FRANKLIN COLLEGE MAGAZINE | FALL 2020

RAISING THE BAR Public relations pro makes Indy’s Forty Under 40 list. Pg. 32 FORTIFY FRANKLIN

College life looks different this semester, but Grizzlies are adapting. Over the summer, College administrators collaborated with local health officials on developing COVID-19 mitigation protocols and strategies to help keep students, employees and the surrounding Franklin community safe. The resulting Return to Campus Plan, subtitled “Fortify Franklin,” includes a Community Responsibility Pledge to wear masks and practice physical

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distancing during classes and extracurricular activities. Compliance ensures the College can continue providing the best possible residential, liberal arts experience to students. Together, Grizzlies are helping Fortify Franklin. Learn more at FranklinCollege.edu/ coronavirus, and look for #FortifyFranklin videos on social media. Pictured are Kosmo Wojack ’24 (foreground), Jovany Sebastian ’24 and Ellie Lammert ’24.

FALL 2020 3 FRANKLIN COLLEGE MAGAZINE | FALL 2020 PRESIDENT’S Volume LVI, No. 3 Contributing Staff Director of Communications MESSAGE Deidra Baumgardner CONTENTS Editor Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96 Director of Marketing Ann Smith Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Ryan Thomas

Dear Alumni and Friends, Senior Leadership Among the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has come another round Vice President for Development and Alumni of cautionary tales about the future of liberal arts education. While many small Engagement Dana Cummings colleges struggle with enrollment and financial pressures, I am pleased to share that Franklin College has embarked on a path to ensure continued relevance Submissions and Changes of the liberal arts experience within the postgraduate marketplace. For content submissions, email aversteeg@ FranklinCollege.edu or call 317.738.8188. For address and phone changes, email recordupdates@ Our recent $1 million Charting the Future grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the FranklinCollege.edu or call 317.738.8052. Mail digital fluency initiative reflects our continued recognition of market-sensitive correspondence to Franklin College Magazine, educational imperatives (related story on Pages 14–15). The next logical step in Attn: Amy Kean VerSteeg, 101 Branigin Boulevard, equipping Franklin College graduates with a value-added distinction is exposing Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623. them to the various tech applications being leveraged daily in their respective Franklin College Magazine professions. That tech proficiency, coupled with the breadth of preparation Published three times annually. Copyright by Franklin enabled by a liberal arts foundation and discipline-specific knowledge and College. experience, will make FC graduates uniquely attractive to employers. Background Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential liberal arts and sciences institution located 20 minutes south of As we staff and equip the new Center for Tech Innovation and begin our esports Indianapolis. Franklin offers a wide array of undergraduate program, we enter an exciting new phase of excellence at Franklin College. majors as well as master’s degree programs in Physician Assistant Studies and Athletic Training. The unique Already, our elementary education students are practicing teaching and classroom curriculum merges classroom instruction with immersive management skills through Mursion before a virtual room of student avatars. experiences, research opportunities and study-away programs. Our goal is to prepare career-ready graduates for Exercise science students have made use of HTC Vive to study the effects of virtual today’s global professions and those of the future. Small reality on cognitive functioning and also engaged in the use of wearables that rely classes enable students to thrive through personal peer interaction and mentorship from professors who challenge on muscle-activation technology. and inspire them to think critically and perform confidently. Students participate in a vibrant co-curriculum that includes 21 NCAA Division III sports, Greek life, musical and theatre Students in other majors will soon have the opportunity to explore similar productions, and more than 40 student organizations. As the cutting-edge digital technologies. For example, journalism students could use first college in Indiana to become coeducational with the admission of women, Franklin welcomes diversity of thought, automated data-sifting technology for investigation and development of belief and person into a community that values equity and story ideas. English majors interested in technical writing could learn Whatfix, inclusion. Franklin College maintains a voluntary association enabling them to create web-enabled pictorial guides complete with interactive with the American Baptist Churches USA. walkthroughs. Plotly, a graphing library used for the visual display of statistical Nondiscrimination Policy Franklin College is committed to the principle and practice analyses, could be leveraged by students in a wide variety of majors. of equal opportunity for all its students, faculty, employees and applicants for admission and employment. For that The list goes on and on as tech applications multiply by the day in every academic reason, the College provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without regard to the individual’s discipline and each associated professional career. Our goal is to provide Franklin race, color, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, College students with cutting-edge tech skills to complete their preparation for marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with state and federal laws and any other characteristic protected by the best employment opportunities and, ultimately, for leadership positions in law. The College prohibits, forbids and will not tolerate any their chosen professions. verbal, physical or other conduct that belittles or demeans any individual on the basis of the above-listed statuses. All employees, managers, supervisors and job applicants The digital fluency initiative reflects the latest iteration of the truly transforma- are covered by this commitment. No person or employee, no matter his or her title or position, has the authority tional experience that is a Franklin College education. We are so proud to have expressed, actual, apparent or implied to discriminate against earned the confidence of Lilly Endowment Inc. and excited to embark on this next any employee of the College. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, admission to and enrollment level of academic distinction for current and future Grizzlies. in Franklin College, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, hiring, benefits, educational policies, admission Sincerely, policies, financial aid, scholarship and loan programs, housing, athletic and other College-administered programs and activities.

On the Cover Brad Rateike ’02, founding principal of BAR Communications, made the Indianapolis Business KERRY PRATHER Journal list of Forty Under 40. FRANKLIN COLLEGE PRESIDENT PHOTO BY CHAD WILLIAMS

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POMP, CIRCUMSTANCE AND PANDEMIC 6 See how the Class of 2020 reunited for a traditional in-person Commencement ceremony while following pandemic safety precautions.

MILLION DOLLAR GRANT 14 Learn how a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities initiative is helping strengthen technology integration and expand learning opportunities at Franklin College.

RAISING THE BAR 32 Meet public relations pro Brad Rateike ’02, and learn why he was named an Indianapolis Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree earlier this year.

FALL 2020 5 CIRCUMSTANCEPOMP, AND PANDEMIC Tremendous thought and preparation preceded the hosting of an in-person Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020, whose traditional rite of passage was postponed in May, while the College implemented distance education amid pandemic concerns.

With health and safety as top priorities, Commencement was reimagined and hosted at Faught Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11. Admission was limited to four guests per student, seating was distanced and face masks were required. With picture-perfect fall weather as the backdrop, there were 181 students recognized for earning bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Some were recognized in absentia, due to personal health restrictions or relocation to other parts of the country for grad school or career since the spring.

The class of 2020 selected Melissa Beer ’20, who double majored in applied mathematics and quantitative analysis and now works for Lincoln Financial Group, as their speaker.

“I am so extremely grateful to Franklin for giving us the opportunity that many graduates of 2020 did not have. We get that walk across the stage that brings closure to the four years of hard work during our collegiate careers,” Beer said in her address. “As graduates, we can vouch for the fact that one of the biggest lessons Franklin engrains in us as students is to be adaptable and resilient in an ever-changing society, and boy is our world ever-changing right now. But today is not about the challenges we faced. Instead, today is about celebrating all we accomplished. Because we did it. We made it to graduation!”

The College recognized three honorary degree recipients. First, was Michael Gilligan, president emeritus of the Henry Luce Foundation in New York, who received an honor- ary doctor of humane letters. He was keynote speaker of a virtual baccalaureate service the college streamed for the Class of 2020 on May 23. Second, was Franklin College Trustee Douglas L. Tillman ’70, retired associate general counsel for Eli Lilly and Co., who received an honorary doctor of laws, in absentia. Lastly, was Richard DiMarchi, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and the Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University, who received an honorary doctor of science. DiMarchi, also a widely known researcher and entrepreneur in biosciences, was the keynote speaker. He encouraged graduates to address life’s challenges in a civilized manner.

“When you see yellow, I hope you see the sun and the hope it represents for a better day. Let us figuratively tie a yellow ribbon around this Franklin College campus in the hope that we might not just survive this pandemic, but that we might emerge stronger and better prepared for whatever lies ahead.” J

6 Franklin College MAGAZINE View the Commencement ceremony video at FranklinCollege.edu, and find many more photos on social media.

PHOTOS BY CHAD WILLIAMS

FALL 2020 7 CHAD WILLIAMS thank you, DONORS! It has been an unprecedented year in many ways, and one that has proven the resilience of the entire Franklin College family. Through it all, generous philanthropy has enabled continuous delivery of the distinctive, transfor- mational liberal arts experience that is vital to our students. We are immensely grateful to donors whose collective efforts set new records in college giving, including more than $700,000 to the Franklin Fund.

For more examples of donor impact, watch the thank-you video from We can’t convince the squirrels on campus to practice social distancing, but they are Franklin College President Kerry endorsing face masks! Campus-wide compliance with pandemic safety precautions helps ensure we can continue providing the best possible residential, liberal arts experience to Prather at FranklinCollege.edu/giving/ students. Learn more about our comprehensive Return to Campus Plan, “Fortify Franklin,” honor-roll-of-donors. at FranklinCollege.edu.

Then, look for your name in the 2019-20 Honor Roll of Donors shared below the video. HOMECOMING WITH A TWIST And read additional articles about The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on gathering in person had most alumni donor generosity on Pages 16–17. J wondering, “What’s Homecoming without coming home to campus?”

The office of development and alumni engagement had the answer, an entirely virtual Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. Through a variety of creative programming, the staff found ways to bring the Homecoming tradition into Grizzlies’ homes, no matter where they live.

From an invitation-only donor gathering on Zoom with Franklin College President Kerry Prather and a reading by former poet laureate of Indiana and award-winning writer Adrian Matejka, to an all-alumni trivia night with prizes and an interactive financial planning session, the College offered a variety of virtual programming, Oct. 6–11. Virtual reunions for classes ending in “5” and “0” were tremendously popular among Grizzlies wishing to reconnect and reminisce. Find photos and videos from the Franklin College Alumni Association on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Athletic Hall of Fame awards banquet and the Hail to Franklin alumni awards program will be moved to spring, subject to the environment allowing them to be held in person. Information will be shared as details are confirmed. J

8 Franklin College MAGAZINE RETIRED AND STILL INSPIRING With gratitude, we recognize 12 faculty and staff members who have recently transitioned into retirement and are beginning a new chapter in life.

Together, they invested nearly 190 years of career service and community involvement at Franklin College, and they touched hundreds of lives through their inspiring leadership, scholarship and friendship. Due to the pandemic, the College was unable to recognize these employees with a celebration in May, when the 2019–20 academic year concluded. However, we would like to offer a glimpse of their careers and contributions here, and with a press release at FranklinCollege.edu. We also encourage you to reach out via social media to share your well-wishes. PHOTOS BY RENEE KEAN ’06. CHAD WILLIAMS AND KAREN RUGGLES Retiring faculty included:

Ray Begovich, Ed.D., professor emeritus of Ralph Guentzel, Ph.D., professor emeritus of public relations (PR) history

Begovich joined the faculty in 1999, bringing Guentzel, a native of Kassel, Germany, joined his extensive PR agency experience in health the faculty in 1999. For most of his career, he care, higher education, economic development served as the history department chair and the and tourism. During summer breaks from Centre for Canadian Studies director. An avid teaching, he enjoyed finding new ways to hone traveler, he specialized in teaching modern and RAY BEGOVICH his professional skills, such as aiding the Indiana contemporary history, and enjoyed exploring Department of Homeland Security. Begovich political ideologies with his students. Guentzel masterfully involved his PR students in com- has published more than 12 articles in inter- munity collaborations with nonprofits needing national anthologies and scholarly journals. communications strategy and content assistance. He also is the author of four books, including He also coordinated his students’ participation The Demigod’s City: A Short History of Kassel, in crisis management scenarios such as school- which recounts how the medieval town became shooter drills. A milestone in his career occurred a thriving metropolis in the center of Germany in 2013, when he discovered the first known and Europe. Kassel is well-known for its baroque RALPH GUENTZEL film footage of former U.S. President Franklin D. castles, as well as being home to the Brothers Roosevelt using a wheelchair. The clip circulated Grimm, legendary for their collection of fairy- worldwide and earned Begovich international tales produced during the 1800s. attention. He used the opportunity to deliver strategic messaging about media portrayals of people with disabilities. In 2019, Franklin College Hank Nuwer, professor emeritus of journalism peers voted to award Begovich the Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award. Nuwer joined the faculty in 2002. He is a re- nowned authority on the topic of hazing and has made numerous guest appearances on HANK NUWER national TV networks and other media outlets seeking his insights. He has written more than

FALL 2020 9 2,200 hazing-related articles and published 26 Sally Eck, enrollment assistant books, both fiction and non-fiction. One book was adapted into an NBC-TV movie called Eck joined the staff in 2007, to assist the office of admissions with student application intakes Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges. For his lengthy research and writing on hazing and to help provide a welcoming first impression prevention, The State University College of New of Franklin College for prospective Grizzlies and York awarded him an honorary doctorate and their families. She shared that her favorite mem- named him a Distinguished Alumnus. The Ball ories of working at the College include collabo- rating with admissions colleagues to recruit new CATHERINE DECLEENE State University (BSU) Journalism Hall of Fame also inducted him and devoted a section of the students every year and assisting those students university library to his manuscripts, housed in on move-in day, when their college journey as the Hank Nuwer Hazing Collection. Nuwer is a a Grizzly officially began. Eck has two Grizzlies in her own family, a son, , and a founding board member of HazingPrevention. Dustin Eck ’07 daughter-in-law, . com, which named its top award in his honor. Lindsey (Cheatham) ’07 He twice earned the Franklin College Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award during his career. He continues to lecture on hazing topics, Wendy Shuler ’86, director of church relations as well as work on several books in progress. and strategic partnerships SALLY ECK Shuler joined the staff in 1986, as a research associate for the office of development. She was Retiring staff members included: involved in supporting the highly successful Design the Future Campaign, which replaced Tom Armor, senior director of development and campus buildings lost to a series of accidental planned giving fires in the mid-’80s, and helped transform the College to better meet students’ needs. Shuler left Read about Armor’s retirement and other staffing Franklin to pursue other career opportunities for updates on Pages 22–23. several years but returned to the college in 2004, WENDY SHULER ’86 to serve as director of alumni relations, a post she held for four years. She later was promoted Catherine DeCleene, student health center to director of church relations within the office coordinator of development and alumni relations. In 2012, she transitioned to the office of admissions, DeCleene joined the staff in 2012, and took on where she continued church relations work the task of keeping students and employees while also recruiting first-year students, assist- informed of trending health issues, healthy ing transfer-students and working with alumni habits and preventive measures. Student volunteers in recruiting students. Shuler was journalists often interviewed DeCleene for instrumental in maintaining the College’s long- health-related news articles, including flu KELLI JONES time voluntary affiliation with the American prevention, tobacco use and substance abuse. Baptist Churches (ABC), often representing the While DeCleene originally retired from the college at regional and national church events college in December 2019, she returned to assist and helping coordinate ABC activities on campus. in the health center in late January 2020 until the next coordinator was hired.

