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EDITOR’S NOTE Dear Alumni and Friends: Welcome to the Fall Winter Issue of Challenge Maga ine.

We said goodbye to a dear friend and colleague this year, Scott istel. At his campus memorial this year, Scott requested that each person in attendance receive a promise card that he created prior to his death. The card reads

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Cover: Jonathan Burkin

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Scott

istel T iffin U niv e rsity – and the e ntire T iffin co mmunity – e xpe rie nce d a gre at l o ss in June w he n Ro ber t S cott Diste l succum be d to cance r.

Given a ch o ice to con-

tinue to fight the disease that he knew was ter minal, or to co n tin u e tea ch in g , h e ch o se h is stu den ts and taught o n e f in a l sem ester.

A life lived.

A journey fulfilled. scott distel

When Scott did pass from this world, he was at home, in his living room

at peace with himself, and surrounded by family, with a blan et covering his

body that held the images of his grandchildren. According to Tiffin University

President Paul Marion, Professor

dents and colleagues at TU.

istel was loved and respected by his stu-

We appreciated his intelligence, sense of hu-

mor, integrity, and thoughtfulness toward others, and we will miss him.

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An Outstanding,

appy ife’

As his obituary read, Scott

istel lived an outstanding and happy

life. When he was 14 years old, young Scott, decided that he would live a life of service to others.

e enrolled at the Pontifical College

osephinum in Worthington, Ohio, where he studied to become a Catholic priest. After earning a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, he eventually left the seminary before being ordained.

e became a

probation officer for Seneca County uvenile Court, but then felt a calling to serve his country, and he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.

Scott later earned a master’s degree in rehabilitative counseling from Bowling Green State University and became the e ecutive director of the Sandus y Valley Board of Substance Abuse.

responsibility to help people, and in a variety of professions he did ust that.

e assisted many of the community in their fight against

substance abuse.

e also operated a private family and marital

counseling practice where he helped many couples, families, and individuals to heal and grow.

evolution of the University.

It was the love of life and the simple things that Scott relished most. is family will tell you about how he savored the taste of a cup of coffee and would stop to notice the beauty of a spider web.

e loved

to draw, and created many pencil portraits of family members, giving them as Christmas gifts. Around his home, Scott would beautify the

At Tiffin University, Scott served more than 2 member, beginning in 1981.

Scott’s daughter, Stephanie, and his son, Matthew.

e felt a

years as a faculty

e was instrumental in the growth and Scott had a

grounds with owers. The world, it seemed, was always offering up another miracle to en oy.

huge impact on this campus, both as a

Random Acts Of

professor of psychology, and as a human

One of Scott’s last requests was that people perform random acts

being

of indness toward one another. At the funeral home, those pay-

a friend, fellow faculty member

indness

ing their respects were offered small cards with instructions. By

Phyllis Watts says.

accepting one of these cards, they were ma ing a commitment to In Scott’s own words, Tiffin University is

perform anonymous acts of good. Through this humble request,

a very progressive and adaptive institu-

Scott istel’s legacy survives, and in ways as une pected as his own

tion. It has grown tremendously in many

life’s path.

ways, and yet is small enough that students, staff and faculty are still individu-

The ourney, Scott would perhaps say, is indeed the destination.

als.

Donations in Scott Distel’s memory can be made to Tiffin University, One of his goals for his students was to provide them with insights

the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, the American Cancer So-

into being professional helpers, as well as providing a thirst for

ciety, or Community Hospice Care

lifelong learning.

ove Of

ome

Family

ove of family centered his life, and Scott married the love of his life, Renee Clar , in 19 9. The couple had three children. To ensure that each of his children would have a room of their own, Scott finished the upstairs of their Tiffin residence with his own hands.

When Renee began a long struggle with multiple sclerosis, Scott cared for Renee personally for many years until finally he could no longer physically do so. But their love remained true through Scott’s dying day.

President Marion unveils memorial stone to Scott’s daughter Kim. www.tiffin.edu

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In Memoriam >

istel

I have never met anyone who was as univer-

Scott was a parado . The fact that he served

sally beloved and respected by students, peers

in the Marines and attended Seminary early in

and administrators as Scott

istel. Scott was

his life is a testament to how diverse he was as

e was a mentor and

a person. Always willing to give his time and at-

a friend. When my family and I moved to Tiffin,

tention to people in need, Scott dedicated his life

Scott brought over a bowl of chili as a welcome

to his wife Renee and children, and the students

to the neighborhood. I always made sure that

he served while a professor at TU.

my son stopped at his house on tric or treat

less individual, who always put others first.

night because you could be guaranteed that

had an infectious sense of humor, bordering on

Scott would be in costume on the front porch

the bawdy,’ and yet, he e tolled and e emplified

having as much fun as the ids who were get-

uncompromising morals, ethics, and virtues in

ting the candy. Probably the thing I admired the

everything he did. Scott was everyman,’ in the

most about Scott was that he was someone who

sense that he never held himself above others

more than a colleague.

truly lived his religion.’

e ap-

e was a selfe

and was well-li ed by whomever

plied the principles and teachings

he came into contact with.

for a mentally healthy lifestyle

was a leader

that he conveyed to his students

others on a very personal level

to his own life. With that smile

and subtly reasoning with them

on his face and twin le in his eye,

to become better themselves.

Scott has made

If there has ever been a model

eaven a little

more fun.

e

identifying with

of character to emulate and ad-

Dr. Steven D. Hurwitz

mire, it is Scott

istel. A disci-

plined individual who touched Scott

istel was a truly car-

ing person.

others with his

indness and

is ind and gentle

caring, Scott will forever remain

demeanor touched the lives of

in my heart and mind as a true

colleagues, students and par-

Christian Warrior.’

ents over two decades.

Scott

is missed every day and we are lessened by his loss.

Dr. John J. Millar

Scott was always positive.

e

was a genuine and humble person who was also a man of contradictions.

e could swear li e a

truc driver and had this fantastic sense of humor.

is students

loved him. We all loved Scott.

Dr. Phyllis A. Watts

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sor istel. I had one class that I could not get into because of my wor schedule. Professor istel gladly let me ta e this class independently with him. I met him once a wee and discussed my homewor with him. Professor istel was always patient and understanding. I learned so much from him having his undivided attention. Professor

istel

stayed close to my heart from that time on. I would often see him and his wife out in the community and he never wal ed by without saying hello and as ing me how I was. Tiffin University has lost a wonderful man that always seemed to put his students first and was always concerned with their academic careers.

Lori Sharpe

at TU, I was his student some 2 years ago. In addition to the many Scott, I will miss his photos of

campus most. One can learn a lot through the lens of a friend.

Lisa W. Williams

Scott was my first friend at TU and one of my best. We had a OT of great times in general and sharing our office. e always made me laugh and happy to be around him. I loved him so much, and will

Liz Athaide-Victor

a smile to my face.

e truly en oyed everything around him and it

pus called him istel The Pistol.’ e was so full of laughter and enthusiasm and will be dearly missed. I can only hope to have the same appreciation of life and love in my heart that Professor

istel had. I

now in my heart that he is in a better place now where the coffee is fresh and the laughs eep rolling.

Eric Pettigrew

As a faculty member at TU, many of my years were spent in a windowless office on the lower level of Main. To an outsider, this probably seemed a very dar and dan space. owever, that was not the case.

When I occupied that office space, I always considered it to be very bright and sunny because it was directly across from Scott’s office. In Scott, I found a true friend who shared his unique sense of humor with

ot only have I had the pleasure to wor with Scott for 2 -plus years

greatly miss him.

ery time I spo e with him or passed him on campus it always brought

echoed to everyone he met. e was always smiling. veryone on cam-

I was an adult student wor ing on my undergrad when I met Profes-

wonderful qualities that made Scott

I had a class with Professor istel and I would ust li e to say that ev-

me on a daily basis. e arrived on campus early and always had a pot of coffee ready. The camaraderie that developed and the laughter that ensued were wonderful, and some of my fondest memories of TU are of those hours that I spent in my windowless office.

Tess Burkett

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Marine

008 Section 1 You are hereby relieved of all arth-

ly duties. Section 2 You are hereby ordered to ta e a long and deserved rest. Section 3 When on guard duty on the heavenly streets, you will remain alert at all times, maintaining a diligent watch for any intruder. Section 4 When on guard duty you are to refrain from telling corny o es to fellow marines in that it may distract them from their g g said heavens streets. Section 5 Should duties guarding the undersigned be fortun fortunate enough to oin you, please continue to t provide the undersa signed with the same outstanding adf vice and friendship as when in your earthly assignment.

Sig Signed: A Fellow Marin rine – Semper Fi.” Allen Smith

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ad found in teaching a perfect channel to help others grow while at the same time challenging his own intellect, and reaching his own measure of self-actuali ation, one of the rarest of all commodities the feeling that you are where you belong, and that you’re living up

are a fe of those re ar s

to your full potential.

I am Matt istel, Scott’s son. My family and I would li e to begin by

e felt that his strongest asset in being able

to convey to his students how things really worked was that he had

saying a heartfelt than you to Tiffin University, its faculty, staff, and

been there, in the real world as a counselor, as a Marine, and as a

students, for the very touching honor that is being e tended for my

husband and father. Whereas

ad here today. We have much to than this institution for, and in many ways that we’d li e to ta e a few minutes to share with you.

ad’s e perience outside TU was the

sub ect, teaching about it here was the predicate in the complete sentence of his professional life.

When I was 12 years old, due to some shifting political winds and the ad lost his ob as the director of the

ad came to this University at a time before most of any of this was

Sandus y Valley Board of Substance Abuse. It was a very frightening

here, when TU had a reputation as a small business school, and its

time for our family

way state funding wor s, my

we ust didn’t now what was going to happen to

mention brought to mind only the main classroom building across the

us. But in retrospect, I reali e that the far deeper, and dar er thing

street. And so ad had the prideful e perience of being part of what

that we had to go through was watching what this time did to my ad.

then-President George idd

e was first and foremost a good and decent man he was also a

surrounded himself with

and all the bright people that George

did to e pand this place’s stature, both in

hardwor ing and well-educated professional, intelligent, and respon-

physical terms and in terms of academic esteem. This process, this

sible in the e treme all the things that are supposed to insulate you

achievement, is praiseworthy unto itself, but there are two things that

from misfortune in this world, and bring you success. And yet there

ma e it stand out all the more. The first is the idea that smart people

he was, our Great Man, harried by demons of self doubt, wrestling

can be from anywhere, and can live anywhere

with the disconnect that if all these things were true about him, then

tellect is not confined to big cities, or even big institutions rather, its

how could it be that he was so undeniably unemployed?

home is wherever those who possess it choose to live. The second is

the dominion of in-

that even while the brown wave of the rust belt descended upon our ventually, ad made some headway and was able to get a ob as a

community, and eroded its foundations, there were still ways to fight

probation officer for Tiffin Municipal Court, and things evened out for

bac , to counteract and grow, even thrive. And so the growth of TU is

a little while

remar able in many ways, and my ad was very proud, very gratified

but after only a year, that too fell apart. The udge who

hired him was voted out of office, and the new udge brought his own

to have been a part of it.

man with him. So, once again, ad found himself pounding the pavement, loo ing for a way to support his family.

It really seemed li e we ust couldn’t catch a brea . “Now what?” we all as ed.

As we all now, though, it’s never really about the place; it’s always about the people. My ad was fortunate not only to have colleagues, but also to have friends, and to be

And here began the relationship between my ad and this great institution. To help ma e ends meet, he too a ob here at Tiffin University. And so, in the beginning, what this

a member of the TU community. It was fulfilling for him that his world was filled with smart, good people, who not only had brains, but also had both passion and compassion, who sometimes were characters

institution meant to my ad and our family was financial salvation and

yet always had character. And

stability, and we were very grate-

nowhere was the high caliber of this group demonstrated more

ful for it, having nown what it was li e to be without. TU put shoes on our feet, ept a

than when he needed you most.

roof over our heads, and put food on our table. And so, while ad put his full resources into doing this ob well

as he always did as a matter of principle, for any

employer

in the beginning, he nonetheless started his career

My family would li e to say than s to you all one more time for all the meals, all the visits, all the help around the house, the drives to Columbus, and on and on

you really did

as a professor out of necessity, and not because he felt it was

do what you could when your friend needed help, and that is

his calling. Odd that in life, we so rarely now what’s going to

something that shall forever be in the plus column of the Great armic Balance Sheet.

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nrollment Surpasses 2, Students

Online Master of egree

ducation

Tiffin University now offers the Master of Education degree in the online format.

