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Volume 108 • No. 3 • Fall 2017 In last year’s magazine, we facility far beyond its capacity. for a much-needed expansion of Inside featured our new strategic plan, I am pleased to announce that as student seating in our dining hall. The Unfinished Work: A Strategic you read this magazine, we are As we move through the Direction for Gettysburg College. getting ready to open our new current academic year, we also 14 Senior-led Bullets capture national title 2 News@Gettysburg Student leaders forge a winning team culture This plan focuses on advancing our Fourjay Welcome Center—a have plans to pursue a number 12 Conversations students’ personal and intellectual 4,500 square-foot addition to of smaller-scale facilities upgrades development, and specifically the existing building—thanks related to our inclusion and 16 Becoming bat-man 28 Do Great Work preparing them for living, working, to the generous philanthropic internationalization efforts— The art of science communications 30 Bulletins and making positive contributions support of Geoff Jackson ’91 enriching the facilities for our in an increasingly interconnected and his family. This addition will Office of Multicultural 18 Bullets rally to defeat ALS 31 Class notes and fast-changing world. provide a beautiful reception and Engagement and our Office of Baseball team’s Take ALS Yard raises $55,000 in five years 46 In memory Of paramount importance gathering space for our prospective Religious and Spiritual Life and to this preparation are academic students and their families, as relocating our International House. 20 The feeding and flexing of an open mind 48 Parting shot and cocurricular programs that well as additional interview rooms There’s no doubt that College values guide campus discourse emphasize critical thinking, and offices. The space will also construction makes a mess on effective communication, the be available for campus lectures, campus while it’s in process, 26 On becoming funny Cover: Gettysburg Women’s Lacrosse hoists its integration of knowledge, and an receptions, and other events when as those of you who navigated Ritch Shydner ’74, voice of experience second national championship trophy after a 6-5 appreciation for and understanding not in use by admissions. the orange fencing on Reunion victory over top-ranked The College of New Jersey. of different perspectives that This summer, we also kicked Weekend know very well! But Cover photo by Keith Lucas develop from different life off a substantial renovation of our it also creates excitement about the Editor: Sue Baldwin-Way experiences. The delivery of this College Union Building, as we future—and, most importantly, Contact [email protected] Address changes: Communications & Marketing, education requires talented faculty replace the old swimming pool each of these projects will enrich Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St., and staff who are dedicated to and Bullet Hole snack bar with the Gettysburg experience for our Box 422, Gettysburg, PA 17325 mentoring our students. It also a 26,000 square-foot addition. students. I encourage you to come Gettysburg College assures equal employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, requires a commitment to the This addition will allow us to visit to see what’s new. race, color, religion, national origin, gender, upkeep and renovation of our provide a central location and As always, thank you for sexual orientation, or disability. facilities to meet the needs of increased space for the Center your loyal support of Gettysburg Printed in U.S.A. this vibrant College community. for Career Development and the College. It truly makes a difference! © Gettysburg College 2017 Over the last few months, we have Garthwait Leadership Center, two For additional content related to this issue, visit www.gettysburg.edu/links been engaged in some significant programs that are attracting many Sincerely, facilities projects. Gettysburgians. In addition we will As prospective students expand the capacity of our Bullet visiting the College campus for Hole and provide space for our the first time, many of you passed student activities offices. Over the Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 through the Eisenhower House summer we also completed President Admissions building. Although the an addition to the west side of Eisenhower House provides a nice our dining hall that will serve first impression to our visitors, an as a temporary Bullet Hole while applicant pool of over 6,000 each of the CUB is under construction. the last two years has stretched this Next year, this addition will allow News Gettysburg Prof notes

Environmental Studies Closing the INTERNSHIP GAP n today’s competitive job The spark perspectives.” And we laugh, because although the market, internships are I went to a small liberal arts college and took a geology sunglasses serve as a metaphorical prop, there is a literal Iessential. They enable students course to fulfill a requirement. That was the spark that environmental aspect to this exercise—I use sunglasses to build their network, bolster got me thinking about environmental geology. Geology that I found on campus; they are someone’s forgotten their resumes, and even land helps me wonder about the world. There is something or discarded litter. It’s neat to see students immediately entry-level positions. so awesome, in the real sense, that we are all connected pick up on the connections between ideas and action. But internships also require in an earth system. This adds the perspective to considerable resources. environmental issues that what we do here has As an environmental humanities scholar, Prof. Salma According to the a potential effect somewhere else. Class of Monani explores the interconnections between culture and

2016 Student Survey Report nature and how cultural media shape—and are shaped (National Association of Colleges The insight by—environmental issues. In 2015, she was awarded a and Employers), only 56 percent I went to graduate school for geology and, later, for prestigious writing fellowship of students who participated in creative writing, because I realized there was all this from the Rachel Carson an internship were paid for their science out there, but when you talk to people, Center for Environment services. This pay gap is a serious they don’t know about it. I thought there had and Society in Munich, issue for many Gettysburgians. to be a way to make science accessible to people Germany. That’s whyNeil ’82 and who don’t see themselves as scientists. I just Neil and Jen Fisher Bryant, both Class of 1982, at the dedication of the press box love when students get fired up, when Jennifer Fisher ’82 Bryant at Clark Field in their honor made a $100,000 commitment I see them make connections between the to support internships for first- sciences and humanities. students on campus: Gettysburg The Bryants are active generation students at the College. The intersections “There is a need to help first- alumni are in your corner. volunteers on campus, devoting I’ve been lucky to be a part generation students taste the “I hope that those students their time and talent to the of a pioneering field called ecocinema workplace prior to graduating, and who benefit from our gift will Garthwait Leadership Center, studies, joining environmental we felt compelled to jump in and understand that they’re connected Orange & Blue Club, the 1982 studies and film studies. My focus help as best we could,” said Neil, to, and supported by, the entire Reunion Committee, and a is working with contemporary vice president of sales development Gettysburg network—and that number of boards and initiatives. Indigenous communities, for Carestream Health. “Our hope they’ll value their internship Jen was recently appointed to the especially on their work with is that this scholarship simply experience as an important step in Board of Trustees. fictional films. Fiction has a way provides opportunities for these building their own post-graduate “Gettysburg College feeds of making you think, without students to experience different life,” added Jen, an acclaimed two of our needs,” said Neil. “One preaching at you. perspectives, learn more about author and poet who recently is the desire to be connected with themselves, engage in a setting won the 2017 Schneider Award, something that is larger than The shades that might be new for them, and given by the American Library ourselves, and the other is to feel In my classes, I use sunglasses to get perhaps ignite a possibility of Association, for her biography SIX that we are making a difference in students to think about how important where they may choose to invest DOTS—A Story of Young Louis the lives of students. We are proud different ways of thinking themselves upon graduation.” Braille. The $100,000 is the latest to be associated with the caliber of and interdisciplinarity Through this commitment, in a series of gifts by the Bryants to individual and quality of learning are. I say, “You have the the Bryants want to send a clear the College, supporting a variety of that the College provides.” chance to switch your message to all first-generation initiatives—from athletics sunglasses and see to scholarships to operations. things from different

2 3 The 411 Sarah Wendt ’90

Political science major • Alpha Delta Pi, MAKING MU IC Student Senator, Model UN, First-Year Orientation Leader • G'burg Alumni Board of Directors • College Career Connector • NY Leadership Group • 2005 Young Alumni FOR THE MOVIES Career Achievement award • MBA from NYU • Director of Major Gifts, Young Women’s Leadership Network • married to Andrew Regier • lives in NYC t’s date night at the movies, to learning and growing and Allison Geatches ’09 musicians. As a developing Gained from G’burg and her fiancé Lucas are composer, I could always ask, Objective, out-of-the-box thinking. Problem solving. I Broad perspectives. watching The Accountant. The ‘Hey, can you play this on the camera pans to Ben Affleck and French horn? I want to hear how the music builds—first synths, it sounds.’ Sunderman students Supports the College because then strings. are all super helpful and so Alumni giving and volunteering affirm we value our Geatches leans over to Lucas excited about what they do.” college experience and reflect our pride and gratitude. and whispers, “I wrote that.” Later, Geatches studied I pay it forward to give new generations of students Her work with acclaimed at Columbia College Chicago, a great liberal arts education. composer Mark Isham has earned recorded her thesis score at credits on films such asDolphin Capitol Records, and met Isham, What makes G’burg Great(er) Tale, 42, and The Longest Ride, her current boss and mentor. The commitment to increasing the diversity of the as well as on television’s Once “Before my internship with student body; public service programs and trips; Upon a Time. And Geatches him, I was asked to come out new and innovative courses and programs on is a graduate of the Sunderman to LA early. That’s when I did leadership, entrepreneurship, foreign languages, Conservatory of Music. my work on Dolphin Tale,” and international studies. “The first time I stepped foot she said. “Later, many on the on campus was my first day team were in London to record Most influential profs of classes,” said Geatches. “But the orchestra for the score, so Ken Mott and Shirley Anne Warshaw it lived up to all my expectations— while they were away, I took the the campus was gorgeous, and the initiative to organize the studio. My work matters because people were wonderful.” When Mark returned, he loved I get to connect people and resources A music and religious it and said it was very helpful— to programs that work and give a high studies double major and German honestly, it might be why I got return on investment. At YWLN/ minor, Geatches reflected on that internship and ultimately CollegeBound Initiative I have seen so many the encouragement she received this job!” amazing young people get accepted to, enroll, from faculty, such as music In addition to writing music, and thrive at Gettysburg College. Profs. John "Buzz" Jones and she is responsible for music Jocelyn Swigger. preparation, managing workflow, People might be surprised “They taught me a lot of life and translating to notated score. By the streak of adventurer and outdoorswoman lessons—how to practice, how “I remember [award-winning in me. I worked for Outward Bound USA for five to learn, and of course, time composer] Michael Giacchino years, spent my honeymoon traveling across the Silk management,” said Geatches, saying how every day in this Road of China (riding camels and sleeping in tents who participated in concert choir, industry is fun—I feel the same in the Gobi Desert and hiking and sleeping in a Yurt college choir, and Camerata. way. It is a hard job, but if you’re in Mongolia). Yet to come? A trip to India and “One thing that made willing to put in the work, it’s running a half-marathon before I am 50! the Conservatory so special consistently rewarding.” was having constant access Last seen on campus: April 2017

4 Photo by Jason Minick 5 Alumni Association Change in the honors great work chaplaincy wo former members of the eginning this fall, The Rev. Dr. Largen is known for her scholarly Skeptical Chymists club were BKristin Largen, dean of the work and experience with interfaith Tthe 2017 recipients of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at perspectives. Distinguished Alumni Awards. Gettysburg, will also serve as associate “In her role on our campus, Chemistry major John A. dean of religious and spiritual life Kristin will help expand spiritual Hohneker ’81 is a medical and chaplain at Gettysburg College. care and interreligious dialogue, oncologist whose work in drug She succeeds The Rev. Dr. Joseph embracing students, faculty, and discovery and development led A. Donnella II, who served as staff who bring to our community to the introduction of 14 new drugs College chaplain from 1997 until his a diversity of religious beliefs,” to treat cancer and other serious retirement in May. wrote Riggs. “Specifically, she will diseases. Hohneker is president In an announcement to the attend to the religious and spiritual of research and development for campus community, President needs of our students, oversee FORMA Therapeutics. Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 said a group of advisors who work with Inga Holl Musselman ’82, student religious organizations, professor of chemistry and interim provide pastoral counseling, expand provost at the University of Texas– opportunities for dialogue and Dallas holds—or has pending—six discussion about issues and work on policies and programs patents for scientific innovations. of faith and belief, to enhance awareness of and respect Her advanced microscopy methods for diverse religious traditions.” and study of materials structure recognized for Meritorious Service. vice president at the nonprofit The Lutheran seminaries have garnered numerous prestigious Young Alumni in Service awards Planetree and cofounder and vice in Gettysburg and Philadelphia research grants. for volunteer support of the College president of Kisses from Katie. recently merged to form the United Distinguished Alumni Awards were made to Troy M. Cassel ’02 Lutheran Seminary. Largen will and Frederick D. Reimer ’07. share the deanship of the new are presented on Commencement The Alumni Association welcomes Young Alumni Achievement in seminary through 2017 when weekend. Later in May, alumni the assistance of all alumni in Career Development awards went to a permanent dean is appointed. gathered to recognize six honorees identifying candidates for future Kimberly Wojcik ’02, a special agent at Reunion 2017: awards. Complete the online form in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, MacGregor “Mac” Jones ’67 or contact us at [email protected] and Alan Manning ’02, an executive and Sarah Hitch Burdi ’87 were or 717-337-6518.

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Hall of Athletic Honor Brenneman award Gilman scholars Fast forward Supersonic career Health and public policy Seth Bendian ’87 (baseball, football), The Lavern H. Brenneman ’36 Congrats to Sarah Rivera ’18 After Gettysburg and earning Mechanical engineer At Gettysburg, a course in medical Sue Cannon ’82 (field hockey, lacrosse), Award for Exemplary Service and James Arps ’18, his master’s degree from Oxford Brad Garner ’08 works on anthropology and Mellon research Samantha Chereb ’93 (basketball, to Gettysburg College was presented awarded Benjamin A. Gilman University, Jan Cerny ’11 fighter jet engines at GE Aviation on health care access in Adams County volleyball), Wendy Elles ’96 (soccer), to Trustee Emeritus David LeVan ’68 International Scholarships returned to his native Czech in Boston and said watching a jet got Alyssa Foxx ’13 thinking about Todd Peters ’98 (swimming), at Commencement 2017. from the U.S. Department Republic to work at Skoda engine work in afterburner is “cool.” links between health and public policy. and Greg Stevcic ’98 of State’s Bureau of Transportation. He went In an online video, the economics With her master’s degree in public (soccer, swimming) are Educational and Cultural from financial specialist major and religious studies health from Yale, she works the 2017 inductees who Affairs, to study abroad in the office of the CEO minor recounts his wild ride. at CipherHealth, an IT start-up focused will be honored as part of in the United Kingdom to a member of the board on improving the efficiency of health Homecoming Weekend and China, respectively. of directors in five years. care for low-income populations. on September 15. Learn more, online.

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Campaign update (as of August 1, 2017) HARVARD’S CRIMSON HUE BUILDING THE GOLDEN STATE FROM ORANGE & BLUE WARRIORS A NEW HOME here are places where you a current Juris Doctor candidate. developed a passion for litigation, ngineering major In 1992, Collins earned feel the energy beneath your The photos in Harvard Law as well as labor and employment T Stephen Collins ’87 a promotion that launched his feet, knowing you walk the same School’s Wasserstein Hall tell the law, through her demanding course never imagined he would now-24-year career in operations. grounds as the leaders who helped story: Barack Obama, Michelle work and an internship at Fox E make a career in sports and He joined the Madison Square to shape our nation’s history. Obama, Rutherford B. Hayes, Rothschild LLP in Pittsburgh. entertainment, much less gain Garden company and completed Becca Johnson ’14 knew this Antonin Scalia, Elena Kagan, John “I found that I really enjoy a National Basketball Association the renovation of Radio City sense of place at Gettysburg, and Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Janet legal research and writing. It’s a fun (NBA) championship ring. Each Music Hall, although he said she found it again, at Harvard. Reno, Ralph Nader, Mitt Romney, puzzle to look at the case law and happened—the latter, twice. managing the $1 billion renovation “It’s hard not to get inspired and the list goes on. determine the best way to represent Collins is the chief of the MSG Arena complex and when you recognize all those who Johnson hopes to one day join your client,” Johnson said. operating officer at the Golden the $140 million renovation of the came before you,” said Johnson, this distinguished company. She’s “Gettysburg prepared me State Warriors arena, a $1 billion Los Angeles Forum (former home really well,” she said. “My English privately financed development of the Lakers and Kings) were two and philosophy majors prepared in San Francisco. He has been of his biggest career challenges. me to read and retain dense in the business for almost three “We couldn’t relocate the teams. materials, to understand and decades, holding executive The only way…was to perform most process problems, and to find positions at Madison Square of the work during the off-season. logical solutions.” Garden (MSG) and managing We would close the building at the Johnson isn’t renouncing the venues like the MSG Arena, Radio end of the NBA and NHL season orange and blue for Harvard’s City Music Hall, Beacon Theatre, and reopen in October,” he said. crimson, just yet. Chicago Theatre, and the Los “It was probably the most “I just obsess about Gettysburg Angeles Forum. challenging thing I’d ever done.” to anyone who will listen to me,” He started in New Jersey’s His present challenge will she joked. “I don’t think people Meadowlands complex and quickly thrill Warriors fans: building quite get it unless they’ve been there. worked his way up to become a permanent home for the team I tell them it is the happiest place the point person for hundreds of in San Francisco by the 2019–20 in the world and it was the best four events from concerts to home team season. Collins is responsible for years of my life.” sports (New Jersey’s Nets and developing the 11-acre tract that Devils) to the NCAA Final Four. will house the 800,000-square-foot arena, as well as significant office Oakland with my son, surrounded and retail space. by 1 million rabid Warriors “I was extremely fortunate fans. The passion the people Media notes to be offered this once-in-a-lifetime have for this team is incredible.” opportunity. I am surrounded by Championship honors went amazing people and get to work for to Cleveland in 2016 and were The Warden’s Daughter Thomas Jefferson Built an organization that is so beloved reclaimed by the Warriors in 2017. This latest novel by Newbery Medal Monticello: Was Palladio by the entire Bay Area,” said “Gettysburg helped me… winner Jerry Spinelli ’63 (Maniac Looking Over His Shoulder? Collins. “They have really become I didn’t pigeonhole myself into Magee, Stargirl) is the story of Cammie In this illustrated nonfiction a national phenomenon.” one area,” he said. “It was a broad, O’Reilly, who lost her mother when she book for ages 9 years and up, Collins was already on board diverse environment that focused was a baby and grew up in the prison Nancy Whitman ’79 explores when the Warriors won the 2015 on a more well-rounded education, where her father is warden. Recalling classical elements of architecture NBA Championship. “One of the which allowed me to cast a wide the time of her 13th birthday, an older and the influence 16th century highlights of my career was riding net when looking for a career.” O’Reilly reflects on the unique changes and struggles she Italian architect Andrea Palladio had on Thomas in the parade through downtown faced in her coming of age. Jefferson in the United States, two centuries later.