Kelli Jones, associate registrar

Jones joined the staff in 2007, and served in several different roles over the years. Her most recent position as associate registrar involved assisting students with academic planning and course selection. Additionally, Jones served as an LA 100 instructor and as a Launch Lab advocate

10 Franklin College MAGAZINE for first-year students. She also volunteered as a Vicki Mast, technology integration facilitator team coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County and recruited college colleagues Mast joined the staff in 2000, as a temporary to participate in the Women Build program. employee. She transitioned to a full-time role Jones advocated for the College’s Center for two years later. She was central to providing Diversity and Inclusion and twice coordinated software support and training to faculty, staff international study-away courses for students and students, and was an expert resource on the during Immersive Term. One course was in College’s learning-management systems, as well Europe, where the focus was on the Holocaust, as other education tools. Throughout her career, JULIE LEETH and another course was in Greece, where she participated on numerous committees, students learned about the Olympics, past and employee-search teams and grant-writing groups. present. Jones was nominated twice for the Mast also served as an adjunct instructor in the College’s Woman of Distinction award and the education department for six years, and devoted Academic Adviser of the Year award. She is an time to the Independent Colleges of Indiana and avid supporter of the Grizzlies’ athletic teams, the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana earning recognition twice by the volleyball to help support statewide collaboration. Further, team during Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. she led lunchtime workouts and crafting hours for the campus community.

CHRISTINA LUCAS ’90 Julie Leeth, lead administrative assistant David Piland, general trades technician Leeth joined the staff in 2009, and served in numerous roles over the years. She began as Piland joined the staff in 2009, as a general trades an assistant to career services and professional technician for the physical plant, and it didn’t development, transitioned to executive secretary take long for the campus community to notice for the division of social sciences and then his skillful craftsmanship and his kindness. Four became lead administrative assistant to the years after his hiring, Piland was recognized provost and academic affairs office. She was with the Margaret Hommell Staff Service Excel- instrumental in organizing the College’s lence Award. Nomination letters praised Piland VICKI MAST formal academic and awards ceremonies, such for creating remarkable sets for theatre produc- as Commencement. She is the proud parent of a tions and for mentoring students with a desire current Grizzly, Spencer Downhour ’23. to learn carpentry and woodworking skills. Piland also was instrumental in transforming a city-owned building in downtown Franklin into an attractive and functional space the College Christina Lucas ’90, associate director of used for a few years as a café and art studio, financial aid then as a teaching facility for athletic training. During his career, Piland participated in a spring Lucas joined the staff in 1995, as an accountant. break mission trip with the Religious Life team, DAVID PILAND Over the years, her roles and responsibilities serving as both a chaperone and a volunteer. He grew. At various times, she held positions as also worked on the movie set of a major motion acting controller and assistant director of picture, The Good Catholic, which was filmed in financial aid. She also had four stints as the Bloomington, Indiana, and included contribu- acting director of financial aid. Lucas earned a tions from several Franklin College employees master’s degree in student affairs administration and students. J from Indiana State University in 2007. Franklin College recognized her dedication to lifelong learning and commitment to improving student support with a promotion to associate director of financial aid. In retirement, she is enjoying more time with family, and staying active advocating for persons with mental and physical disabilities, an issue close to her heart.

FALL 2020 11 INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE

Nine Franklin College journalism students recently added “Emmy winner” to their résumés.

They and two of their Pulliam School of Journalism (PSJ) professors earned the accolade during the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Lower Great Lakes Chapter awards program in June.

The College team collaborated with staff at WFYI Public Media to produce a documentary on famed fiction writer and Indiana native Kurt Vonnegut. The Emmy-winning program, nominated in two categories and told through the voices of Vonnegut’s family members, friends and dedicated scholars, provides intimate perspectives on the author and his 1969 novel, Slaughterhouse-Five.

PSJ chair Joel Cramer was a field producer. He and John Krull ’81, the producer and liaison between Franklin College and WFYI, guided a team of student videographers on a three-day, round-trip quest to gather footage and

AMY (KEAN) VERSTEEG ’96 Emily Ketterer ’21, assistant producer of “The Children’s Crusade Revisited: Slaughterhouse-Five at 50,” holds her Emmy for the first time.

12 Franklin College MAGAZINE “Winning an Emmy shows that the journalism program at Franklin College is a force to INDUSTRY be reckoned with. We are much smaller than other journalism schools, and we’ve proved EXCELLENCE time and time again that we can compete on their level.” EMILY KETTERER ’21

information from the East Coast. The producing documentaries where you team interviewed Kurt’s son, Mark can tell amazing stories and also learn Vonnegut, in Boston, then traveled to so much about journalism and video Manhattan to speak with a scholar, production along the way.” Marc Leeds, and an author and friend IN MAY, FRANKLIN COLLEGE of Kurt’s, Sidney Offit. The team also Due to COVID-19, the traditional Emmy STUDENTS AND FACULTY ALSO filmed supplemental footage in New Gala was postponed, but the awards WON NUMEROUS WRITING York City. program was streamed live online. AND REPORTING AWARDS Krull hosted a virtual watch party on FROM THE INDIANA SOCIETY The team included Emily Ketterer ’21 Zoom so the College team could await OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS and Erica Irish ’21, assistant producers, the results together. FOR THEIR WORK ON videographers and researchers; Carolina Puga Mendoza ’22, Haley Ketterer said, “It was surreal watching THESTATEHOUSEFILE.COM, Pritchett ’23, Zach Roberts ’23, Hope our documentary show up when they A STUDENT-POWERED NEWS Shrum ’22 and Taylor Wooten ’21, announced the winner. Our faces just WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES videographers; Arianna Lovitt ’22 and erupted in pure joy and excitement STORIES AND CONTENT Victoria Ratliff ’21, researchers. In during that moment, and it was great FOR APPROXIMATELY 35 addition to their primary roles, Puga to experience that together.” NEWSPAPERS, TV NEWSCASTS, Mendoza, Pritchett, Shrum and Wooten “The Children’s Crusade Revisited: RADIO STATIONS AND collaborated with the researchers. Slaughterhouse-Five at 50” won an DIGITAL NEWS OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE “Winning an Emmy shows that the Emmy in the Nostalgia - Program journalism program at Franklin Series/Special category. and began OF INDIANA. READ THE College is a force to be reckoned with,” airing on PBS stations around the AWARDS PRESS RELEASE AT said Ketterer, who recently landed country this summer. The College FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU, IN THE a part-time position with The Daily and WFYI previously co-produced CAMPUS NEWS SECTION. Journal of Johnson County and is documentaries about two of Indiana’s working as a professional reporter notable, retired government leaders, as she completes her senior year of both now deceased. “Bill Hudnut: college. Twilight Reflections, Evening Medita- tions” won an Emmy in the Interview/ “We are much smaller than other Discussion – Program Series/Special journalism schools, and we’ve proved category in 2016, and “Richard Lugar: time and time again that we can Reason’s Quiet Warrior” was nomi- compete on their level. The partner- nated for an Emmy in the Nostalgia ship with WFYI shows future students Program – Program Series/Special that they can gain a unique experience category in 2019. J

FALL 2020 13 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT

With a recent $1 million Prather added, “The digital academic affairs and dean “Higher education leaders grant from Lilly Endow- fluency initiative is the next of the College. recognize that they have to ment Inc., through its logical step in providing adapt to the changing demo- Charting the Future for cutting-edge tools for our CTF has three phases of graphics of undergraduate Indiana’s Colleges and students across the curric- grantmaking: Phase one, students, the importance of Universities initiative (CTF), ulum, preparing them for planning, during which technology in education Franklin College is digging the high-tech world they the college was awarded and the ever-growing need deeper into technology will encounter upon gradu- $100,000 in December 2019; for students to be career- integration to enhance ation. We are confident that phase two, implementa- ready upon graduation. digital fluency campuswide. digitally fluent, liberally tion, and phase three, an Leaders in Indiana are educated graduates will invitational for large-scale responding to these and Digital fluency refers to have the comprehensive proposals. The college has other challenges with one’s ability to understand skill set to be leaders in the submitted a concept paper thoughtful, strategic and technological tools and exploding tech sector of the for phase three. collaborative approaches concepts, and the capacity economy.” that we believe can improve “These are challenging to use them for creating, the financial sustainability times for colleges and innovating and problem- Lilly Endowment launched of the institutions and the universities, made more solving. Since technology CTF in October 2019 to educational experiences of so because of the COVID-19 is increasingly intertwined help leaders of Indiana’s their students.” J with nearly every facet 38 colleges and universities pandemic,” said Ted Maple, of life, digital fluency is a address their key challenges Lilly Endowment’s vice prerequisite for learning, and take advantage of president for education. participating in society and promising opportunities to getting a job. Consistent enhance their relevance and with our mission, the sustainability. Lilly Endow- digital fluency initiative at ment is encouraging higher- Franklin College will better education leaders to explore train students for today’s collaborative strategies with workforce, and more fully businesses, governmental prepare them for tomor- or charitable agencies and row’s opportunities. peer institutions.

“We are enormously grate- “High-touch, immersive- ful to Lilly Endowment for learning experiences will supporting our initiative always be the hallmark with this generous invest- of the Franklin College ment to ignite it,” said experience. We recognize Franklin College President this opportunity to expand Kerry Prather. “This initia- the expertise and prepara- tive merges the applications tion of our students to meet of technology in each 21st century challenges for academic discipline with jobs yet to be created, for the content knowledge crises yet to arise and for and the liberal arts foun- problems yet to be solved,” dation that together form said Kristin Flora, Ph.D., our distinctive academic acting vice president of experience.”

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RECENT COLLEGE STEPS SUPPORTING DIGITAL FLUENCY:

Gained a seat at the table with Indiana tech leaders. Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., associate vice president for academic affairs, has been appointed to the TechPoint board of directors. TechPoint is the nonprofit, industry- led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem. (Read more on Page 23.)

Established the Center for Tech Innovation on campus. The center, neighboring Faught Stadium, gives new purpose to a facility formerly used as the College annex. The center currently houses a podcast production studio and soon will become home to the College’s esports program and a host of curricular and co-curricular activities associated with the digital fluency initiative.

Initiated plans to launch an esports program in 2021. The term esports describes the world of competitive, organized multiplayer video gaming. Competitors from different leagues or teams battle in the same games that are popular with at-home gamers, such as Fortnite, League of Legends and Madden NFL. Collegiate esports programs are burgeoning nationwide; Anderson, Butler, Manchester and Trine universities are among the teams in Indiana.

In addition to the thrill of competition and lessons in strategy and ethics, esports programs provide opportunities to engage students in building career competencies such as digital content creation, business marketing, sponsorship development and team management. A December 2019 Forbes article indicated commercial esports revenues exceeded $1 billion, and audiences grew to more than 443 million globally. The same article cited, “esports has burst into the mainstream, with its own superstars and leagues, celebrity-athlete owners and tournaments that sell out stadiums and award prizes worth millions of dollars.” J

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FALL 2020 15 GIFTS OF GENEROSITY

FUNDS OF PANDEMIC transitioning into the workforce HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST PROPORTIONS and beyond. Cook Medical generously donated face While most U.S. institutions of higher “Gifts to these relief funds were a masks and hand sanitizer to Franklin learning have emergency plans for critical lifeline for the students who College in early August, prior to the hurricanes, floods and other disasters, faced seemingly insurmountable return of students and faculty to the COVID-19 pandemic brought barriers and grappled with uncer- campus. unforeseen challenges to the edu- tainties surrounding their future at cational landscape. When Franklin Franklin College,” said Dana Cum- The College publicly released its Re- College shifted solely to distance mings, vice president for development turn to Campus Plan, subtitled “Fortify education in mid-March, a host of and alumni engagement. “We are Franklin,” on Aug. 3. The document technological and other issues had to incredibly thankful for the donors remains on the College website and be resolved quickly. Additionally, some who joined in this timely outreach offers a summary of COVID-19 mitiga- students needed a greater level of and, once again, showed students the tion, safety and sanitization protocols. support from the College than ever true meaning of Grizzly pride and Cook Medical’s hand sanitizer was before as the pandemic drastically generosity.” placed in the college’s computer labs, impacted them and their families. and masks were placed at sanitization The donors included college trustee stations throughout campus buildings. As numerous alumni and friends Rob Brown and his spouse, Ruth, began contacting the College to ask who gave $15,000 to the Student “Wearing masks, maintaining hand how they could help, the development Emergency Fund. Brown said, “During hygiene and practicing social distanc- and alumni engagement team came these unprecedented times, Ruth and I ing are foundational to our Fortify up with a plan to incentivize fiscal felt it was important to help students Franklin plan. We truly appreciate year-end giving and provide students in need stay on track to attain their Cook Medical’s generosity and are relief. academic goals. If we could play grateful for all the supplies that a small part in helping someone support our implementation efforts,” The team created two new giving through this crisis, we were happy said Tom Patz, assistant vice president options, the Student Support Fund to help.” of physical facilities. and the Student Emergency Fund. The former addressed student Since 1963, Cook Medical, based in financial burdens ranging from food Bloomington, Indiana, has been rein- insecurity and medical bills, to venting, manufacturing and delivering technology and housing assistance. a unique portfolio of medical devices The latter was directed to the urgent to health care systems around the hurdles that could prevent students world. The company works closely from completing their Franklin with physicians to develop technol- College education and successfully ogies that improve patients’ lives.

