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> Dr. Andy Grimm, Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, shows students concepts regarding wind-generated power.

The impact of grants Financial awards support many college programs

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hat started as an Energy Systems 104 class project to come up with effective ways to reduce energy consumption on campus resulted in Marietta College receiving a $30,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation’s Higher Education Partnership Program.

“The students decided that success would require increasing awareness of energy use among the student and employee populations on campus,” said Associate Professor Andy Grimm, who taught the class. “However, we quickly came to the realization that we had very limited means to measure electricity consumption on campus since very few of the buildings have individual electric meters — one meter measures all of the electricity for nearly all of the buildings on The Mall, and the Harrison and McCoy dorms do not have meters for each floor.”

The class concluded that having more electrical meters would enable the College to keep track of each building’s energy efficiency, as well as allow for energy reduction competitions between buildings or residence hall floors. Though installing electrical meters was not in the College’s budget, Grimm decided to pursue an educational grant through Dominion. Faculty often seek out these types of funding sources to supplement educational programs that they otherwise may not be able to afford within their department’s budget.

The Dominion Foundation Grant contributed to the nearly $1.4

> To learn more about Marietta’s Grants Program, see pages 12 & 13.

million in grants that Marietta College received in 2014, according to Beth McNally, the College’s Academic Grants Officer.

“Grants have a tremendous impact on Marietta College,” McNally said. “The grant program for the 2013-14 academic year was very successful.”

Grimm was the primary writer for the Dominion grant, and received help from Physical Plant’s Fred Smith and Paul Miller, as well as from McNally, who made suggestions as to how to strengthen the proposal and ensured the application met the foundation’s grant requirements.

“The grant is the third we’ve received from the Dominion Gas Foundation since 2011,” Grimm said. “The previous grants funded the wind turbine, solar panel and solar hot water systems for the Pioneer House, and these electricity meters.”

Marietta was one of only eight Ohio institutions that received the Dominion grant last year.

In addition to providing funding for the electricity meters and their installation, the grant also funded a wireless data transfer system, where data from the meters is collected and sent to a central location. Energy Systems students will be able to access and evaluate that data.

Grimm is grateful for the funding that Dominion has provided to the College, and for how those funds impact the education of his students. — GS

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

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hose of us privileged to work at Marietta College are constantly dedicated to the health of our institution, to our students, and to our responsibility for educating the next generation of our nation’s leaders. My visits with alumni around the country convince me that you retain memories of a lively and vital institution at which you were inspired to learn and succeed at the highest level. So I firmly believe in the excellence of Marietta College and I know you do too.

However, our own assertions of excellence notwithstanding, there are times at which we are called upon to prove that we live up to the high standards we’ve claimed. Later in 2015, Marietta College is scheduled to undergo the mandatory accreditation review required of all colleges every 10 years. This is an important point in the life of any institution, but one that remains a mystery to many alumni. I write to describe the process, to urge you to consider its importance to the College, and to ask you to consider participating if the opportunity arises.

Accreditation is an important sign to alumni, students and prospective students that we have defined our mission adequately, we are reflective about our work, and we are providing the education we promise. There are also important practical consequences, since accreditation is required if we are to remain eligible for federal grant support and federal financial aid for our students, as well as have our credits that students earn transfer to other accredited institutions. Six accrediting commissions are responsible for different parts of the nation and they administer the process. Our affiliation is with the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission headquartered in Chicago.

Although the work of accreditation culminates with a visit to campus by a panel of expert peer reviewers, it is important to note that intensive work has been ongoing here for nearly three years.

There are five core criteria for evaluation, each with many subsections, and it is incumbent on us to complete an Assurance Argument in which we address each and provide convincing evidence documenting our success in meeting the criteria. Dr. Janet Bland, McCoy Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean for Accreditation, is providing invaluable expertise and compelling leadership of our self-study, but this involves the work of many, many others since a dedicated committee is responsible for evaluating each criterion, for gathering appropriate evidence, and for writing a comprehensive report. Indeed, the visiting evaluation team will expect that our accreditation preparations are broadly shared and not the work of a small group of insiders.

Currently, the Criterion Committees are busily writing, and our Assurance Argument will be submitted to the Commission by the middle of this summer. Our campus visit and on-site evaluation will occur in October 2015, and we will learn of the outcome some time after that. Although this process is complex and time-consuming, requiring a three-to-four-year effort every 10 years, we recognize its importance. I have written in other venues on the increasing tendency of the federal government to regulate higher education and to rate colleges on the basis of questionable criteria.

Make no mistake, we know we are the recipients of generous federal support and we recognize the government’s legitimate interest in our effectiveness. However, I firmly maintain that a core strength of American higher education is the broad range of institutions and educational missions we support; accreditation is premised on the notion that the institution determines its mission, students choose an institution based on the match with their interests, and colleges must be judged on the success with which they live up to their declared mission. Only with a rigorous and convincing peer review can we legitimately assert our value; and I contend that government review, which I fear will lead to homogenization and the loss of our range of educational missions, is not the answer.

Finally, I address the ways in which alumni may help. The accreditation criteria cover such topics as institutional mission, the clear definition of that mission, effective articulation of that mission to the public, and effective engagement with external constituencies. And of course, there is ample consideration of the educational environment and students’ experiences on campus. These and other criteria are often best addressed by alumni, and we may call on you for thoughts. I hope you will answer our call, and I am confident you will provide the unbiased feedback that will form the basis of our future efforts. In the end, we must view the accreditation process as an opportunity to reflect and continually improve, and we will welcome your advice and support.

Thank you for your continued commitment to Marietta College.

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MARIETTA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 Vice Chair George W. Fenton Secretary William H. Donnelly ’70 Treasurer 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 Harry H. (Hap) Esbenshade III John B. Langel ’70 Matthew J. Macatol ’97 C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Michael Moffitt ’91 Michael Milone Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Cathy A. Percival Leonard M. (Randy) Randolph Jr. ’65 Jason C. Rebrook ’96 Ronald E. (Ron) Rinard ’72 Toni M. Robinson-Smith Michael J. Salvino ’87 Edgar L. Smith Jr. Charles (Chuck) W. Sulerzyski Elliott Thrasher ’62 James J. Tracy ’79 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary ’76 Patricia (Patti) Kral Zecchi ’71 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Matthew B. Weekley ’81 Vice Chair Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Timothy J. Bennett ’85 Brooke A. Exley ’11 Frank D. Fleischer ’71 S. Jason Gromelski ’98 John E. Hopkins ’65 Robert S. Johnson ’05 Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 Matthew J. Macatol ’97 Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86 Paula King Pitasky ’96 Jazmyn Barrow Stover ’06 Elliott L. Thrasher ’62 James J. Tracy ’79 Mark J. Vizza ’98 Tracy L. Zuckett ’96

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Anderson serving as Interim VP

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veteran fundraiser has been leading Marietta College’s Office for Advancement since the fall following the departure of the former Vice President.

President Joseph W. Bruno appointed Angela Anderson as the Interim Vice President for Advancement. The division includes Development, Alumni Relations, and Strategic Communications and Marketing.

“Angela has been a valued member of the Advancement team since 2007 and has successfully led the work of the Development team for the past several years. She has been a successful fundraiser for Marietta College and has also led the effort to reach The Marietta Fund goal the past two years,” said President Joseph W. Bruno. “Angela has made important contributions to our efforts to launch a comprehensive campaign, having played key roles in the Campaign Readiness Assessment, Campaign Budgeting and Wealth Screening processes.”

Anderson came to Marietta in 2007 as a major gifts officer and, most recently, she was the Director of Development and oversaw the fundraising operations.

“I am thrilled to be serving in this role,” Anderson said. “Our team has achieved great things, exceeding The Marietta Fund goal of $1.85 million last year, and we are excited to move forward on several exciting paths, including entering into a comprehensive campaign.”

Anderson earned her MBA and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Health Care Management from Ohio University.

“I have been with Marietta College since 2007 and feel great affinity, loyalty and pride to and for the institution. I’m honored to be able to interact with and get to know members of the prestigious Long Blue Line. There are great things happening at Marietta College and I’m looking forward to leading our division.” — GS

LONG BLUE LINES | Hub Burton, Associate Vice President for Advancement

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n advising micropreneurs, his word not mine, Michael Lebeouf cautions those seeking to be competitive for the time and attention of others to be careful with a key definition.

The author of The Perfect Business contends that we need to understand the difference between urgency and importance.

“Urgent things are seldom important and important things are seldom urgent,” he cautions. “Finishing a job on time is urgent. Doing a quality job is important.”

Makes me feel loads better about the extra time we’ve taken in preparing to launch your new Online Community, which replaces PioneerNet. In settling upon the same vendor that provides our alumni database, Blackbaud, we can monitor your current level of engagement, interest in philanthropy, and participation in the life of the College.

