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> BANNER MOMENT Washington D.C., Regional Association volunteers celebrated with fellow alumni, family and friends at the official chartering ceremony.
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or months, a core group of alumni planned ways they could get together to share their memories of Marietta College and learn about each other’s lives in the Washington, D.C. area. As interest grew, additional events — including a Washington Nationals baseball game and a trip to the National Zoo — drew more alumni and friends for afternoon get-togethers and evening mixers. With help from the Office of Alumni Relations, a talented base of volunteers stepped forward to plan an alumni, family and friend group that could provide many opportunities for Marietta friends to celebrate the Navy Blue & White in and around the nation’s capital. On Nov. 6. 2013, Marietta College officially chartered the first Regional Association in Washington, D.C. President Joseph W. Bruno, who was joined by his wife, Diane, and members of Marietta’s Advancement Division, formally read the charter to the group of about 50 alumni, family and friends before presenting it to the Regional Association Volunteers who were present during the event. “Now, let it be known that on this sixth day of November, 2013,
the Washington, D.C., Regional Alumni Association is hereby officially established and has earned all of the rights to support and sustenance from the College to allow for its ongoing success and growth,” Bruno said to the group as he presented the charter, which was signed by him, MCAA Board of Directors Chair Paula King Pitasky ’96 and the chartering members of the Regional Association’s Volunteers. The group spent about a year developing the Regional Association, expanding its membership to include family, friends and current students. Aleece Dye ’10, Assistant Director of Chapter and Young Alumni Programs, said the chartering ceremony was a great way to mark this new and exciting Marietta endeavor. “I was happy to see such a diverse group of alumni and their family gather for this special ceremony,” Dye said. “It was particularly touching to see how rewarding the event was for the Regional Association’s volunteers, who were so dedicated to making this a successful evening for the group of Marietta friends living in the D.C. area.”—GS
> See pages 12 & 13 for photos and information about the Washington, D.C. Regional Association.
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> PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Dr. Joseph W. Bruno
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f you’ve been following my social media updates on Facebook and Twitter, you may have seen a few links to the online columns I have written for The Huffington Post. In a nutshell, these editorials serve to educate The Huffington Post’s readership about what small, liberal arts colleges have to offer that’s different from what technical and online training provides, as well as the challenges that face such institutions. I take pride in describing to this new audience how Marietta College — and all residential liberal arts colleges — impact the livelihoods and lifetimes of its graduates. I also had a great opportunity to discuss these issues last summer in Beijing during the first Marietta College-University of International Relations Summer Palace Conference on higher education and its responsibilities for the social good. While some see a residential, liberal arts college as a niche higher education opportunity, it’s all the more important for those of us who have experienced the benefits of a broad education to enlighten those who question its cost-effectiveness or who have a sense that focusing narrowly for four years will lead to lasting, gainful employment or who believe that on online education can effectively supplant the development and growth that take place on a residential campus like Marietta’s. One of the arguments for Marietta and other residential liberal arts colleges is that students, staff and faculty go through a range of educational experiences in a collaborative environment, so students come away with a more personalized education and a very good understanding of the lifelong opportunities and commitments that come with that education. So championing the benefits of a liberal arts education at a college the size of Marietta to our alumni, students, parents and employees isn’t where the challenge lies. Having been a part of this process in some form, you recognize the lifelong advantages of a Marietta degree. Your ability to communicate effectively, adapt and thrive during professional and geographic changes, and to impact your community is proof that the liberal arts education delivered on its promise. Writing for The Huffington Post, or presenting to our sister institution at the University of International Relations in Beijing, on the impact of a liberal arts education, and finding other opportunities to educate society about Marietta College’s mission reinforces our commitment to our seven core values. We remain true to our liberal arts foundation, we offer in-depth programs of study, we seek a global perspective and diversity, we prepare our students to be successful in the constantly evolving world of work, we maintain a residential campus that creates a sense of community for our students, staff and faculty that carries over to the alumni base, we help to develop and encourage citizen-leaders, and we are committed to civic engagement and service to the region. As a liberally educated person, I embrace this as an opportunity to impact lives beyond Marietta College’s campus and to extend Marietta’s reach into society.
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December graduates confident Marietta has prepared them for next step
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arietta College prides itself on having a personal touch, and one of those signature moments occurs each December during the mid-year graduation celebration. In 2013, 22 students participated in the annual event in the Alma McDonough Auditorium, and every student had a chance to take the microphone and say a few words — a far cry from the formality of the traditional commencement in May. “I really enjoyed that aspect! At first I was apprehensive about the ceremony,” said Sarah Campbell ’13. “I was unsure of how formal it would be and how each and every graduate would be given a chance to speak, but I was pleasantly surprised by the ceremony.” Campbell was pleased that she got to publicly thank the people who helped her navigate college and earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology. “Because of the fact that each graduate could speak, the ceremony felt more personal and I almost felt more connected to my fellow classmates,” Campbell said. “I think since the graduation was less formal and less traditional it felt like it was more about celebrating the students instead of about executing traditional ceremony procedures.” Getting to thank her parents and older brother was special,
but making the day even better was being able to share the moment with her boyfriend, Daniel Spurgeon ’13, who also participated in the December celebration. More than 65 students were eligible to partake in the ceremony and each one who completed their degree requirements now join the more than 25,000 living members of The Long Blue Line. One of those new members was Sean Munfield ’13, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management. Munfield still couldn’t believe his undergraduate work at Marietta was complete. “It is a great feeling to look back at freshman year and see how far I have come,” he said. “It’s a very rewarding feeling when you experience and see all of your hard work pay off.” Both Munfield and Campbell said they were interviewing for jobs and hoped to start their careers soon. “I am both excited and afraid of moving on after Marietta College. I am currently in the interview process for a position that is not directly related to my major,” Campbell said. “However, I am confident that all of my experiences both academic and extracurricular have prepared me for this position. Overall, I leave Marietta a bit scared, but secretly I know that I am prepared to begin a career.” — TP
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helf reports”... we’ve all seen them gathering dust on the credenza, but have no fear. The recent Alumni Attitude Survey sponsored by the Marietta College Alumni Board is not destined for the dark recesses of someone’s file cabinet or life as a coaster for a bureaucrat’s latte. No, from day one, the MCAA Board was adamant. The College’s first alumni survey in a decade would need to be focused upon producing actionable results and your colleagues in The Long Blue Line were just as insistent that moving forward, fellow Pioneers would need to know that they had been heard. Last summer’s Trailblazer shared some of the early returns and now, as we close in upon the first anniversary of the survey, it’s time to synthesize the results and integrate the outcomes into the overall alumni program. In accordance with its ongoing investment in the project, the MCAA Board convened in October and offered its interpretations of the results and specific recommendations for future initiatives. They include: • Use of survey results to develop editorial content of great-
est interest for such outlets as publications and the website • Segmented communications with particular attention to young alumni and their expressed interests related to career and professional development • Expanded engagement of volunteers to assist in the planning and delivery of signature reunions with annual polling of the 50th anniversary class to determine spring or fall celebration • Establishment of volunteer Welcome Networks both in cities of interest and others where population may not warrant a regional association presence • Encouragement of mentoring to foster connections between students and alumni as at Homecoming with award winners visiting classes • Leverage social media for greater outreach and involvement • Utilization of faculty and students in event programming both on and off campus as appropriate The good news is that many suggestions are already in place and being acted upon such as immediate event wrap-ups to alert Pioneers of program outcomes, Young Pioneer Network outreach on campus to develop undergraduate awareness of the MCAA, and continued regional association development to enhance the College’s presence around the country. That’s no “shelf report”!
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TAKING Action Recommendations made in response to alumni survey
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hen you hit “Send” last spring after responding to the 26 prompts contained in the Alumni Attitude Survey, you set in motion a tremendous opportunity for Marietta College to improve its relationship with you on so many different levels. Last year, more than 1,000 alumni responded to Marietta College’s Alumni Attitude Survey. By July, the Alumni Attitude Study (AAS) — the company commissioned to conduct the poll —delivered the results to the Office of Alumni Relations and the Marietta College Alumni Association Board of Directors. The data was broken down into areas that fell under headings as Homecoming and Events, Communication and Marketing, and Student Engagement. Members of the MCAA Board who serve on committees reflecting those particular interests were asked to evaluate the results and offer recommendations as to how the outcomes might suggest new initiatives or the refinement of existing programs. “The MCAA Board committee members had access to the anecdotal responses for the review process as well,” said Hub Burton, Associate Vice President for Advancement. “We are trying to be responsive to everything our alumni expressed in providing feedback to Marietta College.”
