Hanoverian - Spring 2024

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Parker Auditorium is shown following the April 3,1974 tornado. This photo appeared on the cover of the Winter 1984 issue of the Hanoverian as part of the 10th anniversary commemoration of the infamous storm.

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THE PASS OF A LIFETIME

Hanover roars back from devastation

This spring marks the 50th anniversary of the violent tornado that ripped through a significant sector of Jefferson County, Ind., striking the Hanover campus at 3:51 p.m.

The storm was part of the famed April 3, 1974, Super Outbreak, which included nearly 150 confirmed tornadoes in 13 U.S. states and Canada during an 18-hour period. In Jefferson County (Ind.), two F4 tornadoes killed 11 and left more than 300 with injuries.

The College’s campus suffered $10 million in damage ($62 million today). More than 30 buildings were damaged. All roads were blocked by debris. Electricity, water and telephone service were knocked out. Once heavily forested areas of campus were left nearly barren in spots.

That evening, then-President John Horner gathered the campus community on the J. Graham Brown Campus Center’s patio. Nearly 1,000 students were on campus that spring afternoon, plus faculty and staff. Some classes were in session. Students were urged to conduct a “buddy count.” Miraculously, there were zero deaths and just sporadic, minor injuries.

A faculty meeting was organized for the following day. It was decided that students would be dismissed April 4 for “an extended spring break.” Many students remained, assisting residents, volunteers and the National Guard with the massive task of clearing campus and removing rubble. Within days, debris was removed, roads reopened and power was restored. Somehow, classes resumed April 22.

Initial thoughts of a complete closure had faded, quickly replaced by vision, hope and determination. Hanover’s recovery would, miraculously, only take months.

Through Horner’s leadership, more than $900,000 was raised to bridge what was not covered by insurance ($6 million today). Buildings, campus homes and infrastructure were repaired. Reconstruction materials would include 200 tons of concrete, 118,000 pounds of copper roofing, 150,000 square feet of asphalt shingles, 11,500 panes of glass, 750 window screens and 200 shutters. Complete electrical and sewer systems were replaced.

The following fall, enrollment increased by five percent, marking a 14-year high, and efforts indicating the College’s physical revitalization became more abundant. Work began on a new maintenance facility and 150,000-gallon water tower. More than 850 trees and 1,600 shrubs were planted to help replenish the previously lush flora. Ground would soon be broken on a fine arts center.

A staggering volume of human effort and financial support was essential to help Hanover survive the 1974 tornado. Through the strength of Hanoverians and campus leadership, the College rallied, turning an extreme moment of fragility and need into one of the most triumphant events in Hanover’s history.

Remembrance ceremony, The Weather Channel’s Greg Forbes commemorate 1974 tornado

Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the devastating 1974 tornado was held on Hanover’s campus April 3 with two distinct gatherings.

Board of Trustees Chair Elaine Kops-Bedel ’74 and President Lake Lambert were featured speakers during an afternoon remembrance ceremony. The event was held at the J. Graham Brown Campus Center, serving as a tribute to a key moment in the College’s history where then-President John Horner rallied the campus community after the storm had passed.

The event included reflections about the tornado from Kops-Bedel and other affected alumni and faculty members from the era. The opening of the ceremony included 11 tolls from the College’s bells at 3:51 p.m., signifying the moment campus was hit and to honor the lives of the Jefferson County (Ind.) residents who died in the storm.

That evening, The Weather Channel’s veteran severe-weather expert Greg Forbes, Ph.D., shared his unique insights into the notorious 1974 Super Outbreak during a presentation at Fitzgibbon Recital Hall, Lynn Center for Fine Arts.

Forbes, who was featured on the network from 1999-2019, studied tornadoes and severe thunderstorms under the guidance of Prof. T. Theodore Fujita, the world-famous meteorologist and tornado scientist, while at the University of Chicago in the early 1970s.

Ultimately, Forbes’ doctoral thesis examined the infamous outbreak, using aerial and ground investigations to document tornado paths. The discoveries advanced the concepts of tornado “families” and multiple-vortex tornadoes. The research also confirmed the hook echo, as seen on weather radars, as a significant clue for the development of tornadoes.

Winters earns statewide honor for outstanding teaching

Hanover faculty member Elizabeth Winters has earned a 2023 LEAP Indiana Annual Teaching Award. The LEAP Indiana Annual Teaching Award recognizes exemplary contributions to education and honors excellent teaching that demonstrates a transformative, innovative instructional experience or assessment and/or evidence of equity and inclusion, and evidence of engagement and citizenship. The honor is presented annually to a full- or part-time faculty member who is currently teaching at one of the 24 colleges and universities that are members of LEAP Indiana (Liberal Education America’s Promise).

Winters, who joined Hanover’s faculty in 2001, is an associate professor of communication and general manager of the Hanover Channel. With specialization in video production and broadcast journalism, she teaches courses including “Writing for the Media,” “Multimedia Journalism,” “Public Communication,” “Visual Communication,” “Video Production,” “Communication Law and Public Policy” and “Advanced Production Practicum.”

In addition to her classroom work, Winters also serves as the executive producer of Hanover College Television programming. Through this role, she guides student-produced projects and series such as “Student Spotlight” and “Hanover Headlines,” and oversees live internet and television coverage of the College’s events.

Batchvarova, Stanley to perform four-city tour in Bulgaria

Music department faculty members Madlen Batchvarova and Jonathan Stanley will perform a series of concerts during a four-city tour of Bulgaria this spring.

