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where my higher education would take the brick wall surface, rebuilding the place. I never regretted that decision, and I window shutters, applying new storm don’t think he did either. windows to protect the original sash and William G. Frick ’36 glass, painting, replacing the porch, re- Savannah, Ga. grading the land and installing an attractive fence to help to protect the property. An assessment of the house, located south of College Avenue on Woodlawn Avenue, will be included in the updated Geiger House Revisited Campus Master Plan being prepared by A number of alumni have asked for an Dober, Lidsky and Craig. The Geiger update on the Geiger House, which we House will likely be renovated inside to featured in our Spring 2005 issue. Exterior provide a meeting and gathering space restoration work on the house has been for the Wittenberg and Springfield Fond Memories completed, including cleaning and sealing communities. The article featuring Rees Edgar Tulloss in the Autumn 2005 edition of the Wittenberg Magazine brought back some fond memories to me. It was 1932 that Dr. Tulloss paid a visit to my home to personally invite me to attend Wittenberg College. My extracurricular activities (non- athletic) at Warren G. Harding Senior High School in Warren, Ohio, outweighed my scholastic record, which nevertheless, seemed to appeal to universities of higher learning as several colleges showed enough interest to dangle a few offers before me. When Rees Edgar Tulloss called my home asking if he could visit us, my parents, who were born and died Lutherans, never attended college, but knew of the wonderful Dr. Tulloss, were absolutely elated to think he was actually going to be in our home. As could be expected, Dr. Tulloss

was an excellent goodwill ambassador, JEFFSMITH ’96 a very impressive man and an excellent salesman for Wittenberg, which he dearly loved. We were all so impressed that a man of his stature would personally invite me to attend the college of which he was Exterior restoration work on the historic Geiger House has been completed. president. There was little doubt as to

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Heeding the Call Students Spend Spring Break in Service

pringBreak in contemporary American University Pastor Rachel Tune, Director and moving on. We left sharing a piece of Svernacular generally conjures up of Community Service Kristen Collier ourselves with others.” images of fun in the sun, relaxation and and Laura Seaman, an Americorps VISTA Pass Christian was one of the hardest wild parties. To the contrary, nearly 80 volunteer in the Community Service hit areas in the entire gulf coast when Wittenberg students spent their vacation Office, helped to organize both trips. The Hurricane Katrina brought a 38-foot in the hurricane-ravaged United States students, however, displayed significant storm surge ashore, destroying more than gulf coast region, participating in a pair of initiative and a heart-warming desire to 70 percent of the homes in the town of Spring Break trips focused on charitable make a difference. approximately 7,000 people. volunteer work. “Everywhere we went, we wanted to “The need is so enormous that I can’t As part of “What a Relief,” a national do more,” said Amy Fickert ’08 from imagine not being involved with this relief effort organized by Lutheran Disaster Springfield, Ohio. “Talking to the people effort,” Tune said. Response (LDR), 26 Wittenberg students made it feel so much more real. Being here “Caring for others flows directly from and five staff members joined 1,100 changed my view.” our identity as a university related to the volunteers representing more than 60 Ashley Buroff ’06 from Hilliard, Ohio, Lutheran church. It’s part of our calling academic institutions in the gulf coast agreed. to learn about the world around us, to from March 5-10. One of five universities “Theexperience expanded my definition understand the concerns that others face, in the state of Ohio participating in the of love and made me see a whole new and to respond to the neighbor in need relief effort, Wittenberg sent students perspective,” Buroff said. “The spirit of the — whether near or far — with love and to Biloxi, Miss., one of four designated people — they are picking up the pieces compassion.” n work sites for the LDR relief effort in Mississippi and Alabama. An additional 50 Wittenberg students participated in an even larger relief effort through the national organization Campus Crusade for Christ. Members of the affiliated Wittenberg organization, Primetime, traveled to Pass Christian, Miss., to join more than 6,000 college students representing more than 100 universities. This relief effort was spread out among several locations, including New Orleans and Slidell, La. The Wittenberg contingent also included one student from another college GENE HARVEY that is not participating, two community volunteers and a Campus Crusade for Christ staff member. The entire party rode a chartered bus to and from Mississippi Close to 80 students and staff members, including the group above, spent spring break thanks to private donations. cleaning debris and assisting with relief efforts along the hurricane-damaged gulf coast.

spring 2006 3 Author Selected to Present Commencement Address Award-winning writer Mark Mathabane will present the keynote address during Wittenberg’s 161st Commencement Exercises, Saturday, May 13. The author of The New York Times’

AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND bestselling autobiography Kaffir Boy and several other books celebrating the power of knowledge, the world’s common humanity and the resiliency of the human spirit, Mathabane has touched the hearts of millions with his words. Born of destitute parents whose $10-a-week wage could not pay the rent for their shack or put food on the table, Mathabane spent the first 18 years of his life as the eldest of seven children in a one- square-mile ghetto that was home to more than 200,000 blacks in South Africa. Tennis became Mathabane’s passport to freedom, and in 1978, with the help of 1972 Wimbledon champion Stan Smith, Mathabane left South Africa to attend Although Ruth Kunkel Bayley ’42 loves to collect an American university on a scholarship. In 1983 he graduated cum laude with miniatures, she and her husband, Robert ’39, a degree in economics from Dowling College in Oakdale, N.Y. recently made a big impression at Wittenberg After studies at the Poynter Media Institute and the Columbia Graduate School University, which will transform the university’s of Journalism, Mathabane completed the manuscript of Kaffir Boy, which later athletic facilities for generations of students. won the prestigious Christopher Award, climbed to No. 3 on The New York Times’ The Bayleys, both of Springfield, have bestseller’s list and secured the No. 1 spot on The Washington Post’s bestseller committed $500,000 to improve and update the list. The book has been translated into several languages and is currently used lobby of the campus’ Health, Physical Education in classrooms around the United States. The American Library Association also and Recreation Center (HPERC). has included it on its list of “Outstanding Books for the College-Bound.” “We had a wonderful education at Wittenberg,” Mathabane has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today, CNN, NPR Ruth Bayley said. “It’s followed us all our lives.” and numerous other national TV and radio programs. His provocative articles “Wittenberg has always been a big presence in have also appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, U.S. News & World Report Springfield, and it has brought so many people to and USA Today. In addition, he has been featured in Time, Newsweek and People Springfield,” added Robert Bayley. “We wanted to magazines. A sought-after lecturer, he was nominated for Speaker of the Year by give to a place that we knew and were confident the National Association for Campus Activities. n would use our gift to its advantage.” As Wittenberg alumni, the Bayleys have

Empty Bowls Helps Fight Hunger As many as 50 Wittenberg art students, faculty, staff and alumni personally crafted 600 soup bowls for the annual fundraiser Empty Bowls, April 6. The event, which raised $6,056 for Second Harvest Food Bank in Springfield, offered all-you-can-eat soups and breads for a $10 donation. The beautiful handcrafted keepsake bowls were included in this donation as a reminder of all those in the community who go hungry each day. Empty Bowls organizer Scott Dooley, assistant professor of art, and Elliott Nguyen ’06 from West Chester, Ohio, student organizer for this year’s event, were overwhelmed with the response from the community. “We had tremendous success,” Nguyen said, noting that

JEFFSMITH ’96 20-30 students also assisted during the dinner. IMANI Gospel Choir and Just Eve, Wittenberg’s women’s a cappella group, provided the entertainment as did Clint Davis ’06 from Lebanon, Ohio, Sam McCabe ’06 from Greenville, Elliott Nguyen ’06 assisted with organizing the annual fundraiser. Ohio, and Carly Kuhn ’06 from Lakewood, Ohio. n

4 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW Recitation Hall Receives Interior Makeover The days of battleship grey inside Recitation Hall began to disappear during the fall semester. Cream- Lasting Legacy colored paint and wooden floors replaced the dark Alumni Couple Commits $500,000 interior and aging carpet on the first floor, significantly To Improve Athletic Facilities brightening the inside of Wittenberg’s second oldest building. Guests to Recitation will also now see some unique handcrafted additions in the admission area, including

a hand-carved wooden kiosk containing an electronic JEFFSMITH ’96 welcome board for prospective students. Large-scale

JEFFSMITH ’96 photographs depicting global citizenship, wholeness of person and teaching excellence, all hallmarks of a Wittenberg education, also stand out in wooden frames created by the university’s physical plant. The second and third floors have also been transformed with new paint, and additional upgrades are expected this summer, consistently remembered their alma mater including completing a wooden replica of the university’s Seal in the center of the floor throughoutthe years. In 1994, the couple provided floor.n the lead gift to renovate the former Phi Kappa Psi fraternity into the Bayley Alumni House, Campus Celebrates Black History Month home to Wittenberg’s Office of Advancement. They also created an endowed scholarship, which From a panel discussion about today’s need for a Civil Rights Movement to a Black benefits four to six students annually. More than Quiz Bowl, a special art exhibit and a series of guest lectures, Concerned Black Students 33 students have received a Bayley Scholarship (CBS) provided a range of activities to celebrate Black History Month in February. since its establishment in 1998. As part of the celebration, CBS sponsored its Alumni Weekend, Feb. 17-19, with this “We understand and admire the importance of year’s Black Knowledge Conference titled “Balancing Your Life to Achieve Your Goals.” education,” Robert said. “It’s a cumulative thing The lineup of alumni speakers at the event included Deborah Braxton ’74, Michael in that the more people that help, the better it Carter ’82 and Shakeera Abdullah ’99. The student organization also sponsored “The gets.” Body Image Project: Beauty as a Relative Concept,” an exhibit and lecture by artist Renovation work is already underway on the Larry Kirkwood, Feb. 13-15. HPERC lobby, which will energize the area and The month concluded with a presentation of the hour-long “choreopoem,” One Race, highlightWittenberg’s athletic accomplishments One People, One Peace. The campus was also awash in the colors of unity, which include both past and present. n the red, black and green of the Black Liberation Flag, throughout February. n

Sociology Professor Earns Prestigious Honor Keith Doubt, professor of sociology and department chair, recently received the Distinguished Fulbright Chair Award to teach in the department of sociology at the University of Innsbruck in Innsbruck, Austria, beginning in March 2007. Considered among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program, the Distinguished Fulbright Chair Award marks the second Fulbright award received by Doubt. In 2001, he received a Fulbright Lecturing Award, which he used to teach sociology classes at the University of Sarajevo and conduct research for his 2002 book Sociologija Nakon Bosna [Sociology After Bosnia], which examines the sociology of war. A frequently invited scholar to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Doubt previously created an honors class at Wittenberg titled “Bosnia-Herzegovina: An Interdisciplinary Study,” in which five Wittenberg students participated in aWeb-based course with students from the University of Sarajevo. He also coordinated a symposium, which brought together students from Doubt’s honors course and two natives of Sarajevo who shared their personal experiences of living in Bosnia and engaged in discussions with Doubt’s students. Currently the editor of the interdisciplinary, international, bilingual, online journal, Duh Bosne/Spirit of Bosnia at www.spiritofbosna.org, Doubt will offer three courses at JEFFSMITH ’96 the University of Innsbruck, one on the American Social Character, another on Bosnia- Herzegovina, and the third on Social and Political Thought to graduate students n

spring 2006 5 Students Compete in Math Competition Nine Wittenberg math students braved the cold and early morning hours to compete against more than 50 students from colleges across Ohio during the Five College Mathematics Competition, Feb. 11. The annual competition, this year held at Kenyon College, provides an opportunity

AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND for students statewide to gather and do what they love — talk about and do math. Armed with nothing but pencils and paper and lots of enthusiasm, three person teams JEFFSMITH ’96 worked in separate rooms for two hours to complete 10 problems. Mathematics professors Al Stickney, Bill Higgins and Adam Parker accompanied the group, which included seniors Lisa Bendure, Lindsay Jacobs, Ellen Peterson and Karl Schmitt, juniors Alex Brown, Steve Dennett and Emily List, and first-year Ellen Peterson ’06 was among those students Alyssa Armstrong and Daniel Marous. n who attended the competition.

Students Create Unique Resource for Area Teachers To assist Springfield and Clark County-area teachers with their classroom planning, tutoring needs and training, students in Wittenberg’s Sociological Perspectives in Education class are developing a unique resource thanks to a grant from the community-based organization Youth As Resources. Spearheaded by Robert Welker, professor of education and director of Wittenberg’s Teacher Institute, and Alan McEvoy, professor of sociology, who are team-teaching the class, the project will provide teachers in grades K-12 with a one-stop reference guide for accessing Wittenberg’s wide range of services, faculty expertise, resources and networking capabilities. Forty-seven students from all class years are engaged in the team-based project, and each team must provide at least 10 resources per assigned area. Among the areas being studied are language arts and literature, social studies, math, science, co-curricular arts, and social and emotional learning. “Students are taking the lead in this project by putting their class learning to work,” Welker said. “They are making connections between the needs of classroom teachers and what the Wittenberg community can contribute.” The guide is expected to be completed by semester’s end with distribution slated for fall 2006. n

Physicist Presents Phi Beta Kappa Lecture The Wittenberg Series welcomed Laura H. Greene, Swanlund Professor of Physics at the University of Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends had Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Feb. 20. Greene’s talk, the rare opportunity to experience the Asian arts “High-TemperatureSuperconductors: From Broken Symmetries when theTibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling to Cell Phones,” served as the Phi Beta Kappa lecture. Monastery visited Wittenberg, March 20-24, as An internationally recognized experimentalist, Greene part of a Wittenberg Series-sponsored weeklong has made profound and lasting contributions to condensed residency. matter physics and the physics of novel materials, particularly The residency commenced with a ceremony in superconductors. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s which the monks began the process of creating an degrees at The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in physics elaborate Mandala Sand Painting. Construction from Cornell University, where she investigated the linear and took several days and required millions of grains of non-linear far-infrared properties of materials. sand. On March 23, the monks then dismantled Prior to joining the faculty at Illinois in 1992, she the mandala, sweeping up the colored sands to conducted research at Bell Laboratories and then Bellcore. symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. She has also served on General Council and Executive Board The monks then led a procession, accompanied of the American Physical Society, and is a founding member by the public, to Buck Creek where the grains of the Board of Trustees of the Los Alamos-based Institute of were ceremonially poured to disperse the healing energies of the mandala throughout the world. Complex and Adaptive Materials. n JEFF ’96 JEFF SMITH

6 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW University Partners with Community on Film Screening The Asian influences on architect Frank Lloyd Wright served as the subject of a unique collaborative effort between Wittenberg University and the Springfield-based Westcott House. As part of the Westcott House’s 2006 lecture series,“Rediscover Our Architectural Heritage,” Wright’s creations were featured in a special screening of the Japanese documentary film Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buildings and Legacy in Japan, March 30, at Wittenberg. Produced by Chicago native Karen Severns and Tokyo’s Koichi Mori, this meticulously researched film took five years to produce. Present at the screening to answer questions, the filmmakers also engaged in a weeklong series of discussions with classes on campus and in the Springfield community.n

New Program Assists Girls

A Young Women’s Summer Institute ’96 JEFF SMITH (YWSI), a residential program for sixth- Campus and Community and seventh-grade girls, sponsored by the Close to 100 students, faculty and staff Ohio Supercomputer Center, will be held participated in the fifth annual Celebrate on campus, July 16-22. The theme of Service Day, April 22, sponsored by the Wittenberg’s program is computational Office of Community Service. Participants science, andWittenberg faculty members selected from a variety of local sites, Mystical World will teach the classes. including the Children’s Rescue Center, Designed to promote computer, Wittenberg Series Event Offers Oesterlen Services for Youth, Interfaith math and science skills, the hands-on, Glimpse Into Tibetan Traditions Hospitality Network and On the Rise weeklong program also aims to assist After School Program. Depending on girls in developing an interest in these the site’s needs, participants spent subjects by allowing them to use the three hours assisting with cleaning, latest computer technology to work organizing, landscaping and other on a practical and interesting scientific beautification projects. The day ended problem. The program will also introduce with a celebration on campus, which participants to a variety of job and career included food, music and a raffle.n opportunities. n

Endowed Fund Aids Weaver Chapel Organ Thanks to funding from the Ruth B. and Thomas F. Mackey Foundation, the Weaver A special performance, “The Mystical Arts Chapel organ will continue to enrich Wittenberg’s musical life. The estimated of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World $1 million organ endured seven years of restoration work, totaling $240,000, following Healing,” concluded the residency that evening years of water damage stemming from a leaky roof over the organ chambers. Although in Kuss Auditorium of Clark State Performing the roof was repaired in the mid-1990s, the organ required a complete overhaul, Arts Center. including cleaning each pipe, restoring the reeds, tonal revoicing and placing a Hailed by The Washington Post as “a universal solid-state system into the console. A new endowed maintenance fund has also been expression of the human subconscious,” the established by the Mackey Foundation, contributions to which are welcome. n performance featured elaborate costumes, traditional instruments and unique multiphonic singing. While on campus, the monks also spoke to classes and assisted with a special event remembering all those service men and women JEFFSMITH ’96 who have lost their lives in Iraq. A photo collection titled “Tibet: Magical Land of Spiritual Wonders” remained on exhibit in Thomas Library through April 17. n Trudy Faber, professor of music, and Neal Hayes ‘06, music major, thank Barb Mackey, a representative of the Mackey Foundation and also the director of community programs .

spring 2006 7 Pilot Program Planned for New Residence Hall Expected to open in August,Wittenberg’s new residence hall has become a popular site along Alumni Way as each day brings additional architectural and functional

AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND enhancements. The $10 million, nearly 50,000-square-foot facility will also serve as model for college residential housing in that it will be reserved exclusively for new students. Research conducted by the Office of Student Development indicates that new students adjust better to college life JOYCE SUTTON JOYCE Teaching Excellence when housed with fellow new students. Record Number of Professors Earn Prestigious Fulbright Awards Wittenberg’s own first-year experience committee came to a similar conclusion. “We have found that students acclimate to college life faster, make friends easier and JEFF ’96 JEFF SMITH therefore tend to return the following year because of this type of residential housing,” said Carolyn Perkins, associate vice president for student development and dean of For a philosopher to receive funding from the students.“Overall retention rates have also shown dramatic increases at the colleges and National Science Foundation is in and of itself universities that provide designated living environments for first-year students.”n noteworthy, but the plans for the money are more noteworthy and even potentially ground- Board of Directors Backs University’s Strategic Plan breaking. Wittenberg’s strategic plan, “Distinctively Wittenberg: A Vision for Excellence,” Using the $70,000 award, Nancy McHugh, received the unanimous support of the Board of Directors in March. The plan, associate professor of philosophy and director which will provide a roadmap for excellence, embraces the university’s strengths and of the women’s studies program, will conduct traditions as it propels the university in bold, new directions. research for a grant titled“Situated Communities: “Accomplishing the goals set forth in the plan will require an unwavering A Pragmatist Approach to Scientific Research,” commitment, passion and teamwork as we determine how best to allocate university and then write an eight-chapter book, author resources to match our strategic vision,” said President Mark H. Erickson. at least four articles and make presentations at “The years ahead will be both challenging and tremendously exciting, as we build conferences on the subject. For as complicated an even stronger and better Wittenberg for all of us and for the generations of students as the subject matter sounds, and as ambitious as who will call this special place home.” this grant project truly is, McHugh’s motivation More information on the plan, including an outline of its goals and objectives, is actually quite simple. will appear in the next issue of Wittenberg Magazine. n “I am frustrated by the distance philosophy and philosophers have from issues that matter Journalist Calls for Action at MLK Convocation substantially in the world,” McHugh said. “I also firmly believe that the kind of action that can Telling those at the Wittenberg Series’ Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative come out of philosophical thinking can create Convocation, Jan. 16, “that the best way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is not substantial changes in how people live.” to sit but to stand up for justice and equality,” award-winning McHugh, who wrote her dissertation on the journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault applauded the university for role of democracy in science, said she has been scheduling a week of events in King’s honor. interested in the subject of social and ethical Currently a correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR), impact of knowledge generating practices Hunter-Gault replaced Henry Louis Gates, who was unable to of science for several years. After attending attend because of health problems. Hunter-Gault made civil a National Endowment for the Humanities rights history in 1963 when she became the first African American Summer Seminar on Feminist Epistemologies woman to graduate from the University of Georgia. The target of racial epithets and a at The Pennsylvania State University two years riot outside her dormitory room, she said she was moved to tears when King recognized ago, McHugh was inspired by conversations her sacrifices in a brief exchange in a crowd following one of his speeches. with colleagues to seek out new ideas in her field. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, she became the first African A trip to Vietnam in 2004 for a seminar titled American reporter for The New Yorker. Since then, she has worked for The New York Times, “Transition and Transformation in Vietnam,” received numerous awards and served as a national correspondent for PBS’The NewsHour quickly brought some. with Jim Lehrer. She also served as CNN’s Johannesburg bureau chief and correspondent While there, McHugh visited a peace village in before joining NPR. n

8 Wittenberg Magazine AROUND MYERS HOLLOW Beloved Professor Returns to Campus for Lecture Series More than 200 alumni, students, faculty and friends turned out for the first annual history department- sponsored Hartje Lecture, March 31, featuring keynote speaker and Professor Breaking New Ground Emeritus of History Robert G. Hartje. Titled “Storytelling and History: Philosopher Awarded $70,000 Making Sense of the Civil War from National Science Foundation Grant a Fanciful Mind Set,” Hartje’s address JEFFSMITH ’96 for Innovative Research made history come alive for those in attendance. Also during the lecture, Teaching Excellence senior Rex E. Van Wormer received the Martha and Bob Hartje Award in History Record Number of Professors Earn Prestigious Fulbright Awards for his appreciation of the narrative and biographical approach to the study of history, his recognition of the importance of history and his understanding of the methods used by historians. Widely published and the recipient of the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished the Tu Du Hospital in Saigon, where Vietnamese Teaching in 1967, Hartje taught for 32 years at Wittenberg prior to his retirement in people suffering from the effects of Agent 1988. n Orange, a herbicide developed for the American military to defoliate trees and shrubbery in tropical climates, are being treated.The use of Wittenberg Choir Concludes Spring Tour Agent Orange, a mix of the chemicals 2,4,D Forty-one voices strong, the Wittenberg Choir toured the East Coast during its and 2,4,5,T, was discontinued in 1971, but two 2006 Spring Tour, performing 13 concerts at churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, generations later, the Vietnamese population Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Ohio before returning to campus for continues to suffer in new and sometimes its annual home concert in Weaver Chapel. mysterious ways from the spraying. Under the direction of Donald A. Busarow, professor of music and university “There was a clear desire on their part to work organist, and accompanied by Chris Durrenberger, associate professor of music, the with scientists, educators and doctors, but not too choir performed at churches where many suffered losses in the attacks on the World much was said about philosophers,” she said. Trade Center. On the six-month anniversary of the attacks, the choir sang the national As someone interested in the study of anthem at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. epistemology — defined as the branch of One of the most traveled college choral groups in the world, the choir has earned philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge, rave reviews from critics across the United States and in Canada, Latin America, its presuppositions and foundations, and its Europe and Russia in its 76-year history. During the 2006 tour, it received front-page extent and validity — McHugh was troubled coverage in the March 11 Niagara Gazette. n by the notion that laboratory studies indicated one thing about Agent Orange exposure and its lingering effects, but the reality of the situation Students Help Local Youth on the ground in Vietnam was clearly another. The officers of the class of 2008 kicked off “Scientists tend to dismiss evidence from the a spring blitz of fundraising events with ‘wild’ nonclinical setting, which ironically is the a walk that took place March 25. More setting in which life takes place, and we actually than 200 faculty, staff, students and local experience things.” community members participated in the Using case studies on the effect of Agent Orange walk, which raised $1,281 for the Forging on Vietnamese women and children, hormone Responsible Youth (FRY) organization, replacement therapy and endometriosis (a which works with at-risk youth after condition where tissue similar to the lining of the school in Springfield. uterus is found elsewhere in the body), McHugh Organizers of the FRY Walk received hopes to “illustrate how choices in research one of five $1,000 grants available to methods affect lives and actual communities,” student organizations for meaningful according to her grant proposal. service projects awarded as part of She plans to take a sabbatical soon to focus $50,000 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans- on her research and writing for the grant. n sponsored grant, which Wittenberg JEFF ’96 JEFF SMITH received in 2004. n

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Dooley Andrews Assistant Professor Finster Professor of Statistics of Art Professor of Chemistry AROUND MYERS HOLLOW MYERS AROUND

Allan Askeland Faber Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor of Music of Political Science of English FACULTY

James P. Allen, assistant professor of written by children themselves, which the Columbus, Ohio, AGO chapter at political science, has co-authored two help tell the story of children in the United Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, which articles. The first, titled “The Material States living away from their biological attracted more than 40 area organists. She Consequences of Welfare States: Benefit families. Additionally, Askeland attended also presented a master class and recital at Generosity and Absolute Poverty in 16 the first International Conference of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church earlier this OECD Countries,” will appear in the Association for the Study of Adoption, academic year.

