York College Heritage Magazine

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Mr. and Ms. York College Candidates: (l-r) Shania Brown, Trevor Lenear, Adrianna Sotolongo, Colby Smith, Courtney Gibbs, Asa Coppinger, Dylan Odom - not pictured Clay Lube. Asa, a business communications major from York, and Dri, a criminal justice major from Fontana, Calif., were named Mr. and Ms. YC for 2019.

On The Cover: Mason Held finishes his college athletic career as the most decorated track and field athlete to go through York College. A few of his accolades include 5-time NAIA All-American, 13-time KCAC Champion, 27-time KCAC AllConference, and 16-time NCCAA All-American. He is part of 12 school records including six individual times and six relays (see pg. 25). photo by Jeremy Nelson, McPherson Athletics

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Profile in Excellence Campus News Educators Unite for Ethiopia Exploring the Next Chapter Leading into the Future President's Council Team Chaplains Make the Difference Golden Opportunity Alumni News and Notes Freeman Bleacher Challenge Panther Athletics Campus Spotlight Memorials Giving Opportunities Homecoming 2019 Around the Corner

Heritage is a semi-annual publication for alumni and friends of York College. The magazine is available online at www.york.edu/alumni.

Heritage Editor Vol. 22, No. 2 Chrystal Houston ’03 Director of Alumni and Communication 402-363-5607 chrystal.houston@york.edu Assistant Editor/Design Steddon Sikes ’84 Director of Publications Heritage Contributors Shania Brown ’19 Bob DeHart ’95

Trent Hinton ’02 Cassidy Wilson ’19

We hear it a lot, “I didn’t plan on coming to York College, but ended up here because…” And, “...My first semester I thought a lot about transferring back to someplace closer to home.” Most of the time, once the shock of leaving home recedes and students start engaging on campus, those thoughts lessen and eventually become distant memories.

The picture on the front of this magazine is a case in point. Mason Held ended up deciding on York at the last minute after plans to attend another school did not materialize. At the time he decided, he thought YC was in Utah. Luckily he consulted a map before getting in the car to head to campus.

Mason was a good track athlete in high school. When he started competing on the college level, it was much tougher and he did not do as well as he expected his first semester at YC. He considered transferring, however, he returned in the spring semester and began making friends as well as improving his performance under the leadership of Coach Justin Carver. During a good spring semester both his athletic performance and his attitude began to change. While college coursework was challenging to Mason, due to his extraordinary work ethic he graduated on time in four years, receiving his diploma in April of 2019.

In the spring semester of his first year Mason received the first of his eventual 21 All-American honors (see page 25). In addition he became a 13 time Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champion and was named as an all conference honoree 27 times. Mason was recently recognized as the most decorated Panther athlete of all time. Mason would be quick to point out, however, that perhaps his greatest achievement at YC was his engagement to Darrien Gomez ’17, who ran track with him his first two years.

When Mason spoke in chapel this spring, which in itself was a significant sign of growth, he said, “The challenges I’ve faced have made me who I am. I have never backed down.” He summed up his transformation at YC in this way: “When I first got here, I said, ‘this place is not going to change me.’ ...WRONG! If you really invest in this place and connect with people who build you up, this place will change you.” He went on to encourage his classmates to overcome their personal challenges: “You are better than you think you are. You are better than what people say about you. Everyone here believes in you.”

The mission of York College is to transform lives. It is a blessing from God to see it affirmed. What a great place to work!

Steve Eckman President (above) Mason and his fiance Darrien Gomez '17 join a table of good friends at the All-College Banquet.

Profile Excellence in

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ccording to Ben Hackett ’08, the key to coaching a successful youth robotics team is one simple word: yes.

“Can we order this so we can build this? Can we try this?...You have to say yes even if you’re pretty sure what the students are suggesting is going to fail,” said Hackett. “They have to try. That’s how they learn.”

Hackett is a credible source. In the four years he has been coaching the team at Cross County in Stromsburg, Nebraska, his students have won numerous competitions, including the state title as well as national recognition this year. Some have even traveled to participate in international competitions—a really big deal for a small, rural school.

Hackett is building on a solid foundation laid by another York alum, Ken Booth ’01, who started the program in 2010.

Hackett stepped in when Booth left to become a school administrator in a neighboring community.

“I was pretty nervous about taking over the team,” said Hackett. “I had never done anything with robotics before.”

Booth assured him it would be easy because of the quality of the kids and parent volunteers. “It’s not like sports. I don’t have to be the expert or come up with drills. I’m not teaching them. I’m learning with them.” Hackett was amazed when he showed up for the first practice and the students came in, grabbed their materials and started working. They didn’t need

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(above) The Hackett children: (l-r) Peter, Jayden, Jasmine, and Roland, find their dad a good mountain to climb. (left) Ben grabs a photo with one of his students at the 2018 World Championship in China.

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him to manage work and family life.

“It’s much more than a 40-hour work week, but it’s a program I really love,” he said. “I would have done this program when I was their age if I’d had the opportunity.”

Hackett recently finished a master’s degree in education from Liberty University. In addition to coaching robotics, he teaches middle school and high school science.

(left) Two of Cross County's teams compete head-to-head at a tournament.

direction, only occasional assistance. “If they say, ‘I don’t know how to do this,’ then you help them...We’ll sit down and Google things and watch YouTube videos to try to figure it out together,” said Hackett.

The hardest part about coaching a robotics team is just keeping up with the kids. Hackett says he is constantly

“I would have done this program when I was their age if I’d had the opportunity.” learning new technologies and skills.

“The students are insatiable. They text me on the weekends about robotics.

They have their parents open up the

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robotics lab during our off hours so they can keep working,” he said.

Robotics competitions run November to April, but students begin working on their robots in July, spending hours in the lab every week before the school year even starts. Hackett noted that the success of the robotics program is due to the great support from parents and other volunteers, as well as his assistant coach Elliot Yungdahl, who keeps the lab open when he can’t be present. Sometimes it’s a challenge for

(above) Benjamin and Megan are on the President’s Council, providing support as well as valuable ideas and marketing

Building ‘Bots, Training Tomorrow’s Thinkers The robots Hackett’s teams build are made from wood and plastic pieces constructed in their lab, as well as from parts from VEX Robotics, which also organizes the robotics competitions.

According to the VEX website, the world faces an unprecedented need for new innovators, thinkers, and problem solving leaders. At current rates there are not enough students choosing STEM-related paths to meet the global demand. VEX seeks to interest more students in STEM fields through fun, educational robotic activities.

This mission has been carried out in Hackett’s students’ lives, as several of his students have gone on to study science in college—one recently was awarded a prestigious scholarship for young scientists.

While Hackett would love for all of his students to pursue science as a career, the robotics competitions are valuable even for those that don’t.

The activity teaches them teamwork, communication, perseverance,

commitment, and creative problem solving—skills that will benefit them in any line of work.

Every year there is a new ‘game’ that the robots will play during competition. This year it involved turning over bottle caps in a timed heat (the opposing team’s robot is trying to turn them back over) and parking on a platform. Sometimes the robots tussle to get into the highest scoring spot on the platform, but that’s as close as it gets to Rock’em Sock’em Robots. “It’s very exciting,” said Hackett.

Attending the competition is as much about learning as it is about winning. Hackett says his students watch other teams closely and see what is working or not working for them. After a competition, they can’t wait to get back to the robotics lab to incorporate new ideas into their own builds.

his students this year as he has in previous years as family needs are more pressing: Hackett’s wife, Natasha (Byrd ’09), recently gave birth to the couple’s fourth child (Peter).

Though he can’t go to Shanghai this year, Hackett is helping his

“We have great support from our community. The whole village is behind us.”

This year Hackett will send two teams (nine students) to China to participate in the world championship in July. He’s sad he won’t accompany

students fundraise for their trip. His teams construct a robot carnival game that they will roll out during the Stromsburg Swedish Festival in June.

The tiny town of Stromsburg, “the Swede Capital of Nebraska,” annually hosts thousands of visitors for their three-day ethnic festival, involving authentic Swedish food, music and activities. Hackett is looking forward to the event. “I think we’ll raise some money, but it’s really a chance to show people what we do,” he said. “We have great support from our community.

The whole village is behind us.” n

(left) Coach Hackett poses with one of his winning teams and their robot after a recent competition.

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C E N T E R S TA G E A Passion for People After more than a decade of working in IT, Seth Bearden had moved from front line technical work to managing a team of technology professionals. He was successful in the position, but when his employer (Oklahoma-based manufacturer Kimray, Inc) offered to pay for his graduate studies, he was eager to add to his leadership toolkit.

He chose the master's degree in Organizational and Global Leadership from York College Online to build his personal and professional skills. The program’s focus on Christian leadership appealed to him as it aligned with his beliefs and his company’s values.

It was a challenge to manage the demands of a full-time career, a family, and school, but Bearden says the YC Online program was perfect for his needs. The intensive eight-week courses and the professors dedicated to student growth and success made all the difference. Bearden completed the degree in May and says the program was just what he’d hoped for.

“I now have a greater sense of self-awareness and am more in tune with what my team needs from my leadership,” he said. “I look forward to continuing my management career at Kimray, Inc. I love working for a company that places people above profit and honors the Lord in all we do. I also look forward to utilizing the concepts gained through the coursework to make more of a difference in the lives of those I serve.”

Dr. Shane Mountjoy presents Oklahoma City senior Mikala Wilson with the 2019 Dean's Award. Wilson graduated cum laude with a degree in biology.

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Seth is hooded with the help of his daughter, Elle, and Dr. Kirk Mallette, Dean of Online Studies.

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News Makers Dr. Shane Mountjoy, provost, has been appointed to the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) of the Higher Learning Commission. This fall he will start a four year term with the governing body for college and university accreditation.

The IAC is responsible for a host of accreditation related actions, including making recommendations to sanction, Mountjoy accredit, or withdraw accreditation. Mountjoy has served as an HLC peer reviewer since 2012 and a review chair since 2016.

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Christi Lones, assistant professor of history, was one of five York County residents recognized with a 2019 Impact Award, presented at the York County Development Corporation 2019 annual meeting. This award recognized five individuals under the age of 45 who have made a significant impact on the county.

In addition to this honor, Lones was also recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the York City Council.

Dr. Tim McNeese, professor of history, was recently featured on Nebraska Educational TV (PBS) on a segment of “Nebraska Stories.” McNeese helped to tell the fascinating story of Nebraskan Barney Oldfield, press/public relations liaison for Eisenhower during World War II (video available on our

website). McNeese also has an upcoming project with CuriosityStream, a streaming service founded by the Discovery Channel.

McNeese will appear as a consulting historian for the show “America’s Greatest,” which investigates famous Americans to unearth what made them exceptional. The series will examine the lives of presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and FDR; McNeese thought-leaders and innovators including Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Edison, and Walt Disney; and popular cultural icons including Babe Ruth and Mark Twain. No release date is yet available for the series.

Ruth Carlock retired this spring after 30 years of service in Levitt Library. Carlock began working in the library in 1972, while her husband Lowell was a student. She left in 1976 to pivot her career into teaching until 1993 when she returned to the library. She served for a time as secretary to Charles Baucom, and then moved into an acquisitions and cataloguing role. In 2000, she was promoted to library coordinator during an interim between directors. She was named assistant director in 2001 and director in 2012.

“Ruth Carlock is one of those Carlock employees who shows up and consistently does their job, day in and day out,” Provost Shane Mountjoy said. “Her servant heart and gentle spirit will be missed by students and faculty.” n

Dr. Trissa Cox Returns to YC Dr. Trissa Cox has returned to York College in a new capacity, as Professor of Information Systems and Director of the Information Commons in the new Levitt Academic Resource Center (see page 16). Cox and her husband Curly served at York College from 1994-1997, she in student services and he in athletics and education. Curly will also join the faculty, as an adjunct instructor of education. The couple has spent most of their lives working in education in Texas. Most recently Trissa served as a professor at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, where she taught a variety of information systems classes.

