{ B E P A R T O F A S P E C I A L T R A D I T I O N } at Roberts If you want time to reconnect with classmates, professors and staff. If you enjoy the spirit of community and would like to rediscover your favorite things about Roberts. If you like sporting events, attending class celebrations and the opportunity to make new friends, join us for homecoming weekend. We would love to reconnect with you! For a full schedule of events for September 27-29, go to: www.roberts.edu/Homecoming HOMECOMING 2013 HOMECOMING Connect. Rediscover. Celebrate. ROBERTS TODAY The magazine for alumni and friends of Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary, Vol.36, No. 2, Fall 2013. Published by Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624-1997; Phone 585.594.6500; Email [email protected]. The magazine is distributed free to alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students. PRESIDENT John A. Martin TRUSTEES John D. Cooke ’66 David W. Hughes George A. Kimmich Roy W. King, NES ’04 David M. Lascell Norman P. Leenhouts, Vice Chair Paul A. Lysander ’85 Duncan W. O’Dwyer Dwight M. (Kip) Palmer, Vice Chair Mary G. Perna, Secretary E. John Reinhold ’63 Mary D. Richards David B. Rinker David T. Roller Deborah K. Schmidt ’79 Robert E. Smith Terry R. Taber, Chair Steven E. Von Berg Caryl L. Wenzke NES ’04 Daniel D. Wolfe Mary A. Worboys-Turner, Vice Chair Coralie B. Hoselton, Honorary TRUSTEES EMERITI David C. Hoselton Ruth E. Simpkins FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT’S CABINET David Basinger – Dean, School of Professional Studies Jack Connell – Executive Vice President I am astonished at the way education has It has been an honor to serve alongside James E. Cuthbert – Sr. VP, CFO and Treasurer changed. When I arrived at Roberts in the administrators who have insisted that the spiritual Nelson W. Hill – VP for Academic and Student Support Ruth A. Logan – VP for Administration summer of 1996, the College lagged behind needs of our students, faculty and staff members Stanley C. Pelkey – Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences many of our peers, with our fledgling computer don’t get short-changed in the shifting educational Robert Zwier – Sr. VP and Provost technology on campus. My first task as provost environment. Our goal of transforming lives has PUBLISHER was to hire a consultant to help us move to a driven all of us to a persistent determination that Donna McLaren Grace ’99 – Assoc. VP of Brand and stable Internet connection and a reliable email our expanded academic offerings include all three Marketing Communications system. Today, we have at our fingertips a world important aspects of our mission: scholarship, EDITOR of information and the capacity to search for spiritual formation and service. Some of our Kathy Merz answers on our smartphones and laptops. What major transitions — to NCAA Division II, to two GRAPHIC DESIGNER used to take hours or even months of research schools instead of 12 divisions, and to online Jessica Scribani ’09 is now available in seconds. The way educators or distance classroom delivery models — have WRITERS work, study, teach and communicate with each required skilled and focused administration, Lynn Bates other has completely changed. and I am grateful to my colleagues for these Donna McLaren Grace ’99 Kirk Kettinger ’92 accomplishments without compromising our Ben Murphy ’00 I have been proud — first as provost, then as foundational beliefs and traditions. Katie Redmond president — to lead teams of bright people Marsha Bolton Rivers ’96, NES ’04 Tom Rivers ’96 who take our mission seriously, through such Flexibility in programs and facilities has been incredible alterations. It is indeed a high calling and will continue to be crucial to the success PHOTOGRAPHERS Island Photography to be motivated by a higher purpose. As I reflect of Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Laura Ann Photography on the nearly 18 years we’ve shared, I am Seminary. Whether it is our completely re- Matt Wittmeyer Photography Stegall’s Photography impressed by our talented faculty members, who, engineered historic buildings and state-of-the- Tom Rivers ’96 through adaption and creativity, have worked art new structures, or our increasingly popular A special note of thanks to all those who together to start more than 70 new programs online offerings and other curricular innovations submitted personal photographs. during that time. Our courses are technologically meeting the needs of traditional and non- COVER PHOTO rich and thoughtfully designed to meet the needs traditional students, the College and Seminary Starry Night – Melissa Duet ’15 of students preparing to enter the fluctuating will strive to innovate and reinvent education. Due to space limitations, the College reserves the right to edit work