The Magazine of Wittenberg University Winter 2013

Mission-Driven Wittenberg’s 14th President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. Wittenberg Magazine is published three times “A Classroom Like No Other:” Wittenberg a year by Wittenberg University, Office of students travel the Silk Road in China. Learn University Communications. more at www.wittenberg.edu/studyabroad. (Photo courtesy of East Asian Studies) Editor Director of University Communications Karen Saatkamp Gerboth ’93

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On the cover: Wittenberg celebrates the Inauguration of Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., as the university’s 14th president, Sept. 7.

Weaver Chapel was illuminated in candlelight during the annual Wittenberg Series-sponsored Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas, Dec. 7. Photo by Erin Pence ’04 inin this this issue issue...... winter 2013 Vol. 15, No. 1

18 StuStudent-Centereddent-Centered and Mission-Driven Wittenberg University’s 14th President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., looks to deliver on the promise of providing a first-rate liberal arts education for the 21st century.

Departments 4 Editor’s Note 5 Around Myers Hollow 12 Campus Notes 14 Education 15 Witt World 16 Tiger Sports 24 Alumni World 47 Calendar of Events 48 Reflections Wittenberg University Board of Directors tor New Vibes di E

e am confident that we’ve all had moments when someone Mr. Wesley C. Bates ’70 th comes into our lives, our place of work, our church or our Marco Island, Fla. m I circle of friends and immediately connects on such a level Mr. David L. Boyle ’69 r Fro r

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Mr. Glenn C. Christenson ’71 le Henderson, Nev. The Wittenberg community experienced that in July Mr. Glenn W. Collier when Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., officially began her service as Springfield, Ohio the 14th president of our alma mater. President Joyner, or Mrs. Jennifer Sauer Cooperider ’81 Laurie as she is happy to be called, declined a honeymoon year, preferring instead Sylvania, Ohio to get right to work on the most pressing needs facing the university. She quickly The Rev. Jonathan L. Eilert ’93 established a learning network to engage members of the community in her quest Loveland, Ohio to understand the hopes, fears and concerns of those most closely associated with The Rev. Bradley A. Gee Wittenberg. She also read as much as possible prior to arriving about the history of Farmington, Mich. Wittenberg, as well as the university’s current context based on publicly available Mr. James J. Henson ’75 Columbus, Ohio information and briefing materials provided to her by a range of campus and community leaders. Dr. Elizabeth A. Hunter ’69 Fairfield, Ohio Moreover, she arrived having already met with nearly every member of the Board

Mrs. Alicia Sweet Hupp ’82 of Directors, including traveling with Chairman David L. Boyle ’69 to the Association Springfield, Ohio of Governing Boards (AGB) Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Independent Mr. Douglas E. Kentfield ’78 Colleges and Universities. Just two weeks into her tenure, President Joyner also Garden City, NY traveled to Cambridge, Mass., to attend the Harvard Seminar for New Presidents, The Rev. Dr. Marcus C. Lohrmann followed by several alumni engagement opportunities. Sylvania, Ohio By the August board retreat, President Joyner, working collaboratively with senior Dr. Wendall Lutz ’66 staff members, had identified the most critical challenges facing Wittenberg in Tucson, A riz. terms of financial sustainability, and by the start of classes, she was discussing those Mr. John P. McDaniel ’64 challenges openly and honestly with the campus through a series of special forums. Highland, Md. Her no-nonsense, direct approach to tackling the challenges, combined with her Mrs. Sarah Hagen McWilliams ’88 Millboro, Va. uncompromising commitment to ensuring the quality of a Wittenberg education within the context of a sustainable financial model have already earned her the Mr. Frederick B. Mitchell ’69 Chicago, Ill. respect of multiple constituents, including alumni. In fact, many alumni connected

Mr. Thomas Murray with her in December through the first-ever online Alumni Townhall hosted by Columbus, Ohio the Wittenberg Alumni Board, an event I would encourage you to watch at Dr. Michael A. Senich ’74 www.wittenberg.edu/alumnitownhall. Midland, Texas President Joyner’s leadership style is straight-forward and inspiring. She is Mr. Lewis W. Shaw II ’66 collaborative by nature, transparent, data-driven and deeply student-centered. In the Dallas, Texas words of her mentor and friend, Rollins President Lewis Duncan, she “is inclusive but Dr. Albert K.W. Siu also conclusive,” as she works to unleash the full potential of Wittenberg to be the best Carlisle, Mass. it can be. Mr. Rick Sterling ’69 It has been both an honor and a privilege to work with President Joyner these last six Lafayette, Colo. months, and I hope you enjoy this issue’s cover story on her, which begins on page 18. Mr. Martin J. Uhle ’85 Rocky River, Ohio Happy reading and all the best in the new year ahead,

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e professor of philosophy and Christian West made his film debut in theMatrix , practice at Union Theological Seminary, and he was the commentator with Ken My discussed “Lead, Love, and Serve: The Wilbur on the official trilogy released in und Conscious Effort Toward Justice in 2004. He also has appeared in more than

Aro America,” Oct. 18. 25 documentaries and films, including Described as a “prominent and Examined Life, Call & Response, Sidewalk provocative democratic intellectual,” West and Stand. n is best known for his classic book Race Matters, Democracy Matters, in addition to his two-year-old memoir Brother West: Celebrating 30 Years Living and Loving Out Loud. West’s newest Leventhal Family Endowed Lecture book is The Rich And The Rest Of Us, co- Supports Community Engagement authored with syndicated radio host Tavis Smiley. A frequent guest on the Bill Maher Show, 4 ’0 Colbert Report, CNN and C-Span, he can ence

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Academic Program Review Gets Underway As part of the comprehensive conversation under review for reshaping, resizing or taking place on campus regarding eliminating. achieving a sustainable financial model, The degree-granting portions of Provost Christopher M. Duncan and the the programs currently under review Educational Policies Committee (EPC), include computer science, French, under the leadership of EPC Chair Peter Japanese, dance, music, geography and Hanson, associate professor of chemistry, the physical education credit. Feedback have been hosting several campus has been collected, and the EPC will be forums and encouraging feedback from meeting to discuss all feedback and plans or three decades, the gift from the Fred all constituents on current programs moving forward. n FR. Leventhal family of Springfield has allowed the university to welcome numerous distinguished guests, including Pulitzer-Prize University Freezes Tuition for 2013-14 Academic Year winning reporter and author David Halberstram; Wittenberg will freeze its tuition, room, and fees for all students in the 2013- influential financial analyst Malcolm Forbes; 14 academic year, a decision that was approved by the university’s Board of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel; historian Directors during its fall meeting. The decision marks the first time the nationally Doris Kearns Goodwin; journalist Carl Bernstein; ranked liberal arts institution, which currently enrolls 1,731 traditional and environmental lawyer and activist Robert F. undergraduate students, has moved in this direction. Kennedy Jr., as part of the family’s endowed Wittenberg’s tuition will remain at 2012-2013 levels for all students, while the Wittenberg Series-sponsored lecture. university continues to provide more than $35 million in scholarships and financial aid. The tradition of excellence continued, Nov. 15, Currently, more than 95 percent of students attending Wittenberg require financial when the university welcomed award-winning support, and the amount of grant students receive from Wittenberg varies based on journalist Gwen Ifill, who discussed “Politics, the results of the FAFSA form. n Policy and Reality: What’s Really Going on in Washington,” a fitting topic considering her position as moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent and co-anchor for the PBS NewsHour. Ifill joined both Washington Week and NewsHour in 1999, giving her unique opportunities to interview newsmakers and report on issues ranging from foreign affairs to Class Of 1962 Presents Golden Gift For the class of 1962, this year’s celebrated in style, leaving the biggest Homecoming was big in every way as item for last. it celebrated its 50-year reunion, Oct. As the evening of Oct. 6 commenced, 4-7. From a big turnout with more than members of the class gathered for a special 100 alumni from the class returning to 50th reunion dinner where reunion a big opportunity to hear from the class’ co-chairs Ann Bellisari and Jan Wade honorary class member, Robert Hartje, were recognized along with reunion professor emeritus of history, the class fundraising chairs Gene Haberman and Tom Conrad. Class President Alan

McCall also spoke, as did Wittenberg 4 ’0 President Laurie M. Joyner. e enc And then the big moment happened P rin as the class presented Joyner with a $1.5 E million dollar gift on behalf of the class in cash gifts, pledges, estate commitments, support of Wittenberg. The largest class endowed scholarships, gift annuities and gift in university history, the gift includes memorial gifts. n

Wittenberg Torch Wins Award The university’s student-run newspaper, The Torch, earned its first-ever Online Pacemaker Award in the category for “Newspapers with 5,000 or fewer Enrollment,” in the Associated Collegiate Press’ (ACP) annual awards competition. A panel of journalists, designers and interactive media experts not affiliated with ACP reviewed the Torch ’s website for design, ease of navigation, writing and editing, graphics and interactivity. Photography and reactions to breaking news also were considered in the review process. To learn more, visit www.thewittenbergtorch.com. n 4 ’0 ence P New Training Room rin E Dedicated politics. In 2009, she was honored with the The value of proper conditioning is so prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, and important to Wittenberg orthopaedic in 2010, she received the Fred Friendly First surgeon Tim Kremchek ’81, and Amendment Award. his practice, Beacon Orthopaedics The author of The Breakthrough: Politics & Sports Medicine of the Greater and Race in the Age of Obama, Ifill spent five Cincinnati Area, that he and Beacon years at NBC News as the chief congressional took the lead on upgrading the training and political correspondent before joining room at Wittenberg. The university PBS. Prior to that, she covered the White celebrated the new Kremchek Family House for The New York Times after covering Athletic Training Facility with a special national and local affairs for The Washington dedication, Oct. 5, during Homecoming Post, Baltimore Evening Sun and Boston Herald 2012.

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were: Ron Sortman ’72, Roger Parker E received more than 20 honorary doctorates ’73, Jack ’63 and Nancy Cotton Spohn and is the recipient of several broadcasting ’63, James ’77 and Maria Zapis Wymer Donnellon, Bill Hauser, Tiger Football excellence awards, including honors from ’77, Doug and Valerie Chakeres Baker and Community Mercy Health Partners. Harvard University’s Joan Shorenstein ’78, Bill ’54 and Carol Goettman, Doug Kremchek, medical director and chief Center, the National Press Foundation, the ’72 and Tammy Vinsel, Mark ’81 and orthopaedic surgeon for the Cincinnati Radio Television News Directors Association, Betsy Phillips, Kirby and Julie Thompson, Reds and their minor league affiliates, is American Women in Radio and Television, and Dona and Roland Young, John and a leader in the orthopaedic care of athletes n the Matrix Award. Catherine Paoloni ’74, Jim and Nancy across the country. n

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Committed to providing diverse cultural The exhibit’s opening ceremony s r opportunities, the Springfield Center for featured performances by the Columbus e the Arts at Wittenberg hosted an exhibit Samul Nori (drums and gongs), a concert My celebrating Korean consumer design on by Junghwa Lee on the Gayageum (Korean und Oct. 9-24. zither) and remarks by the president of the

Aro Titled “Selling Happiness: Consumer Dayton Korean Association. n Design in Korea 1960s to 1980s,” the exhibit, co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Program and the Department of Business, highlighted Korean-designed consumer items and marketing materials, which opened a window to the vibrant, tumultuous years of change and growth during those years in South Korea.

Students Finish Strong In Competitions Three Wittenberg students, Daniel Tuke ’14, Kathryn Mauch ’14 and Alec Biehl ’14, were awarded prizes in the undergraduate competition of a joint meeting of the East and West Lakes divisions of the American Association of Geography at Northern Illinois University in late October. Wittenberg students Peiqian Li ’13, Martin Droge ’16 and Eric Mann ’16 also placed 11th in the region from more than 130 teams in the International Collegiate Programming Contest, co-sponsored by Advanced Computing and Machinery and IBM. n Celebrating Diversity Renamed Center Unites Campus Organizations

embers of the Wittenberg community Mgathered at 825 Woodlawn Ave. just days after the start of the new academic year to celebrate a civil rights pioneer as the former William A. McClain Black Culture House became the William A. McClain Center for Diversity, Aug. 29. The McClain Center now houses the offices of the American International Association (AIA), Concerned Black Students (CBS) and Gay/ Straight Alliance (GSA), bringing the resources of these organizations together under one roof and providing a new venue for group activities. Greek Life Advisor Earns National Recognition “Before this point, the student groups now occupying the McClain Center functioned Carol Preston Nickoson, director of 4 director for Greek ’0 relatively independently providing rewarding

fraternity and sorority life, recently ence life at Ohio P programming around social issues, but the

earned the “Advisor to Fraternities” rin University from E process of planning, organizing and then award from the national Phi Kappa 2008 to 2010 running these events involved little collabora- Psi fraternity. Preston was presented and served as the tion, negotiation, mutual understanding and, with the award during the 76th annual coordinator for yes, conflict management,” said Associate Grand Arch Council Convention in San student organi- Professor of English and Advisor for GSA Rick Antonio, Texas, for her work at three zations from 2004-2008 at the University Incorvati. institutions. of California-Riverside, where she earned “Now the students who are most active in Nickoson currently advises two her B.A. in liberal studies: political science promoting diversity awareness at Wittenberg fraternity and sorority governing councils and education. She went on to earn her will pursue their mission in a location where at Wittenberg. Prior to coming to M.A. in higher education administration interaction among groups is routine, where Wittenberg, Nickoson was the assistant from the University of Redlands. n

8 Wittenberg Magazine The New York Times’ Review Links To Professor From Oct. 17-19, Editor Russ Kick spent time with students and discussed his acclaimed work The Graphic Canon, which spans thousands of years and the entire globe through graphic art translations of many of the most famous pieces of literature. The Graphic Canon, of which The New York Times recently published a highly positive review, features excerpts from 187 poems, novels and plays rendered into graphic form by more than 130 artists, including Kevin Dixon, son of Professor of English Kent Dixon, both of whom collaborated on a translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, which serves as the first segment of Kick’s publication. The Graphic Canon, Vol. 1 opens with “From Gilgamesh Through Shakespeare to Dangerous Liaisons,” an episode from Kevin Dixon’s self-published comic series adapting the entire epic. The text is supplied by his father. n

Wittenberg Choir Performs With Air Force The widely acclaimed Wittenberg Choir, directed by Associate Professor of Music Adam Jonathan Con, participated in a special series of Christmas concerts titled “Traditions” with the United States Air Force Band of Flight (USAFBF) and MUSICA!, Dayton’s Professional Chamber Choir, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. 4 Celebrating Diversity ’0 The USAFBF is one of 12 official bands in the Air Force and one of two assigned to

ence the Air Force Material Command. Directed by First Lieutenant Daniel Boothe, the Renamed Center Unites Campus Organizations P rin

E USAFBF’s purpose is to support the Air Force Mission in war and peace by fostering national heritage and providing professional musical products and services for official student group presidents regularly report to military, recruiting and community relations events. each other, and where their environment serves Founded in 1990, MUSICA!, under the direction of Con, seeks to entertain, as a reminder of experiences represented within educate and excite diverse communities through engaging concert experiences. The the center’s doors. This arrangement increases 20-voice ensemble is known for maintaining stylistic authenticity and excellence while the opportunities for our students to learn from performing a diverse repertoire. n each other, and it may also enrich the ways they carry out their social awareness mission on this campus.” Local Business and Community Leader to Join Board The ceremony began as Associate Dean of Robert Andrew “Andy” Bell will join the Wittenberg University Students and Director of Multicultural Student Board of Directors beginning Feb. 1, 2013. Bell, principal and Programs John Young recognized current Springfield manager of Consolidated Insurance Agency, now presidents of CBS, AIA and GSA, as well as part of Brower Insurance, LLC, was elected to a three-year term the Honorable Judge William A. McClain ’34 during the board’s fall meeting in October. and Wittenberg Board Member Emeritus and Active in the greater Springfield community, Bell has served first president of CBS Ronald Woods ’69, both on the governing boards of several local organizations, including of whom addressed those in attendance at the his current role as chair of the board of trustees at Clark State event. Chaunte Banks ’13, whose vision led Community College, which will conclude at the end of this year. In addition, Bell to the establishment of a diversity center on campus, and President Laurie M. Joyner also has been a member of the following organizations: Clark State Foundation, Security spoke. National Bank Board, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Family As a student, McClain was the first African YMCA, Springfield Foundation, Springfield Rotary Club, United Way of Clark and American to ever win the state and national Champaign Counties and the Development Advisory Committee to the Board of Intercollegiate Oratorical Association’s contests. Trustees of the Community Hospital Foundation. He rose to prominence in his legal career and In recognition of his volunteer service, Bell was selected in 2000 for the local United served as a judge in the Hamilton County Way Hall of Fame Award. In 2005, Clark State announced the designation of the Andy Court of Common Pleas and then in the and Cathy Bell Student Success Center suite in the Sara T. Landess Technology and Municipal Court of Hamilton County. n Learning Center on the Leffel Lane campus in recognition of their efforts on behalf of Clark State’s students and Bell’s fundraising service. n

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The class of 1962 celebrated its 50th reunion.

