GENEVA FALL 2003 MAGAZINE

Geneva’s Philadelphia ‘Secret’

Center for Urban Theological Studies Celebrates 25 Years

DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM STRONG AND GROWING GENEVA MAGAZINE

FROM THE PRESIDENT Wholehearted. Your life. Make it new.

You may have noticed these slo- gans—or “taglines”—featured in our advertisements and publications. Geneva College recently launched a campaign that, we believe, will com- municate Geneva’s values succinctly and unmistakably. We expect the campaign, which also includes a new logo and a fresh look for this magazine, to unify our traditional undergraduate, adult education, and graduate programs.

While the look itself is new, it is based on Geneva’s timeless tradi- tions. At the heart of Geneva’s com- mitment to be a Christian college is the notion of restoring to wholeness a world broken by sin. God’s cre- For fifteen years the Degree Completion Program at Geneva has ative and redemptive claim is helped non-traditional students finish their college educations. whole; everything belongs to Him, See page 12 for the full story. and thus His people must conse- crate everything to Him.

For Geneva, restoring wholeness Fifteen years ago we made a twenty-fifth anniversary of our means striving to develop in both historic commitment, becoming partnership with the Center for faculty and students a Christian one of the first institutions of Urban Theological Studies in mindset and a deep understanding higher education in western Philadelphia, which brings high- of vocation. This is certainly what Pennsylvania to start a program er education to minority church the apostle Paul meant when he for adult students looking to fin- leaders. wrote, “If anyone is in Christ, he is ish their college educations. This a new creation; the old has gone, Geneva Magazine celebrates the I believe you will see that our the new has come” (2 Cor. 5:17). Degree Completion Program and new theme connects with describes how it has helped Geneva’s historic mission and At Geneva providing such an educa- hundreds of people renew their programs. Please continue to tion has always meant creating lives and vocations. pray for us as we seek to faith- opportunities for non-traditional fully educate traditional and students. Many of our alumni com- Geneva is also privileged to be non-traditional students for pleted their educations through involved in a partnership that God’s work of making all Geneva’s evening school programs brings educational opportunity things new. or our extension programs, which to the minority communities in date back to the early 1900s. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In this issue you can read about the CONTENTS GENEVA Volume 84, Issue 1 1 Geneva News MAGAZINE The mission of Geneva College is 6 Sports to glorify God by educating and 8 People ministering to a diverse community of students for the Features: purpose of developing 11 Geneva’s servant-leaders, Philadelphia ‘Secret’ transforming society 12 Degree Completion for the kingdom of Program: 15 Years and Christ. Still Growing We accomplish this through biblically 17 Alumni Connection based programs and services marked by excellence and contributing writers anchored by the Lisa Chiappelli ’02 Josh Earl ’03 historic, evangelical, Ashley (Adams ’03) Ewer and Reformed W. Lee Troup Christian faith. Van Zanic ’93 The curriculum is On the cover: 1987 CUTS graduate Charmaine Anderson, instructor for the program editorial review board rooted in the liberal Dr. John H. White ’58 arts and sciences, The Center for Urban Theological Studies celebrated Dr. Norman Carson ’47 vocationally focused its twenty-fifth anniversary this year. See page 11 for the complete story. Josh Earl ’03 and delivered Virginia (Montini ’68) Caldwell through traditional Jane Klein and specialized Samuel D. Siple ’85 programs. Jeffrey Schindel ’95 GENEVA MAGAZINE

Clarke Hall RESIDENTS RETURN TO REVAMPED ROOMS

Just two days after spring also constructed a ramp along graduation ceremonies the front of the building, mak- wrapped up, renovations to ing the ground and first floors Clarke Hall commenced. handicap-accessible. Workers tore out built-in desks and removed window framing Despite the upgrades the orig- and glass, opening the inal floor plan stayed the women’s residence hall to the same. Clarke will continue to air. Beds, mattresses, bookcas- house 120 women. es, and chairs were hauled out and stowed in trailers along Performa, a Wisconsin-based College Avenue while the ren- consulting firm that helps ovations progressed. develop small college campuses, proposed the reno- When the work was done, vations as part of the college’s Clarke resembled Pearce Hall, master plan. Performa visited the men’s dorm renovated campus last fall and spoke in 1999. with students to gather their input before making recom- STUDENTS REGISTER ONLINE Work finished up in August in mendations to the college. In April the college launched its new Internet time for the start of the school registration system, trading long lines for elec- year. Clarke residents returned Clarke Hall was erected in tronic wires and crowds for quiet. to carpeted hallways, new 1961 on the site of the former desks similar to those used in McDonald House. It was origi- Under the old registration system, students stood in line to sign up for classes at the regis- other dorms, and new win- nally named for Robert Clarke, trar’s office. Increasing competition for hard-to- dows set in stucco frames. The a former college vice presi- get classes had students crowding Old Main's bathrooms were rebuilt, as dent. When the building was narrow hallways as early as five a.m. was the lounge. rededicated at Homecoming The new software package, called Campus this October, it was named for Web, allows students to sign up for classes Jendoco Construction both Robert Clarke and his anywhere they can access the Internet and at Corporation, which also han- son, Edwin C. Clarke, Geneva’s almost any time of the day or night. Students dled the renovations to the fifthteenth president. can also drop courses, view grades, and check Science & Engineering their student account balances.

Building, replaced the heating To help advisers stay in touch with their and plumbing systems and advisees, student accounts have a “flag” or fixed the leaking steam line in “hold” that prevents registration until the stu- front of the building. Jendoco dent visits an adviser, who may then remove the flag.

After the first round of registration, students said they liked the system and found it easy to use. Computer center employees kept the com- puter labs open late during peak registration times, so even students who didn’t own com- puters could easily register.

1 reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, the Humanities for the humanities team cut the number of lectures in half and doubled the number of small group discussions. Next Generation The reading assignments also changed. In the old courses, students encountered short selections of The humanities sequence that introduced thousands of famous works. But reading snippets didn’t seem to Geneva College students to Western civilization saw some be doing the job—it wasn’t helping students devel- changes this fall. While the program retains its focus on op critical thinking skills, Dr. Szabo says. teaching a Christian worldview, it places more emphasis on critical thinking and draws on more diverse perspectives “It’s like studying Michelangelo’s David and only than in the past. looking at the nose. What can you learn from that?” she says. Although the former four-part humanities sequence was cut- ting-edge when it was introduced in 1968, it had undergone Instead, students read several longer works, such as only minor changes since then. The consensus among the Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice or Shakespeare’s humanities faculty was that its era had passed. Hamlet, in their entirety. Professors give out more writing assignments that require students to inter- “A lot has happened since 1968,” says Dr. Howard Mattsson- act with the readings. Bozé, “about thirty-five years’ worth.” Dr. Mattsson-Bozé, a professor of history, helped develop the original sequence and is part of the team that updated the courses. “It’s like studying Michelangelo’s David and only looking at the nose. One of the most significant historical developments was the collapse of communism. The fall of the Berlin Wall changed What can you learn from that?” the way students looked at themselves and the world, says Dr. Eric Miller, assistant professor of history and director of the Dr. Szabo says the program also needed to explore humanities program. Post–cold war students don’t have the cultures beyond its past narrow scope. “There are strong sense of Western identity that previous generations did. more voices, even in the West, than we’d looked at,” she says, including those of women and minorities. The intellectual landscape has also changed in the past thirty- Incorporating these voices could mean reading their five years. Existentialism, a driving cultural force in the 1960s, writings or examining works in the traditional literary today is passé. Postmodernism has taken its place, says Dr. “canon” with an eye for issues of race and gender. Linda Szabo, assistant professor of English and humanities. Additionally, students are required to select one of Religion plays a bigger role in the world today than it did in a group of classes titled Beyond the West, which the 1960s, according to Dr. Mattsson-Bozé. From Iowa to focus on non-Western history or minority tradition Iran, people are rejecting modernity and embracing religion. and experience.

These cultural changes made the old courses seem outmod- “We want to make sure that any time we talk about ed. “It was harder and harder to convince students that it was the West we’re talking as accurately, as truthfully, a sequence that they needed,” Dr. Miller says. “It seemed to and as Christianly as possible,” says Dr. Miller. be aimed at a different generation, a different time.” The changes are being financed by The Call, a Getting today’s students to think about the humanities from a Geneva College initiative funded by a $2 million Christian worldview required a different approach. grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. See story on Because faculty wanted more time to help students develop page 5.

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Marketing Geneva: A WHOLE NEW LOOK AND FEEL

In this fast-moving age, Web eighteen months in research to Mr. Siple says he understands the surfers’ attention spans are meas- develop a custom-tailored market- reaction. “I was more ardent about ured in seconds, and billboards ing, or “branding,” package. not changing the logo than any- shout their messages in six words body,” he says. But he came to real- or fewer. As information flow accel- The goal wasn’t to project a posi- ize that using the old logo with a erates, clear communication tive image for the college but to new marketing program was like becomes ever more important. discover true perceptions about “pouring new wine into old wine- Geneva and then find a way to skins.” For students in the off-cam- To address this challenge, Geneva’s unify those images and communi- pus Degree Completion Program marketing team set out two years cate them honestly. and master’s programs, and to ago to develop a plan that would prospective students, the Old Main accurately express the college’s tower meant nothing because most identity to a rapidly expanding and had never even seen it. diverse group of audiences. In a written report, Crane says the As a result, Geneva College has a new logo was designed to capture new logo, a palette of colors, and Geneva’s warmth and caring, its two complimentary “taglines”: earnest simplicity, and the way it Wholehearted and Your life. Make changes peoples’ lives. it new. Crane found that a key aspect of Geneva’s identity was the college’s The taglines are also a reflection of The plan will unify Geneva’s com- warm, caring community. Another Geneva, Crane says. Your life. Make munications. In the past “we had a strong trait was Geneva’s Christian it new. refers to the redemptive diffused, splintered approach to atmosphere. work of Christ in His followers’ communications,” says Sam Siple, lives as they become new creations. vice president of institutional The new marketing program seeks Wholehearted is reflective of the advancement. “When you have mul- to accentuate these distinctive char- Reformed worldview that seeks to tiple messages going out that have acteristics and to do so in a way that provide education and ministry for no congruency, you end up having resonates with a diverse audience. the whole person, in mind, body, no message.” and spirit. The word conveys Although the marketing package Geneva’s task: helping to restore Much of this fragmentation was due plays on the reflections of students, the world to wholeness, through to the college’s growth beyond the faculty, parents, and alumni, not the work of the heart, by nurturing traditional undergraduate realm. everyone immediately embraced it. its people in a loving, Christ-cen- Today thirty-five percent of Geneva’s When the new logo was unveiled in tered community. students are non-traditional. April, some faculty and students were dismayed at the change, which incor- Geneva will implement the market- To corral these scattered messages, porated neither the familiar Old Main ing package over the next year, a Geneva hired Crane Metamarketing tower nor the college’s Latin motto, process that includes redesigning Ltd., the Atlanta-based marketing Pro Christo et Patria. Several negative the college Web site and advertising firm that recently helped Calvin editorials ran in The Cabinet, materials. See www.geneva.edu for College refine its look. Crane spent Geneva’s student newspaper. more on Geneva’s marketing plan.

