Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter Makes Active Inquiry Come to Life Inside the Classroom and in the Field

The Magazine of Wittenberg University Spring 2014

Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter makes active inquiry come to life inside the classroom and in the field

spring 2014 i Wittenberg Magazine is published three times a year by Wittenberg University, Office of University Communications. ERIN PENCE ’04 Editor Karen Saatkamp Gerboth ’93

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On the cover: Professor of Geology and newest Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter makes active inquiry come alive in the classroom and in the field. Photo by Erin Pence ’04

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2 Wittenberg Magazine in inthis this issue issue...... spring 2014 Vol. 16, No. 1

16 Forward President Laurie M. Joyner reflects on her tenure and shares critical insight as she looks to position Wittenberg for even greater success.

22 Teaching Excellence Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter devotes his life to active inquiry as he inspires students to reach their full potential.

26 Witt in Wittenberg Unique study-abroad program in university’s sister city redefines applied learning.

22 Outside the Box Famed international architect Shoei Yoh ’66 draws on the liberal arts as he creates innovative designs.

Departments 4 Editor’s Note 5 Around Myers Hollow 12 Campus Notes 14 Tiger Sports 34 Class Notes 55 Calendar of Events 56 Reflections

spring 2014 3 Wittenberg University Marrow of Life Board of Directors ne of my all-time favorite movies is Dead Poets Society. OSituated at an all-boys school in New England, the Mr. David E. Baines ’69

Naples, Fla. ERIN PENCE ’04 film depicts the powerful role a teacher can play in inspiring students to contribute “their verse” to the play of life. At one Mr. Wesley C. Bates ’70 point, John Keating, the teacher played by Robin Williams,

Marco Island, Fla. EDITOR THE LETTER FROM walks students through that very question, asking “What Mr. David L. Boyle ’69 will your verse be?” A student, Neil Perry, played by Robert Greenwich, Conn. Sean Leonard, then quotes Henry David Thoreau, saying, “I Mr. Glenn C. Christenson ’71 went to the woods because I wanted to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and Henderson, Nev. suck out all the marrow of life.” Mrs. Jennifer Sauer Cooperider ’81 Despite having watched this movie several times growing up, I never really Sylvania, Ohio connected the film directly to the liberal arts at the time. And yet, that is exactly

The Rev. Jonathan L. Eilert ’93 what it provided – a window into living the liberal arts – not just studying, not just Loveland, Ohio exploring, but living. This notion was brought home to me even more in my conversation with our Mr. James J. Henson ’75 Columbus, Ohio latest Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter. For him, growing up equated to living the liberal arts through the adventures in learning he shared with his mom and Dr. Elizabeth A. Hunter ’69 Fairfield, Ohio that his mom also shared with each one of his nine brothers and sisters in a highly customized, individualized way. The goal, he explains, was to uncover each child’s Mrs. Alicia Sweet Hupp ’82 individuals talents and interests in a way that helped them, as Thoreau writes, “live Springfield, Ohio deeply.” Mr. Douglas E. Kentfield ’78 No wonder Ritter ignites a love of learning in each of his students as he shows Garden City, NY them how to live the liberal arts. The U.S. Professor of the Year program clearly The Rev. Dr. Marcus C. Lohrmann saw that as well, naming him Ohio Professor of the Year last November. Thank you, Sylvania, Ohio John Ritter, for inspiring countless students to “suck out all the marrow of life.” Dr. Wendell R. Lutz ’66 The theme of living out the liberal arts also weaves its way into this issue’s other Tucson, Ariz. features, including a conversation with internationally renowned architect Shoei

Mr. John P. McDaniel ’64 Yoh ’66, whose work one writer said “stimulates and invites us to consider the Highland, Md. solution of certain unknowns, to travel unexplored paths, to discover something new, and to think differently.” The theme of traveling “unexplored paths” fuels Mrs. Sarah Hagen McWilliams ’88 Millboro, Va. another story, too, a special one on Wittenberg’s unique study-abroad experience in Wittenberg, Germany, where students are able to continue to live out the liberal Mr. Frederick B. Mitchell ’69 Chicago, Ill. arts on an international scale. This issue also offers an opportunity to hear directly from President Laurie Mr. Thomas J. Murray M. Joyner, as she takes readers through Wittenberg’s own strategy for success, Columbus, Ohio one that is mission-driven and student-centered, and embraces the liberal arts at Dr. Michael A. Senich ’74 every turn. Her passion for our mission, her desire to see each student succeed Midland, Texas on campus and in life, and her commitment to excellence at every level are all Mr. Lewis W. Shaw II ’66 working in tandem to keep Wittenberg moving forward. I hope you enjoy reading Dallas, Texas “Forward,” which begins on page 16. Mr. Rick H. Sterling ’69 Have a wonderful summer living out the liberal arts in your own life and Lafayette, Colo. community.

Mr. Martin J. Uhle ’85 Happy reading, Rocky River, Ohio

Mr. James R. Wymer '77 Westlake, Ohio

Mrs. Dona D. Young Karen L. Gerboth ’93 Cincinnati, Ohio Editor

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Olympian, Business Leader And Composer To Be Honored at Commencement ith Commencement just days Hailed by the Associated Press graduate of Duke University Law School, Waway, the Class of 2014 is excited and United Press International as the Steinbrink also served as president and to welcome Olympic Gold Medalist and “Most Outstanding Woman Athlete CEO of Laurel Industries Inc. and as award-winning sports journalist Donna de in the World,” de Varona continued president and CEO of CSM Industries Varona as the its keynote speaker, May 17. her competitive swimming career and Inc. Since 2008 he has served as principal The class will also honor two distinguished embarked on an award-winning television of Unstuck LLC, a firm specializing in alumni. William H. Steinbrink ’64, chair career as a sportscaster for ABC’s famed business, legal and family mediation of Wittenberg’s Board of Directors from Wide World of Sports program at age 17, services, and continues to serve on the 2005-2008 and the university’s interim becoming the youngest sportscaster on board of directors for the J.M. Smucker president in 2004-2005, will receive a national network and one of the first Company. the Wittenberg Medal of Honor, and females in the business. Hobby serves as director of music Robert Hobby ’85, nationally recognized A leading activist for sports and fitness at Trinity English Lutheran Church, composer and organist, will receive an for youth, de Varona will receive an Fort Wayne, Ind., where he manages honorary doctorate of music. honorary doctorate of humane letters at a diverse array of concerts and A pioneer in women’s athletics, de the ceremony. ensembles, and plays for worship Varona earned a gold medal in the 1964 Steinbrink has consistently served his services. Most of his composition Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, alma mater, and the fields of law and time is spent writing commissions for in the women’s 400-meter individual business with distinction. A partner churches and organizations around medley, besting her competition by six with the international law firm Jones the country. More than 250 of his seconds to set an Olympic record. She Day for 27 years, Steinbrink assisted and compositions are in print with leading added a second gold medal as a member advised businesses in connection with publishers, including Augsburg Fortress, of the record-setting U.S. team in the fundamental transactions, financing and Concordia, MorningStar and Warner 4×100-meter freestyle relay en route to governance, and later led an initiative Brothers, and several have been featured a career total of 18 world best times and to implement formal knowledge nationally on select radio and television world records. management practices at the firm. A programs. n

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spring 2014 5 Sustainability Initiative Receives $50,000 In Funding One of the most environmentally From Curriculum to Community,” Dave Finster, professor responsible colleges in the United States nicely “models how a liberal of chemistry; Ruth and Canada as per the 2013 edition of arts institution can integrate Ho f f, a s s o c i a t e The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 learning about the Earth and professor of languages; Green Colleges, Wittenberg has again sustainability across the Jeremiah Williams,

AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND been recognized for its commitment disciplines.” assistant profes- to sustainability with a $50,000 grant Sarah Fortner, professor sor of physics; from the National Science Foundation- of geology/environmental Elizabeth George, supported InTeGrate. science, led a team of faculty professor of physics; According to InTeGrate, Wittenberg’s in drafting the accepted Sheryl Cunningham, proposal, “Engaged Sustainability: proposal. Joining her were assistant professor of communication; Committee Seeks to Advance University Priorities John Ritter, professor of geology/environmental science; and Ed Established earlier this academic year by President Laurie M. Joyner, Wittenberg’s Hasecke, associate professor of political new Integrated Planning and Budget Committee (IPBC) has brought together science. n multiple campus constituents to collaborate on a) educating the community about key budget drivers and expenses; b) shifting Wittenberg to a multi-year budget model; c) ensuring that planning, budgeting, and assessment are linked to support continuous improvement; and d) identifying action items related to institutional priorities approved

by the Board of the Directors. ERIN PENCE ’04 Institutional priorities thus far include: identifying constellations of strength; enhancing efforts to become a more student-centered institution; creating a sustainable financial model; instituting best practices in Wittenberg’s advancement division; and examining physical infrastructure to support other strategic priorities. n

Photography Students Study in New York City Leveraging his connections in New York International Center of Photography and City, Dan McInnis, assistant professor of the Howard Greenberg Gallery. art, recently accompanied eight students The centerpiece of the trip, however, was in his advanced photography course to a visit to the Gitterman Gallery, hosted by the Big Apple to tour collections and the owner himself, Tom Gitterman. One exhibitions. Stops included the Morgan of the top galleries in New York City, the Library, The Museum of Modern Art, The Gitterman Gallery represents high-end fine art photographers. “Mr. Gitterman was kind enough Diversification to spend three hours with our students New Programs Enhance Curriculum talking about how his business works with artists, how the shows are produced and how he interacts with clients,” McInnis ittenberg’s Department of Business said. “He talked about the sacrifices Wrecently created four new majors to align necessary to have a successful business its curriculum with the expectations of current in New York and showed the students and prospective students and with the field itself. a wide array of vintage prints he has in The new majors, which are expected to launch his collection. This was an invaluable this fall, include management, marketing, and very personalized experience for our finance, and entrepreneurship. students.” “We decided to move from concentrations in The students are now writing about the first four areas to dedicated majors in each works of art they discovered in the area – with deeper coverage of business issues, galleries and have shot their own more required business courses, and at least photographic project, images for which one required internship or applied business they are currently producing on campus. n experience relevant to a student’s major,” said

6 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW Williams Tapped to Lead Athletics Gary Williams, Ph.D., director of student In his role as associate director of success and associate director of athletics athletics, Williams serves as director at Carthage College, has been named of student-athlete services and as the Wittenberg’s new director of athletics certification officer. He also oversees and recreation. Williams will join the the staff and programs responsible Wittenberg community on June 1. for mentoring and guiding students At Carthage, a private college of through their transition to college life approximately 3,000 students located and provides support, leadership and in Kenosha, Wisc., that competes with direction for students in and out of the Wittenberg as a member of NCAA classroom and on and off the playing Division III, Williams is responsible for field. the virtual and physical creation of its “I am pleased to welcome Gary Williams Center for Student Success, its staff and to the Wittenberg University community,” programming, and he initiated a retention said President Laurie M. Joyner. “With program focusing on emotional advising our rich heritage of athletics success approaches and intentional interventions. and our commitment to the wholeness working with Gary to build on our of person in our educational mission, I tradition of excellence to benefit the next believe that he is a perfect fit for this generation of Wittenberg University important position. I look forward to students.” n

COSI Collaboration Reflects Innovative Learning Students in Assistant Professor of Geology and Environmental Science Sarah Fortner’s class are collaborating with Columbus, Ohio’s Center for Science and Industry (COSI) to develop interactive demonstrations and models on earth resource sustainability. Students are translating college-level science to a general K-12 audience, making college more accessible to younger students. The fact that this type of modular development is being performed by experts, including researchers and engineers, makes this a unique opportunity for Wittenberg students. This collaboration is part of a national science literacy effort through Portal to the Public. n

Chemistry Professor Flips Class In partnership with Information Technology, Associate Professor of Chemistry Justin Houseknecht has worked to flip his CHEM 201 course. By implementing iPad usage into the course, Houseknecht has Diversification seen exam scores go up by a half to two-thirds of a letter grade New Programs Enhance Curriculum and the proportional rate of D’s, F’s, and withdrawals Tom Kaplan, Ness Chair in Entrepreneurship plummet from about 25 and department chair. “We have also created percent to six percent. five-course minors in each of the first four areas Houseknecht recently as well.” hosted a Faculty Devel- Wittenberg also will be pursuing exercise opment Workshop for science as a promising area of revenue generation his colleagues to explore and student interest. A search for an assistant/ and discuss his success associate professor of exercise science is now leveraging technology underway. Additionally, the university’s newest into student learning. degree-completion programs in criminal He will also be presenting justice/criminology and nursing managed his results in a forthcoming article in through the School of Community Education the Journal of Chemical Education and during the Biennial Conference on Chemical are fully operational. n Education this summer. n

spring 2014 7 New Task Force Focuses on Innovation and Revenue Generation Charged by President Laurie M. Joyner to identify, explore, and help develop programs, initiatives, and campus improvements that are both consistent with Wittenberg’s mission and likely to provide enhanced revenue toward the fulfillment of that mission, the Innovation Task Force (ITF) has worked to solicit and consider ideas that solve problems in new ways. A key priority identified at the forefront by the ITF involved the creation of a compelling

AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND value-added proposition, one that addresses Wittenberg’s areas of competitive advantage in the marketplace. Known as the Wittenberg Commitment, the new value-added advantage includes providing a full first-year full seminar and comprehensive advising; offering more engaged learning opportunities; creating an electronic WittFolio designed to connect students’ work and experiences in a meaningful, future-focused way; building a stronger Wittenberg Network of alumni and friends, and establishing clearer pathways to graduation. More on the Wittenberg Commitment will be forthcoming this fall. n

Student Ambassadors to Aid in Seamless Transition In Office of Student Development’s continuing efforts to meet the needs of all students, a new Success Ambassador program is being launched for 2014-2015 academic year. “This student leadership role allows for peer-to-peer support and outreach to assist students in creating, managing, and following-through with success plans,” said Jon Duraj ’09, associate dean of students, student success and retention. In addition to problem solving, and encouraging action planning and mapping, active listening is also essential for every success ambassador, according to Duraj. “These roles are designed to complement and reinforce campus resources by working with students to connect with various offices, services, and people,” he said. “They will also assist Wittenberg students with their academic and personal transition, as well as their development throughout college and the entire campus experience.” n

Weaver Chapel Site for Historic Bishop Installation Wittenberg has shaped young minds as a leader in liberal arts education while Living History maintaining a close relationship with ERIN PENCE ’04 the Lutheran Church for more than 160 Medieval Expert Named H. Orth Hirt Chair years. The tradition continued on campus as Wittenberg hosted the Installation my Livingstone has been named the H. of The Rev. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt AOrth Hirt Chair in History for her teaching to the office of Bishop of the Southern excellence and distinction in the discipline. An Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran expert in the history of medieval France, with Church in America (ELCA). particular focus on the aristocracy and women’s The installation service for Dillahunt, history, Livingstone has been widely published who was elected last year, took place in in multiple journals. historic Weaver Chapel. Not only did In 2010, she wrote Out of Love for My Kin: Wittenberg serve as the host site of the Aristocratic Family Life in the Lands of the Lorie, installation, but members of the university 1000-1200, and two years later, she collaborated community played leadership roles in leverage our Lutheran heritage to benefit with Charlotte Newman Goldy of Miami the planning process. David and Carol our students,” Joyner said. University in editing a collection of essays Matevia Endowed University Pastor The Four sets of communion ware were that suggests new paths of inquiry for scholars Rev. Rachel Tune served on the installation specially designed by Professor of Art examining the lives of medieval women. Writing planning team, and President Laurie M. Scott Dooley. Numerous Wittenberg Medieval Women’s Lives was published in 2012, Joyner served as one of the lectors during students also participated in the service, and Livingstone continues to serve as co-editor the service. “Bishop Dillahunt and I are including Dillahunt’s son, Nathaniel, of the journal of Medieval Prosopography and on fully engaged in exploring how we can class of 2015 from Marysville, Ohio. n several editorial/advisory boards.

8 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW Endowment Honors Emeriti Professors Kent and Mimi Dixon For 33 years, Kent and Mimi Dixon The donation acts as seed money for the contributed their time and talents to professorship, as the university works to Wittenberg’s Department of English build the $500,000 endowment through before retiring last year, and though additional fundraising. their work as faculty is officially over, The position will be used to continue to their legacy continues with the help of a bolster the English Department’s creative donation from their son Chris. writing program. The Mimi and Kent Dixon “The endowed professorship will pay the Professorship in Creative Writing will salary for a professor selected to hold this and exploration of the Holocaust, a allow the English Department to hire writer-in-residence position for a semester,” regular column in The Huffington Post, a visiting faculty member to teach at said Cynthia Richards, chair of the and a well-received book on Scott and Wittenberg for one semester each year. English Department and project leader. Zelda Fitzgerald. Spargo also volunteers The first Dixon Endowed Professor is at a center for domestic violence victims, R. Clifton Spargo, whose work includes where he teaches testimonial writing as a two scholarly books focused on trauma way of promoting healing. n

Earth Week Celebrated on Campus Recognized as an environmentally Students also used the week to responsible campus by The Princeton raise awareness of these important Review, Wittenberg’s year-round issues with the residence hall commitment to a green standard recycling competition, sponsored by continued during the celebration of Earth the student group PoWER. A film Week, April 21-25. screening of the critically acclaimed The Earth Week celebration, documentary Chasing Ice and a panel coordinated by Ruth Hoff, associate discussion featuring faculty experts professor of languages, and sponsored by in chemistry, geology/environmental several organizations and departments, science, and art, discussing climate kicked off with a forum hosted by the change also packed the week’s schedule Department of Geography, “Celebrating of activities. Additionally, Dave Finster, and Protecting Our Water Supply.” professor of chemistry, discussed “What The public forum, moderated by We Know – and Don’t Know – about Warren Copeland, professor of religion the Science of Climate Change.” and Springfield Mayor, allowed the As the week concluded, an exhibit of community to discuss cleanup plans “The True Cost of Coal” by the Beehive Since joining the Wittenberg community in for the Tremont City Barrel Fill site, Design Collective was hosted on campus, 1999, Livingstone has chaired the department which contains approximately 3 million and an open classroom session examined of history, directed the Pre-Modern and gallons of hazardous waste and is in close glaciers and sampling in extreme Ancient World Studies Program, co-directed proximity to Springfield’s water supply. environments. n the study-abroad program “Wittenberg in Paris” and acted as faculty adviser to the Wittenberg History Journal, while teaching a range of courses. ERIN PENCE ’04 Established in 1998 to honor the memory of this distinguished Wittenberg alumnus, H. Orth Hirt, who graduated from Wittenberg in 1911, began his career as a teacher of biology, and later history, and retired in 1981 as Director Emeritus of THE ERIE, an insurance exchange and indemnity company, which he founded in 1925, the H. Orth Chair carries with it an annual stipend of $5,000 for professional travel and materials. n

spring 2014 9 Student Alumni Board Forms Dedicated to helping enhance the Sarah Kelly, assistant director of alumni ERIN PENCE ’04 relationship between students, alumni relations and parent engagement. and the university, Wittenberg’s first-ever The SAB took home the 2014 New Student Alumni Board (SAB) is up and Organization of the Year award during running. Led by the Office of Alumni the campus Leadership Awards program Relations and Parent Engagement in co-sponsored by the Office of Student partnership with the Wittenberg Fund, Involvement and Student Senate. Kelly the SAB creates and sponsors events that and Ben Miller, assistant director of seek to connect alumni with students the Wittenberg Fund, plan to host both professionally and personally. an executive retreat geared around Additionally, the Board provides insight helping more students understand and education into what it means to be an the organization’s mission prior to alumna/us of Wittenberg. Commencement. n “We know that this organization will play a huge role in keeping our students engaged after graduation,” said

Two Centenarians Leave Legacies ERIN PENCE ’04 The Hon. William A. McClain ’34, who received Wittenberg’s Medal of Honor in 2013 and for whom the university’s Center for Diversity is named, passed way, Feb. 4, 2014, at the age of 101. Two months later, longtime Wittenberg vice president, fellow Wittenberg Medal of Honor recipient and Board member emeritus Roland Matthies, whose family name graces the university’s home for student development, also passed away at the age of 103. Both reflected Wittenberg’s mission in ways that continue to inspire.