September issue of Comparative Political Identity, and Kinship in Tampa, Fla., Dave Finster, professor of chemistry, Studies, and the second, “Welfare State Nov. 13-15, where she read from her recently completed chairing the 2006 Decommodification in Eighteen OECD memoir, “Grafting: A Love Story,” and Second Semester General Chemistry Countries: A Replication and Revision,” convened and chaired a panel on race Exam committee of the Exams Institute appeared in the February Journal of and adoption. of the American Chemical Society. These European Social Policy. Allen will also The ceramic art of Scott Dooley, assistant standardized exams are used nationally present papers at the Council of European professor of art, was included in the Two as assessment tools in college chemistry Studies’ Conference of Europeanists in Media/Two Expressions: An Exhibition classes. Finster now serves as chair of Chicago, and at the annual meeting of the of Contemporary Clay and Glass at the the 2008 Inorganic Chemistry Exam New England Political Science Association Springfield Museum of Art, Jan. 14-Feb. committee. in Portsmouth, N.H., this semester. 25. As part of a national symposium Peggy Hanna, academic department Douglas M. Andrews, professor of that opened the exhibition on Jan. 14, assistant for sociology/geography, was statistics, continues his duties for the Dooley also presented a workshop on invited to speak about her book Patriotism, Committee on Career Development ceramic hand-building techniques and Peace and Vietnam: A Memoir to several of the American Statistical Association. was a panel member for the discussion of history and global issues classes at In addition to serving as vice chair ceramic and clay materials. Additionally, Wilmington College on March 30. She of the committee, he also chairs the his artwork was selected for the national also presented a program for the campus sub-committee for a grant program juried exhibition, Mad Hatter’s Tea, in and community in conjunction with the that supports local chapter’s efforts to conjunction with the National Council Eyes Wide Open exhibit. organize outreach programs for recruiting on Education for the Ceramic Arts students into the profession. Andrews is conference in Portland, Ore. On March 6, Robin Inboden, professor

also responsible for a regular column on of English and department chair, gave a On March 6, Trudy Faber, professor career development in the ASA’s monthly paper titled “‘In an under-voice’: Elizabeth of music, presented a lecture and publication AmStat News. Barrett Browning’s Complicated Response demonstration of selected pieces titled to Coleridge” at a conference in honor Lori Askeland, associate professor of Bach and the Dance for the Utica, N.Y. of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s 200th English, wrote the introduction, co-wrote chapter of the American Guild of Organists birthday.The conference, featuring scholars a chapter and edited Children and Youth and also for the Binghamton, N.Y., AGO from around the world, was sponsored by in Adoption, Orphanages, and Foster Care, chapter on March 7. Faber also played the Armstrong Browning Library of Baylor which was published in January. The a Lenten recital at West Presbyterian University in Waco, Texas. reference book is aimed at high school Church of Binghamton, where Roberta and college students interested in the Rowland-Raybold ’04 serves as director Douglas K. Lehman, director of Thomas history of displaced children in the United of music and organist. In addition, Faber Library, attended the Association of States, and contains six original essays presented a lecture and demonstration on College & Research Libraries, College by top scholars in the field. The book two major chorale preludes by J.S. Bach, Libraries Section, New Library Director’s also contains original documents, many Orgelbüchlein and Klavierübung III, for Seminar on Jan. 17-20 and the American

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Smith Lehman Mackey Associate Professor Director of Thomas Director of Community of Communication Library Programs and Department Chair

Inboden Broz Martin Professor of English Assistant Professor Professor of Health, and Department Chair of Communication Fitness and Sport

Library Association midwinter meeting on Columbus. Martin was also honored for Adam Parker, assistant professor of Jan. 20-23 in San Antonio, Texas. his volunteer service to the Ohio Division mathematics, William Higgins, associate

of Watercraft at Confluence 2005, Ohio’s professor of mathematics, and Al Stickney, Stefne Lenzmeier Broz, assistant professor statewide boating conference held at Salt professor of mathematics, accompanied of communication, was selected as one of Fork State Park. three teams of nine students to the Five 20 participants nationwide to participate College Mathematics Competition at in the Japan Studies Association’s Freeman David Nibert, professor of sociology, Kenyon College, Feb. 11. 2006 Summer Institute on Japan. The received the 2005 Distinguished three-week intensive training, to be held Scholarship Award by the Animals George Ramsay, professor emeritus of art, in Honolulu May-June, is designed for and Society Section of the American presented a discussion of Andy Warhol’s faculty who wish to begin incorporating Sociological Association at the ASA’s early career as an illustrator and the design Japan Studies into their courses. Broz annual meeting in Philadelphia.The award principles embodied in Warhol’s pop will create a Japan-focused version of her was for his book Animal Rights/Human imagery at the Scottsdale Museum of Intercultural Communication course to be Rights: Entanglements of Oppression and Contemporary Art in Arizona on Feb. 9.

offered as a summer study-abroad program Liberation. Nibert also recently presented a Steven Reynolds, professor of theatre for Wittenberg students in Japan. paper titled “The Effects of Cattle Raising and dance, continues to Chair Region III on Women and Indigenous Groups in Barb Mackey, director of community of the National Playwriting Program for Latin America” at the annual conference programs, presented on pre-college the Kennedy Center American College of the Society for Human Ecology in Salt programs at the Ohio Continuing TheatreFestival. Besides responding to new Lake City, Utah. Education Conference, March 22, student plays at colleges in the five-state in Columbus. Mackey has served as On Jan. 18, Jim Noyes, professor Great Lakes Region, Reynolds has been vice president for the Private College of computer science and director of invited to be a respondent at KCACTF Constituency for the last two years. Wittenberg’s Computational Science Regional Festivals in Jacksonville, Fla.,

(COSC) program, together with Gary and Tulsa, Okla. Alan McEvoy, professor of sociology, Gaffield, associate provost, briefed and Nicole Spirgen ’06, presented at the Matthew J. Smith, associate professor of representatives from the Department North Central Sociological Association communication and department chair, of Energy on Wittenberg’s plans to conference in Indianapolis, Ind., March was the featured speaker at the March use the deparment’s $1 million grant 25. Titled “Teachers as Bullies: Student 16 forum at Indiana University-South to improve the current computational Perceptions and School Responses,” the Bend. Smith discussed “Taking Comic science program. Noyes continues to study is believed to be the first of its Books Seriously: Reclaiming the Lost Art serve on the Ohio COSC Curriculum kind in the nation. McEvoy was also a of Comics Magazines.” Committee chartered to develop the featured speaker in March at the U.S. first statewide COSC curriculum, and Bob White, director of church relations Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, on March 2, he presented a revised and associate director of advancement, where he discussed his recent work“Toxic curriculum proposal at the committee’s was elected Region 6 facilitator for the Romance” with the cadets. meeting in Columbus, Ohio. ELCA Youth Ministry Network at the

Thomas P. Martin, professor of health, annual gathering in Phoenix. White will Terry Otten, professor emeritus of fitness and sport, was elected to his help coordinate Lutheran youth worker English, has had his essay, “The Last third two-year term as Treasurer of the activities and training in Ohio, Michigan, Yankee—‘a comedy about a tragedy,’” Ohio Association for Health, Physical Indiana and Kentucky. published in a new book in India titled Education, Recreation and Dance at Arthur Miller: Twentieth-Century Legend. the organization’s annual convention in

spring 2006 11 EDUCATION

On the Cutting Edge Computational Science Program Receives Congressional Funding to Expand Research Partnerships

forerunnerin the area of undergraduate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for as they do when designing aircraft or A computational science for several years, has long been an advocate of mapping the human genetic code. years and one of the first in the nation to this project. After reading a National Coincidentally, President George offer a formal program in it, Wittenberg, Academy of Sciences publication titled W. Bush received a report from the joined by its two research partners, “Computing the Future” in 1992, Noyes Presidential Information Technology recently received national attention in the drafted a white paper that included Advisory Committee (PITAC), which form of $1 million in federal funding for a proposal for computational science urged the country’s universities and federal its foward-thinking and commitment to and the development of technological agencies to become more proactive in the advancing the relatively new field. resources more than eight years ago, long area of computational science. The $1 million allocation from the U.S. before computational science was on most The collaborative project will initially House of Representatives is earmarked for schools’ educational radar. center on the computer science, biology collaborative research efforts that include Computational science combines the and chemistry disciplines, but Noyes hopes Wittenbergstudents and faculty members, methodologies of computer science with to add students and faculty members the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory the techniques of applied mathematics to conducting research in other areas soon. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with model and solve problems in the natural “You should start small and do what whomthe university signed an educational and social sciences. Traditionally, research you can do and do it well,” Noyes said. partnership agreement almost two years was performed in a laboratory mixing “We’re also looking to eventually expand ago, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center- chemicals or by developing theories, but this beyond Wright-Patt to work with Springfield, which is currently planning a computational science allows researchers other businesses and organizations in this local expansion that includes a new facility to work through modeling and simulation, region.” n – Ryan Maurer in the NextEdge Technology Park. “Wittenberg is extremely grateful to Congressman David L. Hobson for his vision and leadership in securing federal funds that will not only extend computational science research opportunities for our students and faculty, but will also greatly advance technological initiatives in the Springfield community,” said President Mark H. Erickson. Hobson (R-Springfield) is a seniormember of the House Appropriations Committee and chairman of the Energy

and Water Development Appropriations JEFFSMITH ’96 Subcommittee, which developed the bill. Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Computational Science Program Jim Noyes, who has been a A longtime advocate for this project, Jim Noyes, professor of computer science, noted that member of the statewide users’ group the $1 million in federal funding will also help Wittenberg connect to the Third Frontier for OSC since its inception and worked Network, a new high-speed fiber-optic network linking universities with research facilities.

12 Wittenberg Magazine WITT WORLD WITT

Getting Drilled Syncopates Debut on Campus

very generation boasts of school “I made the musical selections, and the song “Goofus” before forming the V for E traditions that defined the times. Some girls chose the members, and made up the Victory and dancing to the fight song,” traditions boosted morale, while some dance routines and formations,” Dolbeer according to the Torch. evolved to meet the needs of a new day. said. “Composers were writing lots of “The girls [also] made up dance Some even transformed into longstanding dance arrangements for show tunes at the routines,” Dolbeer explained. “They school traditions. time.” might perform a routine to the ‘Overture’ Such was the case in the 1960s with The first tryouts were held in February from Hello Dolly, a drill to match the the creation and debut of the Syncopates. 1960,and 24 members and three alternates, music, then stop and dance to a show Conceived, organized and carried out by chosen on the basis of marching ability, tune or pop tune.” Each performance women, the university’s first drill team appearance and drill routines by team included precision marching, kick-time raised school spirit to record heights. leaders Marcia Endle Sutcliffe ’61 and and dancing. Founded by Mary Ann Klopfer Bower Bower, reported back to campus in the During the next 12 years, the drill team ’61, according to university records, the fall along with the football team for all-day grew to 48 members and 16 alternates, drill team took a while to get in sync, but practices. The Syncopates spent an hour and their uniforms evolved into plaid thanks to Bower’s experience serving as each day practicing to recordings. skirts, white sweaters and boots. A picture headmajorette of the Wittenberg Marching On Oct. 15, 1960, the members in a 1972 issue provided the last reference Band back in 1959, which disbanded appeared for the first time dressed in to the group. following a decline in membership, the red-pleated skirts, white blouses, socks “I think young women just found other idea quickly took hold and forever changed and tennis shoes. “The team performed a things to do that were more interesting,” halftime entertainment at Wittenberg skillfully executed drill exercise and moved Patricia Richmond Benne ’68 said. “It was football games. into a square formation and danced to the the ’70s after all.” n – Phyllis Eberts ’00 “I had been a member of the Miller Blackhawks Baton Drill Team Corps in high school and had to take lessons to participate,” Bower said. “The idea of forming a drill team for Wittenberg seemed possible.” The late Dean of Students Heimtraut

Dietrich, Associate Professor of Physical PHOTO COURTESY OF PAT RICHMOND BENNE ’68 Education Ruth Helsel and Professor Emeritus of Music and the band’s director Robert Dolbeer ’46 approved the idea, thus making Wittenberg the first college in the area to have a drill team. Dolbeer directed the corps throughout its years on campus. Dolbeer or “Dr. D.” recalled that the Syncopates worked hard both at the organization issues and at practice sessions. Synopates Gloria Smith Bianchi ‘68, Linda Holman ‘68 and Pat Richmond Benne ‘68

spring 2006 13 REFLECTIONS

Recollections of War Alumnus Shares Thoughts on Dec. 7, 1941

eading “A Call to Arms” in the campaign that crippled the fleet and Another Web resources that could be R Reflections section of the Autumn undermined our strength and thus our of help to you or others wishing to check 2005 Wittenberg Magazine brought ability to negotiate successfully with our the war experiences of Wittenberg Navy back old memories. In response to Russian friends. veterans is the Navy Memorial Log, your suggestion that alumni share their In the thought you might find them which contains photos, naval records thoughts during the 60th anniversary of some interest, I’m enclosing copies and honors for several hundred thousand of World War II, I pass along these of several small articles I wrote last Navy veterans. (Web site: www.lonesailor. recollections. year in connection with the dedication org) As a member of the class of 1935, I of the World War II Memorial in Thanks for suggesting I share these attendedWittenberg during the lingering Washington. Also enclosed are several old memories with you and warmest best Great Depression with the memories Navy Department photos of our ship, wishes. n of the horrors of World War I still which I obtained merely by typing “USS —Paul Pfeiffer Jr. ’35 influencing our thinking. I would guess Vincennes (CL64)” in Google; I suggest Washington, D.C. that a large majority of my fellow that others, interested in checking out Editor’s Note: To view the items mentioned in students were avowed pacifists judging their naval/military experiences, follow the following letter, log on to www.wittenberg. from the countless “bull sessions” over the same procedure. edu/magazine the four years. But more important than our views on pacifism was the problem of finding a job upon graduation, which was not easy, even for unusually well-qualified applicants. On Dec. 7, 1941, our belief in pacifism was overwhelmed by the attack on Pearl Harbor, and many of us left our hard- found jobs to join the military. I chose the Naval Reserve and, after a year in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations, requested sea duty. I was assigned as a communications officer to a light cruiser, the USS Vincennes, spending the following two years in the Pacific with the Third and Fifth Fleets. Following the war, our cruiser spent six months or so as the flagship of the Commander of the South Pacific Area and Forces, with the mission of closing naval bases and“mopping up” the South Pacific operations. This was the period of “bring the boys back home,” a mother’s A communications officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Paul Pfeiffer Jr. ’35 served aboard the USS Vincennes, which left from San Francisco Bay, Calif.

14 Wittenberg Magazine WITT ON THEWEB WITT

Podcasting 101 New Technology Improves Classroom Learning

magine being able to hear a professor’s “Each semester in astronomy, I ask have the opportunity to engage with a I description of complex theories, the students to conduct a self-designed faculty member in an innovative way concepts and definitions used in class project, and at least six students are and, hopefully, schedule a visit to campus at any time and any place. With the planning to present their results in as a result. advent of the iPod and similar devices, podcast form this semester,” he said. “I As part of the admission-driven students now can. plan to make those podcasts available initiative, Fleisch joined with phyics The same technology that is through the Astronomy Club Web site, major Sean McKinniss ’06 to alert revolutionizing the music industry — so visitors to Weaver Observatory will students to a planned physics-centered allowing 400 CDs to fit on a pocket-sized have a resource they can access before or tour of the United Kingdom. Shortly gadget, complete wtih cover art and even after their visit.” thereafter, Steve Reynolds, professor of a supporting video — is now starting to AlthoughWittenberg professors are not theatre and dance, and department chair, revolutionize the classroom at universities currently using podcasting video of their took Wittenberg Web visitors behind the and colleges around the world and close classes, another added bonus of the iPod scenes of the mainstage production of to home at Wittenberg. technology, the Office of Admission is The Seagull on campus. No more panic-in-the-night moments now using video podcasting to highlight To view the admission podcasts, simply while studying. No more late-night calls some of Wittenberg’s faculty members. log on to www.wittenberg.edu and follow to confirm this or that concept. Thanks In so doing, prospective students will the featured link to podcasting. n to the available technology, classes and — Robert Rafferty ’02 lectures have become portable with professors leading the way. Associate Professor of Physics Dan Fleisch recently became the first professor on campus to take advantage of the technology. Fleisch regularly makes audio recordings for chapter reviews in his introductory astronomy course, as well as his 300-level physics course on waves for podcasting. “I’ve given one exam since beginning the podcasting, and the scores on the concepts portion of that exam were measurably higher than the concepts scores on the previous exam,” he said. “Of course, it’s possible that the students simply found this material more understandable, but I suspect that the podcasts played a significant role for at least some of the students.” The response from his students has Dan Fleisch, associate professor of physics, and Sean McKinniss ’06 completed a podcast been overwhelmingly positive as well. to tell current and prospective students about an upcoming physics-focused UK tour.

spring 2006 15 TIGER SPORTS TIGER

NCAA Recognizes Senior with Elite Scholarship

hile her days as a Wittenberg student-athlete are drawing to internships, including as an assistant to the vice president of sales Wa close, a career in the field of athletics is just beginning for and marketing for the Major League Soccer franchise Columbus Emily Hiscar ’06. She’s off to a fine start after earning a prestigious Crew last summer. Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate The next step is graduate school, with an eye toward a master’s Scholarship for Careers in Athletics from the National Collegiate degree in sports management, and a job coaching college soccer. Athletic Association (NCAA). She is considering several opportunities, all with NCAA Division Developed by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics and I programs. Wittenberg women’s soccer Head Coach Norm Riker the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, 26 is sure that Hiscar will succeed. postgraduate scholarships, split evenly between ethnic minorities “Emily doesn’t sit back and just let things happen by chance; she and female college graduates, are awarded annually. Each award is goes after them and creates her own success and opportunities,” valued at $6,000. Riker said. “She leaves behind a great legacy for our team, the “I think what this scholarship will do is help make me more athletic department and Wittenberg.” n — Ryan Maurer marketable,” Hiscar said. “My degree from Wittenberg will serve as a great foundation, but I have so much more I can learn and gain from real-world experience and studying sports management on a graduate level.” Hiscar has been a model Wittenberg student-athlete during her four years on campus. A soccer player by trade, Hiscar joined the lacrosse team during her freshman year and quickly became a standout despite the fact that she had never played the game before. She will finish her playing career this spring with eight varsity letters between soccer and lacrosse, but that is just the beginning. Hiscar has been a starter in the midfield in both sports throughout her collegiate career, serving as team captain of the lacrosse team the last three years and the soccer team the last two. She has earned multiple All-North Coast Athletic Conference awards in each sport, and Hiscar capped her soccer career withTeam MostValuable Player honors in 2005 after previously garnering the award in 2002. Perhaps most impressive is Hiscar’s role in building the women’s soccer program.The Tigers finished her freshman season with a 6-12 record in 2002. Four years later, Wittenberg has risen to the elite in the NCAC, one of the most competitive conferences in small college women’s soccer, compiling a 14-5 record in 2005 and just missing out on the program’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament. A campus leader, Hiscar has also excelled in the classroom with TUCKER BRAD a 3.27 grade point average while majoring in communication, Emily Hiscar ’06, left, is credited with helping the women’s soccer and minoring in management and women’s studies. In addition, team be successful. “She gave 100 percent to this program every Hiscar has regularly volunteered in the Springfield community day, and she will put the same energy into her graduate work and during her four years at Wittenberg and has worked several unpaid career,” Head Coach Norm Riker said.

16 Wittenberg Magazine TIGER SPORTS NCAA Taps Athletics Director to Serve on Committee

In hopes of giving diversity more than lip existing bodies. Created in late 2005, service, the NCAA Office for Diversity the committee met for the first time at and Inclusion has assembled a group of the NCAA Convention earlier this year approximately 40 athletics administrators, in Indianapolis. coaches and representatives of coaching The mandate from NCAA President organizations, including Wittenberg Myles Brand is clear. “Give us clear Director of Athletics and Recreation instructions and real ideas, not Garnett Purnell, to examine diversity rhetoric,” he told the NCAA News. issues within the membership. “Your recommendations will be taken NCAA Vice President for Diversity seriously.” and Inclusion Charlotte Westerhaus The committee has three more in- will chair the group, called the NCAA personmeetings scheduled before delivery Diversity Leadership Strategic Planning of a final report at the 2007 NCAA Committee. Andy Geiger, former Convention. The committee members Director of Athletics at The Ohio State will focus primarily on fostering diversity University, was named as vice chair. among student-athletes; promoting a While two NCAA committees, the climate of inclusion within intercollegiate Minority Opportunities and Interests athletics; enhancing equitable career Committee and the Committee on opportunities for under-represented Women’s Athletics, already deal with coaches, officials and administrators; and RYAN MAURER diversity-related issues, it is hoped that strengthening the support, integration this new, larger group will break new and promotion of women’s sports. n ground while collaborating with those — Ryan Maurer

Baseball Coach Enjoys Career-Record Win There was no pomp, little circumstance and even less ceremony - just a quiet round of applause to open theWittenberg baseball team’s traditional postgame meeting along the rightfield line following the Tigers’ 7-6 win over Muskingum on Thursday, April 13, at Carleton Davidson Stadium. Head Coach Jay Lewis ’94 removed his cap in a gesture of respect and nodded to his players. Then he spoke briefly about the players’ performance against Muskingum and discussed the upcoming doubleheader with Oberlin - showing emotion only when contemplating the stretch run to the 2006 season. Lewis had just won his school record-breaking 204th career game as the Tigers head coach, and while there was some personal satisfaction, Lewis was more concerned that his team had just broken a frustrating three-game losing streak. Sitting in a cramped office with his three assistant coaches after the game, Lewis was at a loss for words when asked to comment on the record. “It feels good to be in such good company,” said Lewis, referring to the legendary Howard “Red” Maurer, who posted a career record of 203-126 from 1951-75 as the Tigers skipper. “There have been so many great coaches in Wittenberg history, regardless of the sport, and I’m just proud to be among them.” Lewis has a career record of 204-165-4 in 10 seasons as the Tigers’ head coach. A three-year starter at catcher for the Tigers from 1991-93, Lewis has led Wittenberg to winning records in seven of his first nine seasons at the helm. The Tigers have reached the four-team North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament four times. n — Ryan Maurer BRAD TUCKER BRAD

spring 2006 17 Senior Dane Borchers became the 29th Wittenberg player to score 1,000 career points during the championship game.

Wittenberg Magazine 18 photos by James Lang TIGER SPORTS Showdown Men’s Basketball Team Competes for NCAA Division III Title eading into the 2005-06 season, the early lead against Virginia Wesleyan and H four seniors on the Wittenberg men’s held it until the final two minutes. With basketball team had a long list of accom- the score tied at 56, the Marlins’ Ton Ton plishments but also one glaring omission Balenga stunned the partisan Wittenberg from their collective resume. It had been crowd with a game-winning three-pointer four years since Wittenberg had won an with 2.1 seconds left. NCAA Division III Tournament game, The loss did little to diminish the and no player on the roster had ever tasted breakthrough season the seniors – Dan victory in the “Big Dance.” Russ, Dane Borchers, Phil Steffes and The lack of national tournament success Kenny Brady – enjoyed as they willed wouldn’t be particularly noteworthy at their team to the program’s best finish Borchers, who during the national most schools, but Wittenberg isn’t like in 23 years. Wittenberg made its first championship game became the 29th most schools, and its men’s basketball national semifinals appearance since 1994 Wittenberg player to score 1,000 career program can be seen as the standard and its first national championship game points, has committed to playing another bearer in small college hoops. Since 1955, appearance since 1983, winning a school- year in the Red & White due to a medical Wittenberg men’s basketball has not had record-tying 30 games along the way, red-shirt. He has been a second-team All- a losing season, averaging a phenomenal against just four losses. The Tigers spent NCAC selection each of the last two years, 22 wins and four losses per season. three weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation and he picked up NCAC Tournament Wittenberg has the most overall wins and for the first time since 1994 and the third MVP honors in 2006. highest winning percentage of any NCAA time since joining the North Coast Athletic Brady finished his career with 940 Division III men’s basketball program, Conference in 1989. points, not bad for a guy who played and the Tigers have made more national In the last four years, Wittenberg sparingly as a freshman and missed much tournament appearances and recorded compiled an overall record of 99-17, of his junior season with a preseason more tournament wins than any of the won one NCAC regular season title, injury. He was the perimeter shooting more than 430 schools that compete in two NCAC Tournament crowns, made complement to Russ and Borchers, the NCAA Division III. three appearances in the NCAA Division “twin towers” who intimidated opponents In the long and hallowed history of III Tournament and reached the 2006 in the paint and led the Tigers in scoring Wittenberg men’s basketball, the 2005-06 national championship game. and rebounding the last two years. Brady season can now stand among the greatest Russ ranks No. 9 in career scoring at was a second-team All-NCAC honoree ever after the Tigers made their NCAA Wittenberg, and he finished his career in 2004 and an honorable mention all- Division III-record seventh appearance with three All-NCAC designations, conference selection in 2006. in the national semifinals. The ride ended including the 2005 Player of the Year Steffes came into his own as a junior after a breathtaking two seconds from a third and Tournament MVP awards. He also two years as a reserve, stepping into the national championship as the Tigers were was a two-time first-team All-Great starting lineup in part due to Brady’s injury. defeated by Virginia Wesleyan College, Lakes Region honoree by the National He became a stalwart defender while 59-56, in the national title game on March Association of Basketball Coaches, a third- starting every game in 2005 and 2006, 18 in Salem, Va. team All-American in 2005 and a second- during which time the Tigers compiled a Wittenberg, which defeated Amherst team All-American in 2006, as selected by 55-8 overall record. College in the national semifinals, took an d3hoops.com. Not to be overshadowed is Head Coach Bill Brown, and his ever-growing list of accomplishments. With the win over Amherst in the national semifinals, Brown tied Larry Hunter for Wittenberg coaching victories with 305, and his winning percentage is now .813, behind only Ray Mears and Dan Hipsher in the Tiger coaching annals. Brown has now led Wittenberg to nine national tournament appearances and a pair of Final Fours in 13 seasons on the bench, and his teams have won six NCAC regular season titles and four NCAC Tournament crowns. n — Ryan Maurer

spring 2006 19 Clinic Opens in Rosencrans Fitness Center Wittenberg has entered into a unique partnership with Excel

TIGER SPORTS TIGER Sports Medicine, a member of Community Mercy Health Partners. Excel Sports Medicine, which opened the doors to its first clinic on Burnett Road in Springfield in 2004, opened a second local clinic in the Bob Rosencrans Fitness Center in Wittenberg’s HPER Center on March 1. Located at the east end of the fitness center, the clinic, which is leasing the space from Wittenberg, is equipped with all of the necessary physical therapy instruments and is open to the general public with referrals from doctors. DICK BROWN While such partnerships have been initiated on other college campuses in recent years, few of the universities involved are as small as Wittenberg, making this a truly unique venture. “Having Excel on campus will be a tremendous asset to the Cheerleaders Named Best of Final Four Wittenberg athletic department, as well as the entire university community,” said Director of Athletics and Recreation Garnett The Wittenberg Cheerleading Squad received top honors Purnell. “This will be an orthopedic clinic that provides at the NCAA Division III Final Four. Those in the program people in need of treatment with knowledgeable doctors and include, front row, from left, Lara Bachelder, Ashley Slone, rehabilitation specialists.” Krystyal Penry, Alexa Bourquin, Jayme Mattimore, all class Excel Sports Medicine is affiliated with the renowned of 2006, and Erin Beeler ’07; and back row, from left, Trinity Timothy Kremchek ’81, medical director and chief orthopaedic Rufus, Jillian Lemaster, Betsy Brown, all class of 2009, Kalyn physician for the Cincinnati Reds, who has served as the Fowler ’07, Tim Rathman ’06, Alyssa Henning ’09, Ashley orthopedic surgeon for Wittenberg student-athletes for many Sodders ’07, Meagan Toothman ’09 and Coach Lori Rahrle. years. In addition, Sandra Thompson ’93 is one of three physical Spring coach Kim Wooten was unable to attend. n therapists on staff at Excel. n