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And in the news African Miracle, African Mirage: Transnational Politics and the Paradox underlying assumptions on which would be losing two wonderful of Modernization in Ivory Coast by the surface was constructed. This individuals this year. Africana Studies Prof. Abou Bamba one lesson—the most valuable “I took two upper-level Spanish was listed in The Washington Post’s thing that any teacher has ever classes with Ronald Burgess. He TMC African Politics Summer imparted to me—remains always started off each class by Reading Spectacular. with me today in law and asking us to share any interesting English Prof. Rob Garnett in government and in politics news that we had going on in John “Buzz” Jones P’03 described how U.S. Navy Adm. and in life. our lives (in Spanish, of course). Nimitz’s daring gamble led to “What happened outside the Prof. Burgess cared about us as Buzz was the rock who held the U.S. defense of the Battle of pon seeing Prof notes classroom was, in its own way, just individuals. I also recall at least things together. We are so grateful Midway, in The Wall Street Journal. with Len Goldberg, as important as what happened one class where he was speaking so for the wonderful experience Alex CSPAN provided two days Charlie Frankenbach ’85 inside. Ken and I spent a lot of passionately about one of the plays had and for the kind and loving of live coverage to the Civil War U time together, both while I was we were studying that he suddenly wrote, “Among a number of other mentoring Buzz provided.” Institute’s summer conference. epic English profs, Len stands his student and for many years Kathy Williams P’07 jumped up on the table in the center Steph Colson ’19 scored the Scott Abrahamson ’96 as maybe the most formative guy afterward. We lived through of the room. His classes were always first and last goals in the NCAA for me. He ran the senior honors many things—the assassinations lively and interesting! “[Prof. John W. “Buzz” Jones P’03] path. I am now an editor working national championship game and class, where he turned me onto the of Robert Kennedy and Martin “I didn’t take any classes gave me a chance to be for Pew in D.C. When I went to made Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in poetry of Wallace Stevens, and Luther King Jr., an era of student offered byDorothy Moore, but in the jazz ensemble, despite the her for help, I had no idea what I the Crowd.” I’ve been afflicted ever since. His protests (at Gettysburg, not I spent a year working as her fact that I had no prior training. might want to do after college. She Political Science Prof. Shirley framing of Stevens as an American so much), some golf (his good, teaching assistant. I learned so Prof. Jones encouraged me and took the time to talk to me and Anne Warshaw, Harold G. Evans Romantic was revelatory for mine awful), a lot of parties, much from her about how to teach even welcomed me to the band helped me figure things out.” Chair of Eisenhower Leadership me and influences how I teach and some difficult and some another language to students with room for individualized lessons in Studies, was interviewed for an the stuff today.” exhilarating personal times. learning differences, and I keep her improvisation. Before I knew analysis of the Trump presidency Email and Facebook brought We collaborated on a couple suggestions and strategies in mind it, I was excelling along with in The New York Times Sunday notes (edited for space) about of published articles. He taught to this day, as I near the end of my my fellow students, and we were Review and on the Canadian recent retirees: me how to trim a Christmas eleventh year as a Spanish teacher.” the jazz ensemble that he took Broadcasting Company (CBC) tree. He helped me grow up. to the Montreux and North Sea Stephen Edelstein ’69 John Nicoletti ’86 news network. “And over the next almost Jazz Festivals in Europe in 1993. Prof. Allen Guelzo, director “My first class at Gettysburg “My mentor Ken Mott [see 50 years since I graduated, the The memories and experiences of Civil War Era Studies and the was a political science course, page 20] has retired. I started discipline of political science of that trip remain with me today, Henry R. Luce Professor of the which, on day 1, covered Plato. at Gettysburg in 1965; Ken evolved and became more and the knowledge of jazz that Civil War Era, spoke about the This class opened things up started in 1966. I took his very concerned with statistics. No Dr. Jones taught me served me well Battle of Gettysburg on a national enough or me to want to dedicate first political science course, and matter. Ken was what he always in my career as a music educator. network of radio programs. it is no exaggeration to say that was—a teacher of the way to see my studies to philosophy. “I recall Deb Shockey it changed the way I looked the world. Thebest teacher .” Donald Tannenbaum piqued as being extremely kind and at things. my imagination; I saw learning personable, and she always Keep reading, keep liking, Ben Streeter ’13 “To be sure, Ken taught as something visual.” stopped to ask me about my keep sharing, and keep the Ron Burgess us the usual political science stuff. “While I can’t speak impartially progress in classes. She took great Conversations rolling by sending as his grandson, off the record Debbie and Dave For example, he taught me to hate Posmontier P’11 pride in her job keeping Stine [email protected] James MacGregor Burns. He Prof. Mott was the most talented, Hall clean (which was no easy your thoughts. “We want to thank Buzz Jones taught us how to think—how storytelling professor I ever saw. Autumn Taylor Yates ’04 feat). Her husband John was in for the many kindnesses to challenge not just what we He was so good at keeping the “As a Spanish major, I was sad housekeeping and maintenance in he showed us and our son, could see on the surface but how class engaged. to see that my former department Schmucker Hall, so I was able to Alex ’11. From music classes to root out and recognize the “On the record, Kathy Williams get to know him too helped me figure out my career to performances to trips abroad,

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BULLETS TALE OF A TITLE CAPTURE NATIONAL TITLE For those who recall the 2011 title trek, the path to 2017 had some familiar vibes:

ollowing a timeout with centered around the idea of living in the consultant. Jaeger didn’t stray too far 18 seconds left and with her team moment—not worrying about the past from Gettysburg, taking a position Fclinging to a one-goal advantage or the future, but focusing on the here as community engagement associate over The College of New Jersey in the and now. for a local minor league baseball team, NCAA Division III Championship, When the team fell behind 5–4 the Lancaster Barnstormers. Keeler Emma Christie ’17 strode confidently with eight minutes left, that season- joined a host of recent Gettysburg to the far side of the field in front of the long mindset dominated. The seniors grads at AT&T in its Business Sales 20112011 20172017 Gettysburg fans, nodding her head rallied their teammates with shouts Leadership Development program. up and down the whole way. of encouragement and heady play The three of them majored in The women’s lacrosse team on the field. Organization and Management knew this was their moment of “The seniors led in very different Studies. The two health sciences glory. Despite being deep in their ways and different manners,” noted majors, Mikes and Neillands, have own territory, the sure-handed their sights set on careers in physical Bullets passed the ball away from the therapy and optometry, respectively. scrambling Lions as the seconds ticked “It was a hard- They hoisted the trophy and away and the final horn blared across capped their lacrosse careers on May 28, the Roanoke (Virginia) valley. fought victory: returning to the greetings of a grateful That confidence and poise in the gang of revelers and the familiar lights heat of the moment from Christie two exceptional of Clark Field. On Monday, they and her four teammates helped steer quietly departed campus, leaving behind Gettysburg College to its second national the trophy, memories of a dream season, title in the sport of women’s lacrosse. teams giving it and a legacy to be continued. Overall Record: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19–4 Overall Record: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21–3 “They’ve been an outstanding group,” said Head Coach Carol Daly their all, battling Centennial Conference Centennial Conference Cantele ’83. “I think their greatest record and finish: ...... 8–1 (2nd) record and finish: ...... 8–1 (2nd) quality is they’ve never—ever—made to the final finish.” Rank entering NCAAs: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������7th Rank entering NCAAs: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������7th it about themselves.” The quintet—Christie, Caroline —Carol Daly Cantele ’83 Score against F&M in CC Score against F&M in CC Jaeger ’17, Shannon Keeler ’17, championship (last loss): �������������������������������������������������������������������6–7 championship (last loss): �������������������������������������������������������������������6–7 Macauley Mikes ’17, and Katelyn Cantele. “They distributed their Beat nation’s top offense: ...... Adrian College (25–10) Beat nation’s top offense: ...... Rhodes College (19–1) Neillands ’17—had come close leadership equally and no one had any GOT GEAR? to the semifinals three times before. But extra burden. I think that made for Beat Salisbury University Beat Salisbury University despite winning Centennial Conference a unique and special group.” Championship hats and t-shirts in regional championship: ���������������������������������������������������������������14–13 in regional championship: �����������������������������������������������������������������10–2 championships and ranking among the After climbing to the top of their nation’s elite, the team didn’t get to the sport, the graduates are headed off are available from the College NCAA Most Outstanding Player: ����������������������������Hannah Church ’12 NCAA Most Outstanding Player: ��������������������������������Steph Colson ’19 national championship. on very different journeys. Christie bookstore, in person or online. First off the bus at First off the bus at That all changed this spring. The went to Boston to join the Beacon Gettysburg was “Mac:” ...... Laura McIntyre ’11 Gettysburg was “Mac:” ...... Macauley Mikes ’17 seniors built a strong team culture Hill Staffing Group as a junior staffing

14 15 BAT-MAN

He learned how to write a good lede BECOMING and how to tell a story to interest “[In addition to my research readers. He drafted the script for a experience], they were also amazed video to teach people how to make bat by my science communication skills,” houses, which can aid in conservation. He listened to podcasts and studied ooking for his first job after he said. Zhang, who learned English their structure (as any good scientist college, Huanjia Zhang ’17, as a second language, compares would) to improve his blog posts. a biology major and studio communicating about science L He interviewed state expert Mike art minor, knew he was setting his to translating a language. It can Scafini from the Pennsylvania Game sights high by interviewing at some be challenging. And frustrating. Commission and found out how of the top research labs across the But in today’s world of social media challenging transcription can be. country. But Zhang found he had and fast-paced communication, Zhang said it was hard work, but a competitive advantage. scientists are competing for attention the purpose and process of the project “Recruiters were amazed by and need to be able to explain the taught him vital skills. my research experience,” he said. “For impact of their research. “The experience was not so much Gettysburg, [conducting research] In his senior year, Zhang sought like a [senior capstone], but I was is normal, but they were impressed.” a project to flex his communication completing a project together with Zhang could point to his skills. Environmental Studies Prof. Prof. Monani,” he said. “One thing presenting research at a conference Salma Monani, [see page 3] agreed that’s important to me is I want in his native China with biology to be his capstone project advisor. to know I [have the skills] to teach Prof. Ryan Kerney. He could On the science side, he learned myself after I graduate. Before produce a paper released by Kerney from his faculty advisor, biology educating others, we educated and fellow researchers about the Prof. Alex Trillo, that the ourselves. That’s something all vertebrate-algal relationship between population of bats is declining, not TELLING SCIENCE’S good journalists do. And the idea green alga and the spotted salamander, only globally, but also locally, of breaking things down to understand which drew national media attention. in Pennsylvania. Zhang thought them—that’s the scientist in me.” STORIES IS BOTH Zhang is listed as a co-author. that would be a good place to start. In a few years, Zhang plans “One recruiter said most Coining it his “bat-man project,” to go to graduate school, perhaps ART AND SCIENCE undergraduate college students list he created a communications plan in an aspect of biology. He will also technical skills on their resumes that to raise awareness about endangered continue to pursue his passion for they learned and practiced only once bats and to teach the general public science communication. “I don’t want or twice in class,” said Zhang. “But how they could help. to spend the rest of my life doing they were confident with my In addition to learning about bats, bench work in a lab without letting experience that I had been practicing Zhang learned what goes into effective people know what science can and actually using the skills I listed.” science communication. He focused on do or influence society,” said Zhang. He received multiple job offers, science journalism, audio production, “There’s an information gap between including one from his top choice, the and video production, and he created scientists and the general public. PennCHOP Microbiome Program, a website devoted to interpreting That’s something science part of the Perelman School of science. In all caps, the homepage reads: communication can fix.” Medicine and the Children’s Hospital SCIENCE IS FOR EVERYONE. of Philadelphia. Zhang is working Monani recommended Zhang —Carina Sitkus as a science technician. read and analyze top science articles.

16 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 17 This past fall, the baseball squad joined up with the softball team for a joint home run derby for Gettysburg students. All of the proceeds raised were split between Project ALS and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which the softball team supported this past year. Many athletic teams at Gettysburg regularly engage BULLETS in philanthropic endeavors. “We are very honored by what the team and the College has done,” said Bill Kirchhoff, “especially since it has been perpetuated each year. It’s so important to keep awareness of this horrific disease in the forefront. Tommy was a very humble person, and he was incredibly honored by what they did.” “I strongly believe that this effort is a clear extension to defeat ALS of the culture that Coach Campo has created within the baseball program,” said Rob Borman. “Winning RALLY is the goal, but equally important is the preparation for Left to right: Bill and Tommy Kirchhoff and Nate Simon in 2013. life. The fundraising campaign is an incredible piece Take ALS Yard raises $55,000 in five years and it’s personal of a well-rounded college experience. It’s an amazing effort, spearheaded by an amazing group n the fall of 2012, members of the Gettysburg College initiative at Gettysburg. He asked for someone to take of student-athletes, parents, and coaches.” baseball team’s leadership council gathered with head charge, and Nate Simon ’14 jumped at the opportunity. “I think it’s important that their legacies I coach John Campo P ’07 for what they thought “I think we, as a team, were troubled to hear about are not forgotten,” said Campo. “Also, would be an ordinary preseason meeting. Tommy’s diagnosis and wanted to express our support to I think it makes our players socially aware It would lead to a philanthropic effort that is still him and the rest of the Kirchhoff family,” recalled Simon. and puts things in perspective for them. going strong. “The situation was much bigger than baseball. We wanted I know it certainly does for me.” Two years earlier, Tommy Kirchhoff, a friend to make a difference to the Kirchhoffs and other families Valerie Estess, director of research of the Gettysburg College baseball program, was who have had to deal with this terrible disease.” at Project ALS, said the funds help diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), So, since 2013, the baseball team has been dedicated allow some of the world’s most otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Kirchhoff was to the off-the-field initiativeTake ALS Yard, its name effective researchers to double down the son of Bill ’63 and Jean Kirchhoff ’64, generous a clever use of baseball jargon for hitting a home run, on experiments, including ALS drug supporters of the baseball program, for whom the or “going yard.” Now an annual event, the project testing and stem cell disease modeling. Bullets’ home field is named. has raised over $55,000 for Project ALS, a national “We are especially grateful to coach Campo was inspired by a fundraiser held by organization dedicated to ALS research. John Campo and his scholar-athletes a student-athlete at Tommy Kirchhoff’s high school Shortly after the creation of Take ALS Yard, for continuing to play and work alma mater, and he floated the idea of starting a similar Robert Borman P ’05, father of Rob Borman ’05, in support of research that will a former baseball team captain, was diagnosed with the touch us all,” she said. same disease. Take ALS Yard honors his memory, as well. Kirchhoff and Borman passed away within five —Braden Snyder months of each other, in 2014–2015. A different player assumes leadership of the project each season. After Simon had served as the point person during its first two years, it was handed off toCory Karagjozi ’15 in 2015, Luke Lawrence ’16 in 2016, and J.J. Lucido ’17 this year. Before each season, the team purchases Take ALS Yard hats and shirts to be sold at every Gettysburg home game. Donations are also received online at takealsyard.com. All merchandise bears a “TK/RB” (Tommy Kirchhoff/Robert Borman) insignia, also emblazoned on the back of the team’s batting helmets. Take ALS Yard merchandise is sold at home games.

18 Coach John Campo P’07 THE FEEDING and FLEXING OF AN OPEN MIND

or free speech to be most vacation. Mott retired Gettysburg alumni If the liberal arts the College is preparing for “Maybe that’s the essence valuable, it must reach in August after teaching 51 demonstrate the importance curriculum and environment a visit later in the evening from of open-mindedness. You F open minds. Open- years at Gettysburg College. and impact of open- are part of the science of Robert Spencer, a speaker don’t have to be wishy-washy,” mindedness suggests an ability Gettysburg’s curriculum mindedness in a variety of cultivating open-mindedness, known for his controversial says Mott. “Nobody who to see a perspective outside of and learning environment fields and careers. For some, then professors like Mott are comments on Islam. Earlier is a thinking person will be one’s own. are designed to cultivate the it takes the form of finding the art and flair behind it. in the week, the Religious open to anything that comes “It’s being willing at the type of critical thinking that new approaches to science “Ken gave practical Studies department and the down the pike. But if you very least to have your own makes open-mindedness research, demonstrated meaning to ‘don’t judge Peace and Justice Studies don’t agree with a [viewpoint], viewpoint challenged. Also, possible. by Distinguished Alumni a book by its cover,’” says program sponsored a lecture why don’t you?” to test your thinking a bit,” “The liberal arts Award recipients John A. Jamie Fleet ’02. “He by a Luther College professor, Across the country, said Political Science encourages—I’d stop short Hohneker ’81 and Inga Holl encouraged people to seek Todd Green, on the topic college campuses are grappling Prof. Kenneth Mott P’07, of saying it forces—that, Musselman ’82 [page 6]. out unusual allies. And he of Islamophobia. While with issues of free speech. by way of definition. It’s early if you do your coursework, For others, it means working was intentional about creating Spencer delivered his lecture What is free speech? How do we in the morning on May 3. you’re going to get other across the aisle in politics a learning environment where in the College Union Building, protect it? What issues should Mott is finishing up some viewpoints, and at the very or simply being able to work you could disagree without a group of students held private, liberal arts colleges work in his Glatfelter Hall least it, will help you sharpen well with people from being disagreeable.” a solidarity rally in support consider? In the spring issue office before embarking your viewpoint,” said Mott. different backgrounds, like On May 3, as Mott of Muslim students outside of this magazine, President on a much-deserved family Xavier Harding ’12 [page 8]. reflects on open-mindedness, of Penn Hall. Janet Morgan Riggs ’77

