Connect and Health

HIRAM THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF HIRAM COLLEGE • SPRING 2016

Connect and Health: Hiram’s building blocks president'sletter DEAR FRIENDS, HIRAM The older I get, the more MAGAZINE I come to appreciate the seasons that mark human and institutional life alike. I have been honored to work with many of you, ushering in the seasonal change at Hiram College. One of the biggest changes afoot right now is an increasingly robust shared governance process that is helping us launch academic dif- ferentiators such as Hiram Connect and Hiram Health MAGAZINE STAFF that set us apart from peer CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: institutions. Jackie Moats ’09 Alaina Seguin ’17 Jessica Scheve Hiram Connect takes expe- Megan Jennings ’17 riential learning to the next Christina Russ level in a “Hiram-über” type Andrew Korba of way. At Hiram we not only hope that students will participate in an internship, study abroad or CHIEF PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER: guided research experience, but we guarantee that they will undertake Cristine Boyd, M.B.A., APR a meaningful experiential activity and connect it to classroom learning. These connections are strengthened as students are taught how to CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: purposely reflect on what they are thinking and doing at that very instance. Jennifer Schuller, M.Ed. Being more “mindful” in their college journey not only helps students learn DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS: more deeply in the classroom, it helps them imagine and chart a future John Coyne ’95 where careers are aligned with callings. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF Another initiative – Hiram Health – similarly promotes reflection, encour- ALUMNI RELATIONS aging students to think about how living a healthy lifestyle and/or pursuing AND ANNUAL GIVING: Aimee Bell health-related majors impacts their career and life. The academic majors associated with Hiram Health, such as nursing, biomedical humanities, psy- GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSISTANT: chology, and our newest program in integrative exercise science, are rooted Yvonne Sherwood in both a liberal arts core and scientific and technical offerings. Aspiring health care providers from all of these fields are educated to become com- DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND CREATIVE SERVICES: passionate caregivers who promote and deliver holistic care. Rebecca Smetak

Hiram Connect and Hiram Health are just two of many programs that FOR MORE INFORMATION simultaneously address the academic interests of today’s students and the Office of College Relations growing workforce needs of our nation. Years from now, I am sure future Teachout-Price Hall Hiram, OH 44234 presidents will hear (just as I do now when I meet with alumni and friends 330.569.5286 | www.hiram.edu throughout the country) story after story about how stellar programs like these shaped the lives of our graduates. Hiram College graduates live and THE HIRAM COLLEGE MAGAZINE embody the liberal arts. It feels great to be part of a tradition whose roots (ISSN 1042-0894) was founded as the get stronger and longer with each generation. Broadcaster in 1928 and is published by the Office of College Relations, Hiram College

Dr. Lori E. Varlotta INQUIRIES TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS OR UNSUBSCRIBE CONTACT: President Office of Alumni Relations 800.705.5050, [email protected], or update your records at alumni.hiram.edu

2 SPRING2016 From the Hill 4 Hiram Legacies 22 Making Connections 8 Lasting Connections 24 Student Profile: The Art of Reflection 14 In Honor of A Coach They Loved 26 Hiram Health 16 Alumni Did You Know? 28 Garfield Legacy 21 Alumni Notes 30

The Hiram College campus enjoys the beauty of all four distinct seasons. alumninotes From the Hill

Hiram College Ranks Nationally

Washington Monthly, for the third year in a row, named Hiram a “Best Bang for the Buck,” recognizing the College’s success in graduating students who go on to earn enough to pay off their student loans, high graduation rates and good value for “net” price. The publication also named Hiram one the best liberal arts colleges in the nation based on social mobility (graduating low income students), research and service.

Princeton Review named Hiram among the “Best in the Midwest,” praising the inclusive campus culture, small class sizes and mentoring relationships with faculty.

Forbes, which ranks colleges based on student satisfaction, post- graduate success, student debt and graduation rates, named Hiram Bill Belichick donation one of America’s Top Colleges 2015. honors parents’ U.S. News & World Report named Hiram one of the top national legacies at Hiram College liberal arts colleges, based on undergraduate academic reputation, retention, faculty resources, selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate. A familiar family name to football fans lives on at Hiram College through gifts from New England Hiram was selected to be a member of Phi Theta Kappa transfer Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick that honor his honor roll, recognizing excellence in the creation of community parents, Jeannette Munn Belichick ’42 and Steve college transfer pathways. Belichick.

Steve and Jeannette, both Northeast Ohio natives, met at Hiram College during the 1940s, while he was head football, basketball and track coach, and she taught Spanish and French. The gift, in three parts, honors the areas of campus life upon which the couple made a lasting impact, establishing: • the Coach Steve Belichick Olympic Training Center, naming the facility in the Les and Kathy Coleman Sports, Recreation and Fitness Center. • the Jeannette Munn Belichick ’42 Reading Room, naming the space on the first floor of the Hiram College Library. • the Jeannette Munn Belichick ’42 Endowed Field Station Lands Protected Fund, which will provide support for the Hiram College Library in purchasing books and other More than 220 acres at the James H. Barrow Field Station were resources related to foreign languages. recently protected by a conservation easement from the Ohio EPA Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance Water In addition to providing support to library resources, Resource Restoration Sponsorship Program as initiated by the the endowed fund supports the curricular needs of Western Reserve Land Conservancy. This easement will protect the Center for Global Interaction, one of Hiram’s a significant stretch of Silver Creek that runs on the property, Centers of Distinction, and study away programs. one of only four cold water streams within the Mahoning River Watershed.

Located just three miles from campus, the 545-acre field station has been described as one of Ohio’s most spectacular classrooms, enriching and inspiring students of all majors as well as members of the public.

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Season of Giving Continues Hiram Community

Giving can be contagious and Hiram College is pleased to announce Celebrates Hayden recent gifts of more than $3 million to support scholarships and new Renovations campus programs.

$2 Million Endowed Gift Hiram College’s Warren S. Hayden Auditorium A generous gift of $2 million to Hiram College will help both current and received a fresh set of renovations for the 2015-16 future Hiram students turn their dreams into degrees. academic year.

The endowed funds, granted by an anonymous donor and earmarked Built in 1935 and last renovated in 1975, the for student scholarships, were given in honor of Galen J. Roush, a 1915 80-year-old auditorium located in Bates Hall alumnus of Hiram College and founder of Roadway Express, formerly began undergoing a transformation in spring headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The gift will allow Hiram College to offer 2015. Renovations included new seating for 511, scholarships to students who need financial assistance in rounding out including wheelchair-accessible seating, a new their overall financial aid package. thrust stage and extensive repairs to the roof of Bates Hall including new gutters. $1 Millon Unrestricted Gift A generous gift from Dean Scarborough ‘77 and Janice Bini of Pasadena, California will be used to fund a variety of projects specifically related to Hiram Health.

The Hiram Health initiative is focused on expanding health-related majors and minors as part of its academic offerings and promoting the physical and psychological well-being of all student as part of an enhanced co-curricular program. Through Hiram Health, the College hopes to be seen as a destination campus for aspiring health professionals—the place to go for students who sense a calling to be a special kind of health care professional—one who challenges the status quo and seeks to serve and lead within a gentler, kinder, but highly skilled health care industry.

Projects to be supported by this new gift include: the creation of a new major in integrative exercise science; the launch of men’s volleyball as an intercollegiate sport; and additional faculty support for the College’s In 2014, the College secured a competitive grant Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. for $260,854 from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to renovate the Auditorium. The A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Scarborough serves as chairman and chief College matched 50 percent of these funds, and executive officer of Avery Dennison Corporation and has been with the the Harley C. and Mary Hoover Price Foundation company since 1983. Scarborough graduated from Hiram College in provided an additional $21,000 for the renova- 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and earned a Master of Business tions. Metis Construction Services, LCC, of Kent, Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of performed the work. Business in 1979. He is a member of the Hiram College Board of Trustees and is a member of the Board of Directors of Mattel, Inc. Ohio Sen. John Eklund (R, District 18), who cham- pioned the project by promoting it among state Why Giving Matters legislators, attended the grand opening in early “Hiram College has been providing a top-notch liberal arts education for September 2015. 165 years, but there is a renewed energy and interest in the College at this very moment in time,” said President Lori Varlotta, Ph.D. “The many Hayden Auditorium is used for theatrical and gifts we have received so far this year, like Dean and Janice’s gift, dem- musical performances, speakers and formal onstrates the confidence that friends and alumni have for Hiram. When College events. combined with other contributions, these recent gifts put us in line for a record fundraising year. But it is not just the record that matters … gifts like these provide direct and immediate support for students, which in turn, augments our recruitment and retention efforts.”

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Cardinal Credit Union Branch Opens on Campus

Hiram College recently forged a strategic financial education partnership with Ohio-based Cardinal Credit Union through the launch of a full-service credit union branch on campus. The branch opened in October 2015 and empowers students by providing financial literacy education with a strong emphasis on saving and responsible money management as well as opportunities for one-on- one financial counseling. Pictured: Left to right; Kristopher Giebel ’02, Roberto Gironda ’89, Emmalisa (Brown) Kennedy ’03, Claire (Andorka) Runyan ’96, Brendan Smith ’84 and The branch is staffed and run by student volun- Rodney Thompson ’63. teers under the close supervision of Cardinal management, providing students with opportunities to develop career, math and marketing skills Six Inducted Into William H. in a financial retail setting. Hollinger Hall of Fame “We are living in an age when it’s more important than ever for college students to have financial Six former Hiram College student-athletes were inducted into the literacy skills,” said Elizabeth Okuma, M.Ed., vice William H. Hollinger Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. president and dean of students at Hiram College. “By partnering with Cardinal Credit Union, we The six inductees in the 2015 class are Kristopher Giebel ’02, Roberto can give students an opportunity to learn about Gironda ’89, Emmalisa (Brown) Kennedy ’03, Claire (Andorka) and apply these skills in a low-risk but very real Runyan ’96, Brendan Smith ’84 and Rodney Thompson ’63. environment, while also providing the campus community with a valuable and convenient To be inducted into the William H. Hollinger Hall of Fame, one service.” must have made great contributions to athletics for their performance on the field. Visit www.hiram.terriers.com to learn more.

News from the Board of Trustees

Anthony Payiavlas, president and CEO of AVI Foodsystems, was sworn in as a member of the Hiram College Board of Trustees at the May 2015 meeting. AVI Foodsystems, has been Hiram College’s food service provider since 2007. In 2014, Payiavlas generously orchestrated AVI Foodsystems’ funding of the Kennedy Center’s lounge renovations.

Also at the May meeting, longtime trustee Davis Young was granted emeritus status. Young, now a public relations speaker and author, served as president of public relations firm Edward Howard & Co. (acquired by Fahlgren Mortine) for 11 years and was an adjunct faculty member in Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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College Revives Sugar Day Tradition Hiram College hosts the Big Read More than 160 years ago, Hiram College began the tradition of Sugar Day where students spent the day collecting sap from the trees at Udall farm The Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and and enjoyed a day of service, fun and friendship. The tradition stopped in Literature at Hiram College hosted a community 1975, but was revived this spring to include an academic twist. reading program centered on “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea, thanks to a $15,000 On March 31, 2016, instead of collecting maple syrup, more than 500 Big Read grant from the National Endowment for students kicked off Sugar Day by completing campus landscaping projects the Arts. and packing food for local areas in need. Prior to Sugar Day, students collected more than $10,000 that was used to create a “Pack Shack” in The Big Read supports community reading Fleming Field House. This activity allowed students to work together to programs by funding grants and providing edu- prepare more than 42,000 packed meals full of rice, dried veggies and cational resources and promotional materials. seasonings for local residents. Those meals will be distributed to churches The Center partnered with local libraries, schools and food pantries in the greater Hiram area. and other campus departments to host book discussions, speaker engagements and more during September and October 2015.

“One of the key missions of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature is reinforcing the value of reading and literature in today’s technology-driven society,” said Center director Kirsten Parkinson, Ph.D., professor of English and John S. Kenyon Chair in English. “The Big Read allowed us to work with partners across Hiram College and in the wider community to spread that message through books that are fun, accessible and closely tied to pertinent social issues.”

The College’s annual ethics theme, borders, was a pertinent issue and topic throughout the programming.

Following the morning activity, freshman colloquium groups gathered over lunch to reflect on their successes and challenges in the academic year. The afternoon was spent celebrating academic achievements as students from all programs shared research results, inventive projects and artistic performances.

Although the reinvented Sugar Day no longer includes the tradition of Luis Alberto Urrea's "Into the Beautiful North" is the featured book for the Alumni Weekend Book Club. making maple syrup, students paid tribute to the past by planting a maple Alumni Weekend is June 17-19, 2016. tree in front of the Kennedy Center. READ MORE HIRAM NEWS AT NEWS.HIRAM.EDU. HIRAMMAGAZINE 7 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS: By Christina Russ How Hiram sets up students for personal and professional success

What do you want to do? Where do you want to go? What do you hope to achieve?