Technology Increases Access to Games and Offers Opportunities for Students As the Wittenberg men’s basketball team advanced through That doesn’t take into account the hundreds of local residents the NCAA Division III Tournament, the crowds at the games who tuned in to WUSO 89.1-FM, the student radio station from continually grew larger – both literally and virtually. which the broadcasts originated. It also doesn’t include the more Attendance at the games steadily rose from 1,385 in an opening than 1,000 unique visits to the live online video feeds Wittenberg round home win over Lake Erie College to 3,435 in the national offered during the sectional semifinals and finals on March 10-11. championship game loss to Virginia Wesleyan. Likewise, the In addition, the national semifinals were broadcast live on the number of listeners toWittenberg’s Internet audio broadcasts – now Internet by d3hoops.com and the national championship game in their eighth year, but only the third with unlimited numbers was broadcast live on national cable by College Sports Television of listeners – increased as well, from the 149 who tuned in to the (CSTV). opening round win to the 647 who heard the season finale. Audio broadcasts are available annually for all football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games via a partnership with Stretch Internet. Several baseball and softball games have also been broadcast as well. The live video feeds, which were offered for the first time ever by Wittenberg during the sectional tournament, were made possible by a partnership with TRZ Inc. WUSO Adviser Scott Leo, who has called a variety of WHITNEY LEHMAN ‘04 WHITNEY Wittenberg sporting events for six years and is also the play-by- play voice for the Columbus Clippers, coordinated the audio broadcasts and worked to acclimate several student workers, DICK BROWN including Sean Golden ’06 and Josh Cohick ’07. Golden called the majority of the women’s basketball games in 2005-06 and also called the baseball games this spring, while Cohick joined Leo on men’s basketball broadcasts and also called the softball games. He John Strawn ’07, right, and Josh Cohick ’07 were among the was joined on softball broadcasts by John Strawn ’07. n students calling various Wittenberg games this year. — Ryan Maurer

20 Wittenberg Magazine From discovering and exploring interests to developing talents and taking advantage of opportunities, college life requires students to find their own balance in preparation for the future. Sarah Gearhart ’06 spends time with four students as they pursue their ambitions and tackle the challenges of every day life at Wittenberg University.

story by Sarah Gearhart ’06 Life photos by Jeff Smith ’96 Lessons spring 2006 21 itting at her laptop, Kylie Evans the Body,” and Joan Jacobs Brumberg’s ’06 carefully reviews stacks book, Fasting Girls: The Emergency of of scholarly journal articles, Anorexia Nervosa as a Modern Disease. highlighting each in fluorescent yellow. “I love the research I’m doing because SMeticulously marking her notebook I’ve been able to not only read a lot of with black pen, she fills the pages with typical journal articles, but also a lot of comments and interpretations. The famous books about female body image,” Morgantown, W.Va., native is in the she explains. “I think there’s a lot more to process of writing her senior honors our body image development than what thesis, a study focused on understanding the media depicts.” body image and the mother-daughter In between classes and working on her relationship. thesis, Kylie studies for the GRE — all Her desk is organized — a small lamp part of the “weird balance” she describes sits on top next to several picture frames of being a college senior. of family and friends and an enormous “Senior year is all about trying to container filled with pens, pencils and a balance your Wittenberg life — classes, Senior year is all about rainbow of highlighters. To the side sits friends, activities — with the plans you’re a stack of unread articles, while other making for the future,” she explains. “It’s trying“ to balance your research and notes reside in an old filing a struggle between the here and now, and Wittenberg life — classes, cabinet next to her room. what’s yet to come.” “One of two things is usually going Evans, a communication major with friends, activities — with through my head when I write my thesis,” minors in women’s studies and sociology, the plans you’re making she explains.“Sometimes I read particular intends to enroll in graduate school next for the future... articles or chapters and think, ‘Wow, I fall to study social work. Eventually, she absolutely love what I’m doing right now.’ wants to become a clinical social worker ” Other times I think, ‘Oh my gosh, there’s — a career that became evident after Kylie Evans ’06 just too much information, I’m never takingseveral women’s studies courses. She going to get this finished, and why aren’t particularly liked Philosophy of Women’s the words just flowing onto the computer Lives taught by Nancy McHugh, associate screen?’” professor of philosophy. Dressed in dark faded blue-jeans and “The class opened my eyes not only to a T-shirt, she steadily works for two-and- the issues of concern facing women here a-half hours, reading and taking notes on in the United States, but also to a global Susan Bordo’s journal article,“Unbearable perspective and the issues of concern Weight: Feminism, Western Culture, and facing women all over the world,” Evans explains, noting readings and discussions as being especially powerful. “It was fascinating to learn about the experiences of women in other cultures. Professor McHugh really pushed us to look beyond the obvious. We dug deeper and really examined all the layers that make up a situation.” By the end of her junior year, helping women not only became a desire for Kylie, but also a priority. Coming from a family line of social workers, Evans jokes at the idea of following in the footsteps of her mother and older sister, but adds, “I couldn’t deny what I wanted to do. “I would love to work with women, empowering them to take control of their own lives, building strong self-esteem and providing them with the resources and tools to live a healthy and fulfilling life.”

22 Wittenberg Magazine hile Evans explores issues and fall — Vanderbilt, Duke and Georgetown concerns of women in society, top his list. Eventually, he plans to practice Jonathan Scruggs ’06 immerses either criminal or family law. himself in politics and geography. “I am intrigued by politics because they W Across campus, the lobby of Carnegie are fun, exciting and competitive. Most Hall bustles with a sea of backpacks and importantly,” he explains, “it is a subject colorful notebooks as students come and that allows people a real opportunity to go to class. In the midst of the commotion, make a difference in the lives of others.” Jonathan makes his way to his Urban Scruggs yearns to do just that in the Geography class, greeting friends and future; his ultimate goal is to become the students who pass by. After an hour-and- President of the United States. “I really a-half of lecture and discussion, Scruggs want to be in a position where I can help heads to the Health, Physical Education and influence people.” and Recreation Center (HPERC) for He is already getting a taste of what if work. feels like to motivate others, though not on Going from one place to the next the political landscape. Five days a week, I really want to be in a is typical for Scruggs of Knoxville, Scruggs drives a half-hour to Dayton, Tenn. As Student Senate President, he Ohio, where he serves as the varsity “position where I can help juggles running the student body while assistant coach for the nationally renowned and influence people. researching for his honors thesis and women’s basketball team at Chaminade- ” studying for the LSATs. Julienne high school. Jonathan Scruggs ’06 For Scruggs, one of the challenges of “I really enjoy the challenge of coaching beinga college student involves supporting at a school that excels academically himself financially, making sure the bills get and athletically,” Scruggs says of the paid and keeping food in his refrigerator. opportunity, which emerged through a Aside from the usual condiments, he connection he made while fulfilling his usually has an ample supply of hamburger community service as part of Wittenberg’s meat and chicken, along with “soda requirement. “The most rewarding part because that is like my coffee.” of the job thus far has been working with A political science major and urban the young ladies in the program and studies minor, Scruggs intends to pursue his helping them to grow socially as well as passion for politics at graduate school next athletically.” Scruggs says prioritizing his activities also helps him to maintain control of his schedule. He puts his academics above everything, followed by Student Senate and his basketball responsibilities. For him, a free moment doesn’t come until the sun goes down, when he watches ESPN’s SportsCenter or the news before calling it a day.

s Scruggs awaits the alarm at nine a.m., Matt Reiss ’07 is already up and moving. At 5:45 on a typical Tuesday morning, he heads to the HPERCA pool for swim practice. As Reiss moves effortlessly through the water, small waves of dedication splash in and out of his lane. Following a two-hour practice, he takes a quick shower in the locker room, throws on a pair of khaki shorts and a T-shirt and joins his fellow teammates in the Central Dining Room (CDR) of the Benham-Pence Student Center.

spring 2006 23 “It’s a team ritual to eat breakfast adjunct instructor of philosophy and together in the CDR after an early assistant prosecutor in Clark County, has practice,” says Reiss, of Beavercreek, already achieved national recognition. Ohio. “I’m usually extremely hungry after “Mr. Pryor was absolutely fantastic practice so I’ll eat anything and everything in helping the mock trial team become in sight.” literate in the legal world,” says Reiss, After a hearty meal of pancakes, French who is interested in studying corporate toast, bacon and scrambled eggs, he makes or international law. his way to Synod Hall, meeting his class Mock trial is just one of several activities of nine students for Microeconomics with Reiss balances in between learning about Fred Tiffany, associate professor and chair consumer theory and profit maximization. of the economics department. He also interns in the Office of Admission, “He’s great,” Reiss says of Tiffany. “He where he interviews prospective students always encourages us to ask questions, and and trains and works with university tour he is always willing to clarify. Dr. Tiffany guides — Reiss doesn’t mind his busy does a great job explaining the importance schedule, in fact, he enjoys it. My parents told me to go of even the most basic principles.” “My parents told me to go to a school The class holds significant interest where I could get a good education, swim to“ a school where I could for Reiss, an economics major and for a good team and enjoy my college get a good education, psychology minor, who notes that the years,” he says, adding that being at solid background Tiffany provides will Wittenberg has helped him discover his swim for a good team and help him in other advanced economics interests and allowed him to take courses enjoy my college years. courses. from multiple disciplines — East Asian ” “Each year the classes become a little bit Studies and theatre especially fascinate Matt Reiss ’07 harder, but it’s something Wittenberg has him. prepared me for,” he says. “This semester “I never would have taken Pre-Modern has been my toughest one so far, but I feel East Asia if I had not come to Witt, and ready.” that’s a class I’m glad I took,” Reiss says. Reiss puts his knowledge into practice While his breaks are few and far between, not only in the classroom, but in he has found that swimming plays a major the courtroom as well — a practice roll in his balancing act. In just hours, courtroom. He is exploring the world he will once again return to the pool for of law as president of Wittenberg’s another swim practice. Mock Trial Association, an organization “Swimming is my biggest stress reliever. developed to give students an opportunity It is the only sport I’ve found that gives me to learn about the legal system and the that full challenge as an athlete, physically, work of trial attorneys. After only two mentally and spiritually,” explains Reiss, years since its founding, the association, a competitive swimmer since the age of formerly coached by Johnny Pryor ’99, seven. He expresses gratitude toward his parents for supporting him throughout his college years. “They’ve never missed a meet, even driving four hours to come support the team.” As a newly elected team captain, Reiss looks forward to the season and the challenges that await, including stepping up into a leadership role and holding himself accountable for his teammates. “I’m as ready as I can be.”

24 Wittenberg Magazine eiss’ commitment to his sport “We’ve been gaining more support from shows itself well before the sun the campus body, which really means a lot rises, while Christine Maddox to me,” she says with a smile. ’07 displays her dedication in the late Aside from managing the newspaper, Revening hours. her schedule is crammed from one Just as the night social scene begins to minute to the next. With a course load of crop up, Maddox, of Miamisburg, Ohio, psychology classes, Bioethics and British sits in Weaver Observatory working on the Survey, days are busy with little down Torch, Wittenberg’s student newspaper. time. Morning rituals of Saved by the Bell In a small room filled with old tattered reruns keep her sane among her daily couches and tired chairs, she diligently routine of classes, cross country practice clicks away on her computer mouse and a plethora of meetings. She pauses for while reading one article after another. a moment, attempting to recall the last On average, Maddox invests nearly 15 time she took a minute to relax. hours a week as the editor-in-chief of the “Sometimes I get so caught up in what’s student-run publication. happening right at the moment, I feel If I were to look beyond “You can’t spend the minimum amount very overwhelmed that I forget to look of time on something and expect it to be at the big picture,” she says. “If I were to what’s“ right in front of me, outstanding,” says Maddox, a psychology look beyond what’s right in front of me, I would realize that I have a major and English minor. “You have I would realize that I have a really blessed to dedicate yourself if it’s important to life.” really blessed life. you.” The support of her family continues to ” In between proofing layouts and be especially important to her. Christine Maddox ’07 editing the paper’s content, she constantly “My parents are great,” she says. brainstorms for the following week’s issue. Whether it’s a package in the mail, a “It’s a lot of work, but it’s rewarding note or eating dinner together, Maddox because the paper is improving,” Maddox appreciates her mom, while her dad, a explains. She credits a larger base group of minister, “is a support in a different way,” writers, roughly 10-15 students, as well she notes. as the newspaper’s committed staff for “He has a really level head and keeps helping to satisfy her vision for the Torch. things in perspective.” Maddox adds that the opportunity to be at Wittenberg and have the physical ability to run cross country have been a blessing to her as well. “There are so many things that can happen, which could take away from that,” she says. Though she enjoys the continuous daily rush of college life, she looks forward to the day when she will step out into the real world and follow her passion of helping others. Maddox is currently exploring occupational therapy through volunteer service. On Monday afternoons, she lends her time at Springfield’s Mercy Medical Center, rotating between the acute therapy unit and the rehabilitation occupational therapy unit. Having already completed her community service requirement at the same location last year, she decided to continue volunteering. “Through volunteering, I’ve been able to see if I should try other things,” she says. “A year from now, I’ll be able to leave Wittenberg and be confident in the path that I’m pursuing.” n spring 2006 25 DIGGING INTO MONASTIC

26 Wittenberg Magazine DIGGING INTO MONASTIC Life

o r W i t t e n b e r g A S s i s t a n t P r o f e ss o r o f F H i s t o r y a n d a r c ha e o l o g i s t D a r B r o o k s H e d s t r o m , “ X ” m a y n e v e r a c t u a l l y m a r k t h e sp o t , b u t t h e e x c i t e m e n t o f g e t t i n g c l o s e t o i t i s b e y o n d c o m pa r e . J o i n B r o o k s H e d s t r o m a n d h e r f e l l o w s c h o l a r s as t h e y j o u r n e y t o S o ha g , E g y p t , t o u n c o v e r a n a n c i e n t m o n as t i c w o r l d a n d b r i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l a t t e n t i o n t o o n e o f t h e l a r g e s t C h r i s t i a n settlements in the Middle East.

story by Karen Gerboth photos courtesy of Dar Brooks Hedstrom spring 2006 27 s a young child growing up in Jaffrey, N.H., Darlene Brooks Hedstrom or “Dar” as she prefers, reveled in A Egyptian history and artifacts. Following word of a King Tut exhibit and the resulting“Egyptomania” that occurred, the budding archeologist soon found herself immersed in books on the topic, courtesy of local librarians who had learned of her interest in the subject. By age 14, Dar participated in her first dig, thanks to an invitation from a team of archeologists studying an 1860s logging village in her home state. Her fascination with the field continued at Wheaton College, where she received her B.A. and M.A., and then at Miami University, where she earned her Ph.D. By the time of her dissertation, a little known saint, a monastery and a rarely visited region in Egypt had begun to monopolize her research pursuits, and today, the three have captured not only fellow archeologists’ attention, but also that of top-level research funding sources, the global community, and Dar’s students and colleagues at Wittenberg. Currently the field director of the White Monastery Excavations in Sohag, Egypt, and the chief archaeologist for the Egyptian Delta Monastic Archaeological Project, Dar has spent the last 11 years studying monastic archeology in Egypt, and most recently St. Shenoute and the White Monastery where he trained more than 2,200 monks and 1,800 nuns from 385 A.D. until his death in 466 A.D. Located along the Nile in the predominantly Islamic Sohag region, the White Monastery and Modern image of St. Shenoute in a chapel at the Monastery of St. Shenoute. the church of St. Shenoute make up one of the largest sites for Christian antiquity in the Middle East.

“My interest in St. Shenoute stemmed from my work on monastic settlements in Egypt as a whole in which I continued to run into an assumption that monastic life in Egypt could be neatly divided into two categories: those who followed the example of St. Antony and lived alone or those who followed St. Pachomius and lived in communities,” Dar explains. “My examination of the patterns of settlements in Egypt revealed that Egyptian monastics in fact adopted a variety of settlement patterns and that we needed to look at the examples first, then design categories based upon that material. “St. Shenoute serves for me as an example of a truly Egyptian example of monastic living. He is not known outside of Egypt, as are the well known Antony and Pachomius. St. Shenoute was inspired by Pachomius, but established his own rules and order. His community was really a collection of several monastic communities, some with communal units, some with solitary dwellers, and some were male and female communities. “St. Shenoute’s communities also outlived many other monastic settlements, which were abandoned in the 9th century,” Dar says, noting that St. Shenoute’s communities extended into the Middle Ages.“The story of those later periods is relatively unknown, and scholars even in the field of monastic studies tend to focus only on the early periods.” As Dar dug deeper into the life and times of St. Shenoute, she discovered that archeological work in the area did not begin until the early 20th century.

28 Wittenberg Magazine Local police officials met with Coptic monks to supervise protection of visiting scholars at the 2006 Sohag Symposium, which examined all aspects of history and material culture associate with St. Shenoute. Above: Excavated remains of the monastic settlement at St. Shenoute’s monastery. Right: Military and local police escorts accompanied the movements of the team in and out of the monastery.

“Sir William Flinders Petrie conducted the first archeological work in the area in 1907, yet most of the archeological material remained undisturbed until the Egyptian Antiquities Organization began clearing the area to the west of the church from 1985-1988,” Dar explains. “Work was later resumed by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in the late 1990s and continues today.”

Field archaeologists from 2005 included Louisa Blanke of the University of Copenhagen, Tyler Jackson ’05, Dawn McCormack of the University of Pennsylvania, and Corey McOsker ’05.

Rows of daily recovered pottery are sorted, photographed and cataloged on top of the roof of theirspring residence. 2006 29 E.S. BOLMAN Dar provided a guided site tour of the remains of a monastic residence to Coptic specialists in 2006 as the group examined an unusual architectural basin.

Upon learning of this clearing, Dar and fellow scholars interested in the Coptic Church, the native Christian church of Egypt and Ethiopia, began to consider the state of preservation of Sohag’s monasteries, and together they Opening ceremony for the 2006 Sohag Symposium with Bishop Yohannes; Governor of Sohag; formed the Consortium for the Research and Dr. Abdullah Kamel from the Supreme Council of Antiquities. and Conservation in the Monasteries of the Sohag Region. Dar and colleagues Elizabeth Bolman and Peter Grossman have since received three grants totaling $27,500 from the Harvard University- affiliated Dumbarton Oaks Project Grant in Byzantine Studies to participate in a formal documentation of the existing structure of the White Monastery church and the exposed remains. Additional research using satellite imagery of the Sohag monasteries followed, which has resulted in promising information. “During our two trips to the site in 2003, we were also able to document monastic residences, kitchen facilities, washing areas, large halls as well as pottery with Christian symbols,” Dar says. 30 Wittenberg Magazine A monk, in black, from the monastery of St. Shenoute waits for the opening of the symposium with brothers in training, those in white, to take the monastic oath. Two years later, thanks to a $100,000 Corey McOsker grant from the National Endowment for More Dirt on Dar the Humanities (NEH), Dar and her consortium colleagues traveled once again A member of the to Sohag for two seasons of archeological Wittenberg faculty work, the first of which began Nov. since 2001, Dar Brooks 14, 2005 through Dec. 18, 2005. The Hedstrom has received second season began in March 2006 and concluded in April. numerous awards “The proposed work at the White and recognitions in Monastery this time included on-site her career, including conservation of wall painting fragments, admittance to the 2002 NEH Summer text excavation probes in areas previously Institute for Eurasian History at Harvard Tyler Jackson excavated and several area surveys of the University and the 2000 Erasmus monastery lands,” Dar said. Institute Summer Seminar in History The NEH grant also allowed two 2005 through the University of Notre Dame. Wittenberg graduates to accompany Dar to the historic site. Tyler Jackson of She also served as a fellow with the Springfield, Ohio, and Corey McOsker of American Research Center in Egypt. Loveland, Ohio, previously served as field C .MCOSKER archeologists at the 2004-05 Gammon An expert in the history of monasticism House excavations in Springfield, part in Egypt from the 5th to the 12th of an archeological field methods class sponsored by the university’s history centuries, she is currently working department and co-directed by Dar and on projects on monastic spatial Thomas T. Taylor, professor of history. relationships to religious practice and an article on teaching pre-modern history. She and her colleagues’ archeological Team members make a paper squeeze of an work in Sohag has received funding to inscription on a granite block for later analysis. date from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Dumbarton Oaks.

Currently teaching courses in Pre- Modern World history and topical courses related to the history, religion and culture of the Eastern Mediterranean, Dar has also recently offered classes in Archaeology of the Near East, Modern Middle East, Herodotus and Asceticism. She has also directed two archeological digs in Springfield as part of an Archeological Field Methods course, one at the Gammon House and one at the newly restored Geiger House.

She will travel to Egypt again in May to begin work at the sites of the first monastic communities in the Delta at the Wadi Natrun and at Kellia. She will then return to Sohag in December

Tyler and Corey in the process of excavation in Area 1. to complete the third season of archeological work at the Whitespring 2006 31 Monastery. “Tyler and Corey were remarkable in Egypt,” Dar says. “They mapping results during the excavation, confirmed that the hit the ground running, learning all about the structuring and White Monastery consisted of mud-brick walls with limestone arrangements that need to be completed before a dig can begin, flooring and painted walls. The team also learned that a large and getting acclimated to working in sand. I had the utmost trust fire penetrated one of the ancient residences as a burn level was in them.” detected on a significant number of ceramic items. In addition to living in the guesthouse on the premises with “We are very happy with all the accomplishments during this the entire 12-member archeological team, Jackson and McOsker season of work. We met our goals, and each area studied has conquered language barriers, conducted surveys and worked provided us with concrete evidence that makes us want to go alongside the Egyptian staff members with ease. back and continue our research.” “When Dar asked me to join her team, I was ecstatic,” Jackson Dar and her colleagues have already submitted a report to the said. “I thought this could be a chance of a lifetime. I didn’t inspector for the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo on know what to expect at all, but I learned that I can adjust to their work in Sohag. A more extensive report to the same council anything.” followed, which was in both Arabic and English. The team then Upon arrival in Sohag after an eight-hour bus trip from Cairo, plans to submit a scholarly article on its work for publication the team spent the first two weeks assisting Tomasz Herbich, this spring. Dar has also been asked to speak before the Supreme a Polish geophysicist who, through the use of magnetometry, Council on the team’s research as well as to fellow colleagues at produced some interesting readings of walls and a kiln for Wittenberg. pottery- making. Days began by 6:30 a.m. in the field followed Yet, for Dar, bringing her research directly into her classes has by lab work every evening. As part of the work, the team also proved most rewarding. completed a survey map of the area using the mapping software “I believe one of the greatest challenges in teaching is reaching Pythagoras. students who are not naturally interested in your field of study. “This was a major accomplishment,” Dar says. “Now we’ll As such, I find that my archaeological work provides a way of have a reliable map that can be easily updated and accessible illustrating my life as a historian of the Middle East to students in online.” my general education classes who may have very traditional views Team members then engaged in small-scale excavation of history as being just the recitation of facts. My hope is that work at the site, working within 5-meter by 5-meter squares. by talking about my work and that of my colleagues in the field An examination of shards of pottery, glass and wall fragments that students will start to realize that history is being written and found in the squares, combined with a careful study of the rewritten daily by discoveries being made around the world.” n

32 Wittenberg Magazine C. MCOSKER

Domed roof of the church of St. Shenoute built under his direction in the fifth century. ALUMNI WORLD

Recognize an Alumnus/a Alumni Invited to Celebrate Professor’s Work at Conference Wittenberg alumni and friends make In recognition of one of the most countless contributions to Wittenberg. respected East Asian Scholars in the Their commitment, dedication and country,Wittenberg’s history department success all help to make Wittenberg the will host a special conference to honor outstanding institution it is today. James L. Huffman, H. Orth Hirt Please take the time to nominate an Professor of History, who will retire in alumnus or alumna who is making a May 2007 following a 30-year teaching difference in the lives of Wittenberg career at Wittenberg. students, faculty, staff and fellow alumni. Titled Japan and the World, the Nominations may be made online at www. conference, which is accepting papers wittenberg.edu/administration/alumni/ from scholars worldwide and slated events/nominate or contact Michael for Nov. 10-11, 2006, will provide Wesbecher ’04, assistant director of an opportunity for alumni to share in alumni relations at (937) 327-7428. n Huffman’s passion for East Asia, enjoy a brunch and hear Pulitzer Prize-winning Alumni Directory Update keynote speaker John Dower. For more information on the The Office of conference, e-mail Jennifer Oldstone- Alumni Relations Moore, associate professor of religion is happy to and director of East Asian studies, at announce that the [email protected]. n 2006 Wittenberg Alumni Directory will be ready for Events Planned for Locations Across United States distribution this As summer nears, the Office of Alumni Relations is making plans for a number summer.Publishing of receptions, featuring President Mark H. Erickson, in New York City, Boston, Concepts Inc. (PCI), with whom the Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit, Cleveland and the Youngstown/Canton area. If you or university partnered to assist with someone you know is interested in assisting with an event in one of these areas, please information gathering for the directory, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (937) 327-7428.n has completed its task. As part of the project, more than 15,000 alumni have been contacted to date. An invaluable Special Alumni Events resource for alumni to network and keep track of Wittenberg friends and April 28-29 Alumni Board Meeting classmates, the directory will also feature May 5-6 Board of Directors Meeting university photos and helpful campus Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Family Weekend contact information. To order a directory or to inquire about one, please call Mike Oct. 6-8 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Wesbecher ’04, assistant director of alumni Reunion Classes: 50th-1956; 25th-1981; 20th-1985-87; 10th-1996; 5th-2000-02 relations, at (937) 327-7428. n For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or Mike Wesbecher ’04, assistant director of alumni relations, (937) 327-7428.

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Alumni Gather for Colorado Event In February, President Mark Erickson met and engaged alumni at the Denver Country Club, includingTrina Lange Lambert ’84, left, and Mike Budney ’05, Bob Kucks ’73, Barbara Florey White ’64 and Beth White Hester ’92, above.

Columbus Alumni Celebrate Holidays More than 125 alumni enjoyed the Renoir’s Women exhibit during the Columbus holiday party at the Columbus Museum of Art. Whitney Morrison ’05, Katie Seay ’05 and Michelle Ponstingle ’05, left, were there along with Brent Yekisa ’03 and Amy Hall.