20 21 to ensure this speech reaches ranging in a spectrum from Gettysburg cultivates allows open minds, other values the College Democrats alums to engage the important “WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR are also integral. For one, to the College Republicans questions of our time by asking critical thinking skills. That’s and Young Americans for the important questions. where another College value Freedom. As a constitutional “A liberal arts education INSTITUTIONAL VALUES.” comes into play: “the power law expert, Mott has always takes a step back from of a liberal arts education been well-practiced in the everyday life and raises the to help students develop approach of looking at issues fundamental questions: why critical thinking skills….” from multiple sides. are we here, what are we pointed to examples of how close to 400 people attended Finally: “the commitment “I used to hear students doing, what is our purpose, the College is engaging in and Spencer’s lecture, many out to a diverse and inclusive say, ‘I don’t know where Mott how does life function in the thinking about these issues. of curiosity. Quoted in an learning environment,” and stands on this, and I’d think most basic sense. Thegreat “I am certain that we will not article written by Benjamin “the worth and dignity of all ‘good for me!’” he said. questions, in other words. all agree on how to approach Pontz ’20 after the event, people and the limitless value But Mott admitted he’s “So, when, for example, every speaker or how to Luca Menicali ’19 said: “I’m of their intellectual potential.” worried about the future, in [the world of] political respond to every instance interested in hearing what At Gettysburg, having pointing to the example science where I live, there’s Prof. Kenneth F. Mott P’07 has been teaching at Gettysburg of offensive speech,” Riggs he has to say. Going in, I know an open mind doesn’t mean of “electronification.” It’s a temptation to deal with College since 1966. said in her letter. “What I can what my viewpoints are, and opinions shift with the a term he uses to explain how the everyday sort of assure you is that as we face I will critically analyze what direction of the wind. But advances in technology have politics—what did Trump these issues, we are guided he has to say. All in all, I think each of the College’s values— impacted public discourse and say today?—but to do that by our institutional values it was the right decision a free exchange of ideas, the ways we communicate, is so surface level that it will Funding future and Gettysburg’s mission as to have him come and share the development of critical or don’t communicate, with become irrelevant tomorrow great work a liberal arts college.” his thoughts with us.” thinking skills, diversity, and one another. morning,” Mott said. The Gettysburgian reported One of the College’s regard for our community’s “We communicated by “In a liberal arts setting, Last spring, Jamie Fleet ’02, who serves on the national that more than 300 people core values is “the free and intellectual potential— computer, and then we moved you should be asking questions advisory council of the Eisenhower Institute, helped attended the event in solidarity open exchange of ideas and work together to cultivate to cell phones and that has a and thinking about issues that announce the creation of a fund honoring Prof. Ken with Muslim members of exploration of their ethical healthy open-mindedness. kind of atomizing effect,” said are more or less everlasting. Mott’s legacy. the campus community, and and spiritual dimensions.” But Gettysburgians learn, as Mott. “We become isolated. Then you can say—having “Tonight, in honor of a lifetime of believing in students, Mott said, to challenge the I think there is some danger focused on those ‘great and a career of aspiring to make anything possible for our viewpoints of others, and lurking—our thinking and our issues’—‘OK, what did they students, we start something new,” he said. “To honor Ken perhaps most importantly, knowledge become a mile wide say on the news this morning, Mott, who made every student feel special and for whom every student mattered and who gave me confidence to do their own. and an inch deep. There’s and how does that fit in the Gettysburg College values “the free and open exchange of ideas and exploration of their things that I never imagined myself.” ethical and spiritual dimensions.” a tendency to move away larger scheme of things?’” With Fred F. Fielding ’61, who served as chair, Mott from, ‘let’s go to the library sk alumni who took one helped lead the Task Force on Public Affairs and Public and read some of the great Service, which was part of the College’s Commission on of his classes, and they will leet developed his initial books’ to a tendency to say the Future. The recommendations laid the groundwork tell you that one of Mott’s relationship with Mott A ‘let’s go to Wikipedia, and that for integrating what was then called The Eisenhower professorial super powers is will be the end of our search.’ Fthrough his first-year World Affairs Institute with the College, to become The the ability to make meaningful “You miss the deep dive. seminar in 1998. With Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. A distinctive comments that caused them to So, you get to an issue like Mott’s encouragement, program that provides cocurricular opportunities, the think, but didn’t indicate what Robert Spencer. How deeply Fleet ran for office while Institute prepares students to assume their responsibility he thought. are we thinking about this? a student and, at the age as global citizens in public, private, and nonprofit sectors. “I hold much respect for The tendency can be to say, of 18, was elected The fund will help support student participation in its programs and expand its expert program initiatives, such Prof. Mott, whose classes I ‘Oh, I know what his message to Gettysburg Borough attended some 45 years ago,” Council. Today, he is a staff as the Women in Leadership, Inside Politics, and Inside is and I hate it and I’ll protest.’ the Middle East programs. said Hal MacLaughlin ’71. But how about going director at the House “He was polite, courteous, and of Representatives, overseeing “Everything Prof. Mott did [during his time at a little deeper? Let’s say there Gettysburg] was student-centered,” Fleet said. “By civil, and always demonstrated the operations of Congress, is the principle of freedom establishing this fund, it’s making that [type of learning], the important characteristic of of speech. That’s one thing, including an over $3 billion which is embodied by the College and the Institute’s listening to all points of view, that’s just one dimension.” budget and responsibilities programs, accessible to more students.” never denigrating students or According to Mott, for the Smithsonian their opinions.” the type of critical thinking Institution, human resources, Mott takes pride in and open-mindedness that finance, security, and the To learn more about the fund in honor of Prof. Mott, having advised student groups Capitol building. It’s visit www.gettysburg.edu/links

22 23 a position he also achieved As an English major, these enlarges your imagination.” he said. “I think the methods when he was young, at 27. gifts were almost as important This is important not only are simple, but following Fleet said what he learned to me as my immersion to staying nimble in a career, them is tough: read widely, at Gettysburg prepared him in Emily Dickinson and but also in staying open try new things, learn new well for staying nimble and William Shakespeare.” to new ways of thinking. skills, travel for a purpose open-minded in what Learning how to learn “It challenges your (history, genealogy, culture, he describes as the “bubble” and how to think, and not committed beliefs—and language), converse with of Washington, D.C. what to think, is what allowed encourages that openness,” people who are different “D.C. is an echo chamber. Gaye DeCesare ’84 down continued DeNicola. from you, attend cultural You can easily fall into the the path she was determined His advice to alumni events and lectures, etc. trap of talking to the same to resist. for keeping open-mindedness Do not build an information people about the same “I was a music fresh? cocoon in which you only things and never seeking performance major. I hated “We hope our students encounter what reinforces out a different opinion when Prof. [Robert] Zellner graduate with a love of your beliefs. Think about or challenging someone’s would joke that ‘music learning that is a lifelong your mind as your greatest assumptions,” he says. ed majors get jobs in music commitment. But feeding long-term asset.” “Gettysburg teaches and performance majors get that curiosity during the students to expand the jobs at banks,’ but I ended years of finding a job, universe of people from up working in credit unions,” building a career, starting which they learn. There was she said. “My summer job a family—it’s difficult,” no good reason I got the job became a career, then I have at my age. I think became my passion. My time it was because I was equipped at Gettysburg prepared with the skills I have—my me to think critically and “GETTYSBURG TEACHES STUDENTS professors taught me what outside the box. I specialized I know and also to be aware in financial regulatory of what I don’t know. I spent compliance, but I still play most of my career managing and sing when time permits.” TO EXPAND THE UNIVERSE OF PEOPLE people substantially older The philosophy than I am. I have succeeded of education is a focus in that because I am willing of Prof. Daniel DeNicola’s to do the hard work of hearing research. Over the years, FROM WHICH THEY LEARN.” them out, respecting their he has examined the experience and knowledge, importance of critical thinking and learning from them.” through the exploration of Donna Schaper ’69, the topic of ignorance, which We value the worth and dignity of all people and the limitless value of their intellectual potential. a minister and published he said is trending. Despite author who, over the years, advances in knowledge, has also been involved he asks the paradoxical as an advocate for women’s question in genuine pursuit and civil rights, said her of an answer: “How can the academic and cocurricular unknown become known and experiences at Gettysburg still be unknown?” similarly shaped who she Asking questions like is today. “While playing these in courses such as his basketball, I understood what senior seminar, Ignorance it means to be a woman, and Forbidden Knowledge, both a strong one and prepares minds to question. a beleaguered one,” she said. DeNicola said a liberal arts “My professors took my youth education “has a rhythm like seriously and allowed the process of clarification: me to question them while it introduces you to new The College values the power of a liberal arts education to help students develop critical they questioned me. I learned possibilities, explores thinking skills. to think. I learned to learn. alternative approaches, and

24 25 Voice of Experience Ritch Shydner ’74 BECOMING On My dad saw me perform a few During a 1989 Tonight Show times early in my career and never appearance, I was told right before had anything to say. One night, walking onto the soundstage that I did the whole show about him and there wasn’t enough time for panel. he left without saying a word. He I tossed the disappointment and did never called after any of my Tonight my job. Feeling loose, I walked out FUNNY Show shots. The only thing he ever and did a quick gunfighter pose before said about my chosen profession was, I started my set. It’s something I did In his new book, Kicking through Stones song “Sympathy for the Devil” “What you do is tough. If they don’t in the clubs from time to time. Three the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-Up into “Sympathy for the Salesman.” AN EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 77 buy the insurance I sell, I can say they people might get it, but that was fine. in the 1980s Comedy Boom, Ritch It wasn’t a roomful of strangers, but “Let me play among the stars” didn’t like that insurance, but if they I guess it was my version of Don Shydner ’74 shakes out his memories for the first time I wrote something don’t laugh, they didn’t buy you.” Rickles’ metaphor of the stand-up From 1984 to 1991, I was on The to provide his historical and personal and performed it with the intent Not really a ringing endorsement, comic as bullfighter. The gunfighter, Tonight Show about a dozen times. account as a survivor and observer to get laughs, and succeeded. “You’re but in my family, acknowledging your confrontational and suspicious, Even after getting to panel on my of the 1980s comedy scene. funny,” Professor Bullock said. That existence was as close as you might covered my relationship with the fourth appearance I wasn’t a lock to was important. I had heard “crazy” ever get to a compliment. audience and the world at large. be called to the couch. That was okay. and “nuts” before, but never “funny.” AN EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 1 I wanted his approval but never felt Nothing made me happier than “Don’t want nothin’ that as comfortable with Johnny Carson making people laugh, but I knew as I did with David Letterman. This anybody can touch” of no way to take it any further. was strictly my problem. Plenty I played my George Carlin albums In the spring of 1972, of comics my age rolled with Johnny, “IF I WERE 30 AGAIN, endlessly and watched every comic my sophomore year at Gettysburg but to me he was a father figure. I could on TV, but never considered College was looking like its last Growing up, my dad and I had with what I know now…I’d what they did as a possibility for when Dave “Tiny” Weeks suggested an adversarial and sometimes violent me. Show business was just words A baffled Ed McMahon asked I take Public Speaking 101. Professor relationship. Later he felt my choice do it all over again, only with in a song. I had no concept of how Johnny, “What’s he doing?” Harry Bolich never gave less than of a career in comedy was a mistake. it worked, knew of no one who did. Johnny laughed. He said, “He’s a B for anyone who attended class. I just couldn’t get loose with Johnny. My people worked jobs at factories more enthusiasm. I’d make doing a gunfighter.” Most classmates were reciting and offices. Those were my two The next day my dad called excerpts from novels or articles from options, and both seemed beyond the same mistakes and find me. “That gunfighter thing you did Sports Illustrated, but I did a deadpan me, feeling too blue collar for really cracked Johnny up. You know reading of the lyrics from “Changes,” a white-collar career and too some new ones.” what? You’re really good at this.” a David Bowie song. I didn’t know white collar for a blue-collar No call ever meant more to me. my serious reading with a blank trade. As graduation I got sober in 1985 and made After finishing my set, instead There’s this old southern expression, expression was a form of comedy, but approached, all my amends to my dad for a lot of things, of acknowledging Johnny and “You’re not a man until your daddy it got the laughs I secretly desired. friends landed jobs and including wrecking his cars, the walking for the curtain, I did a little says you’re one.” When I was young, As we left the class Professor Bolich prepared to start their fistfights, and shooting at him while more of the gunfighter. I pulled I saw my dad making people laugh pulled me aside and asked, “Can careers. I never went hunting. Three years later he got my jacket back with my right hand, and my friends even said he was you do that again?” That was all the for an interview and sober and came to California to clean assumed a gunfighter stance and funny, but I didn’t get it. He closed encouragement I needed. I spent left college with no up his side of the street. Afterward, backed slowly to the curtain, while the gap that night. more time on the next assignment more of a plan for my we hugged and cried, but there scanning the audience for trouble. We’ve been laughing together than all my other courses to date life than when I arrived remained a gap between us. ever since. in reworking the lyrics to the Rolling four years earlier.

26 27 What students What makes Gettysburg Gettysburg College joined an elite group of the nation’s most respected colleges and universities in an alliance to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at our nation’s undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates. TheAmerican Talent Initiative (ATI), supported by Bloomberg EXPANDING ACCESS Philanthropies, brings together a diverse set of public and private institutions united AND OPPORTUNITY in this common goal. ATI members will enhance their efforts to recruit, enroll, and Four achieve STEM honors support lower-income students; learn from each other; and contribute to research that For the first time in College Elizabeth Burton ’18, Breanna Titchen ’18, and will help other colleges and universities history, all four of the Richard Gawel ’18 received honorable mentions. expand opportunity. College’s nominees for The competitive scholarship is awarded annually “We are excited to join the American the prestigious Goldwater based on academic merit to sophomores and juniors Talent Initiative. At Gettysburg, we are Scholarship were recognized from the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, and determined to continue to make our by the Barry Goldwater engineering. Strine is one of only 240 students across education accessible to all students who Madison Strine ’18 Scholarship and Excellence the country to achieve this distinction. Strine plans have the potential to make the most in Education Foundation. to pursue her doctorate in a joint biochemistry and of it, regardless of their socioeconomic Madison Strine ’18, a biochemistry and molecular biology molecular biology program or a related field and conduct circumstances,” said President Janet major and Spanish minor, was awarded the scholarship. immunochemical and pathogenic research. Morgan Riggs ’77.

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Yin arrived at Gettysburg with the intention of not only earning a degree, but also learning about how he could use that degree to help others achieve in higher education. “Self-identifying as a Cambodian-American from Philadelphia, I wanted to examine the assimilation of Cambodian-Americans in Philadelphia,” said Yin. He designed his own major—focused on intercultural studies through education—and conducted research on the academic paths of second-generation Cambodian- that makes a difference American middle-school students in Philadelphia. After graduation, Yin was looking for a position where he could apply his research and enact social change, Living by DGW an opportunity he found with the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP). Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, As the youth development coordinator at CAGP, Yin provides Raksmeymony (Rex) Yin ’14 and his family direct service and administrative support to the out-of-school-time came to the U.S. with the hope of a better life. programs, oversees children and youth grants, and heads the middle “As a refugee family, we didn’t have much, and high school leadership development programs. but my parents believed there was a promise “And I’m still living the Do Great Work philosophy every in their children,” said Yin. “My parents day,” said Yin, “by engaging in pursuits towards providing high- were confident that my siblings and I meant quality educational experiences, which will leave a legacy and something to this world, and they wanted make an impact in the community.” us to have the educational opportunities to achieve great things.”

28 www.gettysburg.edu/links • 29 ulletins Class notes 1939 1949 1952 Glenn Rudisill Jane Heilman Doyle Margaret Blanchard Curtis 14505 Greenpoint Lane 10221 Cabery Road 1075 Old Harrisburg Road, #144 SAVE THE DATES Huntersville, NC 28078 Ellicott City, MD 21042-1605 Gettysburg, PA 17325 SEPTEMBER 15 [email protected] 410-465-7134 717-334-1041 [email protected] I received a letter from Hank Wedaa in Hall of Athletic Honor Inductions 1941 Legacy Admissions Experience Anaheim, CA, asking anyone interested Alumni Weekend has come and gone, John Zinn in learning about the 1996 crash of TWA and our class celebrated its 65th Reunion. 201 W. Broadway SEPTEMBER 15–17 Flight 800 to please get in touch with him. Fourteen classmates returned for the Gettysburg, PA 17325 He has worked on this project for 37 years festivities, which started on Friday evening Homecoming Weekend 717-334-2932 with regard to the fuel cell technology, with a gathering at Huber Hall—where Cupola Society Dinner and Celebration (September 16) [email protected] and he has some facts found from his we used to dine! A very nice lounge and On June 25, we celebrated my 98th work. Hank refers us to a book titled, TWA food from the Dining Center greeted us, OCTOBER 27–29 birthday (actual day was June 20) with an Flight 800: The Crash, the Cover-up and and Gerry Royals brought along many Family Weekend open house for approximately 60 friends the Conspiracy, by Jack Cashill. I will be pictures! Classmates returning were: Josie from church, the street, the College, and happy to put you in touch with Hank if you Slifer Brownly, Alice Plank Bushey, NOVEMBER 4 young new friends who shared our ice will write or call me. John Cervino, John Clark, George Gettysburg Great New Jersey cream and cake. My daughter from CA, Knapp, Ernest Kruse, Carey Moore, Pat Emlet Moore, Robert Pillote, Westin Governor Morris, Morristown Joanne Lewis ’67, who babysits me most 1950 George Procter, Gerald Royals, Celebrate and explore what makes Gettysburg Great with of the time, did a wonderful job decorating Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley and preparing the house for the occasion. 3133 Sunshine Drive Priscilla Fausold Weir, Jake Yingling, President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 and others who love I really appreciate all of my friends taking Dover, PA 17315 and Margaret Blanchard Curtis. On Gettysburg College. the time to visit with me. Beatrice Hoover 717-764-6334 Saturday, we went to the President’s Shenton, Fran’s roommate in Huber Hall, [email protected] Address and Alumni Awards Ceremony, was the only classmate who called me followed by the Heritage Society In a massive effort to get enough for my birthday and contacted me since Luncheon. In the evening, we gathered interesting news to submit a column, NEWS OF NOTE my last column. She has had some health at the Gettysburg Hotel for our Reunion I cast a wide net. I received only two issues but is still staying in touch with Dinner! Good times and many pictures AWARDS responses. Andy O’Day emailed that friends and enjoying her children, who were taken. It was great to see those at that particular time, he and wife Mel Bob Smith Alumni Club of the Year visit often. Once again, I was the oldest classmates that were able to return. After were traveling through PA on their way Washington, D.C. Alumni Club alumnus returning for Alumni Weekend— our Reunion Weekend, I received word to ME. Thanks, Andy. Another line or two great turnout and wonderful weather. that Robert Bitner died on June 6. Bob would have helped. However, dear friend, Special/Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Joanne celebrated her 50th Reunion and was a quarterback on the football team, great roommate, and constant traveler, was very busy with classmates. I always and after serving in the U.S. Air Force, he Central New Jersey Club Elizabeth Lott Bair did send me the see many friends from other classes. worked at Bethlehem Steel. He married following information. “I will be joining I also attended Spring Honors Day, Carolyn, and they had two daughters—one NEW ALUMNI BOARD DIRECTORS friends for this tour for Lutherans of the Commencement, and the Cupola Society a school teacher and the other a nurse. Alexander Wilkins ’06 Carolinas to celebrate Martin Luther’s reception. If you don’t want to write, please Carolyn and Bob have three grandchildren. legacy, 500-year anniversary of the Director, Advisory Board Company feel free to call me with your news! My Our thoughts and prayers are with Carolyn Reformation, and Luther’s impact on the number is listed above. and the family. How about some news? Devin Garnick ’15 church and world history. We will follow I just got back from La Conner, WA, and Administrative associate, Stanford Arts Institute in the footsteps of the reformer and visit Vancouver Island. Where have your travels 1944 places across the country where he lived taken you? SEEKING NOMINATIONS Dorothy Scheffer Hartlieb and practiced his beliefs. On Reformation Alumni Board of Directors 5225 Wilson Lane, Apt. 4111 Day, Oct. 31, we will see the Castle Church Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 where he nailed the famous 95 Theses, 1953 Alumni Board Directors share a close connection to the College and provide 717-591-8434 launching the Reformation 500 years ago. 65th Reunion Year leadership and representation for all alumni. Forward nominations to Susan [email protected] The trip will end in Berlin the following Barbara Slothower King Eicholtz Pyron ’83 at [email protected] or 717-337-6542. day.” You go, girl! In other news, I moved to 6131 Greenbriar Lane 1945 Dover to live with my younger daughter (it’s Fayetteville, PA 17222 Alumni Association awards Charlotte Rehmeyer Odell going very well, thanks) almost a year ago. 717-352-7363 Recipients of the 2017 awards appear on page 6 and online. The Alumni 1615 East Boot Road, #B-103 The new address and phone number are [email protected] Association asks alumni to identify candidates for awards by November 10. West Chester, PA 19380 listed. Please use them! Once again, I can thank a classmate for Complete the form online or contact [email protected] or 717-337-6518. 610-429-2120 hearing the plea and responding. Bill We are all appreciative of the many 1951 Householder responded saying he got Candidates for Honorary Degree contributions that have been made by the Lou Hammann the message. A brief review of his life graduates of our College. Recipients of the College’s highest honor may be artists, scholars, clergy, 1350 Evergreen Way since G’burg started shortly after College Orrtanna, PA 17353 with a two-year stint in the U.S. Army. From humanitarians, and other distinguished leaders. Through September 30, the 1946 717-334-4488 there he moved on to a corporate career Office of the Provost is accepting nominations for honorary degrees to be Connie Douglas Wiemann [email protected] in various areas of the lighting divisions awarded at Commencement 2019. The nomination form and guidelines are 1117 Devonshire Way of General Electric, Westinghouse, and available online. Nominations and questions may be directed to Maureen Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-6863 Phillips Electronics Co. He and his wife Forrestal at [email protected] or 717-337-6820. 561-622-5790 Doris celebrated 61 years together with If anyone is interested in taking over the four children, eleven grandchildren, and class correspondent position, please one great-grandchild. Over the years, there contact Joe Lynch ’85 at jlynch@ was a good bit of moving from Long Island, NJ, Chicago, FL, and MA. Since retiring For links related to Bulletins and other stories in this issue, visit gettysburg.edu/links gettysburg.edu or 717-337-6522.

