2022 Annual Report and Year in Review

Dear Ursinus Community,

What a difference a year makes! This time last year, Ursinus College was still a relative unknown to me. Sure, I’d heard of the small community-centric, yet nationally recognized liberal arts college—a “college that changes lives”—but I had no idea that I would one day lead this storied institution as its 19th president. I’m humbled and honored, and I look forward to helping to usher Ursinus to new greatness over the next several years.

I am fortunate to be following in the footsteps of exceptional leadership, including former President Brock Blomberg and Interim President Jill Leauber Marsteller ’78, P’18, both of whom offered me the ideal on-ramp to my own presidency.

As I started to become better acquainted with Ursinus last spring, I found myself charmed by the sincerity of its culture, inspired by the drive of its people, and awestruck by its immense value and impact on students. This college is among the finest in a crowded liberal arts education marketplace. Guided by the four questions of our core curriculum, Ursinus holistically develops students into leaders, innovators, and community builders for the future.

During a time when many higher education institutions have started to lose momentum, we have continued to surge ahead. In this Annual Report & Year in Review, you will read about some of Ursinus’s most significant accomplishments during the 2021-22 academic year, and about the people who have helped to make them possible. Our Bear community is as collaborative as it is successful, and I am delighted to now count myself among you.

I plan to build upon this college’s solid foundations to help move us forward under our new strategic plan, Every Student’s Success—a comprehensive roadmap for the college that will amplify academic programs, inclusion and equity efforts, all aspects of the student experience, and the short- and long-term fiscal strength of the college.

If there is a message that I have heard loud and clear, it’s that we are “One Ursinus,” and I know that our bright future will be founded upon the shared values of our community.

Thank you for welcoming me as a Bear. I am eager for our journey ahead together.

Robyn E. Hannigan President

HOW WE BUILD Community

What makes a community? It’s more than just the physical space around us. It’s people who share passions and ideas; a sense of belonging; diversity of thought; a common purpose; and an interpersonal connection. The Ursinus community expands well beyond the reach of 170 acres in Collegeville. It’s comprised of our neighbors, strategic partners, and friends. And each of us has a job to do—collectively—to infuse our sense of common good in all we pursue right here at home, and all around the world. It’s the Ursinus way.

Rebuilding a Global Community

Working alongside local community members and AmeriCorps volunteers, Ursinus Melrose Fellows traveled to Puerto Rico to assist a nonprofit organization that responds to natural disasters. The fellows rebuilt a family home once damaged by Hurricane Maria. It presented an opportunity for the group to gain an understanding of the work of late Ambassador Joseph Melrose ’66, who “recognized the vital importance of international understanding and intercultural learning,” Associate Professor of Politics Rebecca Evans said.

Welcome Home

Ursinus began a partnership with the Delaware Tribe of Indians and the Perkiomen Valley School District called the Welcome Home Project, which honored the history, culture, and legacy of the Lenape people, who for thousands of years inhabited land now known as Collegeville, Pa. The partnership was strengthened last spring when each party signed a Statement of Mutual Intentions, which commits to taking meaningful actions that raise awareness about the Lenape people.

Bears for Life

Our graduates share a rally cry—they are “Bears for Life.” Among the multitude of ways they can remain engaged with the college is through the Alumni Council, which was relaunched in 2021. The group currently includes 45 volunteers from across generations who band together to amplify the experience of former and current Bears. And, with a goal of helping to raise the profile and fiscal strength of the college, another group, the Philanthropy Committee, seeks to engage fellow alumni, parents, and friends in conversations about the impact philanthropy has on our students.

PEOPLE FROM COLLEGEVILLE & BEYOND CAME TO

COMMUNITY PARTNERS ENGAGED WITH URSINUS STUDENTS IN SERVICE PROJECTS LAST YEAR.

OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICE PROJECTS.

STUDENTS SERVED AS BONNER LEADERS.

Establishing Our Beloved Ursinus Community

Fostering a truly inclusive environment leads to a greater sense of belonging, creating new avenues to build relationships. Last year, our Division of Inclusion and Community Engagement, led by Vice President Heather Lobban-Viravong, was formed to further strengthen initiatives supporting our diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts for all members of our campus, as well as our regional neighbors. It also supports service opportunities, building even more meaningful partnerships with organizations throughout Montgomery County and beyond. Additionally, the division sponsors inclusive community projects, which connect individuals and departments to promote a dialogue on

topics such as race, socioeconomic status, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, and more. And Inclusive Community Fellows have traditionally established meaningful collaborations with the Institute for Inclusion and Equity and other campus organizations. The division also connects events across campus by tagging them as “Beloved Community” programming, which highlights our shared commitment to this work. “Our goal is to foster an environment that affirms the different identities and experiences that each individual brings to Ursinus,” Lobban-Viravong said.

Meet an Alumnus

Everyone has a story. To truly get to know other people—and where they come from and what motivates them—you must take a few minutes to listen. By founding the digital literary magazine COALESCE Community, Erich Keyser ’16 is providing a forum for nonfiction, poetry, and photo essays. “As I’ve met more and more people from diverse lived experiences, I’ve realized how my personal story has shaped my perspective of the world…and how much more I had to learn,” Keyser said.

Making Global Impact

Driven by her Ukrainian heritage, Christine Heren ’22 has been taking small steps to make a big impact for a country that has suffered eight years of conflict with Russia. She started crafting bracelets and raised more than $2,200 for the Ukrainian Federation of America, a nonprofit in Jenkintown, Pa. “When you see a war going on somewhere, you’re limited in what you can do,” said Heren. “I felt I was in a unique position to be able to help out.”

A Historic Exhibition

Many Ursinus alumni are familiar with the storied collection of rocks and minerals that are on display in Pfahler Hall. What they might not know is that the collection also includes some 250 unique Native American artifacts from the late E. Lee Porter ’35; they are now being documented by Juliana Valerio ’24. Valerio’s research project aims to appropriately acknowledge and potentially return them to their native tribes. “They have cultural and historical value,” Valerio said. “Every marking tells a story about where the artifact has been.”

