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WEA Magazine for Wesley CollegeS Alumni & FriendsLEYSPRING 2010

Sustain! says Mr. Spain Fred Spain ’58 is in the midst of showing the world how it’s done

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“Try to forget yourself in the service of others. For when we think too much of ourselves and our own interests, we easily become despondent. But when we work for others, our efforts return to bless us.” -Sidney Powell DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS, An opportunity arose recently in which I was asked to speak to a group of professionals about higher education and the special nature of a Wesley College education. It was easy to articulate the personal experience that is provided at Wesley in which our students gain Front row, from left: a rich understanding of the liberal arts and Ervin Johnson (student), Rev. Charlotte Nichols ’73 develop their unique talents. Through inten- (District Superintendent tional involvement and nurturing from faculty of the Salisbury District), and staff, the level of engagement among our John Gula (Director of Food Services, Aramark), students continues to grow at Wesley. Bishop Peggy Johnson, Students are engaged in undergraduate Ashleigh Maser (student), research, campus activities, theatre presenta- Amberlyn Oldham ’10. Back row, from left: tions, concerts and athletics. They also are President Johnston, investing their time and energy in assisting Rev. Dr. Sandra Steiner with the needs of both the local community Ball, (Director of Connectional Ministries– and the world. This type of engagement Peninsula-Delaware centers on service to others — caring enough Annual Conference), to intervene and taking action. It not only Dr. Mark Pruett-Barnett, Rev. Boyd Etter allows students to transcend to a new level of academic and social achievement and responsibility, but also helps (District Superintendent them form a religious, moral and philosophical foundation that provides a compass for living. of the Dover District), Many experiences this spring provide perfect examples of how our students are engaged and learning to Rev. Bill Sterling (District Superintendent of the make a difference in the world around them. These include a service trip to rebuild homes in Biloxi, Mississippi; Easton District), Rev. student-led efforts that provided over $1,900 for the United Methodist Committee on Relief to assist in Haiti; and Dr. Bill Fitzhugh (District a food drive that secured 2,994 pounds of donated food for the Food Bank of Delaware. Superintendent of the Wilmington District), I encourage you to increase your engagement in the life of Wesley. Visit campus, attend athletic and cultural Rev. Derrick Porter events, volunteer, or provide financial support for a program, major or for student scholarships. I look forward (District Superintendent to speaking directly with you about Wesley and how your participation can make a tremendous impact in the Designate of the Wilmington District). educational experience we offer our worthy students.

Very best wishes,

William (Bill) Johnston [email protected]

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rev. Dr. Sandra Steiner Ball ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. William N. Johnston Charles R. Dashiell, Jr., Chair William J. Strickland Stephanie Smith Christiano ’98, President Ann Burton, Vice-Chair Harry D. “Skip” Willis ’70 President Dr. Patricia Dwyer Rev. Dr. James T. Seymour, Secretary William H. Willis, Jr. ’66 Lynn Schmid Knable ’67, Vice President for Academic Affairs Frank Andrews Dr. Rafael Zaragoza Vice President Chris Wood Dr. Basilio Bautista Anne Buckler ’62, Secretary Vice President for Thomas W. Burn, Jr. ’79 TRUSTEES EMERITI Tamra Antanaitis ’90, Treasurer Institutional Advancement Rev. Boyd B. Etter, ex-officio Rev. David A. Baker Richard Bradley ’70 Eric Nelson ’85 Robert V.A. Harra, Jr. Rev. Jonathan E. Baker ’70 Tad Fox ’95 Vice President for Finance Rev. Dr. Patricia Bryant Harris Hon. Eugene D. Bookhammer Barry Hawlk ’72 William Firman D. Wayne Holden Elizabeth M. Barber ’52 Kirsten Higgins ’98 Dean of Enrollment Management Kathleen Jennings Lillian Burris Daniel Kimmel ’95 Mary-Alice Ozechoski Rev. W. LeRoy Jones ’53 Dr. George V. Kirk Debra Kubacki ’91 Dean of Students Alan B. Levin Dr. Thomas C. Roe ’31 Thomas J. Leary ’70 Dr. Mark Pruett-Barnett Donald L. Masten Mr. Gilbert S. Scarborough, Jr. Matt Lindell ’03 Chaplain/Director of Dorothy McLaughlin Bishop Peter D. Weaver Louisa Jane MacDonald ’60 Church Relations Chad Robinson ’05 SPRING 2010_052610.qxd 6/8/10 3:53 PM Page 1

WESLEY SPRING 2010 VOLUME XXXVIII, NO. 2

MANAGING EDITOR Contents Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 Cathy Anderson President and Mrs. Bill Johnston visit with COPY EDITOR Director of the Wesley Society Bob and Jane (Kearney) MacDonald ’60 (center) Amanda Downes ’06 (302) 736-2410 [email protected] at the “Arts in the Parlor” event. Amanda Downes ’06 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Director of Alumni Affairs Cathy Anderson (302) 736-2318 Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 [email protected] Amanda Downes ’06 Emily Ennis ’10 Jennifer Telles ’09 Director of the Annual Geoff Goyne Wesley Fund Abigail Hill ’12 (302) 736-2317 Jennifer Telles ’09 [email protected]

DESIGN + PRODUCTION Steve Clark Coordinator of the W Club MSK Partners, Inc. (302) 736-2330 [email protected]

INSTITUTIONAL Leigh Ann Coleman ’09 ADVANCEMENT STAFF Director of Publications & Campus Photographer Dr. William N. Johnston (302) 736-2315 President [email protected] (302) 736-2508 [email protected] Geoff Goyne Director of News & Chris Wood Sports Information Vice President for Institutional (302) 736-2450 Advancement [email protected] (302) 736-2316 [email protected] Amanda Jackson ’09 Administrative Assistant (302) 736-2467 [email protected]

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News and views HIGHLIGHTS | from Wesley College Service Abounds at Wesley Founders Day Food Drive FOR WESLEY’S 137th Founders Day celebration, the planning committee inte- grated a community service project as a demonstration of the College’s Methodist values and history of service to the area. Grocery bags were distributed around campus to faculty, staff and students as well as area residents so that participants could collect non-perishable food items to donate. Student athletes did their part by filling two campus vans with donations they collected at the Super Fresh and Acme markets in Dover on March 17. By the time the Food Bank picked up the College’s donation, the Wesley community had collected 2,994 pounds of food that would benefit the reported 241,600 people who receive emergency food each year through the Food Bank of Delaware. ■

123 = ABC: In 1 Day, 20 Blocks in Downtown Dover Will Receive Over 300 Hours of Volunteer Service Resulting in A Beautiful Community.

ON AUGUST 21, the incoming Class of 2014 will take to the streets as Wesley College partners up with the Dover Housing Authority, the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and the Office of Senator Thomas Carper in one of the biggest clean-up projects the city of Dover has ever seen. The clean-up crew will consist of approximately 500 incoming freshmen, as well as faculty and staff, community members and returning student athletes. The 123=ABC event is a one day community clean-up project focusing on improving curb appeal and streetscape. Volunteers will work on several streets within a 20 block radius in downtown Dover, picking up trash, painting curbs and planting flowers and shrubs. Interested in learning more or becoming a volunteer? Visit weare.wesley.edu/123ABC ■

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Helping Haiti IT DID NOT TAKE LONG for an cafeteria meals. The cost of those meals for display around the campus. These earthquake to change Haiti forever. was donated by Aramark Food Service proceeds directly supported the Haiti It also did not take long for the to the United Methodist Committee on Plunge Project’s Relief Fund for Haiti, Wesley College campus to organize. In Relief (UMCOR), an agency that is which is helping to create sustainable response to the horrifying catastrophe, currently on the ground in Haiti, helping development through agricultural the Wesley community came together in the recovery of the country from its cooperatives in the mountains of Haiti’s to demonstrate its compassion and disastrous earthquake. central plateau. The RHA also held a support. For several weeks in January and clothing drive and collected new and Over a two day period in January, a February, the Residence Hall Association gently used clothing for the Red Cross total of 248 students contributed to the (RHA), under the leadership of resident in conjunction with Senator Thomas cause by fasting and giving up 342 assistant Ashleigh Maser, sold $1 hearts Carper’s office. ■ Residential Living The Residence Hall Association is There to Help BY EMILY ENNIS ’10 organization can address any concerns or suggestions the FOR AN INCOMING freshman, adjust- residents might have to improve ing to dorm life can be a scary experience. student life and the residential The toilet is overflowing. Now what? My atmosphere. roommate is a bully. Who can help me? Although the organization Luckily, the newly instated Residence Hall was not officially approved until Association (RHA) exists to help with recently, the RHA has already From left: Megan Varga, Amber Bell, Tanner Polce, RHA these problems and other issues that developed a following and has Advisor Kevin Hansbury ’00, Ladonna De’Souza, Bryan Zarou, Devon Reynolds and Jessica Barranco. students commonly face when learning to begun to make its mark on the live away from home. The RHA serves all College’s campus. Since residents at the College, providing repre- community service is a priority for the represented through RHA,” said sentation and programming opportunities RHA, the group has already helped with Hansbury. for students living in Wesley’s various food drives and other charity causes such Involvement in the RHA not only residence halls, including the Joseph S. as the Giving Tree program this past enhances the living experiences for the Bellmeyer Honors House. December. As part of this program, the students but also those of fellow local The RHA has been approved by the members purchased Christmas gifts for residents. Students can become familiar Student Government Association to foster children and held an event on with their new Dover home by volunteer- become an official student organization in campus in which they gave each child a ing and helping to shape their campus and the fall, and it will be composed of a bag of gifts and provided dinner and the community into an even better place. campus-wide executive board with an activities for the participants. The night The program currently has 14 members, executive director, executive business concluded with a visit from Santa Claus. but with a new semester this fall and a manager, special programs chair and The RHA also has donated clothing and new incoming class, the group expects its executive secretary. The executive board food for the Haiti relief efforts. membership to grow significantly. was elected this spring and each residence The RHA looks forward to “RHA is a great tool, for first-year hall will hold elections in the fall for its collaborating with other student students in particular, to have an easy individual hall council, consisting of a organizations for community projects. entry to engagement at Wesley,” said president, vice president, treasurer, “The RHA is a great way for students who Hansbury. It is a welcome addition among program coordinator and secretary. “The live on campus to get involved with the Wesley student organizations and one that RHA is there to represent the voices of the local and greater communities, and will further strengthen residence life at the students,” said Director of Residence Life quickly engage with other students. College and make Wesley even more Kevin Hansbury ’00. He explained how the Students know that their interests are community-oriented. ■