The Master of Education is designed for

The total enrollment for Tiffin University for

this wonderful university and are commit-

educators interested in furthering their

the 2

ted to providing real connections and real

professional education by continued intel-

results for our students.

lectual growth or satisfying state recertifi-

8 fall semester was 2,

5 stu-

dents, which is a 15.2 percent increase over the total of 2,349 enrolled in the fall of 2

. Compared with the 1,5

cation requirements. The program of study 5 students who are enrolled,

has a core of education courses requiring

3, this

8 4 are in master’s degree programs,

candidates to demonstrate high standards

year’s enrollment represents a five-year

495 are in Fast Trac bachelor’s degree

of academic excellence and competency in

increase of 8 .3 percent. According to

completion programs, 1,149 are in bach-

written analysis.

Tiffin University President Paul Marion,

elor’s degree programs, 1 3 are in as-

students enrolled in the fall of 2

Of the 2,

The record enrollments in each of the

sociate’s degree programs, and 94 are

past five years re ect the positive reputa-

non-degree-see ing students. With four

tion that Tiffin University has achieved for

master’s degree programs being offered,

providing a high quality educational e pe-

graduate students now ma e up almost

rience. We are e cited about the future of

one-third of the student body.

“The focus of Tiffin University’s Master of

TU T o

U ri inal

Education program,” says Dr. Charles Chris-

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uring the OCC

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ents Win

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Spring Research Conference, two Tiffin University students won pres-

tigious awards. Ranell

annis received the OCC

tensen, Vice President for Academic Affairs, “is to produce graduates who will maintain and revalidate their skills, certificates, and

Outstanding Baccalaureate Student

credentials in the field of education. The

Award, and Veronica Yearling won for the Best Undergraduate Paper delivered at the con-

program will augment and carry on the

ference. The areas of research discussion included corrections, uvenile offenders, the

standards defined by the No Child Left Be-

death penalty, substance abuse, policing programming training, criminal law, and crime

hind legislation and the minimum require-

scene evidence. Other topics covered research on race division and perception and real-

ments established by the Highly Qualified

ity in socioeconomic status and gender on the determination of guilt.

Teacher Program.”

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Faculty Professor Sherry Truffin Publishes Schoolhouse Gothic Tiffin University faculty member r herry Tr ffin has published her first boo , Schoolhouse Gothic: Haunted Hallways and Predatory Pedagogues in TwentiethCentury American Literature and Scholarship.

r itz amed President of Ohio Council of Criminal ustice ducation Dr. Steven Hurwitz serves as President of

Crow adds, “Schoolhouse Gothic ma es us loo at education and American literature with new eyes. This is an important boo , and it will be widely read and admired.

the Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education (OCCJE).

Dr.

Hurwitz

officially took

over

the role of President at

According to r. Truffin, Associate Professor of nglish and umanities Program Chair at TU, the boo released by Cambridge Scholars Publishing e amines schools and teachers in Gothic literature. The boo has already garnered praise from within the academic community. Charles Crow, Professor meritus of nglish at Bowling Green State University and editor of American Gothic: An Anthology and A Companion to the Regional Literatures of America, comments, Professor Truffin’s elegant study defines a literature about school days. Since the Gothic always reveals an alternative history, the hidden underside of e perience, these are not the bright happy times of school anthems and graduation speeches, but a history of power abused and trust betrayed.

Truffin e plains that Schoolhouse Gothic considers the tendency of contemporary American Gothic narratives to substitute modern schools and colleges for traditional Gothic castles, and teachers and professors for familiar villains li e Count racula.

the OCCJE’s sixth annual Spring

Re-

search Conference, held in April, on the Tiffin University campus. Hurwitz is

Under consideration in my boo are wor s

by Stephen ing, Flannery O’Connor, Toni Morrison, oyce Carol Oates, and avid Mamet, as well as scholarly studies of contemporary education, she says. In these wor s, schools are depicted not as places of discovery and enlightenment, but rather as claustrophobic traps in which students find themselves haunted by the in ustices of the past.

Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice at TU. The OCCJE has been in existence for more than 30 years, and brings together criminal justice educators and practitioners to actively engage in the elevation of the ethical and personnel standards of the criminal justice field.

In particular, the

OCCJE holds two annual events – the Fall Career Fair, and the Spring Research Conference.

r ohn Millar oins Boards of U.S. and uropean Accrediting Bodies

“It is an honor to be President of the OCCJE. TU has a long and proud tradition of involvement with this organization,”

Dr. John Millar, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Manage-

he says. “The late Jim Todd was one of

ment at Tiffin University, has joined the governing boards

the ‘founding fathers’ of the organization

of two major academic accrediting organizations – one in

and served as President.

the United States, and the other in Europe. Millar is the

also served as President in the past and

first non-European to be elected to the nine-member Board

has been very active in the organization. I

of Directors of The European Council for Business Education

hope to continue their good work, as well

(ECBE), and has been appointed to the Board of Commis-

as those of the recent presidents.”

sioners for Baccalaureate and Graduate School Accreditation of The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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Appel Presents at AAMFT Conference Dr. Jonathan Appel, Associate Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice, gave two presentations at the annual meeting of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Annual Conference, “Ethical and Legal Challenges in Contemporary Family Therapy” in Memphis during October and November. AAMFT represents the professional interests of more than 24,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad, and their annual conference is attended by more than 1500 students, therapists, and educators from around the world.

Dr. Appel’s presentations were based on recent trends and connections between the fields of family therapy and criminal justice.

Original research was used, in part, to highlight emerging knowledge that could benefit mental health therapists, criminal justice professionals, as well as families served by both fields. The presentations were entitled “Therapeutic Jurisprudence as an Ethical Paradigm” and “Resiliency and Vulnerability to Elder Abuse across Ethnicity.” The discussions called for increased cooperation, communication, and philosophies between court and mental health treatment with the development of research informed practices across systems.

Dr. Appel co-presented with his wife, Dr. Dohee Kim-Appel who is a child and family therapist at Firelands Counseling and Recovery in Tiffin. Both Dr. Appel and his wife Dr. Kim-Appel are licensed marriage and family therapists who research, publish, and present in the areas of elder abuse, family violence, addiction, and international issues in behavioral health.

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ohn Millar

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Tiffin University’s graduate program in Romania and undergraduate business programs in Europe are accredited by the ECBE. The ACBSP has accredited TU’s School of Business for more than a decade.

“The recognition by both the ECBE and the ACBSP is a clear reflection of the outstanding work of the Tiffin University Business School faculty, as well as the performance of our students in our academic programs to not only achieve but exceed accreditation standards,” Millar says. www.tiffin.edu

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TU Freshman appears on reality show TU

onathan

In August, Bur in’s trophy

Bur in was selected as one

Fr e s h m a n

count was around 28 .

of the top 4

competitors

to appear on the reality

s h o w,

e

has

been

crowned

BC

national champion in each

America’s

of the last three years

Got Talent.

by different organi ations.

Additionally, he qualified

Bur in’s

twirling

career

to compete in The World’s

began at the age of four

Baton

after watching a twirler

Belgium in 2

Competition

in

9.

in his local high school band perform with fire

Bur in e plained,

batons.

If you

I thought it was

are going to do something

the coolest thing I’d ever

that is different, you have

seen,

to ma e sure you do it

said Bur in.

I

came home that night,

well. onathan

bro e a twig off a tree,

more than 15 hours per

and started twirling it.

wee .

practices

uring the summer,

he practices two to three A few years later, he started

hours

ta ing

at least 12 hours every

twirling

When Bur in

lessons. oined the

each

Tuesday.

i Society Baton Corps

night

and

W ith baton you

have to ma e sacrifices,

of Fremont, Ohio, he was

he said.

the only male member in the

5-person group.

Under

the

direction

his coaches and

an

All the years of practicing,

of

enduring

e ee Carte ramer, Bur in

insults,

competitions,

and

sacrifices,

was

Bur in

has been training for 11

given the opportunity of a

years.

lifetime.

Many of those years were spent dodging insults and avoiding

In February, he received an email from a woman whose daughter

bullies.

too twirling lessons from him. She encouraged him to apply to

and

People hated me, Bur in revealed.

is parents

oug

enise often wondered if they should let their son stic with

be on America’s Got Talent.

e filled out the application and was

the female dominated sport. As he got older, things got better,

informed that he would need to travel to Chicago for his tryout.

and more and more people began to appreciate his talent.

Bur in and his family made the five hour drive in the early morning hours to be one of the first 5

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people in line for the tryout.

The process involved trying out in front of a producer, moving on to the e ecutive producers, and then finally passing through to the celebrity udges

avid

asselhoff, Sharon Osbourne,

and Piers Morgan.

After getting through all the rounds of the Chicago tryout, he was on his way to as Vegas. The grueling audition process in as Vegas and os Angeles left Bur in with little sleep, but full of e citement.

G IAC Update Ti ffi n Uni ve r si ty i s a fi r st-ye a r m e m ber of the Gre a t La k e s Inte rco l l e g i a te Athletic Co nfe re nce (GLIAC). The Dra go ns sponsor 18 o f the GLIAC’s 20 cha m pi o nshi p spor ts.

The first day I didn’t even get to go to my hotel

room. I had to go straight to the holding room where one-fourth of those who auditioned were sent home,

recalled Bur in.

Shortly after that there was another cut, a performance act, and two more cuts, until the top 4

We are honored to be associated with the outstanding colleges and universities that are members of the G IAC, President Marion. premier

was determined.

remar s

The G IAC is considered by many to be the

ivision II Conference in the

CAA .

Than fully, Bur in wasn’t one of the contestants sent home that

Tiffin is one of three institutions from Ohio belonging to the

day.

G IAC. Ashland University oined the league in 1995.

e went on to compete in the top 4

and top 2

before

The

receiving 11th place.

University of Findlay began competing in the league in 199 .

After returning home, Bur in has appeared on the Today Show,

The G IAC also has nine members in the state of Michigan

the Bonnie

(Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University,

unt Show, and was parade grand marshal for the

Clyde Country Fair Parade.

e was also as ed by the reality

illsdale

College, a e Superior State University, Michigan Technological

show’s producers to perform in a show at the MGM Grand hotel

University,

orthern Michigan University,

orthwood University,

in as Vegas, along with the top five finalists and a few other

Saginaw Valley State University, and Wayne State University).

acts.

The University of Indianapolis competes as an e has performances scheduled for the halftime show at the

associate member of the G IAC in football

University of Buffalo in February, many different Christmas tree

and men’s and women’s swimming

lighting ceremonies, and is scheduled to teach baton at clinics

and diving and ewis University

in Canada and Maryland.

competes as an associate member in men’s and

When as ed how this e perience has affected his outloo ,

women’s swimming

Bur in e plained, I have learned to ust go for it. You need to

and diving.

put yourself out there sometimes.

The commuter student said that being on his own in a large city showed him that he could be independent.

I matured a

lot when I was on my own, he said. While he was physically on his own, he did not lac support.

e received an outpouring of

support from his fans around the country, but especially from those in his local Clyde community.

Bur in, who has performed on the TU campus and at a football game since his return, participates in the men’s volleyball team on campus, and in what little free time he has, en oys watching college football. onathan Bur in has truly defied the odds. Bur in divulged, It was probably one of the best e periences of my life.

Tell Us about Yourself

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Art

inside the Hayes Center for the Arts on

New Gallery Director

Describing his works in “Looking Both

the TU campus.

Ways,” Artist David Leach says, “This exhibition grew from one of the same title, and is intended to combine works – or di-

Tiffin University welcomed Marsha Pip-

rections – from recent and past concerns.

penger as the new director of the Diane

In part, this idea was stimulated by trips

Kidd Gallery in the Hayes Center for Fine

in the spring of 2006 to Kyoto and other

Arts. Marsha is a studio artist specializ-

cities in Japan, and by subsequent travels

ing in collage

to Rome and Florence, Italy. Upon return-

painting, and

ing from Japan, I saw the different ele-

is a teaching

ments in my past and current work that

artist

who

focuses

Artists MB Hopkins and Evelyn Mahrt

more important, what she and I interpret visually,” Hopkins says of the exhibition.

