Hanoverian - Spring 2023

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COMES TO HANOVER!

Beloved characters Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico entertained a large audience during a festive presentation of “Napoleon Dynamite Live!” Feb. 3 in Collier Arena. A screening of the classic comedy was followed by a raucous 90-minute interaction between fans and film stars (l-r) Efren Ramirez (Pedro), Jon Heder (Napoleon) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).

Doctor of Occupational Therapy program earns HLC approval

Hanover is launching a new hybrid, accelerated Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program as it continues to grow in the graduate health care space.

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has formally approved the College’s doctoral program, which will allow students and faculty to live anywhere in the U.S. while they complete a two-year degree in less time than most traditional occupational therapy programs.

Hanover’s OTD program will create opportunities for students to become highly skilled occupational therapists with a strong foundational understanding of the profession. Graduates will have the ability and tools to apply critical-thinking skills and evidence-based practices to their interactions with clients.

The two-year program aims to lower student debt and increase accessibility by allowing students to learn from wherever they live and enter the workforce earlier with a doctoral degree. In the second year, students will be placed in a practice near their community to complete their fieldwork experience and capstone project. The remainder of their time will be composed of online learning in asynchronous and synchronous class experiences.

Hanover is also seeking accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Students will be notified of their acceptance to the program when the College receives candidacy status with ACOTE in Fall 2023.

Hanover’s first OTD program cohort will begin Jan. 6, 2024. The College’s OTD program has rolling admission and interested students are encouraged to apply early. Applications for the program will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2023.

Baron gift, Patterson appointment invigorate social justice program

Sara Patterson, professor of theological studies, has been appointed the inaugural Linda '73 and Mark Baron Professor of Social Justice Education. The endowed professorship is made possible through a $1 million gift from Linda Pirtle Baron ’73 and her husband, Mark.

Patterson, an award-winning professor, scholar and author, joined Hanover’s faculty in 2008. She earned the 2022 Arthur and Ilene Baynham Outstanding Teaching Award and also received the Stanley Totten Award for outstanding service to the campus community in 2013.

Patterson teaches courses in theology, history of Christianity, religion in the Americas, confronting poverty in Indiana and introduction to gender studies. Her research interests investigate the intersections of religious experience, place and community.

The appointment includes salary incentives, discretionary spending for research and funding for student social justice-oriented projects.

The financial support greatly expands the reach and impact of initiatives on Hanover’s campus, including the launch of the Templeton Social Justice Leadership Program. The program will create student leadership opportunities and foster an active culture of dialogue, engagement and support.

Previously, the Barons have been actively involved with the Benjamin Templeton Scholars Program and served on the Templeton Scholar Advisory Board. In 2018, the couple established the Linda and Mark Baron Endowed Benjamin Templeton Scholars Retreat Fund. The endowed gift supports the Benjamin Templeton Scholars annual retreat, providing lodging, meals, transportation, supplies and honoraria for the excursion, which promotes issues of diversity education, tolerance and social justice.

Hanover’s social justice programs are named for Benjamin Templeton, a free Black man from Chillicothe, Ohio, who began his Hanover education in 1832 and spent five years at the College. Templeton later led the free Black community in Philadelphia, where he served as pastor of the Second African Presbyterian Church.

Campus merits rating for sustainability achievements

Hanover has earned a STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its sustainability achievements.

AASHE is an association of colleges and universities that works to create a sustainable future. STARS, the sustainability tracking, assessment & rating system, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. With more than 900 participants in 40 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the world’s most widely recognized framework for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to sustainability performance.

STARS not only assesses environmental factors but also social and economic factors. Participants selfreport achievements in five areas, including: planning and administration, innovation and leadership, academics, engagement and operations. Each institution’s STARS score is based on the percentage of applicable points in these areas and innovation credits earned are added to the final percentage to determine the total score. Unlike other rating systems, this program is open to all institutions of higher education and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and accessible to anyone. Because STARS is a program based on credits earned, it allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar institutions.

Trio appointed to county health and human relations commission

Hanover administrators Dewain Lee and D.J. Walch, along with Jane Inman Stormer ’04, have been appointed members of the inaugural Jefferson County (Ind.) Health and Human Relations Commission (HHRC). The commission was officially created in May 2022 and formally announced in early February.

HHRC, which reports to the county commissioners, strives to promote public health, welfare, security, positive human relations, respect and integrity of every individual. The board works with county residents to identify issues and concerns that should be investigated or reviewed.

Lee has served as the College’s vice president for student life and dean of students since 2016. She has been appointed to a one-year term on the commission.

Walch, director of co-curricular involvement in the Office of Student Life, has been a member of Hanover’s staff since 2017. He will serve a two-year term.

Stormer currently serves her alma mater as an adjunct instructor of education. She has been appointed to a one-year term on the commission.

To qualify for consideration, board members must work in areas that are engaged in promoting health and/or anti-discrimination in the community and live within the county.

Lee, Walch and Stormer now join Katy Hadley as Hanoverrelated human rights commission members in the local area. Hadley, professor of sociology, has served on the City of Madison Human Relations Commission since an appointment by former mayor Damon Welch in 2019. The city’s commission also works to promote diversity and civility and hear complaints of potential discrimination.