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Twelve actionable items provided by the MCAA Board provide guidance in areas that range from the creation of more alumni opportunities to improving or raising awareness of existing programs offered by the College. “The list is not small and it is of the utmost importance to let our alumni know that we are listening to what they have to say,” Burton said. “Going back to the survey, it indicates that the majority of our alumni’s loyalty is to Marietta College, and not to a specific program or organization. It’s very heartening to see that level of loyalty and that level of affinity to the institution. It’s also very important, as an institution, to know that our alumni have our best interest at heart.” Some of the anecdotal remarks provided by alumni in the survey reinforced that sentiment: “After spending four years with people in (the) college community, even now, 40 years later the bond is strong.” “Marietta gave me the opportunity to spend four years with many wonderful people. I still keep in touch with a few of them — and I married one of them!” One of the recommendations pertaining to the MCAA Board included educating alumni about its role within the College.
Currently, Marietta has 17 alumni serving on its Board, including a Chair, a Vice Chair, and five Alumni Trustees. Information about the current Board can be found at longblueline.marietta.edu/node/2. Burton said it’s important for alumni to know about the Board’s role in connecting the alumni base to the College and to each other. In other aspects of Communication and Marketing, the committee encouraged coverage of on- and off-campus events as a way to share with alumni the events the College is hosting and the level of success it achieves. They recommended taking advantage of the power of social media to inform alumni about upcoming events and cultivate Regional Association traffic. Alumni also expressed strong preferences for what they like to read and how they preferred to be contacted. For publications, the majority of the respondents said they are “somewhat/very likely” to read news about Class Notes, Changes to Campus and Alumni Features. The Committee recommended using alumni recommendations as a way to plan content for future publications. The Committee also proposed exploring changes to PioneerNet to make it a more effective and sought after “directory of choice” by alumni.
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As for Alumni and Student Engagement, the committee encouraged finding more ways to connect alumni to current students. “I would like to feel engaged, or have more opportunity for alumni to speak with current students about their success and how they could help,” said one survey respondent. During Homecoming 2013, Alumni Award winners were given the opportunity to visit classes to speak with current students about their Marietta experience and how they impacted their professions and communities since graduation. “Mentoring can take many forms,” Burton said. “We need to look for opportunities for our alumni to serve as mentors.” Another aspect of that is involving current students and faculty in alumni events, whether they take place on or off campus. “The presence of students at alumni events adds significantly to how our alumni feel about those events,” Burton said. As for on-campus events, the committee suggested asking future members of the Golden Reunion Class when they want to celebrate their 50th reunion. “Classes should be given the choice of having their 50th reunion during October’s Homecoming or in June,” said one survey respondent. “It splits the class and few are happy about it.” For younger alumni, the College received recommendations to provide specific services and to better promote existing ones, such as CareerShift and CashCourse. Currently on campus, the Young Pioneer Network is working to educate current students on what services are offered at Marietta and on how they can remain connected to the College and alumni once they graduate. It is also important for the College to provide networking opportunities for alumni so they can connect socially and professionally in the communities where they live. Burton is encouraged with what the MCAA Board committees have recommended as a result of the survey. “This is an ongoing process, something that we can continue to build on,” Burton said. The survey succeeded in connecting Marietta’s specific questions to its alumni answers. But the conversation doesn’t end there. From this list, exciting and meaningful progress will continue. — GS
“Marietta gave me the opportunity to spend four years with many wonderful people. I still keep in touch with a few of them — and I married one of them!” Alumni Survey Respondent
> From publications to mentoring opportunities to alumni events, the recent Alumni Attitude Survey and subsequent MCAA Board recommendations have provided numerous opportunities to strengthen the bond between Marietta College and its Long Blue Line.
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1971 alumna named first Schwartz Leader-in-Residence
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f Dr. Steven Schwartz — the former Dean of the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business — was still alive today, there’s a good chance he’d be ecstatic with the selection of the first Schwartz Leader-in-Residence (LIR) this spring at Marietta College. Kathleen Reddy-Smith ’71, a retired diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service, will begin a yearlong project in the fall of 2014. She plans to help students “transit the gap between writing for professors and writing for the professions.” “I am honored to be Marietta’s first Schwartz Leader-in-Residence and to team-teach with Dr. Mark Schaefer, the chair of Marietta’s distinguished Political Science Department,” Reddy-Smith said. “The LIR program honors not only Dr. Steven Schwartz, but other giants of the College’s recent history — Dr. William Hartel and Professor Robert Deets — who taught me and so many others critical thinking in such imaginative ways.” Reddy-Smith said her work will build on the students’ experiences by teaching them how to make the leap from thinking and writing for a professor to thinking and writing for their ultimate profession. She will begin her LIR service teaching strategic writing and analysis in Political Science 325 (Middle East Politics). In the spring of 2015, LIR students will analyze and make policy recommendations on countries outside of the Middle East. The project culminates with presentations to region-specific policy experts in Washington, D.C. “While I will use foreign affairs, my area of expertise, as the metaphor, this approach can be used by all professionals to lead organizations forward,” she said. Schaefer, who chairs Marietta’s Political Science Department, is excited to be part of the launch of the LIR in the fall. “We are especially pleased to be able to welcome Kathleen Reddy-Smith back to campus,” he said. “Her LIR project will add immensely to the policymaking and critical-thinking focus
of our department, while allowing our students to gain invaluable real-world experiences.” Dr. Gama Perruci, Dean of the McDonough, has some experience with these types of programs. He has been running the successful Fitzgerald Executive-in-Residence for nearly a decade and is confident that Reddy-Smith will set an outstanding example for future LIRs. “She brings an incredible depth of experience that will greatly enhance our students’ knowledge of international affairs,” he said. “I’m also very pleased with the collaboration between McDonough Center and the Political Science Department. It really fits with the spirit of the LIR program — to infuse leadership across the Marietta College campus.” Paul and Barbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 made an initial $100,000 donation to fund both the Fitzgerald Executivein-Residence (EIR) as well as the LIR. They also challenged Marietta alumni and donors to match their gift. An example of how the funding will benefit the program is by covering the travel expenses of the students when they travel to D.C. to make presentations. A major reason for their support is to broaden the exposure Marietta students have to individuals with varied experiences and careers. She also gained first-hand familiarity with the program when she served as an EIR during the 2007-08 academic year. “Whether that is national or international, their professional journeys provide opportunity for the students to learn and apply their classroom instruction to practical situations,” said Barbara Fitzgerald, who is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Bringing strong leaders to Marietta opens up a world of possibilities that will enable our students to follow a path they might not have considered before. These programs benefit all of the participants and enable a strong connection to be made. I believe strongly that learning happens in many different ways and this is an excellent opportunity for leaders to pass along those traits and skills that have made them successful and will enable future generations to build upon their accomplishments with what they take away.”—TP
> MARIETTA ARCHIVE The Chi Omega sorority shows support for its 1948 Homecoming Queen candidate, Jean Johnson. The house is decorated with a mannequin displaying the likeness of Johnson above a banner that reads: “Jeannie Queen of Hearts.”