60th reunion. An Action-Packed Weekend From reunions and theatre performances to athletic contests and a musical showcase, Homecoming 2012 proved a memory- making weekend, Oct. 4-7. In addition to reunions for the classes of 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1987 and 2002 as well as the Tiger 20 young alumni gathering, Wittenberg also welcomed back members of the 1969 National Football Championship team. The weekend also offered the opportunity to recognize several alumni with special awards during the Alumni Association’s Awards of Distinction and Celebration Dinner. Receiving awards this year were Kevin Hooker ’02, Eric Rusnak ’00, William Emery ’54, Donald Hertler Sr. ’51, Adrienne Conliffe James ’75, Amanda Peters Barth, Peter Noonan ’12H and Ingrid Sponberg Stafford ’75. All are profiled in Class Notes, except for James, who was profiled on page 33 of the spring 2010 issue, and Rusnak, who reflected on his own Wittenberg experience on page 48 of this issue. While the class of 1962 left its mark by presenting the largest class gift amount in university history, the class also remembered the heart of the institution – teaching and learning – and was excited to welcome beloved Professor Emeritus of History Robert “Bob” Hartje for a special lecture titled “I Put On New Stockings Just To Please You.” Scholar-athletes were also recognized during the annual Athletics Hall of Honor induction ceremony, and various Wittenberg musical groups performed throughout the weekend, including the faculty band Witt FREE, the Wittenberg Choir, the Wittenberg Singers and the Wittenberg Symphonic Band.

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James P. Allen, associate professor also presented Christmas concerts on Dec. Wendy Gradwohl, associate professor of of political science, presented a paper, 3-4 with the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight. business, was elected to the Faculty Athletics “Paradiplomacy: Québec and Scotland Additionally, Con coordinated a campus Representatives Association Executive in Comparative Perspective,” at the 18th visit for 250 middle and high school students Committee. Only three faculty athletic biennial meeting of the American Council from the Miami Valley for the Ohio Music representatives who represent all Division for Québec Studies in Sarasota, Fla., Nov. Educators Association (OMEA) District 12 III schools serve on this committee. 8-11. He also co-authored a book chapter, Choral Honors Festival. He also served as the Bassoonist Joseph Hesseman, adjunct “Paradiplomacy: States and Provinces in the guest conductor and clinician for OMEA’s instructor of music, was invited to perform Emerging Governance Structure of North District 4 and 7 High School Honor Choir his composition, Ralph’s Secret Weapon, America” in North America in Question: in Cleveland. during the annual International Double Regional Integration in an Era of Economic Howard Choy, associate professor of Reed Society Conference in Oxford, Ohio, Turbulence, published in October 2012. languages, has published an article titled July 10, along with fellow musicians from the Professor of Statistics Doug Andrews led a “The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012: Made Cleveland Orchestra, Columbus Symphony workshop for the Forensic Science Institute in China, Manufactured in America,” in the and Toronto Symphony. of Ohio at the Columbus Police Academy. November 2012 issue of Hong Kong Economic Daniel Kazez, professor of music, Andrews led sessions for forensic scientists Journal Monthly. He was also invited to speak Peiqian Li ’13 and Crispin Prebys, assistant from county and municipal crime labs earlier this year on “Narrative as Therapy: professor of art, have produced an iPhone from across the state, demonstrating the Stories of Breast Cancer by Xi Xi and Bi app titled “InTune – Improve and Test Your use of statistical sampling and probability- Shumin,” for the “Cultures in Contact” Intonation.” based inference in the testing of confiscated lecture series with the Institute for Chinese materials. He also spent time developing Studies at The Ohio State University. Douglas K. Lehman, director of Thomas the participants’ intuition so that they can Library, was the ACRL luncheon speaker at Christopher Durrenberger, associate defend the statistical methodology in court. the Mississippi Library Association Annual professor of music, traveled to three of the Conference in Natchez, Miss., Oct. 24. He Steven Bogaerts, assistant professor of eight major conservatories in China in discussed “Moving at Warp Speed: The computer science, participated in the November, teaching master classes to dozens (Past, Present and) Future of Academic international Supercomputing 2012 of students and performing lecture recitals. Libraries.” conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Trudy Faber, professor emerita of music, November, where he presented “Python Ralph Lenz, professor of geography, served has published an essay titled “Reflections on for Parallelism in Introductory Computer on the National Screening Committee for Worship and Organs in Lativia and Sweden” Science Education” in collaboration with a Fulbright B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. Student in the October 2012 issue of The American Washington and Lee University colleague. Awards to Indonesia and Singapore from Organist. A second presentation in collaboration with which 27 grant recipients were selected from Kyle Burke, assistant professor of computer Dave Finster, professor of chemistry, was a pool of 73. science, along with colleagues from other appointed to the Committee on Chemical Amy Livingstone, professor of history, has institutions, discussed the scope of the work Safety of the American Chemical Society co-edited a book titled Writing Medieval across the computer science curriculum. in early 2012. He also presented a poster Woman’s Lives, a collection of essays that describing a new Chemistry 100 course, Adam Jonathan Con, associate professor of assesses new strategies being employed “The Chemistry of Emergency Response,” at music and coordinator of music education, by scholars in this area. Livingstone also the 2012 Biennial Conference on Chemical presented his first concerts as new artistic contributed an essay to the book as did Education at The Pennsylvania State director of the Dayton’s professional Christian Raffensperger, assistant University in August 2012. chamber choir MUSICA!, Oct. 13-14. Con professor of history.

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Mentoring Multiplied Inside the New Bullock Math Academy 4 ’0 ence P rin E Springfield Mayor and Professor of Religion Warren Copeland, faculty director for the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic & Urban Engagement, and Linda Hallinan, newly named director of the Bullock Math Academy, meet with Springfield philanthropist Rosalyn Bullock, right.

or mechanical engineer-turned- Upon their high graduation, academy Sally Brannan, professor of education, the Feducator Linda Hallinan, math is so graduates will then receive a scholarship Bullock Math Academy resonates with much more than the timed tests and sheer to help with college. Hallinan on so many levels. memorization so common in elementary The first cohort of students will be “In this position, I can bring my project and middle schools nationwide. Math, selected for enrollment in the academy management skills and design project- Hallinan says, surrounds every person, through an application process in based curriculum to get kids excited about every day, and getting students excited partnership with city, county, private math,” said Hallinan, who is a certified by that is her personal mission as the new and parochial schools throughout Clark math and physics teacher in addition to director of Wittenberg’s Bullock Math County. Once admitted, the students her 20 years of experience as an engineer at Academy. will attend a weeklong residential Delphi in Dayton. “I want to be a mentor Thanks to a generous investment Summer Institute and then participate to as many students as possible.” by Springfield philanthropist Rosalyn in a monthly after-school program held The Bullock Math Academy will Bullock, who credits her attorney, Daniel during the school year. The expenses welcome its first students in summer C. Harkins, for the idea, as well as her for the faculty teaching in the program, 2013. In addition to the programs for the late husband’s love of math, the new equipment, materials, transportation and students, the academy will also sponsor an Bullock Math Academy will provide any related auxiliaries will be covered by annual community speaker event. sought-after enrichment opportunities Bullock’s gift. For more information on the Bullock for local students who demonstrate a high Called a “win-win for everyone all Math Academy, contact Hallinan at aptitude in math. Students will start with around” by those involved in establishing 937-327-7936 or by e-mail at hallinanl@ the academy in 7th grade and stay with the the academy at Wittenberg, including wittenberg.edu. n academy through high school and beyond. Doug Andrews, professor of statistics, and – Karen Gerboth ’93

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Milestone Moments Presidential Inaugurations Reflect Traditions And Trajectories s Wittenberg celebrated the during the 1903 Commencement. Stauffer later presented the university’s AInauguration of Wittenberg’s 14th The oath administered and the charge famed Luther cap to president-elect president, Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., on delivered, Heckert discussed “The William A. Kinnison in Weaver Chapel. Sept. 7, 2012, the ceremony reminded all Rationale of the Denominational College” The inaugurations of L. Baird Tipson in attendance of the mission and history in his address. and Mark H. Erickson in Weaver Chapel of Wittenberg as well as past presidential Rees Edgar Tulloss became president continued the tradition. Tipson wrote and inaugurations. during an inauguration ceremony in delivered a poem as his address and invited One hundred and sixty-seven years ago, Springfield’s Fourth an inauguration was the means by which Lutheran Church in teachers became professors. According 1920. He read scripture to board records, Ezra Keller became from Ezra Keller’s bible the first president of Wittenberg College and spoke on “The following his inauguration as professor Place of the Small of Christian theology. He then signed a College in Education.” declaration and was delivered the charge Delegates representing of president. many colleges and Samuel Sprecher was inaugurated to universities traveled to fill the vacancy of professor of Christian celebrate the event. theology and charged with the presidency. Wittenberg Week, John B. Helwig, a Lutheran minister in Oct. 17-23, 1949, Springfield, was then elected and was declared by Springfield, followed in May of 1882 by Samuel served to celebrate the inauguration of university neighbors to campus to enjoy Alfred Ort, who received the following Wittenberg’s eighth president, Clarence fireworks and a meal. Erickson took the message: “I hereby notify you that at C. Stoughton. Stoughton was the first helm during festivities that included a our morning session you were elected lay leader of the college, and he spoke of Chinese Dragon Dance, academic poster president of Wittenberg College.” His “The Challenges Ahead” at his installation displays and the first-ever inaugural response, “In answer to your note…I in the field house amid two days of dance. say that I accept the position tendered.” celebrations, the final one drawing more The air-conditioned field house He began as a tutor in the Preparatory than 2,000 guests at an inaugural dinner provided a more comfortable venue for Department, advanced to professor of in Springfield’s Memorial Hall. Joyner’s inauguration in the sweltering mathematics and eventually became the In 1963, John N. Stauffer spoke on heat of 2012 as Chairman of the Board fourth president. “The Dimensions of Freedom” in Weaver David L. Boyle ’69 delivered the charge as A roll call resulted in the election Chapel, which Stoughton originally expressed by the university’s charter. Boyle of John M. Ruthrauff, a pastor and hoped would be the setting for all future presented Joyner with the Luther cap, the Wittenberg alumnus. He was the first inaugurations. However, G. Kenneth university’s charter and a medallion president to have no teaching duties and Andeen’s inauguration took place in featuring the official Wittenberg Seal, served only two years before his death. the field house to accommodate the and Joyner discussed “Delivering on the The first reference to a public expected crowd wanting to see Neil Promise of the Wittenberg Mission in the inauguration was that of Charles G. Armstrong receive an honorary degree at 21st Century.” n Heckert, whose installation took place the ceremony. –Phyllis Eberts ’00

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audio and video coverage of the game nightly “Top 10 Plays” feature, and it was under the direction of Director of News shown on another popular ESPN show, Services and Sports Information Director SportsNation, as one of the highlighted Ryan Maurer and Associate Sports video clips. Also named the Division III Information Director John Strawn, “Play of the Week” by d3football.com, Graham Wolff ’13, Savannah Guyer Kirkman’s flip became a popular video ’13 and Caity Valley ’13 uploaded the on YouTube, piling up more than 15,000 video clip of Kirkman’s dazzling scoring views through early December. play to a Wittenberg Athletics YouTube ESPN also recently indicated that the esi Kirkman ’14 did more than fire channel and helped to start a social play may appear in the network’s annual Dup the home fans with a touchdown media campaign that included posts to tribute to plays of the year. n reception during Wittenberg’s Oct. 13 Twitter by Megan Conkle ’14. The result – Ryan Maurer football game against the University of was groundbreaking for Wittenberg Chicago. Within hours, he had made a athletics, as the Tigers made their first- name for himself nationally. ever appearance on ESPN’s popular A team of students involved in SportsCenter program later that evening Wittenberg’s Integrated Media Corps and through much of the next day. leapt into action to ensure Kirkman some Kirkman’s flip into the end zone measure of celebrity. While producing for a touchdown ranked No. 2 on the

Tiger Volleyball Continues To Dominate NCAC New Home For Sports. A new virtual home for athletics was introduced last Wittenberg volleyball dominated the to winning NCAC Player and Newcomer summer – www.wittenbergtigers.com – NCAC once again, winning the regular of the Year, Great Lakes Region Freshman celebrating the university’s rich tradition season championship for the seventh of the Year and National Freshman of the of athletics success. The site was designed straight year (18th overall) before claiming Year awards. as a virtual trophy case of all the accom- the conference tournament title for the In addition, Christina Gilene ’13 capped plishments past, present and future. In sixth straight year (18th overall) without her stellar career with a second straight addition to finding the university’s history suffering a loss. NCAC Libero of the Year trophy to go along as the Fighting Lutherans and later the The Tigers will take a 35-match NCAC with first-team all-conference, first-team all- Tigers, visitors will also see a fresh take regular season winning streak into the 2013 region and second-team All-America honors. on the Athletics Hall of Honor, and many season led by Head Coach Paco Labrador. Andrea Behling ’14 was named NCAC historical features side-by-side with one Wittenberg players picked up plenty of Tournament MVP, honorable mention of the most complete slates of live video, hardware after the season individually as All-NCAC and first-team All-Great Lakes audio and statistical coverage anywhere in well, led by Kara Seidenstricker ’16, who Region, while Jessica Batanian ’13 rounded NCAA Division III, including an innovative broke new ground for the program. She out her career in style with first-team All- Social Media Playbook. For the Tigers of earned first-team All-NCAC, All-Great NCAC and honorable mention all-region tomorrow, the site also implements a comprehensive recruiting homepage. Lakes Region and All-America, in addition awards. n – Ryan Maurer

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E the top spot in the NCAC at 6-1 before Women’s Soccer Earns Tournament Bid. Wittenberg’s women’s soccer team advancing to the second round of the captured the second NCAC regular season championship in program history in 2012, NCAA Division III Tournament with the finishing with a 7-0-1 record.T he Tigers lost in the semifinals to DePauw before biggest rally in the program’s illustrious earning the fifth NCAA Division IIIT ournament berth in program history, all since postseason history. Trailing Heidelberg 2006. Wittenberg finished with an 11-4-3 overall record after losing to Wisconsin- by 22 points in the second quarter, Whitewater in the first round of the national competition. Wittenberg staged a stunning comeback as quarterback Reed Florence threw five Sheila Simon ’83 Named To WNBA Honorary Team touchdown passes and the Tiger defense forced five turnovers. Sheila Simon ’83 broke new ground during her collegiate career The campaign came to an end in the as a student-athlete. Her achievements, both as an All-American cold and snow at Hobart College in the high jumper and as a lawyer who has risen to the position of second round. It capped a remarkable Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, are being celebrated by the run for the seniors on the roster, who Chicago Sky of the Women’s National Basketball Association compiled a four-year record of 40-6 while (WNBA) throughout the 2012 season. winning three NCAC titles. n Simon is one of nine members of the Sky’s Honorary Title IX – Ryan Maurer Team, which was created as part of the league’s celebration of the 40-year anniversary of passage of the landmark Education Amendments Act. Members of the team were introduced on Aug. r 17 game during the “Women of Inspiration – Celebrating the 40th eige G

im Anniversary of Title IX” game. J Simon won the high jump at the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national meet in 1982 before finishing third in the same event and becoming Wittenberg’s first women’s track and field All-American at the first-ever NCAA Division III championship meet in 1983. She continues to hold school records in both the indoor and outdoor high jump events. n – Ryan Maurer

Wittenberg Announces Athletics Hall Of Honor Class of 2012. Seven Wittenberg University greats were inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Honor during 2012 Homecoming Weekend ceremonies, Oct. 4-7. Tom Weller ’88, Eddie Ford ’75, Eric Horstman ’89, Ken Bonner ’89, Lamar Kilgore ’55, Karen

Larson ’96 and Gary Sitler ’78 were formally inducted into the Athletics Hall ’ e

of Honor at a banquet on Oct. 5 and then were introduced at the annual enc P Homecoming football game the next day against Wabash. To read about the d avi Class of 2012, visit www.wittenbergtigers.com. D

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Student- Career Highlights l Served as vice president for planning and dean of the college at Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla. Co-chaired the college-wide budget committee, Centered, oversaw high-impact educational practices and led comprehensive student success initiatives l Formerly served as interim vice president for academic affairs and provost at Rollins, where she Mission- exercised administrative oversight of academic deans, 400 faculty and staff members and an operating budget of nearly $50 million l Helped to establish the College of Professional Driven Studies at Rollins l From 2007-2010 served as dean of the faculty and Formally installed as Wittenberg’s 14th president during professor of sociology at Rollins. Responsibilities centered on issues spanning all academic divisions, an inaugural ceremony steeped in tradition and reflective interdisciplinary programs, the integration of of the university’s mission, Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., looks to curricular and co-curricular initiatives, faculty recruitment, budget and finance issues, and external engage the full constellation of constituencies as she leads grants and contracts the university in delivering on its promise of providing a l Prior to Rollins, served in various positions at Loyola University New Orleans, from faculty first-rate liberal arts education for the 21st century. leadership roles on the academic and faculty affairs committee of the Board of Trustees and University By Karen Gerboth ’93. Photos by Erin Pence ’04. Senate Executive Council to administrative roles such as Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences l particular book always tops the list of Laurie M. Graduated magna cum laude and received the Dux Sociologicus Award from Loyola University New Joyner’s favorite reads: Heroic Leadership: Best Orleans, where she earned her B.A. in sociology Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company that Changed l Earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in the World. She has read it three times, and it still holds sociology from Tulane University a special place in her heart. l “Every time I read the book, I am reminded of how Has conducted research focused on homelessness and poverty we must be true to ourselves in all that we do,” Joyner l says. In 2012, attended the Association of Governing Boards Institute for Board Chairs and Presidents of Written by Chris Lowney, a former Jesuit seminarian-turned-successful Independent Colleges and Universities investment banker, the book offers inspiring insight into the values that l Participated in Harvard Seminar for New Presidents Adefine the Jesuits – self-awareness, ingenuity, love and heroism – and how, this summer in essence, those values, once understood, make whole-person leadership l In 2011 named one of 42 vice presidential campus possible in any organization. leaders selected to participate in the year-long As Lowney writes, “Leadership is not a job, not a role one plays at work Executive Leadership Academy and the American and then puts aside. Rather leadership is the leader’s real life.” Academic Leadership Institute And Joyner leads with that in mind. l Completed the Wellesley College Management The Path to President Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration and the Bryn Mawr Higher Education A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, with a B.A. in sociology, Administration Summer Institute Joyner first experienced the transformative power of the liberal arts and l Widely published and recognized repeatedly for faith-based learning in her own college years. “I am grateful for all the her campus and community leadership, including sacrifices my parents made so that I could attend Loyola University with the Loyola University Twomey Award for New Orleans as it was my own faith-based education that changed successfully integrating the efforts of academic my life by helping me discover my passion and purpose in the world,” and student affairs to enhance student success Joyner said. “Indeed, the seeds that were planted and nourished during

winter 2013 19 my undergraduate years continue to shape the way I live my life both personally and professionally.” Joyner also credits her parents for teaching her siblings and her the values that now shape their lives: “the importance of faith, family, lifelong learning, meaningful work and service to others,” as those values have influenced her leadership style, sense of self and professional pursuits. “My personal and professional behavior and decision-making are guided by an integrated sense of values,” Joyner said. “I am collaborative by nature, transparent, data-driven and deeply student-centered.” Conversations with Joyner confirm that as do her accomplishments. Prior to assuming Wittenberg’s presidency, Joyner served as vice president for planning and dean of the college at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., where she provided leadership for campus-wide strategic planning and student success initiatives, including a multi- year Student Success Agenda to improve student engagement, retention and graduation rates. Joyner even created the Office of Student Success during her tenure as interim vice president for academic affairs and provost at Rollins. Her efforts have since increased the first-to-second- year retention rate by three percentage points.