These are the questions prospective students are typically asked as they embark on the college decision-making journey. To help them find answers, Hiram College recently rolled out Hiram Connect, a new program that will help students discover personal and professional success. As part of Hiram Connect, students are required to complete an internship, research or study abroad experience before they graduate. Students will then reflect on and articulate the ways that experience confirms and challenges ideas and theories taught in their courses and how it illuminates the career pathways they might navigate next.

8 SPRING2016 “Thirty years ago when my own parents asked me, ‘What will you do with a degree in philosophy?’, I stumbled trying to answer them,” Dr. Varlotta says. “It is my goal that Hiram students are not only able to answer this question about their major in a poised and passionate way, but they are able to appreciate and articulate the intrinsic value of a liberal arts education in developing character, calling and community.”

ome colleges expect 18-year olds to find answers At each juncture, students, guided by a faculty advisor, to the aforementioned questions by simply de- will reflect upon how the learning experience plays into claring a major and completing the required current-day life, shapes their future goals and challenges courses. But Hiram College has never taken such or strengthens personal beliefs. a passive or impersonal approach. S “If you ask our students today about what they did or Hiram’s 165-year history in the liberal arts has prompted learned at each step, they could give you an answer. Most generations of students to think and learn across disci- of them, however, would see these junctures as distinct plines, build meaningful relationships with faculty and experiences,” Dr. Varlotta says. “At Hiram, we aim to of- gain hands-on learning experiences in settings on, near fer a liberal arts education that teaches students how to and world’s away from campus. There’s a reason so many reflect on what it means to live a good life … on how to of our alumni find themselves in personally fulfilling ca- live an integrated and a productive life. Deep reflection at reers: Hiram doesn’t just prepare students for job; it guides these four steps will help students develop a more mature, them as they begin to discover who they want to be and complex and connected way of knowing, thinking, analyz- the kind of change they want to make in the world. ing and – most importantly – becoming.”

The College renewed its commitment to this type of per- Until now, about 80 percent of Hiram students completed sonal discovery when President Lori Varlotta announced an internship, study abroad trip or research experience the Hiram Connect initiative as one of the hallmarks of before graduation. Now, it will be 100 percent – welcome her presidency as she took office in July 2014. By the start news for prospective students and parents who, more of the Fall 2015 semester, the College officially launched than ever, are making decisions based on how colleges the program, aimed at ensuring that students will gradu- and universities prepare their graduates not only for their ate with a clear sense of self, an emerging sense of purpose first job, but for the many positions they will likely hold and viable career pathways. throughout their working lives.

“Thirty years ago when my own parents asked me, ‘What “This hands-on requirement serves as the perfect bridge will you do with a degree in philosophy?’, I stumbled try- between college and career,” Dr. Varlotta says. “These op- ing to answer them,” Dr. Varlotta says. “It is my goal that portunities help students apply classroom theories and Hiram students are not only able to answer this question concepts to the real-world situations they encounter. At about their major in a poised and passionate way, but they the same time, they help students imagine themselves in are able to appreciate and articulate the intrinsic value of different types of work environments and careers.” a liberal arts education in developing character, calling and community.” Officially, the Class of 2019, students who entered Hiram as freshmen this fall, will be the first to complete the To guide students in their journey of discovery, Hiram has requirements of Hiram Connect; however, the ideas, prin- identified four critical learning junctures that loosely cor- ciples and values that formed this initiative have been at respond with a student’s four years of college: play on the Hill for a long time. 1. First Year Colloquium 2. Declaration of a Major In the following pages, we profile three graduates of the 3. Required Hands-on Learning Experience last decade. Each has found their footing in the world, (Internship, Study Abroad or Research Project) thanks to the connections Hiram College helped them 4. Capstone Course forge between their classes, conversations, extracurricular activities and hands-on experiences.

HIRAMCONNECT HIRAMMAGAZINE 9 “At Hiram you develop great writing and research skills and it opens the doors to a number of jobs and careers,” said Dahlberg. “Hiram understands that a major needs to lead graduates to a set of career practices and activities that bring satisfaction and joy, rather than to an exact position or title.” Will Dahlberg ’07

WILL DAHLBERG ’07 As he looks toward the future, Dahlberg hopes to do more History Major radio reporting and documentary work – preferably as a Currently: Membership Manager for WHBM 90.3 (NPR full-time reporter. He took a step in that direction when he affiliate) in Birmingham, Ala. produced his first radio documentary in February 2014 on an unsolved murder in his hometown. In producing this project, A college journey that built connections between experienc- he continued to draw from his Hiram research experience. es and encouraged learning at every juncture helped ensure Getting interviewees to talk in comprehensible, engaging Will Dahlberg ’07 never had to worry about the question, and in-depth ways about subjects they are passionate about “What will you do with a degree in history?” takes special kind of skills. In Dahlberg’s case these skills were acquired and then honed though his various Hiram Between mentoring opportunities, interdisciplinary classes projects. Luckily, these skills are directly transferable to the and hands-on experiences, Dahlberg wasn’t just learning ones he needs today to advance his career. historical facts; he was building a set of connections and experiences that would prepare him to pursue a meaningful “At Hiram you develop great writing and research skills and life and career. Today, he works as the membership manager it opens the doors to a number of jobs and careers,” said for WHBM 90.3, the NPR affiliate in Birmingham, Ala. He is Dahlberg. “Hiram understands that a major needs to lead also a personal historian and genealogist, a documentarian graduates to a set of career practices and activities that bring and freelance historian. satisfaction and joy, rather than to an exact position or title.”

For Dahlberg, learning occurred in lots of places: in the classroom as a student, in the halls as a resident assistant, on the ERIN (HOSKINS) WITTHOFT ’08 trails as a cross-country athlete and in the conference room Middle Childhood Education Major as a member of Student Senate. Currently: Teacher at the Universal American School in Hawally, Kuwait All of these experiences led up to a senior-year research project that allowed Dahlberg to put to the test the skills he was Hiram College’s study abroad program drew Erin (Hoskins) developing in his various Hiram roles. Dahlberg researched Witthoft ’08 in, and she hasn’t looked back. During her junior Hiram College student traditions and customs – an experi- year at Hiram, she took her first overseas journey, studying ence that left a lasting impact on him and on Hiram, as his African professional life and nation building in Tanzania. final paper is now part of the College Archives. For this project She now works as a teacher in Kuwait, where the Hiram Dahlberg interviewed many alumni; he recorded, compiled, values of inclusivity, openness and social responsibility con- presented and preserved their oral histories. These are skills tinue to frame her everyday life. that he routinely uses as a personal historian and genealogist. Though Hiram fostered her interest in worldly issues, her When he is wearing his WHBM hat, Dahlberg works to bring desire to study abroad first began at home. in over $1 million in contributions by juggling fundraising, event planning, solicitation roles and more. Thankfully, he is “My parents did a really good job of talking about what was quite comfortable doing many things at once due in part to going on in the news,” she says. “I really wanted to see what the adept juggling act he mastered as a Hiram student. a Third World country actually expereinced. Growing up

HIRAMCONNECT 10 SPRING2016 “Both of us were willing to move and be open-minded about teaching not just in Ohio or anywhere within the States, but also abroad,” she says. “I don’t know that either one of us would have been satisfied if the other wasn’t willing to travel.” Erin (Hoskins) Witthoft ’08

watching the news, I saw so much devastation, food crises ANDREA WOHLEBER ’09 and natural disasters. I felt like I wouldn’t fully understand Political Science Major it until I witnessed it myself.” Currently: Legislative and Regulatory Representative, Transportation Trades Department, Washington, D.C. She saw much of that during the three weeks she spent in Tanzania, and her time there confirmed an idea she had al- A semester-long internship on Capitol Hill gave Andrea ready been tossing around: Someday, she would like to work Wohleber ’09 the confidence she needed to move to Washington, overseas. Her future husband and boyfriend at the time, D.C. shortly after graduation to follow her calling. Andy Witthoft ’08, also was open to the idea. The two had been classmates in Hiram’s education program. Andy, an She entered Hiram College as a political science major and American citizen, grew up in Hong Kong, so international history minor. A combination of thought-provoking classes, travel was nothing new to him. stimulating conversations with professors and engaged participation in the Garfield Center for Public Leadership’s “Both of us were willing to move and be open-minded about Scholars program fueled her interest in the legislative pro- teaching within the States or abroad,” she says. “I don’t know cess. During her senior year, she secured an internship that either one of us would have been satisfied if the other in the office of former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH, 13th wasn’t willing to travel.” District), thanks to partnership between Hiram College and the University of Akron’s Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied The two married shortly after graduation and worked in Politics. Colorado for a few years before taking the plunge and mov- ing to Kuwait in 2013. Now, they both teach at the Universal “I always had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to do American School in Hawally, Kuwait. something with the legislative process,” Wohleber recalls. “I didn’t know until my internship what that meant.” Witthoft’s study abroad experience played an important part in helping her discover her calling, and both she and Andy After returning from her internship, Wohleber applied say Hiram’s overall culture of inclusivity and exploration (of her hands-on experience to classroom theories in a senior ideas, opportunities and places) reinforced their interest in honors project where she analyzed how much influence con- global perspectives. The support from faculty and staff, the gressional staffers have on the policy process. At the same emphasis that many student clubs put on diversity programs, time, many of her classmates were struggling to identify and the approach professors took in encouraging students what they wanted to do after graduation. This project helped to talk openly about divergent opinions made their current things come full circle. She knew exactly where she wanted path an easier one to travel. Through the Hiram experience, her studies to take her. they learned to connect all kinds of learning experiences, weaving a strong foundation upon which they have built a She moved to D.C. four months after graduating, taking meaningful life together. on another internship that had been lined up and working part time at Home Depot to supplement her income. Soon, a contact she had made from her first internship with Rep. Sutton invited her to apply for a full-time job within the office, where she stayed until the start of the 2012 election.

HIRAMCONNECT HIRAMMAGAZINE 11 “I always had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to do something with the legislative process,” Wohleber recalls. “I didn’t know until my internship what that meant.” Andrea Wohleber ’09

At Hiram, Andrea developed the skills and clarified the values that fostered legislative success both as In fall 2015, Hiram College received a $100,000 grant an intern and employee. She credits Hiram’s in- from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to bolster Hiram terdisciplinary and writing-intensive curriculum Connect. This prestigious foundation is dedicated to and the exposure to and interactions with diverse people and ideologies with teaching her the hard supporting and soft skills essential to her success. institutions of higher education “So much of what we do is communicating our position on proposals. This involves a lot of writ- and an educational ing, and you really need to write well to succeed,” culture that Wohleber says. “Sometimes I’m communicating promotes a deep with offices that agree with us, and sometimes I’m not. Understanding individual opinions and understanding of finding ways to work through disagreements is a the human big part of my job. I remember having those types condition, some- of discussions in political science classes. That’s definitely a skill I use here.” thing central to Hiram’s mission. It’s been fewer than ten years since graduation, but Wohleber feels confident she is where she is supposed to be – personally and professionally. The grant supports five “Mellon Now, seven years later, she works in D.C. as a Fellow” faculty legislative and regulatory representative for the Transportation Trades Department, a coalition of members to serve 32 unions representing transportation workers. as leaders in revising the First Year Colloquium and in Here, she draws from her personal values and designing proactive and scaleable student advising Midwestern middle-class roots, along with her academic skills and interests for analyzing legisla- practices that prompt interdisciplinary thinking and tion and policy, to make a difference in people’s learning. The grant also funds humanities-related student lives. Her initial internship and Hiram College internships and faculty development opportunities at education are much of what led her to this point. conferences and nearby and cultural organizations.

HIRAMCONNECT 12 SPRING2016 for Experience every StudentBy Megan Jennings ’16

Hands-on opportunities have always been at the taught that all knowledge is valuable, and that the skills she learned through her internship will translate well into her heart of a Hiram College liberal arts education. future career as a lawyer. The College’s commitment to ensuring every student graduates with some type of real-world “My internship allowed me to build a solid skill base that I can apply to any career,” she says. “I learned how to work experience is growing with Hiram Connect. with a team, in a fast-paced environment, and to communi- cate in a positive manner with individuals inside and outside The College is forging partnerships with area businesses to of the company.” create new opportunities and Heather Balas, M.A., director of career and academic development at Hiram, is showing Balas says a liberal arts education has a strong influence on a employers how relationships with the College can be mutu- student’s work ethic and employer satisfaction. ally valuable. “The Hiram liberal arts curriculum develops those soft skills “The largest benefit for businesses and the College is new that employers want, like strong communication skills, the internship opportunities - especially local ones that are easi- ability to work as a team,” she says. “Some of those things are est for students to work while still taking classes during the really well developed at a small, private liberal arts school, academic year,” she says. because it’s a more intimate setting.”