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HIGHLIGHTS | student life Wellness Takes Off in 2010 BY ABIGAIL HILL ’12

THE WELLNESS CENTER at Wesley is services and healthcare are now in the Center. It now offers six separate rooms new and improved in 2010. Its purpose same location for the first time in for evaluation, compared to the four has always been to provide free, quality Wesley’s recent history. The central dispersed dorm rooms that were healthcare services on campus so students location in Carpenter Hall is still previously used. Each of the new don’t have to outsource their medical beneficial for all students, since it is in evaluation rooms is also larger in size needs. Now however, having recently close proximity for commuters coming to and can more comfortably accommodate relocated to the basement of Carpenter and from classrooms and is surrounded patients. Hall, the Center is much better equipped by residence halls so it is easily accessible The move also has created added to meet the demands of a growing student for on-campus students. benefits for patient confidentiality and population. In addition, wellness at Wesley But location isn’t everything. Jill practicality. With the space to now serve now means both physical and mental Maser, director of health services, dual purposes for medical and mental well-being in one convenient location. appreciates all the square footage they healthcare, having students in one general Before the move, the College nurse’s have gained with the move to the waiting room provides anonymity of office was located on the first floor of ground floor. “We love the space. It’s their awaiting services among fellow Carpenter Hall and needed a keycard nice because we now have a triage room, patients. Ann Rogge, director of counsel- for entry. Since the move, health services a treatment room, a check-in area, and ing services, explained, “The increase in have become keycard free, meaning no client inter-office space,” Maser said. confidentiality has been a really positive IDs are necessary. Convenience in terms The additional space has been a much thing. The move has been terrific in of services offered is the most significant needed improvement and will allow for reserving that confidentiality.” The advantage, as both the counseling increased functionality of the Wellness counseling office was previously located

Director of Counseling Services Ann Rogge, Director of Health Services Jill Maser and Nursing student Brandon Hoskins in the new Wellness Center.

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in the Office of Student Life, a very public environment near the main lobby area in the College Center. Rogge feels her clients New Members appreciate the change of scenery and improved sense of privacy. Combining the resources of the counseling center on the Board and the health center also makes good sense for treatment purposes, since often times, students with certain medical con- of Trustees ditions are struggling with stress and BY LEIGH ANN COLEMAN ’09 anxiety surrounding that. Now they can seek counseling at the same time and in ALUMNUS WILLIAM “BILL” WILLIS, JR. ’66 and the same location. proud Wesley parent Kathleen Jennings became the Aside from the new Wellness Center newest members of the Wesley College Board of area being a more comfortable and Trustees in March. “I am elated that Ms. Jennings and convenient environment for students, the Mr. Willis have joined Wesley’s Trustees. They bring improvements also have changed the way talents and experience that will complement our Board students at Wesley are thinking about as we continue to grow as an institution. Each is wellness as part of their lifestyle. “It is articulate, energetic, actively involved in the life of moving students away from just going Delaware, and shares a vision for Wesley College. Their to see the nurse or the doctor, or the perspectives and expertise will be helpful as we shape counselor. They are really starting to Wesley for the future,” said President Bill Johnston. think about what they are doing to keep Willis is president of Willis Chevrolet, with dealer- themselves healthy, because it is a multi- ships in both Smyrna and Middletown, Delaware. After graduating from Wesley dimensional thing,” stated Mary-Alice College and West Virginia Wesleyan College and then serving two years in the U.S. Ozechoski, dean of students. “So, to us Army, Willis returned to work for the family business and make an impact in his this feels like an opportunity to say to community. He serves on the Board of Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware and is an students that as you graduate from active member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He has 40 years of service in college and you think about adulthood, the automobile industry and is a and as you get older, wellness becomes former president of the Delaware more and more important.” Each is articulate, energetic, Automobile and Truck Dealers The Wellness Center has introduced Association (DATDA). He also actively involved in the life of new programming and wellness lifestyle represents Delaware as a member sessions to go hand in hand with the new Delaware, and shares a of the National Automobile outlook among students. One new Dealers Association (NADA). vision for Wesley College. program is a weight loss support group, Jennings is an attorney and in which individuals are coming together partner at Biddle & Reath, LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, practicing criminal once a week to talk about what is working defense and regulatory enforcement, among other fields of law. She was previously for them in terms of dieting and fitness. a partner at WolfBlock, LLP as well as Oberly, Jennings & Rhodunda P.A., both in They are getting more regular exercise, Wilmington. From 1993 to 1995, she served as chief deputy attorney general. Prior weighing in, and gaining valuable to that position, Jennings was acting state prosecutor in the criminal division and nutritional information as a result. deputy attorney general. An alumnus of the “These are the types of programs that University of Delaware and Villanova University we think this Center will allow us to con- School of Law, Jennings is also a fellow of the tinue to do,” Ozechoski explained. The American College of Trial Lawyers. Her daughter Wellness Center staff hopes its expanded Rebecca is a current sophomore at Wesley. services will engage more students and “Personally, I have always valued education for help them to develop and maintain a its ability to enrich our intellectual awareness of the healthy lifestyle one step at a time. world and to open doors for success in America. For more information on the The future of our youth, and for that matter this Wellness Center, go to wesley.edu, country, resides in the success of our educational click on “Student Life” and then select system. There is no higher priority,” said “Counseling and Health Services.” ■ Jennings. ■

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that Conte is married with two teenage children has not stopped her from being highly active with campus life at Wesley. She is a member of the Student Nurses Association, an SGA representative for the International Student Association and serves on both the Student Activities Board and the Orientation Panel. She was even asked to sit in on an employ- ment interview for a professor who could potentially become one of her teachers. “Wesley is extremely transparent, like with town meetings. They don’t do that at other schools. I was so astonished when I went to this meeting and they started talking about what’s going on in my department of study. Wesley has made itself more student-oriented than other Feels Like schools. Even though it’s a smaller school, I believe that in the long run it’s going to help with the satisfaction and Home retention.” Conte’s family is very supportive of Veronica Conte her educational endeavors and they help her juggle the roles of wife, mother, BY EMILY ENNIS ’10 volunteer and student. This gives her a chance to attend to her studies. In her time away from the classroom, Conte ALTHOUGH SHE easily blends in with three different schools at once, including also does extensive volunteer work. Her her fellow students at the Student Central Texas University and St. Leo husband of 18 years was in the military Government Association (SGA) meeting University, in order to fulfill her goal. for 10 years and during that time, Conte or when she’s assisting with Orientation Despite the heavy course load, Conte was volunteered for various programs. Now programming for next year’s freshman a Dean’s list student and a member of the she is in the process of becoming a Red class, Veronica Conte is not your honor society in psychology. Cross certified disaster relief volunteer ordinary coed. Not only is she an adult After beginning her next pursuit for a and is scheduled to help with a Habitat learner with a family of her own, but degree from an accelerated nursing pro- for Humanity project in her hometown. she also has been on enough college gram, Conte attended Drexel University, She also participated in Wesley's Relay campuses to know what she wants in a but then transferred to Wesley. She for Life program to support the higher education institution. And she explained, “I live in Middletown, American Cancer Society. knew immediately when she found Delaware and Drexel is about an hour’s Although Wesley College is the small- that in Dover, Delaware. drive. It’s a lot of traffic and the commute est institution that Conte has attended, Conte is a first-year nursing student was not working out for me, particularly she is most proud to be a Wesley student. at Wesley College working towards her in an accelerated program.” Conte felt Her professors’ accessibility is a welcome second bachelor’s degree. She received that not living near campus put her at a change for her, and she has great respect her first undergraduate degree—a disadvantage academically. “With my in particular for her advisor, Dr. Robert Bachelor of Science in psychology— from family demands and two hours a day Contino. She also praises the administra- Northwestern University. She earned this being eaten up by travel, I was not readily tion, especially President Johnston and in only two years, sometimes taking 32 available to study after classes in the lab or Dean Mary-Alice Ozechoski, who always credits a semester. Since Northwestern work on group projects as the students have time to stop and chat with her and allowed at most 22 credits a semester with living on or near campus could.” ask about her family. “I am happy to have special permission, Conte was enrolled at As a non-traditional student, the fact found a place that feels like home.” ■

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Proud to Be A Wolverine Tanner Polce BY EMILY ENNIS ’10

