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WILDCATS OF ITALY FOLLOW A GLOBAL STUDIES COURSE AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGH ROME & SICILY culver.edu 1

FROM THE TOP OF THE HILL

CHRONICLE CULVER- STOCKTON COLLEGE

Winter 2017 Vol. 27 Issue 1 The Culver-Stockton Chronicle is published by the C-SC Office of Marketing & Public Relations for alumni and friends to inform readers of campus happenings and give insight into the mission and philosophy of the College and the expertise of its leaders.

President Thompson embraces new C-SC students at Wildcat Welcome 2016.

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t seems like just yesterday that alumni and friends so warmly welcomed me to “the Hill.” And what a time it’s been! I am delighted to report that overall enrollment continues to climb and that in a few short years we have increased our student body from 843 to 1,095. Our new fall class came from 34 states and 13 countries with 49% of students coming from Missouri. Culver-Stockton College continues to be recognized for our good work by U.S. News and World Report and the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Role and for the second consecutive year honored as a College of Distinction. Prospective students and their parents are taking notice, and Culver-Stockton is a college of choice for students across the United States and indeed around the world. A recent article in the Washington Post reported that enrollment at schools our size had fallen 5% since 2010. So indeed we are bucking the national trend.

Because of your tremendous support, we are flourishing! Our trustees and alumni have sponsored student sendoff events, helped at recruitment fairs, spoken to classes, mentored students and connected C-SC to influential people who can help the College. Thank you for giving generously of your time, talent and treasure. Clearly, you believe wholeheartedly in Culver-Stockton’s mission.

Our faculty are developing a BS to MBA program for a Fall 2017 launch, and the Higher Learning Commission will conduct a site visit this spring as part of the approval process for the M.Ed. program approval. Faculty are also developing an MS in Athletic Training for HLC approval and implementation prior to Fall 2020.

This fall the Board of Trustees authorized construction of a 48-bed residence hall to be completed by August 2017. The new hall will include four state-of-the-art classrooms and provide enough space for living and learning communities. In December we received phenomenal news! Mrs. Betty Dancey, a generous friend of C-SC, gave a one million dollar donation to be used for the new hall. At her request, the hall will be named in honor of Carolyn L. & Robert W. Brown, former First Lady and President of C-SC. This gift serves as a legacy for the Browns and for Mrs. Dancey’s philanthropy.

In this edition of the Chronicle we feature Homecoming celebrations honoring outstanding alumni and friends. What impressive individuals and what great contributions they’ve made to their fields. I hope you also enjoy reading about Derek Froman, a Pillars for Excellence Scholar who is excited in his start in his first year on “the Hill,” recent graduates Justin ’09 and Alexis (Westerhausen) ’11 Gumm as well as the success of Ashley Boehle ’10.

They say, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” and I can certainly attest to that. My life is filled with joy as I work with generous alumni and friends who are advancing our students’ experience. Our graduates leave “the Hill” well prepared for leadership roles in an everchanging world. Thank you for investing and believing in them!

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EDITORIAL STAFF Misty McBee ’02 Executive Director of Admission & College Marketing Laura Harcharick Lead Designer Stephanie Schmitz Design & Digital Media Specialist John G. Schild Sports Information Director Dr. Ron Stormer Proofing Assistant Cindy Freels Proofing Assistant ADMINISTRATION Ronald W. Leftwich ’64 Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Kelly M. Thompson President Dr. Daniel K. Silber Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI Dr. Bill Sheehan Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Programs Jennifer Sousa ’04 Director of Alumni Programs

Culver-Stockton College One College Hill Canton, MO 63435 Office of Advancement & Alumni (800) 755-CATS alumni@culver.edu

CONTENTS The 2016 Homecoming Court at their Coronation.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

From the Top of the Hill

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Happenings on the Hill

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Victory Bell 11 Academic Affairs

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From the Chaplain

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Passing the Test

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Let the Good Times Roar!

Meet the latest inductees to the Alumni, Fine Arts and Education Halls of Fame.

Post Grad 25 In Memoriam

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Class Notes

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Outcomes from Opportunity

ON THE COVER

A group of 20 students and six chaperons embarked on a 13-day adventure through Italy. The group is pictured here at the Cathedral of Syracuse.

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When in Rome In the Fall 2016 3-week term, a C-SC Global Studies course made their way through Rome and Sicily to learn about the history, music and culture of the region.