Senior communication major Jenelle Bayus, of Cortland, Thanks to funding from the Great Lakes Higher Education Ohio, spearheaded one of these opportunities through her Guaranty Corp., Hiram College can partner with organiza- work as a social media and communications intern at the tions and pay students for their internships with grant money. Monica Potter Home in Garrettsville during summer 2015. The College first received the corporation’s Career Ready Cleveland native and "Parenthood" actress Monica Potter Internship Grant in 2014, and it was renewed in 2015, estab- launched this project when she bought her childhood home lishing funds for 195 internships for Hiram students through as a means for local artisans and craftspeople to produce a 2018. Having this money accessible allows Hiram College to line of home goods and beauty essentials. partner with organizations that would previously not be able to pay interns, to establish a pipeline of internships for Hiram Bayus worked on a number of projects and played a variety of students. In 2014-2015, 49 Hiram interns were placed at orga- roles throughout her internship, and has continued her work nizations including Case Western Reserve University’s School throughout the academic year. Her education as a communi- of Medicine, the office of Congressman Dave Joyce (R, OH- cation major assisted her as she developed the home’s social 14th District), Lake County Metroparks Farmpark, Mahoning media presence and interacted with customers in the store. Valley Scrappers minor league baseball team, American Golf Corp. and many others. When she graduates from Hiram in May 2016, Bayus plans to attend law school. Her Hiram liberal arts education has

HIRAMMAGAZINE 13 THE ART OF Reflection

As a student who has taken advantage of nearly everything that Hiram College has to offer, senior theatre arts major August Scarpelli’s experience embodies the Hiram Connect philosophy.

By Jessica Scheve

Although Hiram College’s The three-quarter thrust stage in Hiram College’s Renner Theater has a minimal set liberal arts ideology has only with five black chairs and five black wooden boxes. In the background, a single plain recently been given the name white screen with a projection slide reads “Hiram Connect,” the concepts “welcome” in German. The five actors, or “demonstrators” as they’re called in the pro- behind it – self-discovery, hands- gram, are dressed head-to-toe in black.

on learning and reflection The scene is part of a research project that has – have long been part of the been brought to life on the stage - a culmina- tion of nearly four years of learning at Hiram Hiram College tradition. Read College. Theatre arts major August Scarpelli ’16, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, is the writer/direc- about one graduating senior’s tor of the production, and the scene is part of experience with the philosophy. “Attacking Brecht,” his senior capstone project.

14 SPRING2016 “The project is an hour-long lecture/demon- that without my Hiram education I would not stration on the German playwright, poet and have the intellectual capacity to weave such a theatre director, Bertolt Brecht,” Scarpelli says. project together.” “Brecht was considerably one of, if not the most, prominent forces in 20th century theatre. The As he wraps up his senior year, he is also prepar- demonstration is intended to intellectually ating to co-direct a play titled “The Horatio Project: tack his theories and practices using the tools of Hamlet the Miniseries,” an adaption of the the plays he wrote and the theatre itself.” Shakespearean play, alongside his advisor, Rick Hyde, M.F.A., professor of theatre arts.

“Some students you don’t have to advise very much, you just have to aim occasionally,” says THE ART OF “I honestly think my senior capstone at any other Hyde, professor of theatre arts and the Howard S. Bissell Chair in the Liberal Arts. “August is an school would have had much less to do with me extremely curious young man. He loves to know Reflection and the expression of my ideas. Having the control things and he loves to find things out. He will spend his whole life learning.” and intimate engagement with the department In addition to spending a lot of time with during the process was a very special part of the ex- Professor Hyde in the theatre, Scarpelli traveled perience,” he says. “I am confident that without my with him to England for a study abroad course. Hiram education I would not have the intellectual “August is the kind of guy that when you’re walking down the street in Stratford-Upon-Avon and capacity to weave such a project together.” you turn to him and say, ‘Shakespeare walked down this street,’ his eyes get big – and that kind of thing is what has him editing and working on ‘The Horatio Project,’” he explains. While the demonstration, which ran two eve- nings during the middle of the fall semester and As if co-directing a play and writing, direct- was open to the public, was an important part ing and presenting a capstone project wasn’t of the project, for Scarpelli, “the real work of the enough, Scarpelli, who between serving as the project started once the presentation was over.” president of the Theatre Guild, being a member of Phi Gamma Epsilon fraternity, disc-jockeying Before turning in his capstone at the end of the at the College’s radio station and performing at a fall 2015 semester, Scarpelli completed a direc- regional theatre, still manages to find the time to tor’s book that includes, among other items, his mentor other students. research, daily journal entries, the demonstration script and a reflective paper examining not “He consistently challenges himself and is only this particular experience, but other theat- always prepared to discuss ideas,” says Betsy rical experiences he’s had up until this point. Bauman, M.F.A., associate professor of theatre arts and department chair. “As a performer, he “Something I very much value about my Hiram has great discipline. He sets examples of how to education, especially in the theatre department, be a responsible, disciplined actor. He has really is the continued emphasis on reflection and matured to the point where I believe he mentors the importance of what I am learning from the newer students admirably.” experience – and how that is so much more important than the presentation of the material,” As for life after graduation, Scarpelli hopes to says Scarpelli. own and run a theatre one day. With a promis- ing future ahead of him and a robust college He is grateful that the theatre arts department career coming to completion, he credits Hiram allowed him the flexibility to put together a cap- for much of his success. stone project that is uniquely “August.” “Whatever path I end up following in May, I feel “I honestly think my senior capstone at any oth- incredibly confident in my ability to interact er school would have had much less to do with with all kinds of artists that work in the theatre me and the expression of my ideas. Having the and work with them well, while at the same time control and intimate engagement with the de- cultivating and wielding whatever artistic skills partment during the process was a very special I have in a way that I find important.” part of the experience,” he says. “I am confident

HIRAMMAGAZINE 15 HIRAM COLLEGE’S DISTINCTIVE APPROACH to developing health care professionals

merica’s 21st century health care industry Hiram is already well positioned to become such is growing and changing to meet the ever a place since it has a long history of preparing Aincreasing needs of its citizens. As we live students to become health care providers and longer and expect to do more in retirement than health care leaders alike. Whether these alumni our parents and grandparents, it is no surprise are doctors, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, that we are seeking age- and health-appropriate veterinarians or health care managers and living arrangements, recreational activities and entrepreneurs, none are narrowly trained prac- preventive and therapeutic health services. The titioners. They are innovators, change-makers health care industry is booming in many parts and humanists, who pull from their broad- of the country, including Northeast Ohio, there- based undergraduate experience to create an fore it makes perfect sense for Hiram College alchemy of art and science that often improves to become the destination for undergraduates the world in which they work and live. who want to study health, promote healthy lifestyles and build healthy communities.

16 SPRING2016 As Hiram College moves towards becom- “Long before medical school, Hiram undergraduate health education, we ing a destination for aspiring health College cultivated in me a natural and are building on our long-established leaders, many of the “building blocks” strong desire to see the patient as a traditions of interdisciplinary teaching are already in place. whole, to help them understand their and learning. Today, we are extending • Hiram undergraduates are accepted illness in the context of their life ex- the focus on health and health care to medical and veterinarian school periences, and to not let their illness into other academic arenas on campus, at rates that almost double the define them,” Dr. Majetich says. “Being including communications, fine and national population. a good doctor is so much more than performing arts, management and eco- • The biomedical humanities major, ordering tests and prescribing the right nomics, to name a few.” with its unique focus on both the medications.” scientific and humanistic sides of health care, was the first of its kind Today's health care industry includes in the nation and currently is the a range of professions beyond doc- only such major of its kind offered in tors and nurses. Hiram’s integrative Ohio. approach to combining health and hu- • In the past two years, Hiram has manities provides a strong foundation established direct entry pipeline for students who aspire to be art and programs for Northeast Ohio music therapists, entrepreneurs, mental Medical University’s College of health professionals, home health aides, Medicine and Case Western Reserve physical theorists, respiration therapists, University’s School of Dental recreational therapists, movement spe- Medicine. More programs like this cialists, sport medicine professionals are in the works. and more.

Hiram alumni demonstrate, again and “Our sociology and psychology programs again, how a liberal arts undergraduate already have a strong health focus,” says education is the ideal preparation for all Dr. Varlotta, “and as we continue to so- types of careers in today’s fast-changing lidify our reputation for excellence in health care environment.

“The aspiring health professionals we send forth into the world are not only Simone (Smit) Majetich, D.O. ’10 scientifically and technically competent, but they are compassionate, thoughtful Family Medicine Resident, University and culturally sensitive,” says President Hospitals System Lori Varlotta, Ph.D. “Hiram’s holistic and integrative education helps ensure that Undergraduate courses in biomedical humanities taught Dr. Majetich how and why the doctors, nurses and psychologists a doctor might want to write and work from a patient’s “medical narrative” rather who graduate from here see their pa- than the conventional “medical history” that primarily defines the ailments and dis- tients as ‘whole’ people rather than the eases in play. ailment or the disease they face.” After reviewing a traditional medical history, providers can view a patient as a “heart This holistic approach has been key for failure patient with a family history of the same disease” – or they can view the pa- Simone (Smit) Majetich, D.O. After grad- tient as an "office manager and mother who enjoys painting, hiking and volunteering uating Hiram College with a Bachelor of in the community.” It is possible that medications, out-patient support services and Arts degree in biomedical humanities family advocacy programs might be altered when the fuller picture is clear to all who in 2010, she attended Michigan State’s treat this patient. College of Osteopathic Medicine and is now a family medicine resident at Dr. Majetich uses the more comprehensive approach to data-gathering in her work University Hospitals Health System in as a family medicine resident to help build partnerships and trust with her patients Ohio. and improve the quality of care.

In medical school, she says, students Hiram’s proximity to Cleveland’s strong medical community helped her network spend so much time learning the sci- and build relationships and the curriculum prepared her for the changes she would ence behind medicine, diagnoses and encounter working as a doctor in 2016 and beyond. treatments, that there is almost no time to focus on skills like bedside manner “I believe that medicine is becoming more patient focused, so care providers must and understanding the patient. That’s develop skills in areas like cultural sensitivity and communication,” she says. “My where her Hiram education became so Hiram experience not only cultivated my skills, but it taught me why others in medi- important. cine should have a similar set of skills.”

HIRAMMAGAZINE 17 ➤ Joe Gibbons '76

Kevin Barnett '07

Joe Gibbons, M.D. ’76 decisions, it helps to have an insight of so much more. Those who are left into their personal situation, values and facing this death have lost a friend, Hematologist and Oncologist, expectations.” father, mother, soldier, sister, or even University Hospitals System enemy,” he says. Associate Professor of Medicine, Case Though health care is a changing Western Reserve School of Medicine industry, Dr. Gibbons says Hiram’s Being a funeral director means taking Cleveland, Ohio curriculum prepares health providers, on many roles. He must help loved ones scientists and managers to understand make decisions that commemorate the Dr. Gibbons chose Hiram College because the multiple facets of patient care and deceased’s life and prepare survivors of the opportunity to do many things. will not become outdated any time to work through a death that often has soon. permanent impact on their own life. “I took several history and psychology Such work is wide-ranging, from logis- courses, so I gained more exposure to “The systems are going to change. The tical, to emotional, to scientific. social and cultural issues than I would insurance companies are going to have received from a program focused change. The way you record informa- “Funeral directors have difficult conver- mainly on science and lab courses,” he tion is going to change,” he says. “But sations with their clients. Sometimes, says. "It really did prepare me for both the expectation of providing care in a family members have never been the humanitarian and scientific aspects humane fashion will never change.” faced with the decisions they now of medicine.” must make, and we have to help them through the process. Burial prepara- Being a humanitarian, first and foremost, Kevin Barnett ’07 tions and ceremonies vary according to is key to the many rules he assumes as a religious beliefs and family traditions. doctor. As an oncologist, Gibbons must Funeral Director, Demaine Funeral Being aware of and sensitive to these guide patients through emotionally dif- Home, Springfield, Virginia differences is important.” ficult times as they navigate the journey from cancer diagnosis to intervention to Barnett entered Hiram with aspirations His liberal arts education prepared him treatments or recovery plans. As a mem- to be a dentist, but the death of a close to engage in these conversations and ber of the hospital’s Institutional Review friend during his junior year changed his build relationships in times of great Board, Dr. Gibbons must identify and perspectives on life and death, prompt- emotional upset. be sensitive to ethical matters related to ing him to consider a career path in research and human subjects. mortuary science. After graduating from Hiram, Barnett enrolled at the Pittsburgh “Even though I didn’t take an ethics Institute of Mortuary Science. Shortly class at Hiram, I did examine funda- into the program, he could see that his mental questions of what is good, true, biomedical humanities major ended up beautiful, right and wrong. We routine- being the ideal preparation for his next ly analyzed, for example, the historical course of study and the new career path events and the human situations de- he was charting. picted in Shakespeare’s plays,” he remembers. “To help patients and their “The major prepared me to understand team of doctors make good and ethical that when a person dies, it isn’t just a cessation of cellular activity, but a loss