Meet a Sustainability Fellow

Sustainable action is a means to creating more imaginative, resourceful connections with the Earth. That’s why Kayla Cayemitte ’23 takes pride in being a Sustainability Fellow. She is one of 12 students who strive to educate the campus community about environmental issues. Cayemitte is passionate about empowering others to adapt to more sustainable lifestyles. She said her role as a Sustainability Fellow has helped her become a better communicator, project manager, and creative

and strategic thinker. “It has allowed me to express my ideas on sustainability in an imaginative yet realistic way with the guidance of professionals at Ursinus. In addition, I have met new peers in the program who have the same values and goals as me, which has been an inspirational and cooperative experience,” she said.

KAYLA CAYEMITTE

Growing A More Sustainable Future

Over the past three years, more than 250 trees and shrubs have been planted on two acres of Ursinus land, including pecans, pawpaws, American hazel, and more than a dozen other species, creating a food forest that is multilayered to produce robust nuts, fruits, and berries. The project has been a foundation to the college’s sustainability efforts—one that will last decades into the future. Food forests are specifically designed to produce food in a sustainable way while mimicking the balanced, diverse layered structure and species composition of a forest. More than 30 students have gained hands-on experience with the food forest and 21 “food forest guardians” have helped to maintain the physical site, its website, and its social media presence. The food forest

has been supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Donald Whittaker ’77, and Judy Hoak, and resources from the Elizabeth E. Albert ’59 Student Program Fund, which supplements the environmental studies department budget.

Climate and Communication

Louise Woodstock, a professor, gardener, and liberal arts devotee, has a mission to teach “the whole student.” Her field is media and communication studies, but her focus is embodied learning. For her “Climate and Communications” class this spring, that meant gathering native species from Southeastern Pennsylvania and planting the insect- and birdsupporting verdure outside of Myrin Library. The project, she said, teaches

the value of planting native species to support local ecosystems and foster wild environments for tomorrow’s generation of backyard explorers.

Meet a Service Scholar

Olivia Negro ’23 has a heartfelt, unequivocal commitment to helping others. It’s that kind of mindset that is critical to mending a society often torn apart by difference. Negro is one of 20 Key into Public Service Scholars selected by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious honor society. “My passion for and interest in democratic governance and civic engagement have given me the perfect outlet through which to practice my belief in paying it forward,” she said.

HOW WE Innovate

Ingenuity starts with opportunity. Ursinus students disrupt the status quo and reimagine what’s possible. They’ve taken a fundamental question of the Quest curriculum, “What Will I Do?” and answered it with a bold and resounding, “Everything.” They’re empowered to remove rigid parameters, break down silos, work at the intersection of disciplines, and invite diverse voices from different backgrounds and generations to come up with solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. At their very core, the liberal arts are innovative. It’s about being open to fresh perspectives, being unafraid to experiment and fail, and sparking ideas that create change.

Meet a Summer Fellow

Students at Ursinus can seamlessly blend their personal interests with academic pursuits. One of the best avenues by which to explore this intersection is through Summer Fellows research. Olivia Cross ’24, under the mentorship of Associate Professor of Theater Meghan Brodie ’00, tapped into her passion for advocacy and her experience on the stage to examine the theoretical evolution of feminism in the theater. She performed in Ursinus productions of Pride and Prejudice and Kissing the Witch and said, “Both feminist pieces…prioritize female agency and voice. Therefore, not only did my fellowship serve as an interdisciplinary work that unites thought and performance, but it also served as a profoundly personal milestone for my feminist activism.” Her research was supported by funding from Winnifred (Berg) Cutler ’73 and Thomas Quay.

THE PERCENTAGE OF URSINUS STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH.

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OLIVIA CROSS ’24

Dreaming Big, Without Limitations

If you trailblaze a new path, then others will be inspired to follow in your footsteps. Just ask Christy Barilotti ’01, a financial and insurance solutions professional. Barilotti has not only made a place for herself within a largely male-dominated industry, but she has also helped to inspire others to join her as leaders and entrepreneurs. This past spring, she hosted a visit from the Women’s Fund of the Ursinus College Investment Management Company (UCIMCO). She also funds a scholarship at Ursinus in her mother’s honor that supports first-generation students pursuing careers in sales or finance, particularly those with an interest in entrepreneurship. “As I embarked upon my own career, it was challenging to not see many people like me,” Barilotti said. “My goal is to enable anyone to dream big and make their mark professionally, without limitations.”

Meet a U-Imagine Scholar

The U-Imagine Center allows students to be embedded within the larger Collegeville and Montgomery County community. One way in which students engage every year is through Digital Spark, a program that pairs them with local businesses to assist with marketing plans. Nicholas Francois ’25 worked with the Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce in recruiting new chamber members. “I was able to network with a lot of business owners,” said Francois, who plans to use the knowledge gained in another U-Imagine program, Media on Main. “As an applied economics major interested in data analysis and the managerial facets of running a firm, [U-Imagine] is helping me realize some of my professional goals.”

The Gift of Experience

At Ursinus, educational exploration not only happens in the lab or classroom, it also out in the field, forest, or ocean. Experiential learning is part of the unique identity of the college. Susan and Paul van Mulbregt, parents of 2017 graduate Emily van Mulbregt, witnessed the impact of this type of education first hand as their daughter participated in Professor of Biology Kate Goddard’s Marine Biology fieldwork course at Woods Hole, Mass., in her freshman year. It was a life- and career-molding experience for Emily—who is now a primate keeper at Zoo Atlanta—and she went on to complete two more fieldwork courses offered by the biology department, including Professor Ellen Dawley’s “Biology of the Neotropics” in Costa Rica and a second course with Goddard on Wetland Biology in Stone Harbor, N.J. Emily’s experience inspired the van Mulbregts to make annual donations to the Student Fieldwork and Travel Assistance Fund. “We want to give every interested student the chance to have the same experience Emily was able to enjoy, regardless of its costs,” said Paul van Mulbregt.

