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More than just a pretty campus Marietta College continues to improve campus sustainability

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aring for Marietta College’s 90 acres of buildings and grounds goes far beyond cutting grass and raking leaves.

For Mark Theobald, Grounds Supervisor for Physical Plant, the greening of campus can involve every member of the community in some form or another.

“Tree Campus USA and the Arbor Day Foundation have created a unique program to help universities maintain their green spaces and trees, and help engage students in the area of why trees are so important,” Theobald said. “I am truly grateful for the support Tree Campus USA has given us, as well as the help from our Ohio Department of Natural Resources Rep. Ann Bonner.”

Theobald has taken the lead when it comes to involving as many members from campus and the community at large in learning about improving sustainability.

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about Marietta College’s sustainability efforts. See page 10.

> Alumnus honors Art and Betty Buell. See page 8.

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> President’s Message | Dr. Joseph W. Bruno

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trust that you received the fall magazine and learned of my pending departure as Marietta College’s 18th president. Diane and I have enjoyed many positive experiences in our time at the College and in the community. That being said, I want to reassure you that we are still moving forward with very important work. We will continue to do so throughout the remainder of my term, and will strive to prepare the 19th president for success.

There’s always a great sense of excitement when students and faculty return in the fall, but I have learned over time that the second half of the academic year is when college campuses really get going. This is when we implement projects and begin to see the fruits of our hard work.

The College’s leadership has made a number of important decisions, and we’ve had no choice but to take some drastic steps to position Marietta in an ever-challenging higher education market.

We are always looking for ways to enhance the student experience, as well as create opportunities for faculty and staff. But the majority of our efforts have been targeted on improving our Admission resources so we can attract the quality and quantity of students. The College hasn’t forgotten the importance of the personal touch, but we had to improve our technology to close the gap on our competitors.

Our Admission team recently implemented a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to improve our frequency of contact and our overall efficiency in recruiting today’s students, who are known as Generation Z or iGen. It’s still in its infancy, but we are excited about its potential. You may have also noticed our new website — which won’t be completed until later this year. It is one of our top marketing outlets, and we are confident that once it is finished it will play a critical role in recruiting efforts.

It’s too early to tell how much these changes will impact this year’s enrollment, but I anticipate in the coming years we will see the real impact of these comprehensive changes as Marietta’s enrollment returns to levels that fit our profile. We still have a lot of work to do to achieve our goals, and you can be assured that everyone at the College is committed to making Marietta a success and providing our students with an excellent education.

Marietta College Board of Trustees Chair George W. Fenton Vice Chair Patricia (Patti) Kral Zecchi ’71 Secretary William H. Donnelly ’70 Treasurer Dan Bryant 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 Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Barbara A. Perry Fitzgerald ’73 James B. Fryfogle ’73 Matthew J. Macatol ’97 C. Brent McCurdy ’68 Michael Moffitt ’91 Michael Milone Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 Cathy A. Percival 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 Dale L. Wartluft ’63 Matthew B. Weekley ’81 Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary ’76 Alumni Association Board of directors Chair Andrew D. Ferguson ’95 Vice Chair Brooke A. Exley ’11 Patty Bain Bachner ’77 Timothy J. Bennett ’85 Amanda Burtt ’02 Marianne Candido ’85 Keith Coleman ’77 Frank D. Fleischer ’71 S. Jason Gromelski ’98 John E. Hopkins ’65 Tia Knowlton Lane ’98 Kathy Wilcox Lentner ’97 Dan Leonard ’85 Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86 Stephanie Esparza Peloquin ’06 Jazmyn Barrow Stover ’06 Mark J. Vizza ’98

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New website offers great information on gift planning

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few months after Marietta College unveiled Phase I of the new website, the Office of Advancement launched a new section of its departmental page that’s aimed at helping donors of the College become more informed on ways they can support Marietta through planned giving.

“The Gift Planning site provides donors more in-depth knowledge of the many ways they may want to consider remembering Marietta in their estate plans,” said Jarrett Stull, Director of Planned Giving in the Advancement Division. “All the information about charitable giving that donors receive from me or their financial advisors is now in one place, and gives donors more insight to the benefits of including the College in their planning — both for themselves and/or loved ones and the College.”

Donors wanting to know how many of the charitable giving vehicles work can access detailed descriptions and illustrations of gifts customized to their situation.

“For example, a donor who may be interested in a charitable gift annuity (CGA) can use the CGA tool to create a gift plan that includes their age, one or two life annuities and the dollar amount they’re considering,” he said. “Donors can print the illustrations to share with advisors or other family members.”

Moreover, the site is dynamic and reflects up-to-date changes in charitable giving regulations and laws. Stull hopes the new site provides its audience with information on alterative

> The site can be accessed at http://giftplanning.marietta.edu/

ways of giving to the College. “We know donors are concerned with ensuring they have financial security as they grow older or for all the ‘what ifs’ in life, and this may preclude them from making major or significant gifts to Marietta College. However, when we can talk about alternative ways to make an impact at the College by making a gift through their will, naming Marietta College as beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account or other philanthropic planning, the doors become wide open for a donor’s ability to make a huge difference in the lives of students.” — GS

Long Blue Lines | Ann Nicely ’03, Director of Alumni Engagement

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very call brings an excitement to our office.

Most of the time, Cheryl Canaday, our office coordinator, fields the call and, from the bits and pieces of her conversation, I can often tell who is calling or, at the very least, what the caller needs. Some days, the phone rings off the hook; while others, the rings are few and far between.

Either way, those rings are very important to Cheryl and me — it means alumni are connecting with Marietta College.

I began working for Marietta College before I even graduated in 2003. And once I earned my degree, I worked in the Admission Office, before transitioning to Alumni Relations in 2006. For the past decade, I can say for certain that the program offerings for fellow alumni, current students, their family members and friends of the College have multiplied many times over.

Every year at Homecoming, Marietta College recognizes several of our alumni for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to their field, to their community, or to humanity. Awards bestowed are Outstanding Young Alumnus/a, Distinguished Alumnus/a, Liz Tribett Service Award, and Hall of Honor induction. As members of the Advancement team have been on the road and visiting alumni, we’ve had the honor of getting to know so many graduates whose Marietta College foundation has allowed them to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. To determine who receives these awards, we rely on nominations of alumni by alumni.

We’ve also created programs for current students who will be joining our terrific alumni base soon enough. The College has programs such as CashCourse and CareerShift to help our soon-to-be graduates get a leg up on the job hunt and how to live within their means. Most recently, we’ve hit the ground running with the Regional Association Program. It’s been great supporting alumni in Washington, D.C., New England, New York, Eastern Texas, Pennsylvania and the Mid-Ohio Valley in their efforts to bring Marietta to their part of the country.

So when our phone rings, it’s often a question about Homecoming or from a Regional Association volunteer about an upcoming event. But sometimes, it’s an alum who wants to chat about what’s happening at Marietta College or what’s happening in his or her life.

Either way, it’s the high point of my day. Sure, it might just be a phone call to anyone else in the world; but to Cheryl and me, it’s the first step to connecting the caller back to the College. > To nominate an outstanding graduate or learn about the awards bestowed during Homecoming, please visit: http://longblueline.marietta.edu/alumni_awards. To find out the latest information on the Regional Association Program, please visit http:// longblueline.marietta.edu. If you would like to speak directly with Cheryl or me, call the Office of Alumni Engagement at (740) 376-4709.

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December ceremony stirs special memories for graduates

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anner O’Connor ’15 just ended a lengthy family tradition. For 99 consecutive years, someone from his family has been involved at Marietta College.

However, at the annual December Graduation Celebration, Tanner completed his time as an undergraduate at Marietta College and joined The Long Blue Line.

“I have had aunts, uncles, grandparents, great grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters who have all graduated from Marietta,” said O’Connor, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Sports Management and Marketing.

“My grandfather, Walter Hobba, was the Dean of Men. My great uncle, Richard Krause ’47, was a long-time trustee.

Becoming a member of The Long Blue Line is a point of pride not only for myself personally but for my family as a whole.”

About 20 students participated in the ceremony that is held annually in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. The intimate setting allows for graduates to publicly thank family, friends and professors who attend.

O’Connor said he preferred the winter celebration.

“While I did not participate in the spring graduation ceremony, I imagine it is rather standard in nature,” he said. “The December ceremony was unique in that it perfectly summed up my experience at Marietta College. It was small, intimate and we were surrounded by professors and administrators who we have gotten to know so closely over the last four years.”

Bethany Dailey ’15 could not attend the ceremony, but the commuter student was equally excited about earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing.

“Having the opportunity to attend such a great school and receive an education that is going to stay with me my whole life is one of the greatest feelings in the world,” she said. “I was taught by so many great professors that helped and encouraged me throughout my time here.”

