The GēDUNK Spring 2015 by Grove City College

GROVE CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE

Spring 2015

M O D E E R F R O F G N I T H G I F ories as we st r ei th re a sh II r a W terans of World ve i n um al r, te la rs a ye S eventy selfless sacrifice. d an ts en m ve ie ch a azing commemorate their am SMITH TO : TS R O P S S E V R E A LUMNI: GCC S R E AT E W OUT AFTER 2015 TH O : S B NE W AT E R G A S PROVIDE Y SON, DIDONATO A E S PROGRAM HAS KENNED TO S R E V O R WAY FOR G ED SUCCESSOR M A N CENTER FESTIVAL GIVE BACK ED R G N EI E S E C N IE D AU

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Posters were used to issue orders to the home front during World War II. A collection of vintage wartime posters lost for decades was recently discovered on campus. See page 36

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THE PRICE OF FREEDOM “I settled down in my bedroll, shielding my flashlight from the others so I could read my G.I. issued prayer book. You really learn how to pray in this situation. Little did I dream that in just five days, 4,000 of these well-trained soldiers would be dead, captured or maimed for life.”

hose are the words of my father, Joseph McNulty, taken from a short memoir he wrote about his combat experience in World War II. My father was an extraordinarily kind and courageous man who left this world for his heavenly rest on Christmas Eve 2003. On Dec. 12, 1944, he was on the front line in Belgium with the nearly 16,000 fresh troops of the newly formed 99th Army division, known as the “Battle Babies.” Five days later, the 99th withstood the brunt of a seasoned German army in a massive attack known to history as “The Battle of the Bulge.” Joe survived the heaviest fighting at the height of the battle, but he was seriously wounded weeks later as the Allies began their push into Germany. In January of 2008, I had a business trip to Dusseldorf, Germany. Realizing that the rural Belgian countryside, the site of the epic battle, was not far from where I would be, I brought my father’s memoir with me. With the help of a GPS, I managed to retrace his harrowing journey through that region in the snowy winter of ’44 and ’45. In the early evening of this emotional day, I drove into the small village of Krinkelt and parked my rented car along a quiet street. I paused to read these words from the memoir: “By this time it was getting dark and the church steeple in the village of Krinkelt stood out like a beacon.” I then walked a short distance through a cold, soft rain to the town square. With the church steeple to my back and my eyes filled with tears, I read the memorial stone in the center of the square: “This monument stands in honor of members of the 99th Infantry Division and attached units who gallantly served, and those who died, for freedom and in the name of liberty during World War II in Europe. It is a memorial commemorating their service to mankind.” My father had dreamed of visiting this memorial, and now I was there. Joe McNulty survived the war, married a beautiful gal from Pittsburgh, and together they raised four children. He and I visited Grove City College during my senior year of high school. From that first visit to graduation day in 1980, my father’s affection for the school grew stronger and stronger. I often think about how thankful this humble man would be to see his son become president of this great College he so admired. I long to be reunited in glory with my father and son, my two Joes. For now, however, we press on to honor the sacrifice of those who fought for our freedom. The apostle Paul reminds us that our spiritual freedom was bought with a price: Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Similarly, our earthly freedom has been secured at great cost. This is a primary reason why we say “Freedom Matters” at Grove City College. We cherish our heritage of liberty, and we strive to communicate to our students and the world that our great calling is to preserve and advance that freedom using the gifts of wisdom and knowledge. On behalf of the entire College community, I salute the thousands of men and women in the extended Grove City College family who have fought for our freedom.

Paul J. McNulty ’80 President

EDITORIAL BOARD Jeffrey Prokovich ’89 Vice President for Advancement Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations Jacki Muller Senior Director of Marketing and Communications EDITORIAL STAFF Nick Hildebrand Managing Editor Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman Associate Editor, Class Notes, In Memory, Babies Brad Isles Associate Editor Ross Wyszomierski Associate Editor, Upfront ALUMNI & COLLEGE RELATIONS OFFICE Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw Megan Krimmel ’08 Tricia Corey Jami Darlington COLLEGE ARCHIVES Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak SPORTS INFORMATION Ryan Briggs ’01 Robert Audia DESIGN Justin Harbaugh Art Director/Graphic Designer ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Gerald Bullock ’92, President John Mackie ’00, Vice President Cover photograph by Hector Corante Additional Photography by Nathan Bergey ’16, Brad Isles and Tiffany Wolfe WRITE US, PLEASE Intense use of email has made letter-writing a lost art. Formal letters to the editor that used to be a regular feature of our magazine are rare, now, as most readers are content to send a brief email and we respond directly to that reader and share the comments internally. We’d like to revive our letters section, but we need your help. Your feedback is very important to our editorial staff and we encourage you to register your comments, questions, concerns and even compliments. Our mailing address is The GeDUNK, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City PA, 16127-2104, but there’s no need to put pen to paper or stamp to envelope, we’ll be happy to hear what you think via email at alumni@gcc.edu. Please indicate that your letter is intended for publication and include a phone number so we can confirm.

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A monument in Krinkelt, Belguim honors the “Battle Babies” of the 99th Infantry Division.

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’mid the pages FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM. Seventy years ago, the free world achieved a remarkable victory over the forces of

tyranny and oppression. While World War II was a global struggle fought far from Grove City, the College played a crucial role in the war effort. From the students who left to serve in the Army, Navy and Marines to the sailors, Marines and airmen who learned how to do their jobs here, Grove City College was – and still is – fighting for freedom. FEATURES

air during World War II. We’ve collected a

few of their stories.

learning crucial skills to defeat the enemy.

War Stories Grove City College alumni served on the land, sea and

GCC and the G.I.s In March 1942, Grove City College was invaded and

occupied by sailors, Marines and airmen

DEPARTMENTS

Hidden Treasures A treasure trove of vintage wartime propaganda posters

lost for decades is discovered on campus.

Connect with us:

8 | Grove City Matters Capital campaign nearing goal 10 | Upfront News about the College, Alumni, Faculty and Students 39 | Faith & Learning A faculty perspective 42 | Class Notes Find out what fellow Grovers are doing 46 | In Memory Friends we’ve lost and remember

ON THE COVER World War II veterans Lee Robertson ’47 and Oliver Cashdollar ’49 were photographed at Passavant Community in Zelienople, Pa.

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The GēDUNK, a magazine published three times a year for alumni and friends of Grove City College, highlights campus news, student features and alumni achievements. Named after the on-campus gathering place / snack bar for students since the early 1950s, the word Gedunk made its way into the Grove City College vernacular when Korean War Navy veterans returned to campus, bringing the term with them. The name stuck. For decades, the Grove City College Gedunk has been the place to come together to share news and ideas, live and learn, and this magazine strives to connect our family in similar style.

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Dear Alumni and Friends,

opefully by now, you know that we love our history at Grove City College. You can’t know where you are going if you don’t know where you’ve come from, right? I’m excited to share that we now have a College archivist officially on staff. Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak is passionate about history and our alma mater. The College archives are located in Carnegie Alumni Center and are a place to see during your next visit to campus. I give Hilary credit for much of the inspiration behind this issue. She recognized that we had a history to document in our World War II veterans. About a year ago, she began collecting oral histories from our surviving veterans and, in the process, found our two cover stars and the other veterans featured in this issue. They represent a strong, dedicated, patriotic group of alumni who have served our country throughout the years. For this, on behalf of alumni around the world, I say thank you for serving for us, giving your time and risking your life for our freedom. Additionally, I give credit to Hilary for finding the treasure of the World War II posters you’ll read about – and see – in this magazine. Presented here are a few of the posters we have and a sampling of those that will be exhibited on campus the week preceding the Inauguration of our ninth President, the Hon. Paul J. McNulty ’80. If you can make the trip to campus, I encourage you to come to Pew Fine Arts Center and see this special World War II exhibit. We will also be adding a Flickr gallery of the posters to our College website. The Inauguration, which we’ll mark March 21 to 23, will surely be an important historical moment for our College. If you can’t make it, we’ll be providing a live audio stream of the Inauguration on our website and I hope you’ll tune in. For more information on the celebration, see page 10. As I write to you from my seat on a plane, heading to our first regional alumni event in Denver with President and Mrs. McNulty, I think about the many opportunities you have to meet them, interact with the College and support your alma mater. You could attend an event in your region (see page 19), you may choose to visit campus for the Inauguration, Family Weekend or Homecoming. You can tell a prospective student about the College, or recruit on campus. I hope you join us in whatever way you are able. I’d like to close by asking for your consideration of financial support this year. Would you please help us close the Grove City Matters capital campaign so that we can begin to review new opportunities for growth on this great campus? As I’m sure you’ve heard us say, your gift, no matter the size, really MATTERS. Thank you in advance for your help. Ready? Now grab that cup of coffee and enjoy this issue of The GēDunk!

Melissa (Trifaro ’96) MacLeod Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations P.S. One more thing: I’d like to encourage you to take a moment and thank a veteran in your life today! To one of my biggest Grove City College fans, thanks, dad, for all you’ve done for me and for our country.

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IT’S ABOUT TIME.

ARCHIVE PHOTO OF WOLF CREEK, CIRCA 1930.

T ho ugh we m ay dre am of slower days and sim pler tim es, w e’re pretty sure o ur fo unders wo uld be pro ud of where we are today .

FAITH, FREEDOM AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE In our 139-year history, we’ve never lost sight of what matters most. Thanks to Full Circle, the Annual Fund for Grove City College, we remain focused and responsive to the daily needs of our students. All gifts, no matter the amount, enable our students to do more than just dream about reaching their aspirations. Because it’s about time and what we do with it that counts, make your gift today. Visit alumni.gcc.edu/givenow.

C A M PA I G N Alumni & Friends are building a stronger Grove City College Since the launch of Grove City Matters: A Campaign to Advance Grove City College in 2011, more than 4,400 alumni and friends have shown an unwavering commitment to Grove City College. Whether creating endowed scholarships for the students following in their footsteps or making gifts each year to the Full Circle annual fund, donations from alumni at all levels make a lasting impact on campus. Together, our alumni and friends are making a stronger Grove City College for future generations. By making a gift to the campaign, alumni and friends can play an important role in keeping the College at the forefront of academic excellence. If you have any questions or would like to know more about Grove City Matters, visit grovecitymatters.com, email giving@gcc.edu, or call 866-FUNDGCC (866-386-3422)

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Closing in on the Goal As of February 13, 2015, Grove City Matters has raised 91 percent of our $90 million goal. That means, because of the generosity of alumni and friends like you, we are $82,399,865 closer to ensuring the future and continued growth of Grove City College. We’ve come a long way, but there’s still $7.6 million to raise before the campaign concludes in June 2015. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the campaign, please visit grovecitymatters.com or contact the College’s development office at 866-FUNDGCC (866-386-3422) or giving@gcc.edu. FACILITIES $40,000,000 Goal $31,657,959 Raised

UNRESTRICTED GIVING $10,000,000 Goal $19,706,917 Raised

Planned giving Have you considered supporting Grove City College through a will, trust or charitable gift annuity? If you are ready to make your gift, or if you have any questions about how your gift plans can benefit you and the College, visit gcc.plannedgiving.org or contact Adam Nowland ’07, Director of Planned Giving, at (724) 458-3865 or avnowland@gcc.edu.

To contribute to Grove City Matters: A Campaign to Advance Grove City College, an envelope is included in this issue of The GeDUNK.

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VISION & VALUES $5,000,000 Goal $3,139,091 Raised ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION $5,000,000 Goal $1,533,852 Raised SCHOLARSHIPS $30,000,000 Goal $26,362,047 Raised

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70s Decade Challenge In December, Grove City College received a pledge from an anonymous donor from the Class of 1979 to establish the 70s Decade Challenge. The challenge will create a new scholarship endowment and inspire other graduates from the class years of 1970 to 1979 to make their own gifts.

How the challenge works

Scholarship Success

For each gift made before June 30, 2015, by an alum from the class years of 1970 to 1979, the donor will contribute $100 toward establishing the 1970s Decade Scholarship Endowment. The challenge includes an additional $100 contribution from the same donor for every gift that 1970s graduates make before March 23, when Paul J. McNulty ’80 – a 70s era alum himself – is formally inaugrated as the College’s ninth president. “The donor’s goal is to inspire as many alumni as possible to make a gift to celebrate the installation of President McNulty,” said Brian Powell ’03, senior director of development. “We believe that these gifts together will build a strong foundation of support and will make an even larger impact.” Alumni from the 1970s have a tremendous opportunity to increase the College’s total alumni giving percentage. “Grove City College takes pride in being able to report to foundations and corporations that a large portion of our giving comes from those closest to us,” said Powell. Last spring, young alumni from the class years of 2004 to 2014 came together through their own giving challenge to make a powerful statement – and account for nearly two percent of the alumni giving rate.

More than 120 new scholarships have been established through the Grove City Matters capital campaign – for a total of $26,100,954 as of Dec. 31, 2014. Scholarships allow the College to remain committed to what matters most – the education and success of our students. Affordability is one of the hallmarks of a Grove City College education. While tuition is about half the national average for private colleges, it does not mean that all students who have earned admission – or their families – can afford to attend. One of the costs of being independent is the ongoing necessity of investing in students. The College’s principled decision not to take or rely on direct state or federal aid and its commitment to transparency in costs makes it unique. That is why scholarships are a key priority of the Grove City Matters campaign. For more information on the 70s Decade Challenge, visit alumni. gcc.edu/70sdecadechallenge. There are many ways to make a gift to Grove City College. For information regarding stock transfers, matching gifts, reoccurring gifts online, or the automatic electronic funds transfer (EFT) program, please contact Elicia (Mack ’02) Winner, director of Donor Services, at ejwinner@gcc.edu or (724) 458-2156. t h e G eD ¯ UNK w w w. g c c.e d u | 9

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Inauguration: ‘For Faith. For Freedom. For the Future.’

t will be an historic, exciting time on campus Friday, March 20, through Monday, March 23, as students, alumni, delegates, family and friends gather for the Inauguration of Grove City College’s ninth President, Paul J. McNulty ’80. The celebration begins on Friday night with an Irish coffeehouse in Breen Student Union. The theme comes from President McNulty’s heritage and love of Irish culture. Musical entertainment continues throughout the weekend, beginning with a Touring Choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Harbison Chapel. Guests will gather at 5 p.m. Sunday in Harbison Chapel for a special Inaugural Vespers Service with Dr. Andrew Hoffecker serving as Vespers’ speaker. Hoffecker taught a wide variety of classes as professor of religion at Grove City College for 25 years. He is now professor of church history emeritus at the Reformed Theological

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Seminary. President McNulty’s admiration for Hoffecker’s teaching ability led to a life-long friendship. Hoffecker and then-President Dr. Charles MacKenzie officiated at the wedding of President McNulty and Brenda (Millican ’80) McNulty on May 30, 1981, in Harbison Chapel. Following Vespers, the campus will enjoy a Celebration in Music with the Gettys. The husband-and-wife Irish singer/songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty, favorites of the McNultys, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Physical Learning Center Arena. The highlight of the celebration takes place at 10 a.m. Monday morning with the formal Installation Ceremony of President McNulty in Harbison Chapel, with speakers Kenneth Starr and John Ashcroft. Starr, current president and chancellor of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has led a distinguished career in academia, law and public service. Starr is best known for his work on numerous cases before the U.S. Supreme

Court and, most notably, as independent counsel for five investigations, including Whitewater. Ashcroft, a former U.S. attorney general, U.S. senator and governor of Missouri, is founder and chairman of The Ashcroft Group and The Ashcroft Law Firm. President McNulty served as the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia under Ashcroft.