“The visual insight, be it literal or implied, transcends a typical vision and hopes to delve deeper, spurring on a sometimes mysterious

on

visual

interpretation

that

leaves the viewer emotionally curious and

the area of

satisfied at the same time.”

arts integration. She has

“Just as Hopkins’ works attempt an emo-

previously taught

tional connection with people, so too

at

Wright State University and at the Kettering College of Medical Arts. She has exhibited her own art across the US, was an exhibiting artist in the Kidd Gallery last year, and can be reached

“Dead Pine” by David Leach

at: marsha.pippenger@gmail.com. indirectly relate to the art and the landscape of Japan. Visiting Italy a year later

LOOKING BOTH WAYS David Leach offered a diverse and exciting new artistic season at the Diane Kidd Gallery with his exhibition “Looking Both Ways.” The show opened with a recep-

drew out a love for the contrasting, classical Western art, which is, of course, my

“Prairie Trail” by Evelyn Mahrt

heritage. So, the title of this exhibition has multiple meanings – looking forward and back, and looking ‘East and West’ among them.”

tion in September at the gallery, located

‘INSIGHT,’ Artists MB Hopkins and Evelyn Mahrt shared their “visual interpretations into the soul” with a joint exhibition of their paintings in October.

“The title of this show, ‘inSIGHT,’ speaks David Leach discusses his art at “Meet the Artist Reception” hosted by TU.

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not only to what Evelyn and I ‘see,’ but, “Lives Hang In The Balance” by MB Hopkins

do Evelyn Mahrt’s intimate oil and acrylic paintings,” according to Marsha Pippenger, Director of The Diane Kidd Gallery.

“Mahrt’s artworks act as a bridge from the artist to the viewer, providing a lush visual experience with metaphorical content,” Pippenger says. “Art making is a journey, a risk, and all parts of life – experiences, memories, feelings, and nature - factor into her choice of subject matter. Although her work is representational, they are poetic in mood, and many of them are based on her own original poems.”

DYNAMIC DESIGN

Tiffin University’s Graduate Programs Expand With four master’s degree programs, graduate students now ma e up almost one-third of the student body, notes r. an Samoris i, ean of Graduate Studies. Tiffin University has created graduate degree programs that are e ible, affordable, and above all, practical in order to succeed in today’s competitive wor place.

Tiffin University offers the following graduate degree programs.

Master of siness inistration with concentrations in General Management eadership Sports Management Master of ation Master of anities Master of ien e in ri inal sti e with concentrations in Crime Analysis Criminal Behavior Forensic Psychology omeland Security Administration ustice Administration.

The Diane Kidd Gallery was host to works by student artists from Tiffin Columbian High School in a special exhibition entitled, “Dynamic Design” in November Robert Johnston, who teaches art at Columbian, as well as Tiffin University, says

The online graduate programs provide convenience and quality for Tiffin University students, Samoris i says. These programs do not have a residency requirement or specific time to be online. Students can wor around their own schedule wor late at night or on wee ends.

Both the Master of ation M degree and Master of anities M degree are new to the university. The M d is specifically geared to re-certify public education teachers, while the M is especially involved with critical thin ing and analytical writing as well as other communication s ills.

The Master of anities degree program prepares students for a variety of ob opportunities from teaching at two-year colleges in the umanities, to wor in various venues in the public sector, e plains r. Vincent Moore, Program Chair.

One of Tiffin University’s more established master’s degree programs is the Master of ien e in ri inal sti e M r. eith aley, Chair of the MSC program remar s that recent graduates have gone on to establish successful careers both across the state, and around the world, developing impressive resumes. aley says that these career paths have ranged from returning to Tiffin University to share e perience and e pertise and teach a new generation of students, to accepting such positions as Superintendent of the Ohio State ighway Patrol, Chief of Police in Upper Arlington, and Captain of the Toledo Police epartment. One recent TU graduate is the Senior irector and Corrections Advisor for the epartment of ustice, wor ing at the U.S. mbassy in Iraq. Clearly, earning the MSC from Tiffin University has given countless graduates the opportunity to advance in their field, aley comments.

the student artists come from the high school’s senior portfolio and art investigations classes.

“Columbian’s art students

present outstanding examples of art media studies, varied subjects and thematic works,” Johnston remarks.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree was the first graduate program to be offered by the university, according to r. Perry aan, ean of the School of Business. Graduates with an MBA from Tiffin University have e celled in all industries including finance, management and mar eting, he says. The Tiffin University MBA program is also being offered in two locations in Romania and TU is currently see ing approval to teach the MBA program in Taiwan and Poland.

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Angles

O rga n iz ed by th e School of Ar ts & Sciences, Tiffin Unive r sity’s Ar ts & Ang les series a ppeals to students and the gene ral public in Tiffin and sur ro u n din g co mmunities with a wide range of inte r e sting topics and

Visitors from Venice in the ast uarter of the 15th Century an an

Matil a

ell presented Visi-

tors from Venice in the ast uarter of the 15th Century during the

ovember Arts

Angles program. The Bells created a

spea ker s.

costumed presentation about the life and

The Academic

arry Potter

wor of middle class couples from Venice

Dr. Vincent Moore began the Arts & Angles lecture se-

during the Italian Renaissance and the

ries with his program, “The Academic Harry Potter,” in

program focused on the lives of scholars,

September.

printers, and owners of businesses.

“Although often dismissed as children’s books, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has gained great respect in academic circles, winding up as the subject of college classes, academic conferences, articles and critical books,” Dr. Moore remarks.

The TU professor has taught a course in “Pedagogical and Analytic Approaches to Harry Potter,” and has presented papers at two conferences on the subject. He discussed the role of Harry Potter in the world of academia and also how literature can speak to a generation.

Impressions of Italy Greece

The group visited Rome, where they saw the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain,

For two weeks last summer, a group of 26

and the Pantheon.

Tiffin University emissaries explored Italy

went to the city of Florence, the Island of

The travelers then

and Greece in what Dr. Teresa Shafer describes as an “eye-opening experience.”

Fifteen members of the group were TU students enrolled in the class CUL 290: “Italy and Greece Experience.”

Several

of these students shared images and

impressions of the trip during an Arts & Angles program in October.

Shafer, Dean of Assessment and Accreditation and Professor of Sociology, says the trip, “was a once-in-a-lifetime expe-

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rience. Several of the students had never

Capri, and on to Pompeii to see the Ro-

flown before and most had not been out

man ruins, followed by the city of Sorren-

of the United States. To see the students’

to. After taking a night ferry to Greece,

growth as global travelers and to discuss

the TU delegation spent time in Delphi

their thoughts on various cultural issues

and ended in Athens at the Acropolis and

was wonderful.”

the Parthenon.

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Academic ACA

MICS

AT

TICS BRI G

CRIMI A USTIC CAR R FAIR

As a CAA II institution, TU is on the cutting edge of institutions with a formal program designed to improve faculty engagement and academic performance of student-athletes. The

Tiffin University hosted the Ohio Council

program is designed to open lines of communication and bridge the connection between

of Criminal Justice Education (OCCJE) Ca-

academics and athletics. Thirty-nine percent of full-time professors on the Tiffin campus will

reer Fair in November.

participate in the program in 2

from federal, state and local agencies were

8- 9, representing a critical mass of faculty who under-

stand the importance of athletics in the overall education of students.

Representatives

available to discuss career opportunities, including full-time, part-time and internship positions. Employers arrived prepared to accept resumes and conduct brief interviews.

“We were very excited to host the OCCJE Career Fair for the second consecutive year,” says Dr. Steven Hurwitz, Professor of Psychology and

Coaches and Faculty Sponsors

Criminal Justice at Tiffin Univer-

Faculty sponsors enrich the overall e perience for team members, encourage student ath-

sity and Presi-

letes to be fully engaged in the curriculum, and provide faculty an understanding of the mis-

dent of OCCJE.

sion of intercollegiate athletics. While the level of interaction may vary among participating

“Last year, we had an impressive assort-

faculty, all are committed to the improvement of the student-athlete e perience--especially

ment of criminal justice agencies. We have

in the classroom.

expanded the variety of agencies this year.

In addition to the law enforcement and

Annual Black Swamp Area College Fair

corrections fields, there were organizations representing the

Tiffin University hosted the 3rd annual

areas of home-

Black Swamp Area College Fair in Octo-

land

ber. High school students, family and

mental

friends met with multiple college repre-

and social ser-

sentatives in The Gillmor Student Cen-

vices.”

security, health

ter. At a college fair, students can not

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only get printed materials about many

Hurwitz

schools, but they are given the oppor-

“This is a great

tunity to talk to college admissions rep-

opportunity

resentatives informally. A college fair is

everyone – rang-

a great way for parents to learn about

ing from college

college admissions and the financial aid

students

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adds, for

and

Campus Emergency Response looking for entry level

positions

to criminal justice professionals who are seeking new

opportuni-

ties for advancement in the field to gather information and network with a wide array of professionals

under

one roof.”

Sports Management Students Gain perience Several sports management students have gained first-hand e perience in professional sports this year with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Paul Bee, Group vents Specialist, met with students in October during a Sports Management Club meeting. is program focused on practical e perience.

The students will become honorary sales people for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bee said. The program will give students e perience in sales and mar eting for a professional sports team. Their ob is to find clubs, groups, organi ations or companies who might be interested in having the opportunity to purchase discounted tic ets. It’s a competitive situation. The top seller in the class will be granted an interview for an inside sales position with the team.

This is the inaugural year for the sports management club as members will be involved in mar eting pro ects, game management, field trips, career fairs, and organi ing a four-onfour volleyball tournament as a fundraiser.

uring the past couple of years, significant attention has been paid to the issue of campus emergency response plans by the State of Ohio and institutions of higher learning.

Tiffin University has been actively wor ing with the Ohio Board of Regents and Governor Ted Stric land’s Campus Safety and Security Tas Force, which was formed in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2 . While TU has continually revised and updated its overall safety plan over the past several years, the plan was put together in segments. This fall, these components were merged and the plan was provided to the Tiffin University community.

While TU has a tradition of wor ing with the Tiffin Police and Fire epartments to utili e some of our buildings for training purposes for their Special Response Team (SWAT) and to burn campus houses that are no longer needed, training that involved the entire campus and community personnel had not yet been accomplished.

Over the course of two wee s this fall, Tiffin University conducted two oint e ercises with the Tiffin Fire and Police epartments, as well as with personnel from the Seneca County emergency operations services. Students of TU’s mergency Operations Management Course were actively involved in the planning and e ecution of these oint e ercises. Tiffin University will continue to have the students in this course update the plan, design e ercises, and aid in the implementation and testing for aspects of the plan.

In October, Tiffin University conducted its first oint e ercise to test part of the Tiffin University mergency Response Plan with regard to an active shooter scenario. In ovember, Tiffin University conducted a oint e ercise to test the part of the plan that deals with a train accident derailment and evacuation. This e ercise too place during the evening hours.

The ne t phase of its emergency response plan includes discussing and implementing campus-wide alerting systems, providing continual updates to the plan as needed, focusing on the continuity of operations aspect of the plan, and forming a behavioral response crisis team.

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At Wor

Stress is a fact of life for most individuals.

Stress continues to be a topic of particular interest to both the therapeutic and the business communities. Specifically, the connection of work and family stress has received more attention than in the past because many individuals receive personal satisfaction and identity, as well as stress, from both work and their families.

Researchers have noted that stress has a powerful carry-over effect between systems and can trigger acute or chronic problems personally, but also in our families and at work. So families can be sources of stress that “leak” into our jobs, and our jobs can wreak havoc on our own families.

But our families can be our greatest sources of stress prevention, and can even aid us in preventing job burnout, according to a study conducted by Tiffin University’s Dr. Jonathan Appel with his wife, Dr. Dohee Kim-Appel. Their research in the area of job stress and burnout was recently published in The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families (in an article entitled “Family Systems at Work: The Relationship between Family Coping and Employee Burnout”).

Dr. Appel notes, “The negative consequences of work stress and job burnout can also have a spillover effect on family and peer relationships, and this may ultimately also influence job performance, psychological, physical health, and the health of work and family relationships” He goes on to note, “but most models of personal and work stress have been unduly constricted in their vision. Thus, it is essential for researchers and therapists and employers to consider multiple life domains when examining the context of an individual’s stress, and even work burnout. Our research sought to do that… we went beyond the general construct of social support and wanted to figure out what specific interpersonal 20

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resources or mechanisms may be operating within the social systems. We discovered that both the relationship coping resources of cohesion and flexibility, and the skill coping resources of problem solving and communication appear to predict adaptation or adjustment in the work setting, including who will likely burnout in their jobs.”

Appel suggests “truly emotionally connected family relationships with active problem-solving can form an important foundation that impacts a wide area in our lives.

The family coping skills appear to replicate across the systems (they also correlate positively with each other across system domains).” Appel adds, “This confirms the notion that we cope with our bosses and co-workers, exactly like we do with our family members, for better or for worse.”

