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Alumni Newsletter of Christ College, the Honors College of Valparaiso University Volume 32 2015 Valparaiso, IN 46383 www.valpo.edu/christcollege A HISTORY OF CHRIST COLLEGE SYMPOSIUM page sixteen “Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think straight, if possible.” Robert M. Hutchins INSIDE THIS ISSUE… 2015 CHRIST COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED STUDENT Distinguished Student 2015 3 Caleb Rollins was selected as CC’s 2015 Distinguished Christ College is the honors college of Valparaiso Student. Caleb maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average University. Established in 1966-1967, Christ College provides Phi Beta Kappa Inductees 4 at Valparaiso University, with three majors. And he made time interdisciplinary, honors-level study to academically talented for a study abroad semester in Namibia as well. students. The curriculum, taught by master teacher-scholars, CC Seniors Recognized for Leadership 4 emphasizes the liberal arts and the humanities––history, literature, art, philosophy, and religion. The CC Class of 2015 Graduate Plans 5 Caleb was actively engaged with the ministries of Valpo’s The College takes its name from respected colleges Chapel of the Resurrection, including the Lutheran Malaria established centuries ago. In the tradition of those institutions, Sophomore Samuel Brandt Receives Initiative student team and the Social Action Leadership Team Christ College is dedicated to the cultivation of intellectual, Donnelley Prize 6 moral, and spiritual virtues. The College’s name also suggests (SALT). He has held leadership positions in SALT’S World Relief Campaigns for the past two years. its accord with Valparaiso University’s definition of itself as a CC Seniors Graduate with Tau Beta Pi Honors 6 university in the Christian intellectual tradition. The Christ College building, named Mueller Hall in honor Valpo Celebration of Caleb has been an Orientation Assistant, making incoming of its principal benefactor, the late Reverend Ewald H. Undergraduate Scholarship 6 first-year students and their families feel comfortable and Mueller, longtime pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey, was dedicated in April 1970. confident about their choice of Valpo as their undergraduate Schweitzer Healthcare Fellowship Trip school. to Costa Rica 7 Christ College Students Attend NCUR 2015 8 In 2013 President Heckler nominated Caleb as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for demonstrating A Global Citizen 9 outstanding leadership and civic engagement. Caleb spent the summer of 2014 in Washington, DC, as a CAPS Fellow Hellas: A Journey Inward and Abroad 10 through Valpo’s Institute for Leadership and Service. The Peter Kanelos Professor Emeritus William Olmsted 11 CAPS Fellows Program helps students to develop their sense of Dean Calling and Purpose in Society through intensive experiential Christ College Faculty 12 learning opportunities. Caleb interned at Lutheran Services of A History of Christ College Symposium 16 America, assisting with research on foundation and corporate development opportunities. Three Postdoctoral Teaching Margaret Franson Fellows Selected 18 “Caleb Rollins is truly passionate about social justice and Associate Dean has gained an education at Valpo that will prepare him for Spillikin Editor Kemper Scholars Program 19 a splendid career in the nonprofit sector. He is articulate, thoughtful, personable, and he has a wonderful sense of Christ College Oxford Debates 20 Caleb Rollins Hometown - Cedar Falls, Iowa humor. But especially, he is a model of Lutheran character, 2015 Freshman Production: One Last Shot 20 Majors - International Service, Philanthropic student leadership, and service on our campus. I expect him Leadership and Service, and Humanities to be a faithful alumnus, one we will soon recruit to become Freshman Haiku Contest 21 a member of the Christ College Alumni Advisory Board,” said Patrice Weil Kelsey Larson Associate Dean Margaret Franson. Assistant to the Dean CC Dean’s Annual Fund 22 Hometown - Southfield, Missouri CC Super Secret Snow Mission— Majors - Chemistry, Physics Caleb will spend next year with Lutheran Volunteer Corps The Sequel 2015 24 as director of community outreach for Trinity Lutheran Jo Ellen Zromkoski Paul Yox Congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Christ College The Masterworks Program at Christ College Hometown – Mount Pleasant, Texas Office Coordinator Finishes Its First Year 25 Majors – Finance, Economics Kelsey Larson, also a CC senior, was named one of four Spillikin Coordinator Distinguished Students from the College of Arts and Sciences. CC Students Win Wordfest Awards 25 Each year the deans of each of Valparaiso University’s colleges Larson is beginning