What’s Trending?

The relationship between ad spending and stock prices is well-supported, but research on social media’s impact is still new. That’s the angle student and faculty researchers are taking in the classroom. They’re identifying stocks of firms with the most Twitter followers—or that own brands with the most Twitter followers—to determine a student’s likelihood of buying a stock. One concrete example? Tesla Motors. “The firm spends virtually nothing on advertising, but most would agree that Elon Musk’s tweets have contributed to Tesla stock’s amazing performance,” Associate Professor Scott Deacle said.

Making an Impact in the Lab

In Rebecca Lyczak’s lab, students are doing research to better understand cell division and embryonic development—more specifically, the regulation of the cell cycle in this process. The National Institutes of Health has taken notice, providing $407,883 in grant funding so that Lyczak and her student researchers can build on their work, which has uncovered the protein PAM-1’s role in cell division. Proper regulation of the cell cycle is necessary for development, tissue regeneration, fertility, and the prevention of cancer. Lyczak initially discovered the PAM-1 protein, its role in cell division, and what happens during embryo development.

STUDENTS WERE NAMED FINALISTS FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS THOMAS J. WATSON FELLOWSHIP.

(L-R) PROFESSOR REBECCA LYCZAK WITH SARAH BELL ’24 AND BROOKE ADAMS ’24

Creating Art Across Disciplines

For Immigrant Flora: Rising Under—a wall drawing in the Berman Museum of Art—Ursinus students explored the intersections of science, commerce, and politics to prompt discussion surrounding immigration and displacement. The students were chosen to bring diverse academic perspectives that could inform the piece while also collaborating with artist Bahar Behbahani and faculty from different academic disciplines. “Bahar encouraged us to take it in any direction we wanted in terms of research—and even materials we gathered—to help inspire the projects,” said Kristen Cooney ’22.

The Pandemic’s Global Impact

Thirteen Summer Fellows representing a variety of majors participated in a weekly discussion regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated disparities already present in the U.S. and globally. The group used short readings, podcasts, and data to jump-start discussion about topics such as the basic biology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease, vaccines, variants, and disproportionate impacts among different populations.

PERCENTAGE OF THE OF THE CLASS OF 2022 WHO WERE EMPLOYED, ATTENDING GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL, OR PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION.

CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATES WHO ARE WORKING FULL TIME.

KRISTEN COONEY ’22, SARAH MARCHIONE ’22, AND ARTIST BAHAR BEHBAHANI

HOW WE EMPOWER Our People

Ask anyone what makes Ursinus special, and while the answers may vary, there’s almost always a common thread: It’s the people—our Bears. Our students, faculty, and staff carry on more than a century-and-a-half of history and tradition infused with a contemporary approach to the liberal arts. Over the past year, we’ve remained flexible in the face of uncertainty and shouldered extra burdens, all while remaining committed to our goals and values. We’ve doubled down on our mission, learned to take calculated risks, emboldened our thinking, and launched new wellness initiatives. Together, we’ve made the improbable possible.

Embodying Healthy Research

Students in health and exercise physiology (HEP) are advancing their body composition research thanks to a generous donation from Jeannine Stuart ’85, who cofounded AREUFIT Health Services, Inc. It’s gifts like this that help provide even more avenues for academic innovation for Ursinus students. Stuart provided Ursinus with a BOD POD, often used by professional sports teams, so students can perform studies related to obesity, clinical populations, and athletics. “I’m always impressed by the work coming out of the HEP department at Ursinus,” Stuart said. “The amount of research and the quality of research the students do is quite impressive.”

Tapping Toward Dance Education

As a board member for the Pennsylvania Dance Education Organization, Professor of Dance Karen Clemente is taking an active role in getting dance teacher certification legislation passed by the state. It would clear a pathway for dance—much like art and music—to be embedded as part of K-12 school curriculum. In April, she taught a tap dance lesson to two state representatives—one from each political party— in the state capitol building in Harrisburg.

Meet a Student-Athlete

Building on the legacy of legendary coach Eleanor Frost Snell and a rich history that has included Olympic athletes and NCAA champions, Ursinus has always been at the forefront of women’s athletics. Sydney Bowman ’22 is the latest of our trailblazers, becoming the first woman wrestler to compete in and win a match for Ursinus in the 2021 Delaware Valley Aggie duals. During the 2022-23 year, Ursinus will become the eighth college or university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an NCAA women’s wrestling program and the first Centennial Conference school to offer women’s wrestling as a varsity sport. “Having a women’s team is one big step, and I hope it enables Ursinus to gain more recruits who want to come to Ursinus to wrestle,” Bowman said.

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Minding Our Mind and Body

If the last two years taught us anything, it’s that wellness is about taking care of the complete person. As we’ve learned, facing hardship and uncertainty can take its toll, and physical and mental well-being has emerged to the forefront in both the classroom and the workplace. That’s why athletics and intramurals, sports medicine, the Wellness Center, and prevention and advocacy were aligned by Interim President Jill Marsteller ’78, P’18 under one division of health and wellness led by Vice President Laura Moliken. Her charge is to integrate and enhance the mental and physical well-being of our entire campus community. It’s a holistic approach to promoting healthy lifestyles and a more nurturing campus culture to support our students, while creating a residential experience viewed through a broader wellness lens. President Robyn Hannigan said, “This cannot be an afterthought. We need to support the whole student, and we have an opportunity to lead this effort nationally because it really is a unique structure among other colleges.”

Honoring a Mentor

Jill Leauber Marsteller ’78, P’18 has always been known to her beloved Bear community as a trusted friend, mentor, and colleague—someone who always inspired greatness by supporting her staff’s professional development and personal fulfillment. To honor that, Ursinus established an endowed fund in her name that will be instrumental in ensuring that college staff have more opportunities to grow and evolve their careers. “I am extremely humbled to be recognized by my colleagues, peers, and friends in such an impactful way,” said Marsteller. “This fund will ensure that resources are always available to afford greater opportunities and support for Ursinus’s talented and hardworking staff and serve as an ongoing reminder of how much they are valued and how integral they are to our overall mission. This will, in turn, strengthen the college, our campus community, and our culture.”