For a more detailed schedule of events, and to find further information on parking and overnight accommodations, visit www.gcc.edu/inauguration.

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Business, accounting and entrepreneurship programs accredited

The cast and crew of Red gathers on the stage at Cleveland’s Allen Theatre, where the College production was performed during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

Kennedy Center theater festival sees Red

rove City’s Theatre Program didn’t get much of a break over Christmas. While most of us were enjoying the holidays with family and friends, the cast and crew of Red, last spring’s well-received production, were “getting the band back together” and putting the show on the road for the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Cleveland. In early December, Betsy (Boak ’77) Craig, director of the program and an English professor, got word that Red, a two-man show based on artist Mark Rothko’s experience working on a series of color-field paintings, was on the festival’s list of invited productions. It had been 10 months since Craig had offered up the production to festival organizers for inclusion. That in itself was unusual. While theater experts associated with the festival are regularly invited to review College productions and provide feedback, putting a show in contention for a performance at the festival was a great leap for Grove City. “It was a little intimidating because you compete with schools that are much larger and almost all that have theatre majors and many offer graduate degrees. … I thought this would be helpful to improving our own program so I got involved,” Craig said. “When we heard that Red was accepted – well things got very crazy,” she said. Reassembling the cast – one actor had graduated, gotten married and was teaching in Virginia – and the production team, rebuilding the set for a completely different stage, working out the logistics of transporting everybody and everything to the festival site, all while dealing with finals and Christmas, was a huge challenge. Craig and current students Ethan Mitchell ’15, Andy Hickly ’15, Michael Cooper ’17, Robbie Davis ’17, Michael Vogel ’15, Evan Burns ’15, John Laurie ’16, Sarah Zimmerman ’15, Taryn Cole ’15, Sarah Tomlinson ’17, Jess Shope ’15 and Abigail Marsan ’16, alumni Troy Beaudry ’14, Anna (Kitchin ’14) Beaudry and Richard Christman ’14, and College staffers Dan Wolf, technical director, and Matt McQuaig, director of media services, pitched in to make it happen. “The festival was a blur, quite frankly,” Craig reported afterward. Red was a sensation, though, based on festival-goers’ comments and audience response. “It was the only production to receive a standing ‘O,’” she said. “As one colleague said to me at the closing of the event, ‘I can’t believe you guys pull this kind of show off without having a major. I can’t wait to see what Grove City does next.’” Six Grove City students were eligible to enter the festival’s acting competition, but only three chose to do so. Two – Mitchell and Laurie – made it to the final round. That in itself is impressive, since the process culls just 16 finalists from a field of 230 actors.

rove City College’s business program is now accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), assuring students and employers that the program is strong and its graduates are thoroughly qualified. “Grove City College has shown their commitment to teaching excellence and to the process of quality improvement by participating in the accreditation process,” ACBSP Chief Accreditation Officer Dr. Steve Parscale said. “This accreditation is evidence that Grove City College is committed to providing the highest quality business education for their students.” All majors in the accounting, business and entrepreneurship departments are included in the accreditation, which indicates they meet rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP. “Many in the business program worked hard to achieve this end. We are very gratified with the result,” Dr. William Hinton, professor of business, said. ACBSP recognized the College’s teaching excellence in business topics and that it achieved challenging standards in: leadership, strategic planning, focus on students and other stakeholders, levels of students learning and performance, credentials and performance of faculty, and quality and management of curricula and educational processes. For additional information about Grove City College’s ACBSP accreditation, visit www.gcc.edu/busa

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Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Beth Black presents President McNulty with the College’s Business of the Year award.

Hello there! Grove City College has some of the nation’s friendliest students

he College is ranked 19th on Niche’s list of the country’s friendliest college students. The ranking, culled from student surveys from nearly 600 colleges and universities, drew media attention, with The Huffington Post noting most schools in the top 20 were small, religious schools outside of big cities. One of the possible reasons that the students are so friendly could be that Grove City College has one of the best campuses in Pennsylvania. The College landed 17th out of 63 schools ranked on the list of Best Campus in Pennsylvania that was also compiled by Niche, a leading online source for those selecting a college or university. The College was also recognized as one the nation’s top 50 “underrated” colleges by Business Insider, a position due largely to graduates’ mid-career salary average of $82,800 a year. Graduate success was also the key to Grove City being included in Princeton Review guide Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In - 2015 Edition.

College wins Chamber business of the year

lready highly ranked, Grove City College is now an “award winning” college. The College received the Business of the Year award Nov. 5 from the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. The award recognized the College for “significant contributions to the community, including a large contribution to the Guthrie Theatre to help purchase a digital projector that would enable the Guthrie to continue to operate.” The downtown movie theater, one of a handful of small-town, single screen theaters still operating in the U.S. today, needed a digital projector to keep up with film industry technology. Grove City College “is very generous with many nonprofits and organizations in the community,” the Chamber noted in its nomination.

President McNulty nationally ranked as leader in business ethics

ollege President Paul J. McNulty ’80 is one of “2014’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics,” according to Ethisphere magazine. President McNulty ranked 65th in Ethisphere’s list, which spans a diverse collection of industries, job roles and countries. People on the list “have exerted an undeniable impact on the way business is regarded and conducted around the world,” the magazine indicated. Others on the list include Warren Buffett, Angelina Jolie, Mark Zuckerburg and Pope Francis. President McNulty’s legal career has spanned more than three decades of public service and private practice, most recently as a senior partner in the global law firm of Baker & McKenzie. Ethisphere noted that he “is now bringing his personal brand of integrity and exemplary leadership skills to the field of academia through his new role as head of the prestigious Grove City College.”

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faculty Dr. James Dixon, chair of the Department of English and professor of English, began his Grove City career in 1976. This was the same year as the opening of the Pew Fine Arts Center, the building in which Dixon spent much of his time directing plays and musicals. An actor himself, he’s playing Prospero in the College’s spring 2015 production of The Tempest and did a turn as St. Thomas A’Becket in 1989’s Murder in the Cathedral. He is a founding member of the Crossroads Theater Company, which joined students and alumni performers. He was named Professor of the Year in 2003.

Harvey Cole, professor of modern languages, is retiring at the end of this academic ear. With 52 years of teaching under his belt, he is he second longest-serving faculty member in the College’s 139-year history.

Second-longest serving member among retiring faculty

Other retiring faculty (with the year they started) are: Dr. William Hinton, Professor of Business (1991)

By Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman

he longest-serving active professor at Grove City College is retiring. Professor of German and English Harvey Cole will complete his teaching career at the end of the 2014-15 academic year, having served the College for 52 years. He is second only to the late Dean Dr. Alva Calderwood, Class of 1896, who passed away in 1949 with 53 years of service on the faculty and 35 years as dean. Cole began his Grove City College career in 1962. He has served under six Grove City College presidents. Herr Cole, as he is known, teaches German and chaired the Department of Modern Languages for many years. He also taught a year of Spanish and courses in English grammar. In earlier years, he advised several clubs, including the German Club, International Club and Alpha Mu Gamma foreign language honorary. He and wife, Ginny, welcomed many international students into their home. “Through the years, I especially enjoyed my contacts with students from other nations who came to study at Grove City College,” he said. Cole praises his Modern Language colleagues as well. “I have had the good fortune to be in a friendly, collegial department, with marvelous students. …

Maybe that’s why I stayed so long,” he added. “Good students, collegial colleagues. Made the day – made the years.” Thank you Herr Cole for your years of service to the College and for helping this writer to say the same: Danke schön für Ihre Arbeit über die vielen Jahre.

Dr. Janice Brown, Professor of English (1994)

Two more long-serving faculty members are planning to retire this year: Dr. Donald Lyle and Dr. James Dixon.

Dr. Dorian Yeager, Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics (1995)

Dr. Donald Lyle devoted 43 years as a professor, coach, department chair and director of athletics. He is currently chair of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, athletic director and professor of physical education. His work included oversight of the College’s intercollegiate athletic teams, and development and expansion of the College’s Fitness and Wellness program. He coached men’s soccer, women’s softball and assisted with men’s basketball. He helped foster the men’s soccer alumni program and directed many summer Wolverine soccer camps.

Carol Yeager, Adjunct Professor of Biology (1995)

Dr. Diane Dixon, Professor of English and Communication Studies (1997)

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Hendrickson identifies Problems with Piketty

rench economist Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century made a big splash when it was released last year. The unlikely bestseller – and its redistributive policy recommendations – was a sensation in the political and economic worlds. Piketty’s central argument is that income inequality has been growing and will continue to grow because of the very nature of western capitalism. He proposed a global wealth tax to ease or eliminate the gap between the world’s rich and poor. “Piketty received lavish praise … Progressives embraced the book, citing it as authority for increased government redistribution of wealth,” Dr. Mark Hendrickson, adjunct professor of economics, said. Hendrickson, an award-winning writer and Forbes columnist, counters that praise with Problems with Piketty: The Flaws and Fallacies in Capital in the 21st Century, a thorough and thoughtful critique. “My book doesn’t argue about the numbers, but questions the ideological premises of his book, especially the egalitarian philosophy that – if implemented politically – would diminish both our liberty and our economic standard of living. I expose his biases, errors, blind spots, and thralldom to disproven Marxian ideas,” Hendrickson said. Hendrickson’s book has received kudos from economist Dr. Arthur Laffer, former Congressman Ron Paul, conservative writer Amity Shlaes, economist and commentator Dr. Walter Williams and Acton Institute founder Rev. Robert Sirico and Grove City College Professor of Political Science Dr. Paul Kengor.

Smith pens Religion in the Oval Office

rofessor of History Dr. Gary Scott Smith ’72 has written a new book about the relationship those who hold the position Teddy Roosevelt called a “bully pulpit” have with religion. Religion in the Oval Office, Smith’s followup to his well-received Faith and the Presidency, explores how religion has affected the lives, politics and policies of 11 presidents – John Adams, James Madison, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William McKinley, Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama – and shaped the course of history. Smith has been studying the faith of American presidents for more than a decade. He’s one of just a few scholars who have paid attention to how a president’s faith strongly affects his view of the world, campaigns for office, relationship with constituents and policies. “Most of them have used religious rhetoric extensively to comfort grieving Americans, celebrate our Christian heritage, help accomplish their political aims, justify the nation’s actions, promote traditional morality, and satisfy citizens’ expectations,” Smith said. As well as the two books, Smith’s study of presidential faith has led him to write dozens of columns, appear on television and radio, speak to audiences across to the country and serve as a source for journalists covering the presidential beat. The book, published by Oxford University Press, will be released April 1. It will be available online at Amazon.com or through the publisher.

Kengor is a professor “you need to know”

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r. Paul Kengor, of the political science department and The Center for Vision & Values, is one of the Young America’s Foundation’s “Professors You Need to Know.” Kengor was the first to receive the distinction in the pages of Libertas, the Foundation’s official magazine, which began profiling the nation’s top conservative professors in its summer 2014 issue. Libertas said Kengor and the professors it plans to profile provide a “glimmer of hope” in the generally left-leaning world of academia. Kengor sat for a lengthy interview with the magazine, which also reviewed his most recent book 11 Principles of a Reagan Conservative. “I ended up at Grove City College through a lot of hard work, a little luck and by the grace of God,” Kengor told Libertas. “Ronald Reagan once said of Eureka College (the Gipper’s alma mater) that he wanted to go there so bad that it hurt. I felt the same way about Grove City College.” “My favorite part of working with students is helping them along in their careers after college. I literally spend more time helping students get a job or internship than I do grading his or her exams. The exams are important, of course, but nothing is more important than helping these young people to go out and make a better country and world,” Kengor said. Kengor serves as the executive director of The Center for Vision & Values and is a bestselling author of a number of books. To read the full story, visit www.gcc.edu/pklibertas.

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GCC professors, visiting scholar featured at international economic conference

rove City College economics professors took on financial crises past and present at the Ludwig Von Mises Institute of Canada’s International Conference of Prices & Markets 2014. Department of Economics Chair Dr. Jeffrey Herbener, Dr. Shawn Ritenour and visiting professor Dr. David Rapp presented their scholarly work at a session titled “Monetary Policy, What is it Good For?” during the November conference at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus, Canada. Herbener discussed “Monetary Policy Mistakes of 1937,” pinning the Great Depression’s extension on investor wariness over New Deal monetary, fiscal and regulatory policies. Ritenour argued that calls in the wake of the 2008 crisis to stop adjusting gross domestic product numbers for inflation won’t lead to better macroeconomic coordination. Rapp’s presentation analyzed the harmful impact that central banks’ low interest policy has on business valuation and argued that mainstream policies contributed to the 2008 crisis by misleading investors and driving up market booms and accelerating market busts. He offered an alternative business valuation theory based on Austrian economics that could limit the effects of market intervention by central banks. Rapp, of the Institute of Auditing at Saarland University in Saarbruecken, Germany, taught classes during the fall 2014 semester. His work was supported by a generous donor. The International Conference of Prices & Markets is part of the Ludwig Von Mises Institute of Canada’s efforts to spread the teachings of the Austrian School of Economics in that country. It is one of many independent Mises institutes operating in more than 20 countries. The teachings of Mises and the Austrian school, which place human choice at the center of economic theory, are foundational to Grove City College’s economics department.

Pop Quiz!

After Modern Languages professor Harvey Cole retires in May with 52 years of teaching at the College, which current faculty member has the most years of service?

Dr. Fred Brenner, professor of biology, kicks back in his office.

Paper by Brenner, alums accepted by journal

r. Fred Brenner, professor of biology, Michael Enright ’99, Larissa Cassano ’12 and Katherine R. Beyer-Kramer ’09 had a paper accepted for publication in the Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. The paper – “Comparison of Growth Among Different Age Classes of Large Mouth Bass Populations in Two Impoundments in Northwest Pennsylvania” – studied the growth rates of fish in two man-made lakes. Brenner says the research suggests a greater population of smaller fish drives up bass growth. The work provides essential data for wildlife and resource management professionals. Enright is currently the resource manager of the Dayton, Ohio, Metro Park System. Cassano is an educator at Munnell Run Farm, an environmental center outside of Mercer, Pa., and an assistant swimming coach at the College. Beyer-Kramer worked most recently at an environmental center in Maryland. All are former students of Brenner.

Hint: He/she is in the Hopeman School. Those who respond with the correct answer will have a chance to win a prize! Contact the Marketing and Communications Office at news@gcc.edu or on Twitter @GroveCtyCollege PopQuiz.

Fall issue Pop Quiz winners!

ongratulations to the winners of last issue’s Pop Quiz: Sandra (Kressley ’88) Jerich, Marsha (Mulholland ’94) Washburn, Jeff Marsh ’97, Laura (Shute ’97) Roberts and Sue (Savage ’79) Barton. In answer to the question, “What role is (retiring professor) Dr. James Dixon planning to play in the spring?,” they correctly answered ‘Prospero’ in “The Tempest.” Eighteen people submitted the right answer. Thanks to all who participated.

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alumni For more information, visit alumni.gcc.edu/gccserves, and save the date for this year’s event: Nov. 7, 2015. Willing to help? If you’re willing to serve as a future project leader in your city, or if you have project site/partner organization suggestions, email alumni@gcc.edu.