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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Culver-Stockton College is to prepare students of promise for a dynamic world through our distinctive experiential curriculum within a supportive learning community founded upon the best values of faith and the human spirit.

Bound Together Alexis ’11 & Justin ’09 Gumm began their journey together at C-SC, and have been climbing to success ever since.

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HAPPENINGS ON THE HILL

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

DISTINCTIONS

A New Name for a New Residence Hall

Phys Ed Senior Honored with Award

President Thompson, Carolyn Brown, Taylor Leftwich and Robert Brown unveil the plans for the new residence hall.

In October of 2016, C-SC’s Board of Trustees approved plans to construct a new state-of-the-art residence hall on the north side of campus due to increased enrollment over the past five years. The residence hall will open in August of 2017 and site preparation has already begun. Dr. Kelly M. Thompson, President, of Culver-Stockton College recently announced that a one million dollar gift was received from Betty Dancey, friend of the College, to name the residence hall in honor of Carolyn L. and Robert W. Brown, of Quincy, Ill. Betty’s father, Mr. Russell Dancey, and President Emeritus Dr. Robert Brown became acquainted through their work at Adrian College in the 1960’s. Russell Dancey was a member of Adrian College’s Board of Trustees from 1962 to 1978, and Dr. Brown was a Vice President at the College. When Dr. Brown assumed the presidency at Culver-Stockton College in 1978, their friendship continued and he established the Russell & Opal Dancey Scholarship. Dancey never forgot how it felt to want a college education and not have the means to get it. He vowed, “If I am ever able to help kids like me who have no other way to go to college I’m going to do it.”

Niki House, a senior physical education major from Kansas City, Mo., was recognized with the award of “Physical Education Major of the Year” from the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD).

C-SC Moves Up in Ranks

Scholarship Endowment Receives Generous Gift Robert ’71 and Donna Stone have made a substantial gift to the College’s endowment fund. The Stones’ gift of a half-million dollars will provide scholarship funds for a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior level student. The first scholarship recipient will be named in the fall of 2017. The Stones established this scholarship to provide assistance to first generation students with a strong desire to pursue their education, but who may not have the means or opportunity.

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U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 College Rankings has ranked CulverStockton College as the 30th best regional college in the Midwest. The College is honored with this distinction as it climbed 17 points from their last recognition. Culver-Stockton’s strong placement attests to the overall curriculum and experiences provided by the institution.

HAPPENINGS ON THE HILL

GIVING BACK

GREEK LIFE

Travel Study Course With Philanthropic Component Grows Again This Year

Chi Omega Bathroom Gets Remodeled

Drs. Scott Giltner and Lauren Schellenberger traveled with 21 students to Belize and Guatemala in the Fall 2016 3-week term. This is the fourth iteration of the popular study abroad course that has taken more than 70 students to explore and study the rainforests, reefs and ruins of Central America.

As in previous expeditions, the group took up the challenge of raising money to benefit students at the primary school in the Mayan village of Blue Creek, Belize, a community of approximately 40 families near the rainforest lodge where students and faculty spend three days of their journey. During the 12-week of the fall semester, students divided into teams and competed to raise the most money by collecting donations from college and community members, creating GoFundMe© campaigns, and selling crafts and baked goods. Their efforts raised a total of $3,575, which is the largest amount of money raised by a Belize and Guatemala class of students to date.

The previous fundraising efforts have yielded an average of $800-$1,000.

Last year, Chi Omega alumni raised funds to update the bathroom in Cason Hall in response to a challenge grant from a generous donor. The renovations were completed in the summer of 2016, and an open house and dedication ceremony took place at Homecoming in October. The hallway floors were also updated.

TKE Gets a New Patio

Straight from the HeART

Local Girl Scout Troops #9053 and #9079 had an opportunity to visit campus and interact with art majors to obtain their painting badges by touring the art exhibit in the Herrick Center. The girls also had the opportunity to meet with Culver-Stockton students while discussing where they get the inspiration for their art. The visit was arranged by Mrs. Cindy Whiston, faculty member in the education department.

Alumni from Tau Kappa Epsilon donated the funds to add a more expansive patio on the back side of Zenge Hall, which serves as home for the chapter on C-SC’s campus.

The patio including iron railing was completed in the summer of 2016.