Dailey, who worked full time at Jukebox Pizza while attending Marietta, said one of her best College experiences came in her final semester.

“This year in Professor (Julie) Harding’s marketing research class. We had a semester-long project, and in the end we had presentations in front of community business owners, city councilmen, and even the mayor,” Dailey said. “It was inspiring to be apart of a project that may have a positive impact on the city of Marietta.”

O’Connor’s favorite memory didn’t involve a class, but did involve his friends and few College employees after they discovered an air conditioner in their suite wasn’t working.

“We discovered that the compressor had malfunctioned and caused the whole unit to freeze in several inches of snow-like slush. We then proceeded to have a snowball fight within our suite, including the Physical Plant workers,” he said. “I think the fact that we were able to joke around with the College employees and have some fun with them speaks volumes to the type of people who work at Marietta College.

Everyone I met from administrators, faculty members to staff members were willing to talk, help out or simply have fun and throw snowballs. That is what I’ll remember forever about Marietta. — TP

> Paige Fletcher ’15

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Impacting students’ lives McCoy Professors relish their roles as educators

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n a span of about 48 hours, Paul Daniell and Suzanne Parsons learned they had been recommended for tenure and were named the 2016 McCoy Professors.

“That was an interesting two days,” said Daniell, who teaches thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and advanced heat transfer, as well as other classes in the Edwy R. Brown Department of Petroleum Engineering & Geology.

Parsons was more than surprised to learn the news.

“I was trying not to pass out right there,” she said. “Then I told (Provost Janet Bland) not to worry that the pregnant lady is not going to pass out on you.”

Daniell and Parsons join a prestigious group of faculty to receive this honor. Since its inception in 1995, the award has been earned 37 times.

The late John G. ’35 and Jeanne McCoy established the four-year recognition plus stipend in 1993 as part of the McCoy Endowment for Teaching Excellence. After peers nominated Daniell and George, a group of nationally recognized teachers working outside of the Marietta College community reviewed their portfolios and observed their classes.

Parsons, who didn’t decide she wanted to be a professor until she was in graduate school, said she changed her teaching style after attending a conference in 2012. “Until then, I was teaching how I had been taught in college,” she said. “I’d lecture and here’s the homework and here’s the exam. I came away from that conference thinking, ‘Wow I have a lot of work to do.’ They talked about how today’s students learn. That’s when I started active learning in my classroom.”

Now, if you walk by one of her classes, you might hear the students singing songs and doing dances to remember metabolic pathways. “We play games. We’re learning Glycolysis with Glycolysis Go-Fish. It took me some time to think up these activities but they have fun,” Parsons said. “They’re playing Go-Fish for the first time since they were 5 years old. Instead of matching up the fish or the numbers, we’ve got the enzyme and the substrate that it acts on.”

Provost Janet Bland, a McCoy Professor herself, believes Parsons is an excellent choice as a McCoy recipient.

“She is an energetic and engaged young faculty member, dedicated to the success of her students in the Chemistry

department,” Bland said. “She is an innovator in their departmental efforts to engage their majors in research with faculty as early as their freshman year. And her efforts toward this shared research experience are invaluable to our students. She is the sort of professor we like to build our future upon.”

Teaching was never really a consideration for Daniell, who was more focused on a career with Dow Chemical. After 20 years in industry, a family tragedy and a disease which limited his travel caused him to consider a major career change. He decided that teaching was something he wanted to try.

“My first class was complete terror,” he said. “I remember a very small class of students who had previously failed or dropped the class. In about the sixth minute, we all smiled and I started to talk about a very basic concept.”

From there he was hooked and has become a valued member of the faculty. He believes his time in industry has really helped. “I hate sitting in lectures, with no participation. For this reason, I’m constantly tinkering with my teaching to flip the classroom and give students time to be involved.”

Bland applauds Daniell in his accomplishment, and for all the work he does with students in and out of the classroom.

“Of particular note is the leadership role he has taken with expanding our relationships with partner schools for our Engineering Dual Degree program — thus opening many new opportunities for our students,” she said. “And his years of experience in industry that he has brought to our students is so valuable to their overall learning experience at the College, thus he is a credit to our faculty.” — TP

Getting the jump on Homecoming Reunions

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he decorations had barely been put away from the 2015 Homecoming Weekend celebrations before a group of 1966 graduates came together to plan for their 50th reunion in 2016.

The dates have been set — Oct. 14 through 16 — for the special 2016 weekend, and Class Reunion Liaison Allen Fraley is assisting volunteers from the class of 1966 with their Golden Reunion planning. The class volunteers are in the process of contacting their fellow classmates about attending Homecoming this fall. The 1966 volunteers include Roger ’66 and LaRue Scala Porter ’66, George ’66 and Christine Fry Burns ’66, Sandy Ulrichs Sutherland ’66, Ed Shultz ’66 and Ross Lenhart ’66.

Fraley is also working with volunteers from the class of 1991, who will celebrate their 25th reunion this year and the class of 2006, who celebrate their 10th reunion. “Early conversations indicate the Reunion Volunteers and their classmates are excited and ready to go,” Fraley said. “We are anticipating record setting attendance for the 2016 Homecoming celebrations, with a number of alumni already making hotel reservations.”

If you are interested in becoming a Class Volunteer for your class’ special reunion, please contact Fraley at faf001@marietta.edu or (740) 376-4449.

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International certification available to Marietta tutors

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cademic Support Coordinator Keira Hambrick knows that the Tutoring Program at Marietta College has grown by leaps and bounds over the course of the past 12 months.

Last fall, services were extended to include subject-specific tutoring in Rickey 370, which was renovated to better serve the needs of students and their tutors. Just a few days ago, the Academic Resource Center broke the news that the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) has recognized Marietta’s Tutoring Program with International Tutor Training Program Certification (Level I and Level II), which is endorsed by the Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations, the National Association for Developmental Education, and Commission XVI of the American College Personnel Association.

“It is a tremendous achievement for Marietta’s Academic Resource Center to have its tutor training program certified through CRLA,” says ARC Director Amanda Haney-Cech. “This certification assures a high level of quality and standardization for our peer tutoring staff, and provides a strong sense of the professionalism of the program. Being able to list this accomplishment on a résumé will speak to the training and development that the Learning Consultant has experienced … While tutoring has always been a strong suit for the ARC, this elevates and recognizes the services.

Keira is to be commended for all of her hard work and dedication to the extensive process.”

Hambrick says that the CRLA recognition allows the College’s Tutoring Program to award certificates to tutoring staff who complete the training required to achieve Level I (Certified) and Level II (Advanced) status. Tutors working in the Writing Center (Thomas 221) and the Tutoring & Learning Center (Rickey 370) can earn certification after completing 12 hours of training and 25 hours of actual tutoring for

each level. The certificate never expires and is transferrable to any institution that is also CRLA-affiliated. Training experience helps improve the trainee’s communication skills, cultural sensitivity, study skills, leadership ability, awareness of and sensitivity to different learning styles, and an array of tutoring techniques.

Currently, there are about 70 students who tutor for the College. English and Creative Writing major Marissa Merriman ’17 is a tutor in the Writing Center and plans to earn a certification. “I have completed an estimated total of 50 hours of writing tutoring,” Merriman says. “I’m really excited about the fact that the certification never expires because I see it as very beneficial to me in the future.”

Becoming a CRLA-endorsed institution takes a full year to accomplish and includes a lengthy application process and submission of all tutoring program documentation.

“I had to describe, document, and show proof of everything from how we recruit students to be tutors, how we hire them, our training, and our supervision/evaluation process,” Hambrick says. “I submitted about 200 pages of documentation to them. Our program is able to grant certificates from Jan. 5, 2016, until Jan. 5, 2017. In October of 2016, I’ll have to submit a renewal application. When that is approved, we’re good for three years, and then our next renewal will be good for five years at a time. Although we’ll have to reapply periodically to keep our program certified, the certification we bestow upon our staff will never expire.”

Hambrick says the College’s Tutoring Program benefitted from the CRLA application process, as it was an opportunity to look at the tutoring services being provided on campus, and evaluate how those services could be improved.

By earning this endorsement, Marietta College joins the ranks of only 1,150 other programs worldwide. “One of the things the CRLA admired about our program was our network of partnerships with faculty, staff, and other campus units. I am very grateful for those partnerships and what they bring to our work. I am looking forward to pinning our first group of certified tutors this spring. They all work incredibly hard and I am very excited to have this opportunity to acknowledge their accomplishments.”

YuXi “Zoe” Zhou ’16 (above, center) is excited about earning the certification and is well on her way to achieving that goal. The chemistry major has been tutoring chemistry for three semesters and has tutored mathematics in the past, though she stopped tutoring that subject because so few students sought help for it.