And, as we urgently pursued a deadline of late fall for the unveiling, we realized there were several other aspects that simply demanded our attention before we hung out the shingle.

For instance, your alumni directory will have several NEW powerful parameters to facilitate searches. Now, you can find all members of athletic teams or campus organizations rather than just members of class years or those who live in a certain zip code.

Your personal profile is available for you to update your current contact information at your leisure or preserve appropriate privacy should you elect to limit what you share.

There are alumni opinion polls to join and the future opportunity to send picturesque e-postcards to classmates and friends.

Not unlike the new car owner, we’re still discovering features and options in the manual even as we prepare to leave the dealership!

So, please do CONNECT with The Online Community. Register for membership to take advantage of all it has to offer.

It was important we got it right!

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TRAILBLAZER > Olivia VonLembecke ’14 and Kaleb Thompson ’14 were able to thank family and friends during the December Graduation event in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.

December graduation remains an important and intimate event

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raduates belonging to Marietta College’s Winter Graduation Celebration helped close out 2014 and the fall semester on campus by participating in the annual program on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Only 15 individuals participated in the ceremony, but the Alma McDonough Auditorium was filled with family, friends and faculty who wanted to celebrate the accomplishments of these graduates.

“While our December graduation program lacks the actual distribution of diplomas, it doesn’t deflect from the accomplishment that each one of these members of The Long Blue Line has attained,” said President Joseph W. Bruno.

“Whether it is someone who is graduating early, someone who needed an extra semester or someone who has been taking a class or two a year, you can still see the excitement on their faces and in what they say during the celebration.”

Each student was afforded the opportunity to say a few words to the audience.

Myra Reich ’14, who works in the College’s Office of Advancement, earned her Associate’s Degree after taking one class a semester — with some stops and starts — for more than two decades.

“I just received my diploma the other day, and still couldn’t believe I finally got it,” she said. “I’m going to enjoy not having any classes for awhile, but I am very proud of what I was able to accomplish.”

Most of the December graduates have received their diplomas by now, while a few may choose to attend the formal Commencement ceremony on May 3 and receive it after that.

Kaleb Thompson ’14 said he doesn’t think people should be looked down on for taking an extra semester to graduate.

“It’s not about graduating, it’s more so about bettering yourself and preparing your future, no matter the length of time,” he said. “I would like to thank my family, especially my mom and dad, for believing in me. I have met some great friends and helping faculty along the way from Tim Catalano, Beth Nash, to Ellen Campbell, Amanda Haney-Cech, Dr. (Richard) Danford and Bruce (Peterson). — TP

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The Psychology of Art Christopher Flach ’79 uses both his fine arts degree and his psychology degree when he sculpts and paints.

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I would have to say I approach my art in a nonjudgmental way at first,” he says. “Then refine later.”

Since his graduation from Marietta College, Flach has worked as a licensed psychologist, a film producer and director and an interior designer. He’s now a represented artist at Gerald Bland Inc. — a gallery in New York City — and recently competed in an international clay competition.

The 15th Tokyo-New York Friendship Ceramic Competition, which was held in September, featured work from clay artists in both cities. Flach’s work was selected from among the submissions to be displayed at the Nippon Gallery at the Nippon Club, which is a Japanese social organization in New York. The Ceramic Artist Friendship Association hosts the event to build ties between the cultures.

The theme of the competition was “Future.”

Flach’s piece featured a figure reaching out toward the future, but the figure was stuck in sand and surrounded by driftwood and seaweed.

Both the former conservator from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the curator from the Museum of Modern Art were in attendance.

“It really was exciting,” Flach says. “The turnout was tremendous.”

After leaving Marietta College with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Flach landed an internship at the International Center of Photography and the Guggenheim Museum, both located in New York City.

Flach then pursued a Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University in San Francisco and ended up working as a licensed psychologist in the early 1990s. He also is the cofounder of an interior design firm, Martha Angus Inc. Flach’s roots are in both art and psychology — his mother was an artist and interior designer, his father was a psychiatrist and his grandfather was a filmmaker.

“My mom taught me to appreciate design and painting, my father to appreciate the importance of creativity, and my grandfather the tenacity to stay with something you love over time,” Flach says.

By 2007, Flach was directing and producing documentary films — he has participated in festivals in Miami and Los Angeles.

One of his pieces, titled “Madeleine Castaing,” took him between New York and Paris. The 34-minute documentary centers on Castaing, who was a French antique dealer and decorator, and concentrates on the fashionable appearance she maintained in old age and her passion for neoclassical design.

A clip of the film describes Castaing as “one of the most influential tastemakers of the 20th century” and features both still photos and video interviews. Flach says he wanted to make a film about a strong, resilient woman.

“I found that person in Madeleine,” he says.

Two years later, Flach moved to New York City to focus on art full-time.

One of the biggest payoffs since, he says, has been having his art auctioned at Christie’s in 2012.

Last year, Flach contributed to a one-night pop-up art show titled “Creative Mischief” at the National Academy Museum. This year, he participated in the “Up All Night” San Francisco Camerawork juried members’ exhibition.

And in August, his work decorated a wall of Cesis Castle, which is one of the most famous monuments in Latvia. Flach put up nine large-scale portraits of Latvian writers, performers and artists, completing the project in partnership with a band whose lead singer is a third-generation Latvian sculptor.

On a typical day, Flach spends his mornings painting.

After he breaks for lunch, he sculpts. Most of his pieces are finished within two weeks, he says.

Flach’s artwork is available for purchase through the Gerald Bland gallery, which prides itself on catering to “an international clientele and the design elite.” The gallery features furniture pieces and fine art.

Flach says his experience at Marietta College shaped his career “enormously.” He had the chance to learn from the best he says, particularly in sculpture.

The most valuable part of his time at the college, he says, wasn’t something he studied but the opportunity to produce art.

“It was more about the honor to have had the chance to create so many endearing portraits of so many of my close friends during my time in Ohio,” he says. — AM

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Continuing the tradition of quality Alumna tapped as PA Program director

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familiar face is leading Marietta College’s Physician Assistant Program.

Miranda Collins ’06 was officially named the director of the program the summer before fall semester began.

“Miranda has been part of the Marietta College Physician Assistant Studies program virtually since its inception,” said Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Mark Miller. “She has worked hard with her colleagues to help build the program into what it is today.”

Miller was pleased when Collins accepted the position and is confident she will continue moving the program forward.

“Having been involved with it since its inception as both the clinical coordinator and a faculty member, I have a good handle on the inner workings,” she said. “I learned a tremendous amount from an amazing mentor, Dr. Gloria Stewart, and I hope to be able to continue with and add to the quality program she developed.”

Stewart retired at the end of the Spring 2013 semester after developing the graduate program at Marietta in 2002.

“Although I loved my career as a PA, somewhere inside I always had an interest in becoming involved with PA education,” Collins said.

“Probably because I loved school and have had so many great teachers that I’ve admired over the years.

When I heard that Marietta College was starting a PA program back in 2002, I jumped at the opportunity to be a part of it.”

The program has since grown and now consists of 36 students per cohort.

“I think our small size and ‘family’ feel is what draws many students to

> Miranda Collins ’06 (right) works with Nicole Smolleck PA’15 and John Harcha PA’15 in the Family Patient Simulator lab. Collins is the new Director of the Physician Assistant Program.

come to Marietta,” Collins said. “PA school is tough; it’s an incredible amount of information that is presented in a very condensed time frame. Because of that, I think the ability for students to receive individual attention from faculty is highly important.”

Additionally, Collins is concerned about the number of clinical sites available for students.

“With 11 PA programs in Ohio and a few more in the pipeline, rotation sites are difficult to come by,” she said. “Each student, on average, completes nine clinical rotations. When you multiply that by 36 students, you can see what a challenging job our clinical coordinators face each day. In my opinion, increasing the class size would strongly affect the quality of clinical rotations in a negative manner.”

Rather than growing the number of PA students in the program, Collins said the focus is on improving various areas.

“In addition to some faculty changes, we have taken a more proactive approach toward achieving a 100-percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). To do so, we implemented ‘block testing,’ which means instead of having Pathophysiology and Clinical Medicine exams on separate days, those two exams are now given back to back.”

The change helps students learn the disease from its initial abnormality through its treatment; it also helps prepare students to concentrate and sit for longer periods of time. The PANCE is a five-hour exam that includes 300 questions.

“Marietta has continuously had a strong program but there is always room to improve,” Collins said. “Refining and better aligning the “systems” approach is a constant objective.

It’s important that each class builds on previous lectures so once it’s all presented, the students have a comprehensive understanding of each disease. I would ultimately love to be able to incorporate anatomy into the mix so at the beginning of the cardiology section, the students would be dissecting and examining the heart and if need be, can go back to the anatomy lab to look at the 3-dimensional organs/body to better etch the information in their minds.” — GS

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VP for Student Life Pastoor to lead Midwest college

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r. Robert Pastoor, Marietta’s Vice President for Student Life, has been named the 18th President of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind. Pastoor, who has been with the College since 2010, will begin his presidency at the four-year Catholic college on March 16.