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Land & Energy Management major to open in fall of 2014
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ith the burgeoning natural gas industry in the eastern part of Ohio and Marietta’s strong reputation in Petroleum Engineering, the College believes offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Land & Energy Management should be attractive to prospective students. “As the worldwide demand for energy resources continues to grow, we feel a keen responsibility to expand on our existing expertise in Petroleum Engineering,” said President Joseph W. Bruno. “Our new Land & Energy Management program will turn out graduates prepared to make substantial contributions to the ongoing debate regarding resource use, property rights and energy policy. Our unmatched combination of Petroleum Engineering and a strong liberal arts foundation will serve our students very well.” The program’s first classes will be conducted in the fall of 2014, and will be housed in the Department of Business and Economics. Designed in consultation with the American Association of Professional Landmen, this new option will provide expertise in the acquisition of sub-surface exploration rights and allow Marietta graduates to seek challenging careers as exploration landmen. Marietta’s program is both “business based” and “liberal arts
based.” Debbie Lazorik, Chair of the Department of Business & Economics, said the major is designed to meet the needs of the growing industry of professional land management. “The curriculum includes a rigorous business core along with a required internship. Both of these features will position our graduates for jobs upon graduation,” she said. “With the growth of the Marcellus and Utica shale activity, land professionals are in high demand. We believe this major will help to serve that need well into the future.” Dr. Bob Chase, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering & Geology, is excited the College is moving forward with a major that shows plenty of promise. “I believe our Land & Energy Management program at Marietta will help fill a real need in Ohio and the Appalachian basin. The American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) has been encouraging us for two years to get a program in place,” he said. “The program will take advantage of our expertise on the energy side and integrate strong core liberal arts components in ethics, energy and business law, communication and negotiation.” Chase said the program will seek accreditation in the very near future. — TP
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College strengthens ties with sister institution Visiting professor interest growing among Marietta faculty
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oon after the final semester grades were submitted last spring, four Marietta College faculty jumped right back into the classroom to teach abbreviated but study-intensive courses on the other side of the globe. Associate Professors Marilee Morrow and Jeremy Wang, McCoy Professor Cathy Mowrer, and Emeritus Professor Fraser MacHaffie took part in Marietta’s first visiting professor summer session at the University of International Relations in Beijing, China. “Last summer we were officially invited to teach during the new summer session at UIR,” Morrow said. “I taught Best Practices for Professional Success: Effective Communication Strategies and > ACADEMIC EXCHANGE Associate Professor Marilee Morrow (far right) taught a condensed course to Tactics for Western Environments.” students during the UIR’s first summer session last year. The summer session is part of a two-way exchange program between “I met faculty from all over the world and it was also nice that Marietta and UIR in which faculty are encouraged to spend the students wanted to interact more with me after class. It some time teaching at the sister institution. The program also definitely gave me a better understanding of our international includes Marietta working with a UIR delegation each fall to help them learn more about how American higher education is students from China and this experience gave me more to talk about with them. But teaching a shortened course is not easy structured, as well as Marietta hosting a summer institute for and the style that they’re used to in China is quite different from Chinese students. our approach in Marietta. There is less discussion (in China) and “All of these things fall under our memorandum of undermore lecturing. Plus, though they’ve been taking English for a standing,” said Dr. Mark Miller, Associate Provost for Academic Administration. “This is a way of strengthening the relationship long time, you may realize that you’re talking too fast or you’re presenting things in a manner that isn’t clicking with them.” between the two schools. Also important: the more faculty who MacHaffie taught “Introduction to Brazil: China’s new, exciting have positive experiences with students in China and teaching and exotic trading partner” to 55 students, whom he described in China, the better they can understand what our Chinese stuas very welcoming. On numerous occasions, he had lunch dents’ backgrounds are. It helps broaden our faculty’s understanding and it can help their teaching methods.” with small groups of students who often chose restaurants that served food from their home region. He said the students are Sending Marietta faculty to China for the summer session very proud of their nation’s new global status and made sure also increases Marietta College’s international profile. their visiting guests had a good time. “The UIR is a very prestigious institution in China,” Miller said. “The opportunity to teach as part of the UIR summer school “For these summer sessions, there are talented faculty from literally all over the world. It definitely raises our profile in the eyes allows instructors from Marietta to dip a toe in a country which has significant cultural differences from the U.S. but has beof people in China to be one of the schools that UIR has invited come an important player in global affairs,” MacHaffie said. “It to be a part of this.” also provides a point of contact between Marietta’s instructors Visiting professors are housed on campus in dorm-like residences very close to where they teach. They are provided and the many students from China who are on the Marietta teaching assistants who can help manage classroom needs campus.” After they returned from China, the four Marietta professors or help with other needs such as finding their way around the made themselves available to their peers on the faculty who gated campus. expressed interest in the summer session. They explained what UIR has supplied visiting professors to Marietta in the past. Professor Yan Liu taught Chinese Public Policy during the fall to expect with housing, how to plan technology use for the semester, and Professor Dong Lu will teach Chinese Culture classroom because there is no access to YouTube, and popular tourist destinations near the institution. and Professor Zhou Xinli will team-teach a course for the Asian “Last year we had four faculty participate,” Miller said. Studies Program this spring. “What’s exciting is that we’ve had 11 people apply to teach Morrow, who is in the Media Studies Department, said last summer’s class had more than 20 students but could have during the summer session this year. They’ve written up their reached 40 or more interested undergraduates. Her experience course proposals and (Dr. Xiaoxiong Yi, Director of the China Program) reviewed them and submitted them to the UIR for at UIR was challenging and rewarding. consideration.”—GS “This was a wonderful cultural experience,” Morrow said.
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t’s hard to keep up with Physical Plant’s Mike Lancaster. For nearly two decades, Lancaster meticulously cared for the campus’ outdoor spaces — whether that meant planting flowers, blowing and collecting the fallen leaves from countless trees every autumn, or clearing the ice and snow from the walkways long before employees or students were out and about. Lancaster officially retired from campus on Jan. 2 from the groundskeeper position. When asked how he planned to spend his retirement, he smiled and said he’d find something to do. He joined the Marietta College staff on Oct. 7, 1996. Student Senate President Jessica Johnson ’14 thinks highly of Lancaster and has fond memories of him on campus. “Mike is someone who every student knows on campus,” she said. “Whether it’s snowy days salting the sidewalks or in the fall clearing leaves, Mike is always the first one I see as I walk to class bright and early. As you walk by him he always has a smile on his face … He may not know it but he will surely be missed by the students of Marietta and we thank him for all his time and dedication to our school.” Johnson said he contributed to the great culture on campus with his presence on campus — being on The Christy Mall, smiling and working very hard to keep Marietta looking beautiful. “Anyone and everyone who sets foot on the Marietta College campus is going to miss seeing Mike on The Christy Mall,” said Fred Smith, Director of the Physical Plant. “He is one of those behind-the-scenes staff members whose everyday attention to detail and hard work has had a direct impact on recruiting and retaining students, faculty and staff.” In addition to caring for the grounds, Lancaster also worked closely with Marietta College students during the academic year and local high school students during the summer, helping them develop good work habits by modeling a strong work ethic every day. “Mike has also had direct impact on an untold number of 16 year olds whose first paid job was under his supervision. This was the case for my kids, Katie and Chris, who I know at that age had an aversion to hard work but they, like most teens, responded to Mike’s patience and leadership by example. And, frequently when my kids and the friends they made at work over the summers meet, they still fondly share stories about Mike and their work and life experiences over the summers,” Smith said. “We will all miss Mike and wish him the very best in retirement.” — GS
“Mike may not know it but he will surely be missed by the students of Marietta and we thank him for all his time and dedication to our school.” Student Senate President Jessica Johnson ’14
Math major earns first Knowlton Scholarship
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ust before the end of his first semester at Marietta College, Brett Price ’17 received a bit of good news. The math major from Hannibal, Ohio, learned that he was the first recipient of the Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship, which was established in 2013 by the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. “I am grateful for the help,” Price said. “It will definitely help out my family.” The $5,000 award is renewable for up to four years as long as Price remains in good academic standing. The scholarship was created in 2013 through a generous $100,000 donation from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. Knowlton, who died in 2003, graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1927 and earned an architectural engineering degree from The Ohio State University. He owned a construction company that designed and built more than 600 buildings, including educational edifices on every major university and college campus in Ohio. He also helped start the Cincinnati Bengals football organization in 1967 and served as the National Football League team chairman for 20 years. His nonprofit organization was founded in 1981 “to promote and advance higher education in the United States and to provide direct grants and contributions to qualified colleges and universities.” Emily Schuck, Director of Student Financial Aid Services, said the scholarship was established to support an Ohio resident with a preference for a first-year applicant interested in majoring in mathematics or a related field. Preference was also to be given to applicants from Logan County, which is where Knowlton was born. Since there were no applicants from this geographical area, another Ohio student who fit the other criteria was selected. “Based on Brett’s academic interests, academic achievement in high school and the spirit of the scholarship, we were pleased to award him the first Knowlton Scholarship at Marietta College,” Schuck said. Price chose Marietta because he was recruited to play basketball for the Pioneers and because he could still be close to home. “What I miss most about being home is my mom’s cooking, definitely. So far, I’m doing really well here in my classes. I was always good at math and I want to teach it,” he said. “I would prefer to go back to my high school, River High School, but any teaching job would be just fine with me.” — GS
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t didn’t take long for volunteers to add to the momentum of the budding D.C. Regional Association after the historic November chartering ceremony. “We had a really nice holiday party in December with about 10 or so alumni, two of whom were from the early ’70s,” said Cory Medina ’04, Lead Volunteer for the D.C. group. “As far as the response from the charter event, I think it helped to get the word out to other D.C. area alums — although we have a good core group of folks who regularly attend our events, we get new folks attending at every event, which is great.” Medina said at least one volunteer serves as a greeter to visitors and a Marietta College banner is raised so they know where the group is meeting. Serving as the inaugural D.C. Regional Association Volunteer group are Medina, Brooke Exley ’11, Laura Aldrich ’10, Sami Gorrafa ’03, Kim Chavers ’08, Rita Soworowski ’08 and Lindsay Shuba ’05. They are in the planning stages for spring gatherings but hope to coordinate a service event with Marietta College’s Community Service Day, which is April 5. Aleece Dye ’10, who is the Assistant Director of Chapter and Young Alumni Programs, said the group also plans to gather outside of the D.C. area, with hopes of attracting local alumni, family, students, friends and visiting alumni to events in the Northern Virginia and Baltimore areas.