Alumni also contributed for the addition of memorial benches honoring Bob Hogan ’77, Dave Wellman ’85 and Roger Innes ’65. culver.edu 4

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

ACCOLADES

Continuing the Tradition of Service Learning at C-SC

Student Earns Experiential Opportunity

This fall, Culver-Stockton College received a most prestigious accrediting commendation when the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) awarded it renewal for a full 10 years and accepted its new Bachelor of Science in Music Technology degree with enthusiastic praise for the “visionary leadership” that created it. The new Music Technology Lab is shown above.

Students Gain Enhanced Experience Through Media Relations

Communication majors at Culver-Stockton College are gaining real-world experience and an elevated opportunity using the Wall Communication Lab. KATZ Channel 5 now broadcasts a half-hour news report five times per semester, adding three more broadcasts from their previous schedule.

The program has been enhanced with industry-standard technology for students to truly practice what demands they will have in their future careers. The KATZ Channel 5 station was a gift in the name of Michael Wall ’82, who worked on the Megaphone staff as a student and was inspired to donate to this project to support journalism and communication students. WGEM television studio donated news equipment when their station went to high definition in 2013.

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Ryinne Jacquemin, a junior athletic training major from O’Fallon, Mo., was awarded a $500 scholarship after her application and essay were “chosen from among numerous applicants in every athletic training education program in Missouri," said Steve Nickle (Chair of the College/University Athletic Training Student Committee).

The scholarship came from the Missouri Athletic Training Association (MoATA) to attend the National Athletic Trainers Association’s (NATA) iLead Conference in Grapevine, Texas in February.

Jacquemin explains, “I was motivated by the chance to learn more about leadership in the career of athletic training.” She believes the knowledge she gains from this experience will help her achieve her goals in the future.

“After graduation I would love to pursue an administrative position at the physical therapy clinic near my home and outreach as an athletic trainer.”

HAPPENINGS ON THE HILL

DONATIONS AT WORK

COMMUNITY

Private gifts from alumni and friends are allowing the College to continue to improve and upgrade our facilities. Here are just a few:

Local Vet Offers Knowledge to Students

The Class of 2016 raised funds to purchase new tables and chairs for the Cats Pause.

Renovations were completed during the winter break thanks to a generous donor.

Johnson Hall received an upgrade to its parlors and kitchen.

The stairwell and bathrooms in Henderson Hall were recently renovated as well.

On Veterans Day, C-SC students in the American Foreign Policy course got to learn first-hand from a special speaker - Petty Officer Third Class, Earl Scarborough. Earl served in the US Navy and US Army during the Cold War years. In the Navy, he was assigned to the Fighting Two, “Bounty Hunters,” air squadron, which was active throughout the Pacific theater of operations and first to operationalize the F-14 Tomcat. Scarborough spoke to students in American Foreign Policy class about the value and challenge of military service, as well as humorously commenting on his Hollywood “career” as an extra on the USS Ranger flight deck in the movie Top Gun. Scarborough, residing in Palmyra, Mo., with his wife, Peggy, was honored to share his story with the students.

Peggy Scarborough completed her degree in psychology with a minor in sociology this past December from Culver-Stockton College.

Earl was injured on active duty, which resulted in a total hip replacement.

Unfortunately, due to a medical mistake he is now a partial paraplegic.

Speaking with students on Veterans Day is Earl’s way of sharing that only 10% of U.S. citizens join the military. culver.edu 6

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Eric Barkley ’97 and family.

2016 INDUCTEES HONORED AT “LET THE GOOD TIMES ROAR” HOMECOMING Nearly 1,000 alumni, friends and legacies returned to “the Hill” for C-SC’s Homecoming in early October. This year’s theme was Let the Good Times Roar. The weather was absolutely perfect for all to enjoy both indoor and outdoor events for the second year of a combined Homecoming and Family Weekend. Over the weekend, C-SC honored alumni and planned events for everyone to enjoy.

One change in the weekend’s annual events was moving the start of the Homecoming parade to 9 a.m. to accommodate the 11 a.m. football game, C-SC Wildcats vs. Benedictine College, which was aired on ESPN3©.

The other change and one of the main highlights of the weekend was combining all of the alumni honoree induction ceremonies into one Alumni Honors Banquet, celebrating the inductees and recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, Outstanding Young Alumni, the Alumni Leadership & Service Award, the Education Hall of Excellence and the Fine Arts Hall of Fame.

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Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Jim Carr ’71 Culver-Stockton College acknowledged Jim Carr as the Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Carr graduated from CulverStockton College in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in history and political science, and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Carr also holds a Master of Arts in Religion from Yale Divinity School and a Master of Science from Yale University, both conferred in 1974. He has been an adjunct instructor for the College of DuPage and Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., for the last 20 years.