“Over the past five years I have been able to work with some extremely professional, talented, and caring staff and faculty members, and students,” Pastoor said. “I will greatly miss all of these individuals, but I am also looking forward to the opportunity that has presented itself at St. Joseph’s College. My five years at Marietta College have been a blessing for me and my family and I will forever be grateful.” — GS

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New online community gives alumni more control of their information

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f you’ve ever wondered how you can get in touch with one of your longlost Marietta pals or find out details about special campus events, you’ll want to visit the College’s alumni page.

The new Marietta College Online Community will launch shortly and takes the place of PioneerNet. “You will need to re-register, even if you were a PioneerNet member,” said Ann Nicely, Associate Director of Alumni Relations. “Your information contained in PioneerNet will automatically transfer onto the new site, though. The new Online Community will give you better control over your information and will improve your access to the alumni directory.”

Online registration for events can be done online, as well.

“The site will prepopulate your information, so registering for events will be quicker,” said Aleece Dye, Assistant Director of Associations and Young Alumni Programs.

With your customized login and password, members can update their profile information, view giving history and search for contact information of registered users allowing that information to be accessed.

“It’s a dynamic query, so you can search the directory by name, class year, major, Greek affiliation or sport,” Nicely said.

To register for the new Online Community: • Visit longblueline.marietta.edu • Click “Online Community” • Click “Sign Up Now!” embedded in the first paragraph • Select “New user registration” below the “Login” tab • Please provide appropriate information, username and password, and submit • Once you’ve received confirmation, log into your personal site, click “Update My Profile,” and edit, update or limit the information you would like included in the directory.

It will take one to two business days to process your information and for you to gain access to the full site. If you have any questions, you may contact Cheryl Canaday in the Alumni Relations office at alumni@marietta.edu or (740) 376-4709. — GS

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Friday Night Life Newest Rickey Scholar relishing opportunities that Marietta offers

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hen you are a Rickey Scholar majoring in Physics, your Friday night schedule may be a little different than some of your friends.

“I like to get my homework done before I do anything on my own, so I do work harder on Friday nights,” said Tom Korda ’18, who is the lone recipient of a Rickey Scholarship in 2014. “When I have a day that is free, I feel a little guilty.”

But he is adjusting to life in College.

“There’s a lot of independence and I am enjoying that,” he said. “I go eat when I want and I study when I want. I also like how everyone gets along at Marietta. I have been to other campuses and students just walk by each other and don’t speak. On this campus you just know everyone here is connected.”

A great deal of competition is involved in earning a Rickey Scholarship. Recipients are chosen based on the application they submit, their grades and their interest in the study of physics. The scholarship is renewable annually for up to four years.

The Rickey Scholarship was created in 2000 by Marietta alumnus David M. Rickey ’78, Jan Nielsen and the J&D Foundation.

“Tom is a very personable student who is a pleasure to have in class,” said Dr. Dennis Kuhl, Associate Professor of Physics. “He has an excellent math and physics background that will help him succeed in physics at Marietta.”

Coming from Salem, Ohio, a small town like Marietta, the son of Bill and Sandy Korda felt right at home when he visited campus.

“It was easy to get adjusted and I really like the faculty,” said the West Branch High School graduate. “I knew with a degree like Physics, it would take a lot of hands on experience and working closely with professors. I’m really looking forward to learning from the outstanding faculty at Marietta.”

Tom competed at the Pioneer Scholars competition in the winter and received a Presidential Scholarship, which is valued at about $58,000 over four years. He remembered hearing about the Rickey Scholarship and was excited when he got a call confirming he would receive the additional financial help.

“I am really proud to be a Rickey Scholar,” he said. “Getting an award like this for physics tells me the professors have high expectations for me and I hope I can live up to those expectations.”

Tom believes he is equipped for the stringent classes and long hours studying.

“I took a lot of difficult classes in high school so I think I’m prepared,” he said. “The difficult part is the way professors teach their classes. They expect a lot more out of you and they aren’t going to hold your hand, instead they treat you like an adult.”

Like many college students, Tom also likes to play video games in his down time.

“I also like to build computers, too,” he said. “I think I’ve built three.” — TP

> MARIETTA ARCHIVE The Bowery Ball was hosted by Alpha Tau Omega in the fall of 1955. Hats, striped jerseys, and suspenders were donned for an evening of dancing and fun, but were changed in time to eat Thanksgiving dinner at the house.

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Digitized Fischer photos available for all to view through Special Collections

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n early 20th century Marietta, if there was a big event or it was time to take the senior class portraits, there was a good chance Harry P. Fischer was on the scene with his trusty camera.

He snapped tens of thousands of photos as the owner of the Fischer Studio at 246 Front St. for almost 50 years. While many of his images were studio portraits, Fischer also captured photos of floods, sternwheelers and visits by U.S. Presidents to the area.

Fischer made it a point to get images of the local culture, and they help show a different time in Marietta’s history. His collection of 14,000 glass plates and film negatives have been in the College’s Special Collections since 1957 — about eight years following his death on Oct. 27, 1949.

Now the College is excited to offer more than 8,000 of those photos to anyone who wants to view them on the Special Collections’ website ( http://digicoll.marietta.edu/fischer).

“The online availability of photographs from the Harry Philip Fischer Collection is important because the historic images are preserved for future generations, and they are made accessible for viewing by anyone at any time,” said Linda Showalter, Special Collections Associate.

Created between 1900-50, the Fischer Collection depicts an entire era of local history. Included are photographs of business and industry, schools and churches, weddings and funerals, floods and fires, and many Marietta street scenes. Also among Fischer’s subjects are local families, individuals, and houses, with several area communities being represented. A variety of local scenes, from delivering milk by boat during a flood, to the Marietta High School band performing a radio concert at the Armory, can be found by using the keyword search function on the website.

Fischer was well known for his photos of riverboats and activity on the Ohio and Muskingum rivers. Many of his images from the steamboat era were made into postcards, and this became a popular item.

“We’re delighted to make the digitized Fischer Collection available on the Internet to the community, in addition to our own students and faculty,” said Dr. Douglas Anderson, Director of Legacy Library. “This will be a wonderful resource for local history during the first half of the 20th century.”

Fischer kept most — if not all — of his glass and celluloid negatives. Local lore has it that after Fischer’s death the new tenant at his former Front Street studio was prepared to throw all of them away, when another local photographer and alumnus, S. Durward Hoag ’23, stepped in and saved them.

“We’re not sure how much truth there is to the story, but it would be sad to think that these images could have been lost forever,” Anderson said.

The College also ran the risk of losing many of the photos as well, since the celluloid negatives were deteriorating and also posed a fire risk. So digitizing the negatives was the only option.

“The library needs help in identifying some of the photographs, especially those of people and houses,” Showalter said. “A comment box, where information can be provided by the public, is located at the bottom of each photo page. Library staff will add this information to the photo description.” — TP

> TOP Marietta College, Ban Johnson Field House, photograph of interior; gymnasium with basketball court set up. > CENTER Marietta College’s Nu Phi Fraternity in the early 1900s. > BOTTOM Marietta-Williamstown steam ferry “Pioneer City” approaching the “Point,” buckboard wagon on bank, dock shed advertising ‘Henry Rauch Leading Lowest Priced Clothier’

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2014 grads embark on year-long service

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n August, Sydney Maltese ’14 and Luke Badaczewski ’14 began a oneyear term working full-time with the Jesuit Volunteers Corps Northwest.

Badaczewski committed to working with the Nativity House in Tacoma, Wash.

“I am serving at the Nativity House, a day space and overnight shelter for folks experiencing homelessness,” he said.

“Thus far, I have chiefly served in the day space, where we see 250-400 “guests” per day. Among my other responsibilities (distributing hygiene supplies, overseeing the clothing room, and otherwise keeping the peace amongst guests) I have taken responsibility of our kitchen. I have become adept at preparing meals for 400 people, and have realized a satisfying channeling of my energy in the preparation and cleanup of meals. Undoubtedly, the most worthwhile aspects of my year have been the relationships formed with guests; despite differences in age, class, mental states, criminal records, drug habits and so on, (differences that could perturb an outsider), I cherish relationships that are now grounded in a genuine and mutual love and respect.”

Maltese is working with Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s Asylum Program in Seattle, Wash. “I am an intake coordinator, so I take all calls to our organization from people who are seeking asylum or refugee status in the U.S., interview them to understand their stories, and then re-write the stories in concise narratives for attorneys to review,” Maltese said.

Badaczewski earned a degree in International Leadership Studies. Maltese earned a degree in Organizational Communication/Public Relations with minors in Psychology and Leadership Studies.