30 31 lass notes To post news, click myGettysburg at www.gettysburg.edu in 1995, they have enjoyed traveling and Lutheran conference in July that includes Reunions, and it was the largest turnout 1958 was honored by Hope Hospice with the care of a house. Thanks to all who sent me cruising here and in Europe, plus touring attendees from the upper- and metro-NY for a 60th Reunion since 2012.” Deane 60th Reunion Year “Heart of Hope” award this past Apr., on news. I’ll need your news by Oct. 15 for the the U.S. national parks. They now live synods. The seven-day event is held at Bornheimer acted as an emcee for the Cape Cod. This award is presented to the next magazine. Janet Bikle Hoenniger Davis in a retirement community in Yarmouth Silver Bay on Lake George, which includes various scheduled events. He and his wife volunteer who best fulfills and advances the 407 Chamonix Drive Port, MA. Who will help me out next time? lecture choices in the a.m. and a lot of free Thelma have been class agents since mission of hospice in the larger community Fredericksburg, VA 22405 1960 Emails are quick and easy, and I can time in the p.m., with separate activities for our graduation time. It was something of a (Greater Boston area, southeast MA, and 540-371-1045 Pat Carr Layton answer them too. youth. A week later, we travel to Raystown, surprise when it was announced that our RI). Phyllis is a patient volunteer and has [email protected] 301 Powell Avenue PA, near Huntington, for a four-day family class had been credited with over a $1M served as co-chair of the annual auction Salisbury, MD 21081 1954 reunion. That event draws relatives from ($1,132,007 exactly) contribution to the It’s always great to hear that someone the past two years, one of the largest 410-742-7682 Helen-Ann Souder Comstock West Coast to East Coast, and over 100 Gettysburg Fund since our last Reunion, is reading the class notes, and it was fundraisers for the nonprofit organization. [email protected] 241 S. 6th Street, #510 make the trip, biennially. Just a reminder— five years ago. Dave Lichtenfeld made especially nice to hear from John I must end in an apology—guess being 81 Bob Bullock graduated from Jefferson Philadelphia, PA 19106 the next deadline for news is Oct. 15. Let’s for a comedic presence at all events. He Benjamin for the first time. He and his doesn’t completely excuse me, but cataract Medical School in 1964, spent three 215-869-5125 hear from more of you by that time, okay? especially did so when College President wife, Linda, have lived near Kalamazoo, MI, operation might—per Rich Brunner, only he years in the U.S. Navy, including two [email protected] Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 made a point since 1971 and have three children and five was visiting his daughter in AZ; dinner in of stopping by our Friday night social. grandchildren. Linda was his high school Oro Valley, AZ, with Bruce and Jane (not tours in Vietnam. After several years Class frequent traveler Audrey Rawlings 1956 practicing as a family physician, he Georgiana Borneman Sibert Challenging all boundary ideas of decorum, sweetheart and went to Bethany College. Wilson) Aslaksen. I am glad you all are Wennblom had a trip to Washington, trained in anesthesiology and spent the 729 Hilltop Lane Dave with arms around Janet, made it John was in the U.S. Air Force for five reading the details. ’Till next time. D.C. in May. While there, she visited rest of his career in San Diego in private Hershey, PA 17033-2924 appear as if they were a dating couple! years and then with Upjohn Company. In former roommate Carolyn Rumbaugh practice. He ended his career as the 717-533-5396 Dave attended all gatherings with his retirement, he enjoys his family, the beaches Bargeron and husband and made 1959 medical director of ambulatory surgery 717-379-8910 wife, Mary. Dave is a retired special agent nearby, and golf. He had just come in from Carol Reed Hamilton trips to the National Gallery of Art, FBI but still does some part-time teaching [email protected] of the FBI. Some tidbits picked up in 18 holes of golf when we talked. John 60 Strand Circle headquarters, the Justice Department, at U of CA–San Diego. He and Suzy Reunion conversations: Jack Little tells of remembers the 50th Reunion, mentioning Cromwell, CT 06416 and the White House. In July, Audrey I had a nice phone conversation with Alan have a blended family of four sons and annoyance with beavers who are downing alumni Carl Miller, Steve Bishop, and 860-613-2441 traveled to Sioux Falls, SD for the annual Ruby to update his latest activities. He two grandsons. Having given up skiing trees on his two-and-a-half-acre property Lloyd Lauver. Eighteen months ago, he [email protected] Wennblom reunion. And, in Sept. she was took a wonderful coach tour to Charleston, on the DE-MD border. Shirley Cashman had open heart surgery. He is doing great, and surfing at age 70, he now enjoys back on the East Coast for a reunion of SC, and took in all of the sights, including Sheridan shared that she has moved and here’s hoping we see him, Linda, and For many of us, this is a milestone year gardening, cooking, reading, classical Washington Post editors and reporters at Ft. Sumter, along with magnificent to a retirement community just outside many others at our 60th. Thanks for the of turning 80, but we won’t ever admit music, and “more recently, dabbling at the headquarters of former Post publisher mansions and their gardens. Also on the of her long-time residence in Hanover, call, John. Mark Sibley’s granddaughter, to being that old. A nice note came from poetry.” Sue Pelton Walker writes that Don Graham. Al Comery is happy to tour was a visit to the Charleston Tea PA. Down for the Reunion from Keene, Kaitlyn McCrudden, graduated from Pete White telling us that he and his wife she has taken on membership of two report the June marriage of his daughter, Plantation, which is the only place in the NH, Stu Carswell and Deborah added Gettysburg College, Class of 2017, and June now reside at Pickersgill Retirement boards of trustees. She is vice president Karen, to Jereme Plank on the beautiful country where tea is grown. On the tour, another week for touring sites in the Mid- Mark reflected that his oldest son graduated Community in Towson, MD. He has become of her Home Owners Association board, beach in St. Petersburg, FL. While in FL, they saw lots of wildlife, including egrets Atlantic states. Charles Moyer summed in 1981. That’s three family members to involved in mentoring work with middle overseeing a $1,700,000 budget and Alan and Phyllis visited the Dali Museum and blue herons! Sounds like a wonderful up parting sentiments of the gathered graduate from Gettysburg College—who school boys at a Jesuit school in Baltimore, meeting several times a month. She serves in St. Petersburg and the aquarium in trip! Alan also seems to keep busy giving Reunion classmates, “I hope we are all else has that claim to fame? Bob Barkley MD. I just became involved with mentoring as the web guru for residents. She’s also Tampa. They also took in a Tampa Bay programs at retirement homes in the around for the 65th!” Regrets for not being extends an invitation to anyone going to a student at a public intermediate school secretary of the Saturday Evening Dance Rays baseball game. Al writes that back at area. His latest subject is the Johnstown able to attend were noted for Bob Webb Hilton Head Island in Jan. or Feb. for a get- here in Cromwell. Pete, I trust you find, as I Club, which hosts black-tie dinner dances home, “Phyllis continues her church work Flood of 1889. He also manages to be a and Jeff Davis (medical issues). Walt together, along with Jack ’57 and Carol do, that it is the fun side of “teaching” and five times a year. Those board duties have as chairman of the Christian Education supply pastor almost every Sunday and Wagner is busy gaining clearance with Bream, who usually are there too. In May, being with children. A note from John H. introduced her to a number of interesting Committee...and I continue to follow the helps out wherever he is needed. I had a the Department of Homeland Security for Amagansett, NY, was the destination of Wilson said that after Gettysburg, he went friends with many varied backgrounds. San Francisco Giants and volunteer, as Al wonderful mini-reunion with Pat Stoner a Muslim graduate school, of which he is the “GG’s”—Bonnie Bankert Rice, Art to U of PA Dental School, then spent time She and Chuck still dance twice a week! Gregson, as the first-tee announcer for Dent in Hershey. The Lower Susquehanna an administrator. Bruce Craft, a widower and Bitsy Owens Schravesande, Sam in the U.S. Army at Ft. Sam Houston in San Fred Bigelow wandered into a meeting the countywide golf tournaments—besides Synod had a Day of Renewal at Holy for several years, reports from HI that he and Liz Schreiner Moschella, and Jack Antonio, TX, and three years in Germany. of a carving club in Bellefonte, PA, out of playing a little golf myself, off the senior Trinity Lutheran Church, and when I has recently married Phyllis Pender, a long- and Dee Lohne Brooks. Ping-Pong After getting married, John practiced curiosity about 15 years ago and “wound tees.” While at my summer cottage, I had came in to register, Pat was right behind time friend, and former church secretary. (championship games), operating the fancy dentistry in Richardson, TX, and retired up with a gouge in my hand. I have been lunch with Betty Jean Stockwell Rieders me. I had not seen her since our 50th The ever-flowing stream that bears us all coffee machine via the manual, Sicilian in 2005. The Wilsons lived in Mexico for carving off and on ever since.” He sent ’53. Betty Jean has a large beautiful Class Reunion, so it was a lot of fun. Pat away recently claimed two classmates. lobster for dinner, and of course, many several years and are now back in Allen, a photo of a carving of an Indian chief property in Bucks County, and she has lives in Chambersburg, and I often meet One is Robert Davies. Bob worked for stories and refreshments filled the several TX. John says he has always been grateful carved from catalpa and mounted on dedicated many acres of it to open space. my daughter there for lunch, so we are over 30 years as a purchasing agent at the days of the happy reunion. I was glad they for all that Gettysburg College gave him. maple “in honor of my one-eighth Native planning on getting together again before Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem, kept me informed as I had a scheduled trip Art Beck sent word that Jerry Rhoads American DNA.” In Jan. he started a class 1955 too long. Do write about what you are PA. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, to NM and couldn’t join them. What a great died in Dec. Art and his wife, Kay Risley in oil painting. “I am rather confident at Rev. Joseph Molnar doing or where you are going or where you Doris, and his two daughters. He served time I had in Albuquerque and Santa Fe Beck, live in a continuing care facility in this point that there will not be an offer 4190 Park Place have been, so I have something to write on the board of directors of The Children’s meeting up with Bob Harcourt. He was a Ashburn, VA. Dick Simpson pointed out of a gallery showing!” Dave Mattheiss Bethlehem, PA 18020 about in the next column. Home of Easton, PA. He was a member, gracious host for a day, taking three of us to me some information that came from the forwarded a correspondence he had with 610-814-2360 trustee, and usher at the First Presbyterian on a fabulous tour of Santa Fe, including College about class giving to Gettysburg. George and Judy Rempp Volkman [email protected] 1957 Church of Bethlehem, as well as a member an introduction to real southwest cuisine, Dick and I both hope this report will searching for a photo of the 1940 Don Helfrich of Saucon Valley Country Club and Canyon Road, famous galleries, and the encourage more ’59ers to give. As of Feb., Packard 110 he drove during his G’burg Dick and Cynthia Garrow Brubaker 7 Jeannes Way the brotherhood of Free and Accepted Institute of American Indian Arts Museum 170 or 51.18 percent of our classmates years. It was an entry in the homecoming were recently honored by the U.S. Air Forestdale, MA 02644 Masons. The other was Carl Schleunes (IAIA), where he spent 52 years as “jack of had given to the Gettysburg Fund—just float parade in 1957 or 1958. George Force museum in Dayton, OH. Dick 508-539-4280 Jr. Carl’s death was made known to me by all trades.” His enthusiasm and knowledge something for all of us to consider as we “had wonderful camera equipment and completed 25 years of volunteer service, [email protected] another class notes correspondent. There have made it the well-known university it are able. Rosie Hallman Steen now lives took many pictures...at Gettysburg.” The and Cynthia amassed 25,000 total were no other details available at that time. is today. His job description of “educator” in FL and sent news of the death of her photo Judy found featured Will and Lee volunteer hours. Dick is a part-time “What a grand 60th Reunion!” exulted We extend our heartfelt sympathies to is all-inclusive, as he is an integral part of husband of 40 years. On a happier note, Brown with the Packard. Dave and Cathie consultant with the state, while Cynthia is someone in an afterwards note. He their families. acknowledgement of American Indians’ Rosie also wrote that she sees Dawn Burg celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary occupied with a lot of sports in the Dayton expressed the feelings of many. Twenty- contributions to art appreciation in the U.S. Musser when Dawn visits her son in FL. this year, “blessed with three children, their area. By the time this issue is published, seven classmates attended, nine women and the world. He still has a rotary phone It seems I am getting word that more of us spouses, and eight grandchildren.” During they will have “re-uned” with brother and 18 men. There were 41 persons on and doesn’t own a cell phone, so I’m glad are giving up our “big” homes and moving his years with Liberty Mutual Insurance Bob ’54 and Denise Haldt Brubaker ’54 hand for the Saturday evening banquet. I was able to get him on his land line. We to some kind of senior living. I hope all who Co., they moved from MD to San Diego, and brother David ’65 at the Brubaker According to Joe Lynch, our “class all need to keep up with our classmates— have made the transition find it to be quite retiring to a community in Irvine, CA, within reunion in Millersburg. Elaine Bonnett ’58 doubled the attendance of what the nearby and far away. Phyllis Ball Helfrich nice, with others tending to the work and walking distance of the U of CA–Irvine and yours truly are looking forward to a Classes of ’56 and ’55 had for their 60th