Batchvarova, a Grammy Award-winning vocalist, and Stanley, an accomplished organist, will perform from May 30-June 6, at venues of cultural significance. The tour will begin May 30 at Sivkov-1870 in Nova Zagora. A June 1 performance in Yambol will be staged at the 400-year-old Bezisten. The duo will perform June 3 at the Art Gallery in Kazanlak. The June 6 concert will be held at the concert hall of the regional library, Zahariy Knyazheski, in Stara Zagora.

During concerts in Yambol and Stara Zagora, Batchvarova and Stanley will be joined by Bulgarian musicians from the Bibliophonia Women’s Chamber Choir.

Batchvarova, professor of music and director of Hanover’s choral programs, serves as national chair of the American Choral Directors Association’s World Musics and Cultures committee. She has exposed the College’s students to a unique collection of music through her work with choirs, voice, piano, music history and conducting.

Stanley is an assistant professor of music and director of Hanover’s bands and orchestra. In addition to his direction of the College’s instrumental ensembles, he serves as organist at four churches in the local area.

Adkins receives “Realizing the Dream” Award

Sierra Adkins ’26 has been recognized as Hanover’s recipient of the Independent Colleges of Indiana’s “Realizing the Dream” Award. Adkins, a psychology major from Indianapolis, was honored Feb. 24 during a ceremony at the Eiteljorg Museum in her hometown.

Established in 1989, the “Realizing the Dream” Award is a statewide honor that recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential displayed by a first-generation college student during their first year on campus. The honor is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. through Independent Colleges of Indiana.

The award is presented annually to students from Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit colleges and universities. Each recipient receives a certificate and $4,000 scholarship to help offset educational costs. The honor also provides a $1,000 professional development grant to a former teacher or mentor who most influenced their decision to attend college.

Weber earns Central Indiana internship honor

Sophie Weber ‘24 has been named recipient of the 2023 Dustin Gilmer Award for Excellence by the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis.

The Fehribach Center promotes and equalizes the opportunity for independence, employment and civic engagement of college graduates with physical disabilities. Weber, an English and secondary education major from Jeffersonville, Ind., has participated in the organization’s internship program three times. Last summer, she interned with volunteer services at Eskenazi Health. She previously worked with the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (2022) and Eiteljorg Museum (2021).

The Fehribach Center originated in 2011 as a partnership between Eskenazi Health and Ball State University to provide internships for students with physical disabilities. The program, supported by 39 Central Indiana businesses, has since grown to include 400 internships for 195 students representing 40 colleges.

Lilly Endowment grant supports Science of Reading initiative

Hanover received a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana. The grant will support Hanover’s Educator Preparation Program (HCEPP).

The Science of Reading includes an interdisciplinary body of scientifically based global research about reading and issues related to reading and writing. This research, conducted through the past five decades, is derived from thousands of studies conducted in multiple languages. Evidence now informs how proficient reading and writing develop, why some students have difficulty and how to effectively assess, teach and improve student outcomes through the prevention/intervention of reading difficulties.

Hanover is one of 28 Indiana colleges and universities that received grants from Lilly Endowment to support efforts that integrate Science of Reading-aligned principles into teacher preparation programs. Lilly Endowment launched the initiative in 2022. The effort complements a statewide undertaking by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to improve reading achievement in K-12 schools by helping current teachers implement Science of Reading-aligned principles in their classrooms.

Hanover, Asia Institute-Crane House expand partnership

A burgeoning relationship between Hanover and Asia Institute-Crane House (AICH) will take a significant step with the addition of two educational opportunities for high school students in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

Founded in 1987, the Asia Institute-Crane House is a Louisville, Ky.-based community resource that promotes understanding of Asian cultures and heritage through education, outreach and the arts. AICH has developed into the premier Asian cultural center in mid-America, annually reaching more than 50,000 regional schoolchildren and adults through educational and business programs, lectures, exhibitions, performances and organizational partnerships.

A newly created scholarship program will provide full-tuition scholarships for two high school seniors who complete select programs at the institute, such as the STARTALK Mandarin language program. In addition, the College will offer waived enrollment fees for six students to attend the 2024 Hanover Summer Academy, which provides a weeklong opportunity for qualified high schoolers to experience residential college life with courses taught by current professors.

Hanover’s relationship with Crane House began in 2022 through a unique micro-internship program sponsored by the Levett Career Center. Students enrolled in a modern politics course have been able to learn about East Asia, explore potential careers in the arts, education and community fundraising, and assist with an annual fundraising gala.

Women’s mental health focus of March event

Women’s mental health and self-care were the focus of a March 9 alumni brunch. The event was held at the Withrow Activity Center in the J. Graham Brown Campus Center.

More than 75 Hanoverians and area residents attended the event, which featured information and guidance from alumni panelists and members of Hanover’s faculty and staff. Sessions covered topics including the warning signs of anxiety, chronic stress and burnout. The brunch also included a silent auction with proceeds supporting the College’s Mental Health Services Endowed Fund.

Alumni panelists included: Dawn Doup-Pandit ’98, Psy.D., licensed clinical psychologist; Sara Harding Crafton ’04, Hanover’s director of counseling services; and Emilee Roberts '14, director of strategy and impact at Chances and Services for Youth. Faculty and staff members on the panel included: Rachel Davidson, Ph.D., associate professor of communication; Rev. Catherine Y.E. Knott, Ph.D., Ball Family Chaplain; and Amber Wilson, DNP, MSN-Ed., nursing program director.