“As I know, this certification does not expire and can be recognized by the schools which also are involved in the same program,” Zhou says. “I enjoy helping others and I think this certification is also an honor for me to show my contribution.” — GS

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Graduating senior gives thanks for liberal arts education

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or the majority of my life, I have feared change.

Some of the most iconic stories from my childhood often are stemmed from my rigidity, or stubbornness. For a moment in time, it felt as though my family brought up these narratives at every opportunity, and consequently, I have heard roughly a dozen times how I ate the same brand of cereal at breakfast, and kept my hair in the same frizzy ponytail every day for roughly a decade.

Now, several years later, and after discovering the delicacy of fresh bacon and eggs, as well as hair detangler, they only speak of my rigidity to serve as a reminder to both my family and myself of how much I have grown and changed since attending Marietta College.

I owe this transformation — truly in all ways — to the Marietta College community. Throughout my four years at the institution, professors met with me individually to ensure that I understood course material that I found to be challenging; and staff members provided me with different opportunities to participate in organizations that allowed me to create meaningful relationships with my peers.

Administrators supported my volleyball teammates, sisters

and I by attending our home matches and Greek competitions.

Alumni created ways to further engage, and connect with students through several networking trips and visits on campus.

Through my involvement with athletics, Greek life and student government, I developed friendships that I am confident will continue for the rest of my life.

This year more than ever, I have learned that although our campus is comprised of several different groups and departments, the Marietta College community is unified by their unwavering passion to see the institution, and its students, succeed. It is because of this dedication, care and spirit exemplified by the community, that my peers and I have grown and gained the confidence that we need in order to conquer our futures.

It’s these four years that have shown me that being stuck in the doldrum of a rigid routine because it keeps you from exploring and from moving forward into life — whatever that may hold. So whether my hair is frizzy or straight, my first meal is bacon or Cap’n Crunch, or I’m in my beloved Marietta town or some exciting and foreign city, I know I can adapt and thrive because of the liberal arts experiences I’ve had here — and I thank you for that.

Kennedy Clyde ’16 of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is Marietta College’s Student Body President.

Grant encourages students to study abroad

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hether it’s because of a regimented academic major schedule or because of a sport, club or leadership position, for some students, studying abroad may be difficult or impossible to do during the academic school year.

The Journey Beyond Marietta Grant Program was created in 2013 and designed to encourage students to study abroad in the summer. The Office of Education Abroad established it to increase awareness and participation in summer program opportunities abroad. The grant categories offer financial assistance to students with awards ranging from $500 to $1,000.

“The grant program’s funding varies annually and, in 2015, four First Time Traveler grants, one Global World of Work, and one Major Specific grant were distributed to students who traveled to China, Ireland, England, France, Italy and Thailand,” said Christy Burke, Director of Education Abroad.

The grants were created to encourage programmatic expansion in major focused coursework, internships and to locations less commonly selected, and to diversify the student population going abroad, she said.

The First Time Traveler grant is designed for students who have never left the United States. This grant reflects Marietta’s Global Perspective and Diversity Core Value.

“We want every student to have an experiential learning opportunity while at Marietta, and this grant program encourages students to consider study and internship opportunities that help them gain a global perspective,” Burke said. “Offering financial assistance to students who may not have ever considered an international experience was a key motivation for the program.”

In addition to summer study abroad categories, the Journey

> First Time Traveler Grant awardee Brian Holliday in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Beyond Marietta program also has three grants designated specifically for students participating in a summer faculty led program. Marietta College faculty from various disciplines teach courses that connect content to the travel destination.

Grant recipients are required to share with the campus community a summary of their cultural learning, impressions of the host country, and an overview of their study abroad program.

The presentations are made during the International Week Celebration in November.

Carissa Emerick ’15 was a Faculty-Led Grant Recipient for Sports Medicine the Irish Way program. Burke shared what Emerick said about her time in Ireland during her final year at Marietta.

“Ireland was a once in a lifetime experience. As a senior, it rounded out the full educational experience I received at Marietta College. I am so thankful for the opportunity and to be part of The Long Blue Line.”

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The Marietta way Alumnus honors Art and Betty Buell

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meritus Professor Dr. Art Buell ’58 and his wife Betty remember the days when his student, Jack Hopkins ’65, would walk to their house at the corner of Third and Washington streets to study on their porch or to enjoy some of Mrs. Buell’s homemade desserts.

“Jack was up to the house quite a bit,” Betty said. “Usually on the porch swing to have some quiet study time or we’d ask him to stay for dinner. I remember he liked the desserts.”

Though Jack, his wife, Andy, and the Buells have kept in touch for decades, the Hopkins family threw in a surprise for the Buells that made them very proud. Jack and Andy established the Art and Betty Buell Endowment for Communication, which provides consistent and sustainable funding for Marietta College’s Communication Resource Center and supports initiatives in the Department of Communication that the Provost and department chair find beneficial.

“I hardly knew what to say,” Art said. “I was deeply touched, and so was Betty.”

The College hosted a special breakfast on Sunday of Homecoming Weekend at the President’s House to bring Art and Betty Buell, their adult children Mike and Felicia, Mike’s wife Rosanne, and Jack and Andy Hopkins together. President Joseph Bruno and First Lady Diane Bruno, Communication Professor and Associate Provost Suzanne Walker and Vice President for Advancement Angela Anderson were also in attendance.

The Buells became close with Jack during his second year, when Art returned to Marietta after earning his doctorate from Ohio University. Jack was in his Oral Interpretation of Literature class.

During his 17 years teaching and coaching at Marietta, the Buells made it a point to invite students into their home.

“We thought very highly of Jack and other students with whom we interacted in one way or another,” Art said. “They were bright students and we knew they’d do something very special with their lives. Jack became an academic dean, the president of a college and the head of a foundation.

Others achieved success in multiple fields as they used their Marietta experiences to launch and enhance their careers and contribute knowledgeably to society. We are in touch with a number of my former students — they write us letters, send emails, phone us, send us messages through friends, or visit in person.”

Art and Betty also became friends with Jack’s parents, Bill and Marie, who lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Jack’s parents spent time with the Buells when they visited Marietta, and the Buells dined with his family when they visited the Washington, D.C. area.

“In many ways, they were like my parents away from home,” Jack said. “Over the years, we remained quite close.

Art was really a great mentor to me. He always encouraged me to be a part of campus, whether it was Forensics or student government. My senior year, he encouraged me to participate in the Jewett Prize graduation competition, and I fortunately received the Jewett Prize. He was a kind, gentle man, an excellent teacher and my advisor on several levels.”

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During the early 1960s, the Speech and Theatre Department featured the former Dean of Women Ruth Wilcox, Ron Loreman, Willard ‘Boss’ Friederich and Bernard Russi.

“Art was surrounded by a department of folks I was very fond of, and who worked so well together and respected one another,” Jack said. Art taught at Marietta for 17 years, left Marietta to become the Dean of the Faculty at Wilmington College in Ohio, and then accepted a position as head of communication for the National Benevolent Association in St. Louis for 10 years.

The Buells intended to retire permanently to Florida, but their health concerns prompted their adult children, Mike and Felicia, to insist they move back to Marietta so they could be closer. Art lost his leg last year because of diabetic ulcer complications and was not able to return home for months, as he was shuffled from the hospital to a rehabilitation center to a nursing home.

“I had been away from home for three months, and that was very hard,” Art said. “And then Jack called. He said to me, ‘Art, Andy and I have been talking about this for years.

We are so thankful for you and Betty and we’d like to do this in your honor if you both would accept it.’ ” Jack said that, by honoring Art and Betty through the endowment, he and his wife were also honoring Jack’s late parents without naming them.

“My parents would have been thrilled by this endowment honoring Art and Betty, so we are also honoring my parents,” Jack said. “Andy and I are very pleased that we have been able to fund the endowment as a recognition of the impact that Art and Betty have had on my life and will have on countless students to come.” — GS

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Experiencing Marietta Jamie Farmer ’19 The idea of majoring in Vocal Performance wasn’t something Jamie Farmer ’19 had ever considered — that is, until Marietta College sent her an arts and humanities brochure in the mail.

Jamie said it took her some time to adjust to the challenges of College, but she knows she made the right decision. “I love the place, the professors and my friends — pretty much everything about Marietta.”

In just one semester, Jamie earned a spot in the Concert Choir and Flood Stage, a vocal jazz ensemble. She is working as an office assistant for the new Children’s Choir, is part of the Choral Scholars Program and rushed Sigma Kappa in the fall.

“I looked into Marietta and then got something about the music program,” she said. “It was actually perfect for me. It is out of state, but still close to my home in St. Albans, West Virginia.