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Pete Yonkman (HD ’19), president of Student Emergency Fund Award. community with support to overcome Cook Group and Cook Medical, was Funds are allocated at the discretion unexpected obstacles. We hope they the 2019 Commencement speaker at of the College’s director of student find it a help and comfort when those Franklin College, which awarded him involvement and Greek life. times arise.” an honorary doctorate of humane letters. Mary said, “Involvement in FC Greek This non-endowed fund can continue life contributed much to who we to grow with additional support from “Cook Medical is happy to assist are today. As our children became donors who share the same enthu- Franklin College with this donation,” involved, we saw firsthand that no siasm as the Phillips family. Please said Yonkman. “It benefits everyone matter how well prepared a student contact Vice President for Develop- in the state, and beyond, to keep the is for the financial obligation, ment and Alumni Engagement Dana students and their instructors safe challenges still happen. We took the Cummings at 800.852.0232 for details. J and healthy so they can dedicate their opportunity to help individual Greek efforts to their studies.” members as often as possible but Mike Phillips ’96 stands with son Jimmy ’18, wanted to do more. Establishing the spouse Mary (Helton) ’97 and daughter fund is our way of providing the Greek Rebecca ’21. SUPPORTING GREEK LIFE

Greek life was a significant part of the Franklin College experience for Mike Phillips ’96, a Kappa Delta Rho mem- ber, and his spouse, Mary (Helton) ’97, a Zeta Tau Alpha member. Their two children, Jimmy Phillips ’18 and Rebecca Phillips ’21, also found a home away from home at Franklin, and a sense of belonging with the members of Lambda Chi Alpha and Zeta Tau Alpha, respectively. The Phillips family recognizes that while Greek membership can be very rewarding, it also can be costly to sustain. To help students involved in the Greek system who have experi- enced financial hardships, they have

established the Phillips Family Greek SUBMITTED PHOTO

FALL 2020 17 WORK IN TARA RICKE ’19 By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96, Editor PROGRESS George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, after a Minneapolis police officer pinned him to the ground and held a knee on his neck for more than eight minutes, sparked calls for social justice around the globe. It was a turning point that led many to reflect more deeply on personal beliefs about race and to seek a better understanding of Black people’s experiences living in America today.

The trauma and unrest that followed “We are taking steps toward improve- build up to how they view this com- Floyd’s death have amplified efforts to ment within our organizations and munity by the time they get to be of address diversity, equity and inclusion are optimistic about opportunities to college age and then eventually how (DEI) in the city of Franklin, its public partner in ways that can help move they engage in government, the work- school system and at Franklin College. the greater Franklin community force and the local economy as adults.” Mayor Steve Barnett, Superintendent forward. However, this is a marathon, David Clendening and President Kerry not a sprint.” Barnett and Prather recognize that Prather began collaborating over the DEI advocacy requires more than summer on ways to promote commu- Barnett is energized by the collabora- good intentions. For assistance, they nity healing and make Franklin more tion. have called upon Franklin resident inviting and inclusive for everyone. Ontay Johnson, executive director at “We need to work together because EmpowerED Families in Indianapolis “Mayor Barnett, Dr. Clendening and I we all have different leadership and former executive director of 100 recognized as community leaders that responsibilities, but they have inter- Black Men of Indianapolis. Johnson we share a desire and a responsibility secting impact,” he said. “We all want has a nearly 30-year career history of to help make Franklin better and Franklin to be a community where developing programs to help empower stronger for the future, especially with people want to live, work, learn, play minority youth and their families. respect to inclusivity and support for and stay. It starts with the way we Black citizens and others of diverse educate and support kids in grades At Barnett’s request, Johnson led a race and ethnicity,” Prather said. K-12 because those experiences help workshop this summer for Franklin’s

18 Franklin College MAGAZINE The Black Student Union coordinated a mentoring programs, the CDI offers “We’ve had and continue to have top- march for social justice in September. students and employees a variety notch students who can think beyond Students and employees marched from campus to downtown Franklin. of resources related to race, gender, themselves and the present time to sexual orientation, religion and consider the impact of practices on socioeconomic status. future students. The students who 190 city-government employees, write emails to the College administra- with the aim of helping individuals “One of our challenges is that we’re tion and vocalize concerns, who ask recognize implicit biases, the potential trying to cover every dimension questions and serve on committees, implications and ways to challenge of diversity,” said Terri L. Roberts- and who recommend changes and themselves to do better. Johnson Leonard, director of diversity and keep following up are essential.” continues to consult with the mayor inclusion. “Our events are open-call and is investigating ways to broaden format so we may have people in the Student engagement is one of community conversations. room who have a great baseline of the areas where Roberts-Leonard, knowledge on the subject matter as Johnson and Prather are simultane- Johnson previously was a guest well as people who don’t know any ously focused and recognize there is lecturer and participant in the of the terminology. The CDI has to much work to do. Johnson indicated Building Opportunities through meet people where they are and Franklin College is not unique in the Support and Structure (BOSS) be complementary to what they’re DEI challenges it faces. Mentoring Program for Franklin willing to learn and work on inde- College students. He currently consults pendently. We can recommend books, He said, “This is happening in board- with Prather and the President’s podcasts and other materials from rooms and on college campuses all Council on Diversity and Inclusion, there.” across the nation. We wouldn’t keep and he meets regularly with students having these moments and this and staff serving on another newly No matter the topic, the CDI’s primary reckoning if racism wasn’t happening. formed DEI advisory committee. goal is to help students and employees PROGRESS “I appreciate that three of our Franklin make a connection between the con- “Essentially, my role is to provide tent and their experiences at Franklin community leaders, three white men objective thoughts and strategies College, Roberts-Leonard explained. with power in their own right who around how the College can ensure could have said, ‘I’m fine with the way students of color are seen, heard and “We want people to feel more empow- things are,’ instead said, ‘We want to celebrated. It’s critical for people ered to act on the knowledge they make a difference for everyone, and to feel like their voice is welcome, have.” we want to help move the needle that what they bring to the table is and change minds.’ I appreciate that As an extension of the CDI, the College celebrated, and that things begin to they’re wanting to change culture in recent years has introduced living- happen as a result of them sharing and systems. They’re willing to dig in learning communities on campus. One their truths. I believe we all need to deep to the roots of these issues. We is the Building Our Leaders through work together for that to happen. can’t necessarily change the hearts of Diversity (BOLD) community within people, but we know that just talking “I’m also working with the College Johnson Memorial Hall, where the and sharing information can lead to to examine retaining and attracting focus is on multicultural enrichment. change. It’s slow, but we have to be students and faculty of color. We’ve Another is the Arthur Wilson House, patient.” been having conversations with named for the college’s first Black alumni about their experiences, pre- graduate. Arthur Wilson 1902 built a Prather indicated the DEI work cur- and post-graduation, and talking about distinguished career as a physician. rently underway is only the beginning. how the College can do a better job The house residents share the He said, “We resolve to keep the con- with that engagement.” common experience of being Black, and seek meaningful connections versations going with our students, While Johnson works with the College with each other through service alumni and employees to understand administration at the macro-level, projects and engagement in DEI work. the differences in experiences and to the College’s Center for Diversity and improve upon our ability to deliver a Inclusion (CDI) operates at the micro- Roberts-Leonard credits students past welcoming, enjoyable and successful level. As the nucleus for DEI work- and present for their influence. experience for everyone who chooses shops, trainings, celebrations and Franklin College.” J

FALL 2020 19 NOTEWORTHY POET NAMED from hundreds of submissions in the CONNECTING CAMPUS AWARD FINALIST genres of portrait, landscape, still life, AND COMMUNITY abstract and 3D art. Poet Callista Buchen, Ph.D., assistant Professor of English Susan Crisafulli, professor of English and creative This year marked Cunningham’s Ph.D., has been selected a member of writing, was a finalist for the 2020 eighth consecutive qualifying entry the Indiana Campus Compact (ICC) Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana into a Salon juried exhibition. He has 25th Class of Faculty Fellows. Authors Awards. won three previous Salon awards of excellence for still-life paintings, and The Fellows program supports faculty The biannual awards program, estab- one award of excellence for drawing. professional development by bringing lished in 2009, amplifies the Hoosier Cunningham’s 2020 entry was an oil together representatives from ICC part- state’s literary community and seeks painting on a panel. It depicts his ner campuses for social and intellectu- to deepen the connections between spouse, Amber (Garrison) ’07, and is al collaboration, and providing grants Indiana writers and readers across the titled “Gaia.” (Pictured right) to help support high-impact teaching nation. Buchen’s collection, Look, Look, and engagement practices. Faculty Look, was one of six nominations in “In Greek mythology, Gaia is the Fellows must commit to addressing a the poetry category. Other categories personification of earth, and refers to significant social, economic or envi- included fiction, nonfiction, chil- the mother goddess of all life,” said ronmental issue and collaborating on dren’s, young adult, drama, genre and Cunningham. “Amber, nine months solutions with a community organiza- emerging. pregnant at the time, was the ulti- tion. Each Fellow’s employer also must mate muse.” Her crown of antlers and provide some funding for the work. Buchen previously published two flowing dress represent elements chapbooks, Double-Mouthed and of nature, and the sphere she holds Crisafulli was selected for the Fellows The Bloody Planet. Numerous literary symbolizes an art studio, he explained. program and a $3,800 grant based journals have published her poetry, Cunningham’s reflection, depicted as a on her proposal, “Communications and one poem, “Taking Care,” was giant cyclops, shines from the sphere. Consulting Project: A Partnership nominated for inclusion in the Orison between Poverty-Focused Nonprofits Anthology in 2019. Cunningham joined the Franklin and Franklin College.” She is inte- College faculty in 2003. While teaching grating her Fellowship with a course full time, he continues to work as an she teaches for students majoring in artist. He specializes in representa- English and creative writing. ARTIST’S WORK tional oil painting, figure drawing and EXHIBITED AT MUSEUM wheel-thrown ceramics. His paintings “The idea for this course came from conversations with directors of local The Hoosier Art Salon selected have been exhibited in galleries across nonprofits,” said Crisafulli. “Many of associate professor of art David the United States, commissioned for these organizations operate with only Cunningham for participation in its corporate and personal purchases a handful of full-time staff members, 96th annual juried showcase at the and featured at the Indianapolis and even if those members have Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis, International Airport. training and experience with profes- Aug. 29–Oct. 25. sional writing, they do not necessarily Since its founding in 1925, the Salon have the time and energy to pursue all has remained dedicated to promoting the strategic projects that could help Indiana artists and their work. Each further their operations and mission.” year, independent jurors select works

20 Franklin College MAGAZINE NOTEWORTHY Windrose Health Network, a federally qualified health center committed to helping the poor, the medically under- served and other vulnerable residents.

“MICI-AHEC, with its generosity, and Windrose, with its trust in our com- munity partnership, is giving Franklin College students an opportunity to gain valuable patient-care experience, and to grow in their understanding of the unique challenges underserved populations face. Both are vitally important skill sets, particularly for the graduates who will go on to help fill the voids in health care across Indiana’s rural counties and beyond,” said Thomas Meehan, Ph.D., PA-C, MSPAS founding program director and an assistant professor of PA studies.