3 Mancinis Welcome Mancini COMPOSER’S WIFE PRESENTS AWARDS

The Henry Mancini Musical standing male and female in a Theatre Awards, hosted by lead role; outstanding male and Geneva College in Metheny female in a supporting role; Fieldhouse, featured an unusu- noteworthy performance by an al guest this year: a real individual; noteworthy per- Mancini. formance by a group; outstand- ing choreography; outstanding Virginia Mancini, Henry’s sets and scenery; outstanding widow, attended the award student orchestra; outstanding ceremony on May 21 for the vocal ensemble; and outstand- first time in the event’s nine- ing overall production. year history. Six local musical theater Mrs. Mancini decided to attend experts observed and judged this year’s Mancinis last each nominated show. January, when Louise (Edgar ’66) Copeland, regional director Henry Mancini was reared in of development, and Ginny West Aliquippa, a short drive (Montini ’68) Caldwell, director from Beaver Falls. His works Copeland Builds of alumni relations, visited her include Beaver Valley Suite and Relationships in New Role in Los Angeles, Calif. Moon River and the themes for the films Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Mrs. Mancini took the stage at Romeo and Juliet, and The Pink During the summer Louise (Edgar ’66) the Henrys after the crowd Panther. Copeland became the associate director of watched a documentary of Mr. development for Geneva College. In her new Mancini’s life made six weeks Mancini was nominated for sev- position, she will establish and develop rela- prior to his death. She made a enty-two Grammy Awards and tionships between the college and the parents brief and tearful speech pro- received twenty. He was also of students. moting the arts and presented nominated for eighteen the Directors’ Awards. Academy Awards and won four. She will also serve as a liaison to the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and KDKA’s Jon Burnett emceed other evangelical Christian churches. In con- the three-and-a-half-hour junction with the enrollment office, she will program. enhance student recruitment through churches right and work to secure congregational support Nominees hailed from thirteen Mrs. Virginia Mancini and a from churches. high schools in Beaver, Butler, student performer in the 2003 and Lawrence counties. Three Henry Mancini Theatre Awards Mrs. Copeland will continue to direct and tour winners were named in each of with New Song, a singing group that repre- the following categories: out- sents the college.

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Geneva Continues to Heed The Call USE OF $2 MILLION ENDOWMENT UNDERWAY

This fall students are exploring vocation and calling through a lecture series, a workshop training them to lead Bible studies, and a new humanities curriculum.

It’s all part of The Call, an initiative funded by a $2 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

The Call has a single mission: to explore calling and vocation. But the application of The Call is multi-faceted: to engage faculty, students, administrators, and alumni in developmental programs over the next four years.

For students contemplating their vocation, this summer was full of opportunities. Students shared their faith during grant-funded mission trips to Japan, Scotland, Australia, and Mexico. A civil rights bus tour through the deep South and a Native American linguistics study project in Arizona gave students a chance to encounter academics beyond campus.

with the concept of educational calling. Additionally, The Call has a single mission: to students who desire guidance in leading Bible studies explore calling and vocation. are benefiting from a new training program. The Call lecture series for students this fall features Gerald But the application of The Call Sittser of Whitworth College and Sherry Mortenson of is multi-faceted . . . Bethel College.

Co-directing The Call are Dr. David Guthrie, director of The faculty development portion of The Call is in full the master of arts in higher education program, and swing as well. In March, Paul Marshall of the Center Dr. Donald Opitz, associate professor in the master’s in for Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C., delivered a higher education and sociology programs. lecture that set up the discussion of calling and voca- tion to take place over the next several years. “Our prayer is that the programs of The Call will pro- vide faculty with great opportunities for professional Faculty members are involved in projects like the in- growth and students with rich, life-shaping experi- house journal the Geneva Review. Six faculty members ences,” said Dr. Opitz. “We hope that Geneva College received Lilly funding to work on projects integrating and regional churches will benefit in deep and lasting their faith with their academic fields. Two groups of fac- ways as we explore together God’s intentions for His ulty, one in hermeneutics and one in sociology, are work- broken-being-redeemed world.” ing on grant-funded book projects. Eight academic departments are working on course enrichment projects. Geneva College is one of thirty-nine colleges and uni- versities in the country to receive a grant from Lilly to This fall also saw the inauguration of a living-learning be used to prepare a new generation of leaders for community of first-year students who are wrestling church and society over the next four years.

5 While the women’s track and field team was busy winning the conference meet, the men’s team took home third place. In addition, Geneva sent a record seven athletes to the national meet in Olathe, Kans. Matt Brown of Freedom, Pa., led the way for Geneva with a seventh place finish in the javelin. Other qualifiers included Josh Janov from Canonsburg, Pa., Matt Manfred from Gibsonia, Pa., A Season to Remember Becky Carter of Verona, Pa., Heidi Rickard from Altoona, Pa., Maureen Wright of Arlington, Mass., Geneva Women Enjoy Historic Spring and Anne McCready of Walton, N.Y.

McCready successfully defended her national cham- When the athletic season began last spring, no pionship in the heptathlon at the National Christian Geneva team had won an American Mideast College Athletic Association national meet earlier in Conference title in the five years since the the spring. Head coach Bret Otte was selected as Golden Tornadoes joined the new league. All the AMC and Region Nine coach of the year. that changed in 2003.

In softball, Geneva enjoyed a record-breaking sea- Both the women’s track and field team and the son in 2003. Finishing the season with an overall softball team brought home championship tro- record of 42–12, the softball team won more games phies. The women’s track team won the AMC than any other team in any sport in school history. championships at Rio Grande University, while In addition to hosting the National Association of the softball team took home the AMC North Intercollegiate Athletes regional nine tournament, title with a 14–2 conference mark. the Golden Tornadoes went to the NCCAA national tournament for only the second time in school his- tory, bringing home a third place finish.

Jen Picard of Bethel Park, Pa., Erin Exler of Cheswick, Pa., and Mandi Cwynar of Monaca, Pa., were first team AMC selections. Holly Hutchison of Ellwood City, Pa., was an honorable mention selec- tion, along with being selected to the all-freshman team. First-year head coach Van Zanic was named AMC coach of the year.

Despite a 16–27 overall record, the baseball team picked up some post-season honors of its own. Senior Bob Harris of Owego, N.Y., and junior Jon Crow of Baltimore, Md., were named first selections in the AMC North. Vince D’Angelo, Brian May and Matt Nowaczynski received honorable mentions.

In women’s tennis, head coach Mandee Craft, in her second season, led Geneva to a third place fin- ish in the AMC North with a divisional record of 3–2. Freshman Amy Door of Grandville, Mich., along with teammate Carrie Tami of Brockway, Pa. The softball team finished the season with forty-two wins, more were named first team all-conference performers than any other team in school history. in the AMC North.

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First-year Phenom STEWART STILL SHINES

In 2002 Geneva College’s women’s soccer team led the American Mideast Conference with 84 goals, including a record 29 goals from freshman Rebecca Stewart.

Bryan Drotar hoped to make immediate strides toward respectability when he took over the head coaching reins in 2002. Drotar’s wish became reality as he took a team that went 3–13 in 2001 and made a six game improvement in the win column in his first year with the Golden Tornadoes.

A big part of Geneva’s turnaround was freshman Rebecca Stewart of Silver Springs, Md. The first-year striker scored a school-record 29 goals and 74 points, totals that led the American Mideast Conference in both categories. For her efforts, Stewart was selected to the AMC first team and named the conference fresh- man of the year. Stewart was also selected as a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes honor- able mention all-American.

Stewart was fortunate to have a solid supporting cast, While the majority of Geneva’s scoring came from the the majority of which returned for the 2003 season. 2002 freshman class, Drotar will ask this year’s new recruits to make an equally significant contribution. Juniors Jamie Howell from Chardon, Ohio, and Mary The head coach signed eight rookies to join the Hjemvick of Wexford, Pa., join Stewart in the field, already youthful Geneva roster. As a result, 13 of while three-year starter Mandi Cwynar of Monaca, Pa., Geneva’s 16 women will be freshmen or sophomores. will once again patrol the nets for the Golden Tornadoes. Cwynar is the only senior listed on the Joining the Golden Tornadoes family in 2003 are: 2003 roster, while Howell and Hjemvick are the team’s Corie Stewart of Clearfield, Pa.; Sarah Fowler from only two juniors. Howell scored a career-best nine Hanoverton, Ohio; Serena Tokarcik of Mogadore, goals last year, while adding a team-high 18 assists. Ohio; Nicole Casper of Allison Park, Pa.; Lisa Meanwhile, Hjemvick will once again be the center of Drentkiewicz of McKees Rocks, Pa.; Amanda Weaver of Geneva’s defense in 2003. Cwynar recorded an impres- Clearfield, Pa.; Addie Fiscus of Atglen, Pa.; and Laura sive 1.93 goals against average, while posting 132 Budd of McKeesport, Pa. saves and six shut-outs. Last year’s 9–11 overall record and 3–5 mark within the Stewart wasn’t the only freshman to make her pres- AMC North were good stepping stones, but Drotar ence felt in her first collegiate season. Forward Kristen knows it will take additional improvements to reach the Anderson of Allison Park, Pa., scored 10 goals and post-season. With Stewart heading toward new heights added 15 assists in 2002. Elizabeth Shaver of Malvern, in the Geneva record book and the Golden Tornadoes Pa., and Ellen Schutz from Columbus, Ohio, combined working their way up the AMC ranks, the Merriman for three goals from the midfield positions last year. Athletic Complex is an exciting place to be this fall.

7 Saying Farewell to Two Friends

Dr. Byron Bitar, professor of philosophy, passed He was a member of the away on June 2 in his Chippewa Township, Pa., American Philosophy home after a long struggle with cancer. Dr. Bitar Association and the Society began his Geneva career in 1977 and received of Christian Philosophers. the Excellence in Teaching Award in 1993. Dr. Bitar wrote Secrets of Successful Investing and He studied at Westmont College before transfer- founded his own mail-order ring to Pacific Lutheran University in 1968. After business, A Cook’s Wares, receiving his bachelor’s degree in economics which sells specialty cook- and philosophy, Dr. Bitar went to Westminster ware. He is survived by his Seminary where he earned a master of divinity wife, Gail, and two children, degree. He then completed both a master’s Kara and Brandon ’03. degree and doctorate in philosophy at the University of Virginia.

Dr. Roy Adams, professor of chemistry emeritus, passed away on March 23 at his home in Darlington, Pa. Dr. Adams began teaching at Geneva College in 1947 and became chairman of the chemistry department in 1957.

In 1951 he began his renowned research on the element boron at the Callery Chemical Company. He penned numerous journal articles and was the editor of the text- book Boron, Metallo-Boron Compounds, and Boranes. His work in nomenclature resulted in eleven patents and many accolades.

Dr. Adams also gardened and raised beef cattle and other livestock. He retired from Geneva in 1985 but continued to teach part time. Geneva honored Dr. Adams with a trib- ute dinner in 2000 and named the new chemistry center in the Science & Engineering Building in his honor. He is survived by his wife, Madge (Woods ’43), four sons, and eleven grandchildren.