Advocating for Workplace Wellness

As director of prevention and advocacy, Katie Bean focuses on the health, wellness, and safety of members of the Ursinus community, working to prevent harm on campus and advocate for students’ needs. She has also incorporated a personal passion into her work: yoga. As a certified yoga teacher, she brings a new layer of wellness to her work with students. When COVID-19 led to restrictions on in-person events last year, Bean decided to offer yoga online, including a “rise and stretch” morning routine and a session targeted to those who spend many hours sitting at a desk each day. “Yoga is a philosophy and an approach to life,” she said. “[It] can help the body as well as the mind.”

Charting a Course for Every Student’s Success

Every innovative vision must have a roadmap to success. In 2022, Ursinus began laying the groundwork for the next strategic plan, Every Student’s Success, giving our students agency to chart their path and lean into their potential. The plan will also create a blueprint for our faculty and staff to uniquely contribute to our students’ personal and academic growth guided by four themes: academics, inclusion and equity, student experience, and finance and philanthropy.

FACULTY AND STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE SPRING COMMUNITY CONFERENCE, WHICH FOCUSED ON WELL-BEING.

EMPLOYEES COMPLETED THE COLLEGE’S WELLNESS COMMITMENT IN 2021.

“This [fund] will strengthen the college, our campus community, and our culture.”

HOW WE SUSTAIN Fiscal Strength

There’s a saying, “It takes a village...” At Ursinus College, it takes our entire Bear community. The fiscal sustainability of the college derives from the generosity of donors as well as prudent financial management and spending. Our philanthropic partners inspire greatness from our students by supporting their life-changing educational journeys—from the moment they enter the doors of the Schellhase Commons, to long hours in a lab of the Innovation and Discovery Center, to time abroad spent learning a new language or culture, to those final steps across a stage as they accept their undergraduate degree. Side by side with our students, our benefactors are there every step of the way.

A Path to Ph.D.s

Many Ursinus graduates cite undergraduate research opportunities as a primary reason they succeed in graduate school. Thanks to one alumna, they now have even more opportunities to prepare for the next stages of their academic careers. Arlene Andrews McLean ’62 pledged $3 million—one of the largest individual gifts in Ursinus history—so students in STEM fields can pursue summer research initiatives, attend academic meetings and conferences, and participate in specially designed programming to enhance their educational and career pursuits. The Andrews Family Fellows program also earmarks funding for each fellow to receive student debt relief upon graduation.

Meet a Scholarship Student

Unlock the door to opportunity, and an Ursinus student will kick it open to make the most of all that awaits on the other side. Emily Bradigan ’23 is doing just that. She is an English and theater design and technology double major, a course of study that she self-curated. Bradigan, recipient of the John H. Taggart Scholarship, has trailblazed a pathway toward her future by following her passions for set design, performance, and the visual arts. She completed an internship with Firebird Theatre in Phoenixville, Pa., is a member of Breakaway Student Productions, and is a production tech assistant with the theater department. Her Ursinus education has cultivated a broad knowledge base, yet has also offered the flexibility to hone her skills on and around the stage. “My advisors and mentors have encouraged me to unbox

myself from a traditional education and go after what I find most meaningful and fulfilling,” said Bradigan. “I can’t see myself doing this anywhere else.”

Boosting the Reach of the Liberal Arts

Dane Harwood P’12 and Amy Uhrbach P’12 are proving that we truly are “One Ursinus.” They are proud Ursinus parents and, although their son Alex has long-graduated, they remain actively engaged with the college and are ever-passionate champions for the power of a liberal arts education. “We have watched the college flourish since Alex’s time on campus and also have seen him embrace the role of a lifelong learner, armed with the tools that can only come from an education like the one Ursinus provides its students,” said Uhrbach. Harwood is a member of

the college’s Parents Leadership Council, and together the pair have created a scholarship—the Harwood and Uhrbach Family Annual Fund Scholarship—to support out-of-state students pursuing an interdisciplinary course of study. “We can appreciate the highly personalized nature of the Ursinus education,” said Harwood. “Our son benefitted from the mentorship and one-onone interactions he had with the college’s devoted faculty, people like Jon Volkmer (English). We want to do our part to make that experience possible to students from all walks of life.”

AMY UHRBACH P’12 AND DANE HARWOOD P’12

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A Place to Come Together

As Ursinus sought to move past the socially isolated nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, events for alumni, parents, and our campus and local communities were reopened for in-person attendance. Our Bears showed up! More than 1,800 alumni and families came to campus for Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Alumni Weekend. Additionally, the Schellhase Commons—our new campus gateway—was officially dedicated for Richard T. Schellhase ’45 and his wife, Kay Kerper Schellhase ’57, thanks to a generous donation in their name by Will Abele ’61, Joan Abele, and the Abele Family Foundation.

A Culture of Giving

It starts with awareness. Awareness grows to action. Action leads to results. Philanthropy Week was piloted for the first time from March 28 to April 1, 2022. It was five days of celebrating the impact of giving on Ursinus College and helped to raise awareness of its vital importance. During that week, 73 donors gave for a total of $13,500. Philanthropy Week led up to our 2022 Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash, held in person for the first time since its inaugural year in 2019. That event separately raised more than $250,000 for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund, with 230 people in attendance.

Advancing Student Research

Claire (Bagley) Russell and Robert W. Russell have felt the positive impact of an Ursinus education through Claire’s mother, the late Jane Stephen Bagley ’35, whose legacy they chose to recognize with the establishment of the Jane Stephen Bagley ’35 Student Summer Research Fund. The fund will provide stipends for students to engage in summer primary research opportunities, specifically in environmental studies, or the sciences more generally. “Ursinus probably became more important to my mother than most students, as she had no one; her family

was gone by the time she was 17 years old,” says Claire Russell. “Her strengths of determination, initiative, and resilience successfully propelled her through Ursinus, the Great Depression, World War II, and her life. We felt this fund would be the perfect way to honor her memory and the value she placed on higher education, the sciences, and a sustainable future.”