I have found in my career that if I pla“ce students and the institution’s mission first, the results are always rewarding.

“I have found in my career that if I place students and the institution’s mission first, the results are always” rewarding,” she said. “Having served as both chief academic officer and chief student affairs officer, I have also come to believe that if we are to truly deliver on the promise of providing a holistic educational experience designed to enhance the intellectual, social, physical and spiritual development of students, then we have to place the individual strengths, weaknesses and needs of those students at the center of our attention.” Called to Serve Unanimously elected by the Wittenberg Board of Directors as the university’s 14th president effective July 1, 2012, Joyner was drawn to Wittenberg for several reasons. “Wittenberg was attractive to me for its commitment to the liberal arts within the context of an inclusive, person-centered academic community,” she said. “Educating students in the Lutheran faith tradition is also powerful because of its focus on both the intellectual and the ethical dimensions of student development. In this way, Wittenberg offers the promise of a transformative experience that recognizes learning as important for individual development as well as something to be used to enhance the greater good.” Six months into her presidency, and Joyner continues to be excited by the passion expressed for the institution, the university’s commitment to

20 Wittenberg Magazine excellence and the impactful relationships between dedicated faculty and students. She also deeply respects the post she holds. “I was asked recently why I applied for (and then accepted) a presidency at a liberal arts institution with all the daunting challenges facing such organizations. I responded by saying something to the effect of ‘I cannot imagine devoting my life to any more worthwhile endeavor given that our colleges and universities help students discover their passion and calling in life.’” Listening to the Wittenberg community and learning everything she can about the university have also clearly been priorities for Joyner during the last few months. “The most important thing I have done is spend as much time as I can with those most closely associated with Wittenberg in order to learn about the impressive history, traditions and achievements of the university,” she said. “I have also read as much as I can about the history of Wittenberg, and I have engaged repeatedly with students, faculty leaders, alumni, members of the Board of Directors and community members.” Such conversations and research have affirmed in every way why Joyner wants to lead Wittenberg at this moment in its history. They have also ensured that she understands the strengths and challenges facing Wittenberg. “The president must help the campus community maintain a clear focus on institutional mission and values-based decision-making while articulating a powerful shared vision for the future that strengthens academic quality/reputation, clarifies distinctiveness, bolsters market Meet the position and represents best practices in financial management to firmly Joyner Family secure Wittenberg as a well-regarded and financially strong liberal arts As for preparing her family for her institution in the higher education landscape moving forward,” Joyner said. new role, Joyner said that she and “Wittenberg needs the best thinking of community members working collaboratively through our governance systems to help craft a shared her husband Jay have focused the attention of their children, Jay, 14, Fully engaged in campus life and beyond, President Joyner, top Alexander, 10, and Christopher, 9, left, participated in New Student Days, met with alumni during on “the continuity of our values Homecoming, learned more about the research being conducted by and priorities as a family regardless faculty and students, and addressed alumni during the first-ever of what positions we occupy or online Alumni Townhall hosted by the Wittenberg Alumni Board. what community we join. For us, this means communicating the importance of faith, family, fulfilling work and service to others. We have emphasized the responsibilities we are accepting as a family as we join the Wittenberg and Springfield communities while also stressing that the centrality of our role as their parents will never change.”

winter 2013 21 vision for the future that is true to our mission, responsive to the needs of students and financially sustainable over time.” Creating a Sustainable Financial Future Mentors and Key For the students, staff, faculty, board members and alumni who have engaged with Joyner, her laser-like precision in identifying the heart of an Influencers issue often remains in their minds long after the conversation concludes. Members of the Wittenberg community clearly witnessed that in her In addition to her parents, several other first campus-wide forum this fall on the university’s current reality, a individuals have played a prominent role in preparing Joyner for her life’s passion and presentation she has since shared with the board of directors and alumni. first presidency. They include: In fact, the Wittenberg Alumni Board sponsored its first-ever Online Alumni Townhall, Dec. 12, which allowed Joyner to connect virtually Fr. Charles Currie who taught her the importance of institutional mission and with alumni around the world as she discussed the current state of the identity. university. Dr. Lydia Voigt who inspired her love of Regardless of venue or audience, Joyner presents an open and honest sociology. assessment of the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of Wittenberg’s challenges. Dr. Frank Scully who exhibited patience until Joyner reluctantly agreed to her first “The challenges we face are not unique to Wittenberg, but the administrative position (and even more timeline for addressing them is upon us,” Joyner said. “Our collective patience with her passion for the position sense of urgency should be heightened given not only the imbalance of once she said yes!). our revenues and expenses over several years, but also the realities of a Fr. Si Hendry who nurtured her shrinking pool of increasingly price-sensitive high school graduates, a understanding of Ignatian spirituality. weak economy, low alumni participation rates and a limited endowment President Emerita of Rollins Rita Bornstein for sharing her experiences and wisdom related to institutional advancement and the presidency. Wittenberg was attractive Dr. Lewis Duncan who entrusted to me for its“ commitment Joyner with an expansive range of senior administrative responsibilities that helped to the liberal arts prepare her for the presidency while meeting pressing college needs. within the context of an inclusive, person-centered academic community.

as compared to that of many of our peer institutions. As such, the board of directors and I agree upon the time-sensitive” nature of the financial issues facing Wittenberg, and we have committed to work on a five-year plan to eliminate what we have determined to be a minimum $7 million annual financial gap.” To assist in closing the gap, Wittenberg has already re-bid or re- negotiated a number of contracts, a practice that will continue each time one comes up for renewal. Additionally, the university has reduced the TIAA-CREF retirement match by 3 percent for all participating employees; initiated an academic program review process; delayed hiring for a number of open positions; commenced a retention initiative; pushed discussions forward of new or expanded academic offerings in potential high-demand areas; and reached out to alumni in 10 cities. “We are also more systematically focusing on incorporating best practices in areas such as enrollment management and business services,” Joyner said. “Despite the range and pace of our efforts to date, which have already closed slightly more than $2 million of the $7 million structural deficit, we still must make the necessary decisions to achieve financial sustainability.” At the same time, Joyner fully understands that cost reductions alone cannot solve the problem; revenue-generating ideas must also be on the table. “We have also discussed a number of areas that offer opportunities moving forward, including: expanding academic offerings for traditional and non-traditional students in targeted areas; advancing opportunities for lifelong learning; initiating a Maymester term; strengthening pre- professional programs; creating innovative 3/2 programs; and embarking on an internationalization strategy,” Joyner said. “I have also initiated conversations with faculty leaders about creating a campus-wide planning and budget committee to link planning, budgeting and assessment while also informing institutional strategic priorities. In addition, I am seeking the counsel of the Faculty Executive Board and senior leadership team as it relates to identifying a group of faculty and staff members to explore innovative curricular and co-curricular ideas with high-potential to enhance student engagement, learning and success while generating additional revenue.” In keeping with her commitment to full transparency, Joyner has also promised to report back to the campus and alumni regularly on the progress being made toward closing the annual financial gap. “I have absolute confidence in our collective ability to honor our mission, adapt to change, achieve financial sustainability and contribute to the needs of diverse communities as we continue to help students discover their purpose in the world,” Joyner said. “As we proceed with our work toward a sustainable financial model, I want to assure everyone that we will continue to do so in an open and collaborative manner with our mission and students firmly at the center of our deliberations.” Servant Leadership With half of her first year as Wittenberg’s 14th president now completed, Joyner’s passion for higher education, strong work ethic, enthusiasm for continuous development and strong sense of stewardship for the mission and financial health of the university only grow stronger as does her commitment to servant leadership. “I strive to make a positive difference in the lives of others while working to unleash the potential of my institution to be the best it can be,” Joyner said. “Wittenberg is only as strong as the talented students, distinguished faculty, dedicated staff members and committed alumni that comprise the university community, and I want to encourage all of them to reflect deeply on the role they can play in our future success.” To assist them, Joyner plans to make sure that she engages with every constituency regularly using a combination of traditional methods as well as new and exciting ones that allow the Wittenberg story to be heard, internalized and acted upon. “I am both honored and humbled to serve Wittenberg at this important time in its history, and I am confident that together we will ensure that we continue to deliver on the promise of providing a first-rate liberal arts education for the 21st century.” n

Rollins College President Lewis Duncan, far left, introduced Joyner during the inauguration. Top right, Joyner supports Wittenberg’s athletic tradition, and she recently helped with Springfield’s Promise Neighborhood.

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Special Alumni Events Cincinnati alumni gathered to kick off the Regional Association in their area, Dec. 1. Washington, D.C., alumni reunited, Nov. 13, to meet President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. On Oct. 23, artist and board member emerita Joan Milsom ’47 and husband Bob hosted a special alumni event in their Pittsburgh home to welcome Cleveland Wittenberg’s new president. D.C. Ohio State University President Gordon Gee hosted a special reception at his residence in honor of Wittenberg President Laurie M. Joyner, Oct. 17. The event brought together more than 150 guests with both Wittenberg and Ohio State ties. On Sept. 18, Rochester, N.Y., alumni met with President Laurie M. Joyner, and New York City alumni did the same, Sept. 19. D.C. New York

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Ill., in early 2013 with six more, Denver, Colo., Columbus,Ill., with Colo., in Cleveland early six Denver, more, 2013 and Toledo, F Following a brief overview the of university’s current financialreality Board, moderated the event, which was recorded live campus on before U.S. Regional Associations Up And Running And Up Associations Regional U.S. Joyner, Ph.D., about the state the of Ph.D., universityJoyner, during a special Alumni Townhall,Dec. 12, sponsored the by Wittenberg Alumni Board. Alumni Townhall ConnectsAlumni Townhall On Many Levels Additional Regional Associations are slated launch to in Indianapolis, Ind., and Chicago, Wittenberg has launched completely revampednew, a series Regional of Associations T classnotes CLASS NOTES CLASS class classnotes not

who have been inducted into the Roehl Circle of Honor for Trial Lawyers. He was also named the Lawyer of the Year 2012, Roswell commercial litigation, by Best Lawyers in America. Also in 2012, he received the Alumni of Distinction Award from the Springfield Board of Education for his exemplary professional success and community service. ’60 | Richard L. Roan married Annette Joseph on June 9, 2012. They live in Granbury, Texas. ’62 | Kappa Delta sisters continued a tradition of meeting on campus this summer once again. A brief The Daughters of the stop to the Bayley Alumni House was part of their weekend visit with some traveling to Ohio from American Revolution as far as California. From left are PJ Phyllis Grey ’51, Ruth Herman ’51, Vivian Carter ’52, Martie Mahler '50, Edie Mahaney ’52, Mary Ellen Bryden ’51, Carol “Lucy” Van Deman ’49, Jean White honored A. Gilbert Belles Robinson ’50 and Jackie Thompson ’51. with the National Historic Preservation Medal. He is ’54 | ’55 | ’59 | credited with spearheading Charles S. and Barbara Elinor Keller Brasher, Stuart D. Shanor, an a number of projects Bagger Rhyne live in West Cape May, N.J., active community leader that have resulted in the Portland, Ore. Charles, received the “Honor in Roswell, N.M., is a marking and restoration professor emeritus of art Award” for 2011 at the senior partner in the firm of about 97 cemeteries history at Reed College, state convention of the of Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor throughout McDonough received the 2012 Allied Federated Women’s Clubs and Martin, which has County. Gil lives in Professionals Special of New Jersey. She also offices in Roswell and Santa Macomb, Ill. Recognition Award from serves as president of the Fe, N.M., and in Midland, the American Institute for Navy League Atlantic City Texas. In November 2011, Conservation of Historic Council. he joined only 42 other and Artistic Works. New Mexico trial lawyers

26 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES ’71 | elementary school teacher Charles T. Saunders Jr., after 30 years of se rvice. Columbus, Ohio, received Paul and Lucinda “Cindy” his Ph.D. in workforce Hudson Bagocius continue Meribah Gelser Mansfield development and education, to be the host and hostess retired in 2010 as director a program of the college of the Fulton House on of the Worthington of education and human Pleasant Hill: An Historic Libraries in Ohio. For her ecology at The Ohio Bed ’n Breakfast in Canal outstanding leadership, State University. His Fulton, Ohio. Paul is exceptional achievements dissertation topic was curriculum director for and remarkable dedication, “Native American Tribal Kingsway Christian School she received the Hall of Colleges and Universities: in Orrville, Ohio. Cindy Fame Librarian award for Issues and Problems retired in 2012 as an 2011 from the Ohio Library Impacting Students in the Council. Achievement of Education Goals.” He is a full-time

Donald Hertler Sr. ’51 faculty member in the Jeff Orner ’79 Finds Blessings Through Wittenberg accounting, finance and economics department at From marrying Nancy Kiester ’50 in the “old” Wittenberg Chapel, Franklin University. Debra Getzloff Mangin, March 22, 1951, to playing varsity football and baseball to lifelong Edgewater, Md., retired friendships with fellow Alpha Tau Omega brothers, Donald ’72 | from federal service and Hertler is not only a “people person,” according to his friends and is now working as an James A. “Jay” Gundy III family, but also a “promoter of the liberal arts.” executive consultant in the is director of advancement Calling the liberal arts “a rounding-out” of an individual, Washington, D.C., area. Hertler firmly believes that the high-quality programming, staff at the Vermont Academy, and students during his years at Wittenberg shaped him for the Saxtons River, Vt. ’76 | rest of his life. Donald E. and Deborah Gail Christensen “He has been a goodwill ambassador for the university countless Moore Scott celebrated Palminteri, Franklin times over the years and is grateful for the many blessings that have their 40th wedding Lakes, N.J., has been come to him as a result of his association with Wittenberg,” said anniversary on July awarded a 100-ton his daughter, Becky Volkmann ’75, during her acceptance of her 22, 2012. They live in captain’s license by the father’s Alumni Citation Award on Oct. 5. Lutherville, Md. Don United States Coast Guard. Given to those who have brought honor to Wittenberg by continues his association She enjoys her free time in their continued dedication to the ideals for which the university with WJZ TV in Baltimore, the Bahamas and Shelter stands, the Alumni Citation award had Hertler’s name all over Md. Island, N.Y. it considering contributions to his community and professional accomplishments in the field of coaching. ’74 | Serving the majority of his career as head baseball coach from ’78 | 1954-70 and head football coach from 1960-1980 at North A. John Paoloni, A. Scott Voorhees, Canton Hoover High School, Hertler had only one losing season Altamonte Springs, Fla., is Durham, N.C., is an in baseball and an impressive .788 winning percentage in football. national sales manager and environmental scientist His commitment to Stark County, Ohio, is equally impressive, a partner in Redi Enterprise in the office of air having served for 30 years as director of the sectional, district and Development Inc. quality planning and regional Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) baseball standards with the U.S. tournaments, and as a director or employee for multiple other ’75 | Environmental Protection OHSAA-sponsored tournaments in softball and boys’ basketball. Kathleen K. Gherardi Agency, Research Triangle A two-time Federal League Football Coach of the Year, Hertler received her M.A. in Park, N.C. He has been was inducted into the Bridgeport (Ohio) High School Hall of Fame psychotherapy from awarded a Fulbright in 2011, the same year he witnessed the naming of the athletic field Middlesex University on Scholar grant to do at North Canton Memorial Stadium in his honor. Feb. 24, 2012. She has research at Tsinghua “Finding meaning in your life by doing something that makes a a private psychoterapy University, People’s difference in the lives of others” is one of Hertler’s mottos. practice in St. Albans, Republic of China, during “In all that he has achieved, he has consistently adopted a low- England. the 2012-13 academic year. key and self-effacing persona,” Volkmann said, “and he has been a steadfast credit to the guiding principles for which Wittenberg is known.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93 winter 2013 27 ’79 | ’84 | Wedding Album Paul G. Iaffaldano, Maria Allen McKenzie, Colorado Springs, Colo., Cincinnati, Ohio, is the CLASS NOTES CLASS recently fulfilled a lifelong author of the newly dream of learning to ride a published historical novel, bike. The Governor’s Sons. Jeffery G. Orner, Arling- ton, Va., is the chief admin- ’86 | istrative officer of the U.S. Scott K. Sanders owns a Department of Homeland design firm specializing in Security. He is responsible residential interiors in New for infrastructure, logistics, York, N.Y. He is the energy, environmental author of Picture Perfect: sustainability and manage- Designing the New American Iyana Whitehead ’05 celebrates her wedding to William Family Home, published by Jeffries on Aug. 26, 2011 with alumnae Jalyn Parks, LaToya ment and support of assets Vaughn, Erica Calloway and Ayisha Kinamore. (ships, aircraft, vehicles etc.). Pointed Leaf Press. ’80 | ’87 | Stanley J. Galicki lives in Christine Updegraff Jackson, Miss. A triathlon Dezarn, Atlanta, Ga., is competitor, he hosts the chief marketing officer the King of the Trace for the start-up/rebirth of endurance bike race, a 200- PEOPLExpress Airlines, mile ride on the Natchez headquartered in Newport Trace. News, Va. ’81 | ’88 | A. Kirby and Julie Abshire Todd R. Sweda, Cleveland, Thompson live in Orlando, Ohio, is assistant James Austin ’98 married Amanda Field on Dec. 17, 2011 at Fla. Kirby is a vice president headmaster at Gilmour the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg, Ill. of sales with Home Acres Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio. Building Supply. In March 2012, he received his doctorate in educational ’82 | leadership, management and policy from Seton Hall Michael E. Carter of University. Vandalia, Ohio, is senior vice president of student services and marketing ’89 | at Sinclair Community Darryl T. and Carla College, Dayton, Ohio. Thompson Powell ’91 live During Black History in Chicago, Ill. Darryl Month, he displayed his is pastor at Bethany Negro Baseball League Lutheran Church. Carla is memorabilia at the school. pastor-redeveloper at Salem Lutheran Church. Suegene Armington Wagner, Stow, Ohio, ’91 | is assistant controller/ Douglas M. Cochran accounting research at the owns Reclaimed Roofs Akron Children’s Hospital. Inc., Wilmington, Del. His company reclaims, buys and Katie Behrens ’04 and Garrett McMahon were married on sells salvaged roofing tiles June 18, 2011.