For nine years, she served as the academic Trissa (far right) discusses plans for the Levitt Academic Resource Center with Brenda Sikes and Leanna (Hood '83) Hawley... see page 16.

program director for the Management Information Systems Degree program. In addition, she assisted faculty as an academic technology instructional coordinator, providing training and technical support toward faculty use of course management systems and teaching technologies.

Dr. Cox holds degrees in information systems and information science from Cox Abilene Christian University, Tarleton State University, and the University of North Texas. Her role at York College will involve working with faculty in the transition to a new course management system and improving information access in classrooms and in the Levitt Academic Resource Center. “We are excited that at the end of our careers we can come back to York and be helpful,” said Trissa. “As a couple, we have talked a lot about our mission and purpose. We both have a vision that there’s something here that is part of God’s plan for this season of our life...It’s fun to be able to offer our skills to York College.

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Educators Unite for Ethiopia

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or education major Shania Brown, the most difficult part of her recent service learning trip to Ethiopia wasn’t the language barrier, or the 8,000 air miles traveled, or the side effects of the malaria pills— it was seeing the students in a special education classroom whose curriculum past the fourth grade was weaving mats.

Day after day, weaving, until their parents could no longer afford to send them to school. The eight students, who ranged in age from ten to young adult, were told to remain silent as a sign of respect, so Brown was not able to talk to them.

In Ethiopian culture, these young

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Shania Brown and Dr. Erin DeHart spent their spring break working with the nonprofit I Pour Life in a village on the edge of a city dump outside of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. It was a transformational experience that reshaped their worldview. people are considered cursed. They have no future career options beyond begging or eking out a meager existence selling goods like the mats. “No one will hire them,” Brown was told by an educator at the school. “If they did have a job, they wouldn’t be paid. They would be beaten and abused.”

“I left feeling sick to my stomach,” said Brown, who has a passion for special needs students. “I wanted to help those students but there was so little I could do.” Brown was asked to make recommendations for how the special education program could be improved at the school. “I couldn’t just tell them, ‘hey, the way your culture views these

people is wrong.’ We had to find ways within the culture to improve things for these students.”

Dr. Erin DeHart, professor of education, visited the classroom with Brown. “It was difficult to experience how cultures differ in how they care for people who have disabilities and diseases, but it is also a reminder how these attitudes and educational policies have progressed in the United States over the past one hundred years,” she said.

Brown and DeHart spent their spring break working with the nonprofit I Pour Life in Kore, a village on the edge of the city dump outside of the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa. It was a primitive

place, where many subsist on whatever can be scavenged from the trash. The settlement there is comprised mostly of women and children living in roughly constructed huts with no running water or electricity. Thousands of people live in the makeshift town which is ravaged by disease and occasional landslides.

Brown and DeHart visited several schools to provide materials, training, and recommendations for teachers. They were part of a larger team of educators working with I Pour Life on this project.

The team also included DeHart’s roommate from her years at YC, Casey Daugherty, a literacy specialist with Republic Schools in Missouri.

I Pour Life hosts a number of social projects in Kore, working with women and children in need to raise their standard of living and help them find stability. “Many of the women are single parents because of poverty,” explained DeHart. Often fathers leave to find work and then don’t come back. Sometimes due to lack of healthcare and unsanitary conditions, one or both parents have died and children are being cared for by other relatives.

One way the organization helps is by providing working women with free childcare at a preschool for kids under five. DeHart and Brown visited the preschool and worked with teachers, giving them dramatic play toys (masks, costumes, puppets, dolls, etc) and showing them how the items could be used in an educational capacity. “These kids don’t have a lot of their needs met,” said DeHart. “The extra enrichment is so helpful to them before starting kindergarten and it helps the women be able to work and know their children are being taken care of.”

Two women received a special gift from the I Pour Life volunteers— hut makeovers. The team replaced the mattress and linens to provide a comfortable place for the women and their children to sleep. “The people we interacted with were proud of what they had,” said Brown. “The women invited us into their houses. They were dragging chairs from anywhere they could get them because they wanted us to be in their homes. They weren’t embarrassed by their poverty. They were hospitable.

Not because they wanted us to help them, but because they wanted to be our friends.”

The first woman they worked with on a hut makeover was HIV positive, 20 years old and had a five year old son. Yet, she like many other women in Kore, had a strong faith in Jesus. “If you compared our lives, you might think they aren’t ‘blessed,’ but God loves them just as much as us,” said DeHart. “You have to change your mindset about what blessed really means.”

Ethiopia in the Classroom Both Brown and DeHart used their experiences on the service trip to impact students in their classrooms in the states as well. “You can’t bring all of your students to Ethiopia, but you can bring Ethiopia to your classroom,” said DeHart, who spent a day telling pre-service educators at YC about the trip. “You don’t need to have a direct experience yourself to be changed…My travel always informs my teaching and impacts my students. ” The trip was a unique opportunity for collaboration for school children in York, as Brown was student teaching in York

Public Schools in the spring semester.

Prior to her trip, students made beaded bracelets for Brown to deliver to children in schools in Kore.

When she returned, Brown told her students about the conditions their counterparts in Kore experienced daily and used it as a springboard to broaden their worldview. “Life in the U.S. is not what life is like in the rest of the world,” she told students, pointing out the many luxuries students in American schools take for granted, from technology, to meals, to running water.

Brown plans to return to Ethiopia to work with I Pour Life in the future. In addition to greater emphasis on children with special needs, the organization is starting a literacy program for adults in Kore, where many of the people have only a third grade education. “That would be pretty cool to be involved with,” said Brown, who graduated in May and will start a job as a special education teacher in Grand Island, Nebraska, this fall.

While there were many challenges, Brown said the six-day trip to Ethiopia was well worth it. “It has transformed my teaching for the rest of my life,” she said. “It’s helped me be able to talk to my kids about advocacy, sticking up for other people, having cultural sensitivity and a global mindset.”

(below left) Shania and Dr. DeHart relax for a moment at one of the schools. (below) Shania, Dr. DeHart, and Casey Daugherty '94 (center of photo) were part of a larger team of educators working with I Pour Life on the spring break project.

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Exploring the Next Chapter

YC Students at Nebraska Correctional Center for Women Look Ahead

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s the first cohort in the Second Chance Education Program at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women prepares to graduate, the next cohort is gearing up to start their journey with York College.

Twelve students have spent the last three years working toward an associate degree from York College, offered through on-site instruction at NCCW. It is the only such program in the state.

One student was released prior to finishing her degree, but the other 11 are set to graduate this August.

For soon-to-be graduate Michale Dixon, the benefits of her York College experience are already apparent. After learning about how an elevator pitch can help land a job in a class taught by Tim Lewis, assistant professor of business, Dixon employed the lesson in a real-life setting. Motivational speakers visit the prison regularly and Dixon introduced herself to the most recent guest with a firm handshake, a synopsis of her work and education, and a word about her future plans. The speaker was so impressed, he gave her his email address and a promise that when she graduates, he will introduce her to some of his contacts. “I know somebody who would love to give you a second chance in the home health care industry,” he told her.

Dixon beams from ear to ear when she tells this story. “I’m living proof that education works, that YC works,” she said.

“Because of York College and Mr. Lewis, I’ve got an opportunity.”

The timing of this opportunity is perfect for Dixon, as her sentence will be fulfilled soon after she completes the York College program. She plans to follow up with the speaker, and his contacts, as soon as she is released.

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Learning and Leading

Not every student in the Second Chance Education Program will have Dixon’s opportunity to find a job and build a life outside of prison. Some of the inmates earning their degrees are serving life sentences. However, that doesn’t mean that the opportunity is wasted on these women. “It’s a great partnership and program that affects the whole facility,” said NCCW Warden Angela FoltsOberle. “It has changed the culture here because of the leadership the students provide at NCCW.” One such student is Niccole Wetherell, who has become a leader within the program. She recently helped to organize a teacher appreciation day for the YC faculty members and NCCW staff who have made the Second Chance Education Program possible. “You made us feel like humans again,” she said during the assembly, which included both the current and upcoming cohorts. “We understand how society sees us. There are stereotypes that we are not smart or can’t learn. You made us feel better about ourselves and helped us to achieve. I want to thank each one of you who took time out of your busy lives to come out here and give us this knowledge.”

The new cohort members in the audience had only recently found out they had been selected for the program. As they listened to the other students and faculty share memories during the

(right) Excitement fills the chapel as Second Chance students welcome the York College faculty to the ceremony.

photos by Chrystal Houston

appreciation event, they looked equally intimidated and excited.

Wetherell encouraged the new students. “The faculty want you to succeed and we want you to succeed...We will be here for you,” she told them. She also gave them some important advice. “It’s okay to quit. But only for five minutes. And never during a class.”

After graduation, Wetherell hopes to continue with school and earn a bachelor’s degree in business.

President Steve Eckman also addressed the audience during the appreciation event. “This has been a long journey for all of us,” he told the students who are about to graduate, encouraging them, “Don’t let the transformation stop. Who you can be is much more than you are even now.”

As he does with on-campus students at the end of each semester, Eckman offered the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26: “The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”

Blended Classes and Book Clubs The Second Chance students thanked the York College faculty for going above and beyond in their instruction. They were especially thankful to Stacie Turnbull, assistant professor of agriculture, who taught a course that blended NCCW and on-campus YC students. While it was extra work to transport students from the YC campus and process them through security at the prison twice a week, the experience made the hassle worthwhile. “The interaction between students in the blended class environment was meaningful,” said Turnbull, as NCCW students pushed the on-campus students to work harder and showed them what life is like from a new perspective.

For the NCCW students, the interaction with the on-campus students demonstrated they were not ‘less than’ because of their incarcerated status. “The campus students helped me face some fears that I didn't even know I might have,” said Rose Glaze in a reflection at the completion of the class. “I was able to mingle (above) The new cohort of students joins the 2019 summer graduating class for a group photo with their professors.

among ‘normal’ non-criminal adults that allowed me to feel at ease, just as a ‘normal’ person could.”

“The experience with the on-campus students has given me the opportunity to learn from them, as well for them to learn from me,” added NCCW student Bridgette Mann.

Dr. Erin DeHart, professor of education, was also recognized by the NCCW students during the appreciation event for the impact she’s made. She and Dr. Shane Mountjoy, YC provost, co-taught a history class on World War II and the Holocaust at NCCW. DeHart arranged for a Holocaust survivor to visit the NCCW campus to meet with the women and talk about her experiences -- a lesson the women say they will never forget.

“It’s okay to quit. But only for five minutes. And never during a class.”

DeHart also leads an extracurricular book club at the prison.

The group has met twice with plans to meet two more times before the NCCW students graduate. On-campus education majors visited the facility to take part in the book club as well. “NCCW students are able to feel a connection with their fellow students and share their important views and experiences. For my education majors, it allows them to interact with people who are valuable humans who have experienced the power of transformation and rehabilitation, but who are people who tend to be forgotten or demonized by society,” DeHart said.

Dr. Terry Seufferlein, who has been a vocal advocate for the Second Chance Education Program since its inception, closed the appreciation event with a prayer. In addition to asking God to bless the students in the program, he was also filled with thanksgiving for them. “Thank you for the friends we’ve made at NCCW who have made us better people,” he said. n For more information or to support this program, visit www.york.edu/secondchance or contact Brent Magner, vice president for advancement, bnmagner@york.edu, (402)363-5636.

“Presidents come and go, but the opportunity to shape lives is ongoing.

That's our focus.”

– Steve Eckman

Leading into the Future Eckman at Ten Years

Ten years after Steve Eckman ’71 took the helm as president, the college is thankful for stability and growth in an era of uncertainty and upheaval in private higher education.

Eckman points to a pivotal moment for the college that shaped the trajectory of his tenure. "Shortly after I arrived, the board took the time to revisit, wrestle with, and revise our mission statement. It was an intense look at who we are, what we hope to accomplish, and how we dedicate our resources. It was time well spent. I don't believe there's been a major decision made on campus since 2009, which has not been guided by the mission statement the trustees crafted at the beginning of my term.”