Elaine Kops-Bedel ’74, chair of Hanover’s board of trustees, served as moderator. She is first secretary and chief executive officer of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation.

College hosts fifth-annual Women in Science Symposium

Corinne Dilger ’26, Katelyn Enginger ’25, Suzie Ronk ’25, Allison Russell ’26 and Eliza Weston ’25 were featured presenters during Hanover’s fifth-annual Women in Science Symposium. The event was held Jan. 23 in the Science Center.

The symposium features select science students and provides an in-depth exploration of their recent research opportunities. Presentations highlight research experiences and topics including the nature of experiment design and research process, methodologies, laboratory work, field work and ethics.

Dilger, a double major in biology and chemistry, presented information about the “Analysis of Airway Biochemistry: Bronchial Epithelial Cell pH and S-Nitrosylation of SEPP1.” Dilger’s internship was through Indiana University’s Medical Physician Engineers, Scientists and Clinicians Preparatory Program (MPESC-Prep).

Enginger, a biology major, examined the “Emergence Behavior of the Elusive Forcepfly, Merope tuber.” Her research was conducted as part of Hanover’s Summer Research Fellows Program.

Ronk, a double major in biology and secondary education, explored “The Detrimental Effects of Moose Over-browsing on Balsam Fir and Other Native Plants.” Ronk’s research was part of a program at Wolves & Moose of Isle Royale.

Russell, who majors in chemistry and engineering, discussed “Jet Propulsion Fuel Analysis – The Right Balance of Kerosene Additives, Efficiency and Stability.” Her research was conducted through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.

Weston presented “Fluid Status Evaluation and Fluid Overload Recognition in Critically Ill Children and Infants.” A biochemistry and kinesiology and integrative physiology double major, Weston participated in research through MPESC-Prep.

Occupational therapy program receives accreditation candidacy status

Hanover’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program (OTD) has been granted “candidate for accreditation” status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The accomplishment marks a key designation for Hanover’s newest graduatelevel offering, indicating the College’s program is progressing toward accreditation.

ACOTE is the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education by both the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. ACOTE accredits occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs in the U.S. and its territories, as well as programs in the United Kingdom.

Hanover’s hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy program provides students and faculty with flexibility to live anywhere in the country and graduate in two years, sooner than most traditional OTD programs. The College’s first cohort started classes in January.

Hanover’s OTD program applied for accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission in 2023. Completion of the College’s accreditation process is expected during summer 2025.

Rieder explores ethical choices in campus return

Bioethics professor, author and speaker Travis Rieder ’04 returned to campus March 12 to discuss his latest book, “Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices.” The address was held in the Science Center.

Rieder is an associate research professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Berman Institute of Bioethics and serves as director of the Master of Bioethics degree program. “Catastrophe Ethics: How to Choose Well in a World of Tough Choices” was published in March. The text explores how our everyday decisions may (or may not) affect larger issues and whether “doing the right thing” is enough amid today’s challenges.

In 2019, Rieder released “In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle With Opioids,” an account of his opioid dependence and withdrawal following injuries suffered in a traffic accident. The work was named an NPR Best Book of 2019 and his TED Talk on the topic has more than 2.5 million views.

The event was sponsored by the Class of 1965 Speaker Fund, Hanover’s Philosophy Department and Environmental Stewardship Committee with support from the Hanover Enrichment Series

Acclaimed ecologist addresses environmental landscaping

Acclaimed ecologist and author Doug Tallamy discussed the interaction between life-sustaining native plants, insects, birds and other wildlife in our local environments during a Feb. 16 presentation at Fitzgibbon Recital Hall, Lynn Center for Fine Arts.

Tallamy, T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, has taught insectrelated courses for 42 years. His research strives to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.

An award-winning author, Tallamy’s books include the New York Times best-seller “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard,” “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants,” and “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees,” which earned the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award.

The event was sponsored by Hanover’s Biology Department and Environmental Stewardship Committee with support from the Hanover Enrichment Series.

Answering the critical need for more veterinary professionals, Hanover plans to launch a hybrid, continuous Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. The College’s board of trustees and faculty recently voted to move forward with the project and begin seeking accreditor approval.

The U.S. currently faces a significant shortage of livestock and public-health veterinarians in rural areas, which creates a substantial public policy concern due to implications for public health and food safety. Nearly half of Indiana’s 92 counties are listed as underserved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Indiana State Board of Animal Health, including much of southern Indiana.

Hanover’s program will address this crucial need for veterinary professionals, particularly in Indiana, which ranks in the top five nationally in turkey, hog, duck and egg production. The Hoosier State also supports the nation’s $27.8 billion pet-care industry with the sixth-highest percentage of pet owners in the country.

“Indiana is an agricultural state with a growing biotech and agriscience industry,” stated Hanover President Lake Lambert.

“To support all of those needs, Indiana needs more trained veterinary

professionals and this program is going to make that possible.”

Hanover is well positioned to attract students nationally, especially those preferring an intimate, rural, small-college setting. There are only 33 doctor of veterinary medicine programs in the U.S. and just one DVM program and veterinary nursing program in Indiana. Regionally,

our program creates a great opportunity to attract and retain more talent to Indiana.”

Hanover’s distinctive hybrid approach to veterinary education will follow guidelines set by the Higher Learning Commission and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE). The first-of-its-kind doctoral program will feature a blend of online lectures and discussions, along with centralized laboratory and regional clinical experiences. Students will complete the curriculum in three years, which increases accessibility and reduces debt.

the closest veterinary programs are Purdue University, Ohio State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There are no accredited DVM programs in Kentucky.

