, Texas, for the past eight years raising in excess of $50,000 for the Petroleum Engineering department. Hall of Honor Richard A. Galen ’68 Best known as the author of the political column, Mullings, reaching more than 400,000 people per month, Rich’s commentary is in high demand and he is a frequent contributor to television network news programming. Rich has extensive international experience fulfilling multiple government assignments dedicated to building democratic political infrastructures overseas. Denzil Prather ’47 (deceased) Well known as the first graduate of Marietta College’s Petroleum Engineering program, Denzil went on to work in the oil fields of where he was placed in charge of oil properties worth more than of $400,000 just five months after graduation. He achieved almost immediate success due to his knowledge and work ethic, eventually founding a highly successful consulting business. Robert M. Walsh ’62 Upon graduation from Marietta, Bob began his career as a broadcast producer and went on to management of an NBA team and ultimately to become a sports agent, promoter, businessman, humanitarian, back-channel ambassador and citizen diplomat. For almost 50 years, the Marietta College Alumni Association has recognized the outstanding accomplishments of members of The Long Blue Line and we think you’ll agree that this year’s class certainly represents the pride of the Pioneers. Please join in their special moment set for 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, during Homecoming Weekend’s Marietta on the Mall celebration.— HB

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

Understanding sustainability SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED ATOP PIONEER HOUSE

his summer, Marietta College installed its first photovoltaic solar panels atop the newly designated Sustainable Lifestyle House — another step in the right direction in terms of educating students about ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Part of the project also included the installation of a solar hot water system in the building. Pickering Associates of Parkersburg, W.Va., was contracted to complete the work. “This is an education project rather than a way to make a lot of electricity for the College. The Pioneer House is the home of Sustainable Lifestyle House (SLH) for students who wish to learn more about sustainability (for example, students in the Energy Systems Program),” said Associate Professor Andy Grimm. “Also, it will become a learning site for community groups and public schools. Data from the photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water systems will be accessible through the College network.” The eight solar panels installed have a rated capacity of 1.92 kilowatts and will generate about 2,900 kilowatt hours (kW-Hrs) per year, which is only about 3.7 percent of the electricity used in the residence hall last year, Grimm said. The roof could handle an additional 18 panels, which would bring the total capacity up to 6.5 kW. Grimm said the solar hot water system consists of a 4-foot by 10-foot solar thermal collection panel mounted on the roof connected to piping and control/monitoring equipment. Water for the existing hot water system will be preheated in the solar thermal collector. He said it would produce enough hot water for about 10 percent of the house’s demand. “The overall project was made possible through a $25,000 grant from Dominion Foundation’s Higher Education Partnership Program, which was received in August 2012,” said Beth McNally, Academic Grants Officer at Marietta. “This was the second grant from them in support of our Energy Studies Program. The first was for the wind turbine. Both of these projects combine to create a quality ’field station’ laboratory for the program’s classes.” A small group of students and administrators studied the efficiency of the Pioneer House from September 2011 to August 2012 and determined it used about 79,000 kW-Hrs of electricity during that timeframe. That translates to about 3,423 kW-Hrs per person per academic year for the less than 40 students who lived in the residence hall that year. Several studies have been conducted on energy use in college dormitories. Grimm likes the one conducted at Smith College, which found that for small dorms (ones that housed 20 to 60 students), the average was about 40 kW-Hrs per person per week. “So our students’ energy use would be about 2080 kW-Hrs per student based on the Smith model,” Grimm said. “Therefore, the SLH used about 1.65 times more energy per student than those at Smith College. Based on that assessment, I would say that the Pioneer House energy consumption could be more efficient.” — GS

Special weekend invites students’ families to visit MARIETTA PREPARING FOR 2013 FAMILY WEEKEND

s returning students begin to settle back into their routines at Marietta and freshmen become oriented to life away at college, their families count down the days until they can reunite with their sons and daughters. Less than a month after classes begin in late August, students are given a perfect opportunity to see their families again during a special gathering on campus. “Family Weekend is an opportunity for families to connect after having their son or daughter away at college for a month,” said Bruce Peterson, Dean of Students. This year, Family Weekend takes place from Sept. 20 to 22. Registration kicks off at noon on Friday, Sept. 20. The weekend includes an Experiential Education Fair, a boat ride on the Valley Gem, a trolley tour of Marietta, and an evening tailgate and football game against Capital University. “The weekend is set up to be both relaxing and an opportunity to explore the city of Marietta. Family members are welcome to pick and choose what activities they wish to take part in or just go out for a meal with their son or daughter,” Peterson said. Ellen Wehrman, Associate Dean of Students in the Office of Campus Involvement, said it’s important that students feel comfortable on both the campus and in the community. “The first six weeks of a first-year student’s experience are the most critical,” she said. “If a student does not connect in that time period, the chances of persisting to graduation drop dramatically. Family Weekend is timed specifically to capture one of the key ‘homesick’ times, so this chance to re-establish face-to-face contact with family and friends is important.” Wehrman added that this special weekend gives family members the opportunity to show support to their sons and daughters living at Marietta. “Furthermore, it’s a wonderful way for families to learn more about Marietta College and our traditions, so that they also understand the experiences in which their student is engaging,” she said. — GS

SUMMER 2013

Political Science department gains new identity

ssociate Professor Mark Schaefer has been named the Chair of the newly created Political Science Department, which branched off of the History, Philosophy and Religious Studies program. McCoy Associate Professor Kathryn McDaniel has been named the Chair of that program. “The Political Science program and its faculty wanted an increased visibility on campus,” Schaefer said. “We also felt that while our partnering with History, Philosophy and Religious Studies has always been very amicable, Political Science has undergone some changes over the past few years.” During that time the major’s courses have become more scientific, Schaefer said. “We now offer classes in Political Science Research Methods, specialized writing proficiency courses that focus on social science research, and a senior capstone that includes a strong emphasis on undergraduate research, and a revived Moot Court program,” Schaefer said. “As we have brought the science up in Political Science, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of Political Science majors enrolling in graduate programs and law schools. We have also seen an increase in the number of graduates attaining jobs with various government agencies.” Marietta’s Associate Provost, Dr. Mark Miller, said plans to

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separate Political Science from History, Religion and Philosophy began in earnest when the former unified department was undergoing its periodic program review. “For part of the review process, you bring in external consultants to look at all the programs within the department. Both (History and Political Science) program reviewers said everything was fine but they weren’t sure why these programs would be linked together in the same department,” Miller said. “History, religion and philosophy are traditionally known as humanities-based programs whereas political science is more of a social science.” Miller said the Political Science Department and the History, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department will still be based on the top floor of Thomas Hall and will continue to share the same administrative assistant. The move will also help make the administration for the department more efficient and raise the profile of the major. “The College’s decision to create a separate Department of Political Science will help us to attract high-caliber students and allow employers, graduate schools, and professional programs to better view the strong level of Political Science education and critical-thinking skills development offered at Marietta College,” Schaefer said. — GS