28 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES and slates. His company ’94 | provided the roofing material that replenished the Paul W. and Nicole existing roof on Blair Hall Dixon DeButy live in New during its renovation. Carlisle, Ohio. They own Gourmet Gift Baskets and Joianne Shortz Smith, co-own Xpand Your Brand y

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oto Personnel Administrators h P Region IV East Community P.C. William M. “Bill” Emery ’54 College Professional Award Lance D. Himes, Hilliard, for her leadership and Ohio, has been appointed Lives By Example commitment. to the position of general For William M. “Bill” Emery, memories of Wittenberg are long and Douglas R. St. Myer, counsel for the Ohio deep. From professors who inspired and cared to long afternoons in Columbus, Ohio, is a vice Department of Health. the science lab to swimming practice “in a bathtub in the basement president of mutual funds dungeon,” Emery grew into a lifelong learner. with the Nationwide Funds ’95 | “There were no calculators, computers or cell phones,” said Emery, Group, Great Lakes Region. Brandon M. and Anna an Alpha Tau Omega brother and four-year letter winner, two-year Frank Lambert ’00 team captain of the Tiger swim team. “Wittenberg taught, and we welcomed the birth of their learned to ‘think and do.’” ’92 | second daughter, Brooklyn And learn he did, graduating from Wittenberg and heading Dale L. Ankrum, Anna, on Nov. 30, 2011. straight to Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine Bradenton, Fla., is the art They live in London, Ohio. as it’s called today. Board-certified in 1959, Emery went on to serve director with Lawson Group Ashland, Ohio's surgical/medical needs with distinction from 1963- Architects Inc., Sarasota, Fla. 1998. He also served as Ashland County Coroner from 1988-2011. ’96 | Additionally, Emery held several leadership positions in his career, David R. Bruce Jr., Todd C. Gailar and his including as a fellow with the Ohio Chapter of the American College LaSalle, Ill., is a federal wife, Jessica, announce the of Surgeons, a member of the Ohio State Coroners Association and administrative law birth of a son, Quinn, on two-time president of the Ashland County Medical Society. judge who serves as an Dec. 4, 2010. They live in Nominated by his daughter for a Wittenberg Alumni Citation, independent impartial Cincinnati, Ohio, where Emery received the award in absentia, Oct. 5, during Homecoming trier of fact in formal Todd is vice president of Weekend. His daughter noted that her father is a “second generation proceedings requiring a equipment finance for Wittenberger in a line of four generations of Emerys attending the decision on the record Missouri-based Commerce university.” after the opportunity Bank. In writing about her father, she also said that his passion for for a hearing. He is medicine and sport led him to help other young trainers by starting assigned to the Social ’97 | the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) training unit. Security Administration in “There he trained many young athletic trainers to be accurate and Valparaiso, Ind. Mohammad M. Rahman successful caregivers,” she said. lives in Austin, Texas, where Kevin W. and Laura Emery also volunteered as Ashland High School's team physician he is employed by AT&T. Silvestri Wieland ’93 live for 16 years and Ashland University's team physician for 14 years. In in Cherry Hill, N.J. Laura 1978, he was awarded Outstanding Team Physician by the OHSAA. ’98 | has published her second Such professional and personal accomplishments clearly made him James P. Austin, Goleta, children’s book, The Final a top choice to receive an Alumni Citation, given to those who have Calif., married Amanda Swing. brought honor to Wittenberg by their continued dedication to the Fields on Dec. 17, 2011. ideals for which the university stands. “I’m an old-timer, learning from books, teachers and laboratory Kristin Evans Freeman work, and also from mistakes,” Emery said. “Wittenberg taught and and her husband, Travis, we learned, and we continue to learn with the principles previously taught.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93

winter 2013 29 Wedding Album announce the birth of Isaac Christian on July 26, 2011. They live in Woodstock, Ga. CLASS NOTES CLASS Dennis J. and Kelly Walter Frost live in Kalamazoo, Mich. Dennis is the author of Seeing Stars: Sports Celebrity, Identity, and Body Culture in Modern Japan. Jennifer Meier Geistfeld and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their third child, Joshua Loren, on Jan. 22, 2010. They live in Keeley Buehler ’08 and James Hunter ’09 married July 2, 2011. They live in Denver, Colo. Columbus, Ohio. ’99 | Gustavo Ramos is living in Brazil. He is a governmental management and public policy specialist with the civil society council for the Presidency of the Republic. ’00 | Janet Hess Anderson is an environmental restoration toxicologist with the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. Kristen Sobczak Daniel Marous ’09 and Mandy Crosser ’10 wed July 3, 2011. DiDonato, Kansas City, Mo., was named 2012 Distinguished Young Pharmacist by the Missouri Pharmacy Association. Adam B. and Cassie Hogan Eskew announce the birth of Lucy in March of 2011. They live in Norcross, Ga. ’01 | Lisa M. Wagner received her Ph.D. in mass communication from Ohio University in Athens. Her dissertation, “Identity: Girls Everyday, On and Anna List ’10 and Scott Morris ’10 were married Nov. 26, 2011. They live in Westerville, Ohio. Offline,” focuses on the culture of adolescent

30 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES girlhood and identity 15, 2011. They live in performance as they coexist Columbus, Ohio. with social networking and Jessica A. Villalta, mediated contexts. Lisa Columbus, Ohio, married is an assistant professor Michael Byrne on July at the College of Mount 2, 2011. Jessica, an image St. Joseph in Cincinnati, supervisor in the design Ohio. She teaches a variety department at McGraw- of communication courses Hill Education, is pursuing including media studies, her master of science film, popular culture and degree in marketing and 4

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Erin P ’02 | Nicholas A. Wenzel, Matthew C. and Erin Findlay, Ohio, was Ingrid Sponberg Stafford ’75 Athy Hazelton ’00 live in awarded his Ed.D. in Leads With Light Newark, Ohio. Matthew education from Walden University, Minneapolis, Currently the associate vice president for financial operations and received his master’s Minn., on Oct. 16, 2011. treasurer at Northwestern University, Ingrid Sponberg Stafford degree in educational He participated in winter clearly knows her numbers, but she knows the power of the liberal administration in 2011 commencement ceremonies arts in her life even more. from Ashland University. on Jan 21, 2012. Nicholas “It’s a testament to Wittenberg’s continuing transformative spirit He teaches biology and is serving on the state that I have never come away from a Wittenberg meeting or visit where serves as the science reading alignment review the current accomplishments of our students and faculty don’t inspire department chair at committee for the new me to do more, learn more and give more – in whatever space and Newark High School. location I work and live,” she said. Erin is a brownfields and CORE curriculum changes Such dedication to her alma mater recently earned her Wittenberg’s sustainability specialist with that will be implemented most prestigious alumni recognition, the Class of 1914 Award, Oct. 5. the Ohio Department of throughout the state of The award honors an individual(s) from the Wittenberg community Development in Columbus, Ohio. of alumni, faculty and staff who has served Wittenberg above and Ohio. beyond what might be expected of any contributor to the college's ’04 | Melissa C. Stewart, welfare. Katherine M. Behrens, Indianapolis, Ind., married An emerita member of the Wittenberg Board of Directors and Antioch, Ill., married Andy Knutson on Aug. 20, former Board chair, Stafford credits her alma mater with much of Garrett McMahon on June 2011. her success. 18, 2011. “In a capstone, Wittenberg has given me the opportunity to serve Rebecca J. Swank is a Harold E. “Skip” Ivery and to lead,” Stafford said. “Such opportunities can only enrich one’s publications specialist at Jr. and his wife, Heather, personal and professional life. The more engaged you are with the M Benefit Solutions in announce the birth of needs of others, the better listener you become, the more humble you Portland, Ore. For the Madison Hazel on March 4, become in the face of others’ accomplishments, the more centered last eight years, she has 2012. They live in Blacklick, you become in your own beliefs and values. also been a belly dancer, Ohio. “This has helped contribute to whatever personal and professional performing on stages successes I have had to this time in my life. Wittenberg established a all over Oregon. She Sharon Koster Safley foundation of understanding the criticality of simply diving in and has published her first teaches music with the doing the work – and that the biggest part of successful leadership is article in the noted belly Springfield City Schools the willingness to do the work around us.” dance magazine Jareeda. and piano at the Center In progressively responsible functions in her 35 years at In January 2012, she for Musical Development Northwestern, Stafford now currently supervises nine divisions completed her first half comprising treasury and financial operations for Northwestern, at Wittenberg. She has marathon. which has a $2 billion operating budget and $9 billion in assets. been honored with the Yet, her time of Wittenberg still defines her the most as it’s where Music Educator of the Year she met her husband, Bill ’73, where she began friendships that ’03 | award by the Springfield sustain her today, and where she learned from “great” professors. Megan E. Porter married Symphony Orchestra. “Having light we pass it on to others – it’s what I’ve aspired to do Paul McDowell on Oct. and will continue to do.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93

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Brian Timm ’83 was only a junior when he started celebrating Nov. 11. Following the realization that it would be 11:11 p.m. on Nov. 11 back in 1981, Timm and his friends held a party and soon began planning the next time for such a celebration. Thirty years later, Timm welcomed his college buddies and nearly 100 guests to the Buckeye Café and Grill in Columbus to count down to 11-11-11 in a story that made headlines in the Columbus Dispatch. From left are Mark Goldsberry ’83, Jeff Nichols ’83, Tom Schubert ’83, John Barren ’86, Ron Groh ’83, Timm, Brad Batton ’85, Todd Scharfe ’83, Kenn Peterson ’85, Mitch Casey ’85, Mitch Julien ’84 and Dana Williams ’83.

of directors of Colorado Li’l Tigers Humanities, a non-profit educational organization Anne Elizabeth, daughter dedicated to supporting of Matthew ’04 and high-quality literary, Kathryn Buchenroth cultural and historical Gallaway ’04 programs throughout Colorado. Lyla Claire, daughter of Matthew ’04 and Nicole Whitney Morrison Norcia Koppitch ’04 Shelton and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of Lucy and Jake Eskew, Louis Mac on July 12, 2011. children of Adam ’00 Anne Galloway, 11-25-11 Lyla Koppitch, 2-29-12 They live in Westerville, and Cassie Hogan Ohio. Eskew ’00 Iyana J. Whitehead Madison Hazel Ivery, married William L. Jeffries daughter of Skip Ivery on Aug. 6, 2011. They ’04 live in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Iyana is employed at Children’s Hospital. ’06 | Megan R. Hottle received her master’s Lucy, March 2011, and Jake Madison Ivery, 03-04-12 degree in education in Eskew curriculum and instruction in December 2010 ’05 | Ohio Sea Grant Program at Rock, Ark., where Lindsey from Indiana Wesleyan The Ohio State University. is director of the education University. She is the Christina Dierkes, practice at Communications sixth-grade reading teacher Lindsey A. Mikal married Columbus, Ohio, is an Strategy Group. She has at KIPP Journey Academy, Eric Read on June 22, outreach specialist with the been elected to the board 2012. They live in Little

32 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Columbus, Ohio. Megan Christopher K. and lives in Hilliard, Ohio. Sarah Simpson Pelfrey ’04 welcomed the birth Laura K. Lachman of Hadley Sue on Jan. married Jason Pitney 29, 2012. They live in Aug. 6, 2011. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. Laura is an assistant director of admission at Wittenberg, ’07 | Springfield, Ohio. Sarah E. Garten, Springfield, Ohio, completed the Dirty Girl 4 ’0 ce n e Erin P Amanda Peters Barth ’02 Reflects Passion For Higher Education Growing up in Springfield, Amanda Peters Barth always knew about Wittenberg. Her mother worked in development and earned her B.A. from the university, and she had visited the campus several times. “I always reflect on the kindness and sincerity of the staff and students that were a special part of my formative years. I also adored my mother’s colleagues,” Barth said. Despite the longstanding connection to Wittenberg, it wasn’t until her senior year that she had the opportunity to experience the university firsthand thanks to the Wittenberg High School Scholars program. “Immediately, I was welcomed into the program – my classmates paying no attention to my high-school status and making me feel like a part of the class. I also noticed quickly that everyone was very personable on campus, always a ‘hello’ in passing for either a friend or a stranger. When it came time to make an official decision, I think I shocked many by choosing to stay close to home, but I had found my dream school right in my backyard, and I had to be a part of the tradition of excellence.” Upon graduation with a double major in English and Spanish, Barth joined the Wittenberg admission team, a move that would begin a successful career in higher education for the 2012 winner of the G.O.L.D. Alumni Service Award. After two years in undergraduate admissions, she enrolled at the College of William & Mary, earning her M.Ed. in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership in 2006. Soon after, she accepted a development position at the Arizona State University Foundation. In 2009 Barth returned to William & Mary to join the Mason School of Business and today serves as director of MBA Admissions for the full-time program where she strategically manages a comprehensive and highly personalized recruitment plan – traveling the United States and around the globe in search of talented MBA candidates. “My Wittenberg experience has absolutely shaped my life and continues to impact all that I strive to accomplish personally and professionally,” she said. “My degree preparation allowed me to follow my dreams for graduate education – having me very well- prepared to handle the rigors of the esteemed College of William Hannah Kinney ’15 enjoys skydiving with her father, & Mary. I will always be grateful to the people of Wittenberg for Jeff Kinney '82. sharing the light with me, which I now proudly share with others.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93 winter 2013 33 Wedding Album Mud Run in Noblesville, Ind. The run is a 5k with obstacles in mud to raise

CLASS NOTES CLASS money for breast cancer research. ’08 | Ashley Troyer Beachy and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of Hannah Nicole on Feb. 4, 2012. They live in Plain City, Ohio. Emily E. Bell married Scott Hinton on July 2, 2011. They live in Fort Wayne, Jessica Villalta ’03 and Michael Byrne were married July 2, 2011. Ind., where Emily teaches second grade at Holy Cross Lutheran School. Keeley M. Buehler and James H. Hunter III ’09 were married July 2, 2011. Keeley is a graduate teaching instructor in the department of communication studies at the University of Denver in Colorado. Nicole A. Kettlehake and Stefan M. Diehm were married June 4, 2011. They live in Springfield, Ohio. Laura Lachman ’06 and Jason Pitney were married Aug. 6, 2011. The couple lives in Galloway, Ohio. Cody F. Nicely, who has a glass studio in Columbus, Ohio, received international recognition for his glass art by accepting the 2012 NICHE Award for excellence from more than 3,300 nominations and 190 finalists. Thao T. Nguyen has married Joseph F. Hunter Jr. They live in Birmingham, Ala.

Melissa Stewart ’02 and Andy Knutson married Aug. 20, 2011.