Currently, more than 10,000 qualified students apply to accredited veterinary programs each year with fewer than 5,000 seats available in the U.S. “Many qualified candidates who want to be veterinarians have to go abroad to seek a veterinary education,” added Lambert. “This is a tremendous loss of talent for Indiana, so

The College’s year-round program will be separated into nine semesters. During the first four semesters, the curriculum will include animal anatomy and physiology, clinical communication and simulationoriented surgical and medical skills. The fifth and sixth semesters will focus on field-based clinical courses and patient care. Students will be placed into intensive clinical rotations throughout the seventh, eighth and ninth semesters.

Hanover’s DVM program also provides an avenue for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Madison Campus to launch a uniquely integrated veterinary nursing curriculum. In conjunction with Hanover’s program, Ivy Tech Madison

will offer an associate-degree-level veterinary nursing program, with approval from necessary accrediting organizations. These veterinary nursing students will pursue licensure as a registered veterinary technician (RVT) and work in practices, laboratories or agribusiness/bioscience industries.

The Hanover-Ivy Tech partnership will make a significant educational, economic and healthcare impact within the region. The collaboration will become one of just five in the U.S. where doctoral and veterinary nurse students share training opportunities. The side-by-side training helps all students build team-member skills with enhanced experience and rigor through the doctoral-level faculty.

The cooperative agreement allows Ivy Tech to use Hanover’s teaching center rent-free and share operational costs based on student enrollments.

Ivy Tech-Madison Chancellor Amanda Allen Harsin ’06 stated, “The opportunity to share these facilities affords us the opportunity to offer Indiana more veterinary professionals in a more cost-effective way.”

A $5.9 million grant received in 2022 through Indiana’s statewide Regional Economic

TRAN APPOINTED FOUNDING DEAN FOR VETERINARY SCHOOL

Dr. Christina V. Tran, DVM, has been selected as the founding dean for Hanover’s proposed School of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. She started her role in February.

Tran formerly served as clinical relations lead veterinarian and associate professor of practice at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine. She has previously held academic appointments at Purdue University and Portland Community College. She has experience with traditional, online and hybrid instruction and distributed clinical education models. She has also served as a Council on Education site visitor and selection committee member for the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Tran has been in clinical practice for 20 years and held licensure in Arizona, California, Illinois and Oregon. She currently owns Blue Sky Veterinary Care, LLC, a small-animal house-call practice and consulting business in Chandler, Ariz.

Tran is actively involved in organized veterinary medicine and currently serves on the North American Veterinary Community board, Veterinary Virtual Care Association board, Not One More Vet advisory committee and American Veterinary Medical Association’s animal welfare committee. She is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops, particularly on topics concerning diversity, equity and inclusion in the veterinary profession, telemedicine and the preparation of new veterinarians for the workforce.

She earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at the University of California-Davis.

Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) will provide significant assistance covering an expected $16.5 million in facilities and operational start-up costs. These costs include the construction/renovation and furnishing of buildings on Hanover’s campus, in addition to the hiring of doctoral-level faculty and associated staff.

Hanover plans to locate the veterinary operation near the Scenic Drive entrance to campus, adjacent to Indiana Highway 56-62. The College will construct and/or renovate buildings to accommodate the program, including a veterinary clinic, anatomy and physiology suite, necropsy laboratory and faculty/staff offices.

Hanover will initiate accreditation procedures with the Higher Learning Commission and AVMA COE in 2024. The two-year process will require consultative site visits, self-study and a comprehensive site visit. The first cohort is expected to start in 2026 or 2027.

The DVM program will be Hanover’s third doctoral-level offering. The College launched a Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2021 and its Doctor of Occupational Therapy program began classes in January.

Huddled in front of a small television in a room on the third floor of Crowe Hall, an informal gathering of Hanover students watched as Terry Bradshaw and John Stallworth connected on a 73-yard touchdown to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 31-19 victory against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV.

Unknowingly, a tradition was born that day, Jan. 20, 1980.

Roll the clock forward more than four decades, that same group of now-lifelong friends converged Feb. 11 in an Airbnb in Fort Myers Fla., to mark their 44th consecutive year “officially” gathering to watch the Super Bowl.

The core group includes Kent Carter ’82, Wally Hirth ’82, Steve Holsclaw ’82, Donnie Katzman ’81, Bryan Langdon ’82, Chris Tucker ’82 and friend, Charlie Mudd, the younger brother of Kevin Salyer ’82. Even Ed Gullett ’84, Todd Nelson ’83, Billy Williams ’82, the late Joe Brunk ’82 and the late Kevin Lewis ’85 joined the festivities through the years.

The get-together has remained, for the most part, an opportunity for “guys to be guys.”

Family members do not attend the Sunday festivities but drop in the day before the big game to visit as a larger unit.

“Traditionally this is a male-only, Hanover College-graduate event,” Katzman quipped.

“However, in 2021 we had our first female guest, whose home we happened to be in only because her beloved ‘Bangles’ were in the Super Bowl.”

Through the years, the friends have witnessed the best (and worst) of the Super Bowl. They have experienced water-cooler moments such as “The Refrigerator,” wide right and wardrobe malfunction, as well as the “Helmet Catch,” miracle comeback and “Philly Special.” They have also witnessed the evolution of the halftime show, which has ranged from performances by Up with People, Los Angeles Super Drill Team and Chubby Checker to Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce and Bad Bunny.