AS AN 18-year-old rising sophomore at Wesley, Tanner Polce has already experienced more than many middle aged adults have in their lifetimes. He is a double major in political science and international affairs, with a minor in history. He is also president-elect of the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2010-2011 school year. Polce is equally at home on the soccer field with his fellow Wolverines or in Washington D.C. are even more impressive considering the health challenges he working as a Senatorial intern. And although his effusive energy has had to overcome. Polce suffers from Crohn’s disease and and optimism give no indication, he has battled Crohn’s disease ulcerative colitis. He now has had chemotherapy every 6 weeks for the past 10 years. for the past 8 years. “That really made me mature and age, and Polce attended Southern Garrett High School in Oakland, put life into perspective.” He is fortunate to have a strong family Maryland and then Easton High School in Easton, Maryland, support system behind him, including his mother and stepfa- where he graduated in the top five percent of his class. ther, Rebecca and Mike Kilgus, and his father, Fred Polce, whom Academically, he is considered a Wesley junior, having attended he describes as his “hero.” “I have the greatest family ever,” he Chesapeake Community College during his senior year in high said, explaining how supportive they have been of him, and why school. Polce was very active in student organizations and he considers himself very family-oriented. played varsity soccer at the high school level, and he has contin- Polce’s maturity and seasoned point of view have influenced ued to pursue his interests at Wesley. He is treasurer for the his abilities as a student leader and made him an effective public Lincoln-Jackson club, a member of the Wesley Democrats, a stu- speaker. He recently addressed the College’s Legal Society in dent ambassador, a player on the men’s soccer team, former vice Wells Theater on campus. He spoke about life’s struggles and president of the SGA and president of the Williams Hall the themes of self-definition, self-motivation and inspiration. He Residence Association. freely shares his talents on campus as well as within the local Given his past high school involvement in the Model United area. Believing in the importance of working together for the Nations club and Junior Statesmen of America as well as his community and for the people, he is a volunteer for Habitat for leadership roles in student government and political groups on Humanity. In addition, he plans to take his fellow residents of Wesley’s campus, it is not surprising that Polce aspires to be a Williams Hall to volunteer in the organization’s central politician. He likes to work as a problem-solver with the students Delaware ReStore, which provides affordable building and and “give voices to those who don’t have voices.” After his home goods to needy families and has saved tons of usable expected college graduation at age 20, Polce plans to attend materials that would otherwise litter landfills. He also has law school to study constitutional law and then get involved participated in the Curbside Cleanup program. with politics, hoping to run for Congress or the Senate “years Polce’s love for life and Wesley College shines through in all down the road.” the activities in which he participates. He fits the mold for the Polce is already becoming well-prepared for a Senatorial perfect Wesley student ambassador to lead campus tours and position, as he is an intern for Delaware Senator Thomas Carper market the College to prospective students and their parents. and works at the Senator’s office in Dover. In his internship, he “I love open houses, tours and everything else. It’s great because fields calls from constituents and relays messages to the Senator, I get to speak volumes about how much I love Wesley.” The among other duties.“There’s never a dull moment in the office,” College community is smitten with the charisma, drive and he said. He enjoys doing “whatever he is asked to do” and sees incredible perseverance of new student body president Tanner his position in assisting the Senator as a tremendous Polce. And fortunately, the affection is mutual. Polce expressed, opportunity. “I’m proud to say I’m a Wolverine. I’m proud to say I go to The can-do attitude and ambitious spirit that Polce exhibits Wesley. I never doubt that this was the right decision for me.” ■

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HIGHLIGHTS | student life The Road to Success Project Success offers personalized learning atmosphere to students BY: ABIGAIL HILL ’12 “Typically freshmen coming in are not tion, and in college it’s just the opposite.” FOR MANY STUDENTS the transition prepared for the great disparity between Project Success was designed to from high school to college academics high school and college study require- address the common lack of preparation can be a very difficult one. Students are ments,” said Director of Academic Support and various other challenges that present often thrust into a world of higher Services Charlene Stephens. “In high themselves in this time of transition. education with little to no idea of what school you spend inordinate amounts of The ARP requirements specify that the to expect. The fast pace of classes and time in class and very little time in prepara- students complete 10 hours of weekly the differences in assignments and grading scales can leave new students at a loss. Towards the end of the semester, many often find themselves with a plummeting GPA and are unsure where to turn for help. This particular scenario is where Project Success found its purpose. Part of a mandatory, one semester long academic recovery plan for Wesley students on academic probation, the program’s primary goal is to motivate students to raise their GPA and to increase the overall number of students returning the following semester. “The goal of Project Success is to work with freshmen who, after their first semester, are on academic probation,” Mary-Alice Ozechoski, dean of students, explained. “It is to provide them some structure and some resources to get themselves off probation.” The program hopes to help students early in their college career while it is easiest to repair a wounded GPA. The Academic Recovery Program (ARP) involves a mandatory meeting on the Sunday before spring semester classes begin, during which a PowerPoint presentation provides students with information to help them improve their study habits and strengthen their academic standing. The students then meet with their academic advisor within the next two days in order to schedule repeat courses in which they received a letter grade F or D. If the student participants pass the course the following semester, their previous scores will be exchanged with the new ones. Thomas Vaccaro '10 serves as a peer facilitator for freshman Elisa Fermin.

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study time in the Academic Resource The Project Success workshops are run The participants also have seen the Center (ARC), where their studying is by staff or faculty members and include benefits of Project Success. Annette monitored by the TutorTrac software. upperclassmen volunteers who serve as Bookman, a student who participated in The students also must attend weekly peer facilitators. “As a freshman, I felt the the program, expressed, “It has taught Project Success workshops and seek struggle and there was no program for me,” me better time management. By planning tutoring when needed. In addition, they said Thomas Vaccaro ’10, one of the Project in advance, I have found I have more are required to attend six academic skills Success peer facilitators. “The program has time for myself and have a lot more time seminars between January and February, rewarded me because I am able to help to do my work.” along with five mandatory professor somebody and have a successful feeling Students in the Project Success meetings and evaluations, all followed by knowing that now there is something to workshop series initially are provided personal reflection. help the incoming freshmen.” with a collegiate planner to help them develop organizational skills and keep track of assignments, as well as a reflective journal so they can write about their academic shortcomings and the ways they have learned to overcome them. The various weekly workshops cover topics such as time management, goal-setting and study skills. In general, the courses help college freshmen to understand the unfamiliar aspects of higher education and how academics in college differ from high school in regards to work load as well as the nature of assignments and instructions. The workshops also aim to equip student participants with the self motivation “Even though I am still needed to succeed in a collegian atmosphere. not 100 percent at the level ARP has only been in effect for one where I should be, I’m not academic year and has already yielded going to stop until I reach impressive results. “We had students last that level and beyond. As year who went from a 1.3 to a 2.8 GPA,” Mrs. Stephens said, ‘I am Ozechoski said. worth more than an F.’ Those Instrumental to the program’s success words touched me because has been student attendance tracking shesaw something in me through the ARC, which has helped in that I couldn’t see in myself.” significantly shrinking the number of missed classes. ARP and the Project — Freshman Elisa Fermin Success workshops are just one of the many ways that Wesley College is offering a personalized learning atmosphere to meet its students’ needs. Increased student retention rates would be an added benefit as a result of the program. “I think it’s the right thing to do,” Ozechoski expressed. “If we know of someone who has not done well academically, as a small institution we reach out and say, ‘how can we help you?’ ” ■

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HIGHLIGHTS | student life Biloxi Dues A Service Trip to Mississippi Chaplain Dr. Mark Pruett-Barnett gives a firsthand account of the Wesley College Spring Break Service Project Trip to Mississippi from March 1–4 that he coordinated and then had the joy of experiencing with a crew of six Wesley students. If you were to drive on Route 90 around Biloxi, Mississippi, you would find it hard to believe that Hurricane Katrina had mauled the businesses, homes and lives of so many people just 4 1/2 years ago. Everything now is brand new—the shopping malls, the casinos, beautiful upscale homes—all within easy walking distance of the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. However, when you go just a couple of blocks inland, it is hard to believe that so little has been done in the same time frame. People’s homes and businesses stand in dire need of repair. A different kind of flood—that of volunteers—has been in Mississippi since 2005 helping people get back on their feet. Over spring break, six intrepid Wesley College students— Yong Duan, Amanda Fetterolf, Amanda Hudson, Sydney Kahan, Nicole Oyola, Bryn Warner—and I were privileged to go and play a part in the ever-ongoing recovery from Hurricane Katrina. We met the Volunteer in Mission leaders for our trip, the Rev. Dr. Richard Vance and Linda Culp, at Baltimore Washington International Airport for our flight down to New Orleans. After a pleasant flight, we took a van to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi where we would stay. “I became close to this small group and I understand everyone better now. This trip has changed my views of the damage of the hurricane—the loss damage was to the people, not the land.” —Amanda Hudson For four days, the Wesley crew worked on people’s homes. The first day, Monday, March 1, the crew worked at spreading pesticide on studs and beams of a Katrina-devastated house in order to get rid of mold. What a stench! Everyone wore respira- Yong Duan tors in order to keep the smell down. On the second day, the crew had a very “concrete” experience—literally! While wearing

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special suits to keep in body heat (it was very cold in Biloxi for Sydney Kahan, Amanda Fetterolf and most of the trip), we hauled bags of concrete, drilled holes and Yong Duan apply a fresh coat of paint. placed rebars and then mixed, poured and smoothed out the concrete. Wednesday saw us back at the first house, painting the studs and beams. That was all there was to paint, since the entire inside of the house had to be gutted after Katrina. Eventually, future crews will put on new siding and finish the inside of the home. Thursday saw us at a house owned by Frank. Frank is a waterman who we got to know very well as the crew painted the exterior of his house. He had many stories of his family and life in Biloxi. “The event that touched my heart the most was when a woman by the name of Phyllis came and talked to us while we were eating lunch. She asked where we were going to be working the rest of the day and we told her, not thinking anything of it. The next thing we know, Phyllis is standing before us with a huge cake, just for us.” —Amanda Fetterolf We had a chance to do more than work. We also ate! We had the opportunity to eat at D’vine’s, a wonderful BBQ place. Norma is the owner who has been on The Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible.” She told us about her TV adventures as well as her Christian testimony about how she obtained her restaurant. Her sister Brenda shared her harrowing story about how her family narrowly escaped death in Katrina by going up through the roof of their house and getting into a tree. Before we left, we had a chance to go by Brenda’s house and see the famous tree. It was gigantic—a true tree of life for her family. We had a rollicking time at The Shed, which also had been on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” The wonder- ful congregation of Prince of Peace Baptist Church also fed us some “down home Mississippi cookin’” one evening. Even better were the times of fellowship and worship we had with this con- gregation. The work this congregation has done in the area after Katrina could not be matched by churches many times its size.