Eckman notes that the mission statement is prominently displayed across campus as a constant reminder to faculty, staff, and students alike. The emphasis on the mission has fostered an atmosphere of ongoing review as the college works to meet the needs of the next generation of students.

Looking back, Eckman says, "I've been privileged to work alongside a campus community who have invested everything in this place and the students we serve. I don’t want anyone to give me credit for the years of work they have done.” He points to the longevity of the faculty (nearly two thirds of whom have served ten years or more) and the loyalty of every employee who dedicates their life and career to the mission of transforming lives through Christ-centered education.

"Presidents come and go, but the opportunity to shape lives is ongoing. That’s our focus,” he says.

Eckman isn’t as interested in celebrating the past as he is in tackling the challenges and opportunities of the future. “Most

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(below) President Eckman is a huge supporter and encourager of student-athletes as shown here in the opening picnic photo with Rose Tafaoialii—volleyball, Alyssa Ruiz—softball, and Sadie Pittman—basketball.

important for students, today and in coming years, is that we focus our attention on what comes next. How do we share our faith? How do we help students become the servant-leaders our communities so desperately need? How do we structure York College to be nimble enough that we can adapt our programs to equip students for success while remaining grounded in timeless principles that will give our graduates the rootedness they need for the challenges ahead?"

President Eckman, or “Pres Eck” as the students call him, is joining with many other servant leaders on campus to examine how to enrich the student experience, from campus visit through graduation and beyond. The transformation of Levitt Library into the Levitt Academic Resource Center (page 16) is going to be a huge benefit to students, he says. He’s also looking to preserve and enhance the beautiful, historic York College campus, and to secure stability in the future with continued efforts to build endowment.

The list of action-items is long, but despite the hard work ahead there’s much joy to be had. “There’s not many places you could work where you would enjoy yourself more,” Eckman says with a big smile. n

Recognizing alumni, friends and organizations who gave $1,000 or more from June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019.

Donations of $25,000 or more

Donations of $2,000 to $4,999

Donations of $1,000 to $1,999

Donations of $1,000 to $1,999

Shawn Bengtson ’80 Andrew* and Johnnie* Conway and Family Aaron ’02 and Holly ’03 Fletcher Rod ’71 and Rosalyn Genrich Jarrell and Cynthia Gibbs Jeff ’89 and Lorena Hannel Dickie ’64 and Onita ’65 Hill C. G. “Kelly” and Virginia Holthus Richard ’97 and Rachel ’99 James Minnie Kooiker*

Charlie ’68 and Cathy ’69 Anderson Esther Baker Barbara Benton Glenn and Randy Brown Darlene Casey Jack and Clara Connely Don and Rudith Drennan Steve ’71 and LaRee ’71 Eckman Rod ’80 and Trisha ’85 Goben LaVerne and Joan Haselwood Sherri Herndon ’81 Lee and Anita ’78 Hofsommer Joe ’58 and Jackie Humphrey ’59 Gordon ’65 and Jackie ’66 Jenkins Larry and Ann Johnson Jim and Mary Kinnison Brent ’79 and Kay Magner Quinton and Helen Martin Jason ’00 and Kendra ’03 Matkins Kerry and Susan ’79 McKeever Ed and Linda Nill Maggie Orr ’76 Hon. Ted Poe Ryan ’88 and Valene ’88 Roseke Russell and Jeanette Schoof Howard and Margaret Sheldon Todd ’81 and Denise ’81 Sheldon Mike and Denise ’75 Smith Larry and Marjorie Solley Delos ’64 and Sherry ’65 Sparks Charles and Carolyn Stephenson Joan Stirlen ’79 Marjorie Strawther Bruce ’67 and Sheila ’70 Tandy Doug ’83 and Danna ’84 Townsdin Wayne ’63 and Karen White Mitch and Shannon Wilburn Arthur ’62 and Jackie ’61 Williams Caleb ’02 and Kim ’02 Williams

Hon. Dave ’77 and Cindy ’78 Arterburn Ben ’00 and Tracy ’96 Babcock Wayne and Darlene Baker Stephen ’77 and Tammy ’78 Batten Misty ’02 and Jon Brouillette Don and JoAnne Brown Gwen Carver ’80 Stephen ’08 and Crystal Crouch Craig ’79 and Patty Decker Nick ’78 and Deb ’78 DiToro David and Patty ’60 Dowdey Mike and Macie Eckhart Scott ’79 and Lisa ’81 Eckman Randy ’76 and Donna ’75 Ervin Bart ’80 and Shirley ’79 Florea Langston Frison ’09 Jerry and Judy Gallagher Lanny ’98 and Jenny Gridley Dave ’76 and Sue ’76 Grimes Mark ’78 and Diana ’77 Grimes Doug and Karla Hackett Van and Mary Ann Harrold Everett ’70 and Ann Hinton Kris Holoch Jack Hoover Mark ’05 and Chrystal ’03 Houston Dean and Loma Howard Jared and Annie ’01 Johnson Dan ’75 and Leslie Kelly Michael and Bev ’73 Kuskie Ken and LaVera Leopard Wayne ’66 and Jean ’67 Lindholm Charles Locke, Jr. Roger ’66 and Deb ’80 Lowry Matt ’02 and Traci ’01 Madole Don and Sandy McClaugherty Wanda Middleswarth Leo Miller Ray and Gail Miller Kenneth and Roni ’01 Miller John ’83 and Sharron ’82 Morrill Norm* ’63 and Mary Morrow Shane ’88 and Vivian ’88 Mountjoy Don and Nan Nelson

Judy Odom ’67 Harry Patterson Mark ’78 and Bonnie Phillips Glenn and Aimee ’04 Piller Gaylin and Lisa Prior Mike and Chris Pruitt Jerry and Diane ’78 Ries Josh Rinard ’07 Gayland and Maidalyn Roberts Clark and Sue ’01 Roush April Sears ’04 Art and Sandy ’61 Sheldon Kris ’85 and Beth Shuman Ben ’12 and Megan ’09 Smail Jim and Creuza Squires Brad and Linda Stanger Jared ’01 and Charla ’00 Stark Nancy Stepp ’76 Janet Tolley ’73 Joe and Shirley Waldrop Craig Ward Alex and Becky Williams Gladys Willis Drew and Andrea Woodburn

Donations of $10,000 to $24,999 Scott ’99 and Beth Abraham Juanita Barton Estate E. Joe ’82 and Bridgette Brazell Clay Cooley Wil and Dawn Dabbs John Goeppinger ’73 Nancy Hendricks Marvin Hinrichs Martin and Karen Pezely J. Lindbergh Presson Jason ’00 and Sara Rice Irma Terpenning Charlie ’65 and Mary Ann Watts

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Team Chaplains Make the Difference

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ophomore soccer player Bre Bembenek says she thought it was “a little bit strange” when in her first week as a student athlete at York College her team was invited to the home of a faculty member for dinner. “I’d never had a family welcome my whole team in like that,” said Bembenek.

“But once I got to know them, it’s just been awesome. I love coming to their house. It’s a home and a family I feel welcomed in.”

Bembenek and teammates were hosted by Sarah Van Gomple, assistant professor of education, who is in her second year as chaplain for the women’s soccer program. The Van Gomple family has surrounded the players to support them in numerous ways, from providing them with frequent meals and a place to do homework and hang out, to relationship advice, to spiritual guidance, to a cheering section at the games.

“We’ve gotten to know their entire family, their boys and dog,” added team captain Elizabeth Ryan. “We always know that if we are struggling, we can come to them."

Each sports team at York College has a volunteer chaplain from outside the athletic department. These dedicated volunteers are faculty and staff members, alumni, and community supporters. They provide an added measure of love and concern for student athletes, making sure that they have what they need to be successful, on and off the field.

“The program closely aligns with our mission (above) Team Chaplain Sarah because you have that spiritual Van Gomple hosts a meal for soccer players at her home. transformation dimension, but it’s more than that,” said (below) YC wrestling poses Van Gomple. “When you’re with their chaplains, Dr. Milton talking about transformation, Eckhart and Dr. Terence Kite.

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you’re talking about coming full circle to develop the person.”

Van Gomple recently completed a book study with the women’s soccer players about body image and healthy attitudes. The family also hosts devos and fellowship meals at their home. They’ve had three students baptized in their hot tub, and countless others stop by for a chat or a prayer, and some de-stress time.

This relationship is especially important since the team’s coach is male, said Van Gomple. “It’s nice for them to have a female support person to talk through things they may not feel comfortable talking to their coach about.” The team is currently going through a coaching transition and Van Gomple’s role will provide needed consistency to the program as she helps the team adjust to the new dynamic.

Beyond the soccer players, being a team chaplain has helped Van Gomple get to know all kinds of people. “It’s been a window into the student body. The girls bring their friends, their boyfriends...sometimes even their parents. The parents are so thankful for this support for their students,” she said.

“We always know that if we are struggling, we can come to them.”

Wrestling, with God Dr. Terry Kite, professor of physics, is the chaplain for the men’s wrestling team. A grandfatherly cheerleader, he’s also been adopted by the women’s wrestling team. He loves track and field, and so also mentors those players. “I’m part of their lives,” he said. “They look for me in chapel. We joke together. They expect a hug every time we see each other.” Kite leads prayers before meets for the wrestling programs, “to keep God in the center of things,” but he sees the wrestling and track programs and athletes as being “fairly religious” already, so he views his role as less ministerial and more encouragement. He challenges students to be their best in competition and in life. “I try to never be anything but complimentary,” he said, “but I do push them a little bit.”

Kite is often on the road to attend meets and traveled cross country with the women’s wrestling team to an event in California this spring. Kite describes himself as a major sports enthusiast with a heart for the students. He often mentors them about their sport as well as life. Sometimes there are jealousies or conflicts within a team and its helpful for an outsider with experience to advise. He talks them through social issues and

(left) The Vernons recently hosted a family celebration in their home for two of their basketball graduates, Nick Brown and Chris Smith. (lower left) Dr. Terence Kite, professor of physics, shares a congratulatory moment with one of his graduating wrestlers, DeAndre Neroes. (lower right) NAIA All-American Cameron Coleman ’17 helps Cole Vernon with his homework.

team dynamics. “I want them to be a great team. I want them to support one another,” he said.

Ultimately, the mission of the chaplaincy program is “to provide another resource for students to grow in faith,” said Dr. Sam Garner, vice president for spiritual development. The program was in existence when he came to YC four years ago, but not every team had a chaplain and their efforts were inconsistent across the department. Garner has strengthened the program, providing additional support for the chaplains and coaches. The group now meets regularly for lunch to check in. “We share stories, ask for advice,” said Garner.

“Those gatherings have become important times when the coaches share what’s really on their hearts and we pray about it. The chaplains and coaches have become a close community of people that are trying to look out for the students and be there and be available for what they need.”

Garner is hoping to add more chaplains to the larger programs like basketball and baseball to make sure students are getting individual attention and chaplains aren’t overwhelmed.

Boots, Buckles and Basketball Amy and C.C. Vernon’s involvement in the chaplaincy program started five years ago when they moved to York from Oklahoma. They were looking for a way to build community and get involved. At East Hill Church of Christ they signed up

with the Adopt-a-Student program and were paired with two basketball players.

“That’s where the basketball connection first started. We love basketball. We love cheering for the boys,” said Amy. Eventually, their role grew to encompass the whole team.

There was an initial hurdle to overcome, though. “We don’t look like the basketball boys,” said Amy. “We wear boots and big belt buckles.” (During the interview for this article, they were on the road hauling a trailer of horses to a rodeo.)

These surface differences meant that it took a little time for the Vernons to prove their legitimacy to the team. “They had to learn to accept that we were there just to love them. We didn’t want anything back.”

It’s not all warm fuzzies, though. The Vernons hold the players to a high standard in life and academics. They ride them if

“They had to learn to accept that we were there just to love them. We didn’t want anything back.”

guard down. They’ll be real with us about what’s going on in their lives.”

The relationship is a two-way street.