I was excited about the scholarship money I was offered, and after I had my audition for a talent scholarship, I felt comfortable with the faculty.”

The College is able to offer many of the opportunities that Jamie experienced in just one semester because of the generous contributions to The Marietta Fund. Jamie is excited about what the future holds, and this is why she 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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> McCoy Professor Grace Johnson’s Introduction to Sustainability class visited Jubilee Organic Gardens last fall.

Tree Campus USA designation truly an honor for College

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arietta College was tapped as a Tree Campus USA partner in April 2015 for the first time in the College’s 180-year history. In addition to receiving that recognition, Marietta also obtains a great deal of programmatic guidance from the ODNR. When Theobald learned that McCoy Professor of Accounting Grace Johnson was teaching Introduction to Sustainability, a First-Year Seminar course for first-year students, he spoke with her about campus sustainability efforts, including the collaboration between the College’s dining service, Parkhurst, and local business, Jubilee Organic Gardens.

“My first-year seminar, Introduction to Sustainability, was designed to raise students’ awareness of business policies and practices to best manage and sustain a company’s impact on society, the environment, and the economy,” Johnson said. “Central topics for the seminar included population and poverty, food safety and security, education, energy and environment, and business development.”

She said her students spent the first part of the semester reading, discussing and writing short papers on the various seminar topics. The latter half of the semester consisted of students analyzing the sustainability efforts of two corporations of their choice.

“All first-year seminars attempt to develop a common skillset in their students,” Johnson said. “In addition to these,

three competencies were specific to the content of my seminar: analyzing an organization’s impact on society, the environment and the economy; describing the challenges related to managing and sustaining an organization’s impact on society, the environment and the economy; and developing practices that could lessen an organization’s negative impact on society, the environment and the economy.”

Theobald told her about the collaboration between the College, Parkhurst and Jubilee Organic Gardens, and Johnson was more than willing to have her students involved in a related service-learning project.

Jubilee Organic Gardens owner Jim Couts picks up all of the leftover food generated by the College every week.

His daughter, Lori Cook, is the general manager of Jubilee Organic Gardens. She said the company uses the bokashi method of converting food waste into organic soil.

“Jubilee has been using Marietta College as a test model for over a year for their waste-to-soil program,” Theobald said. “The soil is an excellent source of nutrients and is 100 percent organic. Maintaining the relationship with Jubilee ensures that we are showing our students and the community that we can be sustainable — even with our waste.

I hope it also gives an awareness that we, as a whole at Marietta College, need to reduce the amount of food waste we create.”

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Cook said the partnership between Jubilee Organic Gardens, the College and Parkhurst perfectly suited what her family’s company aspired to do.

“The decomposition of food waste in landfills is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, and what the students learned is that a lot of the food that ends up in landfills was never served,” Cook said. “What we do is, instead of composting food so it decays, creates methane gas and then converts to soil, we ferment it. There’s no rotting smell at Jubilee. It smells like pickles because we are fermenting the food waste.”

Johnson said the students were impressed with what was happening at the organic business.

“The highlight of the seminar was the chance to be a part of a local food-tocompost cooperative initiative developed by Jim Couts of Jubilee Organic Gardens and Marietta College’s Mark Theobald,” Johnson said. “Jim picks up the food waste from the College and, at Jubilee Gardens, converts it — using an anaerobic fermentation process known as bokashi — into compost.”

In addition to the waste-to-soil initiative, the College is also in the process of replacing all of the ash trees on campus due to the North American invasion of the emerald ash borer, a green beetle that kills ash trees.

“We are focusing on the trees that present the most danger to campus and community first,” Theobald said. “We will be completing stump grinding this winter after the ground freezes.”

Theobald said the College lost 19 trees over the past 12 months. To replace them, 21 trees have been planted.

“The trees planted range in diversity and include sugar maples, yellow woods, Hawthornes, red oaks and one Colorado spruce,” Theobald said.

The trees were planted with the soil created from the campus’ food waste. Johnson’s students hoped to help with the planting but because of scheduling conflicts, they weren’t able to participate on that day.

“Although the tree-planting activity did not come to be, seminar students addressed the waste-to-compost-to-planting cycle in a capstone paper at the end of the semester,” Johnson said. “When asked, ‘how has our seminar and the food-to-compost field trip helped you form your understanding of sustainability?’ many students commented about how the experience modified their attitudes and behaviors about the three pillars of sustainability (social, environmental, economic).” — GS

> Jubilee Gardens owner Jim Couts (center) with Marietta students

> Enrollment Management Vice Pres. Ron Patterson, Mark Theobald and President Joseph Bruno

> Marietta’s Mark Theobold, right, works with an employee from Greenleaf Landscapes

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s plans were being made to renovate two floors of Sophia Russell Hall this academic year, Fred Smith and others in Physical Plant took a closer look at how some of the materials that would need replaced could avoid hitting the landfill.

One area in particular — the old windows — led him to the art scene on campus and in the community.

“I spoke with Sylvi Caporale, a local business owner and member of Marietta Main Street, about trying to repurpose 100 or so wood windows, including two sashes each, that will become available this coming late winter or early spring,” Smith said. “They’d come from the first two floors of Russell and would be replaced with Energy Star windows.”

Smith said one merchant — Charlie Clay from Dad’s Primitive Workbench — said he could use up to 75 of the windows and sashes.

After reaching out to faculty in Marietta’s Art Department, a few more windows were claimed.

McCoy Associate Professor Jolene Powell contacted Kendra Embrescia ’16, a Graphic Design major who is also pursuing a minor in Studio Art. “I’m actually incorporating window paintings in my capstone project,” Embrescia said.

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Embrescia happily spoke for 10 of the windows, which she will transport back to her Auburn, Ohio, home one-by-one once they are removed from Russell Hall.

“A lot of my inspiration comes from nature. I lived in Florida for a month and I was on the beach everyday, so I became a little obsessed with it. I wanted to learn as much as I could about it,” Embrescia said. “So my capstone project depicts the three main problems facing world oceans. The first panel shows over-fishing, the second is climate change, and the third is pollution and extraction.”

She is currently adding detail to her oil paintings and finishing

the infographics that will accompany the pieces.

“I started painting in August, once I decided what my capstone project would be,” she said. “It’s not something you can rush.”

Though she had to purchase the three panes she’s using for her capstone from a local flea market, Embrescia knows that the free panes she’s receiving from the Russell Hall renovation will go to good use.

“I’ve been painting my whole life — since before I could even write,” she said. “I love to create art, so the windows will definitely help.” — GS

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Alum’s podcast helps fill void of D3 basketball coverage

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yan Whitnable ’11 can’t get enough NCAA Division III basketball.

He streams games on his computer — and sometimes on a big-screen TV — throughout the winter. He pores over game summaries and stat sheets during the season. He wouldn’t call it an obsession, but it might be getting close.

“I have a full-time job, but when I get home I get to work on it,” he said.

“It’s a labor of love where you don’t mind working on it. It’s a process throughout the week. By the time Sunday rolls around it’s ready to go.”

It is the Great Lakes Basketball Regional Podcast, which Whitnable has grown this year from an Ohio Athletic Conference podcast. He produces it each week during the season and he’s amazed at how fast it has grown. After a successful and gratifying season of just covering the OAC, Whitnable wanted to broaden the appeal of the show.

“So we have coaches from six different states, 58 different schools. It’s been a lot of fun,” he said. “I kind of want to keep it at this level for now. I don’t have the time to go any bigger with it. It’s a good hobby.”

This year more than 1,000 people have tuned in or downloaded his shows, which feature a coach from men’s basketball programs in the region. He plans to feature Marietta women’s coach Stacia Shrider in another project his working on during 2016.

“Ryan and I attended Warren High School together, and throughout the years I’ve seen his love and enthusiasm for basketball, especially for Division III grow,” Shrider said. “He represents his alma mater in a positive manner. With his passion of the game, he has created a name for himself throughout the Great Lakes Region while developing his weekly show with much popularity.”

He’s had Marietta men’s coach Jon VanderWal on the show at least three times.

“I know I’m not the only coach in the region who appreciates what Ryan is doing to draw attention to our basketball programs,” VanderWal said. “Division III programs don’t expect to get the same type of coverage that the major D1 programs get. But the kids work hard and the type of basketball we are playing is exciting and competitive. Ryan is helping share this story with the world.”

It was VanderWal’s 2010-11 team that grabbed Whitnable’s attention. After years of being near the bottom of the OAC, the Pioneers were the talk of D3 basketball as they went 27-4 and reached the Sweet 16. As the season progressed, Whitnable was scouring the Internet for information about opponents and Marietta.

He wasn’t finding much.

“I thought it was such an underserved area. We got into February and March and I was hungry for more content and coverage and there wasn’t any out there,” he said. “Eventually I had to make the decision that we have to make our own.”