“Mississippi was an incredible, life-changing experience. Sydney Kahan and Yong Duan Not only do the people of Mississippi inspire you, they help you believe and have faith in good.” —Sydney Kahan We left on Friday for a short visit to New Orleans before our flight left for home. We were tired and ready to go, but we would miss the people we met and we were happy with the work we had done. Pastor Darrell Taylor of Prince of Peace had told us he thought that the volunteers, which now included us, who gave their time, energy and skills in the 4 1/2 years since Katrina, had done more than all of the government agencies combined. One of the things that really gratified me was a comment made by Jimmy Travino, our site supervisor. He said that out of all the groups with which he had worked (and there have been a lot), the Wesley crew was his favorite. I could not have asked for any better than that. ■ “I grew so much from this experience and if I had the chance, I’d do it over and over again. I guess I know where I’m going every Back row, from left: Sydney Kahan, Amanda Hudson, Bryn Warner and Spring Break from here on out...I can’t wait to go back!” mission leader Linda Culp. Front row, from left: Yong Duan, Amanda —Bryn Warner Fetterolf, Nicole Oyola and mission leader Rev. Dr. Richard Vance.

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HIGHLIGHTS | special event

Dr. and Mrs. Johnston chat with Dr. R. Jervis Cooke and Mae (McCabe) Dukes ’31.

Wesley Dessesow (far left) sings to the guests gathered at “Arts in the Parlor.”

BY CATHY ANDERSON

THE WESLEY COLLEGE Board of Trustees with Wesley President Bill Johnston and his wife Susan hosted an elegant evening affair on Saturday, April 10 to raise funds for Wesley College scholarships and pay tribute to departed friend and long-time trustee Dr. Joseph S. Bellmeyer. Over 80 guests, including community leaders, alumni and friends of the College, enjoyed the first ever “Arts in the Parlor” at the president’s A Celebration of the Arts in beautiful historic home, the Annie Jump Cannon House. Support of Student Scholarships Attendees enjoyed a unique event highlighted by perform- ances and displays from talented musicians and visual artists from the College and the surrounding community. Harpist and faculty member Mike Nielsen played beautiful music as guests first arrived, and a captivating monologue was delivered by Jeff

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Mike Sandy and David Laganella

Wesley Society President Bill Strickland addresses the crowd.

of everyone, Susan Johnston presented several of her original watercolors throughout her home. “Arts in the Parlor” also provided a creative dining experience. The menu featured delicious tapas, common to Spanish cuisine, which Chef Pete Buoncristiano was on hand to describe. The serving of tapas allowed everyone to eat, mingle and enjoy the artists throughout the house at the same time. Ann Horsey served as the “wine artist,” informing guests about the various wines offered with dinner. The food was generously donated by Aramark Corporation, who provides food services for Wesley College. During the evening’s program, President and Mrs. Johnston and Board of Trustee Chair Charles “Chip” Dashiell, Jr. each Jeff Mask, Ivey Mask, Mike Nielsen and Joseph Mullan thanked attendees for their friendship and collaborations with the College. They shared that “Arts in the Parlor” was designed as a special occasion to bring individuals closer to Wesley and embrace community involvement, while also celebrating the Mask, professor of religion, philosophy and American studies. arts. Bill Strickland, trustee and president of the Wesley Society, During the course of the evening, musicians performed in differ- eloquently expressed why Wesley, with its prominent social ent rooms throughout the house. Pieces included piano selec- and economic presence in the area and mission in educating tions by Jonathan Emmons, instructor of music and tomorrow’s leaders, is so deserving of support. He asked guests director of choirs and College organist, and several stirring to consider joining the newly formed Wesley Society, which guitar duets by Associate Professor of Music David Laganella recognizes individuals and organizations committed as partners and talented Wesley students Nick Hancock and Mike Sandy. with Wesley through financial gifts of $1,000 or more annually. Two soloists, staff member Amy Kellen ’08 and freshman There are currently 119 charter members of the Wesley Society. Wesley Dessesow, and a quartet of Emmons, Kellen, Dessesow Due to the combined generosity of Aramark and several and Advancement staff member Jennifer Telles ’09 entertained other businesses and individuals, 100 percent of the proceeds guests with enchanting vocal performances. provided needed scholarship funds, and each guest’s ticket Throughout the Cannon House, visual art was exhibited by price was fully tax-deductible. Given the success of this year’s Debra Stelling, a noted Delaware Valley artist. Photographer “Arts in the Parlor,” there are plans to continue this as an annual and Wesley instructor Joseph Mullan shared his talents through fundraising function to increase support for students attending the display of three black and white photographs, and Connie Wesley College and showcase the artistic talent within the Imboden exhibited her unique photography. And to the delight College community and beyond. ■

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HIGHLIGHTS | alumni profile

t is near impossible to get a nation, let alone the world, to commit to a new lifestyle unless it has been done before and proven to be successful. After over 50 years in real Iestate and development, Fred Spain ’58 is in the midst of showing the nation how it’s done. Along with his partner, world renowned LEEDS architect Douglas H. Carter, Spain has acquired the land and is acquiring the funds to develop an entire town that addresses the realities that lie ahead: global warming, rising energy costs and scarcity of resources. In the near future, Ranson, West Virginia will be a shining example of how Americans can live a new lifestyle that is eco-friendly and attainable. Attainable+ Sustainable BY LEIGH ANN COLEMAN ’09

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HIGHLIGHTS | alumni profile Attainable+Sustainable SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY CONSERVE BUT PRODUCE POWER BY EMBRACING THE LATEST WIND, SOLAR, HYDROGEN AND BIOMASS TECHNOLOGIES. THE DESIGN OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES SUCH AS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT HELP AVOID MASSIVE, POWER AND RESOURCE CONSUMING TREATMENT PLANTS IN FAVOR OF GENTLER, MORE NAT- URAL AND YET MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS.

Spain has had an appreciation for natural some convincing of Spain’s parents, the passed since his days at Wesley, Spain life since he was a boy. Just after World 18-year-old from Delanco officially can still recall a course assignment that War II, his parents bought a 50 acre became a Wolverine. has forever shaped his perspective. He apple and peach farm in Delanco, New Jersey, right on the Delaware River. As Spain grew up, his memories broadened “I think I can say without hesitation, from life on the farm to life on the river. During that time, he hunted ducks and that all of us from the Class of 1958 geese, trapped muskrats and fished the rivers and creeks in New Jersey. He has believe that without Wesley, we would owned several boats during his life and now is captain of "Reel Easy," a 55-foot never have seen the bright light of day sport fishing boat. This easily explains the nickname of “Mark Trail” listed and what the world truly offered.” under his class photo in the Eukairia, “My two years at Wesley were my reminisced, “My most memorable Wesley’s yearbook. growing up years,” said Spain. Wesley experience of ‘awakening’ my spirit Although he was a natural guide was a new beginning where he found happened when Professor Wells gave us when it came to exploring the outdoors, lifelong friends by joining the Student an assignment to write about what we Spain was on the receiving end when a Council and the football team. He also experienced when we read ‘Seeing Life’ high school friend named Al Snow led found strong mentors like Dean Sterling by Alexander Baron. I have been trying to him to discover Wesley Junior College, and Lewis “Uncle Louie” Wells. “I think I see life every day since.” where he would begin his higher can say without hesitation, that all of us Spain became interested in real estate education. Snow was going into the from the Class of 1958 believe that without when he transferred to American Seminary, a path Spain also had Wesley, we would never have seen the University after Wesley. In 1959 he landed entertained, so the United Methodist bright light of day and what the world his first real estate job and obtained his institution had a unique draw. After a truly offered.” license. Almost 20 years later, Spain, with meeting with President Slaybaugh and Even though more than 50 years have his wife Barbara, bought the Better

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the past.” The land boasts beautiful fields, mountains and rivers, yet is close enough for residents to commute to Washington, D.C. while enjoying a 33 percent lower cost of living. With business already thriving in its surrounding area, Ranson has all the potential needed to set the new standard. “We are set to prove that our project can produce enough pure energy, From left: Fred’s yearbook portrait, football pose and Student Council photo for the yearbook with electric and hydrogen being the (Fred is in the back row, far right). Below: Fred and Barbara Spain pose with Wally, Wesley’s power supply and reserve, to run our mascot, at Homecoming. houses, transportation and businesses from the utilization of wind, solar and Homes and Gardens real estate franchise For the past five years, Spain has biological degeneration of waste.” for the Washington metropolitan area. In worked tirelessly to obtain properties and Existing on clean and renewable energy addition to operating his realty business, research the latest technologies that are sources, the urban design and architec- he developed numerous commercial and required to create a sustainable city. ture of RansonGreen will provide a home residential projects covering more than “With the economy so stressed these to more than 12,000 individuals and 3,000 acres in Prince William, Fairfax, days, we have found that the investors families as well as major corporations Culpeper and Loudoun counties in and manufacturers of green products and small businesses. The vision is an Virginia. He later sold his real estate need a place to display them — in a true all-encompassing community that offers offices to the broker managers so that he world working environment where these a variety of shopping and entertainment could focus exclusively on land acquisi- new products can be seen and tweaked,” along with recreational, civic and cultural tion and development. In 1988 the Spains activities for its purchased a 200 acre apple farm in residents. Fauquier County, Virginia, which the Beyond all the couple owned for about 10 years before hard work they do moving back to Washington to a house every day, the on the Potomac River. Spains continue to Among the many posts throughout enjoy the life they his career, Spain is a past first vice presi- lead and try to dent of the Northern Virginia Board of keep up with their Realtors and past chairman of its Fair 13 grandchildren. Housing Committee. He is a member of “We appreciate Jefferson County Citizens for Economic the many oppor- Preservation and National Association of tunities that Realtors and earned the distinction of going green has being named among the “Oustanding offered us with Young Men in America” in 1976. new technologies The Spains are now the principal developed by brokers for American Realty and wonderful people Management in Maryland and Virginia. who are working He and Barbara also own the West End toward building Group Investors, LLC, ADS Developers, said Spain. “There is no better place to do an environment that supports and LLC and Grand Vista, LLC, which serve this than in homes and commercial build- defends planet Earth,” Spain remarked. Martinsburg and Ranson in West Virginia. ings that are using them in their daily While persevering in order to complete The West End Group and Grand Vista routines.” the RansonGreen project, he and are currently developing over 1,300 acres Situated in one of the most historic Barbara see a future filled with green of residential and commercial land to areas of the country and neighboring cities “for generations of humans to eventually become “RansonGreen: A Charles Town and Harper’s Ferry, the come forth and enjoy the beautiful West Virginia Community for a Carbon town of Ranson could not be a more ideal planet as we have been able to during Free Future.” location to “build the future on the best of our many years of life.” ■

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SPORTSWolverine BY GEOFF GOYNE

For all the latest scores and highlights, visit the athletics website at gowesleyathletics.com

NCAA ELITE Wesley tied a school record with a 13-1 record and finished fourth in Division III in the final national rankings. They also won both the ECAC Team of the Year Award and the distinguished Lambert- Meadowlands Trophy, the annual award given to the best teams in the East in college football Divisions I-AA, II and III.