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“It’s exciting to see such a growing interest in Regional Associations and, with the support of alumni, students and family, we hope to grow Marietta College’s presence in more areas.” Aleece Dye ’10 Assistant Director of Chapter and Young Alumni Programs “If we have their current email address, they will receive an emailed invitation. If they need to update their contact information, they can do so through PioneerNet or by calling the Alumni Relations Office (740) 3764709,” Dye said. “You can also see the current schedule of planned events for the D.C. Regional Association on our website and register for them online.” Dye said the D.C. group has more than 100 followers of its Facebook page (DC Area Marietta College Alumni), which promotes upcoming events and posts updates on past events. “We are looking to establish other Regional Associations in key areas of the country where there are clusters of alumni,” Dye said. “It’s exciting to see such a growing interest in Regional Associations and, with the support of alumni, students and family, we hope to grow Marietta College’s presence in more areas.” — GS For more information about the Marietta College Regional Association Program, please visit longblueline.marietta.edu/ node/11
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hese days, it’s rare to see Krista Huffman ’08 wearing anything Navy Blue & White. As the Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions for Athletics at the University of Alabama, Huffman’s wardrobe is dominated by Crimson & White. With multiple sports competing for national championships and SEC titles, Huffman said, “it’s a special time to work at Alabama.” “Before I got here, I had never worked with a national championship-caliber team,” said Huffman, who joined Alabama in August of 2012. “When I stepped into this role, my first task was to produce the Softball National Championship celebration. We had everything from special guest speakers, footage from the Women’s College World Series and a post-event confetti blast — it was a lot of fun to produce,” Huffman said. “It was a great experience, and being able to work with this softball program for the past year and a half has been outstanding.” She provides marketing oversight for volleyball, gymnastics, softball and Alabama’s Big Al’s Kids Club program. She also delves into the licensing part of the marketing department, which has been a real eye-opener for Huffman. “Licensing at Alabama is a very important aspect of the athletic department and our marketing efforts. Our Athletic Director, Bill Battle, founded The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in 1981,” she said. “When he came to Alabama in early March of 2013, we put more emphasis on our licensing efforts and hired a new Director of Licensing that works out of the marketing department.” With a dedicated and energetic fan base like Alabama’s, it’s easy to see how licensing is a multimillion-dollar venture for athletics. “Everything in general is so much larger at Alabama compared to other institutions I have worked for. Our fan base is one of the largest in the country, so it is our job to ensure those fans are having a great experience when they are at our athletic events,” Huffman said. “Our softball program has the largest attendance in the country (more than 3,000 per game), football has more than 101,000 in attendance in the stadium and an extra 60,000 who are out on the quad watching the game as they tailgate. The women’s gymnastics program is unlike any other in the nation. We average around 12,000 per home meet, in which we sell out at least two meets per year (15,075) and include everything from smoke and spotlights to fireworks and glitter. I say all of that to show that Alabama needs an athletic department of more than 100 individuals to help pull off events of that magnitude. Everyone is essential and everyone does such a fantastic job.” Huffman’s interest in this type of work started when she was in high school and later she interned with the Akron Aeros, a Class AA minor league baseball team, during her junior year at Marietta College. She
also did an internship with former Sports Information Director Dan May ’03 as an undergraduate. “Dan was an outstanding mentor who taught me a lot about sports information and how to get my foot in the door after college,” said Huffman, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Public Relations. “He taught me how to lay out certain sports publications, write for sports information and how to conduct myself as a worker during athletic events. He had an outstanding work ethic and showed me what it took to become an athletic administrator one day.” May, who is now the Athletics Director at Midview Local Schools in Grafton, Ohio, is proud of what Huffman has accomplished. “It is great to see how Krista’s career has progressed since interning in my office as a senior in 2008,” May said. “Soon after graduation, she found her passion in the marketing and sports promotion realm of intercollegiate athletics. I’ve followed her career with the College of Staten Island, Arizona State and now Alabama and am extremely pleased with what she has been able to accomplish. I’m proud to have helped set her on her career path and that she is a great representative of The Long Blue Line.” Huffman also played softball at Marietta, which she said remains one of her best experiences. Coach Jeanne Arbuckle said she knew early on that Huffman would be successful in whatever career path she chose. “Krista’s determination and work ethic were second to none and she took advantage of every opportunity that came her way both on the softball field and with her education,” Arbuckle said. “From her first job at the College of Staten Island to the current position with the University of Alabama, Krista has had some incredible experiences. We are so proud of her and all she has accomplished since leaving Marietta.” After leaving Marietta, Huffman worked for the College of Staten Island Athletic Department as the marketing and operations coordinator for two years. Then she took a graduate assistantship as a marketing coordinator with Arizona State University, where she earned a master’s degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education Administration. She now realizes more than ever that her time at Marietta played a critical role in her professional development. “The professors I had in the Mass Media Department were all very helpful and brought real-life business experience to the curriculum, which is becoming more important as the job market changes for students just graduating from college,” Huffman said. “Also, for one of our class projects, we were charged with developing the Marietta College baseball and softball community day. I learned so much about event planning from this single project that I used that knowledge when I worked on events early on in my career.” — TP
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If the College Fits . . . Megan Ray ’14 Megan Ray ’14 knew it immediately. Like that comfortable pair of shoes or the favorite sweatshirt, Marietta College just felt right from the very first moment she stepped on campus for a visit all the way down the steps in the Media Arts Center to meet the Communications faculty. The only catch was the cost, or at least she thought it was until she discovered that academic and need-based scholarships supported by The Marietta Fund provide a golden key of opportunity for students who dream of becoming Pioneers. 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 Megan. To find out how You Are The Marietta Fund and make your gift today, visit www.marietta.edu/Give
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CLASS NOTES Lloyd D. Cowell ’61 (Lambda Chi Alpha) is a broker with Cranston Real Estate (Marietta, Ohio) after retiring from Nationwide Insurance several years ago. Active with the Rotary Club of Belpre, Lloyd served as its president in 2012. His wife, Sandra Spencer Cowell ’62 (Sigma Kappa) is also active in real estate sales. Robert S. Craney ’64 continues to direct the operations of Shepherd’s Heart Ministry, a nonprofit organization providing food, clothing, housing and other necessities of life to families in crisis in the Baltimore, Md., metro area and western Howard County. Jeanne Eesley Kamiab ’65 and Khosrow “Joe” Kamiab ’65 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) are both retired but are still kept very busy — Joe as a full-time real estate agent, and Jeanne as a part-time women’s health educator and church volunteer — and have the pleasure of their two grandsons living close by. A recent tour of Marietta College left Jeanne very impressed with the many improvements across campus. Edwin “Jeff” Foltz ’66 (Delta Upsilon) and Susan Cleland Foltz ’66 (Alpha Xi Delta) find life is good in Rockport, Maine, where, after three kids and seven grandchildren, they are spending their “kind of” retirement days — Jeff still writing, and Sue still doing part-time speech therapy.