the PhD program in atmospheric science Christ College Christ College Student Advisory Board – at the University of Washington. Mueller Hall, 1300 Chapel Drive nominate graduating students whose outstanding academic Fostering Community Through record, leadership, service, and character exemplify the highest Valparaiso University CC senior Paul Yox was named VUAA’s Distinguished Valparaiso IN 46383 Co-Curricular Opportunities 26 level of student achievement. A committee of the Valparaiso (219) 464-5022 University Alumni Association Board of Directors selects from Student from the College of Business. Yox studied finance FAX (219) 464-5159 Shakespeare Week 2015 27 among these nominees. Just before Commencement these and economics. He has joined Rocaton Investment Advisors, www.valpo.edu/christcollege/ Norwalk, Connecticut as an investment analyst. Homecoming 2014 28 extraordinary seniors, their families and friends, and college The Spillikin is the Christ College newsletter, published administrators and mentors join President Mark Heckler at a annually by the Dean’s Office. Graphic design is by Trish Homecoming 2015 28 gala luncheon to celebrate their accomplishments. Acton, Acton Design. — T W O — — T H R E E — The Spillikin 2015 The Spillikin 2015 PHI BETA KAPPA INDUCTEES CC SENIORS RECOGNIZED CC CLASS OF 2015 GRADUATE PLANS FOR LEADERSHIP Volunteer Programs and Internships PhD, Chemistry, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, This May, thirteen Christ College seniors and three juniors Orr Fellow, Angie’s List, Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and Teach for America, Elementary Teacher, South Dakota PhD, Pure Mathematics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Eight Christ College seniors received the 2015 Student most prestigious academic honors society: Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Donations and Communications Florida Affairs Outstanding Leadership and Service Award: Karl Coordinator, El Centro de la Raza, Seattle, Washington MS, Digital Media, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana Karl Anliker, ’15, History, Zionsville, Indiana Anliker, history, Zionsville, Indiana; Kelli Chavez, sociology, Volunteer, Young Adults in Global Mission, Madagascar MA, Film Scoring, Seattle Film Institute, Seattle, Washington Nadia Atassi, ’15, English and Humanities, Valparaiso, Merrillville, Indiana; Nathan King, communication, Parker, Government Relations and Advocacy Intern, International JD, Michigan State University Law School, East Lansing, Indiana Colorado; Trevor Richardson, history and political science, Justice Mission, Washington DC Michigan Princeton, Illinois; Caleb Rollins, international service, Emily Curosh, ’15, Classics, Whiting, Indiana Teach for America, Secondary English Teacher, South Dakota MA, Teaching, Franklin Institute, Universidad de Alcala, philanthropic leadership and service and humanities, Cedar Customer Support Intern, Wi-Tronix, Bolingbrook, Illinois Madrid, Spain Aura Lee Harper-Smith, ’15, Civil Engineering and Falls, Iowa; Lauren Hargrave, biology, Rockford, Illinois; Ministry Assistant, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Milwaukee, PhD, Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Chinese and Japanese Studies, Evanston, Illinois David Rojas Martinez, international service and theology, Wisconsin Collins, Colorado Jeneal Hunt, ’16, Chemistry, Greenfield, Indiana Cuernavaca, Mexico; and Alexander Uryga, political science CAPS Fellow, Health Administration Intern, Wittenberg AM, Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, and history, LaPorte, Indiana. Brett Kelly, ’15, Chemistry and Biology, Dyer, Indiana Village, Crown Point, Indiana Chicago, Illinois Volunteer, Young Adults in Global Mission PhD, Atmospheric Science, University of Washington, Seattle, Charlotte Lindstrom, ’15, Music and French, Farmersville, These students, nominated by faculty and staff across campus, Washington Ohio were recognized for broad participation, leadership, and Employment MA, Education, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska exceptional dedication and service in the Valparaiso campus Investment Analyst, Rocaton Investment Advisors, Norwalk, Brandon McCartney, ’15, Spanish, Cleveland, Ohio JD, University of Notre Dame Law School, South Bend, and community. Connecticut Indiana Caroline Meyer, ’16, Biology, Fort Wayne, Indiana Business/Finance Manager, Ethos Group, South Bend, Indiana MS, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Nola Prough, ’15, Spanish and Communications, Goshen, Assistant Stage Manager, Haven Theatre, Chicago, Illinois Colorado Indiana Director of Community Outreach, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, PhD, Nuclear Physics, The University of Notre Dame, South Trinity Lutheran Congregation,