18 SPRING2016 ➤ Richard Anthony '82

➤ Susan Kleiner (pictured with Vynna Brand Ambassador Arlene Semeco on deck at the AT&T Winter Nationals for USA Swimming. Seneco is a two-time gold medalist at the Pan Am Games for Venezuela and will be swimming in Rio at the 2016 Olympics. Seneco also has her M.S. in Robert Sher '72 sports nutrition and she is a registered dietitian. ➤

Susan Kleiner, Ph.D. ’79 Robert Sher, M.D. ’72 Richard Anthony ’82, Ph.D. Nutritionist, Co-Founder of Vynna Urologist, Urological Consultants, President, Surgical Training Institute LLC, Seattle, Washington Rockville, Maryland LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada

Dr. Kleiner has been blazing trails in When he entered Hiram College as an Dr. Anthony is a medical entrepreneur nutrition for more than three decades, undeclared freshman in 1968, Dr. Sher who is changing the way surgeons and and she owes her success in large part couldn’t have predicted how well his other health care professionals keep to her Hiram College education. liberal arts education would prepare abreast of technology and continue their him for medical school and his career as education. After Hiram, Kleiner went on to de- a urologist. sign “tracks” in human performance His company, Surgical Training Institute, and nutrition at the doctorate level at But 48 years later, he continues to praise operates an expanding fleet of mobile Case Western Reserve University. Her the way Hiram prepares students for a physician training laboratories. These change-making efforts didn't stop there. wide range of health care careers. facilities-on-wheels simulate real world She went on to help reshape the nutri- operating rooms where surgeons learn tion industry by creating a nutrition “A Hiram education exposes students how state-of-the-art technology is chang- curriculum at Duke University. Later, to many humanitarian concepts, and it ing any number of medical procedures. she worked under Cleveland Browns’ opens your eyes to many things in the head coach Bill Belichick to create the world,” Dr. Sher says. “Hiram makes “In some cases, (asking surgeons to team’s nutrition program – the first great doctors because students are well perform new techniques with new equip- of its kind in the NFL. She has also au- adapted to the world and to all of the ment in the operating room) is like asking thored seven books, including “Power problems it faces today.” a child to drive a car from what is learned Eating,” “The Good Mood Diet” and “The in a sales brochure,” he says. “Because POWERFOOD Nutrition Plan.” Medical students also face the tough medical techniques are ever-changing decision of choosing their specialty, and and increasingly complex, physicians “At each point in my career, I was do- Dr. Sher says his Hiram education pre- need to constantly hone their skills and ing something that hadn’t been done pared him to thoroughly examine each commit to learning well after their formal before,” says Dr. Kleiner. “Though I possibility. schooling ends.” had to create everything from scratch, I never felt like I couldn’t figure out the “During my third year of medical school Dr. Anthony attributes his entrepreneur- next steps. My Hiram education gave (at George Washington University), I ial spirit and ability to see the whole me that confidence and ability.” picked everyone’s brain,” he remembers. picture to his time as a biology major at “That’s what Hiram did for me – I learned Hiram College. to ask a lot of questions. It was a big thing for me, to figure out who I wanted to be “I think my understanding of the critical in the world. Urology turned out to be the connections across the medical system perfect field for my personality and tem- – between doctors, patients, hospitals, perament.” pharmacies, pharmaceuticals, medical device companies and government regulatory bodies – enables me to identify and address medical system needs that benefit society as a whole,” Dr. Anthony says. HIRAMMAGAZINE 19 HIRAM HEALTH – Campus-Wide commitment to wellness

iram College understands that active, Integrative Exercise Science engaged minds require healthy bodies, The new integrative exercise science major allows students healthy lifestyles and a healthy environ- to study human movement and physiology, and apply their H knowledge to help individuals live better and healthier lives ment. The Hiram Health initiative is focused on through exercise, rehabilitation and nutrition. Students in the two areas: expanding health-related majors and program will complete a tract in sports health, human perfor- minors and promoting the physical and psycho- mance or sport and fitness management. The curriculum will prepare them for their chosen career, whether it is physical logical well-being of all students. therapy, athletic training, coaching or another life science field.

Healthy lifestyles welcomed here “In addition to detailed studies of anatomy and bio-mechanics, There are a number of ways to embody a well-rounded and the new major infuses literature and arts to teach bioethics healthy lifestyle, and many of them are easy to do at Hiram. The and the human condition, as found in our biomedical humani- distraction-free, close-knit environment makes it easier for stu- ties program. The end goal is to produce highly competent dents to develop healthy habits. health professionals ready to serve their patients and clients from both knowledge- and compassion-based perspectives,” Active minds are strengthened by healthy bodies. Outside the says Sandra Madar, Ph.D., professor of biology and biomedical classroom, students have myriad opportunities to engage in humanities. mental, physical, social, spiritual and environmental wellness activities at Hiram College: Natural History Minor • 15 NCAA Division III athletics teams The launch of the natural history minor will also give Hiram • Health and wellness fairs, workshops and activities students new and unique opportunities. The minor, one of • A campus chapter of Active Minds (aligned with national the only programs of its kind available east of the Mississippi nonprofit's mission of encouraging an open discussion on River, will give students the tools to interpret the natural world mental health issues) coordinates annual events through courses that focus on individual organisms and cours- • Walking trails and wildlife preservation activities at the es that examine ecosystems on a larger scale. James H. Barrow Field Station • Sustainable practices are explained and on display at the The natural history minor is interactive and hands-on. It’s eco-friendly TREE House built from courses that provide real-life experience at the Field • Use of the Les and Kathy Coleman Sports, Recreation Station and that run through study away trips. The program and Fitness Center is available to the campus community also includes workshops aimed at helping students build their • Theater and art-related opportunities are open to students resumes. from all majors • Healthy eating options such as those at the Stone Soup Co-Op Men's Volleyball Hiram College has a rich tradition of athletics, highlighted in New programs focus on health and science recent years by the successes of its women’s volleyball program. A new and complementary varsity sport will be added The launch of a new integrative exercise science major, a natural in 2017 to become the College’s 15th varsity sport. history minor and men’s volleyball are three new options students can pursue in their quest for well-rounded, healthy lives. The men’s volleyball program will begin as a club sport in 2016-17, battling teams from all around the region, and will see its first year of varsity play in 2017-18. Hiram will become just the third program in Division III men’s volleyball in the state of Ohio and the fourth overall men’s volleyball team in the state. Mount Saint Joseph and Wittenberg both compete at the Division III level and Ohio State plays at the Division I level.

The sport of men’s volleyball has seen tremendous growth in recent years, especially at the high school level. The Ohio High School Boys Volleyball Association has seen the sport split into two divisions, with more than 80 high schools around the state sponsoring men’s volleyball.

20 SPRING2016 Hiram’s Garfield Legacy, Past and Present By Jessica Scheve

As a former student and leader at Hiram College, then called the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, 20th U.S. president James A. Garfield was a major part of the College’s past – and now his great-great-great grandson is part of the College’s future.

Kevin Klanac seemed to be like every other student who earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Ohio State University. He later decided to pursue accounting so he enrolled at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in order to be close to his home in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He then applied to Hiram College once he learned that, through the Hiram Complete program, he could finish his bachelor’s degree in accounting, right on the LCCC campus.

When he first enrolled at Hiram, Klanac hadn’t really thought about the fact that Garfield, his great-great-great grandfather, attended and eventually led the College.

“I didn’t make the connection until I saw an email from Hiram about Garfield’s birthday,” he says. “When I remembered, it was kind of a cool moment ... like maybe this is where I’m supposed to be.”

Klanac is related to President Garfield on his mother’s side and recalls going to a Garfield family reunion at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio when he was younger.

Although classmates often have mixed reactions when they find out he is related to the historical figure, Klanac has a different perspective on the former president than most people.

“Because I’m related to him, it helps me remember that he wasn’t just the president,” he explains. “He was a real person who experienced life like we do.”

Although he recently joined LCCC’s Student Senate, Klanac says that he will not likely follow in Garfield’s footsteps in politics.

“I’m a shy person by nature,” he admits. “I don’t really like being the center of attention or having people look to me. I like helping people, but I’m more reserved.”

Although politics may not play a role, Klanac’s future looks bright. He is preparing to start an accounting internship with Comsat Architects in Rocky River, Ohio and after he earns a bachelor’s degree, he plans to become a certified public accountant.

As he completes his degree, he can take pride in knowing he is now part of his family’s Hiram legacy.

“It’s inspiring to know that I’m going to the same school that my great-great-great grandfather went to and led.”

HIRAMMAGAZINE 21 Modern-Day Legacy Families Carry On Hiram Tradition

By Barb (Boso) Bragiel ’91

Alumni and friends of Hiram College are familiar a different kind of nursing program. When she went with the names “Frohring,” “Garfield” and “Henry.” home for winter break that year, her father showed These, along with many others, are the names of fami- her a copy of Hiram Magazine that featured an article lies who have had strong ties with the College since about the College’s relatively new nursing program. its inception. That cross-generational bond continues She had already looked at several other nursing pro- today with modern-day legacy families. grams in Northeast Ohio before choosing Hiram.

Currently at Hiram, there are more than 90 legacy students, “I know my daughter is getting a defined as those who have had other quality education in a quaint set- family members ting,” Jon says. “And she’ll remember precede them on the Hill. Lauren Hibian Hiram no matter where she goes.” ’16 and Adam Scher ’16, are among the 39 students in this year’s graduating Her father was pleasantly surprised by this decision. class who are carry- As he remembers it, Hiram was in its third year of ing on their families’ offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and legacies at Hiram. was actively seeking potential students. The Hibian “Lauren was very interested in Hiram’s program and Family was pleased with the change,” Jon recalls. For Lauren Hibian, One of the compelling differences between nursing her father Jon, an programs was that at UC, students performed all alumnus of the Class clinicals at the same hospital. Hiram’s program has of 1982, was the very allowed Lauren to explore a wide range of disciplines reason she did not at facilities such as Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron consider Hiram – at Lauren Hibian ’16, with father Jon Hibian ’82. General Medical Center, North Coast Behavioral first. Healthcare and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Lauren’s father suggested she consider Hiram, but she thought it was too small. “I was more interested It was only a few years prior to Lauren’s transfer that in the social aspect of going to college,” said Lauren. Jon reconnected with the College. A four-year letter- Therefore Hiram wasn’t even a consideration. man and two-time all-conference offensive lineman in football, he heard from his former teammate, Mike As a high school senior, she looked at about 20 different Moore ’83, that a mutual friend was being inducted colleges and universities before deciding to attend the into Hiram’s William H. Hollinger Athletics Hall of University of Cincinnati. The nursing program, along Fame. In the process of reconnecting with him, Jon with the allure of urban life, drew her to enroll there. brought Lauren onto campus for football games, But after a year-and-a-half, Lauren had a change of where she met the coaching staff. Eventually, that heart. Although she loved the atmosphere, she sought

22 SPRING2016 relationship led to an on-campus job opportunity for looked at The Ohio State University before deciding Lauren, working with the football team. on Hiram.

With more than 30 years spanning their legacy, this His mom, Karen, remembers Hiram being a harder father and daughter both recognize the value of a sell for Adam because it was close to home and he had Hiram education and its personal significance in grown up spending time on campus. But like her, once their lives. he had looked at other places, Hiram just felt right.

“I know my daughter is getting a quality education “It was natural for me to come here,” Adam says. “I in a quaint setting,” Jon says. “And she’ll remember played football in high school, and Hiram offered Hiram no matter where she goes.” that. I liked the coaching staff and the family atmosphere. As soon as I started digging around in the Lauren echoed those sentiments. academics, it piqued my interest. I definitely made the right choice.” “Education is the most important thing in your life,” she shares. “My dad influenced me in that way. As I In addition to being an athlete, Adam has continued grew up a little, I realized that my decision had to be another family tradition as a letterman in football. based on academics and not a social aspect.” Jim played football all four years and was an All- American. Additionally, Adam’s great uncle, Fred The Thompson/Scher Family Thompson, and great-great uncle Donald Ryder let- Hiram senior Adam Scher’s family ties with Hiram tered in football. College run deep. They can be traced back to his great-great uncle, Donald Ryder ’28. Following in the As a student-athlete, Adam has found time to be in- footsteps of his parents, Jim ’88 and Karen (Thompson) volved with a variety of student organizations. He Scher ’89, grandparents Rod Thompson ’63 and Nancy currently serves as vice president of finance for both (Carver) Adams ’65, and great uncle Fred ’65 and great the Student Senate and the Terrier Activities Board aunt Diane (Opdyke) Thompson ’66, Adam is the (formerly KCPB, the Kennedy Center Programming fourth generation of his family to attend Hiram. Board). That practical experience will prove to be help- ful when he graduates with a degree in accounting and Adam readily admits that it was the strong family financial management. He plans to pursue a master’s connection that solidified his interest in Hiram. His degree in accounting after graduation. exposure to Hiram started when he was younger. He would tag along with his father, Jim, to watch Terrier Hiram College represents common, impactful thread football games. As a high school senior, he had also woven through the Thompson-Scher generations.

