SUMMER 2009 BethanyAlumni and Friends Magazine TODAY
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BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 3 Senior Administration Board of Trustees Trustees Emeriti Bethany College,a small college of national distinc- Dr. Scott D. Miller William B. Allen O. John Alpizar tion, was founded March 2, 1840. For nearly 170 years, President of the College Parkersburg, West Virginia Palm Bay, Florida Bethany College has been a highly contemporary Elizabeth S. Athol Darin E. Fields F. D. Bloemeke institution based in the tradition of the liberal arts. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The College offers a wide array of studies, awarding Vice President for Alpharetta, Georgia George M. “Ken” Bado Academic Affairs Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in San Rafael, California Walter M. Bortz more than 30 fields of study, many with options for Hampden-Sydney, Virginia William R. Kiefer Marc B. Chernenko emphasis. Students also have the option of includ- Executive Vice President Wellsburg, West Virginia James F. Collins ing one or more optional minors as part of their and General Counsel Neil Christman Wheeling, West Virginia programs. Sven de Jong Alpharetta, Georgia Gordon B. Dalrymple The College’s program of liberal arts education Vice President for Richard G. Clancy Atlanta, Georgia prepares students for a lifetime of work and a life of Institutional Advancement San Diego, California significance. Bethany places particular emphasis on Douglas D. Danforth W. Darwin Collins Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania leadership and incorporates pre-professional edu- Center for Institutional Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania cation in dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, Advancement Robert W. Ewing, Jr. James F. Companion physical therapy, public administration, theology Dr. Scott D. Miller, Wheeling, West Virginia Jackson, Wyoming and veterinary medicine. President of the College George M. Davis William R. Hoag Bethany’s 1,300-acre campus is located in the Sven de Jong ’95, Owings Mills, Maryland Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania northern panhandle of West Virginia in the foothills Vice President for Institutional Scarlett L. Foster Rodney B. Hurl of the Allegheny Mountains. Pittsburgh, America’s Advancement St. Louis, Missouri Marysville, Ohio Most Livable City, is a 50-minute drive from campus. Stephanie Kappel ’95, Fred M. Harris Harry Martens Wheeling, W.Va.; Washington, Pa.; and Steubenville, Executive Assistant to Hagerstown, Maryland Ohio are less than a half-hour away. Weston, Massachusetts the President Sy Holzer Founded by Alexander Campbell, who provided Mort Gamble, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania John McLaughlin the land and funds for the first building and served Allison Park, Pennsylvania Assistant to the President Thomas P. Johnson, Jr. as the first president, Bethany has been a four-year Michele Rejonis ’94, New York, New York Robert Ponton private liberal arts college affiliated with the Director of Alumni and Parent Gregory B. Jordan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), since its Relations Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Ann C. Preston inception. This religious body, of which Campbell Rebecca Rose ’01, Director Arthur B. Keys, Jr. San Francisco, California was one of the principal founders, continues to sup- of Communications Arlington, Virginia port and encourage the College, but exercises no John W. Renner Brian Rose ’98, Director of Linda A. Lewis sectarian control. Students from virtually every reli- Cleveland, Ohio Sports Information New York, New York gious community attend Bethany. William S. Ryan Shirley Kemp, Director of Janet A. Long Baltimore, Maryland Advancement Services Elyria, Ohio Values Joseph M. Sakach, Jr. Dawn Lippman, Media Robert J. McCann Bethany College is an academic community founded New York, New York Vero Beach, Florida on the close interaction between students and faculty Relations Specialist Eugene Miller Robert A. Sandercox in the educational process. Bethany College values Judy Pyle, Executive Boca Raton, Florida Lititz, Pennsylvania intellectual rigor and freedom, diversity of thought Assistant for Advancement Scott D. Miller, ex-officio Stephanie Gordon ’07, Harold R. Watkins and lifestyle, personal growth within a community Bethany, West Virginia context, and responsible engagement with public Administrative Assistant for Indianapolis, Indiana John W. Mullen issues. Its programs are designed to engage the mind Institutional Advancement Dallas, Texas Officers of the through emphasis on discipline in thinking, motiva- Betty Van Iersel, Editor of Gary M. Novak Board of Trustees Bethany Today tion in the search for knowledge and acquisition of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Gregory B. Jordan, Chair intellectual resources for a lifetime of learning embold- Felicity Ruggiero, G. Ogden Nutting Robert J. McCann, en the spirit through the opportunity for intellectual Curator, Historic Bethany Wheeling, West Virginia Vice Chair challenge, collaborative enterprise, athletic competi- Robert Nutting George M. Davis, tion, artistic expression, personal growth and mean- Wheeling, West Virginia Treasurer ingful work enlarge the world through exposure to the Edward J. See Janet A. Long, Secretary abundant diversity of thought and lifestyle of the New Fairfield, Connecticut human community, support for personal engagement Thomas A. Smock with societies and cultures different from one's own Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and commitment to service. Lewis P. Wheeler Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Focused
AS PULITZER Prize-winning author Toni Morrison once The academic community has also been revitalized, said, “Tradition is here to arouse us, not to arrest us.” As with the appointment of Dr. Darin Fields, long-time dean we complete another year of growth and progress at at Wilkes University, as Vice President for Academic Bethany College, moving forward does not mean Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. A distinguished scholar, forsaking our traditions; rather, Dr. Fields will continue the campus tradition of living in it means building upon them. historic Highland Hearth, home of previous deans. He Bethany is doing just that. comes to Bethany with a career commitment to the liberal Foremost in our priorities is to arts and solid background in academic planning. A continue to focus on building a veteran Bethanian, Dr. Gary Kappel ’74 will fill a vital solid foundation of fiscal sus- campus role as Associate Vice President for Academic tainability as a “rock” upon Affairs, with primary responsibility for campus which future progress can be assessment. Together, they will be mindful of the past anchored. Fortunately, Bethany while creating a proactive academic agenda for the future. College is ahead of the curve in As we celebrated the return of two former presidents strategic planning; as colleges — Dr. William Tucker as Founder’s Day Speaker, and Dr. nationwide tighten their belts, Duane Cummins as a leader for the Oreon Scott Lectures Bethany College remains in stable fiscal health because of — to campus this spring, we were saddened to lose two prudent and visionary measures undertaken as part of the other distinguished former presidents, Todd Bullard and Institutional Review in winter 2007-08. During the 18 Cecil Underwood. All four men have left a lasting impact months since my arrival (December 2007 — July 2009), on this college of national distinction. we have emphasized strategic long-range planning. As a Senior projects and comprehensive examinations are result, the College is poised for a vibrant and dynamic behind us for another year, 140 joined the ranks of alumni future. in another memorable and meaningful Commencement, As we complete another year of growth and progress at Bethany College, moving forward does not mean forsaking our traditions; rather, it means building upon them. Bethany is doing just that.
The past two years have been extraordinarily and our campus is bustling with another flourishing productive and rewarding. A few highlights are especially summer camp “season.” memorable: Before receiving the traditional diplomas in Latin and • A comprehensive Institutional Review, led by a panel of passing through the Oglebay gates for one final time, national experts, that consists of more than 100 pages, graduates heard two remarkable national figures, The with 136 recommendations for improvement; Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins and Bill Strickland of Pittsburgh, share thoughts in our 169th Anniversary • The self-study and successful reaffirmation of Commencement Weekend. As Bethany has done through- accreditation for the maximum 10 years by the Higher out its remarkable history, this is not a time for us to alter Learning Commission of the North Central Association our course. Rather, we must build on our strengths for an of Colleges and Schools; even brighter future. As the economy improves and • Initiation of a $52 million capital campaign, competition intensifies, we must continue to focus on Transformation Now!, with initial gifts through July 1, making Bethany more contemporary so that our programs 2009, of more than $19 million; and facilities are increasingly more attractive to future generations of Bethanians. • Completion of an all-inclusive, one-year process to We welcome and value your involvement and support. formulate a 10-year master plan and 10-year corrective maintenance plan, with the assistance of Performa Higher Education, Inc., of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The purpose of these planning exercises is to ensure that as a campus, Bethany College has a shared vision for our mission, as well as the programs and resources Scott D. Miller in place to execute our goals. President of the College
“Foremost in our priorities is to continue to focus on building a solid foundation of fiscal sustainability as a “rock” upon which future progress can be anchored.”
DR. SCOTT D. MILLER
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 5 New and Noteworthy
Kelly C. Sofka accepts the Pittsburgh Bethany College award as Outstanding Junior Woman. Outstanding Job Exemplary Individuals Awarded at Honors Day
BETHANY COLLEGE awarded many of loyalty, service and devotion the names of the winners are its exemplary students, faculty and to Bethany. engraved. staff with a variety of college-wide Mary Lu Adams, a Psychology Randal S. Stuckwish, a double major and departmental awards on April 16 major, received the Bethany 2000 in Mathematics and Economics, during its annual Honors Day Prize. The Bethany 2000 Prize received the W. F. Kennedy Prize as celebrations. The recipients, selected recognizes the senior who has best Outstanding Junior Man. The prize, based on their demonstration of demonstrated loyalty and commit- established by Mr. Kennedy of outstanding scholarship and other ment to Bethany College in a wide Wheeling, is awarded on the basis of contributions to the College, were range of activities over the course of the student’s contribution to the presented with their awards during his or her studies. The recipient College community life through the Honors Day Convocation held in must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or high- leadership in activities, in personal Commencement Hall in Bethany’s er and demonstrate the characteris- character, and scholarship. historic Old Main. tics of enthusiasm, dependability In addition to the individual Ashley N. Berardi, a Biology major, and dedication. student awards, the Anna Ruth received the Francis O. Carfer Prize Kelly C. Sofka, an Economics major, Bourne and W. Kirk Woolery Awards as Outstanding Senior. The Francis O. received the Pittsburgh Bethany were awarded to the women’s and Carfer Prize is presented to the sen- College Club Award as Outstanding men’s social groups maintaining the ior who, in the judgment of the Junior Woman. The award is based highest scholastic standing for the Honors Committee, has made the on the qualities of leadership, charac- fall 2008 semester. The Anna Ruth most outstanding contribution to ter, conduct and scholarship. The Bourne award was presented to the College. Recipients must exhibit Club, comprised of Bethany alumni in Alpha Xi Delta with the W. Kirk sound academic accomplishments the Pittsburgh area, has placed a Woolery Award going to Phi along with characteristics of plaque in Phillips Hall upon which Kappa Tau.