The Appels’ study also found that the coping resource of family flexibility appeared to have the most impact on burnout for those participants experiencing high work stress, suggesting that workers who have this type of family system may be more likely to tolerate or cope without becoming burned out. Appel states, “I think this suggests that employers who allow flexibility for employees who need to deal with family issues will ultimately help them be a better adjusted worker, which may help

the worker’s job performance and the organization’s bottom-line. It also suggests that it may be important for family members to be flexible in their roles when the situation calls for it, such as dad cooking dinner when mom can’t, and older children helping with the responsibilities of running the household when needed. The critical factor would be balance and agreement on when family members need to pitch in to help the greater whole.”

The Appels stated they have just begun to research the impact the family has on our lives, and their next target is to look at this on a global scale. Dr. Appel states, “Our current research has us taking a look at the meaning of family and identity across Asia, and how that is rapidly changing. We traveled to South Korea this past summer and continue a great deal of research there, some of which has been presented at a large international conference in Washington D.C. We also currently have data sets from Korea, Japan, and our next target is China, where things are truly changing fast.” Dr. Appel and his wife are currently collecting data with the Psychology Department at Beijing Normal University. “I think the collaboration with that University is important, not only from a teaching standpoint but stresses the need for international research and scholarship. Psychology and the behavioral sciences have too often has been only concerned with an ethnocentric viewpoint- and that needs to be changed.”

Dr. Appel and his wife enjoy doing research and giving professional presentations together. In the past few years, they have published about half a dozen peerreviewed articles and have done at least as many conference presentations. But an obvious question for Dr. Appel is: how does he like working with his wife? He goes on to answer with a laugh: “It helps my stress, in that I have a chief personal and professional ally in my wife, Dohee. She makes all the difference, which is how this research comes to life for me. I just hope I don’t stress her out too much--but you will have to ask Dohee on that one!”

questrian Team Provides Community Service

Community

Fifteen members of The questrian team along with r Watts, the clubs faculty advisor, spent three hours wor ing at the Garlo ature Preserve in September. The team filled in holes along a di e, trimmed brush

Students ost Community Tric or Treat Tiffin University’s Office of Student Affairs held its annual Community Tric or Treat activity during alloween this year. All Tiffin-area children were invited to bring family and friends to the egacy Courtyard to en oy the spoo y festivities which included a haunted house, a petting oo and free candy.

Breast Cancer Awareness Gala A seven-year breast cancer survivor said being in groups with other survivors ma es one feel li e she is not fighting cancer alone. Being a survivor ma es one feel li e she is in a sorority with survivors, said Sue Stanley, who attended Tiffin University’s Gamma Chi Alpha’s third Breast Cancer Awareness Gala. veryone gives you support, and there are so many groups that you can rely on for support, she said.

Alyssa Klopping, president of Gamma Chi Alpha, speaks during the Breast Cancer Awareness Gala.

Stanley’s niece, Alyssa lopping, a Tiffin University senior from Genoa, serves as president of Gamma Chi Alpha. The sorority hosted the annual gala in TU’s Osceola Theatre in October. The Gala included brunch and a silent auction. lopping said the event see s to raise awareness about breast cancer and funds for the Susan G. omen for the Cure. The sorority donates proceeds from the silent auction and tic et sales to the organi ation. The sorority does not ma e a profit from the gala, she said. We ust give it all to them for the cause, she said. lopping said breast cancer awareness is her sorority’s main cause, and the members sell T-shirts with part of the proceeds going to Susan G. omen for the Cure and spread the word around campus about doing monthly self e ams. The women also wor to raise awareness about suicide and have an adopt-a-soldier program, she said.

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and overhead branches to ma e the seven miles of equestrian trails rideable for members of the community. Garlo ature Preserve is located 3 miles south of Bloomville on State Rout 19 and is part of the Seneca County Par system.

Guests look over silent auction items during the Breast Cancer Awareness Gala.

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ragons onate Tur eys to Area Families Tiffin University’s men’s bas etball team assisted area families during the Than sgiving holiday. Wor ing in con unction with the local Salvation Army, the ragons gave away 2 tur eys to needy families in the Seneca County area. The men’s bas etball

Men’s Golf Team donated $1 for every birdie to the Women’s Center at Mercy Hospital.

We are supporting the center and our community because we feel this is a very important cause, said ead Men’s Golf Coach arby Roggow. Our support of the center is to create awareness and provide funding for research and informational materials. We are confident that monies will be used to help update the center’s resource materials for women in the area who are affected by breast cancer.

behalf of the Cool Solutions program. ow to o Business i e the Pros featured Ron Wade, Mar eting Manager Corey Bell, Tic et Sales Fundraising Manager and Maria elgado, uman Resources Coordinator for the Tigers organi ation. All three were available after the program to spea to and advise students and the community on internship opportunities, e periences in professional sports, or tips for ma ing any business operation successful. Cool Solutions is a collaborative educational community service through the Tiffin Chamber of Commerce, eidelberg College, and the Tiffin University School of Business.

ational Air and Space Intelligence Center Mr. orm Beebe, Flight Chief of Operations Support at the ational Air and Space Intelligence Center ( ASIC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base located in ayton, Ohio, visited

ow to o Business i e the Pros Men’s basketball players assist area families dur-

Members of the etroit Tigers front office staff were on the campus in ovember on

ing Thanksgiving holiday.

Mr. Norm Beebe of the National Air and Space

team ta es pride in its tradition of helping in the community as they have participated in the Arthritis Wal and wor ed with county elementary schools to assist young people grow in their educational and interpersonal s ills.

Golf Team Benefits Women’s Center The men’s golf team at Tiffin University recently completed its fall season. A ma or highlight for the team was raising funds for the Women’s Center at Mercy ospital of Tiffin. Team members pledged to donate $1 for every birdie they made during the fall and spring seasons in tournament play.

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Intelligence Center enjoys lunch with TU’s CJ Students.

campus in ovember to discuss employment opportunities with students.

ASIC is the Air Force and epartment of efense Center of cellence for all-source air and space intelligence. ASIC supports USAF and oint operational, acquisition, and policyma ing customers at the ational Intelligence Community level. e ensures the timely delivery of intelligence assessments of foreign air and space force employment, intent, and force moderni ation as well as tailored intelligence application products in support of air and space operations, force moderni ation and strategic analysis.

Moon Festival

Good Morning World

Tiffin University’s World Students Association held a Moon Festival event in September. The Moon Festival, also well nown as Mid-Autumn, is a big festival of Chinese

TU’s first Good Morning World brea fast lecture of the season opened big with Win With Good People, a presentation by arle Bruce, who served for nine years as head coach of the Ohio State University football team, where he compiled an 81-2 -1 record. e was an assistant coach to Woody

Director of Facilities Bud Kinn speaks at Veteran’s Day Celebration

Moon Festival participants.

traditions. The event included interactions, items for sale, special surprises and awesome performance by Chinese and other international students.

Coach Earl Bruce speaks with Columbian High School Coach Steve Gilbert.

Dr. Allen Smith, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Entertainment at Moon Festival.

Veterans

ayes when they won the national championship in 19 8. Coach Bruce has been named Coach-of-the-Year in three different ma or conferences. e coached in four post season all-star bowl games and won all four. In addition, he coached in 12 regular post season bowl games.

ay Celebrated

Tiffin University celebrated Veteran’s ay on ovember 11 to honor all Tiffin University faculty, staff members, and students who have served in one of the branches of the United States armed forces.

Sophomore eff Snavely, a Government and ational Security ma or at TU, returned

V.P. for Academic Affairs Dr. Charles Christensen.

home from a 12-month military deployment in Baghdad. While he was there, he ew the American ag above Al Faw Palace in honor of Tiffin University’s during the 4th of uly. e presented the ag and certificate to Tiffin University at the Veteran’s ay Celebration. eff spent four years of activeduty service at Fort Bragg and wor s fulltime with the Ohio ational Guard. e was one of 1 men who shared their military e periences during the program.

Coach Earl Bruce and TU Head Football Coach David Walkosky

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Music

ragon’s en Players Present Blithe Spirit’

TU Music and Communication Programs oin Songwriter Broadcast The Red Bird Songwriter Showcase, a fi ture on the Ohio musical scene, came to Tiffin in

The Tiffin University’s ers presented Blithe Spirit in Theatre.

ragon’s

en Play-

September to produce a new broadcast version of its regular show. The studio taping too

oel Coward’s classic play

place in The ational Theatre at the Rit . The event mar ed the first in a series of activities

ovember in the Osceola

meant to draw together the local arts community with the Rit Theatre and the music and

Blithe Spirit

follows novelist

communication programs at Tiffin University.

Charles Condomine as he invites an eccentric medium into his placid country home in order to learn the language of the occult.

Winslow Gives Concert Tiffin University welcomed soul roc band Winslow in concert in October. Winslow was in uenced by a variety of musical artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael ac son, Marvin Gaye, Red

ot Chili Peppers, Ran-

cid, Stanton Moore, and osh Freese. This variety of inspiration led the band to create the matchless sound that they have developed throughout their musical career. Winslow is made up mostly of formally trained musicians from ent State University, where they developed a huge following as a local cover band. Since then, their retro sound has e panded to feature a variety of danceable originals.

Columbian igh School and TU old Marching Band Festival The First Annual Tiffin Columbian

igh School-Tiffin University Marching Band Festival was

held in October at Frost- alnow Stadium. The festival, hosted ointly by the two local schools featured si additional high school bands, including,

orthwood,

opewell- oudon, Clyde,

Upper Sandus y, Seneca ast, and Bucyrus. The festival was a non-competitive event designed to showcase each band at their best. ocal radio personality Fran Barber served as the master of ceremonies. ittle does Charles or his second wife, Ruth, dream that the s ance staged by the medium will summon bac Charles’s first wife, now passed over’ for seven years.

But the lady from beyond, still handsome, still mischievous, appears and torments Charles by reminding him of their days and nights together, remar s

r. Mary Gren-

nen, Assistant Professor of nglish and irector of Theatre Arts.

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Student nsembles Perform The Tiffin University Concert Choir, oined by the instrumental touring combo Front Street, and the a -pop vocal groups Up in the Air and

igher Ground presented TU’s annual

Fall Showcase Concert in

ovember. The

concert was also the debut performance for

Christmas at the Ritz The community unity was invited to oin the students and staff of the TU Music Program in ecember at the Rit Theatre when they presented their annual Christmas Concert.

Tiffin University’s new country band, Wildfire, and acoustic roc pop duo, Almostomorrow.

The concert was held in the Osceola Theatre on the Tiffin University campus and featured a wide variety of musical styles, from traditional concert repertoire to gospel music, world music, popular music, country, alter-

The concert featured the TU Concert Band, University Choir, roc soul band Front Street, vocal groups Up in the Air and igher Ground, and the newest addition to their department the country band Wildfire. These great groups performed a fun and entertaining mi of traditional and contemporary popular holiday music.

Tic et sales went to two charities, the St. ude Children’s Research (www.st ude.org) and to World Vision International (www.wvi.org).

ospital

native, and a . Christian Secrist directs the instrumental combo Front Street. The University Choir and a cappella group Up in the Air are directed by Brad Rees. Ali Rees directs the a cappella group igher Ground, and Angie Sosebee directs the country band Wildfire.

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T iffin Universi t y ’s Ho m e c o m i n g to o k place the wee ke nd o f Oc t o b e r 3- 5 .

The weekend kicked off on Friday with a women’s soccer game vs. Ashland University at the Paradiso Athletic Complex, followed by men’s soccer vs. Ashland University. Friday evening, TU hosted the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, Auction and Induction Ceremony in The Gillmor Student Center.

On Saturday, the

Alumni Softball Game vs. Grand Valley State University took place at the Paradiso Athletic Complex and dragon football vs.

Grand Valley State kicked off at the Frost Kalnow Stadium. Prior to the football game, the Alumni Office hosted the annual pregame tailgate party including a food tent and a kid’s game and craft tent. Pre-game events also included the introduction of the Homecoming Court and recognition of the 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame honorees. After the football game, the festivities continued at a post-game reception for TU alumni and friends at the Pioneer Mill Restaurant. On Sunday, the Alumni Baseball Golf Scramble and Lunch took place at Seneca Hills Golf Course.

This year’s Alumni Reunion Luncheon took place in the Cole Dining Hall.

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On Friday evening, TU hosted the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in The Gillmor Student Center.

The honorees were: Melissa Fronk Hamann, Class of 1999; James Class of 1993; Richard Allen, Class of 1994; Jennifer Kane, Cla 1983-2007.

Hallof fame Ian Day

Missy (Fronk) Hamann

James Tanks

Ian Day (1983-2007) served as Athletic Director and Head Men’s Soccer Coach for 24 years, helping to expand the athletic department from 10 sports to 19 sports and leading the transition from the NAIA into the NCAA. He established Tiffin’s soccer program on the national scene, guiding the program from its inception and posting 345 career victories (.713 percentage).