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Operation Graduation: LOCATION KUWAIT

On graduation day, Geneva unbeknownst to Lt. Col. College student Kenneth Wheeler she also contacted Wheeler wasn’t seated with his several members of his team classmates, waiting to receive in Kuwait. his diploma. He was half a world away, stationed in swel- His troops surprised him with tering Kuwait City, Kuwait. a makeshift graduation party, complete with hotdogs, a “chair An officer in the 911th of honor” that he was forced to Aeromedical Evacuation sit in, and a computer-made Squadron, Lt. Col. Wheeler was “diploma” reading “Geneva only weeks away from com- College, Master of Science in pleting his Geneva master’s Exceptional Leadership.” degree in organizational leader- ship when he was deployed to Lt. Col. Wheeler says his Camp Wolf on March 7. Geneva education has changed the way he relates with his Lt. Col. Wheeler was accus- team. “In practice, the princi- tomed to the Middle East—he ples of servant-style leadership DCP Student Profile served in Saudi Arabia in the work quite well,” he says. “I 1991 Operation Desert Storm. did a lot of things differently DAVID HASTINGS He was frustrated that he than I would have done ten US Airways flight attendant David Hastings wasn’t able to graduate with years ago. The lessons learned had long wanted to head back to college. his classmates. He’d even been at Geneva were applied in So when the airline offered him a furlough, ahead in his class work; a Kuwait and worked very, very he accepted and enrolled in the Degree short paper and presentation well.” Completion Program (DCP) at Geneva were all he had left to finish. College. Mr. Wheeler returned to the Administrators with the Master United States in early July, and Mr. Hastings graduated from a Minneapolis of Science in Organizational he was redeployed to Germany high school in 1976 and entered college, Leadership Program (MSOL) in early August. but he dropped out after a year’s study. He contacted Christine Wheeler, worked off and on for his family’s construc- wife of the lieutenant colonel tion company. In 1989 Mr. Hastings and herself an officer in the Air responded to an advertisement in a Force Reserve, asking her to Minneapolis newspaper for US Airways attend the graduate commence- flight attendants and moved to western ment ceremony on May 15 and Pennsylvania to work at Pittsburgh accept her husband’s diploma International Airport. on his behalf. She agreed, but He enjoyed his domestic flight experiences, but he most appreciates the way his job influenced his personal life. “I came to Pittsburgh as a single man, and I met a girl who was a flight attendant,” said

9 felt called to ministry through a field proj- involvement at CUTS as “vital.” Alumni Profile ect. The Bible study they started in Wilbert Richardson November of 1984 eventually blossomed “Wilbert has worked tirelessly in supporting into what is today Rev. Richardson’s pas- CUTS financially,” says Dr. Pinnock. “His The Reverend Wilbert Richardson’s one-time torate, Refuge Evangelical Baptist Church. church, which is a vibrant ministry, grew school project at the Center for Urban and The 400-member, predominantly African- out of the CUTS ministry.” Theological Studies (CUTS) grew into a full- American congregation is in Philadelphia’s fledged ministry. Rev. Richardson, who grad- Oak Lane neighborhood. “Many of his parishioners have been to CUTS uated in 1984, was a member of the second and received degrees,” Dr. Pinnock says. class of CUTS graduates. Rev. Richardson later earned a master’s degree in missions from Westminster Rev. Richardson has also served as an area When he came to CUTS in 1976, Rev. Theological Seminary. He is working toward manager and company representative at Richardson was part of the leadership program a second master’s degree from Eastern Budd Auto-Body since the 1960s. His duties at Calvary Baptist Church in Philadelphia. He Baptist Seminary. have included instructing personnel in com- felt called to preach in 1979 and “got serious” pany policies and handling forecast layouts about his studies in 1980. He was ordained in Today Rev. Richardson chairs the CUTS Board of new jobs. Rev. Richardson also schedules 1981 and served as the assistant pastor of of Trustees and serves as a CUTS representa- shipments of major components. Calvary Baptist for three years. tive on the Geneva College Board of Trustees. He and he wife, Gwendolyn, have five chil- Rev. Richardson and his friend Jim Dr. Wesley Pinnock, also a representative dren: J’phine, Ginger, Wilbert, Aaron, and Hawkins, then a high school vice principal, on both boards, describes Rev. Richardson’s Jazelle, and twelve grandchildren.

Mr. Hastings. His future wife, Claire, was pus. He returned to the skies in June, but Geneva,” he said. “It gave me the opportunity originally from Arlington, Va., but, like will continue to take classes until he and the to write about Christ. It’s given me the lee- Hastings, had come to Pittsburgh to fly. He others in DCP class 168 finish their studies way to share my faith.” proposed after they had dated for exactly a in January. year, and they married six months later in Hastings also expressed his appreciation for the fall of 1991. They are parents to nine- “That works in concert with the DCP cur- the diverse backgrounds represented in his year-old Jack and seven-year-old Camille. riculum,” said Mr. Hastings. “Only there can cohort. you finish up while working.” After gradua- US Airways suffered after the September 11 tion Mr. Hastings said he will continue to fly Hastings remains committed to Prince of hijackings. The company offered voluntary but is uncertain as to his plans after that. Peace Episcopal Church. When he began his furloughs, hoping to avoid laying off active DCP studies Hastings was part way through staff. Mr. Hastings requested an eighteen- “It’s been a great program,” said Mr. a three-year term of service. “I was serving month furlough so that he could continue his Hastings. “I’m very delighted to be part of on the vestry, which is the leadership board halted education. He found an ideal match it.” He explained, ‘The people involved are for the church,” said Hastings. He and his for his needs in Geneva College’s Bridge pro- very understanding and are very sensitive to wife are also members of the church’s music gram. The Bridge program allows those who non-traditional students like myself who ministry team. have fewer than the sixty-four credits have other things going on with family and required for the DCP to make up the gap. work. The whole program is such that it allows you to take care of the other things “I choose the DCP because it was a perfect you have going on in your life.” fit,” he said. Mr. Hastings especially appreciated the col- Mr. Hastings, who lives in Aliquippa, Pa., is lege’s Christian perspective. “Being a born- working towards a bachelor’s degree in again Christian myself, it’s been special for human resources at the Beaver Falls cam- me to be part of a Christian college like

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Extending Geneva’s Family GENEVA’S The Geneva College commitment to Philadelphia ‘Secret’ non-traditional students dates back nearly a century. By W. Lee Troup In 1916 the college organized an extension department for those “CUTS is one of the best kept unable to attend regular day-school secrets in Philadelphia, and classes. The program began with even in Pennsylvania. four students who were tutored pri- Geneva’s contribution to vately by two Geneva faculty mem- CUTS is immeasurable.” bers. Eventually, classes were offered Dr. Verley Sangster across western Pennsylvania and in President, Center for Urban Ohio. Theological Studies

The college emphasized “the expan- Geneva College first forged its sion and readjustment of the curricu- strategic alliance with the lum to meet the needs of the com- Philadelphia-based Center for munity more adequately,” the 1921 Urban Theological Studies Genevan recorded. Extension school (CUTS) in 1978. The goal: to students included day laborers, office provide urban pastors access workers, school supervisors, Sunday to accredited college degrees. school workers, clerks, librarians, Since then nearly 1,000 pas- and housewives who took classes tors and church leaders have ranging from French to business graduated from the program. education to physics. Non- traditional students could even take classes in To mark this achievement, “wireless” (radio telegraphy), and in the Geneva Board of Trustees “Nobody else was doing adult “mental tests and measurements.” and college administrators trav- education [in Philadelphia]. eled to Philadelphia to attend Geneva was a trailblazer.” Smaller class sizes and lower tuition CUTS’ twenty-fifth anniversary costs were two advantages to the banquet. CUTS was developed to meet extension courses, which met in the one of the greatest needs in afternoons and evenings or on The dinner was hosted by the the urban ministry area: formal Saturday. The most popular classes True Light Fellowship Church. education for church leaders. were the classes offered for public The Reverend Wesley Pinnock, According to the Reverend school teachers who wanted further the church’s senior pastor, Wilbert Richardson, chair of training to earn certifications under spoke about his own experience CUTS and the pastor of Refuge Pennsylvania’s new state require- as one of the earliest CUTS Evangelical Baptist Church, ments. Entrance requirements were graduates twenty years ago. education is important because the same as for regular classes. it helps “to know that you “The hundreds of people, know that you know.” That Geneva was also one of the first probably thousands, who confidence comes only with Christian liberal arts colleges to received formal education formal instruction. offer correspondence courses. By [from CUTS] could not have 1921 courses in Bible and English received that formal education Stories continued on page 13 could be taken through the mail. any other way,” he said.

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15 YEARS AND STILL GROWING Perspective: My Time with DCP by Josh Earl travel year-round to competitions in Robert S. Hough places like Chicago and Orlando. That’s Dean of Adult and Like many college students, Jennifer in addition to the usual music lessons, Continuing Education Gasser frequently pulls late-night study dance lessons, horseback riding lessons, Emeritus sessions. But in her case, the cause is basketball games, and cheerleading. anything but procrastination. Fifteen years ago I arrived in Mrs. Gasser is one of the hundreds of Beaver Falls, Pa. My mission “My books are always with me,” Mrs. working adults every year who enter was to launch an adult educa- Gasser says. She often reads while sit- the Degree Completion Program (DCP) tion program, and my motiva- ting in her car, waiting for her kids. at Geneva College. Her quest for a tion was a verse: “No one bachelor’s degree started more than who puts his hand to the Mrs. Gasser, forty-five, is a mother of twenty-five years ago, but family issues plow and looks back is fit for three. She also manages Gasser prevented her from finishing college as the kingdom of God” (Luke Associates, a small business that resells a traditional undergraduate. 9:42). With deep conviction I used chairs, and Chestnut Ridge Park, a accepted the challenge to campground that employs about twenty Still hoping for a degree, she continued to assist in developing the teenagers during the summer. Her hus- take occasional classes at local colleges. Degree Completion Program band, Mark, is the executive of Gasser (DCP), to help “put wheels Chair Company, a job that involves a “I was gaining credits all over the place, under the wagon.” This min- substantial amount of travel. And her and I had no single focus,” she says. “I istry of Christian higher edu- kids are competitive gymnasts and was floundering.” cation provided thirteen won- derful years for me. The DCP was designed for people like Mrs. Gasser. Launched in 1988, the pro- Soon after I arrived at gram gives adults with at least five years Geneva College, a team of of post–high school work or volunteer five prayerful administrators experience and at least sixty-four college emerged: Dr. Jim Boelkins, credits the opportunity to earn a bache- then vice president of aca- lor of science degree from Geneva. demic affairs, Joann Doedyns ’97, Ginny (Montini The DCP turns fifteen this year, and in a ’68) Caldwell, Andrea decade and a half it has grown from a Korcan-Buzza ’74, and me. small, on-campus operation to one of Geneva’s most successful programs. Dr. Boelkins immediately set Nearly 3,000 students have finished out to provide a home for their degrees through the program, and our staff. The DCP found its a recent alumni survey found that nine- administrative center in Reed ty-one percent of DCP grads would House, which was slated for recommend Geneva to a friend. The bulldozing. A little skillful program’s full-time staff has grown from hammer work turned another three to eighteen, and the number of vision into reality, converting Geneva instructor Natalie Thomas works with students Reed House into an attractive in the Degree Completion Program. and functional headquarters The Reverend Wesley Pinnock, 1983 CUTS graduate Stories continued on page 14 and member of the Geneva Board of Trustees, gave the invocation at commencement this year. (left) 12 GENEVA MAGAZINE