Mandy Sposato ’00 helps a Grove Manor resident Caroline Kale with her bingo card for a GCC Serves project.

With new GCC Serves program, Grovers give back

n Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, Pittsburgharea alumni, friends and students volunteered their time to serve at local non-profits as part of the GCC Serves pilot program. Partner organizations included Bethlehem Haven, Grove Manor Nursing Home, Habitat for Humanity, Light of Life Rescue Mission and United Way. Each site hosted approximately 10 volunteers wearing Grove City College t-shirts and willing to help wherever needed. From serving meals to sorting donations, from sharing stories to playing bingo, Grovers of all ages spent their day making a difference. The GCC Serves pilot program was just the beginning. Grove City College’s Office of Alumni & College Relations hopes to make this event an annual tradition where alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students join together to give back to their communities “So many of us experienced the joy of service in the Grove City College community. As students, we volunteered for different

committees, completed service projects with our sorority sisters or fraternity brothers, visited George Junior Republic with New Life and traveled on ICO trips together,” Associate Director of Alumni Programs and Communications Megan Krimmel ’08 said. “As we’ve sought to make a difference in the world after graduation, so many of us have seen how community service is an important part of our contribution to society. GCC Serves is just one way we can come together as a family to represent Christ and Grove City College in the world.” Future plans include additional Pittsburgh site locations and expansion to other cities with high concentrations of alumni and friends, including Philadelphia, Cleveland and Washington, D.C.

Madeline Lussenhop ’16, left, helps sort donated clothing for GCC Serves. Above, future Grover Leah Winner helps her mom Elicia (Mack ’02) Winner with a service project.

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ATTENTION: Alumni and parents of current GCC students

Attend the Annual Legacy Brunch during Family Weekend!

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Saturday, May 2 | 11:30 a.m. | Carnegie Alumni Center Register online: alumni.gcc.edu/events

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Get connected to the alumni network

L New Family Weekend builds on a great tradition

wonderful, time-honored tradition at Grove City College has a (slightly) new name but remains the same great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of students and the strong bonds of College families. You’re invited to visit campus from May 1 to 3, 2015, for Family Weekend, formerly known as Parents’ Weekend. Mark your calendars and plan now to be with us. Family Weekend is a time to celebrate the academic, service, musical, athletic and social achievements of students during the academic year and a time to honor the parents and families who support and encourage students along the way. Annual events will include Recognition Convocation, musical performances, 99th Annual Spring Pageant, Spring Dance Company Show, Tau Alpha Pi One Act Festival, Family Dinner and All-College Sing. Special events include a Legacy Brunch for all legacy families (alumni parents with current students on campus) and two new events just for siblings. We hope you’ll join us for this special celebration! For more information, please visit alumni.gcc.edu/familyweekend.

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ooking for connections, jobs, employees or professional advice? Build your personal profile as you search the comprehensive Alumni Directory at alumni. gcc.edu and join the Grove City College Alumni group on LinkedIn today! When you create a personal login and profile on the Alumni & Friends tab of the Grove City College website, you’ll gain access to a complete directory of nearly 27,000 alumni worldwide. Search for jobs, internships or mentors, or find capable sophomores, juniors or seniors (who are also in the system) for your team. Edit and update your personal profile as needed. Join the Grove City College alumni group on LinkedIn to connect with self-identified alumni. Start a discussion, post an opportunity, and view others’ comprehensive professional profiles through this medium. You can even sync your LinkedIn account to your Alumni Profile and login using the same information. No need to retype career experience, usernames or passwords.

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Grove City College’s latest batch of alumni at a dinner for December 2014 graduates hosted by the Office of Alumni and College Relations.

Alumni & Friends took in an organ recital sponsored by the Miriam (Shellito ’52) Parker and Royal Parker ’52 Organ Recital Endowment in the Pew Fine Arts Center on Oct. 23.

The student French horn ensemble was part of the musical line up for December’s Carnegie Christmas Concerts, which showcase student musical talent.

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Intergenerational Guys and Dolls enjoyed a 1940s style dinner for Alumni & Friends in Pew Memorial Room before taking in the College musical on Nov. 1.

Young alumni and students involved with Inner City Outreach shared coffee and conversation in New York City on Nov. 22.

Future Grovers enjoy their beverages at the annual Santa Breakfast for Alumni & Friends.

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alumni & friends events Introducing the McNultys College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 and First Lady Brenda (Millican ’80) McNulty were introduced to Alumni & Friends with a series of events over the last few months.

Upcoming Alumni & Friends Events April 6 Alumni and Friends Reception Charlotte, N.C. April 9 Grover Gathering Alumni and Friends Mixer Independence, Ohio April 11 Scholarship Lunch Carnegie Alumni Center

Rick ’86 and Terrie (Wright ’85) Newton flank President McNulty at a luncheon in Canonsburg, Pa., on Nov. 21.

Bethany (Chapman ’09) Mayo and Josh Mayo ’10 share a smile with Mrs. McNulty at the home of Jeff ’85 and Judy Gregg in Dallas on Jan. 23.

April 15-18 The Tempest Grove City College April 18 Dr. James Dixon Retirement Reception Carnegie Alumni Center April 23 Presidential Luncheon Erie, Pa.

Doug Knable ’79 enjoys the fellowship at a luncheon at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh on Dec. 5.

Alumni & Friends enjoyed a casual luncheon hosted by Board member Jody Mathie ’77 in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 17.

April 25 Tri-Zeta Alumnae Brunch Carnegie Alumni Center April 26 KAP Alumni and Active Recognition Luncheon Carnegie Alumni Center May 30 Alumni and Friends Presidential Reception Charlottesville, Va. July 31 Grove City College Day at Kennywood Pittsburgh, Pa.

President and Mrs. McNulty welcome the community at the President’s holiday reception in December.

Bear and Marty (Ashcraft ’61) Weintraub ’61, Diane (Pringle ’61) and Ron Higgins attended the Feb. 7 event in Whittier, Calif.

Bookmark alumni.gcc.edu/events for more dates and info on registering.

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campus NYC Semester: If they can make it there …

Dr. Mike Bright, left, and Anthony Molinaro received Campus-Community Awards for their service.

Bright, Molinaro receive Campus-Community Awards

ngineering Department Chair Dr. Mike Bright and Hillview Intermediate Center music teacher Anthony Molinaro were the recipients of the College’s 2014 Florence E. MacKenzie Campus-Community Awards in November. Campus honoree Bright founded and is Hub director for Wolverine BEST, a program bringing area high school students and faculty to campus for friendly engineering competition and instruction. Bright joined the faculty in 1998 and is chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also coordinates the MathCounts competition for middle school students, is a past member of the curriculum advisory boards at George Junior Republic and the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center, and coached girls soccer for the Grove City Youth Soccer Association. Community honoree Molinaro is a music and choral teacher for the Grove City Area School District. He works with Grove City College students seeking field experience for their teaching careers. He developed a unique curriculum based on the Dalcroze Method of music education, and also lectures on this method at the College. He also worked as a session bassist and teacher in San Diego, Calif., where he won the 2011 Teacher of the Year Award. The award is named for Florence E. MacKenzie, wife of former Grove City College President Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie (1971-1991), who cultivated the relationship between the College and the Grove City community.

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few Grovers will be able to spend a semester studying in the Big Apple beginning this fall thanks to a partnership with The King’s College Under the NYC Semester program, Grove City College students majoring in business, entrepreneurship and communication can pursue studies in business, media, journalism and politics at King’s, a Christian college located in lower Manhattan. The King’s College offers Grove City students the location and access to excellent opportunities for internships and making connections necessary to succeed. “For those students selected, it will provide an opportunity to work and network in a world-class city in their field, right at the center of the action. This will hopefully serve as a gateway to other New York City opportunities for Grove City College students looking to study and work in the city,” Dr. David Ayers, dean of the Alva J. Calderwood School of Arts and Letters, said. “Through this partnership with The King’s College, our students will learn more about what it means as a Christian to live faithfully and intentionally in a great city that is unparalleled in its energy, creativity and diversity,” College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said. The initial class of NYC Semester is limited to three students in the 2015-16 academic year. Dr. Lois Johnson, professor of education and director of the Stan ’60 and Karen Johnson Office of International Education, says she hopes the program will attract support from alumni who see the value in studying in one of the world’s greatest cities and make it possible to expand the number of students who can take part in the future. For information or to support the program, contact Dr. Johnson at 724-458-2002 or lljohnson@gcc.edu.

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Bookstore Collegian marks a century of covering campus news back in rove City College’s student newspaper The Collegian marked an important anniversary in when it celebrated 100 years of weekly publication. businessOctober The Collegian was launched in 1891 as a monthly publication that featured some news

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about the College and reprinted speeches, sermons and lectures. In the fall of 1914, students began creating and publishing a weekly newspaper that provided more immediate – and student-focused – news and opinion. Both versions of The Collegian coexisted for a few years before the monthly was eventually phased out. The paper has been marking the anniversary with a regular “A Century of News” feature excerpting articles from the past and interviews with former staffers. To read current and past issues of The Collegian, visit www.gcc.edu/issuu

Contributing Writer

The word “chaos” is certainly appropriate when it comes to describing the first week of the semester. Adjusting to a new schedule takes the entire week and dealing with the trappings of academia – books, syllabi, course requirements – is a process that seemingly never ends until finals roll around and students pack up for the summer. One unavoidable part of the first week is being forced to participate in the college textbook racket and purchase one’s books for the semester. This process was made especially difficult for many students this year due to a website bug in the myGCC student portal. A helpful link that many students have relied on over the years has been a link on each course page in myGCC to the Grove City College Bookstore website whichhas a search application that lists the books required based on a list of classes that one can input. Recently, however, that link was replaced by a redirect to the bkstr.com domain. Upon searching using the college name, as prompted, the error message “the bookstore website has been closed and is no longer available” would appear. Dr. DiStasi, Chief Information Officer for the college stated that the links to bkstr.com – a site owned by eFollett, a college textbook company and a former vendor of the college’s bookstore – were remnants of the old system. The page was not reflecting the textbook link changes that had been propagated down the site. As of the first week of the semester, the links on myGCC now properly redirect to the Grove City College Bookstore. It is a small step toward ordering the chaos inherent in the first week of the semester, but for many students this semester and next, it will be a much appreciated one.

Lopresti tapped as VP for Operations

Grove City College to host C.S. Lewis scholars

he Grove City College Department ames Lopresti was promoted to Vice of English is hosting the 18th Annual President for Operations at Grove City COURTESY PHI OMEGA SIGMA AND ZETA XI OMEGA HOUSING GROUPS C.S. Lewis and Inklings Conference on College after Thomas Gregg ’80 stepped campus from March 26 -28 on campus. down from the post last year after 19 years of The Dance of the Century was hosted on Saturday night in Old Map by the Possums and Xenoids. When not dancing, students captured service. their classic, decade-inspired looks at the photo booth. For more, see page 3. Lewis is one of the world’s most esteemed Christian writers and numerous Lewis-based Lopresti previously served societies have sprung up to promote awareness as senior director of Facilities of his work and stimulate scholarly study. at the College before taking Many of the groups include other writers in over as vice president. He is Alum strugglingforwith sex attraction GCC Lewis’found circle,acceptance including at J.R.R. Tolkien, who responsible the same oversight were known as the Inklings, and those more the Operations Department number 2 most LGBT-un- conflict with my faith.” He to repentance.” Graysonof Quay school in the na- continued to connected struggle with but Laterworking on, his experience News Editor loosely in similar veins. of the Collegefriendly consisting of tion, but Edwards praised that tension when he began at the College improved. Edalma and mater as attendingThe Grove City College.City wardsconference told The Collegian that “Identity inthe Christ is the his Christian Grove is associated 40+ buildings on 188-acre campus as a sophomore he was able overarching narrative, and with the C.S. Lewis Inklings to and share his struggles Society. with sexuality becomes of secondover 100 employees. “My expectation was, if I started talking to other guys about his brothers in the Adelphiary or tertiary issue,” Pastor this, I’m going to get ostracized and lambasted,” Edwards kos fraternity The conference theme,and“The Before Allan arriving City College, found aFellowship Edwards at ’06 ofGrove Kiski told NPR. “I actually was received with a lot of love, grace, “brother/mentor figure” in Valley Presbyterian Church of the Book: The Inklings in Community,” charity: some confusion, but openness to dialogue.” Lopresti was regional vice president for one of his brothers. “[He] rewrote in his blog. ally showed love to me by let- on Christ, Edwards speaks of this isseeks to explore the Inklings’ focus Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. where he Edwards told The Colle- ting me share my heart withsue from a unique perspec- a place where he was able to share his feelings with his gian that he first shared his out condemnation. I wasn’t Since his teens, Edwards Christianity and these authors’ passion for oversaw thetive. management of four offices of the says he has experienced peers and find acceptance struggles with a few friends afraid of being ridiculed by and guidance. on his freshman hall only to developing moral imagination and its effect on him,” Edwards said. That same-sex attraction but has civil engineering consulting firm. Due to what he called “neg- have “a really negative expe- same year, Edwards also chosen not to act on it and is, thewhen understanding andhisappreciation ativesattention” following a fellow fresh- shared struggles with his of life. Loprestiin fact, earned bachelor’ degree in the rience married toaa woman. He and his wife Leeanne are nationally distributed NPR man tried to cast a demon Orientation Board Religious TheResponding conference will draw participants from civil engineering andin July. a master’ s degree inhesi- out of me.” interview, Edwards was to Committee team as part of expecting a child on his blog that his testimony. Edwards’ story made news tant to agree to an open-end- a comment across the country and features two of the most business administration from the University ed interview with The Collecalled him “a deceiver and “My expectation was, if I early this month when he Edwards wrote that and was profiled by National gian, but eventually provided a wolf,” started talking to other guys acclaimed Lewis Inklings specialists in the of Pittsburgh. Public Radio and The Daily a statement and answered a the vitriol that many funda- about this, I’m going to get Christians direct ostracized Mail. His years as a student few questions about his time mentalist country as keynote speakers: Dr. Diana Pavlac and lambasted,” at homosexuals and those Edwards told NPR. “I actuat Grove City College played at the College via email. Glyer and Dr. Jerry Root. Glyerwithis athe Edwards told NPR he be- experiencing same-sex at- ally a major role in his decision to was received lot author of share his experience with the gan experiencing same-sex traction “drives me nuts” and of love, grace, charity: some The Theyconfusion, Keep: C.S. Lewistoand J. R. R. suchCompany comments “don’t world through his blog and attraction in high school and that but openness came to “a pretty immedi- actually represent Jesus’s the mainstream media. Tolkien as Writers in CommunityPASTOR and 2Root is the The College is ranked the ate realization that it was in way of calling sexual sinners co-author of The Quotable Lewis. The College last hosted the conference in the springtakes of 2008. College theater department play to KCACTF

Dancing through time

A pastor’s choice

Seeing ‘Red’ in Cleveland

Rebecca Shaffer Contributing Writer

Grove City College’s Theater Department had the opportunity this year to attend the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The festival, which was held at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio, and hosted

honor for a college to be invited to participate. Early in December, Betsy Craig, the director of the College’s theatre program, found out that last semester’s play “Red” had been invited. Twelve students went to the festival on Jan. 2, joining about 1500 participants from other schools.

atre majors and many who offer graduate degrees.” The College’s representatives participated in three events: the Irene Ryan competition, dramaturgy, and, of course, performing Red. The Irene Ryan competition an intense acting competition, with 230 starting contestants

Vision & Values conference explores pillar of society

he Center for Vision & Values took a different approach when it came to planning its 11th annual conference. The Center, which advances faith and freedom as the foundation of American citizenship, consulted its student fellows (see page 22.) Their response: Family. “At first we were surprised. Yet we realized that even our students are challenged by the culture’s views of the family. We want to help them and others of their generation knowing they will form tomorrow’s families and cultural leadership,” Lee Wishing ’83, the center’s administrative director, said. “Family Matters: The Past, Present and Future of the American Family” will be held April 16 and 17 on campus. Grove City College faculty and a number of guest speakers will take a deep look at the state of the American family, the culture intent on redefining it and the spiritual and intellectual case in favor of preserving an institution that has been a bulwark of Western civilization. As well as Grove City College faculty, this year’s participants include Alveda King, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, sociologist Dr. W. Bradford Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, psychologist Galena Rhoades of Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and Dr. Robert P. George, who has been called America’s “most influential conservative Christian thinker.” For more on the conference, including registration information: www.visionandvalues. org or 724-450-1541.