6 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Commission Recommends Maximum “The purpose of this exercise is participation and giving, and to raise 10-Year Reaccreditation not to prove that Bethany College is significant funds for improved and A THREE-YEAR self-study process, led doing everything right, or even that it additional educational and student by a campus-wide Reaccreditation is already doing everything that it facilities. Steering Committee chaired by should be doing. Rather, it has been to Director of Institutional Effectiveness ensure that as a campus we have a Bethany Welcomes Class of 2013 Professor of History Gary Kappel ’74, shared vision for what we are trying AFTER PRODUCING the second largest has culminated in a unanimous to do, have programs in place — and class of new students in 32 years for recommendation for the maximum resources allocated to them — to 2008-09, the admissions team, headed 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation accomplish those goals. by Karina Dayich-McCabe, heads into following a comprehensive evaluation “Instead of viewing it as a fixed its second year of a substantive visit in March. point in time, the entire reaccredita- growth plan. Dayich-McCabe joined A team representing The Higher tion process should be thought of as Bethany shortly after the appointment Learning Commission of the North an ongoing journey in the life of of Dr. Miller and brings more than 10 Central Association of Colleges and Bethany College,” President Miller years of experience as chief Schools visited campus March 23-26, noted in remarks preceding the admissions officer at Chatham 2009. Bethany College has been Higher Learning Commission of the University and Moore College of accredited by the Commission since North Central Association of Colleges Art and Design. 1926. and Schools visit. A new comprehensive market- “This reaffirmation of accreditation oriented focus has produced some process and the preparation of the Self- Bethany Campaign Gains Momentum of the best enrollment numbers in Study come at a particularly opportune IN THE LAST YEAR, Bethany College three decades. For the coming 2009- time, prompting a major re-examina- has raised more than $19 million 2010 academic year, the College has tion of the mission documents leading toward “Transformation Now!”, already received more contacts and to a reaffirmation of Bethany’s a $52 million capital campaign, while inquiries than in any other single commitment to an education that is increasing alumni giving from to 17 year in Bethany history. Applications both liberal and useful,” President to 22 percent. The campaign goal is to are strong and the College is Miller told the College community in increase the College’s endowment confident that 2009-10 will be another an address shortly before the visit. by $25 million, enhance alumni banner year.
Christina Sampson receiving the 2009 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance from Dr. Miller.
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 7 NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
Consistent with Dr. Miller’s philosophy of “running a college like a New Leader Announced business,” the summer has been a busy time for the College. A full slate of on- Dr. Larry Grimes to Lead Church Relations Initiative line courses, several May term classes, extensive summer camps—including AS PART OF ITS SERVICE ORIENTATION, Bethany has reaffirmed its the second year of Camp Canyon—and commitment to its sponsoring denomination, Christian Church (Disciples the intensive, three-week West of Christ), by re-establishing the staff position of Director of Church Virginia Governor’s Honors Academy Relations, effective this July. Dr. Miller announced staffing the position program have kept facilities and staff shortly after his appoint- busy during the summer. The latter ment. The church program holds the prospect of relations post had been attracting some of the state’s best vacant for several years. and brightest student leaders to Dr. Larry Grimes ’64, a enroll at Bethany College. recently retired Professor of English with nearly 40 Cochran Hall Renovations to Begin years of service to the PLANNING HAS NEARED completion College, and pastor of the and renovation work should begin Community Christian soon on historic Cochran Hall, located Church, Beech Bottom, W. at the original entrance to the campus Va., has been appointed to adjacent to the Oglebay Gates. this post. According to President Miller, the Dr. Grimes, former project represents a tangible symbol of Perry E. and Aleece C. the College’s progress. It is being Gresham Chair in designed as suite-style student Humanities, Chair of the housing for 75 students and will open Department of Literature for residents in fall 2010. The facility is and Language and named for Percy Cochran, son of M.M. Professor of English, Cochran, one of Bethany’s founders. began this, his third role Newly appointed Director of Church Relations, In addition, the new Early with Bethany, after Dr. Larry Grimes ’64 Discoveries Childcare Center officially graduation. opened this spring as part of the “The opportunity to develop church leadership represents a renovation of the Judith R. Hurl contemporary vehicle for the College to honor the values of our founders Education Center. Dr. Miller says that while serving our denomination today,” President Miller noted. the facility will not only provide a The College supports Dr. Grimes in his proposed travels to congrega- valuable service to the campus and tions to communicate the mission and programs of Bethany College, to aid community, but will provide valuable in recruitment of students, and to explore funding opportunities through experience for students enrolled in the the local churches. The College seeks a donor or donors through the College’s teacher education program. current $52 million More than $6 million in improve- “The opportunity to develop capital campaign, ments have been made to the campus "Transformation this year including artificial turf, lights church leadership represents a Now!", to permanent- and a new track at Bison Stadium; a ly fund this endowed new intercollegiate softball field; new contemporary vehicle for the chair as a naming weight room and fitness facilities; a College to honor the values of opportunity for the fully renovated student center, Church Relations bookstore and cafeteria; and our founders while serving our Office. renovation of Christman Manor at denomination today.” “The Church Pendleton Heights (President’s House) Leadership and Hibernia (the new Renner Development Visiting Scholars House). Program is an important first step in signaling that Bethany College seeks a more active partnership with the Church, for mutual benefit,” President Miller said.
8 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE New Dean of the Faculty Arrives Bill Strickland, President and CEO of particular needs, but also, she provides DR. DARIN E. FIELDS arrived in Manchester Corporation and its sub- the all-important, one-on-one personal February to serve as the new vice sidiaries in Pittsburgh, were featured attention, which is the true hallmark president for academic affairs and speakers and honorary degree recipi- of a student-centered learning dean of faculty. Dr. Fields was selected ents at the May 2009 Baccalaureate process,” he concluded. in November following a national and Commencement ceremonies, Professor Burns and Sampson search that included approximately respectively. (see story, page 14.) became the first faculty and staff mem- 85 candidates. bers to receive the annual “President’s He succeeds Interim Dean Gary Faculty-Staff Awards for Excellence Award for Excellence in Performance.” Kappel ’74, who was honored with a Announced Dr. Miller announced the establish- Board of Trustees citation at the FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR and Professor of ment of the awards in his State of the February 2009 State of the College Biology John T. Burns (see profile, page College address in February. address. 20) and Christina M. (Chris) Sampson, Dr. Fields brings a wealth of director of the McCann Learning Bethany Launches New Honor Society Chapter experience to Bethany. A long-time Center, were honored with the 2009 ALAN DOUGLAS DICKEN and Alicia dean at Wilkes University, he earned President’s Awards for Outstanding Marie Mader, both ’09, were inducted his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the Performance (Faculty and Staff ), this spring as the two inaugural University of Delaware and his B.A. respectively, at the April 16 Honors members of Bethany’s newly from the University of Arizona. Convocation. chartered chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. With “Teaching and learning form the mission of more than 200 chapters nationwide, it Bethany College. Perhaps nowhere on campus are is the only national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic these two activities brought together more excellence in the study of religion and intimately than in the McCann Learning Center.” theology in baccalaureate and post- baccalaureate institutions. DR. SCOTT D. MILLER Social Work Department Marks Quarter A finalist for West Virginia Century of Service 169th Founders Day Features Former Professor of the Year in 2008, Dr. THE SOCIAL WORK Department Bethany President William E. Tucker Burns is also the College’s nominee for celebrated 25 years of accreditation FORMER BETHANY President William CASE “Professor of the Year.” with the 2009 graduating class in an E. Tucker, chancellor emeritus of In citing Sampson for her “tireless Honors Banquet this spring. Some 60 Texas Christian University and a advocacy for her students—indeed, all alumni, faculty, students and friends church historian, was the featured students,” Dr. Miller noted, “Teaching attended, marking the occasion by speaker at the March 5 convocation and learning form the mission of establishing a junior class Honors ceremonies in historic Bethany College. Perhaps nowhere on Day Award and presenting awards Commencement Hall, as Bethany campus are these two activities for the “25 Acts of Random celebrated its 169th year as a small brought together more intimately, or Kindness” initiative. • college of national distinction. more successfully, than in the McCann Other national figures speaking on Learning Center.” campus in spring 2009 included The Center’s mission is “to advance Bethany alumnus Bob Orr ’75, an Emmy award- the learning skills of all students, to winning broadcast journalist, who transform the learning experiences of delivered the keynote address at the students with learning and related dis- e-News… February Kalon Scholarship Luncheon abilities, and to support the heightened FOR OTHER NEWS and notes from marking the Program’s 25th year (see performance of faculty and staff,” the Bethany campus, be sure and alumnus profile, next page). Bethany President Miller noted. sign up for campus e-news and also welcomed Pittsburgh Pirates “(Sampson) is by turns part mother, information by sending an e-mail to: President Frank Coonelly as keynote part drill sergeant, part confidante, speaker at the College’s Student- part stern taskmaster to her charges,” Stephanie Kappel Athlete Advisory Committee Banquet he added. “Not only is she quick to Executive Assistant to the President April 20. Disciples of Christ President acquire the latest technological hard- email: [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins and ware to support students with
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 9 U.S. Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River Thursday, Jan. 15 after leaving LaGuardia Airport on its way to Charlotte
10 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE ALUMNI INTERVIEW CBS NEWS CORRESPONDENT BOB ORR ’75 “This was not a crash, but rather, a successful, heroic, deliberate ditching...”
by Elizabeth Van Iersel
PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS GARDNER, NYDPA
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 11 ALUMNI INTERVIEW CBS NEWS CORRESPONDENT BOB ORR ’75 From hometown native to homeland security correspondent for CBS News, Bethany alumnus Bob Orr ’75 has been cover- ing the beat with a very solid grounding in print journalism.