“It does just as much for us as I hope it does for them,” said Amy. “Those boys are big brothers to my kids. They are a family away from home for us, because we don’t have family here.” That relationship doesn’t end at graduation. Amy gets emotional talking about a particular player who graduated a few years ago whom she still keeps in touch with. “He’s grown so much.

He made a lot of bad choices in his first couple of years at YC. I thought the coach was going to wring his neck.” Today, Amy says she’s beyond proud of the man he is becoming.

She’s not the only one who can see the benefit of these mentoring relationships.

“I’m really excited that so many people have jumped into this program not knowing exactly what to expect but have just simply offered themselves to the coaches and the student athletes,” said Garner. “I’m seeing a lot of lives changing because of those relationships. It’s more than I would have asked for.” n

they miss chapel, fail to turn in homework, or end up in disciplinary situations. It’s all done with love. “We have told the boys from the get go, if you’re in a situation that you need help out of and it would be easier to call us than to call a York College employee, like a coach...we’re still going to talk to you about what you’ve done and you’ll suffer the consequences, but always know you can pick up the phone and call. We’re going to help you.” Not being employed by the college is big for the relationship, says Amy. “Sometimes they’re a little more at ease and willing to let their SUMMER 2019 |

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Levitt Library is set to celebrate its Golden Anniversary in style. A lot has changed on the YC campus since the library opened on November 5, 1969. Thanks to a $2.25 million federal grant recently awarded, the Library is being transformed into the Levitt Academic Resource Center (LARC).

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$2.25 Million Grant to Revolutionize Academic Resources at York College You can tell before you enter the building that massive changes are underway in Levitt Library. Heavy machinery is parked outside. The main entrance is blocked off.

Concrete, benches and landscaping have been torn out.

Stepping inside the building is a shock -- most noticeably, there are few books. Flooring, ceilings, and some walls have been removed. The YC maintenance crew is cleaning up the rubble and prepping the site for the construction that is about to take place.

Thanks to a $2.25 million dollar grant from the federal government, virtually every inch of the building will be transformed over the next five years, not just cosmetically but functionally. As students’ needs change, the square, brick building in the center of campus must change, too. The library will morph from simply a place to find information to a collaborative learning space that offers the latest in research technology and student support services.

Even the name will be modified: Levitt Library will become the Levitt Academic Resource Center (LARC).

Leading the transformation are Brenda Sikes, Leanna Hawley ’83, and Dr. Trissa Cox. These passionate educators have a daunting task—to not only provide what students need to be successful today but to set up the LARC in such a way that it can continually transform in the future, adapting to students’ needs as technology and the job market evolve.

“For many years, a library's value was measured by the number of books and periodicals it contained and York's librarians did a fabulous job meeting that standard,” explained Sikes. “Today, academic value is based on quality and access...Like other libraries that have undertaken this process, we expect to see an increase in the use of physical books because students will have confidence in the quality of the resources.”

“Some people are calling us ‘The Cheese Movers,’” jokes Dr. Cox referring to the modern workplace parable about change Who Moved My Cheese? As more and more A group of friends share one last happy moment at graduation beforeresources have moved online, Levitt Library has seen a going their separate ways. Pictured left to right are Peyton Horton, Ainsleydecline in student use through the years. When the cheese Mountjoy, Sarah Shafer, Justus Bjelland, Aubrey Tate, Caleb Magner, and movers are done, it’s going to be the hottest spot on Grady Johnson, this year's recipient of the Dean's Award. campus. ...continued on next page. photo taken by Bob DeHart on May 3, 2019, the week SUMMER 2019 | Heritage | 17 that outside construction began on Levitt Library

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Inviting Spaces, Improved Services By the time students return to campus this fall, much of the structural and some of the cosmetic work in the LARC will be complete.

The main entrance will move to the Northwest corner of the building and will be at groundlevel, improving accessibility over the previous split-level entry. Eventually, a new elevator will be installed, so that all floors of the library will be accessible. “The first floor will be the noisy section of the library,” explains Sikes, pointing out where an IT Helpdesk will be as well as collaborative workspaces for larger student groups.

The Cheese Movers—Brenda Sikes, Leanna Hawley ’83, and Dr. Trissa Cox, The second floor will be a medium-level have a daunting task to make the library the hottest academic spot on campus. noise zone for peer tutoring, small group collaboration, and classroom space. Where once stood rows and other equipment and tools for students' class projects. rows of bookshelves will now be mostly open, modular space The lower level of the building will be the quiet zone, housing that can be easily reconfigured for different uses. A new writing books and a computer lab/testing center. Faculty members were and research lab will also be housed on the second floor, where involved in selecting the volumes that remain in the library students can find assistance from staff, faculty, and trained student collection, making sure that the most relevant works are available mentors on crafting essays and research papers. “We want this to for student research. At the heart of the collection are religion and be a resource for all students,” explained Hawley, who will oversee philosophy materials, as less of this content is available via digital sources and is often accessed by students in their core curriculum Bible classes. Archives previously located in the lower level have been relocated to Hulitt Hall.

A sprinkler system will be added for safety and bathrooms will be remodeled to increase accessibility.

Throughout the building, new furniture and lighting will transform the look and feel of the space. The hope is that the LARC will provide not only the resources but also the environment that students will flock to. The look they’re going for is “industrial chic.” The team is evaluating energy-efficient and attractive lighting options and saying goodbye to the copious the lab, tutoring services, and college readiness curriculum as amounts of wood paneling in the library decor. Some of the midDirector of the Teaching and Learning Commons. Since most century ‘retro’ fixtures and details will remain as a nod to the classes have a writing requirement of some kind, a writing and building’s 1969 origin. There will be more emphasis on natural research lab “is a way to open the door for all students into the lighting, as well. “Every time we pull down a wall or remove a set services we will have available,” said Hawley. of shelves, we see something different and we have so many new The second floor will also house a “maker-space” with ideas,” said Sikes. “It’s very exciting.” resources such as die-cut machine, laminator, 3-D printer, and As the Director of the Information Commons, Cox’s job

“Every time we pull down a wall or remove a set of shelves, we see something different and we have so many new ideas.”

Pictured in front of Levitt Library at the dedication are (l-r): York College library director Charles Baucom and his grandmother Alice Webb, Pres. Dr. Dale Larsen, Elijah and Lorraine Levitt, and Dr. John Stevens, president of Abilene Christian, who delivered the keynote address.

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The library is in the beginning stages of its transformation, both inside and out.

The front entrance will be moved towards the taller windows that can be seen in the picture above and will meet federal accessibility standards. Eventually, a new elevator will be installed, so that all floors of the library will be accessible.

will be to make the LARC the hub of learning on campus. She is working to better integrate digital and physical resources, so that a single search can reveal all that a student would need for a project. She will also work with faculty to incorporate experiences and resources in the LARC into every class. Expanded access to digital resources will be a major leap forward. “The grant is going to give us the capability to get into some digital resources for students that we couldn’t access before because we just didn’t have the funding,” said Cox. ”The grant is going to allow us to do some things that the library staff has dreamed about for years.”

Funding the Future The Title III Strengthening Institutions Program that is providing the bulk of the funds for this transformation is a highly competitive grant opportunity intended to help colleges improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. This is the second time York College has received Title III SIP grant funding in recent years. In 2009 York College was awarded $2 million to create a student success center, renovate classrooms and upgrade technology campus-wide.

Improvements at that time included a complete remodel of the lower level of Middlebrook Hall, transforming a 1940s era cafeteria into three technology-enhanced classrooms. ​ Sikes is the grant writer that secured both of these Title III funding opportunities for York College. For the duration of

the current grant, she will serve as the project director, providing documentation and reporting necessary for the funding. Sikes is also working closely with the administrative leadership team at YC to make sure that all of the changes that happen in the LARC are in line with the overall goals, mission, and needs of the organization.

“The grant is going to allow us to do some things that the library staff has dreamed about for years.”

For Sikes, Hawley, and Cox, the possibilities created through this grant, from greater retention and recruiting to better-trained graduates to a more dynamic academic ecosystem on campus, is worth all of the work.

The process of implementing this grant has been “daunting, but exciting,” said Sikes.

“Helping students learn how to think critically and access quality information is more important now than it ever has been,” said Hawley.

“Learning is about to come alive for students outside of the classroom,” added Cox. “We’re not looking back.” n

While the federal grant is an enormous and unexpected blessing for campus, funding from private donors is also needed to complete the project. Title III SIP will provide $2.25M of this $2.62M project. Those that are interested in helping YC take this next step into the future can contact Brent Magner, vice president for advancement, at bnmagner@york.edu, (402)363-5636.

Brenda Sikes talks with Chrystal Houston about the new entrance of the library and how taking out the office walls will provide an inviting welcome area.

Thousands of books, journals, and other periodicals were sifted through during the spring semester to provide areas designed for student collaboration, group tutoring, and a technology help desk.

Between book sales, give-a-ways, and trips to the recycling center (17,000 pounds worth), the recent spring cleaning reveals a spacious floor plan in the library for the first time. Ceiling tiles are being removed throughout the building for a more modern look and new lighting will accent various areas of use.

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He is survived by his wife Cheryl, two children and three grandchildren.

Rebekah (Tampleton) Chapman is teaching in Alaska. rebuckwheat@me.com 1951 Fred Winter passed away in July 2018 at the age of 103. He was a WWII veteran and a local celebrity as a decorated senior Olympian. He left behind his wife of 69 years, Darlene (Groen) Winter.

1955 Ramona (Watkins) Frankamp’s husband Leon passed away in May. PO Box 5232, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 1961 Norman Keller passed away on March 25, leaving behind wife Linda (White) Keller.

1963 Norman Morrow passed away unexpectedly on January 29 at the age of 74.

Norman served on the board of trustees at York College for 31 years and was the longtime minister at the Church of Christ in St. Francis, Kansas. He is remembered as a constant encourager and a godly man who devoted his life to ministry.

He was instrumental in the strength of the church in Kansas and in the continued success of YC. Norman is survived by his wife, Mary, and their sons John '91, David '98, and Derek '00. President Eckman offered a prayer for Norman’s family and one of thanksgiving for this great friend of the college in chapel after his passing: “We want to thank you for his life, his dedication, and his example, his sweet spirit and his gentle heart.”

Because of his years of service to the church and to York College, Norman will be honored posthumously during Homecoming 2019 with the Servant Leader Award.

1966 David Dale Sherlock passed away in Aug. 2018, just two weeks before his 52nd wedding anniversary with Connie (Benson ’66). David had a long career as a teacher and minister. Connie is the owner of Son Shine Seed Co & Among Country Friends. The couple has two children, Kimberly and Shawn.

517 N 8th, Independence, KS 67301 connie@terraworld.net

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1972 Steven Klemm recently retired after 38 years with The Hartford Insurance Group. 3031 Weston Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 klemms773@gmail.com 1976 Laurie (Foutch) and Bob Hicks have retired and are looking forward to traveling—especially to warmer climes in the winter! Bob is a Certified Retired Golf Course Superintendent and is able to attend The Masters and other tournaments for free for the rest of his life as a perk. They have two sons and two grandchildren. 107 S Kiowa Crt, Junction City, KS 66441 lauriehicks6477@gmail.com 1978 Mark Phillips is planning to travel to Tanzania to teach courses with Bear Valley Bible Institute’s international program. Mark is a minister at the Church of Christ at Groesbeck and his wife Bonnie is an appeals clerk with Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Their children are Seth and Hannah. 6126 Misty Creek Dr, Loveland, OH 45140 1982 Theresa Krueger-Deiler has a new address: 203 Main St, Copperhill, TN 37317. theresakrueger1961@gmail.com 1984 Donna (Cox) Brown has retired from her job teaching second grade at Harding Academy. She is looking forward to spending more time with her daughters and first grandchild.

Her husband Patrick is a science teacher at Riverview High School.

209 Longview Circle, Searcy, AR 72143 dcbrown@harding.edu

1985 Aleshia (Showen) O’Neal was chosen 2018-19 Faculty Member of the Year. She completed her first year of teaching English at York College in May.