“Hiram is the kind of place that allows every student to make it their own,” Karen says. “Adam has turned his interest in the money side of organizations into a career choice. And, it sounds like a cliché, but Hiram really did have a lot to do with how I ended up as a person, how Jim ended up as a person. And I’m sure it has done the same thing for Adam.”

“We have ridden through a lot of the changes at Hiram … it remains very much a part of who we are and what we do today,” Jim adds. “Hiram makes you find who you are.”

Adam couldn’t agree more, adding, “Other people I’ve met through football and other activities feel that Hiram changes you into someone you want to be. That has a lot to do with the people you meet here. The faculty and staff genuinely care about you. At Hiram, you get the opportunity to find yourself. You wouldn’t get that at a bigger school.”

The Scher Family. HIRAMMAGAZINE 23 A lasting JANE ROSE, M.B.A. Connection By Alaina Seguin ‘17

Faculty and staff who have retired from the

College remain connected to Hiram through teaching, volunteering and frequent visits to the place they still call home. A few beloved professors share what has been keeping them busy since retirement and why their Hiram DAMARIS PETERS-PIKE, M.M. connection still runs deep.

ED SMEREK, PH.D. 24 SPRING2016 DAMARIS PETERS-PIKE, M.M. response to retired professors like herself, legacy. More than 60 donors have con- Emeritus Professor of Music who still want to make a difference on tributed to the fund, which now totals Retirement hasn’t slowed Damaris campus. more than $1.5 million. Brad Goodner, Peters-Pike, M.M., down one bit. In fact, Ph.D., professor of biology, currently Peters-Pike wonders how she’s so busy. ED SMEREK, PH.D. holds the endowed faculty position. While she no longer runs the opera work- Emeritus Professor of Mathematics shop or takes student ensembles on trips to Ed Smerek, Ph.D., impacted generations JANE ROSE, M.B.A. different states, she is still actively involved of Hiram students as both a mathematics Former Dean of the Weekend College in the Hiram performing arts scene. professor and administrator. His Hiram Known around campus for her joyful and career spanned nearly 40 years, from enthusiastic demeanor, Jane Rose, M.B.A., She began her Hiram career as an adjunct 1969 to 2007. served Hiram College for nearly 25 years. in 1969 and was hired full time as an as- She began as an adjunct professor within sistant professor of music in 1980. She Now, he spends much of his time with the Departments of Economics and retired in 1998, but even though it’s been his grandchildren. Even though he’s Management, went on to serve as Dean more than 15 years, she remains actively been retired for eight years, Dr. Smerek of the Weekend College for 13 years, and involved in teaching and extracurricular treasures Hiram as a big part of his life. after retiring from that position in 2008, enrichment at Hiram. Dr. Smerek lives only a block from cam- returned to teaching for four more years. pus, and visits every day to work out Peters-Pike directs the women’s com- at the Les and Kathy Coleman Sports, Now, she sees retirement as a time to give munity chorus, which comprises Hiram Recreation and Fitness Center. He back. Rose volunteers with the Portage students and community members. She also spends a lot of time in the Hiram Park District. During her first year as a instructs individual voice lessons for College Library reading up on history. volunteer, she put her marketing skills Hiram students, has taught First-Year He considers himself a closet historian, to work to help get a levy passed – some- Colloquium and teaches interdisciplinary and retirement has given him the op- thing the organization had been trying to Weekend College courses on the topics of portunity to pursue this passion. accomplish for 20 years. She hasn’t said “Triumph, Tragedy and Art” and “Gender goodbye to Hiram entirely. She belongs and Creativity.” But his connection to Hiram goes far to Friends of the Library and is a big beyond campus. Dr. Smerek remains supporter of the Teaching, Research and She is well-known in the community in daily communication with former Environmental Engagement House (TREE for her “Women of Note” performances, students who work all over the world – House), Hiram’s eco-friendly home to the which combine her love of performance including the South Pole. In fact, it doesn’t Department of Environmental Studies and music history. Peters-Pike has matter where he travels – to the western and sustainability student scholars pro- performed her one-woman shows drama- United States or to France – he always gram. She also treasures the relationships tizing women throughout history, locally seems to run into the familiar calls of “Dr. she has maintained with Hiram students, and beyond – for crowds as small as 25 Smerek!” from former students just as faculty and staff. and as large as 1,200 – in 10 states and surprised as he is to meet again. in France. She has portrayed Doris Day, One defining memory of her teaching Mary Martin, Mary Ellin Barrett (Irving Some of Dr. Smerek’s favorite classes to career came when teaching marketing to Berlin’s daughter), Frankie Gershwin teach were Elementary Calculus, upper traditional students. Her students chose (George Gershwin’s sister) and, with a level math courses and a Colloquium to research and present a marketing plan nod to Hiram’s history, Lucretia Garfield titled, “The Mathematics of Gambling.” for bungee jumping, and they wanted to (James A. Garfield’s wife). Every winter, present their plan at a bungee jumping fa- she takes her shows on the road to her But he did not just teach mathematics in cility. She jokingly replied, “Sure; if I can summer home in Florida. In addition, she the classroom. In true interdisciplinary do it.” When presentation day came, she recently taped her Lucretia Garfield show fashion, Dr. Smerek co-taught a course on found her class – plus 20-30 additional for a group seeking grant funds to show- Russian history and led six study abroad students – waiting to watch her bungee case a living Ohio history program. trips to Russia from 1981-1998. He was jump, and she did. also an administrator for 13 years, serving Before she retired, Peters-Pike coached as the vice president of academic affairs And when it came to the Weekend College women’s softball for three years. “Why and dean of the Weekend College. students, she remembers watching inspir- can’t a music professor coach softball?” ing groups of students juggle their work, she asked herself, noting Hiram’s inter- Dr. Smerek’s interests also extended to personal lives and education all to get disciplinary nature. During those three athletics; for 10 years, he served as both a Hiram degree. She loved seeing them years, she led the team to the state tourna- the faculty representative to the NCAA walk across the stage on commencement ment for the first time. and as the Hiram College faculty repre- day and hearing yells from the crowd “Go, sentative for men’s sports, to the North Dad!” or “Yeah, Grandma!” as they’d get One of her favorite things about teaching Coast Athletic Conference. their degree. was the quality of students because they enabled her to be able to teach the types His influence was so great, that in 2004, Throughout it all, Rose still enjoys watch- of courses that she desired. Peters-Pike former students generously donated ing all types of students become part of also fondly remembers her colleagues for funds to establish the Edward J. Smerek the “Hiram family.” She measures her being inspiring and keeping her on her Chair in Mathematics, the Sciences and success not on awards she won, but on toes. Today, she appreciates the receptive Technology, to carry on Dr. Smerek’s the number of lives she impacted. HIRAMMAGAZINE 25 terriernews

Pam and Steve West GIVE BACK to Terrier swim program in honor of a coach they LOVED

By Andrew Korba

26 SPRING2016 terriernews

Hiram alumni Pam (Enos) ’67 and still always felt like I was a Steve West ’67 have always remem- member.” bered where they came from and the people who impacted them. Coach Donaldson had the respect of everyone, includ- The two arrived on Hiram’s campus ing his swimmers and his in the fall of 1963, but they didn’t coaches around the league. meet until two years later. They were married in spring of 1967, soon “I can remember one season after graduation. Pam obtained a de- where we he requested to gree in political science and history, host the conference swim- with Steve graduating with a degree ming championships, but in history. our pool wasn’t big enough,” added Steve. “But the coaches Though many parts of Hiram’s and the league still let Hiram vibrant campus life have stuck host it that season. I think it with them over the years, Steve’s showed how much respect involvement on the swim team and he really had.” his relationship with then-coach William “Bill” Donaldson had an William “Bill” Donaldson especially big influence on him. Scoreboard In 2015, the couple chose to honor The new scoreboard, which Coach Donaldson by donating funds “Bill was like a second father features timers for each of for a new scoreboard for Alumni the six lanes, was installed in Memorial Pool in the Les and Kathy to me,” said Steve. “I was like December 2015. In addition, Coleman Sports, Recreation and it also displays event and Fitness Center. so many others at Hiram, heat numbers. Two running a first-generation college timer clocks were added and “Bill was like a second father to placed along the side of the me,” said Steve. “I was like so many student. He took me under pool, allowing swimmers others at Hiram, a first-generation and coaches a way to check college student. He took me under his wing and guided me up on times at each end. his wing and guided me through my four years.” through my four years.” “When I swam, I always STEVE WEST ’67 wanted to know my time, Coach Donaldson was instrumental whether in practice or in in the beginning years of the men’s competition,” said Steve. “So and women’s swimming and diving when we heard that the pool programs at Hiram. He served as the at Hiram could use a new first head coach for both teams, and his career with the men’s scoreboard, we both thought that it would be a great gift. We squad spanned 29 seasons. also wanted to make sure that Bill’s name was on it because he played such a large role in the program.” During that time, Coach Donaldson saw Hiram put its first swimmer in the water and coached a total of 12 All-Americans. The addition of the scoreboard at Alumni Memorial Pool He was a coach that demanded hard work, but loved to joke gives it a more updated look and will help with recruiting. The around at the same time. Wests’ dream of this donation could not have been made possible without the help of others. “Every practice, we were always a little hesitant to get into the water because it was so cold,” Steve remembered. “To solve “We want to thank the Alumni Relations and Development this problem, Coach Donaldson would line us up right on top Office, as well as current Swim Coach Brian O’Neill and of the water and walk past each one of us and push us in to get Athletic Director Ellen Dempsey,” Pam added. “We came to practice started.” them with this idea, and they were able to secure some of the best equipment out there for the swim programs.” While Pam didn’t swim at Hiram, she still was active with the team. On top of the scoreboard and overlooking the water is the name William “Bill” Donaldson. His legacy on the program “Bill treated the girlfriends as part of the swim family,” said will never be forgotten thanks to the generosity of Pam and Pam. “When we were at the meets, he would talk with us and Steve West. ask us how things were going. Even though I didn’t swim, I HIRAMMAGAZINE 27 Did you know …? By Jackie Moats ’09 Hiram College roots run deep across the country – and the world. Did you know the following inventions, accomplishments and discoveries have Hiram connections?

WEBSTER’S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY: In addition to earning his degree from Hiram in 1898, John S. Kenyon, Ph.D., taught at the College between 1916 and 1944. He was regarded as the “dean” of American THE HIGGS BOSON PARTICLE: phoneticians. He was highly re- Josh Moss ’99, while working as a spected in his field – so much, that post-doctoral researcher for The Ohio CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARDS: he was the consulting editor for State University, was a member of the Sharon Creech ’67 is a critically ac- pronunciation and phonetics of the team that discovered the Higgs Boson claimed author of children’s novels. second edition of “Webster’s New particle – or “God particle”– in summer Her best-known works include “Walk English International Dictionary” 2012. Many consider this discovery to Two Moons,” “Ruby Holler” and “The (1934), as well as a co-editor of be one of the top scientific achieve- Wanderer.” In 1995, “Walk Two Moons” the “Pronouncing Dictionary of ments of the last 50 years because won the Newbery Medal, the world’s American English.” Although it confirms the Standard Model of oldest honor for children’s literature. many of the pronunciations in Physics. The Standard Model describes Her 2002 novel, “Ruby Holler,” was that the “Pronouncing Dictionary of how particles and forces interact in year’s recipient of the annual Carnegie American English” seem antiquat- the universe, but until the Higgs Boson Medal for British children’s books, the ed by today’s standards, the book discovery, the theory failed to explain U.K.’s oldest and most prestigious award is still highly regarded as a classic how particles get mass. for children’s literature. Creech, M.A., guide to American English. was the first author to win both of these prestigious children’s literature awards.

COCA-COLA AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOGOS: THE HOOVER COMPANY: Prior to earning Platt R. Spencer was an instruc- his degree from Hiram College in 1900, Herbert tor of penmanship in the earliest William Hoover became employed at his father’s days of Hiram College, when it leather goods business in North Canton in 1898. was still known as the Western The father and son business partners became Reserve Eclectic Institute. Spencer aware of the first upright vacuum cleaner, is best known as the developer of invented in Canton, Ohio, by James Murray Spencerian script, which served Spangler, shortly after the turn of the 20th as the standard writing style of century. Seeing the potential, the pair purchased American business correspon- the patent in 1908, founding the Electric Suction dence between 1850 and 1925. Sweeper Company. Herbert succeeded his father Although the widespread use of the as president of the vacuum business in 1922 and typewriter in the 1920s and 1930s as Chairman of the Board of the Hoover Company caused Spencerian script to fall out in 1925. Hoover’s name has since become of favor, both the text of the Coca- synonymous with “vacuum cleaner” in the Cola and Ford Motor Company’s United Kingdom, Australia and United States. logos are still written in this style.