McCulley earns “Realizing the Dream” Award

Clara McCulley ‘25 has been selected as Hanover’s recipient of the “Realizing the Dream” Award. Established in 1989, the state-wide honor recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential displayed by a firstgeneration college student during their first year on campus.

McCulley, who was honored Feb. 25 during a banquet in Indianapolis, Ind., is an elementary education major from Madison, Ind. She has an interest in special education and is a member of the Hanover College Education Association.

The “Realizing the Dream” Award is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). The honor is annually presented to students from Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit colleges and universities. The award includes a certificate and $4,000 scholarship to help offset the recipient’s 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.

Partnership

powers students’ career and internship searches

Hanover has formed a partnership with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana.

Through the Ascend Network, the initiative’s online job-matching platform, Hanover students are now able to connect with Indiana jobs and internships that match their skill sets and interests. Meanwhile, this collaboration also provides the Hoosier State’s leading employers with a unique method to connect with the College’s job-seeking students.

The Ascend Network adds a robust resource to Hanover’s ongoing efforts to help students find jobs and internships that align with their career goals. The network also provides a look at the variety of companies and opportunities in Indiana. More than 600 employers are currently using the network.

Offered through the Levett Career Center, Hanover students are provided access to the Ascend Network at no cost. Students receive personalized job and internship recommendations, while receiving individualized support and educational resources on campus.

Dog park opens in honor of late professor Bob Rosenthal

The late Bob Rosenthal served Hanover as a member of the faculty for nearly 50 years. He was also a devoted advocate for animals and local volunteer.

Rosenthal, professor emeritus of philosophy, taught at Hanover from 1967-2014. An advocate for animals in need, he volunteered at the Jefferson County Animal Shelter for 10 years and, through time, welcomed 18 dogs and nine cats into his rural home. He died Feb. 26, 2021.

In honor of Rosenthal’s well-known love of pets, Dr. Bob’s Dog Park opened on campus in December. The park, established through the generosity of his wife, Vicki Jenkins, is located adjacent to Greenwood Suites and near the Panther Athletic Complex. The half-acre plot features separate large- and small-dog sections. Each enclosed area includes a concrete-padded entrance, park benches, hydrant and animal-waste receptacles. The park is available, free of charge, to all members of the College community, including students, employees and alumni. Registration, including submission of up-to-date vaccination records, is required for access to the park.

February event shines light on 19th-century Indiana icon

J. Michael Raley, professor of history, presented his latest research on 19th-century pastor Rev. Moses Broyles during a special Black History Month presentation of the annual Daryl R. Karns Lecture.

Raley’s address, “'We Have a Right to Live in this Country’: Rev. Moses Broyles and the Struggle for Social Justice and Racial Equality in 19th-century Indiana,” shared the story of Broyles' life and career and featured portions of his speeches, sermons and newspaper editorials.

Broyles (1826-82) ranks as one of the leading historical figures in Indiana's Black religious, educational, political and legal communities. Born into slavery, he taught himself to read and write and was able to purchase his freedom in 1854. He moved from Kentucky to Lancaster, Ind., where he enrolled in classes at Eleutherian College. After three

years of study, Broyles applied to Hanover College during a period when antebellum racial tensions in the region were elevated and, instead, relocated to Indianapolis. The Karns Lecture is presented annually by the recipient of the Daryl R. Karns Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity. Named for the late professor of biology, the award was established in 2011 and is given to a member of the faculty in recognition of sustained scholarly or creative achievement.

Raley, who earned the 2022 Karns Award, has been a member of Hanover’s faculty since 2013. He is a past president of the Indiana Association of Historians and is presently a director-at-large of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences. He was awarded the Stanley Totten Award for outstanding service to the College in 2022.

Annual symposium showcases women in science

Science majors Maggie Donovan ‘24, Isabella

Garino-Heisey ‘24, Yuka Kurasaka ’23 and Anjolaoluwa Oyebadejo ’24 were featured presenters at the fourth-annual Women in Science Research Symposium. The event was held Jan. 20 in the Science Center.

The Women in Science Research Symposium features select science students and provides an in-depth exploration of their recent research opportunities. Presentations showcase research experiences and touch on topics such as each person’s particular science, experimentation, processes and methodology, laboratory work, field work and even ethics.

Donovan’s presentation, “Mosquito-borne virus surveillance,“ examined mosquitos and West Nile virus. Her internship was operated through the Indiana State Department of Health.

Garino-Heisey probed “Different thermal tolerances of summer-acclimated bees in a diverse island community.” The bee research, conducted in Oklahoma and Greece, was made possible through the National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Undergraduates.

Kurasaka presented “Synthesis and characterization of pyridinium-based D-amino acid fluorescent molecular rotors.“ Chemistry Professor Eddie Hall guided the project, which was performed as part of the Hanover Summer Research Fellowship Program.

Oyebadejo examined healthcare disparities during “Assessing the social determinants of health and mitigating vaccine anxiety.” Her summer internship was directed by Eskenazi Health and Indiana Immunization Coalition.