“Dr. (Robert) Pastoor encouraged Luke and me to apply to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest knowing that both of us were passionate about social justice,” she said. “While many of my classmates were signing on to jobs and accepting graduate school offers, it felt a little countercultural to commit myself to a year of post-graduation service — but I knew many other Marietta grads who had done the same, in programs like AmeriCorps and Teach for America. — GS

Petro students combine SPE Conference with cultural experience in Amsterdam

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ore than 40 Marietta College students traveled to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in October as part of a dual-purpose trip.

Petroleum Engineering Professor Dr. Bob Chase, Art History Associate Professor Dr. Chaya Chandrasekhar and Petroleum Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Rakibul Sarker accompanied 46 students to Amsterdam primarily for the purpose of attending the Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2014 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. But most of the students also took a course from Dr. Chandrasekhar that focused on art and culture of the Netherlands, so experiencing that aspect of the country was also integrated into the itinerary.

“This course examined the art and culture of the Netherlands during the Northern Renaissance, Baroque, and modern periods. A particular focus of the class was the life and work of the great Dutch masters, including Rembrandt (1606-1669) and Van Gogh (1853-1890) and the dominant genres (still life, landscape painting, portraiture, etc.) of Dutch art,” Chandrasekhar said.

“As part of the course also explored contemporary cultural issues related to the Netherlands and applicable to the wider world, including Islam, immigration, and the politics of tolerance and multiculturalism in northern Europe. As part of the term project, students researched and studied two topics: the film ‘Submission’ by the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, who was killed by a Dutch Muslim immigrant because the film insulted Islam and the Danish artist Kurt Westergaard’s depictions of the Prophet Muhammad that appeared in a Denmark daily and caused violent protests throughout the Muslim world.”

The Marietta contingent visited Rijskmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, and saw some of the works of art the students learned about in class. They had the opportunity to see Rembrandt’s “Night Watch,” a favorite piece that the class examined at length.

“The students benefited greatly by attending the SPE conference and engaging in their discipline,” Chandrasekhar said. “But additionally, the opportunity that the trip provided to immerse students in the art and culture of the Netherlands and encourage them to thoughtfully consider their experiences to better understand the world that they will encounter and have to navigate beyond their time at Marietta College, was particularly rewarding. The experience embodied the value of liberal arts learning.” — GS

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Political Science prof co-authors book on emerging economies Marietta students assisted with research

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hile the United States is still an economic and political Palgrave MacMillan that focused on BRICS as they relate to the giant, there are other countries with rising economies U.S., Schaefer and Poffenbarger worked together to develop that, together, could hamper how the U.S. engages in their theory and then divided the work. its foreign policies.

“I was tasked with the analysis of each BRICS country’s That’s the topic of a book Marietta’s Dr. Mark Schaefer foreign policy, while John undertook our study of BRICS coherecently co-authored with Wheeling Jesuit University’s Dr. John siveness within the United Nations,” he said. “We then worked Poffenbarger. The book, The Formation of the BRICS and its together to analyze the United States’ response to the formaImplication for the United tion of the BRICS. I comStates, was published pleted the book with some in November through possible policy recomPalgrave MacMillan and is mendations for the United available at Amazon.com.

States, as it faces more BRICS — Brazil, Russia, challengers in international India, China and South politics.”

Africa — are emerging The timeliness of the economies that, when topic also required a fast united, have the ability to turnaround. affect U.S. foreign policy “My analysis of each abroad.

BRICS country’s foreign “Together, these policy was all new recountries would have the search for us, and it had clout to limit the United to be done with great States’ ability to engage detail and on time. I knew in its preferred foreign I would need research policies, thereby reducing help. We were very lucky U.S. power abroad,” the to have high caliber MC publisher’s site explains. students ready to help,” “In anticipation of this Schaefer said. potential alliance, Schaefer Josh Counselman ’14, and Poffenbarger analyze C.J. Englert ’14, Michael the foreign policies of Fahy ’15, Kurt Fire ’15 and individual BRICS memSean Kuhn ’15 were asked bers for common goals to help. and approaches as well “Four of us were each as bilateral problems tasked with researching that may exist between the foreign policy foundamember states. With tions and decision making particular attention paid to procedures of a particular the BRICS’ Africa strategy BRICS country,” Fahy said. and founding of the New “I researched China, for Development Bank, this example. We each read > Dr. Mark Schaefer recently co-wrote a book analyzing the foreign policies of work explores joint actions and annotated as many five emerging economies. of the BRICS body and books and articles on our suggests policy recomcountry’s foreign policy as mendations the U.S. might we could find. We began adopt in response.” this work at the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester and carFor years, Schaefer and Poffenbarger have studied the reacried it out through early in the Spring 2014 semester. A couple tions of weaker countries to the power of the U.S. Schaefer of the assistants continued through the spring to help Dr. is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science Schaefer with additional reading and note taking.”

Department at Marietta, and Poffenbarger is an Associate Schaefer is grateful to be able to have the opportunity to be Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Services and involved with the research and writing of this book.

Modern Language at Wheeling Jesuit.

“I could not have completed this project without the sup“In 2012 we began moving our focus to the formation of the port of MC’s faculty development programs,” Schaefer said. “I BRICS, as specifically whether the BRICS should be seen as was granted a one course release for the spring of 2014 that a response to the United States’ power in the world and its allowed me to better focus on the project. Beyond my research foreign policy,” Schaefer said. assistants I must also thank Dr. Michael Tager for his constant In the summer of 2013, the two agreed to a book deal with encouragement.” — GS

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> Trinity Schlabach ’16 (second from left) works with the Director of Marketing and Communications Leah Harris (left), Convention and Visitors Bureau Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator Christian Hudspeth ’12 (center right), and Multimedia Coordinator Trey Fairchild (right) as they prepare to shoot a commercial for a local business.

Obtaining grants reinforces College’s Core Values

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> Beth McNally

rom supporting student internships to funding educational programs for local school children, grants significantly improve the quality of what Marietta College has to offer.

During the 2013-14 academic year, Marietta received nearly $1.4 million in grant fund commitments. Beth McNally, the College’s Academic Grants Officer, works with academic departments to pursue grant funding through private foundations, corporate foundations, and government programs. She said the College had a 73 percent success rate in grants funded last year.

“A lot of the grants we received are from recurring grantors; and that speaks to our performance with the initial grant,” McNally said. “For instance, the Ohio Board of Regents provided $151,000 last year to help improve teacher quality. It’s a federal fund that flows through the state. We also receive other grants through the state that support scholarships for Ohio STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students majoring in petro, geology or the PA (Physician Assistant) programs. Because we perform well, we continue to get it.”

Another grant through the Ohio Board of Regents is geared toward keeping Ohio-educated college graduates in the state. The two-year grant for nearly $120,000 established a partnership between Marietta College, its neighbor, Washington State Community College (WSCC), and multiple Ohio businesses, which provide paid internships. The grant funds an internship coordinator — Ashley Hart ’11 — who divides her time between Marietta and WSCC. In the fall, Trinity Schlabach ’16 was the first Marietta College recipient of the Ohio Means Internships and Co-Ops (OMIC) grant. The Advertising/Public Relations major earned a paid internship with Marietta companies, Caron Products and Rossi Pasta, both owned by Christy & Associates.

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“My main responsibility at Caron Products and Rossi Pasta is Fund provided funding for an assessment of the capacity needs writing the newsletters that get emailed to our customers every of nonprofit organizations in 2009. After the assessment, they week that gives updates on promotions and things like that,” agreed to support an AmeriCorps*VISTA to implement some of Schlabach said. “My other responsibilities include revampthe changes identified. In 2012, the position transitioned to a ing the Rossi Rack Card that is used for tourist information, full-time employee, and the SSJ Charitable Fund provided the producing the Rossi video and creating content for our different funding for that transition for the next three years. social media platforms.”

The Marietta Community Foundation has funded the In early December, she was given an opportunity that was Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) located in the conboth challenging and rewarding: she was responsible for the course of Don Drumm Stadium, as well as collaborated with production of a Rossi Pasta commercial. the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation to support the “I was in charge organizing everything with the Marietta CVB NextGen program.

(Convention and Visitors Bureau) to come up with ideas on how NextGen works to prepare the next generation of philanthrowe wanted the video to go and when we shoot the video. Since pists by providing students with academic courses pertaining we did an interview, I wrote the questions and answer points to philanthropy and then providing opportunities to serve on a for each person to say,” she said. “This internship has given me non-profit board. The two local foundations funded the Pay It a lot of confidence in myself for my professional future. I know Forward portion to the program, which “engages students in that I will be able the process of asto perform the task sessing the capacity that my boss asks needs of non-profit of me and I feel like organizations, develI will be able to do oping proposals to them very well.” request some item Hart markets or service that will internships to address the needs, students, serves and then presenting as the outreach to their proposals to an employers, helps audience of comwith faculty developmunity members ment with regard and peers,” acto internships, and cording to McNally. manages the growth The students will of the number of inbe able to award ternships supported grants provided by through this grant. the foundations to Marietta College select organizations. has also partnered McNally said the with Marietta grant application City Schools for process today is > Ashley Hart ’11, Internship Coordinator for the Ohio Means Internships & Co-ops, meets with a the MC2 Science vastly different from student to discuss local internships available.