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FOOTBALL Wolverines turned it into a game of keep away, holding the ball for over 40 NCAA worthy minutes in a 12-0 win. Wesley then made its third trip to the No. 4 in Division III, Lambert-Meadowlands national semifinals since 2005, heading to top ranked Mount Union College. The Trophy, NCAA Semifinalists Wolverines trailed just 10-7 in the fourth ENTERING THE 2009 SEASON, only for four touchdowns in the game and the quarter before the Purple Raiders scored two programs in all of Division III foot- defense held the Warriors to just one twice late in the game to end the ball had won more playoff games since score in a 34-7 win. Arch rival Salisbury Wolverines’ season. 2005 than Wesley College — perennial followed on Halloween. Two touchdown When it was all said and done, Wesley powers Mount Union and Wisconsin- catches by All-American tight end Sean had tied a school record with a 13-1 Whitewater. The Wolverines kept pace as McAndrew and a 76-yard touchdown record and finished fourth in Division III one of the nation’s elite programs in 2009, run by Jackson built Wesley a 21-6 in the final national rankings. They also handling each of its first three postseason halftime lead as the Wolverines cruised won both the Eastern College Athletic opponents with ease before the Purple to a 30-12 victory to claim their fifth Conference (ECAC) Team of the Year Raiders of Mount Union ended Wesley’s straight conference championship. Award and the distinguished Lambert- run in the national semifinals. The regular season came to a close Meadowlands Trophy, the annual award The groundwork for the postseason with perhaps the two best teams on the given to the best teams in the East in run was set during a perfect regular schedule, Lake Erie College and Ohio college football Divisions I-AA, II and III. season. The season opener looked to be Dominican, both scholarship programs “It is a great honor to be recognized a tough test for a defense that had lost from Ohio. The Storm played well, but the with other programs, like Penn State and some valuable parts from the previous Wolverines had two goal line stands inside Villanova,” Wesley Head Coach Mike year, with nationally ranked Christopher the one yard line and went on to win 28-13. Drass noted. “We are humbled by the Newport led by preseason All-American The Panthers entered Dover with a high- prestige of this award. To be recognized running back Tunde Ogun. The new unit powered offense and for the first time all as the best team in the East is a step was up to the task, however, holding season, Wesley trailed heading into the towards our goal of being the best team Ogun to just eight yards in the game and fourth quarter. Wesley scored the game’s in the nation.” trouncing the Captains 34-0. final two touchdowns, however, to erase a Several Wesley players received acco- After a road win against scholarship 15-point deficit and win 32-28. lades as well. Mike Ward, Aaron Benson, Division II program North Greenville, The Wolverines’ 10-0 regular season Chris Mayes and McAndrew each Wesley traveled to Delaware Valley, who earned them the top seed in their bracket earned All-America honors. Mayes was had handed Wesley its only loss of the and a home field advantage in the first named the D3football.com South Region 2008 regular season. The story was differ- three rounds of the NCAA playoffs. In Defensive Player of the Year and teamed ent in 2009, however, as the Wolverines the first round, Wesley turned a close with Ward for 23 sacks and 58 tackles for routed the Aggies, 31-13. A lopsided win game into a rout with 35 second half loss on a dominant defensive front. over a 2008 playoff team, LaGrange, sent points in a 55-23 win over North Carolina Benson intercepted seven passes and Wesley into a Homecoming matchup Wesleyan. Nationally ranked Mississippi returned two for touchdowns. Nineteen with Frostburg State at 4-0. The College brought one of Division III’s top Wolverines were named to the All-ACFC Wolverines received six touchdown offenses to face the Wolverines in the team, including McSweeny and Ward, passes from Shane McSweeny against the second round. McSweeny tossed three who earned Offensive and Defensive Bobcats, including three to Ellis Krout, first half touchdown passes to Krout, Player of the Year Awards. Drass joined and dismantled their conference rivals 44- however, and the defense shut down the them as the circuit’s Coach of the Year. 19. It was back on the road to face another Choctaws for a 43-9 victory. Long time Offensive Coordinator Chip Atlantic Central Football Conference Johns Hopkins, the Cinderella team of Knapp coached several offensive players (ACFC) rival in Apprentice, but the the postseason, had already won two to stellar seasons. McSweeny earned Builders fell 39-0 as the Wesley defense playoff games on the road before traveling ECAC Player of the Year honors after pitched its second shutout of the year. from Baltimore for the South Region passing for 29 touchdowns and over 2,900 Wesley’s final four games were all Championship Game. After two weeks of yards and rushing for nearly 800 more scheduled home games at Scott D. great weather in the first two rounds of and eight additional touchdowns. Krout Miller Stadium. Another game against the postseason, Dover was slammed with set a school record with 20 touchdown a scholarship program opened the low temperatures, wind, rain and sleet receptions and Jackson overcame a homestand as Webber International on game day. The weather made the field midseason injury to rush for over 1,000 came to Dover. Aaron Jackson rushed conditions less than desirable, but the yards. ■

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Building Upon Success

Wesley opened hitting 55 percent from the floor and the season with a won 94-81 to advance to the CAC rematch against a Championship for the second straight North Carolina year and set a new Division III school Wesleyan program record with the squad’s 19th win. that had defeated In the championship, the Wolverines the Wolverines the faced a nationally ranked St. Mary’s previous year. (Md.) squad. The Seahawks held a But after 29 points 14-point lead with 16 minutes left in the from Thomas, the game, but Wesley used a 20-9 run to trim Wolverines opened the lead and later took the lead before their season with a two buckets in the final minute lifted win. After the St. Mary’s to the win, 80-76. promising win, Wesley then awaited word on a Wesley was just 4-4 potential NCAA bid and when the over its next eight brackets were announced, the games and entered Wolverines were going to the tournament the Eastern College for the second straight year. In the first Athletic Conference round, Wesley was sent to Kings Point, Chris Douglas (ECAC) Holiday New York to face the Merchant Marine Festival just a single Academy. Freshman Paul Reynolds ENTERING THE 2009-10 SEASON, game above .500. The Wolverines exploded for 32 points and 11 rebounds several questions faced the Wesley defeated a Ramapo team that would in the game, but the defensive-minded College men’s basketball team. Yes, the win 18 games and then took out a Mariners limited the chances for the Wolverines were coming off a record nationally ranked UMass-Dartmouth rest of the team and ended Wesley’s setting season in which they won their squad to capture the Festival season, 67-61. first Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Championship. Reynolds, the former Gatorade High championship and advanced to the But it was not until after two more School Player of the Year in Delaware, NCAA Division III Tournament for the losses that fans saw just how strong the was named CAC Rookie of the Year and first time in school history, but the team team actually was. The Wolverines won joined Thomas on the All-Conference lost All-American Rashawn Johnson and the next eight contests over the span of a team. Reynolds also was recognized as All-CAC pick Evan Martin, along with month to build momentum and finished an ECAC Division III South All-Star and five other players from that team. Would the regular season by winning 10 of their finished fifth in Division III with a .655 Wesley build upon the success of the last 11 contests. The hot finish tied Wesley field goal percentage—a school record. previous year? Or, were the Wolverines for second place in the CAC regular Wright etched his name among the a one-year wonder? season standings, but the Spartans of school’s all-time leading scorers and While the team had lost key players York (Pa.) held a tie breaker and received rebounders, and Johnson joined him on from the previous year, Head Coach a first round bye in the conference tour- the all-time scoring list. Jerry Kobasa’s cupboard was not bare. nament, along with St. Mary’s (Md.), the The season also capped a successful Returnees Alphonzo Wright, Rudy regular season champions. five year run for Wesley. The Wolverines Thomas and Kevin Johnson had all Wesley, seeded third in the tourna- .624 winning percentage is the highest started on last year’s team and Jacques ment, hosted sixth-seeded Salisbury in among four-year institutions in the state Bowe joined Wright as a team captain. the first round and hit 17 of its first 21 of Delaware. Also, Wesley is the only Also returning were steady players shots to open the game and cruised past school to make the NCAAs over that time Chris Douglas and Sean McAndrew, and the Sea Gulls, 82-64. The win earned period. With the return of nine players Kobasa restocked the roster with five the Wolverines a trip to York in the from this year’s team, including four newcomers. On paper, it looked like the semifinals, where they tied the 2008-09 starters, the Wolverines will look to Wolverines could be competitive, but team’s Division III school record with 18 continue to build the program into one how good was anyone’s guess. wins. Wesley kept up the hot shooting, of Division III’s elite. ■

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review | SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Finishing Strong