And the podcast was born. He has interviewed dozens of regional coaches and plans to continue doing the show as long as it fits into his schedule. With a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Whitnable is a forecasting analyst for a large automobile manufacturer in Toledo, Ohio. He lives in Dundee, Michigan, with his wife, Dr. Erica Martin ’11.

“My wife can attest to this, I watch a lot of Division III basketball on my laptop. With technology today you can watch anything live and you can easily hook an HDMI cable up to your television and watch anyone, anywhere at anytime,” he said. “I watch a lot of teams, but every Wednesday and Saturday Marietta College is the team that’s going to be on my television. The run they had last year and being able to travel to games and cover it definitely makes it a lot more fun when your alma mater is involved.”

Erica said she notices a difference in her husband during basketball season.

“Ryan is always buzzing with excitement during the winter months: not only because of the promise of copious snow, but also because of the seemingly endless Division III basketball games that he’ll get to enjoy,” she said. “He loves D3 basketball — and Division III athletics in general — because the athletes and coaches aren’t nearly as unidimensional as those from bigger programs. Ryan appreciates that Division III athletics aren’t a means to an end. Instead, small-school athletics serve to teach student athletes important lessons about determination, dedication and success.” — TP

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Winter Storm Jonas no match for Winter Weekend festivities

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t just about noon on Friday, Jan. 22, the white stuff began to fall — and fall and fall and fall some more.

By the time the 7 p.m. Alumni Volleyball and the 8 p.m. Alumni Basketball games got underway, it was a fullblown whiteout. But that didn’t deter players, students, fans and alumni from coming to Ban Johnson Fieldhouse to usher in the 2016 Winter Weekend in style.

Those in attendance could traverse campus thanks to the hard work of the College’s Physical Plant.

> Marietta College men’s basketball took down Heidelberg 82-71 in a key Ohio Athletic Conference game.

In addition to alumni basketball and volleyball exhibitions, the weekend included an alumni reception at the Marietta Brewing Co., the men’s and women’s basketball games against Heidelberg, and Hall of Fame activities, which included a cocktail hour and banquet.

The 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were Andrew Bolton ’02 (men’s rowing), Dorothy Klaiber ’05 (women’s rowing), Chris Sidick ’05 (baseball and football) and longtime coach and athletic director, Debbie Lazorik. — GS

> The women’s basketball team put up a valiant fight during the 61-50 loss to Heidelberg.

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Introducing Robin Stewart Advancement Office excited to add Grants, Corporate & Foundation Gift Officer

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obin Stewart joined the College’s Office of Advancement one week before winter break, but she’s accomplished plenty in the short time she’s been on board. Most notably is her work to get to know the faculty and staff at Marietta, which allows her to learn what their needs might be as the Grants, Corporate & Foundation Gift Officer.

Stewart earned a Master of Public Administration from Ohio University in 2003 and she is putting the finishing touches on a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication at O.U. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Capital University in 1998. Prior to coming to Marietta, Stewart was a senior project manager at the Voinovich School of Leadership & Public Affairs at Ohio University.

TB: You grew up in Marietta, but what was your familiarity with Marietta College?

RS: I’ve always had an affinity with Marietta College. As a kid, the College was the place I visited for summer camp, attended music concerts and volunteered for community events. I have fond memories of summer evenings spent riding bikes with my family through our beautiful campus. As I’ve now returned home, I have a deeper appreciation of the institution’s role in the community.

TB: What kind of work are you doing at Marietta?

RS: As the Grants, Corporate & Foundation Gift Officer, I work with faculty and staff in pursuing grant opportunities that support student engagement and retention, and bring a multitude of learning opportunities to campus that lead to student success. Marietta has a track record of securing external grant funding that enable the College to further its mission. I intend to build upon the grant portfolio established by my predecessor. In addition to managing grant proposals, I also serve as the College’s point of contact managing stakeholder relations with agency representatives and private foundations. Corporate gifts are a new focus for the position, and in that capacity, I will also be responsible for securing corporate donations and sponsorships.

TB: How does your role with grants, foundation and corporate gifts fit into the Advancement Office?

RS: In mid-2015, the academic grants officer position transitioned from Academic Affairs to the Office of Advancement.

As part of that transition, the portfolio of the position also expanded to include private sector partners. Repositioning the grants officer aligns with a national trend in higher education to more strategically link grant support offices and stakeholder relations with other development efforts. While I have only been at Marietta for a month, I already see the benefit of aligning grant support with other fundraising efforts.

For example, a key function I have been working on is visiting with department chairs and others on campus to introduce myself and learn about priorities of which I can help raise dollars. By being in the advancement office, I am able to serve as a liaison communicating department-specific needs with colleagues meeting with alumni about gifts. By doing

so, the college is better positioned to initiate a multi-pronged development approach that combines grants, engagement of alumni and individual donors, and corporate support.

TB: Are there ways Marietta alumni can play a role in the work you do?

RS: Absolutely! The Long Blue Line is critical. The alumni network is deep and professional connections are strong.

Making initial introductions to potential private foundations and corporate sponsors is one way in which alumni can engage in fundraising. If an alum has a connection with an organization that may be willing to make a gift to Marietta College, opening the door to establish that relationship is invaluable.

TB: What have you been able to accomplish in the short amount of time you have been at Marietta?

RS: Much of my first month has been dedicated to understanding the needs of the College and determining how I can best engage with faculty, staff, students and alumni. I’ve also dedicated time to reaching out to foundations that have a history of providing financial support to Marietta College. Over the past month I’ve had the opportunity to assess a few of the College’s larger initiatives, including Nonprofits LEAD and the newly designed Global Center for Entrepreneurship to suggest annual strategies that position those and other flagship programs into longer, more sustainable funding streams.

While there is much to learn and do, I am very proud that in my month we have been able to submit a grant proposal to support student-led service learning on campus.

TB: What does a successful grants program look like at Marietta College?

RS: A successful grants program will enable the college to continue to provide superior academic and experiential learning opportunities, support faculty-student research initiatives, offer internships, and provide the necessary equipment and infrastructure needed to continue delivering a robust liberal arts education. Grant funding helps subsidize costs for programs and learning opportunities that may otherwise be unattainable for students. Grant programs can play an integral role in piloting academic support services and other activities that increase retention rates and lead to student success.

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Regional Associations — Happenings

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arietta may still be in the grips of winter but the Regional Associations Program is definitely heating up … and expanding.

With Washington, D.C., New England and Eastern Texas already having their official charters, the Alumni Office is working closely with volunteers in New York City, Pennsylvania and the Mid-Ohio Valley to prepare those areas to organize, kickoff and ultimately launch their own Regional Associations.

“The difference between a kickoff and a launch is that a kickoff is the first event that the group has and the launch is when the group officially receives its charter as a Marietta College Regional Association,” said Ann Nicely, Director of Alumni Engagement.

NYC’s Lead Regional Volunteers Saira Khan ’08 and Michael Joliat ’06, along with their fellow volunteers, organized that city’s official kickoff at Tonic Times Square on Jan. 21. The event drew nearly 50 alumni from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Within two weeks of New York’s kickoff, the Mid-Ohio Valley followed suit. Just before men’s basketball took on Capital, alumni, friends and family gathered in the Trustee Conference Room in Ban Johnson to officially kick-off the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Association. The group’s Lead Regional Volunteers Jennifer Roach Offenberger ’86 and Christopher Law ’11 worked for months with fellow volunteers to rally interested participants from both sides of the Ohio River.

On March 31, the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Association will

launch, officially receiving its charter from the College. New York will also launch in June, with a date to be determined.

“We are also very excited to be working with alumni in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania to begin the process of organizing volunteers and preparing to kickoff those groups,” Nicely said.

Western Pennsylvania volunteers are gearing up for a March 17 kickoff, and Eastern Pennsylvania will kickoff on May 12.

Nicely anticipates both groups launching Regional Associations this year.

“Marietta College’s Regional Associations are open to alumni, family, friends of the College, current students and their families,” Nicely said. “I think the Lead Volunteers and their fellow volunteers have done a tremendous job organizing and sustaining interest in these programs.” — GS

> To learn more about upcoming Regional Association events and to register, please visit the Upcoming Events page at http://longblueline.marietta.edu or contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (740) 376-4709.

> Marietta Archive Marietta College and the city are accustomed to flooding.

In early March of 1963, the campus and community were flooded as the result of heavy snowfall and rain. Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi and Alpha Sigma Phi helped members of the community evacuate, delivered medical supplies, served coffee and provided babysitting services.

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Class Notes

Stan Fink ’61 was honored with an award from the New Jersey State Bar Association Real Property Trust and Estate Section as “Real Estate Attorney of the Year” on January 21, 2016. His wife Fay ’60 accompanied him to the reception.