34 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES ’09 | is a substitute teacher with the Greene County Schools. Jaclyn A. Upleger, St. Petersburg, Fla., married ’11 | Tom Mitchell on Sept. 4, 2011. Jaclyn is a human Abigail M. Aitchison, resources generalist with Plain City, Ohio, is a Manatee Glens, Bradenton, customer service manager Fla. with the Spillman Co. Julie K. Ziegler completed Amanda C. Allbee is the St. Louis Marathon on an ABA therapist with 4 4 Crystal’s Behavior Solutions, ’0 ’0 April 15, 2012, in Missouri. ce ce n n

e Indianapolis, Ind. e Erin P Erin P ’10 | Christopher M. Browning Lindsay C. Beckman, is a student at Vermont Law Kevin Hooker ’02 global trade development School in South Royalton, Devotes Life To Helping Military Personnel manager with the Vt. Ohio Department of A clinical social worker assigned to the Mental Health Flight, Maureen E. “Moe” Development, Columbus, 460th Medical Operations Squadron, 460th Medical Group and Buckley, Columbus, Ohio, Ohio, led a trade mission to 460th Space Wing at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado, Captain is a senior graphic designer India in April 2012. Kevin Hooker insists that his Wittenberg experience prepared him with Ohio Asian Leaders for his calling to help men and women in the military. Mandy L. Crosser and LLC, C. Sunny Martin & “I’m passionate about what I do,” Hooker said, noting how the Daniel R. Marous ’09 were Associates and GrapeVine values of integrity and service are so ingrained at Wittenberg that married July 3, 2011. They Columbus LLC. students can’t help but grow because of them. live in Baltimore, Md. “I always tell students, ‘Don’t find a career, find a calling,” he said. Joshua C. Courlas is Such commitment to helping the next generation and bettering Sean H. Delaney is pursuing his master’s degree the world easily stood out to the Wittenberg selection committee, volunteering abroad before in life sciences in the area which honored Hooker during Homecoming with the 2012 pursuing her graduate of forestry and wildlife Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Oct. 5. degree in social work and ecology at the University of Created to recognize outstanding achievement of young alumni public policy at The Ohio Wisconsin-Madison. in their profession, vocation or avocation, which exemplifies the State University, Columbus, Amy C. Cox, Springfield, liberal arts tradition of Wittenberg, the award is presented to Ohio. Ohio, is an assistant alumni who have graduated in the past 15 years. Kathryn Akerman volleyball coach at Born in Lima, Ohio, Hooker graduated summa cum laude with Drago, Laconia, N.H., Wittenberg. departmental honors at Wittenberg with a B.A. in political science is a residential assistant and sociology. He went on to earn his master’s degree in social work Jordan M. Davis, at the Spaulding Youth with a focus on interpersonal practice and children, youth and Springfield, Ohio, is an Center, Northfield, N.H. families. In 2008, Hooker entered the Air Force after receiving a admissions adviser at DeVry She is pursuing a graduate direct commission as a first lieutenant in the Biomedical Science University, Dayton, Ohio. Corps. He then completed a nine-month social work residency certificate in autism program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before arriving at his spectrum disorders at Kelsey A. DiNardo, Powell, current assignment in Colorado. Antioch University New Ohio, is pursuing her Recipient of several distinguished military honors, including the England, Keene, N.H. master’s degree in social sciences. National Defense Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Global Anna M. List and Scott War on Terrorism Medal and the 2010 Air Force Space Command E. Morris were married Michael L. Doerschuk, a CGO Social Worker of the Year, Hooker credits much of his life’s Nov. 26, 2011. They live in treasury intern with The success to Wittenberg and the mentoring he received from key Cleveland, Ohio. Timken Co., Canton, Ohio, administrators, professors and friends. is pursuing his M.B.A. at Anastasia J. Thomas “The Air Force’s core values are ‘integrity first, service before Case Western Reserve self, and excellence in all we do.’ I learned those values long before married Joseph Brooks on I entered the military. I learned them during my formative years at July 7, 2011. They live in Wittenberg.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93 Jamestown, Ohio. Anastasia

winter 2013 35 University, University Siri M. Hill is a medical Sara R. Mewhort, an Social Sciences at Case Heights, Ohio. receptionist at Dermatology auditor at Ernst & Young, Western Reserve University, Specialist, Edina, Minn. Columbus, Ohio, is Cleveland, Ohio. Bryan J. Fike is a small She is pursuing her medical pursuing her master’s degree business development Nicole M. Niese is an degree at the University of in accounting at The Ohio volunteer serving with AmeriCorps education Minnesota Medical School, State University. the Peace Corps at the member at the Georgia Sea Minneapolis, Minn. Outjo Secondary School in Kirsten J. Midgley is Turtle Center, Jekyll Island Namibia. Kristin M. Komar is an pursuing her medical degree Authority in Georgia. online sales executive with at Georgetown University Valentina Ghisays is Matthew M. Overturf is a GrubHub, Chicago, Ill. School of Medicine, enrolled in the experimental fellow with the Legislative Washington, D.C. psychology Ph.D. program Kimberly S. Kruse is Service Commission of at the University of pursuing her M.S. degree in Kimberly A. Mowrey is Ohio (Ohio House of Cincinnati in Ohio. accounting at the University a marketing analyst with Representatives), Columbus, of Cincinnati in Ohio. Naked Lime Marketing, Ohio. Rachel A. Hamann is Houston, Texas. She is a research assistant at Lynaia I. Martin, Fairborn, Tayler J. Rengel is a business pursuing her master’s degree the Physician Assistant Ohio, is a housewares and analyst/project manager with in applied statistics at the Education Assoc., furniture sales associate C.W. Spoon Consulting and Texas A&M University, Alexandria, Va. with Macy’s Inc. Development, Sandusky, College Station, Texas. Ohio. Mary A. Heminger, Cody D. McKim is an Margot B. Nevin is Columbus, Ohio, is an associate media planner Courtney A. Ross is a pursuing her master’s intern with the Campus with Digitas Chicago in marketing coordinator with degree in social work at the Crusade. Illinois. the Security National Bank, Mandel School of Applied Springfield, Ohio. Alexandra R. Sitarik is pursuing her master’s degree in biostatistics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Nicholas J. Steiner married Ngoc Nguyen on Dec. 25, 2010. They live in Seattle, Wash., where Nick is pursuing his M.A.I.S. at the University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Isaac N. Wittmann is a service learner with Young Adults in Global Mission with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in Durban, South Africa. Heidi M. Wollaeger is pursuing her master’s degree in horticulture at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Sarah Garten ’07 and her group at the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Noblesville, Ind.

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Pete Noonan ’12H Gives Back Close To Home For Peter “Pete” Noonan, charity begins at home. A lifelong Springfielder, Noonan has long ties to Wittenberg as his late parents, Howard ’35 and Mary Lu Kissell Noonan ’35, were active members of the community and distinguished philanthropists for Wittenberg. Noonan has continued to follow in their footsteps, so much Megan Porter ’03 and Paul McDowell were married Oct. 15, so that Wittenberg recently named him an honorary alumnus 2011. during its 2012 Homecoming festivities. This status is bestowed upon only those who have demonstrated a loyalty and a devotion to Wittenberg that are exemplary to alumni and to those who have long served the institution and who have worked diligently to sustain it. Business leader and co-founder of the Springfield-based Midland Properties with Tom Loftis, Noonan, an emeritus member of the Wittenberg Board of Directors along with Loftis, has engaged in practically every facet of his hometown while continually supporting Wittenberg at the same time. Kissell Auditorium in Koch Hall is named for his grandfather, Harry S. Kissell. Former chairman of the Springfield Arts Council fundraising campaign, former president of the the MilGilvrary Branch YMCA Board of Management, a member of the Board of Friends of St. John’s Nursing and Convalescing Home, and a Springfield Rotarian, among many other service activities, including heading up the annual Rotary Christmas to benefit area children, Noonan has also made helping others his personal mantra. “To be a part of the Springfield community requires active engagement in the community,” said Noonan, who earned his bachelor’s degree in pre-med from Washington and Lee University and his M.B.A. from Northwestern University. “It also requires recognizing the powerful partnership between Wittenberg and Springfield, one that must be maintained as we work together in building our collective future.” n – Karen Gerboth ’93 Sarah Yehle ’07 and Ben Keil wed May 23, 2009. The couple lives in West Lafayette, Ind.

winter 2013 37 In Memoriam Jan. 1, 2012. A homemaker, Institute of Gerontology, where 26, 2012. During her early career accountant and music teacher, she worked on its projects at in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a ’25 | she was a charter member the Ypsilanti State Hospital. member of the dramatic staff at Richard H. Butcher, Urbana, and violinist with the Elkhart She also conducted training WLW Radio and worked with CLASS NOTES CLASS Ohio, died in November 1970. County Symphony Orchestra. workshops across the country. In the company of the Cincinnati He was a member of Phi Kappa She was also a charter and the 1980s, she became involved Playhouse. She also worked with Psi fraternity. lifelong member of Sigma Alpha in Alzheimer’s research, writing the Cleveland Playhouse and Nu sorority since its founding in and editing many chapters of opened a studio in dramatic ’27 | 1929. An avid flower gardener published professional books art for children. While living Cleo Funderberg Gabelman, and crossword puzzle enthusiast, regarding aging, dementia and in Washington, D.C., she co- Columbus, Ohio, died July 3, she was a lifelong member of quality of life in long-term wrote and directed a series of 2007. Grace Lutheran Church. care. She retired as an associate radio shows having to do with ’29 | ’34 | professor emerita of education. the presidents as children. In Helen Lowry Norman, San Iran, she worked at the Tehran Marta L. Hess, of Wheeling, Helen Dreisbach Doty, Fresno, Diego, Calif., passed away American School and played W.Va. and Stanton, Calif., died Calif., died Feb. 15, 2008. Feb. 17, 2012. A teacher, she several roles with the British Oct. 29, 2005. A member of St. A member of the Methodist was an avid bridge player, Theatre Group. In 1965, she James Lutheran Church and Chi Church and Delta Zeta sorority, wonderful cook, entertainer moved to California, where she Omega sorority, she was a home she was a retired teacher. She and conversationalist. She made started a writing career with economics teacher with the Ohio taught physical education with beautiful floral arrangements and children's magazines of fiction County Board of Education. school systems in Bucyrus, played golf until she was 85. and drama. She also began a Bellefontaine and Findlay, theater program at St. Stephen’s ’30 | Ohio, before teaching at Long ’37 | Episcopal Church, where she was Lida M. Campbell, Dayton, Beach Community College in Katharine Ball Allman, a member. Ohio, died April 30, 1989. She California. Glendale, Ariz., died April 11, retired as a medical technologist Rowena Aull Hansen, Phoenix, Robert F. Jaeger, Elmhurst, Ill., 2008. She retired as a realtor from Miami Valley Hospital. Ariz., passed away July 18, 2005. died Jan. 30, 2012. A member with Prudential Mull-Smith A homemaker, she at one time T. Burton Curry, Culver City, of St. Peter’s United Church Realtors in Sun City, Ariz. She operated a clothing store in Calif., died Aug. 3, 1992. A of Christ and Delta Sigma was a member of the Methodist Edinburg, Ohio. member of Belvue Presbyterian Phi fraternity, he retired as a Church. Beatrice Remer Moore, Church, he retired as traffic process engineer from G.T.E., Lois Heiney Kinstler, Dayton, Olympia, Wash., died May department clerk. Formerly, he Northlake, Ill. He played violin Ohio, died Dec. 24, 1993. A 14, 2011. Her career as a social served as director at Y.M.C.A.s with the Chicago Business Men’s retired teacher, she was a member worker began in Baltimore, in Alabama, Nebraska, Ohio and Orchestra and the Elmhurst of St. John’s Lutheran Church Md., and Buffalo, N.Y., before Texas. Symphony Orchestra. He also and several retired teachers she moved to San Mateo, Calif., performed with numerous choral organizations. where she worked as a clinical ’31 | groups in the Chicago area, social worker. In 1987, she moved Ruth Thomas Crowe, including the Medinah Chanters ’38 | McGuffey, Ohio, died Dec. 29, to Panorama City, a continuing and the Elmhurst Mannerchor. Kathryn Eicher Carlson of 2011. A former grade school care facility in Lacey, Wash., Gaylord, Mich., passed away teacher, she was a devoted where she was an active member ’35 | Feb. 17, 2012. A member of homemaker. She was a member of the community. Frances Beal Downing, Xenia, First United Methodist Church of the Order of the Eastern Star Ohio, passed away Feb. 23, and Alpha Zi Delta sorority, she Helen Sturgeon Richeson, Chapter 6 of Ada since 1928. 2012. She taught at Spring Valley taught fifth grade at the Gaylord formerly of Bradenton, Fla., ’32 | High School. She was a member Public School for 21 years. She passed away March 9, 2012, in of First Methodist Episcopal studied genealogy for 30 years Gainesville, Fla. She retired as an Freda Fourman Snider, Church and Faith Community adult migrant director with the Greenville, Ohio, died July 12, and enjoyed quilting, reading United Methodist Church, from and painting. Manatee County School Board, 2008. She began teaching second where she retired as financial Bradenton, Fla. Her memberships grade in 1929 in Bradford, Ohio, secretary in 1989. Following Eleanor Arnold Cole of included Trinity Lutheran before moving to Covington her retirement, she continued to Yorktown, Va., passed away May Church, Alpha Xi Delta sorority where she retired after teaching volunteer at the church and also 19, 2012. After 25 years of service and the Florida Retired Teachers for 30 years. Her career brought at Greene Memorial Hospital with N.A.S.A., she retired to Association. her many honors and awards. until the week prior to her death. create a nationally recognized Reading and studying Ohio collection of azalea varieties on Mary Dickey Wise, Sylvania, history were her hobbies. ’36 | her property, which was toured Ohio, passed away Feb. 26, 2012. She taught home Dorothy Heeter Coons, Ann in the 1980s by the National Elizabeth Branthaver Young, economics, history and physical Arbor, Mich., passed away Feb. Rhododendron Society. She was Bloomsburg, Pa., died Oct. 31, education, coached basketball 10, 2012. A member of Alpha Xi a member of Grace Episcopal 2002. and supervised the cafeteria at Delta sorority, she began doing Church and was active at the Pemberville High School. She ’33 | statistical work for the University York County Senior Center. served as a substitute teacher Bernice Zorniger Dryer, of Michigan in 1941 and soon Alice Tulleys Duckworth, San in Chicago, Ill., and Dayton, Elkhart, Ind., passed away moved to the then newly-formed Luis Obispo, Calif., died Feb.

38 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Ohio, before developing the positions, retiring in 1977. home economics and physical He moved to North Carolina, Charles D. “Chad” Weller ’70 education area of the Mental served on the board of Resort Lived Wittenberg’s Mission Throughout His Life Retardation System in Toledo, Area Ministries and was active Ohio. After moving to Sylvania, in the Appalachian Institute Charles D. “Chad” Weller, Vice Ohio, she continued to teach at for Senior Scholars. Additional Chair of the Wittenberg Board the Jay Shuer School in Oregon, memberships include Grace of Directors, passed away Aug. Ohio, retiring in 1965. Following Lutheran Church, Beta Theta Pi 2, 2012. He was 64. her retirement, she volunteered at fraternity, Wittenberg Board of Flower Hospital and Wildwood He is survived by his wife, Eva, Directors and Alumni Council. Metropark. Her memberships In 1968, he was awarded an and three children, Elizabeth included Bethany Lutheran Alumni Citation. (Beth), Edward (Ted) and Church and Alpha Xi Delta Erin ’95. Eva was awarded sorority. ’40 | Honorary Alumna status in Rebecca “Becky” Rogers 1995 for her outstanding ’39 | Allison, Springfield, Ohio, work and contributions to Henry E. Fettis, Santa Clara, died March 17, 2012. A Wittenberg. Calif., died Dec. 15, 1984. physiotherapist working A Rochester, N.Y., native, A member of Phi Mu Delta with cerebral palsy patients Weller received his B.A. fraternity, he was a consultant at Community Hospital, she in economics from Wittenberg and his M.B.A. from Case and a mathematics, physics and was instrumental in starting a Western Reserve University in 1972. He was a member of Phi aerospace engineer in Mountain nursery school for handicapped Kappa Psi fraternity and Tau Pi Phi Business Honorary, served View, Calif. He was also the children there in 1963. Her as senior class treasurer and played football. author of numerous publications memberships included Covenant in his field. Presbyterian Church, Chi At the time of his death, Weller was Managing Director of Rachel Bosart Morris, formerly Omega sorority, Women’s AVOS Fund Management, LLC. He had more than 30 years of of Kenilworth, Ill., and Boynton Review Club and Kiwanis. She experience in financial strategy, operations and international Beach, Fla., passed away Dec. also volunteered at the Nearly business, focusing on transforming and enhancing the 26, 2011, in Wilmette, Ill. In New Shop. performance of organizations. In 1970, he joined Xerox Kenilworth, she was active with Robert C. Strohbeck of Toledo, Corporation where he served in a number of management the Kenilworth Union Church, Ohio, passed away Dec. 30, positions in administration, operations and treasury until Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni, the 2011. During World War II, he 1988 when he became assistant treasurer of Duracell Kenilworth Garden Club and the served as a captain in the corps International. He then became vice president and treasurer Glen View Club. of engineers with the U.S. Army. of Bush Boake Allen, Inc. in 1994 and later treasurer for Mary Louise Rowe Roberts After the war, he bought and International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. when it acquired Bush operated the family business, Boake in 2000. of Norwalk, Calif., died Jan 2, 2005. Titgemeier’s Feed and Garden Weller served Wittenberg for many years and established Store. Following his retirement the Weller Family Fund to provide financial assistance to Edgar E. Snyder, formerly he became a skilled woodworker students. He served on the board for 22 years covering of Tacoma, Wash., died in and volunteered at the Toledo two terms (1978-1995, 2002-2012). He also served as chair Tucson, Ariz., on July 26, 2005. Botanical Garden. He was A member of Phi Kappa Psi of the Benjamin Prince Society from 1981-1983. In addition also an active member of First fraternity, he served with the U.S. to serving as Board vice chair at the time of his passing, Presbyterian Church of Maumee. Army Air Force during World Weller chaired the Finance & Investments Committee and War II. Following his retirement Endowment Management Subcommittee. He and Eva also ’41 | as a colonel from the military, he contributed greatly to various civic and philanthropic causes Margaret Evans Kenyon, became a real estate broker. in Stamford, Conn., through their support of many local Lexington, Ohio, passed away organizations. Louise Petersen Stark, Los April 19, 2012. A member of Gatos, Calif., died June 22, 2011. Mansfield First Presbyterian In his remarks at Weller’s memorial service, Board Chair David She retired in 1977 after 24 years Church, she taught elementary L. Boyle ’69 said that Weller embodied Wittenberg’s mission as a kindergarten teacher with English for more than 30 years. by pursuing a lifetime of service. the Richmond Unified School John W. Scheidemantel, “I believe it is fair to say that no director ever contributed District. Her memberships Emporia, Va., died April 11, more time, energy and ideas to Wittenberg than Chad,” included Los Gatos Christian 2000. A member of Christ Boyle said. “He was always giving back in some way. He was Church and Chi Omega sorority. Episcopal Church and Phi Kappa able to do this because he had the full support of a loving Howard E. Young, Vilas, N.C., Psi fraternity, he served as a family who understood how important Wittenberg was to passed away June 7, 2012. During lieutenant with the U.S. Army in him. He loved life and everything about Wittenberg.” World War II, he served as a Germany during World War II. He was a retired auto dealer. Donations in Weller’s memory may be made to the Charles D. lieutenant with the U.S. Navy Weller Fund for Business at Wittenberg University, Office of in the Pacific. He worked his Charles E. “Tut” Tutwiler, University Advancement, P.O. Box 720, Springfield,O H 45501. entire career with the Morton Winston-Salem, N.C., died Jan. Salt Co., in various management 27, 2012. During World War II,