EVERY SEASON for every team has a Athletic Conference (ECAC) South a three in her first two seasons, she shot key moment. For Wesley College’s Tournament, where Wesley’s season 42 percent from behind the arc. The women’s basketball team, that moment came to an end with a 17-11 record. team’s lone senior, Michele Mules, came in the Wolverines’ own holiday Owens and Boyd were named to the finished her career fourth at Wesley with tournament. Injuries were derailing All-CAC team and Owens earned both 122 career three-point field goals, and what looked to be a promising season ECAC All-Star and D3hoops.com All- reserve Shavonda Cephas emerged as and the team had lost six of its past Region honors. Boyd became Wesley’s one of the top long distance shooters seven games entering the second day all-time assist leader and ended the year in the conference, hitting 40 percent of of the tournament. with over 100 more than her nearest her attempts. Wesley was facing an always tough competitor. Owens scored her 1,000th The year continued the rebuilding of Widener team and needed a win. The point late in the season, becoming the the program under fourth-year Head Wolverines came out and never trailed eighth player in the Division III era to do Coach James Wearden. His two most in that game to get momentum going in so. She also grabbed 226 defensive recent teams have put together 34 total the right direction. Another win over rebounds to set Wesley’s single season wins and two ECAC bids after his first Rowan kept it going and after six straight record and climbed to be among the two tallied just 19 wins. With four conference wins, Wesley was right back school’s all-time leaders in rebounds starters and nearly every key reserve in the thick of the playoff hunt in the and blocked shots. returning next year, Wesley will look to Capital Athletic Conference (CAC). Owens also added the three-point carry this season’s strong finish into Overall, Wesley won 15 of its last 18 field goal to her arsenal. After not hitting 2010-11. ■ regular season games and finished third in the CAC. During the impressive finish, Wesley got healthy and the newcomers improved as the year went on, in part due to extra time gained when other players were injured earlier in the year. Junior forward Angie Owens stepped up and earned three Conference Player of the Week awards and a D3hoops.com National Team of the Week accolade during the second half of the season. Classmate Cory Boyd again was ranked among the national leaders and paced the CAC in assists. Freshman Jazmine Miller scored 17 or more points in a game on three occasions. The Wolverines entered the playoffs facing off with Gallaudet and Conference Player of the Year Easter Faafiti. The Bison kept pace with Wesley in the first half, but the Wolverines opened the second half with a 22-2 run and never looked back to advance to the CAC semifinals for the second straight year. National power Marymount (Va.) halted Wesley, but the opening round win over Gallaudet was the squad’s 17th of the season. That total was enough to earn the Michele Mules ’10 Wolverines a trip to the Eastern College

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SPORTS | athlete profile Jacques of All Trades Jacques Bowe ’10 BY GEOFF GOYNE SOME PEOPLE like to stay busy. Then the gym. As a junior, he added the three- for the second straight year. Wesley’s win there’s Jacques Bowe ’10. It’s hard to find point shot to his arsenal and set career in the CAC Semifinals was the team’s an organization in which this 2010 highs in nearly every category as a key 19th—a school record at the Division III graduate was not involved during his reserve on the Wolverines’ run to the level. The Wolverines fell in the time at Wesley. A captain on the men’s CAC Championship and first NCAA conference title game, but still earned basketball team, Bowe was the president Tournament appearance. their second straight NCAA berth. of the Wesley College Student Athlete But Mr. Everything wasn’t done yet. Among his off-campus activities, Advisory Council, the vice president of After another summer of hard work, Bowe takes great pride in his volun- the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC), a Bowe was named one of two team cap- teerism, knowing it makes a difference member of the Fellowship of Christian tains for his senior year. He also emerged to others. This is particularly true in his Athletes, a resident assistant in as a scoring threat, and his numbers in role at the Old Manor Nursing Home. Malmberg Hall, a student ambassador almost every category across the board “We minister to the residents and also for the Admissions Office, a member of surpassed those of his first three seasons just spend time with them, talking,” he the College’s Gospel Choir, an employee combined. When injuries among team- noted. “Basically we just try to brighten in the Office of Student Activities, vice mates struck and he was given his first someone’s day while we’re there.” president of the campus Legal Society career start, he did and a member of the Advisory not disappoint. He “There was never a time that it was Committee for Legal Studies. And hit five threes on his Jacques first, team second. And that’s that’s just on-campus involvement. way to a career high what makes him a successful leader.” Outside of school, Bowe has been 17 points. Bowe active in his church, the Pentecostal remained in the — Head Coach Jerry Kobasa Church of God (PCOG) in Lincoln, starting lineup for Delaware; a drummer in both the six more games and averaged 10.9 points Now that Bowe has graduated from Pentecostal Highlights and the Future per game over that time. Wesley, he plans to attend law school and Generation; a member of the National “Before this year, Coach [Kobasa] told his past endeavors have prepared him for Youth Department Planning Committee me I’d be a captain,” he said. “We went that path. As president of the Legal Society, for the PCOG; and he volunteers at the over how I would need to take on a he organized different events for students Old Manor Nursing Home in Milford, leadership role with the team and devel- in the program, including workshops to Delaware. oped a plan with coaches. Come early, prepare for the LSATs. In addition, as a When he first came to Wesley, Bowe stay late.” student representative on the Advisory had plans to play both football and The decision to make Bowe a captain Committee for Legal Studies, a group basketball. After two years of both was an easy one for the coaching staff. made up largely of lawyers, judges and sports, he gave up football to focus on “Jacques has always put the team first,” other legal professionals, he has gained basketball. “When I became an RA, Kobasa observed. “There was never a exposure to a professional network in the playing two sports was too much,” he time that it was Jacques first, team field. In preparation for his future plans, said. “That’s when I became dedicated second. And that’s what makes him a Bowe also is doing an internship with the to improving on the court.” successful leader. The team knew that law firm of Donovan & Hopkins. He Head Coach Jerry Kobasa also noticed when he said something, it had meaning assists in trial preparation, conducts the hard work. “When Jacques came into and substance.” research for cases, and aids in formulating our program, he was an outstanding “Jacques is the kind of player that if trial strategies. He will spend this summer athlete who happened to play basketball,” you had a son, that’s who you’d want him studying for the LSATs and getting ready he recalled. Over the years, he just to be like,” Kobasa continued. “He always for law school. worked harder and harder to become best represented the program and the “Jacques is the kind of worker that is a better player.” school.” always successful,” Kobasa observed. The move paid off. After averaging In part because of Bowe’s play, the “He is not afraid of challenges or putting only 8.4 minutes per game and just 1.5 Wolverines kept rolling through the in the effort to reach any goal he sets for points and an equal number of rebounds regular season and into the CAC himself. That’s what will make him as a freshman and sophomore, Bowe hit Tournament, earning a trip to the finals successful in the real world.” ■

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SPORTS | athlete profile Knowing Your Niche Michele Mules ’10

BY ABIGAIL HILL ’12 “Residence life has taught me about the importance of professionalism,” Mules said. This lesson will serve her well as WHEN MICHELE MULES ’10 came to Wesley College, she she moves on to law school and her future career. She may be came with a mental checklist. She wanted a small school, traveling across the country to pursue her next educational Division III athletics and professors with heart. She also is a goal, but she will always have a home back at Wesley. ■ young woman with her eyes set on the prize. After just graduating from Wesley in May, she feels satisfied that her undergraduate goals have been met and she is prepared for her next step in life. This August, she will head to University of Chicago in Illinois with a passion to follow corporate law. Mules came to Wesley to play basketball, and found that the school had a lot more to offer. Shortly after arriving, she found her niche at Wesley and prospered from her involvement on campus. As a dual-sport athlete in basketball and softball, she learned how difficult it can be to manage being a part of a team while keeping up with academics. However, sports became her saving grace and taught her valuable life lessons. “Sports have kept me on track and taught me time management,” she explained. “I have also learned teamwork, and that it is always okay to ask for help.” After finding her way on and off the court, Mules began contemplating her future aspirations. She pursued a double major in English and legal studies, hoping to settle on her career path. Mules expressed, “The small classroom sizes and the one- on-ones I have had with my professors have been very important to my education.” She gives credit to the faculty for providing an intellectual and personal college education. “Our professors care,” she stated. Through the efforts of faculty members such as Dr. Linda De Roche, a provider of guidance, and Dr. Flora Hessling, Mules’ inspiration, she found her passion and chose to pursue it. In addition to allowing her the opportunity to shine in the classroom and among the campus community, the small school environment at Wesley also afforded Mules a chance to shine on the playing field. A three-year starter for both the women’s basketball and softball teams, she improved each season. On the basketball court, she established herself as a strong defender and her 122 career three-point field goals rank her among the school's all-time leaders. On the softball diamond, she emerged to lead the team with a .370 batting average as a junior. Residence life at Wesley was one of the most meaningful ingredients in Mules’ college experience. It offered her a sense of community of which she will forever feel a part, knowing that many individuals she met will become lifelong friends. In the College’s future, she hopes that residence life programs will continue to reinforce the Wesley community bond and thus help keep more students on campus, active and out of trouble.