In 1979, Carr started Blue Book Services, Inc., located in Wheaton, Ill. His involvement in Wheaton is extensive, beginning with serving on the District 200 school board for four years. He serves as the Director of Naperville Bank & Trust and Wheaton Bank & Trust Company and was mayor of Wheaton from 1993-2007.

Carr prides himself on trying to improve his community and the industry in which he works and the world in which he lives.

He and his wife Laura ’69, a member of Chi Omega, have two children, Erin and Bryan. Carr and his wife like to spend time with their grandchildren and enjoy a yearround cottage the two have in Wisconsin.

Distinguished Alumni – H.B. Turner ’79 H.B. Turner accepted the honor for the Distinguished Alumni Award. Turner graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and economics and a minor in accounting and as a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

Turner has been the president of Heatron, an electrical/electronic manufacturing company headquartered in Leavenworth, Kan. Through his leadership and vision, Turner has helped Heatron become part of Global Leader NIBE Inustriier AB, a Swedish public Company, a worldwide technology leader in the heating element market. He believes that the growth of Heatron relies on an outstanding team of associates and their

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diligent service and commitment to the company.

Turner has served as a Trustee on the Culver-Stockton College Board of Trustees for the last 12 years and has served as Treasurer since 2013. Turner lives with his wife and three daughters in Parkville, Mo. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with family, sports, and boating.

Outstanding Young Alumni – Eric Barkley ’97 Culver-Stockton College recognized Eric Barkley with the honor of Outstanding Young Alumnus. Barkley graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in management. After graduating, Barkley served as assistant, associate, and interim director of admission at Culver-Stockton College.

Later he became the Vice President of Advancement for the College.

Barkley feels his significant accomplishment is being part of the completion of “A Vision for our Future” campaign at C-SC in 2014, representing the first comprehensive campaign in two decades.

Barkley joined the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital as its Director of Development in September 2014.

He carries a portfolio of principal donors and prospects and leads the teams of communications/marketing, database operations, legacy relations, and stewardship. He is also active in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.

Barkley is married to Nicole (Meyer) ’02, and they have two daughters and a son, Sydney, Sierra, and Holden. He and his family live in Chesterfield, Mo.

H.B. Turner ’79 and family.

Kay Leftwich ’68 and family.

Alumni Leadership and Service Award – John Freitag ‘85 John Freitag was honored with the Alumni Leadership and Service Award. John Freitag graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in administration of justice. In addition to his studies while at C-SC, he was also culver.edu 8 Jim ’71 and Laura ’69 Carr

very active in student parliament and the Greek community, serving as pledge trainer, treasurer, vice president, and president of his fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon. He currently holds the position as the TKE alumni advisor at C-SC. He worked for nearly 20 years with the Illinois Department of Labor, in Springfield, Ill., as a compliance officer, hearing officer, labor conciliator, and manager of conciliation and mediation. For 13 years he has worked for Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO). He is currently the Lead Supervisor in the construction and investigation unit for the Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting, where he has worked for the last nine years.

Freitag finds pride in being one of the adult leaders to assist with the development of and to teach real-world thought processes through his work with the TKE fraternity.

He has found there are some tremendously bright individuals in today’s youth and has learned that with positive influence you can enhance their level of thought process.

Today’s Greek leaders, as with any leader in a professional organization, struggle with decision making, especially when others do not always agree. Freitag believes positive reinforcement, while assisting with analytical thinking, aids in the thought process for positive outcomes. As a Zeta-Pi Board of Advisor, he is pleased to report that within the last 4 years the Zeta-Pi Chapter has zero debt to National while being ranked within the top 10 Chapters out of 250 Chapters in the nation, even holding the #1 ranking for most of 2016.

Freitag is married, and he and his wife Heather live in Galena, Ill., with their daughter, Chandler.

Education Hall of Excellence, Kay (Leftwich) Ward ’68 and Connie (Snodgrass) Browning ‘83 Kay (Leftwich) Ward was honored to be inducted into the Education Hall of Excellence. Ward graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts in education. She is a member of Chi Omega. After marrying her husband, she began her teaching career on the plains outside Colorado Springs, Colo., in a one-room country school in the Hanover School District. There she taught twenty students in grades one through four, and it was an unforgettable experience. It is now the oldest oneroom school still in existence.