He won 11 conference championships and led the Dragons to four NAIA national tournaments. He earned Coach of the Year honors seven times over his career. He currently serves as the Athletic Director at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

He and his family reside in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Missy (Fronk) Hamann (1995-99) is one of the premier defenders for the women’s soccer team over her career. Missy earned two NAIA All-American honors over that span, while also making her mark with three All-Great Lakes Region and four All-Conference citations. She culminated her career by helping to lead the Dragons to the 1998 American Mideast Conference championship. She earned her degree in Criminal Justice and currently works as a Forecast Analyst at Barnes Distribution. She and her family reside in Cleveland, Ohio.

James Tanks (1994-97) is a premier track and field standout, who was one of the foundation athletes during the formative years of the program. James was the first track and field athlete to earn admission to the NAIA indoor national championships in the 4x400 meters event while also winning the Mid-Ohio Conference championship in the 200 meters. At the time of his graduation he held nine school records, setting the standard by

Richard “Woody” Allen

Dinner, Auction and 2008 Hall of Fame Tanks, Class of 1998; and Ian Day, Coach

Jenny Kane

which future track and field standouts are judged. He earned his degree in Business Administration and currently works as a Senior Corporate Legal Operations Specialist at CT Corporation Systems. He resides in Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Richard “Woody” Allen (1990-93) is one of the top defensive and special teams’ players in Tiffin University football history.

He earned NAIA All-American honors while also garnering three All-District honors at defensive back and kick returner during his career. Richard holds the Tiffin University career kickoff return average record with 27.3 yards per return. His achievements in the defensive secondary and on special teams helped lead the Dragons to their first NAIA national tournament appearance in 1993. He earned his degree in Business Administration and currently works as Branch Manager at KeyBank. He resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jenny Kane (1989-93) was one of the standout players for women’s basketball and softball during her Tiffin University career. She was an All-District and All-Conference standout in both sports while also helping lead the Dragons softball team to the 1993 NAIA national tournament. Jenny holds four women’s basketball records, including career steals and free throw percentage. She totaled 1098 career points and is also third in career assists. She earned her degree in Business Administration and currently works as Materials Manager at Praxair Inc. She resides in San Antonio, Texas.

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live from Beijing “To give an idea of what it was like to be in Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics, we’ve selected a journal entry from each of the Tiffin representatives,” Tiell says.

It should be noted that these journal entries are filled with both the excitement and the occasional disappointment of the Olympic experience.

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n Their

Leigh Zajac – TU MBA Student, Nineteen participants in the Tiffin University

offered through the Tiffin University course,

Olympic Academic Experience were able to

“Olympic Theory and Organization.”

So, after a

report “Live from Beijing” during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in August.

August 6, 2008

Dr Zhaolu Lu, Professor of Philosophy

long flight

and China Program Coordinator at Tiffin

the

Dr. Bonnie Tiell, Assistant Professor of

University, assisted the group with necessary

before, our

day

Management, led her second Olympic trip

logistical services for accommodations,

tour guides

with the assistance of Dr. Marcia Mackey,

ground transportation, and an interpreter.

must have thought,

Associate Professor of Sports Management “While initially without tickets, a contact

“ H e y ,

professors and 17 students from across the

through

Olympic

wouldn’t it

country were hosted on the campus of the

Committee placed the TU delegation on

be great to

Asia-Pacific Experimental School, located

an exclusive distribution list, eventually

show them the Great Wall?” We started the

just north of the capital city of Beijing, for

giving everyone the opportunity to watch

day by eating breakfast in the cafeteria at

this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

events at the impressive sport venues such

the school and it was delicious. We then

as the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube,”

boarded the big yellow bus that was going

Three TU students were part of the

Tiell remarks.

“The TU group also had

to ship us up to the Wall. The drive to

delegation – Leigh Zajac, Devin Rudolph,

the opportunity to climb the Great Wall

the Great Wall was interesting because it

and Beth Clark. Also joining the Olympic

and toured the Forbidden City, Tiananmen

became more apparent to us what things

experience for the second time was Kim

Square, and the Beijing Zoo.”

had to be cut in order for the Olympic Games

at Central Michigan University.

The two

the

United

States

to take place in Beijing. We saw things,

Tiell, a student at Tiffin Calvert High School.

The students took part in an intensive

Each of the student participants wrote about

which I believe, to be some of the poorest

study of the organization, supervision, and

their experience in the form of journals, and

areas in the Chinese capital city and the

management of international sport venues

several blogged live from Beijing.

surrounding area. Some people were living

and elite competition. College credit was

in houses that could not withstand much of nature’s furry let alone a swift wind. The

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people’s clothes were ragged, they were

runner. It was extremely disappointing, but

was another disappointment for us and the

very thin, and it seemed as though they

not enough to deter anyone from leaving.

Chinese people but we understood that

were not accustomed to the things, which

Another hour or so passed and by then we

this was all done for the sake of security.

we as Americans, may take for granted

had seen one convoy of cars which were

I felt that security, people, politics, and

every day.

We finally reached the wall,

moving way too fast to know exactly what

everything else seemed over-done in

grabbed our tickets (that came with a cool

was going on. Basically, there were several

hopes of having a fun, safe games and

CD tutorial), and started treading up the

false alarms. Later, the real convoy came

giving an impressive opening image for

mountain. I would say that we easily scaled

through

China. We ended up walking to a local bar

2,000 steps, if not more. The altitude made

again

but

and watched the games in air conditioning.

it difficult for me to climb and I should have

this

time

The Opening Ceremony, though grand and

brought my inhaler! The Chinese security

even faster.

awe-inspiring, was over four hours long.

was stationed at each post along the way

The

cars

I felt that the Opening Ceremony was yet

with vendors selling beer, water, tea, and

were a blur

another thing over done, but I understood

souvenirs. We climbed to the top of one

and

the

that it was necessary for China to come out

side, and then over to the opposite side,

torch was

in grand style. As great as the opening

where we rode the cable car back down

gone.

I

ceremonies were, the excitement of the

to the bus.

We were trying to find the

don’t think

Torch Relay and official opening of the

toboggan ride, but must have missed it

anyone

along the way. When we got off the cable

saw

the

day’s continued disappointments which left

car, we were welcomed by a school of

torch

and

everyone exhausted. I was asleep as soon

vendors who were trying to sell us tons of

everyone was disappointed. It made me

as I got on the bus and as soon as we got

merchandise. They quickly suckered some

mad - not because I didn’t get to see the

back to the dorm, I went straight to bed.

of us, but my friend and I worked our way

torch, but because the Chinese people

to the bottom where we met some of the

didn’t get to see the torch either and it’s

others. I ended up purchasing a fan, robe,

their country that is hosting the games.

and a stamp with my boyfriend Todd’s name

You could see the disappointment on their

Today was a free day, because now people

on it in English and Chinese. We then went

faces. Still demoralized from the torch

have their own tickets at different times

to a place called the “Mountain Bar” to eat.

relay, we walked around hoping to find

and different events. A group of us were

This place lived up to its name, and it was

something to do.

We were planning to

making arrangements to meet up with the

surrounded by the beautiful countryside.

watch the giant screen outside the park to

others to get our men’s basketball tickets

Some people in the group decided to climb

see the opening ceremony because no one

and we realized that the worst part of this

the mountain, while others shot arrows. It

could get near National Stadium without a

whole trip was communication.

was definitely a place with some physical

ticket. More security had been set up all

amazingly difficult to meet people and get

entertainment for people to take a stab

over the city, but because we had to go

everything in order.

at. After eating a bite of food and using

through security check points for every

the venue on our own. Bad idea.

the “squatty potty” toilet, we boarded the

attraction so far, so we didn’t think much

were hundreds of people outside the arena

bus and headed back to the dorms to rest,

of it. After walking and sitting around for

looking for tickets. At one time, we thought

shower, and watch the BBC news on TV.

two hours, we arrived at the public soccer

we were going to get in trouble because

fields, ping-pong tables and basketball

right in front of us a guy was scalping

Devin Rudolph – TU Junior,

courts. I paid thirty Yuan to play soccer and

tickets and we didn’t have ours so we didn’t

August 8, 2008

next thing you know, we were out there

want to get caught as if we were buying

running with the locals. I scored and had

them. Finally, we found a member of our

Today we left at 9 a.m. for the last leg of

a couple of assists, but the other team was

group who decided to wait for us while

the Olympic Torch Relay and once we got

killing mine so after about 45 minutes we

the others went inside to watch the tip-

to the street where it was supposed to be,

were done. Tired and dripping with sweat,

off. The game was fun to be at, but U.S.A.

we buckled down in hopes to see the torch.

we left with a wave and thumbs up. That

killed Angola so it wasn’t much of a game.

About an hour after waiting, we received

soccer game ended up as the highlight of

We enjoyed watching the people around

word from a police car (which was using a

the day because we soon learned that the

us and the halftime show and seeing other

loud speaker) that the torch would be brought

park wouldn’t be broadcasting the Opening

athletes there supporting the United States.

through by car and not by the traditional

Ceremonies on any of the big screens. This

The culture here is so different than ours. It

Devin and Beth

Olympic Games was over shadowed by the

Beth Clark – TU Junior, August 15, 2008

It was

We decided to go to

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seemed as if athletes from other countries

she pointed us in the wrong way, too! We

were not as important as ours… at least in the sport of basketball. Yes, China loved

had to find our way home all by ourselves!

their local players, but when popular U.S.A.

We finally found the right way on the

players came around, EVERYONE would

subway and headed home. Our home was

stalk them. After the game, a few of us

so far north that we had to take a cab another

were starving, so we thought we would get

couple miles after we got off of the subway.

off the subway and take a taxi the rest of

It was pitch black and raining while three

the way home once we found someplace

Americans, lost in Beijing, attempted to call

to eat. I asked a random Chinese guy on the subway if there were any McDonald’s

a taxi. We finally got a taxi, but the driver Kim at the Water Cube

did not speak English--he couldn’t even

around and he was nice enough to walk

in the store. After shopping, we needed

say hello in English! We squabbled with

us all the way there. We offered to buy

to hurry over to handball across the street.

him for 45 minutes on how to get to Sun

him some food, but he refused and told us

We followed a fervent Asian woman who

City, but he just did not know where it was.

not to stay long and take a cab home right

sprinted all the way there and we all

We tried everything from sign language,

away. He was super nice and made China

made it to the arena 15 minutes after the

to

seem like a great community.

Although

drawing

first game had started. Handball was an

pictures,

we were only in an area for a short while,

amazing sport to watch. Why isn’t handball

finally

we were asked to be interviewed on a

an American sport? After seeing it today, I

pulled out the

Chinese television show. It was crazy that

cannot understand why this isn’t popular

receipts of the

they wanted us – we weren’t athletes or

in the states - it’s violent, fast paced and

local

anything – just some Americans visiting.

involved people who had to be ice-packed

store. He just

We were treated very well in China, and

to health. After all, ice packs fix everything.

still

it upsets me when I think about how we

For those who want to know what handball

clue!

sometimes treat foreigners in America.

is, it is actually a nice combination of dodge

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Kim and Chinese Girl

of

and we

grocery had

no After

minutes trying

to

The

get our point

underdogs from the country of Hungary

across, the cab driver got out of the cab and

Frisbee. It’s a pretty easy concept.

won by one point in an extremely exciting

headed to the trunk of his cab. We thought

Today we saw another softball game, USA

game and we took photos with some of the

that he would pull out a knife or a gun and

vs. Australia (USA wins). The game was a

fans when we left.

we would be goners. He pulled out a map

good one. Catherine (Osterman) took a little

and we were so happy…we finally were on

to get in the zone, but once she did, it was

I have to tell you about an adventure trying

good! She ended up with 13 strikeouts and

to get back to our dorm.

a no hitter. This was only the second one

climbed into a cab before realizing that the

pitcher, no hitter in Olympic history. Crystal

driver spoke no English. We found a woman

Bustos hit a two-run homer to give us

on the street who could speak English, so

some more excitement. It was a fun game.

she told him to take us to Sun City. The

We took photos with the players and got

cab driver slowly pulled away

autographs. After softball, we headed over

and headed south.

to the Olympic Green to shop. The Green is

confused because our home

where the Birds Nest and Water Cube are.

was way, way, way, way north.

Yesterday we got tickets to the Cube, and

The cab driver pulled into the

if anyone was wondering, yes – the Cube

drive of the Sun City hotel and

walls are really squishy. We saw U.S.A. men

kicked us out of the cab. (Our

set a world record in the 4 X 200 medley,

Sun City was a shopping mart).

but didn’t see Phelps. We then went to the

We eventually got to the subway

Olympic superstore. It was amazing – you

and asked another volunteer

had to wait in a 30-minute line just to get

which way to go. Just our luck,

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our way home.