Campus hosts regional high-school science competition

Hanover served as host for the Indiana Region Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) Feb. 17-18 in the Science Center. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, JSHS is designed to challenge, engage and publicly recognize students in grades 9-12 who conduct research in the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.

During their two days on campus, 12 regional high-school students presented original research in front of a panel of judges and peers. The top three regional finalists earned academic scholarships. The top five finalists advance to the national JSHS for the opportunity to compete for scholarships and cash awards. Through JSHS, more than 8,000 students annually compete in 49 regional symposia in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Europe and the Pacific. The 61st National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be held April 12-15 in Virginia Beach, Va. Hanover was selected to host Indiana’s symposium by the National Science Teachers Association. In addition to presentations, JSHS also offered opportunities for peer discussions and networking, career exploration, research laboratory visits and campus tours. Professor Emeritus of Geology Stan Totten served as keynote speaker at the welcome dinner.

Exhibit, lecture provide glimpse into Myanmar

Hanover hosted two educational opportunities to explore the vast scope of social, cultural and economic complexities of Myanmar. The College presented a unique national-touring display of Burmese artwork and hosted a leading expert on Myanmar and its efforts to create and maintain a democratic government.

"Myanmar from the Eyes of Its People," a traveling art exhibit, showcases the country’s reformation through the works of its native artists. The visually stunning display features 36 unique paintings - all created during the 2010s - that represent each artist’s perspective on how the nation changed during that decade.

Hanover’s presentation of "Myanmar from the Eyes of Its People" marks the display’s sixth stop on its seven-state Midwestern tour. The exhibition, which originated Hong Kong in 2014, has been featured at colleges and universities across the U.S. and Asia, including Harvard University, Yale University, University of Hong Kong and Singapore Management University. The exhibition will run through April 30 in the Duggan Library. Educator and author Tharaphi Than, Ph.D., provided perspectives on life in Myanmar during “Democracy in Peril: Myanmar and the World,” an April 6 community address.

A native of Myanmar, Than serves as associate professor in Northern Illinois University’s Department of World Languages and Cultures. Her research interests include women of Burma and Southeast Asia, print media and migration. She is the author of “Women in Modern Burma,” which examines the political and social history of women in Myanmar.

Than’s lecture was held at the Duggan Library’s Joseph Wood Evans Memorial Special Collections and Archives Center.

PROVIDING CRITICAL CARE

An Indiana first-of-its-kind collaboration between Hanover and Ivy Tech Community College-Madison will help meet the challenges of the region’s ongoing shortage of nurses and nursing programs. Among Hanover’s core strengths are outstanding programs in the natural and life sciences, comprising kinesiology and integrated physiology, psychology, biology and chemistry, among others. Ivy Tech, with 19 full-service campuses and 24 satellite locations across Indiana, ranks as the nation’s largest provider of Associate of Science in Nursing graduates. This fall, Hanover and Ivy Tech-Madison will unite to launch Indiana’s first “1+2+1” nursing program. The unique academic track combines the strengths of both institutions to create a pathway for students to earn both associate and bachelor’s degrees in a four-year period. The partnership, which recently received approval from the Higher Learning Commission, allows both campuses to share costs for facilities, clinical placements and personnel, and consolidate expertise and resources across

“For years, Ivy Tech-Madison has been an important partner for Hanover College and our community and we are excited to again be charting a new course together,” said Hanover President Lake Lambert. “This partnership will transform nursing education in our region and will create tremendous opportunities for our students

Students will be enrolled at Hanover and live on campus all four years but will take their second- and third-year clinical nursing courses at Ivy Tech’s nearby Madison, Ind., campus. Students will earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from Ivy Tech and take the

Amber Wilson, DNP

Kennedi Burroughs ’24

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) at the end of their third year to become a registered nurse. In the fourth year, students would return to classes on Hanover’s campus to complete a post-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Hanover’s program will be directed by Amber Wilson, DNP, who possesses a unique combination of clinical nursing, education and teaching experience, as well as knowledge of the Ivy Tech program and regional health communities. Prior to her arrival at Hanover, she served as assistant professor of nursing and certified nursing assistant program director at Ivy Tech-Madison.

“Bachelor-prepared registered nurses are educated with additional knowledge and competencies to meet the healthcare industry's demands,” noted Wilson, who will also serve as a clinical assistant professor of nursing. “The immeasurable value of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prepares nurses for leadership roles, graduate school preparation, career advancement, case management, health promotion and the capacity to practice in a wide variety of healthcare settings.”

In their first year, Hanover’s pre-nursing students will take core requirements with other first-year students. These courses would also include pre-requisites for Ivy Tech’s ASN program such as a first-year writing course, entry-level anatomy and physiology, and introduction to psychology.