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(UCI). “The Medical School loves to have 1962 fireworks and all-class party. Sunday remarkable College friends for a weekend on the coast of ME, just outside Portland. 1966 seniors volunteer to interact with medical Denise De Pugh Kelly morning before we all went our separate of laughter, old stories, and remembrances I still serve as an adjunct professor at Tom de la Vergne students as part of their education. We 1532 McCormick Drive ways, Pete Yingling (who still drives for of our years as young, idealistic, amazing Framingham State U, teaching a few 587 Sheffield Drive are also in our eighth year of a research Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5976 the College and arranged our class golf classmates. Arrangements have been graduate level courses to teachers and Springfield, PA 19064 project entitled: Brain Aging. We agree 717-796-1657 tournament) and his wife Nancy invited made by the College to offer bus administrators at our FSU sites around 610-543-4983 to give our brain to UCI upon death. Each [email protected] everyone to their home for a continental transportation from certain cities for those the world.” The West Cottage (plus three) [email protected] year we spend four-to-five hours being breakfast and goodbye. We had a great of us who would rather travel to Gettysburg girls (Sally Brinkerhoff Hartwig, Janet tested, examined, and measured by various Class of 1962 time and missed those who weren’t there. “in style.” If you are interested, contact the Patterson Taylor, Susie Geppert Stu Lebo reports that after many years in the IT departments of various financial researchers. UCI shares this information Another successful Reunion! Fifty- Come next time. There is more classmate College transportation department to find Steinour, Vicki Adcock Shaffer, institutions in Boston, he retired eight years with various other universities and together five years’ worth of fun and friendship news, but it will have to wait as each out details. Also, many of us stayed in the Carolyn Hauser Hudson, Susan ago. Also, for over 30 years, he taught as hope to find a cure for various forms of celebrated. Many fraternities had class has a 500-word limit. From: Betsy, Quarry Suites on campus near the football Smitten, Susan Chapin McElroy, an adjunct professor at Northeastern U. cognitive impairment.” The Volkmans receptions at the chapter houses, and with a little help from a friend, Mary Lou field for the last Reunion and found them Gussie Demchyk Pokorny, Jean He and his wife Emily have been married spent their working years in Baltimore— President Janet Morgan Riggs ’77 and Hoffman Swan. to be quite comfortable and reasonably Cleveland Kirchhoff) try to gather every for 41 years, have three married sons, George with Baltimore Gas & Electric. Ed Riggs ’77 invited the Cupola Society priced. In addition, the social hour in the year and do something special together. One final sad note,Betsy Shelly Hetzel, three wonderful daughter-in-laws, and six When he retired in 1989, he became “Mr. members to their home for an early lobby there was quite bawdy and well- Since 2017 is a birthday milestone for the class correspondent for many years, grandchildren, one granddaughter whom Mom” while Judy “went to work full-time Friday evening reception. For most, the attended, thanks to the efforts of Don most of them, they celebrated in a special died on June 22. The College is grateful he has no idea how to handle. All of them in the field of disabilities.” Trudi Huber weekend began with the Friday night Burden and Oz Sanborn! Our preliminary way by going on a cruise to Mexico. Joann for her years of service and dedication. live within 30 minutes of his Quincy home, Hathaway sent word that Jim Moyer social at Glatfelter Lodge, a great place thoughts are to offer a similar program Goedwaagen Solov has had a busy Denise De Pugh Kelly has graciously so they do a lot of babysitting. His bucket died suddenly this summer. Our thoughts for an informal gathering. There were lots as we had for the 50th: College lectures year with children and grandchildren. She agreed to become the new class list includes skiing the Southern Alps of and prayers are with Claire and the family. of screams and hugs (the women) and on Thursday and Friday and perhaps enjoyed the San Francisco Giants opening correspondent. Her information is above; New Zealand. Every year, he joins a group handshakes and back slaps (the men). historic tours if there is an interest, ending day in Apr. and laments missing the even- please send her your news. of Theta Chis for a golf mini-reunion at Everyone caught up and had a great time with a picnic/dinner on Saturday. The year World Series win. She attended the 1961 Pinehurst, NC. Stu enjoyed his years at Nan Funk Lapeire looking at all of the memorabilia from first Reunion planning meeting will be on Sir Paul McCartney concert at the grand 1963 the ’Burg and is thankful for the many 20 Canal Run East our time at Gettysburg, mostly provided Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the College. Please opening of Golden 1 Arena in downtown 55th Reunion Year lasting friendships that were made there. Washington Crossing, PA 18977 by Holly Achenbach Yohe. Someone let Don or Oz know if you can attend and Sacramento. She was there in the upper Phil Mitman and his wife Linda had a 215-493-5817 even critiqued and regraded one of her Susan Cunningham Euker also if you have suggestions that will make reaches, singing out “Hey Jude” and all wonderful Feb. visit with Larry and Sandy 215-962-8773 (cell) bluebooks! The Reunion Committee 1717 Gatehouse Court our time together more special. We hope the other favorites. Paul Showalter Sebastian Reimer in Gainesville, FL. [email protected] consisted of all the usual suspects and Bel Air, MD 21014 for a record-breaking and enthusiastic lives in Harrisburg, PA. His daughter, Larry and Sandy are both retired ordained was ably led by Sue Hermann Williams 410-420-0826 turnout! You will receive more information Hanna, is a 1979 graduate of G’burg. Ed Keep those cards, letters, and calls ministers in a progressive church, which and Phil Wargo. Being a Gettysburg [email protected] about the specifics of our Reunion in a Southworth lives in Pensacola, FL. He coming! Everyone wants to see lots in 38 years has grown from 75 to 750 local, Sue did much of the work—and then brochure later this year. We cannot wait to was a Marine and airline pilot. More notes of information in this column. Ardie I will begin with sad news about the death members. They enjoy multiple activities, missed the Reunion! At a pre-Reunion begin planning! from our Reunion to come. Sehulster writes that after a major fire of our classmate, Ed Gross. Ed received have two sons, and a house on a lake. gathering Thursday night, she fell and so destroyed their home in the mountains two degrees, one from Gettysburg and one Pat Shaffer Petiet missed our 50th spent the weekend in York Hospital. By of Boulder, CO, in 2010, they moved from Penn State U. He worked in waste 1964 1965 due to hip surgery. She now has both a the time you read this, she will be home Kathleen Gibbs Rev. Dr. John R. Nagle into town and have been adjusting to water treatment for the State of MD until new knee and a new hip and will soon and much recovered. On Saturday morning 24 Heatherwood Lane 303 Whitehall Way “city living” ever since. Retired for many the 1960s, when he went to work for the be jointly bionic. It must have been all there was a continental breakfast at the Bedminster, NJ 07921 Cary, NC 27511 years from her work with the federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that dancing. She is still performing and CUB before the President’s Address and 908-781-6351 919-467-6375 government, she has since focused on in Washington, D.C. Ed was a long-time recording rare operettas. Her company, Alumni Awards Ceremony. As members of [email protected] [email protected] city boards and commissions involving volunteer for Boy Scout Troop 740, as well The Comic Opera Guild, has recorded 40 the Heritage Society (all graduates past affordable housing, homelessness as Meals on Wheels, Our Daily Bread, and Ed Salmon writes that for the past While most of us are retired, Tom West Victor Herbert operettas, five Kern, and their 50th Reunion), we were treated to programs, and city planning. (I am glad the Franciscan Center. Ed and his wife several years he has had the privilege wrote his third book, published this July three Sousa, as well as many European a lovely luncheon in the Dining Center (a to hear there is no lag in her energy Marietta raised six children and had ten of serving as president of the Stockton by Prometheus Books, titled Seeing works of Offenbach and Strauss. Catch far cry from 1962), where the wine and level!) Her visit to Gettysburg’s campus grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers Aviation Research and Technology Park What Others Cannot See. It includes their performances on YouTube. She said, conversation flowed. That was followed in recent years awakened fond memories are with his family as they grieve his loss. Board. “Our mission, working with the references to his years at Gettysburg, “I bet you didn’t know that many of Sousa’s by our class picture. We have to see if of meaningful studies and good friends. I received a note from Nancy Dilcher FAA William J. Hughes Center, is to among many other things (see chapter 8, marches have words to them.” Pat recently we’ve “aged” a bit in 55 years—NOT! On Congratulations to Major General about a mini-reunion in Philadelphia with build seven major buildings on a 58- “Visual Families and Nobel Prizes,” page retired from teaching, but continues a serious note, each Reunion attendee Bill Matz for having the privilege of Penny Kunkel Jones, Emilie Pontius acre campus on FAA property that will 160). You may recall that he previously to tutor, volunteer at her local humane received an invitation to a memorial service commissioning the College’s 2017 ROTC Christensen, Gail Henrie Fisher, Chris house 2,000 researchers, scientists, and penned Thinking Like Einstein and In society, and watch grandkids in her spare for Gerry Farrow who died last year. It cadets. You make us proud, Bill. Carol Conley Pappas, Alice Fleming Seidel, technical experts working on Congress- the Mind’s Eye. It’s all good reading. time. On June 3, during a ceremony was held at the SAE house. Gerry’s wife Hirst Clark received the Distinguished Alice Clardy, Jane Fillmore Wargo, and authorized planning for NEXTGEN.” Ted Get a copy! While traveling in Tanzania honoring 12 ’burgians who lost their lives Erin, brothers Phil Wargo, Irv Lindley, Alumni Award for 2017. Congratulations, Anne Knecht Petrich. Joanne Thomas Sharp writes, “I wanted to update you this summer, we saw more than animals during the Vietnam War, President Janet and several undergrads and alumni spoke Carol, for that honor. The award was Robinson wrote that she, Connie on what I’m doing as I had ‘retired’ as on safari. In the seemingly middle-of- Morgan Riggs ’77 announced that a of his love for and service to the chapter. to be presented on Commencement Suttles McKeen, and a high school friend superintendent of the Gorham, ME, public nowhere, we happened upon a Class permanent memorial honoring these men He will be missed, as will the other 27 weekend. However, Carol and her bike went on a “Thelma and Louise” trip to AL, schools in June 2015. Three weeks later, of 2019 ‘burgian and also met Tom would be erected at the entrance of the classmates who have died since our last had a disagreement. Carol was injured where Connie is in her “new digs.” Joanne Sharon and I were in Beijing, China, where Mercer’s next-door neighbors! And we renovated CUB. This will occur in Sept. Reunion. The class dinner was upstairs (broken leg) and was unable to attend learned the next day that they had passed I served as interim head of school of the found other folks who actually knew 2018. Classmates attending this June at the Majestic Theater. Dinner was the ceremony. Stay well, Carol. You are through Atlanta one hour before the Beijing City International School (BCIS) about our winning women’s lacrosse ceremony were Tom McCracken, Dave followed by the Holly and Irv Show! The expected in G’burg next year to accept terrible factory fire that closed a section of for 1½ years. BCIS is one of the premier team. But I didn’t hear from you. Any new Reichert, Bill Bock, Tom Hardy, Gordy costumes were a riot as was the comedy the award. the Atlanta beltway! A near miss, for sure! international schools in Beijing (there are knees? Surely no great-grandparents. Rowe, Steve Tracy, Linda Tohl Tracy, routine, which included many references I also heard from Oz Sanborn who said 25 others). While I had been to China An amazing trip? A new personal best Dick “Mole” Myers, Craig Disher, John to our collective past and the following he and his family vacationed in Emerald several times, we had never lived there. in a winning race? Maybe for or against Kegley, Jimmy Ward, Kathie Smith de awards: Traveled the Greatest Distance: Island in June, a beautiful place for a family Suffice to say that we loved the school, something important. I’m not the only a Vergne, Chris Sirms, Ken Snowe, Gary ’63 and Karin Anderson Church get-together! And that brings me to a very Beijing, and China. We traveled to Hong person who thinks of you more frequently Bob DiMeo, Frank Wolfgang, Jim from Tucson; Oldest: Charlie Crosson; important reminder of a significant Reunion Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, and Bangkok, as than you may imagine. Let me know Bryan, Rich Sawyer, John Hemenway, Youngest: Claire Kreutz Moyer; Longest that is coming up for all of us next year. well as numerous ventures in and around what’s going on in your life. That is, after Pete Stickeler, and Flip Archard. I Married Classmates: Wheaties and The dates of our 55th will be May 31– greater Beijing. We brought all of our you send your gift to the Gettysburg Fund. apologize to anyone I may have missed. Marsha Zurowski Parker; Youngest June 3, 2018, and already the planning is three children and their families to visit Grandchild: a 2-year-old, Tom Archipley. beginning. As soon as information is sent, and see China. We are back at our home Ending our day were the traditional book your rooms and join some pretty

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1967 continued singing all their lives and are still 1970 Congress) and trips to France (where they partial list of those I encountered and tell 1976 in chorales or church choirs. A group photo Marsha Barger lived in the 1980s), the UK, and England. you it was great to see them and they are Debra Ann Myers Dykes It is with regret we report that Elaine was taken by the statue of their beloved 409 Klee Mill Road He still enjoys teaching at the largest all doing well. In no particular order: Stu 317 County Road 771 Buschow Orr died of cancer on May 10. director, Parker “Wags” Wagnild, and a Sykesville, MD 21784 historic African-American seminary in Lippsett, Jim Hartline, Dudley Clapp, Ohio City, CO 81237 Elaine was a fun-loving, generous person gathering was held at the home of Betsy 410-552-9146 Atlanta. During Reunion Weekend in June, Zip Kellogg, Ron Smith, Tom Niles, 970-641-1966 who enjoyed life. In her retirement, she and Jon Griffiths in G’burg. They also sat [email protected] a group of friends from the Classes of ’70 John Cleaver, Bill Ferguson, Louise [email protected] was an active volunteer in PA, NYC, and in on a reunion of the Brandenburg Jazz and ’71 got together after the golf match Johnson Pouss, Barb Gifford, Patty DE. She is missed by her two sons and Ensemble. After the choir reunion, Diane Gettysburg ’70 at the new Mason Dixon Distillery on Water Mack Groer, Mike Jacobs, and Jane Hello, classmates. I heard from James their families and by her many friends and Ulmer who shared that he is a professor visited Ottilie Jones Grim in York, where I hope everyone had a great summer! It’s Street in the ’burg. In addition to me, Kelly Latta. My apologies to those I missed; acquaintances, which include two Jack of English and chair of the Department they got together with Ann Abrahams so nice to be back in our own pool for Alsedek, Jane Gallagher, and Weird it was great to see all. I look forward to Russell rescue dogs and two turtles, both of English and Foreign Languages at Kessler from D.C. Diane hopes to be my kickboard laps. No one sent me any MacLaughlin were in attendance. The another Reunion. Please write and let me over 25 years old. She had been looking Southern AR U. His new collection of short back next year for the Class of ’68’s 50th information to pass along, so I had to email next day Weird, Jane, and I had lunch at know how you’re doing! forward to attending the 50th Reunion. ghost stories has recently been awarded Reunion! That last brings up the issue of some people for updates. Tom Wieland the Fairfield Inn, which was lovely. It is the the George Garrett Fiction Prize and is our Reunion from May 31–June 3, 2018. was the only person to respond. Thanks, oldest, continuously running establishment 1973 upcoming from Texas Review Press. The 1968 I’ve been fortunate in the past 49 years Tom! He said he’s still giving kayak tours, in Adams County. Kelly and her guy, Ken 45th Reunion Year to be able to meet up with a number Ross, met up with us there, and I took book was scheduled for release on May 50th Reunion Year and he had to paddle home in 20 mph Steve “Triff” Triffletti of Gettysburg friends quite frequently. them to my favorite animal rescue, the East 31. Thank you, James, for writing. I would Susan Walsky Gray winds and three-foot waves on one tour! 124 Long Pond Road However, there are people of whom I was Coast Exotic Animal Rescue in Fairfield. love to hear from more of my classmates. 113 Balsam Lane He said his garden is doing well, and he’s Plymouth, MA 02360 very fond that I have not seen since we The beautiful day allowed us to tour the Aiken, SC 29803-2713 even growing artichokes. Bob and I just 508-746-1464 (work) graduated. What about you? Come back facilities and wonder at the amazing array 803-641-4344 have tomatoes. Please, please, write and 508-746-9205 (fax) 1977 to see old friends and to make new ones. of animals they rescued. We learned what Katie Jackson Rossmann [email protected] let me know what you’re up to! [email protected] We’ll be there to remember “our fond a serval looks like, saw and heard an albino 3853 Lewiston Place Gettysburg College Class of 1968 memories” with each other, as well as 1971 peacock, and met some very rare singing Gettysburg College Class of 1973 Fairfax, VA 22030 those people who are no longer with us. dogs of New Guinea. Each horrible story 703-591-0317 We mourn the passing of two classmates. Bethany Parr-White Triffletti & Costa, PC will celebrate their Plan now! of those in their care is displayed at their [email protected] Carleton Herrick died in Sept. 2016, 2012 Penn Street 40th anniversary in Sept. What started out cage to remind us of the tragic lives they and Carolyn Folkemer Burkhead died Lebanon, PA 17042-5771 as a one man operation, T&C grew into A big thank you to Ed and Janet Morgan lived before being rescued. Make a point in Nov. 2016. Now here’s some good 1969 717-272-0806 a successful firm. We were fortunate to Riggs for hosting the Saturday evening to visit when you come to Gettysburg. It’s news. Doug Ruby wrote that although Jana Hemmer Surdi 717-813-1706 (cell) weather the ups and downs over the years, Class of 1977 reception at our 40th only 20 minutes away. My wonderful, funny, his wife retired from nurse midwifery last 7 Condor Road [email protected] and with the help of great support staff Reunion. It was the only Reunion event I was brilliant Uncle Bobby died in July. To you, he year, he took the big step into retirement Palmyra, VA 22963 and lawyers, we are still growing strong! able to attend, but it was great fun seeing Gettysburg College Class of was Robert Rhodes Rice ’58, and I hope to after 39 years of college teaching and 434-589-5669 and talking with many of our classmates who 1971 Reunion have more about him next time. Someone research this past Jan. After 23 years at [email protected] were there. I wish I had been able to visit the U of MD-Eastern Shore, he is now a said, “If the earth were flat, cats would have 1974 Fred Schumacher and his wife Lynn My last missive began “Greetings from The College was sorry to learn that Linda with more of you! Matt Shannon enjoys professor of biology emeritus. He enjoys knocked everything off it by now.” planned to attend Alumni College, a “very the Apocalypse” and that got Bill Beers Harmer Morris, the class correspondent retirement in D.C., traveling to PA as much birdwatching and continuing his research demanding course schedule: wine tasting attention. Bill wrote, “The current fantasy for many years, died on May 17 and we as possible to visit his 92-year-old mother, on lizards. He is, nevertheless, leaving AND spirits. At least they are not back to of a crybaby is favored by mewling men 1972 are grateful for her years of service and who is now in a nursing home. He stays busy plenty of time for his two children and Chad Pilling back or at 7:50 in the morning.” Donna who in their persecutors anxiety and rage dedication. seeing friends in D.C. and visiting family. He’s four grandchildren. Ron Reaves hosted 4220 Morris Road Osterhoudt Schaper sent the following cannot believe they are being duped, like contemplating a move to St. Paul, MN, to be a trip to Luther’s Germany in May. He has Hatboro, PA 19040 response to the College’s question, “Do cattle bellowing in their stanchions.” After near his brother and his family at some point been retired as a Lutheran pastor since 267-566-0206 1975 the liberal arts matter?” “As I turn 70 this Bill had written a book on male narcissism in the future. Alice Thurau was recently 2012 but continues to serve churches in [email protected] Steve Detweiler year and start to collect my Social Security, and the psychology of religion, he gave up inducted into the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall central and western MD and as a wedding 13303 Blackburn Station I often smile with other members of my on his gender. Women are definitely more I saw many of you at our Class of ’72 of Fame for her running accomplishments, officiant. He has been working on a novel. Goshen, KY 40026 cohort and say, ‘I have a much larger interesting. Over the years, he became Reunion in June. If you didn’t make it, which include: winner of the Leadville, When not writing, hosting travel groups, 502-551-4419 security in my life,’ mostly due to the gifts a spy from the world of nothingness you should know, it was announced CO 100 mile trail race; national masters and serving churches, he enjoys his three [email protected] of Gettysburg College. It anchored me in (thanks to John Loose). Bill has been an that in giving over the past five years, marathon champion twice; and U.S. Women’s grandchildren, photography, cinema, choral the classics when many students at larger undercover agent working on the fringes our class was second only to this year’s Herb Jensen reports that he and his wife, Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier twice. Her music, and online games. He has been schools were going nuts. It challenged me of organized religion—hospital chaplain, 50th anniversary class, and it was a Mary, live at the Jersey shore and just marathon PR is 2:38, set at age 41. Alice married to Lucretia for 39 years. After with a theologically sophisticated chapel university professor, and fundraiser for close race. We can be quite proud of our celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary. says she no longer runs, but loves walking successful careers in law, the military, and program. It took me on bus rides where I an international relief organization mostly commitment to our alma mater. There Herb has been happily retired for eight and bicycling. She lives on a farm near the ministry, Chuck Teague returned to wore orange and blue uniforms that were benefitting women and their children. In his were over 70 there for the class picture. years after a two-faceted career; first as Clarion, PA, with her artist husband, Keith G’burg 15 years ago to become a park ratty—and helped me understand why the 60s, he met a woman runner and competed We got together at lunches, dinners, and a public school chemistry and physics Hileman. He was doing ultra-marathons ranger. He’s enjoyed doing about 1,500 men had better. While playing basketball, I in two Boston Marathons and two Ironman receptions and shared our stories since teacher, then as a senior staff engineer in when they first met and inspired Alice to start programs on the battlefield. He delights understood what it means to be a woman, Triathlons. His wife divorced him when she College. Weddings, grandchildren, careers, the communications area for ITT Defense. running. They have two daughters who are in living in the historic district with his wife both a strong one and a beleaguered one. realized she was a lesbian. Bill is married retirements, long relationships, lost loved Herb is clearly still teaching, as he loves both biologists. Are you the 1977 female of 40 years and their two chihuahuas. My professors took my youth seriously to a former religious sister 16 years his ones, all topics we shared. We roamed the spending time with his nine grandchildren, graduate who helped Bill Zapcic so long Diane Terry Brownlee traveled back and allowed me to question them while senior. He proposed when they were living campus, which is growing and improving including a set of seven-year-old triplets. ago? He wants to find you! “In the spring east from CA in June for the 50th Reunion they questioned me. I learned to think. in the Guatemalan highlands, where they in impressive and highly functional ways. When they need a break from the kids semester 40 years ago, I was the skinny kid of the College choir Around-the-World I learned to learn. As an English major, were robbed. After dealing with the lovely We enjoyed an excellent lecture by Devin and the vegetable garden, Herb and Mary from Dickinson who sat next to you in Prof. Tour. Some 30 choir members attended these gifts were almost as important to Guatemalan police, she couldn’t refuse. McKinney, author of Jesusmania, about the love to travel. Most recently, they enjoyed a Ted Baskerville’s journalism class. I was a and relived the amazing experiences they me as my immersion in Emily Dickinson They have traveled to some beautiful, hairy 1971 Gettysburg College production of cruise to St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Central Pennsylvania Consortium exchange had shared. Among those attending from and William Shakespeare. I became an places in Central America. Bill would love to Jesus Christ Super Star. We all knew the student. You liked my writing, you showed our class were Jean Thrasher Hession, aesthetic activist, one who cares less about hear from anyone who ran deep with him music, but this was the very first production me around, and you made me feel at home. Jean Wardell, Kathy McCarney Foster, consequences than about the art itself. I back in the day. His email is williambeers@ of the show in the U.S. Get the book—it’s Right before graduation, you tipped me to Beth Cromie Howlett, Betsy Bender love to go to work every day, have written frontier.com. Mark Ellingson wrote his an absolutely fascinating read about the an opening at WCBS radio in NY. I didn’t Griffiths, John Hallman, and Peter 38 books, walked many long trails, raised 20th book. With the 500th anniversary College, the times, and the show. Thanks get that job, but I have had an amazing Gaess. Prof. Rob Natter, current college curious children, built institutions, and of the Reformation this year, he feels it’s to an abundance of input and a shrinking career in the media and a wonderful life choir director, located some of their more—all because of my security in the the right time. Promoting his book got short-term memory, I can’t relate all that overall. I’d welcome the chance to thank you old music and directed them in singing, liberal arts.” Mark and Betsey to Germany this summer I learned at Reunion, but I can give you a personally. Please email [email protected] with and they still sounded great! Most have (with a lecture at the International Luther Gettysburg memories in the subject line. I’ll