They had a blast last summer catching up with James M. Byer ’66 (Delta Upsilon) and his wife, Susan Wohlfarth Byer ’65 (Sigma Kappa). Jeff and Sue are hoping to make it back to Marietta for their 50th class reunion in 2016. Ruth Hersh Perry ’66 (Sigma Kappa) is enjoying her retirement with her husband, Charles. She is in a writers’ group called Writers of Chantilly, which publishes an annual anthology. She also is taking classes through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, traveling and enjoying her six grandchildren. David S. Brook ’67 (Lambda Chi Alpha) was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine by North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory upon his retirement as the Director of the North Carolina Division of Historical Resources on Aug. 1, 2013. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor of North Carolina and is presented to individuals who have a proven record of extraordinary service to the state. Cynthia Ostanek Jelinek ’67 has been retired for seven years. She and her husband now grow their own fruit and most of the vegetables they eat. They are working on perfecting the home they built together 37 years ago. She is also very involved in sev-
Lea Wright Osborne ’66 (Sigma Kappa), Sandra Ulrichs Sutherland ’66 (Sigma Kappa), M. Ann Aulson Wilkinson ’66 (Sigma Kappa), and Kenneth J. Wilkinson ’66 (Delta Upsilon) joined a wonderful group of classmates and friends organized by Richard “Rick” J. Hazelton ’65 (Alpha Sigma Phi) and Anne Guest Hazelton ’66 (Chi Omega) on a two-week trip to Ireland and Wales last June.
eral nonprofit organizations, currently serving as the president of the Nipomo (Calif.) Native Garden and is on the board of Central Coastal Grown, an organization that connects food and farmers with social justice issues. Cynthia is finding her retirement years very good for her! James S. Wilson ’69 (Alpha Tau Omega) was recognized recently by two different organizations for his extensive service to youth and his community. In May 2013 he was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts of America for giving “noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth” on a national level. This award is scouting’s highest commendation of the invaluable contributions that outstanding Americans make to youth. Jim was also recognized by the University of Phoenix Alumni Association (where he received his doctorate) with the Alumni Community Service Award 2013 for his dedication and service to youth and his community. Jim, a principal in SLOFLT Group LLC, an organizational leadership consulting firm, works at keeping up with his ATO brothers for golf outings during the year, while his wife, Cynthia Buck Wilson ’70, gets together with her Chi Omega sisters regularly as well. David E. Richardson ’71 is senior pastor at a suburban church of the American Baptist Churches USA in metro Kansas City, Kan. Pamela Peplin Richardson ’73 continues to support her husband’s ministry through facilitating Bible study groups and volunteering at the church. Pam and Dave are eagerly awaiting the birth of their fourth grandchild. Stacey Hayford Hamaker ’76 (Chi Omega) is excited about her new position as IT Governance Manager with the Swiss company, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, in their Fort Worth global data center. Stacey had a wonderful time reunioning with more than a dozen Chi Omega sisters in New York last summer!
Susan Gifford Harrison ’68 of the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presided over the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the All Wars Memorial in Bantam, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2013, in a bitterly cold outdoor ceremony. At 800 locations all across America, more than 400,000 wreaths were placed on that Saturday to pay tribute to veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Placing a wreath for the Air Force, Susan’s husband, J. Reginald Harrison ’66 (Lambda Chi Alpha), also placed a wreath honoring POWs and MIAs. In her address, Susan reminded the audience that, “We are gathered here today…to remember that we are one nation with one flag.” Evakay Foulke Sweeney ’76 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) has moved to Cape Coral, Fla., after more than 30 years in Connecticut’s northern climate. Friends may reach her at her new email address: jecsweeney@sbcglobal. net.
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Deborah Kish Camner ’87 (Alpha Xi Delta) had a delightful reunion with her Marietta College piano instructor, William L. Buelow, Emeritus Professor of Music, and his wife, Mary Alyce Buelow ’94, at Debbie’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration at the Tellico Yacht Club in Louden, Tenn. The Buelows had just recently moved to Tennessee. What a small world! Gary A. Newberry ’77 (Delta Tau Delta) was recently recognized by his high school alma mater with his induction into the Western Brown High School Academic Hall of Fame. This ultimate honor is bestowed upon those who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments and/or excellence in their chosen profession. Gary is currently the Senior Vice President of Operations for Callon Petroleum Co. He joined the company in 2010 after holding management positions over production and drilling operations in the Mid-continent, Rockies, Alaska and the Permian Basin, including Worldwide Operations Manager for Marathon Oil. He retired from Marathon Oil Company after 33 years of service. Gary wants to pass along his good wishes to all his fellow Marietta College alumni. Paul G. Cobb ’78 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) is the president of a food packaging company and Lisa Mainiero Cobb ’78 is active in investing, providing long-distance care for her mother, volunteering and exercising. Paul and Lisa are
Priscilla “Bitsie” Lance Reynolds ’78, Kathleen Dolan Honish ’79 (Chi Omega), Heather Dickey Schneeberger ’79 (Sigma Kappa), Janis Mee Borie ’79, Pamela Uhl Brownlee ’79 (Chi Omega), Cynthia Schreiber Settles ’79 (Sigma Kappa), Lynn Pender Marinaccio ’79 (Sigma Kappa), and Ann Pugliese Bodenheimer ’79 (Sigma Kappa) spent a few wonderful days last September catching up in Naples, Fla.
Daniel C. Nofsinger ’05 and Jessica Kalus Nofsinger ’05 are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Liam Michael Nofsinger. Liam was born on March 10, 2013. His older brother, Cael Daniel, loves his new little brother. The Nofsinger family recently moved from Cincinnati to the Massillon area, where Daniel works as a Senior Account Manager for DXP Enterprises and Jessica is a stay-at-home mom for their two young sons. grandparents to a 3-year-old girl and a 4-month-old baby boy. Lisa was thrilled to reconnect with friends at the Homecoming 2013 reunion. Janet Yeats Boyce ’83 (Alpha Xi Delta) has been working as a foster care caseworker with Chester County (Pa.) Department of Children, Youth and Families since 2011. When not working, Janet enjoys spending time with her husband, Fred, their 7-month-old golden retriever, Riley, and daughter, Sarah, who is
a freshman at Avon Grove Charter School. Daughter, Alexandria, is studying political science and economics at Temple University. Janet recently surprised her sister, Stephanie Yeats Chelius ’79 (Alpha Xi Delta) with a visit with Gloria J. Morris ’80, also an Alpha Xi sister. Elizabeth Bennon Jones ’07 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Jeremy M. Jones ’07 (Lambda Chi Alpha) celebrated the birth of their baby girl, Charlotte Mychaela, Sept. 9, 2013. Weighing 6 pounds, 10
Shawn Taylor ’03 and his wife, Ashley, welcomed their first child, Leo Christopher Taylor, on December 20, 2013 at 11:19 p.m. Leo was 8 pounds 7 ounces and 20 ½ inches long. Shawn is currently a Senior Research Associate with The University of Toledo working at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and Ashley is a Physician’s Assistant in the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio. Shawn, Ashley and Leo reside in Berea, Ohio. ounces, she was welcomed by Uncle Christopher W. Bennon ’99 (Alpha Tau Omega), Aunt Leah Bennon Thorpe ’01 (Sigma Kappa) and Uncle Douglas R. Thorpe ’01 (Alpha Tau Omega). Rachel E. Mecklenborg ’09 (Sigma Kappa) is making good use of her International Business and Economics degree and Leadership certificate in her launch of an online marketplace. Legacy Letters, which was launched in October 2013, allows sorority alumnae to connect with current members by passing down their vintage sorority Tshirts to the next generation. Fifty percent of the T-shirt sales are donated to the respective sorority’s foundation.
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Connecting our Veterans Students who are also Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces come to campus with a wealth of life experiences; and like traditional students, sometimes Veterans struggle to adjust to life at College, though their challenges can be unique to their circumstances. Tiffany Elliott Tucker ’06 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Joel Tucker were married on June 1, 2013, in Marietta, Ohio. Several family members were among the many Marietta College alumni participating in the ceremony. Photographed with the couple are her great uncle, Richard M. Krause ’47 (Alpha Tau Omega), brother Tanner M. O’Connor ’15, friends Ashley Volpe Bachman ’06, Brooke N. Godby ’06 and Bobbi J. Greene ’06, her brother W. Trent Elliott ’01 (Delta Tau Delta), and her mother Virginia “Ginger” Hobba O’Connor ’73 (Delta Tau Delta). Other alumni also attending were Stephanie Houston Arcuri ’06, Kiara L. Divine ’06 and Anne M. Falatach ’09 (Alpha Xi Delta). Tiffany is a teacher-counselor at Pressley Ridge in West Virginia. Pressley Ridge has locations in six states, Portugal and Hungary, and helps troubled children, adults and families through education, residential treatment, and community-based foster care services.