John N. Gardner ’65, H’85, Michael Templeman ’00 and McDonough Dean Dr. Gama Perucci made a joint presentation to the annual Chief Academic Officers Institute of the Council of Independent Colleges in Baltimore, Maryland, on Nov. 15, 2015, about Marietta College’s Leadership Program as an exemplary program for seniors to prepare them to excel in the “real world.”

David M. Parkinson ’66 retired from Experian about two years ago. He and his wife Carla spend summers in Cape May New Jersey, and winters in Tiburon, California. Parkinson said he and Carla travel to as many National Parks as they can along the way. They also enjoy many visits with their six kids and seven grandchildren. This past summer, Grant Sutherland ’66 and Ed Schultz ’66 and their wives joined David and Carla for visits in Cape May. Jan Matthews Cohen ’68 is still doing theater after all these years. The Actors Warehouse of Gainesville, Florida, swept the state awards for Community Theater with their production of the South African play Tshepang.

Cohen says they are now going on the road to a regional theater conference in North Carolina in March. Cohen is proud to say she directed the superlative cast and crew.

Kathryn Davies Bruce ’71 is presently divorced and living in Jupiter, Florida, with a summer home in Bourne, Massachusetts. Art, her major at Marietta, is still at the forefront in her life.

Along with having a small design business, KB Designs, which includes paintings, cards and interiors, she is currently working with watercolors. She has five grandchildren.

In the “small world” category, Fred Jaakkola ’69 and his wife Etta were on a Viking River Cruise in Russia in August 2015.

Among the river cruisers just happened to be fellow Marietta College alumni Bob Lantz ’63 (Alpha Sigma Phi) and his wife, Lynn Roux Lantz ’62 (Sigma Kappa) from Beaufort, South Carolina.

The chance meeting resulted in many conversations about their experiences at Marietta College along with dinners together including the evening of Aug. 24, when Bob and Lynn celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary.

Rich Galen ’70 was recently a speaker at the ARCSI Convention in Las Vegas. Ernie Hartong ’70 is the CEO of the international trade association and Alison Hyman Palmer ’69 is the past president. Galen provided the 200 convention attendees with a perspective on the 2016 Presidential Race.

Barbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 (Alpha Sigma Tau) said she visited the Galapagos Islands this year with a couple of fellow alumni. “We have known each other for many years and have literally traveled together all over the world. This just happened to be a trip we remembered to bring something Marietta with us.” Photographed from left are Beth Thompson Miller ’73 (Alpha Sigma Tau), Barbara and Bruce Miller ’70 (Delta Tau Delta).

Dennis Murphy ’79 was recently named Vice President of Global Communications for CSM Bakery Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. CSM is a $4 billion global company that provides both ingredients and finished goods to support the baking industry. Murphy has held similar roles with GE Energy and The Home Depot.

For 24 years, Jay Whitney ’79 has owned a business brokerage firm that helps clients buy and sell small businesses, primarily within a few hundred miles of Atlanta, Georgia. After 29 years of marriage, Jay is divorced and trying Internet dating.

Nina Wilcox Ethridge ’75 invited Chi Omega Sorority sisters out to Aspen, Colorado, for a reunion in August 2015. From left to right are Ethridge, Taffy Tucker Knapp ’76, Kate Dolan Honish ’79, Carole Wylie Hancock ’75, Laura Hershberger Geise ’77, Laine Axelson Hendy ’76, Karen Smith ’76, Karen Peper Kinney ’78 and Yasemin Haznedar Chain ’76. Gail Mowbray Wills ’74, Ann Zimmerman Neczypor ’74, Liz Owens Snyder ’76, Jodi Finkelson-Reece ’77, Lexie Spencer ’75, Lori Kelly Fisher ’76 and Vicki Waggener Czech ’76 also attended the reunion.

Catherine Mazza ’80 says she is fortunate to have spent her career at Kent School in Kent, Connecticut, in different administrative positions and, since 1994, as Dean of Students. She’s now in the middle of her 35th year and has thoughts of retirement or part-time employment within the next few years.

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Edward Menis ’87 is still teaching chemistry and coaching cross country at Schenectady High School in Schenectady, New York, where his and Laurie Hoyt ’88’s kids attend. Laurie is working as a tutor in the same district and completing course work for school counseling certification.

Brianne Bender Vitullo ’08 and her husband Dan welcomed daughter Dawson Vitullo on July 6, 2015. Brianne worked at Huntington National Bank in finance for seven years and has now taken time off to be a stay-at-home mom, which she loves.

Lindsy Wharff Hinton ’08 took the photograph of Dawson.

Anthony John Peluso was born on January 15, 2015 to Megan Callery Peluso ’03 and Carmen Peluso ’02. Grandparents are Marietta alums T. Grant ’68 and Jackie Machan Callery ’71. “Tony” and his older siblings Tommy and Izzy are in school in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Here is a picture of our son Anthony John and his Grandpa Grant, who is also a current member of the Board of Trustees.

Ashley Hall ’07 completed a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology in 2014 and has since been working at University of Southern Indiana, where she is an assistant professor. Hall also recently met former professional baseball player Pete Rose, an interesting event as well as a momentous occasion for her.

Mykal Leslie ’11 (Delta Tau Delta) and Bethany McFarland Leslie ’12 (Alpha Xi Delta) were married October 3, 2015, on the Hines Hill Campus of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula, Ohio. Although rainy and chilly outside, they enjoyed a cozy, intimate ceremony and reception and they were delighted to be surrounded by so many Marietta College classmates on their special day. Bethany currently works in development at Northeast Ohio Medical University and is pursuing a double Masters in business administration and communication studies at Kent State University. Mykal is finishing up the last semester of his coursework in the counselor education and supervision doctoral program at Kent State, where he simultaneously serves as adjunct faculty for Masters students in the rehabilitation counseling program. He also works at Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine and in private practice with Jay Berk, Ph.D. and Associates. Pictured left to right: Emily Bruning Breeden ’12 (Alpha Xi Delta), Joe Pavicic ’13 (Delta Tau Delta), Meredith Storey ’12 (Sigma Kappa), Sarah Griffin ’12 (Sigma Kappa), Katelyn Hilderbrand ’13 (Alpha Xi Delta), Bethany and Mykal Leslie, Randall Freeman ’11 (Delta Tau Delta), Rob Waters ’11 and Cody Clemens ’13 (Delta Tau Delta). Not pictured: Ryan Whitnable ’11 and Erica Martin ’11.

Carlene Wesemeyer ’10 married Raj Subramanian on September 12, 2015, on the Wesemeyer family farm in Grafton, Ohio. Marietta alumni in attendance included Matron of Honor Meryl Baker ’08 and friends Andrew Bolton ’10, Kelsey Kaustinen ’10, Patrick Hahe ’11, as well as former student Maura James ’11 and former professor Dr. Tomeka Robinson. The celebration included an Indian Welcome Reception on Sept. 11, and an Americanstyle ceremony and reception on Sept.12. Carlene and Raj live in downtown Chicago, where Raj works as a Software Automation Engineer for CSG, International and Carlene is a Technical Consultant for Hyland Software.

If you would like to show your support for Marietta College, please visit www.marietta.edu/ give to make an online donation. You may also mail in your support by sending a check payable to “Marietta College” to Marietta College Office of Advancement, 215 Fifth St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.

For more information about donations, please call 1-800-274-4704.

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> Alumnus named National Advisor of the Year Tom Weber ’84 was recently named the 2015 National Advisor of the Year by Table Bay Financial Network, Inc. It is the fourth time he has been recognized with this award.

Weber is the Managing Director of America’s IRA Centers in Findlay, Ohio. His impressive business acumen and ability to help his clients secure their financial futures — and that of their loved ones — led Table Bay to tap him as America’s top retirement expert.

“Tom works tirelessly and distinguishes himself in the industry,” said Barry Bulakites, President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Table Bay. “We are proud to recognize and celebrate such an exceptional individual and exemplary financial professional.”

Weber specializes in investments, distribution planning, legacy transfer strategies, financial planning and insurance annuity programs. He operates numerous retirement planning workshops, directs a continuing education program for accountants and has been featured on “The Business Channel,” offering advice on financial planning.

> Talented educator featured during Founders Day celebration For four decades, Dr. Henry Earl “Doc” Holliday ’70 dedicated his talents to helping lift young people through education.

Over the course of those 40 years, he served as a teacher, administrator and faculty member in Ohio and Georgia, committed to helping youth identify and articulate their values and life goals.