ERIN PENCE ’04 McClain blazed a trail for the African American community. In 1951, he became the first African American member of the Cincinnati Bar Association after being denied membership twice. He then became the first African Liberal Arts in Action American attorney to serve as city solicitor of a major Second Annual Celebration of Learning American city, serving the citizens of Cincinnati from 1963- 72. McClain later became the first African American judge Highlights Academic Excellence of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. In addition to the Wittenberg Medal of Honor, the ore than 200 students presented their university’s highest non-academic award, and several other Macademic work and talents during professional recognitions, McClain also received the Ellis the second annual Liberal Arts in Action: A Island Medal of Honor and an Army Commendation Award Celebration of Learning, April 11. for distinguished service as a first lieutenant with the Judge Co-organized this year by H. Orth Hirt Advocate General. Chair in History Amy Livingstone and Assistant Matthies practiced law in Indiana for nine years before Professor of Sociology Nona Moskowitz, the being hired by Wittenberg College in 1943 to serve as event included research presentations, poster business manager of its then new U.S. Army Air Cadet presentations and various performances. Training Program until the end of WWII. In 1945, he was “The Celebration of Learning celebrates what named treasurer of Wittenberg, and promoted to vice president in 1954. He Wittenberg, as a liberal arts college, is all about: specialized in deferred giving for the university and raised millions of dollars for approaching topics from a variety of inter- Wittenberg’s endowment funds until his retirement in 1975. He continued as a disciplinary perspectives,” Livingstone said. “It member of the Wittenberg Board of Directors until 1988. benefits students by allowing them to present A national authority on taxation as it relates to philanthropy and a national expert their research, talk about their internship in charitable deferred giving, he served on countless local boards and committees, experiences or perform their strengths.” and was a founding member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, in which Created last year at the request of President he played violin. Additionally, he received numerous awards during his career, Laurie M. Joyner as part of her inauguration including the Wittenberg Class of 1914 Award. n

10 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW Empty Bowls Reaches New Record Hosted by Wittenberg’s Department so many people in our community,” said of Art and Catholic Charities, with Professor of Art and Department Chair support from numerous local sponsors Scott Dooley, who has managed the and donors, Wittenberg’s annual Empty university’s role in hosting the event since Bowls celebrated its 20th year this spring, coming to campus in 2000. as well as new record in fundraising to The fundraising goal for the 2014 event support the Second Harvest Food Bank was $40,000, which the event surpassed in Springfield. with a record $45,345. “This is truly a community event that “This equates to 181,380 meals for those brings in many people from Springfield, in need,” Dooley said, noting that the and it has become an important previous record was $41,735. fundraising event for Second Harvest The 20-year total for the event, Dooley

Food Bank as they work to provide for added, “is $314,345, which equates to more ERIN PENCE ’04 than 1.25 million meals for those in need in Clark, Champaign and Logan counties.” prepared for the 2014 event by volunteers, The 2013-14 Empty Bowls student including students, faculty and staff, and coordinator was James Dumestorf ’15, Springfield community members. a junior from Goshen, Ky., and dual The price of the bowl and dinner major in psychology and art, with a remained $15 per person, which entitled concentration in ceramics. Bowls are participants to a hand-crafted bowl for thrown using a pottery wheel and then soup and access to a soup, salad and bread trimmed, fired and glazed throughout buffet.n the year. More than 1,000 bowls were

Wittenberg Series Wraps Up An annual selection of free cultural activities, the university-sponsored Wittenberg Series concluded yet another engaging year, one that included best-selling author and Economist data editor Kenn Cukier ’91; Caryl Phillips, playwright, essayist and contributing journalist to The Guardian and The New Republic; famed humor columnist Dave Barry; Stephen Haynes, professor of religion at Rhodes College; Eric Foner, award- winning author and historian of the post-Civil War Reconstruction period; Maya Wiley, activist, civil rights attorney, and founder and president of the Center for Social Inclusion; and Marie Davidian, the William Neal Reynolds Professor of Statistics at North Carolina State University and president of the American Statistical Association. activities to highlight the core academic In addition to the lectures, the Wittenberg Series featured a medley of arts events. enterprise with a focus on student-faculty Among these were the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an award-wining a cappella ensemble from success, this year’s event proved just as powerful Fisk University; and the Second City Touring Company, a world-renowned theatre because of the engagement of participating and improv comedy company. n students and range of presentations. From improv, dance, and musical performances Senior Heads To China On Fulbright to panels discussing genetics, acceptance, media, environmental issues, gender, bullying, With Commencement nearing, Haley Beckett ’14 religious identity, literature, history, and knows exactly where her next stop will be. Beckett education, among other topics, to a diverse array ERIN PENCE ’04 will continue Wittenberg’s tradition of academic of posters, including ones discussing internship excellence and international engagement as experiences, the event brought hundreds to the the latest in a long line of students, faculty and doors of the Benham-Pence Student Center to alumni to merit opportunities to study, teach listen and learn. or conduct research through the U.S. Fulbright “The Celebration of Learning is terrific for Program. Beckett plans to study in China, us as a community because we congregate to exploring how access to financial capital affects celebrate the achievements of our students,” private entrepreneurial ventures. n Livingstone said. n

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Martin Evans Assistant Professor Cline Director of Human of Health, Fitness Professor Chemistry Resources and Sport AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND

Chan Dooley Finster Associate Professor Professor of Art Professor of Chemistry of Languages FACULTY

Shelley Chan, associate professor of to present a poster titled “One-Step Solvent- presented “Pedagogical Relocation: languages, was invited to present a keynote Free Synthesis and Grafting of Diazonium Teaching Philosophy in Underrepresented speech at the University of Iowa titled “The Ions onto Electrode Surfaces.” Settings” at The Diversity in Philosophy Forbidden Pregnancy and the Abandoned Scott Dooley, professor of art and Conference, University of Dayton and Children: On Mo Yan’s Fiction about the department chair, has had a technique on the work on the Restorative Justice One-Child Policy in China.” She also was DVD published by the Ceramics Arts Daily Initiative with Brooke Wagner, assistant invited to speak at Smith College this spring, Video Series through the American Ceramic professor of sociology, Causbie and Martin where she discussed “To Speak or Not to Society titled “Handbuilding Modular Forms Lukk ’14 at The Inside-Our Prison Exchange Speak: That Is Not the Question: On Mo with Stiff Slabs.” Dooley was also named the Working Group, University of Michigan, Yan’s Winning of the 2012 Nobel Prize in 2014 Eric Yake Kenagy Visiting Artist at Dearborn and Maccomb Correctional. Literature.” Goshen College, Goshen, Ind. David Nibert, professor of sociology, Howard Choy, associate professor of Kevin Evans, director of human resources, earned the 2013 Award for Distinguished languages, has published a film review was recently invited to speak at the National Scholarship by the Animals & Society of Embrace and Old Dog for the Asian Association of College and University Section of the American Sociological Educational Media Service, as well as Attorney’s conference in Boston. Evans Association for his article “The Fire Next “Linguistic Identity in Fruit Chan’s 1997 discussed EEOC issues affecting colleges Time: The Coming Cost of Capitalism, Trilogy” in World Cinema and the Visual Arts. and universities. Animal Oppression and Environmental He was also invited to present three lectures, Ruin.” His book Animal Oppression and David Finster including two involving Nobel Laureate , professor of chemistry, Human Violence was also selected as the Best th Mo Yan at the University of Alberta and at presented a paper at the 247 national Book of 2013 by the Institute for Critical Case Western Reserve University, and one meeting of the American Chemical Society Animal Studies. He also wrote the foreword on “Literary Therapy: Two Case Studies of titled “Safe Chemistry is Green Chemistry” for a new anthology titled Defining Critical Breast Cancer Novels” at Hong Kong Baptist in Dallas, March 17. Animal Studies, and he was invited to speak University. Additionally, he presented at the Sarah Fortner, assistant professor of geology, at an April conference titled “Emerging International Convention of Asia Scholars in and Sky Schelle ’00 discussed rain gardens Approaches to Animal Ethics” organized Macao and at the International Conference on the NPR-affiliate WYSO. The story was by the School of Law at Rutgers University. of Political Humor in Modern China: then picked up by InTeGrate, a national Ralph Lenz, professor of geography, Interdisciplinary Perspectives hosted by interdisciplinary effort funded by NSF to published “Landscape and Culture in a Hong Kong Polytechnic University. teach about the earth for a sustainable future. Minority Area of Southern China” in Focus Will Clemens, adjunct assistant professor Nancy McHugh, professor of philosophy, on Geography. of English, has published “On The Big Bang has published two articles, one in Patricia Thomas P. Martin, professor of health, Theory’s Success: A Causal Analysis” and Hill Collins: Reconceiving Black Motherhood, fitness and sport, presented a paper titled “The Dog Imagery and Metaphors among and the other in How Does it Feel to be “Let’s Move Outside: On Our Protected ‘Mutt Genres’ in Michelle Boisseau’s A a (White) Problem? She also presented Land/Water” at the annual convention Sunday in God-Years” in the Pennsylvania several times, including at a conference at of the American Alliance for Health, Literary Journal. Sheffield University, U.K., as well as at the Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Kristin Cline, professor of chemistry, Symposium on Race, Class, Gender and and served as a consultant to St. Vincent joined Garrhett Via ’15 and Benjamin Sexuality at Wright State University with Health, Wellness and Preventive Care Hagen ’14 in attending Pittcon in Chicago Katherine Causbie ’14, where they examined Institute in Indianapolis in relation to teaching in prisons. Additionally, McHugh

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Tune Warber Wilson Matevia Endowed Associate Professor Assistant Professor University Pastor of Communication of Business

McClelland Waggoner Whitlock Associate Professor Professor of Professor of of English Communication Education

clinical outcome research with the Purdue Alan Stickney, professor of mathematics, Relationship Research conference and at the University Regenstrief Center for Medical will attend his 70th consecutive semiannual International Communication Association’s Engineering. meeting of the Ohio Section of the annual convention. Michael “Mac” McClelland, associate Mathematical Association of America this Assistant Professors of Education Tracy professor of English, just released a new spring. He hasn’t missed a single meeting Whitlock and Roberta Linder presented a novel titled Turtle Up!, an academic comedy of the Ohio Section in his 35 years at webinar for Follett publishers titled based at a small liberal arts university, for the Wittenberg. He has also served in several “Connecting Common Core, Mentor Texts, Kindle e-book. The new book is the sequel to leadership capacities with the association and 6+1 Traits: Making a Difference in his e-book bestseller Oyster Blues. during that time. K-8 Students’ Writing of Narrative Text.” Olga Medvedkov, professor of geography, Andy Tune, Matevia Endowed University They also presented at the Ohio Council co-organized and attended the 5th Pastor, gave a presentation at the North of Teachers of English Language Arts International Conference: Cities in American Patristics Society. His topic was conference on reading and writing poetry Transition in the Post-Communists States “Scripture, Philosophy, and Trinitarian in the K-8 content areas. in the country of Georgia, where she also Terminology in Basil’s De Spiritu Sancto.” Brian Yontz, assistant professor of education, gave the keynote address on changing urban Catherine Waggoner, professor of and Rachel Wilson, assistant professor trends in the region. communication, took 12 students and of business, recently published an article Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, professor Tyler Hall ’12 to the Mississippi Delta titled “Degree Completers at Baccalaureate of religion, was selected to attend the in March 2013 for a spring break service Arts and Sciences Institutions and the Teaching Interfaith Understanding immersion week. She also co-presented Contemporary U.S. Macro-Economy” in workshop led by Eboo Patel this “Butter Doesn’t Melt: Paula Deen and the the Innovative Higher Education Journal. summer. Her collaborative work with Culinary Politics of Charm” at the National Yontz also gave an invited talk in February psychology professor Alberto Manzi on Communication Association convention in 2014 titled “Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives contemplative practice and cognitive Washington, D.C., where she gathered with of the Emphasis on Stewardship From abilities titled “Attention modifications fellow conference attendees and Wittenberg Their Initial Teacher Preparation” at the following calligraphy practice in college communication alumni Keeley Buehler Association of Teacher Educators National students” was also presented this year at the Hunter ’08, Lauren Harris ’12, James Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Eastern Psychological Association Annual Hunter ’09, Jeff Hannah ’09 and Touby Michael Zaleha, associate professor of Meeting. Bender ’12. geology, published a paper in Cretaceous Jody Rambo, adjunct assistant professor of Katie Warber, associate professor of Research titled “Paleochannel hydraulics, creative writing, has been awarded a $5,000 communication, was elected Wittenberg geometries, and associated alluvial Individual Excellence Award in Poetry Woman of the Year and was awarded architecture of Early Cretaceous rivers, (2014) from the Ohio Arts Council. a Faculty Growth Grant and a Project Sevier Foreland Basin, Wyoming, USA.” Grant totaling $4,500 from the Faculty Additionally, he gave a talk at the Annual Matthew J. Smith , professor of Development Board. Additionally, she Meeting of the Geological Society of communication, recently visited the published seven peer-reviewed journal America in Denver, which he coauthored University of Puerto Rico in San Juan to articles in journals such as Computers in with Trevor Grandy ’13 titled “The Geology lead a week of lectures and workshops, Human Behavior, Cyberpsychology, Behavior, of SpongeBob SquarePants: Potential of a including “More than Just Words and and Social Networking, and the International cartoon to enhance student learning in the Pictures: Engaging Students with Graphic Journal of Communications, and she geosciences.” Storytelling.” presented at the International Association of

spring 2014 13 TIGER SPORTS TIGER

Planning Underway for New Indoor Multi-Purpose Facility idely recognized as a leader in NCAA WDivision III athletics, Wittenberg is embarking on an upgrade of its facilities that will match the program’s prowess on the fields, courts, courses and pools. Thanks to a leadership pledge by Wes ’70 and Ann Bates ’70 to build a new indoor multi-purpose athletic and recreation facility, the first phase of work is currently underway with the selection of MS Consultants of Youngstown, Ohio, as the architectural and engineering firm on the project. MS Consulting met with representatives from every corner of campus to gain feedback and input on the new indoor practice facility The facility will provide year-round opportunities, which will benefit the entire campus community, including varsity athletics teams, club teams and intramural sports. To support the project, contact Aimee Maruyama, director of advancement, at 937-327-7433. n – by Ryan Maurer PHOTOS BY ERIN PENCE’04

Roope Breaks Ground With Tandem Coaching Honors It has been nearly seven years since Jeff Roope took the reins of Wittenberg’s men’s and women’s golf teams. In that time, Roope has turned the Tigers into one of the giants of the NCAA Division III golf scene. Wittenberg’s men have returned to a perch amongst the elite in NCAA Division III not seen since the days when Bob Rosencrans and Dave Maurer prowled the local courses with the Tigers. The Tigers have put a hammerlock on the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) by winning five straight league titles, and Roope has been honored as NCAC Men’s Golf Coach of the Year each of the last five years. The women have narrowly missed out on the NCAA Division III Tournament each of the last two years but have become a fixture in the national rankings. In 2014, Roope also earned his first NCAC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year award, making him the first coach in NCAC history to hold the men’s and women’s awards concurrently. Roope continues to build relationships with his alumni to ensure opportunities to play on some of the nation’s best courses, including three home events at historic Springfield Country Club in the 2014-15 season. When the weather turns cold, Tiger student-athletes also have access to two golf training rooms in the HPER Center, which includes putting greens, driving nets and state-of-the-art technology. n – by Ryan Maurer

14 Wittenberg Magazine TIGER SPORTS Wittenberg Salutes Retired AD Garnett Purnell Alumni Support Cory A year of transition began with Winfield ’00 After the announcement by Garnett Life-Altering Injury Purnell that he was retiring as Baseball has always been an important Wittenberg’s director of athletics part of 2001 graduate Cory Winfield’s and recreation prior to the 2013- life. Even after a drunk driver nearly took 14 school year after 14 years of his life in 2007, the service. Wittenberg record- Following the announcement, holder for career and Purnell was saluted by friends, season pitching saves peers and co-workers for his continues to find leadership, enthusiasm and joy in the national dedication to Wittenberg student- pastime. athletes. Cory, a retired “While there is no doubt member of the that under Garnett’s leadership police force in his Wittenberg’s amazing tradition h o m e t o w n o f of excellence on the fields, courts, ERIN PENCE ’04 Marion, Ohio, is headed to Cleveland’s courses and pool has continued to Progressive Field for a game between grow, it is his heart and spirit that will stand out in my mind,” said University Provost his favorite team, the Indians, and the Chris Duncan. “Garnett never failed to promote the ideal of the true student-athlete Detroit Tigers on May 19. While Cory that Wittenberg prides itself on, and I can say directly that he has never failed to advocate and his wife Lindsey go to a “few” games with great passion for the men and women who served with him.” each year, the upcoming trip has taken “Garnett Purnell made the NCAC a better place with his devotion to the student- on greater significance thanks to family athletes at Wittenberg and around the league,” added NCAC Commissioner members and friends who are working to Keri Alexander Luchowski. “He fought so that everyone could have a place in make sure it is special. our world, no matter their gender, race or ethnicity. And once they were here, he Read more about Cory Winfield at made sure to help them be the best they could be – at whatever their position.” n www.wittenbergtigers.com. n – by Ryan Maurer – by Ryan Maurer

Wittenberg Men’s Basketball Welcomes 1963, 1993 Teams Home PHOTOS BY ERIN PENCE’04 More than 50 years of men’s basketball excellence was celebrated during the 2013-14 season as coaches and players from the 1962-63 and 1993-94 teams were recognized. The 1962-63 team finished with an overall record of 26-2. The only regular season loss was to Eastern Michigan, and the second defeat came on a half-court buzzer-beater in the College Division Tournament championship game. The 1993-94 team compiled a perfect 24-0 record in the regular season en route to an overall record of 30-2. The Tigers’ only losses that year came in the NCAC Tournament title game to Kenyon and the NCAA Division III Final Four to Lebanon Valley.