THE AMOUNT OF GOVERNMENT GRANT SUPPORT RECEIVED IN FY22.

THE TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED BY 2,122 DONORS ON #GIVING2UCDAY IN 2021.

BEQUESTED BY THE LATE HENRY W. PFEIFFER ’48.

WAS DONATED TO THE ANNUAL FUND BY THE URSINUS COLLEGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

JOAN ABELE AND WILL ABELE ’61 (LEFT) WITH KAY KERPER SCHELLHASE ’57 AND MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY

Fiscal Year in Review

During a moment of transition for Ursinus, the college pressed forward with positive momentum and finished with a record-breaking fiscal year. We closed FY22 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) having raised $16,044,617 in total gifts received from 3,912 donors. This includes more than $4.1 million for our Annual Fund, which provides crucial unrestricted support for the college and ties directly to our yearly operating budget. Additionally, $402,145.23 in cash and securities was raised for our Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

An Annual Fund Update

Our Annual Fund has never been more important—its flexible resources helped the college to successfully navigate the unknowns of the pandemic and have sustained Ursinus’s positive trajectory over this past year. The college’s philanthropic partners stepped up once again, with 2,697 individuals donating $4,170,386 in fiscal year 2022. We are sincerely grateful to all our Annual Fund donors—your impact is felt across our campus and in the lives of our students each and every day!

New Funds Established

are truly grateful to our loyal supporters who established the below named funds during the 2022 fiscal year. This list includes both endowed funds, which exist in perpetuity, and annual fund scholarships. Our annual fund scholarship program enables donors to create a named term fund with a five-year, $25,000 gift commitment. Student recipients receive scholarship awards of $5,000 per year.

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ANNUAL FUND AREA OF IMPACT— FISCAL YEAR 2022

Financial Aid and Scholarships Academics Student Life Administrative Support and Operations Campus Maintenance Health and Wellness

About the Endowment

Ursinus’s long-term stability relies, in part, upon the strength of its endowment. Endowed funds are invested, with the principal remaining intact and only the income and market appreciation spent each year. This enables them to serve as a crucial source of funding for the college, while also existing in perpetuity and growing in value over time. They allow donors to put their own names—or someone else’s—on a fund, and honor a legacy of support indefinitely into the future.

Year in Review

November 4, 2021

Chief Brad KillsCrow and Assistant Chief Jeremy Johnson of the Delaware Tribe of Indians visited campus as part of the Welcome Home Project, a partnership that includes Ursinus College and the Perkiomen Valley School District.

November 30, 2021

A giving record of 2,122 donors make contributions totaling more than $530,000 in support of #Giving2UCday.

October 22, 2021

The Schellhase Commons is officially dedicated in honor of its namesake, Richard T. Schellhase ’45 and Kay Kerper Schellhase ’57, during an intimate ceremony with the Schellhase family.

September 1, 2021

Jill Leauber Marsteller ’78, P’18, officially becomes interim president of Ursinus College.

September 12, 2021

Recognized again as a top 100 liberal arts college in the nation, U.S. News & World Report lauds Ursinus for its undergraduate teaching, calling it among the best in Pennsylvania and ranking it among its best value schools.

August 26, 2021

Ursinus welcomed all 440 members of the Class of 2025—again one of the largest and most diverse incoming classes in history—to the Bear family during its traditional convocation ceremony.

December 9, 2021

Ursinus is included in Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students that recognizes institutions whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction.

January 18, 2022

Our traditional Day of Service, lightning lectures, and workshops held in conjunction with Perkiomen Valley School District marked the start of the college’s annual MLK Week, a celebration honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

February 23, 2022

Every Student’s Success, the college’s next strategic plan, is announced to the Ursinus community by Interim President Marsteller, committing to helping all students enrolled at Ursinus achieve their full potential while in college and in the years following graduation.

March 4, 2022

The Ursinus Board of Trustees names Clarkson University Provost Robyn Hannigan, an environmental scientist and entrepreneur, the 19th president of Ursinus.

March 15, 2022

President-Elect Hannigan addresses the Ursinus community for the first time on Strassburger Commons, followed by a luncheon in the Floy Lewis Bakes Field House.

March 28, 2022

Ursinus announced a pledge from Arlene McLean ’62, one of largest individual gift commitments in Ursinus history to endow the Andrews Family Fellows Fund, supporting an annual cohort of advanceddegree-seeking STEM students.

April 4, 2022

Ursinus announces that it will become the eighth college or university in Pennsylvania with an NCAA women’s wrestling program and the first Centennial Conference school to offer women’s wrestling as a varsity sport.

April 12, 2022

Ursinus signs a statement of mutual intentions with the Delaware Tribe of Indians and drafts a land acknowledgement statement as part of its Welcome Home Project.

May 12, 2022

Fifty students are inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in the 30th anniversary year of the prestigious national honor society.

May 13-14, 2022

Former NFL player and TV broadcaster Vai Sikahema and artist Katie Merz, who created the Live the Questions smokestack mural, address 309 graduates at baccalaureate and commencement, respectively, as the ceremonies return to the Berman Museum lawn for the first time since 2019.

May 16, 2022

The Jill Leauber Marsteller ’78, P’18 Staff Professional Development Fund is established to support Ursinus staff members’ career enhancement and to acknowledge Marsteller’s longtime commitment to the mentorship of her colleagues.

June 7, 2022

Joseph DeSimone ’86, P’12, a nationally renowned scientist and inventor, is named chair of the Ursinus College Board of Trustees.

July 1, 2022

Robyn Hannigan begins her first day as Ursinus’s new president communicating a vision for “One Ursinus” and urging the community to “harness what’s possible.”