Even in the ’20s, non-traditional stu- dents were a beacon of excellence. Continued from page 11 Door Mission Church. These are “It is the uniform testimony of the two of the largest female-led teachers that extension students do CUTS represents “a direct line to churches in Philadelphia. more satisfactory work than the day those serious about propagating students,” wrote Dr. Harry H. Wylie, the faith. Developing servant- While most CUTS graduates stay then an education professor. leaders has become a reality,” in the greater Philadelphia area, says Rev. Richardson, himself a the program’s alumni live in at Eleven students who had completed CUTS graduate. least sixteen states as well as all of their college work through the England, Australia, Kenya, and extension program graduated with CUTS graduates are well the Virgin Islands. the class of 1922. equipped both to serve and to lead. Despite the fact that an esti- But how did Geneva get involved The college later developed off-cam- mated eighty percent of CUTS in Philadelphia? Dr. Jack White pus class sites, and according to the graduates never expected to hold recalls: “I have a vivid memory of 1957–58 student bulletin, Geneva college degrees, forty-eight per- twenty-seven years ago, stranded “has, at one time or another, given cent go on to earn master’s in a blizzard in Philadelphia. That college level work at most of the degrees or doctorates. evening I received a call from an towns within forty miles of Beaver alumnus, the Reverend Wilson Falls.” Dr. David Carson writes in But how did Geneva Cummings, about the possibility Pro Christo et Patria that by 1957 of Geneva providing some under- more than 1,200 students were get involved in graduate education for minority involved in the extension school. Philadelphia? church leaders. He introduced me to Dr. William Krispin, who com- In the 1950s the college also offered municated the vision for what is non-degree classes for the benefit of Many graduates become full-time today CUTS. I returned to Geneva local industrial supervisors. pastors. One of the first gradu- and received approval from Dr. ates, the Reverend Donald Canty, Edwin Clarke, then president of The extension school petered out in became a missions pastor for the Geneva, to begin offering some the 1960s, says Dr. William Russell, 24,000-member New Birth courses in Philadelphia on a trial a former academic dean at Geneva, Missionary Baptist Church near basis. The rest is history.” as schools such as Kent State in Atlanta. Another CUTS alumni, Ohio started offering more options the Reverend Willie Richardson, Dr. Krispin became the first CUTS for non-traditional students. pastors the Christian Stronghold president. He recalls a weekly Baptist Church in Philadelphia prayer meeting with African- Due to increased competition, and with a staff of seventeen and a American pastors, which led to because off-campus students lacked membership of 4,500. One of the one of the first urban Christian access to Geneva’s spiritual first CUTS students and a lifetime schools in 1968. Out of this shared resources and library, the college board member, he received an concern for Christian education discontinued the program. Non-tra- honorary doctor of divinity was born the “Saturday Seminar” at ditional education didn’t reemerged degree from Geneva. Westminster Theological Seminary, at the college until 1988, when the which was attended by as many as Degree Completion Program was Several women number among 100 pastors. This developed into a born. the program’s top graduates. three-year curriculum, similar to a These include the Reverend seminary program. Martha Lang, pastor of Mount Tabor African Methodist Episcopal “It took three years for us to find Church, and the Reverend Dr. Geneva College, which agreed to Maureen Davis, pastor of Open Continued on page 15

13 Continued from page 12 undergraduates. The average age is around thirty-eight, although the program has for the new program. With class sites has increased from one to fif- seen enrollees as young as twenty-four and assistance from National teen. The number of “cohorts,” or groups as old as seventy-eight. About sixty-five Louis University in Chicago, of students, in the program at one time percent are women, and fifteen percent Ill., the dedicated staff made has gone from four to twenty-four. are from minority groups. The students are the DCP operational within homemakers, retail clerks, and even corpo- three months. “The success of the program comes from rate vice presidents and presidents. the fact that we have put the entire pro- That first year we began gram together to meet the needs of work- Students like Mrs. Gasser are hungry for three on-campus and one ing adults,” says Joann Doedyns, assistant more education. “I want to learn as an off-campus classes. dean for the DCP and a member of the adult,” she says. “I’m looking at it different- team that first assembled the program fif- ly then I did twenty years ago.” Four of Geneva’s respected teen years ago. “We know that they have professors assumed the fif- so many constraints on their time. They’re The difference between traditional and teen-month commitment as working, they have family responsibilities, non-traditional students is that “these are primary faculty: Dr. Harry they have community and church obliga- people who have been out in the work- Farra, Dr. Howard Mattsson- tions. So we try to deliver it to them in a place awhile. They’ve taken on other Bozé, Peter Croisant, and Dr. streamlined, convenient way.” responsibilities,” says Dr. Ralph Phillips, James Sterrett. These coura- dean of adult and continuing education, geous educators led the way Class materials are delivered directly to stu- who started with the program as a part- in non-traditional education. dents, and program staff help them sign up time instructor in 1990. “They are people for courses—that means no treks to distant who have learned responsibility through In early December of 1988, campus bookstores or the registrar’s office. experience. Because of that, they’re highly eleven colleges and universi- motivated. They want to get the work ties in the Pittsburgh area Students attend class once a week at a done. They don’t want a B, they don’t decided that Geneva’s DCP location convenient for them. They take want to pass the course, they want an A. was a threat to their own one course at a time, each spanning five And they’re motivated to get what they can degree offerings. They tried weeks. Often students are able to finish in from [class] that they can apply, because to convince federal and state as little as fifteen months. they have a job to go to the next day.” educational agencies that the DCP was not a legiti- The approach works for Mrs. Gasser, who Because DCP students have a more pragmat- mate college-level program. takes classes at the Sharon, Pa. site, a five- ic view of education, the curriculum focuses We confronted their chal- minute drive from her home in Hubbard, on practical application, not just theory. lenge head on and won Ohio. “Location is huge,” she says. “I don’t approval from all the agen- mind driving to Geneva on the [four “They take what they learn and adapt it to cies—plus words of appreci- Saturdays] we have seminars, but to do that their situation,” Dr. Phillips says. For exam- ation and encouragement. every single week would be cumbersome.” ple, the assigned seventy- to eighty-page research projects usually focus on the stu- From the outset, the program In addition to convenience, the DCP also dents’ workplaces. Students conduct sur- in both staffing and facilities provides Mrs. Gasser with Geneva’s dis- veys, draw conclusions from the results, experienced incremental tinctly Christian view of academics. “I like and make recommendations. growth. The DCP moved its that Geneva has a Christian emphasis, and base of operations to the that that is an integral part of their pro- “We’ve found that a lot of the projects stu- roomy DeAngelis House in gram,” Mrs. Gasser says. dents do in their workplaces result in June of 1991. Part-time staff change,” says Dr. Phillips. members became full time as DCP students have a different take on edu- the program expanded. An cation—and life—than most traditional Stories continued on page 16

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Continued from page 13 The shared responsibility helped fur- the African-American community in ther a shared vision. Dr. Lamont, who Philadelphia and many other places. partner with us in offering college- served many years as Geneva’s chair- As CUTS moves forward, several level accredited degree work,” man, comments: “The vision of CUTS is needs have become evident. One of explains Dr. Krispin. “Geneva and to be a ministry of educational excel- the most urgent is a new facility. The CUTS pioneered the field of [granting] lence in developing servant-leaders and CUTS board is negotiating for the credit for experience-based achieve- resources to influence the reconciliation 50,000 square foot building on 2.3 ment, opening the educational door and transformation of the urban acres in west Philadelphia. A former for hundreds.” church, community and marketplace in commercial linen service, the building the name of Jesus Christ. Having served is in a good location and would be Dr. Krispin says that pastors found as a trustee of CUTS during the last suitable for classrooms and offices. they needed “a bridge to seminary.” several years, I am persuaded that this The program also needs to equip a At the time there were virtually no vision is being fulfilled as our gradu- computer lab and increase the hold- evening credit courses available in ates have gone into various positions of ings of its library. theological studies, so this seemed urban ministry in Christ’s kingdom.” an impossible dream. Dr. Sangster envisions continued close “The real story of CUTS relations with the churches in the Enter CUTS. greater Philadelphia area. One of the is how it has transformed areas of greatest potential is a refocus The door opened wide not only for the church . . .” on cooperating with church-sponsored pastors, but for scores of Christians Bible institutes. Many of those teach- desiring deeper understanding of He observed that “one tribute to CUTS ing in these institutes are CUTS gradu- God’s Word. is the expressed interest by others who ates, and their presence is an encour- wish to develop a similar educational agement to people to consider work- “The real story of CUTS is how it has program in their communities and who ing toward their degrees. transformed the church,” Dr. Krispin have come to observe CUTS and seek says. “[CUTS] changed the educational counsel on how to get started.” There is also a desire to broaden the culture of the urban churches by mak- impact CUTS has on other ethnic ing a degree program available.” CUTS has in fact had a profound groups, especially Latinos and effect, not only on Philadelphia, but Koreans. Already satellite programs The year 1994 marked an important on Pittsburgh and Memphis, both of are operating in outlying areas, with transition for CUTS and Geneva. Dr. which have developed similar pro- the potential for continued expansion. Sangster was named CUTS president, grams. The founder of the Memphis after serving many years as executive CUTS is Dr. Larry Lloyd, who had CUTS is also considering a junior col- vice president of Young Life ministries. been associated with Dr. Sangster in lege, which would allow the youth in Dr. White had become president of Young Life. area churches to earn associate degrees. Geneva College in 1992. Dr. Sangster and Dr. Krispin arranged for “interlock- While the Philadelphia churches and The strategic alliance between CUTS and ing” boards: the Reverend Wesley community have benefited from CUTS Geneva has proven beneficial to both. Pinnock and the Reverend Wilbert far beyond what has been publicly Richardson would represent CUTS on recognized, Geneva has also been “It is a great privilege for Geneva to be Geneva’s board, and Dr. Clarence enriched by this association. Some of a partner with CUTS in Philadelphia,” Farmer and Dr. Joseph Lamont would the college’s finest graduates complet- Dr. White says. “It continues to be a serve on the CUTS board. Dr. Farmer, a ed their degrees entirely at CUTS. A learning experience for Geneva, in our 1936 Geneva alumnus from number of the children of these alum- continuing effort at racial reconciliation Philadelphia, has long served faithfully ni have come to study at the Beaver along with an attempt to provide for as a Geneva trustee. Falls campus. Through CUTS the col- the needs of this beautiful and spiritual- lege has gained much recognition in ly powerful community of believers.”