Ice Hockey Club Track Student- Tiger Standouts Earn Sports Team Makes Athlete Earns Top NCAC All-Decade Shorts National Tourney Regional Honor Team Recognition spring 2014 15 Read more at www.wittenbergtigers.com Read more at www.wittenberg.edu/athletics President Laurie M. Joyner reflects on Wittenberg’s accomplishments and shares critical insights as she looks to position Wittenberg for even greater success.

By Laurie M. Joyner Photos by Erin Pence ’04

For nearly the last two years, I have had the integrity. They are also the reason why we distinct honor of serving an engaged, talented, exist as an institution, and it’s their success, and caring community of learners. I have heard not just while students, but for a lifetime, the passion and pride in the voices of our alumni that guides our actions and decisions as we and friends, and I awaken each day with a deep envision the future. sense of gratitude and humility, privileged to As I have repeatedly articulated, a clear partner with faculty and staff as we strive to measure of our success as an institution is deliver on our promise of providing a first-rate reflected in the lives of our graduates. As I look liberal arts education that prepares our students back on my presidency so far, I do so with for success in the 21st century. sincerest thanks for the gifts of time, talent, and Together, our students, faculty, and staff treasure shared by distinguished alumni and create an active, engaged learning environment friends. I am excited by what we achieved that has been nationally recognized by the together, and I look forward with great Princeton Review for our “Best Classroom anticipation and enthusiasm for what is to come. Experience” and “Most Accessible Faculty.” In the words of Wittenberg’s first president Our students inspire me with their love and founder Ezra Keller, “It requires strong of learning and of life. They embrace our faith to anticipate a large and well-endowed mission as they work to become responsible institution from so small a beginning, but global citizens, to discover their callings, ‘Large oaks from the little acorns grown, Large and to lead personal, professional, and civic streams from the little fountains flow. If God lives of creativity, service, compassion, and be with us, we shall succeed.’”

16 Wittenberg Magazine spring 2014 17 Mission and believing that it offers a new, Momentum compelling way of describing I have always found in my our whole-person centered career that if I place the approach to ensuring every institution’s mission and student’s success. I am anxious students first, positive results to share it in more detail as well. will follow. The last 22 months Innovation and are no exception. By focusing Inspiration on students’ holistic success, We have created an Integrated creating a sustainable financial Planning and Budgeting model, and encouraging a mission-driven, innovative Committee (IPBC), charged spirit, I am confident that with identifying and funding we are moving Wittenberg institutional priorities. The forward in unprecedented IPBC allows us to a) link ways. Selected highlights to planning, budgeting, and date include: assessment; b) support data- driven decision-making; and c) ➻ Securing a pledge for half ➻ work to develop consensus on the cost of a new indoor multi- a shared vision for the future. purpose athletic and recreation Last year, our Board approved facility thanks to the generosity IPBC institutional priorities, of Wes ’70 and Ann Bates ’70. and the broad-based committee ➻➻Initiating a $6.5 million is now creating action items technology upgrade plan. with the greatest potential to ➻➻Approving two new degree- improve performance over completion programs (nursing the short term. These action and criminal justice), instituting items will also help inform our a sport management major, and fundraising priorities moving preparing to hire a director to forward. create an exercise science major. Thinking beyond the The Board-approved insti- ➻➻Starting an intensive tutional priorities seek to: Maymester summer term, status quo is essential if we are ➻➻Identify and invest in areas which resulted in more than of strength (broadly identified $100,000 in net revenue. to meet the needs of students. to date as business, health ➻➻Launching the commu- sciences, an active and engaged nity-based Bullock Math constantly seeking and devel- but the themes contained learning environment, and Academy for high-achieving oping programs, initiatives, within the Wittenberg athletics). middle school-aged students, and ideas designed to enhance Commitment are inspiring as ➻➻Enhance efforts to become thanks to the generosity of revenue. they speak to comprehensive a more student-centered insti- Rosalyn Bullock. Thinking beyond the status student advising; creating tution committed to student ➻➻Delivering $6.4 million in quo is essential if we are to a successful transition to engagement, learning, and cost-cutting measures in our meet the needs of students college through a full first- success. This academic year, for five-year budget model. and prepare them for not year experience; defining clear example, we expanded high-im- ➻➻Meeting our Fall 2013 first- just one job or career, but pathways for student success pact activities associated with year enrollment goals for the first throughout their professional through curricular mapping our new Center for Student time in five years. lives. Our goal of preparing and enhanced Wittenberg Success and created a new vice ➻➻Creating a Center for students well is exactly why networking with alumni and president for strategic initiatives Student Success inspired by our Innovation Task Force friends; and engaged and to improve cross-divisional the successful student-learning is currently working to integrated learning designed institutional effectiveness and model used at my former implement the newly developed to connect students’ curricular serve as chief student affairs institution and by many other value-added proposition called and co-curricular experiences. officer, thus ensuring that our liberal arts universities. the Wittenberg Commitment. I know our admission team policies and practices become The next issue of the magazine cannot wait to get on the road even more student-centered ➻➻Establishing the Innovation and start talking about the and transparent across the Task Force to ensure that we are will take a deeper dive into this exciting new venture, Wittenberg Commitment, institution.

18 Wittenberg Magazine ➻➻Create a sustainable fi- Amy Stamon ’13 and Craig nancial model. In order to ac- Osterbrock ’13, who each complish our mission, we have received a prestigious Fulbright to increase revenue, contain Teaching Assistantship. Amy is expenses and fund depreciation, currently teaching English in and build up a contingency Spain, while Craig is teaching fund. This working group is English in Brazil. aggressively exploring several ➻➻Connor Ryan ’13 earned a exciting opportunities that we Boren Scholarship, a prestigious will report on in the future. national award, and is currently ➻➻Institute best practices in spending a year studying our advancement division to Chinese with CET in Harbin, ensure excellent stewardship China. Connor also won a of the generous gifts of our fully funded Critical Language alumni and friends. To date, Scholarship (CLS) from the this has involved implementing U.S. Department of State for a new customer relations his intensive study of Chinese management (CRM) system, during his time at Wittenberg. and incorporating clear goals ➻➻Kevin To ’13, Angela Houser and performance metrics to ’13, and Caroline Schmid ’13, increase alumni participation who were accepted to the JET and dollars raised. My thanks program (The Japanese Exchange go to Board member Sarah and Teaching Programme), are Hagen McWilliams ’88 and teaching English in Japan right her husband Bruce for taking now through the Consulate a lead in helping to increase General of Japan in Detroit. alumni participation by ➻ Lisa Simpson ’14 received sponsoring a matching-gift ➻ the AAS Chambliss Astron- initiative. omy Achievement Student ➻➻Examine physical infra- Award, the highest award in the structure issues to support other Students continue to be field of astrophysics that a stu- strategic priorities, including ex- dent can receive for a single ploring space usage across cam- engaged in the world, in their presentation. pus and identifying highest-pri- Yes, our students inspire ority deferred maintenance. community, and on campus. me as they enjoy learning for In essence, while higher learning’s sake. This is the education is being impacted by Passion and Purpose The event continued this year power of the liberal arts, and powerful forces in the external I will find any opportunity I with more than 200 students it’s why an uncompromising environment, including a can to applaud our students. I presenting their research and commitment to student success shrinking pool of high school learn daily from them, and it’s talents. Intellectually curious must form the foundation of graduates, increasingly price- essential that we continue to and motivated by a deep the Wittenberg experience for sensitive families, a weak hear their voices as they seek sense of personal and social generations to come. economy, and uncertain to discover their own passion responsibility, our students are donor giving, I see remarkable and purpose. With that in engaged in the world, in their Active and Engaged opportunities through the mind, I was pleased to see the community, and on campus, As I have witnessed repeatedly IPBC to systematically engage campus come together again and I would like to share just in my presidency, Wittenberg’s in questions about our core this April to celebrate student a few other recent student active, engaged learning purpose and mission with achievement. highlights: environment not only opens the full constellation of During my inaugural ➻➻Haley Beckett ’14 just up a range of opportunities for constituencies who care deeply planning, I requested that the learned that she has received students, but it proves attractive about our success. It is truly an steering committee consider a Fulbright Scholarship for to prospective students and exciting time to work together an academically centered event, study in China this fall. Haley their families. to position Wittenberg for a and the campus exceeded my plans to examine how access to In the last admission cycle, in brighter and more financially expectations as it debuted the financial capital affects private fact, Wittenberg welcomed 585 secure future. first-ever Liberal Arts in Action: entrepreneurial ventures. She students, a nearly 10 percent A Celebration of Learning. follows in the footsteps of

spring 2014 19 increase from the previous year. have not lost a North Coast This is even more impressive Athletic Conference (NCAC) considering that, according regular season game in to a recent NACUBO study women’s lacrosse in three years; of nearly 400 private colleges, volleyball has won 19 of the last more than half of the peer 25 NCAC titles; football has institutions surveyed increased won four of the last five league aid and still saw their freshman titles and an NCAC-best 12 enrollment decline. This trend overall; men’s golf won its fifth “was especially pronounced straight NCAC title; and men’s at baccalaureate institutions basketball continues to lead all with enrollments of less than NCAA Division III programs 4,000 with more than 83% in total victories and NCAA of those seeing a decline in Tournament appearances. both freshman and overall On the scholar-athlete enrollment.” front, so many names come It is not insignificant that to mind that I would need a Wittenberg bucked this trend page to list them all. For now, with the largest incoming though, I want to highlight freshman class and largest the achievements of Kara overall traditional enrollment Seidenstricker. In her first two in five years. We are anxious to years at Wittenberg, Kara has see who our newest Tigers will maintained a 3.99 grade point be this fall. average while attaining a wide range of volleyball honors for Investing and our nationally ranked Tigers. Inspiration Kara was the 2012 NCAA Since the beginning of my We are reimagining Division III Freshman of the presidency, I have been awed Year, and she is already a two- by the sheer passion and pride Wittenberg to ensure that time All-America honoree. our alumni and friends have The success of our coaches for Wittenberg. Many have students are at the center of and trainers is also impressive. contributed their time, talent, our consideration. Recently, Jeff Roope was and treasure in support of named NCAC Men’s Golf our mission, and in ensuring Coach of the Year for a fifth that the next generation can Success, but we also appointed Athletics and straight year. He also earned experience it. an associate dean and assistant Excellence NCAC Women’s Golf Coach Because of our alumni and provost to be even more From the day I arrived, I have of the Year for the first time. friends, additional scholarships intentional about providing believed that athletics is a clear Paco Labrador has earned for our students have been our students with every level of area of competitive advantage NCAC Volleyball Coach of generated these last two years. support they need to succeed. for Wittenberg, and I’m excited the Year five times since 2006, Others have dedicated hours at While ever mindful of the to welcome new Athletics including the 2013 season. Joe college fairs and in helping us shifting college enrollment Director Gary Williams, Ph.D., Fincham has earned NCAC recruit the best and brightest. environment, we are hopeful to advance our tradition even Football Coach of the Year Certainly, Wittenberg would that with the continued more. The University’s storied eight times since taking the never see as many applications assistance from our alumni intercollegiate athletics program reins in 1996, including the for admission as we do without and friends, the recruitment speaks to the energized campus 2013 season. the dedication of so many in strategy we have in place, and environment, with 23 varsity Such excellence in athletics our alumni and University our intensive retention efforts, teams and a growing number often speaks to the hearts of community. more students will be able of intramural and club sports, many of our supporters, as well. Our efforts this past year to experience a Wittenberg including ice hockey and rugby. I was honored to announce in the areas or retention and education for themselves and The consistency with which in 2013 that Wes and Ann student success deserve a quick then graduate with the skills many of our Tiger teams Bates have committed to shout-out as well. We not only and confidence to make their continue to achieve success funding half of a new indoor created the Center for Student own impact on the world. is outstanding. The Tigers athletics practice facility. I

20 Wittenberg Magazine am deeply grateful to Wes institutional resources, and and Ann for their leadership assess progress toward goals. gift and, at a time of profound We will continue our efforts anxiety in our country about to create a sustainable financial the value of the traditional model, one that builds on our residential college experience, mission and historic strengths. for their unshakable confidence We will leverage technology in the strategic direction of the further in the delivery of University. our curriculum and expand Knowing that this our range of partnerships facility reflects our mission to address the needs of our of developing the whole community. person, including physical We will look to incorporate development, and that athletic “best practices” across every and recreation participation division as we move toward reinforces a number of a culture of continuous important skills and learning improvement and assessment outcomes, Wes and Ann have of performance at every level. stepped forward to ensure that Most importantly, we will their alma mater has one of the insist that we are fully and best facilities in the country completely mission-driven for a university of our size. and student-centered. I also wish to thank all the I was asked recently why alumni and friends of the I applied for (and then University who have made or accepted) a presidency at a are now considering making a liberal arts institution with gift in support of this important all the daunting challenges effort, given that it will provide Without the gifts of our facing such organizations. an opportunity for Wittenberg I responded this way: “I to become more distinctive alumni and friends we would cannot imagine devoting my among NCAC member schools. life to any more worthwhile never see as many applications endeavor given that our Leaders and Mentors for admission as we do. colleges and universities Our core enterprise at help students discover their Wittenberg is and will always passion and purpose in life.” be teaching and learning. institutions in the number of Focused and Moving In my experience, it is not This was reinforced again professors who have earned Forward uncommon for the work on this year as our own John Ohio Professor of the Year. As I think about our future, I our campuses to transform Ritter, professor of geology, was The University remains an am encouraged and excited by the lives of students, who go named 2013 Ohio Professor of academic leader on another what is yet to come. As 2014 on to change the world for the the Year. John’s insistence on front as well. In the last 13 continues to unfold, I expect better. Now, that is a cause providing hands-on learning years, Wittenberg faculty that we, as an institution, will worth sustaining. opportunities in the field and have received 17 Fulbright be able to convey Wittenberg’s As Wittenberg continues his commitment to student U.S. Scholar Awards, with competitive advantages in new, to move forward under my success have continued to Lauren Crane, associate dynamic, and compelling ways. leadership, it will do so bold- inspire all of us, and we professor of psychology and We will continue our focus ly, yet with a humbleness of were proud to celebrate this chair of East Asian Studies, on aspiring to excellence in heart. We will show moral accomplishment with him. I earning the latest one in engaged learning and our courage, reflect entrepreneur- would encourage you to read 2013. Lauren is currently commitment to student success. ial thinking, embrace our his story in this issue of the studying in India. I have We will work to institution- Lutheran heritage, serve hu- Wittenberg Magazine. every confidence that she, alize mechanisms even more manity, and lead with laser-like John’s honor continues like all those before her, through the shared gover- vision, while always remaining Wittenberg’s tradition of will bring back new ideas nance structure to ensure that true to our mission and values. academic excellence as the and understanding, which we develop an integrated and This is our calling. This is our University currently leads will benefit students in her inclusive approach to identify Wittenberg. Having light we the state among four-year classroom and across campus. strategic priorities, allocate pass it on to others. n

spring 2014 21 To hear Professor of Geology John Ritter As the latest faculty member to the talk about his childhood is to witness the liberal arts in action. One of 10 children earn the coveted Ohio Professor (No. 6 he says with a shy smile), Ritter recalls with ease the frequent fossil- of the Year distinction, John Ritter finding trips his mother often took him on near their home in Port Clinton, Ohio. devotes his life to active inquiry, “To walk across an extensive bed of trilobites just to collect a few was applied learning, and every student’s astounding,” Ritter remembers of one such mother-son adventure. “My mom personal and professional success. was very interested in science, and she always made sure to spend time with each one of us trying to figure out our By Karen Gerboth ’93. Photos by Erin Pence ’04. individual interests and gifts.”

22 Wittenberg Magazine The process of discovery extended into other facets of the Ritter home.

Whether it was voraciously reading or GANTTROBERT doing chores, biking 5.5 miles to wash dishes for a part-time job or baking with his father, Ritter grew up in a hands-on learning environment, where discovering something new defined many of his days. “I remember stopping at the Chase Park Hotel in St. Louis once because Dad had always thought it made the best cheesecake from his days in medical school. We sat in the parking lot while he tried it. He then would spend several years trying to replicate the taste. The same with Fritos, plum pudding, bagels – always trying to master the taste.” Perhaps it’s the “tasting” of life that has since led Ritter to inspire generations of students to lead their own lives of active inquiry as they solve pressing problems close to home and around the world. “I am in a profession where students can learn science by doing science, getting their hands dirty working on real problems,” Ritter says. “Teaching goes way beyond the classroom in my field. ‘Hands-on experience’ is literal in geology, and I thrive at creating opportunities for students to examine real problems, collect data with the tools that geologists and environmental scientists use, and propose solutions that can be acted upon.” Nominated for the Ohio Professor of the Year award by faculty colleagues, university administrators and students, Ritter, who said he is “both honored and humbled by the recognition,” specializes in geomorphology and environmental geology. For a brief time, Ritter originally considered a career in industry after completing his master’s degree, but his interest quickly turned to teaching and research as he enjoyed graduate school

Restoring Springfield’s Buck Creek has been one of several community initiatives Ritter has encouraged and inspired his students to research and take an active role in preserving.