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Kyle Jorstad ’17 holds up his Lego model of a spaceship inspired by the Star Wars franchise. The meticulous model, which took years to assemble, is being considered by the company for mass production.

Brick by brick

ike a lot of boys, Kyle Jorstad ’17 grew up loving Star Wars and Legos. The appeal is clear: The multi-layered space opera Star Wars is built on archetypal themes and the popular interlocking brick system allows almost unlimited creative possibilities. What’s not to love? Unlike most kids, though, Jorstad took his affection for the movie-TV-book series, combined it with more than 3,000 plastic bricks and created an amazing model of a Republic Venator-class Star Destroyer. This was no Saturday afternoon project. Jorstad, a political science major from East Stroudsburg, Pa., spent about five years designing and building the meticulously detailed Lego creation. Now he’s trying to get the spaceship off the ground. He put his model on the Lego Ideas website, a showcase for fan-created models that could eventually lead to his set being put into production by the company for sale to the public. He has a year to gather enough support for the company to consider his Star Destroyer plans. To support his work, visit the website at www.gcc.edu/kjlego.

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ach year, the Center for Vision & Values invites several students to serve fellowships with the think tank. Claire Vetter ’15 and Elijah Coryell ’16 are among those currently helping the Center advance its agenda while gaining invaluable experience. Claire, of Gibsonia, Pa., is majoring in economics and pursuing minors in biblical and religious studies, legal and family studies. Vetter is passionate about aiding orphaned children around the world and plans to become an attorney specializing in international adoption law and policy. She has conducted research for Dr. Gary Scott Smith ’72, chair of the History department, in the areas of child sponsorship and adoption, and the diaries of John Quincy Adams for two books Smith is working on. She’s also editor-in-chief of the Grove City College Journal of Law & Public Policy and interned with Judge Timothy F. McCune ’78 at his Butler, Pa., law firm. Elijah, of Henryville, Pa., is pursuing a degree in philosophy with minors in both economics and legal studies. He is planning to attend law school and continue to advocate for economic freedom, religious liberty, an educated populace and a responsible community. He serves as executive vice president of student affairs for the Student Government Association and an executive articles editor for the Grove City College Journal of Law & Public Policy. Coryell served an internship with the Pennsylvania Family Institute and was a delegate for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Collegiate Academy.

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Forsooth! Shakespeare doesn’t have to be scary

tudents from the College’s Department of Education recently helped a group of high school students overcome their “Shakes-fear” through an innovative workshop. The faculty and students who planned and executed it had a simple goal, according to Dr. Gina (Miller ’94) Blackburn, professor of education: “As ‘English’ people, we love Shakespeare and we want to get you excited about Shakespeare… Shakespeare is not to be feared but to be enjoyed,” she told about 100 students from schools in the region at the Nov. 6 oncampus workshop. William Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays and more than 100 sonnets between 1589 and 1618. The Bard of Avon’s words are burned into the collective consciousness of literate – and not so literate – people around the world. But high school kids almost universally dread studying his work, at least at first. Beyond the widely-known lines, students can get bogged down in dense dialogue delivered in the strange rhythm of iambic pentameter. Students taking Dr. Blackburn’s Literature and Writing for Secondary Schools class had their work cut out for them when they developed student-centered, highly engaging lesson plans for the workshop. They also selected one of Shakespeare’s more challenging plays. The Merchant of Venice is classified as a comedy, but it’s hard today to laugh at the casual anti-Semitism of the 16th century or see Shylock’s forced conversion as a happy ending. Blackburn addressed that: “Everybody ends up happy. Except Shylock – and that’s a big ‘except.’” After the education students performed an abridged version of the play, the high school students and the teachers-in-training broke off into small groups focused on different aspects of Shakespeare’s work. In Rathburn Hall, Taryn Cole ’15 and Carly Straight ’15 used Shylock’s well-known and powerful speech to explain the function of monologues and give the high-schoolers a chance to deliver the great lines themselves: “If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?”

Emily Hicks ’15, right, leads the cast of an abridged version of The Merchant of Venice during the “Shakes-fear” workshop.

In the lounge of MAP South, Jennifer Spangler ’15 talked about how the play critiques religion, race and class distinctions. “Shakespeare takes on some pretty heavy-hitting issues of his day and still in ours today,” Spangler said. Alissa (Hermann ’96) Sgro, an English teacher in the Hermitage School District, brought her advanced sophomores to the workshop. “It was fantastic,” she said. “As a teacher, I think it offered an opportunity for my students to be creative and figure out ways to lessen the overwhelming feeling associated with reading Shakespeare.” “As someone who went through the Secondary English Ed program at Grove City College almost 20 years ago, it was nice to see future teachers interacting with students. The more experience they can get with that, the better off they will be,” Sgro added.

Madison spreads the word!

“Spread the Word” winner Madison Bowser ’16 is flanked by President and Mrs. McNulty at the President’s House, where she and seven friends enjoyed dinner as her first prize.

adison Bowser ’16 of York, Pa., and her friends enjoyed an exclusive dinner with President Paul J. McNulty ’80 and first lady Brenda (Millican ’80) McNulty on Dec. 11 at the President’s house on campus. Bowser won the dinner invitation by securing the highest number of students to apply to Grove City College under the “Spread the Word” campaign. President McNulty picked up his special event guests at their residence halls in a college golf cart. The group took turns sharing stories of their experiences at Grove City College before sitting down to a meal prepared by both Paul and Brenda. In another “Spread the Word” contest, student Andrea Brodine ’16 of Rochester, N.Y., won free books for the spring semester in a random drawing among students who participated.

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sports Football program to transition leadership

ead football coach Chris Smith ’72 will retire at the end of the 2015 season after more than 30 years of dedicated service. Alumnus Andrew DiDonato ’10, a fouryear starter at quarterback for the Wolverines from 2006 to 2009, will succeed Smith as head coach, effective with the 2016 season. He joined the coaching staff in January as offensive coordinator and will work closely with Smith during the 2015 season to ensure a seamless transition. Smith guided the football program for 31 seasons and is the all-time wins leader in the history of Wolverine football. Most notably, he earned national and regional acclaim including Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships in 1997 and 1998, and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. He coached eight players to All-American status and five of his former players landed on the PAC’s 60th Anniversary team last August. Four players earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors, while three players received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships during his tenure. As a starting safety from 1968 to 1971, he led the Wolverines in interceptions all four years and holds the program record with 22 career interceptions. After graduating in 1972, Smith returned to Grove City College in 1979 to serve as assistant football and track coach. The College promoted Smith to head football coach in 1984 and he served as athletic director from 1996 to 2003. In 1997, Smith was named Division III Coach of the Year by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers Association. “For more than three decades, Coach Smith’s unwavering dedication to Wolverine football has been a blessing to Grove City College,” said College President Paul J. McNulty ’80. “Our program has been fortunate to have an excellent teacher and leader of young men in Coach Smith. His mentorship helped to shape scholar athletes whose on-field success mirrored success in the classroom and later, in

life. We thank Coach Smith and want him to know that he will always be part of the legacy of athletic excellence at Grove City College.” DiDonato completed his third year at two-time WPIAL Class AA champion South Fayette High School near Pittsburgh, serving as offensive coordinator the past two years. In that role, he directed an DiDonato explosive offensive system featuring Pennsylvania’s all-time leader in passing yardage. DiDonato has also coached at the University of Buffalo and Peters Township High School. “Having known Andrew DiDonato for many years as coach and colleague, he is an excellent choice to lead the next generation of Wolverine football and I’m delighted that he is joining our staff,” said Coach Smith. “As I prepare to embark upon my final year as head coach, I’m excited about the prospects for the 2015 season and I am confident in Andrew’s experience and ability to lead our program for many years to come.” DiDonato said, “Grove City College is a special place for my family and me, so it’s my honor to be selected to continue to grow a solid program. I thank President McNulty and Coach Smith for entrusting me with this opportunity.” A native of Bridgeville, Pa., DiDonato graduated as Grove City College’s record holder in career passing yards (7,509), pass completions (750), and touchdown passes (49). He also holds the Wolverines’ season and game records in each of those three categories. DiDonato concluded his career as a student athlete by earning the College’s Sportsman of the Year award in 2010. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management in 2010 and a master’s degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2011. He serves on the board for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in western Pennsylvania and is the football camp director and coaches’ ministry director for that organization. DiDonato will teach exercise science and physical education courses at Grove City College, in addition to his football responsibilities. DiDonato and his wife, Andrea (Corso ’09) DiDonato, reside in Cranberry Township.

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Loew named NSCAA First Team All-Region

unior forward Seth Loew, Center Valley, Pa., became the first Grove City College men’s soccer player in 28 years to earn First Team AllRegion honors when he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region First Team. Loew, who earned Third Team All-Region honors last year, is just the second Wolverine in program history to earn a spot on the First Team and the first since standout defender Bill Juergens did so during his senior season in 1986 en route to earning Second Team All-America honors. Loew is also just the fourth Grove City player to earn NSCAA All-Region accolades multiple times and Loew the first since defender Jim Pekins did so in the 1982 and 1983 seasons. The 2014 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a three-time All-PAC First Team selection, Loew led the conference with 10 goals and 29 points while ranking second in the league with a team-best nine assists. He also was tops in goals (seven), assists (four) and points (18) in league games. Loew’s 29 points are the seventh-highest single-season total in program history and also mark the highest offensive output by a Grove City player since two-time conference MVP Bob McNees recorded 35 in the 2006 season. Through his junior year, Loew is tied for third in program history with 15 assists, tied for fifth in career points (65) and tied for eighth in career goals (25). Grove City finished the 2014 season with a 12-8-1 overall record and a 6-2 record in PAC play. The team advanced to the conference championship match for the first time since 2005 and earned an ECAC Division III South tournament berth for the first time since 2011.

Skyrm chosen for Tazon de Estrellas

rove City College senior outside linebacker Jason Skyrm of Harleysville, Pa. was named to Team Stars and Stripes, a Division III all-star team that competed in the fifth annual Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Dec. 20 at Universidad De Las Americas Puebla’s El Tempo Del Dolor, in Puebla, Mexico. Team Stars and Stripes faced a team of Mexican college all-stars from CONADIEP, the national conference of private schools in Mexico. Skyrm led Grove City with nine quarterback sacks and 20 tackles for loss this year. The nine sacks are the fourth-most in one season by a Grove City player and the 20 tackles for loss mark the secondhighest single-season total in program history. This is the fifth straight year that Grove City players played for Team Stars and Stripes. Three Grove City players participated in the Tazon de Estrellas’ predecessor, the Aztec Bowl. Brock McCullough played for the United States in 2000 while Aaron Margo (2005) and Matt Gregg (2007) also played in the Aztec Bowl. Team Stars and Stripes fell to CONADIEP 31-10. Skyrm had six tackles.

Four Wolverines named NSCAA Scholar All-Region

our members of the women’s soccer team were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) College Division Scholar All-East Region teams. Seniors Sarah Flenniken, Kristi Lathrop and Holly Spofford, and junior Abby Mathes all earned Honorable Mention. For Scholar All-Region and All-America honors, the NSCAA’s College Division is comprised of all NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA schools. To be named to a Scholar All-America or All-Region Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) throughout his or her career, start more than 50 percent of all games, be a significant contributor to the team and be nominated by a current NSCAA member. Flenniken, of Hudson, Ohio, played in all 21 matches for the Wolverines, starting 20, and led the team with four assists while adding a pair of goals. She is an English major. Lathrop, of Flemington, N.J., a First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference selection at goalkeeper, started all 21 matches in goal in 2014 and concluded her career amongst Grove City’s all-time leaders in every major goalkeeping category. She is a mechanical engineering major. Spofford, of Broad Run, Va., who was named to the All-PAC Second Team as a midfielder, played and started 20 matches this season for Grove City, recording one goal and one assist. She is an English major. Mathes, of Charlottesville, Va., an All-PAC First Team and NSCAA DIII All-Great Lakes Region Third Team honoree, started all 21 matches in the midfield for the Wolverines, tying for the team lead with five goals and tying for second with 12 points. A recent PAC SAAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month, Mathes is a biochemistry major. Grove City finished the 2014 season with a 9-10-2 overall record, including an 8-1 mark in conference play. The Wolverines reached the PAC Championship game for the third-consecutive year.

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IN WORLD WAR II THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE GOOD GUYS AND THE BAD GUYS WAS AS STARK AS BLACK AND WHITE. The enemy was almost unequivocally evil. Marked by violence, repression, cruelty, immorality and the rejection of even the most basic moral code, the Axis powers represented everything that those

A 1943 photo shows sailors and Marines in the Naval Training School at Grove City College “at ease” on the steps of Rockwell Hall. For more on the program, see page 34.

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who hold faith and freedom dear stand against. America was humanity’s last, best hope, and Grove City College did all it could to foster that role, as it continues to do today. In the following pages we look back at that “good war” on the 70th anniversary of its end, recognize alumni of the “Greatest Generation” who served and fought for freedom, look at how the College joined the war effort and how it preserves and celebrates history.

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Lee Robertson, left, and Oliver Cashdollar swap stories at the retirement community where they live. The Grove City College alumni were among those who saw their educations interrupted and lives changed by World War II.