28 SPRING2016 SOLDIER’S MEDAL: Sgt. Lori Singer-Bare ’09, while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, with the 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, was the final soldier to confront the gunman who killed three people in an April 2014 shooting incident. After receiving the call that Spc. Ivan Lopez-Lopez was roaming the blocks of Fort Hood and erratically shooting the weapon, she began EXPLORING THE TITANIC WRECKAGE: questioning two soldiers in Allyn Vine ’36, was a physicist, physical the area in preparation of oceanographer and senior scientist at the getting them to a safe location. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for That’s when Singer-Bare spotted a man out of the corner of nearly 40 years. During World War II, his her eye, who identified himself as the shooter. Singer-Bare work in the U.S. Navy on the bathyther- then retrieved her weapon and engaged with the gunman, mograph, an instrument that continuously before he ended his own life. Singer-Bare was presented with measures water temperature at various the Soldier’s Medal, which ranks above the Bronze Star and depths from ships and submarines, helped Purple Heart medals, for her heroic actions. save many lives and millions of dollars in ships and equipment. After the war, Vine, applied this knowledge to develop the Alvin submersible (a contraction of his name). In GLASS ART: Fritz Dreisbach ’62, also known as the “Johnny Appleseed addition to recovering a hydrogen bomb of Glass,” is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of the American in 1966 and discovering strange lifeforms Studio Glass Movement. As a founding member of the Seattle-based off the coast of Ecuador in 1977, the Alvin Glass Art Society, and with a teaching career that spans more than 35 explored the wreckage of the Titanic in 1986. years, Dreisbach, M.F.A., has traveled the country lecturing, demonstrating glassblowing and organizing workshops. His expansive collection of work includes wheel-carved and cameo-cut glasses, as well as a variety of show pieces. His glass can be seen in both public and private collections including Corning, N.Y.; Hsinchu, Taiwan; Rotterdam, South Holland; at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. and Toledo, Ohio.

THE SECOND CITY COMEDY TROUPE: Joe Ruffner ’94 began his career with famed comedy troupe, The Second City, in 2003. Since ROADWAY EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY: After receiving a opening its doors in Chicago in 1959, The Second degree from Hiram College in 1915 and a law degree from Case Western City has become one of the most influential Reserve University, Galen J. Roush left his law practice in 1930 to and prolific comedy theatres in the world. establish the trucking firm, Roadway Express with his brother, Carroll Well-known alumni include Tina Fey, Stephen Roush ’26. At the time, railroads provided the primary transportation Colbert, Amy Poehler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus for goods across the U.S., while trucks were used for less than full-load and many others. Today, The Second City has shipments. Fearful of the growing trucking industry, railroaders began locations in Chicago, Toronto and Hollywood, to lobby for increased regulation. Galen’s training as a lawyer helped plus touring shows in the U.S. and Canada. the firm navigate these changing regulations, limiting the firm’s risk As a producer of The Second City Touring of competition, all while building the trucking industry’s reputation. Companies, Ruffner recently brought the troupe Galen helped secure exclusive rights to important routes, which paved back to Hiram College for two free shows and a way for Roadway’s expansion in the post-WWII era. After extensive panel discussion during fall 2015. growth throughout the 20th century, Roadway Express is now the nation’s second-largest motor freight carrier company. HIRAMMAGAZINE 29 alumninotes NOTE: This listing includes notes 1930s reported in 2015, including those published in the online magazine. Jane (Treat) Gschwend '39 competed on the game show “Jeopardy,” in 1969, Alumni Executive which was then hosted by Art Fleming, Gschwend won $8,230. She later returned Board Officers for a special episode in which she won $1,000 for charity. Her son, Paul ’66, is Chris Schmitt ’04 also a graduate of the College. President Barb (Boso) Bragiel ’91 Vice President Field Station Reunion Karen (Thompson) Scher ’89 1940s Secretary 50 Years of Conservation, Paula (Elliott) Bradley '45 was reelected Nature and Education to the New Hampshire House of AEB Members Representatives. She previously served In 2017, the James H. Barrow Field Joan Arrington ’86 three terms in the 1990s. Station will be celebrating its Thomas Bacher ’78 50th birthday! We’re planning a Kelly (Heinbaugh) Barthel ’91 celebration and reunion to Margie (Ticknor) Berkey ’62 1950s commemorate this milestone. Evelyn (Robinson) Boeson ’67 If you are interested in attending or Keri Butler ’02* After 23 years in beautiful Bolder, Co., would like to receive information Amy (Saito) Calapa ’07 Joanie (Burnham) Oram '52 now splits on this event, please fill out the her time on the East Coast between form at: Nicole Chavers ’06* New Harbor, Maine and Jensen Beach, Lisa Powell ’97 Fla. She is still singing, swimming and Robert Coppedge ’01* teaching anyone interested to swim. www.hiram.edu/field-station Brad Cromes ’06 Jared Drummer ’08 Betty (Smith) Green '53 received The You can also share memories and Jeff Fram ’74 Heritage Award for "having a positive influence on the quality of life in the photos from your days at the Field Dennis Getz ’82 community over many years" from the Station. Monica (Wilcox) Grebb ’91 Madison-Perry Chamber of Commerce. Linda (Price) Jardini ’60 She resides in Madison, Ohio. Jerry Griffin ’61 retired in July 2015 Rachel Jones ’95 after 50 years of active ministry, mostly Leo Lewis ’00 Bill Allen ’56 enjoyed a large lawn as a board certified chaplain for health party celebration for his 80th birthday. Asad Lodhi ’03 care. He resides in Coon Rapids, Iowa, His wife, Kathryn (Engelhard) Allen and was recognized for 50 years at his Daniel Maxson ’79 '59 hired a barbershop quartet to sing home church, First Christian (Disciples Matt Miller ’94/’11* Hiram College songs for him. His of Christ) on Feb. 22, 2015. Michael Moore ’83 brother, Dave Allen '63 and sister-in-law Seku Shabazz ’00 Kathy (Konchan) Allen '64, were there The University of Oklahoma published Fred Thompson ’65 to sing along with all the guests using the historical study written by William the songbook. titled, "William Wells and the Kevin Tolbert ’09 Heath ’64 Struggle for the Old Northwest." Learn Anne (Najeway) Vainer ’80 more at www.williamheathbooks.com. Rae (Smith) Wade ’60 Susan Widmar ’98 1960s Hank Wise '61 married Shelley Beth Thom Worden ’76 Yeatman in March 2015. Hank is a semi- Dr. Gary Barnard ’60 completed mission David Zeigler ’93* retired appraiser and is writing a book work in Haiti in 2015 as part of a team of titled, “It’s Only An Opinion.” Hal Zug ’54 optometrists. The group examined 2,126 *Denotes Weekend College patients in six days, dispensing eyeglass- Blossom (Perkins) Shaw '62 is celebrating es, treating eye infections, glaucoma 50 years of marriage with her husband, and referring individuals for cataract Jay. The couple reside in Iowa City, Iowa. evaluations and other surgical needs. This was Dr. Barnard’s sixth mission, Carol Thomas ’65 serves as interim chair having gone to Mexico, Peru, Honduras, of the Investment Advisory Council of Ukraine and Panama previously. the Connecticut Retirement Plans and 30 SPRING2015 Trust Funds. alumninotes Jim Vincent '65 retired as an assistant Tom Broderick '75 serves as president professor of communication from of the Georgia Dental Association. He Robert Morris University after 37 years practices orthodontics in Savannah, Ga. of teaching. He and his wife Linda (Ryan) Broderick '76 enjoy spending time their eight 1961 James Faulkner '67 recently retired but grandchildren. Donald has since started his own automotive Havener repair business. Dan Maxson '79 retired as a teacher '61 hiked and recently finished his fifth year as an the 2,181.1 Bill Finch '68 is now a semi-retired outdoor education department specialist miles of the professor of medicine. He has three for Lake Metroparks in Northeast Ohio. Appalachian Trail grandchildren in Dallas, Texas and from Springer spends time in his condo on the Oregon Mountain, Ga. to Coast to get out of summer heat. Mount Katahdin, Maine over six months in 2015 to Leesa Mann '68 and husband Dwight 1980s support research for Parkinson’s are retired and divide their time among Disease. Read more about his trip at www.gen524.com. mid-coast Maine in the summer, a Scott Culp '85 currently lives in the Winnebago in Ocala National Forest in center of Portugal, in the university town the winter, and Maryland in between. of Coimbra, after spending seven years in Lisbon. He is an English teacher for Academic Purposes (EAP) and also serves at a software company. 1972 1970s Edward Simmer '86 and Peggy Herzog- Simmer '89 recently celebrated their Dr. Dixie Bob Blodgett ‘70, Terry Forbes ‘70 and Benshoff Ludick 25th wedding anniversary. Ed is a U.S. Don Mueller ‘69 met in Savannah, Ga. '72 was inducted Navy captain and is serving as the deputy in April 2015 for their third annual into the Ravenna chief for military health plans while reunion dubbed ‘Blorbler Days’ after High School Peggy is busy overseeing the restoration their names. Prior gatherings were Hall of Fame on of their 1820 home in South Carolina. in Charlotte and Wilmington. Lots of Oct. 24, 2015. memories, pranks and a ton of laughs She received marked each reunion! the Academic/Career Accomplishment Award for her contributions to the fields of education and psychology. Dr. Sue (Sazma) Kerr '70 recently cel- 1990s Benshoff was formerly a department ebrated 45 years of employment with director at Akron General Medical Delta Air Lines. She currently lives on 15 Amy Roediger '91 is the science depart- Center and the Cleveland Clinic and has acres in Georgia with her horses, dogs ment coordinator at Mentor High provided psychological and educational and cats. School in Mentor, Ohio. A national services to the College of Medicine at board certified teacher, she has taught Northeast Ohio Medical University. Molly (Bayliss) Rosenberg '71 moved to chemistry and physical science for 24 Platina, Calif., after living for 40 years years in public and private schools. in San Francisco, to attend church at She has presented sessions on using St. Herman Orthodox Monastery. She's iPads, Google apps and web2.0 tools enjoying mountain living. in the classroom for OETC, NSTA, 1972 ChemEd, and at various venues in Jim Konves '72 retired from Procter Lake and Geauga counties, including Edna R. Payne and Gamble after 32 years of service. Lake Erie College. She serves as a '72 published her first book, He helped a local Cincinnati company network regional leader for the Ohio "FaithMarkers: expand nationally and is now leading Department of Education in science Skyline Chili's grocery division. Biblical Exemplars and technology and a Google certified of Faith to trainer. Roediger was a 2013 finalist for Encourage Believers Norman Paskowsky '73 serves as pastor the Presidential Award for Excellence in of Our Savior Sherwood, Evangelical, in These Last Math and Science Teaching. Days." The book Tollex, Evanger and rural Kenmare can be purchased on amazon.com or Lutheran Churches (ELCA). He resides barnesandnoble.com or westbowpress. in Minot, N.D. com. It is available in both hardcover and paperback.

Add your voice to the class notes at alumni.hiram.edu. HIRAMMAGAZINE 31 alumninotes Roger Adkins '95 currently serves as director of international and cultural education at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Most recently, he 1973 1988 served as a special consultant to the Leland P Gamson Geoffrey O'Shea director in the International Center at currently '73 has five children's '88 California Polytechnic State University books published by resides in Oneonta, in San Luis Obispo, and as the associate Sojourn Press and New York, with director of study abroad programs at the now available on his wife, Shirley, University of Oregon. amazon.com. They and son, Jeremy. He is an associate are: "Samson at the David Hejmanowski ’96 began a six-year Olympics," "Lokael: The Donkey who professor of psychology at the State University of term as the probate/juvenile judge of Carried Jesus," "Why Can't Dogs Talk?" Delaware County, Ohio in February 2015. and "Where is Grandpa?" New York at Oneonta and recently co-authored a book, “Human Memory: He was elected to the position in the A Constructivist View” (2014; Academic November 2014 general election after Press), which examines the theories serving as a magistrate at the court for for why information in memory can the previous 12 years. He also served become altered by our own cognition. as court administrator of the juvenile 1975 He also performs in an electronic court from September 2008 until his musical group known as NeuroSignal. election. He and his wife, Ashley, reside Pamela in Delaware, where she serves as an Schoenewaldt assistant professor of chemistry at ’75 released a new book titled, Ohio Wesleyan University. They are the "Under the Same parents of Katie and Nicholas. Blue Sky" in 2015. She is the USA Today bestselling author of the novels "When We Were Strangers," which 2000s was translated into three languages and selected as a Barnes & Noble Tim Pratcshler '00 was admitted as a Discover selection, and "Swimming principal in PricewaterhouseCoopers' in the Moon," which appears in ("PwC") Detroit tax practice on July 1, 2015. German this year and was short-listed Pratcshler leads PwC's Greater Michigan for the Langum Prize in American Market state tax controversy practice. He Historical Fiction. Her prize-winning has nearly 12 years of experience working short stories have appeared in literary with various areas of state and local magazines in England, France, Italy taxation including tax compliance, con- and the United States. She taught writing at the University of Maryland, troversy, restructuring and refund reviews European Division and the University on a multi-state basis serving automotive of Tennessee. You can find her online manufacturers and suppliers, utilities, at www.pamelaschoenewaldt.com. SAVE THE technology and service companies. Shawn Anderson ’02 earned a master’s DATE degree in educational leadership in summer 2014 from Saint Leo University Views from the Hill – and a master’s degree in music education 1994 A pre-election panel discussion in the spring 2015 from State University of Bill Melega ’94 is a New York (SUNY) Fredonia. high school teacher October 13, 2016 in the North Carolina Brendan Cartwright '03 manages 6 p.m. Public Schools where traveling exhibits for the Association of City Club of Cleveland he has won two Children's Museums in Washington D.C. national teaching Panelists: awards. He recently In March 2015, Jess (Grayson) Luzier ’05 finished writing the new version of Douglas M. Brattebo, Ph.D, J.D. and her husband Chris welcomed their the "SAT World History Review" book Director, Center for Engaged Ethics, first child, Quinn David. Jess continues in for Barron's Educational Publishing and Associate Professor of Political (New York). He and wife Laura (Dart) her role as assistant professor in the West Science Virginia University School of Medicine and Melega '95 reside in Hillsborough, Vivien Sandlund, Ph.D. N.C. with their three children. directs the WVU Disordered Eating Center Professor of History of Charleston as a clinical psychologist. James Thompson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science 32 SPRING2015 alumninotes 1995 After debuting at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in New York City to critical acclaim in The New York Times in 2014, the Queer Threads exhibition curated by John Chaich ’95 traveled to the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) from December-March 2015 and Mills Gallery at the Boston Center for the Arts from April 22-July 10, 2016. The exhibition features 26 artists from four continents remixing fiber traditions and materials to explore contemporary LGBTQ identities and ideas. At MICA, Katy Bishop ’95 will participate in a related event, “Queer Threads, Common Ties,” exploring intersec- tionality. In summer 2016, a companion coffee table will be published by AMMO Books, edited by Chaich and legendary interdisciplinary designer Todd Oldham.