winter 2013 39 he served as a captain with the Lebanon, Fort Wayne and Emilie Moore Kirkwood, administrative assistant to the U.S. Army Air Force in Europe. Monroe, Ind., and Grand Rapids, Hilliard, Ohio, died Feb. 10, regional superior. She retired in He was first employed by the Mich. In 1980, he was elected 2012. During World War II, 2004. She was a trustee of Saint Civil Aeronautics Administration bishop of the LCA Michigan she worked in a small weapons Mary’s College from 1974-79, CLASS NOTES CLASS (now the FAA) before moving Synod. Following his retirement, defense plant. After the war, she was named a charter member to Winston-Salem to work as an he served as interim pastor of began teaching music and playing of the Madelev Society and was electronics engineer at Western conjoined Bethany Lutheran and piano, which she continued a recipient of the distinguished Electric (later AT&T). He retired Immanuel Lutheran Churches throughout her life. A member of alumni award. from AT&T in 1984 and was a in Northport and Suttons Bay. Scioto Ridge United Methodist Frances Swan Schneiter passed longtime member of Wake Forest Later, he served as pastor of Church and Northwest Area away at her home in Louisville, Baptist Church. Bethany Lutheran Church, where Christian Singles, she loved to Ky., on March 12, 2012. She he remained an active member ’42 | fish. taught advanced English and following his last retirement. In Mary Chesrown Semler, humanities at Durrett High Jane Ashelman Boger, 1969, Wittenberg awarded him formerly of Delaware, Ohio, died School before becoming one of Birmingham, Mich., died Jan. the honorary degree of Doctor of March 31, 2003, in Ashland, the original faculty members at 18, 2012. She was a teacher and Divinity. Ohio. She was employed at Jefferson Community College. homemaker who was a member Barbara Reddish Moan, Toledo, Ashland Department of Human She developed and chaired the of the Lutheran Church and Ohio, died May 5, 2012. Her Services and was a former philosophy department and Delta Zeta sorority. memberships included Epworth secretary at Samaritan Hospital. also taught logic and ethics. Ruth Coulter Parsons, formerly United Methodist Church, Alpha Her memberships included First She founded and moderated of Toledo, Ohio, died July 21, Delta Pi sorority, Quest Garden Presbyterian Church, Gamma the Freethought Forum, a 2010, in Allouez, Mich. She was Club, the Toledo Symphony Phi Beta sorority, the YMCA community discussion group a member of Alpha Xi Delta League, the Toledo Opera Guild board of directors, Married for fellow freethinkers. She was sorority. and the Ability Center Auxiliary. Couples Dance Club and Child also an excellent artist, writer, Martin J. Rini, formerly of She was also a docent at the Study Club. When she lived in seamstress and cook. Toledo Museum of Art. Euclid, Ohio, died March 18, Delaware, Ohio, she volunteered ’47 | 2002, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Mary Davis Shultz, Bourbon, with the American Red Cross, Milton N. Bernstein, A member of Phi Kappa Psi Mo., died Feb. 23, 2012. She the Meals on Wheels Program, Springfield, Ohio, passed away fraternity, he owned a lighting taught business education and was manager and buyer for March 26, 2012. During World company. He enjoyed fishing and subjects in New Carlisle, the gift shop at Grady Memorial War II, he served as a captain playing golf. Lawrenceville and Springfield in Hospital. with the U.S. Army Air Force. Ohio before moving to St. Louis, ’46 | Owner of the Boston Store in ’43 | Mo., in 1950. She was employed Jeanne Worley Baker, Urbana, Ohio, he was an active Naomi Good Anthony, formerly for 42 years by the Mahlan B. Worthington, Ohio, died March member of Temple Shalom for of Massillon, Ohio, died April Wallace family as secretary and 25, 2012. She was a private piano many years. 11, 2012, in Sarasota, Fla. She administrative manager. Her teacher, taught instrumental was an educator who took pride memberships included Concordia Louella Powell Coffelt, formerly music with the Mansfield in forming the first American Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Columbus, Marion, Fairport City Schools and retired as an Girl Scout troop in France. Her Delta Zeta sorority and Executive Harbor, Sidney, Brooklyn, elementary music teacher from memberships included Whitfield Women International. Lexington, Brunswick and Estates Presbyterian Church and the Columbus City Schools. Mansfield, Ohio, died Feb. 12, Alpha Delta Pi sorority. ’44 | Her memberships included 2012, in Medina, Worthington Presbyterian Dorothy Roush Battelle, Mildred Feaster Daubenspeck, Ohio. A faithful E.L.C.A. formerly of Park Forest, Ill., and Church and Alpha Xi Delta Dayton, Ohio, passed away Dec. sorority. Lutheran congregant, she most 17, 2011. She taught elementary Hot Springs, Ark., passed away recently was a member of St. school with the Dayton and April 16, 2012, in Munster, Ind. Mary Rita Hellmuth died Matthew Lutheran Church. Vandalia-Butler School Districts. A member of Christ Lutheran March 8, 2012 at Holy Cross She enjoyed family camping She enjoyed many winters in Church and Alpha Xi Delta Village in Notre Dame, Ind. vacations, bowling, swimming, Florida, swimming, walking sorority, she was a manager for She entered the Novitiate of the fishing, games and puzzles. She the beach and golfing with her Marshall Fields in Park Forest, Carmelite Sisters, leaving due to was also a member of Alpha family. Well into her late 80s, Ill., for many years. She enjoyed health issues. She then worked Delta Pi sorority. she participated in water aerobics the Arkansas landscape, golf, for Merchants and Mechanics William S. Johnson, formerly of and senior strength classes and bridge and her friends and Federal Savings and Loan Jacksonville, Fla., died May 14, played bridge with her friends family. and Link-Hellmuth Inc., in 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. at the Vandalia Rec Center and Springfield, Ohio, before moving During World War II, he served Vandalia Senior Citizens. ’45 | to South Bend, Ind., in 1977. Elizabeth Shimp Czemba, There she began her lay ministry as a naval flight instructor. He Raymond A.C. Heine ’43S, Saint James, N.Y., died Dec. 23, at Saint Mary’s College with the had a 30-year career as a special ’69H, Lake Leelanau, Mich., 1990. A member of Delta Zeta Sisters of the Holy Cross. She agent with the FBI. He worked passed away Feb. 2, 2012. He was sorority, she was assistant sales assisted in developing the Sisters’ in Seattle, Wash., San Francisco, ordained as a Lutheran minister and service manager for Hayes Associate Program and worked Calif., and Washington, D.C., in 1945 and served parishes in G. Shimp Inc., Merrick, N.Y. with the retirement sisters as before transferring to the Whitestown, New Augusta, Jacksonville, Fla., office in

40 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES 1958. A member of Arlington During World War II, he served Lona Johnson Loy, Columbus, James M. Hardman, Piqua, Congregational Church and with the U.S. Army. He joined Ohio, died March 25, 2012. She Ohio, died April 5, 2012. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, he the Joyce Cridland Co. (now taught home economics for 28 He retired in February 1982 enjoyed bridge, golf, handball, Joyce Dayton Corp.) as an years in Michigan and Ohio. following a 31-year career with racquetball and swimming and accountant and later was Following her retirement, she the Piqua City School District was an avid sports fan. treasurer, vice president and moved to Friendship Village of as a school teacher and athletic Lois Hirtzinger Nastoff, board member. He retired after Columbus, where she became coach. He was inducted into McLean, Va., died March 9, 38 years of service. A member known as the “Village Artist” the Piqua Hall of Fame, the 2003. A member of Alpha Delta of the Kiwanis, he was a regular for her beautiful paintings and Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Pi sorority, she was a commercial blood donor with the American drawings. She was also a long- Hall of Fame and the Ohio artist and an art instructor at Red Cross. time member of Grace Lutheran Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Church. In addition, a local ball field Wittenberg and in New Jersey, ’49 | Virginia and Turkey. She was Robert F. Powers, formerly was named in his honor. His Norman W. Adams Jr. passed a member of Alpha Delta Pi of Cleveland, Ohio, died Dec. memberships included Greene away April 5, 2012. He served sorority. 12, 2011, in Atascadero, Calif. Street United Methodist Church with the U.S. Navy, was a During World War II he served and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Robert H. Secrist ’50S, ’79H, delegate to the General Services with the U.S. Army Air Force as Rodney J. Hunter, Springfield, West Liberty, Ohio, passed Conference and was a member a fighter pilot. In 1950, he owned Ohio, passed away Jan. 22, 2012. away Feb. 23, 2012. A member on the board of AA Grapevine and operated a service station for From 1943-46, he served with of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Magazine. he served with the U.S. Navy Sun Oil Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. the U.S. Army Air Force. A Harlan E. Baldwin, Dayton, Air Corps during World War He later bought Spider Webb charter member of Northridge Ohio, passed away March 1, II. He was pastor of Westwood Auto Parts. In the 1970s, he United Methodist Church, he 2012. A member of Alpha Tau Lutheran Church in Dayton, moved to California and bought retired from Wright-Patterson Air Omega fraternity, he served with Ohio, from 1959-66, and Gem Auto Parts in Atascadero. Force Base in May 1976 after 33 the U.S. Army during World mission director for the E.L.C.A. Following his retirement, he years of service. War II. After working as an Division for Outreach for 19 volunteered with the Atascadero Alice Wolff Laurent, Toms auditor and a model traveling years. A licensed private pilot Police Dept. and went to work at River, N.J., passed away Dec. 30, throughout the Caribbean and and amateur radio operator, he Chapel of the Roses. A member 2011. From 1950-53, she taught Latin America, he retired from received an honorary Doctor of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, he girls physical education at Asbury Mead School and Office Products of Divinity in 1979 from was an avid gardener and enjoyed Park High School in New Jersey. International as an export sales Wittenberg. the outdoors. A homemaker and member manager in 1990. He was also of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she Ann Jones Shook passed away a long-time member of the ’50 | enjoyed cooking, swimming, March 16, 2012. An attorney Republican Inner Circle and William A. Flaherty, golfing and traveling. and partner in Shook & Shook, enjoyed swimming and spending Cambridge, Wis., died April 19, she practiced law for more than time at his pond. 2002. A member of Pi Kappa Ralph J. Thomas, formerly of 50 years in North Olmsted, Cleveland, Ohio, died May 17, Edgar A. Doering ’52S, Sun Alpha fraternity, he was a captain Ohio. She specialized in probate, 2012, in Kettering, Ohio. During City West, Ariz., died Jan. 14, in the U.S. Air Force. estate planning, healthcare and World War II, he served with 2012. A member of Phi Kappa Ocella Daugherty Gottron, income tax returns. Her early the U.S. Navy as a sonar/radar Psi fraternity, he served as a pilot formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, career included working as an man on the USS Boyle, DD 600, with the U.S. Navy during World and Stuart, Fla., died in State insurance adjuster with the in the Atlantic, Mediterranean War II. An ordained Lutheran College, Pa., on May 8, 2012. Travelers Insurance Co. as a legal and Pacific Theaters. While minister, he served parishes in While in Cleveland, she was a assistant with the Stark County serving, he was in the invasions Jeffersonville, Ind., and Pacifica, secretary to the secretary of the Prosecutor’s Office and as a cost of Sicily, Anzio and Leghorn, San Mateo and West Covina, Cleveland Stock Exchange and accountant with the Hoover Co. Italy, and southern France. He Calif. After 20 years in the parish the comptroller of Diamond She was a member of Olmsted was a 39-year federal civil service ministry, he accepted a call to Alkali. She was a Rainbow Girl Community Church and Kappa employee associated with the California Lutheran Homes as its in the Cleveland Heights Chapter Delta sorority. Department of Defense, Defense director of development and legal and later Mother Adviser after Investigative Service. He was counsel working with the elderly. moving to Stuart, Fla. While in ’48 | chief of the industrial security Florida, she taught kindergarten James J. Mullaney Jr., John M. Larson, formerly of field office in Dayton, Ohio, at the First United Methodist Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Dayton, Ohio, died April 2, at the time of his retirement in Church and later served as a legal April 3, 2012. During World 2012, in Houston, Texas. During 1989. His memberships included secretary for area lawyers and as a War II, he served with the U.S. World War II, he served as a the Lutheran Church of Our caterer. She was a member of the Coast Guard and Merchant technical sergeant with the U.S. Savior, Oakwood, Ohio, and Phi Junior Women’s Club. Marines. Before his retirement, Army in Europe and received a Gamma Delta fraternity. he was a sales and marketing Purple Heart. A member of the Barbara Getter Hanley, San Donald E. Zornow, formerly of representative with Royal Lutheran Church, he retired as Diego, Calif., passed away Dec. New York, died March 9, 1995, Services. He loved classical music a senior internal auditor with 10, 2010. A member of Alpha in Sarasota, Fla. A member of Phi and U.S. history. Dayco Corp., now M.A. Hanna Xi Delta sorority, she retired as a Kappa Psi fraternity, he served Co. teacher with the Orange Unified Charles W. Needles, Dayton, as a sergeant with the military School District in Villa Park, Ohio, passed away Jan. 8, 2011. in Europe from 1945-47. He Calif.