Marietta welcomes new Vice President for Advancement

ust before the 2012-13 academic year came to a close, Marietta College officially welcomed a new Cabinet member to campus. In June, Dr. Joseph G. Sandman began serving as the Vice President for Advancement, an office that encompasses Planned Giving, Donor Relations, The Marietta Fund, Alumni Relations and College Relations. “It’s clear that President (Joseph) Bruno, the Trustees and the Marietta College administration are deeply committed to building and sustaining a strong fundraising program that will allow Marietta to thrive well into the future,” Sandman said. “Everyone on campus has been extremely friendly and welcoming, and the Advancement team has been open to new ideas, while at the same time contributing outstanding ideas to how we will continue to be successful. I am excited by the opportunity that faces me and the team.” Sandman is excited to interact with members of campus, alumni, donors and the community. Before coming to Marietta, Sandman was a Vice President at Grenzebach Glier and Associates, a leading international consulting firm for nonprofit institutions and organizations. Prior to that, he served for nearly a decade as Seton Hall University’s Vice President for University Advancement, where he designed and successfully guided the institution’s $152.3 million Ever Forward Campaign. From 1994 to 2002, Sandman served as the Vice President for Advancement at Loyola University Chicago, where he secured separate $13 million and $10 million donations, the two largest in that school’s history. While leading of Office of Advancement at Xavier University from 1991 to 1994, he helped to create the school’s first national alumni association. He had previously worked for Xavier from 1974 to 1979 as the Director of Career Planning and Replacement and later as the Director of Government and Foundation Relations. At the University of Notre Dame, he served as the Director of Foundation and Corporation Relations from 1979 to 1983 and, as Director of Development from 1983 to 1991, he led the Strategic Moment Campaign. That endeavor raised $463 million and increased the university’s endowment from 21st to 15th in the United States at that time. A strong proponent for the liberal arts, Sandman earned his doctorate in English Literature from Notre Dame, his graduate degree in English Literature from Xavier, and his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from The Athenaeum of Ohio. He and his wife, Tracey, have three sons. — GS

Joining the Line MORE THAN 300 SENIORS JOIN ALUMNI RANKS

n the span of a (mostly) sunny Sunday afternoon, more than 300 Marietta College seniors transitioned into fullfledged Marietta College graduates. Commencement 2013 drew hundreds of family members, fellow students, friends, professors and supportive community members to the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center on Mother’s Day Sunday to watch the newest crop of alumni receive their undergraduate degrees. During his first Commencement at Marietta, President Joseph Bruno praised students for their ability to take what they have learned in the classroom and put it into action in many areas of their college life — from forensics tournaments and All Scholars Day projects to athletic competition and music performances. “This is what will make you successful, and prove that my confidence in you was well-placed,” Bruno said. “So my charge is a simple one: keep doing what you’ve been doing for the past four years. There is really no need for more, and I know you won’t settle for less.” Ben Reese ’13, who majored in political science and economics, earned the Valedictorian status; David Olach ’13, who majored in petroleum engineering, was named Salutatorian. Lauren Currie ’13 won the top Jewett Prize for Oration for her speech “3.2.1…” and Connor Walters ’13 finished second with his speech “Our Time in T-shirts.” The Class of 2013 also presented Marietta College with their first donation of $3,502 in support of The Marietta Fund. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, Carl Bernstein, delivered a Commencement address that challenged the new graduates to push boundaries of what is expected of them and to not be afraid to fail. “I worry a lot these days that we’ve evolved in this country a culture in which mistakes or failures are not permitted,” Bernstein said. “It’s one of the reasons that there is so much lying and disingenuousness and mendacity in our public life … the consequences of making mistakes — God forbid — failing at something in this country has become huge. Loss of job, loss of the election, banishment from the airwaves, the end of real personal opportunity too often — you’ve got to change that.” — GS

SUMMER 2013

Poet’s recognition ENGLISH PROFESSOR’S WORK FEATURED IN ANTHOLOGY

few years ago, Dr. Tim Catalano heard his colleague Dr. Nathan Anderson give a reading of his poem, Stupid Sandwich, during a Pizza Poetry Prose event on campus. “The persona in the poem is so different than the Nathan we all know and love. When I left the event that night, I found myself still thinking of this guy eating a sandwich and getting frustrated with his surroundings,” said Catalano, Chair of the English Department. “I also remember asking Nathan more about the poem. It was the first time that I had heard his poetry, and I’ve been a fan ever since.” Catalano isn’t the only fan of Anderson’s writing. American poet Denise Duhamel selected Stupid Sandwich to appear in the upcoming anthology, The Best American Poetry 2013, which is set to publish on Sept. 10. The collection can be pre-ordered on Amazon.com at www.amazon.com/dp/1476708134 “The poem is a dramatic monologue, and the poem’s speaker (or persona) is a man who is having difficulty dealing with the daily pressures of his life,” Anderson said. “As he is waiting for a bus and talking to another man who is also waiting for the bus, the speaker reveals how his life has become seemingly unmanageable.” Anderson, who is an Assistant Professor in the English Department, teaches composition, literature and creative writing. “I have had poems published in other literary journals, including Iron Horse Literary Review, New Ohio Review, and Tygerburning Literary Journal,” Anderson said. Having his work selected for the 2013 anthology is a reflection of Anderson’s significant talent as a poet. “When Bev Hogue told me about the news, her comment was something along the lines of, ‘This is big.’ It’s arguably one of the most important publications by a faculty member at Marietta College, as it clearly demonstrates Nathan’s impact and mastery within his field,” Catalano said. “Indeed, it was selected by an outside reviewer as one of the best examples of American poetry in our time. What an incredible feeling that must be! We’re fortunate to have Nathan at Marietta College.” — GS

Miss Lucille Place ’52, right, a senior at Marietta High School, was crowned “Junior Queen of ATO” at a party for local youngsters sponsored by the fraternity. Mrs. Robert Simons, Sweetheart of ATO for 1948, appears with Place.

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Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity welcomed back on campus

fter a nearly two-decade absence from campus, members of the recently re-chartered Delta Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity will move into the Hopewell House, which formerly housed the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. “They had a chartering ceremony in April and have 23 members as of June,” said Jacob Tidwell, Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Involvement. The Sigs were the second Greek social fraternity at Marietta, receiving its national charter in 1860. When the fraternity left campus in 1993, the Sigs were the oldest existing Greek organization on campus, outlasting the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, which was formed in 1855. “When the Sigs departed campus, they had met with College administrators and came to an understanding that they would attempt a return to Marietta at some point,” Tidwell said. Current Chapter President Jon Monnig ’14 first heard about the Sigs during his sophomore year from some of his friends who were interested in starting a new fraternity. “A member of the national staff then came and met with me on-on-one to answer my questions,” Monnig said. “I decided to pledge because I liked the group of guys I began hanging out with on campus. The thought of being able to create something new and having your ideas shape something that could potentially be around for hundreds of years is awesome.” In 2010, some of the Alpha Sigma Phi alumni and national officers also met with the College to discuss returning. The two sides collaborated on this effort through the fall of 2011, with the goal of resuming activity during the spring of 2012. “Jeremy Ried, the Coordinator of Chapter and Colony Development came to campus to do recruitment, which started the guys off,” Tidwell said. “They were operating as a colony at that point.” By doing so, the Sigs on campus were able to show the fraternity was viable and they were meeting certain benchmarks established by the national organization. “Once they demonstrated that, the National Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity issued the men an official charter,” Tidwell said. This summer, the Delta Chapter was recognized at the national conference, earning the Phi Pi Phi Silver Cup, the Louis Manigault Award for Scholastic Achievement, and the Louis Manigault Award for Risk Management. Monnig and other new brothers are excited about moving into a new fraternity house and being recognized as a viable fraternity. The chapter will also award its first To Better the Man Scholarship in September and host a number of Rush Week