The bachelor’s degree in nursing will include 14 professional-technical courses during the second and third years. While residing on Hanover’s campus, students would take these courses at Ivy Tech-Madison, using its laboratories, classrooms and clinical facilities. Courses

during this period include fundamentals of nursing, pharmacology for nursing, medical surgical nursing, mental health nursing, and nursing for childbearing and childrearing families. Whether taking classes at the Hanover or Ivy Tech location, these students will be eligible to participate in all aspects of campus life at Hanover. This includes intercollegiate athletics, performing and visual arts, Greek life, student government, clubs and much more.

nationwide in the 2020-21 academic year. The increase contributes to more than 15 years of continued enrollment growth among baccalaureate nursing programs. According to HRG, employer demand for the BSN also is strong in Indiana and nationwide with positions for registered nurses projected to grow 12.4 percent in the Hoosier State and 7.2 percent across the U.S. through 2030. The demand is fueled by an aging population, workforce exits and increased activity in long-term care and outpatient care facilities.

In the past five years, nearly 1,000 Hanover applicants have noted an interest in nursing on their admission application. The College plans to enroll 10 students in its first nursing cohort in fall 2023 and then expand to 20 students per cohort in subsequent years.

“This model is the first of its kind in Indiana,” said Ivy Tech-Madison Chancellor Amanda Allen Harsin ’06 “We are proud of the innovation and we applaud Hanover College for building a path for students to use our premier faculty and facilities.”

Nursing consistently ranks nationwide as one of the top five majors for high school seniors. Hanover Research Group (HRG), an independent research and analytics firm (not affiliated with Hanover College) reported that student interest in nursing remains strong despite pandemic-related strains, and that enrollment in bachelor’s degree programs designed to prepare new registered nurses rose 5.6 percent

"Providing opportunities for Hanover students to thrive now and in the future is what gets the admission team excited," said Peter Ashley, Hanover’s vice president for enrollment and marketing. "This ground-breaking program will enable students to maximize their educational opportunities while preparing them for successful careers in one of the nation's most in-demand fields."

Environmental art students assemble homage to Miami Tribe

A unique recycling project now serves as a public tribute to the Miami Nation of Indians through the efforts of students in Hanover’s fall-term environmental sculpture course.

“Sunder” – or broken apart – is a revisualization of a large fiberglass bison that was originally presented to the College by Duke Energy more than six years ago. The bison, which stands eight-and-one-half-feet long and five-feet tall, has been meticulously adorned with small colorful stained-glass tiles that blend to portray imagery to honor the Miami Tribe, beauty of the river valley and historical importance of the bison.

“There is a very complex story woven into the visual elements of this piece,” stated Visiting Assistant Professor Mathew Gaddie, who guided the 16-week project. “The students were able to mesh it all into something both beautiful and thought-provoking.”

Students working on the project included Wren Abney ’26, Elizabeth Bolinger ’23, Preston Bradley ’26, Katelyn Enginger ’25, Colton Fisher ’24, Maddie Gaebel ’24, Elizabeth Graves ’25, Arizona Harvey ’23, Kennedi Roehrig ’24, Callie Wilder ’23 and Grant Willis ’23. Abney and Enginger were tasked with organizing design efforts for the group.

“The first few classes we worked together to research the Miami Tribe and generate design ideas,” noted Abney. “We all created our own individual interpretations of the design and then we sort of voted on our favorite elements of every design.”

The vibrant final imagery features multiple symbolic depictions, including the winding Ohio River, sunrise and sunset, grass, fire and smoke, soaring crane, crawling turtle, skeletal structure of the animal and Oklahoma’s Gloss Mountains.

Abney added, “The Miami Tribe of Indiana used [the Point] as a lookout for enemies and now it is a significant place for our community. I thought it tied the whole concept together really well and it was visually appealing. Katelyn worked on the other side and illustrated the Gloss Mountains, which is a significant place for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, and it basically connects the two tribes together.”

In addition to three weeks of design, the students’ efforts also included countless hours of sanding, applying marine-grade primer, tedious cutting and placement of stained-glass and ceramic tiles and, eventually, campus site selection. Nearly 6,000 pieces were hand-cut for the project. The volume of small tiles, measuring just one-quarter inch by one-quarter inch, was essential for covering the contours of the bison and bringing the design to life.

“We estimate that the students collectively put in 1,600 hours of just glass work,” exclaimed Gaddie. “Their commitment to craftsmanship was matched only by their support of each other. Every student found a way to use their particular skill sets to contribute.”

The substantial array of colorful glass and tiles were donated by the family of the late Professor Emeritus Jim Shaffstall, who served as professor of art at Hanover from 1967-99, and Rick Lostutter, current associate professor of art and department chair.

“The bulk of the credit [for the project] really should go to Rick,” said Gaddie. “The idea to combine the bison and the recycled glass was always his dream. He was also the one who suggested we try to use the story of the Miami Tribe as a starting point.”

Once a blank slate, the bison was originally presented to the College in 2016 as part of a statewide celebration of Indiana’s

200th birthday. “Reggie,” as dubbed by students at the time, was painted in support of the Indiana Association of United Ways’ Bison-tennial Art Project, which placed at least one bison in each of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Malik Hairston ’17 and Morgan Livinghouse ’18 led the original student project. The initial artwork showed a view from the Point, along with the Parker Auditorium cupola, in shades of blue on one side. The opposite side featured a white Hanover logo on a red field. The head was covered in faux black fur to represent the Hanover panther.