That’s why Marietta College is seeking out alumni who have also served in the military to serve as mentors to current Veteran students. The mentorship would provide an opportunity for the 13 current Veteran students to learn how their predecessors made the most and best out of their experiences as a Marietta undergraduate, as well as gives them an outlet to discuss the stresses of being a nontraditional student to people who are familiar with that role. If you are a U.S. Veteran who earned a degree from Marietta College and are interested in learning more about this mentorship opportunity, please contact Dr. Robert Pastoor, Vice President for Student Life by email (rap003@marietta.edu) or by mail (Marietta College, 215 Fifth St., Marietta, OH 45750).
TV time leads alumnus to remarkable weight loss Ryan Nolen ’12 (Delta Tau Delta) isn’t quite the man he used to be. Last May, as he was watching television, he saw an advertisement for DailyBurn’s 15-Day Challenge — a weight loss program that involves workout regimens in 15-minute increments. “I had always recognized my weight issues, but never wanted to work for any results,” he said. “I sat and contemplated doing the workout for a good half hour, until I realized that if I would have just gotten up and done it, it would have already been over!” Once he decided to take “the challenge,” he stayed with the program and lost 30 pounds, prompting the company to ask if he would share his story in an online editorial. “Since then, I have lost a total of 65 pounds, and DailyBurn contacted me once more to see if they could follow up with my journey through a commercial,” he said. The former Marietta College Student Senate President was flown to Los Angeles to shoot the commercial, which has been aired on national television networks. Currently, Nolen is a graduate student at Kent State University, where he is earning a Master’s in Higher Education Administration. — GS
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> IN MEMORIAM Louise Jansen Betts ’43 (Chi Omega) of Greenwood, Ind. (10/19/2013).
Michael L. Von Grey III ’55 of Frederick, Md. (12/17/2013).
Horace E. Hamilton ’49 of Zanesville, Ohio (7/10/2013).
John S. Marsh ’57 of Wheeling, W.Va. (2/5/2013).
Harold W. Wilson ’49 (Delta Upsilon) of Parkersburg, W.Va. (1/1/2014).
Terrence J. McGurk ’57 (Delta Upsilon) of Litchfield, Conn. (11/16/2013). Survivors include his wife, Ann Potter McGurk ’57.
Carnick Hamperian ’51 of Williamstown, W.Va. (10/22/2013). Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Rech Hamperian ’51 (Sigma Kappa). Dale E. Anderson ’52 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Reynoldsburg, Ohio (11/30/2013). Allen Jaffy ’52 of Newport Beach, Calif. (June 5, 2013). William R. Reynolds ’52 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Sun Prairie, Wis. (10/1/2013). Matthew B. Tietjen ’53 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Belleair Bluffs, Fla. (12/29/2013). Survivors include his wife, M. Joan Just Tietjen ’54 (Alpha Xi Delta), and son, Michael J. Tietjen ’79 (Lambda Chi Alpha). June LaFaber Bogard ’54 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Lowell, Ohio (11/4/2013).
Andrew D. Kuhl ’65 of Lakewood, Ohio (11/10/2013). Survivors include his wife, Caroline Wright Kuhl ’67. Marilyn Gaylord Spencer ’65 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) of Nokesville, Va. (6/25/2013). Jeffrey C. Howe ’66 (Delta Upsilon) of Sarasota, Fla. (11/3/2013).
Robert L. Quick ’58 of Lancaster, Ohio (9/25/2013).
Sally Narwold Levine ’71 (Chi Omega) of Tilghman, Md. (12/25/2013).
Robert F. Settle ’58 of Parkersburg, W.Va. (12/12/2013).
Linda Nielsen Roberts ’71 of Loganville, Pa. (9/7/2013). Survivors include her husband, Gary H. Roberts ’70.
William “Al” A. Best ’59 of Vienna, W.Va. (4/27/2013). Patricia McCutcheon Meyer ’59 of Plano, Texas (10/18/2013). Robert T. Meredith ’62 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Howland, Ohio (11/3/2013). Ralph L. Rodenbaugh ’63 of West Sunbury, Pa. (1/3/2014). Christopher C. Wrenshall ’64 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Bethlehem, Pa. (10/19/2013).
Hildegard Jobe Lindsey ’75 of Durham, N.C. (12/17/2013). Paul F. Rosenberger ’79 (Delta Upsilon) of Parker, Colo. (10/25/2013). Sandra R. Wilson ’88 of Marietta, Ohio (10/23/2013). Danny L. Hinton ’93 of Waterford, Ohio (11/19/2013). Marylu Hughes ’94 of Vienna, W.Va. (12/30/2013).
Norman Joseph Murray ’39
Caitlin Yager ’16
orman Joseph Murray ’39, who served on the College’s Board of Trustees from 1962-80, died on Jan. 13, 2014, at the age of 96. Murray was a loyal alumnus who continued to attend events and performances on campus. He was also a member of the John Cotton Society, which honors former Trustees. After graduating from Marietta College, Murray worked for The Airolite Co. He later became President and General Manager and retired in 1986. He was a former Director of Peoples Banking and Trust Co. He is survived by his second wife, Margaret (Betsy), whom he married in 2000, his son, Norman Leight Murray, two grandchildren, five step children and 17 step grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Virginia Murray Amrine. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine Bell, his daughter, Susan Murray, and brothers, Donald and Robert. Memorials may be made to Marietta College. Please contact Linda Stroh, Director of Donor Relations, at linda. stroh@marietta.edu or (740) 376-4451.
arietta College lost a promising member of its family during winter break with the death of Caitlin Yager ’16, who died as a result of a two-car accident that happened Dec. 26, 2013, as she, her parents and her brother were returning from a family member’s home. Caitlin was a History major, pursuing minors in Leadership Studies and Religion. She was the sophomore Student Senate Representative, a member of the Honors Program, an orientation leader, a peer mentor, recruiting chair for her sorority, Sigma Kappa, a member of the Student Alumni Association, and a member of the cross country and track & field teams. During break, she planned to participate in a service project in Nicaragua with other Marietta College students and faculty. She was also going to study abroad in Russia during the spring semester and study at Cambridge University in England during the summer. The College conducted a memorial service on Jan. 21 in Fenton Court to honor the Canfield, Ohio, native. Caitlin was 19.