spring 2014 23 so much. His mentor at Penn State, Tom Gardner, also inspired him to pursue this path. “Tom was the mentor to me that I hoped to be for my students,” says Ritter, SHOUT-OUTS n noting that if not for Tom, he might not Thanks to the generosity of Wittenberg geology alumni, a new student-centered professional development fund has been established to support Wittenberg’s mission, be at Wittenberg. recruitment efforts, and student success. Called the Geology Alumni Fund for Student “Back then, jobs were posted on a Development, the fund serves to assist in recruiting geology majors and support their bulletin board, and Tom pointed at the growth into professional geologists during their time on campus. The fund provides one for Wittenberg. The deadline was the financial awards to increase access to learning experiences beyond the curriculum, next day,” Ritter remembers. “I had never including, but not limited to, research projects, professional meetings, distant FedEx’d anything in my life until then.” internship sites, workshops or summer field camps, which serve to prepare majors for And Wittenberg is thankful he did the next phase of their post-graduate geology studies or immediate job placement. as are the students he has mentored n Wittenberg’s geology program was nationally endorsed by peers in the American throughout his 24-year tenure. Geological Society for its emphasis on applied teaching. The program was also recently Following the announcement of his highlighted in the Dayton Daily News, which noted that “the need for geologists is Ohio Professor of the Year award, Ritter growing across the nation. The industry was expected the add 7,100 between 2010 received hundreds of congratulatory notes and 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That 21 percent growth is faster and emails, many from alumni, as well than the average field.” as a special delivery of homemade honey n Sponsored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and from Isaac Barnes ’99. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the U.S. Professor of the “Dr. Ritter involves himself as much as Year program is the only national program to recognize excellence in undergraduate possible in the lives of his students,” Barnes education. Since the program’s founding in 1981, Wittenberg has led the state among four-year institutions in the number of professors receiving the Ohio Professor of the Year honor with Ritter’s recognition occurring in November 2013. 24 Wittenberg Magazine Rundown on Ritter “Teaching goes way Family: Married to Debbie Ritter, former associate director in admission. Two children, beyond the classroom Daniel, 16, and Mary Grace, 13. Education: B.S. Geosciences, Honors, Pennsylvania in my field.” State University M.S. Geology, University of New Mexico Ph.D. Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State says, “and he never forgets a name. He serves in several leadership capacities, University believes in your potential, and I know I strove including on the board of the Clark to aspire to what he thought I could be.” County Soil and Water Conservation Academic Awards and Honors: Other students point out how Ritter District and the Tecumseh Land Trust, Ohio Professor of the Year attends their activities and sporting as well as an expert consultant/researcher Fulbright Scholar to Trinidad and Tobago events, invites them into his home on multiple projects. Omicron Delta Kappa Excellence in Teaching regularly for dinner, helps them land “I have a real sense of fulfillment when Award internships or just takes time to chat in I consider the collaboration I have enjoyed Edith B. and Frank C. Matthies Award the hallway. with members of the Springfield and Hobbies: Baking, reading, camping, hiking “Wittenberg is small enough and our Clark County community, and I hope students so genuine that meaningful my students do, too,” Ritter says. “Though Funded Education Grants: Enhancing Student Learning through Active Inquiry in relationships develop between faculty our impact on the science is modest, our Field Hydrology, $15,811 from NSF-ILI; GIS and students, which last much longer lasting impact on the community can be Instruction and Application at Wittenberg than the student’s time at Wittenberg,” significant.” University: Extending a Multidisciplinary Ritter explains. “These relationships are Listening to him explain his favorite Technology across a Liberal Arts Curriculum, probably my favorite part of teaching course, Geology 112, the Hydrologic $93,974 from NSF-CCLI; Baseline Data here.” Cycle, makes his impact in the classroom Collection for a Clark County Stream Resource His love of teaching and his equally evident. Protection Program, $6,275 from ODNR commitment to students also benefit “It’s a general education course taught Division of Water and Soil; Buck Creek Springfield, where Ritter routinely to non-science students that satisfies Educational Corridor Monitoring Equipment, uses the area’s community resources Wittenberg’s Natural World learning $72,000 from Springfield Conservancy to engage his students in collaborative goal, which states that ‘students should District; Buck Creek Educational Corridor research – something that became even gain an understanding of the natural Teacher Workshop (w/ Hagen Center for Civic more meaningful following a diagnosis world through scientific inquiry,’” he says. & Urban Engagement), $16,325 from Martha SHOUT-OUTS of thyroid cancer in 2003. As part of the course, students construct Holden Jennings Foundation. Before that, Ritter, whose cancer is their knowledge of the hydrologic cycle is now being actively managed, often “by collecting and analyzing data on spent summers conducting research with water locally and regionally, utilizing the students out west. Having to be in Ohio campus environment, parks and public for treatment, however, allowed him to lands, and private lands to study rainfall, learn even more about the needs of his soil moisture, infiltration and runoff, own hometown. groundwater and caves, and streams and From evaluating the potential for streamflow.” a stream resource overlay district for In essence, the course helps students county land use planning to studying shift the notion of content delivery to active urban wetland function to helping restore inquiry, teaching them in the process to Springfield’s own Buck Creek, Ritter and think like a scientist would think. his students are able to make a difference “Students need to be able to go outside locally as they take the content from his the textbook,” Ritter says. “We are all courses and apply it in practical ways. stewards of our environment, and I want “Becoming a part of a community my students to be able to evaluate life and being active in it allows you and the decisions more critically because life is community to grow,” says Ritter, who hardly ever in a textbook.” n

spring 2014 25 Witt in Wittenberg Once she arrived in Wittenberg’s sister pipette and got to work.” city, however, Touzinsky found out that Since 2011, the university’s Wittenberg her initial internship plans fell through in Wittenberg program has enabled due to changes at the company. Instead, students like Touzinsky to experience the program manager had secured an groundbreaking opportunities and extend incredible position for her at the German their first-rate liberal arts education in the Biomass Research Center (DBFZ), a heart of Germany. federally funded laboratory dedicated After the city of Lutherstadt Wittenberg to integrating biomass as a resource for spent much of the 1990s renovating old sustainable energy supply. university buildings, the Lord Mayor “It was extremely intimidating to visited Wittenberg University, inviting walk into a federal lab for the first time the school to encourage students to spend and be handed a white lab coat and more time there in an effort to rejuvenate gloves and be expected to contribute its historic reputation as one of the most Wittenberg’s own toward valuable research,” Touzinsky celebrated academic centers in Europe in study-abroad recalls. “There was palpable energy and the 16th and 17th centuries. motivation in the halls – the kind of “We had this window of opportunity program offers energy that can be gained from working to devote something for not just German students the chance on truly groundbreaking research to find students,” said Tim Bennett, professor of to connect with the solutions that are going to extend the life German and chair of the department of of our planet and improve our children’s languages. “Any student can go, and any university’s Lutheran lives. When I was first handed a pipette faculty can go. This is our heritage, and heritage and gain and asked to measure and fill capsules for we realized that everyone needs this sort culturing bacteria, I completely forgot of crossing-the-border moment.” international work how to use it. It took me a few minutes to With immeasurable support from the experience. regain my composure and remind myself city, the university developed its own that I’d learned this all before in my distinctive study-abroad opportunity, By Leigh Hall ’13 classroom labs at Wittenberg, and that designed to be academically and I knew how to do each and every one of financially accessible. From there, the Katherine Touzinsky ’12 always dreamed these laboratory assays. I picked up the Wittenberg in Wittenberg program of studying abroad, but the biology major from Columbus, Ohio, thought her coursework and busy lab schedule would never allow it – until she heard about the Wittenberg in Wittenberg program, a semester-long study-abroad opportunity in Germany in which science majors could work with a local engineering company that designed environmentally focused innovative technology solutions. “It was far outside of my realm of experience, but for a study-abroad experience, it was exactly what I was looking for,” she recalls. “As soon as I learned about the internship, I decided to commit to a semester in Germany.”

26 Wittenberg Magazine Witt in Wittenberg Unique international program in university’s sister city redefines applied learning

spring 2014 27 grow as responsible global citizens, discover their callings and pursue their passions. “The history of Lutherstadt Wittenberg is, in a way, the history of Wittenberg University,” explains Jon Drewsen ’14 from Fond du Lac, Wis. “To offer a relationship between city and college to the students and to grant students the opportunity to explore the roots of its namesake is a learning experience no other study-abroad program from any other university can offer. Studying in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is truly a Wittenberg experience.” Eagerly welcomed each year by the city and introduced to new Wittenberg cultures and traditions, it’s no wonder students quickly feel at home more than 4,000 miles from campus. “The fact that these complete strangers, whom I could barely communicate with, welcomed me into their home and treated me as family touched me in a way that I will never forget,” said Virginia Bond ’14 from Germantown, Ohio. “It encompassed the same feeling I felt coming to Wittenberg my freshman year.” According to Dave Barry, professor of languages, the school’s heritage and foundation in Wittenberg makes the depth of this “astonishing experience” and connection with German citizens possible. “What drives it is that there’s something particularly dear to them that they’re working with people from Wittenberg University,” he explains. Not only are students enthusiastically welcomed to spend time with host families and travel throughout the region, but they are also welcomed to various internship sites, including the Mayor’s office, Unilever, the Center for Global was born. Each spring semester since and intensive culture courses from their Ethics, local artisan workshops, travel 2011, a group of students and a faculty Wittenberg professor. With no foreign agencies, family businesses, medical and member from Wittenberg University have language prerequisites, the program research labs, and the local news stations. studied, worked and lived in Lutherstadt enables students from all disciplines to Future educators, who are able to navigate Wittenberg. participate. So far 20 out of Wittenberg’s rigid academic requirements through Unlike most study-abroad 31 majors have been represented. this program, experience exceptional opportunities, Wittenberg’s program Those who participate undergo a rich internships in German schools; those offers tuition exchange, which allows cultural immersion throughout their in a pre-law track work in German students to maintain all of their financial stay, the quality and depth of which is courtrooms; those in a pre-med track aid while studying at Colleg Wittenberg, evidenced by the unparalleled access conduct research in German hospitals, taking rigorous language courses from and opportunities students have as they and the list continues. From these Universtät Halle-Wittenberg professors explore Wittenberg’s Lutheran heritage, opportunities, students gain professional

28 Wittenberg Magazine enrichment that prepares them for “We had this window of opportunity to challenging and exciting vocations. For Touzinsky, her internship devote something for not just German experience at DBFZ was life-changing; it sparked an interest in sustainability and students,” said Tim Bennett, professor of interdisciplinary problems as she gained German and chair of the department of confidence in her abilities and pride in her Wittenberg education, which prepared languages. “Any student can go, and any her to contribute to an interdisciplinary faculty can go. This is our heritage, and team comprised of engineers, biologists, chemists, economists and social scientists. we realized that everyone needs this sort After graduating in 2012, Touzinsky accepted a graduate fellowship in an of crossing-the-border moment.” interdisciplinary Ecological Sciences and Engineering program at Purdue Policy Fellowship, sponsored through “The opportunities that I have had University, learning how to think about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric thus far have been remarkable. I never and tackle tough problems such as climate Administration (NOAA). Placed with could have dreamed that my passions change, resource depletion, and water the Army Corps of Engineers, one of the would lead me to Washington, D.C., resource issues. In 2013, she chaired a world’s largest public engineering, design, and that the Army Corps would be a symposium that brought representatives and construction management agencies, dream job. I truly believe that most from academia, government, and Touzinsky acts as a technical advisor for of my success can be attributed to the private industry to discuss a future the director of Civil Works Research and lessons I learned during that last-minute plan for economic and environmental Development, a role that provides her the decision to go to Germany. If you see sustainability. chance to see some of the leading green something that you want to try, roll up Now Touzinsky is working in infrastructure and engineering projects your sleeves, put on your gloves, and Washington D.C., for the Knauss Marine from across the nation. dig in.” n

spring 2014 29 Outside the Box World-famous architect Shoei Yoh ’66 lives the liberal arts as he draws on interests in economics, art and natural phenomena as building blocks for design. By Leigh Hall ’13

“The synchronization and harmony of man, nature and technology is the basis of all of my projects.”

30 Wittenberg Magazine Travel along the coast of Fukuoka, Japan, away from the bustling megalopolis of Tokyo, and one structure rises above the rest: a glass house, suspended 140 meters above sea level. Jutting from the cliff and balancing on the horizon, the glass house is home to one of the world’s leading architects, Shoei Yoh. Described as one of the “most motivating architects of Japan,” Yoh has inspired the world for more than three decades with his innovative designs, which promote harmony between nature and humanity.

Yoh’s connection to Wittenberg University began That’s what they always say. So there’s no freedom at age 12, when an alumnus taught a class at his or liberty to design. But design has no limit, I junior high school in Kumamoto City, Japan. Years thought at the time. I wanted to be an interior later, while studying economics at Keio Gijuku designer first of all.” University of Tokyo, Yoh crossed paths with The summer after graduating with a B.A. in several more alumni who knew Don Dunifon, the economics, Yoh pursued additional studies in late professor of art and an expert in architectural fine and applied arts at Wittenberg, where he was restoration and interior design. influenced by the work of another professor of art, “The reason why I came to the states was that the late Ralston Thompson. Under the direction when I was working in Tokyo, I was struck by of Dunifon and Thompson, Yoh leveraged his interior design,” Yoh explains. “And I hated liberal arts experiences, which opened the door architects because architects always say, ‘This is for a productive career as one of the forerunners of the regulation, this is the budget. So limited.’ digital architecture.

“The synchronization and harmony of man, nature and technology is the basis of all of my projects.” ARCHITECTS + YOH SHOEI

spring 2014 31 Outside the Box “Thus it was at Wittenberg where an economist met an interior designer and a fine artist,” Yoh recalls. “I seldom have the opportunity to talk about Wittenberg, but I proudly announce that I majored in economics at Keio University and Yoh received an honorary degree from in fine and applied arts at Wittenberg because I Wittenberg in 2007. have never been educated to be an architect. It is an unbelievable to be one of the four founding structures known for uniting indoor and outdoor architects of digital architecture in the world since environments. the 1980s. I would tell others that my odyssey “The synchronization and harmony of man, of 60 years has been fortunate to be a part of nature and technology is the basis of all of my Wittenberg.” projects,” he explains in an interview for the After working as a city economist, Yoh set up Canadian Center for Architecture. “Whatever his agency, Shoei Yoh + Architects, in Fukuoka in we do, we are surrounded by nature, and nature 1970. Drawing inspiration from Modernists such is economical. Artificial things are unnatural. as Philip Johnson, founder of the Department of Artificial means we are asking for the easier way. Art and Architecture at the Museum of Modern But nature does not waste.” Art, and Mies van der Rohe, who both designed In the late 1980s, Yoh experimented with glass houses, Yoh’s signature style blends glass wooden structures to understand how to translate and steel, form and function into contemporary the design of natural phenomena into numerical data. With his background in using computers Shoei Yoh looking at the model for Galaxy to make economic predictions, he introduced Toyama, Gymnasium, Imizu, Toyama, Japan, 2012 computers to calculate the effects of stress on . structures, enabling him to minimize the use of materials. When tasked with his first public building project, © CCA, MONTRÉAL the Oguni Dome, Yoh’s budget restrictions made wood the most reasonable building material, but the government prohibited building wooden structures larger than 3,000 square meters because the safety had never been calculated. Using computers, Yoh designed and tested the dome’s primary feature, curved timber trusses in a space grid. “The computer helps make all kinds of different shapes, so production cost doesn’t exceed our budget,” Yoh explains. “We tested the connection of wood and steel with epoxy-filling interface to “Design does not mean that there is only one solution, but unlimited, diverse solutions to be found and selected.”

32 Wittenberg Magazine transmit forces. Then we could start calculation for structural analysis by computer for the first time to obtain the official approval. It took us three years. The Oguni Dome (1987) received an award in Japan as well as in Germany.” Merging his background in economics and design, Yoh’s innovation brought choice back into architecture, allowing him to realize his philosophy that design has no limits. “Design does not mean that there is only one solution, but unlimited, diverse solutions to be found and selected individually. In architecture, I wonder if there are any obstacles to overcome. I do not see obstacles concerning structural materials such as steel, concrete, wood and bamboo. All the possibilities are in our hands,” he explains. Yoh’s favorite works, which are both elegant and astonishing, exemplify his dedication to thinking differently about how structures respond to natural phenomena. His glass cube coffee house, Ingot, for example, emerges from the ground with a “non-architectural ambience Winner of multiple awards for his as it responds to the surrounding environment,” creations, including the IAKS Award while Stainless Steel House with Light Lattice for 1993 Gold Medal, Mainichi “performs a silent symphony as the daylight transits through all day long, year round.” Along Design Award, The JIA Awards for with Yoh’s home, Another Glass House Between Best Young Architects of the Year, Sea and Sky, which has been growing together and the Japan Interior Designers with its surrounding cherry trees for more than Association Award, Yoh was also 20 years, Yoh’s works demonstrate his unique a finalist for the Benedictus Award spirit of exploration and foster an appreciation for in 1994. Currently, the owner/ architecture that collaborates with nature. As one ArcProspect International Foundation representative of Shoei Yoh + writer observes about Yoh’s influence, “Following Architects in Fukuoka, Japan, Yoh his passions in response to the natural phenomena, is also the Chairship Professor of we will find something that stimulates and invites Architecture and Urban Design at us to consider the solution of certain unknowns, Keio University Graduate School of to travel unexplored paths, to discover something Media and Governance. In addition, new, and to think differently.” Believing in infinite possibilities, Yoh finds he served as a visiting professor at motivation to seek out new solutions for design the Columbia University Graduate and to continually rediscover the world from new School of Architecture and is the vantage points. author of numerous publications, “Ignorance helps me climb up a mountain as including The Form and Esprit of His high as possible, to look around, and to find that World, Ambient Design Matrix and a peak and a water fountain is a river flowing all Kataribe Bunko. the way down to sea.” n “Design does not mean that there is only one solution, but unlimited, diverse solutions to be found and selected.”