environment of today’s digital world. New We will also strive to remain deeply rooted in the submissions for space and content. We will determine the initiatives and partnerships within the Rochester faith that defines our identity. most appropriate media, print or online, to share your news. Please submit news items to [email protected] community have provided opportunities for our students to benefit from internship and learning CORRECTIONS experiences, as well as demonstrate “the Roberts’ Winter 2013 issue of Roberts Today - difference” out in the workforce, service sectors A photo of Michelle (Flynn) Coots ’86 was displayed on Page 30 and business world. instead of Janice (Looney) Ash ’86. Janice has been notified. John A. Martin President CICU Fall 2013 3 NING R EA L IENTIAL IENTIAL R EXPE 24 NCAA DIVISION II HEALTHY HAWK: JAMES 32 PrOVISIONAL YEAR 39 HARRINGTON ’97 4 ROBERTS Today IN THIS ISSUE 3 {FROM THE PRESIDENT} INNOVATION is a modern catchword. A search of annual {CAMPUS TODAY} at Roberts and quarterly reports filed with 6 the Securities and Exchange Commission showed “companies mentioned some form of the word ‘innovation’ 33,528 times last year” 11 {Q & A} with President John A. Martin (cited on washingtonpost.com). However, the focus is not about the word; it is about how we use it. Innovation can be used to describe {CAMPUS TODAY} at Northeastern such things as strategy, ambition, 18 resourcefulness, creativity and leadership. They share the same goal — to create value. {THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE This issue highlights the innovative, 19 COLLEGE AND SEMINARY} with Dr. Douglas R. Cullum creative learning and teaching that occurs in our classrooms and beyond. The outcome is deep change for our students, the community and the world. 24 {EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING} at Roberts 30 {REDHAWKS TODAY} at Roberts Kate Merz Editor {ALUMNI TODAY} at Roberts DueRobe to spaceRts limitations, to day the College 34 reserveson the the right web to edit submissions for space and content. We will determine theFor Web-exclusivemost appropriate stories, media, print or online,visit www.roberts.edu/RobertsToday. to share your news. Please submit news items to: [email protected] Fall 2013 5 { C A M P U S T O D A Y } at Roberts CIVIL WAR ANNIVERSAry ROBERTS TEAM AT THE JPMORGAN CHASE July 2013 marked the 150th anniversary of the CORPORATE CHALLENGE Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal turning point in our nation’s history. Interestingly enough, a group of soldiers from the Rochester region — the The JPMorgan Chase Corporate 140th New York Infantry — played a critical role Challenge is a platform to promote in that famous battle. Today, their history lives health and fitness in the workplace, on through the reenactments of the 140th New foster goodwill and camaraderie York Infantry Living History Organization, and among their employees, and show among the members are a lengthy list of Roberts commitment to the community and best Wesleyan alumni, faculty, staff and students! environmental practices. Roberts Wesleyan staff member Dave George ’98 Healthy Hawks: has been involved with the 140th for nearly a dozen Patti Radel, Susan Sullivan, years and developed an interest in Civil War history Jason Hammel, Sharon Conley, as a young boy. When asked to reflect on the 150th Karen McKeown, Laura Scavo anniversary of Gettysburg, he pointed out a little- known aspect of history that actually occurred a century ago: The 50th anniversary reunion at the Gettysburg Battlefield in 1913. “It is a story of reconciliation and reunion unlike any other in the history of nations,” said George. “I liken it to the gospel, where the union that we were created to have with God himself was rent because of sin. The sinful nature struggled for its independence … but God loved the world so much, He gave us His Son as a way to unify us again.” BUILDING A LEGAcy OF EXCELLENCE Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern partners. All of us who care about Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary will have Seminary are currently in the quiet phase of the opportunity to play a critical role in advancing our educational mission through these strategic the most ambitious fundraising initiative in our initiatives. Stay tuned for more information in the near future, and please join us in prayer for God’s history. The President and the Advancement blessing on this transformational effort. Office are in the process of securing the large leadership gifts that will form the foundation of a campaign that will ultimately touch every member of the RWC and NES communities. Named in honor of the College’s coming sesquicentennial year (2016), the Legacy 150 campaign has three primary goals: • Strengthening the natural sciences and nursing