Set to brilliantly “graze” in front of the Science Center, the bison’s revisualization ultimately provided the students with much more than a group task.

“I had a much different plan for this class, but as it all unfolded, I could see how much the [students] were getting out of this project,” reflected Gaddie. “They learned how to visually represent ideas from research. They learned how to work

Visit the Battles’ home on a Thursday morning and you will find a muffin sitting on each of their breakfast plates.

Baking muffins is a passion that started for Professor of English Dominique Battles as a preteen and has only grown sweeter with time.

“I’ve been developing these recipes since the age of 12,” said Battles.

Conversations around Middle English literature, Chaucer and early literature are where Battles’ academic prowess has been most notable, but the publication of “Muffin Mornings: Nourishing Recipes for Your Best Life,” a cookbook about muffins, now fills her inbox with praise.

“I can’t believe people are baking my muffins. How did that happen? Oh, right. Because we did this book,” said Battles.

Through time Battles has perfected her recipes, lightly wavering to baking cakes, but always returning to her first love of creating nutritious muffins. Before her recipes were published, they lived in a three-ring binder, which Battles describes decorating with “copyright-free clip art and writing on yellow paper.”

“My husband kept saying, ‘You should do this as a book. You should do this as a book.’”

Finally, Battles approached Rick Lostutter, associate professor of art, about her interest in publishing her recipes. Battles

A Recipe forSuccess

Professor Dominique Battles puts lifelong passion into print

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had the written copy but needed a designer. Lostutter matched her with Grace Mitchell ‘22.

The collaboration brought out the best of their talents.

“As a professor here at the College, I sort of live for and love to help students realize and manifest their potential, and that watching students just blossom as human beings is always a thrill. It never grows old for me,” said Battles.

Through the project, Mitchell honed her skills in graphic design, food photography and client management. Most importantly, the 108-page cookbook offered her the chance to complete a large-scale project while a full-time student.

“I felt like in my meetings with them [Lostutter and Mitchell] that she was very much a young apprentice,” reflected Battles. “Not so much like a student, but a young professional in training, learning how to ask the right questions, how to guide, but also follow the client’s ideas. She did a really good job at that.”

Mitchell’s role with the project positioned her to lead and educate, primarily around the principles of graphic design, while navigating the creation and revision process with Battles.

“As Grace was learning, I was learning,” said Battles. Lostutter provided mentorship to Mitchell throughout the process and would often sit in on meetings between the two, but it was Mitchell who ultimately transformed the recipes from paper to publication.

“I kind of learned as I went. I had worked with a client before but never one-on-one. I learned what questions to ask. A lot of people don’t know what they want. They don’t know what goes into the design, so I had to ask leading questions,” shared Mitchell.

In light of both parties newness to the publishing process, the path presented challenges, but Mitchell and Battles remained committed to the project.

“I always like to think of Vincent van Gogh’s quote of, ‘Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together.’ A book is just a lot of small things over many years and I would say don’t be intimidated by setbacks. Believe that you do have a contribution even though there are lots of cookbooks out there,” said Battles.

Hanoverian Publications

BIOGRAPHY

“The Brilliance of Charles Whittlesey: Geologist, Surveyor, Military Engineer, Civil War Strategist”

By: Stanley M. Totten, professor emeritus of geology

Publication Date: September 2022

GOVERNMENT

“Globanomics (Love, Freedom, and Understanding)”

By: Jim Boswell ’69

Publication Date: November 2021

PHILOSOPHY/RELIGION

“Sister Death: Political Theologies for Living and Dying”

By: Beatrice Marovich, assistant professor of theological studies

Publication Date: February 2023

SELF-HELP

“72 Wisdoms: A Practical Guide to Make Life More Meaningful”

By: Jeff Rasley ’75

Publication Date: October 2022

YOUNG ADULT/FANTASY FICTION

“Jason Phoenix and the Demon Lamp”

By: Kyle Willis ’21

Publication Date: March 2023

Women’s soccer captures 11th conference title

Hanover’s women’s soccer team earned the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship for the 11th time in school history.

Guided by 15th-year Head Coach Jim Watts, the Panthers posted a 12-3-3 overall record, including a 7-0-2 mark in HCAC matches. The squad earned the No. 1 seed in the league’s post-season tournament. Hanover opened with a 2-0 victory

against Mount St. Joseph University, Nov. 2 before falling to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1-0, in the championship Nov. 5. Hanover’s potent offensive attack led the Heartland Conference with 356 shots, 227 shots on goal, 3.16 goals per match and a 2.53 goal differential. The Panthers’ defense, meanwhile, tallied 11 shutouts, including a string of five straight during a two-week span in October.

Cook named HCAC women’s soccer’s top offensive player

Forward Beth Cook ’25 was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s women’s soccer offensive player of the year by the league’s head coaches.

Cook is the fifth Hanover player to receive the Heartland Conference’s most valuable player honor. She joins Maggie Day ’22 (2020, 2021), Anna Cornacchione ’17 (2013, 2014), Kathleen Reynolds-DeBra ’05 in 2014 (21 goals, six assists) and Megan Bohlander ’02 (2002) as honorees.