36 37 lass notes To post news, click myGettysburg at www.gettysburg.edu respond a lot quicker than four decades, I State, worked at the Johns Hopkins U my teaching colleague Sue North is none 1981 for Accelrys in San Diego, CA. He was town so as not to miss the action (e.g., promise.” Since I know you are ready to let applied physics lab for 15 years, then other than Susan Phillips North. Mary Higley known in the scientific world for coining Eileen McCabe, Tish Bischoff, Diane us know what you’ve been up to, please note joined a start-up company which later 10110 Palazzo Drive the term “cheminformatics.” Frank was a Nelson Hess, Amy Johnson Turner, my new email address. I await your news! merged with Raytheon. He and his wife, 1980 Naples, FL 34119 member of Lambda Chi during his time Karen Spellman Cachion, Heidi Clark Barb Meissner ’80, live in Ellicott City, Joseph Sacchi [email protected] at Gettysburg. He is survived by his wife, Gumble, Pam MacPherson Brouder, MD. They have two grown kids. Carolyn 572 Jackson Avenue Hilary Robinson Brown ’82, and his sons and Linda Treumuth Kunnapas, 1978 Gettysburg College–Class of 1981 40th Reunion Year Zygmont lives in Ridgefield, CT, and is a Washington Twp., NJ 07676 Kyle and Timothy. who’d been back two weeks previously librarian in Greenwich. In 2014, she was to cheer on her daughter Katrina, Class Grace Warman Polan 203-219-3147 John A. Hohneker received a the lucky recipient of a heart transplant of 2017 graduate). And even though 5712 Bradley Boulevard [email protected] Distinguished Alumni Award during 1982 done at Yale New Haven Hospital. In her TKE is gone from campus, ’82 sightings Bethesda, MD 20814 Commencement weekend. John is Kelly Woods Lynch words, “Since then, every day is a good Gettysburg College Class of 1980 included Kevin Smith, Drew Downer, 301-807-6798 president of research and development 90 Springs Avenue day!” Melissa Bethge Shepstone and Kevin Tague. The tricky part about [email protected] Congratulations to the Gettysburg College at FORMA Therapeutics, Inc., a privately Gettysburg, PA 17325 reports that she and Steve sold their Class of 2017. Wow, that’s 37 class held biopharmaceutical company focused [email protected] a post-reunion column is that I can’t come Gettysburg College Class of 1978 engineering company and are heavily into graduations since we listened to the epic on finding new medicines for people with close to giving a shout-out to all who made retirement, splitting their time between Gettysburg College Class of 1982 the trek. So, consider this an invitation to I’m so happy to report that I finally have 1980 commencement speech of Russell cancer and other serious diseases. He is the Adirondacks, Shelter Island, NY, and send me a quick email with your favorite some mail in my inbox. It was getting kind of W. Peterson, CEO of the National Audubon also a member of the board of directors Reunion 2017: In the History Books! For CT. In Aug., Lori Davenport celebrated memory of the weekend and/or the name lonely in there! Pam Iovino was honored Society. Like a hummingbird, time has for Dimension Therapeutics Inc., a publicly those who made it back to campus for the 30-year anniversary of Salem County of the person you most enjoyed catching at the PA Commission for Women’s Female really flown by! Let me start by recognizing traded gene therapy company. Over the Reunion Weekend in June, thank you for Women’s Services, the nonprofit agency up with! I’ll use this crowd-sourced Veterans Day event at the state capital in our own Steve James, professor in the past 25 years, he has been committed to making the trip. On behalf of the Class, she co-founded in 1987 to help adult information as a recurring theme over the Harrisburg in Mar. Her nomination was based Gettysburg College biology and molecular drug discovery and development, including here’s a special thanks to the entire and child victims of domestic violence next few columns. Thanks for reading and on her position as former assistant secretary biology programs. Steve and his students 14 years at Novartis. John was a member committee, and especially co-chair Kristin and sexual assault. David Stein owns an remember to drop me a line! of the Department of Veterans Affairs and continue BMB research and use techniques of the Skeptical Chemists and Phi Beta Jones Shields, who led the activities Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services former U.S. Navy Captain. Congratulations, of genetic engineering, genetics, and cell Kappa at Gettysburg. After graduating, he from Thursday night through Sunday franchise. Besides running his business, Pam! In the “it’s a small world” category, biology to investigate how normal cells “get received his MD from the U of Medicine morning with grace, organization, and 1983 he coaches and trains fellow franchisees Sandy Blakelock’s daughter was running it right” each time they divide to form new and Dentistry of NJ, Rutgers Medical a dose of humor! (“I never …”) Overall, 35th Reunion Year across the country. Dave was recently for a place on town meeting in Natick, MA, cells, and why cancer cells “get it wrong” School (Robert Wood Johnson Medical we had 71 classmates back, from A Leslie Cole named a 2017 Rockstar Franchisee for and guess who the town party chair is? None every time. As a math major, that is as far School) in 1985. Congratulations, John— (Kathryn McCarl Agate) to Y (Diane 184 Laurel Bridge Road his exemplary work. Congratulations also other than 1978’s finest—Stephen “Beau” as I can go on the subject. If interested, well deserved! John’s ears may have been Hartunian Yazujian). The weather was Landenberg, PA 19350 to Jean Pugh Shipman who received Roche—who reached out to Sandy’s you can read one of his team’s research burning this past weekend when Laurie picture-perfect—check out Gettysburg’s 610-274-3385 (home) UT Library Assn.’s Distinguished Service daughter, Rebecca, during her campaign. I’m articles published in the journal Genetics. Grassi Hennessy and I were discussing Flickr album if you’d like to see proof (go 484-888-3280 (cell) Award in May. Lynnae Betts Steinberg happy to report that she won her election Speaking of mathematics and computer our times at G’burg, and she asked if to the alumni page and choose “Photos [email protected] sends greetings from Palm Beach by a landslide of one vote! Finally, Fran science, Lisa York Mellen and Loren I knew how you were. We were at the from Past Reunions)! Informal polling Gardens, FL, where she and her husband Gettysburg College Class of 1983 Cannon, our Reunion Chair for life, reported Buhle reminded me that we programmed Merion, PA, Cricket Club attending the says that Laurie O’Bryon (Rome) Lew reside. They have two adult sons that he and his wife, Mary Alice, spent two in Fortran using punch cards. Programs and wedding of my goddaughter, Anne Reilly and Dave Thorpe (Seattle) probably Kristin Ardell Morrow lives with and a dog. Lynnae teaches kindergarten weeks in Mar. in Aix en Provence, France data were punched by hand on a key punch Toal, daughter of Bill and Kathy Hibbs came the longest distance, and lots of husband Bill (brother of our twin and has authored five nonfiction texts for visiting none other than Ken ’77 and Josie machine and read into a card reader on our Toal. Also in attendance were Linda J. folks were back on campus for the first classmates, Randee and Dana Britannica. Plans for this summer’s East Merriken Scupp. The Scupps were renting IBM 1130 computer. Gettysburg upgraded Brown Kuhn and John Aciukewicz. time in quite a while (that means you, Morrow), in Lewisburg, PA. Kristin works Coast travel include a NJ visit with her a house in the south of France for three to “dumb” terminals on the mammoth Marguerite Klein Mumford sent Dana Ridgway Goldsmith and Laura in the admissions office at Bucknell G’burg roomie, Flo Glick Kelly. Carol months over the winter. What a great life! Burroughs 6700 in our sophomore year! her first class update. She and her Rauch Francesconi). Prime Time (now U and has two daughters; one works Frailey Rapp celebrated 35 years at Dare I ask if the Scupps are retired or is this Today, we have more power in Gary husband Mike raised their two children in known as Pennington Station) made its at the U of DE, and one is in graduate AmeriGas in Mar. and then retired in just a nice job perk? Your fellow classmates Ostermueller’s iPhone in Avenel, NJ. Jacksonville, FL, where they own and work 14th straight appearance at Reunion school at Villanova. Randee Morrow search of a new and exciting opportunity. want to know if you’ll be renting again next Then there is Claudia Bard Veitch who in their business, Paul Davis Restoration. Weekend, and lucky us, they provided Bugher lives in Newburgh, IN, with Happily, her daughters—Jen, Laura, and winter, and please give us the address is Director BSO Business Partners for the They have the Northeast FL franchise and our Saturday night entertainment. (If husband Dan, who she met at Butler Abby ’09— live nearby, and she enjoys in case we want to come for a visit! Fran Boston Symphony Orchestra. A long way help property owners restore their lives you’re in the NJ/PA area, check them U after transferring there. Randee is spending time with her two grandchildren. also wanted me to pass along to everyone from her political science major, she is after fires, floods, storms, etc. Their son out: www.penningtonstationband.com). an interior design consultant, has two Mary Lemmon worked as a paralegal and that planning is already in full swing for carrying the torch for the arts and giving Michael (14) will enter 9th grade in the Thanks to Eric Jacobson who served sons, and loves sharing God’s word with then attended law school after G’burg. She our upcoming 40th Reunion next spring. If back to the Boston community. And finally, fall, is an avid soccer player, and keeps as the ad hoc videographer of the band a local men’s homeless shelter. Dana has practiced as an attorney in Bangor, anybody is interested in volunteering to help driving through beautiful New Providence, them young. Their daughter Caitlin (26) while wife Joy Miller Jacobson, Karen Morrow Ingle lives in Petersburg, IL, ME, and Harrisburg, PA. Retired, she now out with the Reunion Planning Committee, NJ, I got to reminiscing about my two graduated from the U of PA in 2013 and Bunke Lehman, and Elaine Jenkins with her husband, Paul. She founded and lives in York, PA, and volunteers with please email Fran at fran@C3RealEstate. favorite NP classmates—Steve San now lives with her husband in Dallas. They Wacey cheered them on. Speaking of manages Bright Star, an equine therapy her son’s Boy Scout troop and as a local com. I hope everyone had a fun and Filippo (all-around good guy) and Craig met in their Teach For America program Saturday night—appropriately, there were farm, which has always been her dream. nonprofit board member. She enjoys her productive summer and will provide me with Swanson (elected to our Gettysburg and are still teachers. They were married 82 people there for the Class of ’82 Dana has two daughters and a stepson. family beach house and summer visits to news before the next deadline of Oct. 15. Hall of Athletic Honor in 2015). It is funny last summer in Jacksonville, and Missy dinner, not bad in a season filled with Nora Goodhue Barton-Cascella the northeast. This summer, she planned a Don’t forget to book your hotel rooms now where your mind goes when driving down Kerper ’80, Caitlin’s godmother, was there travel, weddings, and graduations! Linda found her passion that led to a new ten-day tour of Nova Scotia, PEI, and New for next spring’s Reunion! the Garden State Parkway. Last random to celebrate with them. When not working, Weaver Towe’s legendary (and now career and says that at 55, it was quite Brunswick with her son before dropping shout-out goes to my friend Kim Polliard Marguerite and her family enjoy their time traditional—start gearing up for 2022, an eye opener! She’s been the patient him and his clarinet off at New England Merryman—Happy Birthday, as it is June on the beach and on their boat. Don Towe Linda!) slide show set to tunes of the care coordinator at Regional Hospice in 1979 Music Camp in Sydney, ME. Gary Cook 24 as I write. “All my life’s a circle, sunrise and family are moving to Bethany Beach, era rocked the house. All attendees got Danbury, CT, for two years. She sends Dianne Lappe Cooney retired from Bridgeport (CT) Hospital after and sundown. The moon rolls through the DE, to be near the ocean. He says that this one, along with a logo-ed wine tote that overdue shout outs and thanks to Roger 14 Byre Lane 35 years as a cardiac surgical physician night time until the daybreak comes around. is not a retirement move, and he will still other classes were clamoring for. It was Goodstein and Tony Pierce for their Wallingford, PA 19086 assistant. He plans to enjoy the company It seems like I’ve been here before, I can’t be working. They will be a few short miles great to see our elusive president, Brian advice four years ago when her youngest 484-684-9321 of his wife, Cynthia, seven children remember when. I got this funny feeling that from John and Marcia Stahl Scott. Boland, and the Lambda Chi guys who was being recruited to play football. He [email protected] (including Douglas ’10, a proud G’burg we’ll all be together again.” (1980 yearbook, On a more somber note, we lost another turned out in force, like Pete Gambee, graduated this spring from Bryant U and graduate), and four grandchildren. John Gettysburg College Class of 1979 page 17). classmate early this year. Frank Brown Ken Juricic, Tom Duane, Rick Cole, has four older brothers who live in NJ, Steinberg reports that 17 of the 68 AXP passed away on Jan. 29. Frank worked at Neal Bryant, Frankie Nieves, and “The Good health and happiness to those of CT, VT, and MA. Nora and husband Bob brothers (’75–’82) that reunited on campus Merck in West Point, PA, as an associate Mayor,” Lawrence Cuneo. It was great us who are celebrating our 60th birthday live in Ridgefield, CT, where they run into in May were from our class. Check out vice president–global structural chemistry welcoming our newest College trustee, this year. I recently caught up with David Lesley Cotton, who recently retired, our class Facebook page for more! And from 2012 to 2016. Prior to coming to PA, Jen Fischer Bryant, back to town, Furst. After leaving G’burg, he earned and her husband Walter. Their kids all on a fun note, I recently discovered that he was a senior vice president and CSO as well as the gals who stayed right in his master’s degree in physics from Penn intersected in high school, and both 38 39 lass notes To post news, click myGettysburg at www.gettysburg.edu couples were married about the same ’burg. Steve reports that he and his wife retiring from his job with Atlantic County 1987 1990 1992 time, eight years ago. Nora continues have eight children, all out on their own Government after 25 years. He returned Jim Anderson Amy E. Tarallo Gina Gabriele to sing and joined her community choir, and working except one who is 10! Steve to his alma mater, Holy Spirit High School, 13 Bay Hill Road 6106 Chancellorsville Drive 1 Jane Street, 1E the Ridgefield Chorale. Gina Wilson ’82 worked for Pfizer and then for the United as the head football coach and assistant Leonardo, NJ 07737 Wilmington, NC 28409 New York, NY 10014 is their talented accompanist. Nancy States Olympic Committee. Currently, athletic director. He has a daughter who 732-904-4600 603-548-4706 415-271-3209 Rudolph and husband Walter own he owns and operates a microbrewery is following her father’s example and is a [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Glass Magnolia Bed and Breakfast in in OR. Thanks for letting us know how high school athletic trainer at a Catholic Interlaken, NY, nestled in wine country you are, Steve! Classmates, let us know high school in FL. His son is at Stockton Gettysburg College Class of 1987– Gettysburg College Class of ’90 Gettysburg College Class of 1992 30th Reunion and close to Cayuga Lake. Nancy and how you are doing! Wife Lexi and I are U. Speaking of second careers, Sue Happy fall! Several of us including Amy Sigh...do I really have to wait five more years Walter, a professional chef, met nearly the proud parents of a college junior, Kahrs Greiter left behind a career as an The Class of 1987 had 101 official Lynch, Becca Link, Debbie Dent to see you all again? Way to rock a 25th 25 years ago while working together in daughter Creason, at Salisbury U in the elementary school reading specialist to returnees in the first weekend of June Young, and Tracy Baker Johnson Reunion, my Class of ’92 peeps! Many the catering and event planning business. nursing school, and a high school junior, become an adjunct professor at Valencia for our 30th Reunion. According to my recently enjoyed a fun girls’ weekend at thanks to all of you who showed up, booked They are married with two children, Daniel Chamberlyn, our younger daughter. Life is College in FL. Michele Miller Stipe G’burg administrative sources, any Reunion Tracy’s home in Bethany Beach, DE. Some babysitters, drove, flew, or Airstreamed into and Victoria. Thanks go to Ann Garver full, busy, and good! As they both graduate graduated with her master’s degree in with over 100 attendees is considered great news to share: Debbie is excited town, brought your A game, generously Steadman for the update on her G’burg in 2019, we are anticipating a European exercise science and health promotion outstanding. Well done, Class of ’87. Dave and proud to be sending her son, Alex, off donated to the best College on the planet, housemates. Dana Broadbent Bunting vacation with friends! Best wishes to all! and started a new job as director of life Richards in his Saturday night address to Vanderbilt in the fall. Congratulations and created yet another memorable and works in NYC and was appointed enrichment for a retirement community in mentioned some of our long-distance to their family! Becca recently moved to epic weekend! I think we can all agree that managing director of the Kroll Bond 1985 Lititz, PA. Tim Bright headed to Greece returnees, including Kelly Hoffert Welch her dream location, St. Simons Island, our class is pretty extraordinary. I hope Rating Agency’s investor relations group. Kathy Reese Laing in Aug. for a family vacation. His daughter, from England and Billy Roseman from GA, and will begin a new career with you have recovered by now, and I look Dana was the first recipient of the Women 1812 Hanover Avenue who is at the U of Richmond, lucked out Belgium. It was great to see everyone at SunTrust Bank—wonderful news. She forward to seeing you in 2022! Only one in Public Finance “She’s Our Hero” Award, Richmond, VA 23220 with a roommate from Greece, and they the various functions sponsored by the can’t wait for visitors! I also just made a piece of news: Jill Geiger Beggs, head of given to public-finance professionals who [email protected] are hosting his family. His son heads to College (the golf tournament, the cocktail significant geographic move, now working strategic markets at Munich Reinsurance demonstrate excellence in their field. San Francisco State U this year, and Tim hour(s), the class picture, the class dinner, in education administration for a school in America, was recently recognized by Gettysburg College Class of 1985 Dana has three kids, Morgan (26), Rob joins the ranks of empty nesters. Speaking etc.) Also, good times were had by all at Wilmington, NC—a huge change from the Insurance Business Magazine as one (23) (both Villanova graduates), and Jack By the time you read these notes, we will of empty nesters, our youngest daughter various fraternity houses, watering holes mountains of NH! I recently spent some of the Elite Women in Insurance 2017! (20), a rising junior who plays division one be heading into fall and the dog days of heads off to the UP for MI Tech, the in the “square area,” and, of course, the time in Wrightsville Beach, NC, with Tim Jill manages the company’s innovation baseball for Johns Hopkins U. Suzanne summer will be long behind us. It’s hard snowiest college in the country, for their Lincoln Diner for many happy recaps. Also, Mikuta ’89, who is in Greensboro. Tim and practice, which is responsible for spurring Mountain Ellinwood is associate to imagine we graduated over 32 years engineering program. Congratulations thanks to Mother Nature for giving us the I had a great dinner out in Chapel Hill, innovation efforts in new markets across dean of students for St Paul’s School in ago. I’ve heard from lots of our classmates to Allison Campbell who was elected outstanding weather. No other news for too, with my good friend and classmate Munich Re’s U.S. P&C operations. Because Concord, NH, where she and husband celebrating long anniversaries, high school president of the American Chemical now. I hope to see more than 100 again Jim O’Donnell who lives nearby with of her leadership, the innovation practice Peter Ellinwood live on campus and and college graduations, weddings, and Society this year. This past Feb., I had the for our 35th Reunion. his family. Tim often sees Kenny Banner has successfully contributed to creating a love the life. They have five boys: Gordon even the arrival of grandchildren (Sue opportunity to ski for the day with Bill ’91 and his wife Eden Plevka Banner ’91 culture of innovation among U.S. operations. (26), Pierce (24), Wyatt (18), Tate (16), Kahrs Greiter). Ed Benz and Beth Collins and Dave Walker at Yellowstone in Greensboro. I am looking forward to Congratulations, Jill! The rest of you, please and Hayden (14). All that experience Club, MT. Who’s in to plan a trip next year 1988 Ritchey both have a child starting at 30th Reunion Year catching up with other NC Gettysburgians send news for the next magazine! means she totally gets—and likes— G’burg in the fall. Lisa Long reports in Big Sky? Thanks for submitting so much soon; hoping to see Todd Wolfram, who Carol Whiting Gordon teenagers. Barb Nieukirk Watkin is an that after completing the Widener Law news this time! Keep it coming. is in Charlotte, and fellow ADPi sisters 1605 Troys Court 1993 account manager at Creative Associates School, passing the bar in PA and NJ in Susan Dietz Ramquitz ’91 and Janice Crofton, MD 21114 25th Reunion Year in Chapel Hill, NC. She and husband John 2013, and working two years as a staff Fritchman Weatherly ’92, who are both 1986 410-721-8894 Bridget Donnelly Collins ’82 live in a fabulous house on a lake and attorney for the Republican Caucus on Liz LaForte in the Raleigh area. Before I moved from [email protected] 5 Campbell Court enjoy having sons John (27) and Ben the Environmental Resources and Energy 33 Lawson Lane NH, I caught up with Leslie Huckins Mickleton, NJ 08056 (25) nearby. Have a wonderful fall! Committee, she returned to medical Ridgefield, CT 06877 Gettysburg College Class of 1988 McCarey. Leslie lives in Richmond, VA, [email protected] sales with NantHealth. Lisa works as with her husband Darren, daughters 319-270-2160 Congratulations to Kathleen Hesser an oncology clinical account executive Lauren (17) and Alison (14), and two crazy Gettysburg College Class of 1993 1984 [email protected] Skrzypczak! She had a short story David Schafer promoting the GPS Cancer Profile. She dogs. Leslie works in marketing strategy Gettysburg College Class of ‘86– published in The Tin Lunchbox Review. Hello, everyone! I can’t believe our 25th 676 Windsor Drive has been living on her horse farm near at Capital One. She loves to trail run and Class Page The title is, “No Greater Agony.” Check Reunion is coming up next spring. Didn’t Mechanicsburg, PA, for the past 18 years, is training for another half marathon this Westminster, MD 21158 it out by searching for it online. Kathleen we just graduate? As Ed Rankin posted with a menagerie of dogs, cats, horses, Greetings, Class of ’86! I hope this finds fall. I had the chance to visit with Leslie as 443-789-1271 got together with her roommates, last fall on the Facebook page, “Class of ’92 had and a pony. She competes in some low- you all well! It was great to hear from her eldest was at a field hockey camp at [email protected] on Fire Island in NY. Carole Schoen a really good showing at Alumni Weekend level dressage competitions, she says Chris Droogan who was selected as one Dartmouth College, down the street from Gettysburg College Class of 1984 Leverock, Christine Healey, Jennifer (2017), but I’m expecting us to out-do modestly. For those who do not know, of Philadelphia Magazine’s top doctors my former office. Take care, everyone, and Holtz Ross, Vanessa Eichelberger them next year. May 31–June 3, 2018. Hello, all! Happy autumn! It is certainly dressage requires the ultimate precision in cardiovascular disease for 2017! Chris please send news my way! Fernandez, and Sandy Filla all had a Get your sitters lined up and pass the hard to believe it is 37 years since we hit and control of horses; it’s the graceful, has been a cardiologist at Lankenau wonderful weekend going to the beach, torch to your assistant coaches for one the campus of Gettysburg as freshmen “prancy” thing they do in Austria. Since Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA, for visiting the lighthouse, and cooking a 1991 weekend.” I couldn’t have said it better in 1980! Where has the time gone? Lisa works a lot in Philadelphia, she is in 20 years and holds the title of director Mexican feast together. Capri Goraya Michelle Lynette Hughes myself, Ed! It was great to hear from Erin Memories of those days are vivid, if we contact with Craig and Loretta Rokke of advanced heart failure. What a terrific Ebright was recently at Gettysburg 4042 Kimberley Glen Court Tuttle Sonn. Erin (Eatyogadrink@gmail. stop and think about them. Freshmen who have three children and live in West accomplishment, Chris, and thanks for attending her son Alex’s graduation! Chantilly, VA 20151 com) has been married to Andy Sonn ’91 orientation, Servo meals, hikes and bike Chester, PA. Craig is still running the family the update. Gretchen Rockafellow also Another G’burg alum in the family. That’s 703-969-6180 for 19 years and enjoys living in Arlington, rides on the battlefield, and parties! So, I business. She also ran into Carl Etsheid wrote in to let us know that she is working all the news I’ve got. Come on, people, [email protected] VA, with their three kids, Julia (15), Drew hadn’t heard from anyone for a good long who works as a lobbyist in D.C. and was in the Carroll County Public School system send me something! (12), and Camille (7). Erin continues to while, and I put it out there last winter that home in Camp Hill visiting families over in Westminster, MD. Gretchen was recently One of our classmates writes to tell us work for Arlington Public Schools as a classmates should think about what they the holidays. Lauren Riley Myrtetus and appointed principal of Carroll Springs that he has gone international. Jack Birgl testing coordinator, and in 2015, Erin remembered from our spending winters her husband Jim ’84 celebrated their 28th School, which is the separate public day 1989 is now working in China. After having became a certified yoga instructor. That on campus in Gettysburg. Classmate anniversary and have a son working for a school for the system and is a school Patty Hunter Lovett previously worked as a learning specialist same year, she started a local business Steve Halloran, who now resides in hedge fund in Manhattan. Another son is for students with significant disabilities. 9000 Copenhaver Drive at an American school in Casablanca, called Eat.Yoga.Drink, bringing traditional Kempton, PA, responded. I remember studying to be a chef, and the youngest is Congratulations, Gretchen! It is always so Potomac, MD 20854 Morocco, he started a new position in Vinyasa classes to nontraditional places, Steve, a chemistry major. Steve recalls in my neck of the woods at UVA. Lauren wonderful to hear from members of our 301-838-4533 Aug. as the head of the department of such as parks, breweries, pubs, and other LD (Lincoln Diner) breakfasts and also is finishing up her master’s degree in class, and I am always humbled by our [email protected] special needs at an international school in public venues in D.C. and northern VA. Erin building snowmen on people’s front education and works as a school nurse. AJ classmates’ amazing accomplishments. Shenzhen, China. Jack can be contacted at Gettysburg College Class of 1989 loves sharing the therapeutic effects of porches as ways to enjoy winter time in the Russo moved on to his next career after Keep the news coming! [email protected]. linking breath and movement, especially 40 41 lass notes To post news, click myGettysburg at www.gettysburg.edu when it’s followed by craft beer! If you live 1997 PA as of July 1. He obtained a doctorate now serves as the director of development Saitis on June 24 at Brandywine Manor brother Jack. Erika Hempey and Basil in the area, check her out for a fun yoga Kelly Keep Runke in education from Immaculata U in Dec. at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden House in Honeybrook, PA. In attendance Kuzio welcomed Basil Anton Kuzio III on experience combining bending, boozing, 47 Country Downs Circle 2015. Terry Ennis Brown received her in Harvard, MA. The Healing Garden is were Brendan McDonald, Laura Kiely June 9. Baby Basil weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 and great company! www.EatYogaDrink. Fairport, NY 14450 MEd in kinesiology at Temple U and is now a supportive center for anyone affected McDonald ’05, and Bill Doherty ’07. The oz. and was 21 in. long. Erika, Basil, and com. Namaste & Cheers! After 22 years 585-421-9994 working as an athletic trainer at Haddon by cancer, offering integrated therapies couple honeymooned in St. Lucia. Like big sister Gwendolyn are all doing great! at WGBH in Boston, Tam Bray Atwood [email protected] Twp. High School. She lives in Mays to complement medical treatments. Tara the Gettysburg College Class of 2006 Kenneth Knickerbocker welcomed ([email protected]) has a new Landing, NJ, with her husband James, son Mondelli Shellhorn was named a “New page on Facebook for updates and more. his second child—a girl named Maria—on position at America’s Test Kitchen. Tam Gettysburg College Class of 1997 Jake (7), and their dog. Along with her Leader of the Bar” by the NJ Law Journal. Aug. 11, 2016. Maria is named after his is the senior director of technology and husband, she started her own sports timing The Law Journal annually selects lawyers 2007 beloved grandmother, Maria Fiore. After analytics, helping drive traditional and 1998 business, timing road races. who “have already built accomplished Stephanie Hafer Shaak receiving the “Best Hotel in the World online acquisition and retention. Tam has 20th Reunion Year careers and, despite their youth, have 2715 Park Street 2016” award from Travel & Leisure, been married to her husband Tom for helen DeVinney 2001 established themselves as leaders within Reading, PA 19606 Kenny left his position as resort manager/ 14 years, and their daughter, Camden 8125 Mississippi Road Kathryn Ferguson Adams their firms and organizations, as well as 610-914-9336 EAM at Nihiwatu Resort (A Nihi Resort by (11), is a roller derby champ! Amy Laurel, MD 20724 18 Peach Tree Trail within the larger legal community.” Earlier [email protected] Chris Burch) and accepted the position Duncan just moved to Salem, NH, after [email protected] Fairfield, PA 17320 this year, Tara was promoted to counsel of general manager of The Sumba Gettysburg Class of 2007 living in Charlestown, MA, for ten years. 717-642-9254 at Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti, Foundation, the resort’s sister NGO. His Gettysburg College Class of 1998 Amy works for Sarepta Therapeutics as [email protected] LLP, where she continues to practice in the Brian Slovenski lives in NH, working on role is to lead a dedicated team of local head of commercial training, where the bankruptcy and reorganization group. Tara a parking app start-up called sparespott. Sumbanese (Sumba, Indonesia) focusing Gettysburg College Class of 2001 company makes a treatment for Duchenne 1999 is also actively involved in the International com, alongside fellow G’burg alum on providing access to water, healthcare, Muscular Dystrophy. When you see Amy, Sue Bottone Jennifer Brennan Carfagno and her Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Michael Scherer ’08. Glenn Cain recently nutrition, and education, with their core congratulate her on her marriage to Jim 780 Boylston Street, Apt. 20F husband Gerardo welcomed a baby boy, Confederation (IWIRC) and the American moved back east to accept the position of principle of respecting and embracing Tremblay. After several shout outs in the Boston, MA 02199 Matteo Brennan Joseph, to the world on Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). She lives in director of women’s basketball strength the local culture. Kenny and his staff are Gettysburg magazine, I finally heard from [email protected] Jan. 12. Matteo weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. If northern NJ with her husband Chris and and conditioning at Rutgers U in NJ. This making a better life for 30,000 people my track and field teammate and Dukes two sons. Keep your updates coming! in their general coverage area and have Gburg Class of 1999 anyone came back to campus for Reunion past spring, Jessica Hernandez Basta of Hazard-loving friend, Tom Burnham. Weekend in June, you might have spotted earned her master’s degree in curriculum graduated 270 student nurses and lab Tom lives in Goshen, NY, and works for technicians from their WHO level Malaria 2000 Jen, Gerardo, and Matteo around campus, 2005 and instruction with a concentration in the the Center for Discovery, a nonprofit as Jen continues to work with the Office Holly Woodhead advanced studies of teaching and learning Training Center on the island. Marna Suarez Redding group that serves people with disabilities. of Alumni and Parent Relations as an 1010 Riva Ridge Drive and Spanish from George Mason U in PO Box 9036 Tom and his wife Liz have two kids, associate director. If you have news to Great Falls, VA 22066 Fairfax, VA. Congratulations to Vivian Niskayuna, NY 12309 2008 Caroline and Tommy. In addition, Tom is an share, please make sure to send it my [email protected] Ebhojiaye who married Clonel Norelus 10th Reunion Year internationally recognized Highland Piper! [email protected] way. I get very little in the way of updates on May 27. Katie Neff married Andy Ellen Furnari How cool is that? Don’t forget to mark your Gettysburg College Class of 2005 Gettysburg College Class of 2000 and often don’t have anything to write Robinson on May 13 at the United States 717-476-8870 calendars for May 31–June 3, 2018, for for our class. Send me those notes about Kyle and Jessica Drake Ibbitson Military Academy in West Point, NY. In Nov. 2016, Holly Massimilla [email protected] our 25th Reunion! The Orange & Blue Golf everything you have been doing this past welcomed a baby girl, Emmie Kathleen Andy is a ’07 graduate of West Point and McCleary and husband Marc McCleary Classic will be held Friday, June 1. Our summer and all of the mini G’burg reunions Ibbitson, on Feb. 13. Their first baby, Chase currently works for The Boston Consulting Gettysburg College Class of 2008 traveled to NY for the wedding of Marc’s Class of 1993 social will be Friday night, that take place away from campus! (3), has been a great big brother! I hope Group. Sarah Dionne Pshenishny three-year G’burg roommate, Rob Rehr. Kelly Lanigan Ommundsen writes to and our class dinner will be on Saturday everyone had a great summer! Continue served as matron of honor, and Meg Marc was a groomsman, and our classmate share that she and her husband, Mike, night. The Reunion Committee is working to send updates—your classmates enjoy Anderson O’Neil was a bridesmaid. Jen Taylor was also in attendance. It was 2002 welcomed daughter Ellie Rose at 2:01 hard to make a fabulous weekend, and I hearing from you! Other Gettysburg guests included Joseph a great celebration of Rob and his bride Catherine Dietrich Pulse a.m. on Mar. 11. Ellie weighed 5 lbs. 13 hope to see many classmates there! Joiner, Aliza Ameer, Sara Peterkin, Tiffany! Emily Celano Marquis and [email protected] oz. and was 19.25 in. long. Kelly, Mike, Katie Ryan, Caroline Kunkel, Steve her husband Ayodeji welcomed their son, 2006 and Ellie are all doing well. In May, the Gettysburg College Class of 2002 Pshenishny ’04, and Ashley Bugay ’09. 1994 Joseph Paulo Ayokunle Marquis, on Mar. Monique Mathews Gore Reverend Axel Kaegler received a B.J. Jones Karen Baldwin married Bladen Vickery 27. They live in Jamaica Plain, MA, and Please feel free to send me your updates! 63 W. Middle Street master’s degree in sacred theology from 140 W. 69th Street, 107C on May 13 in Boyds, MD. Many ’07 G’burg Emily works as a program manager for EBI Gettysburg, PA 17325 the Lutheran Theological Seminary in New York, NY 10023 alumni attended, including Andrew Consulting, an environmental consulting 2003 410-493-0020 Philadelphia after successfully defending [email protected] and Nancy Hogan Rohrbaugh, company. Marna Suarez Redding [email protected] his thesis, titled “A Reappraisal of Paul 15th Reunion Year Stephen and Caitlin Barbour Ginter, Gettysburg College Class of 1994 and Alison Zinn Bush caught up at Tillich’s Theology through the Lens of Jennifer O’Hara Roche Gettysburg College Class of 2006 Amy Schroeder Whitmore, Sarah Union College, where Marna works, when Word and Sacrament and a Response I hope everyone had a great summer. 29 Lakeside Avenue Bellin, Robert Connacher, Elizabeth Alison was in town to play hockey with I hope everyone enjoyed their summer. to his Lutheran Critics.” Kaegler was Please email any news you’d like to share Darien, CT 06820 Graham, Ashley Knipe, and Andrea her team from CT. It was awesome to see The Class of 2006 has been busy. Here a member of Lutheran Theological with our class in this column! [email protected] Moran-Littrell. Karen works as an the Mother Ducks play! Kim Lusignan are a few updates from our great class. Seminary’s final graduating class before analytical development scientist for the Lowe published her master’s thesis, over Gettysburg College Class of 2003 Sarah Jacobs will be an assistant it merged with the Lutheran Theological Vaccine Research Center, a part of the 1995 ten years after she wrote it! It’s titled, A professor of art at Carlow U in Pittsburgh Seminary at Gettysburg. National Institutes of Health, and Bladen Becky Schneider Keller Historical and Osteological Analysis of 2004 starting this fall. She was also in a three- works for the Federal Reserve. The 576 Peachtree Lane Postmortem Medical Practices from the Katie Orlando person exhibition with Chashama in newlyweds reside in Rockville, MD, with 2009 Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Albany County Almshouse Cemetery 2530 University Avenue, Suite 8 Brooklyn in July, with a solo exhibition Jenn Amols Brett their pet rabbit, Puck. Emily Garfinkel [email protected] Skeletal Sample in Albany, New York. Waterloo, IA 50701 at Fairmont State U in Aug. Bethany 608 Monroe Street Winicki and her husband, Steve, Wendy Witte, Missy Lorah, and [email protected] Bruning Hover welcomed Nolan James Hoboken, NJ 07030 Gettysburg College Class of 1995 welcomed their son, Charles “Charlie” Marna Suarez Redding met for an epic Hover on May 25. He was 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 540-538-1989 Gettysburg College Class of 2004 Ross Winicki, on May 3. Charlie joins big weekend in Ocean City, MD, to celebrate 20.5 in. long. His big sister, Emily (2½), [email protected] sister Sophie. The Winicki clan is doing 1996 Missy’s last weekend as a bachelorette Hello, Class of 2004! Our classmates have absolutely loves him. Mary Kate Nuttle Ann Felter great and lives in Baltimore County, Gettysburg College Class of 2009 in June. There were no alligators to be wonderful updates to share! Megan Van Marciniak and husband Jeff welcomed a 145 West Swissvale Avenue MD. Jerry Jones and his fiancé, Casey found, but plenty of crushes, waves, and Kirk Poffenberger and husband Kevin second daughter, Adeline Jane. Big sister Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Christ, welcomed their first child, Kinsley flamingos. On June 30, Rebecca Frantz welcomed a baby girl, Holly Elizabeth, last Eleanor is excited about the new addition. [email protected] Elise Jones, on Dec. 10, 2016. Sheri Clark and Kenneth Clark ’99 welcomed June. Carla Roehrich Flynn and husband Aubrey Galloway is now managing McCarthy Preece and her husband, Gettysburg College Class of ’96 their second daughter, Lily Morgan. William also welcomed their daughter, partner of The Law Offices of Aubrey C. Lee, welcomed their second son, Cole She joins big sister, Abigail Rose. Chris Ania Mae, on Apr. 8. Leigh Dennington Galloway III, Esq. P. C. He is married to R. Preece, on May 26. Cole was 8 lbs. 9 Bowman was named principal at New Carpenter shares that after 11 years Kelly Galloway and has a son, Aubrey oz. and 21.25 in. long, and he joins big Oxford Middle School in New Oxford, with the American Cancer Society, she IV (2½). Brian Spicer married Jen