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at Crater Lake in Oregon in ’58 2000. He then moved back to Robert L. Reis and his Minnesota, where he worked wife, Judy, are spending their until 2012 at the Saint Croix retirement traveling to the National Scenic Riverway. He Canadian Maritime provinces, now lives in Tampa Palms, Fla. the Swiss and Italian Alps, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Venice, Florence ’67 and Rome, Italy. Their most James J. Lakso, professor recent travels included Seattle, emeritus of Juniata College, was Washington; Portland, Oregon; honored by the college and and Vancouver, Canada. former students when Juniata raised almost $1 million to create the James J. Lakso Endowment ’64 for Faculty Excellence, which The Rev. Ralph W. ’64S and will provide annual funding Sarah “Sallie” Crawford for faculty development. The Spears ’64 celebrated their college also named its recently 51st anniversary in June. He established teaching center the is pastor of St. Matthew James J. Lakso Center for the Gamma Phis Pam Neely ’70, Lutheran Church, an inner-city Scholarship of Teaching and Linda Porter Visosky ’70, ’69 congregation in Indianapolis, Learning. During his career as a Jan Vantilburg Morrison Mitchell E. Ayer, an attorney Ind., and president of The professor and administrator, he ’69, Gail Fuller Demattio ’70, with Thompson & Knight LLP Lutheran Ministerium and has received numerous awards Pam Tuke Zeck ’70 and Janet in Houston, Texas, has been Frye Benedict ’70 gathered Synod-USA, a conservative for academic service. recognized in The Best Lawyers at Neely’s summer home in national Lutheran body. Sallie in America 2014. serves as organist to the Lake Leann, Mich., for the 20th annual reunion of the congregation. ’68 Melva Treffinger Graham Sugar Pack Open. William A. Janson, president is semi-retired after 42 years John H. Weinberg retired and CEO at The Pines at Whiting, of church music performance from his position as a National accomplishments in mission- a full-continuing care retirement and teaching in Canada. While Park Service ranger. After based, non-profit work serving community, was awarded the at Grace Church on-the-Hill in retiring from the Lutheran seniors. Distinguished Service Award Toronto, she accompanied her Church in America and four by LeadingAge New Jersey Paradigm Management Corp. choirs, which performed on tour parishes in Minnesota, he began for his lifetime passion for and in Dayton, Ohio, has hired in many American cities as well his second career as a ranger Rodney L. Miller as a as Great Britain and Ireland. The contract CFO. copy editor for the 1998 hymn book of the Anglican Church of Barbara J. Stenross Canada, Common Praise, she earned a 2012 C. Knox Massey THANK YOU TO OUR currently is creating an all-ages Distinguished Service Award choral program at the Anglican before retiring from her position GENEROUS DONORS! Church of St. John the Baptist, as an academic adviser in the Norway in Toronto’s east end. Because of your support, more students can experience College of Arts and Sciences at Wittenberg for themselves. Find your name on our the University of North Carolina Barbara Wiler McVicker’s 2012-2013 Donor Honor Roll here: www.wittenberg. at Chapel Hill. PBS-TV Special Stuck in the edu/report. Middle: Caring for Mom and Dad aired last spring around

34 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES the country. McVicker is an Records, a small-town record eldercare expert, author and ’75 label that documented the birth national speaker. Jack A. Efta, umpires-room of America’s grassroots music: attendant at Progressive Field in classic jazz, “old-time” and Jeffrey J. Tarbert has retired Cleveland, Ohio, was featured classic blues. as senior vice president of in a cleveland.com video about member services for American his method for preparing Major Public Power Association (APPA) League Baseball baseballs for ’79 and now serves as executive the Cleveland Indians’ games. Lerner Publishing Group consultant to the organization. The process involves rubbing has published Tanya West each baseball – nine dozen Dean’s book Tillie Pierce: ’74 for the average nine-inning Teen Eyewitness to the game – with a special mud to Battle of Gettysburg. Written John T. Carpenter III married remove the gloss and provide under her pseudonym Tanya Robin Morley in December Barry A. Zulauf ’79 is the for a better grip. He assumed his Office of the Director of Anderson, the book tells the 2011. He lives in Morganton, responsibilities in 1995 when he National Intelligence Chair story of a teenage girl who N.C., and has retired after 30 took over for his father. at National Intelligence finds herself trapped during years working as a consultant University. the bloody three-day battle of in the worker’s compensation 1863 and whose courage and industry. He is actively involved ’77 Julie Klink Ray has compassion help save the lives in the Carolina Shag and the Peter A. Loeffler is relocated from Austin, Texas, of countless wounded Union Morganton Elks Lodge. managing director and head of to Indianapolis, Ind. She is an and Confederate Soldiers. David M. Siegel, FAICP, global financial institutions for esthetician at Woodhouse Day Daniel P. Marty, Valley City, Portland, Ore., is a senior Fifth Third Bank, headquartered Spa in Carmel, Ind. Ohio, is engineering manager project manager with Leland in Cincinnati. He lives in at Diamond Products Inc., a Consulting Group, where he Covington, Ky. ’78 multinational manufacturer focuses on community planning Jeanine Hurley ’86, Sarah of diamond tools and cutting and development strategy. The Kurt R. Keener is the head Donley ’87, Tami Rakestraw coach of the boys’ basketball equipment headquartered in former national president for the Lee ’90, Renee Slaw ’90, team at Desert Mountain High Elyria, Ohio. American Planning Association Amy Heaney Phillips ’90, (APA), he was elected to APA’s Christine Gosnell Brill ’92, School in Scottsdale, Ariz. Barry A. Zulauf is the Office American Institute of Certified Susan Sechrest Sandberg A revised and expanded version of the Director of National Planners (AICP) College of ’91, Margaret Williams of Richard L. Kennedy’s Intelligence Chair at National Blount ’88 and Kristen Fellows. 1994 book Jelly Roll, Bix and Intelligence University. He Smith Lott ’90 gathered in Hoagy has been published. The recently was named the July for an Alpha Xi reunion in Myrtle Beach. book is the tale of Gennett

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Photos this page: 1 Kathryn Houchens ❺ ’05 married Jeff Schaefer on Sept. 29, 2012. ❼ 2 Roberta Rowland-Raybold ’04 and Nicholas Cosentino were married on Feb. 18, 2013. The couple lives in Little River, S.C. 3 Adrianne Smith ’01 and Josh Klein, were married on July 19, 2012. 4 Lauren Wilson ’06 married Aaron Millisor on Sept. 22, 2012. The couple lives in Denver, Colo. 5 Amanda Elliott ’06 and Matthew Inman were married on Feb. 26, 2010. 6 Cassie J. Bick married Jeff Whitehouse on June 8, 2013 (see larger photo on facing page). Class of ’05 attendees included Branden and Debby Muller Fisher, Emily Wendt, Erin Weller and Melanie Boss. 7 Stacy Bishop ’01 and Chris Fike ’00 were married on Aug. 3, 2013. Lori Tisher ’01 officiated the ceremony.

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Photos this page: 1 Kristian Kovacs ’09 and Zach Grizzell with the alumni who attended their wedding on Sept. 4, 2011. (Inset: Kristian and some of her sorority sisters.) 2 Karl Schmitt ’06 and Allison Waite were married on May 25, 2013. 3 Cassie J. Bick married Jeff Whitehouse on June 8, 2013; Chandley Schilderink ’02, Kate McAnulty ’02, Brian Weinbrecht ’01, Heather Kalista ’02, Tim Davis ’01, Lorraine Matthews ’01, Natasha Mapp ’02, Meloni Waller ’01 and Joe Bick ’73, father of the bride, were in attendance. 4 A large crowd of alumni, staff and professor emeriti attended the wedding of Amanda Marenchin ’10 and Steven Wolgast ’08 on Aug. 13, 2011, officiated by Pastor Sanford Mitchell ’64. 5 Marisa Pechawer ’11 married Alex Burwell ’11 March 9, 2013, with 41 alumni joining the celebration. 6 Shannon Howe ’04 married Wesley McLendon April 21, 2013. director of the Leadership and Management of the Intelligence Community Certificate Program. ALUMNI CHAPTERS UNDERWAY In this role, he provides future CLASS NOTES leaders of the intelligence Looking for another way to get involved with Wittenberg and fellow alumni? community with the skills they Join a newly formed alumni chapter. will need to meet 21st-century Designed to provide alumni, parents, and current students the opportunity to engage threats. with other alumni, faculty, and administrators through social, educational, and service- oriented events, the nine chapters, created by the Office of Alumni Relations, also help ’80 increase the university’s visibility. Wayne E. Southward has From a Cincinnati Reds’ game to beer tasting at a local New York brewery to been named as a partner at conversations with the latest Ohio Professor of the Year John Ritter, chapter events Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper provide an opportunity for alumni to network and reunite. P.L.L., Springfield, Ohio. His Ashley Petersen Harriman ’07, who attended the Indianapolis “Happy Hour with the legal practice is centered on real estate, and he oversees the work Symphony,” said, “The events and planning have been a great way to reconnect with old of Martin Browne’s title agency, friends in a new city, and they give me a good excuse to try new things around town.” Bankers’ Title. The Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter and its leadership coordinators, Geoff McGovern ’02 After 23 years, R. Michael and Megan Foradori ’02, annually leverage local summer concerts in Mellon Park to Vannett has retired from his engage alumni. Chicago recently organized a roundtable discussion with alumni, board position of athletics director at members, and Andrew Steele ’10, chapter president. Bowling Green High School. “It was great for younger alumni to connect to those Since 2002, he also was the who have been in Chicago for years now,” Steele said. school’s dean of students, and prior to that, he was the Ryan Uhle ’11, a member of the Columbus alumni Bobcats’ boys’ basketball coach. chapter, hopes to see fundraising components added to chapter events as well. “There has been a large attendance by the young alumni at the events, so the ’81 university could use this as a way to seek donations James F. George Jr. is from recent alumni.” director of clinical and The Springfield Alumni Chapter has already basic science research in Transplantation and established a scholarship for current students living Cardiothoracic Surgery at in the area. Cincinnati followed suit this spring (see The University of Alabama at photo), and other chapters are looking to launch Birmingham. similar initiatives. After serving as its director of Additionally, chapters often plan service events operations and education since to help their communities. The Cincinnati Alumni 2004, Robyn L. Zimmann Chapter, for example, partnered last fall with the has been named executive non-profit organization Keep Cincinnati Beautiful for its service event, and the director of the Springfield (Ohio) Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter is looking to do the same. The Indianapolis Chapter hosted Symphony Orchestra. two events with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. “I’d like to see if we can find a family-friendly service project for the chapter. ‘Passing ’82 the light’ is such a big part of what makes Wittenberg great, and I’d love to bring that Alicia Sweet Hupp, helping spirit to the city we all love,” Fedori said. president and CEO of Sweet Ditto for the Chicago chapter. “In the next year, we really want to focus on service and Manufacturing, was inducted giving back,” Steele said. into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame on May Jonathan Felter ’07, Chicago chapter president, agrees and hopes to do even more. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ohio. In addition to increasing membership from the Chicago area, Felter is excited about establishing the Wittenberg Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship to benefit a current Andrew A. Nyblade, a Wittenberg student from Chicago and about connecting with current seniors looking to geosciences professor in Penn start their careers in the Windy City. State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has been “Our job as the chapter leadership team is to help reconnect old friends and classmates, elected as a fellow of the but also establish new relationships, both professional and social.” American Geophysical Union “At Wittenberg, we were taught the values of service and community involvement,” (AGU) for making outstanding Steele added. “We want to continue to pass our light to others.” contributions toward understanding the structure

38 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Jeffrey T. Reel has been ’86 promoted to vice president Kurtis R. Kneen has been and general counsel of the ATP promoted to vice president World Tour, the governing body of the National Sanitation of the men’s professional tennis Foundation (NSF) International’s circuit, which is headquartered Global Laboratories. He in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. oversees all of NSF’s chemistry, microbiology and engineering laboratories throughout the ’89 United States, Europe, South William D. Edwards has America and China, as well as been named practice group NSF’s Applied Research Center. leader of Ulmer & Berne LLP’s Employment & Labor practice. A Tamara B. Lipke, Rochester, partner in the firm’s Cleveland, N.Y., earned her doctorate in Ohio, office, he represents education from the University employers in a wide range of Rochester on May 18, of employment claims both 2013. She is the assistant in and out of the courtroom superintendent for school and throughout the United States. district accountability in the West Irondequoit Central School Lisa Sammetinger District. Schillinger and her husband, James, welcomed their third child, James Michael, on Jan. ’87 26, 2012. Lisa is a senior graphic Kurt A. Kaufman was designer for The Tampa Tribune/ appointed to the Ohio Board TBO.com in Tampa, Fla. of Regents by Gov. John Kasich Melissa Hollenbacher in May. An attorney who has Smith, candidate developer owned and managed Kaufman with Progressive Insurance, has Eric Rusnak ’00 and Inc., has been elected by Law Office in Lima, Ohio, for 16 been selected as one of the Top Professor of Sociology the Board of Trustees of years, he lives in Waynesfield 10 Talent Warriors, an award Jerry Pankhurst visited the International Council of with his wife, Natasha, and two that honors the year’s most the Department for Shopping Centers to serve as the sons. innovative social recruiting International Students at association’s chairman for the Pskov State University in leaders. She was selected from 2013-2014 term. Pskov, Russia, on their way ’88 more than 300 human resources from Tartu, Estonia, to St. Lt. Gov. of Illinois Sheila and recruiting professionals who Dr. Stanley D. Drabik Petersburg in June 2013. J. Simon gave the keynote were nominated and applied has opened a second office address at the second annual for the award. She is engaged in his Rochester, N.Y., area Women in Leadership Luncheon fully within the social media and dynamics of the mantle orthodontics practice. Located at Wittenberg in September. space and continuously tries beneath the African continent. in Gates, the office is decorated In May, she presented the new strategies and approaches The founder and director of like an Adirondack lodge to help commencement address at to connect with a diverse group the AfricaArray initiative, which patients feel comfortable during Prairie State College in Chicago of talent. supports collaborative work in their treatment. the geosciences in Africa, he Heights, Ill. received Penn State’s Diversity Recognition Award in 2009 and ’84 the Paul G. Silver Award from Marilyn L. Matevia works AGU in 2012 for outstanding for the Humane Society of the scientific service. United States, as a web manager VOLUNTEERS MAKE of AltTox.org, and as a science POSTCARD PROJECT ’83 writer for the recently launched William M. Demarest has humantoxicologyproject.org. A SUCCESS been promoted to account Matthew R. Shay ’13H, procurement manager for Xerox president and CEO of the The Office of Alumni Relations wishes to thank everyone Business Services LLC in Orlando, National Retail Federation, has who participated in Wittenberg's first-ever Postcard Fla. joined the board of directors of Project to benefit admission. Using provided postcards David J. LaRue, president and Good360, a nonprofit pioneer of Wittenberg, alumni from across the country wrote CEO of Forest City Enterprises in product giving located in personalized messages to accepted students. Alexandria, Va.

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Oliver James Clark, , born 9-16-11, son of Erik ’98 and Shelli Turner Clark ’97

Patrick Harris, born 1-25-13, son of Clare Bucheit Harris ’07 and husband Kevin

June Katherine Wilmer, born 4-25-13, daughter Benjamin Willis Hissrich, of Jennifer Way born 3-9-13, son of Lauren ’97 and Daniel Schmidt Hissrich ’00 and Wilmer husband Michael,

Katherine Clare Slemmer, born 1-12-13, daughter of Suzanne Clare ’91 and husband David Slemmer

James Michael Schillinger, born 1-26-12, son of Lisa Sammetinger Schillinger ’89 and husband James William Alfred Bretherton, born 5-9-13, son of Stacy Rastauskas ’98 and husband 40 Wittenberg Magazine Stephen Bretherton CLASS NOTES Class of ’04 alumni Alexander F. and Jessica Forsberg Berger attended a Formula One race in Austin, Texas. ’90 Gregory J. Reck, lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Special Forces, is serving in Uganda as the deputy commanding officer for the AFRICOM Counter-Lord’s Resistance Army Command Element. Martin O. Zimmann is co- pastor of the English-speaking congregation at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Old City of Jerusalem and special assistant to Bishop Munib Younan, the president of the Lutheran World Federation. He lives in East Jerusalem on also is serving a two-year term Jeffery L. Miller is an Creek, Calif., with his two sons, the Mt. of Olives with his wife, as president of the Chicago international tax partner/ Nathan and Jonathan. Angela, and two children, Seth Chapter of the Society for principal at the global and Chelsea. Neuroscience, an international professional services firm scientific organization. PricewaterhouseCoopers in San ’92 Francisco. He lives in Walnut Amy Ray Hutchins’ novel The ’91 Devil’s Swing was published on Suzanne R. Clare and Kindle in February. her husband, David Slemmer, REMEMBERING THEIR Antioch University has hired announce the birth of their Barbara A. Stewart as daughter, Katherine Clare DAUGHTER regional chief financial officer for Slemmer, on Jan. 12, 2013. the New England and Midwest Suzanne is a director of global Melissa Montag ’97 died campuses. client development with unexpectedly last year. A Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu theatre major at Wittenberg, Limited. They live in New York ’95 she was adored by her City. Craig A. Potts has been named students as a teacher in the executive director of the Kenneth N. Cukier, data Huber Heights, Ohio. Her editor of The Economist, Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) devastated parents, Margie presented the keynote address and state historic preservation Weinstiger Montag ’70 and “Trust, Betrayal, and Edward officer. Previously he had served Snowden” at Wittenberg’s Ken and Connie Montag ’70, as KHC’s site protection program Opening Convocation and wanted to do something to manager since 2009. the first event in the 2013- honor Melissa’s memory in 14 Wittenberg Series. The perpetuity. ’96 co-author of the New York After exploring the Christopher S. Zalewski has Times Bestseller Big Data: A mechanics of establishing an endowed scholarship in her Revolution That Will Transform joined Colorado State University name, the Montags, made leadership gifts to inaugurate How We Live, Work, and as a postdoctoral research fellow the Melissa D. Montag ’97 Endowed Scholarship Fund, Think, he has been featured as in synthetic biology and biofuels. a commentator for CBS, CNN, which will provide financial assistance to a selected NPR and the BBC. theatre major or an underclassman exhibiting promise in ’97 the performing arts. The Montag Fund’s first recipient Shubhik K. DebBurman, was Sarah Van Deusen ’16 from Chattanooga, Tenn. Shelli Turner Clark and Lake Bluff, Ill., was promoted her husband, Erik J. Clark ’98, to full professor of biology at For further information on endowed funds or other welcomed their third child, Oliver Lake Forest College in 2012 leadership and planned giving opportunities, visit James, on Sept. 16, 2011. They and is chair of the college’s www.wittenberg.edu/giving or call 937-327-7430. live in Columbus, Ohio. neuroscience program. He

spring 2014 41 Jennifer L. Way and her hus- and oversees the social media band, Daniel Wilmer, announce program. She also is president the birth of June Katherine of the Chicago chapter of Wilmer on April 25, 2013. the American Association of CLASS NOTES Business Publication Editors. ’98 John C. Porter, a lawyer and partner with Weltman, Stephen G. Fabyan has Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, has accepted the position of Apostle been selected to the 2013 of Bayith Tephillah (House of Columbus Business First 40 Prayer) in Columbus, Ohio, and Under 40 Awards Program. House of Prayer Ministries in He also has been appointed Nigeria. He also is owner of The to a three-year term on the Arsenal in Columbus, which Professional Ethics Committee houses a restaurant, bookstore, of the Columbus Bar Association. game room, sound studio and conference room. Matthew C. Schalnat is a capacitor R&D engineer at Kathleen L. Mackie was General Atomics-Electronic hired recently as the director Systems Inc. in San Diego. of youth ministries at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church Aric J. Thomas is principal of in Livonia, Mich. She expects Groveport Madison High School, to complete her doctorate Groveport, Ohio. of ministry from Ecumenical Theological Seminary in June 2014. ’00 Chris Fike is a doctoral student Stacia A. Rastauskas in the School of Social Work and her husband, Stephen at Arizona State University. His Bretherton, announce the research focuses on assessing birth of their son, William A. discrimination in mainstream Bretherton, on May 9, 2013. announce the birth of Benjamin Kraig Reiber ’09 after social service accessibility, Willis Hissrich on March 19, completing the Hudepohl analyzing the use of nonviolent 2013. 14K Brewery Run in ’99 change strategies in historical Cincinnati, Ohio and current social action Mark Juhasz is a visiting Deborah J. Cassell is the movements, and assessing professor at Whitman College in deputy editor for the University L. Pedraza has accepted the discrimination and violence Walla Walla, Wash. of Illinois Alumni Association. position of executive director against transgender people. She writes and edits for Illinois After 15 years with Job & of the United Way of Clark, Alumni, UIC Alumni Magazine Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Family Services of Clark County Champaign and Madison and UIS Alumni Magazine, and her husband, Michael, in Springfield, Ohio,Kerry counties. Allyson Teusink, principal of Northeastern High School in Springfield, Ohio, married WELCOME TO THE NEWEST Levi Thurman on July 7, 2012, in Wittenberg’s Weaver Chapel. ALUMNI BOARD MEMBERS The couple lives in Dublin, Ohio. ’01 Stacy H. Bishop married Chris Fike ’00 in South Haven, Mich., on Aug. 3, 2013, in a ceremony officiated by Lori Tisher. Stacy is a child crisis therapist at La Fronterra- EMPACT Suicide Prevention From left to right: Amanda Peters Barth ’02, director of MBA admissions, College of Center, and the couple lives in William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; Brian May ’99,,president, Daymark Interactive, Phoenix, Ariz. Chicago, Ill.; Jeremy Tuke ’79, account manager, Thyssenkrupp-Materials, Rochester, Alexis Bruce-Staudt has N.Y.; MaryAnn Ceravolo Wilson '79, self-employed, Gross Pointe, Mich. been named the director of graduate education and