BETHANY ALUMNUS Bob Orr ’75, He also led the network's coverage Although Bob Orr’s official title for justice and homeland security of the Columbia shuttle disaster and Washington, D.C.-based CBS News is correspondent reported extensively on the that of “justice and homeland security for CBS News, Washington, D.C. sniper attacks. Orr correspondent,” he is equally likely to has covered the has broken many other important be found at crime scenes and at sites transportation aviation stories, including the center of train derailments and air disasters. beat for the fuel tank diagnosis as the likely cause In fact, Bob’s “beat”, taking him from network in of the crash of TWA flight 800. In all, land to air and sea is apt to lead him to Washington he has filed more than 1,000 stories almost any venue of breaking news. In since 1993. Since for the CBS Evening News alone in spring 2009, for example, he covered the 9/11 attacks, the past 16 years while covering more the hijacking and release of the crew he has also been than a dozen major air accidents, and captain on the high seas off on the front lines of homeland secu- including American Airlines flight 587 Africa’s east coast; an averted air rity issues, with an emphasis on avia- in New York (2001), Egypt Air (1991) disaster in the icy waters of the tion and counter-terrorism. and USAir flight 427 near Pittsburgh Hudson River; a mass killing in Contributing scores of live reports to (1994). His investigative reports on the Binghamton, N.Y.; and the trial of a the more than 93 hours of continuous latter accident helped expose a design prominent former U.S. Senator in a CBS News coverage of those attacks, flaw in the rudder system of the matter of weeks. Orr broke many stories with details Boeing 737, the world's most widely “While I do cover the courts on of the four hijacked planes. His work used airplane. occasion, my real beat is that of is viewed primarily on the CBS He was also a principal correspon- homeland security counter-terrorism,” Evening News with Katie Couric. dent for the sniper killings at Virginia he said. A Wheeling native and honors graduate of Bethany College, Bob has CAREER HIGHLIGHTS earned three Emmy Awards for his 1974-1978 Began his career in broadcast journalism at WTRF TV Wheeling, W.Va., as a reporter reports on the Washington, D.C., 1978-1985 Reporter and anchor for WBNS TV, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio sniper attacks, the 1996 crash of TWA 1985-1988 Reporter at WCAU TV, then-CBS owned television station in Philadelphia, Pa. Flight 800 and the 1999 crash of 1988-1993 Anchor, WBNS TV, Columbus, Ohio Amtrak’s “City of New Orleans” train 1993 Joined CBS News as a general assignment and transportation correspondent in near Chicago. He was also recognized Washington, D.C. by the professional journalism society 1996 Wins first of three Emmys for his coverage of TWA crash Sigma Delta Chi for his reporting on 2006 Named justice and homeland security correspondent the return of Elian Gonzales to 2006 Lead correspondent on January explosion at Sago Mines in West Virginia that killed 12 Havana. In his 35-year career, he has 2007 Lead correspondent on Virginia Tech sniper attacks earned three regional Emmys for his 2009 Lead correspondent on Hudson River glide-landing of US Airways Flight 1549 reporting and contributed to numer- Lead correspondent on high seas hijacking of U.S. merchant marine ship Maersk Alabama ous Associated Press Awards that and subsequent Easter Sunday release of Capt. Richard Phillips and crew days earlier WBNS TV received as “Outstanding News Operation” in Ohio. Most recently, Orr covered the Tech in April 2007. More recently, he Assignments often take him to the miraculous Jan. 15, 2009, landing of covered the Binghamton, N.Y., halls of the U.S. Capitol and the the US Airways Airbus 320 on the shootings; the trial of former U.S. Sen. Pentagon, where the “dead zone” for Hudson River and was among the first Ted Stevens; and the hijacking of the cell phones at the latter site represents to report that this was not a crash, but U.S. cargo ship, Maersk Alabama, off a special reporting challenge. rather, “A successful, heroic deliberate the coast of Somalia. “Many if not most of my stories ditching by a captain (Chesley “Sully” Bob is one of many distinguished focus on tragedy,” he says. “There’s Sullenberger) who faced a dead air- Bethany alumni who have gone forth not always a lot of good news there.” plane, a crowded airspace and no good to make a difference in our region, the Happy exceptions were his reporting landings options.” nation and the world. on Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger,
12 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Q+A with Bob Orr What is the most memorable story you’ve captain of the Flight 1549 US Airways In March of this year, Orr covered? The 9/11 terrorist attacks stand craft and Richard Phillips, captain of returned to Bethany to address the alone. At CBS alone, we provided 93 hours of the Maersk Alabama, both of whom Kalon Scholarship Lunch at the consecutive coverage and at the end, I thought survived their ordeals with crew and 25th anniversary celebration of the driving home, “If you have to assign a purpose passengers intact. Kalon Leaders Program at Bethany to your life, perhaps this story was mine.” “Every plane crash takes a little College. He challenged the honors When America was in crisis, journalism raised part of me, but my role is to help fig- students to “stay plugged in to world the game. The bar was set very high. We had ure out what happened, to help the affairs.” to get the news quickly, but even more public to learn from the disaster. I While on campus, Bob says he importantly, we had to get it right. am pretty certain, for example, that experienced a “flashback” to when our four-year investigation of the then CBS Chief Washington Bethany has produced a number of communications alumni like you who have Pittsburgh air crash (1994 Boeing 737) Correspondent Roger Mudd spoke gone on to careers of national prominence in saved some lives,” he says. at Bethany when he was a student. broadcast journalism. Is there something in As sports director of WVBC for “It meant a lot to me at the time. the water up there? I was there at a two years and winner of the “Golden Now, some 30 years later, it was I particular point in time when a number of lives Mike” award, Orr worked with sports representing CBS,” he comments. intersected. Both Dave (Sims), my classmate, colleague and fellow Bethany alumnus “The uncorroborated, unfiltered and I got good hands-on training at the Dave Sims ’75, now the play-by-play news climate today places the campus radio station. In fact, for years, my voice of the Seattle Mariners. Bob’s burden upon the consumer to vet professional goal was to become a play-by- passion for baseball and sports the sources and credibility of the play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. broadcasting persists; alongside news. Where is it coming from? The late Professor Jim Carty, Jr. provided us framed photographs of his wife and Whom can we trust?” he pointed with a very solid grounding in print journalism. We were well-schooled in the basics. We three daughters in his office stand out. Bob hadn’t been back to campus sometimes tend to forget that in broadcast three of the late Pittsburgh Pirates in awhile; the last time he was journalism it’s still about the story, not the right-fielder, Major League Baseball scheduled to speak and accept an style or the graphics. Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente and alumni award in 1986, he was called a fourth image of Old Main. away to cover the ValuJet 592 crash What’s the next big story in counter- While at Bethany, Orr worked a in the Florida Everglades. Daughters terrorism? Will it be piracy for profit on part-time job at WTRF in Wheeling Ashley, then 14, and Whitney, then 8, the high seas, al Qaeda, bioterrorism or and actually covered on-air weekend filled in for him and accepted the something else? While the buzz right now is about international piracy for commercial gain, weather and sports during his senior award on Bob’s behalf, the former the most serious and strategic issue by far is year (1974-75). He then took over as even delivering his speech. This the regrouped al Qaeda terror network inside WTRF’s 11 p.m. news anchor in August year, Bob did it on his own. • the ungoverned border region of Afghanistan 1976 and worked with Faith Daniels ’79, and Pakistan. There is no way to know then a reporter at Channel 7 (WTRF). precisely what the next terrorist attack will look like or feel like, but we can examine its underpinnings. There are plenty of “bad guys” out there, intent on attacking the United States and U.S. interests in the name of Islamic extremism. In addition, Mexican drug cartels present a closer threat on our Southern border.
What’s the biggest challenge in covering your beat? In journalism in general, it’s doing more with less. Like other professions, we are asked to cover more stories with diminish- ing resources. You have to be nimble and knowledgeable. And for every story we cover, we always ask ourselves, “What is being left uncovered or underreported?”
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 13 CAMPUS FEATURE GRADUATION 2009
After receiving their diplomas, the 2009 Graduates of Bethany College eagerly await a chance to celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends.
Congrad ulations
14 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Before receiving the traditional diplomas in Latin and passing through the Oglebay gates for one final time, graduates heard two remarkable national figures, The Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins and Bill Strickland of Pittsburgh, share thoughts in d ulationsour 169th Anniversary Commencement Weekend. by Elizabeth VanIersel
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 15 CAMPUS FEATURE GRADUATION 2009
“We might spark a movement, we might create a tidal wave of hope and human opportunity and finally let the sun shine into the darkest areas of our nation’s life.”
BILL STRICKLAND President and CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporation and subsidiaries 2009 Commencement speaker
16 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Renewal, a 2009 Washington, Commencement D.C.-based group that seeks by the Numbers to build a move- ment that puts Date faith to work for May 16, 2009 justice. 2009 Degrees Awarded 140 Commencement speaker Bill States and Foreign Nations Strickland, a Represented in Class of 2009 Pittsburgh 15 Dr. Sharon E. Watkins pictured with Dr. Miller and Dr. James Farwell, native and cum Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Department, laude University and Gregory B. Jordan, Chair of the Board of Trustees. Principal Speaker of Pittsburgh William “Bill” Strickland BETHANY’S 2009 Baccalaureate speaker, graduate, is a visionary business leader, The Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, gener- consultant, grant evaluator and mentor Honorary Degrees Awarded al minister and president of the in the field of arts and arts education, The Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), community development and work- General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); Honorary recently distinguished herself with a force development training. Doctor of Divinity sermon extolling the “Harmonies of President and CEO of Manchester Liberty” at the National Prayer Service Bidwell Corporation and its sub- William Strickland in Washington, DC, on January 21, sidiaries, Manchester Craftsmen’s Philanthropist, Civic Leader President and 2009. Speaking to an international Guild (MCG) and Bidwell Training CEO, Manchester Industries, Pittsburgh, community of more than 3,000 wor- Center (BTC), Strickland is one of the Honorary Doctor of Humanities shippers of all faith perspectives, real lions of Pittsburgh industry, including newly inaugurated President encouraging participation of corporate MacArthur “Genius” Award for lead- Barack Obama, at the National executive officials from major multi- ership and integrity in the arts. Cathedral, she emphasized the need national regional corporations. Strickland has also served as for focus and deep spiritual values in a Throughout his career, he has been Chairman of the Expansion Arts Panel time of national challenge. honored with numerous prestigious of the National Endowment for the An inspirational, well-traveled and awards for his contributions to the arts Arts (NEA) in Washington, D.C., and widely known ecumenical preacher, and the community, including the served a six-year Presidential appoint- teacher and facilitator, The Rev. Dr. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Arts ment as a Council Member to the Watkins is currently serving a six-year Leadership and Service Award in 1999. NEA. He was also a Council Member term that extends through the 2011 In 1998, he received the Kilby Award on the Pennsylvania Council on the General Assembly. and “Coming up Taller” Award, pre- Arts and the Pennsylvania State Board A former missionary to the Congo, sented in a White House ceremony by of Education, a trustee at the Carnegie she is chief representative of the then First Lady Hillary Rodham Museums, and a consultant for the church in national and world ecu- Clinton. In 1996, he received the British/American Arts Association in menical councils, bringing an exten- Bill Strickland speaking to this year’s London, England. sive background of service both graduating class. Excelling in cultivating collabora- nationally and internationally. She is a tive partnerships in Pittsburgh, member of the Central Committee of Cincinnati, San Francisco, Baltimore the World Council of Churches, based and Kansas City, Strickland is known in Geneva, and serves on the Council’s for developing successful relationships Permanent Committee for Consensus with prominent foundations through- and Collaboration. In 2006, she served out the region and nation. These as a representative at the World include the ALCOA, Danforth, Ford, Council’s General Assembly in Brazil. Heinz, R.K. Mellon and W. K. Kellogg A member of the National Council of Foundations, The Forbes Fund, the Churches’ governing board in New Greater Kansas City Community and York City, The Rev. Dr. Watkins is also Pittsburgh Foundations and the Pew a board member of Sojourners/Call to Charitable Trust. •
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 17 HISTORICAL FEATURE
BETHANY SWEATER The Varsity “B” sweater, donated by James L. Stoner ’41, was worn by members of Bethany’s Varsity “B” Club. The club, founded in 1930, offered membership to all men who had been awarded an athletic letter at Bethany. Members Bethany worked to generate respect and support for the College athletic programs at Bethany. Through the Years
OF THE MORE than 660 small liberal arts colleges founded in the “golden age” of American higher education from 1830-60, fewer than 20 percent, including Bethany have survived the tumult of wars, economic depression and changing demographics. Moreover, describing several eras of struggle and subse- FOOTBALL This football is from Bethany’s 42-0 shutout quent renewal, one victory over Case Tech in the 1969 season biographer wrote that the opener. Under head coach Bob Goin, a 1959 Bethany graduate and 1979 inductee into the College, at times, has survived school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, the Bison won on “soul and grit.” Our their first four games that season and went on founder, Alexander Campbell, to a 6-2 record that year. deliberately selected this secluded and memorable place of haunting beauty, where students could study in solitude. Bethany’s history and charm is loved by all who have studied within her walls. Our founder envisioned a liberal arts college that would prepare young scholars for positions of leadership and influence. And so we Bethanians continue to do today. The items found on
the following pages represent MOO HAT just a little taste of Bethany’s Worn by President Perry Gresham in 1953 history, charm, and tradition. while being inducted as an honorary member of the Moo Moo Moos. Moo Moo Moo was an honorary pep club that was established on campus in 1923. Their mission was to stir up school spirit at athletic events. The dress code for a Moo Moo Moo consisted of a bathrobe and a goofy hat. 18 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE “B” HAT The Bethany Beanie was a standard college requirement for freshman. In the 40’s and early 50’s the beanie was to be worn every day until the first points were scored during the first football game of the year. In later years, beanies continued to be presented to every freshman but the rule mandating they be worn was not enforced.