Crisafulli’s students are working customized training for faculty seek- PAs are licensed medical providers in teams to assist two nonprofits ing inspiration and guidance on creat- authorized to provide patient-care with writing projects that include ing their own community-engagement services functioning under the content for their websites, social courses. Crisafulli began teaching at direction and supervision of an media, brochures and grant propos- Franklin College in 2008. individual physician or group. Accord- als. Concurrently, the students are ing to the American Academy of PAs, growing in their understanding of they can order medical tests, prescribe nonprofit management and building IMPACTING HOOSIER medications (limitations vary by state), upon their professional development HEALTH CARE diagnose illnesses and develop and skills. The organizations, Michelle’s manage patient treatment plans. PAs The Franklin College Master of Science Little Free Pantry and Bridges Alliance are not as common in Indiana as in in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) of Johnson County, are both working other parts of the country. In 2018, Program recently received a $5,000 to address poverty issues. the national average was 40 PAs per grant from the Metropolitan India- 100,000 people, whereas Indiana’s rate napolis-Central Indiana Area Health Beyond the student engagement com- is 23.4 PAs per 100,000 people, accord- Education Center (MICI-AHEC). ponent of her Fellowship, Crisafulli ing to the National Commission on will pursue ways to make the experi- MICI-AHEC aims to improve Hoosiers’ Certification of PAs. In rural counties, ence relevant to her faculty colleagues health by recruiting, educating and PAs are more scarce; 66 percent of on and off campus, as well as to part- retaining health care professionals for rural counties in Indiana have no or ners in the community. She intends to underserved communities in Indiana. only one PA in service. J lead grant-writing workshops in the The grant to Franklin College will spring of 2021 and wants to facilitate support student clinical rotations at

FALL 2020 21 DEVELOPMENTS newHe completed graduate courses in important part of a very fulfilling VICE-PRESIDENTIAL PICK ANNOUNCED educational foundations at the life for me.” Armor also said he was University of Cincinnati. humbled by the donor generosity he Thandabantu B. “Thanda” Maceo witnessed, and the tangible impact joined the College in September, as Maceo said, “I am deeply committed to that philanthropy made on individual vice president for strategic enrollment placing my skills, talents and experi- students’ lives. management and marketing. He over- ence in service to Franklin College. sees the admissions, financial aid and I look forward to working with all “I’m very proud of Franklin College’s marketing staffs, and serves on the members of the campus community history and its time-tested resiliency. President’s Cabinet. to achieve enrollment and net-tuition I was at the College during the revenue goals delivering on our accidental but devastating campus He brings more than 29 years of promise to the hundreds of students fires of 1985, and I was there at the higher-education experience, and families we serve.” start of the pandemic. The events are including his previous role with eerily similar, and my confidence in Ruffalo Noel Levitz, as vice president the College’s future is unwavering.” and consultant for the enrollment A RETIREMENT WELL marketing services division, serving DESERVED Armor’s role at the College has been more than 45 campuses. His other assumed by Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87. prior roles were with the University Tom Armor, a familiar face to many of Cincinnati, Ursuline College, alumni and friends, retired in June Armor said, “I’m very pleased to see Heidelberg University and Bethany as the College’s senior director of Nora as director of planned giving. College, where he had responsibilities development and planned giving. Ar- Her love and pride for Franklin College in marketing and recruiting, retention mor spent 10 years as a public school are paralleled only by her integrity planning, strategic enrollment- teacher in Franklin before transition- and competency. Donors will find her management planning, and building ing to higher education at Franklin to be a tremendous resource.” and leading high-performance enroll- College in 1981. For eight years, he ment teams. Maceo also is co-founder served as the College’s director of and principal of TBM Consultants LLC career planning and placement LONGTIME FUNDRAISER in Ohio. while also serving as a lecturer in the PROMOTED department of education. From there, In July, Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87 stepped Franklin College President Kerry he moved into the role of director of into a new role at the College, as direc- Prather said, “Beyond expertise, planned giving, a post he held until tor of planned giving for the office of Thanda strengthens our leadership 1996 when he left the College to development and alumni engagement. team with a positive, collaborative become a financial adviser. Fifteen The role was previously held by Tom style and a genuine love for and years later, he retired from the in- Armor, who retired. commitment to the mission of the vestment industry, and returned to liberal arts. I am confident he will the College as the senior director of Brems has worked for Franklin College help us continue our positive development and planned giving. during two stints over her professional enrollment direction and enhance career. Prior to graduating, she was our overall strategy in many ways.” Armor indicated his favorite memories hired as an admissions counselor, a are of relationships with students, position she continued for two years. Maceo earned a Bachelor of Science colleagues and supporters of Franklin She then was promoted to assistant in economics from Xavier University College. He said, “All of these relation- director of admissions/Ohio Valley and a Master of Business Adminis- ships were individually developed regional representative. She held the tration from Heidelberg University. and cultivated, and have been an role for more than a decade, eventually

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DEVELOPMENTS2 taking on added duties as associate director of admissions in 2000.

Brems, a resident of Ohio, left Franklin for a brief time to serve as the senior admissions counselor/transcript analyst at the College of Mount St. Joseph. When her Grizzly ties drew her back to Indiana, it was to serve as 4 Franklin’s director of development. Brems held the position from 2004 until her recent promotion to director 1 of planned giving. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in journalism, Brems holds a Certificate in Fund Rais- ing Management from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

Brems said, “I’ve been blessed to spend the majority of my career at Franklin, and this new role allows me to expand upon the deep relationships I’ve built 1: Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87 over nearly three decades at my alma 2: Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D mater. The long-term success of any 3: Tom Armor institution is rooted in its people, pure 4: Thandabantu B. “Thanda” Maceo and simple.

“The people with whom I’ve built trust, TALKING TECH WITH universities and talent to create and friendships, through my work in STATE LEADERS opportunities throughout the state. development are key to the future of Garner oversees the Franklin College the College. I look forward to serving Tim Garner ’79, Ph.D., associate vice Information Technology Services our alumni and friends in this capac- president for Academic Affairs, has Department. His role with TechPoint ity and further delivering upon our been appointed to TechPoint’s board helps further the College’s efforts to student-focused mission. Everyone of directors. has the opportunity to leave a legacy enhance digital fluency across the somewhere. I am honored to have TechPoint is the nonprofit, industry- curriculum and provide innovative these conversations with our donors led growth accelerator for Indiana’s co-curricular experiences that inte- at Franklin College.” tech ecosystem. TechPoint was grate technological opportunities. established in 2003 when the Indiana These efforts are supported by a recent Her spouse, Bill Brems ’87, and two of Software Association and the Indiana grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., and their three sons, Matt ’13 and Nick ’19, Information Technology Association its Charting the Future for Indiana’s are alumni. merged. TechPoint’s objective is to Colleges and Universities initiative. bring together Indiana’s tech com- (See related story on Pages 14–15.) J panies, philanthropies, government,

FALL 2020 23 WHEN MORE GRIZZLIES GIVE TO THE FRANKLIN FUND, THE COLLEGE CAN:

Increase scholarship resources and other student aid

Invest strategically in facilities and technology that support engaged learning

Multiply graduate success stories and grow in reputation GRIZZLIES LEAD BY GIVINGBACK

They forge their own path ahead but make room for those who follow. THEY LIVE GENEROUSLY.

MAKE24 Franklin YOUR College FRANKLIN MAGAZINE FUND GIFT AT FranklinCollege.edu/giving/give-now KEVIN CASE

POWERHOUSE WHEN MORE GRIZZLIES GIVE SWIMMER TO THE FRANKLIN FUND, THE COLLEGE CAN: The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) named swimmer Brynna Sentel ’21 the Increase scholarship resources 2019-20 Female Athlete of the Year in June, and other student aid

CHAD WILLIAMS following a vote of league officials. Invest strategically in facilities She earned the award after a dominating season in the pool for the and technology that support Grizzlies. For the second consecutive season, Sentel also earned the engaged learning HCAC Female Swimmer of the Year title and was recognized as an NCAA Abigail Davis ’22 and All-American, after qualifying for the 2020 NCAA Division III National Samantha Cornelius ’22 Multiply graduate success stories Championship in the 200-, 500- and 1650-freestyle events, as well as the and grow in reputation 200- and 400-freestyle relays. Ultimately, neither Sentel nor her qualifying swim teammates, Courtnee Coffman ’21, Jacqueline Richard ’21, Caileigh GOT McCafferty ’23 and male diver Gauge Creech ’23, had the chance to compete at the national level in March because all events were canceled due to the pandemic. GRIZ In spite of the season’s unpredictable ending, Sentel was named the HCAC Swimmer of the Week an impressive five times throughout the PRIDE? year. According to the HCAC website, “She was a key cog in the Franklin Our Franklin College face masks swimming machine that claimed a third-straight HCAC women’s provide a new way to show your swimming and diving title and remained unbeaten in the regular College spirit. Your purchase helps season in dual-competition.” support the athletic department in providing resources for student- Sentel owns the most All-American honors in Franklin College Swimming athletes. Masks are $15 each and and Diving Program history (five) and holds a program record in the available in the two styles pictured. 1650-freestyle. In the 2019–20 season, she finished with the top time Both styles are two-ply, with an among all Grizzlies’ swimmers in five different events, the 200-, 500-, exterior layer of poly-spandex, an 1000- and 1650-freestyle, and the 100-backstroke. interior layer of 100 percent cotton Sentel is the second Franklin College female athlete to earn the HCAC’s and adjustable straps. The masks top individual honor, joining 2015 winner Anna (Murdock) Larson ’15, a are machine washable. Order at four-year standout in track and cross-country. The HCAC Athlete of the FranklinGrizzlies.com or 317.738.8121. Year award program was started seven years ago.

Sentel majors in multimedia journalism and is a native of Sullivan, Illinois. J

MAKE YOUR FRANKLIN FUND GIFT AT FranklinCollege.edu/giving/give-now FALL 2020 25 KAREN RUGGLES READYFOR DUAL ROLES In August, Andrew “Andy” In each stage of my career, athletics for more than 30 Hendricks, a 12-year he has been there to sup- years. When he transitioned employee at Franklin port me, and his confidence to College president in College, stepped up to serve in my abilities to serve our January 2020, head baseball as director of athletics. coaches, lead our student- coach Lance Marshall began Hendricks, also founding athletes and represent the serving as interim director coach of the Grizzlies’ swim- College at the highest level of athletics. ming and diving program, of athletics is humbling, to has developed a regionally say the least. Since the swimming and dominant powerhouse and diving program’s inception, a repeat national contender; “President Prather hired me Hendricks has consistently men’s team has claimed he will continue coaching at the College, and now I guided Grizzlies to remark- seven conference champi- in addition to leading as have the unique opportu- able success in the pool, and onships, five Liberal Arts director. nity to mirror the distin- in the classroom. Collec- (LA) Championships and guished career he built as a tively, the swimmers and two Heartland Collegiate “This new opportunity is head coach and director of divers have won more than Athletic Conference (HCAC) exhilarating for me and my athletics.” 70 percent of their dual- titles. The women’s team family!” Hendricks said. “I competitions, and they have has achieved three HCAC am so grateful to Franklin Prather held dual roles garnered 84 individual and titles and two LA Champi- College President Kerry as head men’s basketball 52 relay-conference cham- onships. Hendricks also has Prather for this chance. coach and director of pionship wins. Overall, the coached nine individual

MASTER OF HER TRADE

Life has come full circle for a Grizzly grad now back at her alma mater and leading career preparation for students in athletic training. Tiffany (Henderson) Franklin ’07, Ed.D., LAT, ATC, was named director of the Franklin College Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program in June.

“I am very honored and humbled for the opportunity,” said Franklin. “I have always hoped to come back to Franklin College in some capacity. Because this program provided opportunities for me to grow as a person and a professional, I feel like I now have the opportunity and a calling to give back to the College, and to future athletic-training students. I truly believe I would not be where I am today without the CHAD WILLIAMS experience I had as a student many years ago.”

After earning her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Franklin College, she com- pleted a master’s degree program in exercise science and sport performance at Ball State University. She also served there as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the women’s volleyball, and track and field teams. Her other previous experience in academic settings includes serving as an assistant athletic trainer at Butler University and an athletic trainer at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.

26 Franklin College MAGAZINE Grizzlies to the NCAA Division “My intent is to expand University and his Master III Championships. our Franklin College of Business Administration athletic brand, reputation from Indiana Wesleyan Last season, four swimmers and winning culture, University. Throughout “My intent and a diver qualified for the regionally and nationally, his coaching career at national championships, and for the benefit of student- Franklin College, Hendricks is to they all earned All-American athletes and coaches,” has concurrently held other expand our accolades from the College Hendricks said. roles, including coordinator Swimming and Diving of student employment, franklin Coaches Association of He emphasized, “Student research analyst, director America (CSCAA). safety and personal devel- of institutional research college opment remain our top and acting vice president Additionally, eight individual priorities, and our primary of admissions. athletic team members were named commitment as educators Academic All-Americans. continues to guide our Prather said, “Andy has brand, For three consecutive years, innovative approach to more than proven himself CSCAA has recognized the providing an immersive within both the coaching reputation men and women as Scholar College experience that and administrative All-America Teams. centers on academic realms, and his passion and winning pursuits, and balances the for Franklin College and his As director of athletics, special privilege of being work ethic are inspiring culture . . .” Hendricks wants to capitalize an NCAA athlete.” and contagious. I am excited on the historic successes not to watch the entire athletic only of swimming and diving, ANDREW “ANDY” HENDRICKS Hendricks earned his program prosper under his but multiple Grizzlies’ team Bachelor of Science in leadership.” J programs. mathematics from Indiana

As the former sports medicine coordinator and physician extender for Community Health Network Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, she received the organization’s Employee of the Year award in 2013. During that same period, she assisted two professional teams, Indy Eleven soccer and Indy Fuel hockey, with sports medicine services.

Most recently, Franklin earned her doctorate of education in leadership from Spalding University, where she also served as the clinical education coordinator and assistant professor for the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program. She received the District 9 Chuck and Patty Kimmel Research Scholarship Award for her doctorate studies, and she received a grant from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee to focus on improving diversity in the athletic training profession. She received the Spalding University MSAT Teaching Excellence Award in 2018.

Kristin Flora, Ph.D., acting vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, said, “Dr. Franklin returns to her alma mater with a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a passion for diversifying the field of athletic training. We are confident she will take our MSAT program to the next level.”