New York City Alumni Reunite Alumni Board member Charlie Giffin ’00 helped to organize a special holiday happy hour in December for New York City alumni. Guests included Ryan Hathaway ’97, Erin Roberson ’04 and James Horst ’99.

Asia Alumni Host Special Event While visiting East Asia, March 23-April 6, President Erickson and Vice President of Advancement Bill Cloyd ’90 caught up with Tokyo alumni and H. Orth Hirt Professor of History James Huffman, who is currently on sabbatical in Japan.

Alumni Travel to Virginia to Cheer Tigers Hundreds of Wittenberg alumni, friends and families gathered before and after the games as the men’s basketball team competed in Salem, Va., for the Division III National Title. Those making the trip included Bruce Reid and family, left, along with Dick and Pat Clouse ’64, Roger and Pam Evans Smith ’82, and Larry ’57 and Carole Holmes McCoy ’58.

Sarasota Draws Record Crowd In March, the annual Sarasota seafood buffet drew a record crowd of more than 100 alumni from northern Florida. President Erickson was also on hand to talk with alumni and friends during the evening. Those at the event included host Georgiana Stearns Albright and Roger Rogos 34 Wittenberg Magazine ’62, left, along with Ed Better, Marilyn Burns, Coralyn Burgress Lynn and Robert Lynn ’52. CLASS NOTES

Bill was part of 23 conference Robert C. and Muriel Richey ’40 championship teams prior to his Myers ’58 live in Carol ’62 With several part-time Hubert C. Brumbaugh has recent retirement. Stream, Ill. Robert has retired “retirement” jobs behind moved to the Inn at Belden as head athletics director at him, Robert L. Hastings has Village in Canton, Ohio. Westinghouse High School. embarked on another venture, ’56 Muriel is a secretary to the the formation of Bob’s Ideas, Class Reunion, Homecoming/ chief of the Carol Stream Police an advertising agency business ’47 Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, Department. Sallie Jones Lumadue lives in 2006 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He Roswell, Ga. will also continue teaching James W. Ingledue has moved James H. and Mary Schofer speech and interpersonal to Elgin, S.C., after retiring Nichols live in Chapin, S.C. communications at Owens as a furniture specialist with Mary has retired as executive ’49 Community College, Findlay, Furniture Focus Corp. in director with the Nurturing Paul E. Reiser, charter member Ohio, and remains active with Tennessee. Center. of the Lima Symphony the Black Swamp Players, a Orchestra in Ohio, continues theater group. to play clarinet and saxophone Albert F. Schultheis, ’59 Maplewood, N.J., is a with the Lima Area Concert Philip L. and Patricia Hartlage David B. Stacy is retired and consultant with Merrill Lynch, Band and the Tune Toppers, Stanley ’60 have moved to The living in Fort Myers, Fla. Florham Park, N.J. a four-piece combo. He was Villages in Florida. Patricia recently featured in an article in retired in August 2005 from The Lima News. Frederick Community College ’63 ’61 Ingrid Lehfeldt Briody, in Maryland where she served Judy Grohne is retired and Arlington Heights, Ill., has as president for more than seven living in San Pedro, Calif. ’51 retired as a teacher from years. She volunteers at the Ronald Robert B. Harrison has William Rainey Harper College, McDonald House. retired from his position as a Palatine, Ill. pathologist at The Ohio State ’60 University Medical Center, H. Eldon Akerman has Columbus, Ohio. retired as senior pastor of Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in Juanita Harter Hart, Kingwood, Texas. During his Wethersfield, Conn., has retired retirement, he will serve as an as an assistant with the caring intentional interim pastor in ministries at First Church of Houston, Texas. Christ. Linda Osborn Madsen, Kaukauna, Wis., has retired ’54 from her position as a business William Varble taught and education instructor at Fox Alpha Delta Pi sisters Marian Ebersole Grossman ’60, Marilyn Elbrecht coached with the Shelby Schools Valley Technical College, Zimmann ’60, Rosie Bacome Serocka ’60, Gretchen Hammer Emery ’60, in Ohio for 32 years, compiling Appleton, Wis. Carol Cooper Good ’60, Karin Kishman Rathbun ’60, Madonna Wilson a 70-29 record during 12 years Meloy ’58 and Marilyn Ellsworth Faircloth ’60 enjoyed a mini reunion at as head football coach. As both Helen Arthur March, Bacome’s home in Port Clinton, Ohio. The sisters extend an invitation to a head coach and an assistant Glenview, Ill., is a secretary with other sisters to join them for the annual event on Aug. 24, 2006. in football and track and field, Northbrook School District 27.

spring 2005 35 Shelby Moon Haley has retired William D. Grafflin, as a teacher with the Tiffin City Springfield, Ohio, has retired as Schools in Ohio. a teacher with the Urbana City

CLASS NOTES CLASS Schools. After serving for four years through the division for global Anne Schweizer vanGiessen, mission of the Evangelical Mattawan, Mich., has retired as Lutheran Church in America, an administrative assistant with Kenneth T. Michnay Northwestern Mutual Life. has retired and moved to Muskegon, Mich. He taught Dennis A. Wheeler is retired English at the Lutheran and living in Hale, Mich. Seminary in Bratislava, Slovakia, and worked in the foreign Chi Omegas from the class of 1972 reunited in Cleveland, Ohio, affairs department of the office ’66 recently for a book signing by cookbook author and classmate Judith Richard J. Jr. and Claire of the general bishop of the Fertig. From left are Susie Canan, Fertig, Marybeth Jokela McKee, Lundberg Ashby live in Lititz, Evangelical Church of the Jodi Alban Strickling, Bonnie Stybel Annibale, Jennifer Gregory Pa. Richard, senior executive Augsburg Confession. Cauffield, Linda Kirkwood Smith, Susie Froelich Laiming and Alison vice president, will head Fulton Cort Thurau. Suzanne Sherkel Nagle, Financial Corporation’s new DuBois, Pa., has retired as a community banking group. He in bed day utilization and have retired as teachers with the French teacher/department head also serves as a member of the discharge planning and plays Akron Public Schools. from the Clearfield Area High boards of directors of Fulton in the doctors’ orchestra at the School. Bank, Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation, University of Oxford Medical James J. Lakso is provost School. and vice president for student Charles W. and Janette Printz Fulton Opera House and development at Juniata College, Snyder ’64 live in Uniontown, United Way of Lancaster Huntingdon, Pa. Ohio. Charles is president of County. Snyder Agency Inc. Janette has Jeffrey C. and Karen Bishop retired as a music teacher with Bernice Benjamin Coop, Pfister’68 live in New the North Canton City Schools. Peapack, N.J., is an operation specialist with HSBC Providence, N.J. Jeffrey is a sales International Bank. manager with Equant. Karen ’64 teaches at The Pingry School. Wayne E. Babler Jr., a Strasburger & Price LLP is litigation attorney with Quarles pleased to announce that Bruce F. Romer ’66 & Brady LLP in Milwaukee, Kathryn Midboe Darling has ’68 The T. Marzetti Co. of Wis., has been selected for joined its Austin, Texas, office as Bruce F. Romer, the chief Columbus, Ohio, promoted inclusion in the 2005-2006 a partner, specializing in health administrative officer for Patsy Joyce Benincasa of edition of The Best Lawyers in law. She was recently named a Montgomery County in Worthington, Ohio, to America. “Best Lawyer in America.” Maryland, was recently inducted as a fellow in the senior marketing manager of foodservice. James T. Render, head coach R. Christian and Norma National Academy of Public with the Upper St. Clair football Swadner Hansen live in Administration. He serves The Church Council of the team, recorded his 300th career Hixson, Tenn. Christian is as vice-chair of the board of Evangelical Lutheran Church in victory recently. Since 1979, senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran directors of the District of America has elected Sherman Jim has constructed a program Church. Norma has retired Columbia Water and Sewer G. Hicks to serve a four-year that has captured 17 conference as director of manufacturing Authority and on the board term as executive director of its titles, four district titles, and a operations with Modular of directors of the Public multicultural ministries. He has state title in 1989. He lives in Industrial Computers. Technology Institute. He lives served as mission director of Pittsburgh, Pa. in Laytonsville, Md. the ELCA Delaware-Maryland Larry J. Houff, Chelan, Wash., Synod in Baltimore and ELCA Craig K. Scobie is has been named interim pastor Metropolitan Washington, Wittenberg’s regional admission of Holden Village, a Lutheran ’67 Gary K. and Sarah Delaney D.C., Synod. representative in Chicago, Ill. retreat center in the Cascade Crist ’70 live in Urbana, Mountains. Ohio. Gary is a senior human Frank C. Nicholson Jr., resources consultant with Ingle- Clemmons, N.C., is in the ’65 Jacqueline McClaran, Bachmann LLC, Dayton, Ohio. accounting department of Keith E. Crilow, Norton, Wytham Village, Oxford, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Winston Ohio, is with Quadrant England, directs the faculty John H. and Donna Aikey Salem, N.C. Engineering Plastic Products, development program, provides Knox of Wadsworth, Ohio, Reading, Pa. hospital administrative duties

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Theodore D. Fraker is a Carol Witwer Fynn, Be sure to check out our Wedding Album professor of medicine at Willoughby, Ohio, is serving online wedding album at The Ohio State University, on the Ohio Deparment of www.wittenberg.edu/weddings Columbus, Ohio. He lives in Education model curriculum Karen Speicher ’86 married New Albany, Ohio. development team in language James G. Murata on June 25, arts. She teaches with the 2005. The couples lives in Gregory A. Groeber, Kirtland Schools. Woodland Hills, Calif. Springfield, Ohio, has retired as president of Wright Brothers Susan C. Hawkes, Holley, Packard Region and the Dayton N.Y., has retired as coordinator Chapter Institute of Industrial of college events from the State Engineers. University of New York.

Kerry L. Langdon, Cincinnati, Maureen March Marshall, Sonya Smith ’95 and Ohio, is the vice president Barre, Mass., is superintendent Riccardo Caruso were of marketing with Target of the Quabbin Regional School married in Sardegna, Italy, Marketing Inc. District. on June 28, 2003. The couple resides in San Diego, Calif. Stratature Inc., a leader Sonja Chernushin Sepic, in enterprise dimension Fairview Park, Ohio, is with the management and master North Ridgeville Library. data management software in Atlanta, Ga., announces the Linda Alvin Thomas, Des Julie Adams ’91 married election of Stanley R. Starkey Plaines, Ill, is a medical librarian Ken W. McCormick on to its board of directors. Stanley at the Alexian Brothers Medical July 23, 2005. They currently lives in Chelsea, Mich. Center, Elk Grove, Ill. live in Columbus, Ohio. ’70 ’72 James R. Rebhorn played Robert T. and Christine Bishop Bertram Webster, a McCutcheon Byrne live in recurring character in the NBC Lexington, S.C. Bob is pastor series The Book of Daniel. of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kimberly Anne Cardone Aiken, S.C. Christine, a CPA, ’95 wed John Graydon Gregory A. and Pamela works with the Lexington 1 Smith on Oct. 23, 2004, in Sutherland Park ’72, live in School District and is a violinist Summit, N.J. The couple has Cincinnati, Ohio. Greg has who helped found the Lake since moved to Clifton Park, been promoted to associate Murray Symphony Orchestra. N.Y. athletics director for business at Xavier University. Ben R. and Pamela Bronson Giambrone ’73 live in Ann M. Sheadel, Louisville, Rochester, N.Y. Ben is president Ky., has retired from the office of Compire Inc. David W. Richardson is an Stanley D. Bortel Jr., a of the attorney general for the oracle consultant with CSC, retired officer and pilot with State of Kentucky. Martin A. Mets Sr., Deerfield Herndon, Va. the U.S. Air Force, lives Beach, Fla., is director of in Bowling Green, Ohio. Charles R. and Cathy Weisel maintenance and plant Robert J. and Mary Ensign He has served as a former Williamson ’71 live in operations with the School Shoop ’69 live in Manhattan, member of the City Council, Redondo Beach, Calif. Charles, District of Palm Beach County, Kan. Bob is a professor of chaired the planning, zoning executive vice president and West Palm Beach, Fla. education law and senior and economic development former chair of the board and scholar in the leadership committee, chaired the sidewalk chief executive officer of Unocal Donald E. and Deborah studies program at Kansas State commission, was vice-chair of Corp., retired Dec. 1, 2005. Moore Scott live in Lutherville, th University. His 16 book, An the committee for increased fire/ Md. Don is on the air as anchor Anatomy of a Court Case, was police protection, was a member of WJZ 13’s early morning published in 2005. of the citizens committee for ’71 newscast in Baltimore, Md., the West Side Fire Station Theodore M. Braun, the newscast ranked second ’69 and was past president of the Monclova, Ohio, is a physician in the nation. He also anchors Wood County Regional Airport with Toledo Surgical Specialists Eyewitness News at Noon David E. Baines, Naples, Fla., Authority. Inc. has retired from United States providing viewers with daily Aviation Underwriters Inc. mid-day news updates.

spring 2006 37 ’73 Li’l Tigers S. Paul and Sally Eppelheimer Bella Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander live in Mason,

CLASS NOTES CLASS Bill ’90 and Cara Cloyd Ohio. Paul teaches math at the Sycamore Community Schools. Sally is in technology support Michael and Lauren, with the Milford Schools. children of Pamela Shane German ’90 and husband Deborah Gillespy Corbets, Daniel Cleveland, Ohio, teaches with the Solon City Schools.

Bella Cloyd, 10-21-05 Michael and Lauren German David P. Dickson is an optometrist practicing in Columbus, Ohio. Shruti DebBurman, daughter of Shubhik Jon L. Fickert is retired and DebBurman ’91 living in Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Sydney Ann, daughter of Nancy Peterson Glidden is a Bethany Bell Louis ’92 and consultant in Clayton, Ohio. husband Paul Paul L. Hagans, Lexington, Ky., has retired as a specialist with Toyota Motor Manufacturing. Shruti DebBurman Sydney Louis, 9-17-04 Gary W. and Mary Adams Kopp live in South Vienna, Jacob Charles, son of Ohio. Mary is a secretary II with Charles ’92 and Tracey the Clark County Combined DeButy, and Ian Michael, Health District, Springfield, son of Paul W. ’94 and Ohio. Nicole Dixon DeButy ’94. Robert T. Kuhlman is a Rachel Marie, Lydia retired Lutheran minister living Faith and Caleb, children in Amarillo, Texas. He was of Michael ’94 and Linda the guest speaker at the 50th Fordham Farley ’95 anniversary celebration of the Rachel Farley, 7-14-03, Lydia congregation of Bethlehem Ian Debuty, 06-02-05 and Farley, 6-29-04, with brother Lutheran Church in Fairborn, Jacob DeButy, Caleb Ohio, where he served as its first pastor. Jackson and Connor, sons of Pam Hillyard ’94 Deborah Guenther Lischwe, Freeport, Ill., is a research data Cymone, daughter of Nicole analyst with Health Systems Ringgold ’94 and Derek Van Research, Rockford, Ill. Marter. Kevin T. Orrock, Las Vegas, Nev., is president of Howard Hughes Corp.

Virginia Armato Price, Jackson and Connor Hillyard, Highland Park, Ill., is founder 12-16-04 Cymone Van Marter, 10-26-02 and CEO of Planet Canit LLC, a company specializing in custom design of tinware packaging, working in close collaboration with clients to produce high-impact packaging.

38 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Ray S. Scharf is a supervisor Findlay City Schools in Ohio with the State of Ohio has named Dean A. Wittwer as Department of Health, superintendent. Columbus, Ohio. He lives in London, Ohio. ’76 Lydia A. Arbogast, Carbondale, ’74 Ill., is an associate professor J. Randolph and Jacinatha of physiology in the School Kraft Balch ’75 live in Bexley, of Medicine at Southern Ohio. Randolph is practicing Illinois University, Springfield, law in Columbus, Ohio. Ill. She has been appointed to a four-year term on Richard A. Beall is founder the neuroendocrinology, and director of Carolina neuroimmunology and behavior International School, a public study section for the Center charter school near Charlotte, for Scientific Review at the N.C. He lives in Harrisburg, National Institutes of Health. N.C. Ward R. and Debra Pastor Peter L. Schneller ’72 Richard F. Jr. and Lilly Clark ’77 live in South Trains Teachers in Tibet Schmidt Heil live in Lebanon, Ohio. Ward is vice Springfield, Ohio. Dick is a president of credit with Integra For Peter L. Schneller, a long-standing friendship, a commitment partner with Martin, Browne, Bank. Debra is a substitute to teaching and a willingness to travel paths unknown have made a Hull & Harper Attorneys teacher with the Kings Local significant difference in his life. at Law. Lilly teaches at the School District. As a student at Wittenberg, Schneller became close friends with fellow Ridgewood School. Carol E. Clokey, Naples, Fla., Phi Mu Delta fraternity brother Mark A. Erwin ’72. The two stayed in Randall A. Neff is a licensed owns C.C. Channeling, Stuart, touch throughout the years, and by 2003, Schneller and Erwin caught clinical social worker at Kano Fla. up for a game of golf. By then Schneller had left his 20-year middle Psychotherapy Ltd., Milwaukee, school teaching career to pursue his Ph.D. and was now in a tenure- Wis. F. Thomas Dunn Jr. is serving track position at Mount Union College. Erwin had traveled the world as superintendent of the Troy teaching middle school in Finland, The Czech Republic and Germany, Robert C. Oster, Hastings, Schools in Ohio. and now was teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and social Mich., is choral conductor at studies at the American Embassy School (AES) in New Delhi, India. Jenison Junior/Senior High Charlotte Weatherspoon Schools in Michigan. In 2004 Harris, Alliance, Ohio, is a Their links conversation soon inspired action, and by 2005, Schneller he was named “Teacher of the licensed social worker. found himself in India teaching exiled Tibetan teacher candidates, all of Year” by the Michigan School whom will eventually teach in one of the 12 Tibetan Children’s Villages Vocal Music Association. Douglas L. Moore, Powell, (TCV) Schools in India. Ohio, is an adjunct professor at “Many people don’t realize that there are about 130,000 Tibetans in Capital University, Columbus, exile in India,” Schneller said. “More than a million have been killed ’75 Ohio. Anthony W. Biel is a paralegal since 1959.” in Toledo, Ohio. The board of directors of Schneller lived in a guest room, slept on a thin mattress-covered Farmers Citizens Bank and FC plywood plank and walked to class each day, where he then spent time Karen Kline Ginsburg, Banc Corp. in Bucyrus, Ohio, introducing students to basic technological teaching tools and answering Norwell, Mass., teaches voice has announced the appointment questions about American pop culture. wih the Boston Symphony. of Lawrence A. Morrison as “Pop culture really grabbed them. They were fascinated with a lesson director of the board. Larry is Alexander N. Gish III, on slang and wanted to know about Christmas and April's Fool’s Day,” managing partner of Kleshinski, Chestertown, Md., is a he said. Morrison and Morris LLP communication systems in Mansfield, Ohio. He also Schneller also took time to meditate, to read the words of the Dali specialist with Amtrak, serves as board president of Lama, and to have his students prepare lessons to teach him about the Washington, D.C. Wynford Local School District, language and culture of Tibet. volunteers as assistant football “The Indian and Tibetan cultures value respect, and teachers are to David W. Massie is a medical coach at the high school and be respected without having to earn it,” he said. doctor in Mansfield, Ohio. is the board secretary/treasurer Schneller plans to continue his study of Tibetan life and write about of the Crawford County Marsha Johnson Weiss, Development Board Inc. his experience. Chelsea, Mass., is a musical “Perhaps the biggest cultural difference that I noticed was the therapist at New England equanimity in the Tibetan and Indian people as opposed to the loose Baptist Hospital. rage that seems to reign in the United States,” Schneller said. “It was especially dramatic when I arrived back in the states and was thoroughly spring 2006 39 chewed out for being in the 10-item line with 12 items.” n — Phyllis Eberts ’00 Anita L. Zupan lives and works Be sure to check out our online wedding album at Wedding Album in Morgan Hill, Calif. www.wittenberg.edu/weddings Surrounded by alumni and CLASS NOTES CLASS friends, Nancy Crum ’91 ’77 and Michael Cianflone were Marc E. and Barbara Riggle united in marriage on June Behrendt live in Somerset, Ohio. 11, 2005. Marc, a freelance biologist, was recently featured in an article in the Columbus Dispatch. Barbara is a school teacher.

Timothy C. Carver, Foster, Ky., Alumni celebrated the is a teacher and head football wedding of Laura Hartquist coach at Pendleton County High ’95 and Tom Garvey on School. Feb. 20, 2005. Cheryl R. Davis, Erie, Colo., is director of the domestic violence offender management board with the State of Colorado, Denver.

Dana L. Hoover has accepted Alumni traveled to Portland, the position as pastor of First Ore., for the wedding of Christian Church in Sulphur, La. Betsy Blair ’96 and Paul Halvorson on July 29, 2005. J. Gregory Murphy has been named president and CEO of Community Bank of Naples in Florida.

David R. and Susan Gordon Prener live in Fairport, N.Y. Joined by alumni, faculty David is a nurse practitioner with members and friends, Erin the Veterans’ Administration. Athy ’00 and Matthew Susan is executive director of Safe Hazelton ’02 were united in Journey, a transition program for marriage on Dec. 3, 2005. survivors of domestic violence The couple lives in Newark, and their children. Ohio. James R. and Maria Zapis Wymer live in Westlake, Ohio. James, a CPA, is president of Sarah Schmidt ’00 married WXZ Development, Cleveland, Steven Meyer on Sept. 25, Ohio. 2004. Alumni, friends and faculty members celebrated John S. and Margaret “Peg” with the couple. The Meyers Ingersoll Zitzner live in Pepper currently reside in Bay Pike, Ohio. John is founder and Village, Ohio. president of E City, Cleveland, Ohio.

On July 31, 2004, Meghan ’78 Berschback ’01 and John Robert W. and Barbara Braun Boomhower were united Bafundo ’77 live in Norcross, Ga. in marriage surrounded by Robert owns Tinstar Restaurant, alumni and friends. The Alpharetta, Ga. couple lives in Grosse Pointe, Mich. Leslie A. Bower, Newport Beach, Calif., is with Bower & Associates.

40 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES Robert W. Riedel is a named a recipient of the production process manager Presidential Rank Award for with Praxair Inc., Simi Valley, Meritorious Executives. Calif.

Janet L. Sturman, a pianist and professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, has been invited to speak at the Forum of International Music, a conference at the University of Tampico in Mexico. Jeff Orner ’79

David E. Porter, New Paris, ’79 Ohio, is a sales coordinator with John E. Adams II, Plain City, Stock Building Supply, Dayton, Ohio, is a physician with the Ohio. Adams Family Medical Center. He was re-elected to the George M. Ramsay, Waukegan, Janice Glowski ’87 Jonathan Alder Local Schools Ill., is with Hospira Inc., Lake Finds Inspiration In Asian Art Board of Education. Forest, Ill.

Once focused on a career in chemistry, Janice Glowski took an Laura Leaycraft Bush is a Jon K. and Margaret extreme turn after graduation and subsequent service in the Peace special education instructional Wieczorek Reynard live Corps, thanks to a few courses in religious studies and encouraging aid with the Carmel Clay in Upper Darby, Pa. Jon is professors at Wittenberg. School District in Indiana. an emergency room X-ray “My chemistry adviser, Dave Finster, besides being an excellent technician with Orthopedic Robert S. Gordon, Montclair, teacher, opened the door to exploring others cultures,” Glowski said. Associates. Margaret is a claims Va., is a lieutenant colonel processing manager with “He helped me get the permissions necessary to study abroad. To serving as director of aerial COMHAR Inc. my knowledge, this wasn’t the usual practice for chemistry majors at reconnaissance at SRA the time. In fact, I think I may have been the first chemistry major International Inc., Fairfax, Va. Kendrick R. Riggs, Louisville, they let study abroad, but I’m not certain.” Ky., is vice chair of the Now a foremost scholar in Asian art history, having received David W. Herrick, Verona, management committee with or participated in numerous research grants from the National N.J., is with Vogel Farina Inc., Stoll Keenon Ogden. Summit, N.J. Endowment for the Humanities and the Mellon Foundation, among others, Glowski has dedicated her life to exploring cultures, religions Richard A. Talda, Dayton, Steven J. Jefferis, is a registered Ohio, is chair of the business and artistic traditions. investment adviser with Stifel, litigation department with “Just when I think I’ve got a handle on some aspect of history, Nicolaus and Co., Dublin, Coolidge, Wall, Womsley & art, religion or culture, I realize how much I don’t know, and how Ohio. He lives in Delaware, Lombard. He has been named much more there is to learn,” she explained. Ohio, and is active with the a “2006 Super Lawyer” by Law Currently an award-winning independent scholar following 12 Parkinson’s Association of and Politics magazine. Central Ohio, the Delaware years at The Ohio State University, where she earned her Ph.D. in Elks, the Athletic Club of Asian Art history and served as curator of the John C. and Susan Columbus and St. Peter’s ’80 L. Huntington photographic archives of Buddhist and related Episcopal Church. He has Thomas J. Bassett, Lake Villa, art, Glowski has traveled the world throughout her career. A few been re-elected as a Delaware Ill., is a vice president with years ago, Glowski accompanied a team to Nepal to photograph Township trustee. LaSalle Bank, Northbrook, Ill. the Buddhist archeological and artistic remains of the Katmandu Valley, and she is now the curator of a traveling exhibit on one of Ellen Stilwell Leibold, Joseph A. Beckett, Marietta, Dayton, Ohio, is a librarian at Ohio, is an associate professor the first artists in the world to use computers to create art, Charles Springboro High School. and director of the athletic A. Csuri. training education program at “Asian art is incredible, in and of itself,” said Glowski, who also Jeffery G. Orner of Arlington, Eastern Kentucky University, credits Wittenberg professors Eugene Swanger, Anne Terry and the Va., is deputy assistant Richmond, Ky. late Herbert Wolfe, for inspiring her to choose this path. commandant for engineering “It’s vast and deep and so diverse that I think there is something and logistics with the U.S. Donald F. Bergenty II, Coast Guard. For exceptional for everyone to appreciate.” n Medford, N.J., owns the – Karen Gerboth ’93 performance over an extended Marlton Guitar Gallery in the period of time, he has been Shoppes at Elmwood.

spring 2006 41 Kathleen Bressoud Reichert Li’l Tigers has been named principal of Chestnut Elementary School CLASS NOTES CLASS Chaz Valentin, son of with the Ashtabula Area City Susana Curtis Cuarto ’96 School District in Ohio. and husband Val Jennifer Heckler Versteed Gwendolyn Jean, daughter owns Pemberley and Plum, a of Ashley Patterson Hayball new home decorating store in ’96 Springfield, Ohio. ’82 Chaz Cuarto, 7-2-05 Gwendolyn Hayball 7-16-05 Wendy Koepf Davis, a licensed realtor, is affiliated with Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer in Holden, son of Tracy Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Monegan Rice ’96 Andrew R. Day was married to Anna Krawcow, Oct. 8, 2005. Brooke and Lillian, They live in Columbus, Ohio, daughters of Dave ’97 and where Andrew is employed by Cheryl Caldwell Reagent Chemical & Research Inc.