2001 Born to Ben and Erica (Towell ’06) Berry, a daughter, Nouvelle Clair, on Nov. 19. Nouvelle joins big brothers Beckett (4) and Milo (3). ericabberry@gmail.com DeVoderick B Ridley is the discipline coordinator at East Natchitoches Elementary School. dridley@nat.k12.la.us 2002 April (Hall) Dinius is the owner/technical project manager at Auxilium Consulting LLC. aprilmdinius@gmail.com 2003 Born to Ashleigh and Adam Moore, a son, Jake, Oct. 2018. Jake joins siblings Jasper (6) and Jane (4). Adam is an account manager at NexusTek and in his spare time he officiates college basketball at the NAIA, NCAA DIII, and junior college level. 3 Calle De Arena, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 adam.moore.555@gmail.com 2006 Born to Brandi (Hurlbert) Barscewski, a son, Austin, on Apr. 7.

He joins big sister Aubrie (2). Brandi is an 8th grade US history teacher.

29434 Legends Glen, Spring, TX 77386 bebarscewski@gmail.com Born to Phoebe (Elrod) and Ryan Heather, a son, Matthew, on Feb. 17. Phoebe is a probation officer at Kane County Court Services and Ryan is a warehouse trainer at Target Distribution. 1807 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115 phoebe.elrod@gmail.com 2009 Born to Natasha (Byrd) and Ben Hackett ’08, a son, Peter, on March 23. He joins siblings Jayden, Jasmine, and Roland. Natasha is a homemaker and seamstress. Ben is a middle school science teacher and robotics coach (see pages 3-5). 215 E 9th, Stromsburg, NE 68666 2010 Born to Nick and Janae (Wrich) Parsons, a son, Tucker, on Nov. 2, 2018. Tucker joins siblings Carter (5) and Brooke (3). Nick is a high school history and drama teacher. Janae is a kindergarten teacher. They live in Cedaredge, CO. jparsons@deltaschools.com nparsons@deltaschools.com Renee (Willard) and Matt Roush have moved: 6960 Summerset Ave, Firestone, CO 80504

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Jotham is an Algebra 1 teacher.

Kelley is a homemaker. 1905 N Osage St, Ponca City, OK 74601 ksplattstoesser@york.edu Born to Julie Garcia, a boy, Cameron, on Feb. 19. He joins big siblings Tucker (3) and Blakely (2).

6200 Queens Dr Apt 6, Lincoln, NE 68516 jgarcia@york.edu Born to James and Sarabeth (Robison) Tidei, a daughter, Odette, on Aug. 23, 2018. She joins big brother Omega (3). James is a librarian at Kilgore Memorial Library in York and Sarabeth is a homemaker. srobison@york.edu 2012 Born to Quin and Macy (Mountjoy ’14) Johnson, a girl, Kimber Riel, on May 30, 2019.

Quin is a police officer with the Billings Police Department and Macy is a stay-at-home mom. 1059 Hannon Rd, Billings MT 59101 mljohnson@york.edu 2013 Maegan (Simpson) and Stephen Detlefs ’09 have moved: 10 Pioneer Lane, Spearfish, SD 57783. Maegan is the marketing manager at the Matthews Opera House. maegan.detlefs@gmail.com stephendetlefs@gmail.com Born to Kris and Mia-Milagros Olson, a daughter, AmaraMilagros on Aug. 17, 2018. Kris is a subcontracts manager for Lockheed Martin and Mia is a homemaker. mthomas1@york.edu Born to Katie (Kynion) and Trevor Ramos ’14, a boy, Augustine, on March 14. Katie is a commercial real estate agent and Trevor is a deputy sheriff. 8502 Grandview Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212 katelynmarra1@gmail.com Born to Kameryn (Brewster) and Nathan Towell ’12, a boy, Max, Oct. 22, 2018. Kameryn is a homemaker and Nathan is a secondary band and choir director at Crook County School District. The couple is in the process of building a house. 333 Pine Ridge Rd, Moorcroft, WY 82721 kamtowell@gmail.com 2014 Tim Aragon has been promoted to senior trainer at TransAmerica.

His wife Mayra (Urrutia Uribe) is a state and local tax accountant at Crowe LLP. They have two children, Jaden (2) and Elias (1). 17984 E 107th Pl, Commerce City, CO 80022 taragon@york.edu

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“I like being the boss,” she said. “Being able to direct people, being able to help peoples' lives and getting them into the right role.”

She liked her job, keeping the hospital running and having rooms prepared for when doctors came in to perform surgery. She was a First Lieutenant Supervisor in the United States Army after all, overseeing the paraplegic unit of 200 patients.

When she wasn't preparing the operating room, she was also tending to the needs of wounded soldiers home from the front lines.

“All these young men would get ready for the families to come and visit them,” Merwin said, “this one young man could hardly stand up, he was hanging on the end of the bed frame of his bed, so his family could see him standing....”

Lois graduated from YC with a Bachelor of Science, then went on to graduate from Evanston Hospital School of Nursing.

Merwin enjoyed the supervisory roles she played throughout her years working at hospitals in Ohio and Michigan, as well as the quarter-century she spent teaching at McPherson Community Health Center. She met her husband, Clyde, working at a hospital.

Through her work, she fostered the growth of many students and young nurses. It's not just her students that have benefited from her mentorship--Lois has granddaughters that are nurses and doctors.

1972 Mark L. Plaster, MD, JD was named executive director of the Red Cross’ Southern Maryland Chapter in September 2018.

The population served by the Annapolis-based chapter ranges between 500,000 and one million people.

Plaster is publisher and editor-in-chief of Emergency Physicians Monthly and is affiliated with the Maryland Emergency Medical Network. “As my medical career winds down, it is a great privilege to transition to working with this wonderful organization,” said Plaster in a press release about the new position.

Plaster is a retired U.S. Navy Medical Corps commander that served 15 years. Part of that time was with a U.S. Marine Corps shock trauma platoon deployed to Iraq. He holds several degrees in law and medicine.

His medical career has taken him to hospitals and facilities throughout the Midwest and New England. He has served in several hospitals as director of emergency services. He has also held medical school instructor posts at three universities. Most recently he served as chief medical officer of Turning Point Clinic, an addiction treatment facility in Baltimore. He is author of the book Night Shift: Stories from the Life of an ER Doc.

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2014 ... continued Born to Jessie (Griffith) and Dustin Campbell ’13, a daughter, Anakyn, March 7. Anakyn joins big brother Goldyn (2). 13546 SW K4 Hwy, Topeka, KS 66610 Jessie.campbell140@gmail.com Born to Megan Rae (Eberle) and Brett Teel, a girl, Addie, on Feb. 21. Megan recently started a new position as a 5th - 8th grade teacher at Zion Lutheran School in Hastings.

PO Box 109, Trumbull, NE 68980 mraeteel@gmail.com 2015 Chris Costanza graduated with a master’s degree in engineering from Washington University in 2018 and is now working as a mechanical design engineer with AlfaTech Consulting. 881 Fulton St, San Francisco CA 94117 csccostanza@gmail.com

2016 Abby (Brock) and Jonathan Houser have a daughter, Julia (1). 308 S Rockville Rd Apt 22, Louisburg, KS 66053 Abby.j.brock@gmail.com Corrina (Minjarez) Latorre is the YC women’s basketball coach. She completed a master’s degree from York College Online and married Alex Latorre, YC head soccer coach, in 2017. 9 Belmont Dr, York, NE 68467 crlatorre@york.edu Kelsey Buglewicz-Miller and Mike Miller ’13 have moved: 2120 S 58th St, Omaha, NE 68106 2017 Kacey Fatuch has moved and is now working for Hertz. 2087 S Vaughn Way Apt 203, Aurora, CO 80014. kfatuch@york.edu Breanne Goben has a new job as the marketing coordinator at Central Valley Ag in York. bgoben257@gmail.com

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December 2018 - May 2019* Lawson & Pearl Anderson Dr. & Mrs. Charlie Anderson Dr. Elmer Baker Nancy Hearn Garrett Baker Mr. & Mrs. Chester James John Baker Jr. Esther Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Breninger Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davidson Helen Meacham Dr. & Mrs. Clark Roush Franklin Shih Nelva Van Sickle Elaine Bertsch Mr. & Mrs. William Curts Mr. & Mrs. Doug Dickerhoff Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Fuller Susanne Keller Annette Lange Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morningstar Dolores Runcie Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thompson Linda Watt James (Jim) Brock Mr. & Mrs. John Williams Hobart & Evelyn Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Berges Dr. Ronald Berges Mr. & Mrs. Rory Berges Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Robert Brown Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Brown Mr. & Mrs. Greg Brown Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hohl Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kuskie Brett Kuskie Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Otte Colis Campbell Drs. Coy & Norma Campbell

Dr. Roger Collins Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bomar Johnnie Conway Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sheldon Patricia Dean Cynthia Newcomb Harry & Helen Denewiler Julie Ammons for PCCO PedsConnect Team Beatty & Wozniak, P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gaer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kingery Glenn Kingery Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Lindholm Marjorie Markley Mr. & Mrs. Merle Roehr Brent Dickerson Bartine Dickerson Sgt. Ron Dickerson Bartine Dickerson Steve Dickerson Bartine Dickerson Hershel Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Adkinson Jacquie Mitchell Don Freeman Susanne Keller Don & Audrey Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Harry Patterson Harley & Joanne Grone Mr. & Mrs. Terry Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sanner Dr. Ray Hansen Sharon Hansen Monroe Hawley Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hawley James (Jim) Heydenreich Mr. & Mrs. James Peoples Steve Hickel Mr. & Mrs. James Leupold ...continued on page 28

*If your memorial or honor gift was made for the Freeman Bleacher Challenge, your honoree's name will appear on the list starting on page 22.

Freeman Bleacher

CHALLENGE

Thank you to everyone who has helped us toward our goal

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hanks to a $50,000 grant from the York County Visitors Bureau and gifts from more than 500 alumni, parents, and friends, renovations have begun in the Freeman Center, long-time home for Panther volleyball, basketball, and wrestling. The upgrades will improve the usability of this high traffic campus cornerstone for years to come.

PANTHER HONOR WALL

Mike Babcock ’67 Gary Bartholomew ’67 Gwen Sims Bartholomew ’67 David Bomar ’67 Hardy Leggett* ’52 Clay Bryant ’67 Ramona Whitmore Bracht ’57 % Greg Harnden ’67 Todd Bracht ’57 Salah Ibrahim ’67 Robert C. Johnson ’58 Ann Jasper ’67 Bob Lewis ’58 % Jean Swoveland Lindholm ’67 Richard Anderson ’59 Bob Sanner ’67 Bob Jacobson ’59 % Dianne Dillon Sanner ’67 Don Moomey ’59 Carol Murphy Sikes ’67 Victor Rodriguez ’59 % Judie Christesson Moomey ’60 %Bruce Tandy ’67 Daniel Amundson ’68 Harold Mitchell ’60 William Wayne Anderson Jr.* ’68 Matagiese Tunoa ’60 Berkley Conway* ’68 Dianne Vincent Mitchell ’61 Johnny Chin ’68 Sandra Sommer Sheldon ’61 Tom Gaer ’68 Carylon Eddy Dallas ’62 David Luke ’68 David Dallas ’62 Randall Renoud ’68 Sarah Bickford Israel ’62 Stacy Sikes ’68 Dennis Mitchell ’62 Mike Sullivan ’68 Sue Merches Keller ’63 Sheila Adams Sullivan ’68 Norman Morrow* ’63 John Williams ’68 Wayne White ’63 Roger Elliott ’69 Jim Colley ’64 Kim Harvey ’69 Sue Sorenson Colley ’64 Bonnie Hostetler ’69 Janetkay Gurganus ’64 Betty Lou Campbell Knowles ’69 Dickie Hill ’64 Shari Osborne Marquardt ’69 DeLos Sparks ’64 Grace Napier ’69 Sue Moore Willard ’64 Ramona Miller Ratliff ’69 Dennis Willard ’64 % Mary Stinnet Renoud ’69 Carr Conway ’65 Pamela Murphy Williams ’69 Nathan Earl Courtwright ’65 Marsha Murphy Cumley ’70 Onita Touchton Hill ’65 Merlynn Daniel Ferguson ’70 David Maxon ’65 David M. Ferguson ’70 Kathy Miller Neal ’65 Jim Foltz ’70 Sherry Hottle Sparks ’65 % Duane Jenks ’70 James Vanderpool ’65 Gregory Love ’70 David Cash ’66 Betty Smith Luke ’70 Jack Fenske ’66 Kenneth Melott* ’70 Rita Townsend Hedtke ’66 % Marsha Clark Oncza ’70 Wayne Lindholm ’66 John Ratliff ’70 Earl Martin ’66 % Sheila Howell Tandy ’70 Pamela Worley Martin ’66 Glenna Mullens Alm ’71 Winona Fitz Maxon ’66 Gary Campbell ’71 Dale Neal ’66 % LaRee Scroggin Eckman ’71 May Bjelland Stock ’66 % Steve Eckman ’71 Jill Beaty Amundson ’67