The MSAT program holds distinction as Franklin College’s first-ever graduate degree program, founded in 2015. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the largest regional accreditor of higher education in the country, and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). A degree from a CAATE-accredited program is necessary for students to be eligible for board certification.J

FALL 2020 27 PEACE, lovAND e JUSTICE By Mark Webber Reprinted with permission from The Republic. Edited for content. Dozens of people who work with at-risk youth gathered inside the Bartholomew County Courthouse in Columbus, Indiana, on Aug. 7, to bid farewell to Juvenile Court Magistrate Heather (Gray) Mollo ’77, who retired. Amid the pandemic, Mollo wore a the family can change lives for the feel if she cut her salary in half and protective mask bearing the words better.” relinquished most of her employee “peace,” “love” and “justice,” as she benefits by resigning from the bench greeted friends and guests. Columbus Life has been very busy since Mollo in Nashville to work with children in Mayor Jim Lienhoop read a proclama- earned her undergraduate degree in Columbus. Steve told his wife to do tion in Mollo’s honor and presented psychology from Franklin College. Her what was right for her. her a framed copy. first job was counseling economical- ly disadvantaged individuals. When Circuit Court Judge Stephen Heimann, Since March 2018, Mollo had presided she discovered that legal issues often who worked with Mollo for 16 years, over the county’s Family Recovery became barriers for people needing said, “She resigned as a judge making Court, a problem-solving court that help, she chose to become part of the a very good salary to take this job as attempts reunification of families. solution. She earned her law degree a part-time juvenile referee. Why? It was created at a time when more from Indiana University, and found Because she recognized she could than 80 percent of Children in Need of ways to help people. make a big difference in kids’ lives. Services (CHINS) cases in the county And that’s what she valued.” involved a parent dealing with drug In Nashville, Indiana, where she addiction. still lives, Mollo served as a public To further illustrate his point, Heimann defender, part-time deputy prosecutor said that in 1991, Mollo learned that a Mollo said, ‘By the time a child or and referee presiding over juvenile boy appearing before her in her court family comes before the court, they cases. She also was appointed coun- was going to play in an eighth-grade are in a crisis. The cases were, as sel to the Department of Welfare, basketball tournament. However, with all families, complex and multi- where she handled cases of abuse and the boy didn’t have any relatives or dimensional. The underlying issues neglect. friends who were going to attend. for the child or family often ranged from poverty, past trauma, unmet Mollo’s legal authority, as well as her “So Heather drove to Terre Haute to mental-health needs, substance salary, received a prominent boost watch the game because she just dependence and domestic violence. in 1993 when she was appointed by wanted to make sure this boy knew then-Ind. Gov. Evan Bayh to serve there was someone who cared about “The juvenile court is given the the remaining term of a former him,” Heimann said. opportunity to help resolve the Circuit Court Judge. One year later, concerns. A juvenile judge collab- Mollo won a six-year appointment As Mollo put it, working with kids has orating with a committed team of during the 1994 election. But then, always been where her heart, passion treatment providers, family case something unusual happened in 1999. and talents aligned. managers, Court-Appointed Special “In being on the bench for close to 34 Advocate (CASA) volunteers and other That was when Mollo asked her years, it is still easy to recall certain community agencies working with husband, Steve ’78, how he would

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“I tried to approach each day with the goal that my youth, even after thousands of cases. “Heather is absolutely an amazing But you often never know what person who has a heart of gold, and favorite success impact the court experience will have who has done anything and every- on a child or how it will affect the thing — not only within this commu- story would be child’s future. I tried to approach each nity but throughout the state — to try the next youth day with the goal that my favorite and promote the best interests and success story would be the next youth the best welfare of all our kids,” or child I or child I would see in my court.” Benjamin said. would see in Circuit Court Judge Kelly Benjamin, Mollo hopes to use her retirement to who has direct supervision over the restore some balance in life, and to my court.” juvenile court, shared that Mollo is spend more time with her 98-year-old a steadfast community volunteer, mother, two adult sons and four HEATHER (GRAY) MOLLO ’77 having formerly served as a chair grandchildren. She also is planning of the Child Welfare Improvement to volunteer with the Coalition for Committee and a member of the a Drug-Free Brown County to help Legal Aid District Board. She remains individuals battling addiction. J a member of the state’s CASA Advisory Board and the Juvenile Benchbook Committee.

FALL 2020 29 Teaching with By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96, Editor HEART SUBMITTED PHOTO “I want kids to feel like they matter, like they have a voice, and I think education is the key to their empowerment.” LAURIE HARGROVE ’14

The days of giving high-fives and hugs to students are on hiatus during the current pandemic, but Laurie Hargrove ’14 continues to teach with heart. In addition to teaching fifth grade full time at Westlake Elementary School in Indianapolis, she heads up a virtual classroom in the evenings.

She is the founder of Learn with Laurie (LWL), a private business dedicated to easing the burden on families continuing to navigate educational hurdles in a pandemic world.

The quick switch to virtual learning in early spring when COVID-19 started spreading was tough on educators, students and families across the country. Hargrove witnessed it in her own community. While many districts, like hers, are offering hybrid in-person learning and virtual classroom options, some families struggle to find and sustain the right fit for their children while also

30 Franklin College MAGAZINE meeting their own job and developmental disabilities. Initially, Hargrove only Besides teaching and tutor- other obligations. For those Hargrove said they are the accepted personal referrals, ing, Hargrove also is on her already marginalized due schools where she has felt but when a couple of her school leadership team, and HEART to low income or limited most strongly drawn. colleagues expressed presents professional devel- English language ability, the interest in joining forces, opment seminars for staff. addition of the pandemic “I get invested in my she made a website and is pushing the limit, said students and their families began advertising to the “Everything I was involved Hargrove. because they’re part of my public. The LWL team offers in during college, from community; I see them at subject tutoring and read- cheerleading and Student “This process has been a the grocery store, the park ing labs, as well as assis- Congress, to being president huge learning curve for and lots of places other tance to reinforce lessons of Black Student Union and everyone. Most families than school, and I care. for children with special staffing the work-study help really just want what’s I often think about the needs. Hargrove conducts desk, all helped give me the best for their children, and school-to-prison pipeline, an on-boarding session and confidence to be the leader I that’s what teachers want, and that there are people inventory with each family am today,” she said. too,” said Hargrove. “My in this world counting on to assess their educational Her College mentors also philosophy is you are either some of these kids to fail, needs and goals. part of the problem or part and I can’t have that. made a huge impact. of the solution. I want to be “I want learning to be very “I had amazing advisers in a problem-solver.” “I want kids to feel like they personal for the child. I the education department matter, like they have a don’t want it to be like, you and all across campus, who She wants to help families voice, and I think education signed up, now here’s how reinforced ‘you’re not just ensure their children do is the key to their empower- it works. I want to know a student, I care about you.’ not regress in their learn- ment,” said Hargrove. what the child needs so I It’s one of the values I truly ing, which may have been can be of the best help,” As the pandemic raged believe is essential to a solid impacted by loose academic Hargrove said. structures and other vari- on from spring through education, and to my busi- ables in the spring of 2020, summer, Hargrove regularly The value of a personal ness, LWL. I really would and she wants students to shared her personal phone approach to education was like LWL to become a brand, stay motivated not only to number with families when instilled at Franklin College. and to go beyond tutoring complete elementary school, she sensed distress. As she on subjects, to fostering but to graduate high school. heard more frequently “One of my greatest take- lifelong learning.” It’s a concern she had long from panicked parents and aways from the Teacher She has a business vision. before there was a pan- guardians, she realized it Education Program was the was time to take a leap of emphasis my professors put demic, but the health crisis “My long-term goal is to faith. on becoming a competent gives her a stronger sense of get grant funding to offer and caring teacher. Every urgency. educational services for free “Honestly, I prayed about year that I teach I advance because our most marginal- She has spent most of her it. I had been reflecting on in my professional skills, ized families don’t always career teaching in districts how to be a resource for but also in how I build con- have the money to pay with diverse populations these struggling families, nections with students and for extras, but that doesn’t significantly impacted by and then I got a call from families, and keep those mean they don’t want help socioeconomic disparities, this mom who asked if I lines of communication for their children.” and challenged to serve could start private tutoring, open. I truly believe educa- and I thought it was my students with autism tion is a partnership.” Find Learn with Laurie on sign.” spectrum disorders and Facebook. J

FALL 2020 31 RAISING THE BAR By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96, Editor

Since 1992, the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) has recognized an annual class of Forty under 40. These rising stars, under age 40, have achieved a level of success, achievement or community engagement that stands out among other nominees. A committee of two IBJ editors, the publisher and three former honorees chose this

year’s class from more than 200 nominations. CHAD WILLIAMS

Among the honorees announced in February was Brad Rateike ’02, founding You are a poster child principal of BAR Communications. He directs public relations strategy and for the liberal arts, with message development for corporate, government and nonprofit clients in your English major, which the Midwest and Washington, D.C. He also manages public affairs campaigns for you have parlayed into a Fortune 50 companies, and directs media relations and grassroots outreach for professional communi- small businesses and startup companies. Since 2010, Rateike has worked primar- cations career. Is giving ily in Indianapolis, but added a D.C. office in 2018 following an 18-month stint in communications advice the White House Office of Communications, and he enjoys cooking and boating what you always thought in his spare time. Here is a glimpse of what else we learned about the public you would be doing? relations pro; read the full interview at FranklinCollege.edu. “I became an English major because I hoped that if I When you land on an IBJ list it shows the community is taking note of your could learn how to speak, professional achievements and volunteerism, but what matters to you? write, read and listen for “I think the IBJ has a steady finger on the pulse of what goes on in Central context, I might be able to Indiana business so I am flattered to be included among so many smart, talented convince someone to hire professionals. My wife, Lawren Mills, made the list several years ago, so being in me. While I did build the the same alumni group as she is the true mark of achievement. I would add I am foundation to my profes- blessed to have been raised by two parents who taught my two siblings and me sional skill set in college, I to do the right things for the right reasons. They never had artificial benchmarks continued to polish those of success, so we were never pressured to pursue accolades. Obviously, recogni- skills in each of my subse- tion feels good, but it is not my primary motivation to work hard, or volunteer.” quent job roles. Now I use my skills to help clients

32 Franklin College MAGAZINE get the recognition that I month in 2004-05 gave me natorial candidate riding contract and start a busi- believe they have earned, triage training. I learned around in an RV talking ness, I needed an official whether it is in the media, how to prioritize what was about what needed to be name for the paperwork. from elected officials or in most important each day, done to make Indiana a My ‘creativity’ was inspired professional circles.” and today that enables me better place. I was fascinat- by a monogrammed item in to help clients address their ed, and loved his creative my apartment which corre- When is your work communications needs approach to running for sponded with an available most challenging? efficiently and effectively.” office. URL. It works for now.” “When I am trying to develop messaging that is You have spent signif- “Coincidentally, I had met Tell us about your much more complex than icant time working in one of the senior campaign volunteerism. the intended audience cares politics. What drives aides, Eric Holcomb (now “I volunteer as a communi- to know. The challenge is to your passion there? Ind. Gov.), just prior to leav- cations adviser to the Global find a common denomina- “When I started my first ing for the Peace Corps. We War on Terrorism Memorial tor that explains the mes- job in government/politics, stayed in touch, and he later Foundation My brother is a sage, and why it matters. it was not because I had a found a position for me in U.S. Marine helicopter pilot I have worked on some passion for it. I needed a Governor Daniels’ office, in his 14th year of service, public-policy issues which part-time job, and that is on the communications so I feel a natural connec- mattered significantly but where I found one. I worked team, because he liked tion to the organization did not sound or appear for the Johnson County my writing. and its mission. To think ‘sexy’ so they did not Commissioners when I was that there will one day be receive the attention they in college and did odd jobs “In that role, I learned about a permanent memorial in deserved. My work can also around the courthouse in media relations from my Washington, D.C., and I will be very challenging when Franklin. I later worked part direct boss during the day, be able to drive by it and a client is in a crisis situa- time for the former mayor of and I learned about public say, ‘I remember when that tion. Those situations are Franklin, Norm Blankenship outreach in the evenings project was in its infancy’ is complicated, time-sensitive (now deceased). I learned a and on the weekends from a great feeling. and require me to ask my lot in both jobs, and I came Eric, as we traveled across client direct and pointed to realize politics is rarely as the state and talked to “I also have a standing offer questions to quickly put glamorous as appears. supporters, surrogates and with the journalism, po- together an accurate and third-party groups. When I litical science and English concise account of what “After I graduated college, I saw Mitch deliver a pow- departments that I will do happened so I can give was hired onto a Congres- erful message, again, and whatever is in my power them the best advice.” sional campaign in India- again, and again, it got me to help Franklin College napolis at the recommen- excited about politics. I joke students land internships, You and your sister, Jill dation of Cam Savage ’99 that I do not possess the or help recent graduates (Rateike) Curry ’03, both (now principal at Limestone piece of DNA that I think get jobs. On top of great served in the Peace Corps Strategies). I was the side- makes someone want to run academic preparation, they after college. How did the kick-scheduler-driver for the for elected office, but I have need a professional net- experience impact you? candidate, and I learned on many friends who do. I have work to help them make “I think of my Peace Corps the job. I also made mistakes always appreciated the contacts and to gain a time in Uzbekistan every on the job, but I always people who understand the better understanding of the day, even if only for a learned. We were beaten by need for timing and prepa- range of jobs, even beyond second. Many of the people a large margin in the cam- ration to align in politics.” their conceivable dream job, I met there were kind, gen- paign, but the relationships that is available or coming erous and compassionate, I developed and lessons I What is the meaning down the pipeline. I always but it was a tough place to learned are still important. of your business name, emphasize to them the live. Trying to quickly over- BAR Communications? importance of ‘being come the language barrier “Later, when I was in the “I was offered a communi- hungry’ for opportunity.” J yet teach English-language Peace Corps, my mom began cations contract while I was classes, assimilate to the sending me articles about already employed so when culture and live on $140 per Mitch Daniels, then a guber- I left my job to take the

FALL 2020 33 With her signature poetic style, host McElwain delivers a hybrid religious sermon and pep talk while tackling topics such as racial inequality, sex shaming, anxiety and jealousy. The podcast is geared toward women and conveys McElwain’s personal belief SUBMITTED PHOTO system founded on Christianity, but she strives to give encouragement and inspiration to everyone, no excep- tions. She begins each show with a welcome to “the broken, the healers and the overcomers, and those who need a little bit of faith, inspiration or sometimes both.”