BETHANY COLLEGE BULLETIN The Green Book was the Student Manual of Bethany College for the 1933-1934 school year. The book included the College Calendar, a schedule for Freshman Week, and suggestions on how to maintain good mental health and good hygiene, as well as a listing of faculty and staff and other important information.
“SONGS OF BETHANY COLLEGE” RECORD The Songs of Bethany College is a three record collection manufactured by RCA-Victor division in the early 1950’s. The collection consists of six Bethany songs including: the Alma Mater; The Bell Song; Bethany, My Bethany; On the Corridor; The Banks of the Old Buffalo and On, Old Bethany. Featuring the vocal stylings of Nelson Eddy, The Mellomen and Bill Reeve, the collection was commissioned by the College’s Alumni Association, under Bethany President Wilbur H. Cramblet, Class of 1910.
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 19 FACULTY PROFILE Rhythm Man Internationally Recognized Researcher John Burns Leads Scientific Trip to Peru
IF YOU’RE PLAGUED by jet lag when replenishing the Earth’s oxygen supply. in 1993) and India, where he taught at you travel, Professor of Biology John T. “It was just a tremendous experi- Benares Hindu University for a month Burns can tell you why. He’s been ence, and the students were thrilled last summer. He has also led student focusing on the 24- to see the pristine environmental trips to Valencia, Spain, where they hour biorhythms of our conditions of this area, accessible only toured the world’s largest aquarium, as bodies — “chronobiolo- by boat or plane,” Dr. Burns noted. well as zoology-based travel to gy” — since graduate He credits then Tri-Beta President Toronto, Chicago and Washington, school. In addition to Elizabeth Reidy for doing much of the DC. Dr. Burns has published numer- the well-known side detailed planning for the spring trip. ous professional papers in academic effects of travel across “As Tri-Beta’s faculty advisor, when journals both here and abroad and time zones, these students first approached me about has participated in international cyclical circadian rhythms have other this ‘dream trip,’ I was headed overseas conferences and symposiums in physiological consequences and may for a sabbatical, teaching chronobiolo- Canada, The Netherlands, Italy, even affect the efficacy of certain gy and physiology as a Fulbright Germany, France and Israel. medications, he says. teaching/research scholar at Burns’s successful application for In his 24-year career at Bethany, Novosibirsk State University in Russia. the Fulbright Fellowship — encour- this internationally-recognized I had to tell my enthusiastic students aged by his son, David — was built on researcher, Fulbright Scholar, finalist that if their ambitious Amazon years of faculty/student research in the for Faculty Merit Foundation of the adventure was to materialize, they area of cycles and circadian rhythms 2008 West Virginia Professor of the would have to do all the planning, conducted at Bethany College. His Year and 2009 faculty recipient of the logistics and fundraising before my eldest son, Tom, is a 2001 graduate of President’s Award for Excellence in return. I was able to give them only a the College. A number of students, Performance, Dr. Burns has advised few parting words of encouragement,” including Michael Dawley ‘02, Charles and mentored dozens of students Dr. Burns said. W. McCoy, Ashley Berardi, Crissa researching and publishing on this phenomenon. In 2007, he earned the Allison Award for Excellence in “His unfaltering professional conduct and Teaching from the Bethany College Alumni Association. high expectations of others helped bring When Professor Burns, a finalist for out the best in his students and prepare the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia’s 2008 “Professor of the Year” them to excel professionally.” award, received his announcement COURTNEY DAWLEY, MD for the ceremony this spring, he faced Capt. USAF, ’01 a dilemma: it conflicted with a long- planned trip to Peru with students from Tri-Beta Biological Honorary “This spring, flying into Lima, Peru, Cooey (daughter of Professor W. Society. Disappointed, the 2008 with the 10 students, when I was Randolph Cooey, Professor of Fulbright Scholar talked with served my preferred low-fat luncheon Economics and Business) and son President Scott D. Miller about entrée, I realized that they had indeed David assisted with his Russian his dilemma. planned everything to the finest research, utilizing the Trans-Siberian “’Don’t worry about it, John,’ I told detail!” railroad to transport fruit flies while him,” President Miller said. “After all, Burns’ career-long research focus their circadian rhythms of locomotion you’re doing what got you nominated on chronobiology, the 24-hour were monitored with laptop for the award in the first place.” rhythms that govern our physiological computers. Burns took Bethany students to functions, has taken him to locales as Similar research has been carried observe the region’s renowned disparate as Russia (in addition to his out by Burns and Bethany College biodiversity first-hand and to under- Spring 2008 sabbatical, he spent six students in the U.S. during the last six stand the vital role the jungle plays in weeks at Novosibirsk State University years in an effort to test a hypothesis
20 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE “Dr. Burns taught me how to learn. He constantly challenged his students to think beyond what is presented, while helping them achieve a firm grasp of the core concepts being taught. He does this with enthusiasm and approachability, teaching beyond the textbook,” says U.S. Air Force Capt. Courtney Willard Dawley, MD, ’01, a Board-Certified Family Physician on active duty who graduated magna cum laude with a major in biochemistry, served as senior class president and was named “Outstanding Junior Woman of the Year” in 2000. “Dr. Burns helped me learn how to analyze scientific research with a critical eye toward the design of each chosen study while taking away the important new advances and concepts,” she adds. “His unfaltering professional conduct and high expectations of others helped bring out the best in his students and prepare them to Hut in the Amazon, where Dr. Burns joined by 10 Bethany students studied. excel professionally. Dr. Burns helped me develop the skills that make me first proposed by Frank A. Brown, Jr., supported by the Rodney Hurl Fund, an effective leader. He is always of Northwestern University that the Appalachian College Association, looking for his next challenge and geophysical forces contribute to the and the Edward R. Dewey Institute pushing his students as well, phenomenon of circadian rhythm of Cycle Research. In addition, the especially during the Senior Projects. timing. The influence of such forces Gans Fund has underwritten the This process helps students learn to can be expected to vary during east- cost of on-campus student research, face problems with creative west travel. In part, this research also supporting equipment and solutions, a skill not easily taught.” received recognition in fall 2006 when materials needs. Bethany further recognized Burns’ Burns was awarded a $20,000 NSF A graduate of Wabash College research and contributions to EPSCoR equipment grant to establish and Louisiana State University, Burns’ teaching with the 2009 Faculty a Learning Lab for Autorhythmometry mentor at the latter was Dr. Albert H. Award for Excellence in and Cycles Research at Bethany Meier, an internationally known Performance, announced at the College. expert on endocrinology and Honors Convocation in April 2009. In 2003 Professor Burns earned a circadian rhythms. Since joining the “An internationally renowned bronze medal and grant from the Bethany faculty in 1985, Burns and his research scientist, Dr. Burns is Edward R. Dewey Institute of Cycle students have written numerous also a wonderfully talented and Research recognizing his circadian research articles on circadian rhythms. compassionate teacher. That rare rhythm research and, in cooperation The latest such article by Paul J. combination has made him an with William Cooey (son of Professor Scurti, Amy A. Furda, and Burns was inspiration and a role model to the Cooey) and numerous students, his submitted to the American Biology students, staff and faculty at Bethany archiving and digitizing of research Teacher and deals with Charles College,” President Miller notes. records from the Foundation for the Darwin’s interest in earthworms and “What sets Dr. Burns apart from Study of Cycles. the easy use made of earthworms for the crowd are his quiet passion for Burns credits the Bethany College student research projects on circadian teaching and his knack for making Faculty Development grants for rhythms. his students active participants in the supporting much of his research and Current students and alumni laud learning process,” he concluded. • travel, noting that he has been his creativity and innovation.