Three of us Interested readers can also access a series of Beijing Olympic Articles from Dr. Bonnie Tiell, published by the Tiffin AdvertiserTribune. Enter “Olympics” in the search box at www.advertiser-tribune.com.

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After all the hours I spent setting up profile

after profile of Obama’s people, I gave the wor to my boss not nowing where all my hard wor would end up.

both from those agencies and from our students, than ing us for what we’re doing bac here at TU.

On Friday, I was

Our students’ accomplishments, in my view, are best seen as

given a three-inch binder full of papers and I was told to ta e it

a part of a larger connection between Tiffin University and this

over to the West W ing. I am used to ta ing things over there. But

country’s elite federal law enforcement, national security, and

this time, I was told to carry it a

policyma ing agencies and entities in Washington,

certain way and not to damage

adds.

it whatsoever.

.C.,

urwit

She said it was

going to the President.

That

The Washington Center’s internship partners represent virtually

is when I started to get a little

every profession

e cited.

diplomacy, politics, education, social welfare, and the arts,

including law, medicine, ournalism, business,

among others.

Included in the binder were the papers that

evin had spent Kevin Hehmeyer so much time collecting and

April Redic , a May 2

copying.

fact, Redic was the person who actually researched and found

5 graduate of Tiffin University, was TU’s

first student involved with the Washington Internship Program. In

I new that all my hard wor that wee was not only

going to be loo ed over by the President of the United States, but

the program,

also by Barac Obama.

affiliation with The Washington Center. April wound up interning with the

‘DEVELOPING SKILLS AS LEADERS’ evin

urwit says.

ustice

fall semester 2

ehmeyer is one of several do en Tiffin University students

She really is responsible for TU’s

epartment on a terrorism tas

force during

3, he says. Redic graduated from TU with a

criminal ustice degree, ma oring in law enforcement.

who have obtained prestigious internships in recent years in Washington,

.C.

through hard wor , scholarship, and a TU

educational bac ground that rivals the very best in this nation.

‘SUCCESS RATE FOR TU STUDENTS IS ABOVE 90 PERCENT’ Sarah

For nearly three decades, The Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Seminars has helped thousands of students from more than 1, their studies, acquire wor

agolin er, Program Advisor for the

aw and Criminal

ustice Program for The Washington Center, handles TU’s internship applications.

colleges and universities e tend e perience, and develop their s ills

The community that ma es up Tiffin University is welcoming, agolin er says.

as leaders.

The faculty ta es an active role in helping

shape each student’s e perience and the students appear to be The success of Tiffin University’s internship program with The Washington Center is due to the character of the students we send and the qualities and Washington, remar s

athletics and campus activities.

nowledge they bring with them to

r. Steven

urwit , Professor of Psychology

She notes that TU students have a history of being chosen for some of the most selective and highly coveted internships,

and Criminal ustice. urwit , who is also the President of the Ohio Council of Criminal ustice

active and engaged in not only their academics, but also in TU

ducation, is the liaison between Tiffin University and

including the the

TWC.

aval Criminal Investigative Services, the

nforcement Agency, the

rug

nvironmental Protection Agency and

epartment of Treasury, ust to name a few.

Participating students spend a semester immersed in the culture

agolin er says that The Washington Center considers a student’s

of our nation’s capital. They e plore possible career directions

full application during the admissions process, including the

through a substantive internship tailored to match their interests,

transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and essay.

a high quality academic course, and the Washington Forum, a series of lectures by national and international spea ers.

Because of our partnership, we are prepared to accept students who meet our requirements and are approved to receive academic credit at TU and represent the institution in

.C.

The students enter the elite departments and agencies of Washington

nowing what the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

The admission rate for students from TU is li ely above 9

Act (FISA) warrants, for e ample, and understanding how the

percent

pieces of our government fit together, he says.

my personal e perience in wor ing with TU, I would say the

Then I get calls,

an astounding success rate,

agolin er adds.

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required of them and usually do not have a problem balancing

My duties while assigned to OSAC were wide and numerous.

their internship, academic course, civic engagement pro ect, and

On any day, I could be chec ing cables, delivering or pic ing

other Washington Center requirements, she says.

up passports or visas, helping one of the regional analysts put together, write, or edit a report, post current news articles from

uring the past several years, TU has placed more than 5

places all over the world for our constituents and on top of

participants in internship positions, including a couple of recent

this, ta e a class.

graduates. The students can apply for internship positions during

in Washington was a highlight, but I would say that seeing the

the fall, spring and summer semesters, and earn academic credit

monuments and museums, the Criminal ustice programming at

for their time spent in Washington.

Washington Center, or ust wal ing around the city seeing the

The whole e perience of living and wor ing

sights and hearing the sounds was best. If I had to pic Students have wor ed in the U.S. Interpol,

epartment of Treasury,

aval Criminal Investigative Services, Financial Services

Roundtable, Offender Aid and Restoration, Office,

ouble R Productions,

uwait Information

ust one

highlight, it would be hearing a speech from Secretary of State Condolee a Rice about an upcoming trip to the Middle

ast and

Russia.

nvironmental Protection Agency,

Senate Foreign Relations Committee, US A Graduate School

Tiffin University prepared me for this internship in so many

Center for eadership and Management, among others.

ways.

The analysts were impressed to

now I

new so much

about certain terrorist groups and countries and criminal ustice More information about The Washington Center Internship

principles.

Program is available through TWC ’s website at www.twc.

spea , research and study li e a professional. Than s to getting

edu, or by contacting

assignments I was given at TU, I new how to manage time and

r. Steven

urwit

at Tiffin University,

419.448.3284.

TU professors taught me how to write, present,

get everything done on time. While on my internship, I am certain I used something from every class I have ta en at Tiffin University since I was a freshman and I than my professors for passing on their s ills and life e periences.

Washington enter nternshi UM F

TU TU

T/ Kevin Hehmeyer TU Senior – Majoring in Homeland Security/Terrorism

Dr ew Schlegel TU Senior – Majoring in Home Security/Terrorism

My current internship is with the

A Washington Center Internship is a great way for any college

( OP)

student to get a small taste of what it is li e to live and wor in the

Because of security reasons,

nation’s capital. My internship was at the U.S. State

I’m not at liberty to give detail

ecutive Office of the President

iplomatic

Security

Service

epartment

in

the

White

ouse.

due to the sensitive tas s we

and

with the Overseas Security Advisory

do.

Council (OSAC).

than imagined I would prior to

The OSAC is a

U.S.

promote

Government security

Charter

Kevin Hehmeyer

coming here.

Federal Advisory Committee with a

I have already done more

to I have seen the President a couple times.

cooperation

ach time I see George

between American business and

W. Bush, he could be standing 5

private sector interests worldwide

feel the power and importance of the man radiating from him.

and the U.S.

epartment of State.

Obviously I have been in the West W ing several times, and every

The OSAC currently encompasses

time it’s very surreal to now I have security access to wal freely

the

34-member

through the U.S. Secret Service and onto the most powerful

an

ecutive Office, more than

1

Country Councils, and more

than 3,5

core

Council,

yards away, and I could still

ground in the world.

So far, the best e periences that I have had has been seeing

constituent member

organi ations and 3 2 associates.

President Bush land in the Marine One

For more information you can visit

lawn of the White

the website https

www.osac.gov .

Drew Schleg el

elicopter on the south

ouse, eating in the White

ouse Mess

all,

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Getting an internship is not easy. I first had to get accepted into

programs. These tas s would have been difficult to complete

the Washington Center.

without the nowledge and s ills I developed as an undergraduate

The application is pretty e tensive with

two essays. After being accepted, I was given the opportunity to apply for the White

at Tiffin University.

ouse Internship program. The application

included pages upon pages of security forms to fill out, another

I cannot than

application similar to what I filled out for the Washington Center,

for their ability to help me achieve the academic e cellence

plus four more essays to write. Once I was cleared and accepted,

and level of professionalism that I needed to succeed both at

I became one of only 1

my internship site and in life.

interns across the country to be given

a ob in the President’s Office.

I am also grateful to the USAO

community because they provided me with the opportunity to further my

While at the White

the faculty and staff at Tiffin University enough

nowledge about the development, implementation,

ouse, I am definitely wasting no time using

and revision of law enforcement policies and procedures, which

all the benefits and ta ing advantage of all the opportunities.

helped me to obtain my master’s degree and current criminal

I have already requested my share of signed pictures, letters,

ustice related position. At both TU and the USAO, everyone was

and holiday postcards from the President to family, friends, my

personable, friendly, creative, hard-wor ing, and willing to help

church, and Tiffin University.

others complete daily, as well as long-term, tas s. Overall, I felt li e I was part of an e tended family. I now I can always return

My roommates are great. another is from Me ico.

One is from Toledo, Ohio, and

The third is an Iraqi Freedom Marine

to my second and third homes whenever life decides to ta e me bac .

I also have no doubt that current and prospective Tiffin

Veteran from O lahoma, which is great, because he always goes

University students and Washington Center interns will share

running with me on

.C.’s hilly terrain so I can fulfill my fitness

similar e periences if they choose to ta e advantage of these

obligations with the

avy S A s. We have gone out on several

invaluable opportunities.

occasions to e perience the nightlife and monuments here in Washington.

W ith the end of a presidential term nearing, not

much is out of the ordinary

yet. But again, I can’t wait to see

Abby McElhone TU Graduate 2007 – Majored in Forensic Psychology,

what happens.

Homeland Security/Terrorism

Jenna White

I loved my e perience in

TU Graduate 2007 – Majored in Forensic Psychology

It was absolutely ama ing.

.C. I

completed my internship at the In 2

, I was selected by The Washington Center to become

an intern at the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the istrict of Columbia. aw

I was placed in the Anti-Terrorism and

nforcement Coordinating Committee (AT

CC) program.

U.S.

epartment of ustice, U.S.

Attorney’s Office (USAO), in the Se

Offenses

Violence Unit.

and

omestic

I wor ed with a

CC is threefold. First, members of this

variety of attorneys who handled

section dedicate their time and energy to improve communication

felony and misdemeanor cases.

among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Specifically, I wor ed with Mar

Second, they provide training programs to help create better

O’Brien, Marisa emeo, and ohn instman, who were all assigned

coordination among these agencies. Third, they wor

to felony level cases. I wor ed one case in particular with Mar

The mission of the AT

to ensure

Abby McElhone

crime suppression methods are effective and efficient in the

O’Brien, who handles child se offense cases, whose advice and

Washington

guidance was completely invaluable.

.C. and surrounding areas.

Mar O’Brien.

I still communicate with

aving those connections is still very important.

Throughout the course of my internship, I was given the opportunity to help achieve these goals. For e ample, I used

I completed my internship on May 5, 2

various databases in order to perform the following tas s collect

stuff bac

, drove all my

statistics on local police shootings that were used to evaluate

Commencement Ceremony. It was a cra y couple of days

to Michigan, and then made it to TU to wal

in the

policy and procedures pertaining to the use of deadly force conduct bac ground investigations on various organi ations’

I’ll be quite honest.

members and programs for networ ing and law enforcement

volume of cases that were handled in the USAO and the intensity.

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othing could completely prepare me for the

owever, having a bac ground in victimology ( r. that one ) and sociology, made it easier to

urwit taught

maintain professionalism, and actually wor

with the victims on

enforcement, go to

.C. and do your internship, because even if

the felony level cases. I am a firm believer in e perience with

you never intend to use the connections you will ma e, you will

education.

A great internship,

have a complete understanding of law enforcement in the United

wonderful roommates, and an incredible city--I really couldn’t

States, and be better able to pursue your career goals, with the

Being in

.C. was ama ing.

nowledge you will learn through The Washington Center.

have as ed for more.

iving,

wor ing, and en oying the nation’s capital is something I will One of the most important lessons that I learned from my

never forget, and will for sure never regret, as I am still learning

internship, while in

today all the benefits it has and will bring to my life and career.

.C., was trac ing cases and finding

resources for victims. The attorneys do not have the time to provide assistance for victims. Coordinating different departments (police, witnesses, other attorneys, and victims) was challenging, but very useful in my current position.

I am currently wor ing for a domestic violence agency where I am trac ing habitual offenders and providing intensive advocacy for those victims. W ithout a bac ground in trac ing criminal cases and finding resources, my current ob would be overwhelming. r. Steve

urwit says this about Abby

A Small Home,

A Big Heart.