Her inspiration for the podcast series came at the height of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

“In April, I was feeling like the world had become a wild space filled with chaos and anxiety. With everything from being quarantined and fed scare tactics by the media, to seeing more examples of police brutality and hear- ing so much criticism of Black Lives Matter, it was a time of misery. I was at my worst,” McElwain said.

“I told God I didn’t want to spend another month feeling like that. I kept praying about how to make May a month of fruitfulness, and I wrote a list of intentions that I made myself work through.”

And she listened.

“God kept telling me to use my voice,” McElwain said.

By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96, Editor The message resonated with McEl- Lis t en wain, who gained significant confi- dence from speaking at Franklin Col- lege events, where she often helped represent the Black Student Union and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and occasionally helped lead chapel. Taylor McElwain ’19 wants you to “College is when I began recognizing UPthe power in my voice,” she said. hear her Prayer Wall Podcast. Still, there was one problem with launching her own podcast.

34 Franklin College MAGAZINE “ By sharing experiences, whether my own or those of friends in my circle, I’m uplifting other women and supporting them in their journey. For some, the podcast is the push they need to get counseling and continue healing from whatever they’ve had to overcome.” TAYLOR MCELWAIN ’19

“I was obsessed with listen- her spiritual journey. She Community Engagement to ing to podcasts, but I had looks at her prayer wall of implement plans. no idea how to make one! joys, worries and goals for I definitely questioned God inspiration when she wakes, Besides McElwain’s campus and my ability, at times, but and for reflection before she activism, the podcast is you really can learn how to goes to sleep. furthering her life’s mission do anything from YouTube.” of helping people. “I’m singlehandedly keeping Naming the podcast was the Post-it® Notes company “I didn’t have an easy start much simpler. Since her in business,” she quipped. in life; I’m an overcomer,” days at Franklin, McElwain McElwain said. “By sharing has maintained a dedicat- In conjunction with her experiences, whether my ed wall space for Post-it® 23rd birthday in July, own or those of friends in Notes, which she uses as McElwain released her first my circle, I’m uplifting other daily reminders to PRAY. To Prayer Wall Podcast, and has women and supporting her, the letters represent continued producing one them in their journey. For “peace, repent, ask and every first and third Monday some, the podcast is the yield,” and they help guide of the month. push they need to get coun- seling and continue healing Her podcast studio is her from whatever they’ve had dorm room at Baldwin to overcome.” Wallace University in Ohio, where she is a second-year McElwain was overjoyed master’s degree student when her podcast series in the higher-education gained international program. She is planning subscribers within the first to pursue her doctorate in month. sociology and has long-term goals of specializing in “I’ve had people reaching working with lower-income out after a podcast to tell and first-generation stu- me the topic was something dents, like herself. McEl- they’ve been struggling wain already is involved with, and that they were in launching a free pantry positively impacted by the on her campus for students content, and that’s my con- impacted by food insecurity; firmation that God is using she is collaborating with me in an incredible way to members of Ohio Campus preach, teach and reach. I Compact, AmeriCorps and feel so honored to know he’s the university’s Center for using my voice.” J

FALL 2020 35 CLASSunderwater sound communication NOTES member and basketball chair, and has ’50s of aquatic beetles. His research and worked six years in rules interpreta- Dr. G. Kenneth Gates ’53 recently published work on destructive bark tion and 12 years as a clinician in high produced a paper for sharing with beetles followed, as did collaborative school and college. His 20-year college- an academic group in his hometown, research and publications on forest officiating career includes working Maryville, Tenn. “The Amazing Ben warbler songbirds. He subsequently five NCAA Division III national Franklin” intertwines biographical has produced numerous personal tournaments, the 2012 NAIA national information about the American works for his children’s and grand- tournament and 10 NCCAA national inventor and political ambassador children’s enjoyment. tournaments, including two national with Gates’ recollections of Franklin title games. He was a three-year varsity College experiences. An excerpt reads, ’80s baseball player at Franklin College. He “It was precisely 9 a.m., on the day resides in Scipio, Ind. after Labor Day in 1949, that John Cindy King ’80 is in her 30th year as Ann Hammons ’85 was recognized Hinton ’53 pulled up in front of our an elementary teacher with Franklin by the Indiana Association of School house in an old coupe. I hefted my Community Schools in Indiana. Principals as one of the state’s most one suitcase into the rumble seat, Don Bell ’81 retired from his job with influential educators. She teaches at and we were off on a 632-mile drive to the Indiana Department of Child William Henry Harrison High School in the future . . . and the past.” Another Services in May 2020, and began a West Lafayette, Ind. passage says, “In Indianapolis, we new journey in September. As he decided to split the total (travel) cost; had planned and trained for, Bell set it cost me $16.05 to go to Franklin ’90s out on a bicycle trip from his home College.” Gates vividly recalls the in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Clearwater Tammie (Werne) Smith ’95, CRCE bronze bust of Benjamin Franklin, Beach, Fla., where he met up with his CHFP, accepted a position as director which was housed in Old Main and spouse for a vacation. The bike ride of managed care and reimbursement remains there today, miraculously was approximately 1,200 miles, and he at Memorial Hospital and Health Care having withstood the building fire in made the journey in 12 days. Bell used Center in Jasper, Ind. 1985. Old Main is where Gates asked his bike ride as a platform to raise Joan (Mendell) ’52 on a first date; they Leslie Saunders ’97 accepted a money for the Boys and Girls Club. became college sweethearts, then position as general counsel for the Find more of his story on Facebook. married. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Steve Corya ’81 was selected one She manages the legal department, ’60s of two 2020 Women’s Center Circle which provides interpretation of Officials Award winners by the campaign finance law for members Lee Ryker ’63, Ph.D., is teaching biol- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. and staff, and represents the agency ogy for the fifth year at Pacific Bible Licensed for 40 seasons, he has in all legal proceedings in state and College in Medford, Ore. He writes, worked 30 sectionals, 21 regionals, federal courts. Saunders previously “I turned 80 in July, but the students six semistates, two state finals and was a deputy inspector general for don’t seem to mind.” His career in three Hall of Fame Classics. He is a Kentucky’s Finance and Administra- education spans more than 55 years, past recipient of the Indiana tion Cabinet, and prior to that director including teaching biology at public High School Athletic Association of the division of special investiga- high schools and multiple universities, Distinguished Service Award. A tions for the state department of and working as a scientific researcher past president of the Mid Hoosier revenue. in entomology. He earned a doctorate Officials Association, he has twice in 1975, based on his research of served as vice president, board

36 Franklin College MAGAZINE Jennifer Smith ’98, Ph.D., earned 1 tenure and was promoted to associate professor of gender, sexuality and race 2 studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. She also serves the provost’s office as dean of inclusive excellence.

CLASS NOTES Jeff Huxford ’99 shared that his book, Finding Normal: An Uninvited Change, An Unexpected Outcome, is being 3 made into a film. Both tell the story of the near fatal truck accident that left him with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and ended his career as a family physician. His family’s spiritual journey and healing continue, and 4 1: Steve Corya ’81 making connections with other TBI 2: Don Bell ’81 survivors and families is one of their 3: Leslie Saunders ’97 4: Jeff Huxford ’99 missions. Huxford is a blogger, author and speaker. He received a Franklin College Alumni Citation for Lifetime ALUMNI SUBMISSIONS Achievement in 2019 in recognition of his tenacity.

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Jeff Pipkin ’01 has been named then, it felt more complicated. I felt Matt McCuthcheon ’04, an Emmy economic development manager for my tolerance was being tested. Real award-winning reporter with WTHR 13 Hoosier Energy, based in Bloomington, life acceptance was about more than TV station in Indianapolis, interviewed Ind. He previously served as executive ideology. It was an emotional journey Franklin College President Kerry director of the Hendricks County when dealing with a loved one. I knew Prather over the summer. They Economic Development Partnership. meeting ‘Her’ would be awkward.” discussed the 35-year anniversary of Pipkin also has served as an economic Another excerpt reads, “Deep down, accidental fires that devastated the development representative for the I came to a realization: This precious campus in 1985 and the rebirth that Central Indiana Regional Workforce soul was the same person that had followed, as well as the challenges Board and a regional strategic commit- loved, protected and supported me the college has faced throughout tee member for Indy Partnership. throughout my childhood, and now 2020. Find the video on the Franklin was happier. Why shouldn’t I show my College Facebook and Twitter Mike Harvey ’02 and spouse Sheila father the same unconditional love as accounts, posted June 29. are the parents of twins, George and the love I had received?” One of the Margaret, born May 28,2020. The family many lessons Rosenbaum said she Joel Spriggs ’04 published his first resides in Chesterton, Ind. learned from her father was, “It’s never nonfiction work in June 2020.The too late to be happy, and to be your Hitchhiker’s Guide to Coding is a Sarah Jean Rosenbaum ’03 has written own authentic self.” To request the full manual on how to start or transition the personal account “Boundless Love: article or connect with Rosenbaum, into a software engineering career, Acceptance of my Transgender Father,” email [email protected]. with or without a college degree. as a way to reconcile her emotions, Spriggs also wrapped up audiobook honor her deceased parent and advo- Katy (Whitpan) Buerger ’04 recently editions of his novels and fiction- cate for the LGBTQ community. One began a new position as director al works, Over a God’s Dead Body, excerpt reads, “Though I felt fine with of enrollment and marketing at Holy Another Dead Intern, Little Drummer transgender people in general, when Cross High School in Louisville, Ky. Boy and The Bear Was Not There. I found out about my father, well,

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He works as a consultant for Fusion Alliance, and resides in Indianapolis.

8 Terry Gibbs ’05 and spouse Danielle (Kinnett) ’06 are the parents of a daughter, Zoey Rose, born Oct. 3, 2019. She joins a brother, Austin, and a sister, Ellie.

Colleen Merkel ’07 married Bobby Torres on Sept. 21, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Indianapolis.

Tiffany (Henderson) Franklin ’07, Ed. D., LAT, ATC, has joined the Franklin College faculty as program director for the Master of Science in Athletic Train- ing program. Read more on Page 26. New pursuits? Laura (Smith) Abbott ’08 and spouse Share your milestones, experiences, travels and tales in the next magazine! Jared welcomed a daughter, Elinor Email submissions to [email protected]. Kate, born April 29, 2020. She joins a brother, Owen, and sister, Olivia.

38 Franklin College MAGAZINE 1: Laura (Smith) Abbott ’08, spouse Jared, daughter Olivia, infant daughter Elinor Kate and son Owen 2: Ashley (Burton) Wilcoxen ’11 3: Sam Parker ’11 and son Timothy 4: Dustin Farris, spouse Jacie (Shoaf) ’14 and twin sons Carson and Jensen 5: Cody Nees ’11, spouse Chelsy (Gott) ’11, daughter Braelyn LeeAnn and dog Stanley 6: Audree Shaw and spouse Lindsay Rich ’13 7: Lil’ Grizzly Adley Kate is the daughter of Hannah (Hickey) Abraham ’10 and spouse Jeremy 8: Zoey Rose is the daughter of Terry Kinnett ’05 and spouse Danielle (Gibbs) ’06 9: Sara Talbert ’13, spouse Tiffany Tibbott-Talbert ’11 and son Gabriel Jude

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Andy Mapes ’08 was named chief of Cody Nees ’11 and spouse Chelsy Later, came his doctorate. Cochrane staff for the Office of the Secretary of (Gott) ’11 are the parents of a daughter, is now director of feed mills for Defense Chief Management Officer Braelyn LeeAnn, born July 19, 2020. Pipestone. He is involved in helping and a member of the senior executive independent and commercial farmers service. He is third in command, after Sam Parker ’11 welcomed son Timothy take science-based approaches to ani- the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Samuel into the world July 12, 2020. mal-food nutrition, safety and disease Secretary of Defense. Mapes manages Sam emailed, “Tim joined a sibling, mitigation. reducing department costs and George, the dog, who loves being a streamlining business operations. protective and cuddly big brother.” Lindsay Rich ’13 was promoted to He and spouse Kate reside in Sam is a freelance writer, project net revenue manager for Ascension Alexandria, Va. manager and marketing consultant Medical Group this spring. She married based in Dayton, Ohio. Audree Shaw on July 18, 2020. They Magen (Kritsch) Pillar ’08 recently reside in Indianapolis. became the communications man- Tiffany Tibbott-Talbert ’11 and spouse ager for United Way of Bartholomew Sara Talbert ’13 are the parents of a Jacie (Shoaf) Farris ’14 and spouse County. She previously was a reporter son, Gabriel Jude, born March 7, 2020. Dustin are the parents of fraternal for The Daily Journal of Johnson twin sons, Carson James and Jensen Ashley (Burton) Wilcoxen ’11 earned County. She resides in Columbus, Oliver, born July 2, 2020. The family re- a full scholarship from the Woodrow Ind., with spouse Matthew. sides in Des Moines, Iowa, where she Wilson Foundation, and she graduated works in nonprofit communications, in May 2020 from Indiana State Uni- and he is working toward becoming a ’10s versity, where she earned her Master licensed physical therapist. of Business Administration with a Hannah (Hickey) Abraham ’10, focus in educational leadership. Morgan McClellan ’14 and Stephen Franklin College assistant director of Andreanopoulos married on May 17, alumni communications and events, Roger “Andy” Cochrane ’13, Ph.D., 2020. In the midst of the pandemic, and spouse Jeremy are the parents of was recognized in June 2020 for his they had an intimate ceremony a daughter, Adley Kate, born Aug. 20, expertise in feed mill biosecurity by attended by 10 loved ones in Lizton, 2020. She joins a sister, Ainsley. National Hog Farmer, the industry Ind. They have plans for a larger magazine for professional pork Adam Mellencamp ’10 and spouse celebration at the mark of their first producers. During his senior year Lauren are the parents of a son, Evan anniversary next spring. They reside at Franklin, Cochrane participated James, born Nov. 19, 2019. near Speedway, Ind. in a 10-week research experience Aaron Sparks ’10 and spouse for undergraduates at Kansas State Valerie Jacobson ’16 married Timothy Samantha (Marshal) ’11 are the University. There, he discovered Stultz on April 21, 2018., in Anderson, parents of a daughter, Rowan a passion for feed science, and he Ind. She shared in an email some of Michelle, born July 16, 2020. applied to the master’s program. the details that made the day special.