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The following list recognizes donors and their honorees in whose honor or memory they have pledged gifts to Marietta College between January 1, 2013, and June 30, 2013. In memory of Charlotte Manning Abercrombie ’37 Lucia Harvilchuck
In memory of Amanda Newhouse Carnie ’72 Sherry Malamut Kaderli ’72
In honor of Susan Long Allender ’07 Julie A. Jones ’05
In memory of Joseph S. ’44 and Dorothy Fitzgerald Cernus ’46 Dona Jem Cernus ’69
In honor of Sarah W. Auld ’12 Douglas and Dawn Auld
In memory of Mary Joan Russell Clutter ’63 Susan Russell Walsh ’66 and Frank M. Walsh
In memory of Charlie M. ’51 and Anita C. Ballard David R. ’78 and Bonnie D. Sands
In honor of Lauren M. Currie ’13 Richard and Lynn Currie
In memory of Richard L. Bergen ’37 Jeffrey R. and Judith Bergen In honor of Roma E. Bergen ’39 Jeffrey R. and Judith Bergen In memory of John P. Bohanes ’51 Micheline Beardmore Westfall ’73 In memory of Franklin L. Brum Peter J. and Linda L. McCarthy Suzanne Knicely Schaly ’62 In honor of Mark and Melanie Burdick Samantha L. Burdick ’13 In honor of Hub Burton Jamie S. Kendrioski ’01
In memory of Dr. William H. and Glenna Davis Nancy Davis Ferrer ’73 and Richard Ferrer In memory of Dr. Jacqueline DeLaat William Benjamin Reese ’13 Lindsay R. Shuba ’05 In honor of the Department of Diversity and Inclusion Jamie S. Kendrioski ’01 In memory of Lewis S. Edison ’80 Jonathan H. Acton Robert R. Ballard ’79 B. Carter and Carolyn S. Benjamin James P. and Florence Bouwman John D. and Janet Boyles Leonard E. Bryans Emily Campbell Benjamin Case
Virginia A. Case Ellen M. Case Bruce L. Christenson George S. and Sally Dutter George and Cynthia Dutter John S. and Penny Edison Jeffrey and Leslie Edison Patricia H. Edison Susan A. Ellis Fred and Mary Jo Endsley Nancy M. Fischer Bruce W. Fleming William and Mary Ford Russell and Shirley Foreman Thomas S. Fox Sebastian Gass Phillip W. and Jane D. Goodspeed John G. and Tami Grauer Charles R. and Helen P. Hall Michael and Vicki Hart John D. and Gwen W. Hibbard Michael F. Hill and Susan M. Cochran David S. and Leslie A. Hooker Allen I. and Helen J. Hunting Daniel R. and Elizabeth W. King Arend D. and Nancy J. Lubbers Richard P. and Genie Lyman Karen M. Markman Tim and Monica McCloskey David S. and Angela P. Peterman Douglas and Judith Petrie Sharon Reback Robert M. and Isa M. Rex Larry J. and Sally Robson John and Ann Marie Ruddy
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Georgene Schwartz James R. and Susie Sebastian R. Wayne and Lyndal R. Simon Robert W. and Linda B. Strickling Paul Van De Walle Cordell M. Vasu and Susan M. Finegan Edith G. Vasu James L. and Sandra C. Walker Luella M. Warnshuis Katherine Watkins Jeffrey and Rebecca Waybright Michael and Elizabeth Webster In honor of C. David Ferguson ’63 Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 In memory of Prof. Willard J. Friederich John S. ’66 and Shelia Deming In memory of Dr. J. Michael Harding Timothy J. ’00 and Stacy Binegar Erica Russell Eby ’94 and Jake Eby Robert A. Pastoor and Anne Marie Lynch-Pastoor In memory of Dr. William C. “Doc” Hartel Janice Lee Dowd ’69 In memory of Melvin R. Hathaway ’58 Dorothea S. Hathaway In honor of Dr. Robert S. Hill Alexis A. Aichinger ’67 William Creson Jones ’72 David H. Rosenbloom ’64 In memory of Roger C. Jacobs ’63 Richard J. ’63 and Karen Salway In memory of Robert D. Johnson Scott and Julie Bingler In memory of Elizabeth Torreson Jones ’59 C. Sherfy Jones In memory of Jeannine Floyd Kash ’51 Donald L. ’63 and Marilyn Caltrider In memory of Dr. Walter “Wynn” Kenyon ’70 Harold G. ’59 and Nancy Chappel Christopher ’71 and Leigh Cortez Douglas M. ’74 and Sandra Griebel Robert C. ’71 and Joan Tucker Hauser ’72 Thane C. ’71 and Wilma Hecox Allan R. Kerze ’68 Stephen B. Levy ’70 and Daryl Nann Gregory P. ’67 and Pam Maloof Joseph A. ’69 and Patricia May Joe W. and Patricia McDaniel Stephen R. ’74 and Nancy Morrison Myers ’74 William F. ’70 and Patrice O’Grady John E. ’75 and Deborah Quallen Eric P. ’05 and Natalie Caldwell Reed ’06 Jack R. ’70 and Jane Reese Philip G. Sipka ’69
James P. ’72 and Wendy Tatman Joseph S. ’51 and Ann Viviani Christopher R. ’75 and Melodye Warner Waldo R. ’74 and Margaret Bachmeyer Worthington ’71 In memory of Preston F. Kodak ’65 Joan Elliott Kodak ’67 In memory of Mildred Kotlan Kolar ’59 Kristin Spindler Bolden ’71 and J.W. Bolden Dale F. ’57 and Elaine Kastelic ’60 DeBlander Patricia Hornbeck Doss ’59 Lynda Brown Jeantheau ’57 C. Sherfy Jones Betting Geyer Thompson-Erickson ’60 Joanne Lancaster Throckmorton ’59 and Arthur Throckmorton
Roger and Julie Miller Brent and Brittany Nussbaum Lori A. Orall Samuel D. and Rhonda Reda Tayman A. Strahorn Accu-Medical Waste Service, Inc. Blauvelt Sign Company Buckeye Oil Producing Co. Huck Greenhouses M.L. Miller and Sons, LLC New Beginnings Counseling Peoples Bank R. Schumacher & Associates, Inc. Sandridge Operating Co. Triad Hunter, LLC United Chart Processors, Inc. In memory of Dr. Eugene C. Murdock Michael ’75 and Donna Salnick
In memory of Ralph M. ’46 and Patricia Whiting Lindamood ’47 David W. Kucik ’72
In memory of James E. Nay ’66 Andrea J. Nay ’99
In memory of Prof. Ronald L. Loreman Charles and Dorothy Gross
In honor of Drs. James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell Mary Beth Rhoads Sommers ’75
In honor of Tamara Caprara May ’83 and Ralph N. May Kathryn J. May ’13
In memory of Dr. Edward S. Parsons Jeffrey T. Vawter ’75
In honor of Kathryn J. May ’13 Lisa M. Stobierski ’13
In memory of Frederick H. Peper Carole Wylie Hancock ’75 and G. Whitmore Hancock
In memory of Martin S. Mihalov ’51 Keith C. Bock Sherry Clement Mary E. Cutter Peter Giopulos Lois A. Gutowski David F. and Marlene Hampson K. Guenther and Margaret Heiss Howard A. Hueston ’53 Karen C. Kackloudis Matthew M. and Mary Jo Korona Shawn Malley John L. and Kathleen Mansfield Barbara J. May Alvin and Adell Ornstein Jon Price Lewis P. Ross ’50 Rose Marie Sepos Vincent P. Sivak ’50 Pittsford Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. In honor of Martin S. ’51 and Lorna Shimer Mihalov ’53 Linda S. Mihalov In memory of Alex R. Miller ’07 Darcie Ash Michael D. ’70 and Carol Beardmore Donald F. Burris Katie Friscia Malcolm and Chesie Lee Ashley McMahan
In memory of Col. William Plaskett Bruce E. ’85 and Jeannette McIninch In memory of Dr. Jack E. Prince Gustav A. ’53 and Bernice Friestedt Abrolat ’69 Timothy O. ’73 and Susan L. Cooper Larry D. ’67 and Sharon Deem Eric S. ’64 and Barbara Berman Dobkin ’65 Carole Wylie Hancock ’75 and G. Whitmore Hancock C. Frederick Hunter ’62 Ruth Isaak Richard M. ’63 and Elizabeth B. Knapp Fraser G. and Barbara J. MacHaffie David L. and Sue Burke McKain ’55 (deceased) Bruce T. ’62 and Christine Muddell Ellen Duhig Myers ’61 and James Myers Marilyn Wilking Ortt ’62 Charles and Mary Prince Margaret A. Ross Robert E. ’59 and Shirley Showalter Peggy A. Wells Michele H. Willard Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary ’76 and John Yeary In memory of Dr. William C. Rankin ’52 David R. ’78 and Bonnie Sands In memory of Lloyd B. Roth Suzanne Knicely Schaly ’62
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In honor of Michael J. Salvino ’87 Jerry Palmer
In memory of Thomas D. Stacy ’57 Margaret A. Stacy
In memory of Dr. Stephen W. Schwartz Roseanne Gill-Jacobson ’98 and Michael Jacobson
In honor of Dr. Gloria M. Stewart Anne E. Acton ’13 Gifty Adutwum ’13 Jeanne Arbuckle Elizabeth A. Bakos ’05 Jessica Balsei ’13 Timothy R. Barnes Meghan M. Bissell ’10 Elizabeth N. Blank ’13 Laura D. Braden ’13 Jessica L. Brown ’12 Barry J. ’06 and Lindalee Brownstein Christina M. Cappadona ’10 Beau Carder Cristina Hochwalt Carone ’08 and Francesco Carone Paul and Carrie Cellemme William and Jennifer L. Childers Natalie R. Chorey ’06 Elizabeth A. Christ ’11 Erin K. Clark ’13 Charles B. Collier ’13 Miranda Merandi Collins ’06 and W. Gregory Collins Phillip J. ’01 and Sarah Craig Peter F. and Patricia M. Curtis Rebecca D. and Roger Cutlip Mike and Sue DeWine Sarita L. Dhiraprasiddhi ’10 Kimberly A. Doppelt ’06 Gloria Doughty Royal E. and Carole Doughty Jessica Imperio Douglas ’13 and Charles Douglas Nathan L. ’10 and Ashley Fouss Eschbaugh ’10 Shannon Forgac ’13 Jessica A. Fortman ’13 Rachel Coleman Frampton ’12 and Ryan Frampton Clay B. Friddle ’13 Brett E. Gage ’13 Amanda M. Graf ’11 Lauriejo Hall Cueto-Arreola ’08 Meredith M. Hester ’13 Whitney N. Hill ’12 Steven W. Howe Brittany N. King ’11 Maegan S. Klawinski ’11 Alexandra Klinchenko ’13 Janie L. Knotts ’09 Mark K. ’01 and Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 Debora A. Lazorik Lori A. Lewis and Jeffry K. White Ashley D. Lockhart ’13 Fraser G. and Barbara J. MacHaffie Thomas and Elizabeth B. McNally Lauren L. Miller ’13 Shawna R. Mincks ’13 Kathryn Hunt Mueller ’13 and Kenneth Mueller Laura M. Muyers ’13 Van Thi Nguyen ’05