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 21 STUDENT PROFILE Betting on the Odds Top Bethany Student, Ashley Berardi ’09, Begins New Future
ASHLEY N. BERARDI ’09 knows the States and five in Canada, every (DVM) degree at OSU and is now odds—there are fewer seats in the advantage counts. practicing at New Horizon Animal nation’s veterinary schools than in its “Bethany is noted for its very high Hospital in St. Clairsville, Ohio. medical schools—but she’s hoping that acceptance rate of students into the Berardi graduated with a lengthy her rigorous Bethany academic under- nation’s leading graduate programs,” list of honors and an even greater graduate experience will help her to President Scott D. Miller notes. passion for the animals she hopes to gain one of those coveted spots. Three alumni—Amanda Della Penna one day treat. Summa cum laude in The College’s reputation for get- and Aaron Maderia, both ’05, and biology with a pre-vet emphasis, ting undergraduates into graduate Shanna Gabel ’07—are presently Ashley passed her comprehensive programs in veterinary medicine was enrolled in the Ohio State University exams in biology with distinction and among the reasons Ashley, a high (OSU) College of Veterinary earned the Francis O. Carter school valedictorian, selected Medicine. In addition, 1998 Bethany Outstanding Senior Award and Bethany. With just 28 schools of vet- graduate Alison Bock also earned her Weimer Award in Biology, among erinary medicine in the entire United Doctor of Veterinary Medicine others. She is also a member of the
22 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Bethany Kalon Honor Society, As laboratory assistant in Dr. Brooke Hills Animal Hospital in Gamma Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Burns’ Comparative Vertebrate Wellsburg, W. Va., with varied National Dean’s List and a Collegiate Anatomy course in Spring 2009, responsibilities ranging from All-American Scholar. “Ashley did an excellent job, always answering phone calls and preparing Academic distinctions are nothing well prepared to help students with invoices to helping with surgeries novel for Berardi, formerly of their dissections and to assist in and drawing blood. Follansbee, W.Va. In 2005, before setting up practical examinations,” “Throughout all her work, Ashley entering Bethany, she graduated Dr. Burns noted. is always calm and professional and as one of the valedictorians of her senior class at Brooke High School, in Wellsburg, W.Va. “I would rate Ashley as among the “I would rate Ashley as among the four or five best students that I have four or five best students that I have taught in my 23 years of teaching at taught in my 23 years of teaching Bethany College,” says Professor of Biology John Burns, Bethany’s 2009 at Bethany College.” faculty winner of the President’s Award for Excellence in JOHN BURNS Performance and CASE Professor of Professor of Biology the Year Award nominee. Ashley recently moved to Ashley also worked for Dr. Burns up to the task at hand,” Dr. Burns, Columbus, Ohio, where she will apply for 10 weeks during another summer a client of the clinic, notes. to the OSU College of Veterinary on his project on the chronobiology “When I took my cats into the Medicine for admission next fall while of Drosophila (fruit flies.) She is clinic for care, I heard only high seeking employment in a local especially experienced in the praise for Ashley’s competence veterinary hospital. She also hopes to statistical analysis (Cosinor and Fast from all the staff.” volunteer at OSU’s renowned Large Fourier Transform) of the circadian Somehow, Ashley has also found Animal Services Clinic. locomotor rhythms of that species. time to obtain a 3rd Degree Black “I wouldn’t have had the chance Part of this work led to Dr. Burns’ Belt in the martial arts, participate as to gain as much teaching or proctor- Fulbright Fellowship, for which he a member in Phi Mu Sorority, ing experience in a larger biology spent six months in Russia and a perform in the College and church program,” she says. month in India lecturing and doing choirs and participate in a host of research on chronobiology. (see campus clubs such as Tri-Beta profile, p. 20). At Bethany, she was Biological Society, Alpha Phi Omega also an Introductory Biology Service Fraternity and Big Brothers laboratory instructor and a laboratory and Big Sisters. assistant in courses including “Friendly,” “upbeat,” pleasant” and Invertebrate Zoology, Microbiology “generous” are adjectives frequently and others. heard from classmates, friends and For two consecutive summers professors of this distinguished (2007 and 2008) Ashley participated 2009 alumna. in a summer research experience at “Focused,” “ambitious” and West Virginia University as part of “competent” are others. the INBRE program. Her work “I could have settled on a less involved recording auditory neuron rigorous route of becoming a vet firing rates in rats. She selected the tech, but I am determined to earn the same mentor for both sessions. highest degree possible in my chosen While still an undergraduate, profession,” Ashley concludes. Ashley amassed considerable If her past is prologue to the practical experience assisting in future, she will one day add a Doctor veterinary medicine working for of Veterinary Medicine to her already Holly L. Kossuth, DVM and for the impressive list of accomplishments. •
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 23 FACULTY PROFILE Making a Difference Veteran Professor Kathy Furbee Reflects on 25 Years of Bethany’s Social Work Program
PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL WORK and a life-threatening illness, and Alicia Professor Shelek-Furbee also notes Department Chair Katherine Shelek- Boyer, junior social work major, who an increased emphasis on undergradu- Furbee’s service at Bethany College was involved in the largest number of ate research and field work as prepara- corresponds acts. The Program, for its part, planted tion for the demanding and complex roughly to the exis- a “Social Work” garden outside its back profession. Bethany social work gradu- tence of the Social window in Morlan Hall and gave a hol- ates today must complete more than Work Program — iday party for the faculty and staff of 600 hours of hands-on field work in one quarter centu- the Hall in late 2008 to celebrate its social service agencies, local hospitals ry, to be exact. move to a more central location. and hospice settings, up from some “You might say Professor Shelek-Furbee’s career at 470 hours two decades ago. In addi- that my career and Bethany has corresponded with sever- tion, prospective majors must formally the Program grew together,” she says al major trends in the field, including apply for the program and complete 30 of her 25-year career at the College. growing public awareness of social hours of ungraded service learning at Professor Shelek-Furbee began her work as extending well beyond tradi- an approved social service agency service at Bethany in 1984, and the tional concepts of professionals as before taking additional courses in the Social Work Program was officially “child welfare protectors,” licensing for major. The Program also serves local accredited in 1983-1984. Since then, it social workers and the importance of professionals, offering continuing edu- has graduated 173 students, with five research in social work practice. cation units for those in Ohio, West new alumni added to its ranks at Successful alumni have gone into fields Virginia and Pennsylvania at nominal Commencement 2009. as diverse as law, teaching, counseling, cost. The first was held in November In that duration, she has seen the the ministry and even architecture and 2008, and planning is underway for a Program grow in both enrollment and nursing, she notes. second this fall. stature, marking its 25th year of “Bethany social work alumni con- Professor Shelek-Furbee, a graduate accreditation in April of this year. tinue to make a difference in the pro- of Alderson-Broaddus College and Successful social work alumni fession and in their communities, and West Virginia University, where she returned to campus from throughout results of a recent survey confirm that earned a Master of Social Work the region for the celebratory dinner a social work degree provides a strong (MSW) degree, lives in Bethany with and awards ceremony. foundation for diverse and meaningful her husband, Thomas V. Furbee, direc- “Yours is one of the real success sto- careers,” President Miller comments. tor of media services for the College. • ries among many in this small college of national distinction,” said President Miller at the April 24, 2009, event. NOTABLE SOCIAL BETHANY SOCIAL “We went off the mercury,” WORK ALUMNI WORK ALUMNI* Professor Shelek-Furbee notes of the Sarastelle DeLong ’91: Clinical Therapy Occupation or Profession “25 Random Acts of Kindness” ther- Coordinator at the Hillcrest Inpatient • 61% responding held positions in social mometer noting progress of the initia- Behavioral Health Unit at Ohio Valley Medical work or social welfare organizations Center, keynote presenter for the first Fall • 21% were employed in related fields, tive that accompanied the quarter-cen- Symposium, November 2008; such as the ministry, teaching or guidance tury celebration. She credits colleague counseling. Melanee W. Sinclair, associate profes- Veronica Reynolds ’03: Bethany College sor of social work and coordinator of Counselor and presenter at first Fall Graduate Education field placement, for suggesting this Symposium November 2008; • 63% of those who completed graduate theme for the hallmark celebration. education went on to earn MSW degrees. Michael Weaver ’84: Fox Run Psychiatric • 37% completed master’s degree in related “So many faculty and students par- Hospital Court Liaison and Mobile Assessor, ticipated with creative actions that we fields, including law, divinity, education, Field Instructor of the Year, 2008; community counseling, human services stopped counting,” she adds. Winners administration and organizational leadership. of the awards presented at the dinner Jessica Leavitt-Bozenske ’96: Therapist for in April were Faculty Administrative the Hillcrest Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Ohio Valley Medical Center, and Field Assistant Amy Vanhorn, who had her * based on responses to a 2007 survey of Bethany bone marrow tested for a patient with Instructor of the Year, 2006. Social Work alumni.
24 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE ALUMNI PROFILE All in the Family History in the Making for Alumna Beth Athol ’82
WHEN BETHANY is finding new life as a student leadership of Chair Greg Jordan ’81, TRUSTEE and residence. Cochran Hall is being who attended while she was on alumna Elizabeth renovated at a cost of nearly $5 campus, and other trustees. S. (Beth) Athol million for occupancy in fall 2010 “I think the high caliber of our ’82 welcomed as a suite-style residence hall to leadership was among other factors representatives accommodate 72 students. “It’s that first attracted President Miller of more than 40 wonderful to know that it is being to Bethany,” she says. other institutions preserved,” she noted. Despite the economy, she lauds to the October 3, 2008 installation of “Bethany was a vital place when I the success of the campaign to date, Dr. Scott D. Miller as Bethany’s 19th attended; the dorms were full, and at approximately $19 million of a $52 president, her participation in the there was a lot going on. It’s good to million goal. ceremony in historic Commencement see the College that way today,” she “It (the recession) doesn’t Hall was especially apt. Athol is a notes. As a student, Beth was a fundamentally change our (fund- cousin of M.M. Cochran, a founder of member of the Phi Mu sorority and raising) approach,” she points out. the College, part of at least four gen- was involved with Panhellenic “At the heart, it is still all about erations who have attended and at Council. She also sang in the College building relationships. Bethany least the third member of her family Choir and “has great memories of our today is well-positioned to do just to serve as a trustee. choir tours over spring break.” She that as the economy recovers.” • The eldest Cochran, Marc also participated in the Oxford Mordecai, Class of 1875, is cited in Semester with Professor John Taylor. Brent Carney’s Bethany College: Beth, who chairs the BIOGRAPHY Campus History Series as “an Advancement Committee of the ELIZABETH S. (“BETH”) ATHOL is industrious young man who made College Board of Trustees, also currently of Counsel with the law money by taking supplies down the chaired the Presidential Search firm Lovett Bookman Harmon Ohio River to Cincinnati.” After Committee that brought Dr. Miller to Marks LLP, formed in January leaving Bethany, he went on to Yale the College and the Presidential 2003 by 10 attorneys who had been University Law School, where he Installation Committee. She credits associated with Reed Smith LLP. graduated with honors. He later the College’s 19th CEO with Beth joined Reed Smith in 1994 as a accepted the Democratic nomination “strengthening traditional relation- member of the Trusts and Estates for district attorney in his county in ships while building new bridges and Group in its Pittsburgh office and is 1883 and became a Board member partnerships going forward. a frequent lecturer in the areas of of Bethany in 1881. Cochran Hall is “I feel strongly that good fortune estate planning, charitable giving named for his son, Percy. brought Dr. Miller to the College,” and related tax matters. Prior to Now a Pittsburgh attorney she emphasizes. “He possesses joining Reed Smith, she was vice specializing in estate and transfer tax exactly the skill set Bethany needs president of the Trust Legal planning, Beth’s mother, sister and at this time in its history.” Department of PNC Bank, where three aunts all graduated from “Moving forward doesn’t mean she was employed from 1985-1994. Bethany. Her mother, Mary Cochran discarding the past,” she notes of After earning her B.A. degree in Sweeney ’53; sister, (Mary) Margaret Miller’s academic initiatives and English from Bethany College in Sweeney West ’84; and aunts partnerships since his arrival in 1982, she went on to complete her Margaret Cochran Norton ’55 and December 2007. As a keen observer J.D. in 1985 from Duquesne the late Susan Emma (Preston) of Bethany’s 169-year tradition, she University in Pittsburgh, where she Cochran ’51 are also Bethanians, as is notes, “He has demonstrated the was a member of the Order of the a third aunt, Ann Cochran Preston instinct to keep what is good, retain- Barrister. She is admitted to the Bar ’56. The latter also served on the ing worthwhile traditions, while still of Pennsylvania. Beth and her Bethany Board of Trustees. meeting contemporary challenges.” husband, Barrie, are the parents As such, she is especially pleased Now in her fifth year and second of three children, William, Katie to note that the historic Cochran term as a trustee, Athol also served and Margaret. Hall, named for her family member, on the Alumni Council. She lauds the
BETHANY COLLEGE SUMMER 2009 25 SPORTS PROFILE
WASHINGTON & Jefferson College assistant Sean Regan has been selected as the new head men’s soccer coach at Bethany College, according to Tim Weaver, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. Regan was selected from a field of over 80 coaches nationwide, Weaver said. “We’re delighted to welcome Coach Regan to Bethany and have every confidence that he will return the program to conference and regional prominence,” added Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of the College. “His reputation as a strong recruiter, his energy, and his can-do winning attitude will be an asset to the athletic program and college.” Weaver echoed Dr. Miller’s comments, “Coach Regan has a strong background as a player and coach at the NCAA Division II and III levels, as well as coming from a well-known soccer family in the region. He was raised in a soccer family which has tremendous knowledge and passion for the game. He has family ties to Bethany and good experience at Wheeling Jesuit and Washington & Jefferson in terms of coaching and recruiting in the area. We are excited to have Sean on board.” Regan, who owns coaching badges from the Irish Football Association and United States Soccer Association, comes to Bethany after serving as an assistant for three seasons at PAC rival Washington & Jefferson. During that time, the Presidents compiled a 28-22- 11 overall record, including an 11-2-5 mark in the PAC. In 2007, Regan’s second year with the program, W&J finished 12-6-3 and won its first conference championship in school history, which also earned the first- ever NCAA Tournament berth for the team. This past fall, the Presidents reached the PAC Tournament championship match for a second consecutive year and although they Using His Head fell to Westminster, W&J still earned Bethany Names Sean Regan as new an invitation to the ECAC South Head Men’s Soccer Coach Region Tournament.