winter 2013 41 was a successful advertising Niceville, Fla. A member of Phi career took him from Ohio to Gem City Savings, Sears, Sanco photographer specializing in Kappa Psi fraternity, he served Oklahoma and California. He Products, and WDRK Radio and magazine work in New York, as a second lieutenant with the retired as corporate vice president sold sporting goods. He served N.Y. U.S. Air Force. Following his of contracts and pricing in 1994 four years as mayor of Arcanum, CLASS NOTES CLASS retirement as a materials engineer after a 42-year career in aerospace 16 years as a Darke County ’51 | at Wright-Patterson Air Force at Rockwell International. He Commissioner and six years as a Richard C. Browne, Orlando, Base, he moved to Florida, where served on the board of CHW trustee with Edison Community Fla., passed away Feb. 7, 2012. he enjoyed golfing and gardening. Catholic Healthcare for 14 years. College and was first vice chair A member of Phi Gamma Delta His other memberships included of the Miami Valley Regional fraternity, he served as a sergeant ’52 | Christ Church, Phi Kappa Psi Planning Commission. For his with the U.S. Army during the Gail Niethamer Laybourne, fraternity and ABA. His interests successful coaching career, he years of 1945-47. He owned and formerly of Barrington, Ill., and included entertaining, traveling was inducted into the Ohio High was president of Kirby Rental Maineville, Ohio, passed away the world, playing golf and School Athletic Hall of Fame and Service and Sales Inc. June 8, 2011, in Orlando, Fla. attending the theater. Arcanum High School Hall of David E. Corlett, Tallahassee, She was a medical technologist, Fame, and was the recipient of Fla., passed away June 3, 2012. who for 20 years worked at ’53 | the Nasmith Basketball Award. During World War II, he served Noyes Animal Hospital in John Chakamian, Red His memberships included Faith with the U.S. Navy. After retiring Barrington, Ill. A member of Bank, N.J., died Jan. 9, 2007. United Methodist Church, Pi from the parts department at the Evangelical Free Church A member of Beta Theta Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, the Sears, he worked for Elder Care and Delta Zeta sorority, she fraternity, he was at one time Greenville Elks, the Arcanum Services. His memberships was generous with Christian employed as a vice president and Lions Club and the Shrine of included Capital City Christian missions and rejoiced in the general manager by Favorite Dayton and Darke County. He Church and Pi Kappa Alpha accomplishments of her children Plastics, Brooklyn, N.Y. was also a 32nd degree Mason. and grandchildren. fraternity. Francis L. Esslin of Covina, Charles W. Lininger ’56S, Harry J. Cross, Findlay, Ohio, Lloyd A. “Jake” Wible, Pleasant Calif., died April 26, 2007. He Shelbyville, Ind., died April 23, died Jan. 14, 2012. He served Valley, N.Y., died Feb. 25, 2012. was a member of Phi Kappa Psi 2012. An ordained Lutheran in the U.S. Merchant Marines He proudly served his country fraternity. minister, he served as a first before serving on active duty as a member of the signal corps Jack L. Flinner, Mankato, lieutenant chaplain with the U.S. during the Korean War with with the U.S. Army in Japan. He Minn., died April 1, 2012. He Army from 1959-60. He was a the U.S. Navy. A captain in was employed by Central Hudson began his professional career member of St. James Lutheran the U.S. Navy Reserves, he Gas & Electric Co. for 36 years, teaching physics at Wittenberg Church, Phi Mu Delta fraternity was commander of his unit in retiring in 1988. and later was professor of and the Shelbyville Veterans of Cleveland. He also served for Robert J. Wittlinger Jr., physics and chair of the physics Foreign Wars. Before retiring, he many years as the U.S. Naval Duncannon, Pa., died Jan. 25, department at Minnesota State was a personnel manager with Academy information officer for 2012. Ordained by the Central University. He was instrumental Ertel Manufacturing. his district. He was vice president Pennsylvania Lutheran Synod in starting the electrical Joan Fisher McMahan of of Union Commerce Bank in in 1955, he served parishes in engineering technology and Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Cleveland before moving to Clearfield, Columbia, and Union electrical engineering degree March 17, 2012. A member Findlay in 1971, where he was Counties. He retired as pastor programs and in building of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, vice president of The Ohio Bank of Christ Lutheran Church in the VandeGraf accelerator on she often volunteered with her and Savings Co. He was the Duncannon, where he remained campus. His memberships children’s schools and child- former president of the Hancock a member. Also a member of included First Lutheran Church centered charities. She was Area Chamber of Commerce and Dorm League, he served with the and Grace Lutheran Churches, employed at Shawen Acres, a Kiwanis. His other memberships U.S. Army during World War II Dorm League, the American children’s home in Dayton, Ohio, included Phi Gamma Delta in England, Belgium, France and Society of Engineering Education and was a director of Greene fraternity, Associated Charities, Germany. and the American Association County Head Start. She also Findlay Country Club, the M. Joan Serviss Young, Yellow of Physics Teachers. He loved served as an instructor of early Cleveland Yachting Club and the Springs, Ohio, died Jan. 16, music and traveling, and was an childhood education at Wright Findlay Amvets Post #21. 2012. She was an elementary advocate for many organizations State University and Clark State Charles W. Strausser ’54S, teacher with the Yellow Springs dedicated to the environment, Community College during Chesapeake, Va., died May 20, Schools before moving to the arts, education, health, religion, the 1970s and 1980s. She was 2012. During World War II, Greenon Schools from which civic, and social concerns and a founder of the Kinderhaus he served with the U.S. Army she retired as a teacher and politics. Early Learning Centers in and was honorably discharged guidance counselor. Following Richard A. Graeff, Greenville, Fairborn, Beavercreek and in 1946. After receiving his her retirement, she enjoyed Ohio, died May 31, 2012. Kettering, retiring in 1986. She commission in 1953, he served working at her family’s business, During World War II, he enjoyed golfing, gardening and with the U.S. Air Force as a Young’s Jersey Dairy. She was a served as a corporal with the entertaining. Lutheran chaplain, retiring in member of Emery Chapel United U.S. Army. He was a teacher, W. Marvin Warner, London, 1980. Methodist Church and Chi coach and assistant principal at Ohio, died June 12, 2001. From Robert C. Tomashot formerly of Omega sorority. Arcanum High School for 28 1951-53, he served with the U.S. Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Frederick P. Zimmer, Frisco, years, retiring in 1978. Following Army in Germany. Following his June 30, 2007, at his home in Texas, died Jan. 20, 2012. His his retirement, he worked for

42 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES military service, he had a dental of Global Missions and served First English Lutheran Church, June 5, 2012. She formerly practice in London, Ohio. his church as a volunteer overseas Mansfield, Ohio. From 1959-71, lived in San Jose, Calif., Mary Pontius Wilder, formerly in South Africa, Slovakia and he was pastor of Zion’s Lutheran Endicott, N.Y., Raleigh, N.C., of Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. Germany. Church, Defiance, Ohio, where Rochester, Minn., and had 29, 1997, in Windsor, Calif. A ’55 | he founded the city’s YMCA many fond memories of the member of Sigma Kappa sorority, and was elected to the Board family’s vacation home on Big F. Theodore Beckly, Walton, she was a teacher at Ridgewood of Education. From 1971-97, Sand Lake in Cumberland, Ind., passed away Feb. 14, School. he served as pastor of Good Wis. In 1980, she received the 2012. From 1955-57, he served Shepherd Lutheran Church, designation of certified travel ’54 | as a specialist 2 in the United Tampa, Fla., where he was also a counselor, Institute of Certified Patricia Landis Ingersoll, States and Europe with the chaplain at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Travel Agents, and in 1996, she formerly of Palmyra, Pa., died U.S. Army. For more than 40 In 2005, he was honored graduated from the International March 10, 2012 in Middletown, years, he was a school teacher as pastor emeritus of Good Guide Academy, as an Pa. Her memberships included and principal, retiring from Shepherd. He was a member of international tour manager. She Salem Lutheran Church, St. Southeastern School Corp. His Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. owned Total Travel and Tours, Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran memberships included Shiloh Colorado Springs, Colo., and was Church, Alpha Delta Pi sorority Lutheran Church, Phi Gamma ’57 | a member of Chi Omega sorority. and Palmyra Women’s Club. Delta fraternity, the Walton John C. Cowles, Berea, Lions Club, Indiana State Ohio, died June 9, 2011. His ’60 | James C. Rickard, formerly of Teachers Assoc. and the National professional experience began in Skender “Skinner” Brame, Plain City, Ohio, and Haines Education Assoc. 1961 at the United Methodist Westerville, Ohio, died April City, Fla., died April 2, 2007, Children’s Home, Berea, and 23, 2012. He was a U.S. Army in Galloway, Ohio. He was a James W. Geen, New York, N.Y., died May 1, 1978. A member then at the Lutheran Children’s veteran and later managed farmer for more than 50 years. Aid Society, Cleveland. From recreation programs for His memberships included the of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he served as an ordained priest with 1968 to 1976, he was at employees of an American oil Plain City Presbyterian Church, Summit County Children’s firm in Libya and U.S. military Urania Lodge No. 311 F&AM. the Episcopal Church in Nassau, The Bahamas. Services Bureau in Akron as dependents on Kwajalein, one Elizabeth Chapter No. 56, OES administrative supervisor of of the Marshall Islands in the and various farm organizations. G. Thomas Laybourne Jr., foster care and adoption. He Western Pacific Ocean. He He served as a Jerome Township formerly of Barrington, Ill., retired as director of Spaulding retired from Grand Slam U.S.A. trustee, was past president and and Maineville, Ohio, died in Adoption Program in Beech treasurer of the Plain City Lions Orlando, Fla., on April 1, 2011. Roger G. Imhoff Jr. ’64S died Brook, Ohio. He was a member Jan. 29, 2012 in Pittsfield, Mass. Club and was past president A certified quality engineer of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. of the Federal Land Bank and a registered professional Ordained a Lutheran pastor Assoc., Bellefontaine, Ohio. engineer, he held a variety of Eugene Hrabovsky, formerly in 1964, he served Evangelical Following retirement, he enjoyed quality positions during his of Pittsburgh, Pa., died May 5, Lutheran Church of America woodworking, craft shows and 36-year career before retiring as 2012, in Bridgeville, Pa. During congregations in Elkhart, Ind., travel. He served with the U.S. an associate scientist in quality World War II, he served with the New Rochelle and Mt. Kisco, Air Force in Japan. systems and technology for U.S. Marines in the South Pacific N.Y., and Stamford and Milford, Quantum Chemical Corp. He as a field radio operator. He Conn. He volunteered on the Jeanne Carrier Riehm, was a produce inspector before boards of several Lutheran social Green Township, Ohio, died was active in the American Society of Testing and Materials, becoming a Lutheran minister. ministries and was honored as Dec. 8, 2011. She retired as a He was pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Services “Person of the kindergarten teacher with the the International Standards Organization and the Plastic Lutheran Church, East Carnegie, Year” in New York City. Active Cincinnati Board of Education. Pa., Protestant chaplain at Kane in interfaith work wherever he Her memberships included Bottle Institute. He was a member of the Plastics/Quality Hospital, Scott, Pa., and interim lived, he promoted the work Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and pastor at Bethany Lutheran of cross-cultural fellowship. Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Control Advisory Board at Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Church, Bethel Park, Pa., and In 1994, he spent time at the Andrew J. White III, Mich. He was recognized by the St. James Lutheran Church in Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Chambersburg, Pa., died American Society for Quality Emsworth, Pa. Jerusalem. A member of Delta May 6, 2012. An ordained Control in 1993 and was named Harry C. Kerr, formerly of Sigma Phi fraternity, he was Lutheran pastor, he served an ASQC Fellow. During the Ann Arbor, Mich., died March active at Christ Episcopal and parishes in Cicero, Ind., and Korean War, he served as a 24, 2007, in Tecumseh, Mich. Trinity Lutheran Churches in East Cleveland, Ohio, before private with the U.S. Army. A member of Phi Kappa Psi Sheffield. joining the faculty in 1967 at the A member of the Evangelical fraternity, he served as a private David R. Leach, Upper Lutheran Theological Seminary Free Church, he was generous first class with the U.S. Army Arlington, Ohio, and Phoenix, at Philadelphia. In 1997, he was with Christian missions and the Reserves. His career included Ariz., died May 16, 2005. A named the Hagan professor Boy Scouts and loved learning, serving as executive housing former teacher for the Columbus emeritus of practical theology. especially history and the Bible. director with the City of Ann Public Schools, he retired from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Norman E. Lucas ’58S of Arbor, Mich., and as a patrolman State Farm Insurance after 32 Columbus, Ohio, honored him with the Ann Arbor Police Dept. years of service. His memberships as a distinguished alumnus in Tampa, Fla., died June 17, 2012. Following his ordination, Judith Klingbiel Laumann, included Parkway Christian 1987. An active member of his Church, Lane Avenue Baptist community, he was a supporter he served the congregation of Colorado Springs, Colo., died

winter 2013 43 Church, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity Community Chorus. A puppeteer a member of South Charleston Carolina. He was a counselor and MENSA. He coached several with the Picture Book Theater United Methodist Church. for the crisis intervention, and sports for 25 years, volunteered at the Eric Carle Museum, she child and adult exploitation and at Riverside Methodist Hospital, was a member of the Amherst ’64 | neglect section of the Catawba CLASS NOTES CLASS and was an avid reader, stamp Arts Commission and on Town Park B. “Buster” Nunley Jr., County Department of Social collector and sports enthusiast. Meeting for 20 years. Dayton, Ohio, passed away April Services and then as an instructor 21, 2009. A member of Fairview at Catawba Valley Community ’61 | ’62 | Baptist Church, Conway, Ky., College. During his retirement John S. Bauerle, Milpitas, Ruth Kalb Barry, formerly he served in the U.S. Air Force years, he served on the chaplaincy Calif., died March 26, 2007. of Parkersburg, W.Va., died during the Korean War. He board and as an adjunct chaplain A member of Phi Kappa Psi July 13, 2008, in Lima, Ohio. retired as a counselor from the at Catawba Valley Medical fraternity, he retired as a systems She had been a director for the Dayton Public School System. Center. He was active at Beth specialist with UNISYS, Henry Logan Children’s Home He was an avid golfer, loved Eden Lutheran Church and St. Oakland, Calif. and worked in the protective animals and was a Kentucky Joseph’s Catholic Church. services division of Department Wildcat basketball fan. Thomas M. Crawford, an of Health and Human Services. ’66 | attorney with a private practice She had also worked at the ’65 | Thomas A. Dudley ’69M. in Louisville, Ky., passed away Worthington Center and Raymond C. Bottorf, Div., McLean, Va., died Dec. Jan. 18, 2012. His memberships Psychotherapy Partners and Mansfield, Ohio, passed away 20, 2011. A Lutheran minister, included the Lutheran Church, served on the juvenile justice Jan. 3, 2011. He was a member he was most recently pastor of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, the committee for the State of West of First Alliance Church, served Kairos Ministries, Bonita, Calif. Louisville and Kentucky Bar Virginia. Her memberships his country with the U.S. Army He was a member of Delta Sigma Associations, the American included First Unitarian National Guard, and retired Phi fraternity. Association of Trial Lawyers and as an inspector with General Universalist Society and Delta William B. Lockman II, the Supreme Court of the United Motors. An avid sports fan, Zeta sorority. Springfield, Ohio, passed away States. he was honored in 2009 by W. Harlow Edwards III, Katy, May 6, 2010. He served his entire Julian A. “Bill” Peterson, the athletic department of the Texas, died April 19, 2007. A career in law enforcement, was Dallas, Texas passed away March Mansfield High School Tigers. member of Phi Gamma Delta a longtime member of the New 25, 2012. A member of Phi fraternity, he served as an ensign Pamela Fenton Henderson, Carlisle Sportsman’s Club and Mu Delta fraternity, he joined with the U.S. Navy during the formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., and supported the Animal Welfare the faculty at the University of Vietnam War. He owned an Wilmette, Ill., died Jan. 12, League. Texas, Southwestern Medical 2012, at her home in Rockport, investment business in Houston, Norma Thompson Rollins, School in 1968, retiring as Maine. She was a member of St. Texas. Springfield, Ohio, passed away professor emeritus after 44 years Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal at her winter home in Clermont, in 2011. He served five years as ’63 | Church, the Junior League Fla. She worked at Wright- a scoutmaster and led groups Paul N. Martinson, and Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary in Patterson Air Force Base before of young men on expeditions Minneapolis, Minn., passed Arizona. She was also active teaching elementary education to Philmont Scout Ranch and away March 6, 2012. He was in St. Augustine’s Episcopal and high school mathematics Florida High Adventure Sea Base. well-known in the local area as Church and a board member of with the Springfield City For his commitment to youth a recording engineer, working in The House of Good Shepherd in Schools and the Springfield leadership, he received the Wood music and film production with Wilmette, Ill. Local Schools. Following her Badge certification in 1992. He Empire Photosound, Sound 80, James B. Kesler, New Carlisle, retirement, she enjoyed traveling was also a member of the Order Bajus Jones Film Corp. and as a Ohio, died June 1, 2012. A U.S. and playing tennis and golf. She of the Arrow. He chaired the partner in 74th Street Recording Army veteran of World War was a member of the Woman’s Police Crime Watch Executive Studio. A member of Mount II, he was a teacher with the Town Club and the Springfield Board and orchestrated an Olivet Church, he enjoyed area-wide graffiti paint-out. For Northwestern Local Schools Animal Welfare League. spending time with his family for 19 years. Following his his community activism, he was at his cabin in Wisconsin. named Volunteer of the Year by retirement, he sold insurance for ’67 | the Dallas Police Department in Eleanore Sterrett Minnick, Americana Life Insurance and Carolyn Maresh Romein, 2008. He was later appointed to formerly of South Charleston, worked on his son’s farm. He Clarkston, Mich., passed serve on the Dallas Senior Affairs and Springfield, Ohio, was a member of the Springfield away Sept. 16, 2010. She was Commission and the Dallas City passed away April 9, 2012, in Symphony Orchestra for more a longtime educator with the Planning Commission. Marysville, Ohio. Beginning than 20 years. Farmington School District and in 1958, she was a kindergarten the Mom and Tot art program Diane Westfall Tharp, Amherst, Robert C. Mitchum Jr. ’65S and third-grade teacher in South of Newton, N.C., died June in Waterford. She was active in N.H., died May 2, 2012. Solon and a librarian at Warder the U.A.W. Local 653 Retiree Founder and owner of Sand Hill 7, 2010. A retired Lutheran Public Library, Wittenberg and pastor, social worker and college Chapter. School for 28 years, she was an Southeastern High School. active member and president professor, he served parishes ’68 | From 1968 until her retirement in Richmond, Ind., Stephens for two years of the Unitarian John G. Heckathorn, in 1986, she was acquisitions City and Winchester, Va., and Universalist Society. She was Honolulu, Hawaii, died Dec. librarian at Clark State North Lima and Youngstown, an avid singer with the society Community College. She was 28, 2011. His career included choir and with the Leverett Ohio, before returning to North