Collaborative, the process she first funded through learned when she the Martha Holden began working in Jennings Foundation. The $32,150 grant allows Marietta the field in 1987.

College science professors to teach kindergarten through fifth“Grantors used to have a short window in which they’d talk grade students in their classrooms as well as bring them to to you during the application process,” McNally said. ‘Now, campus. they’ll talk to you right up until the grant application is submit“This is the fourth year for this program, which speaks to ted.” the quality of the program that our science professors offer,” She works with Joseph Straw, the College’s Research McNally said. “The children are so excited when our professors Librarian, as supervisors for the Funding Information Network, visit their classrooms. And during the ‘Meet a Scientist Day,’ an online resource through the Foundation Center that contains every fifth grader in the city comes to campus. Even if they information about 90,000 private foundations and corporations. don’t choose to attend Marietta College when they graduate A former Marietta College Board of Trustees Chair brought the high school, they’ve had a good experience at a college, so network to the College’s attention. now college is a possibility for them.”

“It’s a wonderful resource to have. If we have a question Other grants awarded to the College are geared toward about a foundation, we can see if there is a common ground providing service to the region. McNally said funding for those between what they are wanting to fund and what we want types of causes are typically obtained through local grantors. funded,” McNally said. “Grants aren’t made in a vacuum. It’s The top three local providers are the Sisters of St. Joseph really a people connection. Foundations offering grants aren’t Charitable Fund, the Marietta Community Foundation, and the looking for reasons to say ‘No,’ to people. They are looking for Parkersburg Area Community Foundation. The SSJ Charitable the right fit, they want to find the right fit.” — GS

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> Head Women’s Rowing Coach Brad Hemmerly is ready to return to the NCAA Rowing Championships.

Perfect fit Second-year women’s rowing coach making his mark on program

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ike any new coach, Brad Hemmerly needed a few weeks to adjust.

Once he did, Hemmerly quickly began putting his stamp on Marietta College’s women’s rowing program.

“Last fall, he came into a very close group of athletes that went through a lot in their time rowing here, and he was adapting to the women’s rowing team as we were different from any team he had been with,” said rower Bella Hildebrandt ’16.

“Over the past year, he was part of the hard work, early mornings, three-a-days, blisters, tears, victories and defeats. He became part of the family last year and it is certainly evident when comparing now from when we all first met him.”

Hemmerly, who joined Marietta’s Athletic Department in the fall of 2013 after two years at Syracuse University, noticed a change in the team and himself when everyone returned to campus this fall.

“It took my first fall semester to really get to know the personalities and the talent of the team. Last spring we were able to make some great progress, and we have continued that through this past fall” Hemmerly said. “Everyone has been spending time working on the things we needed to do so we can be successful this coming spring season.”

In his first season, Hemmerly led the women to a Dad Vail Championship and a runner-up finish in the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championship. The Pioneers are focused on retain-

ing the Dad Vail crown, but also putting in the hard work to get past rival Washington College.

The second-year coach, who was part of three NCAA Division III national championships at powerhouse Williams College, is confident the team has and will put in the hard work necessary to get back to the NCAA Rowing Championships this spring.

“The core group is sophomores and juniors, so we have talent and they will all return next year,” he said. “The athletes on this team are progressing daily and you can see they are improving. That’s what you see as a rowing coach — the numbers tell me we are getting better.”

Hemmerly, who rowed at Ohio State for four years and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering, realizes that numbers will also dictate future success. His experiences at Syracuse and Williams have taught him that he needs more rowers so he can field up to three 8s.

“Right now, it’s not difficult enough to make it into the Varsity 8,” he said. “When you add more rowers and everyone is talented and dedicated, then they start to push each other. This extra level of competition on a daily basis really prepares us to compete on race day and ensures that our Varsity 8 is fast enough to meet our team goals.”

The alumni support has also been important to raising the level of competitiveness of the women’s team. At Homecoming

WINTER 2015 this past fall the team christened two new Hudson 4s from funds donated by alumni.

“These two 4s are extremely important to our training because they allow the 8-10 women who are competing for seats in the Varsity 8 to push each other on a daily basis,” Hemmerly said. “Until we have a larger team in the next year to compete daily in the 8s we will utilize the 4s to be able to compete in pressure situations. Without the alumni this important addition to the program would not have been possible.”

Hildebrandt said the team welcomes the extra competition and hopes the team grows soon.

“The team is smaller than we would all like,” she said. “The coaching staff is working on bringing new women to the program with strong recruiting for the Class of 2019. We are all working on getting women to join for the upcoming spring season. This is no easy task considering a majority of the students are already settled into their routine.”

Hemmerly has developed a recruiting strategy that includes improving Marietta’s name recognition in the Midwest region as well as in East Coast high schools.

“We have to get back out on the East Coast. I don’t think Marietta College rowing has been out there as much as it should,” said the 32-year-old coach, who grew up in Pickerington, Ohio. “This winter we will be going to the best

schools to talk about the program and our desire to find rowers. We’re trying to rebuild connections and we’re starting to see some of that pay off. As the program gets better and wins the Dad Vail a couple of years in a row and we get back to the NCAAs, kids looking for a small liberal arts education will more often consider Marietta for rowing.”

He also realizes the challenges of elevating Marietta to the elite of Division III women’s rowing.

“When I was at Williams, the Marietta program was one I always watched since I am from Ohio,” he said. “I watched Marietta improve, but in order to make that next step we really have to be able to race out on the East Coast. All of the fast Division III women’s teams race each other each weekend. The challenge is for us to make that same level of competition here in Ohio so the program can continue to improve. Having been on the East Coast and in that environment for three years really helped me understand where we need to be and what we need to do.”

His rowers have bought into his philosophy and realize more than ever what an impact he is making on the program.

“I know I can speak for the whole team when I say the we could not have been luckier to get Coach and we can’t wait to see where he will lead this team,” Hildebrandt said. “He will be a coach that none of us will ever be able to forget.” — TP

Happy birthday, Putnam!

Marietta College’s beloved mascot turns 1

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ilman Dining Hall was rocking on Jan. 22 as the student body took a couple of hours to celebrate the big man on campus, Putnam the Pio, who turned 1.

That’s right, for 365 days, the loveable giant has been injecting his infectious spirit on the campus during games, alumni events and, sometimes, during the lunch hour.

“I didn’t know what to expect when they told me they were throwing me a birthday party,” Putnam said.

“The sky’s the limit for what Marietta College students can accomplish, so when I saw Gilman decked out in balloons, streamers, candy galore, a piñata and a D.J., I knew it was going to be a great night.”

Nikki Hannaway ’16 and her fellow members of the Pioneer Activities Council (PAC) organized the party.

“Putnam has been incorporated into more and more campus events, so students are excited to see him,” Hannaway said.

Erin Riordan-Dye, Coordinator of Campus Involvement and PAC advisor, said the students had a lot of fun preparing for the big party.

“We couldn’t imagine forgetting our favorite mascot’s birthday,” Riordan-Dye said.

Once he blew out the candle on his birthday cake — and staked claim on the largest corner piece — he was ready to battle the basketball piñata.

“This was the best. I got to spend the evening with my closest friends and get them revved up about all things Marietta,” Putnam said. “Let’s go Pios!” — GS

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> Dr. Tanya Judd Pucella and Dr. Andrew Wehrman are the 2015 McCoy Professors

McCoy Professor honor shared between two in 2015

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utting the final touches on grading final exams in her office in Erwin Hall, Dr. Tanya Judd Pucella let her mind drift for a moment to think of what she’d be doing in a few weeks.

“My son and I are going to spend some time in Florida for the holidays,” she said.

She was definitely excited about the pending trip, but she was also still thrilled about the recent news she had received — she and Dr. Andrew Wehrman were named the 2015 McCoy Professors, which is Marietta College’s most prestigious faculty award.

After peers nominated Judd Pucella and Wehrman, their portfolios and two classes were reviewed by nationally recognized teachers working outside of the Marietta College community.

“I’m very flattered that they thought my work was worthy of this honor,” said Judd Pucella, Associate Professor of Education and Leadership Studies. “I have been around places where teaching awards are simply whose turn is it to win.

That’s not the case with this. With someone outside of Marietta looking at the materials and your teaching, you feel there is a credibility that comes with this.”

Wehrman said he was equally appreciative of the honor and believes the committee recognized his commitment to being the best educator he can.