Charles M. Diez, Sewickley, Pa., is a consultant with Holden Rice, 10-29-04 Lillian Caldwell, 8-31-05 Steelcase Inc., Dixonville Pa.

Barbara Mayer Evans is a marketing director with Julianna Marie, daughter of MedServe Equipment Corp., Carey Dunkley ’97 Palatine, Ill. She lives in Deer Park, Ill. Aidan Philip, son of Kathryn Ralph T. and Barbara Raby Weaver Boiarski Gigliotti have moved to Raleigh, N.C. Ralph is the director of the Durham Veterans’ Administration Hospital, a 280-bed hospital affiliated with Duke University. Julianna Dunkley, 9-6-05 Aidan Boiarski, 3-7-05

Gregory W. and Rebecca Sport Confidence of Masters Springfield, Ohio. Michael is Filkosky Edwards live in Athletes,” a research article in president of health care services Cincinnati, Ohio. Gregory the fall/winter 2004 issue of and partner at Miller-Valentine is founder and president of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Group. Sharon serves as Edwards Capital Corp. Psychology. He was also featured president of the Wittenberg in the October 2005 issue of Guild and works at Wittenberg Steven B. Garasky is an Healthy and Fit Magazine and in its enrollment management associate professor in the human will be a contributing writer for office. development and family studies the current year. Alicia Sweet Hupp ’82 department at Iowa State Michael L. Hackney, Groton, University, Ames, Iowa. Mass., is with Authentica Inc., Alicia Sweet Hupp, Springfield, ’81 Lexington, Mass. Ohio, serves as president of Rodney C. Wilson lives Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Sweet Manufacturing Co., a in Lansing, Mich. A sports Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, Linda M. Lutz is a managing family business founded 50 psychologist, he is a research 2006 partner with Great Life years ago, which manufactures analyst with the Michigan Wellness, Phoenix, Ariz. bulk material handling Department of Transportation. Michael J. and Sharon and processing systems in He is the author of “Sources of Dunphy Greitzer ’82 live in the agricultural, industrial,

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commercial and feed industries. activist. He is with the National The company is a 2005 Forest Protection Alliance and recipient of the Governor’s lives in Missoula, Mont. “E” Award for Excellence in Exporting presented by the State DHR International in of Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio, is pleased to announce that Theodore Jane Rose Jennings, Wayne, W. Plattenburg has joined the Pa., is director of human firm as executive vice president. resources administration with He is also a member of DHR’s SunCom Wireless. Nonprofit Practice Group.

David Redman owns and Kevin J. Short, Hilliard, manages Redman Trucking and Ohio, is a sales director with Farming in Huntsville, Ohio. Nationwide Financial.

James R. Roewer, Herndon, First Federal Bank has Va., is executive director, Utility announced the promotion of Solid Waste Activities Group, Martha Hiltner Woelke to vice Mildred Archie ’90 Washington, D.C. president of its Bowling Green office in Ohio. Takes Advantage of Every Opportunity Kenneth R. Saltzman, a freelance stage manager, is ’84 Back in the day, a college education wasn’t an option for every child. serving as production stage manager for the Michigan Douglas T. Jenkins, Marysville, Finances and parents reluctant to send their child into an alien world Opera Theatre and the Ohio, is a distributions manager kept many good students from following their dreams. Cincinnati Opera on the with MWD Logistics. One such student, Mildred Archie, wanted to become a social world premiere of Margaret worker, but instead settled into a job with the Department of Defense Garner. He celebrated his 24th Marilyn L. Matevia, San at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. season as production manager Francisco, Calif., is a statistical “A degree was not required for my position,” Archie said. “But I for the Springfield Summer programmer with the Kaiser Arts Festival in Ohio and Permanente Division of had always wanted to go to college, so I began taking evening classes at Research, Oakland, Calif. Wittenberg in 1954.” continues to work with the Michigan Opera Theatre and An opportunity to work at a ballistic missile site in Canada led the Indianapolis Symphony Christopher L. and Anne Archie to set aside her education in 1960. Two and a half years later, Orchestra. Ken lives in Hackney Tremper ’86 live she began a similar position with the State Department’s Foreign Bradford, N.Y. in Stafford, Va. Chris is a Service Office. program manager with McNeil “I lived in Iceland, Sweden, Vietnam, Nigeria and Tunisia,” Archie Technologies Inc. said. “I learned to speak Nordic, French and Spanish languages to ’83 Janet Muschlitz Book, enable me to function outside the office during the two years I lived Pittsburgh, Pa., and her ’85 in each country.” Depending on the situation in each country, Archie husband, David, announce the Class Reunion, Homecoming/ often lived among the local citizens. birth of Timothy Neal, April Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, After Tunisia and temporary assignments in Australia and New 28, 2005. Janet, who received 2006 Zealand, she spent four years in six Central American countries, and her M.B.A. in 2004 from Earl E. “Beau” Bolce owns three years in Bogotá, Columbia, until her retirement in 1984. the University of Phoenix in Arizona, is a manager with the Bolce Interiors, Cincinnati, Soon after Archie returned to Wittenberg, and in May 1990, one Bayer Corp. Ohio. month shy of her 66th birthday, she received her bachelor’s degree in sociology. A short time later, Archie learned that her pastor, Ivan Penny B. Chittenden, Skokie, Christi Moritz Brown, Lima, George, had recommended her for missionary work with the American Ill., is a certified massage Ohio, has been re-elected to a Baptist Church because of her extensive traveling throughout the years. therapist. In January 2005, she four-year term as a Shawnee Archie then spent the next 11 years in South Africa, Zambia and completed a marathon for the Township trustee of Allen County. Ghana working with the All-Africa Baptist Fellowship organizing American Stroke Association in Phoenix, Ariz. conferences, conducting workshops and training pastors. William E. Connelly, Waxhaw, “Women receive almost as much training as men today,” Archie John F. “Jake” Kreilick N.C. is vice president of U.S. said. “We served 100 churches and worked at headquarters and in returned to campus as a sales with Spineology Inc., St. villages throughout the countries as we opened more seminaries,” Wittenberg Fellow to discuss the Paul, Minn. Today Archie serves as historian for St. John’s Missionary ethical and political dilemmas Baptist Church. “I’m currently working on a project for my church,” he faces as an environmental Archie said, “and I plan to write a memoir of my life and travels.” —Phyllis Eberts ’00 spring 2006 43 Juniata College. He is a frequent Duane A. Watts is president Be sure to check out our Wedding Album lecturer on a variety of topics in and co-owner of Watts House of online wedding album at his area. Insurance Inc., Bucyrus, Ohio. www.wittenberg.edu/weddings CLASS NOTES CLASS A member of First Presbyterian Kimberly Rigby ’00 married Iva Nusbaum Bunch, Church and the Kiwanis Club, Shawn Wollam on June Wilmington, N.C., is a he umpires for the Bucyrus 25, 2005 at St. Francis of veterinarian at North College Little League. Duane was Assisi Catholic Church in Road Animal Hospital. selected to serve as a grand Columbus, Ohio. The couple marshal of the local Mardi Gras resides in Columbus. Jennifer Kossow Hamant is Parade. an investment consultant in the Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. with Smith Barney, ’87 Columbus, Ohio. Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Heather M. Otley ’02 and Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, Ethan M. Moore ’02 were Peter M. Herr, Lancaster, 2006 married on Sept. 24, 2005. N.Y., teaches at St. Mary High They live in Chicago, Ill. School. Richard W. and Laura Botto Comstock ’88 live in Fairlawn, Peyton S. and Lizbeth Mooney Ohio. Richard is a senior vice Kay ’88 live in Bridgewater, president with Robert W. Baird Conn. Peyton is director of Co. Inc. global alliances with Reuters, Wittenberg’s Weaver Chapel New York, N.Y. John J. Danish, Fairborn, served as the location for the Ohio, has been promoted to wedding of Katie Curtis ’04 Debra A. Loftus, Wilmette, Ill., deputy director of the law and husband Matthew on is a psychologist/consultant with department with the City of July 31, 2004. The couple Liminal Solutions, Chicago, Ill. Dayton. Having been involved resides in New Albany, Ohio. with cases before the U.S. Sixth Nancy A. Parish teaches Circuit Court of Appeals, the kindergarten with the Sierra U.S. District Court for the Stand Unified District, Southern District of Ohio and Ridgecrest, Calif. the Ohio Supreme Court, he Kate Williston ’04 married has experience in civil rights, Zachary Shields on Aug. 20, Cheryl Meese Peterson, personal injury, labor law and 2005 surrounded by alumni Columbus, Ohio, has joined public records law. and friends. the faculty at Trinity Lutheran Seminary as assistant professor Michelle Diamonon of systematic theology. Donnelly, Petaluma, Calif., is a property manager with CAC Jamie J. Porter was married on Real Estate Management Co. June 25, 2005 to John Groby. Inc., San Francisco, Calif. Jamie is director of personal Thomas E. Herlihy, Geneseo, as education coordinator with and career development with Stephen W. and Andrea N.Y., is a managing director of the Western Reserve Land the Champaign County Board Schmidt Eshelman ’88 live in RT Solutions LLC, Avon, N.Y. Conservancy and program of Mental Retardation and Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Stephen is director for the Chagrin Valley Developmental Disabilities, a project manager with Hull and Michael W. Jenkins, Waterford, Recreation Center. Urbana, Ohio. She also is Associates Inc., Solon, Ohio. Pa., is CFO with Erie Plastics, the creator of Art on Main, Corry, Pa. a program featuring original A. Van Jordan received his ’86 M.F.A. from Warren Wilson Class Reunion, Homecoming/ artwork, greeting cards and Mark A. and Richelle limited edition prints designed College in Asheville, N.C. and Schmittgen Kennedy live Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, is currently teaching there. He 2006 from images created by artists in Needham, Mass. Richelle with disabilities. is also an assistant professor is a vice president, associate in the English department at general counsel with Fidelity Donald M. and Sarah the University of Texas. His Vincent Braxton ’84 live in Karen Speicher and James Investments, Boston, Mass. G. Murata were wed June 25, first book, Rise, won the PEN Huntingdon, Pa. Donald, an Oakland/Josephine Miles ordained Evangelical Lutheran 2005. They live in Woodland Timothy J. Weber, Chagrin Hills, Calif. Karen is an Award and was a selection Falls, Ohio, teaches fifth grade Church in America clergyman, of the Academy of American is the J. Omar Good associate ordained pastor with the United at Leighton Elementary School Methodist Church. Poets book club. In 2004, Van in Aurora, Ohio. He also serves professor of religion and chair received a Whiting Writers of the department of religion at

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Award and the Gilbert- area and supervises the sales Chappelle Distinguished Poet of reconstructive, trauma Award. In 2005, he won a and sports-injury orthopedic Pushcart Prize. implants to area physicians and hospitals. Jeffrey H. and Annette Wasem Knapp ’88 live in Chapel Hill, N.C. Jeffrey has been appointed ’88 senior vice president of sales and Melissa DeTombe Canney, a marketing with Abgenix Inc., member of the London City Fremont, Calif. Schools Board of Education in Ohio, is executive director Kenneth L. II and Marva of Madison County Health Daniels Lawson ’88 live in Partners. She is active in her Cincinnati, Ohio. Kenneth, the community and London managing partner of Lawson Presbyterian Church. & Associates, has successfully represented high-profile James V. and Brooke individuals and participated Bevilacqua Collins live in New in many trials that have been Albany, Ohio. Jim, head football featured on Court TV. Black coach at Capital University in Katie Wilton ’93 Enterprise Magazine has named Columbus, Ohio, led its team to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Cooks With Kids him one of America’s “Top Black Lawyers in the Nation.” By combining cups of fun with splashes of creativity, Katie Wilton Roberta Cochran Koch is an has created a unique recipe for inspiring kids to cook. Nicholas and Linda Stofo IT/financial coordinator with Todd Associates Inc., Cleveland, Author of You’re the Cook: A Guide to Mixing it up in the Kitchen, Pallas are with Eye Deals Ohio. She lives in Stow, Ohio. which the Christian Science Monitor recently called“a great deal of fun” Optometry. Nicholas is a manager, and Linda is an for kids, Wilton has managed to mesh her love of teaching middle optometrist. They live in Thomas R. LaPorte, school students with her passion for cooking in this newly released Raleigh, N.C. Urbandale, Iowa, is a manager cookbook, which includes step-by-step recipes and vivid photographs with Wells Fargo Financial along with fun facts and culinary techniques for children ages 9-14. Donald V. and Pamela Leasing, Waukee, Iowa. “My mission is to teach middle school-aged children how to cook, Farnbauch Prezioso live in but my hope is that they will take advantage of power of cooking in Ashland, Ohio, where Pamela Stephen M. Linstrom, Elgin, Ill., is in the shipping the process,” she said. “Cooking provides the opportunity to gather teaches music at Trinity Lutheran Church. department at Hoffer Plastics, family and friends and share stories, laughter and ideas over a delicious South Elgin, Ill. meal, and I think it’s time to reclaim the joys of preparing a meal and Phyllis LeVan Radlinski, eating together.” Queenstown, Md., is a resident William A. and Stephanie The fourth child in a family of five in Buffalo, N.Y., Wilton in clinical pastoral education at Hull Records ’87 live in New spent years honing her cooking skills following her graduation from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Albany, Ohio. Bill, a partner at Wittenberg with a B.A. in elementary education. While teaching Baltimore, Md. Dental Associates, has worked on several school district sixth-grade language arts at the Wellington School in Columbus, Ohio, committees, most recently the Wilton began participating in numerous local college cooking courses Paul D. Sutter, a major in the U.S. Air Force, serves as 6th finance committee. He was a in the Columbus community. She then decided to move to the East Air Mobility Wing Protestant candidate for the New Albany- Coast and apply to the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts (CSCA) chaplain at MacDill Air Force Plain Local Board of Education. outside Boston, Mass., from which she earned her Professional Chef’s Base in Tampa, Fla. Diploma in 1999. Daniel W. Sandwisch, Now a member of the American Institute of Wine & Food, The Jerry L. Thornburg has retired Maumee, Ohio, is the president and founder of Timberstone Culinary Guild of New England and the International Association as a sales representative with Group Inc., Holland, Ohio. of Culinary Professionals, where she received her Certified Culinary Remington Steel, Springfield, Ohio. Professional (CCP) license, Wilton quickly kicked her love of teaching James W. and Melissa and cooking up a notch by starting her own company, Cooking with Stephen G. Willard, Bexley, Hollenbacher Smith ’89 live in Katie Inc., in 2001. Ohio, is an orthopedic Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Melissa is a Although she continues to teach at local community centers and consultant with Smith & senior recruiter with Progressive after-school programs, Wilton remains passionate about empowering Nephew Richards Orthopedics Insurance, Mayfield Village. children to learn basic culinary skills and gain confidence at the same in Columbus, Ohio. He manages nine people in the Frost D. Yarnell, Louisville, time. Colo., is a supervisor for “Cooking is a life-skill that helps you do for others. It’s a valuable central and southern Ohio asset that often gets overlooked in school curriculums and in many busy households, and I want to change that.” n spring 2006 45 — Karen Gerboth ’93 the child protection team in Be sure to check out our online wedding album at Wedding Album Boulder County. She has been www.wittenberg.edu/weddings elected to the Louisville City CLASS NOTES CLASS Alumni headed to Cleveland, Council. Ohio, for the wedding of Robert Candage ’01 and Melissa Lang ’04 on June ’89 Steven H. Goldberg is a realtor 17, 2005. The couple lives in with HER Real Living, Dublin, Broadview Heights, Ohio. Ohio.

Thomas O. Morrison, South Miami, Fla., is associate medical director at Jackson South Alumni celebrated the Community Hospital, Miami, wedding of Brianne Veit ’01 Fla. and Matthew Brown on Jan. 1, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. Scott M. Patterson, Bronxville, The couple resides in Hilliard, N.Y., and his wife, Kelly, Ohio. welcomed the birth of Christopher O’Brien, June 22, 2005. Scott has been promoted to managing director of Marsh Inc., New York, N.Y. Courtney Smith ’02 married Sam Chung surrounded by Darryl T. and Carla alumni and friends on July Thompson Powell ’91 live in 7, 2005. The couple lives in Chicago, Ill., where Darryl is Marquette, Mich. pastor of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Kevin P. and Mary Porter Thomas are with The Nature Conservancy, Lansing, Mich. Alumni and friends headed Kevin is an applications back to Springfield to programmer/analyst. Mary is celebrate the wedding of the major gift manager. They Tracy Daly ’01 and Bob live in East Lansing, Mich. Rafferty ’02 on July 23, 2005, in Wittenberg’s Weaver Sharon E. Wagner, Atlanta, Chapel. The couple resides in Ga., married Glen L. Smith Springfield. Aug. 6, 2005.

With alumni on hand, Jayne ’90 Gerber ’03 and Isaac Barnes David K. Baust, Plain City, ’99 were united in marriage Ohio, is director of sales and on Aug. 5, 2005. The couple business development with GFS now lives in Missoula, Mont. Chemicals Inc. in Powell, Ohio.

Cameron W. and Edith “Dee” Salazar Beddard ’89 live in Huntingtown, Md. Dee is a project manager with Wyle Columbus, Ohio, served as Laboratories. the site for the wedding of Alyson Hoegler ’04 and Regina Lenhart Carey, Corey Veit on Sept. 24, 2005, Okemos, Mich., is an instructor which numerous alumni at- at Michigan State University, tended. East Lansing, Mich.

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William A. Cloyd, Columbus, Ohio, and his wife, Cara, are ’91 Julia H. Adams married Ken pleased to announce the birth W. McCormick, July 23, 2005. of Bella Elizabeth, Oct. 21, They live in Columbus, Ohio. 2005. Bill is vice president for university advancement at Kristine Wing Behrens, Wittenberg. Wyckoff, N.J., is a sales training manager for sanofi-aventis Pamela Shane German and her in Bridgewater, N.J. She was husband, Daniel, announce the featured in the article, “Got a birth of Michael, June 13, 2003. Mentor?” in Working Mother They live in Dublin, Ohio. magazine. Kelly O’Neill Herrick, Nancy F. Crum and Michael Chicago, Ill., and her husband, A. Cianflone were united in Richard, welcomed the births of marriage on June 11, 2005. William O’Neill, May 1, 2003, They live in San Diego, Calif. and Shannon, Oct. 1, 2004. Nancy, a researcher for the National Institutes of Health, Mark A. and Paige Andrews has published more than 50 Blake Troxel ’05 Knapp live in Rocky River, articles for major medical Serves in South Pacitic Ohio. Mark is a financial journals. She is also in infectious consultant with Charles Armed with an interest in international affairs, and a desire to serve diseases clinician at Scripps Schwab, Westlake, Ohio. others and challenge himself, Blake Troxel has traveled the world, Hospital. touching lives along the way. Now nearing the completion of his first Jeremy R. and Elizabeth Shubhik K. DebBurman, an year with U.S. Peace Corps in Vanuatu, a remote cluster of islands in Bennett Lynch ’89 live in assistant professor of biology at the South Pacific, Troxel can’t imagine another path at this time. Rochester, Mass., where Jeremy Lake Forest College in Illinois, is a national account executive “I feel extremely lucky for this opportunity,” Troxel said. “I am has been granted tenure. enjoying life here immensely.” with Starbucks Coffee Co. Troxel credits his sociology classes at Wittenberg for giving him Kristin L. Evans, Bozeman, Daniel J. Martin and Holly N. a different perspective of the world as well as a 2004 service trip to Mont., is a child and family Deeds were married Sept. 24, therapist in Belgrade, Mont. Nicaragua for inspiring him to serve. 2005. They live in Springfield, “The trip was not about giving material possessions to those who Ohio. Daniel is an assistant Daryl L. and LaTeresa Nathan are without, but rather it was about connecting with people,” Troxel attorney general in the office Hurley ’94 live in Detroit, of Ohio Attorney General Jim said. Mich. In 2005, Daryl received Petro. In Vanuatu, Troxel lives with an extended family, which has his M.B.A. from Walsh College, formally “adopted” him, and regularly converses in Bislama, the Troy, Mich. He co-founded Samantha Caroline was born native language. and serves as president and Sept. 30, 2005, to Anne Felker CEO of DLH Development “I can pretty much talk to anyone in Bislama, but the hardest part Osovski and her husband, Corp., a real estate development is just creating common ground with the people of the village to have Doug. They live in Rochester, firm specializing in residential something to talk about with them,” Troxel said. “That’s the most N.Y. development and revitalization. challenging part for me.” Stephen S. and Heidi Koenig Troxel also spends his time assisting with math and science classes at Michelle E. Jacksier is a Shanor ’91 live in Roswell, the local primary school called Losalava, including teaching, training communications specialist with N.M., where Stephen is with and tutoring. In addition, he helps writing grants for buildings and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atwood, Malone, Turner & Chicago, Ill. renewable energy projects, and he recently set up a library. Sabin, P.A. “I go to the school pretty much everyday at least for a few hours, Louise Lord Nelson, if not more, and I’m starting to feel more comfortable at the school Kristopher Y. and Stephanie Indianapolis, Ind., is executive setting,” he said. “The government’s education system has little to Dubs West live in Westerville, director of COVOH Inc., Ohio. Kristopher is a supervisor, no money and most, if not all, of the schools need considerable help an organization focused on CALL project – psychologist – more resources/materials, teachers, buildings, funds.” advocating for the rights of with Behavior Health in Troxel has also been approached to help with some projects in individuals with disabilities in Columbus, Ohio. other communities, including a local marine conservation project the state of Indiana. and a sea cucumber farming project. Despite the intense heat and mosquitoes, Troxel believes such Theodore M. Stiles, Westport Island, Maine, is a principal inconveniences are a small price to pay to be in Vanuatu. with the TMS Group, “I am extremely appreciative of every day, more so than ever Wiscasset, Maine. before.” n —Karen Gerboth ’93 spring 2006 47 Margaret “Meg” Lynch Doyle Li’l Tigers and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of their

CLASS NOTES CLASS Bryce and Ellie, children of third child, John Edward Heather Ransom Bodle ’98 Murphy, Nov. 4, 2005. Alexander Robert and Leah Moorefield Evans and Nicholas Samuel, sons of her husband, Arthur, had their Kevin ’99 and Heidy Y. Jones first child, Carli Starr, Sept. Rizzo ’99. 14, 2005. They live in Shreve, Ohio, where Leah is a pottery Bryce, 3, and Ellie Bodle, Alexander, 7-18-03, and artist. 10-06-05 Nicholas Rizzo, 12-10-05 Laura J. Hartquist, Sherman Oaks, Calif., married Tom Gillian Helene, Teagan Garvey, Feb. 20, 2005. Laura is Elyse, Anders Stephen the deputy attorney general for Henryk and Aislen Collette, the criminal law section of the children of Steve ’98 and California Attorney General’s Katie Ward Setty ’98 Office.