War Stories

Grove City alums’ experiences are important to America’s history

By Nick Hildebrand and Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak

ore than a thousand Grove City College “boys” went off to fight in the war that ended 70 years ago. Some enlisted. Some were drafted. Some returned to the College after their service. Some sought opportunity elsewhere. Others didn’t come back at all. Those who did come back were changed. The boys who at 18 or 19 pledged fraternities, taking whacks from an upperclassman’s paddle and suffering other humiliations for the honor, entered their twenties on the battlefield, aboard ship or in the skies fighting for freedom. They were men now. They had been tested by war, not just by the violence and horror of it all, but by the totality of being part of its execution: excitement and novelty; boredom and anxiety; conflict and resolution; and satisfaction and regret. They came back stronger, smarter and more experienced. Every veteran came home with a story. But many were never told. They were either too busy to talk – after winning the war they went to work: making a living, raising their families and building their communities – or saw no point in it. Service was so common among members of the “Greatest Generation” that stories about days in uniform were no big deal. And some had no desire to dig up the past. That’s changed as time catches up with our living links to World War

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II. The men who took on Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini are now a rare breed. A tiny fraction of the millions who served in World War II are still living. The young men of 1945 are old now, in their late 80s or north of 90. Of Grove City College’s veterans, only a few remain. Oliver Cashdollar ’49 and Lee Robertson ’47 are two of them. They grew up within 50 miles of each other in western Pennsylvania – in Evans City and Dormont, respectively – and ended up at the same school before each dropped out to serve in the Army in the European Theater. After the war they returned to the College, earned degrees in related disciplines – chemistry and chemical engineering – and married girls they met at Grove City College. They went onto solid careers, taking leadership roles in industry and education, and raised families. Some of their children followed their example and became Grovers. And they both are now residents of the same retirement community in Zelienople, Pa. But they never met until they were brought together for this issue’s cover photo shoot. Their shared experiences were evident as they greeted each other, compared notes on who knows who and cracked wise as our photographer snapped away. Robertson, 91, and Cashdollar, 89, fought very different wars. Robertson was a bombardier on a B-24, running more than 30 missions

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Robertson, left, was part of a bomber crew. Cashdollar was in the infantry.

over Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia and other European targets. It was his job to make sure the bombs intended to destroy the Axis’ ability to wage war hit their mark. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1943 after a recruiter promised him he’d be able to finish college before being called up to serve. He was called up in February and had to leave school. “They lied to me,” he says. Robertson was trained in Texas and learned a key lesson about Army life right away. An officer asked if anyone could type and Robertson, who could bang out 80 words per minute, and seven other men came forward. Robertson thought typing up reports might get him out of the Texas heat but he and the others were in for a rude awakening. They were assigned to unload sides of beef from boxcars. The heavy lifting was enough to teach him never to volunteer for anything. He was stationed in Italy. He and his crew would set out over the Adriatic Sea to hit targets behind enemy lines. His view of the battlefield was out of the glass nose of the plane, just behind the gunner. They had a number of close calls as they faced anti-aircraft fire and enemy planes. On one mission they lost an engine. They limped home on the other three. In conversation, Robertson doesn’t dwell on the missions but he admits: “I was scared every time.” Cashdollar was in the infantry, a member of the famed Lightning 78 Division. He and his fellow soldiers marched across Europe, taking part in many strategic actions, battling

The men who took on Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini are now a rare breed. A tiny fraction of the millions who served in World War II are still living. Of Grove City College’s veterans, only a few remain. Hitler’s forces face-to-face and hand-to-hand. Cashdollar’s war began when he left Grove City College and reported for basic training in 1944. He was supposed to get 16 weeks of training, but, he says, “the war wasn’t going well, so they gave us 12 weeks.” He landed in France early in 1945. They made the crossing from England on ship at night. He still remembers a long uphill hike to bed down on the ground. “It was cold. I nearly froze my toes,” he says. He joined the 78th as it marched across Germany, closing in on the heart of the shrinking Nazi empire. He saw action on the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. “The Germans wanted it so they could get out. We wanted it so we could get in,” Cashdollar says. Cashdollar engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Germans on the bridge, which was finally taken by the Allies and provided a crucial supply line for troops crossing the

Rhine until it collapsed after hard use and battle damage. During the fighting, he says he wished he had the extra four weeks training. He wasn’t prepared for mortar fire either. He recalls encountering the enemy shells during his first battle and thinking: “Rockets? They didn’t tell me about these.” When the fighting ceased, Cashdollar served in the occupation of Germany, boasting that at one point he was “in charge of the entire country.” When they returned to Grove City College, the men found much the same as when they had left. But they weren’t the same. Both said they and many of the other men who came back after the war were more serious about their studies and “smarter” for their experience. Robertson said it was clear that the veterans were different. He cites as an example the practice of some to visit bars in Hallville, just outside of Grove City, in defiance of the school’s general prohibition on alcohol. Robertson said longtime College President Weir Ketler saw him and a group of veterans in one of the taverns and didn’t say a thing. “We had just won the war for him,” Robertson said. With the war seven decades behind him, Cashdollar doesn’t dwell on the fighting or hard times he endured in his march across Europe. “I was very fortunate,” he says. “Every time I turned around, it went my way.” ★ College Archivist Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak has made talking to as many of Grove City alumni veterans of World War II as she can a priority. She has been reaching out to veterans and meeting with them to collect their stories of the war and of the College. The interviews, and other stories collected from veterans and their families, provide a crucial record for the College and the country and provided the basis for the stories on these pages. Walczak, who has a history degree from Grove City College and a master’s degree in public history from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, served as the College’s archival consultant for three years before joining the staff on a permanent basis in January. It is impossible to tell every veteran’s story but we’d like to gather as many of them as possible. If you – or a relative – are an alum who served in World War II, please let us know about the experience. Send your stories to alumni@gcc.edu.

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John Seibert ’48, of Allison Park, Pa., holds up the picture of his brother’s grave that he has carried with him for seventy years.

JOHN SEIBERT '48

ar is ugly and unfair. John Seibert knows this all too well. His war story starts much like many others. In the fall of 1941, Seibert left home in Dormont, Pa. for Grove City College to study pre-med. The conflict in Europe was escalating, and he decided to enroll in the Enlisted Reserve Corps. After only a short time in college, John was called to duty. After basic training he shipped out on the Queen Elizabeth on Dec. 13, 1942, bound for England. Seibert was a reserve staff sergeant, and never really had one specific outfit. He would travel between units as a replacement. In England, he got word that his brother Ray, a captain, was stationed nearby. Seibert secured a three-day pass and went to stay with his brother’s company. While there Ray told him a secret: “Don’t tell anyone,” Seibert recalls his brother saying. “But we are prepping for the invasion. We don’t know when it will be but we go out every night and they tell us: it’s going to

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be it. But as soon as we get out there they tell us to come back. We don’t know when it will be, but it is coming.” A few months later, Seibert was summoned by his company commander, who told him Ray had been killed. But the commander couldn’t tell him any more about what happened. After the heartbreaking news, he spent time with the 101st Paratrooper Division. He remembers, “I was with them on the eve of the invasion and General Eisenhower was there and he shook hands with everybody. I shook hands with him.” The paratroopers jumped and Seibert took another route into Fortress Europa. His work sent him zig-zagging back and forth across Europe, spending much of his time transitioning between England, Belgium and France. The men were often forced to fend for themselves, sleeping where they could find shelter. Seibert remembers the fun times of finding rabbits to feed the men and even

“I want to make sure people know what happened.” shooting a deer for dinner. “I can think of a lot of fun things that happened, too, when you think back. You forget about the bad things, or you try to” he mused. The war ended and before he went home, Seibert decided to try and find out what happened to his brother. On his way to the small cemetery north of London where his brother was buried, Seibert says a soldier approached him and asked him if he was Capt. Seibert’s brother. The man served with Ray and remembered Seibert from his stay with the unit. “You know your brother was killed,” he said. “I was the one who identified him.”

Seibert asked him how it happened and the man told him that they were drilling for the invasion in the English Channel in the middle of the night on April 28, 1944 when a German E-boat torpedoed a ship. “Seven hundred and forty-nine men died that night. So many of the men drowned because their combat packs were too heavy it held them under. They removed the bodies from the channel and threw them in a pile in a small town outside of London and covered them with dirt until they knew what to do with them. Everyone was sworn to secrecy,” Seibert recalled the man telling him. Seibert made it to the cemetery and found his brother’s grave, a simple white cross among many others. His brother’s dog tags lay across the marker. “I took a picture and I have carried that picture with me ever since,” Seibert says. He’s kept it in his wallet for 70 years now. The tiny photo is now dog-eared and faded but his brother’s name on the cross remains clear. Seibert returned to Grove City College, earned his degree, met a girl from town named Norma and they’ve been happily married for seven decades. He tried to confirm the soldier’s story about what happened to his brother as he moved on with his life and never stopped wondering about it until one Sunday night in 1984 when “60 Minutes” aired a story about Operation Tiger, a secret World War II mission. Tiger was a practice run for the D-Day invasion that went terribly wrong. Miscommunication, friendly fire and the appearance of German E-boats disrupted the plans and killed hundreds of soldiers, many of them drowned as a result of their heavy packs. A shopkeeper in the small town near the drill site was interviewed and explained how American troops took over the town and started dragging in and hastily covering up dead bodies. Those in town were sworn to secrecy and survivors were threatened with court martial if they spoke. At least ten of those killed in Operation Tiger where high-ranking officers who had knowledge of the D-Day plans. Officially missing until their bodies were recovered, the Invasion of Normandy was nearly cancelled as a result. It was a major blunder for the Allied forces and nearly halted the invasion, which would have drastically altered the outcome of the war. For Seibert and his family, they simply wanted the truth of what happened. “I want to make sure people know about this because it is still not taught in schools. Many people have never heard of it and I want to make sure people know what happened … (hundreds of) men were killed and they should be remembered.” ★

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Joseph A. Hartman Jr. ’50 served on the USS Perkins. The ship completed a crucial mission before the Japanese surrendered.

JOSEPH A. HARTMAN JR. ‘50

oseph A. Hartman Jr. gladly wanted to serve his country in World War II, but he didn’t relish being drafted into the infantry like everyone around him. To avoid that scenario, he joined the Navy after he graduated from high school in 1944. He traveled from his hometown of Grove City to Samson, N.Y., for basic and signalmen’s training. In April 1945, Hartman went aboard the USS Perkins as a quartermaster. The war in Europe was all but over, so the Perkins made its way to Pearl Harbor to be on-call for the seemingly inevitable invasion of Japan. The Perkins, outfitted with the most up-to-date radar equipment, was to be the lead ship in the invasion fleet, Hartman recalls. Dropping atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima ended plans for the invasion, and Hartman was grateful. “Thank goodness Harry Truman became president. He made the decision pretty quickly after becoming president to drop the bombs. And that is why I’m talking to you today, because he did,” Hartman said. With Japanese defeat imminent, the Perkins was sent to Iwo Jima to pick up a load of precious cargo: 35 cases of scotch. The commodore on board turned the skipper’s cabin into a liquor cabinet and placed guards at the door. Sailors were confused and even angry about the situation until they arrived in Tokyo Bay and an admiral’s barge came to pick up the scotch, which was to be used to celebrate the signing of the terms of Japanese surrender on Sept. 2, 1945. Hartman’s service didn’t end there and the dangers he faced weren’t limited to the enemy action. While on board the Perkins he survived two typhoons in the South Pacific. These storms, lasting eight to 10 hours, with waves towering over the ship, were deadly and sank four destroyers during the war. The Perkins was nearly one of them. Hartman recalls, “You got battered around. Our ship rolled so far that everybody aboard thought we were going over. It was very scary, very scary.” Once he returned to the United States, Hartman used his savings to ride coach on the train back to New Castle, Pa. He then enrolled at Grove City College on the G.I. Bill in 1946, to study electrical engineering. ★ t h e G eD ¯ UNK w w w. g c c.e d u | 31

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The DeLorimiers in the mid-1960s. Though neither ultimately graduated from Grove City, the College had a special place in their hearts.

HARVEY A. MILLER JR. ‘40

s servicemen arrived in droves to the Grove City College campus for the engineering and radar training program, female students were kept under strict lock and key. Dean of Women Marguerite Appleton ran a tight ship and warned her “girls” to stay away from the servicemen. But despite her many cautions, some women rebelled. Freshman Marjorie Freed was one. The campus had lost many of its eligible bachelors and the few that were left were the “4-fers,” those who were medically ineligible for service. When the servicemen arrived, the women on campus were naturally thrilled. For the Marines and sailors, the women were a sight for sore eyes as many had gone several months without female companionship. Needless to say, Dean Appleton’s rules were quickly ignored. One afternoon in the spring of 1942, Marjorie and her friends stopped by Homer’s Diner, the local hang-out, after class to grab a Coke. This is where she met Alfred Jean DeLorimier, a young Marine who just arrived from Parris Island to start his training at the College. The two immediately hit it off. Alfred continued with his training in the Science Hall and Marjorie kept herself busy taking classes, attending air raid warden class and volunteering with many of the home-front efforts. The two continued to see each other at Homer’s, USO dances down the street and on campus. They had to make sure to keep their budding romance a secret from Dean Appleton. After three months of training, Alfred left Grove City and went to serve in the South Pacific. He fought in the battles of Iwo Jima, Guam and Bougainville, among many others. During his time overseas, Alfred wrote constant V-mails home to Marjorie, always very censored, giving little information to where he actually was. Upon his safe return from service, he and Marjorie married in August 1945. Alfred dedicated the next 25 years to the military, serving tours in both Korea and Vietnam, and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the Army. Through it all, Marjorie was by his side. The two were married nearly 69 years when Alfred passed away at 93 in January 2014. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. After nearly seven decades together, the two always reminisced about the place where they first met. “You can see why we always loved Grove City College,” Marjorie says. ★

arvey Miller came to Grove City College as a student in the fall of 1936. The Pittsburgh native was already familiar with the College, as his father was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees. Miller studied history and political science, played soccer and joined the Epsilon Pi fraternity. He graduated in 1940 and immediately went on to law school at the University of Pittsburgh. Before Pearl Harbor, Miller enlisted in the Navy and was sent to Notre Dame for boot camp. After that, he attended midshipman school at Columbia University. Miller boarded the USS Butler as a first lieutenant and began convoy duty in the Atlantic. The convoy missions were part of the build up to the U.S. entering the war. The destroyer went on to participate in the invasion of Sicily, the invasion of Southern Italy and D-Day. Miller has vivid recollections of those battles. “Of course there were close calls. We were shot at. We had anti-submarine warfare, if we got contact we dropped on them,” he said. “You have to call it all close calls at Normandy and Sicily. Actually, Sicily was just as much as Normandy… It was rough, it was very rough.” In 1943, Miller married Ruth Sample, then an ensign in the U.S. Navy, during their leave from duty. After Europe, Miller was transferred to the USS Gurke to serve on the Pacific Fleet out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, until the war ended. Post-war, Miller finished law school and joined his father at the family law practice Miller & Miller in Pittsburgh. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Grove City College for 41 years, becoming a Trustee Emeritus in 2004. He currently lives in the Pittsburgh area. ★

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“You have to call it all close calls at Normandy and Sicily. Actually, Sicily was just as much as Normandy… It was rough, it was very rough.”

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JAMES FROST ‘41

Capt. James Frost ‘41

ames Baker Frost came to Grove City College from Pittsburgh in the fall of 1937 to study accounting. He earned his degree in 1941 and tried to enlist in the Army several times, but was rejected twice over his poor eyesight. Frost went to the University of Pittsburgh to earn his master’s degree. Somehow, before he could write his dissertation, the Army decided it wanted him after all. He was drafted and, based on his education and outstanding test scores, he was immediately chosen for officer training at Harvard Business School’s advanced managerial officer training program. Frost shipped off to Europe and was put in command of the 4130 Quartermaster Corps service company, an all-black unit. Discrimination and segregation kept most African Americans out of combat, but they were pressed into service in supply units. The men in Frost’s unit served crucial roles in France, Germany and Italy, supplying frontline troops with much-needed ammunition and supplies. Frost, now 95 and living in Pittsburgh, has fond memories of his service and the men he led. Among the memories that stick out was a coincidental but seemingly significant power outage on May 1, 1945, just after the death of Adolf Hitler was announced and the men were wondering what the Nazi leader’s death might mean for the rest of the war.