In honor of Dr. Jean A. Scott Raymond D. ’69 and Susan Anderson Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 Melody H. Chapin Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty Frank L. and Mary Lou Christy 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 Robert R. ’68 and Emilie Dyson Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 and Mark A. Miller Barbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 and Paul Fitzgerald Kevin M. ’69 and Sandra Grant Henning ’67 Lawrence R. Hiser Jamie S. Kendrioski ’01 Virginia Buchanan McCoy William E. and Cathy P. Mildren John R. ’63 and Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 J. Roger ’66 and LaRue Scala Porter ’66 Leonard M. ’65 and Linda F. Randolph Ronald E. ’72 and Cecilia Rinard Charlene C. Samples ’77 and Donald E. West ’01 James. J. ’79 and Jolinda E. Tracy John C. and Tracy Tynan Paul J. ’70 and Patricia Kral Zecchi ’71 In memory of Roger D. Sellers ‘85 Charlotte Y. Sellers In memory of Prof. William M. Sheppard ’82 Russell E. Bleemer ’81 and Nancy A. Rine In memory of Henry G. Showalter ’74 Martin A. and Barbara Bezbatchenko George E. ’66 and Christine Fry Burns ’66 Frederick Griech Ross W. ’66 and Katharine Michelson Lenhart ’68 John F. and Regina Lindeman Charles H. ’74 and Janet Nelson Mary Louise Salata Jacob F. ’71 and Jean Showalter Raymond and Nancy Tatko Dennis and Patreece Welser In honor of David B. Smart ’51 James D. and Karen Smart Freiberger In memory of Dr. William M. Smith David R. ’78 and Bonnie Sands In honor of Prof. Paul F. Spear ’64 John T. ’94 and Andrea M. Parsons
WINTER 2014
Andrea Sarap O’Hanlon ’10 and Joseph O’Hanlon German G. Ortiz ’08 Elizabeth A. Ramsey ’07 Jennifer E. Rockhold ’11 Daniel H. and Penny L. Rose David A. Sams ’13 Jean A. Scott Brian Q. Shrimpton ’13 Dexter W. and Marion Smith Rebecca Tokodi Soffian ’07 and Adam Soffian Jeffrey L. Sommers ’13 Ashley G. Steinke ’13 Ann C. Stewart ’90 Susan Stewart Maura B. Tardif-D’Amura ’08 Jamie L. Torok ’13 Amy L. Valentine ’13 Joan Washburn Tiffany A. Washkewicz ’08 Amanda Halsey Williams ’08 and Dan Williams Brittany A. Wolfe ’12 L’lee Zimmerman ’13 In memory of Virginia Donaldson Stocks ’41 Arthur L. ’58 and G. Elizabeth Buell Betty Hewson O’Neill ’42 Margaret A. Ross In memory of Mary C. Storey Richard Storey In memory of Barry E. Warden ’90 James H. and Mabry M. O’Donnell In honor of Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Marci J. Estock ’13 In honor of Donald E. West ’01 Julie A. Jones ’05
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MA R I ETTA COLLEGE BO ARD OF T RUS T E E S Chair Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 Vice Chair Cynthia A. (Cindy) Reece ’78 Secretary William H. (Bill) Donnelly ’70 Treasurer Daniel C. (Dan) Bryant Roger D. Anderson ’79 Anna (Ann) Bowser Bailey ’87 Robert M. (Bob) Brucken ’56 Joseph W. Bruno T. Grant Callery ’68 Christopher Cortez ’71 Patricia G. (Pat) Curtin ’69 George W. Fenton Nancy Putnam Hollister John B. Langel ’70
Matthew J. Macatol ’97 C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Michael Moffitt ’91 John R. Murphy ’63 Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Cathy A. Percival Leonard M. (Randy) Randolph Jr. ’65 Jason C. Rebrook ’96 Ronald E. (Ron) Rinard ’72 Donald G. (Don) Ritter ’81 Toni M. Robinson-Smith Michael J. Salvino ’87 Edgar L. Smith Jr. Donald W. (Don) Strickland ’66 Charles (Chuck) W. Sulerzyski Elliott Thrasher ’62 James J. Tracy ’79 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary ’76 Patricia (Patti) Kral Zecchi ’71
A LUMNI ASSOCIATION B OARD OF DI RE CT ORS Chair Paula King Pitasky ’96 Vice Chair Matthew B. Weekley ’81 Alumni Trustees Matthew J. Macatol ’97 John R. Murphy ’63 Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Elliott Thrasher ’62 James J. Tracy ’79
Timothy J. Bennett ’85 James P. Brady ’92 Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Frank D. Fleischer ’71 Robert S. Johnson ’05 Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86 Todd J. Stevens ’80 Jazmyn Barrow Stover ’06 Tracy L. Zuckett ’96
MA R IE TTA COLLEGE CONTACT S President Dr. Joseph W. Bruno | 740-376-4701
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Photographers Robert Caplin, Tom Perry, Gi Smith, Tori Taylor, Ryan Turnewitsch, University of Alabama Athletic Department
Vice President for Advancement Dr. Joseph Sandman | 740-376-4620 Associate Vice President for Advancement Hub Burton | 740-376-4709 Director of The Marietta Fund Brandee Norris | 740-376-4821 Editors Tom Perry, Gi Smith
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s students on campus, members of the Class of 1964 were a part of numerous historic events. From the construction boom that produced Parsons Hall, Sophia Russell Hall, Selby Chemistry Building and Dawes Memorial Library, to the retirement of President W. Bay Irvine, the inauguration of President Frank Duddy, Jr., and the winning of the 1963 Dad Vail Regatta, members of this class experienced a great many changes during their time as undergraduates. This spring, ’64 alumni, classmates from contiguous years and Golden Pioneers have the opportunity to explore the campus they came to know and love, and to check out this generation’s new library, new residence hall and new president — and many other changes to campus. “Golden Reunion Weekend has become a particularly special event on campus during the spring,” said Ann Nicely, Associate Director of Alumni Events and Services. “It’s always exciting to see former classmates and friends reunite where their memories started. For some, it’s been 50 years since they’ve been on campus, so it is thrilling for them to experience Marietta College today versus when they were a student.” Golden Reunion 2014 takes place from May 30 to June 1. Online registration is available at longblueline.marietta.edu/goldenreunion. The schedule for Golden Reunion has been tweaked so former students can enjoy the class picnic and photo at the President’s House, and have the class reception and dinner at Hermann Fine Arts Center. Registration will take place in the lower level of Andrews Hall, which is now Izzy’s. The 1964 Class Volunteers are Nancy Blase, Craig Caplinger, Robert Fulton, Ann Kelly, Shawn Murphy, Terry Pagliari, Marion Patterson, George Rent and Judy Wartluft. “I am very excited about seeing many former classmates at the Golden Reunion, and catching up on the last 50 years,” said Terry Pagliari ’64. “As they probably feel, it definitely seems like yesterday that we were in school.” Tagliari said he agreed to be the class volunteer because he was asked and because “I have the time to do it at this stage of my life and I knew I would really enjoy talking to former classmates.” He stays in touch regularly with five former students and has frequent dinners with Charles Parris ’64. Brandee Norris, Director of The Marietta Fund, said the goal for the class gift is 40 percent participation. The Marietta Fund supports every aspect of the College’s operations — from student support to athletics. This year’s Marietta Fund goal is $1.85 million. “As you reminisce about your time and catch up over the last 50 years, please keep in mind that your Marietta experience would not have been the same if it were not for the gifts that alumni made when you were students,” Norris said. “During this momentous year, we ask you to consider supporting the College to help make today’s Marietta students’ experience just as special as yours!” — GS