January 2016 1977 & 1996 Hiram alumni Bill Verno '77 and Dave Hejmanowski '96 live in Columbus and recently crossed paths while participating in a theatrical production that was put Hiram Family Day at Boston Mills/Brandywine Polar Blast Snow tubing was on jointly by Arena Fair (the community Hiram's largest ever off-campus alumni event. Thank you to the 180 past, theater group in Delaware) and the present and future Terriers who joined in the fun. Delaware County Bar Association as a fundraiser for the new Delaware County Learn about upcoming alumni events at alumni.hiram.edu! Bar Foundation. Hejmanowski is president of the Foundation and Verno is active Jon Weaver and Julie (Kocka) Weaver one of the ten new works performed with Arena Fair and retired from a career ’07 welcomed son, Jacob Christian at Manhattan Repository Theater in in computer programming. The two men Weaver on July 10, 2015. He joins big April 2016. did not know each other before this production and only made the Hiram con- brother Jimmy. nection because Verno came into the first Virginia Schminke-Yaussy '10 has rehearsal wearing a Hiram College hat. Mike Sliter '07 is a faculty member at been admitted into the Northeast Indiana University-Purdue University Ohio Medical University/Cleveland Indianapolis in the Psychology State University partnership post- Department. baccalaureate/M.D. program to pursue a medical doctorate in primary care. Bryan Christiansen '08 currently She intends to pursue a primary care serves as assistant swim coach at specialty in community and family the State University of New York at medicine. New Paltz in New Paltz, NY, located between New York City and Albany. Michael Walton ’11 and Erica Gordon Bryan was a four-time varsity letter ’01 were chosen to take part in the winner at Hiram College, served as Ohio State Bar Association's leadership a three-year captain and is a current academy. The Academy is a selective team record holder. grouping of 24 lawyers chosen from across the state with the purpose of training those lawyers for future opportunities for leadership in the 2010s Association, profession and community. Both Erica and Michael earned a 1999 & 2001 Angela Miloro-Hansen '10 has juris doctorate from Ohio Northern Melanie Collins ’01 and Josh Moss '99 cowritten a play/project narrative University College of Law. Erica is welcomed a son, Evan, on Sept. 14, 2014, called "The Star on My Heart". It is currently a magistrate out of Seneca who joins sister, Nora, age 3. Moss is an based on a true story of one of the few County and Michael is a trial attorney assistant professor of physics at California child survivors of the Terezin concen- out of Warren Ohio. State University Sacramento. tration camp. The play was chosen as HIRAMMAGAZINE 33

alumninotes 2004 2007 Kevin Fink ’04 Ashley Ann Krapacs ’07 graduated cum laude from and wife Jacki the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke welcomed their School of Law in May 2015. Krapacs earned her degree second child, as a member of the Evening Division while working full Allison Marie, on time in Washington, D.C. During her time in law school, Dec. 3, 2014. They Krapacs served as a student attorney in the Immigration are also parents to and Human Rights Clinic where she represented a Cameron, age 3. client in a complicated asylum case. Her work on the case earned her the Earl H. Davis Advocacy Award in 2014. She also served as a senator for the Student Bar Association, she served on the Executive Board of the Women’s Law Society, and she was a teaching assistant for first-year students. 2012 Francesca Luppino '12 and Ken Jon Yeong '12, who met at Hiram College through The Net, were married in 2007 Wooster, Ohio on July 3, 2015. Jessica Bennett ’06 and Garrett Higa ’07 were married on Oct. 11, 2014 at the University Club in downtown Denver, Co. Many Hiram alumni joined in the festivities. The wedding party, from left-to-right, included Hiram alumni Joel Milani ’08, Evan It is a small world, but it is a very small HIRAM Tachovsky ’08, Karya Ottey ’06, bride COLLEGE world! From Mike Crossen ’69 Jessica (Bennett) Higa, groom Garrett Higa, Mason Milani ’09, and Charlie Eppley ’08. My wife, Jan, and I live in Cincinnati and we were traveling through the Southwest on vacation heading up to the Grand Canyon. We decided to drive out to Wupatki National Monument, which is about 21 miles northeast of Flagstaff. After learning about the ruins, we followed the path to see the pueblos and the area surrounding them. There were about 50 people walking through the pueblos. Two of the individuals were wearing clothing with Ohio State on them and I asked them where they were from in Ohio. The man and his wife responded, “Painesville.” I told them that we were from Cincinnati, but 2013 that I had grown up in the Joel Milani '08 and Cheryl Diroll ’08 were northeast part of the state in married on October 12, 2013, at Crystal Youngstown and I had gradu- Brook Farm in Chagrin Falls. Many Hiram ated from Hiram College. They alumni joined in the festivities. Back row: responded that they had also Gavin Strassel ’08, Charles Eppley ’08, graduated from Hiram College. Evan Tachovsky ’08, Brandon Savage I told them that I had graduated ’05, James Stubbins ’09, Jeff Papesh ’10, in 1969, and the husband told Chris McGaw ’07, Mason Milani ’09, me that he had graduated in Dominique Blanc ’09, Cameron Milani ’13, Natasha Zivak ’15. Middle row: Ashley 1969 also. He said his name was Strassel, Liz Arps ’09, Raisa Jenke ’09, John Fetzer and he introduced Michelle Leshe ’08, Danielle Savage ’08, his wife Jan (Breckinridge), Joel Milani ’08, Cheryl (Diroll) Milani ’08, who had graduated from Hiram in 1970. John and I not only graduated from Carol (Milani) Agnew ’16, Katie (Schwan) Hiram the same year, but he and his roommate, Cliff Hunt ’69, lived in the room Milani ’09. Front row kneeling: Erin Telepak next to me and my roommate, Bud Dey ’69, in Whitcomb Hall. We have had a ’08, Brittany (Cowden) Trela ’09, Christine few other interesting coincidences when we have been traveling, but this little (Ruff) Papesh ’09, Nora Plisga ’08. Hiram reunion in Wupatki. Ariz., might have been the most amazing one of them all! 34 SPRING2015

2016 June 17-19

It’s time to return to Hiram Hill to reconnect with your alma mater and your fellow classmates. Join us for a weekend of intellectual stimulation and social activities designed to help you relive fond memories while making lasting new ones.

HERE ARE THE EXCITING EVENTS PLANNED FOR THE WEEKEND.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 9-10:15 A.M. SESSION I 3:30-4:30 P.M. SESSION IV Alumni Weekend Book Club Beer School with Thirsty Dog Brewing Hourly Campus Tours Company National and Battleground State 2-5 p.m. Wine Tasting at ThornCreek Dynamics of the 2016 Presidential Making Sense of Modern Physics: Is Winery Election physics on the verge of a major revolution? 2-5 p.m. Garfield Monument at Lake View 10:30-11:45 A.M. SESSION II Cemetery Historic Look at Hiram Buildings A Model for Understanding, Preventing and Combatting Depression with 5:30-9 p.m. Twilight Canoe Trip Guitar Recital: Country and Classical Charles W. Rogers, Ph.D. ’66

6-7:30 p.m. Picnic Dinner on the Plaza J.J. Turner Induction Ceremony Hiram Farm Living and Learning Community 7:30-9:30 p.m. Remembering Freddy’s Lunch Options Noon-2 p.m. Alumni and Faculty 5-6:30 p.m. All-Alumni Reception and 8 p.m.-midnight Is Hiram Haunted? Luncheon Alumni Awards Ceremony

9 p.m.-midnight Black Box Noon-2 p.m. Golden Terriers Luncheon 6:30-7 p.m. Reunion Class Photos Concert Club with “In-a-Jam” 2-4:30 p.m. Nature’s Wine: Painting 7–9 p.m. Reunion Dinners 9:30-11 p.m. Gazing at the Stars from the Hill Workshop The Classes of 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2:15-3:15 P.M. SESSION III 2011 and Weekend College/MAIS are SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Casual Summer Entertaining with celebrating reunions! Each class reunion Gourmet Chef Anne Haynam ’88 dinner is coordinated by a group of your 7:30-8:30 a.m. Terrier Fun Run very own classmates. Art of Craft Cocktails 8-10 a.m. All-you-can-eat breakfast 7–9 p.m. The 50th Reunion Alumni Choir 8-10 a.m. The Trail Mix Breakfast and 9 p.m. Dance under the Hinsdale Arch Morning Hike From Story to Song: Open Mic Event

Hourly Campus Tours The Green and Black: The often unhappy SUNDAY, JUNE 19 history of Irish-Americans and African- 8-11 a.m. All-You-Can-Eat Brunch 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hall of History Americans with Jim Vincent ’65 Visit alumni.hiram.edu for details.

inmemoriam Robert Andress ’53 Ralph Cebulla, Ph.D. Robert Andress, Jr., former director of Ralph Cebulla, Ph.D., emeritus the Stephens Memorial Observatory, professor of psychology, died died on May 11, 2015. He was a 1953 Nov. 2, 2015 in his Hiram home, graduate of Hiram College and active surrounded by family. Dr. Cebulla in astronomy for most of his life. joined the Hiram community in Andress touched many lives as he 1964 and taught for more than 40 conducted observatory sessions for years, making lasting contribu- the public and for college classes tions to the psychology major, the for many years. A local educator, he taught for more than general education program and the 30 years and also served as director of the planetarium for Weekend College. Warrensville City schools in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. When he wasn’t teaching, Dr. Cebulla could be found chal- A veteran of the U.S. Army, he married Lois (Wright) ’53 in lenging varsity tennis players to matches (and sometimes April 1954, and had three daughters, Nancy Lindelof, Barbara beating them), cooking a delicious meal and working with Andress and Sally Magargee ’85; as well as 11 grandchildren, high school students in the Upward Bound program, many and seven great-grandchildren. Upon retirement, Andress of whom he recruited to attend Hiram. moved from Ohio to Green Valley, Ariz. where he was very active in the Sonora Astronomical Society. Dr. Cebulla earned a B.A. degree from San Jose State University and went on to earn both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio State University. After retiring from Hiram College John T.S. Andrews, Ph.D. in 2003, he continued to teach for three more years. He is John T.S. Andrews died Sept. 21 2015. survived by his wife, Jeanne; daughter Coleen (Ted) Cebulla- Dr. Andrews spent 35 years at Hiram Donley of Columbus; son, Theo (Heather) Cebulla of Hiram; as a teacher, colleague, administrator and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Hallie Cebulla. and scholar in the department of

chemistry. As a faculty member, Dr. Andrews expected freshmen and Myrtis Herndon, M.S. upperclass students alike to excel, and Myrtis Herndon, emerita professor he held all of them to high academic of physical education died on standards. Rather than do the easy thing and keep the cur- March 7. Professor Herndon taught riculum static, he developed new courses in computational from 1958-1995 and served as head chemistry and X-ray crystallography. He also assisted in the coach for the softball and volley- fundraising efforts that eventually helped to support compu- ball teams. In addition to teaching tational chemistry at Hiram. and coaching, Professor Herndon played a pivotal role in the develop- Dr. Andrews earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New College, ment of women’s intercollegiate Oxford University and went on to earn both master's and Ph.D. varsity sports at the local, state, degrees from the University of Michigan. A staunch defender of regional and national levels. the liberal arts, Dr. Andrews was an active member of Phi Beta She aided in the development of policies and procedures Kappa , past organizer of the annual Nobel lecture series and governing women’s participation in sports, was a published recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in 2009. author on the subject of women’s athletics, and was honored by the International Olympic Committee for her work and scholarship. Professor Herndon stayed connected to Hiram Victoria (Tory) Barrett ’16 long after retirement. Herndon Field, or "The Myrt" as it is Tory Barrett passed away on April 4, affectionately called, is named in honor of her generosity in 2016 at the age of 22. A nursing student helping to fund the 2003 construction of this state-of-the-art and former member of the Terrier complex. She was inducted into the William H. Hollinger women’s basketball team, she was a Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. graduate of Notre Dame Cathedral

Latin High School and resided in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Mary Ann Painley ’87 Mary Ann Painley died on June 6, 2015. She was employed at Hiram for 24 years, the last 17 of those as registrar for the College, until her retirement in 2005. She earned a B.A. degree from Hiram in social sciences and went on to earn a master’s degree in education from Kent State University. She is 36 SPRING2015

inmemoriam survived by her husband of 53 years, Tom Painley, and her four children and eight grandchildren. She was always very Alexandria Shafer ’19 Hiram student Alexandria Shafer proud of the fact that 11 of her family members graduated passed away Feb. 17, 2016 after a from and/or worked for Hiram College. battle with leukemia.