Another is collecting the spoils of war after his unit stumbled on a hidden warehouse full of Nazi supplies. They commandeered the cache and sent some of it to stateside relatives as souvenirs. Sending gifts home was typical for soldiers. A silk parachute Frost sent home to Marjorie Johnston, a girl he met the summer he graduated from Grove City College and who was about to start her freshman year there, was sewn into the gown she wore at their wedding after the war. ★

Discrimination and segregation kept most African Americans out of combat, but the men in Frost’s unit served crucial roles in France, Germany and Italy.

The 4130 Quartermaster Corps that Frost commanded was comprised entirely of African-American troops. Barred from most combat roles, they kept frontline troops supplied with ammunition and equipment.

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War College Training School was win-win for nation, College For most of the 20th century, a military component was part of campus life at Grove City College. In the College’s early years, all male students were required to undergo training by the College’s military department. Would-be troops were mustered here before and during World War I and a long-running Air Force ROTC program, which for years was mandatory for male students, was discontinued only when it became impossible to maintain it and the College’s firm position of keeping the federal government at arm’s length. While those programs funneled hundreds, perhaps thousands of men into the military’s ranks – a path still taken today by some patriotic and service-oriented Grove City graduates – the College’s role training thousands of servicemen during World War II is perhaps its greatest contribution to the nation’s defense.

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n March 1942, Grove City College was invaded by a force that would occupy part of campus for the next three years. The invaders were sailors and Marines (and later airmen) who came from around the country to the College for the same reason that everyone does: To learn something. But their objective wasn’t a job or a spot in graduate school after graduation. It was acquiring the technical and technological skills that would be crucial to winning the war the U.S. entered a few months earlier. The Naval Training School at the College was established quickly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The College, which was known then as now for its wariness when it comes to dealing with the government, was more than willing to take on a federal contract to help train sailors and Marines in mechanical and electrical engineering. At their December 1941 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution “authorizing the College to participate actively

and wholeheartedly in the support of the government in the war effort,” then-President Weir Ketler, Class of 1908, said. The training school fit that mission – and helped keep the College open for the duration of the war. That was a real concern. The war ravaged the College’s enrollment numbers. After an all-time high enrollment of more than 900 students in 1940, the numbers started to dip as men enlisted in the armed forces or were drafted and women went to work. By 1945, the senior class numbered just 66 students, they were all that remained of the 317 who started in the fall of 1941. The first 100 sailors in Grove City College’s Naval Training School landed on campus March 2, 1942. Another 100 sailors and Marines would follow them, month after month, until January 1945 when the last class of arrived on campus for the three month training regime. The Navy commandeered old Memorial Hall and eventually part of Ketler Hall to house the men. They took classes in Rockwell Hall of Science from a staff of civilian instructors, including faculty members and even an engineering, student Dale Smock ’42. Their ranks were soon augmented by Navy instructors.

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The class work was focused on engineering and intended to bring recruits, who may have lacked formal education or training, up to speed on key concepts and skills they would need to work with the massive and, for that era, high-tech machines and weaponry of a modern military. A select group were given instruction in radio and the science behind it, which included radar, an Allied technology that many say was key to winning the war. (An interesting side note, one of the grandfathers of radar was George C. Southworth, Grove City College Class of 1914.) The sailors and Marines followed a strict regimen that started with reveille at 6 a.m. They spent more than six hours a day in class with compulsory study periods each night. They drilled before breakfast and lunch and again after dinner. The day wrapped up with Taps at 10:30 p.m. Initially the College barred any fraternization between the female students remaining on campus (which were just about the only students on campus) but by the time the program ended students and servicemen held dances together and the military men augmented the Chapel choir. They were also a big presence on campus, with drills conducted on the football field, marching in formation from point to point on campus and weekend “liberty” in town. In 1943, the Navy men were joined by Army Air Corps recruits as the College was selected to conduct a pre-flight training school for the would-be pilots.

The Air Corps, later Air Force, remained a presence on campus for decades through Reserve Officer Training Corps. By the time the war was over, more than 4,000 servicemen “attended” Grove City College through the military programs.. “On 4 May 1945, the Commanding Officer …. ordered Colors secured for the last time, and the NT School was officially decommissioned after three years and two months of continuous active service ‘well done’ in U.S. Navy Education Annals,” according to Leo J. Roland, who wrote a history of the Naval Training School at Grove City College. The College’s contribution to the war effort was recognized in April of 1945 when the S.S. Grove City Victory was launched. The victory ship was one of more than 500 built during the war by the U.S. Maritime Commission to keep cargo moving around the globe. ★

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Hidden Treasures

Lost posters unearthed in Buhl Library illustrate how government worked on hearts and minds during wartime

treasure-trove of vintage World War II propaganda posters was found recently in Grove City College’s Buhl Library. More than 170 posters designed to inspire Americans on the home front to support the war effort on their jobs, in their homes and in their hearts and minds were discovered last year in a locked drawer in the Buhl Library’s Rare Book Room. Most of the posters are in near-mint condition. The posters were widely distributed between 1941 and 1945 by the Office of Wartime Information to factories, schools, post offices and libraries, which is presumably how they came to be in the College’s possession. Neither current librarian Barbra (Bartos ’92) Munnell nor her predecessor, Diane Grundy ’65, who retired in 2013 after 44 years on the job, were aware of the posters’ existence. No one can say for sure, but speculation on campus is that they were among the items moved to Buhl Library after it was built in 1954. Prior to that, the College’s library was housed in what is now Carnegie Alumni Center. The late Isabel Forbes ’23 was librarian at the time of the move. Grove City College Archivist Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak was elated and overwhelmed by the discovery. “It is very rare that you find a collection of this size in such great condition. Sometimes in this job you never know what you are going to come across. I am very pleased that someone took the time to save these instead of throwing them away. This was a very exciting find for the College and we are thrilled about

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the possibilities of what we can do with them,” Walczak said. The posters were created and designed to engage the public in the war effort. They stressed sacrifice on the home front, increased production in the workplace, bond drives and the need to watch what one says about the movement of troops or work done in support of the war. The collection includes some iconic posters – three of Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms are represented along with calls to buy war bonds and avoid “careless talk” – and some true rarities, including the work of French graphic designer Jean Carlu and an appeal from the cast of Walt Disney’s “Bambi” to prevent forest fires. Their value is estimated in the thousands of dollars, but as cultural and historical artifacts illustrating the role that civilians and community institutions like Grove City College played in supporting the war effort, they are priceless. College officials are still evaluating the posters and considering what to ultimately do with them. A digital library that can be accessed by students, scholars and the public is likely. ★ An exhibit featuring a selection of the posters is set to run March 16 to 24 at the Pew Fine Arts Gallery on campus as part of the lead up to the Inauguration ceremonies for President Paul J. McNulty ’80, which run March 21 to 23.

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“I cannot fully wrap my mind around how these men could so willingly give up their young lives. Nothing was more important to them than supporting their country and the freedom of their families … They were exceptional human beings. We don’t find men like that as often as we used to.”

– Elizabeth Manley ’15

Hallowed Ground O n June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in northern France. D-Day was one of the bloodiest days of World War II and marked the beginning of the end of the Nazi occupation of Western Europe. In the decades since the valiant troops stormed the coast, millions have visited the region to see where history happened and remember the noble sacrifice of thousands on that fateful day and the weeks and months of fighting that followed. Over winter break, two dozen Grove City College students on a two-week travel course to France made the pilgrimage. Led by Dr. Michael Coulter ’91 and Dr. Erik Bardy, the students visited Omaha Beach, where soldiers charged straight into enemy fire, Pointe du Hoc, the strategic high ground where U.S. Army Rangers captured a key German fortification after scaling the cliffs on the first day of the battle, and the Normandy American Cemetery, where more than 9,000 servicemen who sacrificed their lives fighting in Europe are buried. It was a moving experience that is best described by the students themselves ...

“The extraordinary number of crosses and stars in the cemetery was overwhelming. It’s crazy to see the actual number of people who died on that beach for the freedom of this country … It puts into perspective the sacrifice put into war and helps me remember to be thankful for their sacrifice.”

– Shelby Davenport ’16

“Omaha Beach was mindblowing. The eeriest part was how quiet and peaceful the area was, especially when you think of what it must have been like on D-Day, and the terrain looks much more difficult to overcome in person, even without all the barbed wire and shelling.”

– Rachel Struble ’16

“Being there was truly surreal, and looking up from the beaches that those men had stormed left us with a remarkable sense of awe. Easily one of the most courageous acts of heroic sacrifice that anyone from our nation has ever had to make.”

– Ryan Colby ’15

“I walked along the rows of white crosses planted among Jewish stars of David ... It was a true sight of American unity. I stumbled upon one grave that read, ‘Here Rests in Honored Glory a Comrade in Arms Known But to God,’ and I fell to my knees in prayer.”

– Natalie Sorek ’16

“Trying to imagine the war that took place was nearly impossible. Thousands upon thousands of men died right where we were standing. We would be laughing and talking and picking up shells, when one of us would stop and say, ‘Guys. People died right here and we’re laughing and having fun. How can it be so easy to forget what happened here and act like it was nothing?’”

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faith & learning

A faculty perspective into the mission of Grove City College, the role of Christian scholarship in higher education and the connection between faith and learning.

Why faith and freedom matter By Dr. James Bibza

Dr. James Bibza is a professor of Biblical and Religious Studies and has taught at Grove City College since 1977. He holds a bachelor’s degree in math/education from C.W. Post College, a master of divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate in New Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary. Bibza is an ordained minister and has been the part-time pastor of Center Presbyterian Church (ECO) since 2000. He has eight Grove City College students presently working in various capacities for his church.

aith and freedom are key words in the marketing slogan: “Because Faith and Freedom Matter.” They are key words, not just because they sound nice together, but because they truly reflect several of the foundational principles of Grove City College. However, just as political and economic freedom have not come easily for America, neither has the connection of faith with freedom always been readily seen at Grove City College. Forty three years ago, when Charles S. MacKenzie became the president of the college, the intimate connection between faith and freedom was not seen clearly by all. The teaching of the importance of a Christian world and life view for all of life as championed by Cornelius Van Til of Westminster Seminary and popularized by men such as Francis Schaefer began to take hold at Grove City, as more and more Christian scholars thought more intentionally of how their Christian faith impacted the disciplines that they were teaching. Having the freedom to think outside of the secular perspective of much of academia, Grove City College faculty saw how their faith perspective could be brought to bear on their teaching of various academic subjects. The myth of neutrality gave way to an emphasis upon the interplay between faith and learning. Along with this emphasis upon the integration of faith and learning, Grove City faculty are aware of the cost of not just political freedom but the cost of academic and spiritual freedom. Bucking the status quo in academic circles cost some faculty chances to advance in their disciplines. However, Christians have known for more than 2,000 years that freedom, including spiritual freedom, would have its costs. Paul, in Romans 6, states forcefully that all humans are slaves of sin, in bondage to their own sinful desires. The cost of believers securing freedom from this slavery was the death of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. His substitutionary death on the cross secured freedom for all who would ever believe.

However, this freedom from the power of sin, while it was a result of this selfless giving of his life by Jesus, was not a freedom that one could take for granted. Therefore, Paul, in Ephesians 6 reminds his readers that they were involved in a spiritual battle against the forces of evil. In order to defeat them, Paul likened the believer to a Roman soldier, with each part of his armor corresponding to a piece of the “whole armor of God,” intended to protect the believer in this spiritual battle. The only offensive weapon described was the sword, which Paul reminded his readers, was the Word of God. Therefore, study of the scriptures at Grove City College has been critical in equipping each student with the knowledge to defeat the “principalities and powers” who would like to take away that freedom from the believer. Jesus said that “the truth would set people free” and the price of providing that truth was the life of the only perfect person who has ever lived. Truth is crucial to maintaining the freedom that our nation has. Therefore, Grove City College should be a place where both students and faculty are free to pursue truth wherever it will lead, always engaging in the pursuit of that truth while showing respect for those who may have differing viewpoints. Many men and women have died fighting for the right for our nation to be free. We salute these fallen heroes, understanding the price they paid so that we might have the freedoms we enjoy. But just as we must be vigilant to safeguard those freedoms, so must Christians be on their guard to protect and appreciate the incredible freedom that is theirs because Jesus “laid down His life for His sheep.” God has given us the “whole armor of God” to safeguard us. It is crucial that believers make use of each piece of that armor to protect our spiritual freedom. Grove City College must truly be a place where “faith and freedom matters.”

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Dr. Lorraine Duvall recently published a memoir, And I Know Too Much to Pretend, in which she shares her experiences as a feminist succeeding in the male dominated computer software field. She received a math degree at Grove City and, in her 50s, a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. She retired to the Adirondack Mountains of New York. See www.loradk.com. Clarence Hickey was featured in the November-December 2014 issue of Bethesda Magazine. Through the Montgomery County (Md.) Historical Society, he became an expert on Dr. Edward Stonestreet, a 19th century physician and Civil War surgeon. Hickey portrays the doctor at schools, nursing homes and festivals.

1965 Thomas Thompson received the W. Edward Sell Business Lawyer Award in November from the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Business Law Section. The award recognizes his contributions to the practice of

business law in Pennsylvania. He is an attorney and shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC, in Pittsburgh.

1972 Jeff Leeper joined Ebara Fluid Handling in Rock Hill, S.C., as a senior application specialist.

1975 The Very Rev. John Downey was awarded the degree Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from the Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Foundation. His thesis was titled “Restore the Ruins? Cathedral Preaching on the Other Side of Christendom.” His graduation was held May 18, 2014, at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Erie, where he continues to serve as dean.

1976 The Rev. Rodney Smith is serving as lead pastor of the Chippewa United Methodist Church in Beaver Falls, Pa. He recently retired from coaching basketball, which has been an extension of his ministry for the past 36 years. He coached at Mars, Kane,

Ellwood City and Blackhawk high schools. He is devoting more time to his last chapter in ministry at the Chippewa church and his grandchildren.

1982 Scott Gamble is the new Greater Delaware Valley Region president of BB&T. He served as CEO of Susquehanna Bank’s Delaware Valley Division since July 2014. James George recently retired after a 29-year career with The Hershey Company. Upon retirement, he started the consulting firm All About Hershey, serving as founder and president. In addition, he assumed the role director of community relations at Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He also became a private pilot and recently completed his instrument rating.

1983 Tom Gregg and Daumier Paudua Austria were married April 15, 2014, in Oahu, Hawaii, in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony.

WARM FRIENDSHIP This alumnae group held its own 50th Class Reunion in Nashville in October. From left: Linda (Beeman ’64) Seelhorst, Camille (Waterhouse ’64) Anthony, Anne (White ’64) Manning and Gayle (Patterson ’64) Phillips. Not present was Carolyn (Aeberli ’64) Bell.

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Shelley Boyles and James McIntire were married Sept. 15, 2012, in Pittsburgh, where they currently reside. She earned her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy at Geneva College and is currently employed as a mobile therapist with Allegheny Children’s Initiative and Glade Run Lutheran Services. James is a facilities coordinator at Education Management Corporation. Dr. Jeff Leach joined the staff of full-time physicians at Tyler Urgent Care in Tyler, Texas.