42 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES research services for the newly is a quality coordinator for formed College for Public Health the Department of Anatomic & Social Justice at Saint Louis Pathology at the Cleveland A BIG THANK YOU! University. She resides in St. Clinic. Louis with her husband, Adam Theodore S. Jackson is an To our Donors from the Classes of 2010, 2012 and 2013 Staudt ’00, and their two office and database manager at who supported the Fountain Restoration Project. The children, Whitaker and Lorali. Reconciling Ministries Network fountain is now finished! Kevin M. Mirlisena is in Chicago, Ill. As we close this academic year, we want to take a an operations manager for Joshua G. McCoy graduated moment to express our gratitude for your support of Limbach Company Services LLC, from the University of Maine this important project. Because of your generous giving, Columbus, Ohio. School of Law in May and we now have a new, Adrianne L. Smith married works as a patent attorney in sustainable and Josh Klein on July 19, 2012, at the biotech practice group at beautiful fountain. Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Vegas, Nev. in Washington, D.C. We are truly thankful for our Andrew C. Palmer is a wonderful alumni research and development ’02 and their support of project manager with Polysource Cassie J. Bick married Jeff Wittenberg. Inc. in Piqua, Ohio. Whitehouse on June 8, 2013. Thank you again to Kevin R. Rose was Debra E. Lenarz is the the classes of 2010, interviewed in a Springfield language arts coordinator for News-Sun article about the 2012 and 2013, and Goldwood Primary School in those contributors Rocky River, Ohio, where she to the Don Imel has taught first grade for six Memorial Fund. years. Drew Fisher ’12 and Michael Duffy ’12 at The Ohio State University, where Fisher ’03 received his white coat 10th anniversary of the popular Roberta Rowland-Raybold upon completion of his Amanda M. Elliott married Springfield architecture and married Nicholas J. Cosentino on first year in the College Matthew Inman on Feb. 26, of Optometry’s four-year history tour series he co- Feb. 18, 2013, in Longs, S.C. 2010, at St. John’s Cathedral founded. Since its debut in program and Duffy earned Aaron C. Schmalzle serves in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda 2004, the tour has grown from his master of accountancy. as the senior clergy health eight walking tours to 18, which ministry liaison at Florida include walking, bicycle, happy Hospital, specializing in health hour and youth tours. ministry development and Sarah E. Spaid is a flight church health assessments. attendant for US Airways. He also directs Rejuvenate, a national health and wellness program for church leaders. In ’04 April, he was elected for a three- Alexander F. and Jessica year term on the synod council Forsberg Berger celebrated for the Florida-Bahamas Synod their fifth wedding anniversary of the ELCA. on Aug. 16, 2013. Jess is Charles “Chad” D. the director of annual giving Thompson is a managing at Polytechnic School in director for Taylor Strategy Pasadena, Calif., and Alex is Partners in Ann Arbor, Mich. the director of finance at JN Media in Hollywood. They coach Polytechnic School’s high school ’05 swim team together and live Kathryn A. Houchens in Pasadena with their two St. married Jeff Schaefer on Sept. Bernards, Wally and Bubba. 29, 2012, in Sedalia, Colo. An Shannon D. Howe married interior designer, she is the Wesley McLendon on April 21, owner of Latitude 39 Designs 2013, at Sunset Crest Manor LLC. in Chantilly, Va. Both work as bartenders in northern Virginia.

spring 2014 43 Kristian M. Kovacs married ’06 Zach Grizzell on Sept. 4, 2011. Elizabeth A. Bourke married Sara B. McKinniss completed Sean Dooley ’05 in July 2009.

CLASS NOTES a graduate certificate in She is in her second year of the marketing strategy from Cornell Ohio Writing Project master’s University and is now employed program. as a marketing communications Isaac Boye-Arthur is a strategist with ODW Logistics in formulation chemist II with Columbus, Ohio. Quest Diagnostics in California In September, Kraig W. and is working toward a second Reiber completed the master’s degree at San Jose. Hudepohl 14K Brewery Run Karl R. Schmitt married in Cincinnati, Ohio, the third Allison E. Waite on May and final race in the Christian 25, 2013, at Holy Nativity Moerlein Beer Series, finishing Lutheran Church, Arbutus, 45th overall with a time of 57:57. Md. He received his doctorate in applied mathematics and scientific computing from the ’10 University of Maryland, College Neil T. Anderson works in Park in May and began a new quality control at Amresco. job as assistant professor of Michael C. Reinberg is a mathematics and computer regional sales representative for science at Valparaiso University Best in Class Holding Company in Valparaiso, Ind. LLC in St. Louis, Mo. Tabitha “Tabi” M. Andrew G. Steele has joined Thompson is a research the ELCA as the manager of technician in the rigid donor relations for Always Being polyurethanes spray foam group Made New: The Campaign at Air Products and Chemicals, for the Evangelical Lutheran Allentown, Pa. Church in America. In this role, Lauren E. Wilson married he will give focused support to Nicholas J. Steiner and his Michelle Gregory ’13 and Aaron Millisor on Sept. 22, 2012. campaign efforts in the area of wife, Sophie, announce the her former team from They live in Denver, Colo., where major gifts. birth of Eva Isabella on April 25, Robert Rothschild Farm Lauren works for the Cincinnati- 2012. Nicholas is a consultant at (top) took 2nd place at the Molly A. Tingley works for 2013 Urbana Chili Cook-Off. based company CBTS managing Microsoft Global Security. The the American Red Cross. Michelle served the award- family lives in the Seattle, Wash., network projects for General winning chili at the event. Electric. She earned her Project Kaitlyn A. Tinney completed area. Management Professional (PMP) studies at Nova Southeastern certificate in 2011 and was in May and is now an ’12 Isabelle Beegle-Levin is a recently promoted to project anesthesiology assistant in staff assistant for the Committee manager III. Atlanta, Ga. Laura L. Aylward is a on Transportation and Infra- classroom behavioral therapist structure of the U.S. House of for the Cleveland Clinic, Repre-sentatives, Washington, D.C. ’07 ’11 Cleveland, Ohio. Emily R. Bergman is pursuing Michelle L. Graham has Clare Bucheit Harris, Sam C. Bays is a development a master’s degree in social work been accepted to the University Cincinnati, Ohio, and her assistant and outcomes at the University of Wisconsin- of North Texas graduate school. husband, Kevin, announce the administrator for Sasha Bruce Madison. birth of their son, Patrick, on Michael J. Montgomery is Youthwork Inc. in Washington, Alexandra J. Bickel is Jan. 25, 2013. a branch manager for Springleaf D.C. pursuing a master’s degree in Financial Services in Hilliard, Jena Buchhop Campbell Kaitlyn J. Beach and Bryce social work at the University of Ohio. is a cultivation technician for Ator ’10 were married on Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Aurora Algae Inc. in Port Lavaca, Marisa L. Pechawer and May 11, 2013. She works as an Kirsten M. Bildsten is Texas. Alex T. Burwell were married on early childhood lead teacher a bartender and server at March 9, 2013. for Carmel Clay Schools in Wendell’s Pub in Westerville, Carmel, Ind. Bryce is a sales ’09 Adam T. Schick is a Ohio. representative for Fastenal in Chad N. Holbein and Tarah membership director for the Noblesville, Ind. Alex H. Brandt is a district Columbia Club in Indianapolis, D. Pike ’11 have launched the manager for Aldi Inc., Springfield, Ind. charitable project CAUSE8. Ohio.

44 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Lauren E. Cassel is enrolled Kari A. Domiano is a Greg A. Eley is a logistics Brooklyn Park, Minn. Her work in a physician assistant master’s fourth-grade English language coordinator with Cargill/Provimi involves creating the school’s program at Ohio Dominican arts teacher at Roy E. Holmes North America in Brookville, Ohio. international department. University in Columbus, Ohio. Elementary School in Kelsey Grine Ellis is an Keaton M. Hannon is Wilmington, Ohio. She also is Lauren M. Cengel is in her admission counselor for enrolled in a master’s program taking graduate courses toward final year of a master’s program Wittenberg University. in exercise physiology at the a master’s degree in education in public history at Kent State University of Kentucky in at Miami University, Oxford, Catherine F. Farny is University. Lexington. Ohio. teaching first grade at Holy Logan E. Cheney is a lab Cross Lutheran School in Fort Janelle J. Hively is enrolled Bradford G. Douglass assistant at the University of Wayne, Ind. in a master’s program in is employed as an assistant Toledo Medical Center. occupational therapy at the strategist for Omnicom Media James S. Ferris is a portfolio Washington University School of Taylor A. Clark is an account Group (OMG) in Chicago, Ill. analyst with U.S. Bank in Medicine, St. Louis, Mo. coordinator for Abelson Taylor in Chicago, Ill. Darcy M. Dubuc is pursuing a Chicago, Ill. Lauren T. Hura is a case medical degree at the University George J. Gion is a manager for North Central Emma C. Crosby is a health of Alabama School of Medicine transportation representative for Mental Health Agency, volunteer with the Peace Corps in Birmingham. C.H. Robinson in Chicago, Ill. Columbus, Ohio. She also is in Burkina Faso, Africa. Michael S. Duffy earned a Kristen N. Gratz is pursuing pursuing a master’s degree in Michael R. DeCourcy is Master of Accountancy from a master’s degree with a clinical mental health counseling an expansion manager with The Ohio State University in counseling concentration in at the University of Dayton. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Inc. May. He is employed as an audit marriage and family at East Samantha T. Iden, who in Indianapolis, Ind. assistant for Deloitte & Touche Tennessee State University, completed a Master of in Columbus, Ohio. Johnson City, Tenn. Andrew G. Dolvin is a Accountancy program in May, is second lieutenant with the U.S. Brian T. Duke is a logistics Gretchen L. Gustafson a staff auditor for Plante Moran. Marines in Quantico, Va. coordinator for R2 Logistics in is working as an international Abbey C. Jones is pursuing a Westerville, Ohio. student program coordinator for master’s degree in education at Maranatha Christian Academy in the University of Akron. Meredith T. Kirby is pursuing a law degree at American INTRODUCING THE University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. ALUMNI MOBILE APP Catherine M. Kuerbitz is a staff assistant in U.S. Sen. Kay Wittenberg is pleased to introduce a new way for alumni Hagan’s Greenville, N.C., office. to stay connected: the Wittenberg Alumni mobile app, Cathryn L. Kurzawa is a powered by EverTrue. first-grade teacher at Hillview No matter where you live or how busy your schedule is, you Elementary School in Newark, can now easily connect with fellow alumni and keep up Ohio. to date with the latest Wittenberg news. The app is now Kali A. Lawrence is a available to alumni, with plans to allow staff and current youth enrichment leader students access in 2015. Learn more at www.wittenberg. for the Springfield Promise edu/mobileapp. Neighborhood in Springfield, Features include: Ohio. • Alumni directory searchable by Name, Class Year, Rachel G. Lee, the assistant Company, Graduate School, Sport or Greek affiliation swimming and diving coach at Allegheny College, lives in • Nearby function lets you search by Location and view Meadville, Pa. the results on a map Caitlin G. Lloyd is pursuing • Integration with LinkedIn and Facebook graduate studies in library • Alumni and College Events Calendar science at North Carolina Central University in Durham. • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube news streams • Ability to upload photos and class notes to the app Nishant K. Makhija is a broadcast producer for The Ohio • Supported Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android State University, Columbus, Ohio. Questions?: Contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement at 937-327-7424 or Dana C. Makstaller is [email protected]. enrolled at the University of

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46 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES In Memoriam sang and performed in church and Calvary Lutheran Church choirs, and who also held in Louisville, Ky., Holy Cross 1933 many leadership positions. Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Grace Betty Sipes Stough of Chula Helene Meier Schlichting, Lutheran Church in Phoenix. Perrysburg, Ohio, died on Vista, Calif., passed away on Aug. 10, 2013. She was a Nov. 10, 2012. Glenn D. Wise of Sylvania, social worker for the State of Ohio, passed away Sept. 9, Ohio. In her earlier years, she 1938 2013. He was a World War was a committed member of L. Jane Harstead Smeltzer, II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Redeemer Lutheran Church Port Huron, Mich., died Oct. serving in Florida, the Pacific and an active member of Zoar 24, 2011. Theatre, Okinawa, China, Lutheran Church for over 36 Korea and the Philippines. years. Her interests included Ruth Cochran Wilson of Upon his discharge, he settled music, dancing, bridge, Bible Springfield, Mo., and formerly in Toledo where he worked James Rebhorn ’70 studies, and writing to family of Newark, Ohio, died on June for the Dickey Manufacturing Leaves Legacy and friends. 25, 2013. A member of Kappa Company and Baron Steel Delta sorority, she entered the before spending 30 years National recognized actor 1935 teaching profession at Cherry employed by First National James Rebhorn '70 died on Valley Elementary in Newark, Bank, retiring in 1983. He was March 21, 2014. He was 65. Paul Pfeiffer Jr. of where she resided until active in Bethany Lutheran Called an “American character Washington, D.C., died on 1995 and belonged to Holy Church, Alpha Tau Omega actor adept at play[ing] clever April 11, 2013. A World War Trinity Lutheran Church. In fraternity, Y.M.C.A. Church villains, domineering dads and II veteran officer, career U.S. Springfield, she was affiliated Athletic Association, and corrupt politicos,” Rebhorn government official, and with Prince of Peace Church the Inter-luncheon Bowling took his Wittenberg education independent businessman, to screens around the globe in and Messiah Lutheran League. A lifelong fan of he initiated and actively a career spanning more than Church. the Cleveland Indians and participated in a myriad of four decades. Cleveland Browns, he also was civic and charitable projects, 1939 a basketball referee for church Starring as the secretary of many through All Souls and federation leagues, a Cub defense in Independence Day Church, Unitarian, of which Richard E. Probst, Marion, Scout Master, and a song (1996), Rebhorn has appeared he was a member since the Ohio, passed away on Aug. in more than 100 films and leader for McKinley Grade 1940s. 10, 2012. He was chairman, television series, including School in Toledo. president and treasurer of My Cousin Vinny, Scent of a 1937 Probst Supply Company. Woman, The Game, Meet the He was a former president 1940 Parents, The Practice, Third A. Wesley Hoge, West of the Marion Red Cross Ruth Flack Flesner, Watch and White Collar. Most Chester, Pa., passed away and a board member of the Gettysburg, Pa., died Oct. 29, recently, he starred in the Aug. 8, 2013. An engineer, Marion YMCA, Marion 2011. Formerly of Roseville, Showtime drama Homeland. he initially worked for UGI. Area Boy Scouts, Marion Minn., she was an active One of only 115 individuals In 1940, he became one of County Bank and Bank member of St. John’s Lutheran invited to join the Academy of the first engineers to work One, Marion Area Chamber Church in Minneapolis. Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences directly with Eugene Houdry of Commerce, and Marion A long-time member and in 2007, Rebhorn, who earned to demonstrate the Houdry Cemetery. A founding board president of the board of his M.F.A. from Columbia process to make very high member of the Community the Minnesota School of University, is also a member of octane gasoline and aviation Memorial Hospital/Med Missions, she also was a the Ensemble Studio Theatre. fuels. That technology, which Center Board of Governors, founding and 29-year member Shortly after his passing, still is in use today around news broke that Rebhorn he belonged to the Epworth of the Luther/Northwestern the world, was instrumental had actually penned his United Methodist Church, Seminary Faculty Wives in the Allied victory in World own obituary, which the Los the Marion Country Club, Reading Group. War II. He became president Angeles Times called "moving" the Catawba Island Club, and of Houdry Process and and in which Rebhorn various Masonic bodies. He Caroline Culler Gumz, Chemical Co., which later was specifically cites his Wittenberg was a member of Phi Delta formerly of Ashland and purchased by Air Products Orrville, Ohio, died Sept. 1, education and being a member Beta fraternity. of Lambda Chi Alpha. and Chemicals Inc., from 2013, in Decatur, Ga. She was which he retired in 1980 as Charles L. Strubel ’42S, a homemaker, librarian, fine A special video Rebhorn did on vice president. A member of Phoenix, Ariz., died May artist and Red Cross volunteer. the power of the liberal arts the United Methodist Church, 10, 2011. A retired, ordained Several of her works are in a few years ago for his alma he was a talented pianist who Lutheran minister, he served northeast Ohio museums. She mater can be found online at St. Mark Lutheran Church www.wittenberg.edu/rebhorn.