events. “Alumni are always welcome at any event we hold,” Monnig said. Tidwell said the Sig alumni have remained an active group, despite not having an active chapter on campus for the past two decades. “Before we even started to organize the fraternity, there was already a Delta Alumni Association that was holding regular meetings to bring the fraternity back to Marietta College,” Monnig said. “They were involved in every process leading up to re-chartering and will continue to be just as involved now that we are a recognized chapter.” Tom Fulton ’13 served as the Re-founding Father President of Alpha Sig during its return. “We chose to join Alpha Sigma Phi because we liked what they stand for and together, that is what we stand for today and will continue to stand for for the rest of our lives,” Fulton said. “I am thoroughly impressed in my brothers on their ability to come together and to work hand-in-hand with the active alumni to build such a strong brotherhood at such an early stage of our development.” Dean Haine ’62, President of the Delta Alumni Association, was one of many driving forces trying to make the fraternity’s return a success. He said the Delta alumni are proud the new brothers have once again made a place for the fraternity at Marietta. “Seeing the Sigs on campus again after an absence of nearly 20 years is bringing back fond memories of when we first joined the fraternity, life in the Sig house and many good times,” Haine said. “Our brotherhood experience helped shape our lives as students and throughout our careers and lives.” Though today’s younger members are having different experiences than the members of decades past, Delta alumni hope the new brothers will prosper and grow from this time in their lives, as well as honor the fraternity’s heritage and protect it for generations to come. “We left Marietta headed in many directions with varied careers: salesmen, doctors, coaches, business executives, lawyers, petroleum engineers, bankers, university professors, airline pilots, etc., reaching different levels of success,” Haine said. “But when we get together after all these years, we find we are the same brothers — laughing and remembering some very good times. Our accomplishments since graduation make no difference and we feel like 20-year-old brothers again.” — GS

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SURVEY RESULTS STUDY BEGINS

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he 2013 Alumni Attitude Survey was, by no means, a breezy game of 20-questions. The 26 prompts that the survey contained have provided

a gateway to better understanding Marietta alumni’s experiences as students and as graduates, and garner personal sentiment on how the College is holding up on its part of the bargain in that

How alumni groups were broken down:

relationship.

• Woodstock/Vietnam and Prior (graduated prior to 1973)

front of a computer screen, carefully responding to each question

To do that, an impressive number of you spent a long time in and expanding on your answers when appropriate. The last time a survey was emailed to alumni, it was sent to

• Post-Watergate (graduated 1974-1980)

6,148 verified addresses with 554 alumni responding to the six

• Yuppie/End of Cold War (graduated 1981-1993)

11,141 alumni, with 1,190 Long Blue Liners responding.

• Electronic Revolutions/Dot-Com (graduated 1994-2000)

establishing procedures and programs that continue to strengthen

• Post-9/11 (Graduated 2000-2008) • Post-Great Recession (graduated after 2008)

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multi-response prompts. This time around, questions were sent to While much work lies ahead in examining these results and the bond between Marietta College and the alumni base, the Alumni Office was anxious to share some of the preliminary results to the questions you thoughtfully answered. — GS

Response by Era 478

Response by Ethnicity

Woodstock/Vietnam (317 graduated after 1964)

93 percent Caucasian 1 percent African American

151 Post-Watergate

1 percent Hispanic

236

1 percent Asian or Pacific Islander

Yuppie/End of Cold War

< 1 percent American Indian or Alaskan

113

Electronic Revolution/ Dot-Com

160

Post-9/11

Post-Great Recession

1 percent Other 5 percent preferred not to answer

Response by Gender

47%

53%

Response by Donor Status 27 percent are current donors 56 percent are lapsed in donations 16 percent are non-donors

How do you rate your decision to attend Marietta College? less than 1 percent considered it a bad decision

considered it a fair decision

29%

considered it a good decision

Response by Location of Current Residence

considered it a great decision

29 percent reside in Ohio 70 percent reside outside of Ohio 1 percent reside in another country

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Please indicate how much each of the following impacts your overall current opinion of Marietta College (Broken down by Era): Some Impact

No Impact

Significant Impact

Critical Impact

Value, respect for degree History, tradition Providing scholarships Campus aesthetics (e.g. buildings, grounds, etc.) Accomplishments of students Accomplishments of alumni School rankings (e.g. U.S. News & World report) Accomplishments of faculty Outreach to commmunity Media visibility (e.g. newspaper, magazine articles, viral videos, etc.) Success of athletic teams Woodstock\Vietnam and prior

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Please indicate the extent of your loyalty to each of the following: The survey also determined that the respondents representing Active, Lapsed and Non-donors all indicated that the extent of their loyalty remains highest with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marietta College in general.â&#x20AC;? Those groups remained second-most loyal to a faculty member or instructor. Not loyal

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How well did the education received from Marietta College prepare you for each of the following? (Broken down by overall respondents and by Donor Status)

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Fair preparation

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Graduate education

What is the most meaningful thing Marietta College can do for you in the next 5-10 years?

Commitment to continuous education Deepening my understanding and commitment to personal development Contributing to my community

“Remind me well ahead of time when the class of 1984 reunions will be … especially the 30th, 35th and 40th. Holy crap, I’m getting old!” — Member of the class of 1984

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Responding to new career opportunities

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Good preparation

Excellent preparation

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“Create more scholarships for students. (I’m) sending my third through right now and the cost is extreme with very little support.” — Member of the class of 1973 “Maintain its quality as a liberal arts college.” — Member of the class of 1968

Deepening my understanding and commitment to personal development

Contributing to my community

“Continue to be the place we all know and love.” — Member of the class of 1953

Current work status

Getting a job or grad program soon after I graduated

Responding to new career opportunities

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“Continue to invite me to campus and area events. Provide schedules of sports and events.” — Member of the class of 1957 “Continue to communicate with past graduates and keep us in the loop. Tell us what we can possibly do (in addition to contributions) to help students and the college.” — Member of the class of 1974

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How important was each of the following to your experience as a student, and how well did Marietta College do at providing them? Not Important Poor