“Specific planning for a Super Bowl party began in 1981,” said Langdon. “It was held

in the basement of Crowe, an area called ‘The Barracks.’ A number of us lived there.”

“‘The Barracks’ organized the all-campus kegger party, which had to take place off-campus because alcohol was not allowed on campus,” added Holsclaw. “We tagged it as the Barracks Enterprise Production (BEP) and have kept that alive. All Super Bowl gatherings since 1981 are known as the BEP Super Bowl Extravaganza.”

In a time with no cell phones or email, planning became more of a challenge after many members of the group’s Hanover graduation in the spring of 1982. Then spread out primarily from Louisville, Ky., to Indianapolis, the friends relied on occasional letters and phone calls but leaned heavily on a promise to see each other again the following year.

“I think the key was that someone agreed to host the next year,” noted Langdon. “We all stayed in touch but specifically knew Super Bowl weekend we were getting together.”

During the 1985 gathering in Indianapolis, Holsclaw’s roommate, the late Marty Brennan ’82, stated, “We should do this until we are 40.” Brennan’s comment resonated throughout the group. Holsclaw reflected, “It was not even a conversation. It just became a thing.”

The rendezvous spot has changed through the years. Most of the Super Bowl weekends were spent at someone’s house, though hotels have been used seven times and condominiums on two occasions. Louisville has served as host city the most, though Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Cleveland, New York City, Austin, Texas and Milwaukee, Wis., have each taken a turn or two, among other locales.

“In the past, when communication wasn’t as easy, we would designate a city way in advance,” noted Langdon. “Some years, when someone hadn’t hosted in a while, the person was told, ‘We are coming, figure it out.’”

The outings have lengthened in recent years. Katzman added, “Originally, [we would] arrive on Saturday and leave on Monday. Obviously, as we’ve gotten older, we’ve extended it to start on Friday and now it is starting on Thursday.”

“I declared the Monday after Super Bowl a holiday and have not worked that day my entire working career,” stated Holsclaw. While their individual fandom mainly leans into the Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals,

Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, the friends must declare who they are rooting for to win and always wear a hat for the game. And trash-talk might as well be on the guest list.

“I have been a Patriots fan for 20 years. More of a Bill Belichick fan actually,” noted Katzman. “Several in the group absolutely hate the Patriots and it has given me great pleasure to torment the guys since they hate Tom Brady!”

There is also another ritual. “We always raise a glass and toast Marty Brennan and Joe Brunk, two classmates we have lost,” said Langdon.

Along with the location, viewing experience has evolved, too, as the friends have aged.

“In our younger years, we turned the game into a drinking game,” said Langdon. “If the team you declared for had a rough day, you did too.” He added, “We did have a broken television at a hotel in Indianapolis one year. I chalk that up to youthful exuberance, consistent trash-talking and alcohol.”

“It was one weekend that we would all be together like when we were at Hanover,” added Katzman. “Now, in the later years as we get together more often, it’s just good to see each other.”

While the Super Bowl might have served as the initial lure, comradery and friendship have solidified their bond. Distance between the friends has changed through the years and life events - births, illness and weather

conditions - have also created challenges with attendance. Remarkably, most of the group arrives every single year.

That dedication to attend the reunion is, perhaps, best exemplified by Hirth. In 1989, he witnessed the birth of his daughter the Friday morning prior to Super Bowl XXIII and still managed to arrive at their St. Louis gathering in time for the kickoff of the battle between the 49ers and Bengals.

“We kept going because we became extended family members,” said Langdon. “We know every spouse, girlfriend and child. We have always been there to support a birth, loss of a spouse, divorce, marriage and life accomplishments. Nothing happens in this group without us knowing it.”

The familiar gang watched this year’s rematch between San Franciso and Kansas City. Tucker’s wife, Jennifer, sent along her sandwiches. Hirth came with barbequed ribs. Katzman tackled his queso. Going along with tradition, each picked a team, donned a ballcap, raised a glass to their late friends and sang the national anthem. They also discussed plans for their next Super Bowl together. The BEP Super Bowl Extravaganza will return Feb. 9, 2025. Somewhere.

NEW YORK CITY, 2014 – SUPER BOWL XLVIII

Kneeling (l-r): Charlie Mudd and Kent Carter. Standing (l-r): Wally Hirth, Don Katzman, Bryan Landgon, Chris Tucker and Steve Holsclaw

ST. LOUIS, 1989 – SUPER BOWL XXIII

(l-r) Chris Tucker, Wally Hirth, Kevin Salyer, Steve Holsclaw, Todd Nelson, Bryan Langdon, Mark McEwen, Steve Avila and Billy Williams

The ceremonial toast to Marty Brennan and Joe Brunk with (l-r): Kent Carter, Wally Hirth, Chris Tucker, Charlie Mudd, Bryan Langdon, Don Katzman and Kevin Lewis

THE BARRACKS ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION SUPER BOWL EXTRAVAGANZA Front (l-r): Bryan Langdon, Ed Gullett and Chris Tucker. Back (l-r): Wally Hirth, Charlie Mudd, Don Katzman, Kent Carter and Steve Holsclaw

Cook doubles down on all-American honors, Ludwig nets academic award

Soccer standouts Beth Cook ’25 and Nora Ludwig ’25 each earned allAmerican honors from the United Soccer Coaches (USC).

Cook earned all-American recognition for her efforts on the field and in the classroom. The two-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference most valuable offensive player was named a third-team all-American and a second-team scholar all-American.

Ludwig, a double major in biochemistry and kinesiology and integrative physiology, was a named a third-team academic all-American by the coaches’ association.