A first-team all-HCAC selection, Cook was named the league’s offensive player of the week five times during the season. She led the conference with 20 goals, 47 points, 95 shots and 63 shots on goal. She also finished second in the HCAC with seven assists. Fueled by three hat tricks during the regular season (three goals in a contest), Cook narrowly missed matching Hanover’s single-season record for goals. Reynolds-DeBra established the school mark with 21 goals during the 2003 season. Cornacchione tallied 21 during the 2014 campaign.

Cook’s 47 points matched the third-highest production in school history. Cornacchione posted 54 points in 2014 (21 goals, 12 assists) and had 47 points in 2016 (16 goals, 15 assists). Reynolds-DeBra tallied 48 points in 2003 (21 goals, six assists).

2022 Beth Cook

2021 Maggie Day

2020 Maggie Day

2014 Anna Cornacchione

2013 Anna Cornacchione

2003 Kathleen Reynolds-DeBra

2002 Megan Bohlander

Beth Cook

Dattilo repeats as academic all-American

For the second consecutive year, midfielder Josie Dattilo ‘23 has earned academic all-American honors from the United Soccer Coaches (USC).

Dattilo is a kinesiology and integrated physiology major with minors in business and psychology. She was the only student-athlete from the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s 10 schools to earn recognition and one of only seven repeat selections for this year’s honor.

A two-time Heartland Conference defensive player of the year, Dattilo was the Heartland Conference’s newcomer of the year in 2019 and is a four-time all-HCAC honoree. She started all 18 matches for Hanover during the 2022 campaign. She tallied seven points, netting two goals with three assists.

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

Women’s track and field posts three firsts, two marks at HCAC indoor meet

Hanover’s women's team posted three first-place finishes and set two school records while earning a second-place finish at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference indoor track and field championship. The 10-team event was held Feb. 25 in Cincinnati.

Zaleeya Martin ’23 established Heartland Conference and school records in the 60-meter dash to win the league crown in the event for third time in four seasons. Martin – who also holds Hanover’s 100- and 200-meter outdoor records – posted a time of 7.73 seconds to trim six one-hundredths off her previous mark of 7.79 set just eight days prior at the Rose-Institute of Technology’s Friday Night Spikes.

Ally McGuire ’25 won the Heartland Conference’s title in the pole vault with a 2.55-meter effort (8-feet, 4.4-inches). Teammate Aliza Boles ’26 also cleared 2.55 meters but placed second due to an increased number of attempts.

Amberleigh Sorensen ’24 won the HCAC indoor championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:25.42. Just one week prior, Sorensen had become Hanover’s fastest indoor miler with a time of 5:16.24 at the Wittenberg University Invitational, eclipsing the mark of 5:17.29 set by Arig Tong ’22 during the 2020 season.

Jessie Stenger ’25 set a school record and posted a second-place finish in the shot put. Stenger’s 13.15-meter heave (43-feet, 1.7-inches) was eight one-hundredths of a meter (3.15 inches) farther than the previous record set by teammate Jessica Beckman ’23 Jan. 27 in Terre Haute, Ind. Hanover totaled 127.5 points to place second in the indoor championship field. Rose-Hulman tallied 195.5 points to claim the team title. Manchester University placed third with 89 points.

IT’S PRIME TIME FOR A CAMPUS TOUR!

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Greenamoyer establishes new three-pointer records

Guard Max Greenamoyer ’24 set two of the Hanover men’s basketball program’s single-season three-point field goal records during the 2022-23 campaign.

A two-time all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection, Greenamoyer made 80-of-207 attempts from long range this winter, both school marks. He set the records Feb. 19 by hitting 5-of-14 three-pointers in the Panthers’ 83-73 victory against Franklin College in the quarterfinals of the HCAC tournament. Greenamoyer earned first-team all-HCAC honors this season after averaging 14.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in a team-high 34.7 minutes per game. He paced the Heartland Conference in made and attempted three-point shots.

Recent hall-of-fame inductee Thad McCracken ’04 set Hanover’s previous record with 76 three-pointers for the Panthers during the 2003-04 campaign. That season, McCracken made 76-of-194 long-range attempts while helping the squad post a 26-2 overall record.

Houston joins 1,000-point club

Ty Houston ’23 became the 39th member of the Hanover men’s basketball program’s 1,000-point club during the 2022-23 season. Houston, a three-time all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection, capped his career with 1,157 points to rank 30th in school history.

Houston, a guard, led the Panthers in scoring for the past two seasons. He paced Hanover with 16.5 points per game this winter and also contributed 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. He topped the 1,000-point mark Jan. 25 with a 28-point outing to lead the Panthers to an 84-78 win at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Mark Gabriel ’70 stands as the top scorer and rebounder in school history. Gabriel netted 2,368 points and grabbed 1,463 rebounds for Hanover from 1966-70.