Somewhat Important Fair

Very Important Good

Critically Important Excellent

Academics and classes Preparation for professional success Tuition paid was worthwhile investment Relationship with the faculty Able to register for classes with few conflicts Relationship with other students Comfortable residential life experience Admissions process Traditions or values learned on campus Orientation for new students Student employment opportunities Student leadership opportunities Administrative convenience Attending cultural events including films, lectures, other arts Opportunity to interact with alumni Opportunity to participate in fraternity or sorority Attending athletic events Importance

Performance

“My interaction with Dr. Prince.” — Member of the class of 1964 “Being part of a fraternity.” — Member of the class of 1984 “The dining hall. Eating with everyone three times a day was great. I know it sounds stupid, but those were some of the best times.” — Member of the class of 1992 “Ability to work closely with professors either on academic issues or professional growth.” — Member of the class of 1981

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of responding alumni prefer to be contacted via email

11.3% prefer snail mail 3% by phone 2% face-to-face 3% not at all

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23% Do not know anyone 23% Concern about future solicitation 21% Do not know how to get involved 19% Type or subject matter of the event 15% Just do not want to 5% I would not make a difference

Electronic Revolution\Dot-Com

Post 9/11

Post Great Recession

“Seems like very few show up to events.” — Member of the class of 1992 “Medical school requires a lot of time, so I would like to be settled before giving time.” — Member of the class of 2008 “Very poor East Coast alumni network.” — Member of the class of 1981 “Being older now, I don’t travel at night or great distances.” — Member of the class of 1960 “There are no barriers.” — Member of the class of 1970

SUMMER 2013

Alumni wrestlers enjoy noteworthy careers

or a program that barely lasted a decade, Marietta College’s varsity wrestling program produced some of the top coaches in the state of Ohio. Wrestling was added as a varsity sport in 1968 and was dropped in 1979. But during that time, the program enjoyed numerous Ohio Athletic Conference championships and had several players qualify to compete in the NCAA Division III national tournament. “We never had more than 20 or 22 men on the team but we were all good kids and we worked hard,” said Frank Cikach ’73. “We won a lot of matches that no one expected us to. It was a neat four years of my life at Marietta.” Cikach came to Marietta to play football. He was coming from Maple Heights High School — a program that, at the time, served as a pipeline of athletic talent for the College. His high school football coach played football as a young man with Marietta wrestling coach Roger Sherman and Marietta football coach Joe McDaniel. At Marietta, Cikach was on the football and wrestling teams. “I always enjoyed working with kids,” Cikach said. “So I guess I always knew I would teach and coach. When I first got hired at Maple Heights, I coached football, wrestling and track, and was paid $200 per sport. I was thrilled because I was doing what I loved to do and getting paid for it.” He retired from Mayfield High School five years ago, where he served as the head wrestling coach and taught science. “I coached at Mayfield for 29 years, had 250 victories, state runner-up twice, top 10 in the state 12 times. It was a nice program,” Cikach said. Bob Stoll ’76 began wrestling when he was 10 years old after he was caught fighting at his neighborhood recreation center. The director, who later became his mentor, high school wrestling coach and lifelong friend, said if Stoll wanted to return to the rec center, he had to start wrestling. While in high school, he helped to recruit another future Marietta wrestler and future coach Michael “Mickey” Balmert ’79 into the sport. When Stoll became injured his senior year in high school, Balmert was forced to wrestle at the varsity level. “Bob Stoll was kind of my mentor,” Balmert said. “It wasn’t halfway through the season my freshman year when he got hurt and I had to wrestle varsity. I think I weighed 70 pounds, so I guess I was thrown to the wolves. After graduating from Marietta, Stoll began teaching and coaching, landing his first head coaching position in 1978. He retired as head coach of Dublin Coffman, with a lifetime coaching record of 418 wins, 47 losses, with 118 state qualifiers, 58 state placers, 12 state runner-ups and 14 state champions. “When I first went to Marietta College, I wanted to be a millionaire,” Stoll said. “I had it in my head that I was going to make a lot of money. But in college, I lived with three other wrestlers. There was a sense of camaraderie; we were a team. And then with Roger (Sherman), he saw how much I enjoyed coaching and he said, ‘You ought to do this’.” With that, Stoll switched his major to physical education. Last year, he and the man who first introduced him to wrestling, Bob Dieli, Sr., were inducted into the National High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. Balmert accepted his first head coaching position in 1980 at Bishop Hartley High School. During his more than 30 years as a varsity coach, he was named the Ohio Wrestling Coach of the

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Year, coached a state championship team, a high school national champion, four high school All-Americans, 11 state champions, 47 state qualifiers and 139 district qualifiers. Martin Santini ’78, MALL’88 came to Marietta from the Cleveland area and wrestled under three coaches: Mike Miller, Andre Parhamovich ’74 and Bob Becker. “While Bob was coach, I blew out my knee, had four arthroscopic surgeries and could no longer wrestle,” Santini said. “That loss of my ability to compete at the college level was one of the impetuses that led to me coaching.” Miller asked him to be an assistant high school coach at one of the local high schools. “When you’re coaching, you’re no longer trying to win, you’re trying to teach someone,” Santini said. “There’s a transition that takes place going from athlete to coach.” Santini only had to wait a few months after graduation to land his first head-coaching role — and he didn’t have far to travel. Warren High School offered him a teaching and coaching position in August 1978. He retired from coaching in 2006 with 341 career dual-meet victories and more than 1,500 tournament wins. When he retired, he was the second winningest coach in the state of Ohio. A year before he retired from coaching, he was honored with an induction into the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. Balmert was also added that year. Stoll was added in 1992. “I’ve had a greater life than if I would have been a millionaire,” Stoll said. — GS

By the Numbers Farah Yusuf ’15 Numbers haven’t always worked in favor of Farah Yusuf ’15. Originally enrolled in a large, urban community college, he felt lost until he put two and two together and transferred to Marietta College’s Petroleum Engineering program. Now, he’s flourishing with individual attention from professors, shared interests with a group of close friends and the golden key of opportunity that comes from activities and offerings supported by the Marietta Fund. These days, the possibilities seem to stretch all the way to infinity! The great thing about the Marietta Fund is that even if you can give only a little, you know that your contribution combines with the power of many Pioneers who share your vision to make special things happen for students like Farah. To find out how You Are the Marietta Fund and make your gift today, visit www.marietta.edu/Give.

SUMMER 2013

CLASS NOTES

Jack L. Cunningham ’59 retired as manager of sales and marketing for Global Industrial Technologies in 1998 after 37 years of service. Jack has two sons, one a chef in Pittsburgh with two children, and the other son a captain for American Airlines in Dallas with two daughters. Jack lives in Pittsburgh and would love to hear from any of his classmates! Judith Manchester Glover ’60 is still teaching fifth grade in West Windsor, N.J. She loves spending time with her husband of 36 years, Dick, her three children, their spouses, and darling granddaughter, Ali. Judy has just two years until retirement, and then the real fun begins. Michael J. DeMarco ’61 (Lambda Chi Alpha) is back in the Permian Basin as a consulting petroleum engineer after five years of semi-retirement and is now busier than ever before. He was recently inducted into the Society of Petroleum Engineers Legion of Honor in recognition of his 50 years of Society membership.