26 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE A 2005 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit program that he now has a chance To return Bethany to that glory, University, Regan helped the to lead. Regan wants to take advantage of Cardinals claim two WVIAC regular “Even though I’m not an alum, a their remarkable tradition to make season titles (2001, 2003) and one have a close connection with the the Bison a yearly threat to reach the conference tournament championship college itself,” said Regan. “I’ve made a postseason. (2003) as a player. He was a member lot of friends through Bethany soccer “Bethany has a tremendous soccer of the first two Cardinal teams to be and because of their reputation, as I tradition,” said Regan. “We’ll look to ranked in the top 25 nationally, which was growing up in Wheeling, I would capitalize on that tradition and build a included a #15 ranking in 2003. always check their scores when I had a program that the campus, Individually, Regan was a two-time chance. With a national title and so community, alumni and friends WVIAC Player of the Week and All- many conference championships, will be excited about. I look to Conference selection, as well as an Bethany is a winning program and I am significantly expand our recruiting NSCAA Division 2 Regional All- very thankful for this opportunity.” territories, while building a program American in 2005. that will consistently compete for The Regan name is a familiar one in the PAC title and a berth in the NCAA Bison soccer history. His father, Jim, AT A GLANCE tournament. I’m excited for the long who coached Sean at Wheeling Jesuit, • ’05 Graduate, Wheeling Jesuit University term success of this program.” was inducted into the Bethany Athletic • Two-time WVIAC Players of the Week Having watched his dad as a coach Hall of Fame in 2005 for his achieve- growing up and then playing for him • All conference Selection ments on the soccer field. The elder at Wheeling Jesuit, the elder Regan • ’05 NSCAA Division 2 Regional All-American Regan was a two-time First Team All- was obviously a huge influence on PAC selection and helped guide BC to • Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, Sean and one will be able to see many Washington & Jefferson College four conference titles during his play- similarities the way the programs • Coached at NCAA Division II and III levels ing career. He just completed his 25th will be run. year as the head coach at Wheeling • Coaching Badges from Irish Football “Because of my dad, I’ve always Association and United States Soccer Jesuit, a career that has seen him earn Association wanted to get into coaching,” said more than 280 victories. The chance to • Father was ’05 inductee into Bethany Athletic Regan. “Soccer is the only sport I ever take over the program where his dad Hall of Fame played, but he didn’t push me into it played was what interested Sean in the and let me grow as a person. I was Bethany position. recruited by numerous schools to play “It has always been a dream of mine The extensive list of Bethany soccer in college around the region but I only to be a head coach,” said Regan. “Most accomplishments in its 41-year history wanted to play for my dad because he’s people dream of playing professionally, is impressive. The program has won a great coach and I wanted to continue but when I was little, I never missed the only NCAA Division III National to learn from him. one of my dad’s games and I wanted to Championship in the school’s history, “A lot of my coaching philosophy follow in his footsteps. Now to be the claiming the 1994 crown with a 1-0 is based off what I learned from head coach at Bethany where he overtime victory over Johns Hopkins him,” said Regan. “I am very played and run the program that John in the final. Other achievements by the passionate about the sport and Cunningham, who was like a second Bison include 30 PAC titles, 19 NCAA always want to learn more. In grandfather to me, started, is a dream Tournament bids, three ECAC recruiting, we want to go after the come true.” Tournament invitations and two ECAC best academic kids. Who we recruit Regan takes the reins as just the Tournament championships. In won’t just be based on skill level. We third coach in the history of the addition to the 1994 national title, want to find hard working players Bethany men’s soccer program. He Bethany also finished second in the who want to reach their maximum follows Cunningham, who guided the nation in 1982. potential as student-athletes.” • Bison through the first 33 years and posted a record of 370-123-28, and Kosmas Mouratidis, who stepped “His reputation as a strong recruiter, down as coach in November after his energy, and his can-do winning recording 75 victories in eight seasons as the head coach. Although Regan attitude will be an asset to the athletic didn’t play at Bethany, because of his dad and with Sean being involved with program and college.” Bethany Soccer Camps for the past 18 DR. SCOTT D. MILLER years, he already feels like a part of the
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WINTER 2009 Westminster. A hard-fought battle After starting the year with a 4-9 THE COLD WINTER at Bethany saw Bethany trail by four with five record, including a 0-4 start in PAC featured plenty of exciting action on minutes to play, but they outscored play, head coach Rebecca Upton’s the basketball court and in the pool, the Titans 10-2 to close the game Bison bounced back to win 10 of as both hoops teams enjoyed strong with a 71-67 win and a trip to the their next 11 games. Included in that seasons and the swimmers showed PAC Tournament Championship stretch was a 66-61 upset over 20th- improvement throughout the game at #1 seed Thomas More. ranked W&J at home, as sophomore campaign. In the title tilt, the Bison trailed by Kelly Goode scored 15 and senior just one (37-36) at halftime and the Renee Brandenburg totaled 10 game was still tied at 45 with 14 min- markers and nine rebounds. Men’s Basketball utes to play. However, a 23-2 surge by UNDER FIRST-YEAR head coach Mike the Saints gave them control and they Summey, the Bison men’s basketball went on to a 91-65 victory, which team struggled finding consistency denied BC their PAC-record 13th through the early portion of the league championship in school history. season. Heading into the home Despite that loss, Bethany was still stretch with a 12-10 record, Bethany rewarded for a strong season with a caught fire at the right time, winning bid to the ECAC South Region their final three regular season games, Tournament, the program’s fifth including a 74-65 triumph at W&J in consecutive postseason appearance. the finale behind 34 points from Another tight game ensued, but the freshman guard Lance Beckwith, Bison came up on the short end of a to earn the second seed for the 73-69 decision to end their season PAC Tournament. with a 17-12 record, which set a record for most games place in a season and the 17 victories for Summey was the highest total ever by a Bethany coach in their first season. Following the year, there were Following the winless start in numerous awards for the Bison. league play, BC rose in the standings Beckwith became the first Bethany with a seven-game winning streak freshman to ever earn First Team All- late in the year, their longest since PAC laurels and was also recognized as 2003. They took that streak into the ECAC South Region’s Rookie of W&J for a rematch in the regular the Year. Two other Bison received all- season finale, but a short-handed conference honors, including senior Bison squad, who were missing three Petre Petkovski with Second Team and regulars from their line-up, ran out junior Joe Testa with Honorable of gas in a 93-77 defeat, but still Mention. Petkovski also received entered the PAC Tournament as the ESPN the Magazine Second Team third-seed. Academic All-District II for his work In the conference playoffs, in the classroom and on the floor. Bethany drew Waynesburg in a Once the conference playoffs quarterfinal contest at Hummel Field started, the Bison’s roll continued. House. The upstart Yellow Jackets They trailed by 12 at halftime of the Women’s Basketball built a 12-point halftime lead, but quarterfinal match-up with Thiel, ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE, Bethany also Brandenburg scored 12 points in the but recovered to move on with a 74- used a late season push to rebound second half to help BC draw even 69 victory. That advanced BC to the from a slow start and post their and force overtime. In the extra semifinals, where they hosted second consecutive 15-win season. session, Brandenburg scored the first
28 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE four points to give the Bison the lead for good, as they went on to a 68-63 triumph to advance to the PAC Top Athletes Named semifinals for the second time in Leslie, Liptock Named Bethany’s Top Senior Athletes the last three seasons. The semifinals brought a third SOFTBALL PLAYER Brittany Leslie (Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks) and football match-up with W&J. Bethany looked player Brian Liptock (New Salem, Pa./Uniontown) have been voted as the capable of another upset in the first Susan and William Hanna Award winners as the top Senior Athletes of half, as they took a two-point into 2009 by the Bethany Athletic Department. intermission and continued to lead As the recipients of the Hanna Awards, Leslie and Liptock will be by one with 17:20 to go. The honored at next fall’s Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, Oct. 9 and also at half- Presidents then erupted for 34 of time of the Homecoming football game against Thiel on Saturday, Oct. 10. the next 37 points to pull away and Leslie was a four-year letterwinner and two-time claim a 78-62 victory, bringing the All-PAC selection on the softball diamond. She curtain down on a Bison season earned First Team All-PAC laurels as a senior after with a 15-12 mark. starting all 45 games in centerfield for the Bison and A trio of Bethany players was leading all PAC outfielders in putouts with 76. Leslie recognized for their play following also led BC in walks (16) and finished second in runs the year. Senior Kaitlyn McCormick, scored (27). For the year, she batted. 244 with eight the team leader in scoring and steals, doubles, two triples and 11 RBIs to help Bethany go was voted Second Team All-PAC and 24-21, reach the PAC Tournament championship also received ESPN the Magazine Brittany Leslie game and earn an ECAC Tournament bid. Third Team Academic All-District II. As a junior, Leslie received Honorable Mention Brandenburg earned Honorable All-PAC accolades after she helped BC sweep through the conference Mention honors for her first career tournament for the program’s 12th PAC championship and also won two all-conference recognition, while games at NCAA Regionals to finish in third place at the Ithaca Regional. sophomore Stacy Goode was also an On the season, she hit .246 with one home run, which came in the PAC Honorable Mention selection. Tournament championship game, three triples, seven RBIs and 16 runs scored. For her career, Leslie totaled one home run, nine doubles, six triples, 28 Swimming and Diving RBIs and 55 runs scored while playing a role in the Bison’s turnaround during her tenure. After Bethany failed to reach the PAC Tournament her freshman year, the Green and White recorded back- to-back 24-wins seasons and reached the postseason in her final two years. Brittany, who graduated May 16 with a degree in sports communication, is the daughter of Bev Fitzwilliam and Paul Leslie. Liptock was a four-year starter on the offensive line for Bethany and three-time all-conference choice on the gridiron. Despite missing the final three games because of injury as a Senior, he was still Brian Liptock voted Second Team All-PAC by the coaches of the IN SWIMMING and diving, the Bison league after his play at right guard helped the Bison set single-season showed continued improvement school-records for points scored (280) and passing yards (2,578). through the season, which climaxed In his junior season, Liptock earned First Team All-PAC recognition at the PAC Championships with sev- after he anchored an offensive line which allowed the fewest sacks in the eral personal bests. During the sea- PAC (15). He also helped clear the way for the offense to set single-season son, the BC women closed out the Bethany record with 4,150 yards of total offense and also score 272 points, regular season with a 93-47 victory the second-highest total in one year at the school (now third after the over Urbana (Ohio). Highlighting the 2008 season). victory was freshman Sara Reass Liptock was also a key part of the turnaround in Bison football. After winning the 200 and 100 Freestyle three straight one-win seasons, including his freshman campaign, Liptock’s races and freshman Lindsay Arnold play helped Bethany post 11 victories in his final three years, the best taking first in the 50 Free, as well as stretch at BC since they won 14 contests from 2000-02. swimming a leg for the victorious Brian, who graduated May 16 with a degree in environmental science, 200 Medley Relay. is the son of Robert & Joanne Liptock.