FALL 2020 39 Christian Bowling ’19 accepted a development assistant position at 1 ALUMNI SUBMISSIONS Shalom Community Center in Bloomington, Ind. The center’s mission 2 is to aid and empower people experi- encing homelessness and poverty.

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Constance E. “Connie” (Andrews) Eggers ’45 of Franklin, Ind., died June 6, 2020. After earning her bache- lor’s degree in biology and chemistry, she completed Methodist Hospital’s 1: LauraJane (Skillern) Hale ’20 and spouse Brady ’20 Program for Medical Technology. She 2: Morgan (McClellan) Andreanopoulos ’14 and spouse Stephen was a lifetime member of the First 3: Valerie (Jacobson) Stultz ’16 and spouse Timothy 4: Adrianna (Pitrelli) Molen ’18 and spouse Deron ’16 Presbyterian Church of Franklin, where she volunteered as a Sunday “We got married in Timothy’s dad’s Robbie Prather ’17 earned his doctor school teacher and youth group barn, and I got to wear my maternal of jurisprudence degree in May from leader, and sang in the choir. She grandmother’s 60-year-old wedding the Indiana University Robert H. was a Pi Beta Phi member and served dress. Also, my father and stepfather McKinney School of Law and was ad- as vice president and president of walked me down the aisle together. mitted to the Indiana State Bar Associ- the alumnae chapter. Several Pi Phi Another neat thing is that Timothy ation in September. He is an associate alumnae stood outside Eggers’ had proposed to me during the total with Wormser Legal in Indianapolis. residence this spring and serenaded solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017!” They her prior to her 95th birthday now reside in Indianapolis. Meg West-Hensley ’18 was promoted on May 25, 2020. One participant to dispatcher at the San Diego Hu- shared, “The highlight was watching Deron Molen ’16 and Adrianna Pitrelli mane Society. She and spouse Andrew Connie sing along to ‘Picture a Girl.’” ’18 married on April 4, 2020. She is a reside in California. Eggers served as a Franklin College senior writer for the Illinois Senate Trustee from 1990–94 and was a Jim Phillips ’18 accepted a position as Democrats Office of Communications. Heritage Society member. Survivors director of growth and expansion for He is a morning news anchor for include three children, seven grand- Triangle Fraternity, and relocated to WAND-TV, the NBC affiliate in Deca- children and eight great-grand- Greenville, N.C. tur, Ill. He also was named best TV children. She was preceded in death reporter by the Illinois Associated by a daughter and a stepson. Press in the spring.

40 Franklin College MAGAZINE Ruth E. (McCallie) Hamilton ’46 of Columbus, Ind., died June 23, 2020. She retired from the Bartholomew (Ind.) Consolidated School Corp., where she taught for 40 years. She enjoyed Stay connected reading, Bible study and traveling. Share email, phone and address updates with the office of Survivors include four children, development and alumni engagement to help ensure you seven grandchildren and several continue receiving the college magazine, special invitations great-grandchildren and great-great- and timely announcements. Send updates to grandchildren. She was preceded in [email protected] or call 317.738.8040. death by spouse Bryan.

Barbara (Hummel) Weil ’47 of Cop- ley, Ohio, died Aug. 16, 2018. She was an excellent student, despite having ’50s man Richard Roudebush, then in the lost most vision in one eye due to White House as the lead congressional an infection in early childhood. She Wil B. Nelp ’51 (HD ’67), M.D., of Seattle, liaison and assistant to former presi- earned a scholarship to Franklin Wash., died March 14, 2020. He earned dents Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford College, where she majored in chem- his medical degree from John Hopkins and Ronald Reagan. He served in other istry. She then won a scholarship to University. After postgraduate work appointed positions as chairman of the University of Illinois at Urbana- in internal medicine and radiology, the federal election commission under Champaign, where she earned a he served as captain and acting chief former president Jimmy Carter, direc- doctorate in organic chemistry. Her at Moffett Air Force Base. He later tor of the Senate Policy Committee, scientific career included material created and oversaw the division of consul general to Bermuda and research for Bell Aircraft and pioneer- nuclear medicine at the University of ambassador to the Conference on ing work for Union Carbide on one Washington Medical Center, where Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland. of the earliest systems for computer- he worked for more than 30 years. He concluded his career as vice ized information retrieval. Later, as He became known nationally and president of Pepsico, and later worked director of clinical affairs for Lipha, internationally for his pioneering as a sports writer and columnist a French pharmaceutical company, work in nuclear medicine, and he for the Sanibel Island Sun. Franklin she advocated in Washington, D.C., for was recognized for his accomplish- College and American University the Food and Drug Administration’s ments with an honorary doctorate awarded him honorary degrees. approval of Metformin, an oral dia- of science from Franklin College in Spouse Priscilla survives, as do two betes medication. Her arguments for 1967. He also received the College’s children and two grandchildren. the drug’s safety diminished the Alumni Citation for Lifetime Achieve- Frank K. Martin ’52 of Franklin, Ind., objections of those unable to back ment in 1991. He served as a Franklin died March 4, 2020. He was an Army their opinions with proven science. College Trustee from 1999–2012, and veteran of the Korean War. He retired The drug continues to save countless was elected a trustee emeritus in 2013. as an area financial manager for The lives today. Survivors include her His significant contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day spouse, Ed, two children and two College include The Nelp House and Saints Welfare Services Department. grandchildren. the named atrium in the College’s welcome center. He was a member He was a Kappa Delta Rho member. Joan (Tash) Henning ’48 of Kingwood, of the College’s Horizon and Heritage Survivors include two children, six Texas, died April 26, 2020. She taught societies. His father, Wil Nelp Sr. 1918, grandchildren and three great-grand- French and retired from Indiana’s was also a trustee. Survivors include children. He was preceded in death by South Bend Community School his spouse, Barbi, her two children spouse Willu (Wise) ’54. Corp. She and spouse Charles, now and four grandchildren, and his four Nelson E. Chambers ’53 of Greenwood, deceased, enjoyed hosting foreign- children and seven grandchildren. Ind., died May 6, 2020. He attended exchange students in their home, Franklin College and was a Lambda and traveling around the world. Max L. Friedersdorf ’52 (HD ’75) of Chi Alpha member. He was awarded a Survivors include two children and Sanibel, Fla., died May 31, 2020. He had Purple Heart for his service with the two grandchildren. an extensive career in Washington, D.C., first as chief of staff for Congress- U.S. Marines during the Korean War.

FALL 2020 41 He retired from The Indianapolis Star Eleanor D. (Kinzie) Pasotti ’54 of tion and was a Delta Zeta member. newspaper. Survivors include two Indianapolis died April 5, 2020, of Survivors include spouse Robert, two children, two grandchildren, one pneumonia, and her spouse of 65 children, two great-grandchildren stepgrandchild and two great-grand- years, Peter, died May 1, 2020, after a and several great-grandchildren. Two children. He was preceded in death stroke. She attended Franklin College sisters, including Beverly (Snowball) by spouse Betty (Franklin) ’53. and joined Zeta Tau Alpha prior to Bryant-Ulrey ’60, also survive. transferring schools. She was a collec- James F. Wilde ’53 of Seymour, Ind., tor, buyer and seller of books, special- William C. “Bill” Legan ’57 of New died July 29, 2020. He was an Army vet- izing in rare children’s books, for more Albany, Ind., died June 5, 2020. He had eran of the Korean War. Music was an than 40 years. Survivors include two a master’s degree in education and important part of his life; he sang with children, four grandchildren and four enjoyed a more than 40-year teaching the Immanuel Lutheran Men’s Chorus great-grandchildren. career at middle and high schools in for 28 years and founded the Mel- Indiana and West Virginia. He also lo-Tones Barbershop Chorus. He also Edward A. Siegel ’54 of Indianapolis volunteered as an adult-education was an active volunteer in veterans’ died April 22, 2020. He was a Sigma teacher and received an award from affairs, and he served as director of the Alpha Epsilon member and played the state of West Virginia for his local food pantry. Survivors include Grizzlies’ basketball. He was a starter service. He was preceded in death by spouse Janice, three children, five for three years, earned four varsity his first spouse,Zana L. (McKeny) ’59. grandchildren and nine great-grand- letters and served as team captain. He was a Horizon Society member. children. He was preceded in death by Additionally, he earned three letters as Survivors include his second spouse, his first spouse, Evelyn. captain of the cross-country team and Mary. Bill and Mary donated a park three letters as captain of the track bench to the College in Zana’s mem- team. Later, he served on the Alumni ory in 2018. Other survivors include Council and was inducted into the four children, six grandchildren, Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame. two great-grandchildren, three step- He enjoyed a 28-year career teaching children and six step-grandchildren. and coaching men’s basketball at Pike High School in Indianapolis. He was Shirley (White) Mills ’57 of Greenfield, inducted into the Indiana Basketball Mass., died May 23, 2020. She practiced Hall of Fame in 1997, and he served as a social worker in a variety of multiple terms on the board. He also schools and hospitals. She was very was a past president and board mem- active in the churches she attended Feeling ber of the Indiana Basketball Coaches and enjoyed singing in the choirs. Association He received a Sagamore Her volunteerism included the isolated? of the Wabash for his dedication to American Baptist Churches (ABC) of Massachusetts Board. She also Our new online book club for serving the youth of Indiana. Survi- represented Western Massachusetts alumni and friends invites you vors include spouse Carmen, three on the ABC USA Board and World to read, connect with others and children and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son. Missions Support Committee. explore stories that provoke Survivors include a son. She was thought and discussion. Your Charlotte (Main) Chadwick ’55 of preceded in death by spouse Don and participation is free. All you have Indianapolis died July 15, 2020. She a son. to do is register and get a copy of attended Franklin College but gradu- the book to enjoy. ated from Indiana University School Joe R. “Dick” Combs ’58 of Bargersville, of Nursing. Survivors include two Ind., died March 26, 2020. He was an Read more about it at children and three grandchildren. Army veteran and a retired science FranklinCollege.edu/alumni or teacher, having worked at Perry email Emily S. (Habel) Wood ’95, Billie D. (Snowball) Lebrock ’55 of Township middle schools in director of alumni engagement Louisville, Ky., died May 4, 2019. Indianapolis for 30 years. He was and campus partnerships, She had been a longtime resident of active in his local community as Beech Grove, Indiana, and a member a member of the town council, or call 317.738.8283. of the Southport Presbyterian Church. planning commission and First She majored in elementary educa- Christian Church. Survivors include