David M. Enterline ’66 (Lambda Chi Alpha), after going on to obtain a master’s degree from Ohio University, became part of the founding of Tri-County Institute which opened in 1968 in Nelsonville, Ohio, with 234 students and 12 technical career programs — much to the discouragement of skeptics about the success of a small technical college in rural Ohio next door to a large state university. David taught natural resources for more than 40 years at what is now Hocking College, currently offering 50 associate degrees to 5,000 students. David spends his retirement on a farm near Pomeroy, Ohio, where he and his wife raise sheep, dogs and wildlife. Judith Johnson Assad ’67 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) celebrated 35 years as international student advisor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. All told, with her 10 years previously at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., Judy has been advising international students for 35 years.

Sandra Shifty Grierson ’63 (Sigma Kappa) still lives on Long Island, N.Y., with her longtime partner, Marie Zidik, after moving there from New Jersey 22 years ago. Sandra is retired for the most part, but works part time at a nearby golf course, which doesn’t net much pay but comes with lots of free golf. Elizabeth (Jean) Dingman Knapper ’63’s career with the Central Intelligence Agency and marriage to a Foreign Service specialist allowed her to call many places home: Panama, Paris, Frankfurt, Geneva, Oman, Nassau and Israel. Now she and her husband split their time between their two homes in Oregon and Jerusalem. Alice Ahern Weibel ’65 (Alpha Sigma Tau), although retired from teaching for some time, is still working parttime as Deputy Registrar of Voters for West Hartford, Conn.

Yvette LaFollette Mazza ’71 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) has completed her latest portrait titled “Family Fun” after devoting 11 months to the commissioned painting. The portrait is actually a representation of the family incorporating the eight members of the family and key props of special relevance.

Vivian S. Borek ’69’s (Chi Omega) lifelong interest in France began with seventhgrade French classes and has led her to more than 25 visits to France and Paris. Vivian shares her enthusiasm for French culture, art, architecture, gardens, history and landscapes via her website: www.cafesandcarrousels.com. She hopes with her photography and trip advice to help other French visitors make the most of their travel time in France.

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Janice Downey Donoghue ’75 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Michael J. Donoghue ’74 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) celebrated the wedding of their daughter, Katherine, to Bryan Duggan at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Joining Janice and Michael (center picture) at the wedding were Herbert E. Bailey ’75, Sally Tissari Bailey ’74, Philip I. Hertel ’75 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) and his wife Fran, Richard H. Nichol ’75 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) and his wife Joan, Joan and Jay Walter, Edward Prial ’74 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) and his wife Virginia, and A.P. Ramsey Crosby ’74 (not pictured). Edward B. Ruby ’67 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) is continuing to enjoy his endocrine medical practice at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He also enjoys spending time with his granddaughter, Scarlett, and traveling with his wife, Michelle. Richard B. McCormick ’69 and Nancy Sands McCormick ’72 (Alpha Xi Delta) are both officially

retired from the education arena; Dick, after 41 years of teaching algebra, and Nancy from 30 years in elementary education. Dick is relishing all the golfing opportunities in South Carolina and has just finished his sixth year of volunteering at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. He and Nancy are also enjoying traveling and keeping track of their two young grandsons.

CLASS NOTES

Katharine Squibb Smith ’69 and her husband, Manning, enjoyed visiting Sue Anne Lowe Davis ’69 (Alpha Xi Delta) in California last fall. It is good to still be connecting with old Marietta College friends. Lynn Johnston Walton ’71 (Alpha Gamma Delta) retired last summer after nearly 40 years of teaching middle and high school mathematics. In addition to occasionally substituting now and playing on her indoor soccer team, Lynn keeps her life rich with volunteering in a number of capacities: Immune Deficiency Foundation Peer Volunteer, Secretary of PFLAG of Santa Cruz County, EMQ Families First Auxiliary, Triangle Speakers Panel, and Awards Chair for CTA Santa Clary County Service Center. She recently moved to be closer to the California coast, and loves staying in touch with Marietta College friends and Alpha Gam sisters. John F. Miller ’73, MALL’83 has completed his “swan song” final lap around the track with the close of the 2012-13 school year. John is retiring after 40 years of teaching history at Parkersburg (W.Va.) High School. Debra Woodyard Gerhold Shively ’80 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) retired in June after 33 years of teaching art in Wood County, W.Va. She has been busy this summer preparing for a major showing and sale of the work of her late husband, Professor William H. Gerhold, at the Parkersburg Art Center (West Virginia). The show opened Aug. 2, 2013. Robert F. Wertz ’87 was ordained as a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh on June 15, 2013, after five years of seminary preparation and has been assigned to the St. Juan Diego Parish in Sharpsburg, Pa. His reception was attended by classmates Donna L. Bartlett ’87 and Todd A. DeLong ’87. Robert is also now president of Wertz Data Services LLC in Pittsburgh,

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Nau ’08 named territory manager for medical product company

E Philip S. Moore ’83 vacationed in June with a trip along the Oregon coast and a visit to Mount St. Helens in Washington state. His vacation included catching up with Christine Delea ’82 and Melvin White ’80 who are residents of Portland. In honor of their Marietta College days together, the three classmates couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be photographed at Portland’s Pioneer Square. a consulting and contracting company he formed in February to provide data conversion and analysis services to businesses. Milton J. Haynes ’97 has been appointed to lead the newly established energy department of Peoples Bank. As Peoples Bank Vice President, Energy, Milton will focus on providing financial services to both upstream and midstream energy companies, continuing the relationship between Peoples Bank and the energy industry that started at the beginning of the century when a group of oilmen created their own bank – The Peoples Banking and Trust Company – to provide the capital to expand their businesses. Milton has previously managed numerous oil and gas projects throughout the continental United States.

arlier this year, Joel Nau ’08 was tapped for the new position of territory manager for Soluble Systems, LLC. He is responsible for Columbus and Southeast Ohio. Nau earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and was a standout soccer player while at Marietta. He also earned a graduate degree in Athletic Training from West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. Prior to joining Soluble Systems, he was an athletic trainer for Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, W.Va. “We are delighted that Joel Nau has joined Soluble Systems, where he’ll work with healthcare professionals regionally to help people with chronic wounds to heal by using TheraSkin®, a real skin wound therapy,” said Kerry McCarter, Soluble Systems CEO, which is based in Newport News, Va. “These are wounds that far too often can result in amputations or even loss of life.”

Heidi L. Terry ’96, MALL’98 has been appointed executive director of enrollment management at Northeast Ohio Medical University, after more than 30 years of experience in higher education, most recently at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Eastern Kentucky University and Radford University (Virginia). Heidi and her husband, Jim, live in Ravenna, Ohio.

Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Mark K. Lane ’01 welcomed the arrival of their first son, Ethan Khalil Lane, on Jan. 9, 2013, just missing his dad’s birthday by three days. The family recently moved to Royal Oak, Mich., where Tia is now working regionally for the College of Wooster Admissions Office. Mark is fulfilling his orthopedic surgical residency at the Detroit Medical Center, after graduating from Northeast Ohio Medical University in May.

SUMMER 2013

CLASS NOTES

Shawn M. Taylor ’02 has joined Peoples Bank, National Association, as Vice President, Commercial Banker. He oversees the commercial portfolio for customers in Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, W.Va. Shawn and his wife, Katie, live in Vincent, Ohio with their three children.

AmiDemebie D. Casis ’08 earned her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston, College of Optometry in May 2013. She is a licensed therapeutic optometrist and will be working as an associate at 20/20 EyeCare in her hometown of Nacogdoches, Texas.

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Alaskan alumni reunite with Dr. Chase and wife

t’s not easy to get Alaskans together in the summer, Jane Crane ’82 said, because “(in the) Land of the Midnight Sun, we play hard while we can during the short summer.” But when Dr. Bob Chase, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering & Geology, let Crane know that he and his wife, Carol, were coming out for an Alaskan cruise in June, Jane knew it was time to get as many members of The Long Blue Line together as possible. Well, she succeeded. Jane and her husband, Lowell ’82, along with Abby Higbie Warren organized a group of alumni to gather. The first stop for the Cranes and Chases — as well as Dennie ’88 and Janice Burchett — was the Alaska Wildberry Co. to taste test its specialty Alaskan chocolates and see the two-story chocolate waterfall. “Who knew Dr. Chase was such a huge chocolate fan?” Jane said. From there, the group traveled to Don Jose’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina and met up with Warren and husband, Rob, Dudley Platt ’81, Phil ’79 and Erica Hutton Ayer ’78, daughters, Lucia and Amy, and grandchildren, Lyndon Ibele ’80 and friend Janiece, Rob Tirpack ’90 and wife, Kelly, and their three children. “We were very pleased with the turnout,” Jane said. “The Alumni Office helped us by sending out an email to Marietta alumni in the Anchorage area and we also used social media to find some graduates who slipped through the cracks.” Plenty of wonderful conversations abounded as the group reminisced about their fun times at Marietta. “There was also lots of laughter as we all told stories and caught up on Marietta College happenings,” Jane said.—TP

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Brittany P. Metcalf ’13 is Human Capital Management Sales Consultant for Oracle in Denver, Colo. Being an English major with a minor in Spanish and a Certificate in Energy Systems, Brittany did not envision sales or sales consulting as a career path, but Oracle found that the broad, well-rounded education she received paired with her motivation, problem-solving skills, technology knowledge, and public speaking skills were the ideal fit. Brittany is very appreciative of her liberal arts education at Marietta College for this amazing opportunity.

IN MEMORIAM

IN > MEMORIAM Arthur R. Edwards ’43 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Marietta, Ohio (7/14/2013).

Lois Jeanne Stephens Zimmerman ’53 of Glendale, Ariz. (11/17/2012).

Bette Bee Bookman ’45 (Chi Omega) of Williamstown, W.Va. (5/22/2013).

Barbara King Murphy ’55 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Lewisburg, Pa. (12/16/2012).

William M. Lemley ’48 of Portsmouth, Ohio (5/22/2013).

Harvey F. Schwallie ’58 (Delta Upsilon) of Wellfleet, Mass. (4/28/2013). Survivors include his wife, Barbara Schade Schwallie ’59 (Chi Omega).

James R. Payne ’49 of Charleston, W.Va. (6/13/2013). Ray A. Barnhart ’50 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of St. Clairsville, Ohio (5/26/2013).

Joseph R. Toller ’59 of Marietta, Ohio (6/8/2013).

Susan Seyler Kelley ’61 (Sigma Kappa). Jeffrey A. Stern ’68 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (5/15/2013). John W. Oxenham ’74 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Silver Spring, Md. (5/25/2013). Survivors include his sister, Joan Oxenham Pyne ’69 (Alpha Xi Delta). Henry G. Showalter ’74 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (6/6/2013). Survivors include his brother, Jacob F. Showalter ’71 (Alpha Sigma Phi).

Thomas E. Dawson ’50 (Delta Upsilon) of Albuquerque, N.M. (7/10/2013).

Gorman L. Duffett ’60 (Alpha Tau Omega) (Phi Beta Kappa) of Shaker Heights, Ohio (4/26/2013).

Jerome J. Feik ’51 of Washington, D.C. (3/23/2013).

Robert F. Lindberg ’62 (Lambda Chi Omega) of Peoria, Ill. (5/5/2013).

Karen Steps Storey ’89 (Phi Beta Kappa) of DeKalb, Ill. (6/8/2013).

Jeannine Floyd Kash ’51 of Spring Hill, Tenn. (10/25/2012).

Gene E. Winland ’62 of St. Petersburg, Fla. (1/12/2013).

Richard P. Sanders ’90 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Columbus, Ohio (5/1/2013).

Lawrence S. Armus ’52 of Delray Beach, Fla. (4/27/2013).

Jo Ann Seyler ’67 of Mooresville, N.C. (7/13/2013). Survivors include her sister,

Peter G. Hanley ’75 of Roswell, Ga. (4/24/2013).

College upgrades mobile app

n addition to news, sports and events, the app also includes a virtual tour, campus map and important contacts across campus. Current students will also be able to manage their course by accessing their schedule and class resources, check their grades and get personalized announcements. The app is a partnership with Ellucian GO, which allows the College to continue offering a seamless package of features that are for current students and employees only. John Davis, Chief Information Officer at Marietta, said the Ellucian GO mobile app is a big improvement over the prior mobile app. “Besides the original features of a campus directory, news and events, campus map, course information, etc., the new version of the app allows students access to grades, and future versions will have more integration with Student Information System features,” he said. “In addition, we are now able to insert College web pages, access to The Marcolian, the Bookstore website, social media, and more. The new app provides much more functionality than its predecessor.” Here are some of the features: • News — Latest news from the College as well as The Marcolian. • Athletics — Get all of your news about the Pioneers. • Campus Calendar — Upcoming campus events. • Social Media — Connect to Marietta College’s Facebook, Twitter and other social networking accounts. • Campus Map — Look up campus buildings and find your way around campus. • Prospective Students — Apply to Marietta College or use the friendly Financial Aid calculator. • Virtual Tour — Haven’t been to campus in 30 years? Here’s a way to see what’s new without leaving your home. • Grades — Look up grades for current and previous semesters The app is compatible with Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry and iPad. To download, go to an app store and search for Ellucian GO. Once you download the free app, you can search for Marietta College in the navigation. Marietta College students and employees can log in for items like grades and courses, while the general population will have access to everything else without logging into the app. — TP

A new and improved Marietta College mobile app is now available as a free download at the Apple App Store, Android, and Amazon stores.