15 Continued from page 14 Fortunately, Geneva’s administration backed the endeavor. At first, all classes office in Johnstown, Pa., One DCP student, who worked in the pay- were offered in Beaver Falls, and students complete with two commit- roll department of a manufacturing compa- could major only in human resources. ted staff members, made ny, focused her project on the orientation possible classes in process at her employer’s newest site that Gradually program administrators made Johnstown, Indiana, Altoona, had an employee turnover rate of 300 per- arrangements to share classroom space in Somerset, and Everett. cent. Her research found that new hires churches and community colleges around quickly got frustrated and quit. western and central Pennsylvania. In 1989 In October 1997, a second sites debuted in Cranberry Township, major was added: a bachelor The company told her to put together an Moon Township, and downtown of science in community min- orientation program based on her Pittsburgh. The community ministries istry. Subsequently, a DCP research, which she did. Turnover dropped major was added in 1997. The DCP’s suc- office was opened at Pitts- to twenty-three percent of previous levels. cess spurred other colleges and universi- burgh Theological Seminary. She was so successful that the company ties in the area to establish their own non- asked her to do the same thing for an out- traditional education programs. Between the two majors, the of-state plant. DCP has carried the Geneva This month the DCP reached another mile- name and reputation for Mrs. Gasser has also put her education stone: the launch of a third major. Housed excellence in non-traditional into practice. She works with teenagers in the Department of Leadership Studies, Christian education to fifteen and young adults during the summer, and the organizational development major will off-campus locations. The her communication classes have made teach students to understand the anatomy human resources and commu- meetings more productive and more fun. of organizations and how to diagnose nity ministry majors have cre- problems that can keep them from func- ated 198 fifteen-month class- This month the DCP reached tioning properly. es, and thousands of grateful another milestone: the launch adults have earned their bach- The DCP team worked with a consulting elor of science degrees. of a third major. group to assess the needs of Pittsburgh-area corporations before deciding on the new Early on, President Joseph “That’s hugely important in my position,” major, which took two years to put together. McFarland was responsive she says. “I need to share some of the to the program’s needs. Now information I’m getting. I’m trying to share Cutting-edge academics is one key to the the DCP functions with it as I get it.” program’s success: another is the close- wonderful support and knit family atmosphere that DCP students encouragement of college Despite the practicality of non-traditional experience. “That has been the most won- President Dr. John H. White education, for years working adults didn’t derful surprise of the whole program,” and his administration. have many options if they wanted to pur- Mrs. Gasser says. “The people in our class sue a post-high school degree. are terrific. We’re supportive of one Throughout my tenure at the another. We talk things through. We help program, there was never a “When we started the program fifteen each other if we can.” time when our staff consid- years ago, non-traditional adult education ered the possibility that the was really something brand new,” recalls Students work their way through the pro- DCP would not be success- Mrs. Doedyns. “People had no idea what grams in cohorts, groups of thirteen or ful. God’s leading was evi- we were talking about.” fourteen students who take every class dent continually, and on this together, from start to finish. Group bond- the fifteenth anniversary of So before they could sell the newfangled ing takes place quickly, and the cohort the Degree Completion program to prospective students, the DCP omes a support group. Some cohorts Program, He deserves the team had to explain what it was. Continued on page 28 glory. 16 GENEVA MAGAZINE

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Updates received as of June 30, 2003 of customer support at Boeing Commercial Ginny (Montini ’68) Caldwell Airplane Group after thirty-nine years in the 724-847-6525 1930s airline industry. He lives in Matthews, N.C. [email protected] Dr. Cuthbert ’35 and Amelia (Carothers ’33) Haine are liv- Dr. John J. Beres ’69 is the director of research ing in Hershey, Pa. Dr. Haine laboratories and technical facilities at the received an honorary doctor of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. divinity degree from Geneva in Life G Award 1961. The picture was taken in 1970s DONALD MCCUNE March. Kathy Jo McElwain ’71 has been named director of development for the University of Pittsburgh’s For Donald 1940s School of Education. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pa. McCune ’38, Dr. Samuel Rice ’44 has retired from the med- the doors ical profession after fifty-three years of practice. Dr. Ruth Anderson ’72, after serving as vice pres- opened by He is noted for being the first doctor in ident of Kindermusik International, a music edu- his Geneva Cranberry Township, Pa. cation company, has become the director of the College Servant Leadership School of Greensboro. She degree led 1950s lives in Greensboro, N.C. all the way Dr. Jack J. Klein ’57, of Swedesboro, N.J., has to the FBI. retired as a cardiologist. He collects old cars and Dr. Dan Doriani ’75, after serving as professor enjoys photography and gardening. of New Testament for twelve years and as dean A native Canadian, Mr. of faculty for eight at Covenant Theological McCune was adopted by the 1960s Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., has become the sen- Reverend James McCune William V. Day ’60, president and CEO of St. ior pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, a his- and his wife, Grace, and he Barnabas Health System, was a finalist in the 2003 toric Evangelical Presbyterian church in St. followed in his adoptive Health Care Hero Awards in the post-acute profes- Louis. This spring he published his sixth book, father’s footsteps by study- sional category by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Women and Ministry, printed by Crossway. He, ing economics at Geneva. his wife Deborah (Heller ’77), and family live in P. Michael McKinnon ’63 achieved the designa- Chesterfield, Mo. Just a month after gradua- tion of certified club manager (CCM) with the tion, Mr. McCune became an Club Managers Association of America. Mr. Dr. Mark D. Futato ’76, professor of Hebrew associate at C. Brainerd McKinnon is general manager of the and Old Testament at the Reformed Theological Metheny, an insurance and Greensboro City Club in Greensboro, N.C. Seminary in Orlando, Fla., has published two investment business. Two books: Creation, A Witness to the Wonder of years later Mr. McCune mar- Bruce C. Hemphill ’65 received a Ph.D. in God and Transformed by Praise. Dr. Futato has ried his college sweetheart hermeneutics and biblical interpretation from another book pending: Beginning Biblical Jean (Work ’38), and togeth- Westminster Theological Seminary in Hebrew. He has also developed an online and er they had three children. Philadelphia, Pa., in May. He and his wife, CD-ROM Hebrew course. His wife, Adele Margaret (McMillan ’66), live in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Hammerlee ’76), earned a master’s degree in Mr. McCune graduated from Dr. Hemphill is the pastor of Covenant counseling and psychology and is a guidance the FBI Academy in 1941 Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church. counselor at Longwood Elementary School in and became a special agent Longwood, Fla. The Futatos live in Oviedo, Fla. working on internal security, Brad Cvetovich ’68 was awarded the Air espionage, and sabotage Transport Association’s 2002 Nuts and Bolts Gary L. Mulcahy ’76 was recently promoted to cases. He handled cases in Award. The award recognizes leaders in avia- director of sales and marketing for Carbone of Maryland, West Virginia, and tion maintenance and support. Mr. Cvetovich America/Groupe Carbone Lorraine. He lives in New York. retired as vice president and general manager Saginaw, Mich.

17 Theodore “Ted” Bull ’77, of Manassas, Va., is a His dissertation examined adult Hispanic immi- commander in the U.S. Coast Guard and a grants’ assumptions regarding good teaching in Mr. McCune was commis- speechwriter to the commandant. English as a second language. He currently is sioned by the U.S. Marine seeking a position in teacher training. Corps in 1943 to serve as a Mark W. Sweesy ’77 serves on the international combat intelligence officer advisory board of International Cardiac Pacing John T. Petures Jr. ’79, after a twenty-three-year in the South Pacific with the and Electrophysiology Society. As a member of career with United Way organizations in Fourth Marine Air Wing. He the scientific advisory board, he presented a Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Ohio, was eventually attained the rank seminar titled “Etiology and Mechanisms” at the recently named president of the Arthritis of captain. twelfth World Congress on Cardiac Pacing and Foundation’s northeast Ohio chapter. While Electrophysiology in Hong Kong. Sweesy lives holding various development positions with the Mr. McCune resumed his in Simpsonville, S.C. United Way since 1980, he assisted with cam- career with C.B. Metheny in paigns that raised over $750 million dollars. Mr. 1946 and became a member Dr. Deborah Gayle Petures, formerly of Monaca, his wife Cindy, of the Million Dollar Round Copeland ’78 and Dr. and their three children currently reside in Table (MDRT) seven years Allison McFarland ’83 Shaker Heights, Ohio. later. He is a life member of are pictured on the the MDRT and has served as top of Table Mountain 1980s president of the MDRT in Cape Town, South Alan Gallagher ’80 is senior technical specialist Foundation, a large charita- Africa, where they for Affiliated Computer Services’ Pittsburgh divi- ble organization. attended a conference sion. He and his family live in Rochester, Pa. sponsored by the Kramer Law School of the When his wife Jean passed University of Cape Town. Dr. Copeland is the Joseph M. Hogan ’80, president and chief exec- away in 1980, Mr. McCune new chair of Geneva’s education department; utive officer of GE Medical Systems, received an found a new love in Dr. McFarland is an assistant professor in the honorary doctorate in business administration Margaret Limbacher, and sport management, health, physical education, from Robert Morris University at the university’s they married. The McCunes and recreation department at Western Michigan May commencement. He and his wife Lisa live in Somerset, Pa. University. Dr. Copeland co-authored the paper (Huizenga ’82) live in Delafield, Wis. presented at the conference with Kathryn Distinguished (McFarland ’78) Gardner, who works for the Dr. Carlton “Worth” Wilson ’80 has been named Service Award U.S. District Court in Kansas. co-director of the Academy of Congregational Transformation, sponsored by the American WINIFRED ELLIOTT Rev. Wayne Eppehimer ’78 was elected to the Baptist Churches of the Northwest. Dr. Wilson Christian & Missionary Alliance board of directors will continue as an instructor and team leader As an edu- at the C&MA general council, which was held in while adding budgeting and recruitment cator and Phoenix, Ariz., in May. He and his family live in responsibilities. Trinity Seminary conferred on pastor’s Jamestown, N.Y. where he has served as pastor of him a doctorate in practical ministry in January. wife, the Jamestown C&MA church since 1990. He lives in Roslyn, Wash. Winifred (Coleman Marie (LeVasseur ’78) Henning is the human James L. Bly ’81 was recognized by Marsh USA ’38) Elliott resources manager for MACtac in Columbus, Ind. Inc. at the company’s regional meeting of sales brought to She has held her senior professional in human professionals. Mr. Bly lives in Allison Park, Pa. the world a life of service resources (SPHR) certification since 1991. and a heart of gold. A Julie Ransom ’82 is executive director of the Pittsburgh native, Mrs. Elliott Steven Miske ’78 has accepted a position as Pittsburgh Singles Volunteer Network. The non- pursued a degree in educa- network products manager at Onvoy, Inc., a profit organization connects singles to volun- tion from Geneva College. regional telecommunications and Internet teering opportunities with charitable and other After graduation, she trav- provider located in Minnesota. The Miskes live non-profit organizations within the Pittsburgh eled back to her hometown in Lakeville, Minn. area. Ms. Ransom lives in the Lawrenceville sec- in Ross Township to teach tion of Pittsburgh. and in 1940 married the Thomas Gault ’79, of La Mirada, Calif., received a Reverend D. Howard Elliot. Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.