1994 FALL GETAWAY Phi Sig sisters from the Class of 1970 met for an autumn weekend reunion at the home of Sally (Donati ’70) Doverspike and Larry Doverspike ’72 in North Huntingdon, Pa. Pictured from left: Allison (Syme ’70) Wilkes, Beverly (Stevenson ’70) Stockamore, Anne (Lutz ’70) Gayl, Doverspike, Susan (Blackmore ’70) Kennihan, Marilee (Miller ’70) Ward, and Barb (Schroeder ’70) Grossman. 1984 Sally (Orr) Kirk is the preschool director for the King of Glory Preschool in Carmel, Ind. She also resides in Carmel. Steve A. Wiggins’ latest book, Weathering the Psalms: A Meteorotheological Survey, has been published by Cascade Books.

1985 Robert Pater joined Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, Pa., as assistant vice president, commercial loan officer.

1988 Dr. Rebecca (Becker) Deurlein published her first non-fiction book, Teenagers 101: What a Top Teacher Wishes You Knew About Helping Your Kid Succeed. The book has received

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advance praise from Publishers Weekly and shares her insights into working successfully with teenagers. She is a teacher and dean at Fort Bend Christian Academy in Houston, Texas, and runs her own freelance writing business. She is married to Jeff Deurlein ’87 and they have two grown children.

Bryan and Suzan (Smail) Peterson welcomed Leo ShengHui to their family on Dec. 23, 2014. He was adopted from China and is 12 years old. Big brothers are Nathan, Andrew, Jordan and Vitaly. They reside in Rockville, Md., where Bryan is a pastor and Sue teaches third grade.

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Timothy Moore accepted a position as a business intelligence programmer/analyst at Moog Components Group in Blacksburg, Va. He lives in Radford, Va., with his wife, Holly (Atkinson ’89) Moore, and their son.

Chris Lehman advanced from fluid power product manager to inside sales manager at Marmon/ Keystone’s East Butler, Pa., branch, overseeing the inside sales staff in East Butler; Cleveland, Ohio; Hebron, Ky.; New Castle, Del.; and Rochester, N.Y. He earned Mar/Key Club membership seven times, twice for sales and five times for sales management. He and his wife, Amy, have one son and live in Butler, Pa.

1990 Daniel Kriley, theater instructor at Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, Calif., was recognized recently as the “Best Local Drama Teacher” in San Diego County. The award was part of the 2014 Ben Vereen Awards. He was able to attend the National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City.

Jeff Arnold joined West Monroe Partners as a director in its Operations Excellence practice, based in the Columbus, Ohio, office. The company provides business and technology consultation. Natalie (White) Kahler was elected to the Brooksville (Fla.) City Council for a four-year term. She and husband, Jason Kahler ’92, are both on the pastoral staff at Victorious Life Church in Spring Hill, Fla.

1996 Karen (Dutka) and Mark Bolumen welcomed son Tyler on May 22, 2014. His brother Caleb is 4. Andrew Kmiec is now vice president of real estate for Global Franchise Group, LLC, based in Atlanta. He will direct the company’s team in site selection, lease negotiation and store design. Dr. Brian O’Roark, an economics professor at Robert Morris University, earned the Undergraduate Teaching Innovation Award from the Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration. He won the award for incorporating popular music in to the curriculum of his introductory courses.

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Grove City College CHI DELS ON COURSE Some Chi Delta Epsilon fraternity brothers held their annual reunion at the Quicksilver Golf Club in Midway, Pa., in early October. Row 1, from left: Henry Gerhardt ’74, Rick Alford ’74, Bennie Phillips ’75 and Howard Scott ’73. Row 2: John Blakely ’72, Lou Loutzenhiser ’72, Lance Marguglio ’74, Bill Marshall ’74, James Lederer ’75, Rich O’Planick ’74 and Jim Cullison ’74.

1997 Jamey Groetz was selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2015 for his excellence in using technology to help students. He is in his 15th year of teaching eighth-grade social studies at Lehman Middle School in Canton, Ohio, where he chairs the department. He also teaches a master’s course – Engaging the 21st Century Student through Technology and Web 2.0 – for the Communicate Institute through Walsh University. Jennifer (Peluso) Harrington, an associate professor at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn., is escorting 25 of her physician assistant students on a mission trip this spring to Pachacutec, Peru. They will partner with a Peruvian church to offer a one-week medical clinic and help a women’s center. Laura Maines is now the executive director of Every Child, Inc., in Pittsburgh. Every Child is a nonprofit organization working to ensure children in and around Allegheny County have safe, loving and permanent homes. An

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attorney by training, she has more than 14 years experience as a child advocate. Cory Skeates is now president of the Lakeland, Fla., Chamber of Commerce. He has been president and CEO of the state’s OviedoWinter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce.

1998 Sarah Hertel and Larry Lanza were married July 26, 2014. They live in Brookfield, Wisc. John Schwab presented at Today’s General Counsel Institute in November in Washington, D.C. He was co-chair and lead moderator for the event “Data Privacy and Cyber Security Forum.” He is a partner with Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP.

2000 Mike Liptak is the new vice president of governmental relations for the Travel Technology Association. He will lead the company’s efforts to protect and

enhance independent distribution of travel. Mike Steppenbacker was promoted to director of corporate banking for the Ent Federal Credit Union in Colorado Springs, Colo.

2001 Rebecca Hall and her husband, Daniel, welcomed son Caleb Elijah on Nov. 1, 2014. Serene (Patton) Robeson and her husband, Scott, welcomed son Jonah Robert on Sept. 14, 2014. Latisha (Maust) Robinson and her husband, Jeremy, welcomed son Caleb Jeremiah on June 17, 2014.

2002 Shelley (Alfano) Berad and her husband, Derrick, announce the birth of son Lawson Tate on Sept. 18, 2014. Erica (Jones) and Rob Burgess welcomed son Tatum Craig “Tate” on Sept. 13, 2014. He joins siblings Ava and Graham. Kim (Heckman) Fusco has been appointed to principal within the audit, accounting and consulting department of the accounting firm Ellin & Tucker. She is a leading member of the

Baltimore, Md.-based firm’s notfor-profit area. Livia (Wright) and Christopher Paylo welcomed daughter Evelyn Grace on Oct. 27, 2014. Her big brother is James. Amy (Smith) Smart and her husband, Steven, welcomed son Charles on April 26, 2014.

2003 Nathan Fox was elected to partnership in the firm Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP, in Langhorne, Pa. He practices in the areas of real estate, municipal, zoning, land use and business law. Elizabeth (Smith) and James ’02 Frengel announce the birth of son Grady Christopher on Oct. 15, 2014. Megan (Oyler) Troxell was promoted to senior manager, audit and assurance services, at Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP in Pittsburgh.

2004 Rebecca (Entwistle) and Steven Flanders are the parents of a daughter, Liana, born Aug. 20, 2013.

Derek Long and his wife, Katie, welcomed daughter Selah Marie on Aug. 4, 2014. Rachel Miller and Allison (Metz) Smith climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in January 2015 to raise money for mission organizations. Rachel is helping Deborah House, a Christian residential and treatment facility for abused girls in Romania, while Allison is supporting the Christian group TORCH in Honduras. In June 2014, the two women traveled to Honduras together on a mission trip to build houses with TORCH. Elizabeth (Sweet) Barnes and husband, Matthew Barnes, welcomed son Benjamin Matthew on June 3, 2014. Bonnie (Likins) Warnky and her husband, Tim, finalized the adoption of their daughter, Hannah Joy, on Aug. 21, 2014. Hannah was born on Nov. 4, 2013.

2005 Adam Benjamin and his wife, Ashley, welcomed a daughter, Anna Grace, on Nov. 28, 2014. Her brothers are Andrew and Aaron. Dr. Eileen Curry began her residency in reconstructive and plastic surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. In May, she received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center

Spring 2015 at San Antonio where she was president of the Class of 2014. Kristi (Bowers) Eybs and her husband, Brian, are the parents of son Lucas Robert, born May 14, 2014. Andrea (Ferguson) Haas and her husband, Eric, adopted a child, Eliana Nicole, born Nov. 22, 2014. Charlie Hildbold was promoted to president of the Texas Revolution Professional Football team. He is one of the founders of the organization, started in August 2012, and served as the senior vice president for the past two years. Sarah (Fuhrey) and Jonathan Huber welcomed daughter Mary on March 8, 2014. Siblings are Lukas and Karsten. The Hubers live in Denver, Colo., and Jonathan works in a lab on the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus as a biomedical researcher.

2006 Emily (Ball) Camp and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of daughter Felicity Mae on Nov. 14, 2014. Melody Diehl and Derek Detar were married October 11, 2014, in Vandergrift, Pa. They currently reside in

Coraopolis, Pa. Melody works as a librarian at Regent University and Derek serves as a data analyst at Bayer. Joshua Inks served in the U.S. Navy for more than five years, returning from his most recent assignment in Japan in March 2012. He married Laura Hunter on April 6, 2013, and their daughter Rosemary Helen was born March 6, 2014. The family lives in Rome, Ohio. Kristen (DeLibero) Mattock and her husband, Dan, welcomed daughter Ella Grace on April 9, 2013. Megan (Moore) Ohler and her husband, Jared, announce the birth of son Daniel David on Aug. 27, 2014. Kirsten (Boring) Pasquale is a history teacher at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School and has been named the 2015 History Teacher of the Year for the state of Maryland by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her name has been entered into the national competition. Lauren (Albert) Pfeiffer and her husband, Christopher, are the parents of son Charles Jacob, born July 28, 2014. Pilar Rodriguez Blanco and her husband, Ryan Yorgey, welcomed son Aidan R. on Nov. 1, 2013. Rebecca (Pavkovich) Selker and

NORTH TO NEW ORLEANS Barbara (Bird ’75) Evans, Maureen (Fulmer ’75) Wright, Connie (Johnson ’75) Long and Peggy (Kyle ’75) Blair began their friendships as roommates living in two North Hall dorm rooms in 1971. Here, they enjoy a weekend in New Orleans in October 2014. They come from Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Ohio, respectively.

her husband, Jason, welcomed son Logan Michael on Sept. 23, 2013. Matthew Sensinger and his wife, Sarah, welcomed daughter Charlotte Sarah on Dec. 4, 2012. Bryan Turner and his wife, Claire, are the parents of daughter Becca Riley, born Nov. 6, 2014.

2007 Jonny Priano and Ashley Mengel were married July 6, 2014. Jonny is a choir director in the Wilmington Area School District and Ashley works as a nanny. The couple resides in New Wilmington, Pa. Rachel (Scardigno) and Matthew ’06 Reidenbach welcomed daughter Liesel Rose on Nov. 14, 2014. Angela (Delo) and Nicholas ’05 Starosta welcomed daughter Constance Adelaide on Oct. 14, 2014.

2008 Hope (Tinkey) and Eric Coyle are the parents of three children: Maggie, born July 8, 2014, and her siblings Molly, 4, and Luke, 2. Kristen (Cospito) and Daniel DiBlasi welcomed son Rylan Atticus on May 7, 2014. Abigail (Johnson) Dixon and her husband, Caleb, welcomed daughter Evelyn Irene on Nov. 3, 2014. Gia (Straw) Lineberry and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of son Ashley Howerton, born Aug. 8, 2014. Heather (McAllister) and Steven ’07 Lipp are the parents of son Joshua Steven, born Nov. 15, 2014. His sister is Lindsay, 4. Rachel (Wagner) Marchetti and her husband, Michael, welcomed daughter Amelia Grace on Aug. 28, 2013. Rebekah (Johnson) and Andrew Miller announce the birth of daughter Fiona Elisabeth on Dec. 9, 2014. Kim (Barron) and Ben Read announce the birth of daughter Heidi Jane on Oct. 22, 2014. She joins sister Charlotte, 1.

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Grove City College 2009 Bethany Lowe and Mike Rupert were married May 27, 2012, in Orleans, Mass. They moved to Atlanta, Ga., in August 2014. Bethany finished a one-year clerkship with Chief Judge Alice M. Batchelder in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and is now working as an associate attorney for the special matters/ government investigations practice group at King & Spalding, an international law firm based in Atlanta. Laura (Frei) and Kevin Sandell announce the birth of daughter Emma Beth on Nov. 20, 2014.

2010 Abigail (Huffman) and Everett deVries welcomed son Joshua on Sept. 8, 2014. Laraine Lauffer and Matthew Furay were married June 21, 2014. They live in Pittsburgh.

Joseph McCoy joined the Youngstown, Ohio, office of Reminger Co., LPA. His focus includes professional liability, workers’ compensation and long term care liability. Katie (Griffiths) Pfeffer and her husband, Oliver, announce the birth of daughter Elena Claire on May 19, 2014. Jessica (Mills) Shumaker and her husband, Bryan, announce the birth of daughter Elizabeth Grace on Oct. 5, 2014. Christianna (Dawson) Ventresca and her husband, Nicholas, welcomed son Colin Robert on Oct. 3, 2014.

2011 Lauren Kramp graduated in May 2014 with her Master of Science in Counseling, specializing in Career Counseling, from California State University Sacramento. She recently had a three-month internship in Ireland at the University College of Dublin, Career Development Centre.

FRAT FRIENDS These Class of 1976 graduates, all members of the ADELPHIKOS fraternity, gathered in Central Florida in November to celebrate more than 40 years of friendship, brotherhood and “gratitude for their understanding spouses.” From left: Rick Fetzer, Jeff Kelly, Bradley Butler, Jay Shearer, Bruce Leasure and Scott Duesterdick.

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Kevin McKinnis joined the law firm Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP in its Cleveland, Ohio, office. He is part of the Business Practice Area of the firm. Courtney (Bright) Wallace and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of son Theophilus James on Sept. 28, 2014.

2012 Leah Huston and Brad Stawicki ’11 were married on Dec. 28, 2013, in New Castle, Pa. They currently make their home in Slippery Rock. Scott Yanak was featured by bestselling author Mitch Albom on his video series “The Heart of Detroit,” which shared inspiring stories of people who help make the community a better place to live. The series aired last fall on Detroit’s Local 4 News and also on Albom’s website. Yanak was featured for starting tennis programs at Samuel C. Mumford High School, where he teaches.

2013 Soojung (Lee) Ortiz and her husband, Jonathan, announce the birth of daughter Autumn Belle on Sept. 26, 2014. Samuel Shesman and his wife, Annette, welcomed daughter Grace Isabelle on July 11, 2014.

2014 Carlen Barnett and Steve Irwin ’12 were married Oct. 25, 2014, in Harbison Chapel. They reside in Columbus, Ohio, where Steve works for the State of Ohio and Carlen is employed by PNC Bank.

MERRY IN MARYLAND Twelve Grove City College alums continued their holiday celebrations by getting together in Ellicott City, Md. Row 1, from left: Drew Martin ’12, friend Luke Greffen, Laura Tschirgi ’12, Kyle Banal ’14, Liz Jones ’12, Megan Murduck ’12, Mary Rachel Robbins ’12 and Jayme Caldwell ’12. Row 2: Dave Schools ’12, Stephen Rigos ’12, Joel Miller ’12, Lindsey Hobson ’12 and Stephanie (Espeland ’12) Schools.

Spring 2015 NU LAMB BROTHERS In August, several Nu Lamb brothers met in Western Pennsylvania for their annual reunion. From left: Nathan Holsing ’01, Jon Coughlin ’00, Jason Depner ’01, Bob Weber ’02, Chris Starcher ’01, Andrew Haag ’00, Josh Winston ’01, Michael Bellini ’01 and Matthew Donnelly ’01.

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in memory The Grove City College Alumni Association places a book in Henry Buhl Library in memory of each alumnus for whom the Office of Alumni and College Relations receives written notification of death, including a copy of the obituary. This pays tribute to the lives of deceased alumni while benefitting current and future students.