Miller reaches 250-victory milestone

Jon Miller ’97 recorded his 250th win as Hanover’s head men’s basketball coach Jan. 25 with an 84-78 victory at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

A four-time Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference coach-of-the-year honoree, Miller has led the Panthers to a 256-133 record in 15 seasons on the sidelines. Overall, he has posted a 323-196 record in 20 seasons as a collegiate head coach. He posted a 67-63 record in five seasons at Defiance College before returning to his alma mater in 2008.

Hanover capped the 2022-23 season with an 17-10 overall record. The Panthers finished third in the Heartland Conference with a 12-6 mark.

The late John Collier ’51 has the most wins in Hanover’s history. Collier, a charter member of Hanover’s Athletic Hall of Fame, notched a 388-242 record as the Panthers’ head coach from 1966-88.

Crawford appointed men’s and women’s swimming coach

Jay Crawford has been appointed head coach of Hanover’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. He had served as the Panthers’ interim head coach since last October.

Crawford becomes just the second coach for the College’s program since its formation in 2017. He has 20 years of experience coaching at the high school-, middle school- and club-team levels and was co-founder of the Southwestern Aquatics Team, a local age-group club.

During a 20-year run as a coach at Southwestern (Ind.) High School, he guided two state qualifiers, two sectional champions and more than a dozen all-Ohio River Valley Conference performers. His athletes broke all of the program’s girls’ records multiple times and set eight boys’ school marks.

This past winter, Crawford helped Hanover’s swimmers set school records in the men’s 100-meter butterfly and 500-meter freestyle and the women’s 100-meter backstroke and 100-meter freestyle. Three swimmers earned all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors at the league’s championship meet in February.

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:

Class of 1982 Endowed Scholarship

Established by Lisa Fleming ’82, this fund will provide members of the Class of 1982 the opportunity to create a lasting, shared legacy in the years leading up to their 50th reunion.

Joseph '75 and Debra DeGroff Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Joseph DeGroff ’75 and Debra DeGroff, this fund will provide scholarships to students in good academic standing who major in political science or business with an expressed interest in entrepreneurship..

Sue and Mike DeWine Endowed Scholarship Fund

Initiated by President Emerita Sue DeWine, this fund will provide scholarships to under-represented and minority students who maintain the College’s academic standards and demonstrate financial need.

Double Dribble Endowed Fund for Men's Basketball

Created by Beth Baylor in memory of her late husband, Bob Baylor ’70, this fund will provide annual budget-enhancing support to the men’s basketball team.

The Endowed Scholarship Fund for Future Leaders

Established by Wiley D. Kite ’90, this fund will further the College’s equity goals and provide scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need, maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75, reside in any state or country outside of Indiana, and serve as leaders in extracurricular activities.

Neil S. Handley '58 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Neil S. Handley ’58, this fund will provide scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and have demonstrated leadership and involvement in a variety of campus activities.

Martha ’74 and Charles Heinrich Endowed Scholarship Fund

Initiated by Martha Heinrich ’74 and Charles Heinrich, this fund will provide scholarships to students who are in good academic standing, possess demonstrated involvement in the community and plan to major in math, computer science, medicine, sociology or nonprofit administration.

Rick '68 and Betsy '68 Huber Endowed Scholarship Fund

Created by Rick Huber ’68 and Betsy Huber ’68, this fund will provide scholarships to students who are in good academic standing.

Kindelsperger and Hixson Families

Endowed Award for Student Philanthropy

Established by Roxanna “Roxie” Reasor Kindelsperger ’72 and Marilyn Meese Hixson ’68 in memory of their late husbands, Kris Kindelsperger ’71 and Chip Hixson ’68, this fund will support an annual award to a Hanover student who has made significant contributions to student philanthropy at Hanover College.

Peter and Dorothy A. Kovacic Family Scholarship Fund

Established by Peter and Dorothy Kovacic in memory of Ned Guthrie, late professor emeritus of chemistry, this fund will provide scholarships to worthy and deserving students.

Vance ’72 and Mary Jo ’75 Patterson Endowed U.S. Constitution Lecture Series Fund

Created by Vance Patterson ’72 and Mary Jo Patterson ’75, this fund will support travel, honorarium and a related event for an invited scholar to deliver a public lecture on the U.S. Constitution.

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 W. MCCLEW REGISTRAR EMERITUS

McClew, 96, was born July 8, 1926, in Lockport, N.Y. He graduated from Lockport High School in 1944 and was inducted into the U.S. Navy later that year. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged July 1, 1946.

He attended the University of Redlands from 1946-49 and earned a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Michigan in 1950. He received a master’s degree in education from Michigan State University in 1953 and did postgraduate work at the University of Denver and Columbia University. He taught mathematics and physics at Stockbridge (Mich.) High School for six years before joining Hanover’s staff.

The final hire under President Albert Parker (1929-58), McClew was Hanover’s first full-time registrar and served from 1957-91. During that span, he witnessed substantial increases in the size of enrollment and faculty and led the College’s data management into the computer age. He was an elder at the Hanover Presbyterian Church and served many national organizations, including the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and the American Personnel and Guidance Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm H. McClew, Sr., and Ruth Schuler McClew; his wife of 25 years, Margaret Ann Watson McClew; son, Michael David McClew; brother, Malcolm H. McClew, Jr.; twin sister, Barbara Ansteth; and sister, Betty Gordon.