Randall J. and Carolyn Cromer Kilbride ’96 live in Bexley, Ohio. Randall is a partner with Barkan & Neff Co., Columbus, Ohio. Carolyn Anders, 4, Gillian, 12-8-05, Aislen, 3, and Teagan Setty, 12-8-05 is with the Battelle Memorial Institute. Karin Lang Urbanczyk series of commercial spots for Allan E. Orski, Norwalk, teaches science and chemistry Long John Silver’s. Conn., is with Silver Hill Christopher T. Kirkpatrick, with the Grapevine/Colleyville Hospital, New Canaan, Conn. Pueblo, Colo., and his wife, Independent School District in Karen, announce the birth of Texas. Myra Garnes Shuler, Upper Blaine, Oct. 15, 2004. Chris is Marlboro, Md., is director an engineer with the Goodrich Scott A. Wilke, clinical director of multicultural education at Co. of Northside Soft Tissue Center National Cathedral School, in Springfield, Ohio, and his Washington, D.C. Christopher L. and Ingrid associates provided massage Loeffler Palmer ’95 live in therapy and chiropractic care Catherine Kurtz Vrenna, West Chester, Ohio. Chris has accepted the position to the athletes of the Ladies Steve Abbott ’92 Upper Arlington, Ohio, is a Professional Golf Association financial adviser with Merrill of examiner with the U.S. Tour during Wendy’s Lynch, Dublin, Ohio. Department of the Treasury, Championship for Children Patrick M. Deering, Batavia, Office of Thrift Supervision, the at Tartan Fields Golf Club in Ill., is a national sales manager primary regulator of all federally Dublin, Ohio. with Landmark Audiobooks, ’93 chartered and many state- Prince Frederick, Md. Eric J. Borgelt of Jersey City, chartered thrift institutions. Kathleen A. Wohlfort, an N.J., married Karrie Moss, Sept. associate wildlife biologist, As head boys’ basketball 10, 2005. David B. Rush, Grand Forks, monitors peregrine falcon coach at Sheridan Hall, Lance N.D., is an environmental populations for the National D. Dupler of Mt. Perry, Michelle L. Cox, Grandview projects coordinator with Wildlife Federation in Vermont. Ohio, produced a district Heights, Ohio, is an assistant Red River Regional Council, She lives in Lyme, N.H. championship and a Sweet city prosecutor with the City of Grafton, N.D. 16 appearance. He has been Columbus. inducted into the Sheridan Kathryn Opderbecke Snider, ’92 Athletic Hall of Fame. S. Nicole “Nicci” Crocker Raymond, N.H., is with Stephen M. Abbott, an actor is a business representative Pinkerton Academy, Derry, from Studio City, Calif., will Bethany Bell Louis, Lake with the Ohio Department N.H. appear as Matthew in Get Pony Zurich, Ill., and her husband, of Development, Columbus, Boy, which will play in theaters Paul, proudly announce the Ohio. David H. Wilson is an assistant in 2006 and as Traveler in a arrival of Sydney Ann, Sept. 17, professor of English at Michigan 2004. State University in Lansing, Michigan, where he received his

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Ph.D. in May 2005. Under the Kennard E. III and Jennifer pseudonym, D. Harlan Wilson, Fogliano Lane ’95 live in he is the author of several books Chicago, Ill. Ken is director, of fiction. marketing-Hefty Consumer Products, with Pactiv in Lake ’94 Forest, Ill. Paul W. and Nicole Dixon Eric R. Maley, Ann Arbor, DeButy, New Carlisle, Ohio, Mich., is a vice president with announce the birth of Ian Huron Valley Electric. Michael, June 2, 2005. Nicole A. Ringgold, Bainbridge Michael A. and Linda Island, Wash, is western Fordham Farley ’95, St. Louis, district director of Youth for Mo., joyfully announce the Understanding USA, a high adoption of Rachel Marie, born school international exchange July 14, 2003, and Lydia Faith, program in Seattle, Wash. An born June 29, 2004. Mike artist, she also works as the is pursuing his Ph.D. while Arts Walk manager for the serving as adjunct instructor of Bainbridge Island Arts and Emily Guhde ’05 theological studies at Saint Louis Humanities Council. Brings College To The Classroom University. He also serves as the music director for Crossroads Kathleen Hickey Teale, Fairfax, As one of Wittenberg’s prestigious full-tuition Smith Scholars during Presbyterian Fellowship. Linda Va., and her husband, David, her years on campus, Emily Guhde knew there were high expectations is a homemaker. celebrated the birth of their son, for her, and the philosophy major did not disappoint. Andrew McAllister, Sept. 17, Following graduation, Guhde took her Wittenberg education and Lawrence J. Forlenza, 2004. Kathleen is an associate Maplewood, N.J., is a senior embarked on a unique journey with Teach for America. As a member professor of legal writing at The financial adviser with Merrill of this national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all George Washington University Lynch, Florham Park, N.J. Law School and practices labor academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural and employment law at Steptoe public schools, Guhde is teaching language arts entirely in Spanish In July 2005, Eve M. Gerken & Johnson LLP in Washington, to 55 second- and third-graders at Tertulia: Pre-College Community, received an M.A. from the D.C. a dual-language charter school in downtown Phoenix, Ariz. Bread Loaf School of English “Only after I was hired by Tertulia did I realize the uniqueness of through Middlebury College, Paula E. Velazquez, Lewis my position,” Guhde said. “Tertulia annually forfeits approximately Vermont. In August 2005, she Center, Ohio, is a technology began teaching humanities at $75,000 of state funds because it does not abide by ‘English-Only’ process consultant with the Hong Kong International JPMorgan Chase. structured-immersion regulations,” she said. School, China. Instead students receive 50 percent of their instruction from Guhde in Spanish, and 50 percent with her team teacher in English. Douglas A. Geygan, Hillsboro, ’95 In addition, Guhde has brought Wittenberg, literally, to her Ore., is with the Newberg City Catherine Fulton Bensman, classroom. Schools. Troy, Ohio, teaches sixth “Making my room the ‘Wittenberg Room’ was a way to remind grade language arts and special Julie R. Goodsell is associate education at Tippecanoe Middle my students constantly that they are college-bound, and I liked the director of alumni relations School, Tipp City, Ohio. idea of them sitting at tables named after buildings that they could at the Rochester Institute of very well be walking through one day,” she said. Technology in New York. She Jennifer L. Bruce, Lake Mary, Gudhe has also connected with her students outside of class. Most successfully completed the first Fla., is an area technician with recently, she marched with her students and their families in protest annual Rochester Marathon. USDA Rural Development in over the proposed immigration reform. She then had the students Tavares, Fla. study historical leaders and their messages of peaceful protests. Pamela Roberts Hillyard and her husband, Jeff, are pleased As for the challenges, Guhde said the biggest one is making her Sonya Smith Caruso lives in to announce the birth of twin San Diego, Calif. students believe they are college-bound. boys, Jackson Noah and Connor “For some of them it’s really difficult to see how there is any possible Aidan on Dec. 16, 2004. They Kelly Gerber Collinsworth connection between their lives, their homes, their families, and a live in Peoria, Ill. is a teacher/media specialist world like Wittenberg,” she said. at Roosevelt Middle School, “Even if all one student remembers is that she sat at ‘Mesa Steven A. Koehrsen is an Springfield, Ohio. Hollenbeck’ and was in the ‘Tigres’ reading group, she’ll have two internal audit manager with connections with Wittenberg that, hopefully, will keep her dreaming Dominion Homes, Dublin, LaChandra M. Donnell, Holt, Ohio. He lives in Delaware, Mich., is an assistant professor about the place long enough to make her want to get there.” n Ohio. — Karen Gerboth ’93 spring 2006 49 of counseling, educational Kelly McConnell Weimer, Lillian was born Aug. 31, 2005 psychology and special ’96 Cincinnati, Ohio, is the head to David H. Caldwell and Class Reunion, Homecoming/ education at Michigan State coach of the field hockey team his wife, Cheryl. They live in

CLASS NOTES CLASS Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, University, East Lansing, Mich. at Ursuline Academy. Batavia, Ohio. 2006 Tyler M. and Leanne Kahl Jeremy B. Windle of Michael J. Donnelly, who Michael D. Andrews is a Dunlap ’96 live in Perrysburg, Springfield, Ohio, and his wife, teaches computer-aided design systems/network engineer with Ohio. Tyler is national director Melissa, announce the birth of and technology tools, and Win.Net Internet, Louisville, of business development with Ella Michelle, June 17, 2005. coaches varsity football at Ky. He is also a contract Managed Care Advisory Group, Jeremy has accepted a marketing Central Catholic High School engineer with Fark.com LLC, Sylvania, Ohio. development position with in Toledo, Ohio, has been Lexington, Ky. Core Molding Technologies named its new softball coach. As a leasing representative, in Columbus, Ohio. He is Mike lives in Curtice, Ohio. Dawn White Auch, Montague, Akiva N. Freeman leases, developing the new PACAR Mich., teaches sixth grade at sells and develops industrial product line. Carey Wilson Dunkley, Orchard View School. properties for Duke Realty Mt. Sterling, Ohio, and her Corp., Atlanta, Ga. husband, Patrick, announce the Betsy A. Blair married Paul ’97 birth of Julianna Marie, Sept. Halvorson, July 29, 2005. They Jonathan J. Gonzalez, Solana Nathan L. Anderson, 6, 2005. live in Portland, Ore. Beach, Calif., is director of Indianapolis, Ind., is a special faculty development at the investigator, team leader with Bradley S. Fout, Galloway, Susanna Curtis Cuarto, Art Institute of California-San the U.S. Investigations Services, Ohio, teaches high school Waukegan, Ill., and her Diego. Hyattsville, Md. biology and anatomy with husband, Val, announce the the York School District One, birth of Chaz Valentin, July Scott H. and Kathleen Leigh Stefanie J. Atwater, Columbus, Hilliard, Ohio. 2, 2005. Susanna received her Hooker ’93 live in Hudson, Ohio, is a social worker with the M.S.Ed. in May 2004 from Ohio. Scott is with the builder- Gahanna City Schools. Melissa A. Gardner is Northern Illinois University, service sales team with Vector supervisor of the home DeKalb, Ill. She teaches science Security in Northeast, Ohio. Kathryn Weaver Boiarski and visitation program at the at Lake Bluff Middle School Kathleen has accepted a position her husband, Sean, announce Children’s Home of Cincinnati and coaches soccer at Lake in product development at the birth of Aidan Philip, in Ohio. Forest High School. American Greetings Inc., March 7, 2005. They live in Cleveland, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, where Kathy Jennifer McBeath Gitzinger, Jill Pellior Fisher, Elon is a senior communications Vernon Hills, Ill., and her College, N.C., is a teacher Dawn Smith Jackson, specialist in the marketing husband, John, announce the with the Alamance Burlington Beavercreek, Ohio, is AVP department at Nationwide Life birth of twins, Marissa and School System. national funding manager with Insurance Co. National City Mortgage. Shannon Watkins Halikman, Waldorf, Md., is in the mailing Gretchen Gorsuch Pilcher, Bay department at Eagle Direct. Village, Ohio, and her husband, Brad, announce the birth of Ashley Patterson Hayball, Emerson, April 19, 2005. Palm Desert, Calif., and her Gretchen is a sales consultant husband, Geoff, announce the with Arbonne International. birth of Gwendolyn Jean, July 16, 2005. Ashley is a fourth Mark F. Schoenfeld, Chelsea, grade gifted and talented teacher Ala., is a training officer with with the Desert Sands Unified the U.S. Army in Birmingham, School District, Indio, Calif. Ala. Tracy Monegan Rice, Robert A. Wagstaff, Robesonia, Pa., and her Weymouth, Mass., is registrar husband, Kennon, announce at the New England College of the birth of Holden, Oct. 29, Finance, Boston, Mass. 2004.

Johanna L. Shubert and Nathan Kalons were married June 25, 2005. They live in Kelly Evans-Wilson ’94, Julie Goodsell ’94, Jen Hellman ’95, Joan Charlotte, N.C. DeArment Sweeney ’94 and Amy Meland Oves ’94 gathered in November on Hilton Head Island for their annual “Girls’ Weekend.”

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Jessica, May 18, 2005. Jennifer Karen March Posey, Colonial international accounts with Kevin M. and Heidi Jones teaches eighth grade. Heights, Va., and her husband, Lyreco in Oslo, Norway. Rizzo, Spring Hill, Fla., Michael, announce the birth announce the birth of Nicholas Clay G. Hallman, St. Louis, of Hudson Robert, March 26, Aaron R. Herrnstein has Samuel on Dec. 10, 2005. They Mo., is manager of real estate 2005. been awarded the degree of teach at Moton Elementary research with the Simon doctor of philosophy in applied School in Brooksville, Fla., Property Group. Staci Bertelli Radtke and her science from the University Kevin, music and Heidi, fifth husband, Lorin, announce the of California at Davis. He grade. Kevin, also a percussion Robert M. Heine of births of Anabel DeYoung, Jan. pursued his graduate research at instructor at Nature Coast Westerville, Ohio, received his 22, 2004, and Jackson Lee, Lawrence Livermore National Technical High School, led M.B.A. from the Fisher College May 24, 2005. They live in Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., his band to the FMBC state of Business at The Ohio State Greenwich, Conn. in the fields of computational semifinals. University, Columbus, Ohio, in physics and numerical ocean June 2005. Daniel P. Rosetti, a vice modeling. Stephen L. and Katherine president with Turnkey Sports, Ward Setty announce the Horton H. Hobbs IV is a manages its executive search Tyra L. Jackson is executive births of Gillian Helene, July development officer with the division and is responsible for director with Forging 14, 2004, and Teagan Elyse, Springfield Foundation in Ohio. new business development, Responsible Youth, Springfield, Dec. 8, 2005. They live in technological advancements Ohio. Urbana, Ohio. Steve, a product Tommy N. and Nina Goforth and directing screening and design engineer with Delphi in Kearns live in Ft. Thomas, Ky. recruitment. He lives in Cherry Kevin M. and Brittnee Dayton, Ohio, is the assistant Nina, coach of the 2005 state Hill, N.J. Finnearty Lydy ’99 live in boys’ varsity basketball coach champion Highlands High Kingston, Ohio. Kevin is the at Graham High School. Katie School girls’ soccer team, was Ryan C. Smalley, Upper athletics director at Southern teaches remedial reading and voted Kentucky small high Arlington, Ohio, has been Hill Academy. math at the kindergarten level school girls’ soccer “Coach of named vice president of the for the Electronic Classroom of the Year.” commercial division at Fifth Hallie A. Maranchick, Tomorrow, a digital K-12 school Third Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Arlington, Va., is assistant based in Columbus, Ohio. Misty Dunlap King and her director of congressional affairs husband, Matthew, announce Anne I. Swainback and with the American Medical Stephanie Christiansen the birth of Anniston Faith, Peter T. Ellis were united in Association. Simmons, Rockville, Md., is a Nov. 13, 2003. They live in matrimony July 30, 2005. They governance administrator with Bryan, Ohio. live in Newmarket, N.H. Anne Andrew A. and Stacy Walker the American Podiatric Medical is the assistant principal of McIntyre live in Noblesville, Association. Brett A. Lawson, Cincinnati, Portsmouth Middle School. Ind. Andrew is a district Ohio, is a district sales manager manager with Won Door Corp. Tyler M. Stepsis, Indianapolis, with Crane Pro Services, West Teresa J. Trigg, Cincinnati, Ind., is an emergency medicine Chester, Ohio. Ohio, is an internal audit senior Julianna M. Nemeth, physician at Clarian West at Fifth Third Bank. Delaware, Ohio, is a prevention Medical Center, Avon, Ind. Kenny McCombs, Norfolk, director for HelpLine of Va., is an operations analyst Melinda M. White married Delaware and Morow Counties Peyton A. Wagner is an with MTS Technologies Inc., Erik Battenberg on Oct. 7, in the areas of sexual violence, integrated account manager Virginia Beach, Va. 2005. They live in Columbus, child abuse, suicide and with IKON Office Solutions, Ohio, where Mindy is director depression. Pittsburgh, Pa. He lives in Robert P. Miller represents of communications with Care Crafton, Pa. victims of personal injury and for Ohio Project-SEIU. Deanna L. Noland married wrongful death with the law Matthew Neff on Nov. 6, 2004. Brent C. Ziegler is a PGY4 firm of Rourke & Blumenthal Lisa A. Witt, Columbus, Ohio, Deanna is the social worker for resident at Mt. Carmel Medical LLP, Columbus, Ohio. He lives married Glen Bigelow on July the heart disease management Center, Columbus, Ohio. in Upper Arlington, Ohio. 30, 2005. program at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. John E. and Hope Simonsen ’99 Paes ’96 live in Westerville, ’98 Theodore H. Pastor, Mark E. Brown, Raleigh, Ohio. John has been Heather Ransom Bodle and Marysville, Ohio, is a VEET N.C., is with Novartis selected by Doctors Hospital her husband, Christopher, coordinator with Honda R&D Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, for participation in an announce the birth of Ellie Americas Inc. N.J. endocrinology, diabetes and Marie, Oct. 6, 2005. They live metabolism fellowship program in Howard, Ohio. Tammie M. Riddle Bryan G. Bumgarner is offered by The Ohio State is a manager with pursuing his master’s degree University School of Medicine. Arne E. Corneliussen is PricewaterhouseCoopers, in social work at Boise State key account manager for Phoenix, Ariz. University in Idaho.

spring 2006 51 Danielle R. Dunn and from the Salmon P. Chase Douglas J. Blue ’88 were College of Law. She practices married Oct. 1, 2005. They live with Ritter & Randolph LLC, CLASS NOTES CLASS in Columbus, Ohio. Danielle Cincinnati, Ohio. is an attorney for Gallagher, Gams, Pryor, Tallan & Littrell. Karen M. Montgomery, Douglas is an attorney and Helena, Ala., is with partner at Blue, Wilson and MedMined, Birmingham, Ala. Blue. Dennis M. Novak is group sales manager with Broadway in Columbus-Clear Channel Entertainment in Ohio.

Johnny D. Pryor is director of post-graduate studies at Butler Brandy Watts Schillace ’00 and husband Mark Schillace enjoyed University, Indianapolis, Ind. camping in the Montana mountains recently.

Jennifer Lietz Rauch, Grove 2003. Cola received her master’s Adam B. and Cassie Hogan City, Ohio, and her husband, degree in social work from The Eskew live in McDonough, Ga. Sherry Haggins ’99 Kyle, welcomed the birth of Ohio State University, Columbus, Adam is controller with Ready their daughter, Hannah Marie Ohio, Aug. 28, 2005. She is a Pac, Jackson, Ga. Sherry E. Haggins received on Sept. 10, 2005. Jennifer is LSW, individual, marriage and her Ph.D. in counseling a planner I with the City of family therapist in Sandusky, Dawn Scott Heintzman is a psychology from the University Dublin. Ohio. staff support member of the deaf of Georgia, Athens, in August services team at the St. Vincent 2005. She is a therapist with Matthew P. Schenz, Brunswick, Erin R. Athy and Matthew C. Family Centers in Columbus, Matrix Psychological Services, Ohio, is a Web developer with Hazelton ’02 were united in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. National City. marriage, Dec. 3, 2005. They live in Newark, Ohio, where they Justin C. and Sally Burkholder Kleidon and Associates Heather M. Smith, Lakewood, teach biology; Erin, at Central Lytle ’01 live in Alexandria, Va. announces the addition of Ohio, teaches visual arts at the Ohio Technical College and Sally is a development specialist Kurtis B. Kleidon to its Washington Park Community Matt, with the Newark City with the American Academy of staff as director of business School in Cleveland, Ohio. Schools. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, development. Kurt lives in Washington, D.C. Akron, Ohio. Michelle Hardman Trudelle, David M. Atkins is an analyst Dublin, Calif., is an attorney with DEPFA Bank PLC, New Scott H. and Jonnett Odom Philip A. and Deanna Soltis with Colliau Elenius Murphy York, N.Y. Maurer ’01 live in Seattle, Koch ’98 live in Ingram, Pa. Carluccio Keener & Morrow, Wash., where Scott is serving his Philip is a Pittsburgh program a law firm of CNA, in San Anne Nickerson Bowers, residency with the University director with the MGR Francisco, Calif. Kettering, Ohio, owns The of Washington Department of Foundation, an organization Envelope Ltd., Centerville, Ohio. Pediatrics. that is committed to removing Lisa Stewart Wilson is serving economic and developmental her residency in obstetrics and Samantha S. Carl is with Michael B. and Candice Clouse barriers from socially involved gynecology at the Medical the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Pascoe live in Cleveland, Ohio. organizations and community University of South Carolina in Companies, Columbus, Ohio. Candi received her M.S. in volunteer programs. Charleston, S.C. urban studies with an economic Rebecca E. Crockett is serving development focus in December Melissa A. Kolbe is associated Brandt W. Young is associated her residency in obstetrics and 2005 from the Maxine Goodman with the women’s basketball with the neuroscience research gynecology at St. Vincent Mercy Levin College of Urban Affairs at program at East Carolina lab at Indiana University, Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Cleveland State University. University, Greenville, N.C. Bloomington, Ind. Andrew V. Custar teaches with Kimberly S. Rigby married Heather E. Krassner ’00 the Urbana City Schools in Ohio. Shawn Wollam, June 25, 2005. is a project coordinator They live in Columbus, Ohio. Class Reunion, Homecoming/ with American Urological Seth R. Elberger is a freelance Kimberly received her J.D. from Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, Association, Linthicum, Md. artist in Marietta, Ga. The Ohio State University in 2006 She lives in Laurel, Md. 2004. She is an assistant state Melissa L. Epley, Dublin, Ohio, public defender. NyCola Darnold Ahlers and In May 2005, Mary Beth serves as a psychologist with the her husband, Craig, announce Lukco received her law degree Columbus Public Schools. the birth of Lucas E., Nov. 6,

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Sarah E. Schmidt, Bay Village, Lynsey Collier Davis, an Alyson M. Hoegler was Ohio, married Steven Meyer ’01 art teacher at Heron Creek married to Corey Veit, Sept. 24, Class Reunion, Homecoming/ Sept. 25, 2004. Middle School, creates and sells 2005. They live in Columbus, Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, dichroic glass jewelry through Ohio. Alyson is an assistant 2006 Stacy L. Shupe, St. Louis, Mo., her business, Coastal Reflection director of a large dance studio is a second grade gifted teacher Designs in North Port, Fla. in Powell, Ohio. Heather M. Anderson, with the Rockwood School Arlington, Va., is a consultant District, Ellisville, Mo. Nancy R. Draper, Upper John A. II and Brandi with Booz Allen Hamilton, Arlington, Ohio, and Don Ley Bowman Koehler ’03 live in McLean, Va. Anna K. Sliwinski, Toledo, exchanged wedding vows July West Jefferson, Ohio, where Ohio, married Matthew A. 16, 2005. Nancy teaches in John teaches at the high school. Colin A. Beach, who received Kertesz, Aug. 20, 2005. Anna Hilliard, Ohio. Brandi, who received a master’s his J.D. from Capital University is an occupational therapist at degree in natural resources from Law School in Columbus, Orchard Villa in Oregon, Ohio. Jennifer L. Exten and Ryan The Ohio State University, Ohio, in 2005, has announced P. Kennedy were united Columbus, Ohio, has been his candidacy for the office of Melissa McClure Wilson, in marriage July 2, 2005. named the program technician Ohio Secretary of State. Cambridge, Ohio, and her Jennifer teaches chemistry with the USDA Farm Service husband, James, announce the and physics at Revere High Agency. Meghan T. Berschback and birth of Caitlyn Paige, Aug. 21, School in Akron, Ohio, while John E. Boomhower were 2004. Melissa is an attorney pursuing her master’s degree in Nicole C. Manley, Cary, N.C., united in marriage July 31, with Frank A. McClure & administration at the University is a forensic scientist with 2004. They live in Grosse Point, Associates. of Akron. Ryan, who graduated NarTest Technologies LLC, Mich. from the University of Akron Morrisville, N.C. Richard S. and Sara School of Law in 2004, is Megan M. Brugger, Weisenbach Wright live in associated with Roetzel and Amy E. Mathews has returned Springfield, Ohio, is an account Ann Arbor, Mich. Rich is an Andress, LPA. to live in New York, N.Y., after executive with Classic Country information resources assistant studying traditional dance, Radio, Xenia, Ohio. in the technical services A special-education math theater and mask making in department at the University teacher, Matthew R. Gallatin Bali, Indonesia. Christopher R. Crosser, North of Michigan Law Library. Sara also oversees the community Chili, N.Y., is a P&D manager received her Ph.D. in counseling outreach program at South Erin E. McLaughlin, Glen with FedEx, Rochester, N.Y. psychology from Colorado High School in Springfield, Ridge, N.J., is an associate State University, Fort Collins, Ohio. In 2005, he received his practicing defense litigation Tracy S. Daly and Robert G. Colo., in May 2005. She is a master’s degree in education law with Decker & Magaw, Rafferty’02 celebrated their neuropsychology post-doctoral and the National Principals Westfield, N.J. marriage July 23, 2005. They fellow in the department of Certification. Matt, who has live in Springfield, Ohio. psychiatry at the University of been promoted to special teams Jennifer Kinninger Mercado Michigan Medical Center. coordinator for the football received her doctor of team at Wittenberg, trains for optometry degree from the marathons and has run the Illinois College of Optometry Cleveland Marathon. in Chicago, May 21, 2005. She is an optometrist with Wing Joel B. Grant and Stacy Eyecare of Cincinnati and Bordine were married June Northern Kentucky. 25, 2005. They live in Worthington, Ohio. Joel is Justin R. Morrison, Columbus, employed as a seventh-grade Ohio, teaches English at science and math teacher by the Newark Catholic High School. Columbus Public Schools and is a consultant with Re/Max Laura L. Schrage, who Realty. is pursuing her M.B.A. at Valparaiso University in Ethan R. Grefe, Bradenton, Indiana, has entered into Fla., is a client marketing Centier Bank’s management specialist with MilitaryStars, development program, Alumni gathered at the home of Larry ’76 and Linda Morrison in a veteran-owned business in preparing her for future Bucyrus, Ohio, recently. Those attending included, in front, Jenna Sarasota, Fla., dedicated to management positions by Weitkamp’05, Lauren Romanini ’05 and Lauren Dickert ‘05; second assisting the best military talent exposing her to all aspects of the row, Ann Bixel ‘05, Whitney Morrison ‘05, Kyle Bacon ‘05 and Adam in developing careers in civilian banking business. Clark ‘05; third row Greg Eckhart ‘01, Ryan Ozar ‘01, Sara Rose Ozar corporations. ‘01, Mark Swart ‘01 and Justin Morrison ‘01. Ryan B. Schreiber is an IT security analyst with the U.S.

spring 2006 53 Fish and Wildlife Service, Keith M. and Laura Wright Courtney E. Smith, Marquette, in residential and investment Arlington, Va. Coutant ’01 have moved to Mich., has married Sam Chung. properties. Wilton, Conn. Laura has been CLASS NOTES CLASS Jeffrey D. and Kelly Maguire promoted to senior talent Matthew D. Starkey, Upper Sumption live in Loveland, compliance coordinator with Arlington, Ohio, is an ’03 Ohio. Jeffrey is a neurological World Wrestling Entertainment. assistant vice president–middle Kristen C. Bailey is a branch sales representative with Pfizer market banking at Key Bank, manager with U.S. Bank, Pharmaceuticals in Springfield In May 2005, Adrienne M. Columbus, Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio. and Dayton, Ohio. Kelly is a King graduated from the loyalty/brand manager with University of Cincinnati College Kristen E. Wallace, Canal Julia N. Blakeman, Columbus, Macy’s Department Stores in of Law in Ohio. She passed her Winchester, Ohio, is a fourth Ohio, and Douglas F. Purdy Cincinnati, Ohio. bar exam in November 2005 grade educational specialist at were wed April 8, 2005. Julia is and is currently an associate Ashville Elementary School with employed as a bank manager at Brianne R. Veit and Matthew with Baker & Hostetler LLP. the Teays Valley Local School Fairfield National Bank. Brown were united in marriage District. January 1, 2005. They live in Jennifer A. Korsberg is Jennifer B. Chenault, New Hilliard, Ohio. Brianne, who a department manager at Abbie L. Watson, Hampton, Albany, Ohio, is a legal secretary received her J.D. from Capital Nordstrom Inc. in Chicago, Ill. Va., teaches biology with the with Schottenstein, Zox & University, Columbus, Ohio, in Norfolk Public Schools. Dunn, Columbus, Ohio. May 2004, is assistant chief legal Phillip C. Lovegrove is a counsel in the office of the Ohio business consultant with Pearl Sarah E. Weide wed Joseph H. Trent T. Coffman and Lauren Auditor of State. Street Enterprises, Columbus, Rumschlag ’05 July 2, 2005. Tingley were married July 13, Ohio. They live in Akron, Ohio, 2005. They live in Pataskala, Ryan D. and Gretchen Nygren where Sarah teaches high school Ohio. Trent is employed as Walker live in Upper Arlington, Steven P. McNelley, math, and Joe attends graduate manager with Enterprise Rental Ohio. Ryan teaches social Kenilworth, Ill., is an account school at the University of Service, Delaware, Ohio. studies, history, government executive with the Kane County Akron. and economics at Washington Cougars, Geneva, Ill. Joshua M. Curtis is a Senior High School. Tonia Nelson Wheeler, relationship manager with Fifth Stacy A. Mollmann, West Springfield, Ohio, is working Third Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Carrollton, Ohio, is an with the international ’02 admission officer at the marketing firm, Momentum. Lance E. Dill, Bellville, Ohio, Class Reunion, Homecoming/ University of Dayton. She is a project coordinator for has been promoted to assistant Reunion Weekend, Oct. 6-8, Proctor and Gamble, working manager of the First-Knox 2006 The wedding of Heather M. on the Iams brand. Bank’s Fredericktown office. Otley and Ethan M. Moore Lance, a member of St. Paul Travis J. Allen, Round Rock, occurred on Sept. 24, 2005. J. Bradley Zitzner is associated Lutheran Church, is a volunteer Texas, is a claims adjuster with They live in Chicago, Ill., with Re/Max Client Choice, coach for the Clear Fork High Farmers Insurance. where Heather is the publicity Springfield, Ohio. He specializes School football and baseball manager at Sourcebooks programs. Natalie Bajacaliev, Raleigh, Inc., and Ethan is an account N.C., graduated from the executive for CDW. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law Justin M. Peters is in the in May 2005. She passed the performing arts department North Carolina bar examination specializing in music and in July 2005 and is currently a digital video at Lincoln School, law clerk in the North Carolina Providence, R.I. Court of Appeals. Carolyn M. Scaia, Crescore, Heather Stucky Bower, Mo., teaches fifth grade at Hillsborough, N.C. is an AVID Arrowpoint Elementary School district coordinator and high with the Hazelwood School school teacher with the Durham District. She is pursuing her Public Schools. master’s degree in library science. Megan L. Buchholtz, Arlington, Va., is a registered Bryan T. Simpson, Cleveland nurse at George Washington Cassondra Sehlmeyer ’04 is in her second year of teaching English Heights, Ohio, is a portfolio in Japan as part of the JET Programme. She was recently selected University Hospital, manager with National City Washington, D.C. to appear in JET Programme video, which will be distributed to Bank Private Client Services, embassys and universities around the world. Cleveland, Ohio.