Alan Brant Alexandria was from Cortland, Alan (Al) Brant, an emeriti Ohio and was a graduate of member of the Hiram College Lakeview High School. She was Board of Trustees, died on June 15 a biology major at Hiram and at the age of 83. also an assistant manager at the Family Dollar in Cortland. She Brant served with distinction enjoyed riding horses, camping, bonfires and had a great on the Board of Trustees from love of animals and all things outdoors. 1990-2008, when he was honored with the title of emeritus trustee. During his tenure he held several Anna Ruth (Thompson) Morgan ’25 died Jan. 1,1994 prominent posts including the position of vice chairman Marie Jane (Flook) Kohler ’34 died Feb. 7, 2014 and also chairman of various board committees. As a leader Alice Settlemyer Byrne ’35 died May 21, 2012 in these areas, he shepherded many initiatives from "idea Orma (Webster) Huebner ’36 died Apr. 28, 2015 phase" to "implementation phase." Along with other leaders Lucille (Sidlo) Ruth Touzeau ’38 died Feb. 13, 2014 of the time, Brant is credited with playing a role in seeing the construction of the campus library, science building David Wainwright ’39 died April 17, 2013 and recreational center come to fruition. He also served as a Robert E Burns ’40 died March 3, 2007 member and former chairman of the Garfield Society. George K Cox ’40 died May 20, 2015 Lester L. Krause Jr. ’40 died April 10, 2014 A well-known Northeast Ohio banking professional, he Richard H Quigley ’40 died May 20, 2015 served as senior vice president and manager of the Central Willard Foote Blum ’41 died June 4, 2009 National Bank Retail Branch System in Cleveland. He earned Alice (Jeffers) Hoffman ’41 died Aug. 29, 2010 a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and spent Elizabeth May (Nye) Holmes ’41 died March 9, 2015 three years as a captain and pilot in the U.S. Air Force. Dene Rosetta (Chadwick) Taylor ’41 died April 8, 2015 Mary Alice (Gibbs) Fulton ’42 died Sept. 12, 2015 Linda Rea, Ph.D. David Hagelbarger ’42 died Nov. 5, 2014 Linda L. Rea, former professor of Cornelia (Barber) Arroyave ’43 died July 9, 2011 at Hiram College from 1968-2009 Helen (Smetana) Degner ’43 died Feb. 4, 2010 died Oct. 11, 2015. George Schneider ’43 died Jan. 27, 2015

Donald J Whitney ’43 died Oct. 8, 2015 Dr. Rea earned a B.A. degree from Otterbein College, a M.A. degree James P. Hornburg ’44 died July 28, 2013 and a Ph.D. degree, both from Josephine Martha (Leisure) Kinderman ’44 died April 4, 2015 Kent State University. Dr. Rea Edith Elizabeth (Leugemors) Welch ’45 died May 20, 2015 was a world traveler who took Violet (Brucoli) DeCapita ’47 died March 6, 2013 many college students to Central Ellen (Liek) Baker ’47 died May 7, 2015 American countries where her heart and compassion lead Jean (Altman) Liston ’48 died Sept. 9, 2014 her. She will be remembered as a colleague, advisor and Phyllis (Garver) Marangoni ’48 died Sept. 26, 2014 mentor for thousands of students who had the privilege Keylon Williams ’48 died June 28, 2014 of knowing her in and out of the classroom. She was a Joan Marie (Lehman) Bland ’49 died Jan. 3, 2016 member of the Garfield Society and holder of the Bissell Sara Mae (Palmer) Dodd ’49 died June 13, 2015 Chair. She truly enjoyed the outdoors, reading and spending time with her two grandchildren. Joan (Kohler) Horn ’49 died Aug. 3, 2015 Robert Allen Liston ’49 died May 25, 2015 Survivors include her daughter Allyson (Eric) Gray; grand- Kenneth E. Lloyd ’49 died Dec. 18, 2009 children, Trace and Kylee Gray of Shreve, Ohio; mother, Robert P. Smith ’49 died May 19, 2015 Tulsa Snyder and sister, Patricia Coy, both of Warsaw, Ind. Carolyn (Langdon) Budd ’50 died July 30, 2014 Linda was preceded in death by her husband Dr. James R. Elvidio G Bufalini ’50 died Nov. 1, 2015 Rea in January 2010. Robert A. Clark ’50 died July 6, 2015 David Fall ’50 died April 23, 2014 Lois Ruth (Roesel) Fisher ’50 died Nov. 23, 2015 Phyllis Mae (Reese) Gilbert ’50 died July 7, 2015

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Donald Rutledge ’50 died April 8, 2015 James N. Clark ’61 died Feb.23, 2015 Herbert Andrew Sihler ’50 died Nov. 24, 2015 John Robert Hollenbach ’61 died Oct. 20, 2015 Douglas Sturm ’50 died April 27, 2014 Fred David Liedtke ’61 died Nov. 10, 2015 John F Welch ’50 died May 20, 2015 Phyllis Gene (Patermoster) Meyer ’61 died July 31, 2015 Patricia Ann (Whittaker) Fram ’51 died Aug. 21, 2015 Tex R Davis ’62 died Aug. 5, 2014 Richard C. Minick ’51 died April 12, 2015 Marie Ann (Feith) Federman ’62 died Sept. 15, 2014 George F. Simpson ’51 died November 27, 2014 Eric Shipman ’63 died Nov. 26, 2013 Howard Sidney Thompson Jr ’51 died Aug. 8, 2015 Patricia Ann (Abbott) Call ’64 died Aug. 22, 2014 George William Anderson ’52 died Feb. 23, 2013 Milton Leslie Cooper ’64 died Feb. 2, 2015 Bernice (Cooperman) Berman ’52 died Dec. 14, 2010 Elizabeth Hibbard Stewart Dunbar ’64 died Aug. 25, 2015 James Albert Couture ’52 died Sept. 25, 2015 Mary Jane (Habbyshaw) Kuriger ’64 died May 21, 2015 Paula (Alexander) Fulmer ’52 died July 19, 2015 Timothy W. Schell ’66 died Aug. 28, 2014 Alwin Clark Green II ’52 died May 27, 2014 Deborah (Milz) Simpson ’66 died June 2, 2015 Burton A. Kassel ’52 died Oct. 16, 2015 Elizabeth J. (Gill) Bohlin ’67 died May 19, 2015 Ruth Claire (Shultz) McConnell ’52 died Oct. 3, 2015 Marilyn (Miller) Holdnack ’67 died April 26, 2015 Philip R. Meigs ’52 died Feb. 25, 2015 Judith Ann Jeran ’67 died March 15, 2009 Edwin Poore ’52 died Aug. 24, 2013 Dorothy Higley Bretnall ’68 died July 12, 2013 Donald E. Strouse ’52 died Jan. 2, 2015 Susan A. Knopp ’68 died March 23, 2015 Wilbert Sturbaum (Bill) ’52 died Nov. 6, 2015 Hugh James MacBeth ’68 died May 30, 2014 Marilyn June (Mantsch) Alger ’53 died Oct. 10, 2015 Judy Lee (Bott) Porter ’68 died Sept. 16, 2013 J. Robert Andress ’53 died May 11, 2015 Gary R. Virant ’68 died March 8, 2015 Gwendolyn Gibbs Kingzett ’53 died Nov. 11, 2015 Vaughn E Dade ’69 died April 23, 2014 Edward F. Reed ’53 died June 21, 2015 Stephen Carl Smith ’69 died Feb. 2, 2013 Richard E Waller ’53 died July 7, 2015 Richard L. Thomas ’69 died April 29, 2015 Donald E. Wiseman ’53 died Feb. 28, 2015 Larry L. Alexander ’70 died Jan. 11, 2015 Felicia (Esser) Clark ’54 died Dec. 12, 2014 Suzanne Elizabeth (Griggs) McKinney ’70 died Dec. 11, 2014 Harlan J. Cook ’54 died July 7, 2015 Joseph Stephen Petrovsky ’70 died May 11, 2011 Carl Marvin Frye ’54 died Nov. 2, 2014 Lenore Travis ’70 died May 20, 2015 Elizabeth Jeanne (Beecher) Haase ’55 died May 20, 2015 Edith Gayla Fuller ’71 died Feb. 16, 2014 Fred Holdgate ’55 died May 5, 2014 Melody A. (Wensyel-Ruff) Cohen ’73 died Aug. 25, 2015 Stanley Hurd ’55 died Feb. 15, 2015 Michael Crofts ’74 died Feb. 8, 2011 Margaret (Slivenick) Kooken ’55 died Nov. 14, 2013 James Friendly ’75 died Nov. 11, 2014 Robert E. McClelland Jr. ’55 died Apr. 1, 2015 Geverna Carlisle Barone ’76 died Nov. 24, 2015 Charles H. Wilson, Jr. ’55 died Mar. 16, 2014 Donald Michael Boesel Jr ’76 died Feb. 15, 2015 Carmen Celenza ’56 died Mar. 6, 2015 Robert Melnick ’78 died June 24, 2014 Nathaniel Lewis Cox ’57 died Apr. 18, 2015 Michael Sefcik, Jr. ’78 died May 21, 2015 Lois (Vlach) Johnson ’57 died Dec. 17, 2014 Cecilia A. Hermann ’80 died June 18, 2015 Emile A. Legros Jr. ’57 died Apr. 27, 2013 Milan Sebo ’80 died Sept. 1, 2015 David M. Phillips ’57 died Oct. 6, 2014 Glenn A. Bruce, Jr ’81 died March 17, 2014 Judith (Jamison) Tutton ’57 died May 28, 2014 Wayne Robert Mrofchak ’82 died Dec. 28, 2015 Dolores Witzler ’57 died June 15, 2014 Paul Robert Dielman ’83 died June 13, 2013 Barbara J (Schulte) Bakos ’58 died Dec. 9, 2015 Robert K. Hart ’83 died April 15, 2015 Percy Hayes Baker, Jr. ’58 died Oct. 21, 2012 Marilyn (Natoli) Shaftic ’83 died Oct. 8, 2015 Charles Zelmond Harrel ’58 died Mar. 26, 2010 Tom Cammett ’85 died May 16, 2015 Cynthia Smith Hoopes ’58 died Feb. 2, 2016 Melony K. Torrey Heyn ’85 died April 8, 2015 Richard Matvey ’58 died June 15, 2015 Carolyn H. (Curtiss) Sharp ’85 died Oct.7, 2014 Marjorie Rose (Sedivy) Thomas ’58 died June 5, 2015 Leon (Fred) Carr ’86 died March 11, 2015 Alice (Hull) Wahl ’58 died July 13, 2010 Jason C. Ashley ’87 died Jan. 18, 2010 Thomas M. Box ’59 died May 23, 2015 Mary Ann Painley ’87 died June 6, 2015 Susan Elizabeth Hanson MD ’59 died May 2, 2015 Aileen Hyden ’89 died Sept. 29, 2015 Margaret Evangeline (Palmer) Potts ’59 died July 18, 2015 Laura (Dluzynski) Quinn ’89 died March 8, 2011 Thomas Arthur Johnson ’60 died May 20, 2015 Melanie A. (Hudock) Harrell ’95 died Sept. 7, 2015 Karolyn Marie McMahon ’60 died Mar. 22, 2015 Annette A. (Smith) Manning ’97 died April 8, 2015 Olive Powell ’60 died June 7, 2015 Bryan N. Maschgan ’99 died Oct. 16, 2014 James Shula ’60 died Oct. 5, 2012 38 SPRING2015

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