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2010 2013 Patrick O’Grady moved to the Raleigh/ Arcadia U’s physician assistant program known as Uncommon Schools. While Emma Snellings 5th Reunion Year Durham area from NY in Jan. 2016 to in Christiana, DE. Kelsey Poholsky working full time, she will pursue a take a position in baseball operations with accepted a position working at the master’s degree in teaching at Relay Send news! 11 Roberts Drive #14 Kavya Kumar U.S.A. Baseball, working specifically with Fulbright Association in Washington, D.C. Graduate School of Education. Chris Weymouth, MA 02190 192 Joffre Avenue the 18U National Team that won a gold As the manager of chapter relations and Amicone is a business development 339-235-0186 Stamford, CT 06905 medal at the COPABE Pan Am Games membership, she works with Fulbright specialist at Constellation Energy. Timmy Have something special [email protected] [email protected] in Monterrey, Mexico. Patrick began his alumni chapters across the U.S. Rebecca Meads works as a communications to share? We want to hear Gettysburg College Class of Hello, Class of 2013! I recently started current role as the director of baseball Borovsky published an article in the manager for the National Right to Work from you. Contact your 2010 Alumni as a development assistant at Columbia operations at Duke U. in Oct 2016. Nick Apr. issue of the Campus Activities Legal Defense Foundation in Washington, class correspondent by Taylor Byrne graduated from the U of U. and look forward to connecting with Skitko is now an assistant director of Programming Magazine, highlighting D.C. Paige Henderson is a medical New England of Osteopathic Medicine Gettysburgians in the NYC area! Emily graduate admissions at the Tepper School the value of student co-sponsorship and assistant at Bryn Mawr Dermatology in these deadlines: in May. He is in the Health Professions Aiello married David Wisniewski of Business at Carnegie Mellon U. Laura talking about The Attic. Casey Stickney Villanova, PA. Derek Pinchbeck began Scholarship Program with the U.S. Army and began her residency at U–MD in Gambino started a new job at Omnicom adopted a husky-mix dog named Dean working at the Fund for Johns Hopkins Spring issue, Jan. 15 and was promoted to Captain upon pediatrics. Joshua Carmel is an attorney Media Group as a senior research analyst Winchester. Alex Calder attends St. Medicine in the office of administration graduation. He began an anesthesiology at Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & on the primary research and insights Lawrence U as a graduate assistant. in Baltimore, MD. Kodie McNamara Fall issue, June 15 residency at Walter Reed National Military Perretti LLP in Morristown, NJ. Vanessa team. Peter S. D’Arpa is looking forward While coaching the Saint’s field hockey completed a year of Teach For America in Winter issue, Oct. 15 Medical Center in June. Scott and Curren is a water quality/GIS/hydraulic to being a first year PhD student at WVU team, she will pursue a master’s degree Bridgeport, CT as a high school algebra Brooke Engeldrum Vladyka were modeling technician at the North Wales this Aug., anticipating his doctorate in in educational leadership. Brandon and geometry teacher. He is enrolled in Class notes editor married on June 17, 2016, in Saint James, Water Authority. She received her PA 19th century American history. Amada Keleman moved to Philadelphia to the math and statistics graduate program NY at Flowerfield. Samantha Beirne water operator’s license—the first female Crespin graduated this May with her attend Temple U School of Podiatric at Georgetown U. Devan Grote White ’11 was a bridesmaid, and Servo cookies were employee at her job to do so! Rebecca master’s degree from Pitt Law and has Medicine. Nicole Powell starred as [email protected] served during dessert. Other members Deffler started as an advanced practice accepted a position as CASA senior peer Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray at the 2017 of the Class of 2010 in attendance fellow in low vision at the OSU College coordinator with CASA of Southern MD/ Laguna Playhouse, the oldest professional Brooke Gutschick included Michael Backus, Michael of Optometry. Alyssa Foxx married Sam Center for Children, supervising and theater in CA, this past summer. Frank 316 Village at Vanderbilt Sweeney, Tom McBride, Liz McBride, Grigsby. Morgan Leamy is starting managing court appointed child advocates Arigo works at the MLB network. Kelly Nashville, TN 37212 Amanda Capizzi, Emily Garber, her master’s in social work program at and the peer coordinators. What an Kalis teaches third grade at North Star 301-310-6135 Diana Cotummacio, Jillian Saputelli, UNC-Wilmington. 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Sarah Delaney moved Carolyn Roetting Reichert, Anne Giauque Cowburn, Joanne Eckmann Kushall, Doris Krug Schueler, Mary Ann Swiger Romano, John Gordon Smith Jr., Dwight D. Hering to NY and started working as the Silver Spring, MD 20910 610-960-4782 Second Row: Nelson W. Dittmar Jr., Paul K. Trommer, Paul R. Haldeman, T. C. “Mac” McCarthy Jr., Lewis “Bud” C. Manges III, Jay F. Rockman, Michael J. Rich, Bonnie Heilig [email protected] [email protected] assistant to the president at DDB Health, Muller, Thomas B. Donnelly, Susan Martin Wilcox, Elizabeth Weaver Sanders, Gail Snyder Vendt, Joanne Zinn Lewis, Elizabeth White Stanley a pharmaceutical advertising agency. Gettysburg Class of 2012 Hello from Philadelphia! I recently Third Row: J. Glenn Snodgrass, I. Charles Widger, Stephen D. Baksa, H. Scott Higgins, Lawrence H. Luessen, Ralph “Bud” F. Tallman, William A. Cannell, Gail E. Seygal, Anna Negron lives in Tulsa, OK, with Tracey A. 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’39 Dale M. Bentz, June 25 John F. Probst, March 23 Lynn L. Petrillo, Jan. 30 Lois Bowers Jay P. Brown ’51 Myra Taylor Herron ’67 P. Robert Carling, April 26 Henry K. Wohlgemuth, March 31 C. Richard Wah, Feb. 19 ’40 Richard H. Eckert, June 27 ’54 Enos C. Eberly, April 6 ’62 Betsy Shelly Hetzel, June 22 An influential leader in athletics for over On March 24, Jay P. Brown passed away On April 14, Myra Taylor Herron, 71, died Margaret Casper Kuhn, April 20 Mary Kauffman Udavchak, Jan. 12 ’63 C. Edward Gross, April 11 two decades at Gettysburg College, Lois at the age of 87. Jay’s connections to of cancer. Born in Washington, D.C., she ’41 Jeanne Barrick Bucklen, Feb. 25 ’55 Donald J. Ely, March 17 ’64 William J. Schumacher Jr., Feb. 12 Bowers passed away peacefully, with Gettysburg College were broad and deep— was a graduate of Roosevelt High School ’44 Ruth Haverstick Johnson, May 24 Nancy Luckett Jewson, June 8 ’65 Jon Salmon, March 28 family by her side, on June 2, 2017. She as a student, a loyal alumnus, a dedicated and majored in music at Gettysburg Elmer S. McKee, March 19 Guy Marino Jr., June 29 ’66 Carol Gunkel Heckman, May 27 was 86 years old. employee, and a benefactor. Jay attended College. ’45 M. Joyce Senft Munnell, March 13 Conrad R. Sump, April 4 Douglas S. MacMillan, March 27 Lois was an administrator and educator the College with the class of 1951 and At Gettysburg, Myra committed herself Dorothy Keeney Peterman, June 11 ’56 Frank R. Fischetti, June 28 ’67 Benjamin F. Davis Jr., May 2 at the College from 1969–1992. She was was employed in the College treasurer’s to unifying the College community. She ’46 R. Leon DeGroot, Jan. 9 Carl J. Jensen Jr., May 25 Myra Taylor Herron, April 14 a leading figure in the growth and success office for nearly 50 years, serving 30 of was an advocate of Operation First ’47 Daniel J. Kelley, May 25 Ralph G. Loen, March 9 Robert McNamara, Feb. 19 of women’s athletics and served as head those years as Bursar and managing the Step—a program created to ensure that Elizabeth Kuhns Paris, May 22 Robert R. Rice, July 1 Elaine Buschow Orr, May 10 coach of five different programs, beginning accounting office. Retiring in 1988 as Gettysburgians became part of a safe and ’48 Joseph Dalgliesh, Jan. 20 Richard E. Selby, Feb. 28 ’68 Carolyn Folkemer Burkhead, Nov. 2016 with women’s basketball and women’s assistant treasurer, Jay was named Bursar academically enriching environment as the Julian S. Neistadt, June 9 ’57 Robert W. Davies, June 8 Carleton Herrick, Sept. 2016 swimming. Emeritus in honor of his many years of College began to diversify its student body. Stephen Skidmore, Feb. 27 Carl F.C. Schluenes Jr., June 10 ’70 Michael E. Farr, Feb. 24 In 1978, Lois succeeded long-time service to the College. In addition to his She did everything in her power to advance Edwin C. Wentz, Feb. 17 ’58 Kenneth C. Anderson, Oct. 9, 2016 ’72 Warren Dressle, Jr., May 25 coach Grace Kenney at the helm of the employment at Gettysburg College, Jay the initiative, including inviting historically ’49 Robert G. March, March 8 Sandra R. Joseph, May 14 ’73 Don S. Frost, March 11 field hockey and lacrosse programs. Both served as a public sale clerk for nearly 50 underrepresented students to campus and Robert L. Shryock, June 8 Richard F. Simeone, April 20 J. Steven Gove, March 25 programs quickly gained national acclaim, years with Clair R. Slaybaugh, C. David hosting them during their visits. ’50 Thomas E. Diviney, April 18 James T. Skelton Jr., March 8 ’74 Linda Harmer Morris, May 17 with the field hockey team winning the Redding, and most recently with Keith L. In 1967, Myra became the first Max H. Palmer, April 11 David S. Van Houten, March 18 ’75 William J. Crim, May 20 Association for Intercollegiate Athletics Yingling, as well as with a number of other African American woman to graduate Alvin C. Sheetz, March 7 ’59 John W. Hattery, July 1 ’78 Carol Powers Weitzenkorn, March 22 for Women Division III championship in auctioneers. from Gettysburg. She went on to teach ’51 Jay P. Brown, March 24 Jerry L. Rhoads, Dec. 26, 2016 ’81 Frank Brown, Jan. 29 1980—the College’s first national team title Jay served on the Adams County instrumental music in Washington D.C.’s Robert M. Grainger, March 4 ’60 Charles H. Parkell Jr., March 8 ’98 Andrew P. Leach, June 2 of any kind. She led the field hockey team Alumni Planning Committee, the Annual public schools for 20 years. She co- Stanley M. Hostler, June 11 James M. Moyer, June 21 ’03 Matthew S. Prisco, June 6, 2016 to MAC championships in 1979 and 1980, Fund Committee, The Majestic Theater founded the Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield Stuart R. Race, May 31 ’61 Frank G. Fuschino, Feb. 25 setting a then-program-record of 102 Community Fundraising Committee, String Quartet, a chamber music ensemble Albert W. Zercher, March 30 Herman B. Gohn, Oct. 24, 2016 Faculty and staff victories overall. Friends of the Sunderman Conservatory, comprised exclusively of African American ’52 Robert K. Bitner, June 6 Joseph W. Kiser, June 22 Lois J. Bowers, June 2 As the lacrosse coach, Lois steered the the College and Community Affairs Council women. Her mastery of the cello led her George T. Hare, June 17 Bruce E. Mitchell, March 2017 John B. Carpenter, April 14 team to 99 wins over 16 seasons. The and was past president of the Adams to perform for the Supreme Court of the ’53 Robert K. Peeling, April 12 Frederick L. Muller Jr., May 25 Bullets won the MAC title and finished County Alumni Club. Over the years, United States. fifth in the national tournament in 1981. Jay and his wife, Mary, have supported After moving to Troy, NY, in 1992, she Bowers also served as head volleyball the Gettysburg Fund, the Sunderman performed with the Berkshire Symphony, coach for one year in 1976, and she Conservatory, Musselman Library, the Glens Falls Symphony (since 1996), served as Gettysburg’s women’s athletic Orange & Blue Club, and several endowed Schenectady Symphony and Lake George coordinator from 1984–92. Lois was one funds in honor of friends and colleagues. Chamber Orchestras. Myra was a board of the first women to sit on the Middle Jay was a member of various Gettysburg member and program chair for the Atlantic Conference Executive Council, and area organizations, serving on the consistory Friends of Chamber Music in Troy and she served as assistant executive director of Trinity United Church of Christ, and as an active member of the Etude Club of in 1977. president of the Gettysburg Lions Club, Schenectady. Myra was also a member Above all, Lois was an educator. the Mason-Dixon Cotillion, and the Good of the Brunswick Presbyterian Church. At She was an instructor in the health and Samaritan Camping Club. He also served on home, she enjoyed taking piano lessons physical education department throughout the boards of Downtown Gettysburg, Main from her grandson, Grey. her tenure and introduced and refined Street Gettysburg, Adams County Economic Myra is survived by her husband, Isom; programs for elementary education. Development Corporation, the Adams her daughter, Jacquelyn H. Berry; two She introduced “Activities for Children,” County Office for the Aging, and United sisters, Pamela Tyson and Gloria Liddell; a curriculum that had not been taught Way of Adams County. a brother, Herbert Taylor, Jr., and her before, and she instituted a pre-student As a poet, musician, singer, and avid grandson, Grey Berry. teaching program, which later evolved into bridge player, Jay will also be remembered Pennsylvania State law. for his perpetual smile and positive “Lois Bowers embodied the values approach to life. He also enjoyed playing his of integrity, humility, and character. She tonette whenever and wherever possible. taught her women to represent themselves In addition to his wife, Mary, he is and their institution in the best manner survived by a son, Daniel W. Brown and possible, while at the same time having his wife, Linda; a daughter, Rebecca a healthy, competitive spirit,” said Carol Anne Brown; two grandchildren, Margaret Daly Cantele ’83, now head women’s E. Baldwin and her husband, William E. lacrosse coach who, as a student, played Baldwin, and Andrew R. Brown and his both field hockey and lacrosse for Bowers. wife, Elspeth E. Brown; two brothers, Guy E. As the result of her contributions, Brown ’35 and John C. Brown; and a sister, Bowers was named to Gettysburg’s Hall Ruth B. Hackman; four great-grandchildren, of Athletic Honor in 2002 and the Middle and several nieces and nephews. Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame in 2016.

