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Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections Spring 2018 The Rock, Spring 2018 (vol. 88, no. 2) Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock Recommended Citation Whittier College, "The Rock, Spring 2018 (vol. 88, no. 2)" (2018). The Rock. 153. https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock/153 This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Poet Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rock by an authorized administrator of Poet Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. S P RI N G 2 018 ICC WHITTIER COLLEGE MAGAZINE FIVIREPREIVEURSHIP /N / HE A GF 'OF ou/USE I III III! Photo by Tony Leon FEATU RES 22 EXPERIENCING COMMUNITY- REDEFINING BUILDING ON DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE TRADITION OF IN TANZANIA IN THE AGE OF YOVTUBE THE MAGIC OF DISNEY Embarking on a journey that would It's been less than a decade As a senior graphic designer for take them nearly 10,000 miles from since she donned her cap and the Creative Studio of Walt Disney the Whittier College campus, gown at Memorial Stadium, and Imagineering in Anaheim, Michael Malory Henry '19 and Madeleine in that time, Cassey Ho '09 has Dobrzycki '98 uses his creativity McMurray '18—recipients of the built a health and fitness empire and imagination to put his mark on Brethren Community Foundation as the CEO of four international the visual identity of several iconic Fellowship—traveled to Tanzania brands. Her growing success has Disneyland attractions—Dumbo during JanTerm to engage with landed her on the cover of Health and Autopia, just to name two. local communities and participate Magazine and she has appeared And, with every new addition, he in authentic community-driven everywhere from The Today helps keep the magic alive. development projects in East Africa. Show to The New York Times. \\ DEPARTMENTS \, EDITOR'S NOTES 2 ATHLETICS 18 PRESIDENT'S CORNER 3 ADVANCING WHITTIER 38 AROUND THE ROCK 4 POET NATION 42 FROM THE COLLEGE CLASS NOTES 44 ARCHIVES - 14 IN MEMORIAM 50 SOCIETIES . '5Al BOARD OF TRUSTEES 51 FACULTY ULES SENIOR HIGHLIGHT 52 D - ' -- .'-.--.--- -.. - - -.-,. a EDI11JR'S NOTES t neROCK Dear Friends, eROCK A few weeks ago, I watched the Class of 2018 following pages, you can read more about her and WHITTIER COLLEGE MAGAZINE cross the stage at Commencement. Students alumnus Michael Dobrzyclb '98, a senior graphic beamed and friends and family members cheered designer for the Creative Studio of Walt Disney Editor as their graduates shook hands with President Imagineering—another case in point for creative Ana Lilia Barraza Herzberger and received their diplomas, This career making. Managing Editor is the 11th Whittier graduation ceremony I have Ericka Iniguez attended, and after all these years it never gets One of my hopes for the Class of 2018 (as well old and I never fail to shed a few tears. As I watch as previous classes) is that they continue to feel a Assistant Editors the proceedings, I love to imagine what the lives strong connection to the Poet family. Reading and Edna Becerra of these graduates will be like. Some already engaging with The Rock is one way to do that. I Michael McFall encourage everyone to keep in touch by sending have jobs, graduate school, or other professional Communications Interns class notes, photos, and letters to the editor. plans lined up. Others face more uncertainty in Alvaro Bravo '18 Alumni can also give back by mentoring, attending the months ahead as they determine what will David Castro-Jimenez '18 events, donating, and referring new students come next. And, I know many feel anxious about Brianne Estrada '20 (see page 50). And of course, homecoming is the leaving the safety of Whittier. But they don't have to Iyesha Ferguson '19 perfect time to reconnect whether you've been look far for inspiration and reassurance that their Ariel Horton '21 gone from campus for a few months or a couple Whittier degree will help them go far. Just look at Emerson Little '21 decades. Make sure to mark your calendar for the nearly two dozen alumni that were on the stage Priscilla Lam '18 Whittier Weekend 2018, October 12-13. on graduation morning: dedicated professors, KamRon Perry '18 members of the Board of Trustees, and the 2018 Commencement keynote speaker Cassey Ho '09. Wishing you all a fun and safe summer. Design Knowble Media Sincerely yours, Ho, who is featured on this edition of The Rock, is a Contributors successfulYouThbe personality and entrepreneur. Steven Burns She is a great example of the creative, out-of- L Kim Fox the-box thinkers that Whittier produces and who Lance Franey '09 Ma Liia Barraza will lead the way in creating new and innovative Caroline Galvin '08 Editor career