To notify the Office of Alumni and College Relations of the passing of a loved one, please send an obituary to alumni@gcc.edu.

Martha (Aylsworth) Lyons ’37 died Oct. 26, 2014. She taught second grade for 37 years. She belonged to education associations, was a life member of the Grove City Eastern Star and served a term as grand marshal of Pennsylvania. Surviving are two nieces, a nephew and a stepdaughter. Virginia (Donaldson) Bowersox ’38 died Dec. 28, 2014. The Somerset, Pa., resident retired after teaching English at Somerset Junior High for 16 years. She was an active community and church volunteer, including work at Camp Sequanota, which her husband directed, and teaching Sunday school. Survivors include son G. Edward Bowersox ’69, daughter Marjorie (Bowersox ’69) Fiebinger, three grandchildren and a greatgrandson. Ashley D. Sandrock ’39 died Oct. 28, 2014. He retired after 30 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. After moving to Calhoun, Ga., he worked at Lane Carpet and for the city’s finance department. He was a longtime Lions Club member. Survivors include four children, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Margaret (Ravis) Kusmirek ’41 died Jan. 1, 2015. She enjoyed a 45-year career as a grade school teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio, including 30 years in Austintown, Ohio. She helped found a garden club and loved to travel with her daughters. Survivors include two daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

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Elizabeth (Armitage) Stitzinger ’41 died June 29, 2013. She lived in Quakertown, Pa. E. Ellsworth “Dag” Bolles ’42 died June 25, 2014. After working with General Electric, he joined the U.S. Navy, served in World War II, and helped train U.K. personnel on radar equipment. After the war, he worked in Government Product Services, later working in engineering for the Apollo “Man on the Moon” project. He was involved in Kiwanis, Masons and his church. Surviving are his wife, Gayle, three daughters, four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Major D. Olmes Jr. ’43 died Dec. 4, 2014. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. He lived in Oil City, Pa., and was a partner in the Rynd & Olmes law firm for many years. He had been president of the Venango County Bar Association and served on the Oil City School Board, among many civic activities. Surviving are four children, including James Olmes ’67 and Judith (Olmes ’70) Etzel; four grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Charles C. Rudibaugh Jr. ’43 died Dec. 29, 2014. He had a long career in the insurance industry, most recently with the Paige & Byrnes Agency in Ohio. He lived in Youngstown. The Army veteran served in World War II and played trumpet throughout Europe. His church and civic activities included Kiwanis and a trustee of the Rayen School. Surviving are

three children, including Bonnie (Rudibaugh ’74) Macomber; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Martha (O’Neil) Mueller ’44 died Dec. 13, 2013. She lived in Zephyrhills, Fla. Survivors include three children. Marian (Arnold) Thompson ’47 died Jan. 2, 2015. A Pittsburgh resident, she had been children’s librarian at Wilkinsburg Library, former school board member in Wilkinsburg and a docent at Phipps Conservatory. She was active in her church. Surviving are three children, including Matthew Thompson ’78 and Timothy Thompson ’80, a sister and six grandchildren. The Rev. Russell L. Babcock ’49 died Nov. 15, 2014. The Navy veteran of World War II worked as the credit manager for R.D. Werner Co. He then became an ordained Methodist pastor, serving churches in Jamestown, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Erie and Slippery Rock, Pa. He retired to Grove City. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne, three children, two foster children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. David S. Heathcote ’49 died July 8, 2014. He lived in the Valencia, Pa., area. Survivors include two children, three grandchildren and a great-grandson. James H. Holben ’49 died Oct. 19, 2014. The Army Air Corps veteran was a chemical engineer in the

oil field division of Calgon Corp. He lived in the New Wilmington, Pa., area, was an elder with his church and loved golf. Surviving are his wife, Jean, two daughters, two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Loisann (Stout) Bricker ’50 died Dec. 21, 2014. She was an elementary and secondary English teacher. She lived in Naperville, Ill., for 50 years, where she served on the hospital board and city planning commission. Surviving are a daughter and a grandson. Alyce (Donaldson) Parrish ’50 died Oct. 13, 2014. After serving for two years at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, and 10 years as a Girl Scout executive, she taught for 26 years at Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pa. She did library and hospital community work and enjoyed travel. Surviving are three children, including Penelope (Parrish ’79) Reading, and grandchildren. Maj. Robert L. Etter ’51 died Dec. 21, 2014. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he remained in the service and made his career as a pilot. The Franklin Park, Pa., resident was a proponent of recycling and energy conservation. Surviving are four children, with son-in-law Doug Wicker ’88; 10 grandchildren, including Molly Wicker ’18; and one great-grandchild. Richard H. Forsyth ’51 died Nov. 26, 2014. After an early career in chemistry, audio recording and electronic repair became central to his work. He lived in Newton, Mass., and celebrated Bulgarian culture with his wife. Surviving are his wife, Martha, three children and a grandson.

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George D. Reid ’51 died Aug. 27, 2014. He made his home in Longwood, Fla., and is survived by three children and two children. Dr. Nancy E. Curry ’52 died Jan. 10, 2015. A licensed psychologist and renowned educator, she taught for 35 years at the University of Pittsburgh and retired as professor emerita. She was a board member or consultant for Pittsburgh’s Family Communications, Children’s Museum, Children’s Hospital and many other organizations. She was also an author. Survivors include a sister. John C. Doyle ’52 died March 6, 2014. He was a resident of Northborough, Mass. John M. Frey Sr. ’52 died Jan. 13, 2015. He worked in accounting for Westinghouse Corp., serving in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Philadelphia, retiring as Eastern Division administrative manager. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War who loved sports. Surviving are two children and two granddaughters. Winifred “Lou” (Gamble) Powless ’52 died Dec. 16, 2014. She lived in Carlisle, Pa., and retired as secretary of the Carlisle High School Vocational Department. She quilted, played mahjong and loved to travel. Survivors include son Todd Powless ’77, two daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wayne C. Williams ’52 died Nov. 26, 2014. The Army veteran retired from a career in sales and marketing with Alcoa. He lived in Anderson, S.C. Surviving are his wife, Jeannette, three daughters, six grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter.

Helen J. Bowser ’53 died Oct. 28, 2014. She made her home in DeLand, Fla. Raymond F. Pizor ’54 died Oct. 26, 2014. He worked as a teacher, secondary school guidance counselor, and for 18 years as a school psychologist, often studying learning disabilities. He lived in Ashtabula, Ohio, was a World War II Army veteran, enjoyed carpentry and loved animals. Surviving are his wife, Ella, four children, six grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. James W. Hanlon ’55 died Dec. 8, 2014. An Army veteran, he lived in Beaver Falls, Pa., He taught at Beaver Falls Junior High, then was a guidance counselor at Northwestern and Blackhawk high schools. He liked to golf and bowl. Surviving are his wife, Ann; two children, including Marcie (Hanlon ’88) Young; and three grandchildren. The Rev. David O. Prince ’55 died Dec. 5, 2014. He was a Presbyterian minister, retiring after 27 years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ewing, N.J. He also was stated clerk for the New Brunswick Presbytery for 20 years. He loved music and was an accomplished pianist. Surviving are his wife, Nancy, five siblings, including Barbara (Prince ’62) Levatich and many in-laws. Dr. Nathan Grober ’56 died March 4, 2014. A resident of Glen Ridge, N.J., he was an accomplished physician with a practice in East Orange for more than 50 years. He also was the police surgeon and the high school’s team physician. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary, five children and 10 grandchildren.

Margaret (Brubaker) McBride ’56 died Sept. 25, 2014. Formerly of Pittsburgh, she was living in West Lafayette, Ind. She enjoyed nursing, traveling and collecting antiques. Surviving are four children and nine grandchildren. D. Roger Meabon ’56 died Feb. 8, 2014. He lived in Westerville, Ohio, and retired after 32 years with Nationwide Insurance. Survivors include his wife, Betty, four children, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Daryl M. “Red” Davis ’57 died Jan. 13, 2015. He lived in Emlenton, Pa. He taught business and history at Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School for 30 years and coached junior high basketball for 18 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran and also an area lay minister, very involved in church activities. Surviving are his wife, Joan; three children, including Stephen Davis ’93; four grandchildren and four brothers. Edward J. Sheptak ’58 died Jan. 1, 2015. He was the retired founder and co-owner/operator of Capitol Business Forms in New Cumberland, Pa. The Mechanicsburg resident was an Army veteran of the Korean War. His activities included Rotary, Knights of Columbus, and the VFW. Surviving are his wife, Elsie, two children, three grandchildren and a great-grandson. White M. Shore Jr. ’58 died Dec. 15, 2014. Before retiring to Palm City, Fla., he was a commercial real estate broker in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He was an Army veteran, past president of the Aronimink Golf Club, chair of the 1997 Junior Amateur and a Pittsburgh sports fan. Surviving

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are his wife Judith (Bingler ’60) Shore, two sons and four grandchildren. Barbara (Powell) Siebert ’58 died Oct. 24, 2014. The Pittsburgh resident had a variety of careers including parole officer, professor of criminal justice, real estate agent and broker. She lived in several cities. Surviving are three children, three grandchildren, her mother and two siblings. Dr. Delores (Montgomery) Westerman ’59 died March 5, 2014. She made her home in the Rockville, Md., area. Surviving are three children and six grandchildren. Charles B. Christy ’60 died Dec. 4, 2014. He worked in research, development and management with manufacturing companies in Pennsylvania and the Carolinas. He lived in Surfside Beach, S.C., and became an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife, Shirley, a son, two grandsons and a brother. Thomas C. Butler ’61 died July 25, 2014. He lived in Lansing, Mich., and retired after 30 years of working for the apple growers of Michigan. He was on the board of the sportsman club and loved the outdoors. Surviving are his wife, Sue, two sons, five grandchildren and a sister. Richard G. Ebinger ’61 died Nov. 10, 2014. An Air Force veteran, he lived in Erie, Pa. He worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance for 30 years before retiring as a senior loss prevention engineer. He enjoyed carpentry and mechanical work. Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Edwards ’60) Ebinger, two children and grandchildren.

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Robert S. Luckock Jr. ’61 died Nov. 15, 2014. He founded FirstWord Temporaries and cofounded Software Academy, both in Dallas. He later built a career in real estate and started Collin County Homes. He supported his Prosper, Texas, community. Surviving are his wife, Carol; four children, including Greg Luckock ’87; stepchildren; two siblings and grandchildren. Donna (Vinton) Neely ’62 died Dec. 12, 2014. She was a devoted mother, wife and teacher. Survivors include husband Merral Neely ’62, three childen, six grandchildren, brothers including J. Robert Vinton ’59 and many Grove City College relatives. Dr. Nancy (Beck) Florez-Estrada ’63 died Jan. 19, 2015. She taught and directed many programs as a professor of Spanish at PittGreensburg. She also directed their International Academic Village. She taught at several other universities and received awards for her instruction and advising. Surviving are her husband, Jose, two children and two grandchildren. Ralph M. Yobp ’63 died April 23, 2014. He had been living in Port Charlotte, Fla. Larry L. Cooper ’64 died Oct. 19, 2014. He lived in Indian Land, S.C., and had worked as a regional sales manager for Westinghouse. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Drinkhall ’64) Cooper, two children, two grandchildren and three siblings. Clarence W. Strand ’64 died Oct. 20, 2014. A resident of Cadyville, N.Y., he worked for many years in vocational

rehabilitation for the state of New York. He enjoyed the outdoors and his music collection. Survivors include a sister, two brothers-in-law and nieces. Lawrence F. Hilliard ’67 died Dec. 2, 2014. The Navy veteran lived in Allentown, Pa. He had a 35-year career in corporate finance with Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. After retirement, he was the Lehigh County director of administration and Allentown’s finance director. He was an active Mason. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; children; stepdaughters and grandchildren. Donald W. McLean ’69 died Jan. 2, 2015. The Grove City resident worked in purchasing and retired after 37 years with Interstate Pipe and Supply. He was an active church member who also loved golf and helped the junior golf league. Surviving are his wife, Linda, two sons, a granddaughter and a brother. Charles R. Voelker ’69 died Nov. 18, 2014. The Army veteran lived in Columbus, Ind. He worked in the insurance agency for more than 40 years, many of which as vice president reinsurance division with BMA. He retired from State Farm. He enjoyed water sports and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise “Lou,” and a sister. Bruce K. Stewart ’71 died Nov. 10, 2014. He spent many years as a psychological consultant and was a longtime student and teacher of the martial arts. He lived in Asheville, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Lou, a sister, a brother- and sister-in-law, and several Grove City College cousins.

Daniel C. Rose ’73 died Oct. 28, 2014. He worked in the retail tire business, most recently with Tire Alliance Groupe. He was an avid golfer and deep sea fisherman. Formerly of Bedford, Pa., he recently lived in Scottsdale, Ariz. Sherry (Woodward) Shokry ’95 died Oct. 11, 2014. She was an occupational therapist with Interim Healthcare in Meadville, Pa., and a counselor with Associates in Counseling and Child Guidance. She was active with her church, was a skilled musician and loved animals. Survivors include her husband, Usama, her parents and a brother. Sean W. Sredl ’09 died Oct. 25, 2014. He lived in Riverside, Ill., was employed by and an active church member of the Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. He was an accomplished composer and pianist and an avid cyclist. Survivors include his parents and a sister.

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Retired professor of modern languages F. Ivan “Jeff” Sheetz passed away Jan. 21, 2015. He served the College from 1970 to 1994, where he taught Spanish and directed the language lab. He most recently lived in Slippery Rock, Pa.

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YOU’RE INVITED Did you graduate in a year ending in 0 or 5? Get ready to relive your College days and celebrate with your classmates during Homecoming Weekend this fall. Mark your calendars now for the weekend of Sept. 25 to 27, and plan to reunite with friends at the place where you made the best memories. Campus organizations marking milestone anniversaries in 2015 include: w Sigma Delta Phi – 95th w PAN HEL – 90th w Kemikos – 85th w Sigma Theta Chi – 70th w Independent Men’s Organization – 45th w American Chemical Society – 45th

w Delta Mu Delta – 40th w New Life – 40th w Sigma Phi Omicron – 40th w Life Advocates – 30th w Alpha Phi Omega – 20th w Women’s Lacrosse – 20th

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alumni babies Grove City College welcomes your new bundle of joy. We want to send your newborn a Grove City College T-shirt. So between the feedings and late-night lullabies, be sure to send the Office of Alumni and College Relations your child’s name and date of birth. Shirts are available only in infant size.

CONGRATULATIONS NEW PARENTS!

Due to the popularity of the Alumni Babies feature, photos will be limited to babies under the age of 3 in Grove City College shirts only. Digital photos must be high resolution, 300 dpi. Please do not embed photos in the body of an email message, but rather attach a high-resolution image. Submit photos at alumni.gcc.edu/ babyshirt or email to alumni@gcc.edu. You can also mail pictures to: Office of Alumni and College Relations, Alumni Babies, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa., 16127.

Hannah Aldrich

Emily Rose and Daniel Burke

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Gina (Gabriel ’98) and David Burke

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Caroline Ruth Erler

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Jennifer (Capela ’00) and John Cafardi

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Jeremiah Everett and Anya Joy Fuller

Rylan David Harbold

James Douglas Leuenberger

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Joni (Swartzentruber ’06) and Ben ’05 Fuller

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