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Jesse G. Fyffe, Springfield, Mindi A. Laine, Brooklyn, State University-Newark, and Lindsay M. Nelson is a special Ohio, is a consumer banker N.Y., is a development associate is employed by Little Village education teacher with the with National City Bank. at Rockefeller University, New Child Care. Massillon Schools in Ohio. York, N.Y. Jayne E. Gerber married Isaac Jennifer L. Roth, Plano, Texas, Bonnie K. Pequet was married Barnes Aug. 5, 2005. They live Matthew T. Lapish, is a corporate accounts pursuit on Aug. 6, 2005 to Timothy in Missoula, Mont, where Jayne Conshohocken, Pa., is with strategist with Ernst & Young, D. Rothfuss. They live in is pursuing a master’s degree in Protiviti Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Dallas, Texas. Springfield, Ohio, where Tim is sociology. a customer service representative Kristen S. Lindeman, a Joshua A. Williams is teaching with Assurant Solutions. Kathleen E. Gorman, who third-year occupational therapy English in Illeville sur Montfort, received her master’s degree doctoral student at Washington France. Katherine M. Platt married from the University of University, St. Louis, Mo., was Matt Curtis, July 31, 2004. Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., elected chair of the assembly They live in New Albany, Ohio. is pursuing her Ph.D. in social of student delegate steering ’04 work from The Ohio State committee of the American Jessica L. Davis, Toledo, Ohio, Hollie R. Ramsey is a University, Columbus, Ohio. Occupational Therapy is an assistant manager with constituent services assistant Katie is an adolescent therapist Association. Enterprise Rent-A-Car. with the New York State Senate, with Harbor Behavioral Health Binghamton, N.Y. Care, working with indigent Kevin M. Longley, Brookville, Kyle G. Dunaway, Warren, teens and children. She lives in Ohio, is with the Vandalia- Ohio, coordinates the William J. Receveur, Sylvania, Ohio. Butler City Schools. Nestle’s account with Malone Arlington, Va., is a legislative Advertising Inc., Akron, Ohio. correspondent in the Office Jennifer B. Grossman is the David J. Meyer, Dubuque, of Senator Mitch McConnell, assistant director for student Iowa, is a sales representative Holly J. Erickson, St. Paul, Washington, D.C. life at The Pennsylvania State with Medline Inc., Mundelien, Minn., is an in-flight crew University-Altoona campus. Ill. member with Jet Blue Airways, Erin L. Roberson is a business New York, N.Y. analyst with Crossborder Thomas J. Hart Jr., April M. Miller and Alexander Solutions, New York, N.Y. Germantown, Md., is with T. Koukis exchanged wedding Michelle M. Fritz, Wauconda, Kerrigan Media International, vows July 30, 2005. April Ill., is director of youth Natalie C. Sobonya, Cleveland Rockville, Md. is employed as a chemist programs at Peace Lutheran Heights, Ohio, coordinates and quality control with Church, Lake Zurich, Ill. development programs at the Andrea L. Helf was married Bath and Body Works in Cleveland Clinic Foundation. to Jordan T. Reid ’04 June 4, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Alexander April M. Handy is with Brehms 2005. They live in Columbus, is a digital information systems Lane Elementary School, Amanda R. Stevens lives in Ohio, where Andrea is in the geographical project manager Baltimore, Md. Washington, D.C., where she accounts receivable department with Digital Information is personal assistant to U.S. with Franklin Art Glass Studios Systems, Westerville, Ohio. Adam M. Leu is with Senator Mike DeWine (R- Inc. Jordan is a real estate agent International Friendships Inc., OHIO). with Re/Max. Stephanie Campbell Neilsen Columbus, Ohio. is a gas content testing Carrie E. Warvel and Kevin Whitney W. Hendricks is a representative with GeoGas, in Sarah L. McCance, Jerome, M. Longley ’03 celebrated their registered nurse at the Advocate Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Mich., is an editorial intern marriage July 1, 2005. They Illinois Masonic Medical Center with Gotham Books, in imprint live in Brookville, Ohio. Carrie in Chicago, Ill., while pursuing Olexander O. Ofutin is an of Penguin Group. teaches elementary art with the her master’s degree in nursing at actuarial with Alico AIG Life in Tecumseh Local Schools. Kevin DePaul University. the Ukraine. Leah S. Miser teaches with is a high school teacher with the the Onslow County Schools, Vandalia-Butler Local Schools. Michael A. Herzog teaches Jonathan R. Orr lives in Jacksonville, N.C. high school science with the Carlisle, Pa., where he is a first Jamie M. Weller is a senior Columbus Public Schools in assistant golf professional at the Erin K. Mowery, Toledo, Ohio, technical editing associate with Ohio. Carlisle Country Club. is an assistant human resources the American Chemical Society, manager with General Mills, Columbus, Ohio. Juneer Kibria, Dhanmondi, Myra L. Pierce is with Wellston, Ohio. Bangladesh, is a project Oesterlen Services for Youth, Katherine Williston and coordinator of the Society for Springfield, Ohio. Rebecca A. Murray married Zachary Shields were married the Promotion of Bangladesh Christopher Chapman June 18, Aug. 20, 2005. They live in Art. His first solo art exhibition, Kristin A. Poth married Jeffrey 2005. They live in Springfield, Decatur, Ill., where Kate is titled Bhangur (Fragile) has Rothweiler on May 28, 2005. Ohio, where Rebecca teaches employed by Sirca. concluded at the Bengal They live in Newark, Ohio, with the Northeastern Local Shilpalaya. where Kristin attends The Ohio Schools.

spring 2006 55 Kathryn C. Wilson is serving as Robyn A. Kistemaker is In Memoriam a community health volunteer pursuing studies at Trinity ’32 with the Peace Corps in Malawi, Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, George Hopper died Aug. CLASS NOTES CLASS South East Africa. Ohio. ’25 5, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Formerly of Akron, Ohio, Paul An active member of Mount Jonathan A. Komperda is S. Heskett passed away Aug. Washington Presbyterian ’05 pursuing a master of divinity 24, 2004, in Jacksonville, Fla. A Church and Phi Gamma Delta Lauren M. Badenhop is degree at Trinity Evangelical member of Disciples of Christ fraternity, he served as an pursuing a master’s degree in Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill. Church, he retired in 1960 as electronics technician’s mate 3C counseling psychology at Trinity an air foam sales representative with the U.S. Naval Reserve in Evangelical Divinity School in Taleah S. Moon, who is with Goodyear Tire & Rubber the Pacific during World War II. Deerfield, Ill. with the Lutheran Volunteer Co. Surviving are a son and Following his retirement from Corps, is serving as a family a daughter, Nancy Heskett the legal division of Procter & Adam D. Billet, South services coordinator with Cunningham ’62. Preceding Gamble Co. in 1973 after 31 Charleston, Ohio, and Lindsay the Chesapeake Habitat for him in death was his wife, years, he practiced law privately. S. Liming were married June Humanity in Baltimore, Md. Bertha Mohr Heskett ’25. For his dedication to the Boy 18, 2005. Adam is employed Scouts of America, he received by Northridge Middle School Jalyn R. Parks, is an LSC the Silver Beaver Award, the and Mike Ross Property intern, aide to Representative ’29 highest honor bestowed to a Mary TerVehn Morrison, Management, Springfield, Ohio. Steve Driehaus, Ohio House volunteer. A past president Milford, Ohio, died July 17, of Representatives, Democratic of the Wittenberg Alumni 2004. A member of Alpha Delta Melanie E. Boss, Xenia, Ohio, Caucus, Columbus, Ohio. Association, he was awarded the is a financial analyst with AIM Pi sorority and the Lutheran Alumni Citation in 1969. He is Church of the Good Shepherd, Healhcare Services, Cincinnati, Christopher L. Schellhaus survived by two sons, including she was a substitute teacher for Ohio. is a manager with Krogers in G. David K. Hopper ’63, three many years with the Northridge Morgantown, W.V. grandchildren and two great- Katherine E. Carver, Foster, Local School District in Dayton, grandchildren. Ohio. There are no known Ky., is pursuing a degree in Sarah E. Woodford is a CSR survivors. Her husband, John physical education at Northern with National City Bank, Jessie MacDowell Hupp, H. Morrison ’40, and her Kentucky University and works Springfield, Ohio. Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. at the school’s Early Childhood father, H.C. TerVehn 1903, 1, 2005. She taught home Center. She is also an assistant preceded her in death. economics and English at football coach at Pendleton ’07 Snyder Park and Clark Junior County High School. Erica L. Wendt and Josh Leath Margaret Menges Nichols, High Schools for more than 35 were united in marriage July 30, formerly of Pottstown, Pa., died years before retiring in 1976. Fiorella Ghisays is pursuing 2005. They live in New Carlisle, Sept. 4, 2005 in Elizabethtown, She was a member of several graduate studies at Washington Ohio. Erica attends Wittenberg. Pa. A member of Kappa Delta clubs and organizations as well University in St. Louis, Mo. sorority, she was a teacher at as First United Church of Christ Pottstown Senior High School, where she had been an active Bradley D. and Andrea the hostess of a radio program teacher and a member of the Schultz Hall ’03 live in on WEEU, and an owner of choir, often serving as a soloist. Columbus, Ohio, where Brad the historic Amity House, a Wittenberg honored her with an is a cantor at Zion Lutheran pre-Revolutionary War tavern. Alumni Citation Award in 2003. Church. Andrea is pursuing Two sisters, and nine nieces and Survivors include a daughter, graduate studies in veterinary nephews survive. Linda Hupp Ansama ’68, a medicine at The Ohio State son, Noel M. Hupp ’60, three University. grandchildren and four great- ’31 grandchildren. Alma Klaiber Allison, Sun Anna C. Hanke is serving with City, Calif., died April 30, 2005. the AmeriCorps program in Sterling L. Neale, Orlando, A member of Alpha Xi Delta Denver, Colo. Fla., died Jan. 22, 2005. sorority and Faith Lutheran Formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, Church, she retired in 1960 as Chinthaka Jayawardhana, he was an architect who retired an adoptive case worker with Jersey City, N.J., is a fund in 1975 as director of plant Canton Social Services in Ohio. accountant with BISYS Fund engineering with TRW Inc. Survivors include two daughters, Services. A member of Phi Gamma four grandchildren, nine great- Delta fraternity, he is survived grandchildren and a niece, Jennifer L. Kay, Strongsville, by his wife, a son, a daughter, Martha Beals Mackey ’50. Her Ohio, is a lifeguard and three step-children, and husband, Norman W. Allison educational interpreter in the numerous grandchildren and ’31, and a sister, Florence E. Australian Adventure at the great-grandchildren, including Klaiber ’27 predeceased her. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Catherine L. DePolo ’85.

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from Colonial Life & Accident volunteered at Meadville City in photography. His work was ’33 Insurance Co. after a long and Hospital, the Historical Society featured in numerous exhibits Mildred Garbe Frost, formerly successful career. Surviving are and the League of Women Voters. and magazines. He coached of Toledo, Ohio, died Sept. 13, his wife, a son, three daughters, She is survived by four daughters, South High School’s tennis 2005, in Naples, Fla. A member nine grandchildren, a sister, six grandchildren and three great- team to a state championship of Chi Omega sorority and Dorothy Kiester Bigelow grandchildren. Preceding her in and founded the Springfield Naples Women’s Club, she was ’40, two brothers-in-law, Fred death was her husband, John B. Teachers’ Credit Union. He past president and co-founder H. Bigelow ’40 and Robert Cooley ’34. is survived by his wife, three of the Ohio Podiatry Women’s S. Hamilton ’34, and a niece sons, and a nephew, Stephen Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling, and her husband, Stephan C. H. Thomas ’64. Preceding him walking the beach and playing ’72 and Winifred Hamilton ’36 in death were brothers, Joe D. bridge. A daughter, a son and a Hannah ’71. Preceding him in Ronald J. Hardin of Leesburg, Thomas ’35 and Richard H. grandson survive. death were two sisters, Marion Fla., passed away Aug. 5, 2005. Thomas ’39. Kiester Hamilton ’35 and As a World War II veteran, he Lena Bauer Patton, Springfield, Winifred Kiester Mollett ’39, served with the field artillery Ohio, died July 20, 2005. and a brother-in-law, Charles in the European Theater of ’37 During her career she worked W. Mollett ’40. Operations and participated in Corrine Imhoff Lasswell, at Patton Manufacturing and the Battle of the Bulge and other Kettering, Ohio, passed away in various departments at Dorothy Adams Moore, campaigns. He was employed Sept. 1, 2005. A member of Wittenberg. She served on formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died by International Harvester Co. North Riverdale Lutheran the boards of the Ridgewood Aug. 28, 2004, in Newton, and Frigidaire before retiring Church and Chi Omega School and the Y.W.C.A. Mass. A former history and as a mechanical engineer in sorority, she taught school An accomplished organist, English composition instructor 1982 from the General Electric for more than 25 years before she was a member of Grace at Wittenberg, she was president Co. in Pennsylvania. Following retiring from the E.J. Brown Evangelical Lutheran Church, of the American Civil Liberties his retirement, he served as a School in Dayton, Ohio. She and numerous civic and social Union, chaired the University consultant with the State of is survived by two daughters, organizations. She is survived City League of Women Voters New Jersey. His wife, two step- six grandchildren, three great- by a daughter, three sons, and served in various posts daughters, two granddaughters, a grandchildren and nephews, including Donald K. Patton with the Missouri League of sister, a brother, three nieces and a Roger G. Imhoff Jr. ’60 ’76, 10 grandchildren, seven Women Voters. A daughter, two nephew survive. and Charles M. Imhoff ’63. great-grandchildren, a niece and grandchildren and four great- Preceding her in death were a two nephews, Richard R. Ross grandchildren survive. Edith I. Mason, Lima, Ohio, sister, LaVina Imhoff Wilson ’58 and Robert P. Kirkland ’65. died Feb. 25, 2004. A member ’38, and a brother and sister- She was preceded in death by of the Church of Christ Scientist, in-law, Roger G. Sr. ’33 and her husband, Clark E. Patton ’35 she retired in 1977 after 15 years Virginia Milner Imhoff ’35. ’33, and her father, Gustav E. Mary Krueger Braddock, Old of teaching and 29 years in retail Bauer ’12. Greenwich, Conn., died Nov. 2, and wholesale sales. Following her Mary MacLaughlin Smith, 2005. A member of Alpha Delta retirement, she was active at the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, died June Pi sorority, she was active with Upper Arlington Senior Center in 10, 2005. A member of Alpha ’34 the League of Women Voters, Columbus, Ohio, and served as a Delta Pi sorority, she retired as a Mary March Dugan, formerly the P.T.A. and the Garden Club. volunteer at Mayor’s Court. She is pension specialist with Borden of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed She also volunteered for many survived by a sister, and numerous Inc. A sister-in-law, four nieces away June 29, 2005, in years at Community Answers. nieces and nephews, including and a nephew survive. Willoughby, Ohio. A member Surviving are a daughter, two Mary Schaaf Woolf ’67. of Gamma Phi Beta sorority sons, eight grandchildren and and First Presbyterian Church, 10 great-grandchildren. Her Charles A. Thomas died July ’38 she was a former clothing buyer husband, Robert L. Braddock 28, 2005 in Springfield, Ohio. Robert L. Keck, a former for Dee’s Department Store. A ’34, preceded her in death. A member of Delta Sigma Phi president of the Springfield City daughter, four grandchildren fraternity and First Lutheran School and Springfield-Clark and three great-grandchildren Bernadene Ramge Cooley, Church, he served on the USS County Joint Vocational School survive. Conneautville, Pa., died Aug. Portland in the Pacific Theater boards, died at his home in 26, 2005. She was a member during World War II. He Avon Lake, Ohio, on Nov. 12, Charles A. Kiester, West of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and represented the United States 2005. A member of Phi Kappa Columbia, S.C., died Dec. 23, taught senior high school in the in the surrender of the Japanese Psi fraternity, he served as an 2003. He was a member of Columbus, Ohio, area. An active Army to the Chinese Nationalist officer with the U.S. Supply Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, member of First Presbyterian Army, helped arrange the release Corps in Japan during World numerous professional and civic Church of Meadville and of hundreds of prisoners of war, War II. After 38 years with the organizations and Washington numerous civic organizations, and later was held prisoner by the SPECO Division of Kelsey- Street United Methodist she chaired the Easter Seal Russians, forcing his own escape. Hayes Co., he retired in 1983 Church. Prior to serving his Campaign, was instrumental He taught math and history for as controller. He was an active country in the U.S. Army during in establishing Camp Lend-a- 45 years, mostly in Springfield, member of many professional World War II, he was a special Hand at Conneaut Lake and and possessed a lifelong interest and civic organizations, the agent with the F.B.I. He retired Wittenberg Alumni Council,

spring 2006 57 Fourth Lutheran Church in R. Chauncey Kurz, Boca grandchildren and five great- Springfield and Bethesda on Raton, Fla., died July 4, 2005. ’42 grandchildren. the Bay Lutheran Church A member of Beta Theta Pi Charles J. Ballato, Weirton,

CLASS NOTES CLASS in Avon Lake. He was the fraternity and the Presbyterian W.V., died Oct. 14, 2005. Warner S. Wolverton, Newark, recipient of Wittenberg’s Church, he retired from A member of St. Joseph the Ohio, died Nov. 4, 2005. A Class of 1914 Award in 1966 Southern Bell Telephone in Worker Roman Catholic member of St. Paul’s Evangelical and the Alumni Association Cleveland, Ohio, before moving Church, he served as a staff Lutheran Church, he served Citation in 1972. Surviving to Florida. His wife, Harriet sergeant with the U.S. Army in the U.S. Army during are two sons, a daughter and Storm Kurz ’40, survives. during World War II. He retired World War II. He was a school son-in-law, Kenneth W. ’67 after 52 years as a health and teacher with the Newark City and Nancy Keck Barth ’68, safety director and R.E. director Schools for 40 years before his 10 grandchildren, nine great- ’41 with Starvaggi Industries. He retirement. Surviving are his grandchildren, a brother, Albert Eugenia Paulos Grigiss, also was an associate realtor wife, a son, four daughters, H. Keck Jr. ’31, and a nephew, Springfield, Ohio, died April 30, with Tony P. Sellitti. Active in including Katherine Wolverton John S. Keck ’70. Preceding 2005. She had been employed as numerous civic and fraternal Jordan ’73, nine grandchildren, him in death were his wife, a teacher for the Springfield City organizations, he is survived a great-grandson, a sister, and Nancy Tulloss Keck ’41, his Schools, teaching at Lagonda by two daughters, four many nieces and nephews. father, Albert H. Keck 1905, School for 28 years, and 19 years grandchildren, two brothers and a brother, Paul E. Keck ’42, a substitute teaching for the city a sister. sister, Charlotte Keck Siewert and county schools, retiring in ’44 ’35, a cousin, Jane Gunderman 1974. A member of the Greek Formerly of Springfield, Ohio, Milton F. A. Arndt ’47S, King ’30, his father-in-law, Rees Orthodox Church Assumption Joseph L. Gray died Aug. 6, Chambersburg, Pa., died E. Tulloss 1906, and two sisters- of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the 2005, in Hilton Head, S.C. Aug. 26, 2005. He served as in-law, Alice Tulloss Alexander Wittenberg Guild, and several A member of Phi Kappa Psi pastor of numerous Lutheran ’34 and Virginia Rhodes Keck other organizations, she is fraternity, he served in the churches in Ohio, New York ’33. survived by a daughter, a son U.S. Army during World War and Pennsylvania before and two grandchildren. II with the 503rd Parachute retiring in 1998. He was Zoe Ashenfelter Moore, Regimental Combat Team. After actively involved as an officer formerly of New Carlisle, Edith E. Matson of Monroe, being wounded in the airborne in many organizations and Ohio, died Oct. 26, 2005 in Ohio, died Feb. 8, 2005. After recapture of Corregidor, he was served on the board of directors Niles, Ohio. A member of the 38 years of teaching, she retired awarded numerous medals, of Lutheran Inner Mission Donnelsville Lutheran Church, in 1979 from Roosevelt Junior including the Purple Heart Society in Rochester, N.Y., and she was an elementary teacher High School. Following her and the Presidential Unit Meals on Wheels. A member for 30 years, teaching at Olive retirement, she worked in Citation. He was employed of Dorm League, he is survived Branch, New Carlisle and Park security at McAlpin’s for 12 by the Springfield Newspapers by a son, three daughters, 10 Layne Schools. She is survived years. She was a member of the for 32 years, starting as a grandchildren and eight great- by a daughter, two sons, seven Monroe Presbyterian Church, sportswriter and retiring as an grandchildren. grandchildren, four great- the Butler County Farm editor. In 1978, he moved to grandchildren and a brother, Bureau, the Monroe Grange South Carolina where he was Minnie Roahen Painter ’60M. Harold P. Ashenfelter ’51. and the Ohio Retired Teachers editor of The Islander Magazine Ed., Chillicothe, Ohio, died Association. Surviving are three and an active member of the Nov. 27, 2005. She began sisters, including Margaret L. community. He is survived her teaching career in Miami ’40 Matson ’42, and numerous by his wife, three daughters, County, later teaching in Donald L. King, Springfield, nieces and nephews. including Susan Gray Barlow Springfield and Clark County Ohio, died Oct. 12, 2005. He ’76, and eight grandchildren. prior to moving to Chillicothe served his country in the Pacific Janice Robinson Philabaum, to serve for 20 years as a high Theatre during World War II Canton, Ohio, died April Donald W. Reed, Dallas, Texas, school guidance counselor. with the U.S. Army. A retired 21, 2005. She was a retired died July 19, 2005. During Following her retirement in rural letter carrier for the U.S. employee in the Canton City World War II, he served with 1980, she did tax counseling Post Office, he was well known School System, with 30 years of the ATC of the U.S. Army Air and medical forms help at the as the “Apple Man” and for the service as a kindergarten teacher, Corps. Following his military Ross County Senior Center. apple cider produced at the King retiring from the Bell Stone service, he joined G.E. Reed Her memberships included Orchard and Farm Market. A School. A member of Kappa Co., a real estate and insurance Chi Omega sorority, Calvary member of Central Christian Delta sorority, Canton Women’s business in Painesville, Ohio. Lutheran Church, the Society Church and the Ohio Fruit and Club and Trinity and Stephen He moved to Florida in 1968 of Mayflower Descendants, Potato and Vegetable Growers Martyr Lutheran Churches, she where he was involved in land and other professional and Association, he is survived by is survived by two daughters, development on the Gulf Coast civic organizations. She was his wife, a son, a daughter, three a son, six grandchildren, six until his retirement in 1994. the recipient of an “Educator grandchildren and two brothers. great-grandchildren, and a sister An active member of numerous Emeritus” award from the He was preceded in death by and brother-in-law, Kenneth professional organizations, he Chillicothe Education his father, Hamlin C. King E. ’44 and Margaret Robinson is survived by his wife, three Association. Surviving are a ’24, and his step-mother, Rose Wilt ’44. sons, three daughters, nine sister, a sister-in-law, Martha Jetmore King ’31.