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At PAC Championships, senior to be the Cardiac Kids. In the first invitation to the ECAC South Region Spencer Connor posted the best round against W&J, Bethany broke a Tournament at Juniata and more finish on day one by taking eighth in scoreless tie with two runs in the exciting finishes were in store for the one-meter diving event. On day bottom of the sixth inning, and then the Green and White. They were two, Reass earned sixth in the conso- escaped a bases-loaded situation in paired with Centenary (N.J.) in the lation final of the 200 Free and also the seventh for a 2-1 win. In the opening game and took a 6-5 swam on the 800 Free Relay with semifinals, #1 seed Thomas More advantage in the top of the seventh, junior Jessica Sarro, sophomore was the opponent, but BC jumped but the Cyclones scored twice in the Jillian Zewe and Arnold which took out to a 6-1 lead. This time it was the last of the frame to walk off with a seventh place overall. Saints who rallied late, scoring four 7-6 win. In their second game, BC The final day of championships times in the bottom of the seventh took on the host school and claimed saw two divers score. Connor was inning to send the contest to extra a 1-0 lead in the sixth on an RBI fifth on the three-meter board and innings. A two-out RBI single by single by junior SS Ashley junior Desiree Finley, who missed sophomore 2B Chelsea Butler Marinacci. A Juniata rally in the the three-meter competition earlier provided the winning run in the 10th seventh was thwarted and the Bison in the weekend because of injury, inning, as the Green and White moved on with the one-run win. recovered to take third place overall prevailed 7-6 to move into the A rematch with Centenary was in one-meter diving. The women’s championship game. due up the next day and Bethany 400 Free Relay team of Arnold, raced to a 5-0 margin. The Cyclones sophomores Cynthia Richardson and rebounded to tie the game in the Kristen Zukoff and Reass placed bottom of the seventh, and after the eighth overall. Bison reclaimed the lead with a run After the championship meet, in the eighth, Centenary scored four Bethany men were named twice to come away with their Honorable Mention All-PAC, second walk-off win in as many days including Connor, juniors Patrick and end Bethany’s season with a McCarthy and Richard Sawyer and 24-21 record. sophomore Michael Bonaventura. The Bison had numerous awards heaped upon them following the year. Butler, Fauth, Marinacci, who set a new single-season record for SPRING 2009 assists (126), and senior CF Brittany NUMEROUS SCHOOL records were Leslie were all named First Team All- broken by the Bethany women’s PAC and sophomore pitcher Cortney track and field program and the Newland and freshman P/DH Bison softball team made a return Summer Terrell garnered Second trip to the postseason to highlight More late-game fireworks were Team distinction. Fauth earned fur- Bethany’s spring sports season. the story the next day. The Bison ther honors by receiving Second were matched up again with Thomas Team All-ECAC South Region. More and they took a 3-2 in the top Softball of the seventh inning on an RBI MIDWAY THROUGH their season, head double by junior catcher Bridgette Women’s Track and Field coach Jan Forsty’s softball team was Fauth. This time, the Saints mounted ON THE TRACK, the Bison women 8-12 overall. They turned the tide a rally for the win, as they plated a continued to rewrite the record however with an eight-game pair of runs in the bottom of the book, as eight school marks were set winning streak, which included seventh for a 4-3 triumph. The teams during the season. Junior Jodi Bodo comeback wins over Waynesburg, would play again in a winner-take-all and freshman Connie Woods were Allegheny and Grove City. The Bison match-up for the PAC crown. A solo the main stars, as Bodo set new kept up their late heroics down the home run by the Saints in the first marks in the 100 (12.92 seconds), stretch, as they pulled out a win in inning would be the only run of the 200 (26.10), 400 (57.52) and ran on eight innings at W&J and outlasted game, as TMC pulled out a 1-0 4x100 (50.45) and 4x400 (4:00.83) Thiel 3-2 in 17 innings, the longest victory to deny the Bison their 13th relays which achieved new stan- game in BC history. conference title. dards. Woods became the first Entering the PAC Tournament as Bethany was still rewarded for a female in Bethany history to the second seed, the Bison continued fine season, as they earned an provisionally qualify for NCAA
30 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE Championships with a new Bethany sophomores or freshman, was led by record in the triple jump (37-8), Dillinger. He hit .360 with one home although she did not rank high run, 16 RBIs and team-highs in enough in the national rankings to doubles (nine) and runs scored (27) earn an invitation to the national on his way to Second Team All-PAC meet. Woods also set a new record in honors. Freshman 1B Nate Tieman the long jump (17-0.5). finished as the Bison’s leading hitter with by batting .361 and also drew a team-leading 18 walks.
In addition to the school records, both programs continued to qualify numerous student-athletes for ECAC Championships. A total of 10 Bison earned a spot at the meet, marking the third consecutive season Bethany has been represented by double-digit number of competitors. Bodo had the At the PAC Championship meet, highest placement by the Bison the Bison earned five All-PAC contingent, racing to fifth place in honors in individual events and both the 400. Others who competed at the relays. The 4x400 relay team of meet included Woods (triple jump), Men’s Tennis sophomores Stacy and Kelly Goode, Harris (discus), junior Desiree Finley IN MEN’S TENNIS ACTION, Bethany was freshman Kaitlyn Black and Bodo (100 hurdles) and the 4x100 and unable to pull out a team victory on won the PAC championship for the 4x400 relays for the women and the year, but had two close calls, team’s only first place finish. Wilson in the high jump for the men. falling to Thomas More and Sophomore Tara Harris set a new Westminster by identical 5-4 scores. Bethany record in discus (119-5.75) The top singles player was sopho- on her way to Second Team All-PAC Baseball more Dustin Opalka, who recorded honors, while Stacy Goode also ON THE BASEBALL DIAMOND, the Bison three wins, while senior Andrew earned Second Team and Kelly battled through a tough season. They McPherson finished with a 2-2 scored Honorable Mention in the picked up their first win of the year 800. Also picking up Honorable on spring break, posting an 18-10 Mention status was Bodo in the 400, victory over Mount St. Vincent, a Woods in the long jump and the school which reached the ECAC 4x100 relay team of Bodo, senior Metro Region Tournament. Bethany Emily Bota, Black and senior also took two of three in their PAC Rachael Katsur. series from Westminster. After splitting a twinbill on the first day with a 6-4 win and 7-4 loss, BC Men’s Track and Field pounded out 20 hits, including four ON THE MEN’S SIDE, a pair of Bethany from sophomore CF Tyler Dillinger, competitors earned all-conference whose RBI single in the bottom of recognition. Sophomore Clint the ninth gave the Bison a 14-13 Wilson was Second Team All-PAC in victory in the final game of the series. the high jump (6-4.75) and sopho- The young Bethany team, which more Danny Farray was Second had just two seniors and 21 of their Team in the 100 (11.46). 28 players on the roster being
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record in singles and also won a BC- best three doubles matches. Good Game At PAC Championships, Opalka Three Bethany Teams Earn PAC Sportsmanship Awards and junior Jay Lyonett provided the highlights. Both lost their first round THREE BISON WOMEN’S athletics programs, one during each competitive season, singles matches in epic battles, with earned the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Sportsmanship Award Opalka losing a third-set tiebreaker following their respective seasons in a new initiative by the conference. at first singles 16-14 and Lyonett This new award is sponsored by the members of the PAC Student-Athlete coming up short in a tiebreak at fifth Advisory Committee (SAAC) in an effort to recognize and encourage positive singles 11-9. The duo did team up at sportsmanship among the conference #1 in doubles play for an 8-2 triumph teams. The SAAC is a committee in the first round over the tandem consisting of student-athletes from from Thomas More and finished each member institution assembled to fourth overall in the flight. provide insight on the student-athlete experience. This was the first season the team Golf sportsmanship awards will be given out in each of the 19 PAC sponsored varsity sports. Each PAC team was asked to Volleyball Team vote for the conference team in their sport who displayed the highest level of sportsmanship. The awards were handed out at the conclusion of the fall, winter and spring seasons. Following the fall seasons, head coach Courtney Kline’s volleyball team received the honor. After the winter campaigns came to an end, Bethany’s women’s basketball program was named the recipient of the award from the league. And when the spring seasons were completed, the Bison women’s track team was named the winner of the Sportsmanship Award. Ironically, that program is coached by Andy Upton, who wife Rebecca is the head coach of the women’s basketball team. All three head coaches were extremely proud of the students in their program for being recognized in this manner. “We are truly honored to be given the PAC sportsmanship award,” said Kline. “I am so proud of our players for giving 100 percent effort the entire season and pushing through the tough times. The girls never let up and always THE BETHANY GOLF team featured a kept an excellent outlook and attitude on and off the court.” freshman-laden team, as seven of the “I am really glad we received this honor,” said Rebecca Upton, whose team nine players who competed for BC finished 15-12 and reached the PAC Tournament semifinals for the second time this season were in their first year. in the last three years. “We strive as a program to be known for playing hard Although they were the youngest and being tough, but also showing respect for every opponent. I am very proud team at PAC Championships, the of our program for earning this award.” Bison scored better than Thiel and “It is a great honor that our team Waynesburg to finish in fifth place made a good impression not only athlet- overall, one spot higher than the year ically, but also as people with good before. character,” said Andy Upton, whose Also during the season, Bethany team sent 10 competitors to ECAC earned second place as a team at the Outdoor Championships. “People were Waynesburg Invitational. The top talking how well we were performing, player that day for the Bison was but by representing Bethany with great freshman Ryan Rokisky, who class on and off the track, we were able finished in second place individually Women’s Basketball Team to earn an award of this magnitude.” by carding 80, just one stroke behind The Bison’s three awards were the most by any women’s program in the PAC the top player. • and tied with Thomas More for the second-highest total in the conference behind Grove City (five).