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news | SPORTS Big Move Wesley Athletics Relocates to ‘Little School’

THE WESLEY COLLEGE Athletics the DuPont College Center to Wesley build a beautiful new facility in town— Department recently found a new home, West. The office space vacated by The Little School at Kids Cottage. The as several offices were relocated to what Athletics has been reassigned to the Little School’s administration was glad to was formerly the Little School on North Nursing Department, another campus see their former home put to good use. Queen Street in Dover. When the Little program happy to have some extra room. The Wesley administration certainly School moved in 2009 from its old The Little School is one of the oldest shares the sentiment. location to a new building on Mont Blanc preschools in Delaware, having served “The Little School has been an icon Boulevard in Dover, Wesley was able to over four generations of children in the in the community for generations and acquire the former site, conveniently building on North Queen Street. It was Wesley College is very pleased to be the located adjacent to Wesley West founded in 1954 by Hattye Mae Biddle, next generation of caretakers of this Fieldhouse and one block away from who then passed the reins to her hand- property,” President Bill Johnston Scott D. Miller Stadium. picked successor, Jane Richter, in 1975. expressed. “The reputation for care and The acquisition of much-needed office When it came time for owner and interest in our youth, which began with space has been an exciting development operator Richter to consider the future Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Richter, will for the College and the Athletics of the Dover preschool, she decided to continue through the college students Department specifically. It has precipitated join with two local Little School alumni served on this site.” ■ repositioning of many team and coaches’ and parents, along with the owners of Head Football Coach Mike Drass, Jane offices to consolidate the Department in the popular Kids Cottage in Lewes, Richter, Hattye Mae Biddle and President one central area, making operations Delaware, to form a new partnership and Johnston outside the new Athletics House. more efficient as well as more convenient for prospective students and families. To fill what is now being called the Wesley Athletics House, the Department’s administra- tive office, the sports information office and track & field offices were moved from the ground floor of the DuPont College Center. The football offices were repo- sitioned from the Football House on Governors Avenue and the men’s soccer office, formerly located in the Interna- tional House on State Street, also shifted to the newly acquired space. The women’s lacrosse office also found a new home in the Athletics House, freeing up space for the baseball office to move from the ground floor of

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CLASS NOTES To post your latest news, visit the alumni website at weare.wesley.edu/classnotes or include with the return envelope provided. Congratulations Class of 2010! On May 8, 235 graduates received their Wesley College diplomas at Spring Commencement. To read the full article and download photos from the graduation events, visit weare.wesley.edu/commencement

Graduate Brad Bivins with sister Caty (Bivins) Beron Wesley New Castle graduates John Pratt, ’05/’07 and proud parents Todd Lionberger, Carla High and Karla Miller. Mark and Patty Bivins.

Amanda Parisi

President Johnston addresses the 2010 graduates.

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SAVE THE DATES ARTHUR and DR. KATHLEEN JACOBS memories of Wesley ensued. The class- Phillies Game Alumni Event: Aug. 7 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary mates, namely Gail, EUGENE MEREDITH, Homecoming 2010: Oct. 15-17 on Sunday, April 11 with family, friends and PHIL SCALI and spouses Ralph, Kathie and Tampa, FL Area Alumni Event: Nov. 9 dignitaries at the Dover Downs Liberty Suite Mary, then traveled to the apartment of Homecoming 2011: Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Dover, Delaware. Arthur is director of ROBERT DEVILBISS (known as “Dribbie”) admissions and Kathleen is professor of who joined them for an evening of dining, business management at the College. Family reminiscing and fun at a local restaurant. ’64 and friends drove and flew to Delaware to Gail writes, “The time we shared together HARVEY KENTON, JR. has announced participate in the special event put together was far too short but a great time was had his candidacy for Delaware’s 36th by the couple’s three children. The couple by all.” Representative District. A lifelong Milford, received a gold trimmed greeting card from 1 Clockwise, from left: GENE MEREDITH, Delaware resident and businessman, Harvey the President of the United States and the PHIL SCALI, GAIL VAIN and BOB is campaigning for the Republican nomina- first lady—Barack Obama and Michelle DEVILBISS (seated). tion to succeed Representative George Obama. A tribute from Governor Jack Markell Carey when he retires at the end of his and Lt. Governor Matthew Denn of Delaware The latest work of BRUCE STORES was current term. He spent nearly two decades was also received by the couple and read at published in 2009. Titled “The Isthmus: as an agricultural salesman with the Milford the event by their youngest daughter. The Stories from Mexico’s Past, 1495-1995,” Fertilizer Company. He retired from the CEO of Dover Downs, Denis McGlynn, was it is a historical fiction book based on his Marvel Real Estate and Insurance Agency in also in attendance to join the couple in their research of the history and culture of Mexico, 2009 after 16 years. Harvey is president of celebration. specifically the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, People’s Place properties board and Felton which is the bottom of the “scorpion’s tail” of Bank board of directors. He also sits on the the country, over a 500-year period. A book executive board of the Delaware State Fair ’48 review describes Bruce’s use of storytelling. GABRIEL CHUCHANI wrote in “to inform and is a director for the Greater Milford Boys “His take on historical fiction paints a human, my unforgettable Wesley and Alumni and Girls Club and the Milford Community everyday face on the historian’s cold mask of Association members that I still am active in Cemetery. dates, places, and wars.” To read the full scientific research works.” His career efforts review of his book, visit have been directed toward one goal - to weare.wesley.edu/classnotes establish a tradition of scientific research in ’68 Venezuela, particularly in the field of chem- KEN MCWILLIAMS writes, “Still think of istry. One of his professional achievements ’62 the fun times we had at the little Wesley was the foundation in 1958 of the Chemistry College. What a strange, different, fun bunch ANNE (PITTINGER) BUCKLER and Center at the Venezuelan Institute for of people thrown together. Had a great time! husband Lew report that their oldest son, Scientific Investigations, IVIC, of which he I’m not real good at the website, email, Michael, has completed a two year commit- was the head for a period of 16 years. In Facebook stuff, but still alive and kickin’!” ment teaching high school in Malawi Africa addition to all his research and innumerable for the Peace Corps. Recently, he went to publications, in recent years Gabriel has work for the federal government (like his lectured basic and advanced courses in ’69 Dad), specifically the National Park Service. physical organic chemistry to graduate stu- On March 20, five members of the Class of The first year back from his assignment, dents of IVIC. He also has lectured topics of ’69—SUSAN (CHAMBLISS) DUFFY, Michael worked part-time and put together a his specialties in Venezuelan and foreign DARLENE EASTON, CAROL book about his two years serving in the institutions. (SAMWORTH) EWING, SALLY Peace Corps. He is hoping to find a publish- (GREGORY) MAY and SANDY (STREET) er and get the book printed, with proceeds SEGRETO—met at Newark Airport to travel ’51 from the sale of the books to be directed to to Naples, Florida and visit with SUSAN The Washington Township Chamber of a scholarship fund. The first three recipients (CLARKE) and TOM SCANGARELLO. The Commerce has selected RALPH “ARKY” will be the three boys he shared his home group enjoyed four wonderful days visiting, OWEN, president of Kiley Owen, as the with while teaching high school. Anne and seeing some of the local attractions and recipient of the 2010 Rick Zammer Hall of Lew’s other son Bob received his MBA from enjoying the warm weather. Fame Business Person of the Year Award. George Washington University in May 2009 3 SANDRA (STREET) SEGRETO, This honor was awarded to Ralph for his and he and his wife Jess and 1-year-old SUSAN (CHAMBLISS) DUFFY, SALLY efforts and contributions to the Washington daughter Morgan moved to Huntersville, (GREGORY) MAY, SUSAN (CLARKE) Township business community. North Carolina, just north of Charlotte. Anne SCANGARELLO, CAROL (SAMWORTH) writes, “Our granddaughter Morgan is the EWING and DARLENE EASTON. light of our lives.” Anne is now serving in her ’58 second term on the Wesley College Alumni The first weekend in March 2010 a Board and in 2009 was elected secretary of ’87 MICHAEL REISMAN is proud to report small group of classmates from the Class the executive committee. “We enjoy traveling that he now has three published books out. of 1958 gathered at the home of GAIL back to Wesley to help with the work of the His first book is “Incredible Short Stories,” his (HEMHAUSER) VAIN for a “mini-reunion board and enjoy our time with friends.” second book is “Where Angels Tread,” and much like our old snackbar sessions,” 2 Morgan Buckler his third book is entitled “On Loves Path.” writes Gail. Lots of laughs, fellowship and