I went down to visit Abby,

and all of the other interns I met were third-year law students who were preparing to ta e their bar e ams. There was Abby, a college senior. The attorneys loved her and tried to find her a ob with their office after she was done.

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techniques, evidence collection processing, and report writing.

The connections I made in

.C. through my internship and The

Washington Center have prepared me well for my current career as a private investigator. ot only did the concepts that Tiffin University provided to me in the study of criminal ustice and law enforcement benefit me, but it also provided me the ability to apply these concepts to real-life situations in not only my internship, but also in my current career.

Being able to have hands-on e perience in my field provided me a better understanding of the concepts I was taught in the classroom, along with a more detailed comprehension of their application, both ethically and legally.

I would recommend to

anyone thin ing about pursuing a career in federal law

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194 ’s

Donna Lee Sickels Halcomb, Class of 1989, Tiffin, Ohio, is a

Richard ‘48 and Cuba (Jones) ‘39 Gibson celebrated their 50th

writes, “My stepson is a freshman at TU this year and my daughter,

wedding anniversary on September 19th. Mrs. Gibson worked for

Kelsey, is a freshman at Hopewell-Loudon High School.”

Home Healthcare Professional for Rennisance House in Tiffin. She

the State of Ohio for 20 years and then for the Wyandot County Clerk of Courts, retiring in 1982. Mr. Gibson worked at First Citizens National Bank for 32 years, retiring as a Vice President in 1991.

The couple reside in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

199 ’s Preston Johnson, Class of 1991, Florence, South Carolina, is the General Manager of the Florence Phantoms Pro Area Football Team.

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Ed Wise, Class of 1973, Tiffin, Ohio, retired in 2007 after 35

He writes, “I played football for TU from 1987 to 1989 under Rodger “Buzz” Kirkhart. I’ve always kept up with the TU football program throughout my career.”

years of employment with the Seneca Country Engineer’s Office.

He and his wife, Diana, celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2007.

Matt Pfeiffer, Class of 1991, Columbus, Ohio, writes, “My wife,

Ed writes, “We enjoy spending time with our grandson, Kayden,

Kelly, and I, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Reagan Lynn,

and I am a volunteer at Mercy Hospital. I enjoy bowling, golf, and

born in August.”

taking trips with Allen Eiry.”

Melissa Lucas Singer, Class of 1991, Perry, Ohio, is the Director

198 ’s

of Owner Services for Flight Options in Cleveland. Her husband, Mark, works in Aviation Management for Flight Options.

Jerry M. Kuhlman, Class of 1982, Findlay, Ohio, is the Used Car Sales Manager for Lariche Toyota-Subaru in Findlay.

George Patrick Wells, MBA 1992, Lambertville, Michigan, is the President of MSI International, Inc. in Sylvania.

Gwynn Reinhart, Class of 1982, Tiffin, Ohio, was appointed to the position of Director of Finance for the city of Tiffin.

Chad E. Stalder, Class of 1994, New Carlisle, Ohio, writes, “In June of this year, I took the Sergeant promotion test and placed

Lisa Pachlhofer Schreiner, Class of 1985, Fostoria, Ohio writes,

second out of nineteen applicants. I was promoted to Sergeant

“Upon graduation from TU, I married and moved to Columbus,

in July and I currently work for the jail. I would like to express

Ohio, where I have lived for 16 years. My career path led in many

my appreciation to Tiffin University for my education. Money well

directions within the administrative field. The most rewarding and

spent!”

interesting position I held was as a Teaming Facilitator at Eagle Creek Corporate Leadership and Challenge Facility. As a teaming

Allen Blair, Class of 1996, Milton, Indiana, is the Freshman Success

instructor, I worked with corporate executive teams helping

Coach for Fayette County School Corporation in Connersville,

them to become better teams in the work environment. It was

Indiana.

a very unique job. Upon returning to my hometown of Bascom, I acquired my life insurance and investment licenses and pursued

Amy

a career in these fields. I also took on the Cheer Coach position at

Harrisburg,

Pence,

Class

of

Hopewell-Loudon High School and I was very fortunate to be able

Consultant for Pennsylvania School

to participate in the MAL Football State Tournament this past year

Boards Association in Mechanicsburg,

when the Chieftains took second place! I have two kids, Travis 17

Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania,

1996, is

a

and Haley 13, who are my pride and joy.”

Marty Laslo, Class of 1987, Maumee, Ohio, is the President of Division 7 Roofing Solutions, Inc. Dusan Schlegel, Class of 1996, Heusenstamm, Germany, is the International Crisis Manager for Media Saturn Holding.

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Corey Dauber, Class of 1998, Toledo, Ohio, is a Quality & Process

Carol Feller Quicci, Class of 2001, Wooster, Ohio, is the Compliance

Engineer for Johns Manville in Waterville, Ohio.

Officer in the Internal Audit and Compliance Department at Ohio Legacy Bank in Wooster. She, and her husband John, had their

Danielle Smith, Class of 1998, Harrison, Ohio, is an Environmental

first child, Anthony James, in July. John is a Police Officer for the

Administration and Field Scientist for Earth Tech, Inc. in Hebron,

City of Wooster.

Kentucky.

Anne Shelley, MBA 2001, Clyde, Ohio, was recently appointed Melissa Fronk Hamann, Class of 1999, North Ridgeville, Ohio, is

Executive Director of Hospice of North Central Ohio. Previously, she

a Forecast Analyst for Barnes Distribution in Cleveland. Melissa her

was Director of Memorial Home Health and Hospice in Fremont.

husband, Scott, welcomed their first child, Addison Kate in March.

Scott is a Research Analyst for Keybanc Capital Markets.

Carl Kipp Huntsberger, Class of 2002, Sylvania, Ohio, was married in May. He is employed by Ricoh Business Solutions. His

Joann King, Class of 1999, Tiffin, Ohio, is the Vice President and

wife, Erika, is employed by North American Science Associates.

Relationship Manager for the U.S. Bank’s Commercial Banking Division. She was recently recognized for 25 years of service to

Jeremy John Marinis, Class of 2002, Tiffin, Ohio, married Jamie

the company.

Martin in 2007. Jeremy is the Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Tiffin University and Jamie is the Director of the Fremont Academic Center and Head Cheerleading Coach at Tiffin University.

2

’s

Rebecca

Melissa Firebaugh Closser,

Albert

Class of 2003, London, Ohio,

Abraham, Class of

married Patrick Closser in

2000, and David Abraham,

August. Melissa works as a

Class

Marketing Coordinator for Hull

of 2005, are the

& Associates, Inc. in Dublin,

parents of twins,

Ohio, and Patrick is the owner

Luke Thomas and Kathryn

of Casey’s Carry-out.

Rebecca,

born in July.

Kymberly S. Jackson, Class of 2000, North Miami Beach, Florida, is the Corporate Human Resources Director for Dreams Inc. & Subsidiaries in Plantation, Florida.

Shaun Bindley, Class of 2001, Heath, Ohio, is a Tax Agent for the State of Ohio Department of Taxation.

Jessie Miller, Class of 2001, Los Angeles, California, is a Writer’s Assistant for “Worst Week.”

Shawn Newton, Class of 2001, Norwalk, Ohio, is the Office Manager for Kaiser Wells Pharmacy & Homecare in Norwalk. She, and her husband Donald, were married in 2006.

Donald is a

Compliance Agent for the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy.

Jamie Long Coleman, Class of 2003, and Matthew Coleman, MBA 2004, welcomed a daughter, Kate, in July.

PH Hyme, Class of 2003, Lancaster, Ohio, is the General Manager for Champion Golf Inc. in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Brian Smith, Class of 2003, and his wife Marie, welcomed their son, Aiden, born in September.

Nicole King, Class of 2004, Atlanta, Georgia, is an Auditor for Assurant in Atlanta.

Robin Stacho Wood, MBA 2004, Amherst, Ohio, is Director of the Amherst Public Library. Additionally, she teaches evening and weekend classes for Walsh University. Her husband, David, is the Manager of the Lorain Animal Clinic. Robin and David have two daughters, Sydney and Lindsey, ages 8 and 10.

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Jason Fenik, MBA 2005, Lowell, Massachusetts, is a District

Jami

Zeller

Claar,

Manager for Black & Decker.

Class

of

2007,

Bellevue,

Ohio,

was

Denita Robinson Hursey, Class

married to Craig Lee

of 2005, Norwich, Ohio, married

Claar in May. Jami is

former TU baseball player Ty Hursey

employed by American

in the infield at the baseball field

Timber & Steel as a

in New Concord, Ohio.

Sales Manager.

In 2007,

Her

she received a master’s degree in

husband works for A.

athletic coaching leadership from Rio

A. Boos as a Laborer.

Grande. She is an employee of East Muskingum Schools. Her husband

Lisa Deffenbaugh Nguyen, MCJ 2007, Fairfax, Virginia, is a

is the assistant superintendent of

Professional Development Coordinator for the American Psychiatric

the grounds at Zanesville Country

Nurses Association in Arlington, Virginia. Her husband, Vinh, is

Club.

an Attorney for the Department of Transportation.

Nancy Lamuth, Class of 2005, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a

Kurt Rammel, Class of 2007, Tiffin, Ohio, is a Graduate Assistant

Case Administrator with the Bankruptcy Court for the Western

Baseball Coach for Tiffin University.

District of North Carolina.

Jenni Rosselit, Class of 2007, Bryan Weimerskirch, Class of 2005, Hilliard, Ohio, married

Tiffin, Ohio, is the new Personal

Amanda Kay Unterbrink in October.

Trainer

He is employed as a

Corrections Officer with the Department of Youth Services at the

for

Bodyworks

Fitness

Center in Tiffin.

Scioto Juvenile Corrections Facility in Dublin, Ohio. Amanda is employed as an Internal Auditor with Wendy’s International, Inc. Andrea Howse Faber, MBA 2006, and Andrew Faber, MBA 2006, Tiffin, Ohio, announced the birth of their new baby girl, Scarlett Ann, born in January. Scarlett was the New Year’s baby for Seneca County. Andrea is currently working as the Director of Associate Degree Admissions and Student Services at TU. Andrew

Nicholas Vajen, Class of 2007, Napoleon, Ohio, was selected

is a Staff Accountant for Fruth & Company, PPL.

as one of the newest members of Northwest State Community College’s Distinguished Alumni. He is working toward his master’s

Dana Hudson, Class of 2006, Tiffin, Ohio is Director of the

degree in criminal behavior at Tiffin University. Vajen works for

Leadership Program of Sandusky County.

the Henry County Sheriff’s Department as a Communications Officer.

Jordan Monnier, Class of 2006, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is the Property Manager for The Bray Company in Euclid, Ohio.

In

Dena Haehn Wireman, Class of 2007, Wapakoneta, Ohio, is an

January, Jordan welcomed a son, Braxton. She wrote, “He is quite

office associate for Lima Dental Associates in Lima, Ohio. Her

the little traveler and keeps us on our toes. He is the happiest

husband, Justin, is a Police Officer for the Fort Shawnee Police

little big guy ever.”

Department.

Kristina Schweikert, Class of 2006, Adrian, Michigan, is the

Kiara Ruffing, Class of 2008, Tiffin, Ohio, is serving as the Setters

Head Softball Coach for Adrian College. She led the team to a

Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Heidelberg College.

21-17 season--the program’s most successful season since the 1990’s.

Lauren Williams, Class of 2008, Tiffin, Ohio, is the Assistant Softball Coach for the TU Softball Team.

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our deepest sympathies >

InMemoriam

193 ’s

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Ettie M. Rieman, Class of 1939, Kalida,

Daniel M. Ref fer t, Class of 1966, New

’s

199 ’s Shane Michael Longenber ger, Class of

Ohio, Passed away in August.

Washington, Ohio, passe d away in July.

1994, Loysv ille, Pennsylvania

Vir ginia May Miller Smith, Class of 1939, Alliance, Ohio, passe d away in August .

198 ’s Thomas S. Maloy,

194 ’s

Jr., Class

Joan

Tiffin,

Rosenthal

Ohio, die d

Coulter,

in June.

Class of

He was

1942,

a former

Milan, Ohio,

employee

passe d

of National Machiner y in Tiffin and

away in

Freeman Industries in Fremont as a tool

July.

and die maker, retiring in 2006.

of 1989,

Lesta Katherine Zeiter Hall, Class of 1942, Republic, Ohio, passe d away in May.

195 ’s Herber t Probst, Class of 1954, Bluffton, Ohio, passe d away in Septemb er. He was retire d from Marathon Petroleum Co . in Findlay, where he had b een an accountant .