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Minear Roahen ’41, six member of the Lutheran Church Kathryn Feldkircher Henkel nephews, and numerous of God’s Love, the Masonic ’48 ’43. Preceding her in death was a grandnieces and grandnephews. Lodge, the Crescent Temple, Eugene J. Brown, formerly of cousin, Russell O. Rollins ’49. Her husband, D. Harold and Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Quaker City, Ohio, died June Painter ’37, predeceased her. Trenton Forrest. Survivors 24, 2005, in Caldwell, Ohio. R. Byard Fritts, Tacoma, Wash., include his wife, Ernestine A Methodist minister since died Nov. 4, 2005. During Hasskarl Harman ’42, two sons, 1941, his favorite pastimes were World War II, he served with ’45 two grandchildren, two sisters hunting, fishing and gardening. the U.S. Navy. In 1949 he Dortha “Dottie” Kette Coster and a niece, Kathleen Vaughn He is survived by three sons, two joined the music department died Dec. 11, 2004 in Raleigh, Breitenstein ’82. Preceding daughters, 19 grandchildren, 13 at Pacific Lutheran University N.C. A former school teacher him in death was a sister-in-law, great-grandchildren, and many where he taught piano and organ in Ohio and Indiana, she was a Blanche Hasskarl Schwartz ’30. nieces and nephews. performance, music composition, member of Chi Omega sorority, theory and conducted the Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Patricia Pete Pittman, Robert J. Butz, Columbus, Concert Chorus. A designer Church, and Greystone Baptist Toledo, Ohio, died Oct. 9, Ohio, died July 16, 2005. and builder of organs, he served Church. Her husband, two sons, 2005. A member of the First He was pastor emeritus of 34 years as organist at First three grandchildren, and two Congregational Church and Eastminster Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Church and sisters-in-law survive. Chi Omega sorority, she was where he served for nearly 33 continued as organist at Central an accomplished swimmer and years. Following his retirement Lutheran Church from 1987 equestrian. A daughter, a son, in 1990, he served several until two weeks before his death. ’46 three grandchildren and a sister churches as interim minister He is lovingly missed by his Carroll F. Greene died July 9, survive. and was stated supply at West wife, Jean Hart Fritts ’49, a 2005, in Salem, Ohio. During Berlin Presbyterian Church in son, three daughters, numerous World War II, he served with Rothwell C. Stickley, Delaware, Ohio, from 1994- grandchildren and two sisters, the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic- Milwaukee, Wis., died July 9, 1998. He also served on various Clara Fritts Timeus ’42 and Pacific area on the USS LCI 2005. A veteran of World War II committees of the Scioto Valley Alice Fritts Fowler ’47. 767. Following the war, he and an ordained minister of the Presbytery and as former chair worked as a mason. He was Salvation Army, he continued of the board of trustees of Catherine “Nini” Panos Mantis, employed by Ohio Edison for to preach in surrounding area Lutheran Senior City. A member Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 32 years as a truck driver and churches after his retirement. of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, 30, 2004. A lifelong member lineman, retiring in 1980. An He leaves behind to cherish his he is survived by his wife, five of the Greek Orthodox Church active member of First United memory, his wife, two sons, two children, 12 grandchildren and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Methodist Church, he was very daughters and four grandchildren. a brother. Mary, Philopthohos Society and involved in Boy Scouts and the Daughters of Penelope, she was the recipient of numerous James O. Umbaugh, formerly of Mary Ann Rollins Devor, taught with the Springfield City scouting honors, including Hinsdale, Ill., died Feb. 1, 2005, Nashville, Tenn., died Feb. 16, Schools for 30 years. A member his 55-year membership in St. Charles, Ill. A member 2003. In addition to her lifelong of Alpha Xi Delta sorority, award and the Silver Beaver of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, interest and participation in she leaves her husband, two award. His wife, two sons, five he served as a warrant officer in religious education programs, daughters, including Constance grandchildren, a brother and a the U.S. Army Air Force during she was an elementary and N. Mantis ’84, and two sister survive. World War II. He taught in middle school teacher for many grandsons. Jonesboro, Ark., before coming to years. A member of Alpha ’47 Morton High School in Berwyn, Delta Pi sorority, the Belmont John P. Sanders, formerly Edith A. Cassidy, Springfield, Ill., where he was chair of the fine United Methodist Church, of Springfield, Ohio, died Ohio, died Sept. 14, 2005. arts department, retiring after and various educational and Aug. 17, 2005, in Columbus, She retired as the chief medical 30 years. He was a member and civic organizations, she tutored N.C. A member of Phi Kappa technician from Mercy Hospital past president of the Illinois Art children in reading at the Psi fraternity, Tryon and after numerous years of service. Educators Association. Survivors Martha O’Bryan Center and Hendersonville Congregational She also served as the secretary include his wife, two sons, three coordinated charitable giving at Churches, and the Masonic for the Clark County Chapter daughters, seven grandchildren, her family business, Nashville Lodge, he was a U.S. Army of the American Cancer Society. a nephew and cousins, Dorcas Wire Products. Surviving are veteran of World War II. An There are no known survivors. Dittmar Case ’57 and Clarice two daughters, a son, nine educator with the Springfield E. Dittmar ’61. Preceding grandchildren, two brothers, City Schools, he served 30 years George R. Harman, formerly him in death were his father, David L. Rollins ’55 and Clark as a teacher, assistant principal, of Levittown and Newtown, O. Frederick Umbaugh ’12, a B. Rollins Jr. ’48, a sister-in-law, principal and in the board office Pa., died Oct. 18, 2005 in sister, Roberta Umbaugh Jensen Margaret Hosier Rollins ’48, until his retirement in 1978. He Langhorne, Pa. During World ’47, and an uncle, George W. and cousins, Martha Feldkircher also taught at Wittenberg from War II, he served with the Dittmar ’28. Hartje ’44, Lois Feldkircher 1958 to 1973. Following his U.S. Army. He retired after Gross ’46, Betty Fulton retirement, he served as an analyst 30 years as a food technologist Rollins ’48, John E. Jr. ’51 with Sears Roebuck and as a park from Crown, Cork and Seal, and Freda Feldkircher Christ ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway Philadelphia, Pa. He was a ’51, and Robert L. ’52 and in North Carolina. His wife,

spring 2006 59 two sons and a grandson survive. Department of Transportation, survived by a son, two daughters step-son, a step-daughter and 11 Preceding him in death was his Bureau of Bridges. Surviving are and three grandchildren. grandchildren. father, Lawrence E. Sanders ’20. his wife, Joyce Benkert Baltzer

CLASS NOTES CLASS ’51, six sons, six daughters, Robert P. Rickabaugh, 21 grandchildren, five great- ’51 Bloomington, Minn., died ’49 grandchildren, a sister and Formerly of Sun City, Ariz.,Willis Nov. 13, 2005. A member of Eloise Meadows Hoffmeyer of a brother and sister-in-law, E. Hydaker of Tavares, Fla., Wooddale Church, he served Brunswick, Ga., died July 29, Leonard A. ’49 and Claudia passed away Aug.1, 2005. A World with the U.S. Navy during 2004. A homemaker, she taught Gard Baltzer ’49. War II U.S. Army veteran and a World War II. He taught music in her home for a number public health adviser, he moved to school in Springfield, Ohio, of years and served as a part- Jane Donaldson Fisher, West Florida in 1980. A Lutheran, he is for 10 years before moving to time secretary in a church office. Rushville, Ohio, died Nov. survived by his wife. Bloomington in 1962 where he She was a member of St. James 18, 2004. A member of Alpha taught science at Edina East and Lutheran Church. Survivors Xi Delta sorority, she was a F. Kenneth Race of Springfield, Southview Junior High Schools include her husband, Ralph W. retired executive secretary for Ohio, died June 14, 2005. A for 28 years. Survivors include Hoffmeyer ’47, a daughter, a son Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., lieutenant colonel with the U.S. his wife, four sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren. Lancaster, Ohio, with 20 years Air Force, he flew bombers in the numerous grandchildren and of service. She had also served Pacific/Asiatic Theaters during great-grandchildren, a brother Clyde R. McCormack, Newark, as an administrative secretary World War II. Following the war and a sister. Ohio, died Dec. 1, 2005. During with Chuck Fisher Associates. he served as a major with the World War II, he served with A daughter, a son, and four U.S. Air Force Reserve, piloting Ruth Olsen Wickemeyer, the U.S. Army Infantry in the grandchildren survive. She C-119s with the 907 Tactical Richmond, Ind., died Oct. European Theatre of Operations, was preceded in death by her Airlift Group at the Clinton 26, 2005. A member of the participating in the Battle of husband, Charles R. Fisher ’50, County Air Force Base. In 1972, Lutheran Church and Delta the Bulge. A Lutheran minister, ’53S, and her parents, William he was the recipient of the George Zeta sorority, she was a fund he served as associate pastor at C. ’13, ’16S, and Lillian Seybold Washington Honor Medal Award development professional. She First English Lutheran Church Donaldson ’10. from the Freedoms Foundation founded two philanthropic in Columbus, Ohio, until 1955, of Valley Forge, Penn., for a letter associations in the Richmond when he was appointed executive Edward S. Rienerth, formerly in the armed forces category on area, the Reid Hospital director of Lutheran Campus of Boardman, Ohio, died Aug. “What is an American.” He was a Foundation and the Wayne Ministry of Metropolitan Chicago 21, 2005, in Leetonia, Ohio. A passionate artist, retiring in 1983 County Foundation, and one and as Lutheran campus pastor at member of Dorm League, he as a visual information specialist in Tucson, Ariz., Up With Northwestern University, retiring worked for the Sherwin Williams from Wright Patterson Air Force People. Two daughters survive. from that position in 1980. He Co. for 15 years and was a loan Base in Fairborn, Ohio. His well- Her husband, Kenneth W. moved to the Newark area and officer with Home Savings & known mural commemorating Wickemeyer ’51, predeceased served as pastor of Holy Trinity Loan for 30 years. He was an the nation’s bicentennial and her. Lutheran Church from 1986- active member of the Boardman the history of flight hung at the 91. In his professional career, he United Methodist Church, a WPAFB Museum for 20 years. In also served as a teacher, lecturer, 50-year and charter member of 2000, he provided 15 drawings ’54 author, financial officer and Boardman Rotary Club, and for the Ohio Judicial Conference Adrian E. Budlong Jr., San grant writer. In recent years, he a member of the Youngstown children’s Web page. A member Antonio, Texas, died Sept. 20, had been a member of St. Paul’s Saxon Club and Youngstown of Dorm League, he is survived 2005. A member of Alpha Evangelical Lutheran Church. Symphony Chorus. His wife, by his wife, a son, two daughters, Tau Omega fraternity, he He is survived by his wife, Susan a son, a daughter, two step- eight grandchildren, a great- proudly served his country as Haslop McCormack ’50, a sons, a step-daughter and five grandson, a brother, three sisters, a first lieutenant with the U.S. son, two daughters, Deborah grandchildren survive. and several nieces and nephews. Marine Corps in Korea and McCormack Terry ’74 and Julia Japan. He was president of the E. McCormack ’84, and two Formerly of Middletown, Conn., Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Co. in grandchildren. Raymond C. Zurbrigg died ’52 Cleveland, Ohio, before moving D. James Atchison, Cuyahoga Aug. 22, 2005 in Safety Harbor, to San Antonio to become a Falls, Ohio, passed away Nov. 21, Fla. A member of Lambda Chi vice president with Church’s 2005. A member of Beta Theta Pi ’50 Alpha fraternity, he served as Fried Chicken. In 1984, he Norbert J. Baltzer, Grove City, fraternity and Grandview United an aerial gunner with the U.S. rejoined Kirby as the divisional Ohio, died Jan. 21, 2003. A Methodist Church, he served as Army Air Corps in the Pacific supervisor of the southwest member of Our Lady of Perpetual a first lieutenant with the U.S. Theater during World War II. division, retiring in 1999. In Help Catholic Church and Phi Army during the Korean War. After 34 years as manager of 1967, he was named one of the Gamma Delta fraternity, he He retired from Ohio Edison as a technical services with Anderson “Outstanding Young Men of was a U.S. Army sergeant with residential marketer after 40 years. Oil & Chemical Corp., a metal America” by the National Junior the 69th infantry division in A former member of the Alumni works lubricant business in Chamber of Commerce. For his Germany during World War Council, he is survived by his Portland, Conn., he retired to efforts with the Toledo Alumni II. He retired after 36 years wife, two sons, including Thomas Florida where he enjoyed golf Fund campaigns and as chair of service as a senior design J. Atchison ’82, a daughter, a and gardening. A Baptist, he is of the Toledo Alumni Fund, he engineer with the State of Ohio,

60 Wittenberg Magazine CLASS NOTES was awarded the Wittenberg in New Jersey. She taught school Rugs to other cities, including Alumni Association Citation in ’58 in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Atlanta, Houston, Baltimore, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Formerly of Springfield, Ohio, Beltsville, Md., before coming to Washington, D.C., St. Louis Irene Genner Budlong ’55, two James L. Badgley died June the public schools in Northfield and Indianapolis. He traveled sons, three daughters and eight 8, 2005 in Bakersfield, Calif. where she served for 25 years the globe to search out fine rugs grandchildren. Preceding him He was a member of Beta before retiring. Three sons, three and for the expertise he gained in death was a sister, Christine Theta Pi fraternity and St. granddaughters and a sister over the years, he was called Budlong McDonald ’58. John’s Lutheran Church. His survive. many times to serve as an expert career centered on 30 years witness in court cases or for in industrial pump sales and insurance purposes. He was a ’55 management. He was a national ’59 member of St. John Capistran Wilma Weber Wells Conley, sales manager for the material Doris Ramsey Bovard, Church and Phi Gamma Delta Denton, Texas, died Sept. 8, handling division with Robbins Springfield, Ohio, died Sept. 3, fraternity. Surviving are his 2004. She retired in 2001 as a & Myers Co. in Springfield, 2005. She taught for 34 years in wife, two sons, two daughters, principal examiner/auditor with Ohio, before being elected seven different school districts including Mary Walker May NCUA, a government agency president of Power Pumps in Ohio before retiring in 1975 ’85, seven grandchildren and a in Austin, Texas. A member of Inc. of Bakersfield and Long from the Wooster City School brother, Russell A. Walker ’59. First United Methodist Church, Beach, Calif. An animal lover, District. An active member of she is survived by her husband, he trained and showed dogs, Wayne Presbyterian Church and three daughters, a son, five especially German Shepherds. He other community organizations, ’64 grandchildren and a brother. is survived by his wife, Wanda she is survived by two sisters, two Nancy Dvorak Burgan, Santa Winterkorn Badgley ’57, two brothers, and numerous nieces Clarita, Calif., died Jan. 31, O. Jerome Jorgenson Jr. daughters, seven grandchildren, and nephews. She was preceded 2005. A member of Alpha Xi of North Little Rock, Ark., two great-grandchildren and a in death by her cousin and his Delta sorority, she was a doctoral passed away on June 4, 2005. sister-in-law, Betty Winterkorn wife, Fred S. ’15 and Mildred candidate in psychoanalysis, A member of Phi Mu Delta Byrd ’60. Merrill Bull ’15. specializing in children, at fraternity, he was ordained a the University of California Lutheran pastor in 1961. He Esther Gant Roberts, at Berkeley. Her professional served as associate pastor of Springfield, Ohio, died Dec. 5, ’62 life revolved around helping the Lutheran Church, Ithaca, 2005. During World War II, she Janet M. Ehrsam, formerly children and young adults with N.Y., assistant to the president served with the U.S. Navy at the of Arlington, Ohio, died Aug. various disabilities. She founded of Gettysburg and Philadelphia Naval Air Station in Memphis, 16, 2005, in Angola, Ind. An and was regional director of Lutheran Seminaries, campus Tenn., teaching communications officer in numerous professional Easter Seals in Santa Clarita pastor at the University of procedure to cadets. She was organizations, she retired after 34 County and was the former Iowa, pastor of Trinity Lutheran a teacher at Hayward Junior years as a librarian from Riverdale director of social services at Church in Tipton, Iowa, and High School and a teacher and High School in 1996. An active LARC Ranch. A daughter, two pastor of Shepherd of the Hills assistant principal at Greenon member of her community sons, two grandchildren, her Lutheran Church in North High School. She retired in and First Evangelical Lutheran step-mother and a step-sister Little Rock. He is survived by 1981 as secondary supervisor Church in Findlay, she served survive. his wife, a step-son, a step- with the Clark County Schools. in various capacities with the daughter and a sister. A member of numerous E.L.C.A. Her mother and a Charles E. Price, Springfield, professional organizations brother survive. Preceding her in Ohio, died Sept. 13, 2005. A Charles O. Violet died Sept. 26, and Sulphur Grove United death were cousins, Harold D. U.S. Navy veteran of World War 2005, in Spencerville, Ohio. A Methodist Church, Huber Herl ’29, and Robert W. ’49 and II, he was a member and past member of Lambda Chi Alpha Heights, she is survived by Georgiana Herl Keyser ’48. master of Free and Accepted fraternity and Spencerville her husband, two daughters, Masons. He was a teacher/ United Church of Christ, he M. Kathleen Roberts ’66 L. Kent Sperry, Lynchburg, Va., coach at Newton High School retired in 1995 as the longtime and Margaret Roberts Vent died March 11, 2005. A member before serving as principal at principal of Spencerville Middle ’68, a son, four grandchildren, of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Northeastern High School School after 40 years in the including Alison Oatman he was a U.S. Army veteran. for 20 years, retiring in 1980. education field. He was voted Kwiatkowski ’98, four great- After retiring as general manager Survivors include his wife, three “Spencerville’s Citizen of the grandchildren and a sister. of Heironimus, he joined J.C. sons, seven grandchildren, six Year” in 1981 and “Athletic Penney Co. He is survived by great-grandchildren and a sister. Booster of the Year” in 2003. Ginger Hargis Van Saun, his wife, a son, a daughter, a Surviving are his wife, a son, a Linwood, N.J., died Sept. 14, grandson, his mother and a sister. Larry L. Speelman, DeKalb, daughter, five grandchildren, a 2005. She worked for the U.S. Ill., died June 22, 2005. He brother, three sisters and a sister- Army Air Force during World served as an interpreter in in-law, Jane Rockel Violet ’51. ’63 the demilitarized zone with War II, for the U.S. Geological Richard T. Walker, Upper St. His brother, James B. Violet the U.S. Army in Korea. A Survey at Antioch College, Clair, Pa., died Sept. 30, 2005. ’51, preceded him death. professor in the audio visual Yellow Springs, Ohio, and on As a purveyor of fine rugs department in the College of a National Institute of Health and a second-generation rug Education at Northern Illinois Project at Princeton University merchant, he expanded Walker

spring 2006 61 University, he also had worked of the Month” for her efforts his mother, a brother, Michael Nov. 14, 2005. He loved fishing for Wurlitzer Piano Factory, AG preparing the newsletter for the H. Metzger ’66, and three sisters, from the dock behind his home Communications and was a Fairborn Area Senior Citizens including Martha Metzger Lohr and greatly appreciated the local CLASS NOTES CLASS technical writer and instructor. Association. An active member ’67, and Anna K. Metzger ’72. wildlife. A devoted member Following his retirement in of Knob Prairie United Church of The House of Yahweh, he 1993, he enjoyed reading and of Christ, she shared her time is survived by his parents, a woodcraft. He is survived by his and resources with many ’74 brother and sister. wife and an aunt, Betty Lough organizations. Two sisters, two Frances Locke Wells, formerly Adams ’50. brothers, and numerous nieces of Catawba, Ohio, passed away and nephews survive. Aug. 28, 2005, in Dublin, Ohio. ’98 She was a teacher for more than Kelly Lovell Jerabek, Virginia ’66 David A. Iglehart of 30 years with the Northeastern Beach, Va., died July 18, 2004. Ruth Smith Bolster, Germantown, Ohio, passed School District at Plattsburg and A member of the Lutheran Chesterland, Ohio, died Aug. away Nov. 17, 2005. A member Catawba Elementary Schools, Church and Alpha Delta Pi 1, 2005. She served as a rural of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, retiring in 1983. An active sorority, she held several jobs in health volunteer with the Peace he served as a captain with the member of the Catawba United the retail industry while taking Corps in Korea in the late 1960s. U.S. Army in Germany in the Methodist Church and her courses in preparation for her Formerly of Cleveland Heights, 1970s. During his career, he community, she volunteered at career as a pharmaceutical sales Ohio, she volunteered with the worked in sales and marketing Springfield Community Hospital. representative with Merck Cleveland Free Clinic and taught with various companies before She is survived by a daughter, and Co. She is survived by at the Gates Mills Hort Center. founding DAI Consulting. He three sons, 11 grandchildren, her husband, a daughter, her Later, she worked in landscape is survived by his wife, Janice seven great-grandchildren, and parents, maternal grandparents, design and consultation for Meznarsic Iglehart ’69, a son, several nieces and nephews. paternal grandparents and two her family business, Bolster David W.C. Iglehart ’92, a brothers. Landscaping. A member of the granddaughter, a brother, two Cleveland Bonsai Club, she sisters, a sister-in-law, Claudia ’87 Jacqueline Bland DeTombe, is survived by her husband, Meznarsic Lenarz ’70, and a Brighton, Mich., died Nov. 21, two step-daughters, two niece, Debra Lenarz Lalli ’02. grandchildren and three brothers, 2005. At Wittenberg, she worked including, Lanty L. Smith ’64 as a transportation coordinator and Ernest C. Smith ’68. ’71 in the physical plant, a faculty John F. “Jeff” Compton III, secretary in the political science Gary R. Hodges ’68MSM, ’74M. Springfield, Ohio, died Feb. 2, department and as an assistant Div., a minister in the United 2005. A member of Phi Mu for the community service office. Church of Christ who served Delta fraternity, he had been She later served as a Christian as pastor of churches in Ohio employed as a teacher for the worker and registered nurse in and Illinois during a career than Xenia Community Schools for a Lindale, Texas. She is survived spanned four decades, died Aug. number of years. He is survived by her husband, Christopher R. 31, 2005. He was a minister at St. by his wife, two sons, including DeTombe ’87, four children, and John’s United Church of Christ Austin M. Compton ’03, his a sister-in-law, Melissa DeTombe in Archbold, Ohio, from 1972 mother and several cousins, Canney ’88. to 1994. He retired in November nieces and nephews. Preceding 2004 as senior pastor of St. him in death were his father, Peter’s United Church of Christ John F. Compton Jr. ’58, and in Elmhurst, Ill. Following his uncles, Allen E. Compton ’26 ’88 Alfred A. Wasse, Grand Island, retirement, he maintained homes and Richard A. Compton ’50. N.Y., died Sept. 7, 2005. in the Chicago area of Illinois Formerly a major account and Paulding County in Ohio. representative with Cellular One Surviving are his wife, Linda ’73 of Buffalo, he was a circulation Kohart Hodges ’67, two sons, a Philip R. Metzger, Delaware, manager with Niagara Frontier daughter, five grandchildren and Ohio, died Nov. 30, 2005. A Publications. A member of St. his mother. CPA, he retired as treasurer from Greif Inc. after 25 years Timothy Lutheran Church, of service. He was a member he is survived by his parents, ’67 of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, was grandparents, a sister and Margaret Dobie Cash, Enon, active with the Elks Lodge, numerous aunts, uncles and Ohio, passed away Oct. 31, and served as a former board cousins. 2005. She retired in 1986 from member and treasurer for the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Delaware County Historical after 44 years of service as an Society. Surviving are his wife, ’95 Charles E. “Chad” “Yahdah” engineering data specialist. In Joy Rummins Metzger ’69, two Boll III, Abilene, Texas, died 1993, she was named “Senior daughters, two grandchildren,

62 Wittenberg Magazine CALENDAR OF EVENTS April

29 Witt Fest Myers Hollow, 11 a.m. 30 Wittenberg Symphonic Band “Pops” Concert Weaver Chapel, 3 p.m.

30 Wittenberg Opera Studio Scene Performances Krieg Hall 300, 8 p.m.

May

12 Baccalaureate Weaver Chapel, 2:15 p.m.

13 Commencement Commencement Hollow, 2 p.m.

June

5-7 Football Camp

10 Football Golf Outing

11-14 Boys Lacrosse Camp

14-17 Girls Soccer Camp

18-24 Tiger Basketball Camps

18-29 WISE Camps

19-22 Girls Lacrosse Camp

19-23 Boys Soccer Camp

Witt Fest, April 29 26-29 Kaleidoscope Music Camp

July

2-8 Lady Tiger Basketball Camps

PHOTO BY RACHEL KAZEZ 8 7 on 7 Team Football Camp

10-14 Boys Soccer Camp

16-22 Young Women’s Summer Institute

18-24 Tiger Basketball Camps

WISE Camps, July 18-29 23-27 Field Hockey Camp

August

17-20 New Student Days

21 Fall 2006 Semester Begins Girls Lacrosse Camp, July 19-22 spring 2006 63 LAST WORD LAST

A Near Miss?... I Beg to Differ am writing this column as I fly back the Wittenberg basketball team, and they I from the final four NCAA Division talked of their affection for one another III basketball championships. If you and their coach. You couldn’t help but haven’t heard, Wittenberg won a hard- come away from the press conference fought semifinal game against Amherst convinced that these young men will, College and faced Virginia Wesleyan indeed, be successful in life. in the National Championship Game. As this weekend winds to a close, I also We led until three seconds to go when find myself reflecting on our fans. One Virginia Wesleyan hit a three-pointer. NCAA official stopped me and said he had I won’t lie; it was a heartbreaker. We been to many final fours but never seen were within seconds of becoming the better fans than ours. The energy and the National Champs. I know the players enthusiasm of the Witt fans were simply and the fans left the game feeling a sense unmatched in the final four! Although of disappointment last night, but after 24 Virginia Wesleyan was playing in its home hoursI hope they find themselves reflecting state, you would have thought it was a as I am on how extraordinary this journey Wittenberg home game by the numbers has been. As I told the players when they of our fans and their enthusiasm. One of left Roanoke this morning, “They made the great joys of the weekend was to meet Wittenberg and this president enormously the many Witt alumni who came to the proud by their efforts all season and at the game. From a loyal class of ’43 alum to a final four weekend.” prospective student who plans to join the In defeat, our team demonstrated a class of ’10, Witt supporters turned out in sense of class and poise that one does great numbers. The arena was a sea of red, not always see in today’s college athletics. led by our cheerleaders who were named They were gentlemen, good sports, and the best cheerleading team in the NCAA class acts – wonderful representatives of Championships. Wittenberg. They made me perhaps even My first year as President of Wittenberg more proud by their activity off the court has a been filled with many blessings as on. In the day before their semi-final – opportunities to feel and live the “magic” game they visited with children in an of Wittenberg. This weekend was another elementary school in Roanoke to talk with one of those special experiences. Some may them about college and sports. Yes, they think of this weekend as a near miss, but were disappointed to lose the national title I see it as a “slam dunk,” an exclamation game, but they did not make excuses.They point on all that is wonderful about Witt owned responsibility for their own actions, – our great pride and enthusiasm, our and they congratulated the winning team. respect and commitment to helping others, As I watched our four seniors – Phil, and our ability to develop young people Kenny, Dan and Dane – answer questions who experience great success, learn from from the press moments after the game, their setbacks, and will be extraordinarily I felt overcome by emotion, emotions of successful in life. It simply does not get any pride that these four men are soon to be better than that! n Wittenberg graduates. They talked of the 64 Wittenberg Magazine life lessons they had learned as members of — Mark Erickson, president