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We’d love to hear dedicate his time to volunteer work in the region. Through from you! the use of a water purifier he We’re interested in hearing how developed along with an you are doing. Send or email your engineer, he has helped engagements, marriages, births, provide rural Central promotions or other news to be American communities with published in Bethany Today. clean, safe water. Fred also helped found Aqua y Achievements Dessarollo Comunitario Henry “Hank” Lazasz ’54 was (Community Water and inducted into the 2009 OVAC Development), a non- Hall of Fame for coaching. governmental organization that assists communities Judge Thomas Buergenthal ’57, lacking dependable access the American jurist on the to safe water. Class of ’59 — 50 Year Reunion International Court of Justice, Hall of Fame for his volun- Tony Bisutti ’83, coach of the The Hague, Netherlands, and Under the direction of Dr. Don teer work with youth soccer. Dublin Scioto Irish High one of the world’s leading Weser ’64, Frostburg State school basketball team, was authorities on international University’s chapter for the Larry J. Burgy ’72 and his wife recently named Coach of the law and human rights, Student Affiliates of American Connie recently returned Year by the Columbus delivered a public lecture Chemical Society has been home after serving an 18- Dispatch. February 16, 2009, at the West selected to receive an month mission for The Virginia University of Law Outstanding Chapter Award Church of Jesus Christ of Margie McCartney ’83 and Jae in Morgantown. The topic for its 2007-2008 activities. was “International Courts: Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Sangerman ’81 will perform the They served as an office National Anthem at How They Work, Why Harold Mowl ’69 was featured couple in the Illinois Peoria Pittsburgh’s PNC Park on They Matter.” on page 1 of USA TODAY on Mission, which includes four Saturday, September 5, 2009. November 11, 2008, in states and approximately 140 Fred Stottlemyer ’62 developed a remembrance of his son on missionaries. Lori Woods ’93 was selected as safe, affordable water system Veterans Day. “Shift Supervisor of the Year” for Latin American commu- www.usatoday.com/news/ Kaye Hearn ’72 has been for the NENA/APCO South nities. Formerly a board military/2008-11-10- elected to the South Carolina Carolina Chapter of E911 president of the International casualties_N.htm Rural Water Association, he Supreme Court. Telecommunications for 2008. Lori has been working began devoting much of his David “Fuzzy” Williams ’70 Gary Kappel ’74 has recently with Horry County 911 time to the Latin American recently was posthumously been appointed Bethany Communications since 2003. communities. Since his inducted into the Virginia College’s Associate Vice retirement five years ago, Youth Soccer Association Fred has continued to President for Academic Jason Dundiff ’94 graduated Affairs, effective July 1, 2009. from East Carolina University School of Medicine in 2001 Roy Davis ’78 recently and from General Surgery completed the U.S. Coast Residency at Louisiana State Guard License (OUPV) and University in 2008. Jason is is now a U.S. Merchant currently a liver transplanta- Marine Officer. tion surgical fellow at the University of Washington. Larry Meltzer ’81 and Robert Martin launched MM2 Paul “Chad” Barnett ’96 was Public Relations—a boutique named Headmaster of firm specializing in creative Linsly School in Wheeling, communication and market- W.Va., in January 2009. The ing solutions—on March 3, appointment will be effective 2009. The company is located August 2009. in Dallas, Texas. San Diego Event
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Jennifer Rodkey ’96 was recently promoted to Assistant Athletic Director Births Lia Marie Radaker was born at Georgia Southwestern to Denise Snyder ’90 and Karl State University. Radaker ’90 on October 25, 2006. Lia joins siblings Kyle Nicole Vetanze Swanson ’98, and Tyler. along with nine other French teachers from within the Megan Leigh Bergin was United States, earned a grant born to Amy Stefan ’99 and for a three-week immersion Matt Bergin on June 10, 2007. program in Paris, France. Megan joins her older sister Suzie. Joyce DeFrancesco Carr ’99 Reunion Weekend received the Distinguished Newcomer Award at the Samuel Adams was born to Addison Hess was born to Kathleen (Katie) Weiser was annual Thiel College Jennifer Erb ’96 and James Melissa Shaffer ’97 and John born to Beth Kasserman ’96 and Founder’s Day Celebration on Adams on June 20, 2007. Hess ’96 on August 5, 2008. Randy Weiser ’95 on May 28, February 5, 2009. Carr has Samuel joins his older 2009. been the director of public brother Alexander. Porter David Vidikan was relations at Thiel in born to Michelle Young ’98 and Audrey Casey was born to Greenville, Pa., for two years. Landon Frazier was born to Mario Vidikan on August 26, Angela Sanfilippo ’99 and Michael Janel Taylor ’97 and John 2008. Casey ’98. Frazier on July 30, 2007. Amy Stefan Bergin ’99, Head Volleyball Coach for Landon joins his older Calder Jameson Mahan was Haverford College, was brother Logan. born to Jennifer Sheposh ’98 named AVCA Regional Coach and JC Mahan ’99 on August Marriage Tiffany Frank ’07 and Eric Bennett of the Year in 2007 as well Margaret Gove was born to 20, 2008. ’07 were married on as the First Centennial Denitza and Alexander Gove ’89 November 1, 2008 at First Conference Coach of the on May 29, 2008. Nathan Noble was born to Baptist Church in Wheeling, Year in 2007 and 2008. Megan Matthews ’96 and Burke W.Va. Bethanians in the Noble on September 2, 2008. wedding were Renae Woods ’07 and Erik Bowman ’07. The Ross Nicholas Perlick was couple currently resides in born to Erin Lawrence ’01 and Wheeling, W.Va. Nicholas Perlick ’00 on September 3, 2008. Jody Gubanish ’02 and Brian Krzywdik were married on Luther Erian Davenport was Saturday, October 4, 2008 at born to Alicia Erian and Bill Christ Episcopal Church in Davenport ’83 on September 19, Wellsburg, W.Va. Bethanian 2008. in the wedding was Adreanna Decker Winland ’03. The couple Remy Oliver Denhez was resides in Wellsburg, W.Va. born to Jessica Walters ’93 and Nicolas Denhez on December Moor Park Event Cara Henry ’06 and Jesse Haldin 13, 2008. Andrew Anthony Caprarese ’04 were recently married. Jacquelyn Simon Cole ’04 The couple currently resides graduated with her Ph.D. in was born to Patricia Skywatcher Sarah Ann McColl was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Chemistry from Rensselaer ’04 and Andrew Caprarese ’03 on to Heather and Mike McColl ’97 Polytechnic Institute in June 18, 2008. on December 24, 2008. Dawn Sallie and Brian Avolio August 2008. She is currently Joseph Martin Owens was ’97 were married on August 2, a post doc researcher at the Delaney Sue Dankert was born to Jessica and Brent 2008 in Brown Summit, N.C. Wadsworth Center in born to Jessica and Raymond Owens ’07 on July 11, 2008. Bethanians in the wedding Albany, N.Y. Dankert ’04 on February 11, were Michael Borello ’97, Joseph 2009. Carpino ’97 and Micheal Zdinak
34 SUMMER 2009 BETHANY COLLEGE ’00. The couple currently Dr. Lynn Frantz Adkins, long time resides in McLeansville, N.C. Bethany Professor, passed away in her home on April 4, Stay Connected Casey Rae Callahan ’07 and Mr. 2009. Sadler were recently married. Bethanians in the wedding Jane Edmunds Peck ’41 passed There are many ways to stay connected were Brooke Polega Smith ’07, away on January 11, 2009 in with your Alma Mater Laura Thorne ’07 and Kristen Bellingham, Wash. Trbovich ’05. The couple cur- Bethany Live rently resides in Beaver, Pa. William A. Stockdale ’42 passed The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations recently away on March 21, 2009 in launched Bethany Live. The Web-based community Michal Joy Sorensen and Greensboro, N.C. will allow you to keep up with alumni news, create a Franklin Thomas Barrett ’86 were profile, post class notes and photos, participate in married on December 29, Fred. H. Siegel ’49 passed away discussions via the message board and communicate 2007 in Canton, Ohio. Frank on December 24, 2008 in is employed as the outside Grasonville, Md. with your classmates in a very similar manner to that processing specialist at PTC of Facebook. Alliance in Alliance, Ohio. George W. Bado ’50 passed away To log in for the first time, visit Michal is a preschool teacher March 22, 2009 in Houston, www.live.bethanywv.edu. Click on “first-time login” at Minerva Area Christian Texas. at the top of the page on in the green bar. Enter your School in Minerva, Ohio. name and your constituent ID when prompted and The couple resides in George M. “Pete” Peterson ’51 you’ll be on your way. The system will walk you Sebring, Ohio. recently passed a way in through each step to create a profile, upload photos, Ohio. edit personal information, etc. If you do not yet have a Constituent ID number William F. Buchanan ’52 passed away on December 31, 2008 or you have problems logging in contact Memoriam [email protected]. Former College President, in Florida. Todd H. Bullard, Ph.D. passed away on January 1, 2009 at Alice Cree Hamilton ’55 passed Twitter the age of 77 in away on May 19, 2009 in Follow Bethany President Scott D. Miller and Vice Charlottesville, Va. Steubenville, Ohio. President for Institutional Advancement Sven de Jong on Twitter at twitter.com. Get an inside glimpse Rev. George F. Miller passed Richard “Dick” Williamson ’66 into what takes place on a daily basis at Bethany away April 2, 2009 at passed away on January 1, College. Follow Dr. Miller by selecting Wheeling Hospital. He was 2009 in Cranberry, Pa. BethanyCollege1, and follow Sven de Jong by 86. George had been on the selecting BethanyCollege2. You might be surprised Rex A. Johnson ’79 passed away Historic Bethany Staff by all that occurs on “The Banks of the Old Buffalo.” since 1986. on July 12, 2008 in Ohio. • Sign up for the Old Main Journal The Old Main Journal, a weekly newsletter sent electronically, will keep you up-to-date on campus happenings. To register to receive the Old Main Journal, visit www.bethanywv.edu/index.php?cID=2335.
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