spring 2014 47 enjoyed traveling by RV across Theta Pi, his passions included 20, 2012. She retired from the United States. 1943 music, photography, tennis Lagonda Elementary School Betty Jo Turner Swope and golf. in Springfield after more than White, formerly of CLASS NOTES 1941 20 years of service and was Columbus, Ohio, died in William E. Cox ’47S ’70H, a former member of Grace Betty French Cable of Green Circleville, Ohio, on July 4, Sylvania, Ohio, died on Lutheran Church. A member Valley, Ariz., and formerly 2013. During World War II, June 20, 2013. Ordained as of Kappa Delta, she lived in of Horse Shoe, N.C., passed she worked at Westinghouse a minister of the Lutheran Columbus for 30 years before away on Dec. 16, 2012. as an engineer. After receiving church in 1947, he served her death. a master’s degree in student Bethany Lutheran Church in 1942 personnel from The Ohio Cleveland, Messiah Lutheran Marjorie L. Miller, Geraldine Samson State University in 1965, she in Toledo, the Lutheran Zanesville, Ohio, died July Brumagin, Pinellas Park, Fla., worked at the university for 20 Church in British Guiana, was 27, 2013. She taught third passed away May 1, 2013. She years in various departments secretary for missions in Latin and fourth grades, retiring was a member of St. Luke’s of student housing, off- America and the Caribbean, after 35 years of teaching United Methodist Church, St. campus housing and with and finally became senior but continuing to work as a Petersburg, Fla. international students. A pastor of Olivet Lutheran substitute teacher until 1988. member of Gamma Phi Beta Church in Sylvania. He was a She was an active member of Ruth E. Guyton, a lifelong sorority, she was active in member of Wittenberg’s Board St. John’s Lutheran Church resident of Springfield, Childhood League Assisting of Directors from 1972-1987 for more than 60 years, Ohio, died April 1, 2013, at Board II, Buckeye Boys and an emeritus director from the American Association Springfield Regional Medical Ranch, Women’s Association 1987-2013. He received an of University Women, and Center. She spent more than of the Columbus Symphony honorary doctorate of divinity Delta Zeta Sorority. She 40 years as an educator in Orchestra, and her book club from Wittenberg in 1970. He also was a past president for the Springfield City Schools, for over 30 years. also was an avid photographer ACE (Associates Childhood spending most of her teaching and international traveler, Education) and a chairman for career at Snyder Park 1944 having visited every continent the children’s show at the Art Elementary. She wrote poetry except Antarctica. Center. and short stories, enjoyed Reba Montgomery traveling, loved spending time Henderson of Bowling George H. Velt of Lake George “Nick” N. Smith, with her family and friends, Green, Ohio, and formerly Mary, Fla., and formerly of Venice, Fla., died Sept. 7, and was passionate about of Springfield, Ohio, died on Bellaire, Ohio, died Sept. 4, 2012. He was a naval officer reading and music. She was May 18, 2013. 2013. During World War II, during World War II and an a member of the Lagonda he served in the U.S. Army. engineer in the auto industry. United Methodist Church, the 1945 He worked as a pharmacist in A member of Phi Kappa Psi, Columbus, Ohio, until 1963, he was an avid racing and Mary Martha Circle, and the James L. Carvelas, M.D., of before moving his family to cruising sailor. Springfield Writer’s Guild. Park City, Utah, and formerly Hollywood, Fla., where he of Rye, N.Y., died on June 24, Barbara Knudten Ellen Saum Laughbon of Sun retired from Super-X Drugs 2013. He served as a private in Strassberger, Washington, Lakes Ariz., and formerly of in 1986. He was a member of the infantry in 1944 and as a D.C., died Aug. 19, 2013. Sequim, Wash., died on April Beta Theta Pi. 3, 2006. Her husband, Ladd captain in the Medical Corps Born and raised in Japan, D. Laughbon ’42, preceded from 1953-55. A founder 1946 she returned there in 1951 her in death on Aug. 11, 1991. of the Scarsdale Medical during the Korean War while Group in 1961, he practiced Martha Funk Archer of serving as a first lieutenant Genevieve Rumbarger internal medicine there until Tucson, Ariz., passed away in the Women’s Army Merkling, Pleasanton, Texas, his retirement in 1994. He on May 12, 2013. A member Corps assigned to the Japan passed away Jan. 6, 2010. also was a staff member and of Chi Omega, she was a Procurement Agency. A former officer, president of teacher in the Ashland, Ohio, volunteer for the American John L. Merkling, the staff, and member of the school system. She enjoyed Red Cross for 21 years, she Pleasanton, Texas, died on Board of Governors of White swimming, reading financial also transcribed books in Sept. 2, 2004. Plains Hospital, and a staff publications and traveling, Braille and enjoyed crocheting Jane Wills Scott, formerly member of St. Agnes Hospital. visiting 121 countries. and singing in various church of Fairview Park, Ohio, He was a founder of the Greek and choral groups. She was passed away Feb. 26, 2012, in Orthodox Church of our 1947 buried with military honors in Andover, Minn. Saviour in Harrison, N.Y., Martha Gaines Jessop Arlington National Cemetery. and served on a variety of of Columbus, Ohio, and committees before retiring to formerly of Springfield, Park City. A member of Beta Ohio, passed away Aug.

48 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES 4, 2013. During World War memberships included worked side-by-side with his 1948 II, he served in the U.S. Good Shepherd Evangelical father in Stoner’s Orchard in Dorothy Lewis Evans, Navy and was assigned to Lutheran Church, Champaign Dayton and later was owner Akron, Ohio, died on May 3, the Pacific Fleet, based out County Masonic Lodge F. of Stoner’s Orchard in Utica, 2013. She taught art, music of Seattle, and was stationed and A.M., and the Council Ohio. He was a World War II and English in the public in Japan as part of the Shore and Chapter of Masonry. His veteran of the U.S. Navy and schools for 19 years and loved Patrol after the war ended. hobbies were gardening and was a Navy Seabee. children and helping the After being ordained as a working on his pine trees at his Carol Stevens Ulgener, underprivileged. She was a Lutheran pastor, he served farm near Urbana, Ohio. Groveland, Fla., passed away member of Alpha Zeta Delta parishes in Richmond, March 22, 2013. She taught sorority, PEO, and First Monroeville, Frankfort, Terre 1950 22 years in the Toledo, Ohio, United Methodist Church Haute, Kokomo, Goshen and Thomas E. Buck, Jr., area schools and 16 years in of Akron, and volunteered at Winchester, Ind., as well as Columbus, Ohio, passed away Florida. She was a member First Night Akron and with Berwyn, Ill., and Somerset, May 28, 2013. He joined the of many organizations Meals on Wheels for 20 years. Ky. He retired to Goshen U.S. Navy in 1944, serving in dedicated to conservation She loved being outdoors, before moving in 2009 to World War II on the U.S.S. and the protection of wildlife, walking in the woods, Bellevue. He enjoyed traveling Dade. He was employed with including World Wildlife sketching, drawing, traveling extensively in Europe, Latin the federal government as Fund, National Wildlife and photography. America and throughout the division chief of the Defense Federation, Florida Wildlife United States. 1949 Construction Supply Center Federation, Audubon Society, Joanne Smith Jones and retired from service in and Sierra Club, and she also Josephine “Joey” Shank Swanson, Pompano Beach, 1982. He was a member of St. contributed to several veterans’ Brown, Findlay, Ohio, passed Fla., died July 9, 2010. Anthony Catholic Church and groups. away July 9, 2013 at her home. the Knights of Columbus. She taught home economics Kathleen “Kaye” Whisler 1951 at Liberty High School from Schiller-Thill of Schererville, Phyllis Bailey Curl, Flagler 1950-51. A member of Powell Ind., passed away May 28, Beach, Fla., passed away April Ernest T. Coons, Scotia, Memorial United Methodist 2013. She was a member of 28, 2013. A homemaker, N.Y., died July 25, 2010. she was a Cub Scout den Church, she had a passion for the Eastern Star, Brentwood Robert P. Grindle, North art and loved working in the Garden Club, Gloria Del mother, active in the League of Women Voters, and assistant Caldwell, N.J., died April yard and nature. Choir, Saxton Lodge Branch 25, 2013. Early in his career 40, and Delta Zeta sorority. leader of the Northern Ernest “Ernie” Means, Virginia American Field as a lawyer, he worked for Her hobbies included Marechal & Marechal law Tallahassee, Fla., passed ballroom dancing, golfing, Service sponsoring student away at his home on Sept. exchange. Later she became a firm in Dayton, Ohio. He traveling, playing bridge and then moved to Manhattan, 23, 2010. During World cooking for her family. bookkeeper, and after retiring War II, he served in the U.S. to Florida, she began an N.Y., and worked for Greer Navy in combat operations James E. Wilkins, 18-year stint with hospice of Marechal law firm. After in the Pacific Theatre. He Springfield, Ohio, passed Pinellas and Pasco counties. a successful law career, he earned a law degree and away Dec. 9, 2012. During She was a member of Delta retired from Becton Dickinson subsequent clerkship under World War II, he served in the Zeta sorority. in 1992 as senior patent Florida Supreme Court Justice U.S. Army in the European attorney. In retirement, he Stephen C. O’Connell. He Theater, where he was a squad Philip A. Lockman Jr., enjoyed being with family and spent the majority of his sergeant and radio repairman. Arcanum, Ohio, died March friends, and loved spending professional life in academia, Among the first veterans 9, 2013. During World War time at his Loveladies and teaching political science of World War II to attend II, he served in the U.S. Army Harvey Cedars, N.J., shore and government studies at Wittenberg on the G.I. Bill, Air Corps. A retired teacher homes. He had a passion The Citadel, Florida State he was a member and served and principal of Arcanum for the performing arts and University and the University as president of Pi Kappa Alpha Butler Middle School, he held theatre of all levels, and often of Florida. His interests fraternity. He was a member of a master’s degree from Ball attended the New York City included music, reading, golf the Ohio Banker Association State University. He attended Ballet, the Metropolitan and political TV shows. His and retired from Society Bank; Pitsburg Church of the Opera, Broadway and his wife, Miriam Garman Means he also was an income tax Brethren and was a member of great-nephews’ shows. He was ’47, preceded him in death on preparer and notary public. the Arcanum Lions Club and a member of Phi Kappa Psi. the Greenville Elks; he also May 27, 2005. As a member of the Honor Donald R. Hertler Sr., North Flight Network, he visited was an avid golfer. Clifford L. Schreck, of Canton, Ohio, died Sept. the World War II monument John E. Stoner of Heath, 25, 2013. He enlisted in the Bellevue, Wash., and formerly in Washington, D.C. Other of Goshen, Ind., died July Ohio, died April 18, 2013. He U.S. Army in 1946. He was

spring 2014 49 a teacher and coach at North serve at Gethsemane Lutheran antique dealer and voracious Canton Hoover High School Church, where he retired in 1954 decorator. She loved her family from 1953 until his retirement 1988. The son of Clarence Charles S. Rhyne of and grandchildren and actively in 1981. As Hoover’s head C. Stoughton, Wittenberg Portland, Ore., passed away followed their activities and CLASS NOTES football coach from 1960-80, University president emeritus, on April 14, 2013. He was sports. She was a member of he never had a losing season; he also served on Wittenberg’s a professor emeritus of art Chi Omega sorority. he was athletic director for 10 Board of Directors from 1979- history at Reed College. An Joseph C. Smith of those years. He also served 1984. eminent art historian, he was , Stratford, the City of North Canton known internationally for Conn., died on Oct. 31, 2012. from 1960-67 as director 1953 his wide-ranging interests in He was a member of Beta the field, from the English Theta Pi. of parks and recreation. He Formerly of Springfield, landscape painter John coached numerous all-star Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Constable to the theory and 1955 teams; ran sectional district Fla., Alton O. Grimes died practice of conservation, Irene Genner Budlong and regional tournaments; May 19, 2013, at his home in , San Northwest Coast American and was inducted into a host Lake Wales, Fla. He served in Antonio, Texas, died Aug. 8, Indian art, and the use of of Halls of Fame and Halls the U.S. Navy from 1952- 2013. A member of Gamma digital images as evidence of Honor. He was a member 56 and retired from Bendix Phi Beta sorority, she taught for use in research and of North Canton’s Zion in Fort Lauderdale in 1989. school for several years before teaching. After retiring from Lutheran Church and Alpha A member of First United becoming a full-time mother Reed College in 1997, he Tau Omega. Methodist Church of Lake and homemaker. She earned continued pursuing his major Wales, he enjoyed tennis, her pilot’s license in the 1960s areas of interest. He was a 1952 cooking and gardening. and enjoyed travelling, music Fulbright research fellow Formerly of Springfield, and bridge. James M. Owens at the Courtauld Institute, Ohio, Howard E. Jones of , Springfield, London; a visiting fellow at Denis C. Green of Toledo, Otterbein-Lebanon, Ohio, Ohio, died July 9, 2013, at the Yale Center for British Ohio, died April 19, 2013. He died June 17, 2013. He served his residence. He earned Art; a Kress senior fellow was a firefighter for the City in the Army during World a second bachelor’s degree at the Center for Advanced of Toledo from 1964 until War II. After 35 years as an from Wittenberg in 1958. Study in the Visual Arts, his retirement in 1987 and a accountant with General During the Korean War, he National Gallery of Art; and talented artist who painted, Electric, he retired in 1986. served in the U.S. Army in Germany as a trombonist in a visiting scholar at the Getty sketched and blew glass. He Robert F. Lindemann of the First Infantry Division Conservation Institute, Getty enjoyed traveling and in later Lady Lake, Fla., and formerly Band. A musician union Research Institute, and J. years earned his private pilot’s of Naples, Fla., died on August member for over 50 years, he Paul Getty Museum. In 2012, license. 6, 2012. played in several local bands he received the American The Rev. Kenneth O. Latal and jazz clubs. He was chief Institute for Conservation’s Phyllis Jacobs Murch, ’58S died March 29, 2013. psychologist and director of Special Recognition for Ordained in 1958 as a pastor Sarasota, Fla., died on Sept. psychological services for the Allied Professionals “for his 2, 2012. of the United Lutheran Montgomery County Family invaluable contributions to art Church in America, he served Donald G. Sperr, Sterling, Court Center and Juvenile conservation.” the following churches: Trinity Court, and taught and Ohio, died Aug. 28, 2013. Allen B. Smith, a lifelong Lutheran, West Sand Lake, supervised students of Wright He was an active member of resident of Akron, Ohio, N.Y.; St. Mark’s Lutheran State University’s School of Canaan Lutheran Church in passed away April 19, 2013. A Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Professional Psychology. Creston. U.S. Army veteran, he retired and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Rotterdam where Donald W. Stoughton Electa Wilson Robbins, as a sales manager from B. he retired from active ministry. ’52S, Indianapolis, Ind., Springfield, Ohio, passed away F. Goodrich with 29 years of on June 7, 2013. A member service. An avid sports fan, He was a member of the passed away on Jan. 15, Evangelical Lutheran Church 2013. After being ordained of Delta Kappa Gamma, coach and mentor with a great she taught in the Springfield sense of humor, he was a good of the Holy Spirit in Albany, a Lutheran pastor, he served where he sang in the choir Trinity Lutheran Church City Schools for 34 years. friend to everyone. He was a She attended Second Baptist member of Alpha Tau Omega and occasionally presided in Battle Creek, Mich., and at worship. A chaplain of Ridge Lutheran Church in Church, Unity Christian, and fraternity. Celebration of Life Church. the Carman Volunteer Fire Chicago. He was appointed Jo Ann Tritchler Smith, a Her interests were reading, Department for 24 years, his coordinator of lay training lifelong resident of Akron, writing inspirational letters of memberships included several for the Hamma Divinity Ohio, passed away June encouragement, and collecting bowling leagues, the Octavo School in 1960. In 1964, he 5, 2013. She was a home angel figurines. Chamber Singers, and the moved to Indianapolis to economics teacher, primitive Colonie Elks Lodge #2192.

50 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES He also was a volunteer at the The Rev. Dr. Richard I. then worked as a realtor for 10 German at Philo High School Albany Maritime Ministry at Preis ’56S, Kansas City, years at Real Estate II. for 22 years before retiring. the Port of Albany. In addition Mo., died April 9, 2013. He She loved her students deeply to bowling and music, his was senior pastor of Trinity 1958 and cherished their continued interests included camping, Lutheran Church in Ann James W. Eichelberger, love and friendship after her photography and amateur Arbor, Mich., for 27 years Springfield, Ohio, died Aug. retirement. astronomy. and Normandale Lutheran 30, 2013. He taught and was Church in Edina, Minn., for principal for 30 years in the 1959 1956 eight years before becoming Southeastern School system, John C. Richard ’59MA of Dwilla Harvey Cramer, interim pastor at Atonement retiring from Miami View Troy, Ohio, and Ft. Myers, Springfield, Ohio, passed away Lutheran, Overland Park; All Elementary School in 1985. Fla., passed away Aug. 20, on Sept. 11, 2013. She taught Saints Lutheran, Kansas City, A lifelong member of Pitchin 2013. He was a teacher at for 10 years in the Springfield Kan.; Faith Lutheran, Prairie United Methodist Church, Concord in the Champaign City Schools and 20 years Village; and Prince of Peace he served as Sunday School County School District and in the Northeastern School Lutheran, Kansas City, Kan. superintendent and teacher a principal and assistant District, where she retired. He then assisted in services and sang in the church choir. superintendent for the Urbana Her memberships included at Grace and Holy Trinity He was a member of several City Schools. He was the first Northminster Presbyterian Cathedral. He had a career as education associations, the superintendent of the Ohio Church, Northminster a singer and actor, appearing Pitchin Fire Department, the Hi-Point Joint Vocational Women’s Association, and in 15 shows in Kansas City. Pitchin Grange, and Sons of School, retiring in 1983. Clark County and Ohio He created the one-man show the American Revolution. He He served on the Board of Retired Teachers Association. The Gospel According to enjoyed traveling and visited Education for She enjoyed traveling and Broadway, which he presented all 50 states and 36 foreign Bellefontaine City Schools, playing Mrs. Santa Claus at 150 times in 18 states and countries. was past president of the craft bazaars. Canada. He served on many Logan County Chapter of Louis A. Jung education and religious boards , Springfield, the American Cancer Society, The Rev. Robert L. Hauss on local, state and national Ohio, died June 12, 2013. and was a board member for ’59S of Athens, Ga., passed levels and was a regent of He worked as a manager for the former Logan County away on April 23, 2013. He Carthage and Luther Colleges. Triad Safety Products and MRDD. His memberships became the first pastor of St. was a member of St. Bernard included St. Teresa Catholic Stephen’s Lutheran Church in 1957 Catholic Church. Church, Covington; St. Fern Creek, Ky. in 1959. He Benny Arnold Duff, Robert A. Lohnes, West Columbkille Church, Ft. moved to Quincy, Ill., in 1961, Crossville, Tenn., passed away Myers; Sons of the American where he was the first pastor Des Moines, Iowa, died on Aug. 17, 2012. She was an July 15, 2013. After receiving Legion; and the Troy Senior of Christ Lutheran Church, active member of Cumberland Citizens Center. His interests serving the congregation and his doctorate in 1964 from Worship Center. Iowa State University, he included golf, bowling, leading the planning and shuffleboard and wood crafts. construction of the church The Rev. Elwood K. Healy, worked for one year as an building. In 1966 he moved to formerly of Aura, N.J., passed assistant professor of geology The Rev. Ronald E. Schoo Atlanta to work as a chaplain away on March 31, 2013. As at Wisconsin State University- ’59S, Calvert City, Ky., passed at Grady Memorial Hospital. an intern for NBC, he began River Falls. He then returned away April 19, 2013. He He became the pastor of Holy a lifetime friendship with to Iowa State as an assistant served in the ministry for 54 Cross Lutheran Church in Frank Sinatra and continued professor of civil engineering, years, serving the churches Athens in 1967. After retiring their friendship when he retiring in 2005 as emeritus of St. Matthew by the Lake from the ministry, he obtained coordinated Army USO professor of civil engineering Lutheran in Benton, St. a master’s degree in social stateside shows during the and university professor. In Andrew Lutheran in Poplar work from the University of Korean War. After graduation 1973-74, he served as a visiting Bluff, Mo., St. Matthew Georgia and worked in the from Wittenberg, he served associate professor of civil Lutheran in Paducah, Georgia state mental health the Lutheran community in engineering at Middle East Redeemer Lutheran in Jasper, system, first in the clinic at Haddonfield, N.J., and was Technical University, Ankara, Ind., St. Paul Lutheran in Athens Regional Medical pastor in Williamstown and Turkey. Batesville, Ind., and Smyrna Center, then as a director of Collingswood. Laurene Fenton Pride, Gates Lutheran in Greensburg, Ind. the Jackson County Mental During his ministry, he was Carol Derr Walker died Mills, Ohio, passed away on Health facility in Jefferson. He April 22, 2013. active in many community finished his career as director July 3, 2013, at her home services including the Lions of the day treatment center in in Springfield, Ohio. She Erika Schneider Strain, Club, Paducah Cooperative Winder, from which he retired retired from Norstan Zanesville, Ohio, passed away Ministry, Pastor Speaks, in 1995. Communications in 2000 and March 30, 2013. She taught Habitat for Humanity,