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Rick Eldred ’71 Rodger Hannel ’71 David ’Slim’ Burrows ’72 Sherry Ashley Daoedsjah ’72 Sherilyn Hogins Eldred ’72 Bonnie Price Hannel ’72 Gary Lansman ’72 Darra Moody Lansman ’72 Gerry Nixon ’72 Patti Klein Sikes ’72 Steve Sikes ’72 % Mike Westerfield ’72 % Sharon Swarm Westerfield ’72 Kathleen Baker Wheeler ’72 Debbie Cosby Collins ’73 Roger Collins* ’73 Terry Easterly ’73 Ken Gibson ’73 # John Goeppinger ’73 Michael Runcie ’73 Nadine McAllister Runcie ’73 Barbara McNally Sucsy ’73 Janet Lee Tolley ’73 Pat "Doc" Craig ’74 Vicki Osborne Hawley ’74 Deborah Bradley Kruse ’74 Sharon Bailey Morton ’74 Susan Waller Noah ’74 Colleen Murphy Sikes ’74 Dan Sorge ’74 Karen King Andrews ’75 Sherri Scott Barber ’75 Steve Barber ’75 Donna Ashby Ervin ’75 Kent Harris ’75 Dale Hawley ’75 % Daniel Kelly ’75 Melody Lawrence ’75 Debbie Lewis Matkins* ’75 % Tina Wright Peacock ’75 Lowell Siebert ’75 Stanten Sikes ’75 Donnie Sitton ’75 % Denise Clark Smith ’75 % Paul Wade ’75 % The Class of 1976 Joe Atwood ’76 Deb Pierce Atwood ’76

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Steve Belden ’76 Angela Weck Bond ’76 Nancie Magnusson Brown* ’76 Craig Button* ’76 Jim Crider* ’76 James Kris Ellison* ’76 Dan Felton* ’76 Beverly Thompson Fulbright ’76 Launa Haynes* ’76 Robyn Melville Horton ’76 Richard Jernigan ’76 Pam Eckstein Joyner* ’76 Cathy Vawter Kay ’76 Kenny Keeler ’76 Joseph Lofgren ’76 Ruth Kelley Lofgren ’76 Kimball Matkins* ’76 Glenda Hardman McEuen ’76 Donna Leonard Miller ’76 Karen Mimms* ’76 Derryl Morgan ’76 Shelly Sikes Morgan ’76 Larry Nossaman ’76 Susan Horsman Nossaman ’76 Cherri Dunagan Pitcock ’76 Rhonda Prychodnik* ’76 Shannon Scott Siebert ’76 Russell Scott ’76 % Nancy Dillon Stepp ’76 Barbara Boyle Thompson ’76 Louis Vesel ’76 Sheila Dalton Yarbrough ’76 David Yarbrough ’76 Gregory Ziegler ’76 Lowell Anderson ’77 % Gregory Anderson ’77 Greg Halstead ’77 Steve Matkins ’77 Jamey Pankoke ’77 Gwinna Adams Schwartz ’77 Darrel Vanhooser ’77 Rene Poland Vanhooser ’77 Lisa Rhodes Ziegler ’77 Randy Brown ’78 Cynthia Swenson Chaney ’78 % Deb Bertsch DiToro ’78 % Nick DiToro ’78 Jay Groves ’78

“We are so thankful for the partnership of the community, local businesses, alumni, and many, many others who have joined together to make this investment in our campus,” said Jared Stark, vice president for athletics and enrollment. “These long-needed upgrades will mean a better experience for players and fans alike.”

Freeman Center updates will include new bleachers, a refinished playing floor, improved athletic training space, and more. The centerpiece of the project is replacement of the 45-year-old wooden bleachers creating a new look and

Robin Miller Henley ’78 Jacqueline Moore-Foster ’78 % Anita Hendrickson Hofsommer ’78 Bengt Larson ’78 % Lola Huber Maxwell ’78 % Ron Maxwell ’78 Mark W. Phillips ’78 Rick Rice ’78 % Diane Fogarty Ries ’78 Carol Green Rusk ’78 Tami Davis Sitton* ’78 Steve Thompson ’78 Julia Sathre Vazquez ’78 Paul Blake ’79 Gary Boyle ’79 Monte Brill ’79 Mark Broadus ’79 Karen King Brown ’79 Craig Decker ’79 Teresa Wright Dovel ’79 Scott Eckman ’79 Shirley Vance Florea ’79 John Glover ’79 Pam Ervin Hart ’79 Tim Herrell ’79 Jan Hoover ’79 Todd Kepple ’79 Scott Lambert ’79 % Brent Magner ’79 Rich Maine ’79 Elaine Darrah Marcrom ’79 Bev Shipp McEldowney ’79 Susan Killen McKeever ’79 Dennie Osborne ’79 Chris Rhodes ’79 Terry Rusk ’79 % Joan Stirlen ’79 % Shawn Bengtson ’80 Jonna Sue Bengtson McIntosh ’80 Becky Howell Berg ’80 Gloria Welch Bicknese ’80 % Gwen Carver ’80 Barton Florea ’80 Ken Gates ’80 % Rod Goben ’80 Robert High ’80 Deva Horchem Ingraham ’80 Dixie Hancock Lee ’80

Crystal Rice Lemmons ’80 Sandy Bridges Martin ’80 Yolanda Sanchez ’80 Tammy Shotts ’80 Stewart Sikes ’80 Sandra Hendrickson Telehey ’80 Kristin Murphy Tucker ’80 Jerry Walford ’80 Lori Underwood White ’80 Steve ’Wiz’ Wisdom ’80 Glenn Ziegler ’80 Rory Berges ’81 Lisa Hinrichs Eckman ’81 David Favre ’81 Randy Halstead ’81 Jackie Straker Halstead ’81 David Murphy ’81 Linda Narbaiz ’81 Terry Quigley ’81 Trish Sanner Quigley ’81 % Denise Scott Sheldon ’81 % Todd Sheldon ’81 Lori Guy Berges ’82 % Joe Brazell ’82 David Carriger ’82 Debbie Perry Carriger ’82 Tim Charlton ’82 Steve Dickerson* ’82 Mark Dietsch ’82 Debbie Canter Powers ’82 % Tracey Rutherford-Sumner ’82 Bryan Turner ’82 Cheryl Franzen Vandegrift ’82 Kelly Clark Winkler ’82 Greg Boyle ’83 Karen Leimbach Coble ’83 Terri Franzen Graham ’83 Kirby Lewis ’83 LaRae Stark Melvin ’83 Janet Reno Rush ’83 Del Frye Turner ’83 Donna Cox Brown ’84 Curtis Coble ’84 Sheila Preston Fitzgerald ’84 Chuck Morris ’84 Mike Rush ’84 Steddon Sikes ’84 Jim Stickels ’84

a better, safer game experience for fans and players. Alumni response to the Freeman Bleacher Challenge, launched last fall, combined with community donations and the recent decision by the York County Visitors Bureau to provide a grant for the new bleachers has allowed the college to schedule installation for later this summer.

In a nod to the past, wood from the old bleachers will be used to create a donor honor wall. Because of the strong response, the honor wall will be spread over two walls near the building entrance. The Panther Honor Wall will recognize ...continued on pg. 26

Rick Vandegrift ’84 Greg Clark ’85 % Trisha Sparks Goben ’85 Elizabeth Williams Huffman ’85 Kevin Plowman ’85 Catherine Brown Seufferlein ’85 Terry Seufferlein ’85 Shirley Bradley Webber ’85 Michael Hutcheson ’86 Sonja Jacobson ’86 Suehzen Hodgson Mosley ’86 Sharon Rodriguez ’86 Casey Peterson Anderson ’87 Brad Fisher ’87 % Lisa Doty Guerrero ’87 Greg LoPour ’87 Laura Busch Morris ’87 Bill Pink ’87 % Chris Guerrero ’88 Julio Torres ’88 Jerry Lundy ’89 Laurie Neal Lundy ’89 Angel Israel Achterbosch ’90 % David Gibson ’90 % Linda Barrett Gibson ’90 Eric Jacobson ’90 Sonja Kibby Jacobson ’90 Corey Sanner ’91 LaRica Sanders Krischel ’92 Dale Burleson ’93 Karen Monk Garner ’93 Michiko Dawson Lee ’93 Kristi Burleson Brant ’94 Chris Luther ’94 Gail Schulz Miller ’94 Matthew Brown ’95 Laura Breazeale Cole ’95 Laura Hamm Coppinger ’95 Melissa Lyons Flynt ’95 Robert Paulsen ’95 Dana Brant ’96 Dan Cole ’96 Matt Coppinger ’96 Julio Ibarra-Tario ’96 Haili Bonde Kreifels ’96 Dawn Carpenter Sikes ’96 Faith Israel Simmons ’96 Nate Eldred ’97

Richard James ’97 Andrae Schoessler ’97 Matt Eldred ’98 % Lanny Gridley ’98 Laura Hasting Hawley ’98 Rob McKinzie ’98 Michael Wood ’98 # Scott Abraham ’99 Dana Dudak Carlson ’99 Jennifer Tyson Cassity ’99 Lance Hawley ’99 # Rachel Nowlin James ’99 % Rachel Olson Layton ’99 Brad Reischl ’99 Brendan Carroll ’00 Anna Roadman Hilton ’00 Jeremy Hogan ’00 % Jason Rice ’00 Stephanie Hastings Schrader ’00 Charla Farrell Stark ’00 Ben Berry ’01 Ken Booth ’01 Sarah Eldred Booth ’01 Brock Grone ’01 Lane Hinton ’01 % Traci Doele Madole ’01 % Roni Arellano Miller ’01 Marc Schrader ’01 Jared Stark ’01 J.D. Whittemore ’01 Jenny Ballard Carroll ’02 Julie Barrett Goodwin ’02 % April Hall Dinius ’02 Trent Hinton ’02 % Kimberly Dreher Hoyt ’02 Carolyn Barr Johnston ’02 % Matthew Madole ’02 Amanda DeBerry Rathe ’02 % Caleb Williams ’02 % Kimberly Hooten Williams ’02 Angie Reischl Bieker ’03 Nick Bieker ’03 April Johnson Cardwell ’03 Jeremy Cardwell ’03 Dan Goodwin ’03 Brian Lemons* ’03 Corren Coonts Lind ’03 Jon Mierau ’03 #

Adam Moore ’03 Grant Rathe ’03 Sarah Keller Larson* ’04 Aimee Burney Piller ’04 Titus Robison ’04 Angela Sobetski Robison ’04 Nathan Rowedder ’04 Ryla Roseke Rowedder ’04 Jessica Sikes* ’04 Nicole Robinson Vatterrodt ’04 Matt Bomar ’05 Travis Stoltenberg ’05 Erica Towell Berry ’06 Paul Gehring ’06 Crystal Sitton Nething ’06 Josh Nething ’06 Jen Spickelmier Sikes ’06 Heather Summers ’06 Justin Carver ’07 Ben Hackett ’07 Shannon Sukraw Leinen ’07 Mary Scott ’07 Mary Lee Vang ’07 Ashley Wellman ’07 Jesse Anderson ’08 Jared Leinen ’08 Emily Hastings Skelton ’08 Coco Pacino Wright ’08 Langston Frison ’09 Joe Leinen ’09 John Richards ’09 Jennifer Witt ’09 Sara Firm ’10 Brock Pigorsch* ’10 Mark Smesrud ’10 M. Luke Case ’12 Daniel Costanza ’12 Marisa Maher ’12 Kory Slaughter ’12 Erin Davidson Baker ’13 John Baker ’13 Tree Burks ’13 * Deceased # Section ($5,500) or more % Row ($550) or more

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York College

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Athletics The Best for Last Baseball gives postseason thrillers

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nce again, YC baseball showed its historic resiliency when needed most. The regular season was good for Head Coach Brian Walth’s squad, finishing third in the talent-laden KCAC with impressive wins over Oklahoma Wesleyan, Friends University, and McPherson. Along the way, three conference Pitcher of the Week honors were given to York: Matt Lindsley (SR, Bakersfield, CA), Spencer Jones (SR, Three Rivers, CA), and Garrett Ewing (JR, Liberty, MO). Jake Sola (JR, Lincoln, CA) was named NAIA National Baseball Player of the Week, April 15–21, for his performances at the plate, where he had five home runs and 10 runs batted in. And in the last game of the regular season against McPherson, the Panthers were playing for a little bit more than tournament seeding, namely— Walth's 200th win as a head coach. The team didn't disappoint as they gave Walth the 6-3 victory and the momentum his coaching staff was hoping for going into the postseason.

