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compiled by Laurie Draper, Hannah Ullom ’12, Kayleigh Hanlin ’11 and Becky May ’78 John Ruyan ’48 flew to Washington, D.C., as a guest of Honor Flight Columbus on Oct. 23, 2010. Ruyan is a World War II Army veteran, and along with 84 other veterans, visited the World War II Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Air Force Memorial.
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Noyuri Ariga ’52, who received an Honorary Doctor of
Music from Otterbein in 2000, played her farewell harpsichord recital in Kyoto, Japan on Oct. 23, 2010. She was a visiting professor at Otterbein several times and is considered a pioneer of the harpsichord as she reintroduced the instrument to Japan. reunion year 1 9 5 6 alumni weekend 2011 Bruce Flack ’60 retired from his position as director of academic affairs for the Higher
Wendy Sherman-Heckler, associate professor of education, has been awarded $108,584 by The Ohio Board of Regents for a second year of “Operation Physics for Central Ohio Middle Grade Teachers.” The program seeks to achieve a better understanding of basic physics among central Ohio based teachers of students in grades 4-9. For a complete list of recent grants made to the University, go to www.otterbein.edu/sponsoredprograms/grants-awarded.asp
Education Policy Commission. During his 40-year career, he taught in public schools and worked in higher education. reunion year 1 9 6 1 alumni weekend 2011 Carol Bruns Hartley ’61 completed the 35th Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 31, 2010. She came in third place in the women’s 70-74 year-old age group. Rev. David Andrews ’64 has been named pastor of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Homeworth, OH.
Shirley Scott ’70 retired from teaching at Graham High School in St. Paris, OH. She taught English and German for 40 years. She continues to work with students as an online teacher for the A.B. Graham Academy. She also serves as a volunteer tutor.
reunion year 1 9 6 6 alumni weekend 2011
reunion year 1 9 7 1 alumni weekend 2011
Ed Laughbaum ’67 was awarded the highest honor of the American Mathematical
Ray Farris ’71 is phasing into retirement after 35 years in the private practice of law. He is
Bob ’56 and AnnBeth Sommers Wilkinson ’56 (left), along with friends Elaine Swanson (right) and granddaughter Caroline Roark, visited with Dee Hoty ’74 (center) following her performance in 9 to 5 on tour in Greenville, SC. Dee was spotted in one scene wearing her Otterbein sweatshirt.
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Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), the 2010 Mathematics Excellence Award. It is awarded every two years and honors an educator who has made outstanding contributions to mathematics or mathematics education at the two-year college level.
Gerald Bishop ’67 (right) represented Otterbein at the inauguration of Whitworth University’s 18th president, Beck Taylor (left).