42 Franklin College MAGAZINE spouse Carolyn (McCloughan) ’58, four Citation and honorary degree from Walter E. “Gene” Henry ’63 of Aurora, children, five grandchildren and four Franklin College. Ind., died July 16, 2020. He was a great-grandchildren. teacher and music director for Aurora Caryol F. (McColley) Ribble ’59 of High School. He also directed the Eddy M. Teets ’58 of Franklin, Ind., died Sarasota, Fla., died July 31, 2020. Dearborn County Community Choir Aug. 1, 2020. He was an Army veteran She was a retired elementary teacher and local Barbershop Chorus, and of the Korean War and gave more for Franklin (Ind.) Community he sang in several quartets and than 20 years in active and reserve Schools. She also was a Delta Zeta performed at many weddings. He service combined. He later worked member and held alumnae officer was inducted into the Southeastern for Arvin Industries, then for Franklin positions. Survivors include three Indiana Music Hall of Fame. Survivors College. Over 13 years, he held various stepchildren, seven stepgrand- include spouse Nancy, five children, college roles, including admissions children and three step-great-grand- eight grandchildren and four great- counselor, assistant to the president, children. grandchildren. vice president for admissions and financial aid, and vice president for ’60s Harold K. “Butch” Lawson ’65 of development and alumni affairs. He Shelbyville, Ind., died Aug. 18, 2020. He then worked for Union Bank and Phyllis (Beaman) Baker ’60 of held a master’s degree in educational Trust Co. in Franklin as vice president Columbus, Ind., died May 19, 2020. psychology and taught English and for marketing, and branch manager She majored in elementary education literature at Greenwood High School for the main office. He took a leave and was active in Delta Zeta and (Ind.) for more than 20 years. He also to serve as Franklin Mayor from the choir during college. Survivors owned and operated Yager Bowling 1988–91. After retirement, he took a include spouse Jack, one child, two Service. For a time, he coached part-time job as chief doorkeeper for stepchildren, two grandchildren, football and wrestling at Franklin the Indiana House of Representatives. three stepgrandchildren and three College, where he was inducted into He was a very active community step-great-grandchildren. Her sister, the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. The volunteer and a recipient of Sagamore Marilyn (Beaman) Kerner ’52, and College also recognized him with the of the Wabash and Kentucky Colonel brother, Marvin Beaman ’58, also Outstanding Admissions Recruitment awards. He was a Heritage Society survive. Award in 1987. He was a member member. Survivors include spouse of Phi Delta Theta and the Heritage James S. Conway ’61 of Elizabethtown, Martha (Campbell) ’52, two children, Society. Spouse Ann survives, as do Ind., died Aug. 7, 2020. He was an Army six grandchildren, two stepgrand- two children and two grandchildren. veteran and Phi Delta Theta member. children, one great-grandchild and He earned certification in physical three step-great-grandchildren. He Charles J. Myers ’66 of Kokomo, Ind., therapy from the Mayo Clinic and was preceded in death by a son. died July 5, 2020. He earned his doc- founded a department of care at the torate from Indiana University School Kenneth W. Tull ’58 of Columbus, Ind., Jackson County (Ind.) Hospital, where of Law and practiced in Kokomo for died Sept. 12, 2020. He was a Sigma he became director of rehabilitation. more than 40 years. He served as the Alpha Epsilon member, and went on Survivors include two children and city’s prosecutor for one term. He and to earn a master’s degree in educa- four grandchildren. He was preceded spouse Norma enjoyed traveling and tion. He taught at multiple Central in death by spouse Aurelia. visiting 50 countries together. She sur- Indiana schools, then retired from vives as do three children, six grand- Ann (Heminger) Allen ’62 of Franklin, teaching and went to work for what children and four great-grandchildren. Ind., died Nov. 13, 2019. She held a was then Cummins Engine Co., from He was preceded in death by a son. master’s degree in education and which he also retired. He loved playing taught in Indiana for 28 years. She was golf and was a lifetime member of Ronald L. Cole ’67 of Greensboro, a Delta Zeta member and co-president the First Baptist Church. Survivors Ga., died May 14, 2020. He attended of the alumnae chapter. She also was include spouse Donna, one child and Franklin College on an academic a member of the First Baptist Church two grandchildren. He was preceded scholarship, majored in mathematics of Franklin for more than 50 years, in death by a son. His mother, Joyce and served as president of Lambda and she enjoyed singing with the choir (Vinson) T. Hutcheon ’36 (HD ’00), Chi Alpha. He married his college and volunteering on church boards. now deceased, served on the Alumni sweetheart, Lynda (Esposito) ’70, and Survivors include spouse John, two Council and received an Alumni he built a long career with Reader’s children and four grandchildren. Digest. He joined the company by

FALL 2020 43 answering a want ad, and he rose up investment firm of Stewart, Lewis and Linda J. Naile ’74 of New Braunfels, the ranks to become president and Evans. He was a member of the Murat Texas, died Dec. 31, 2019. She was a CEO of its Canadian operation and Shrine, serving as an elected officer retired U.S. Navy Nurse Corps worldwide publisher of the magazine. and member of multiple committees. commander. She had served in staff, He was a fiercely competitive golfer, As part of the Shrine’s clown unit, he critical care, ambulatory care and generous community volunteer and helped entertain hospitalized children. health-services positions at multiple Heritage Society member. Spouse Survivors include spouse Barbara, two naval hospitals stateside. She also was Lynda survives, as do two daughters children and three grandchildren. deployed with a fleet hospital during and five grandchildren. Operation Desert Storm and twice Boro Lalich ’73 of Greenwood, Ind., with fleets for humanitarian opera- ’70s died April 20, 2020. He majored in PE tions. She earned numerous honors, and excelled in football. He was a including two Meritorious Service George C. Ludwig II ’71 of Vestal, N.Y., member of the Grizzlies’ team that Medals and two Navy and Marine died Aug. 21, 2020. He worked for advanced to the NAIA Division II Corps Commendation Medals. various companies prior to returning semifinals round in 1972 and the 1970 to college in 1989 and obtaining a team that won the Mineral Water ’80s master’s degree in audiology. For 17 Bowl championship. He then played years, he owned and operated Audiol- three years for the Indianapolis Hawks Timothy L. Murphy ’87 of Minneap- ogy Associates, where he cared deeply and later played for the Indianapolis olis, Minn., died April 9, 2020. He was for patients and took great pride in Capitals. He was inducted in the active in the Student Entertainment bringing sound back into their lives. Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame Board and Sigma Alpha Epsilon during in 2004 for his past performance as an college. He enjoyed playing bridge, Gary W. Lewis ’72 of Fort Myers, Fla., offensive lineman. Survivors include traveling and skiing. died Aug. 10, 2020. He was a former spouse Kay and a daughter. longtime resident of Greenwood and Unionville, Ind. He had a more John R. Bonham ’74 of West Des ’90s Moines, Iowa, died July 25, 2020. After than 16-year career as a realtor with Jeffrey R. Jackson ’90 died June 17, earning his degree in Spanish from F.C. Tucker Co., then he transitioned 2020. He was a member of Lambda Chi Franklin College, he earned degrees professions to pursue his lifelong Alpha and the Franklin Church of the in music and education from Drake passion, investments. As senior vice Nazarene. He was self-employed and University. There, he made a 20-plus president of Raymond James’ Green- an avid auction goer. Survivors include year career of assisting students with wood (Ind.) office, he achieved recogni- spouse Sara and a daughter. tion as a Multiyear Leaders Club mem- career placement services. He also was ber. Later, he co-operated the private an accomplished singer and pianist. Robert K. “Bob” Mitchell ’91 of Green- wood, Ind., died May 16, 2020. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He also was a national officer for The Order of the Purple Heart and a Tomorrow’s gifts veterans benefits advocate. Survivors include spouse Brenda, one child, Planned gifts will provide an impactful and sustainable future for genera- two grandchildren and one great- tions of Franklin College students. Your planned gift may be designated to grandchild. specific areas of established programming, endowed funds or scholarships. You also may choose to provide unrestricted support, allowing the College Frederick J. Johnson ’93 of Fort the flexibility to focus on priority areas of need at that time. Mitchell, Ky., died, July 3, 2020. He was a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member and While personal satisfaction is a key takeaway of a donor’s generous Northern Kentucky University-Chase philanthropy, added benefits are tax and financial savings when charitable Law School graduate. He owned a gifts are properly planned. To learn more about planned giving options private law practice. Survivors include that create the impact of a lifetime, please contact Nora (Lowe) Brems ’87, spouse Heather and two children. director of planned giving, at 317.738.8864 or [email protected]. Kimberly K. (Neukam) Ferketic ’98 of Ben Avon, Pa., died Aug. 10, 2020.

44 Franklin College MAGAZINE She majored in sociology and was a (Dorrel) Schrock ’93, executive Enid (McCaslin) 1923, and aunts, Mary Delta Gamma member. Her daughter secretary for the student development J. Kelly 1933 and Esther Kelly 1927. He survives. department, and a granddaughter. was a member of the College’s Heri- tage Society. James M. “Jim” Frische of Trafalgar, ’00s Ind., died May 3, 2020. He served as a Walter G. Krumwiede Jr. of Elkhart, Karon L. (Jordan) Cheek ’03 of Frank- Franklin College Trustee from 2000–14. Ind., died July 2, 2020. He was a World lin, Ind., died May 8, 2020. She worked He was an Army veteran of the Viet- War II Navy veteran. He worked for for Franklin Community Schools for 16 nam War. He built a long career with Ziesel Brothers Department Store until years. She especially enjoyed teaching Sony Digital Audio Disc Corp., where his retirement as president and CEO middle school drama classes and he was hired as vice president and in 1986. Throughout his distinguished hosting foreign exchange students. general manager to oversee produc- career he held leadership positions in Survivors include spouse Bobby, five tion of the first U.S. compact disc local, state and national retail associa- children and six grandchildren. plant. Promoted then to chairman and tions. He was a member of the Heritage CEO, he oversaw all manufacturing Society. Survivors include spouse plants in the Western Hemisphere. Margery, four children, nine grand- ’10s His spouse, Dorcas, survives, as do children and eight great-grandchildren. Daniel W. Gates ’11, M.D., of Green- four children, 14 grandchildren and Albert E. Mitchler Jr. of Washington, wood, Ind., died Sept. 8, 2020. He two great-grandchildren. Son Dan D.C., died July 30, 2019. He was a served in the Army as a medic for five Frische ’04 and his spouse, Molly philanthropic businessman who years, including 26 months in Iraq. (Crone) ’04, are alumni. gifted a massive high-powered Meade After his discharge, he graduated from Mark M. Holeman of Indianapolis telescope and observatory from his Franklin College and Indiana Univer- died May 3, 2020. In 1965, he founded private collection to the College in sity School of Medicine. He was a Phi the landscape and construction firm 2017. The equipment greatly enhanced Delta Theta member. that bears his name. He was a Franklin teaching and learning opportunities College trustee from 1990–2000, serving at the Franklin College Science Center. ’20s in memory of his parents, Mark H. He was a Heritage Society member. Holeman 1918 and Amy E. (Sutton) Survivors include spouse Linda, three Erin K. Edwards ’23 died Oct. 7, 2020. 1917. While a trustee, he helped choose children and three grandchildren. She was a graduate of Argos High the sculpture gracing the Johnson School, where she participated in Center for Fine Arts entrance. He was Jon M.B. Porter of Indianapolis died service projects with the Leos Club, a member of the Heritage and Horizon July 27, 2020. He was a history depart- played on the softball team and societies. He and surviving spouse ment faculty member from 1998–2001. was the 2018 Homecoming Queen. Carmen also gifted the College with Her college major was elementa- Rosemary Ribelin of Franklin, Ind., three 18th century imported tapestries. ry education. Survivors include died June 28, 2020. She was the her mother, Karen DeMont, step- Douglas E. Kelly, M.D., of Clarks- longtime manager of the bookstore father, Dan, father Thomas Edwards, burg, Md., died Sept. 17, 2020. He on Franklin College’s campus and stepmother, Natasha, and four siblings. spent most of his professional life administrative assistant to the presi- teaching Microscopic Anatomy dent prior to that. She was preceded Friends of Franklin College to medical students. He served as in death by spouse Richard. Survivors associate vice president for bio- include two daughters, three grand- Ruth Dorrel of Franklin, Ind., died medical research at the Association children and two great-grandchildren. Sept. 15, 2020. She was indispensable of American Medical Colleges for as the Franklin College archivist Ann Rittenhouse of Saginaw, Mich., the last eight years of his career. In from 2003–17. She loyally attended died Jan. 10, 2020. She was a journalism 2019, he gifted an expansive col- Grizzlies’ home basketball, volleyball department faculty member in the lection of antique microscopes to and softball games. For many years, mid- to late-’80s. Franklin College for display in the she traveled with the softball team Science Center. Kelly was proud of Rosemary Weddle of Franklin, Ind., and kept stats. She was a Heritage his family’s Franklin College legacy died July 21, 2020. She was a former Society member. Her spouse, Warren, and made the gift in memory of his cook in the College dining hall. J survives, as do a daughter, Marti parents, Raymond D. Kelly 1923 and

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This map shows our alumni population by state, and the text below it recognizes those living abroad. No matter how near — or far — you live from Franklin College, you can always be active in our community. On the right, we offer 15 ways to stay connected and express your Grizzly pride.

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> Engage with your Franklin College Alumni Association on social media, and find event invitations, contests and throwback photos.

> Join the College’s virtual book club, and be part of thought-provoking discussions with a broad circle of alumni and friends. See more details on Page 42.

> Be part of #GivetoGRIZ, the annual 24-hour giving campaign devoted to enriching College resources for today’s students. Our next one takes place April 14, 2021.

> Drive with pride. Buy a Franklin College license plate at Indiana.gov or purchase auto 14 11 26 accessories at FranklinCollegeShop.com. 48 > Share your career success story, or tell us about a classmate or friend with an unusual 118 hobby or long record of volunteerism. We are always on the lookout for potential 11 magazine stories! 75 49 > Speak with a planned giving officer at the College about options that align with your 68 financial goals and passions. 13 90 9 > Volunteer for College career panels, mock interviews and classroom projects. Virtual 63 opportunities are available. 110 11 > Nominate someone for a Hail to Franklin or Athletic Hall of Fame award. 64 > Network with other alumni and current students virtually via LinkedIn and Handshake. You may find interns or recent grads ready for hire!

> Refer a prospective student to Franklin College at FranklinCollege.edu/admissions/ referrals.

380 > Make sure the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement has your most up-to-date contact information.

> Shop for athletic fan apparel and other College swag at FCGrizGear.com.

> Be part of the tradition by registering for Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events each year.

> Explore Alumni Council volunteer opportunities.

> Watch the Grizzlies play football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and lacrosse live on GrizTV this spring, when NCAA and HCAC athletic competition is expected to resume. Access GrizTV through the Fan Zone at FranklinGrizzlies.com.

Ready to pursue one or more of these ideas? Start the conversation with Emily S. (Habel) Wood ’95, director of alumni engagement and campus partnerships. Email [email protected] or call 317.738.8283.

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“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” ALBERT SCHWEITZER, M.D., 1952 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE-WINNER

The challenging circumstances we have faced this year have been unprecedented and, at times, overwhelming. Thank you for standing with us during the dark days, and for giving generously to help ensure the future of Franklin College will be bright. Your encouraging words and philanthropic support continue to be tremendous sources of strength and encouragement for Franklin College students, faculty and staff. We are ever grateful for all that you give and do in support of our Grizzlies. Thank you.

Make another impact with your year-end gift at FranklinCollege.edu/giving or call 800.852.0232.