possibilities for themselves. In the Mike Garabedian '98 Ana Gutierrez '96 I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Tony Leon Kevin Monko Sabrina Ortiz '14 Eva Sevcikova '03 President Sharon D. Herzberger Vice President for Advancement Steve Delgado The Rock, Spring 2018 Volume 88, Number 2 Copyright © 2018 Whittier College The Rock is published by Whittier College Our mailing address is: The Rock Office of Communications Whittier College 13406 Philadelphia St. P.O. Box 634 Whittier, CA 90608 Phone 562.907.4277 Fax 562.907.4927 Email: [email protected] TO SEE MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEO FROM COMMENCEMENT 2018, VISIT WHITTIER.EDV/MOREROCK. Online: www.whittier.edu/therock PAGE 2/ THE ROCK SPRING 2O18 PRESIDENT'S llJRI'JEJ ThankYou for the Memories As I sat down to write my final column for The Rock, I was perplexed about how to proceed. As usual, I was constrained by having Just one page through which to convey all of my thoughts—an impossible assignment for this college president who has spent 13 fortunate years at this outstanding institution. If you have followed my columns or heard me speak at an event or two, you know how much I have enjoyed serving as your president. Our College's history and its values—which revere listening, celebrate community and teach respect for people of all backgrounds—drive our mission and have created Whittier's distinctive niche. Our student body is the envy of colleges and universities across the nation, and a model for all institutions of higher learning in the future. The dedication of our faculty and staff make the education we provide in the classroom, on the athletic field, during a faculty-led study abroad trip, on a service-learning project, and throughout the campus environment unparalleled. And, no institution can surpass Whittier's location— nestled next to a vast wilderness area in a quaint historic town, on a hill with a view of the Pacific Ocean and Los Angeles and Orange Counties, one of the most dynamic metropolises of the world. Our students rightly enjoy the wealth of opportunities for learning, culture, and recreation that abound here. I am immensely grateful for all of the alumni!ae, foundations, friends, and trustee donors who strongly supported us in renovating this campus over the past 13 years. They have created a first-rate classroom learning environment, made our athletic facilities second to none, and smartly converted Whittier's landscape to a sustainable, beautiful plant palette of purple and gold—all the while helping to more than double the annual Whittier Fund and grow the endowment to over $100 million. The honor of representing the College in forums large and small is also one for which I am thankful. I've enjoyed proclaiming Whittier's greatness to alumni, parents, and friends across this country and abroad. I've seized the opportunity to advertise Whittier's exceptional qualities to the NCAA and other national collegiate organizations, to many state and federal officials, and, of course, in front of a former President of the United States. "ALMOST ALL OF In fact, throughout my years at Whittier, I have met with many important and influential people. But none of those MY WHITTIER experiences has surpassed the joy I feel during each fall orientation, as I look out at our new students and know that they have chosen well by selecting Whittier. Nor surpasses the pleasure that comes from watching our students cross the stage MEMORIES at graduation, on their way to becoming shining examples of our successful alumni/se body. INVOLVE THE As I retire, I will take with me fond memories of these grand, ceremonial times, but also the small occasions that tell WONDERFUL a lot about the impact and reach of Whittier College. Meeting the women's soccer team in Madrid this past spring. PEOPLE WHO Greeting large, loyal contingents of alumni/se in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The time students created the slogan "Fear the Poet." The day we committed to creating a Science & Learning Center that would draw a "WOW" from all ARE FORTUNATE, visitors. Celebrating Presidential Prize winners at each year's student art exhibition. Witnessing our athletes earn SCIAC LIKE ME, TO BE championships and winning back The Shoes. The night that the Alumni Association named my husband David and me Honorary Alumni. And the countless times I have visited with our talented, far-flung alumni/se who told me of faculty ASSOCIATED WITH members who sparked their interest in a subject, who motivated them to try harder and learn from failure, and who to this THIS COLLEGE." day still cheer them on. Sharon D. Herzberger, President A president's tasks, as you can imagine, are sometimes challenging, often joyous, and not infrequently even a little embarrassing.