“I don’t think I’m doing anything revolutionary, but I think about teaching constantly and I try to think of ways to make my points clearer,” said Wehrman, Assistant Professor of History. “I ask myself, ‘What’s a good anecdote to introduce this complicated topic?’ or ‘What’s a better way to word this essay prompt to get students to dig a bit deeper into the material?’ I have observed a lot of great teachers, and I’ve picked up a lot of things from them along the way.”

John G. ’35 and Jeanne McCoy established the fouryear recognition plus stipend in 1993 as part of the McCoy Endowment for Teaching Excellence. With Judd Pucella and Wehrman adding their names to the list of winners, Marietta College has now awarded the honor 35 times — with only two ever earning it twice (Drs. Carolyn Hares-Stryker and Steven Spilatro).

“The McCoy Award for Teaching Excellence is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a faculty member here,” said Dr. Mark Miller, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. “This year’s recipients are great examples of people who have dedicated themselves to being fantastic educators. Our students are fortunate to have them in the classroom, and I feel quite fortunate to have them as my colleagues.”

The two newest McCoy winners said they both push themselves to improve their technique in the classroom, be relevant colleagues and provide a piece of the liberal arts education that is so critical to the Marietta College experience.

“One of my goals as an educator is to not only foster an appreciation for history but to encourage students to think about the world from an historical lens,” Wehrman said. “It’s one of my greatest pleasures as a teacher when non-majors, who perhaps sign up for my classes just to get the (General Education) credit, tell me that my class made them think differently about history as a subject.”

Judd Pucella added, “I know my dual appointment with Education and Leadership was something that intrigued the evaluators, but I’m proud of what I’m doing in both areas.

There are things I’ve taken from one and brought to the other that I believe has made me a better teacher and been beneficial to the students.” — TP

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More than an education Heather Mastromatteo DiPaolo ’94 During high school, Heather Mastromatteo DiPaolo ’94 wasn’t quite sure where she wanted to go to college until her Aunt Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 took her and her cousin, Gregory Wilska ’94, on a special cousins’ “road trip.”

“I had grown up hearing my aunt and uncle John Murphy ’63 talk about their time at Marietta and how it was a special place for them,” DiPaolo said.

Heather took full advantage of her time at Marietta. She was among the first McDonough Leadership scholars, worked with the Recycling Committee, pledged with the Sigma Kappas, and earned a degree in Marketing.

Having grown up on Cape Cod, she wanted to change coasts after graduation. After working in Seattle, DiPaolo and her husband returned to Cape Cod to start their family. There, she has chosen to raise her two daughters and devote a great deal of time and effort into being a community volunteer. She was elected to serve as a Library Trustee and as Vice-Chair of the Bourne School Committee. She also serves on the local recycling committee and volunteers at a food pantry.

“I have never really made a lot of money, especially right out of college, but I knew I wanted to give something back to the place that meant so much to me and to my family. I never paid full tuition at Marietta, and, even as a student, I understood how fortunate I was to be able to attend there. Giving to The Marietta Fund is a different kind of payment — it’s paying it forward so your college is available to the next generation.”

Heather is The Marietta Fund.

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

Robert M. Gerhold ’53 (Alpha Tau Omega) and his wife, Virginia, have happily retreated to a retirement village in Arlington Heights, Ill. He is still being challenged by his biology background from Marietta College, having just been appointed to serve on the Buildings and Grounds Committee for the village, and plans to exclusively focus on utilizing native shrubs, trees and other plants for the extensive lawns.

Barbara Seitz Engelhardt ’57 (Sigma Kappa) is retired from teaching middle school math in Los Angeles schools but has not strayed far from her career, devoting a portion of her retirement time to reading with third graders whose reading scores are in the lowest 3 to 4 percent in the United States.

Lewis W. Emrick ’60 celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Starr, on Nov. 4, 2014.

Robert L. Nuss ’63 was awarded the Friend of the Community Award at the Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards Dinner on

Nov. 4, 2014. Bob is the owner of Drumbeat Indian Arts, Inc. in Phoenix, the largest wholesale and retail source for authentic traditional and contemporary American Indian music. The store also carries a broad selection of Native American crafts, jewelry, ceremonial herbs, religious items and an extensive book collection. Bob began his business 30 years ago, coming to Arizona to pursue a graduate degree in anthropology and falling in love with the area and the people.

Bob also volunteers his time in the Native American community and schools.

Geraldine F. Porto ’64 (Chi Omega) took a riverboat trip with a good friend last fall in southern France from Avignon to Dijon with Vantage Worldwide River Cruises.

The river voyage was lovely, as were the previous two river excursions the friends had shared.

Edward B. Ruby ’67 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) was honored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Physicians this past December with the Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student

Educator. Ed teaches internal medicine residents and medical students at Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia) and Mercy Catholic Medical Center. He has

received Best Teacher Awards on several occasions from the Internal Medicine Residency programs at Thomas Jefferson University Mercy Catholic Medical Center.

Margaret Rejdak Rohlik ’70, and 14 other Chi Omega sisters from the class of 1970, for a week in October 2014 traveled from as far west as Colorado, as far north as Massachusetts, as far south as Florida, as far east as Maryland, and from as far away as Germany to attend their most recent reunion on Tybee Island, Ga. Spending a day sightseeing in Savannah were (from L to R): Janet D. Clement, Lynn Berry Stokes, H. Christine Tarr Gabreski, M. Jane Anderson Wise, Cynthia Buck Wilson, Jane Kerschner Siebeneck, Elizabeth Morgan Baird, Maggie, Jacquelyn Pinotti Langel, Carol “Buff” Langacher Crouch, Barbara J. Woodhull, Beverly Ullom Pratt, Elizabeth Haning Sorensen, Rebecca Rice Harold and Nanci Roten Target. The sisters of Chi Omega held their first reunion a decade ago in New York City. Since then, they have met in increasing numbers in numerous cities around the U.S. They plan to meet again in New England in 2015 and are hoping that even more sisters can join them.

Alumnus recognized by petroleum industry Robert Sutton ’78 recently received the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s Production and Operations Award during the SPE’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.

The ceremony took place in October in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Sutton enjoyed a 35-year career with Marathon Oil Company and retired in January 2014. He is the consultant at Robert P. Sutton Consulting. He graduated from Marietta High School and earned a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Marietta prior to joining Marathon Oil Company. In 1983, he earned a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Sutton has made outstanding contributions towards the production operations of oil and gas wells, and should also be recognized for his exemplary work on fluid property predictions. Sutton has served as a selfless and dedicated member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1974, and has made countless contributions to the society throughout this time.

SPE serves more than 124,000 members worldwide, sharing technical knowledge for the benefit of our industry. Each year, SPE presents awards that recognize members whose efforts have advanced petroleum technology, as well as their professional achievements and contributions to the industry and the society.

“It is an honor to recognize Rob for his commitment and dedication to the oil and gas industry with the Production and Operations Award.

SPE international award winners were nominated by their colleagues and selected by their peers for their achievement and contributions and it’s my pleasure to congratulate them on receiving this prestigious international award from SPE,” said Jeff Spath, 2014 SPE President.

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Barbara Skinner Vanett ’75 is enjoying her twin grandchildren, Kylie and Zachary Bretz, born April 27, 2013.

James J. Metcalf ’79 and fellow crew members, inspired by reading The Boys in the Boat, the book about the incredible gold medal victory of the 1936 United States Olympic Team, began planning over a year ago for a reunion row of the undefeated 1976 Frosh crew. In October 2014, all nine members of the 1976 Dad Vail winning boat returned to Philadelphia to row together again as Marietta College alumni. The experience could not have been better for: J. Michael Kadick ’79, James J. Metcalf ’79, Curt R. Alden ’79, John M. Strotbeck ’79 (Delta Upsilon), Andrew J. Gallison ’79, Brooks D. Reinhard ’80 (Delta Upsilon), John A. Campbell ’79, Gordon E. Brownlee ’79 (Delta Upsilon), and John A. Micciolo ’79 (Delta Upsilon).

Kenneth M. Engstrom ’85 (Lambda Chi Alpha) retired from the U.S. Navy on Oct. 1, 2014, after 28 years of commissioned service.

Hilary Keefe Lucas ’80 joined him for his retirement ceremony. Ken is currently working at Leidos Engineering LLC in Framingham, Mass., and lives in Holliston with his wife, Linda. They have four children, Daniel, 27, Zachary, 25, Philip, 25, and Emma, 20.

Since graduation, Jordan Stryker ’10 worked at JPMorgan Chase as a Credit Analyst in a graduate program called the Mortgage Banking Credit Program in New York City, Chicago, Milwaukee and Columbus, Ohio. This past summer, he had the urge to change careers and felt it necessary to obtain a master’s degree. Currently, he is in his second semester at the University of Limerick in Ireland, where he is working toward a Master of Science in International Business and Global Management. He recently spent two weeks in Cape Town, South Africa, where he completed a consulting project with a local business in conjunction with Stellenbosch University.