44 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES serving as an assistant professor Air Force in Rantoul, Ill., and 1993. He retired in 2003. He Lutheran Church and Delta of English at the University of Peru, Ind. He began his career also worked at Sears and J.C. Sigma Phi fraternity, he held Hawaii, as an editor and writer with the Hartzler Mortgage Co., Penney. An avid sports fan leadership positions in numerous of a food column for Honolulu which later became owned by and memorabilia collector, he professional organizations. He Magazine, and a member of the the Broadview Mortgage Co. He founded the Southwest Ohio was an accomplished pianist and journalism faculty at Hawaii retired in 2007 as president of the Sports Collectors Association, musician who enjoyed skiing, Pacific University. He was a firm. He enjoyed working on his served on the National golfing, playing tennis and member of Phi Gamma Delta land, playing euchre, wintering in Sports Collectors Convention mountain biking. fraternity. Arizona, attending country music Committee and owned Baseball ’74 | Constantine N. Mitsos, Boca concerts and watching sporting Cards and Things. He was Nancy Unkefer Dominick, Raton, Fla., died July 4, 2012. events. a member of First Christian formerly of Minerva, Ohio, He was ordained as a Greek Peter Kojis, formerly of Carmel, Church. Honolulu, Hawaii, Newport, Orthodox priest in 1952. He N.Y., died Feb. 6, 2003 in ’73 | R.I., and Springfield, Ohio, served the parish of St. Barbara Durham, N.C. He was a doctor. Patricia Vangellow Leidy, passed away Feb. 27, 2012, Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Wayne, Pa., died March 18, in McKinleyville, Calif. She Barbara, Calif., before being ’71 | 2012. She was assistant director worked in the business and assigned to the St. George Greek Alexis Martin Madjeska, of Penfield Parks and Recreation advancement offices as a Orthodox Church of Huntington, Haddonfield, N.J., died May 8, in New York from 1973-75 secretary, senior accounting W.Va. In 1959, he was assigned to 2012. She was a business systems before moving to Philadelphia, clerk and assistant director the Holy Trinity Saint Nicholas analyst with Colonial Penn Life Pa. She worked for several for university advancement Greek Orthodox Church of Insurance Co., Philadelphia, Pa., years at the Episcopal of the at Wittenberg for 20 years. Cincinnati, Ohio. He also served for 25 years, retiring in 2010. Day School of the Church of She retired in 1999 as director on the board of the Ministerial Robert A. Mihocik of Westlake, the Good Samaritan in Paoli, of special programs. Her Association for many years and Ohio, passed away April 2, 2012, Pa. Later she worked at the memberships included was honored by the National in Naples, Fla. In the 1980s, he circulation desk at the Radnor the Wittenberg Guild, the Conference of Christians and served as a lieutenant with the Memorial Library. A member Springfield Country Club and Jews in 1984. After serving the U.S. Navy flying jets off the and deacon of the Wayne the Springfield Polo Club. An Cincinnati parish for 31 years, he aircraft carrier USS Independence. Presbyterian Church, she served avid reader, she enjoyed sewing, retired to Boca Raton, Fla., where A statistical process control on the board of the Wayne crocheting, needlepoint and he served several churches in manager with Dickey-Grabler Presbyterian Nursery School and knitting. She was especially South Florida for 20 years. Co., he designed an educational for the past 16 years she served proficient at cooking, baking and Katherine M. Stewart, Silver program in quality control at the the Kingsessing neighborhood entertaining friends in her home. Spring, Md., died Oct. 14, 2011. plant, which improved its market of southwest Philadelphia with An avid gardener and entertainer, position. He was a member of the City Lights Program. She ’75 | she owned Stewart Design in Dover Congregational United was also devoted to the mission Wendell E. Hakala, Springfield, Washington, D.C., and was Church of Christ and Phi Kappa of the Cornerstone Christian Ohio, died Jan. 11, 2012. associated with H. Chambers Co. Psi fraternity. Academy and worked for the Following a distinguished Thomas P. Tippett died establishment of the City Lights career of 30 years, he retired as ’69 | April 11, 2012 at his home in Network, a free-standing non- a colonel with the U.S. Army Donald C. Ammiller, Oregon, Morrisville, Pa. He was a self- profit that serves the community. in 1972. He was awarded the Ohio, passed away May 26, employed finish carpenter for She was also a member of Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star 2012. A member of Phi Gamma many years and was active at Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Medal, three campaign stars and Delta fraternity, he began his Buckingham Friends Meeting, the Philadelphia Curling Club. the bronze arrowhead. Ordained professional life as an English a Lutheran minister in 1975, he Lahaska, Pa. An accomplished Glenn F. Zurawski, Palm teacher at Claymont Junior High served for 30 years with the Ohio musician, choral singer and Springs, Calif., died March School, where he also coached congregations of Bethel, Christ, gardener, he served as a sergeant 19, 2012. A medical doctor, varsity football and basketball. In St. Paul and Rockway Lutheran with the U.S. Marine Corps. practicing at Mills Memorial 1973 he made a career change to Churches in Springfield, Hospital in San Mateo, Calif., he insurance sales and management, Covenant Lutheran Church in ’72 | specialized in anesthesiology and retiring from Brown and Brown St. Paris, First Lutheran Church Timothy R. Hale, Westerville, general surgery. He was C.E.O of Insurance in 2011. in Donnelsville and St. Andrew Ohio, passed away June 18, Anesthesia Care Associates and Lutheran Church in Enon. He Robert W. Berta Jr., LaCanada, 2012. A CPA, he was the owner was instrumental in founding was also chaplain of St. John’s Calif., died Aug. 29, 2010. and founder of Augur Hale one of the first pain control Center. His memberships A member of Phi Kappa Psi and Co., Worthington, Ohio. clinics in the San Francisco included NALC Synod and fraternity, he retired as president A member of Beta Theta Pi Bay Peninsula region. He also Grace Evangelical Lutheran of Countrywide Investment fraternity, he loved woodworking served as an adjunct professor Church. Additionally, he was an Services, Pasadena, Calif. and aviation. of anesthesiology at California honorary deputy with the Clark Timothy M. Turner, Springfield, State University, Berkeley. Prior Steve K. Hartzler, Delaware County Sheriff’s Dept. and Ohio, passed away Feb. 2, 2012. to his retirement, he practiced for County, Ohio, died May 31, was an avid bowler, golfer and A teacher for 33 years with the several years at MD Anderson 2012. From 1970-74, he served fisherman. as a meteorologist with the U.S. Beavercreek Schools, he was Cancer Center in Houston, named Teacher of the Year in Texas. A member of St. Paul

winter 2013 45 James R. Luke, Perry Township, Christ Presbyterian Church and A member of Phi Kappa Psi winning author who appeared Ohio, passed away March Delta Zeta sorority, she was a fraternity, he served 22 years with on television numerous times 29, 2012. He was a master homemaker and a champion of the U.S. Navy, reaching the rank sharing her love of cooking. Her welder at General Plastex. His rights for special needs children. of master chief petty officer with memberships included Trinity CLASS NOTES CLASS memberships included Alpha Linda Enes Kasselman, numerous commendations for Episcopal Church, Kappa Delta Tau Omega fraternity, McKinley formerly of Dallas and Fort leadership and technical ability. sorority, the American Institute FOE, the NRA and Canton Worth, Texas, passed away April Kevin M. Halloran, Springfield, of Wine and Food, the Culinary McKinley Rifle and Pistol 16, 2012, in Westfield, N.J. She Ohio, died May 27, 2012. Guild of New England, the Club. He was also a dedicated was a counselor at Middletown His 25-year career in the steel International Association of booster of all Perry High School Mental Health Services. During business included serving as Culinary Professionals and the programs. her years in Fort Worth, she general manager of Benjamin New Meadow Garden Club. W. Gerald “Jerry” White, was an alcohol treatment and Steel, as vice president of ’94 | South Vienna, Ohio, passed drug rehabilitation counselor Industrial Steel Service, as a Edna M. Bacon, Springfield, away May 20, 2012. He taught at Shick Shadel Hospital and sales representative with Miami Ohio, died April 13, 2011. She with the New Carlisle Bethel was a member of the Ridglea Dickerson Steel and as vice retired from the Springfield City School District before becoming Presbyterian Church. In Dallas, president of Egypt Structural. Public Schools. a teacher and chair of the science she was a member of Preston He most recently was employed department at Tecumseh High Hollow Presbyterian Church in sales/internet marketing. He ’97 | School. His memberships and the Newcomers Club. She enjoyed scuba diving, reading Melissa D. Montag, formerly of included Possum Road Church of returned to Westfield, worked and cooking. Lancaster, Ohio, died May 12, God, the National Tunis Assoc., at J. Winthrop & Co. and as ’90 | 2012, in Centerville, Ohio. A the Ohio Tunis Sheep Assoc. and a receptionist in a chiropractic member of Delta Zeta sorority, Brian M. Peters, Cincinnati, the Tecumseh Retired Teachers practice. She was a member of the she was completing her master’s Ohio, died Dec. 26, 2011. He Group. Presbyterian Church. degree in directing at Roosevelt was a member of St. James Randall F. Peters Jr., Erie, University, Chicago, Ill. She ’76 | Church and Lambda Chi Alpha Pa., died June 2, 2012. An taught at Wayne High School, George Dade, formerly of fraternity. ordained Lutheran minister, he Huber Heights, Ohio. She and Columbus, Ohio, died April 19, served Grace Lutheran Church, her students had been invited 2012, in Irving, Texas. After ’91 | Manorville, Pa., First Lutheran to attend the American High retiring from teaching in the W. John Mako, Morrisville, Church, Leechburg, Pa., Holy School Theatre Festival, a theatre school systems of Springfield, N.C., died May 19, 2012. He Trinity Lutheran Church, Elkins, educational tour to England and Cleveland and Columbus, he was had many years of experience W.Va., and St. John Lutheran Scotland, where her students a licensed chemical dependency as a bench scientist in academic Church, Springfield, Ohio, would have performed before an counselor with Maryhaven and industrial laboratories. before retiring in June 2001 from international audience. Rehabilitation Center. He During the course of his Bethany Lutheran Church, Erie, continued his work counseling career, he conducted research Pa. He also served on the board ’98 | youth and adults suffering from in varied fields including of directors for Perseus House. Douglas M. Smith of substance abuse and addiction in microbiology, immunology, His pastimes included playing a Springfield, Ohio, died March Texas. In retirement, he enjoyed toxicology, cardiovascular variety of musical instruments, 12, 2012. He was employed as writing, creating works of fine biology, electrophoresis and singing, spending time with his a technician with Time Warner art, singing and playing the protein chemistry. He also trains, reading and identifying Cable. saxophone. had experience in product birds. development and quality ’04 | ’77 | ’79 | assurance. Recently he was a Robert E. Kingston III, a Clyde Eberhardt III, scientist and laboratory manager Andrew A. Brandt, Denver, member of Phi Kappa Psi Columbus, Ohio, died March with LaamScience Inc., Research Colo., died Jan. 30, 2012. fraternity, died March 3, 2012 in 16, 2012. A former director of Triangle Park, N.C. He was A member of St. Thomas Charlotte, N.C. capital planning for the State a member of First Lutheran Episcopal Church and Phi of Ohio, he was teaching at Church, Shelby, Ohio, and Delta Kappa Psi fraternity, he was an ’10 | Columbus East High School. Sigma Phi fraternity. entrepreneur. Paige Halley Stout, formerly He was a member of Mt. Period of Cincinnati, Ohio, died May Missionary Baptist Church. ’82 | ’93 | 31, 2008, in Springfield, Ohio. Katherine Wilton Peterson, Gregory J. McKenzie, Cheryl Wedel Birmingham, A world-class swimmer, she Topsfield, Mass., died Dec. Cleveland, Ohio, died Oct. 14, formerly of Montclair, N.J., died coached swimming at U.C.L.A. 26, 2012. She worked as an 2011. He was a technologist in March 24, 2012, in Glen Ridge, and the University of Miami, elementary school teacher for the alkaline research group at N.J. A member of Kappa Delta Fla. She also won two world several years. After receiving her Energizer Battery Co., Westlake, sorority, she was a realtor for championships with halter class culinary degree, she established Ohio. Schweppe and Co. and spent paint horses. She was a member “Cooking with Katie,” an many years with the Kings of Covenant Presbyterian offering of cooking classes ’78 | Cooking Studios. Church. Lori Jorgensen Dosen, through which she taught many Steven M. Diehl, Defiance, Chanhassen, Minn., passed away children the joy of cooking. She Ohio, died Sept. 11, 2009. April 30, 2012. A member of was a self-published, award-

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January 8 German Language Epiphany Service – 7:30 p.m., Weaver Chapel (pre-service music 7 p.m.) 25-27 This Is How It Goes by Neil Labute, directed by Krissy Hartman ’13 – New Student Theatre 21 Wittenberg Series Event: The Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation; Peniel Joseph, activist – 11 a.m., Weaver Doug Varone and Dancers, Feb. 6 Chapel, 2 p.m. Q&A, 105 Shouvlin Center February 2 Candlemas – 7:30 p.m., Weaver Chapel 6 Wittenberg Series Event: Doug Varone and Dancers – 7:30 p.m., Kuss Auditorium, Clark State Performing Arts Center (made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Prjoect with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) 8-10 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball, directed by Sarah Fickling ’13 – New Student Theatre 21-24 Mainstage Production: Grace: The Art of Climbing by Lauren Feldman, directed by Patrick Reynolds – Chakeres Memorial Theatre March 15-17 Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them by Christopher Durang, directed by Chelsea Jenkins ’13 – American Brass Quintet, March 19 New Student Theatre

19 Wittenberg Series Event: American Brass Quintet – 7:30 p.m., Weaver Chapel; master class, 4 p.m., Weaver Chapel April 4 Wittenberg Series Event: The IBM Endowed Lecture in the Sciences, Richard Alley, geoscientist – 7:30 p.m., Bayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center 11-14 Mainstage Production: The School for Husbands by Moliere, directed by Steve Reynolds – Chakeres Memorial Theatre

25-27 Faculty and Seniors Dance Concert – Chakeres Memorial Geoscientist Richard Alley, April 4 Theatre

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Why Wittenberg Matters Alumni Board Member Eric Rusnak ’00 Shares Own Story

hen I was deciding among colleges year Harvard Law student. Wittenberg? The answer is Was a high school senior, I got a call Turow obviously never yes, and I share with them from the late Lowell Stockstill, who had Pam Schindler as a my friendship with Jerry would become my advisor in the business professor. You better be Pankhurst. department. He gave me his home telephone ready for class with Pam Jerry and I met when number and told me to call him with any because she’s going to call he taught a class in the questions I had about Wittenberg. on you. She expects you to sociology department on It was then that I knew Wittenberg was take responsibility for your Y2K. We were convinced the place for me. work and defend what you the world was ending. Lowell’s personal touch is exemplary of believe in. My law school experience was Luckily, it did not, and today, Jerry and the Wittenberg experience. The friends a lot easier having a few Schindler classes his wife, Sharon, are like my family. and professors I met, and the opportunities under my belt. We spend holidays together, and they I had at Wittenberg were all key in shaping Pam challenges students in a way that visit for my daughter’s birthdays. And I’m the values and work ethic that define me they end up surprising themselves. She the only person awake at 3 a.m. when Jerry today. and her students have built the Wittenberg wants to Skype someone. As a member of the Wittenberg Alumni Center for Applied Management During this past spring semester, Jerry Board, I call prospective students to (WittCAM), which allows students to taught on a Fulbright at the University of encourage them to accept their offers to prove to themselves that they can execute Tartu in Estonia, and I visited him there. Wittenberg. In this competitive education in the community what they learn in the We traveled through Estonia, Italy and environment, students want to know, classroom. This program isn’t remarkable Switzerland (wearing our Wittenberg gear “Why Wittenberg?” Here’s what I tell them: just for this school – it is remarkable for along the way!). Last year we drove cross ➻ The people at Wittenberg can provide any school, regardless of size or resources. country to California, and the year before you with opportunities that you won’t find Maureen Fry and Mimi Dixon estab- we went to Sweden and Denmark together. at other schools. lished the Writing Center in 1980. These No one is harder working than Jerry. were unchartered waters, and they were Since 1984, Jerry drives every day to ➻ At Wittenberg you learn that relation- pioneers. For three decades, Maureen led Wittenberg from Columbus. He doesn’t ships are critical and that hard work and hundreds of students (including me) in come all that way for fame or for fortune. personal accountability matters. building a nationally recognized Writing He does it for us – his students. ➻ And, if you work hard and build Center that is today the envy of every college. Pam, Maureen, Olga, Jerry – you strong relationships, you will have endless Olga Medvedkov and her students have dedicated your careers to providing opportunities. have built a nationally recognized GIS students like me with every opportunity Today, many of the people who gave program in the geography department. to become anything I wanted. All of my me endless opportunities remain my good The GIS students’ mapping and data experiences and my accomplishments are friends, including Pam Schindler, professor projects have provided significant benefit thanks to you. n of business, Olga Medvedkov, professor of and cost savings to the Springfield fire and Eric Rusnak ’00 earned the Outstanding geography, and Jerry Pankhurst, professor police departments, and to the Wittenberg Young Alumni Award at the 2012 Alumni of sociology. Admission Office. Association Awards of Distinction Program, Scott Turow wrote in his famous book Prospective students often ask me to Oct. 5. Practicing intellectual property One L about the terrifying experience give it to them straight: Will they really litigation, Rusnak is a partner in the of being called on in class as a first- get to know their professors personally at Washington, D.C., law office of K&L Gates.

48 Wittenberg Magazine Tyler and Greta Gudhe Dean ’01 with daughters Shelby and Olivia Planning on it.

“As a younger family on a single teacher income, it is difficult to make donations to the various organizations that have impacted our lives. Part of having our financial home in order included having a will in place as soon as our children were born, which provided an opportunity to name Wittenberg University as one of our beneficiaries. Knowing that Wittenberg is named in our will allows us to show our support and appreciation.”

Tyler and Greta Guhde Dean ’01, Members, Wittenberg's David Hawley Associates

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Inside the Critical Zone Sarah Fortner, assistant professor of geology and environmental science, takes students on a journey to the world underground.

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