McClew is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Yoder Jacob McClew ’72; daughter, Cathleen McClew Church and her husband, Stanley; daughter, Jayne McClew; son, Bradley McClew, and his wife, Michele; stepson, Chris Jacob ’92; stepdaughter, Stacy Jacob Crawley ’95 and her husband, John; five grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

1951 JUANITA BOICOURT KING, 94, of Milledgeville, Ga., died Dec. 30, 2022

1951 PATRICIA ANN MCDONALD MOTE, 92, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, died Jan. 7, 2023

1953 SUZANNE J. MCFALL, 91, of Carmel, Ind., died Jan. 3, 2023

1954 M. DAVID RICHMAN, 91, of Yorktown, Ind., died Jan. 12, 2023

1955 DR. CARL ROBERT BOGARDUS JR., 85, of Oklahoma City, Okla, died Feb. 23, 2019

1956 KENNETH TERRELL STONER, 90, of Madison, Ind., died Dec. 30, 2022

1957 CARLEEN SCHOPP ROSE, 87, of Columbus, Ind., died Nov. 29, 2022

1958 PHYLLIS JEAN DOUGHERTY

BURT, 85, of Zionsville, Ind., died Jan. 21, 2023

1959 JOSEPH HAROLD KNOEBEL, 85, of Madison, Ind., died Jan. 27, 2023

1959 NORMAN JOSEPH SHIRES, 85, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Jan. 2, 2023

1960 R. KENT WITTE, 85, of Columbus, Ind., died Nov. 24, 2022

1962 JANET LOUISE BELL BETTLER, 81, of Greenfield, Ind., died Oct. 5, 2021

1962 DONNA "COOKIE" TOWERS

TABAKA, 82, of Atlanta, Ga., died Jan. 12, 2023

1965 FREDERICK WARREN KRENKE, 79, of Charlestown, Ind., died Feb. 15, 2023

1966 PAULA WALLACE SILLS, 78, of Graham, Wash., died Jan. 21, 2023

1967 DR. ALAN KOLB, 78, of Dallas, Ore., died Jan. 10, 2023

1967 WILLIAM GEORGE TEETERS, 77, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Jan. 5, 2023

1969 NANCY R. BOYD COTA

BRINKLOW, 74, of LaPorte, Ind., died Nov. 15, 2022

1970 H. BRUCE KIMBALL, 70, of Carmel, Ind., died Dec. 30, 2022

1972 SUZANNE GAIL ROBERTS

CHADEAYNE, 72, of Vero Beach, Fla., died Jan. 19, 2023

1972 NANCY CAROL JORDAN HASEKER, 72, of New Albany, Ind., died Jan. 8, 2023

1973 FREDERICK W. MARSHALL, 68, of Rushville, Ind., died Jan. 17, 2020

1973 MARY DENISE NEUBECK MYERS, 70, of Longwood, Fla., died Nov. 20, 2021

1973 DAVID LYNN THAYER, 55, of Kingsland, Ga., died July 31, 2006

1979 GEORGE MYRON "MARTY"

BALLARD JR., 65, of Middletown, Ind., died Feb. 6, 2023

1979 RAYMOND ALLEN BOHM, 65, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Dec. 24, 2022

2008 ALEXANDER DUANE PAPPAS, 36, of Richland, Wash., died Nov. 6, 2022

2016 KALA GRAE FARINEAU, 29, of Bellflower, Calif., died Jan. 23, 2023

FACULTY AND STAFF

BELVA VICTORIA ROBISON ASHBY, 89, of Hanover, Ind., died Feb. 12, 2023 (former food service employee)

LOUISE MARGARET WAITE MARKEL, 75, of Avon, Ind., died Nov. 22, 2022 (wife of late Professor Emeritus Bill Markel)

REMEMBERED FOREVER

In 1995, members of the Class of 1967 conceived the idea of a memorial wall located on Hanover’s campus. Envisioning a place where the names of Hanover friends and alumni could be remembered, this landmark would also provide a lasting way to enhance the College’s beauty.

The Memorial Wall and Garden, located near the president’s home, stretches from the entrance to the Daryl R. Karns Natural History Trails toward the Levett Career Center. Adjacent to the limestone wall is a decorative garden that encircles the historic Baldridge Columns, which mark the original entrance gate to the College.

A Hanoverian, family member or friend can be honored with their name on the wall for a gift of $500. This provides for the engraving, as well as maintenance of the wall and garden area.

For more information on how to have the name of a friend or loved one added to the wall, contact Courtney Richmond at 812.866.7111 or richmond@hanover.edu.

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DEEPEN YOUR HANOVER ROOTS

As your family tree continues to mature, help the next generation be ready for the future with the transformative Hanover College experience.

Family connections among Hanoverians, enhanced by memories and shared experiences, have been an important part of the College’s history for nearly 200 years. Many students have discovered Hanover through family members, both near and far. These bonds strengthen Hanover's impact and legacy.

The class of students we are recruiting now will graduate in 2027 - during Hanover's bicentennial. Help us make it our biggest and best class yet!

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