Our 1869 Society

It was the philanthropy of a benefactor, Robert Patterson, that helped establish Ursinus College over 150 years ago, and it continues to be the generosity of our donors that keeps us moving forward. Our 1869 Society acknowledges our history as an egalitarian college the offers opportunity for inquisitive minds from all walks of life, while also creating a foundation of support that sustains the college.

Members need to contribute $1,869 or more over the course of a single fiscal year, and those donations can be made through a variety of methods including outright gifts, recurring credit card payments, gifts of stock, and more. Multi-year pledges are encouraged and help to secure membership over a longer

term. Our Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) donors can gain membership through our 1869 Society Associates program, with tiered giving based on their graduation year. For more information, visit ursinus.edu/support-uc/1869-society/.

Below is a list of 1869 Society members from the 2022 fiscal year (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). We are truly grateful for their generosity to Ursinus College!

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James K. Abel ’67

Joan J. Abele

Wilbert D. Abele ’61

Abele Family Foundation, Inc.

Bruce L. Adelson P’23

Valerie A. Adelson P’23

Aidan M. Inteso Memorial

Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

Dolores Alcaide-Mendez P’23

John Alchemy

Patricia Condon Allen ’56

Michael Alvarez

American Heart Association

Arista Pool & Spa, Inc.

Horace Ashenfelter*

Lillian Wright Ashenfelter ’45*

Ellamay Kreisinger Balas ’68

John M. Ballinger, Jr. ’76*

Christy L. Barilotti ’01

William H. Barnaby ’64

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers

Lawrence A. Barocas P’23, P’25

James P. Barrett ’64, P’90

Irmgard H. Barrett P’90

Jane A. Barth

Richard T. Baskin ’78

Louise Bornemann Beardwood ’51*

Deborah Glassmoyer Beck ’66

Cyrus E. Beekey, Jr. ’64

Joan Bauerle Beekey ’64

Robert Y. Beesburg, Jr. ’84

Floyd K. Berk ’57

Nancy M. Berman

Marilyn Bernhard*

Alan Bloch

David E. Bloom ’87

John G. Bolger ’85

H. George Bonekemper ’64, P’96

Janet Bonenberger

Patricia C. Bowman ’73

Thomas Bowman

Winfield C. Boyer ’62

Kaitlyn C. Boyle

Kathleen J. Boziwick P’23

Deborah Butzbach Brackin ’93

Phillip S. Brackin, Jr. ’95

Robert L. Brant, Jr. ’77, P’10

H. Jane Mikuliak Breck ’63

Stefana A. Brintzenhoff

Michael J. Brophy ’81

Ethel K. Brown

Janet L. Brown ’79, P’12, P’12

William C. Brown ’50*

Melissa A. Bryant

Carl V. Buck III ’84, P’22

Laurie J. Buck P’22

Mary Hearl Buyse ’96

Patrick J. Buyse ’97

Aralene Doan Callahan ’72, P’04, P’07, P’11

Frederick B. Callahan ’70, P’04, P’07, P’11

Norman M. Callahan III ’83, P’21

Susan Stong Callahan ’85, P’21

Amy Bistline Campbell ’97

Sean F. Campbell ’97

Maria R. Carosella P’23, P’23

Judith Gersteneker Caskey ’70

Marilyn Durn Chapis ’56

Nicholas J. Chapis ’55

Alan D. Christian

Christian & Mary Lindback Foundation

Michelle Hofmann Ciabattoni ’06

Stephen E. Ciabattoni ’08

Bonnie Nemeth Clarke ’87

Irene G. Clarke P’10

Robert T. Clarke ’76, P’10

Diane Clemens

Elizabeth Williams Clemens ’78

Robert J. Clemens ’77

Scott Clemens ’69

Hunter R. Clouse ’74

Nancy E. Coleman ’68

Barbara Rose Compton ’69, P’94

Robert L. Compton ’68, P’94

The Connell Company

Terry Connell ’72

Timothy T. Cope ’65

The Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation

Deborah Correll

Francis M. Correll, Jr. ’83

Mary Correll

Carol Corson P’04

The Corson Foundation

John E.F. “Jef” Corson P’04

Philip R. “Flynn” Corson ’04

Patricia R. Cosgrave P’91

Ruthann Connell Couch ’73

Caroline Luka Cowper ’97

Matthew D. Cowper ’97

Geoffrey S. Cramer

Margaret Follet Cristofalo ’59, P’93

Patrick C. Curry II ’01

Winnifred Berg Cutler ’73

Jane B. Daggett P’88

William O. Daggett, Jr. ’62, P’88

Walter E. Daller, Jr.

