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WEwww.weare.wesley.eduSLEY A Magazine for Wesley College Alumni & Friends SPRING 2011 Lewis Wells A Wesley Legend PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, Wesley College students, graduates, faculty and staff continue to make outstanding contributions to our world. In this edition of Wesley, you have an opportunity to reflect on the influence of Professor Lewis Wells and recently retired Professor Dr. Peter Angstadt, get to know Dr. Patricia Dwyer, vice president for academic affairs, and learn about Wesley’s close ties to the devastated area of Sendai, Japan. At this year’s Founder’s Day on March 16, the campus community came together to “Recognize the Past, Enrich the Present and Celebrate the Future.” This theme is one that will endure long beyond Founder’s Day as we continue to honor the strong heritage of this fine institution, work tirelessly to advance Wesley, and aspire to an even brighter future for our College. We are proud to share some of the campus highlights in this academic year. • The Office of Institutional Advancement announced the results of the Dr. Joseph S. and Mary Bellmeyer Challenge that began in fall 2010. We are proud that 321 alumni and friends contributed toward the Challenge, resulting in a total amount of $135,664. • Wesley students have been incredibly successful in showcasing their academic work at regional and national conferences. For example, 11 undergraduates had presentations accepted by the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). • As part of the Founder’s Day celebration, the College recognized 88 scholarship recipients and awarded $106,500 in aid. The audience received a sneak peek of our re-branding campaign. I encourage you to read the article in this issue for more details! • Our Wolverine athletic teams continue to demonstrate their prowess. With a 12-1 season, the football team became conference champions for the sixth straight year and was again named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Team of the Year. Coach Mike Drass reached 150 career wins and received numerous Coach of the Year honors. Wesley field hockey had a thrilling victory over national power Salisbury University in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) semifinals, ending their rival’s 15-season conference championship streak, while Coach Tracey Short celebrated a milestone with 200 career wins. Led by Coach Jerry Kobasa ’69, the men’s basketball team wrapped up a successful season, advancing to the CAC Championships for the third straight year. Your passion for and commitment to the Wesley community is instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. Together we can continue the Wesley legacy and provide a quality education to hundreds of students. Thank you for all that you do for Wesley! Most sincerely, Dr. William N. (Bill) Johnston [email protected] SENIOR ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dorothy McLaughlin ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. William N. Johnston Charles R. Dashiell, Jr., Chair Gregg Moore Stephanie Smith Christiano ’98, President Ann Burton, Vice-Chair Rev. Dr. Sandra Steiner Ball President Dr. Patricia Dwyer Rev. Dr. James T. Seymour, Secretary William J. Strickland Lynn Schmid Knable ’67, Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank Andrews Harry “Skip” D. Willis ’70 Vice President Chris Wood Dr. Basilio Bautista William H. Willis, Jr. ’66 Anne (Pittinger) Buckler ’62, Secretary Vice President for William E. Bazzelle Dr. Rafael Zaragoza Tamra Antanaitis ’90, Treasurer Institutional Advancement Thomas W. Burn, Jr. ’79 Allison (Snyder) Gudeman '98 Eric Nelson ’85 Rev. Boyd B. Etter, ex-officio TRUSTEES EMERITI Barry Hawlk ’72 Vice President for Finance Robert V.A. Harra, Jr. Rev. Jonathan E. Baker ’70 Kirsten Higgins ’98 Mary-Alice Ozechoski Rev. Dr. Patricia Bryant Harris Hon. Eugene D. Bookhammer Matt Lindell ’03 Dean of Students D. Wayne Holden Elizabeth M. Barber ’52 Jane (Kearney) MacDonald '60 Erica Brown Kathleen Jennings Lillian Burris Chad Robinson ’05 Director of Spiritual Life and Rev. W. LeRoy Jones ’53 Dr. George V. Kirk Kevin Yingling '96 Community Engagement Edward E. “Ted” Kaufman Dr. Thomas C. Roe ’31 Alan B. Levin Mr. Gilbert S. Scarborough, Jr. Donald L. Masten Bishop Peter D. Weaver Jane Mattern SPRING 2011 final 6/6/11 1:40 PM Page 1 WESLEY Contents SPRING 2011 VOLUME XXXIXI, NO. 2 MANAGING EDITOR Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 Cathy Anderson COPY EDITOR Director of the Wesley Society Amanda Downes ’06 (302) 736-2410 [email protected] Amanda Downes ’06 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Director of Alumni Affairs Cathy Anderson (302) 736-2318 Doryann Barnhardt [email protected] Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 Jessica Cook Cathy Nosel Director of the Annual Amanda Downes ’06 Wesley Fund Geoff Goyne (302) 736-2317 Abigail Hill ’12 [email protected] Amanda Kinkade Elise Knable ’09 Steve Clark Coordinator of the W Club (302) 736-2330 DESIGN + PRODUCTION [email protected] MSK Partners, Inc. Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 Director of Communications (302) 736-2315 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT STAFF [email protected] Dr. William N. 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POSTMASTER: Send Changes to: 28 Office of Institutional Advancement Wesley College 120 North State Street Features Departments Dover, DE 19901 17 A WESLEY LEGEND 02 HIGHLIGHTS We celebrate the life and career of 28 SPORTS Professor Lewis Wells this year, which WESLEYonline! would have marked his 100th birthday. 35 CLASS NOTES www.wesleymagazine.wesley.edu 39 ADVANCEMENT 22 A LEGACY OF HER OWN Wesley magazine online has all the Kathy (Edmunds) Biglin ’78 discusses content of the print edition and gives you her time at Wesley and its lasting as a reader the ability to post comments and view web exclusives like photo influence on her professional life. albums and reader polls. 24 Q&A WITH DR. DWYER Opt to receive email notification when Dr. Patricia Dwyer, vice president for On the cover: Professor Wells left an the newest issue is released and help Wesley reduce paper usage and postage academic affairs, provides insight into indelible mark on the lives of his students. In this issue we celebrate his legacy at costs. new developments at the College. Wesley College. To change your preferences: 1. Log on to We Are Wesley 2. Click “Update my Information” under the “My Community” menu WEARE.WESLEY.EDU 3. Click the “Home Contact” tab and CAMPUS UPDATES, CLASS NOTES, EVENTS AND MORE select your preference 4. Don’t forget to SAVE! Correction: The previous issue of Wesley magazine erroneously named Chris Furrule ’94 the all-time leader in career quarterback sacks when he graduated. Ken Pippin ’92 was the all-time leader in this category with 44 career quarterback sacks, holding the WEARE.WESLEY.EDU 1 record for almost 18 years. We apologize for the error. SPRING 2011 final 6/6/11 1:40 PM Page 2 News and views HIGHLIGHTS | from Wesley College Steps in the Right Direction Winter Commencement 2010 & Spring Commencement 2011 Over 360 graduates walked the stage to become alumni in the 2010-2011 year. To view photos from both Winter and Spring Commencement as well as other Wesley events, please visit www.flickr.com/wesleycollege. From left: Faculty members Fairuz Lutz, Rebecca Walker, Mary Ann Lush and Adele Foltz show their support for Wesley's graduates. Ashley Merget and BreAnne Platt prepare to walk the stage. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Patricia Dwyer and Executive Director of Wesley New Castle Dr. Zoann Parker Assistant Professor of Music hood Master of Arts in Teaching Dr. James Wilson, Davonne Ross, recipient Erica Braun. Wesley Dessesow and Megan Edwards provided an inspirational musical selection. 2 WESLEY COLLEGE :: Spring 2011 SPRING 2011 final 6/6/11 1:40 PM Page 3 President Johnston delivers a congratulatory message to the new graduates. MBA graduates Jade Martin and Shannon Reed show off their diplomas. From left: Davonne Ross, Cory Boyd and Antonique Vinson are all smiles as they await the ceremony. Governor Jack Markell addresses the crowd at Spring Commencement. Lauren Hall is proud to receive her nursing pin. Graduates turn their tassels Nina Vira and Associate Professor of Nursing as they become alumni. Dr. Julie Fisher share a proud moment. WEARE.WESLEY.EDU 3 SPRING 2011 final 6/6/11 1:40 PM Page 4 HIGHLIGHTS | students in action ON FEBRUARY 4 Wesley College’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a $55,000 renovation of the Malmberg Fitness Center facility in Malmberg Hall. The renovation will provide Wolverines with new free weight equipment and total body weight machines, as well as new treadmills and cardiovascular workout equipment. The Malmberg Fitness Center is open to the approximately 2,100 students on the Dover campus. “Last year, as vice president of SGA, students would always make statements to me about the Malmberg Gym. The majority of the students were concerned about the lack of equipment and space,” said SGA President Tanner Polce. “As President of SGA this year, the Malmberg Fitness Center From left: SGA Vice President Bryan Zarou, SGA President Tanner became one of the top priorities for the SGA cabinet. I'm so Polce and Director of Student Activities and SGA Advisor Sarah Smith very happy that we can finally make an impact in an area try out the new dumbbells. that is important to students.” Preparation for the renovation began over one year ago, when SGA representatives turned to students to ask what positive changes they would like to see on campus. The Work it Out answer came back loud and clear.