Because of his contributions to the education, Holliday was selected to be the honored keynote speaker for Founders Day. “President (Joseph) Bruno and Angie Anderson (Vice President for Advancement) met with him while they were in Atlanta,” said Professor Mark Miller, Associate Provost for Academic Administration. “They had a good meeting and Doc was really upbeat and positive about Marietta, like a lot of our alumni. Joe and I spoke about what he wanted for Founders Day, and he really wanted Doc to be here.”

Holliday’s schools have long been characterized and recognized for exceeding academic expectations because of his willingness to

take acceptable risk, his sensible and savvy leadership talents, and his success as a change agent. He earned his Ph.D. in educational leadership from The Ohio State University, and was selected by his professors as the top scholar in his class. He has presented many cutting-edge ideas at numerous state, regional, national and international conferences across the United States. He has served as a classroom teacher and as principal of both middle and high schools in a rural setting. He has been an assistant superintendent for school improvement for the Cobb (Georgia) County Public School District, which is in a suburban area, and as chief of staff for the Atlanta Public Schools, which is in an urban area.

Holliday is considered a leader in developing innovative, datadriven programs for high-risk, under-performing schools with diverse populations. One of his most important contributions to public education is having produced more than 50 educators who have gone on to become successful principals and university leaders across the United States. He believes that public schools must learn how to take advantage of uncharted opportunities and how to stretch the few resources that are within their control.

Holliday majored in education at Marietta, as well as played for the basketball team. He planned to watch the Pioneers take on Otterbein at Otterbein while in Ohio.

“Doc’s work in education highlights the great things that our Education Department is known for,” Miller said. “Doc’s career helps complete the picture of what our Education Department has done over the years.”

in memoriam

> IN MEMORIAM Grace Whyte Weinstock ’34 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland (8/19/2015).

Sarah Goodhue Cunningham ’35 (Chi Omega, Phi Beta Kappa) of Harrisonburg, Virginia (1/6/2016).

Addie Riggs Fields ’41 of Marietta, Ohio (11/11/2015).

Frances Briggs Flanders ’46 (Chi Omega) of Marietta, Ohio (11/20/2015).

> Dr. Peter Hogan

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(April 14, 1943 — Aug. 18, 2015)

Emeritus Professor of Biology Dr. Peter Hogan passed away Aug. 18, 2015. He was 72. Dr. Hogan first joined the Marietta College community in 1975 after earning his doctorate in zoology and animal behavior from Michigan State University. He taught in Marietta’s Biology Department for 32 years and also taught in the Physician Assistant Program for several years. During his career, he served as Chair of the Biology Department and Interim Director of the PA Program. Among his professional accolades, Dr. Hogan earned the Harness Fellowship and the McCoy Professorship. He retired in 2009.

Dr. Hogan is survived by his wife Janice, three children and numerous grandchildren.

Jeanne Tuttle Garman ’47 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (10/30/2015).

Phyllis Nemeroff Finger ’49 of Kew Gardens, New York (10/22/2015).

> Sharon Bayless Thomas ’78 (April 20, 1955 —Nov. 3, 2015)

Elihu Goldish ’49 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Lakewood, California (9/27/2015). Survivors include his sister, Esther Goldish Schwartz ’53.

Sharon Bayless Thomas ’78 passed away on Nov. 3, 2015. She was 60. Ms. Thomas first came to Marietta College as a psychology major in 1973. She was president of the Black Student Union as a student and later reconnected with the College in 2005 to serve on the Marietta College Alumni Association Board, retiring from that post in 2011.

Richard H. Leonard ’49 of Fairfax, Virginia (10/5/2015).

Robert A. Towner ’49 of New York, New York (6/6/2015).

Dorothy O’Neill Burns ’50 of Vestal, New York (10/15/2015).

Geraldine Randall Stewart ’50 (Sigma Kappa) of Oberlin, Ohio (10/1/2015).

Janet Tom Collins ’52 (Chi Omega) of Ewing, New Jersey (1/2/2016).

Lucille Place Fitzsimmons ’52 of Cheshire, Connecticut (9/16/2015).

Leslie B. Porter ’54 of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1/5/2016).

William B. Barnett ’55 of Zanesville, Ohio (1/11/2016).

Ms. Thomas is survived by her daughter and grandsons.

Daniel L. Toland ’60 of Millersport, Ohio (11/26/2015).

William R. Wallace ’68 of Cincinnati, Ohio (12/8/2015).

Joanne Morris Davis ’61 (Alpha Xi Delta) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (12/19/2015).

Charles M. Eesley ’69 (Delta Upsilon) of Lowell, Ohio (11/26/2015).

Joseph C. Baglia ’62 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Jamestown, New York (7/16/2015).

Janet Fogle McKim ’69 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) of Lowell, Ohio (1/18/2016).

Virginia Witten Blosser ’62 of Marietta, Ohio (12/15/2015).

Bradley J. Paul ’70 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Apopka, Florida (12/11/2015). Survivors include his wife, Susan Williams Paul ’70 (Alpha Xi Delta).

Robert E. Dugan ’62 (Lambda Chi Alpha) of Simpsonville, South Carolina (1/1/2016).

Norma Jean Fischer Morrison ’63 of Lakeville, Minnesota (12/27/2015). Survivors include her husband, Dean E. Morrison ’62.

Sue J. Beaver ’73 of Marietta, Ohio (8/9/2015).

Mark O. Smith ’73 (Alpha Sigma Phi) of Lawrence Township, New Jersey (1/3/2016).

Shawn Wilska Murphy ’64 (Phi Beta Kappa) of Dallas, Pennsylvania (12/11/2015).

Survivors include her husband, John R. Murphy ’63 (Alpha Tau Omega), and her brother, Eric C. Wilska ’72 (Tau Kappa Epsilon).

Kathryn McLaughlin Lloyd ’74 (Sigma Sigma Sigma) of Memphis, Tennessee (10/4/2015).

Harold V. Russell ’58 of Pickerington, Ohio (9/30/2015).

Ralph L. Krasik ’65 (Tau Kappa Epsilon) of Columbus, Ohio (1/2/2016). Survivors include his wife, Doris Austin Krasik ’65.

Mary Lou Frieden ’92 of Sardis, Ohio (10/11/2015).

Priscilla Robb McGinnis ’59 of Marion, Ohio (11/28/2015).

William C. Reineke ’66 of Bradenton, Florida (10/15/2015).

Victor N. Raiser ’60 of Atlantic Beach, Florida (11/6/2015).

Elizabeth Racey Pace ’67 (Sigma Kappa) of Orlando, Florida (12/18/2015). Survivors include her husband, Gregg W. Pace ’67 (Tau Kappa Epsilon).

N. David Tenenbaum ’57 of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey (11/27/2015). Survivors include his wife, Sue Starling Tenenbaum ’56 (Alpha Xi Delta).

Roy B. Morrissey ’58 of Westfield, New Jersey (10/1/2015).

Philip J. Kaszar ’78 of Bath, Ohio (10/7/2015).

James Covault ’99 of Marietta, Ohio (1/1/2016).

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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, 2015 and June 30, 2015.

In memory of Eula Allen C. Taylor Myers ’15

In memory of Sara Sutton Cook ’57 Lynda Brown Jeantheau ’57

In memory of George H. Friedlander ’49 Helen S. Friedlander

In memory of Virginia A. Amrine ’41 Clive G. ’61 and Barbara Jo Wallis

In memory of William H. Corley ’70 Philip G. Sipka ’69

In memory of Evelyn C. Frost James B. Hayhurst Jr.

In memory of Bernice J. Barry ’45 Dennis O. ’79 and Wendy Barry Cook ’71

In memory of George L. Cowell Jr. ’56 Evelyn M. Cowell

In memory of Lawrence R. Graham ’64 Frederick R. Gorell Jr. ’65

In memory of Theodore Barth Carrie E. Barth ’15

In honor of Bryan and Beth Curry Brittany L. Curry ’15

In memory of Robert E. Behlen ’74 D. Brian ’74 and Denise M. Morris

In memory of Charles G. Dawes 1884 Jeffrey T. Vawter ’75

In memory of Van L. Hall ’50 Carolyn R. Hall Jane R. Harris Joan Hushion

In honor of Janet Bland Eric and Ellen Krivchenia

In memory of Jacqueline DeLaat Lindsay R. Shuba ’05

In memory of Frank B. Bruno ’62 Nancy Stevens Douglas ’62

In memory of Barbara M. Deutsch ’56 Eugene F. Deutsch

In honor of Joseph and Diane Bruno Lindsay R. Shuba ’05

In memory of Geri Ebenschweller ’93 Barbara J. Freeland ’95 and Joel Hausser

In honor of Hub Burton Reginald E. Sims ’75

In memory of Lewis S. Edison ’80 Daniel and Elizabeth King

In memory of Lucia Harvilchuck Sally L. Andress James A. Hopkins Travis and Nancy Horton Robert and Suzanne Stoyer