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Jeffrey Lyn Hall ’83 has recently been appoint- Collegiate Athletic ed an associate faculty member of the national- Association’s Sun Belt ly known improvisational acting theater, The Conference. She is Mrs. Elliott and her husband Second City (Cleveland Ohio division). He pictured here on cen- ministered to churches in teaches subjects ranging from beginning acting ter court about two Winchester, Kans.; Beaver to conservatory training. hours before the tip- Falls, Pa.; and Topeka, Kans. off of the NCAA Kenneth E. Mueller ’83, after thirteen years at championship game Her husband hand-built the the Museum of Television and Radio in New between Kansas and Syracuse. Pictured with couple’s retirement home in York City, has left to become director of media Ms. Willson is Mike Bujol, associate athletics Winchester, Pa., where they resources of The Center for Parent/Youth director for the University of New Orleans. lived for twenty years. Today Understanding. He, his wife, Becky (Shuck ’85), Mrs. Elliott resides at the and family live near Mount Joy, Pa. Chris ’89 and Dana (Long ’92) McQueen, of Reformed Presbyterian Greensburg, Pa., work as registered nurses in home in Pittsburgh. Dr. Peter H. Schreffler ’83 has been promoted the Pittsburgh area through K-Force Healthcare. to associate professor of English at Florida She is a proud mother of Southern College in Lakeland, Fla. He resides in 1990s daughters Nancy Walton ’63, Lakeland with his wife, Gloria, and seven-year- Maria Zifchak ’90 was featured in the article: Kathryn Stegall ’67, the late old son Thomas. “In Review: From Around the World” in the July Esther Martin ’70, and issue of Opera News. The reviewer gave her Margaret Garber ’73. Rev. Dr. Timothy Yates ’84 is the dean of the high praise for her major role in the New York master of arts in biblical counseling program City Opera presentation of “Flavio.” Distinguished and a Bible teacher at China Reformed Service Award Theological Seminary in Taipei, Taiwan. He also Wendy (Schwedler ’91) Allman has accepted the serves as pastor of Friendship Presbyterian position of director of training and compliance DR. KENNETH Church, English Section, in Taipei. for Child Care Partnerships, a program of the HARTMAN YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh. She and her hus- Dr. Michael Long ’85, a religion professor at band, Brian ’90, live in Wexford, Pa. As the first Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa., soccer coach has published a book on spiritual reflections. Brian Barrett ’91 is the assistant principal at at Geneva Dr. Long helps readers to live in the moment Cape Fear Elementary School in Rocky Point, College, Dr. rather than for the moment. Throughout N.C. He and his family live in Wilmington, N.C. Kenneth Having the Time of Your Life: Living for God in Hartman ’63 Each Moment, he teaches readers to use time as Cynthia Rebeck ’91 of Coraopolis, Pa., is an helped a a gift and resource for shaping one’s character agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. group of stu- and actions and to use this gift to reflect a Previously she worked as a flight attendant for dents create a college team divine love. US Airways. She is licensed in both commercial out of a club sport. Dr. and multi-engine aviation. Hartman has taught chemistry Chris Garriott ’87, who earned a master at Geneva for thirty-five years. of divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary, Ray VanSickle ’91 is working on a federal stu- is a youth pastor at Heritage Presbyterian dent foreign study grant with eight colleges and He obtained a doctorate in Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. universities. He travels around the world setting organic chemistry from the up foreign study programs for students from University of Pennsylvania. James Kanuch ’88 was recently hired as the southwestern Pennsylvania and recruits stu- He passes on his knowledge director of finance and chief financial officer at dents to come to southwestern Pennsylvania. to undergraduate Geneva Suburban General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He teaches in Peru each June and in Paris each students in the classroom Suburban General Hospital is part of the West July. He lives in Uniontown, Pa. and advises the pre-med Penn Allegheny Health System. Mr. Kanuch and program. Dr. Hartman also his wife Jeri (Crizer ’88) live in Coraopolis, Pa. Jenifer (Mazur ’92) Anseth, owner of M.R. serves as the judicial com- Designs & Gifts in Phoenix, Ariz., was recently mittee chair, and on the fac- Judith L. Willson ’88 is the assistant commis- featured on KTVK TV 3. ulty personnel, academic sioner of media relations of the National programs, and graduate

19 John Lenox ’92 is general manager of team as a player and coach. He also coaches Kightlinger Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. He lives in high school soccer. Mr. Koziol lives in Wenham, education committees. The Little Genesse, N.Y. Mass. Beaver Falls fire department, Beaver County Christian Lori (McArdle ’92) Rankin has been appointed Jennifer (Keim ’94) Hutmire is ministering as a School, and many communi- secretary for the American Society of spiritual growth guide at Northway Christian ty churches have benefited Mechanical Engineers Pittsburgh Section for the Community, in Wexford, Pa. She is creating and from Dr. Hartman’s volun- 2003–04 year. Lori works for Union Switch & leading retreats and is involved with Mothers of teer services. Signal in Pittsburgh, Pa., as a project configura- Preschoolers (MOPS) as a group discussion tion manager. She lives in Imperial, Pa., with leader. Louis ’94 is working as an Internet con- Dr. Hartman and his wife, her husband Duane and son Robbie. tent manager for Clear Channel Dee, are parents to Nate ’95, Communications. They live in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Lisbeth (Hartman ’01) Marc Santom ’92 recently graduated from Michalik. They have three Regent University with a master’s degree in Dwight C. Snowden ’94 (DCP Class 036), of grandchildren. practical theology. Mr. Santom is currently act- Canal Winchester, Ohio, earned a master’s ing as the student and young adult ministries degree in business administration from Franklin Distinguished director for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church University in Columbus, Ohio. He continues to Service Award in suburban Detroit. He and his family live in work with American Electric Power as a cus- Redford, Mich. tomer solutions supervisor at the company’s FOSTER AND Groveport customer solutions center. MURIAL MCCARL Beth S. Schiemer ’92 has written and published her first fiction book, The Veil. Published by Amy Gillespie ’95 has been appointed by iUniverse, the book is available online at United World Mission to serve a two-year term Barnes&Noble.com, Amazon.com, and iuni- teaching at Nicaragua Christian Academy in verse.com. Managua, Nicaragua, beginning in August 2003.

Laura DiMuzio-Jurich ’93 (DCP Class 029) Anthony R. Savannah ’95, of Butler, Pa., has received her master’s degree in adult and com- been promoted to marketing manager at St. munity education from Indiana University of Barnabas Health System in Gibsonia, Pa. Pennsylvania. She is a director at Harbor Point Housing, Inc. and lives in Beaver, Pa. Though Foster McCarl Jr. David Schwab ’95 (DCP Class 051) was named never attended Geneva, he winner of Allegheny County’s Lucchino Award Mariae (MacGrotty ’93) Hunter (DCP Class 025) and his wife Muriel (Phillips) for Distinguished Service in February. Mr. earned her master’s degree in business adminis- have generously supported Schwab, who lives in Bellevue, Pa., began his tration from Robert Morris University in Moon the college. The founder of career in February 1973. Since then, he has Township, Pa. McCarl’s Plumbing and served as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant of Heating, Mr. McCarl estab- detectives, and interim district commander. He William E. Milligan Jr. ’93, ’01 (MSOL Class 014) lished an endowment fund also has been in charge of the homicide, rape has become a crisis intervention counselor at that provides assistance to and child abuse, and burglary and theft squads. Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pa. graduates of the Blackhawk He and his wife Nancy (May ’92) live in or Beaver Falls school dis- Carrie Wheeler ’95 was named Industry, Pa. tricts who wish to attend Teacher of the Year for Geneva College and partici- Baltimore County, Md. Miss Glendon Dunnack ’93 is an oil rig supervisor pate in football. Wheeler has taught at the for the Exxon Mobil Development Company. He Science Magnet School for is currently assigned to the drill team for the eight years. She was also Mrs. McCarl taught music for African country of Chad. He and Ekaterini selected this spring as one of many years and serves as (Topouzis ’94) live in Tomball, Tex. thirty teachers in the Baltimore director of music at the County Education system to participate in a Chippewa Methodist Derek Koziol ’93 is employed by B. Braun master’s program in connection with Goucher Church, where the McCarls Medical as an infusion therapy specialist. He is College in Maryland. are members. playing soccer for a Eau Claire United semi-pro

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Frank “Trip” Beans ’96 is the youth director at dential facility for children and adolescents. She Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church. recently began working for an insurance com- He and his wife Joy (Gordon ’91) and their pany in Chattanooga, Tenn., managing long- Together they underwrite children live in Pasadena, Md. term disability claims for claimants with psychi- the annual Henry Mancini atric impairments. She plans to return to school Musical Theatre Awards, J. Matthew Carroll ’97 is employed in geotech- in the fall of 2005 or 2006 to pursue a doctorate which recognize outstanding nical engineering in Harrisburg, Pa. He and his in psychology. performances in local high- family live in Dillsburg, Pa. school musicals. The Mancini Carissa (Bair ’01) Anjard is a chemist for Sun Awards are held at Geneva. Marilyn (Bernbaum ’97) Rippetoe, of Bethesda, Chemical Company in Charlotte, N.C. Md., is the development manager for Habitat The McCarls are members of for Humanity of Montgomery County, Md. Jeffrey M. Barnes ’01 (DCP Class 140) is a Geneva’s Tower Society, hon- human resource analyst for the Pennsylvania oring those who have made Beverly Haywood ’98, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Department of Public Welfare at Polk Center significant contributions to is a National Park Service protection ranger. and an equal opportunity advisor for the Air the college over the years. She earned her master’s degree in social sci- Force Reserve with the 910th Airlift Wing in ence in May. Youngstown, Ohio. Mr. Barnes lives in Meadville, Pa. Distinguished Sarah E. Zwinger ’98 received a master’s degree Service Award in communications and information systems Melissa (Tepke ’01) Long is an elementary read- from Robert Morris University in Moon ing teacher for Rockingham County, Va., public BARBARA PUPI Township, Pa., in May. Ms. Zwinger works in schools. She and her husband, Daniel ’01, live The phrase, the admissions office at Waynesburg College in in Harrisonburg, Va. “Love never Waynesburg, Pa. fails,” from Sheryl Paterson ’01 works in the Ohio House of 1 Corin- 2000s Representatives as an administrative aide for Rep. thians 13:8, Joy Bruno ’00 graduated from Regent University John Willamowski. She lives in Dublin, Ohio. is a lifetime in Virginia Beach, Va., with a master’s degree in inspiration community counseling. She served as sports Michael A. Rectenwald ’01 is currently pursuing and motto editor for Regent Times. She is a licensed school a master’s degree in English at Duquesne for Barbara (Pawk ’63) Pupi. guidance counselor with national certification. University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Pupi came to Geneva College from her home in Gary Scott Bush ’00 received a master’s degree Philip W. Smith ’01 is the resident manager of Butler County, Pa., to earn a in Internet information systems from Robert John Thomas Funeral Chapel and Cremation degree in elementary educa- Morris University in Moon Township, Pa. He Services. He lives in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. tion. She taught in public and his wife, Heather (Torres ’01), live in and private schools across Darlington, Pa. Christine Hamilton ’02 works for KPMG, LLP as the state. an auditor. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pa. Emily (Byrne ’00) Johnson is an adoption assis- In 1996, God called Mrs. tant at Family Tree Adoption Center. She and her Melissa (Sepella ’02) Hoffman is a music teacher Pupi to serve Pennsylvania husband live in Clifton Park, N.Y. for the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese in St. Titus, women in a unique way: she St. Philomena, Divine Mercy Academy, and Our founded the annual Women Christine J. McCown ’00 (MSOL Class 011) of Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Schools. of the World conferences in Mt. Lebanon, Pa., has joined the Upper St. Clair Pittsburgh, where she and office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Inc. Ms. Barry Long ’02 was hired in the management other speakers share the McCown has worked for General Motors as a trainee program at cintAs Corporation in unfailing love of God. safety engineer, ergonomic engineer, and in the Austintown, Ohio. training and production departments. Recently, Mrs. Pupi became Danelle Shank ’02 is currently enrolled in grad- an ordained minister. She Christy Newberry ’00 (M.A. Professional uate school for speech pathology at works in local churches to Psychology) spent the past three years as a Bloomsburg University, Pa. She lives in mentor women, equip lead- counselor and program coordinator at a resi- Chambersburg, Pa.