Gavin C. Daly

Kendell M. Daly

John R. Danzeisen ’70

John Dao ’13

Nancy Bare Davis ’51

Susan A. DeCourcey ’88

Helene Fennimore Delaney ’83

Frederick O. DeSieghardt*

Amanda Shisler DeSimone ’12

Joseph M. DeSimone ’86, P’12

Philip DeSimone ’12

Suzanne DeSimone P’12

J. Glenn DeWane P’96

Mary Ellen Oehrle DeWane ’61, P’96

Stephen C. Donahue ’84

The Downs Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation

Martin L. Dresner ’61*

Georgette Griffith Druckenmiller ’71, P’02

Ronald L. Druckenmiller P’02

Lane R. Dubin ’90

Marian A. Dunn

Thomas J. Dunn ’82

Barbara A. Dupont

George E. Dupont ’70

Dona Bamberger Dyer ’90, P’25

Willard I. Dyer III P’25

Brooks Eden

Eden Charitable Foundation

Jay W. Eisenhofer

John R. Eitzen ’91

Susan Hyrb Eitzen ’91

Paula Eriksen

Juan Espadas

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

Fernando Fajardo

Tina Falcone P’22

Judith Abramson Felgoise P’17

Marc L. Felgoise P’17

George W. Ferguson P’16

Grace Ferguson P’16

Rodger A. Ferguson ’83

Suzanne Macaoay Ferguson*

Robert C. Fernandez ’62*

Susan Peiffer Fernandez ’64

Cynthia Fessick

John M. Fessick ’85

Jessanne Ross Fitzgerel ’44*

Scott F. Flannery ’92

Edith Ford*

Jill R. Fowler P’21, P’23

Kevin T. Fowler P’21, P’23

Eugene J. Frechette III ’72

Andrew D. Freed

George R. Freeland ’67

William J. Fries ’76

Charles E. Fryer ’68

Irene Fryer

Amy Canfield Gagliardi ’98

Michael J. Gannon ’79

Adam T. Gates ’97

Catherine M. Geczik ’84

Katherine M. Gelinne ’12

Genuardi Family Foundation

Carl F. Geuther ’67

Carole A. Geuther

Evan M. Giannetti ’21

Patricia A. Giardinelli P’10

Rob G. Gilfillan IV ’91

Mark W. Gordon ’64

Susan Mantz Gotwals ’71

William R. Gotwals ’69, P’05

Harriet Metzgar Gould ’68

John S. Gould ’66

Ronald J. Grace ’21

Deborah P. Grasso

John E. Gray ’71

Gary R. Griffith ’74, P’23

Sharon Buysse Griffith P’23

Jill B. Griffiths-Keller ’88

J. Lawrence Grim, Jr.

Jonathan L. Guba ’19

Carol V. Guest ’67

Richard D. Guyer ’71

Carol K. Haas ’70

Robyn E. Hannigan

Norman P. Harberger ’50

Lillian S. Harris P’21, P’23

Richard L. Hart ’73

Dane L. Harwood P’12

Peter Haynicz ’58

Gail L. Heinemeyer ’72

Carol Wasserman Heinsdorf ’72

Frank S. Hennessey ’88

Joanne P. Hennessey

Rhoda Blumenthal Hershman ’52

Lisa Geiger Hinkel ’83

Mark H. Hinkel ’85

Judy R. Hoak

Robert W. Hoffert ’62

Doris Hoffman*

Susan Scherr Hoffman ’61

Henry F. Hofmann, Jr. ’65

Norma L. Hohn

Gale Fellenser House ’67

Philip H. How ’56

Winifred Pattison Howse ’50

Scott T. Hueber ’14

Interfaith Youth Core Michael A. Inteso P’24

The Jack Miller Center

Anne P. Jameson

Linda L. Jessup P’99

Peter G. Jessup P’99

John and Edith Downs Memorial Trust

Cara Yingst Jones ’86

Jeffrey J. Jones ’86

Michael Jones

Jeffrey R. Jowett ’77

Marie E. Keehn

Robert E. Keehn III ’70

Keith S. Kemper ’79, P’12, P’12

Sarah Jane Kennedy ’71

Stephanie Hicks Kilkenny ’93

Abbie R. Cichowski Kim ’10

James E. Klaunig ’73

K. Lindsay Kneas ’70

Kathleen Young Knoebel ’73

Thomas A. Kocher, Jr. ’60*

Jacob D. Kohler ’13

Max M. Koppel ’53

David S. Kovach ’90, P’21

Megan Kozak P’18

Todd Kozak P’18

Gerard C. Kramer ’82

Howard L. Kriebel P’85

Martha Bean Kriebel ’56, P’85

Heather Lang ’01

Nancy J. Larkin P’84

Katherine Scheffley Leblanc ’60

Nicholas Lee ’17

Robin E. Lefebvre-Ricci ’88

Eric G. Lehnes ’85

Michael J. Lewis ’67, P’91, P’96

George W. Lilley, Jr. ’65

Audrey G. Lintz

David I. Lintz ’66

Robert M. Lintz ’74

Caroline Shea Lloyd ’68*

James E. Lloyd

Heather Lobban-Viravong

Samuel D. Lord ’62*

Thomas P. Loughran, Jr. ’75

Marc J. Lowenberg ’92

Ally C. Lu ’17

Andrea Branas Lycette ’93

Thomas J. Mack ’72

Ann Helfferich Mackenzie ’77

Graham “Mac” Mackenzie ’74

Malkames Law Offices

William G. Malkames P’80

Cynthia A. Manganaro P’15

Stephen A. Manganaro P’15

Harry E. Manser, Jr. ’65, P’91

Edmund F. Markowski, Jr. ’94

Cheryl Beadle Marple ’70

James R. Marple

James Marsteller

Jill Leauber Marsteller ’78, P’18

Cynthia J. Martin ’78

Lois J. Martyn ’58

Anita M. Masters ’48*

Ann L. Matthew P’20

Ronald B. Matthew, Jr. ’89, P’20

Gary R. McClellan ’66

Brian F. McEvily ’06

Emily Malinowski McEvily ’07

Marion McKinney

Todd P. McKinney

Arlene Andrews McLean ’62

Keith McLennan

Joseph A. Melrose

Eriberto Mendez P’23

Michele C. McLennan Ovarian Cancer Foundation

Richard B. Millham ’56

Benjamin Minardi IV ’88, P’20

Mary Manzo Minardi ’88, P’20

James Mobley ’81

Kelly P. Finch Mobley ’82

Gabriel S. Moliken P’21, P’24

Laura F. Moliken P’21, P’24

Robert M. Moore P’22

Eugene T. Morita ’58

Michael J. Morris

Joan E. Moser ’68

Michele Benfer Moyer ’90

Daniel Myers P’19

Janet Myers P’19

Johnathan T. Myers ’19

Luke G. Nelligan ’85

Linda K. Nixon ’67

Dorothy Garris Nofer ’51

William A. Norcross ’70

Monica L. Norris ’94

Amy H. Oberholtzer P’18, P’24

Marc F. Oberholtzer P’18, P’24

Kathleen F. O’Dea

Charles J. Odgers IV ’88

Lisa A. Ojert P’23, P’23

Magnus L. Ojert P’23, P’23

OneGroup

Nancy White Opalack ’71

Ilya Oshman P’23

Anne Stauffer Papa ’66

Annette Parker

Donald E. Parlee ’55

Joan Bradley Parlee ’57

Henry W. Pfeiffer ’48*

The Philip & Muriel Berman Foundation

Carly Chiriano Piotrowicz ’07

Kelly M. Piotrowicz ’20

Michael T. Piotrowicz ’78, P’05

Pamela Kelley Piotrowicz ’80, P’05

Theodore P. Piotrowicz ’05

George R. Pitcher ’61

Elizabeth S. Poehlman

Paul E. Poehlman ’63

Harry S. Polsky ’66

Sharon M. Polsky

Suann Pontius ’61

Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. ’87

Katherine S. Porter ’18

William C. Pratt ’63

Project Pericles, Inc.