Cook, a business major, set Hanover’s single-season scoring record with 22 goals this past fall. She led the Heartland Conference with 22 goals, 52 points, 126 shots and 78 shots on goal. Ludwig, a first-team all-HCAC and USC all-Region VII selection, tallied three goals and four assists (10 points) with 57 shots and 27 shots on goal.

United Soccer Coaches, founded in 1941, is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization with more than 32,000 members.

WOMEN’S SOCCER ALL-AMERICANS

Beth Cook ’25 3rd 2023

Josie Dattilo ’23 3rd 2021

Anna Cornacchione Childers ’17 3rd 2014,16

Abby Shroyer ’18 3rd 2015

Rachel Alvis Davidson ’16 2nd 2013

Kaitlin McCulloch Ilnick ’13 3rd 2012

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

Beth Cook ’25 2nd 2023

Nora Ludwig ’25 3rd 2023

Josie Dattilo ’23 3rd 2022

Josie Dattilo ’23 2nd 2021

Maggie Day ’22 2nd 2021

Autumn Boothby ’22 1st 2021

Maggie Day ’22 1st 2021

Abby Shroyer ’18 3rd 2017

Anna Cornacchione Childers ’17 3rd 2016

Megan Insley ’16 1st 2015

Kaitlin McCulloch Ilnick ’13 3rd 2012

Cross country team collects academic honor

Hanover’s women's cross country team was honored as a 2023 NCAA Division III all-Academic Team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

In order to qualify for the USTFCCCA’s all-academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.1 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The Panthers’ 14-member squad, coached by Brady Wells ’83, combined for a 3.39 team GPA during the past fall semester.

Last October, Hanover captured the 2023 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship behind a first-place finish by Amberleigh Sorensen ’24. The title marked the Panthers’ seventh HCAC crown in school history and fourth since 2013.

Laker’s

jersey takes spot in Collier Arena rafters

Hanover’s men’s basketball program retired the No. 52 jersey of former standout Dennis Laker ’74 during a Feb. 3 ceremony in Collier Arena.

Laker was a four-time all Hoosier College Conference and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) allDistrict selection from 1970-74. He led the Panthers in scoring and rebounding for four seasons and was named a NAIA all-American as a senior. He continues to rank third in school history with 1,988 points and second in rebounding with 1,317.

He also holds program records for points in a season by a senior (635) and career field-goal percentage (64.5 percent). He was inducted as a charter member into Hanover’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.

Laker’s jersey retirement was held as part of a reunion of members of the College’s 1973-74 squad. The team, coached by the late John Collier ’50, posted a 29-4 overall record and advanced to the NAIA national tournament’s Elite Eight. Collier was honored as the NAIA’s national coach of the year following the campaign.

McNally-Henriksen sets lacrosse scoring marks

Masi McNally-Henriksen ’24 set the Hanover women’s lacrosse program’s single-game records for goals and points during a 20-3 road victory against Waynesburg University Feb. 26.

McNally-Henriksen scored 10 goals and had one assist in the contest (11 points). The tally exceeds the previous mark of eight goals she has shared with Milah Young ’22 and Emma Boomershine ’20. The 11-point outing surpasses the Panthers’ former record of nine points, shared by McNally-Henriksen, Kinna Laymon ’20 and Cassie Hendrickson ’18

An attacker, McNally-Henriksen scored seven goals in the first half, including five during the second period. She added two goals in the third period and netted her 10th goal with 12 minutes left in the contest.

The three-time all-Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference honoree surpassed the 100-career goal milestone Feb. 24. She netted three goals during the Panthers’ 14-4 win against Huntingdon College at Alumni Stadium.

Indoor track and field records fall

Five members of Hanover’s men’s and women’s track and field teams set new school indoor records during the recent winter season.

Amberleigh Sorensen ’24 established school marks in the one mile run and the 800-meter run. She posted the best time in Hanover history in the indoor mile at the Marian University Invitational Feb. 9. Her time of 5:07.88 erased the mark of 5:16 she had set in 2023. She covered 800 meters in 2:18.94 to win the event at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s indoor championships Feb. 24. The effort surpassed the previous mark of 2:19.88 she established Feb. 10 at the DePauw University Invitational.

Jessie Stenger ’25, a 2022 all-American and two-time national qualifier, shattered the Hanover record in the shot put at the HCAC indoor championship. She placed second in the event with a 13.46-meter effort (44 feet, two inches). Just three weeks earlier, she had posted a school-best 13.19-meter toss (43 feet, 3.25 inches) for a first-place finish at the Anderson University Invitational.

Anthony Lloyd ’26 and Grady Shay ’27 each reset school sprint records at the Heartland Conference championship.

Lloyd covered the 60-meter dash in 7.12 seconds, shaving two hundredths of a second off the previous mark. Cody Horner ’23 had previously established a school-best time of 7.14 seconds during the 2021 season.

Shay turned in a record-setting performance in the 60-meter hurdles. Shay’s time of 8.61 seconds edged the former record of 8.71 seconds set by Mitchell Schott ’04 in 2002.

Jake Kehoe ’24 posted a school record in the shot put at the Mount Union University Final Qualifier March 2. He posted an effort of 14.94 meters (49 feet, 02.5 inches) to exceed the former mark of 14.87 meters (48 feet, 9.5 inches) set by Luke Keller ’09 in 2008.