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LESLEY (KNABLE) LOUDER and her also signed with the Hamilton TigerCats of ’95 husband Darrell are pleased to announce the the Canadian Football league after the AF2 birth of their first child, Ethan Robert Louder, season, before being scooped up by the Attention BSU members past and present! born Tuesday, April 6. He weighed 8 lbs., 3 UFL. CHESLEY MCNEIL ’94 and YALON DA oz. and was 22 inches long. Ethan joins a (WILKINS) ADAMS are requesting that you family of many Wesley graduates, including MELISSA CAMERON is pleased to be available for Homecoming Weekend Lesley’s mother and father and proud announce her engagement to Maurice Tooles, 2010. “There will be a memorial dedication grandparents, LYNN (SCHMID) KNABLE Jr. The couple got engaged on November 15, for Debbie Evans and scholarship presenta- ’67 and GERALD KNABLE ’68, and Aunt 2009. Melissa is originally from Jamaica and tion in honor of her and to show appreciation ELISE KNABLE ’09. lived in Baltimore, Maryland, and her fiancé is for her many acts of kindness and dedication 5 Ethan Robert Louder from New Jersey. Both of them now reside in to many of us throughout our Wesley Delaware, where Melissa is a full-time gradu- careers. In addition, there will be networking ate student at Wilmington University working and social events planned. See you there!” ’05 towards a Master of Science in community To stay in touch about the BSU reunion, DEB PACE has recently formed her own counseling and Maurice is in the United request Yalonda on Facebook and explain business. She has paired her writing skills States Air Force. The couple is planning a who you are. Her cell # is 443-514-8561. with nearly two decades of writing, editing, June 2011 wedding. marketing, public relations, radio and 6 MELISSA CAMERON and Maurice ’99 television broadcasting, and other Tooles, Jr. communications experience and is now SANTAE M. (BOYD) COOPER is pleased president and CEO of BizCom LLC, a full- to announce her marriage to Kris Cooper. service professional business communica- ’08 The couple wed on November 21, 2009 at tions firm. Deb was a freelance journalist with COLLEEN MCELWEE and her fiancé St. Paul UAME Church in Wilmington, The Mergermarket Group and Debtwire, David Primavera, Jr. are proud to announce Delaware. divisions of London-based Financial Times the birth of their son, David Primavera, III. 4 SANTAE (BOYD) COOPER and KRIS Group, for more than four years. She spent David was born on February 19 at 4:54 p.m. COOPER time at The Wall Street Journal Radio He weighed 8 lbs., 7oz. and was 203/4 Network in Princeton, New Jersey, Texas inches long. VANESSA D. NESBIT is pleased to Radio Network and KRLD radio in Dallas, 7 David Primavera announce the recent release of her new The Villages News Network television station book, “Rivers Running in Desert Places.” in central Florida, and was a U.S. Navy CAROL (OLSEN) ’71 and ROBERT Released by PublishAmerica, the book is a Journalist. She is also an editor at NEYLAN ’72 announce the engagement of collection of epic poems about the search EditAvenue.com and EditFast.com and has their daughter, SUSAN MARIE, of Atlanta, for life-sustaining sources of refreshing in the built and runs her own website www.bizcom- Georgia to Paul Alton Dreher, Jr. of often brutal dry-spells of our lives. Mimicking llc.com. She has an MBA from Wesley Birmingham, Alabama, son of Paul A. and the ebb and flow of a river, the author uses a College and a bachelor’s degree in commu- Isabelle K. Dreher of Birmingham. The bride- mixture of itinerant and gushing verse, and nication management from Wilmington to-be is a 2003 graduate of Dover High vivid imagery to highlight universal themes University. School and graduated from Wesley in 2008 of love, self-hatred, regret, introspection, with a Bachelor of Science in education. triumphant victory and self-realization. The She is employed by the Cobb County collection celebrates what it is to recall the ’07 School District/Austell Elementary School, mantra “where there is water, there is life.” BRENDAN BYRNE, who graduated from Powder Springs, Georgia, as a fourth grade Wesley with a master’s degree in teaching, teacher. Her fiancé is a 2004 graduate of ’03 has completed a master’s degree in Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, with Renaissance literature at the University of a Bachelor of Science in business TOMMI BARRETT-GREENLY reports York in Yorkshire, England (2010 graduate). administration and is a heavy metal broker that she and her husband Bryan Greenly, a He is currently in a PhD program in for Jefferson Iron and Metal Brokerage of junior physics major at Delaware State Renaissance literature at the University of Birmingham. An October 9, 2010 wedding University, have been selected as Delaware Reading, Berkshire, England. is planned in Chelsea, Alabama. ambassadors for National Aeronautics and 8 SUSAN NEYLAN and PAUL Space Administration (NASA). After both of Former Wesley College All-American DREHER, JR. them had internships at the company, the defensive end BRYAN ROBINSON from two were chosen among 105 NASA Harrington, Delaware has made the 2010 ambassadors nationwide. They will do opening day roster of the Cleveland presentations in the Delmarva region, work IN MEMORIAM Gladiators of the Arena Football League. at job fairs for the agency and conduct other F. Bryan Bailey Jr. ’47 In the summer of 2008, he was among the outreach endeavors for the space agency. Richard L. Everett ’51 final cuts of the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. Tommi is currently pursuing graduate studies Frank Vasfailo ’95 He played in the United Football League for in education technology at the University of Joseph S. Bellmeyer the New York Sentinals last fall after playing Delaware. She also is a teacher at the Morris Marian J. Fillman for the Manchester Wolves of arenafootball2 Early Childhood Center in Lincoln, Delaware, Susan Matusak during the summer, finishing ninth in AF2 where she has been named the 2010 Lehman R. Tomlin Jr. with 10 sacks for the Wolves. He had Milford School District Teacher of the Year.

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alumni events | CLASS NOTES

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING On May 7 Wesley Football held its annual alumni golf outing at Jonathan’s Landing in Magnolia, Delaware. Front row, from left: Jon Lanouette ’09, Mike Root ’92, Jim Carnival ’93, Jim Steene ’93, Andrew Verlander ’05, Brian Culver ’05, Petie Davis ’67, Mike Mollo ’77, Jon Hardy ’95, Mark Botvinis ’95, Steve Azzanesi ’00, Calvin Griffin ’91, Tim Butler ’94, Coach Bob Andrus, Jerry Kobasa ’69. Second row, from left: Bryan Robinson, Tim Daut ’02, Dave Baszkowski ’01, Bryan Sorenson ’06, Chris Sfamurri ’10, Sean Dunn ’00, Chris Becker ’01, Coach Chip Knapp, Coach Mike Drass, Joe Broccoli ’94, Ken Pippin ’92, Coach Jason Bowen, Rob Stiles ’96, Jimmy Connolley ’95, Ryan Yakabosky ’96, Frank Edwards ’94, Rob Dobak ’92, Rick Vogel ’92, Bernie Nowakowski ’95, Glenn Courtney ’75. Third Row, from left: Matt Ferguson ’09, Jason Schatz ’09, Joe Mangano ’97, Pat Schneider ’03, Tim Bayles ’07, Jim Newcome ’01, Forrley Gunby ’02, Bill Laphen ’99, Bob Scittina ’99, Jamie DeAngelo ’75, Tom Trento ’75, Jim Binder ’93, Coach Jack Fisher, Craig Stephenson ’72. Fourth row, from left: Matt Sellitto ’67, Don Diblasi ’67, Mike Shockley ’99, Mike Haly ’74. Back row, from left: Tom Parker ’66, John Araneo ’67, Bill Emrich ’69, Mike Simmons ’75, Jason Gareau ’99, Tom Hodnett ’98.

NYC ALUMNI EVENT Wesley College held its first ever GOLDEN GRADUATES A beautiful spring afternoon over Dover Days weekend in alumni event in New York City on Friday, April 23. A group Delaware’s capital city was a perfect time for graduates of Wesley Junior College of graduates, hailing from different parts of the New York to reunite and reminisce with one another. The College’s “Golden Graduates” — metro area and representing classes ranging from ’71 to alumni from the class of 1960 and all classes prior – were invited to a luncheon on ’04, gathered in a private room at the Heartland Brewery in Sunday, May 2 at President Bill Johnston’s home, the historic Annie Jump Cannon Manhattan’s Times Square. Pictured, from left: Alumni House. Front row, from left: VP for Institutional Advancement Chris Wood, Joanne Director Amanda Downes, Tom Pergola ’71, Rob Gebhardt Bassett, Carla-Donna Martin, Doris (Wyatt) Boys ’45, Kate (Bishop) Breeding ’51, ’00, Kelli (Geary) Gebhardt ’02, Alicia (Sohn) Ellis ’86, Jeff Nancy (Powell) Kinnamon ’45, President Bill Johnston. Second row, from left: Ellis ’88, Tom Trento ’75, Saboor Kelley ’04 and VP for Clarence Martin ’60, Marie Reynolds ’54, Frances (Stubbs) Conley ’45, Anna Institutional Advancement Chris Wood. Wright ’45. Third row, from left: Frank Boys, Russ Bassett ’57, Allan Rusten, Muriel “Terri” (Bacon) Rusten ’54. Back row, from left: Alumni Director Amanda Downes, Bill Hufnal ’60, William Kinnamon and Ray Breeding.

In an effort to be more cost-efficient and green, the College has begun reducing numbers of print event invitations via U.S. mail, only sending to segments of alumni within a small radius of the event location. However, we welcome all Wesley alumni at events, which are posted online at weare.wesley.edu/events and announced through our alumni newsletter via email. Please make sure we have your current email address so you can be on the lookout for details on upcoming Wesley alumni activities in which to participate!

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ADVANCEMENT | Wesley Society Solid Relationships Enthusiasm and Dedication Drive Partnership for Success

AS PRESIDENT of one of Delaware’s largest independent insur- As president of the Wesley Society, Strickland sees his role as ance agencies, L & W Insurance, Board of Trustee member and a facilitator in developing and strengthening the relationships dedicated Wesley dad William J. Strickland has already proven between Wesley and its donors, not only in the context of giving, to be a natural fit to lead Wesley’s most dedicated constituents. but in having a sense of ownership in the future of the College. He was recently appointed the first president of the Wesley He will serve as an ambassador for Wesley and work closely Society, a cultivation group for annual donors of $1,000 or more with staff member Cathy Anderson, hired in December as who have pledged to become instrumental partners in Wesley’s director of the Wesley Society, in providing insight to current advancement efforts. The enthusiasm Strickland has shown and potential Society members on the great initiatives going through his involvement with the local community and his dedi- on at the College. cation to the College thus far have set the stage for a prosperous Strickland knows that Wesley cannot accomplish significant new beginning for the Wesley campus improvements without Society under his leadership. stronger financial support from Strickland first became alumni, parents, community involved with Wesley College members and other donors. He through his son Justin, who said, “Wesley Society members earned both a bachelor’s are partners who share a com- degree and master’s in business mon goal of helping the College administration at Wesley. maximize its potential to better “While at Wesley, Justin serve our growing student gained a great education, body.” He explained that there played football and baseball are many institutional needs and grew as a person. His that will not be addressed Wesley experience was first- without an ongoing strong rate and as a parent, I am very financial commitment, and he appreciative of the significant emphasized that the Wesley role that Wesley played in his Society is the vehicle that will development,” said Strickland. provide that commitment. He and his wife Okemah have Strickland encourages those always felt a tremendous sense who have not already done so of gratitude toward the College to spend time with President for the impact it has had on Bill Johnston. “Bill’s dynamic their son, and they see their vision and ‘can do’ attitude are contributions as small tokens so inspiring and create a high of their appreciation. level of confidence about our Strickland expressed, “It is my future,” he expressed. desire to help Wesley College “Becoming a Wesley Society ascend to a higher level as an member will allow alumni, institution and frankly speak- parents and friends to support ing, it takes money to do so.” Bill’s vision for our future. Strickland is equally quick to point out a community Overall, your membership will solidify your relationship with perspective of why giving to Wesley is so important. As a savvy Wesley College and directly impact what is a most promising businessman, he knows firsthand the profound economic future for this institution.” impact that the College has on the greater Dover area, due to For more information on how to become a charter member students and staff patronizing local businesses, restaurants of the Wesley Society, visit weare.wesley.edu/wesleysociety or and retail stores. “I feel Wesley is going to be a catalyst for the contact Cathy Anderson, director of the Wesley Society, at ongoing effort to revitalize the downtown Dover area,” he said. 302-736-2410 or [email protected] ■

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