In honor of Robert W. Chase Timothy D. Maddox ’86

In honor of Michael T. Fahy ’15 C. Taylor Myers ’15

In memory of Diana Siegrist Hilles ’69 Elizabeth J. Cernus ’69

In honor of Arnold J. Civins ’71 Reginald E. Sims ’75

In honor of Fay I. Fink ’60 Reginald E. Sims ’75

In honor of Zachary W. Hughes ’18 Matthew and Sandy Hughes

In memory of M. Joan Russell Clutter ’63 Charles C. Savery ’61

In honor of Stanley A. Fink ’61 Reginald E. Sims ’75

In memory of Roger C. Jacobs ’63 Richard J. ’63 and Karen Salway

In honor of Darleene Collette Regina Collette ’15

In honor of Kurt L. Fire ’15 C. Taylor Myers ’15

In memory of Donna Jasulevicus ’66 Elizabeth Norton Berlin ’66 and Lou Berlin

In memory of Kathryn Conrad David B. Conrad ’65

In memory of Abbie G. Freedman ’63 Linda Sullivan Kwiatek ’64 Martha Dunham Poche ’64 and Mike Poche

In memory of Ronald A. Jones ’78 Irving B. ’78 and Beth A. Sugerman

In memory of J. Michael Harding Timothy J. ’00 and Stacy Binegar In memory of Dr. William C. Hartel Michael ’75 and Donna M. Salnick Patricia Loreno Willis ’70 and Charles H. Willis

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In memory of Douglas Kern Angela Lang McCutcheon ’91 and Steven McCutcheon In memory of Richard M. Krause ’47 Gordon and Ellen Bearn Evan and Tonia Bohnen Thomas L. and Joy D. Bryant Arthur L. ’58 and G. Elizabeth Buell Purnell and Joan Choppin Debra S. Egolf Charlotte S. Elliott Adriana Euser-Miller ’04 Kevin M. ’69 and Sandra Grant Henning ’67 Rajeev and Charulata Mehlotra Mark A. Miller Corinne Whitaker Morgenstern ’47 Elsa Ekenstierna Thompson ’56 Robert G. Walker Rebecca G. Whaley In honor of Debora A. Lazorik Anna L. Custer-Singh ’95 In memory of Robert J. MacLeod ’42 Bruce P. MacLeod ’78 In memory of Edward J. McCarthy ’84 Kathleen Corrigan Marysue McCarthy In honor of Mackie J. McCrea Jr. ’75 Reginald E. Sims 1975 In memory of J. Douglas McGrew Susan M. Giniso In honor of Kim S. McGrew ’90 Susan M. Giniso In memory of James A. Meagle Jr. Mary Lazorik Suzanne Knicely Schaly ’62 In honor of Tara Meagle Reginald E. Sims ’75 In memory of Mabry B. Miller Robert J. ’74 and Lynne Downey Goldsmith ’73 In memory of Brad Mishler Robert S. Oziomek ’88 In memory of Sanford Moss ’56 David W. ’66 and Beverly S. Worthington In memory of Eugene Murdock Michael ’75 and Donna M. Salnick In memory of Norman J. Murray ’39 Margaret H. Murray In honor of C. Taylor Myers ’15 Kurt L. Fire ’15

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In honor of Charlie and Debbie Myers C. Taylor Myers ’15

In memory of William M. Sheppard Marianne Candido ’85

In honor of James H. O’Donnell III Michael ’75 and Donna M. Salnick Reginald E. Sims ’75

In honor of Monica Short ’15 Ken and Janet Short

In honor of Mabry Miller O’Donnell Reginald E. Sims ’75 In memory of Merrill R. Patterson William E. Kellar ’74 In honor of Roger L. Patterson ’62 Joel D. ’60 and Angela M. Brucken Ronald A. ’65 and Janice LoSasso Alexander J. ’65 and Sue Williams In honor of Ron K. Patterson ’02 Richard and Barbara Danford In memory of Ellen Roberson Powell ’56 Lynda Brown Jeantheau ’57 In honor of Kathleen M. Reddy-Smith ’71 Charles J. Dawes ’71 Steve Hailer In memory of Paul F. Rosenberger Jr. ’79 Vicki Banz Mueller ’81 In memory of Margaret Salway ’59 Richard J. ’63 and Karen Salway In memory of F. LaMar Schmitz Fern Schmitz Watters ’86 and Kevin P. Watters In honor of Jean A. Scott R. Lester Anderson ’55 Anna Bowser Bailey ’87 Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty Patricia Griffin Curtin ’69 and John V. Curtin Gregory J. Delemeester and Jacqueline Khorassani C. David ’63 and Kathleen A. Ferguson Barbara Perry Fitzgerald ’73 and Paul F. Fitzgerald Dianne Brock Krahnert ’55 and John F. Krahnert Ross W. ’66 and Katharine Michelson Lenhart ’68 C. Brent ’68 and Charlene K. McCurdy William E. Jr. and Cathy P. Mildren John R. Murphy ’63 Kathleen Mitchell Murphy ’82 and G. Michael Murphy Charlene C. Samples ’77 and Donald E. West ’01 Frank M. ’86 and Amy E. Schossler Dale L. ’63 and Judy Prager Wartluft ’64 Paul J. ’70 and Patricia Kral Zecchi ’71 In memory of Roger D. Sellers II ’85 Charlotte Y. Sellers

In memory of Dean C. Siewers ’48 Marcia Bacon Gary Blaine Sue Friederich In memory of Roy L. Skoglund Jennafer L. Skoglund ’15 In honor of Ryan and Karen Skoglund Jennafer L. Skoglund ’15 In honor of Arthur C. Smith ’05 Charlee J. Ottersberg ’15 In honor of Lori A. Smith ’07 Charlee J. Ottersberg ’15 In memory of Charles L. Spindler ’83 Micheline Beardmore Westfall ’73 In honor of Jeffrey A. Starner ’75 Reginald E. Sims ’75 In memory of Dwayne D. Stone Reed W. ’68 and Barbara Brewster Irwin ’70 In memory of Mary Storey Meredith C. Storey ’12 Richard Storey In memory of Dennis L. Sturm ’85 Brian A. ’85 and Julia Miller In memory of Charlene Rinehart Sweeney ’57 Pearl Schwartz Beers ’57 Lynda Brown Jeantheau ’57 In honor of Elliott L. Thrasher ’62 Robert P. ’62 and Apryle Monter In memory of Richard L. Waddle ’53 Helen Carlsen Waddle ’53 In memory of Lisa M. Wagner ’94 John F. Jr. and Linda S. Wagner In memory of Russell Lee Walp ’87 Rita Backus Newman ’65 and Thomas E. Newman In memory of Carole A. White ’60 William R. White ’59 In memory of Michele H. Willard Lynn McMains Lowe ’68

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great number of the stories in this and other Marietta College publications feature students studying abroad, conducting research with faculty, achieving athletic milestones and putting what they’ve learned in the classroom into practice.

Aside from the fact the stories involve current students, there is another common thread you might be interested in knowing: they all involve you and people like you who have made it a priority to support The Marietta Fund and The Pioneer Club every year.

That’s right. What donors choose to give every year plays a part in the number of students who can receive help to study abroad, where a team can travel to play, the extent to which student and faculty research can happen, and even the quality of stage lighting in the Hermann Fine Arts Center.

The Marietta Fund impacts every aspect of the College.

This year, members of the Advancement Office have been challenged to raise $2.15 million for The Marietta Fund goal. That’s the largest goal in Marietta College’s 181-year history. Current students have taken up this challenge, as well. The senior class has established a $2,400 goal for their gift by Commencement. Alumni and friends of the College have already responded by donating $1.16 million as of Dec. 31, 2015. But there’s a little more than four months before the end of the fiscal year, and there’s still a ways to go to hit the $2.15 million target.

So if you’ve ever wished that you’d been a player on one of Marietta’s athletic teams, an actor in one of the fantastic plays performed on the Main Stage, or a part of another activity or major, just remember: your financial support of The Marietta Fund and The Pioneer Club makes you a valuable member of all of these. With your annual support, more students can have these memorable and lifechanging experiences.

MARIETTA C OLLEGE C ONTAC TS President Dr. Joseph W. Bruno | 740-376-4701

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Vice President for Advancement Angela Anderson | 740-376-4705

Photographers Mitch Casey, Peter Finger, Grace Johnson, Nate Knobel, Tom Perry, Tori Taylor, Courtney Wentz, Ryan Zundell

Executive Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement Brandee Norris | 740-376-4821 Director of Alumni Engagement Ann Nicely | 740-376-4449 Editors Tom Perry, Gi Smith

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