Brad D. Rowley ’04 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Jennifer Renae Schau were married June 7, 2014, in an outdoor ceremony at Fort Boreman Park in Parkersburg, W.Va., with a reception held afterward at the historic Blennerhassett Hotel. Robert L. Behnke ’03 served as the best man, with Jay A. Newell ’03 and Eric P. Rayko ’03 serving as groomsmen. Officiating the ceremony was Megan M. Lester ’03. Also joining in the wedding celebration was Jonathan L. Wilson ’03. Brad is an account manager with Universal Well Services. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development from The Ohio State University and is currently substitute teaching in the Indiana, Pa., school district.

Stephanie Esparza Peloquin ’06 (Alpha Xi Delta) and Matthew J. Peloquin ’06 (Lambda Chi Alpha) welcomed their son, Liam Jax Peloquin, to the family on Oct. 16, 2014.

Nine months, five states and 20 hours later, Amy Kauffman ’14 made the big move out west to take an anchor job with The Nebraska News Network.

Before graduation, Amy began working at WTAP in Parkersburg, W.Va., as the Daybreak Producer and Reporter. Recently, Amy had the opportunity to move out west as the Weekend Anchor/Weekday reporter for KNOP producing content for stations in North Platte as well as stations in Lincoln, Hastings and Omaha. She is really excited to be taking on this new role and building upon the skills she learned through the Marietta College Media Studies Department. While at Marietta, Amy was able to study in New York City for a semester and intern for The TODAY Show, Kelly and Michael and The Dr. Oz Show. Through Marietta, Amy has been able to make valuable connections to further her broadcasting career and she is happy to continue making connections through The Long Blue Line out west because you never know when you’ll meet a fellow Pioneer!

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CLASS NOTES

Nick Gehlfuss ’07 hadn’t been living in Los Angeles for very long when he decided to move to Chicago for three months. The Theatre graduate had a pretty good reason — he was added to NBC’s Chicago P.D. for a recurring role that is likely to start in March.

Gehlfuss has been around Hollywood long enough to know he can’t get overly optimistic, but there is the possibility his role as Dr. Ryan Halstead will continue in a spinoff called Chicago Med. “It certainly has the potential to be a game changer, but in this industry you can only get your hopes up so high because the reality is, someone may decide to go another direction,” Gehlfuss said.

He said he is contracted for six shows — three on Chicago P.D., two on Chicago Fire and one on Law & Order: SVU.

Chris Miller ’12 recently moved back to Indianapolis, Ind., where he took a position as marketing specialist with Elements Financial.

His day-to-day duties include managing the credit union’s social and digital marketing, as well as overseeing an external blog, branch marketing material and more. He also plans to work game days for the marketing department for the Indianapolis Indians during the 2015 season so he can maintain a connection to sports marketing.

Connor Walters ’13 graduated with his master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University in August and currently works as a communications coordinator for St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. He is also a contributing writer for ROWING Magazine.

Lindsey Kudaroski ’14 started her second semester at the University of Georgia, where she is enrolled in courses focusing on journalism, public relations, and media studies. Her graduate

assistantship is as the editorial assistant for the Journal of Public Relations Research, the premier research publication in the PR field. She is also a member of UGA’s PRSSA chapter, and through that, she has been matched with a mentor who is a senior communications manager at Coca-Cola’s headquarters in Atlanta.

After graduation, Dustin Melchior ’14 returned to his hometown to work at a restaurant while trying to find a more permanent job with his journalism degree. In October, Dustin accepted a reporter position at the Ironton (Ohio) Tribune, where he covers everything that goes on in the eastern end of Lawrence County from South Point to Proctorville, Ohio. He lives across the river in Ashland, Ky. He says things are going really well, and he enjoys living in the Ironton-Ashland-Huntington Tri-State region, as it is very similar to Marietta, where “I loved spending my time in college.”

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> IN MEMORIAM Robert M. Hughes ’41 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Cincinnati, Ohio (12/22/2014).

Lucy Holland Hendy ’42 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Houston, Texas (10/14/2014).

William L. Graham ’48 of Morgantown, W.Va. (8/9/2014).

Dean C. Siewers ’48 (Delta Upsilon) of Rochester, N.Y. (12/28/2014).

Richard L. Friend ’49 of Grapevine, Texas (12/15/2014).

Frank Knell ’49 (Lambda Chi Alpha) (Phi Beta Kappa) of Johns Island, S.C. (6/4/2014).

Sheldon A. Parks ’49 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Marietta, Ohio (12/4/2014).

Thomas B. Stage ’49 of Reston, Va. (9/20/2014). Survivors include his wife, Alicia Anderson Stage ’51 (Chi Omega), and his daughter, Amy E. Stage ’79.

James A. Runkel ’50 (Alpha Sigma Phi) (Phi Beta Kappa) of Kerrville, Texas (10/22/2014).

James P. Reed ’51 of Davie, Fla. (11/27/2014).

Helen MacNab Ross ’51 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Newbury, Mass. (11/30/2014).

Parry B. Scott ’51 (Delta Upsilon) of Somerset, N.J. (12/21/2014).

Jay B. Speaker ’51 of Pittsburgh, Pa. (10/18 2014).

Carl C. Zumbach ’51 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Waynesboro, Va. (1/2/2015).

James F. Taber ’52 (Delta Upsilon) of Grand Rapids, Mich. (10/18/2014).

Gerald Harrigan ’53 (Alpha Tau Omega) of Greenville, N.C. (11/8/2014).

Mary Jean Trommetter Hall ’54 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Charleston, W.Va. (1/1/2015).

Robert S. Edwards Jr. ’55 (Delta Upsilon) of Cincinnati, Ohio (10/16/2014).

Ellen Roberson Powell ’56 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Eatontown, N.J. (10/4/2014).

Delmas L. Gatten ’58 of Woodsfield, Ohio (6/27/2014).

College sadly bids farewell to two of its greats Dr. Allan Bosch, former Academic Dean from 1967 to 1976, died on Dec. 21, and Dr. Richard M. Krause ’47, a pioneering research physician, academic and philanthropist, died on Jan. 6.

Bosch arrived in 1965 to serve as Assistant Dean under President Frank Duddy, with which he previously served under at Westminster College as Dean. He led a self-study of the College, which helped direct the vision for Marietta College’s next decade.

Krause was a pioneering researcher in infectious diseases and immunology, leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1975-1984. He left NIAID to become the Dean of the College of Medicine at Emory University. In 1989, he returned to work at the National Institute of Health to serve as the senior scientific advisor in the Fogarty International Center. He served on the College’s Board of Trustees from 1979-2001, was inducted into the College’s Hall of Honor in 2001, and was inducted to the OFIC’s Hall of Excellence in 1997.

Arthur E. Bradford ’61 of Casselberry, Fla. (10/28/2014).

James H. Duty ’68 of Marietta, Ohio (3/6/2014).

Martha Dyar Oberle ’62 of Gooding, Idaho (11/24/2014).

William H. Corley ’70 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Springboro, Ohio (10/4/2014). Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Champlin Corley ’70 (Sigma Kappa).

Marilyn Wilking Ortt ’62 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Marietta, Ohio (5/25/2014). Survivors include her brother, James H. Wilking ’59 (Alpha Sigma Phi).

Cynthia M. Brown ’71 of Chillicothe, Ohio (10/19/2014).

Abbie G. Freedman ’63 (Sigma Kappa) of Santa Rosa, Calif. (1/5/2015).

Frank L. Weber ’83 of Lower Salem, Ohio (10/14/2014).

Donald M. Fisher ’65 of Waterford, Ohio (8/27/2014).

Bradley D. Steele ’86 of Covington, Ky. (11/9/2014).

David L. Coulter Sr. ’66 of Chapin, S.C. (11/13/2014).

Sally Friend Wentz ’98 of Bridgeport, Ohio (11/19/2014).

Louise S. Wheeler ’66 of Delray Beach, Fla. (11/16/2014).

Gary H. Flanders ’99 of New Port Richey, Fla. (10/17/2014).

Mary Ann Tiffin Wood ’67 of Nashville, Tenn. (10/11/2014).

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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 Jan. 1, 2014, and June 30, 2014.

