The SpringHillian Volume 108, Issue 5
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
In Tribute to Caroline Elizabeth Lewis Staff
On March 18, the Spring Hill community was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of sophomore Caroline Lewis. Caroline was a loving daughter and sister. She is survived by her parents, Mark and Tracey, her sister, Katie, and her dog, Patsy. A native of Parker, Colorado, Caroline decided to join the Spring Hill College soccer team where she played center midfielder. Her teammates were her family away from home. Caroline was known for her infectious smile. “She was always smiling. Always. We always joked about her smile. She hated her chubby cheeks. Regardless in any situation, how difficult it was or anything, she’d just put a smile on and go,” said Emily Marcouiller, Spring Hill’s interim head coach. “Caroline loved to have fun. She was so lighthearted and easy-breezy. She had a bubbly personality, just goofy. Like, she could light up a room. She was fantastic
as a person. She was friends with everyone. She was a light. Hard to replace that,” she continued. Caroline’s goofiness showed through her white Crocks. “We would always make fun of her white Crocs. We’d be like, ‘Really? White Crocs?’ But, yeah. They were her signature look. Her mom would be like, ‘They’re so dirty. We need to get new ones.’ And she would be like, ‘Nope. These are fine.’ She was about her dog and her white Crocs.” Caroline’s life revolved around her dog, Patsy. “She loved her dog. She would literally like, when the dog would go to daycare, they could watch it on a camera, so she’d be like, ‘Nobody’s petting her right now.’ She would pull it up and do her school work and watch it,” said Coach Marcouiller. “She’d say, ‘Nobody’s giving her attention.’ She’d call her mom about it. She loved that pup to the core.” Coach Marcouiller said Caroline’s grades were they
best they had ever been this school year. “She was an accounting/finance major. She was really starting to find her love and niche for that. She found her passion in that.” Caroline was an excellent striker. Coach Marcouiller said they always joked about Caroline taking a touch in practice or in a game because she was so powerful. “She would always get excited and just want to pull the trigger. Coach Whit would always say, ‘Take a touch!’ and Caroline would look back with her smile like, ‘Yeah I know. You think?’ You could tell her passion for it and love for it. She never gave up. She fought every ounce that she could. She was fantastic. She’s a tough one to lose. Players looked up to her.” Caroline’s presence still radiates through her teammates, and she will always be their #7. On behalf of the entire Spring Hill community, our deepest sympathies go out to Caroline’s family, friends and teammates.
Planning for Graduation Underway Caroline Weishaar | Reporter Spring Hill College is preparing for the Commencement exercises to be performed on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. on the Avenue of the Oaks. This year’s keynote speaker will be Richard Michael DeWine, the 70th Governor of Ohio. Chosen by the President of Spring Hill College, Governor DeWine is a member of the College’s Board of Trustee. Mindy Hovell, the assistant provost for academic administration, said, “He was recently elected as Governor of Ohio and this was college’s way to honor him for his accom-
plishments.” The ceremony will also include a class orator, who will soon be chosen by members of the senior class. Seniors, faculty and staff
were sent a survey asking for nominations. A selection committee consisting of the provost, vice president of Student Affairs, coordinator for the Center for Student
The Avenue of the Oaks.| Photo: Caroline Weishaar
Involvement and the newly elected president of the class of 2020 will soon narrow down the nominations to the top 2 or 3. The senior class will then vote from the list of the finalists during the last week of classes. Multiple awards and honors will be presented at the ceremony. Thses awards include the Toolen Award for Highest Scholastic Achievement and the Ignatian Award for a male and female student. Members of the faculty and staff will be presented with awards concerning research and service as well as one teacher of the year
award. When asked if anything concerning Commencement will be different this year, Hovell said, “Angele Davis, President of the National Alumni Association Board, will be part of the program this year. She will welcome students into the Alumni Association and talk about the value of being part of this group.” In the event of rain, commencement exercises will be held inside the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center. A decision to move indoors will be made no later than 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 3.