Ward and her husband moved to Hazelwood, Mo., where she continued to teach elementary education for a twenty-three year period. While her children were small, she took a break from teaching and was a stay-at-home mom, all the while being a room mother, den mother, PTA officer, and a Khoury League mom.

Ward and her husband Frank live in Farmington, Mo., and have a son, Ryan, and two daughters, Gwen and Amy ’01. Ward and her husband love traveling, playing golf, and watching St. Louis Cardinal baseball. She is a member of the Culver-Stockton College Alumni Board. Ward is active in her area Art Council, Nancy Weber Garden Club, College Scholarship and supporting Chi Omega Scholarships.

Connie (Snodgrass) Browning was the second inductee into the Education Hall of Excellence. Browning graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in art education and is a member of Chi Omega. She received her Master’s in Education in 1999 and an Educational Specialist Degree in 2004 from William Woods University. Her long and fulfilling career in elementary education spanning 30 years was started in the Ralls County School District as an art teacher. In 1986 she became the art teacher in the Palmyra school district and then principal in 2000. She became principal of the Uthoff Valley Elementary School in Rockwood School District in 2009. She retired in 2013 and currently substitutes as an administrator in the Rockwood School District.

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Nanci Schrieber-Smith ’75 and President Thompson

Connie Browning ’83 and her husband, James.

John Freitag ’85 and President Thompson

Carol Mathieson, Professor Emeritus, President Thompson and her husband, Clarke

and Curriculum Development, and the Missouri School Administrators Political Action Committee. In 2008, she was selected as a Missouri Distinguished Principal. In 2011, the Uthoff Valley Elementary School where she was principal was awarded as a National School of Character.

Browning is married to James Browning and lives in St. Louis, Mo. The couple has two children and enjoys traveling to visit them in Minnesota and California. In her spare time Browning loves to be creative and is active daily in physical fitness.

Fine Arts Hall of Fame, Dr. Carol Fisher Mathieson, Professor Emeritus, and Nanci Schrieber-Smith ‘75 Culver-Stockton College inducted Dr. Carol Fisher Mathieson into the Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Dr. Mathieson is a graduate of Maryville College and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She received a doctorate from the University of Iowa. She retired as professor of music and faculty marshal at C-SC after a career that began in 1975 when she was hired as an instructor of music. She taught voice lessons, courses in musicology, music education, and church music as well as directing the Opera Workshop. She has sung with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, and in September of 2004, she sang the role of Mme. Heartmelt in the Muddy River Opera Company’s production of Mozart’s The Impresario.

Her dedication to teaching was recognized with the Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award and the T.A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence. Prior to her role at Culver-Stockton, Mathieson spent time teaching in the Tennessee public schools and at Damavand College in Tehran, Iran. In 1996, she wrote Music of Many Cultures, a book for music students in grades 5-8, published by Mark Twain Media, Inc. Mathieson plans to continue working for the College in a part-time capacity as adjunct faculty.

She was married to longtime professor of computer science at C-SC, Robert Mathieson, who passed away in 2008. A certified church musician, she is the Minister of Music at the Quincy

Unitarian Church, Quincy, Ill., and has been the organist there since 1977.

Nanci Schrieber-Smith was the second inductee into the Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Schrieber-Smith graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts in art education. She is being inducted in the 2016 Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Schrieber-Smith has a degree in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking from California State University. She worked as a multidisciplinary artist working within the media of Painting, Assemblage and Glass while concurrently teaching university- and college- level courses in Glass, Painting and Art Appreciation.

She uses cold-working glass techniques and assemblage to intuitively create singular artworks outside of the traditions of glass. The result is a surge of creativity resulting in a whole new sculptural direction with open-ended imagery and mystery. Her works are in public and private collections throughout the United States. Schrieber-Smith was featured as an Academic Cultural Event (ACE) speaker for the fall 2016 semester for the artistic and cultural experiences category. There was a reception in the Mabee Art Gallery of the Herrick Foundation Center during Homecoming weekend where she further discussed the mediums she uses.

Schrieber-Smith lives with her husband, Stephen ’76, in Brea, Calif. The two met while students at C-SC, as she was working on her campus job in the dining hall. Two years later they were married on the afternoon of Stephen’s graduation from C-SC. They were wed in the Dames Garden outside of the Gladys Crown Student Center, just 500 yards from where they first met.