21 Tammy (Allen ’02) Shebish is a human resource Laura DeMuzio ’94 to Steven Jurich on April 1, generalist for Fleur de Lait. She and her hus- 2002. ers, and teach the word of band live in Ephrata, Pa. God. She has also participat- Stephanie R. Grube to Frank R. Prestia Jr. ’94 ed on the Geneva College Stephen A. Tiffany ’02 is enrolled in the master on February 22, 2003. Board of Advisors and two of divinity program at Asbury Theological Billy Graham boards. Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. Geri Cress ’98 to Ryan LaRose ’00 on July 29, 2000. Mrs. Pupi has been married E. James Cole ’03 (M.A. Higher Ed) is an emer- to her husband, Paul, for gency medical systems instructor for the Susan E. Albanese to Ryan W. Paskey ’99 on thirty-eight years and has Cleveland Clinic Health System School of EMS, April 1, 2003. five children, Jackie, Leanne, director of adventure leadership of the Aron, Paul, and Rebekah, Coalition for Christian Outreach, and senior Renee Christine Vincent ’99 to Robert Joseph and four grandchildren. instructor for the SOLO School of Wilderness Arrigo on September 28, 2002. and Emergency Medicine. He loves to camp, hike, and lead adventure trips in Ireland. He 2000s Distinguished and his family are active members of Emily Byrne ’00 to Derek Johnson on Service Award Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield December 28, 2002. DR. LOUIS Heights, Ohio. Jeannette Carroll ’01 to John “Schmitty” Schmitt RADNOTHY Friends ’00 on June 8, 2002. Mike Emrick, Geneva faculty from 1968 to Dr. Louis 1971, of St. Clair, Mich., wrote an article for Danielle Frech ’01 to Jonathan Snyder on June Radnothy Guideposts entitled “On Air” under the section 22, 2002. Other Geneva College alumni in the ’53 graduat- “What Prayer Can Do: Power In Our Day-to- wedding party were Kent Chevalier ’99, Erica ed from Day Lives.” Mr. Emrick has been a professional (Snyder ’99) Chevalier, Allison Boidock ’02, Geneva play-by-play hockey announcer for twenty-six Tiffany (Wise ’02) Robinson, Bryan Gratton ’01, College years. and Rachel Snyder ’04x. with a bachelor’s Emily Weir to Barry Long ’02 on June 14, 2003. degree in biology. Dr. Radnothy later earned a Down the Aisle Melissa Sepella ’02 to Richard W. Holman ’01 doctor of osteopathy degree on April 4, 2003. Other Geneva alumni in the from Des Moines University 1960s wedding party were Gina Violi ’01, Carrie in Des Moines, Iowa. His Virginia (Montini ’68) Holman ’04x, and Ben Bilott ’02. forty-six-year career as an Humes to James W. osteopathic family physician Caldwell ’71 on June Lisa Halliday ’03 to Philip Korkowski on kept him active in health 28, 2003. December 29, 2002. care at the national level.

Alicia Ray ’03 to Joshua Eisenhart ’03 on June Dr. Radnothy belongs to 14, 2003. several Florida professional associations. He is active on 1970s the board of governors, the Cheryl Lyn Feldt, CPA, to Dr. Alan R. Dodds ’73 executive finance commit- on July 13, 2002. tee, and the executive com- mittee for the 27,000-mem- Lori J. Hiber to David W. DeLuca ’79 on May ber American College of 27, 2003. Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), which 1990s selected Dr. Radnothy as Marissa Peduzzi to Brian McDole ’93 on x indicates that the individual completed at least 30 physician of the year in September 21, 2002. credits at Geneva but did not earn a Geneva degree

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Hannah Paige to Michael and Tracy (McMahon Future Alumni ’88) McKee on December 30, 2002. Joined 2000. He became president brothers Clinton and Blake. 1970s of the ACOFP in 2001, and he is also a national examin- Charles Ray III to Charles Ray Jr. ’77 and Suzanne Jacob Robert to Craig ’88 and Camela (Senzel er for the organization. (Weaver) Haddon on May 25, 2002. ’89) Wacker on September 5, 2003. Joined sib- lings Bethany and Matthew. Anna Elizabeth, born February 12, 1997, and Dr. Radnothy and his wife, Shirley, have two sons, Jon adopted from Yenniseysk, Russia, by Kenneth Jessica Rachael to Edward A. ’89 and Jennifer and Louis, and one daugh- W. and Marilyn (Henze ’78) Deans on June 22, (Snyder ’90) Heck on May 11, 2003. Joined sis- ter, Kim Cooke. 2000. Joined brother Nathan. ters Allison, Megan, and Hannah.

1980s Tyler Jon to Christopher and Robin (Kline ’89) Rachel Maria to Martin and Patricia A. (Houser Michael on January 6, 2003. ’83) Farnelli on September 8, 2001. Joined sib- lings Samantha, Amy, Rima, Cathlene, Sarita, LaAnna, and William. 1990s Kara Lynette to David ’90 and Jenelle (Spear Ella Marie to Quinn ’83 and ’96) Schisler on February 10, 2003. Heather (Meeker ’93) Metheny on January 18, 2003. Joined Parker George to D. Craig ’91 and Beth (Fox) sister Lydia. Dean on August 6, 2001. Send your future alumni, Ethan Michael to down the aisle and in Allen and Rebecca memoriam submissions to: (Chappell ’91) Jonah Percy to Ron and Diane Spencer on July 26, Kay Casuccio (Percy ’86) Grim on January 2002. Joined sister 724-847-6521 12, 2002. Joined brothers Sarah Elizabeth. [email protected] Zachary Ronald and Noah William. Abigail Marie to Michael ’92 and Carol Lowin Cogliano on Janay Kristin to Rev. Gregory ’86 and Toni December 18, 2003. Jones Beechaum on February 28, 2003. Joined Joined brother Patrick. brother Gregory.

Twins Eliana Grace and Danielle Hope to Keith ’87 and Sue (Bortner ’89) Arthurs on April 14, Jackson to Todd and Leanne (Nurss ’92) 2003. Joined sister Sarah. Hockenberry on February 7, 2003. Joined sis- ters Abigal and Livia. Katherine Danielle to Steve and Melissa (Munro ’87) Mattson on December 19, 2002. Joined sib- Grace Janelle to Ken and Lori (Roland ’92) lings Abigail, Rachel, Sara, Emily, and Isaiah. Lintz on June 12, 2002. Joined siblings Hannah Elizabeth and Seth David. Joel Raymond to Jonathan ’87 and Dianne Joseph Robert to Robert and Karen ’92 Pirone- (McCracken ’88) Schaefer on December 12, Mullaney on October 9, 2002. 2002. Joined siblings Erin, Jessica, and Karl. Kara Elizabeth to Paul and Alorah (Blair ’92) Swansiger on June 14, 2003.

23 Bethany Lynn to Stephen Lincoln to Joel ’96 and Alison (Peck ’97) Ethan Zane to Robert J. ’00 and Jennifer R. J. and Holly (Woleslagle Martin on February 18, 2003. Joined broth- (Fry ’01) Lauric on May 6, 2003. ’93) Kellam on June 24, er Grant. 2002. Stephen Jacob to Stephen J. ’00 and Elyse Nicole to Lisbeth (Hartman ’99) Michalik on John ’96 and February 4, 2003. Staci (Olivieri ’95) McCullough Josiah Louis to Russell A. Declan James to Matthew J. ’93x and on February Pinkard and Madonna Sheryl (Evans ’95) Scott on June 8, 2003. 2003. Chism-Pinkard ’00 (MSOL Joined sister Lainey. Class 011) on May 29, 2002. Theodore Myers to Caleb ’93 and Ann (Myers ’94) Stegall on October 3, 2002. Joshua Carter to W. Calvin ’96 and Kim Joined brothers Simon, Jake, and Ethan. (Grimsley) Smith on May 14, 2003. Dominique to Christopher B. ’93 and Joseph Paul to J. Matthew ’97 and Noelle Mia Leigh to Dominic and Marissa (Todd Kimberly (Wood ’94) Tedrow on October (Speck) Carroll on April 18 2002. Joined ’01) Scalamogna on December 30, 2002. 16, 2001. Joined sister Madisyn. siblings Kaleb, Ethan, and Sienna. Joined sister Angel Dominque. Elliana Brynn to Matthew ’02 and Jessica Abigail Michaela to Glendon ’94 and Lauren Nicole to Rich ’97 and Becky (Robinson ’01) Jacobus on June 2, 2003. Ekaterini (Topouzis ’95) Dunnack on June (Smith ’95) McClellan on November 14, 20, 2002. 2002. Benjamin Richard to Steven R. ’02 and Nancy J. (Tyler) Nadeau on September 25, Titus Benjamin to Philip ’94 and Michelle Nathan Wesley to Jason ’97 and Rebecca 2001. (Robb ’95) LaMay on June 4, 2003. Joined (Ward ’97) Neudeck on March 16, 2002. brothers Andrew and Joshua. Friends Dominic Vincent to Brian ’97 and Heather Caleb Nathaniel to Dr. Mark Hass, profes- Hannah Grace to James and Carrie (DeRosia (Richardson ’92) Panichelle on May 9, sor of English, and Jalé Hass, former ’95) Blawas. Joined sister Kate. 2003. Joined siblings Monica, Anthony, and employee in the registrar’s office, on June Amanda. 18, 2003. James Thomas to Thomas ’95 and Gayle (Willson Molly Anne to Dane to George and Dana (Romesburg) ’95) Hinkelman on Jeff and Abigail Fasick on December 24, 2002. Dana was February 7, 2003. Joined (Nelson ’97) Geneva’s campus visit coordinator in the siblings Benjamin, Smith on admissions department. Lauren, and Samuel. February 10, 2003.

Erin Danielle to Mark A. and Julie (Hoyle In Memoriam ’95) Myers on August 6, 2002. Grant to Michael ’97, ’00 (MA Higher Education) and Brooke (Miller ’98) 1920s Adelyn Clara to Frank “Trip” ’96 and Joy Witterman on May 16, 2003. Esther B. (Sutherland ’27) Gordon on (Gordon ’91) Beans on August 22, 2002. December 30, 2002. Joined brother Luke. Lauren Brooke to Theodore ’98 and Julie (Keller ’97) Smith on January 9, 2003. Robert G. Grocott ’27 on April 26, 2001. Mariah Joy to James III ’96 and Melissa (Kaufman ’98) Gardner on April 14, 2003. Gertrude Alice Lee ’27 on March 14, 2003. Joined siblings James IV and Julia. 2000s Jadyn Katina to Robert and Allyson Mary Elizabeth (Cooper ’29x) Batchelor on Jason to John R. and Jennifer (Martin ’96) (Moore ’00x) Gulish on June 12, 2003. February 28, 2003. Jewett on June 16, 2002. Joined brother Gage.

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1930s Janet L. (Rawl ’36x) Jones on September June 10, 2003, his 83rd birthday. 6, 2002. Ruth (Abbott ’30) Hecker on May 14, John V. Crable ’46x on July 7, 2001. 2003. Dr. Anna-Mary Carpenter ’37, retired pro- fessor of pathology at Indiana University Stephanie Mary Anne Davis Mlakar ’46x Margaret L. (Clark ’30) McClinton on April School of Medicine, on February 4, 2003. on December 27, 2002. 24, 2003. The Geneva Alumni Association honored Dr. Carpenter for her many accomplish- Shirley (Davidson ’46) Headland on Alice Ruth (Ingram ’30) Seginac on ments in her field by the presentation of January 6, 2003. February 14, 2002. the Distinguished Service Award in 1963 and the Life G in 1992. In 1968 the col- John G. Good Jr., Esq. ’47x on April 10, Bethann (Heltman ’31) Bricker on lege bestowed on her an honorary doctor 2003. November 8, 2002. of science degree. Paul E. King ’48 on March 23, 2003. Dr. Ray A. McQueen ’31 on May 29, 2003. Elizabeth M. (Laird ’37) Fordyce on June 14, 2002. Dr. Paul R. Vochko ’48 on January 17, Fred L. Springer ’31 on December 3, 2001. 2003. Retired superintendent of schools in Grace (Blair ’38x) Campbell on January Ambridge, Pa., Dr. Vochko served his Richard K. Douthitt ’32 on March 24, 25, 2003. country, his community, and the college in 2003. many ways and received the Alumni Robert G. Grocott ’38 on April 26, 2001. Association’s Distinguished Service Award Jean Cook Marx ’32 on March 22, 2003. in 1990 for his contributions in education. Lewis E. King ’38 on February 13, 2003. Benjamin Balter ’33 on March 27, 2003. Frank V. Bennett ’49 on May 26, 2003. Dorothy “Dolly” Anne (Leuin ’39) Allen on George A. Baldwin, Jr. ’33 on December January 16, 2003. James E. Church ’49 on January 23, 2002. 25, 1998.