In memory of Charlotte O. Abercrombie ’37 Lucia Harvilchuck

In honor of Leslie R. Cook ’02 Jacob E. Jr. and Teresa R. Cook

In memory of Egbert W. Freshour ’20 Martha Freshour Gearhart ’48

In memory of Eloise Anderson ’56 Anonymous Gifts

In honor of Jane Dailey Lindsey Kudaroski ’14 Rebecca J. Miller ’14

In memory of Glyde H. Freshour ’18 Martha Freshour Gearhart ’48

In honor of Jeffrey and Rosemary Anderson Kathryn R. Anderson ’14 In honor of Jeanne Arbuckle Robert C. Jr. ’71 and Joan Tucker Hauser ’72 In memory of Kenneth P. Bogart ’65 Ruth Tucker Bogart ’66 In memory of Franklin L. Brum Jack and Nancy E. Brum In honor of Hub Burton Reginald E. Sims ’75 In memory of M. Joan Russell Clutter ’63 Charles C. Savery ’61 Susan Russell Walsh ’66 and Frank M. Walsh

In memory of Charles G. Dawes 1884 Jeffrey T. Vawter ’75 In memory of Jacqueline DeLaat Lindsay R. Shuba ’05 In memory of Geri Ebenschweller ’93 Barbara J. Freeland ’95 and Joel Hausser

In memory of George H. Friedlander ’49 Helen S. Friedlander In memory of J. Michael Harding Abdulrahman M. AlTashah ’14 Stacy and Timothy J. Binegar ’00 Christopher W. Case ’08

In memory of Lewis S. Edison ’80 John and Penny Edison Family Foundation

In honor of Dr. Robert S. Hill Sharon A. Moynahan ’69 and Gerald T. Moore Jay K. Popper Herbert L. ’64 and Shelia Weiner

In honor of C. David Ferguson ’63 Andrew D. Ferguson ’95

In memory of Roger C. Jacobs Nancy Johnson Jacobs ’63

In honor of Eric Fitch Jiaer Su ’14

In honor of Georgene Johnson Ann S. Jones

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In memory of Elizabeth Torrenson Jones ’59 C. Sherfy Jones In memory of Edmund Kaminski Herbert L. ’64 and Shelia Weiner In memory of Preston F. Kodak Jr. ’65 Joan Elliott Kodak ’67 In memory of Mildred F. Kolar ’59 C. Sherfy Jones

Nickerson B. ’70 and Margaret Givan Miles ’70 Sara A. Morgan Martha Toland Oakhill ’59 Rosalie H. Pembridge Sandra Rau Russ L. Reid Timothy and Pamela Ross Clive G. ’61 and Barbara Jo Wallis In memory of James E. Nay ’66 Andrea J. Nay ’99

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In memory of William M. Sheppard Philippe R. ’64 and Carol A. Ames Daniel J. and Renee Bailey Gallagher ’84 In honor of Dr. Karyn Sproles Richard and Barbara Danford In honor of Gloria M. Stewart Miranda ’06 and W. Gregory Collins John M. Grosel In memory of Dwayne D. Stone Robert J. ’71 and Patricia Hatch Bayer ’73 William and Anne Jacoby

In memory of George W. Lansley II ’51 Micheline Beardmore Westfall ’73

In honor of Gama Perruci Joshua A. Maxwell ’11 and Emma K. Vierheller ’12

In memory of Ronald L. Loreman Diana S. Lillibridge ’70

In memory of Carolyn S. Price ’66 John J. and Janet Lee Woeste ’64

In memory of Mary Storey Meredith C. Storey ’12 Richard Storey

In memory of John D. McGrew Arlene N. Balfour Sallye S. Bom Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 and Mark A. Miller Barbara Smith Hintz ’58 Ronald L. ’64 and Louise E. Holmes J.Y. and Lucia Kauh Karl and Joyce Kronberg Robert and Carol Lyons Frank D. ’94 and Elizabeth R. Mendicino John R. and Katharine T. Michel Jean R. Nuss James H. III and Mabry M. O’Donnell Peoples Bank Margaret A. Ross George and Marcia Seeley Robert and Armelda Stewart Jon P. and Martha J. Tipton Chris Fraser Unroe ’88 and Larry J. Unroe Carolyn Hodapp Waltzer ’76 Elroy P. ’74 and Carolyn Hodapp Waltzer ’76 David B. and Joanne M. Washburn

In memory of Dr. Jack E. Prince David L. ’64 and Laura Hill

In memory of Charles R. Thrash ’56 Patricia Ann Thrash

In honor of Stephen M. Rader Jiaer Su ’14

In memory of Frank S. Trautman ’49 Warren and Yvette Cooper

In memory of Paul F. Rosenberger Jr. ’79 Vicki Banz Mueller ’81 and Robert Mueller

In memory of Michael L. von Grey III ’55 Adrienne B. von Grey

In honor of Dr. Joseph Sandman Richard and Barbara Danford

In memory of Russell Lee Walp David N. ’70 and Louise R. Bosley

In memory of Carolyn I. Schaaf ’69 Mary A. Johnson ’69

In memory of Michele H. Willard Ivan G. Easton ’73

In memory of Jane Roth Schreiber ’58 Ted D. Schreiber ’58

In honor of Ronald Wright Jennifer L. Wright ’12

In honor of Dr. Jean A. Scott Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty Frank L. III and Mary Lou Christy Christopher ’71 and Leigh Cortez John V. and Patricia Griffin Curtin ’69 Richard and Barbara Danford Gregory J. Delemeester and Jacqueline Khorassani William H. ’70 and Bonnie Allphin Donnelly ’91 Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 and Mark A. Miller Paul F. and Barbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 Kevin M. ’69 and Sandra Grant Henning ’67 C. Brent ’68 and Charlene K. McCurdy William E. Jr. and Cathy P. Mildren John R. ’63 and Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 Ronald E. ’72 and Cecilia Rinard Charlene C. Samples ’77 and Donald E. West ’01 Frank M. ’86 and Amy E. Schossler

In memory of Caitlin Yager ’13 Stephen Y. Brown ’14 Clay D. Ellenwood ’14 Amy E. Kauffman ’14 Sydney A. Maltese ’14

In memory of Terrence McGurk ’57 Barbara T. Schwallie ’59 In honor of David Mead Jing Cao ’14 In memory of Martin S. Mihalov ’51 Ronald and Barbara Huysman In memory of Norman J. Murray ’39 Carol S. Adams Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 Nancy S. Cawley Mary E. Dils William H. ’70 and Bonnie Allphin Donnelly ’91 Marcus and Margaret Duda Harry H. Esbenshade Jr. Harry H. III and Margaret S. Esbenshade Evelyn C. Frost Joan Hushion William E. Jr. and Cathy P. Mildren Margaret G. Miles ’70

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Two to achieve Emeritus Professor status after spring retirements

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rofessor Almuth Tschunko and Associate Professor Debbie Lazorik will retire at the end of the spring semester.

Dr. Mark Miller, Interim Provost and Dean of the Faculty, praised both educators for their dedication to Marietta.

“Almuth has served the College tirelessly for the better part of three decades. Her commitment to high standards in the classroom and to collegiality among her peers has been a great as> Debbie Lazorik set to us. Her longevity here serves as an inspiration,” Miller said. “It is difficult to imagine Marietta College without Debbie Lazorik. Debbie has worn a variety of hats here — as a coach and athletic director, as a member of the advancement team, as a cabinet officer, and as faculty member. No matter what her position or title, Debbie has always put the student experience front and center.

Her dedication to ensuring that Marietta College thrives as a vibrant educational institution will be an enduring legacy.” > Almuth Tschunko Lazorik, who began working at the College in 1980, decided to retire early in the 2014-15 academic year, after 38 years in higher education.

“When I came here, I was hired as an Assistant Professor in Physical Education, head volleyball coach and basketball coach,” she said. “In 1985, I became the Assistant Athletics Director, head basketball coach and the cross country coach. In 1989, I became the A.D.” After serving for 18 years as the Athletics Director, she joined the Office of Advancement to be the special assistant to the Vice President, and later transitioned full time into teaching in the Department of Business and Economics, and was the Coordinator of the new Sports Management Program. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the College of St. Francis and a Master of Science in Recreation Administration from George Williams College.

“I’ve been here 35 years,” she said. “The College was very good to me in terms of providing me the opportunities for personal development.”

Lazorik plans to remain in the Marietta area, where she’ll transition her focus into volunteering for the Boys and Girls Club and the Gospel Mission Food Pantry.

“I have a lot of interests,” Lazorik said. “I have a lawn service business on the side that I do as a hobby. I’m a big hiker and biker. I have a house on the river, which affords me the opportunity to hike, bike and fish. In addition, I’ll spend more time with my family.”

Tschunko, who teaches in the Biology and Environmental Science Department, joined the college in 1986. This semester, she is teaching Lower Plants, Genetics and Medical Botany.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and German from Tufts University, a Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education from Cornell University, a Master of Science in Botany from the University of Michigan, and her doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Michigan, as well.

She decided to retire the summer before the 2014-15 academic year began.

“Of course, I will miss teaching the students,” Tschunko said. “I’m looking forward to a more leisurely, less scheduled pace in retirement. I’ll be involved in various biology and nature-related activities — birding, leading field trips and continuing to teach occasional sessions on botany to various groups. I will also have the time for my other interests and hobbies that have been on the back burner for far too long. I will not be bored, that’s for sure.” — GS

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