46 arting shot Amanda Srere ’15 Give today. To be CHANGE Gettysburg Great their tomorrow. Be “Gettysburg Great.” It’s broadcast minutes to spare, and kept pushing on the website and featured in through until, months later, Gettysburg Great: The Campaign for Our College is all about our brochures. It’s something that we’re I attended a lecture by education students. It’s an investment in their Gettysburg experience and their meant to aspire to as students and expert Shirley Steinberg. She said potential to make a difference in the world. In this last year of our embody as alumni. It’s the line from that sometimes we can make $150 million Campaign, your gift will make an impact on the future— President Janet Morgan Riggs’ a difference in the world by doing for our students and for our College. graduation address to my class that something small and unnoticed. I most remember. She asked us, one It doesn’t have to be a grand crusade; last time, to be Gettysburg Great. it can be a quiet gesture that impacts I thought that this meant that someone in a way that isn’t even there should be tangible proof that realized at first.Maybe, I thought, this I was being Gettysburg Great. is what being Gettysburg Great means. I wondered why, by six months Maybe it’s about the small things. after graduation, I hadn’t achieved Maybe it’s waking up at 5:30 total success. Instead, I found a.m. to commute into the city myself struggling through a master’s to teach elementary school, or being program and learning firsthand that the youngest member of a grad finding my way post-grad was quite school program, or devoting months the difficult feat. I watched friends to forming new friendships. Maybe travel the world or start new jobs Photo provided by Amanda Srere ’15 it’s fighting to make a train from while I lived at home and panicked Grand Central, fighting through the that teaching was not the right have to drop out of graduate school twilight time known as post-grad, career for me, that I had peaked and tell everyone that I had failed. fighting against every obstacle that in college, and that I wasn’t living I wasn’t good at teaching, I couldn’t is placed before us. Being Gettysburg up to Gettysburg’s legacy. balance commuting and school, and Great is about inching along and not giving up, even if it feels like we’re stuck in an abyss. It’s about the journey and the struggles that come “Being Gettysburg Great with it, and that is how I know that even if everything is not so great right is about inching along now, it will be. and not giving up” Amanda Srere ’15 majored in English with a writing I’m not being Gettysburg Great, my hard-earned bachelor’s degree concentration. Formerly a I thought to myself one night as I was for naught. Moreover, I had contributing writer for The Support our students— Huanjia Zhang ’17 fought through the commuter crowd booked it uptown, and I was still Gettysburgian, Srere teaches biology major and in Grand Central after a 12-hour going to miss my train. and attends graduate school in give to the Gettysburg Fund today. studio art minor day. I was sure I had reached my BUT, I didn’t quit everything New York. breaking point, and I was going to that night. I made the train with www.gettysburg.edu/onlinegiving

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