The first game of the tournament was a rematch against McPherson. It took 11 innings, but the boys in blue came through with another 6-3 win. They now faced #2 seed Tabor College, the only team in the conference that had swept the Panthers in the regular season. But just like last year, those losses were early on the schedule. In exciting come-from-behind fashion, York plated 6 runners in the seventh and got the 8-5 victory. After a third game loss to #1 seed Oklahoma Wesleyan, York faced Tabor once again for an invitation to the regional playoffs of the NAIA World Series.

Lawyer Braun (SR, Federal Way, WA) finished 5-for-5 in the game with two home runs and four runs batted in for the 9-8 win.

The Panthers took care of business in the opening game of the regional tournament with a 7-6 victory over Columbia College, moving on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City University in the Shreveport bracket. YC bats were hot and the pitching staff did its job behind Lindsley, KCAC Pitcher of the Year, winning convincingly 12-7. The offense struggled in the third game against Bellevue University, losing 1-6, but had Lindsley the upper hand in the rematch game against Columbia, plating three runners in the ninth for the 9-8 victory.

With a rested pitching staff, Bellevue was able to take down the Panthers 10-4 in the championship game to advance to the NAIA World Series. The Panthers finished the season 32-23.

York went 3-2 at regionals and was the only five-seed to advance to the championship game in any of the nine brackets.

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Matt Nunes (JR, Fowler, CA) was a powerhouse for the Panthers during the entire tournament. He went 15-for-21 from the plate for a .714 batting average in the series. Sola finished the season with 18 home runs, one short of the Panther record while Lindsley picked up his 12th win on the season, tying a YC record, and was named NAIA Second Team All-American. n

Senior Lawyer Braun hits a grand slam at home against Hastings College. Braun and Matt Nunes had the highest batting averages at .372 and .375 respectively and combined for 152 hits on the year.

Marissa Patterson takes care of her opponent with ease at a dual in the early part of the season.

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Panther Strong 20 All-Americans in track and field

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ork College traveled to the National Christian College Athletic Association's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with high expectations. They came away with plenty of hardware to prove their success. The trip home included 19 All-Americans, a third-place finish for the women's team, and Coaching Staff of the year for the women's program.

The women's team brought home two individual national champions in Brianna Florvilus (FR/Dunnellon, FL) and Bri Eckerberg (SO/Gering, NE). Florvilus finished first in the 400 meters with a time of 57.02. Eckerberg won the shot put with a throw of 12.99 meters.

Runner-up finishes came from Molly Little (JR/Billings, MT), Florvilus, and Sadie Carr (FR/Henderson, NE). Little finished second in the discus with a throw of 37.91 meters. Florvilus came up just short of another first-place finish in the 200 meters, finishing with a time of 25.35. Carr cleared 2.85 meters in the pole vault for second place. The 4x400 meter relay consisting of Blessing Osueke (SO/Houston, TX), Hannah Rohda (JR/Omaha, NE), Maria Geesaman (FR/Greeley, CO) and Florvilus finished in second place with a time of 4:05.17.

Samantha Blazek (FR/Diamond Bar, CA) also earned AllAmerican recognition in the javelin with her third-place throw of 35.59 meters. The 4x100 meter relay also took home top-3 honors with a 50.19 time. The relay team was Osueke, Florvilus, Carr, and Rohda.

Women's Wrestling made heads turn every chance they had in their inaugural season, reaching a 10th place ranking in the third edition of the NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll. Five wrestlers were ranked in the top 10 in their respective weight class: Emily Fergeson (FR/ Euless, TX) sixth at 116lbs, Claire Payne (FR/Ukiah, CA) eighth at 109lbs, Charity Goldsmith-Ding (FR/Ione, CA) ninth at 170lbs, Marissa Patterson (SO/Topeka, KS) ninth at 191lbs, and Kylie Marlin (FR/Kelseyville, CA) tenth at 101lbs. Head coach Jeff Albers was pleased early on with his team stating, "Our girls have been stellar so far this year. Laying the groundwork for a new program is not easy but these girls have put York College on the map for women's wrestling. They're doing great things."

In the team's first appearance in the KCAC Women's Wrestling Championships, the Panthers came home with a

Mason Held ran the race of his life at the NAIA Indoor Championships taking 2nd in the 600-meter run and setting another YC record at 1:17.67. Two months later he finished 4th in the 400-meter NAIA Outdoor Championships with the second best time of his career at 47.03.

The women's team finished third overall, just six points away from a runner-up finish. The coaching staff of Justin Carver, Josh Nething, and Kermit Thomas were named Coaching Staff of the Year for the team's outstanding showing during the National Championships.

On the men's side, Mason Held (SR/West Fork, AR) picked up another individual championship with a first-place finish in the 400 meters. He ran 48.93 in the final. The men's 4x400 meter relay also took home a first-place finish as they were over three seconds faster than the second place team. The team of Carter Price (JR/ Rapid City, SD), Sheyi Ajiboye (JR/Houston, TX), Kyle Wynn (JR/ Waukegan, IL), and Held ran 3:18.08 for the win. The men's team finished ninth overall out of 25 team scores. n NAIA All-Americans Mason Held Indoor 600m 2nd 1:17.67; Outdoor 400m 4th 47.03 NCCAA All-Americans Brianna Florvilus 400m 1st 57.02; 200m 2nd 25.35 Bri Eckerberg Shot 1st 12.99m Mason Held 400m 1st 48.93 4x400m Relay 1st 3:18.08 Price, Ajiboye, Wynn, Held Molly Little Discus 2nd 37.91m Sadie Carr Pole Vault 2nd 2.85m 4x100m Relay 2nd 50.19 Osueke, Florvilus, Carr, Rohda 4x400m Relay 2nd 4:05.17 Osueke, Rohda, Geesaman, Florvilus Samantha Blazek Javelin 3rd 35.59m

third-place finish and the KCAC Team of Character award. Payne was conference champion in her weight class, making the All-KCAC Team; whereas, Patterson and Fergeson both garnered runner-up finishes.

Marlin finished in third place and won the individual Character award, while Rosa Vallejo (FR/El Paso, TX), Katie Bell (SR/Hastings, Payne NE), and Goldsmith-Ding all placed fourth.

Coach Albers’ Lady Panthers qualified as a team for the first annual NAIA Women's Wrestling National Invitational on the campus of the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D. Bell and Fergeson became the first YC Panthers to post wins on the national stage. n

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To get your name on the Panther Honor Wall, make a gift at www.york.edu/bleachers.

every individual and business who gave $55 or more to the project. Additional donations for the Freeman Center project will further enhance facility upgrades and donor names will be added to the Panther Honor Wall list through December 31. n

(right) Sojourners make quick work of taking out the Freeman Center bleachers in the first part of the summer. Some of the wood will be used in constructing the Panther Honor Wall.

Alumni

Community Partners and Friends

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...continued Joanna Overly Carver ’13 Alice Hackett Hartman ’13 Tyler King Hinton ’13 Laura Tesnohlidek Johnson ’13 Tyson Lewis* ’13 Ana Moyers ’13 Mike Buffalo ’14 Kayla Durham Kennedy ’14 Kenzie Witt Lowther ’14 % Emily Lutz ’14 Alyssa Becker VanWesten ’14 Christopher Costanza ’15 Kellan Goben ’15 Tori Ebel Goben ’15 Sarah Hansen ’15 Sheyli Thomas ’15 Sarah Trembly ’15 Kailey Firm ’16 Corinna Minjarez Latorre ’16 Breanne Goben ’17 Tehia Goben ’17 Elizabeth Maher ’17 Jolene Herzog ’18 Greer Kleber ’18 Hannah Parker ’18 Hannah Wilke ’18 Josh Bertey ’19 Melody Coehoorn ’19 Courtney Gibbs ’19 Josiah Wynn ’19 Christian Eggar ’20 Logan Kaliff ’20 Aubrey Winkler ’20 Pedro Carvalho ’21 Breianna Cortez ’21 Kyla Gilstrap ’21 Taylor O’Brien ’21 Joseph Ruffcorn ’21

Jenny Anderson Pat Armstrong Baer's Furniture John & Carol Baker Elmer* & Wylene* Baker Bryan & Susan Becker Bengtson Family Lewis & Elaine* Bertsch Colis* & Dolores* Campbell Ralph & Marilyn Carleo Shiloh Carver Kyah Carver Paulo & Ana Carvalho Joel Coehoorn Ron Cole* Aaron Cole* Rhonda Cole* # Cornerstone Bank Andrew* & Johnnie* Conway Jimmy & Heather Cortez Dennis & Jane Costanza # DeVaughn James % Elevate Roofing Richard & Christine Eggar Field Fastner Tim & Cathy Firm Zara Foster Don* & Audrey* Gardner Sam & Rachel Garner Deborah Gibbs Loretta Goben Larry & Gayle Good % Grand Central Foods Howard* & Doretta* Gurganus % Doug & Carla Hackett Beau Ryan Harvey* Charles & Karen Hastings Heritage Realtors, Inc.

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Jack* & Robbie Sikes Delbert* & Ruth* Sorge Ken Spencer* Frank Stepp % Charles & Carolyn Stephenson Nick Surratt* Jeff & Ashley Thomas Clint & Stacie Turnbull Sharon Amende Tyson* % William Tyson % Union Bank & Trust Bryce Winkler Blayne Winkler Mike Wright York State Bank # York County Visitors Bureau

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Campus SpotlightDiego Korol Diego Korol’s home in Santiago, Chile, is 5,000 miles from the York College campus--and a world apart. As we video chat, there are skyscrapers, palm trees, and lots of traffic on the busy city streets he traverses. He’s taking a break from his internship with IntraLinks, an American company with 23 offices in 15 countries, to talk to me. The first question is the most obvious: How did this big city boy end up in small town Nebraska?

“It was my mom,” he explains. “She wanted me to go to a small, Christian school so that I would be safer, focus on my studies and not get into trouble.” His mom’s ambitions have been borne out in Diego’s experience at YC, as the Dean’s List scholar is set to graduate a semester early with a degree in business and a minor in accounting. While the adjustment period his freshman year was challenging, he is now loving his York Experience.

Well, all except for the weather. “It was the hardest part of going to York,” he admits. For a soccer player used to yearround field access, all that snow and wind was rough. “Chile’s temperatures during the winter don’t go under 35 degrees (F).