Greenamoyer, Bezold reach 1,000-point milestone

Basketball standouts Max Greenamoyer ’24 and Grace Bezold ’25 each surpassed the 1,000-point milestone during the 2023-24 hardwood campaign. Greenamoyer reached the milestone with seven points in a 108-102 double-overtime loss to Transylvania University Jan. 10 in Collier Arena. The 40th player in the College’s men’s program’s history to surpass 1,000 points, Greenamoyer capped his collegiate career with 1,157 points and ranks 31st in school history. He also holds Hanover’s single-season records for three-pointers made and attempted, hitting 80-207 attempts as a junior.

Bezold became the 15th player in Hanover’s women’s program’s history to achieve the milestone. She reached the mark with a game-high 21 points in a 79-36 victory against Earlham College Jan. 20 in Collier Arena. The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s newcomer of the year in 2021-22, Bezold has totaled 1,008 points in her three seasons with the Panthers. Hanover hall-of-famers Molly Martin Pabst ’11 and Mark Gabriel ’70 rank as the top scorers in school history. Martin netted 1,887 points for the Panthers from 2007-11. Gabriel scored a school-record 2,368 points from 1966-70.

YOUR LEGACY SECURES OUR FUTURE

A strong endowment creates a solid foundation to make the Hanover experience possible for future generations. Endowed funds provide essential financial support for all aspects of the College, especially its students, faculty, academic programs and career-centered endeavors. In recent months, Hanover’s endowment has received generous support, including these new legacy commitments:

The Alpha Delta Pi

Endowed Fund

Established by Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Housing Corporation, this fund will provide for expenses associated with celebratory events associated with milestone anniversaries.

Computer and Data Science Endowed Fund

Created by an anonymous donor, this fund will allow the computer and data science departments to make purchases and fund activities that support the departmental mission.

Dick ’68 and Cindy Helton Endowed Scholarship Fund

Established by Dick ’68 and Cindy Helton, this fund will provide scholarships to students who are graduates of public high schools.

The Gaus House Fund

Established by Cheryl Gaus ’77, this fund, which will be established through the donor’s estate, will exist to construct, renovate or establish a residential student home.

Endowed Fund for the Hanover College Business and Entrepreneurship Center

Created by Vance ’72 and Mary Jo Cody ’75 Patterson, this fund will be used to upgrade equipment and software to maintain the center’s state-of-the-art business environment.

The Summers-Knierim Physical Education Scholarship Fund

Created by Margot Beldon Summers ’66, this fund will provide scholarships to students in good academic standing. Preference will be given to a female student majoring in health and movement studies or kinesiology and integrative physiology.

The Voris Family Fund

Created by Harold and Helen Voris, this fund, which will be established through the donors’ estate, will support student and faculty research in the departments of biology, biochemistry and geology.

Interested in making a never-ending gift? Endowments can be established with a single gift or series of gifts. For more information on how you can create a legacy at Hanover, call 812.866.6813 or visit hanover.edu/giving.

Throughout its storied history, Hanover College’s financial stability has been ensured by planned gifts. Estate plans transform campus and define student experiences for generations. Regardless of sizewhether a bequest in a will or the designation of Hanover as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life income gift or insurance policy – planned gifts secure the donor’s legacy, even living forever as part of the College’s endowment.

The 1827 Society recognizes the vision and benevolence of alumni and friends who shape campus life by including Hanover in their estate plans. Each year, members receive invitations to special donor activities and events, access to the College’s financial-planning specialists, recognition in publications and an exclusive gift.

To explore your planned-giving vision, create your legacy or learn more about The 1827 Society, contact Kevin Berry ’90, associate vice president of individual philanthropy, at 812.866.6813 or berry@hanover.edu. hanover.edu/plannedgiving

Hanoverian Eternal is now available on Hanover’s alumni website. Information about the passing of members of the College community, including alumni, faculty, staff and trustees, are regularly updated online along with links to obituaries, when available. our.hanover.edu/eternal

ROBERT FREDERICK “RICK” MUHLHAUSER JR. ’67 TRUSTEE EMERITUS

Robert Frederick “Rick” Muhlhauser Jr. ’67, trustee emeritus, died April 13, 2024, in Cincinnati. He was 78 years old.

Muhlhauser, who was born June 1, 1945, was a 1963 graduate of The Taft School (Conn.). He attended the Navy Officer Candidate School and Navy Supply School and was a supply officer on the USS Denver from 1967-70.

Following his military service, Muhlhauser joined his father in the insurance business. In 1981, he partnered to form Ferris, Muhlhauser, Shea Insurance Agency. He later served as president of AAA Cincinnati Insurance Services before retiring in 1998. He came out of retirement in 2001 as chief executive officer of PrecisionTemp, Inc., a position he held for more than two decades.

Muhlhauser, an eight-year heart transplant survivor, was a member of Hanover’s Board of Trustees from 2006-20. Active with at-risk youth, he was a founding member and served as Youth Opportunities United’s board president for 17 years. He was a member of the foundation board of Lighthouse Youth Services from 1994-2004 and, in 2007, was honored by 4C Champions for Children.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert F. and Ann Danson Muhlhauser; his sister, Ann Navaro; and his wife, Betha Jane “B.J.” Kilgore Muhlhauser.

Muhlhauser is survived by his wife, Cynthia Sheakley Muhlhauser, and their children; son, Trey Muhlhauser, and his wife, Brooke; son, Ted Muhlhauser, and his wife, Heather; son, Scott Sheakley; daughter, Stephanie Sheakley Halpin, and her husband, Christopher; daughter, Valerie Sheakley Scharfenberger, and her husband, Luke; brother-in-law, A. Ralph Navaro; brother-in-law, Carl F. Tuke Jr.; and seven grandchildren, a niece and nephew.