SUMMER 2013

A LASTING TRIBUTE THE FOLLOWING LIST RECOGNIZES DONORS AND THEIR HONOREES IN WHOSE HONOR OR MEMORY THEY HAVE PLEDGED GIFTS TO MARIETTA COLLEGE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2012, AND DEC. 31, 2012. In memory of Charlotte Manning Abercrombie ’37 Karl W. Boyles Jr. Robert and Hazel Hartling Joyce Harvilchuck Lucia Harvilchuck Jane M. Hopkins James A. Hopkins Robert M. Howard Annette B. Morey

Robert and Eleanor Slimmon on behalf of Terry Slimmon Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. Westfield Insurance

In memory of Charlie M. Ballard ’51 Arthur L. ’58 and Betty Buell In memory of Bernice Helck Barry ’45 Dennis O. ’79 and Wendy Barry Cook ’71

In memory of Dr. J. Michael Harding Roseanne Gill-Jacobson ’98 and Michael Jacobson Lon S. and Marke M. Vickers Surgery Staff at Marietta Memorial Hospital

In memory of Dr. Theodore Bennett James A. Murtha ’60

In memory of Alida Hall Harrington ’41 Ruth Isaak

In memory of Richard L. Bergen Jeffrey R. and Judith Bergen

In memory of Dr. William C. “Doc” Hartel Arthur J. and Mary A. Acton

In honor of Roma E. Bergen Jeffrey R. and Judith Bergen

In honor of Dr. Robert S. Hill Sharon A. Moynahan ’69 and Gerald T. Moore

In memory of Allan D. Bray ’60 Philip S. ’63 and Debbie Edwards Stanley A. ’61 and Fay Kaplan Fink ’60

In memory of Marjorie Legg Howell ’49 David A. Howell ’85

In honor of Dr. Joseph W. Bruno Albert and Lynn DeSimone In memory of Clarence E. Cisler Cheryl Sanderson Pool ’93 and Steve Pool In memory of John H. Conley, Jr. ’52 Theresa M. Conley In memory of Michael J. Conte ’06 Richard and Janet M. Hemphill Jeff and Tammie Nathaniel In memory of George L. Cowell Jr. ’56 Evelyn M. Cowell In memory of Geraldine Ebenschweller ’93 Barbara J. Freeland ’95 and Joel Hausser In memory of Frank M. Fenton ’36 Eric E. and Lynn F. Erb In memory of George H. Friedlander ’49 Martha E. Barber Arthur L. ’58 and Betty Buell Helen S. Friedlander Norman and Hazel Gross Alicia Mykyta Lorraine Peterson

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In memory of Professor William H. Gerhold Marietta Artistic Ventures LLC In memory of David A. Goby ’63 Sally Probasco ’63 and C. Topf Wells Jr.

In memory of Glenn C. Jackson ’35 G. Robert Jackson ’65 In memory of Roger C. Jacobs ’63 Nancy Johnson Jacobs ’63 In memory of Irene Neu Jones ’44 Robert G. Barrows Kenneth J. ’69 and Natalie Jones Kavula ’69 James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell Carol T. Steinhagen In memory of Jean C. Jones James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell Tom and Mary Weber In memory of Professor Ronald L. Loreman G. Robert Jackson ’65 In memory of Jane Riegelman Lothes ’65 William L. Lothes ’65 In honor of Leland M. Nance ’57 Claire F. Shigley In honor of Drs. James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell Jean Tuley Linkous ’59 and Craig Linkous

In memory of Anthony J. Popp Jacqueline Brogan McDermott ’76 and Gregory A. McDermott In memory of Joan Sutton Pritchard ’47 Richard M. Krause ’47 Wade and Beth Perrow Margaret A. Ross In honor of Sharon Whittaker Roberts ’68 Victor S. ’61 and Valerie Ostrower ’61 In memory of Carolyn O’Brien Schaaf ’69 Karen Weiss Wallace ’69 In memory of Dr. Stephen W. Schwartz Arthur J. and Mary A. Acton In honor of Dr. Jean A. Scott Tina M. Adams ’87 and William Mason Dena Simmons Alleman ’85 R. Lester Anderson ’55 Mark A. Bagshaw and Luding Tong Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 Verna K. Ball Melody H. Blum Patrick C. ’62 and Diane L. Boling G. Leonhard III ’83 and Margie Boveroux Ann E. Bragg Hub B. and Kelli Burton Robert W. and Carol A. Chase Timothy O. ’73 and Susan L. Cooper Christopher ’71 and Leigh Cortez Patricia Griffin Curtin ’69 and John V. Curtin Rebecca D. and Roger Cutlip Richard K. and Barbara Danford Gregory J. Delemeester and Jacqueline Khorassani Bob Detrick ’65 William H. ’70 and Bonnie Allphin Donnelly ’71 Dorothy J. Erb Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 and Mark A. Miller C. David ’63 and Kathleen A. Ferguson Aaron L. ’68 and Sandra R. Handleman Larry Hiser Dianne Brock Krahnert ’55 and John F. Krahnert Richard M. Krause ’47 John B. ’70 and Jacquelyn Pinotti Langel ’70 Georgia Lesh-Laurie ’60 Lori A. Lewis and Jeffry K. White Tara Meagle John R. ’63 and Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 Norman J. ’39 and Margaret H. Murray James H. III and Mabry M. O’Donnell Cynthia Betz Reece ’78 and Eric S. Powell David M. ’78 and Brenda C. Rickey Donald G. ’81 and Leslie Straub Ritter ’85 Michael J. ’87 and Denise M. Salvino John G. Teichmoeller ’69 and Kathy Farnsworth John C. and Tracy Tynan Jan L. Vaughan ’06

In memory of Roger D. Sellers II ’85 Charlotte Y. Sellers In honor of David B. Smart ’51 James D. and Karen Smart Freiberger In honor of Professor Paul F. Spear ’64 John T. ’94 and Andrea M. Parsons In memory of James L. Stephens ’50 Garnet Wilhelm Stephens ’51 In honor of Dr. Gloria Stewart Miranda Merandi Collins ’06 and W. Gregory Collins Katie Fouss John M. Grosel Lori and Mark Hart Donna K. and Steven Venham In memory of Prof. Elmer E. Templeton III ’59 Gary F. and Sharon P. Frye James W., Jr. ’59 and Shirley C. Lilly Daniel C. ’74 and Cheryl Marr Pottmeyer ’73 In honor of Wendy Sampson Theiman ’04 Ellen Campbell In memory of Dr. Arthur C. Thompson Charles R. and Bertha M. Bacon Lois E. and Roxanna E. Sizemore Ida L. Thompson Robert G. Walker In memory of Professor Russell Lee Walp Donn E. ’64 and Susan Butters Critchell ’65 William L. ’48 and Mildred B. Graham In memory of Heather Zoller-Gritz ’91 James R. ’70 and Lynne A. Zoller At the time of the retirement celebration of James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell in April 2011, the following individuals generously contributed to the scholarship established in the O’Donnell’s honor. Susan Long Allender ’07 and Rocky Allender N. Douglas and Ann Anderson Anonymous Gifts Barbara Rohrbaugh Arilson ’95 and Charles Arilson Joseph E. ’82 and Carolyn Schwab Backus ’80 Robert F. and Elizabeth Bann George J. Jr. and Gwen Banziger John and Mary V. Barnas Wendy L. Bartlett Benjamin E. and Pamela Baughman John and Amy Bays Dannette Gonzales Bennett ’96 and Aldryck Bennett David L. ’91 and Krista Berman Jerry L. ’79 and Kelly Quirk Biehl ’79 John D. and Susan O’Donnell Black Kristin Spindler Bolden ’96 and J. William Bolden Janet L. Brown ’73 Cathy Weinstock Brown ’96 and Harley J. Brown