Offseason and winter were a terrible combination and made my first year hard. But by surrounding myself with friends, it was not as bad the second year.” (A good thing, too, as this past winter was especially cold and snowy at YC.) In addition to soccer, Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) business club has been a big part of Diego’s college experience. His first year was marked with success as he placed fourth at the state level in the Business Ethics competition. This year he competed in the Emerging Business Issues category and placed first in the state with teammate Kitra Cody, whom he describes as “the hardest working student at York College.” Diego and Kitra, and a handful of other York College PBL members, competed at Nationals in San Antonio at the end of June (competition results not available at time of printing).

Diego served as the competitions officer for PBL last year.

This year as vice president, he’s on a mission to provide more employment and internship opportunities for YC students with local businesses. Diego interned with Champion Home Builders

in York the summer after his freshman year and learned much.

“I didn’t know anything about the construction business, but they encouraged me to learn, even from mistakes...it was a really positive experience,” he said.

"There are students around the world who would benefit from the opportunity I have had...”

What does the future hold for this talented and ambitious young man? Diego plans to return to Chile to work in a corporate setting, but that’s not his passion. He’s also in the process of starting a non-profit that helps to connect soccer players worldwide with opportunities to play at American universities.

“As far as I know, there’s no other country where you can do sports at a high level and earn a degree at the same time,” he said.

“There are students around the world who would benefit from the opportunity I have had, but if they don’t have a well established network in the states, it can be hard to find a good school...this is how I would like to give back.” n

(above) Diego Korol, front left, served as this year's competitions officer in PBL.

(left) Korol and Garrett Ewing are two of the many student-athletes who find the time to be involved both on and off the field.

(above) PBL members and advisors at the state competition (l-r): Stacie Turnbull, Logan Dye, Diego Korol, Bryce Smith, Kitra Cody, Taylor O'Brien, Ella Montoya, Tim Lewis

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In Memory of ...

December 2018 - May 2019* (continued from page 21) Norman Keller Susanne Keller Haun Kite Mr. & Mrs. Gene Adee Mr. & Mrs. David Burch Dr. David Carruth Mr. & Mrs. Michael David Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Edes Mr. & Mrs. Sydney Kite Mr. & Mrs. Ben Mereness Mr. & Mrs. James Reid Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Sharp Walter & Lillie Kronberg Mr. & Mrs. Mark Simmons Dr. Dale Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jacobson Raylene Larsen Susanne Keller Mr. & Mrs. James Larsen Mr. & Mrs. J. Ray Toland Derald Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Isburg Mr. & Mrs. Barry Krembring Mr. & Mrs. Bill Krembring Sherri Lange Mr. & Mrs. Steve South Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thompson Tyson Lewis Susanne Keller Mr. & Mrs. Tom Marcrom Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sheldon Kimball & Debbie Matkins Mr. & Mrs. Jason Matkins Dr. Monty McNair Tina Crouch Kirk Miller Mr. & Mrs. John Ratliff Dr. & Mrs. Scott Simpson Madge Miller Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Norman Morrow Keith Arterburn Bonnie Cram Mr. & Mrs. Billy Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Friedrichs Mr. & Mrs. Charles Holt Mr. & Mrs. Chester James Mr. & Mrs. Richard James Susanne Keller Mr. & Mrs. David Murphy Dr. & Mrs. Terry Nelson Sandra Olson Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Studebaker Mary Waller Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Watts Harold Osborne Mr. & Mrs. Todd Frazier Cathy Pearson Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller

Virginia Peek Mr. & Mrs. Dan Cole Patricia Ross Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ross Carollyn Rutherford Leavenworth Church of Christ Dr. Thomas Schulz Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Roberts Dr. Dorris Schulz Ermalee Scroggin Dr. & Mrs. James Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Rex Biegert Southwest Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Troy Genung Donna Gillan Mr. & Mrs. Larry Good Mr. & Mrs. Chester James Susanne Keller Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Terry Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sanner Mr. & Mrs. Roy Stafford Taylor Street Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Watts West Lafayette Christian Church Avon Shields Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bartholomew Marilyn Brown Delores Devore Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gaer Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Goodwin Susanne Keller Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rush Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sheldon Dr. & Mrs. Alex Williams Ken Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Steddon Sikes Lydia Touchton Mr. & Mrs. James Dilbeck Dr. & Mrs. T. Gayle Napier John Townsdin, Lisa Townsdin Bowen & Jaiden Bowen Elaine Schackmann Howard & Pauline Vincent Anonymous Ellen Welker Marilyn Brown Susanne Keller Dr. Ray & Gail Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Nancy Munn White Mr. & Mrs. Elton Albright Rollie Whitworth Mr. & Mrs. James Peoples

HONORARY GIFTS Friends and family honored the following with donations to York College in their name: Scott & Lisa Eckman Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Williams Dr. Robert Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Sterling Lawrence Dr. Ray & Gail Miller Mr. & Mrs. Elton Albright Mr. & Mrs. Darrel Hoyt Lisa Weseman Moore Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weseman

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Harvey Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Hawley Sue Roush Mr. & Mrs. Dick Witt Tori Schindler Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Schindler Elaine Witt Mr. & Mrs. Dick Witt *If your memorial or honor gift was made for the Freeman Bleacher Challenge, your honoree's name will appear on the list starting on page 22.

We Remember...

Patricia Waller Patricia Waller, known to most simply as Ma, served for many years as the residence hall supervisor in Thomas Hall. Many alumni and friends reminisced about the Wallers when Patricia passed away in June 2018 (her husband Albert passed in 2015). “Ma Waller was a precious soul who loved her Thomas Hall ‘boys’....even those who loved pranks,” shared Gary Bartholomew ’67. “She was a wonderful example of humility, love, patience and a gentle spirit.” The Wallers are survived by two sons, Doug and Kirk Waller ’81.

Raylene Larsen Raylene Larsen was known for her quiet dignity and tender spirit. Her husband, Dale, served as the president of York College from 1960-1978. The couple is remembered for their impact at York College in the early years of its restructuring after the transition to Church of Christ leadership. After retiring as York’s longest-tenured president, Dale Larsen served for three decades as the college’s chancellor. ​ Raylene, who passed away in December 2018, is survived by her children Aloha Humphrey ’74 and Zayne Larsen ’77.

Dr. Garrett Baker Dr. Garrett Baker served as president of York College from 1995-1996. A decorated combat veteran, Baker spent much of his post-military career in education roles, from dean of students at National University in San Diego to a middle school substitute teacher, where he became the “Official Grandpa,” and was recognized as a Hometown Hero. Baker and his wife Laura spent their 68 years of marriage in service to others, traveling all over the United States.

Baker, who passed in April 2019, was the brother of longtime YC faculty member Dr. Elmer Baker.

Harry “Denny” Denewiler Denny Denewiler, former board member and longtime benefactor of the college, served as an elder for the Bear Valley Church of Christ in the Denver area for 42 years. He worked at the Denver Board of Water Commissioners for 37 years, retiring as chief of plant. His service allowed the municipality to grow to the major metropolis it is today, and was instrumental in the logistics of creating a reservoir for the city. He is remembered for his love for Christ and all believers and his longtime support of York College.

He passed away in February 2019. He is survived by his daughters Kathy Kingery ’70, Martha, Karen, and Lisa.

Minnie Kooiker Parents of Carol Sue McLemore ’71, John and Minnie Kooiker were faithful friends of the college for more than 50 years. Their regular gifts for scholarships and other areas of campus have made a lasting impact on York College. John and Minnie owed a machine shop in Minneapolis for many years. Though they were successful in their business, they lived very simply so that they would have more to share with others. They are remembered for their lives of generous stewardship. John passed away in 2014 and Minnie followed him in November 2018.

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THE DETAILS • Anonymous Challenge • One-to-One Match • Up to $50,000 THE RULES • All “new” gifts will be matched one-to-one • Must be designated for the York College Scholarship Fund So, if you gave $100 to the York College Scholarship Fund last year and you give $150 this year, $50 (the“new”money) will be matched.

Your $150 gift turns into $200 for student scholarships! If you didn’t give last year, the anonymous donor will match your entire gift!!

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As a courtesy to alumni and friends, York College is offering a free planning tool for your use as you make arrangements to protect those you love in the future. No matter the size of your estate, a good plan assures that your family and others you love will know your wishes. This 28-page guide makes the process easier as you create a plan to care for those you love.

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ROLLOVER Charitable Giving Through Individual Retirement Accounts If you are over age 70½, the Federal government permits you to roll over up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity without increasing your taxable income or paying any additional tax. These tax-free charitable rollover gifts could be $1,000, $10,000 or any amount up to $100,000 this year.

The IRA charitable rollover gift is a simple and easy way to provide for your favorite charity while not increasing your taxable income. Simply contact your custodian and request that an amount be transferred to charity. Charity receives a nice gift, you avoid any additional tax and satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year.

Celebrate with us!

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ake plans now to attend our biggest event of the year!

Alumni, join your fellow classmates on campus for a weekend of reunions, receptions, and events you won’t want to miss! If your class year ends in a “4” or “9,” it’s a reunion year for you. Contact alumni@york.edu to schedule a reception for your class.

Prospective students, this is a great time to visit!

You’ll take part in fun activities, stay in the dorms and visit with faculty and students while enjoying campus events.

There's much to celebrate as we honor some special alumni and friends of York College during the weekend.

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Alumni of the Year John and Ellen (Whitman) Lucas ’66

Legacy Award Goben Family

Young Alumnus of the Year Aimee (Burney ’04) Piller Ben Smail ’12

Servant Leader Award Norman Morrow ’63 (posthumous)

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Alumni and Friends Work Days August 1-3

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eautifying the York College campus with friends while blessing students—what could be more fun? Join us for the 10th annual Alumni and Friends Workdays, where volunteers from far and wide pitch in to paint, pull weeds, spread mulch, and give campus a quick burst of TLC before students return. Volunteers can stay in the dorms and eat in the caf for free. Grab your work gloves and a few friends and head to campus this August. Contact Scott ’79 and Lisa (Hinrichs ’81) Eckman at s.eckman@juno.com for more details or to register.

Global Leadership Summit August 8-9

E Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon Friday, October 18 Reserve tickets now for the Athletic Hall of Fame induction luncheon, honoring Brian Kohlscheen ’78, Charles Byrd ’86, and Tiffany (Sparks ’97) Baum.

Tickets are $25 and proceeds support the athletic department. Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets at york.edu/homecoming/AHOF.

(above) Jeremy Hogan ’00 was part of the 2018 class inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Clayton Museum Exhibit and Symposium September 17

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undreds of guests are visiting the museum this summer thanks to its designation as a Nebraska Passport attraction, but there will be an even more exciting reason to visit this fall. A temporary exhibit called The Story of the Bible will open in September in conjunction with the annual Archaeology and the Bible Symposium. The new exhibit will feature portions of the Bible as it morphs from physical scroll to a book through time, from a reproduction of the Genesis scroll found with the Dead Sea Scrolls, to a facsimile of the Aleppo Codex (considered the best and oldest text of the Hebrew Bible), to a page from the 1656 Biblica Sacra Polyglot (an early multilingual translation for study). The exhibit will be on display until next summer.

Dr. Mark Meehl, professor of theology at Concordia University, will be the featured speaker for the Archaeology and the Bible Symposium on September 17, 2019. Full details at www.claytonmuseumofancienthistory.org.

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COMING EVENTS

Cassidy Wilson is ready to shine her light as a 1st grade teacher at Victory Family Schools in Norman, Okla., a few minutes away from her hometown of Moore. She posted the inset photo on facebook the day before graduation: "I pray these 5th graders always know how adored they truly are. I learned so many lessons about life and love from them. I cannot believe student teaching is over, but thank you 5th grade for making my first time being Miss Wilson something so worth remembering."

photo by Bob DeHart

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Alumni and Friends Work Days Legacy Alumni Reunion Global Leadership Summit New Student Orientation Classes Begin Archaeology and the Bible Symposium Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Homecoming & Fall Panther Days Thanksgiving Break Cocoa and Carols Final Examinations Winter Commencement Concert Choir Winter Tour Classes Begin Spring Play Spring Break Spring Panther Days (Songfest: April 1-4) Commencement RoundUp