Wayne A. Wilkinson, Class of 1956, Tiffin, Ohio, passe d away in May. He worke d at Marathon Oil in Findlay for 27 years and was a U .S . Army Air Force

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Fall Reviews

Freshman sensation Ashton Campbell was named the conference Offensive Player of the Year, while Campbell was joined by Tony Iyayi and Jeff Frisch in receiving All-GLIAC first team honors, and Rhys Cannella, Adi Vlad, Jason Rager, and Paul Brodnick received Second Team honors. The Dragons finished the season ranked

The Tiffin Univesity women’s soccer team made history by becoming the first Dragons team to earn admission to the NCAA

sixth in the Great Lakes Region, narrowly missing out on a chance to compete in the NCAA Division II National Tournament.

Division II National Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Dragons, ranked 4th in the Midwest Region, earned an at-large berth and

Freshman Ashton

played Quincy in the 1st round at Grand Valley State University.

Campbell earned

TU fell 4-3 on penalty kicks after battling through 2 overtime

GLIAC Offensive

periods, ending their season with an impressive 13-5-2 record.

Player of the Year honors, leading the

Freshman Shelly Rogers was named

team 8 goals and

GLIAC Freshman of

6 assists as the Dragons finished

the Year, leading

13-6.

the Dragons in most offensive categories as the team earned admission to the NCAA National Tournament for the first time and finished 13-5-2.

The Tiffin University women’s tennis team struggled in its first season of competition in the GLIAC, closing out their fall season at 2-11. The Dragons collected their two wins in dominating performances against Bluffton and Muskingum, winning both The Dragons were led by GLIAC Freshman of the Year Shelly Rogers, who finished with 9 goals and 9 assists. Kirsten White was named to the All-Region team, while Renee Cain, Felicia Ruiz, Deidre Abouahmed, and Steffany Stoeffler were named Second Team All-GLIAC players.

The Tiffin University men’s soccer team closed out its first season in the GLIAC on top, winning the conference championship game in a dominating 4-2 win against Saginaw Valley State. The Dragons finished the season with an overall record of 13-6, and a 5-3 regular season conference record. Tiffin bounced back from an overtime 1-0 defeat against Ashland to win their regular season finale 2-1 at Findlay in two overtimes. The Dragons used that momentum to defeat Northwood 4-2 in the GLIAC semifinals before winning their third game of the season against Saginaw Valley for the conference title.

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matchups 9-0. Teauana Long was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention team after serving as the team’s number one singles player and partnering with Jessica Stefanov to form the squad’s number one doubles team.

Ashley Hershner served as the team’s number two singles player, tying Taylor Cooper #3 singles) for the best singles record this season. Jessica Stefanov was the team’s primary number four singles player. The number two doubles team of Cooper and Hershner finished the fall with an 8-5 overall mark.

The Tiffin University football team finished the 2008 season with

The Tiffin University women’s volleyball team finished the

a 1-10 overall mark. The Dragons managed their only win of the

season with a 14-19 overall record. The Dragons defeated playoff-

season in a thrilling 34-28 overtime home victory against Northern

bound Northwood University in a dominating 3-1 victory at home

Michigan. Unfortunately, the Dragons finished on the wrong end of

and defeated rivals Heidelberg and Findlay.

close games this year, going 0-4 in games decided by four points Sophomore Brittany

or less.

Teaford earned

Wide receiver Dyshaun Edwards was the focal point for the Dragon

Honorable Mention

offense, catching 91 balls for 1,074 yards and ten touchdowns.

All-GLIAC honors

Edwards was the

and was amongst

lone Dragon to be

national leaders in

named to the All-

blocking as the Lady

GLIAC First Team.

Dragons finished

Quarterback

14-19 in 2008

Root

Matt

started

eleven

all

games,

completing 64% of his passes for 3,005 yards and tossing 24

touchdowns.

Running

back

Cameron Mobley led the rushing attack, gaining 375 yards

Outside hitter Brooke Bernabei led the Dragons with 308 kills,

on the ground and

Senior wide receiver Dyshaun Edwards was

while Jessica Adams collected 712 assists. Brittany Teaford

two

named First Team All-GLIAC for the Dragons,

finished 13th in the nation with a 1.18 blocks per game, and her

as he led the team in receiving and finished

209 kills placed her second on the team and earned her All-GLIAC

Burt led the defense

second in career yards to the Pittsburgh Steelers’

Honorable Mention honors.

with 126 tackles,

Nate Washington.

touchdowns.

Linebacker

Parris

while Drew Douthit

The Tiffin University men’s and women’s cross country teams

collected 12.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks. Douthit, Root, and

wrapped up their first seasons of competition in the GLIAC, with

defensive lineman Joe Crawford were each named to the All-GLIAC

encouraging performances at the GLIAC Championships and the

Honorable Mention team.

Junior Jeremy Lee

The Tiffin University women’s golf team wrapped up their fall season in strong fashion, placing in the top ten in seven of eleven events. The team’s best performance was at the St. Joseph’s College Invitational, winning the event by nine strokes over the host team. Brittany Lynch finished tied for second in the event with an 88, while senior Amber Wetherill finished one stroke behind her with an 89.

earned Midwest All-Region and First Team All-GLIAC honors, finishing amongst the top runners in the conference and region in 2008

The Lady Dragons had a balanced squad this year, with four of the team’s five members earning top honors at events. Junior Brittany Lynch was the top Dragon qualifier in five events, while fellow junior Sara Durkee won three events and lone senior Amber Wetherill won one event and placed second more than any other Dragon.

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Midwest Regional Invitational. The men’s team finished seventh in

Heading into her senior season, Fletcher has improved every

the GLIAC Championships, with Jeremy Lee placing seventh with

facet of her game and her arsenal of moves on the offensive end

a time of 25:12.2. Jason Bumb (33rd place), Charles Faerber (45th),

makes her a tough match-up for opponents. As a junior, Fletcher

and Thomas Buxton (46th) were the other Dragons to place in

averaged 13.3 points per game, while reaching double-digits on

the top fifty at the event. At the Midwest Region Championships,

eighteen different occasions.

the men’s team finished ninth, with Jeremy Lee again placing seventh. The next best finish for the Dragons was Jason Bumb in

Oswald’s team returns a point guard that has had the responsibility

62nd place and Kyle Faerber in 70th. Lee was named to the All-

to distribute and score with the basketball. In three seasons as

Midwest Regional team for his performances throughout the year.

Tiffin’s floor general, senior point guard Kylene Spiegel has used her leadership and athletic ability to become a tough-nosed point

The women’s team placed 11th out of 12 teams at the GLIAC

guard for the Dragon program. Spiegel made those around her

Championships, with Rebecca Miller earning the top spot for the

better as a distributor and a scorer last season by averaging 11.6

Lady Dragons in 40th place and a time of 24:05.6. Jessica Clark

ppg, ranking third on the team, and dishing out 143 assists (5.2

and Heidi Kiesel finished close behind Miller, placing 43rd and

apg).

49th, respectively. At the Midwest Regionals, the team finished 18th, with Kiesel earning 83rd place and the fastest time for the

Another senior who gives a boost from the off-guard spot is

Dragons. Jessica Clark was the only other Dragon to finish in the

Fallon Sanborn. Sanborn played in all 27 games with 27 starts

top 100, placing 95th overall.

last season averaging 7.8 ppg. Senior Megan Jesulaitis, known to many as the three-point bomber, averaged 5 ppg and shot 35 percent from behind the 3-point arc. A sophomore who provides versatility to the Dragons backcourt is Holly Focke.

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anywhere from the one through four spot with confidence. With one year under her belt, Samantha McCall, is working to become a more essential piece of the puzzle.

Tiffin’s backcourt will also benefit with the

The TU women’s basketball team returns

addition of three young guards, Mandy

8 letter winners from last season, including its starting five.

Jaeb, Jennifer Johnston and Andrea Gifford,

Highlighting the list

whose energy and work ethic will push the

of returners is 2007 All-ICAA selections,

upperclassmen.

Megan Fletcher, Leanne Lucius, and Kylene Spiegel.

Fellow seniors Megan Jesulaitis

The lone senior in the frontcourt is forward

and Fallon Sanborn help to give stability on

Leanne Lucius. Turning in a solid junior

the perimeter for Tiffin. Junior center Alexis

campaign starting all 27 games and

Karel anchors the post and sophomores

averaging 13.2 ppg and 8.2 rpg. One of

Holly Focke and Samantha McCall provide

five seniors, Lucius has shown a sense of

a year of knowledge and consistency to the

urgency, not only by her actions, but by

Dragon squad.

becoming more of a vocal leader.

A strength for Coach Pam Oswald’s team a

Returning to the center position is junior

year ago, guard play is expected to again

Alexis Karel who averaged 8.1 ppg and

play a vital part in the success of the 2008-09 Dragons.

4.9 rpg. Karel has made strides over the

Tiffin returns a solid

past year and is better equipped both

core of guards led by two of its top three scorers from a year ago, Megan Fletcher and Kylene Spiegel.

Senior Megan Fletcher joins senior teammates Kylene Spiegel and Leanne Lucius in looking to break the 1000 point barrier during the 2008-09 season.

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Emerging onto the scene are junior Katrina Clark and freshman

Also returning for the Dragons will be sophomore forward Ryan

Jessica Harris and Megan Snyder. Despite being new to the

Webb, who averaged 6 points and 4 rebounds last season while

program, all three have shown an enthusiasm to learn Oswald’s

starting eighteen games, and junior guard Josh Diaz, a highly

system in the post and has proven to be a force on the boards.

regarded defender and hustler for the Dragons.

The Tiffin University men’s basketball team will count on last

Five newcomers will provide an added dimension to this

year’s experience and a deep roster as they enter their first

youthful team that features no seniors and only three juniors

season of competition in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic

with experience under Coach Martin. Junior transfers Donnell

Conference.

Patterson (Guard, Schoolcraft Junior College) and Ryan Prunty (Center, Ferrum College) will bring their own college experience Freshman Alan

to the Dragons, while incoming freshmen Alan Bradford (Point

Bradford is one

Guard, Detroit Cody H.S.), Anton Shoetan (Guard, Riverdale

of a number of

Baptist H.S.), and Angelo Mason (Center, Detroit Finney H.S.) will

new players that

provide additional depth off the bench for the Dragons.

join returning letterwinners as the

“We’re a young team, and obviously we have to work together

Dragons embark

and become a cohesive unit for us to have success,” said Coach

on the 2008-09

Martin, “but we’re deeper than we’ve been in the past, and that

season.

will help us as we figure out just how good we can be.”

The Tiffin University Equestrian team competed against eight college teams in two Western discipline shows at The Ohio State University in November. Tiffin University and Akron were named Reserve Champions.

The English Show Competition was held at Lake Erie College in November. Tiffin University finished 3rd overall on Saturday and 4th overall on Sunday.

The young Dragons return seven players from last year’s squad, and will feature an expected starting lineup that reflects the youth of the team. Junior sharpshooter Alex Strok returns as one of the starting guards for the Dragons after averaging a teamhigh 14.8 ppg and shooting 32% from three-point range. Junior forward Darryl Stinson will return after an injury-plagued 2007 season saw him appear in only eight games.

Completing the Dragons’ starting lineup will be a trio of sophomores from last year’s team, point guard Brian Scott (11.2 ppg, 3.1 apg), guard Darryle Miller (5.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg), and forward Rafael Cuellar (10.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg).

“These guys got a year of experience against GLIAC teams last year that will definitely help us and make us better prepared for them this season,” said Coach Rodney Martin. “Consistency from these guys will be important to our success.”

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life. It will not uctuate with the economy, so you will now e actly

all understand the importance of charitable endeavors in our society.

how much income you will receive. What’s more, you have no invest-

As a result, many people support our goals and our academic pro-

ment worries because the annuity payments are guaranteed until

grams. owever, our natural instincts also tell us that we must first

your death. Many TU alumni and friends are using this attractive pro-

be concerned with our personal and family security before we

gram because it allows you to ma e a significant gift to the University

consider being of financial assistance to Tiffin University.

and still get the equivalent of the income from the money as long as you or your spouse survive. The Charitable Gift Annuity at Tiffin

The Charitable Gift Annuity ma es it possible for you to satisfy this

University is highly e ible and very personali ed to your needs.

dual ob ective of personal and family security and financial support of Tiffin University. Our Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to ma e an

Please call Michael A. Grandillo, Vice President for

evelopment

immediate gift to us without loss of income. In many instances, the

and Public Affairs at 419.448.3282 or email mgrandil@tiffin.edu.

gift annuity can actually increase your spendable income.

A Tiffin University Charitable Gift Annuity can: In e change for your gift of money, real property or securities,

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Tiffin University will pay you a certain specified annuity for life. The

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