Arthur L. ’58 and G. Elizabeth Buell Dawn L. Carusi David M. ’07 and Amanda L. Haney-Cech ’06 Robert W. and Carol Chase James J. ’04 and Jane Ankrom Cirigliano ’04 Janice Frederick Ciszewski ’83 and Steven Ciszewski Wesley S. ’04 and Hattie Clarke Miranda Merandi Collins ’06 and W. Gregory Collins George J. ’73 and Lori Cosenza Anna L. Custer-Singh ’95 Roger and Rebecca D. Cutlip Gregory J. Delemeester and Jacqueline Khorassani Benjamin E. ’97 and Amber Hall Dittmar ’98 Sharon F. Douglass ’06 Kasey W. ’03 and Michele Godby Drennen ’03 Ben W. ’76 and Mary J. Ebenhack Debra S. Egolf R. Carter Elkins ’78 and Laura Gray Debra Hendershot Elliott ’91 Dorothy J. Erb Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 and Mark Miller George G. III ’84 and Lesley Porter Finney ’87 Margaret M. Fredericks ’84 Kelly Rucker Frindt ’07 Robert J. ’74 and Lynne Downey Goldsmith ’73 Johanna Malamen Gross ’02 Eric P. ’97 and Maleah Thorpe Gustafson ’97 Glen H. and Jeanette E. Hale Carole Wylie Hancock ’75 and G. Whitmore Hancock J. Michael Harding (deceased) and Brenda F. Jones Paul R. and Barbara S. Hickman Garry and Beverly Hogue Cheryl Ecker Hohman ’70 and William H. Hohman Craig M. Howald Melissa Yusko Huff ’05 Kyle G. Hummel ’08 David L. Jeffery ’89 and Kathryn N. McDaniel Daniel J. Jones ’65 Jane Bishop Jones ’68 Todd B. Kelly ’94 Richard and Rita Smith Kipp Kathryn M. Kobs ’71 Loraine Budzilek Krzywicki ’87 and James R. Krzywicki Paula Miller Lewis ’10 and Jeffrey Lewis Jean Tuley Linkous ’99 and Craig Linkous Patricia R. Malchiodi Kim Sanford McGrew ’90 and J. Douglas McGrew Helen Lekowski McNeill ’82 and Michael McNeill John R. and Katherine T. Michel Nickerson B. ’70 and Margaret Givan Miles ’70 John F. Miller ’73 Richard L. ’01 and Bonnie Oyster Miller ’66 Miranda S. Miller ’04 Barbara McNair Moberg ’73 and Jack A. Moberg Cathy Mowrer Robert N. Neise ’75 John W. Nelson R. Mark ’62 and Sandra Bessemer Neyman (deceased) ’62

Kathleen Leland Norman ’88 and Timothy B. Norman Virginia Hobba O’Connor ’73 and Michael O’Connor Anne O’Donnell John M. and Brittney L. O’Donnell Edward H. and Karen Osborne Kimberly Smith Payne ’90 and Hal S. Payne Gamaliel and Kathleen Perruci Ihor Pidhainy and Xiaomiao Lan-Pidhainy Marilyn Latham Potash ’72 and Sidney Potash Charles T. Pridgeon Jr. Paula R. Riggs Tomeka M. Robinson and Nicholas Parks Margaret A. Ross David D. ’71 and Bonnie Buchholz Salt ’72 Alane K. Sanders Mark E. Schaefer Denise M. Schultz ’90 Jean A. Scott Heather Hall Scott ’96 and Shane Scott Jerry E. ’89 and Diane Shaw A. James Jr. ’74 and Victoria Schoeppner Sheridan ’74 Mark E. and Lise Sibicky Mary Beth Rhoads Sommers ’75 John M. Stack ’08 Jeffrey A. Starner ’75 and Liane Gray-Starner Carol T. Steinhagen Jeffrey R. ’81 and Sherry Inman Stern ’82 Edgar J. and Toni Stevenson Gloria M. Stewart William H. and Patricia Sutherland Michael E. Tager M. Jeanne Tasse Michael B. Taylor Michael F. ’00 and Amy Jantz Templeman ’00 Jon P. and Martha J. Tipton David and Jill Torbett Bronwyn Burger Tucker ’86 and Scott A. Tucker Jeffrey T. Vawter ’75 Jeffery P. and Suzanne H. Walker Robert G. Walker Sheryl Vaneff Weber ’74 and Jeff M. Weber Carol S. Wharff Crystal Teffer Whipkey ’06 and Ken Whipkey Kathy Wolfe-Crouser ’99 Matthew S. and Karen Young Ellen Golden Young ’71 and John J. Young Megan Schreck Yunn ’06 and Michael Yunn

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College exceeds $1.7 million Marietta Fund goal

uinness World Records has inspired people to attempt and break records for nearly six decades. Brandee Norris, Marietta College’s Director of The Marietta Fund, won’t be contacting the folks at Guinness but she definitely wants alumni and donors to know that Marietta College broke its own record for annual giving during the 2012-13 academic year (July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013). In early July, the College announced it had exceeded the $1.7 million Marietta Fund goal by $9,932.57, which broke the old record of $1,665,220 in 2010-11. “While all gifts to The Marietta Fund are important, we would like to send a special note of appreciation to our President’s Circle donors — generous, loyal support makes significant impact,” Norris said. President’s Circle donors give $1,500 or more annually. “And it’s important that everyone remember that every gift, no matter the amount, helps us reach our goal,” Norris said. During the 2012-13 drive, people giving $100 or less equaled nearly $100,000 of the goal and this year there were 300 new donors to The Marietta Fund. “Naturally we can hit our goal much quicker with large donations, but we always appreciate everyone’s support of The Marietta Fund,” said Angela Anderson, Director of Development. “In addition to the actual funds raised, we also understand the importance of participation to the College’s ability to obtain grants from corporations and foundations, and it also impacts the College’s rankings from outside groups such as U.S. News & World Report.” Anderson added that the College’s fundraisers are working hard on strategies to exceed the $1.7 million goal again in 201314. “Reaching the $1.7 million mark is crucial to the overall budget expectations at the College,” Anderson said. “We need to reach or exceed that goal annually to make sure the College’s budgetary needs are met.” — TP