spring 2014 51 Board of Directors of Good Ecumenical Board between 1962 1964 Samaritan Society, Haven the Evangelical Lutheran House for abused women, and Church in America and the Edwin L. Morse of Andris Holms of Lexington, Roman Catholic Church, Longmont, Colo., and Ky., and formerly of Los CLASS NOTES local ecumenical ministerial associations. He enjoyed Toledo Diocese, and on the formerly of Madison, Wis., Gatos, Calif., died on Dec. involvement in LBL Outdoor board of the Ohio Council passed away Aug. 16, 2012, 19, 2011. Ministry and developed special of Churches, as well as acting in Boulder, Colo. He served Kathryn Cosby Williams, needs Sunday school for the as first responder for the in Korea as a sergeant in the Springfield, Ohio, died Paducah community. He was a Northwest Ohio Synod. His U.S. Army and received a on May 24, 2013. She was member of St. Matthew by the hobbies included magic, circus doctorate in psychology from a second grade teacher Lake Lutheran Church. He performing, circus model the Ohio State University. at Grayhill Elementary loved music and sang in the building, and carving carousel He worked for the University in Springfield and later church choirs and played the animals. of Wisconsin-Madison as worked as coordinator of xylophone. director of graduate students Barbara Searing Gilanyi, in the psychology department the Occupational Work The Rev. Edward T. Medford, N.J., died on then continued his career Experience (O.W.E.) Program Winkler ’61S died on Aug. July 17, 2013. She taught in private practice as a at both Springfield North 18, 2013. He served the physical education early in her psychologist and a consultant and South High Schools. following congregations career before teaching early for the Wisconsin Department During more than 50 years prior to becoming assistant childhood education. After of Corrections. He later as a member of Covenant to the bishop of the Ohio retiring, she spent much of her relocated to Longmont United Methodist Church, she Synod of the Lutheran time in Florida. She attended and enjoyed sailing, skiing, was a church school teacher Church in America: First Lakes Community Chapel running, music and traveling. and treasurer; her ministry English, Crestline, Ohio; in Medford and Friendship activities included United St. Paul’s, Greenville, Ohio; Baptist Church in Sun City Spencer L. Pugh of Dunedin, Methodist Women, Methodist and St. John’s, Zanesville, Center, Fla. She was active Fla., formerly of Sarasota, died Youth Fellowship, and the Ohio. After the Evangelical in the Pinelands Christian June 4, 2012. He was a banker Hospitality Ministry. Lutheran Church in America Women’s Club, Life Keepers, in Sarasota and a leader in his was formed, Rev. Winkler Daughters of the American church and community. 1965 Revolution, Women’s Club of served all three Ohio synods Brooke Helriegel Steckler, Terry D. Boate of Sun City Center, Cat Fancier’s as director of evangelism. He Indianapolis, Ind., died on Gainesville, Fla., and formerly Club, and Sew and Sew Club. retired in 1994. Dec. 20, 2012. She spent of Xenia, Ohio, died Aug. 24, her early career as a school 2013. He taught high school 1960 1961 teacher at St. Pius X School English and history, and The Rev. Donald Rings Robert C. Bourne, and Brebeuf Jesuit High coached football, basketball Brewer ’63S, Toledo, Ohio, Strongsville, Ohio, died Nov. School. Her propensity to and track at Northwestern passed away March 23, 2013. 16, 2011. help students and athletes High School and Shawnee He served three parishes in along with her desire to be High School in Springfield, Ralph H. Fussner, Bellbrook, Western Pennsylvania Synod involved in the community Ohio, and Greeneview Ohio, died on July 30, 2013. (Hope Memorial Lutheran garnered her a position with High School in Jamestown, He joined the Ohio State in Smithton, Hope Lutheran the first IAAF World Indoor Ohio. In 1985, he relocated Patrol where he became Lt. in Hyde Park, and St. John’s Championships. She later to Jacksonville, Fla., as Xenia Post Commander, Lutheran in Girard) before worked for the Indianapolis agency manager for Modern retiring in 1990. He served on coming to Ohio, where he Museum of Art as director of Woodmen of America. He the Bellbrook City Council also served three parishes: St. volunteers. also was a Certified Life for several terms and was a John’s (Ingomar) and Shiloh, Underwriter and a Chartered member of the Full Gospel Mighty Fortress in Kettering, 1963 Financial Consultant. He Businessmen’s Fellowship returned to teaching in 2000 and Augsburg in Toledo. After James M. Fortney, Park International. and taught at Bradford H.S. his retirement in 2003, he Ridge, Ill., died Aug. 21, for four years before retiring. assisted and served as interim Dianne Sears Johnson, 2013. He was a member of Phi An avid college football fan, in several parishes in the Aurora, Colo., died May 12, Gamma Delta. Northwest Ohio Synod and 2013. A member of Delta he was a member of Grace worked for Walker Funeral Gamma Sorority, she was Robert J. Gerbick, Westlake, Baptist Church in Cedarville, Home. Early in his career, a business teacher at Gove Ohio, died Oct. 4, 2012. He Ohio, and Gethsemane he was active with circus Junior High School and West was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Lutheran Church in ministry. He acted as dean High School. Gainseville. Judith Pellens Newman, on the evangelism committee Cincinnati, Ohio, died Oct. for Ohio Synod, on the 20, 2011.

52 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Ronald E. Rockwell, Springfield for 40 years. A of Kappa Delta sorority, she Roberta “Bobbi” Maxwell Springfield, Ohio, died March committed philanthropist, enjoyed playing bridge and Young of Canton, Ohio, 29, 2013, at Springfield he was the founder and spending time with her seven passed away on Aug. 14, 2013. Regional Medical Center. He main funder of the Ron grandchildren. She was a member of Church served in the Ohio National Duncan Scholar-Athlete of the Savior, P.E.O. and the Guard. He worked for 10 years Scholarship for college- 1970 Canton Women’s Club. as a purchasing expeditor and bound students in Clark Conny J. Sjostrom ’70S, Fort material handling analyst for County. Since its founding Lauderdale, Fla., died on June 1973 International Harvester then in 1988, the program has 1, 2013. A Lutheran minister Deborah Sell Craig, Kent, served for five years as chief awarded more than $300,000 and retired chaplain from the Ohio, passed away at home on probation officer for the Clark in scholarships. He was a Broward Sheriff’s Office, he July 2, 2013. She received a County Juvenile Courts. In member of the Northeastern was a pioneer in the recovery Master of Education, a Master 1970, he was named director Local School Board for 12 community in South Florida of Arts and a doctorate, all for Clark County Human years, serving six years as and helped many people find from Kent State University. Services, where he served president. He was a board successful sobriety. She was the coordinator of 24 years; later he retired as member of the Family Service recruitment, scholarships and director of Fayette County Agency and the Springfield 1971 the Guest of Honor University Department of Human Chapter of the American Lucille H. Harsmanka, Artist/Lecture Series and Services after 13 years. His Heart Association, as well served as the I.L.S. advisor community and professional as a charter member of the North Versailles, Pa., passed away Oct. 1, 2013. She was a and liaison with Kent, Salem activities included Upward Springfield Noon Sertoma and East Liverpool campuses Bound, Noon Optimist Club, Club which selected him as retired residential advisor with more than 30 years of service of Kent State University. president of the Home Little the local Sertoman of the She enjoyed traveling and League, Little League and Year in 1998. In 2000, he was for Mon Yough Community Services. vacationing in the Outer Babe Ruth Baseball coach, and presented the Distinguished Banks with her family. United Way. He also held a American Award. He was Jack R. Schendel, Sandia black belt in aikido and taught inducted into Wittenberg’s Park, N.M., passed away July 1975 tai chi. Athletics Hall of Honor in 3, 2013. He held a master’s 2001 and received the Alumni Thalia D. Cady ’75S, Dr. Theodore R. Thompson degree in mathematics , Citation Award in 2003. Westfield, Mass., passed New Brighton, Minn., died and computer science and away May 7, 2013. For many July 28, 2013. He received Everett E. Eckstein passed a doctorate in physics. In years, she worked as a digital his medical degree from the away June 29, 2013, at his 1980, he was recruited to marketing consultant; in University of Pennsylvania in home in Plymouth, Ohio. work at Los Alamos National recent years, she was a religion 1969, after which he started The author of four books Laboratories then transferred and spirituality columnist his pediatrics residency at and owner of Plymouth in 1985 to Sandia National for BlogHer. She published the University of Minnesota, Antiques, he was a Plymouth Laboratories, retiring in a book of poetry, Insults to where he eventually became a public official of various 2006. He contributed to the Darkness. Her interests pediatrics professor. He also capacities including president national security through included travel and spending was a neonatologist at Fairview of council. He was a member non-proliferation work. His time with friends. Southdale and Fairview Ridges of the Richland County interests included travel, hospitals. A member of Phi Mu Foundation and a life member photography and cooking. Mark J. Lukesic, Lorain, Ohio, passed away Sept. 8, Delta fraternity, he received of the American Numismatic David L. Zelinski, Eldon, numerous awards for his work Association since 1964. 2013. Early in his career, Mo., passed away in his home he was employed by Lorain in pediatrics and neonatology, on Aug. 9, 2009. including a Wittenberg 1967 County Juvenile/Domestic Court; after 10 years of Alumni Citation Award in John “Jack” A. Readey, 1972 2005. service, he began a career Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed Brian L. Farrar, Cambridge, as a claim representative 1966 away on May 8, 2013. His Ohio, passed away March with State Farm Insurance. passions included music and 29, 2013. He was the retired He also worked for Lorain Ronald N. Duncan , photography. owner of Cambridge Power City Schools as a coach Springfield, Ohio, passed away Barbara Barkley Sulanke, Equipment and a member and substitute teacher. He Sept. 26, 2013. After a short of the Cambridge Elks. An loved playing sports and stint as a professional football Richmond, Va., died May 12, 2013. After teaching for avid sportsman who enjoyed coached high school football player for the Cleveland fishing and gardening, he throughout Lorain County for Browns and the Philadelphia 20 years in the Chesterfield County School System, she especially enjoyed any time over 20 years. Eagles, he worked as a spent with family and friends. certified financial planner in retired in 2010. A member

spring 2014 53 fishing and horse races at 1976 Scioto Downs, as well as 1986 2002 Brian L. Bjorson passed away playing and coaching sports, Philip W. Buford of Lorton, Caroline J. Holmes, Ann on Aug. 7, 2013, at his home including basketball and Va., and formerly of Delaware, Arbor, Mich., passed away CLASS NOTES in Colorado Springs, Colo. He track. His scoring records Ohio, passed away Aug. 29, April 28, 2013. From 2005- spent most of his career in real at Grove City High School, 2013. A U.S. Army major, 2008, she was a program estate. He loved the outdoors where he was a two-time All- he retired in 2006 after 20 assistant at the University of and enjoyed playing golf, COL player, still stand. years of logistics service to his Michigan Center for Research tennis and biking. country. He then continued on Learning and Teaching 1984 his service in the budget (CRLT). She had a special gift analysis department of the for working with children and 1978 Randel L. Wolfe ’84MSM, Pentagon as chief of the was dedicated to improving Howard E. Neiman, Reading, Pa., died on April modeling integration analysis their lives at several summer Wheeling, W.Va., passed away 14, 2013. Director of music team. He was an avid sports camps. In Ann Arbor, she was April 13, 2012. A member of and the arts at Historic fan. a Camp Al-Gon-Quian staff Christ Lutheran Church in Trinity Lutheran Church member from 1995-2000, Mozart, he was a professor of in Reading, he previously where she was a beloved economics, teaching at several served as director of music 1987 counselor, talented leader and colleges in the United States and organist in Ohio and Dearl T. Mills, Springfield archery instructor. She was and abroad. Kansas. An accomplished Township, Ohio, died June an assistant director from scholar and musician, he was 4, 2013. Before retiring, he 2001-2003 at Frost Valley 1979 a member and past president was employed by Lockheed YMCA camp in Claryville, of the American Guild of Martin Corporation as a Burley J. Sigman, N.Y. From 2008-2011, she was Organists and a member of defense contractor for the Springfield, Ohio, died May assistant director at Dragonfly the Guild of Carillonneurs DLA Agency DAASC at 18, 2012. A Vietnam veteran Forest, a free summer camp in North America, the Wright-Patterson Air Force of the U.S. Army, he retired for children with serious Association of Lutheran Base. Previous employment in 2000 from the Ohio illnesses and disorders, in Church Musicians, and included Century Department of Transportation West Chester, Pa. after 30 years of service. He Chorus America. He served Technologies, Ponderosa Inc., attended St. Joseph Church. on the board of directors of and Robbins & Myers Inc. He the Royal School of Church was a member of Springfield 2008 1980 Music in America, Princeton, Missionary Baptist Church, Kenneth E. Wells, Fairborn, N.J. In Reading, he was Saint Andrews No. 619 F. Ohio, passed away June 23, Kathryn Griffin chairman of the Friends of & A.M. and Springfield 2013. He served in the U.S. Bumbalough, West Liberty, Chamber Music; chairperson Chapter No. 237. An avid Air Force during Korea and Ohio, passed away March 21, of the Fall Festival of the genealogy researcher, he had Vietnam, retiring after 22 2013. She was an assistant Arts; instructor at Alvernia published several articles years of service at the rank professor of education at University; section director in County History Books of senior master sergeant. He Urbana University. Her with the Berks County Youth and Genealogical Society followed as president of Wells values and joy for life were Chorus; and member of the publications. He also loved oil and Sons Janitorial Service reflected in those she taught Worship & Music team of and watercolor painting. Inc. and served as director and whose lives she touched, the Southwestern PA Synod of facilities and finance at including children at the of the Evangelical Lutheran 1993 Abiding Christ Lutheran Church of Christ, where she Church in America. He Linda Fawcett Vandegrift, Church in Fairborn. He was a member, and students performed with the Reading was a member of Fairborn from Springfield South High lifelong resident of Wooster, Symphony and the Kansas Ohio, passed away on July Rotary Club, Fairborn Lions School, Urbana University City Symphony and sang Club, and the Fairborn Area and various tutoring sessions. 11, 2013. She held a master’s with the Wheatland Chorale. degree in outdoor education Chamber of Commerce, and A homemaker, she enjoyed An acclaimed baritone, he served on the board of the baking, spending time from the University of Akron sang the national anthem and taught second grade at Greene County Career outdoors, and being healthy in the Allen Fieldhouse Center. and active. Wooster Township for 17 before University of Kansas years. An active member of 1981 basketball games. While Grace Brethren Church, she in Kansas, he participated taught Vacation Bible School, David B. Andrews of in Gilbert & Sullivan started a Neighborhood Columbus, Ohio, passed productions at the Hallmark Summer Bible Club for away July 6, 2013. He enjoyed theatres. children, and enjoyed playing golf with the L.C. Boles Ladies Golf League.

54 Wittenberg Magazine CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 20 Indianapolis Alumni Chapter: Networking Event 21 Boston Alumni Chapter: Witt Wednesday Happy Hour 21 Cleveland Alumni Chapter: The Corner Alley Bowling 22 Columbus Alumni Chapter: Brothers Drake Meadery June 11 Cincinnati Alumni Chapter: Networking Event 17 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter: Networking Event 20-25 President’s Leadership Academy, www.wittenberg.edu/pla 22 Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter: Music at Mellon Park Cleveland Alumni Chapter Event, May 21 22 Indianapolis Alumni Chapter: Graeter’s Ice Cream July 10 Indianapolis Alumni Chapter: Indianapolis Indians Game 17 Rochester, N.Y., Alumni Chapter: Cocktails on the Lake in Webster 30 Columbus Alumni Chapter: Columbus Clippers Game August 16 Rochester, N.Y., Alumni Chapter: Day at the Races, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 23 Washington, D.C., Alumni Chapter: Nationals Game September 27 Cincinnati Alumni Chapter: Cincinnati Reds Game

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Meeting Math Head-On And With Heart Tom Stafford ’76 Remembers Professor Eric Wilson

in hand, to provide illustrations. But my lasting memory is of him standing in blue jeans, leaning back on the desk with his eyes closed and his hand on his head. It was in that pose that he’d encourage us to close our eyes and imagine a shape in space. Years later, I wondered whether I might have made more progress in math had I had a set of training wheels for visualization – a graphing calculator or 3-D computer imagery. Maybe seeing a simulation would have jump started my visual capacities, and I could have seen how shapes shift in space like a moving flocking birds propelled into flight by formulae. Alas, in the mid-1970s, that was not to be, and I was left to my own devices and the devices of the time. Taking pencil to paper, I struggled to keep my lips from moving as I plotted and plodded along. I earned a B-plus in the class for two reasons. One is the weakness I described, the other, the strength of my instructor. Part of it involved his technical skills as a teacher, I’m sure. He was a patient listener and tried his best to provide clear answers to my sometimes fuzzy questions. More important, though, was my sense that it mattered to him that I understood. He did this despite the fact I was not a math major, had obvious limitations as a math student, and likely was in a little bit over my head. That he cared made me care more. There were other professors I had more classes with and enjoyed: Gerry Hudson and Bill Buscemi in my major of t happens at Wittenberg every year. political science come to mind. But along with Joe O’Connor, I Peer pressure leads a student to do what he otherwise would who got me through a Russian history class I had no business never have done. taking as a freshman, I’ll remember Eric Wilson. So even though I’d dispatched with my math requirement He not only was one of the best teachers I ever had. In my by taking math for idiots as a freshman, under pressure from mind, he stands as an exemplar of the kind of person who made friends, I signed up as a junior for a spring quarter of calculus. and continues to make Wittenberg a special place to learn, even That’s how I came to meet Eric Wilson. for students who crumble before peer pressure. He knew the Tall and slender with a bushy beard, he was rumored to have crucial variable in the equation of teaching: the need to care been a killer volleyball player. Given that most of us thought about his students. anyone who taught college was ancient, the volleyball thing And that’s a second thing that happens at Wittenberg every seemed impressive. And because he lived in Yellow Springs, it year. n – Tom Stafford ’76 also made him a man who seemed to have one foot in the hippy world and another in the world of athletics – the kind of thing Editor’s Note: Eric Wilson, professor emeritus of mathematics, some of us aspired to in the Zeitgeist of the time. passed away April 18, 2013. He taught at Wittenberg beginning in I’m sure Eric regularly went back and forth to the board, chalk 1962 and retired with his wife, Vi Biehl, in 1996 to Rugby, Tenn.

56 Wittenberg Magazine Passing the light.

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