Let the Good Times Roar was a successful weekend for everyone involved. Planning for Homecoming and Family Weekend has already begun and is scheduled for September 29-30, 2017. To see additional photos from the banquet or rest of the weekend, follow C-SC on Flickr. culver.edu 10

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40 YEARS OF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ON “THE HILL”

BY JOHN SCHILD, SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR The Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball program is celebrating its 40th year of existence during the 2016-17 season.

The women’s basketball tradition began in November 1977 when the Wildcats, coached by Doug Wilson, played the University of Missouri at Rolla (now Missouri S&T) and defeated the Lady Miners 65-63. The Wildcats finished that first season with an 8-8 overall record and placed sixth in the state tournament.

Since that inaugural season, the women’s basketball program has amassed a 612-505 overall record, a .548 winning percentage, and captured nine Heart of America Athletic Conference championships.

After that initial season, the Wildcats compiled a combined 3626 overall record with two different coaches. Russ Glasgow led the Wildcats to a 13-7 mark in 1978-79 and Chris Hirsch followed that up with records of 10-11 and 13-8 from 1979-81.

In the fall of 1981 the direction of the women’s program changed forever when Dr. Kathy Turpin took over the team.

Turpin, fresh out of the University of Missouri, struggled in her first season and finished 8-11 overall. Turpin doubled her win total the next season (16-11) and then posted three straight 20-win seasons, finishing 27-3, 21-8 and 23-6, and capturing three consecutive Heart championships before resigning to take a similar position at Augustana (S.D.).

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her first two seasons and captured two more Heart titles to run the championship streak to five in a row.

After a down year in 1988-89, Baker resigned and Turpin returned to the Wildcat bench and promptly captured her fourth conference championship and the program’s sixth overall. In 1990-91, the Wildcats finished 22-11 and won the league title for the seventh time. They also captured the NAIA District 16 championship and qualified for the NAIA Division II National Tournament for the first time.

Playing at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Ore., the Wildcats won their first tournament game against Florida Memorial 93-75. Two nights later, they faced top-seeded Northern Montana and were eliminated from the tournament 104-58.

Turpin directed the Wildcats to 24 and 29 victories the next seasons, winning her sixth conference title in 1994 with a 15-1 conference record. However, the Wildcats failed to return to the national tournament in either of those two years, losing in the district title game to College of the Ozarks in 1993, and the conference tournament championship game in 1994.

Change would come again to the Wildcat program six months later when Turpin resigned to become the women’s senior administrator at Northeast Missouri State University.

Turpin finished her tenure with a 200-90 overall record with six conference titles and one national tournament appearance.

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Her teams produced 32 all-conference players, including 20 first team performers. She also won four conference coach of the year awards, had one player named newcomer of the year and three players named conference player of the year.

Assistant coach Randy Clampitt took over in 1995 and led the Wildcats to a 29-6 overall record and the program’s last Heart championship. C-SC advanced to the national tournament for the second time, losing to Whitworth (Wash.) 67-60 in the first round.

Former player Carrie Lynn (Connell) Mahon took over the program for the 1995-96 season and spent seven seasons as head coach, compiling a 119-111 overall record and recording two 20-win seasons. Dan Chapla followed Mahon and coached six seasons with a 69-88 overall record.

After Chapla, the program was headed by four coaches over the next six years before current head coach Janette Burgin was hired prior to the 2013-14 campaign. After winning just four games in her inaugural season, Burgin has directed the Wildcats to back-to-back 20-win seasons. It was the first time since 1994-95 and 1995-96 C-SC has had back-to-back 20win seasons.

Great players make great coaches and the Wildcats have had many great players through the years. Since joining the Heart in 1980-81, the women’s program has produced 91 all-conference players, including 41 first team selections. The Wildcats have also had four conference player of the year award winners with Pam Cottrell and Kelly Winters winning the award in 1986 and 1987, respectively, and Carrie Lynn Connell winning back-to-back awards in 1992 and 1993.

In addition to Turpin’s four Conference Coach of the Year awards, C-SC also has seen Baker and Clampitt earn Coach of the Year honors.

The Wildcats have also had six Heart Newcomer of the Year award winners and three Freshmen of the year Award winners. Connell and Cathy Shoup earned NAIA All-America honors with Connell earning first team honors in 1993 while Shoup was a second team pick in 1996.

The women’s basketball program has had 21 players top the 1,000-point mark in program history with the first being Meleia Musgrove, who finished with 1,177 career points from 1978-82, and the most recent being Randi Lee Plunkett in 2016, finishing with 1,236 career points from 2012-16.