Charles L. Pulsfort III ’03

Rachael Swymer Pulsfort ’03

Thomas Quay

Vincent Raffeo

Bruce B. Rambo ’63, P’89

Constance Bartholomew Reeves ’48

Cheri R. Revoir P’24

Barbara G. Rheiner

William H. Rheiner ’57

David M. Ricci ’88

Robert L. Brant & Associates LLC

Lee Rambo Robinson ’75

Warren L. Robinson, Jr. ’74

Patricia A. Rodenbaugh

Eileen Roedel ’57, P’83, P’88

Fred Roedel, Jr. ’58, P’83, P’88

Michael C. Roman ’91

Donald J. Romanik ’65

Asaf Romirowsky

David N. Rosvold ’80

Elizabeth A. Rosvold ’81

Joanne B. Rovno

Stephen H. Rovno ’54*

Claire B. Russell

Robert W. Russell

Deborah A. Ryan ’75

Adam J. Sager ’90

Lawrence S. Sager ’63, P’90

Phyllis B. Sager P’90

Stephanie Sager

Rachel L. Sargent ’94

Karen E. Scheu

Robert Scheu

Steven K. Schirk ’80, P’12

Susan Hoffman Schirk ’80, P’12

Kelly Knapp Schmidt ’00

Maribeth R. Schmidt P’25

Mark E. Schmidt ’82, P’25

Mark B. Schneider

Scholars for Peace in the Middle East

Philip M. Schubert, Jr. ’91

Brian E. Schultz ’06

Courtney Root Schultz ’06

Elizabeth S. Schumacher

Amy Allen Sekhar

Jeevan S. Sekhar ’99

Shifted, LLC

Ellen McMurtrie Simon ’40*

Joyce Gilbert Sipple ’59

Ann Wertz Skeath ’56

Howard Smith, Jr. ’77, P’12

Marilou Smith P’12

Raymond L. Smith ’62

Ann L. Snyder P’76*

Arlene Snyder

Christian P. Sockel ’93

Jennifer R. Sockel

Sodexo Food Service

Bruce R. Somers

Kay Bergstresser Somers ’69

Eugene Spencer

Gianna N. Speranza ’21

John P. Squire, Jr. ’82

Rebecca Cipro Stackhouse ’72

Ellen J. Staurowsky ’77

Edward J. Stemmler P’84

Joan K. Stemmler P’84

Jean D. Stettler ’70

Stanford L. Stevenson, Jr.

Lois J. Steward ’77

Susan Stewart ’80

Keith L. Stryker P’19

Nina B. Stryker ’78, P’19

Jeannine L. Stuart ’85

Syndicate Media Group, LLC

Kenneth C. Taylor, Jr. ’84

Maria Taylor ’84

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

John W. Tomlinson ’58, P’87

Joy Tomlinson

Christopher R. Tompkins P’23

Katherine I. Tompkins P’23

Michael A. Troutman, Jr. ’06

Helen Pearson Turnbull ’60, P’87

Robert B. Turnbull ’60, P’87

Krista Marino Tuzman ’03

Matthew J. Tuzman ’02

UC Lacrosse Alumni Fund

Amy Uhrbach P’12

The Union League of Philadelphia

Ursinus College Investment Management Company

Carter P. Usowski ’19

Paul A. van Mulbregt P’17

Susan Skeath van Mulbregt P’17

William A. Van Saun ’68

Sackda Viravong

The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust

Andrew P. Wack ’87

Katrina Steffy Wack ’90

Judith B. Wagman

Sheldon P. Wagman ’59

The Wakefield Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation

Christina H. Warnick P’21

Harvey L. Warnick, Jr. P’21

Gregory E. Weigard ’76

S. Grace McElwee Wells ’41*

Thomas M. Wendel ’60

G. Frank “Skip” Werley P’09

Merle M. Werley P’09

Douglas H. West ’93

C. Ross Westley ’58

Tyler M. Wetzel ’11

Don M. White ’63

Donald R. Whittaker ’77

John M. Wieser, Jr.*

Sandra Wood Wilkes ’71, P’00, P’03

E. Tama Williams ’59*

Jeffery W. Williams P’12, P’16

Kelley A. Williams P’12, P’16

Margaret A. “Peg” Williams ’80

Williamson College of the Trades

Daniel V. Wilson P’24

Kristen Wilson P’24

Barbara Gattiker Wood ’61

Irwin B. Wood

Grace Yu P’24

Lewis Yu P’24

Karen Wanner Zelley ’67, P’95

Lee S. Zelley ’65, P’95

William J. Zimmer, Jr. ’63

Marc S. Zimmerman ’70

John Zottola

Shannon Zottola

*

Denotes deceased

Denotes 1869 Society Associates

PRESIDENT ROBYN E. HANNIGAN

VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

TOM YENCHO

EDITORS

JACQUELINE D’ERCOLE

ED MOORHOUSE

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

DOMINIC MONTE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER EMILY WILLIAMS

EDITORIAL

TOMMY ARMSTRONG ’20

JENNIFER MEININGER WOLFE

PHOTOGRAPHY

TOMMY ARMSTRONG ’20

DOMINIC MONTE

MARGO REED

JIM ROESE

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