1936 WILLA GREY BRUCE HAMMOND, 109, of Moores Hill, Ind., died Feb. 29, 2024

1949 SALLY RUTH SNOWDEN DOWNEY, 97, of Venice, Fla., died April 16, 2024

1949 MARY CAROLYN SHARP WENDT, 96, of Melbourne, Fla., died March 9, 2024

1951 STEPHEN GLENN RYBERG, 92, of Phoenix, died April 24, 2021

1952 EILEEN SIDDONS MARTIN, 93, of Huntsville, Ala., died Jan. 19, 2024

1954 MICHAEL "MICK" HENNEGAN, 90, of Sellersburg, Ind., died Dec. 7, 2023

1958 NAOMI ANGEL BOUSMAN, 86, of Allensburg, Ohio, died July 5, 2022

1958 JON AMMANN FORD, 87, of Richmond, Ind., died Feb. 21, 2024

1958 SUE CAROLE SPRINGMIER HOOTEN, 87, of Poway, Calif., died Dec. 21, 2023

1959 SANDRA JANE “SONNY” FOSTER, 86, of Naperville, Ill., died Dec. 21, 2023

1960 SALLY ELIZABETH BUNNELL, 84, of Louisville, Ky., died August 13, 2022

1960 ROBERT NEWBY GLICK, PH.D., 85, of Fayetteville, Pa., died Dec. 30, 2023

1960 JAMES EDGAR KINDER, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Jan. 21, 2024

1960 WARE WILLIAM WIMBERLY II, 85, of Wabash, Ind., died Feb. 28, 2024

1961 DR. KENNETH FOSTER DEPUTY, 83, of Bowling Green, Ky., died Oct. 10, 2021

1961 JULIA ANNE MUELLER THOMAS HEINE, 85, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 19, 2023

1961 NANCY BUCKMASTER MESSER, 84, of Chicago, died Dec. 4, 2023

1962 VIRGIL L. IMEL, 83, of Hanover, Ind., died Feb. 7, 2024

1962 DR. JOHN E. WARD, 84, of Midlothian, Va., died Jan. 13, 2024

1963 MARY JO JONES BALL, 90, of Hanover, Ind., died Feb. 8, 2024

1965 CYNTHIA LOUISE STEBBING LEWIS, 80, of Indianapolis, died April 18, 2024

1965 JOHN CHARLES OTTERMAN, 76, of Indianapolis, died August 11, 2019

1965 JOHN HUXLEY THOMPSON, 80, of Louisville, Ky., died Feb. 14, 2024

1966 GEORGIA ANNE BRUCKEN TASKER, 78, of Miami, died July 22, 2023

1967 KATHLEEN GILCHRIST RANNEY, 78, of Mifflinburg, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2023

1968 HENRY LONGLEY HAMMAN, 77, of Sewanee, Tenn., died March 28, 2024

1970 TERRY WAYNE BECKER, 75, of Evansville, Ind., died August 29, 2023

1970 CHARLES RAYMOND STIVER, 76, of Madison, Ind., died Jan. 15, 2024

1973 WILLIAM FREDERICK DOHN, 73, of Louisville, Ky., died Jan. 28, 2024

1975 PATRICK HOWARD WILLIAMS, 70, of Galva, Ill., died Feb. 18, 2024

1976 PATRICK S. NEALE, 69, of Lacombe La., died Dec. 28, 2023

1978 DAVID PECK OLSON, 68, of Lebanon, Ohio, died April 12, 2024

1979 DONALD WAGGONER, 84, of Avon, Ind., died Dec. 31, 2023

1980 JOEL EUGENE THOMAS, 60, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Nov. 11, 2017

1984 SARA RUTH SHAPIRO DAVIS, 61, of Indianapolis, died Oct. 5, 2023

1985 KEVIN EARL LEWIS, 62, of Indianapolis, died April 19, 2024

1987 BRENT GUTAPFEL, 59, of Sunman, Ind., died Nov. 9, 2023

1993 MINDY LEE WOLF POISSON, DPM, 53, of Boulder Junction, Wis., died April 19, 2024

1995 EMILY JANE BUTLER, 50, of Bluffton, Ind., died Oct. 10, 2023

2003 MARY KIMBALL LATHROP COTTON, 42, of Fishers, Ind., died April 11, 2024

2019 CLAYTON PATRICK ANDERSON, 27, of Indianapolis, Dec. 21, 2023

FACULTY AND STAFF

R. SCOTT MARICLE, PH.D., 86, of Hanover,Ind., died April 5, 2024 (former professor of education)

EDNA MARIE SCHMIDT

SULLIVAN PERRY, 95, of Madison, Ind., died Oct. 31, 2023 (former food service employee)

PATRICIA MAYS SCHURING, 82, of Madison, Ind., died April 13, 2024 (former administrative assistant)

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

JUNE 13 • 6 p.m.

Indianapolis Regional Alumni Gathering

Newfields Indianapolis, Ind.

JUNE 17 • 1 p.m.

6th-annual Harbeson Memorial Golf Scramble Elk Run Golf Club Jeffersonville, Ind.

JUNE 22 • 11:30 a.m.

Alumni and Friends Day at Churchill Downs Louisville, Ky.

AUGUST 1 • 11:30 a.m.

36th-Annual John R. Smith Golf Scramble

Dye's Walk Country Club Greenwood, Ind.

All events are subject to change or cancellation See more at our.hanover.edu