Musgrove graduated in 1982 and left as the school’s all-time leader in points. The career points mark changed four times over an eight year period as standout after standout graced the court at Charles Field House.

Theresa Totsch became the career point leader in 1984 with 1,332 points before Cottrell passed her in 1986 with 1,459 points. Cottrell held the record for just one year before Winters surpassed her with 1,567 points.

Becky Winking became the third player to hold the career points mark in as many years when she surpassed Winters in 1988, finishing with 1,606 points.

Winking held the mark for six seasons before the current recordholder, Linda Logsdon, obliterated the record in 1994 with 1,963 points.

Logsdon also holds the record for most points in a season with 624 while Musgrove holds the record for most points in a game with 40 against Quincy in 1980. culver.edu 12

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WILDCATS of

ITALY

Drs. Patrick Hotle and Tom Polett organized a Global Studies course that took 20 students and six chaperons through 11 Italian cities in 13 days.

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BY LAURA HARCHARICK, LEAD DESIGNER A blog chronicling the travels was posted in a partnership with the Quincy Herald Whig and can be found at whig.com/italy.

The class poses outside of St. Peter’s Basilica.

We saw more than 30 sites in 11 days. Technically we were traveling for 13, but as most of our Travel Study participants and alumni know, it takes a full day of travel to make it halfway around the world. None of us were complaning though, we got to see more of Italy than most tourists. I was grateful for the opportunity just to observe and document our travels, while the 20 students partaking in the Global Studies course learned about every aspect of Italian culture. From the marketplace of the ancient city of Pompeii to a modernized production of the opera “Carmen,” the itinerary was packed with rich and diverse experiences I doubt any of us will forget anytime soon.

A view of Rome from the windows of the Vatican

The group listens to our guide describe the surrounding theatre in Pompeii.

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The class poses at Teatro Massimo, the third largest opera house in Europe, before seeing a production of Carmen inside.

The class poses at the Temple of Concordia at the Valley of the Temples.

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We flew into Rome, and after a short train ride we found ourselves walking through the heart of the city. We spent the rest of the day visiting the historical sites of Rome, from the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain to the Pantheon and Spanish Steps.

We also got our first taste of Italian pizza, and familiarized ourself with the workings of the metro.

The next day we set off for Vatican City. We would spend the morning in the Museum and Sistine Chapel, and then made our way to St. Peter’s square in the afternoon. After dinner we set off by train for Naples and Sorrento, as the next day was our excursion to Pompeii.

This turned out to be the most pleasant surprise for the students, most of them saying they didn’t have many expectations, but they were by far exceeded. The ancient city revealed some surprisingly advanced engineering and planning techniques we mostly associate with modern craftsmanship aided by technology.

After departing taking the overnight ferry to Palermo, the majority of our remaining time was spent on the island of Sicily, experiencing the cultural melting pot the Mediterranean coasts have to offer. While there were still many Roman and Italian influences present, there were also touches of Greek and Spanish mythologies and culture. For example, the class visited the Valley of the Temples in Agriegento, Sicily, about half-way through the course. While there, we saw four different temples built to honor the gods found in Greek mythology.

We started at the Temple of Apollo, walking amongst the olive trees to see the remains of the temples of Concordia, Hercules and Zeus.

We also saw a variety of cathedrals, or duomos as they’re called in Italy, in our travels, and the multiple cultural influences were noticeable in their architectural and decor styles as well. Perhaps the most impressive was the duomo in Orvieto, a city a few hours north of Rome and our last stop before the journey back home. The duomo featured a blending of styles from different periods in history, with annexes more impressive than most regular churches I’ve seen in the U.S. After spending an hour so inside, we went on to meet our guide for the underground, a series of over 1,200 ancient caves previously used by a variety of merchants.

We left for the airport around 7 a.m. the next day, and 25 hours or so later, we were finally home. While this is only an overview of some of the highlights of our journey, a full account with additional photos may be read at whig.com/italy.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

One of the halls before the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican

The front of the duomo at Orvieto

The castle at Erice

The Trevi Fountain in Rome culver.edu 16

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OPPORTUNITIES MEET ALEXIS (WESTERHAUSEN) ’11, M.D. & JUSTIN ’09 GUMM, AND FIND OUT HOW THEY MADE THE MOST OUT OF THEIR C-SC EXPERIENCE.

BY MISTY MCBEE ’02, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION & MARKETING Alexis (Westerhausen) Gumm ’11 M.D. had the Culver-Stockton College experience like no other.