A. Geraldine “Geri” (DiCatania ’39) Bass, Rev. Fred Hofer ’49 on October 19, 2000. Arnetta (Elliott ‘34) Cooper on April 1, who served on Geneva’s English faculty 2003. for many years, on February 23, 2003. Dr. Carl J. Pelino ’49 on June 12, 1997. Dr. Fredric Brinker Irvin ’34x on February Harry A. Hobaugh ’39 on January 29, Ruth R. (Kind ’49) Stang in May 2003. 28, 2001. 2003. E. Louise (Douds ’34) Leiper on March 4, 1950s Edward J. O’Neill, Jr. ’50 on February 8, 2002. 1940s Nancy (Glover ’40) Flanigan on January 2001. 29, 2003. Duane D. Littell ’34 on July 12, 2002. Frank A. Parker (Pavkovich) ’50 on April 14, 2003. Harriet M. (Wolfe ’34) Steiner on October Ralph L. Weaton ’40x on December 23, Charles F. Franz ’51 on March 5, 2002. 28, 1999. 2002. Leonard H. Miller ’51x on October 22, Mary E. (Graham ’35) Mullen on March 8, Jennie Ruth (Sterrett ’41) McElroy on 2001. 2003. January 23, 2003. Ruth Elinor (Barner ’52) Harris on January Jennie (Hayes ’35) Park on April 3, 2003. Willard E. Hemphill ’43 on June 30, 2003. 12, 2003. Mrs. Park served on the Geneva College Board of Trustees and Board of Rev. O. C. Metzger ’45 on January 23, Laree Deeley Riley ’52 on April 13, 2003. Corporators. Her husband was the late Dr. 2001. Ms. Riley received Geneva’s Distinguished Robert Park, a former professor and coach Service Award in 2002. at Geneva. Dr. Anthony Kubek ’44x, professor, expert on China and author of nine books, on Mustapha Hassen ’53 on January 19, 2003.

25 Alice (Dodds ’53) Slyman on May 2, 2002. Warren A. Smith ’66 on April 5, 1999. Amy (Dec) Faust, part-time speech instruc- tor in 1956–57, on January 21, 2003. Rev. Charles E. Wiant ’55 on February 17, Sam James Lee Barry ’69 on May 5, 2003. 2003. Mabel Elizabeth “Beth” (Ward) McBurney, Rose (Moliver ’69) Eger on January 1, former Geneva house parent with Charles Ila (Carson ’56) Skidmore on September 2003. McBurney ’38, on April 15, 2003. 16, 2001. Madeline (Eberle ’69) Hopkins on Beryle Davis Piper, long time supporter of Samuel Montgomery ’58 on September 23, February 9, 2003. the college, wife of the late Dwight Piper 2001. ’29 and mother of two children, Rev. John Sharren L. (Covert ’69) King on March 29, Piper and Jane P. Evans ’68. Anthony G. Piccirilli ’58 in May 2003. 1994.

Dale G. Follett ’59 on April 25, 2003. Thomas E. Noll ’69 on January 8, 2003.

Doris M. (Davis ’59) Nelson on February 1970s New Trustee Onboard 25, 2000. Janet (Ellett ’70) Ebert on October 22, 2002. John D. Turner is the newest member 1960s of the Geneva College Board of Kalman K. Greenberger ’60 on September Dean Eshenbaugh ’72 on April 24, 2003. Trustees. Mr. Turner recently retired as 25, 2002. president of Copperweld Corporation, Margie (Adamek ’72) Goff on January 20, and he is an active member of numer- Theodore Singleton ’60 on May 10, 2003. 2003. ous community organizations.

Joseph Waschak ’60 on May 6, 2002. Gerald E. Bowker ’78 on December 30, Mr. Turner graduated from Colgate 2002. University in 1968 and started his Milton J. Cernansky ’61 on August 10, career at Youngstown Sheet & Tube 2000. 1980s Company. Ten years later he moved to Timothy M. Vandevort ’82x on January 4, National Steel Corporation where he Helen Fattal ’62, retired library associate at 2002. Geneva College, on February 19, 2003. eventually became vice president of 1990s marketing and sales. Betty Jean McBee ’61x on December 30, Robert J. Bartlomain ’97 on June 5, 2003. 2002. Copperweld Corporation hired Mr. Friends Turner as vice president of marketing Anna B. (Duncan ’61) Noll on January 21, Dr. Roy M. Adams, professor emeritus of and sales in 1984, and by 1987 he 2003. chemistry and former chair of Geneva’s had risen to the rank of president and chemistry department, on March 26, 2003. chief operating officer of Copperweld. Arline Hawkins Reiser ’61, notified May See memorial on page 12. Under his direction the company 2003. posted profits for sixteen consecutive Larence J. “Larry” Arent, Geneva physical years. John C. (Jack) Tallon ’61 on May 5, 2003. plant employee and U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam, on December 16, 2002. Before his retirement in March 2003, Arlene Marie (Cooley ’63) Callen on March 1, 2003. Dr. Byron Bitar, professor of philosophy, Mr. Turner was serving as chairman on June 2, 2003. See memorial on page 12. and CEO of Copperweld. Mr. Turner is Richard W. Foxall ’65 on February 2, 2003. active in his local church and serves Elaine (Hohl) Capp, a former secretary at on the steering committee of the Ellis F. Kramer ’65 on June 8, 2003. the college, on March 29, 2003. Greater Pittsburgh Leaders Prayer Breakfast and the board of the Jean (Brock Tosh ’65) Vandevort on Paul R. Coast, retired carpenter at Geneva Coalition for Christian Outreach. February 14, 2003. College, on March 6, 2003.

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A Tribute ELIZABETH ASCHE DOUGLAS

“Hands, holding a brush. Mrs. Douglas expressed herself through her paintings and sculpture. She put her soul into her art.

“Hands, supporting and applauding. Mrs. Douglas never despaired of her students. She encouraged, cajoled, scolded, and pushed her students.

“There are few indeed who realize and express God’s noble purpose as clearly as Elizabeth Asche Douglas. True nobility has no title, but it has hands.”

Keynote speaker Etta Cox

Geneva College hosted a tribute dinner this summer for Elizabeth Asche Douglas to recognize her thirty years of service in the humanities program. Pittsburgh singer, Etta Cox, delivered the keynote address, and former pupil Tom Copeland ’91 shared his memories:

“She has spent a lifetime using her hands to help the Master Potter shape the clay of the minds of college students. Her hands are an emblem of her legacy.

“Hands, uplifted in expression. My first memories of humanities were of Mrs. Douglas standing at the front of the lecture hall, arm outstretched, pointing to a feature in a painting.

27 Continued from page 20 still have summer picnics or reunions Portrait of a Giver DOLLENA DRANE ten or fifteen years after graduation, Dr. Phillips says. Mrs. Gasser reports The late Dollena Kathryn (Chandler) But the names of Dollena and Paul that her class decided to share the Drane seemed to do things quietly. Drane will long be remembered at administrative chores that the pro- Geneva. Although she never told the gram requires of students. “There was Mrs. Drane attended classes at Geneva college before her death, in her will no one person going, ‘Oh, oh, pick College for three years, 1936 to 1939, the retired teacher created a $1.2 mil- me,’” she says. “Everyone comes from probably staying just long enough to lion endowment, the proceeds of different backgrounds, but everyone earn the non-degree teaching certifi- which will be used to provide scholar- commits.” cate available at the time. Dollena ships for Geneva students. Chandler appeared only twice in the The DCP’s staff is also sympathetic to 1937 and 1938 yearbooks, both times Mrs. Drane specified that the award, students’ needs. “Adults tend to be next to anonymous en mass photos of known as the Paul E. and Dollena K. apprehensive about coming back to underclassmen. She doesn’t seem to Drane Scholarship, is for “average stu- school. Most of our staff have earned have participated in any activities out- dents with a religious background and their degrees as adult learners, and a side the classroom. who are of good character” and who number are DCP grads,” says Mrs. have demonstrated financial need. This Doedyns, who herself earned a And then Mrs. Drane slipped out of year thirty-five students received a total degree through the DCP. The caring Geneva’s collective memory. Her last of $40,000 in aid from the fund. staff helps calm the back-to-school jit- known address was in Youngstown, ters of students like Mrs. Gasser, who Ohio, in 1969. After that she fell out of By naming Geneva College in your was nervous because the fifteen- contact with the college and became a will, you can establish a legacy that month program required a substantial “lost alumna.” will benefit students for years to come. commitment. A gift from your estate also allows you Even her name is something of a mys- to specify how your gift is used. If you She’s over that now, and she’s telling tery; her estate lists it as Dollena are interested in putting Geneva in her friends about Geneva’s program. Kathryn Drane, as do alumni office your will, please notify Geneva so the “What I like about the DCP is that it records, but her obituary says Kathryn college can express its gratitude. does focus on you. It’s on the same is her real first name. night of the week, it’s predictable, and For more information, contact Ginny it’s easier to fit into a schedule,” she At seventy-six words, Mrs. Drane’s obit- (Montini ’68) Caldwell at 724-847-6525 says. “Had I known it existed, I would uary in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, or [email protected] have certainly done this sooner.” Intelligencer Journal scarcely contained more facts than Geneva’s records. She Mrs. Gasser is considering getting her was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, the master’s degree after graduation next daughter of the late Otto and June, if she can find a graduate pro- Katherine Quann Chandler. She mar- gram that caters to her schedule as ried Paul Drane, who died in 2000. She well as the DCP. But she has a few was a retired teacher, a homemaker, basketball games to go to first. and a Methodist.

She died March 6, 2002, at the age of eighty-four in Lancaster Regional Medical Center after a “short illness.” She left no survivors.

28 EVENTS GENEVA

December MAGAZINE 3 Over the Rhine concert Call 724-847-6127 for more 15–17 “A Bill of One-Acts,” student-directed information or tickets and produced plays 5–6 Genevans Christmas concert 17 In the Mood, Geneva jazz band concert 12 Amahl and the Night Visitors 20 Spring handbell concert Performance at Geneva College by 22–24 “A Bill of One-Acts” the Pittsburgh Opera Theater 23 Founder’s Day Dinner Gala: “An 20 Fall semester concludes Evening with Henry Mancini and Friends” 24 Alumni Day January 24 Annual alumni dinner and farewell 15 Classes begin celebration for President John H. White

Feburary May 13 “A Musical Valentine,” fundraiser for 11 Spring semester concludes the Geneva Women 13 Graduate commencement 26–28 The Importance of Being Earnest, 14 Senior brunch Geneva theatre department performance 14 Baccalaureate Call 724-847-5099 for tickets 15 Undergraduate commencement 26 Mancini Musical Theatre Awards March 4–6 The Importance of Being Earnest June 12 Spring break 12 Tribute to Dr. Willard McMillan 12–22 Genevans tour 14–25 Geneva Goes to Geneva Tour, trek 13 Phoenix area alumni gathering at through Europe, visit Reformation sites the Desert Botanical Garden

April Visit the calendar at www.geneva.edu for 2–3 Genevans spring concert more event listings or call 724-847-6520.

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