Alexis, from Girard, Ill., had the option to choose almost any college she wanted to attend. A bright young lady with a plethora of diverse talents, her future was filled with boundless opportunities. While on “the Hill,” she sang in the choir, took private piano from Dr. Anda Zirnitis, was on the cheerleading squad, was a member of the Chi Omega sorority, and was a member of multiple national honor societies and the C-SC Honors Scholars program. It was obvious that Alexis found C-SC to be the perfect fit. She was inspired to attend a college or university affiliated with the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as she is a member of the church. Her faith was a passion behind her college choice as well. “[My faith] was very important to me because I wanted to grow academically as well as in my faith during my four-year college experience.” Alexis was also zealous about service learning. In addition to being a youth group leader at the First Christian Church (DOC) in Canton, she was on the executive board the founding year of the chapter of “Up ’Til Dawn,” a philanthropic student organization at C-SC. The

organization led a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Center, which involved students, faculty and staff staying up all night writing letters to friends and family to ask for donations to fund research for childhood cancer. The group raised tens of thousands of dollars and was even recognized as the smallest chapter in the country to raise the most funds.

As a biological chemistry and premedicine major with a minor in music, Alexis was determined to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a physician.

“I decided my junior year of high school that I wanted to be a physician. My grandfather passed away that year, and I took care of him for his last five years.

It was so difficult to see him deteriorate before my eyes, and I felt helpless. It was then I decided that I wanted a career in which I could help people. At the same time, my interest in biology was really taking off, and I found myself wanting to learn more and more about science. My high school biology teacher told me I should be a doctor, and I took her idea and ran with it, never looking back.” She immediately bonded with many of her professors, including Dr. Mohamed El-Bermawy, Professor of Chemistry and

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Biology, who has been part of the C-SC faculty for nearly 20 years. When asked how Dr. El-Bermawy and other C-SC faculty would describe her, Alexis stated, “Dr. El-Bermawy would say I am dedicated, hard-working, and optimistic.”

One of her best memories from her time on campus was meeting the love of her life, Justin Gumm ’09. Justin, a native of Quincy, Ill., was recruited to C-SC to play on the football team. Alexis and Justin were both enrolled at C-SC when the college conducted an extreme paradigm-shift to the 12-week/3week semester calendar. Alexis was a sophomore, and Justin was a senior. Both were thrilled for the opportunities it presented, especially Alexis. She was eager to travel and study abroad in the 3-week, taking just one course during that time. “I love traveling. I also thought it would set me apart on my medical school application, which it did, so I knew it would be a great opportunity. In addition, I liked the idea of taking a really hard class, such as biochemistry, alone for three weeks so I could concentrate on it and it alone.”

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Alexis immediately took advantage of one of the first 3-week courses that incorporated travel-study, and that was a multidisciplinary travel-study of world religion and chemistry courses that traveled to Egypt as one group. “I took the chemistry course, taught by Dr. El-Bermawy, a native of Egypt, and basically collected water samples from the Nile River to do both quantitative and qualitative research on the Nile’s water properties. While we were there, we got to take a cruise down the Nile River, stopping at many towns along the coast, allowing us to see things like the Sphinx, the pyramids (we actually went inside), and the mummies (I saw King Tut!). We got to ride camels, hold crocodiles, and hike up Mt. Sinai to watch the sunrise from the peak. It was an unforgettable experience.”

The outcomes of this experience, as well as many others Alexis had at C-SC, were immeasurable. As she began to conclude her college career, she knew medical school was the next step. “When applying to medical school, it is important to stand out from other applicants. Everyone applying is extremely intelligent,

College of Medicine in Rockford, Ill. Headed to medical school, Alexis knew that she had the drive to be successful. “From the strenuous academic challenges to the exhausting work hours, perseverance has been the key to my success, as well as my biggest challenge.” She completed her medical degree in 2015 and is now halfway through her three-year pediatric residency at the University of Wisconsin American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wis. “I will graduate from residency in June of 2018, and then I plan to go to fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology.

After those three years, I hope to join an academic institution as a pediatric gastroenterologist where I can teach residents and maybe fellows.”

IT’S EXPERIENCES LIKE STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELPED SHAPE ME INTO THE T YPE OF PERSON I AM TODAY.

have impressive academic credentials, and are involved in all sorts of extracurricular activities, so I had to find what made me different from the other applicants. Experiences abroad like studying in Egypt really set me apart from others, and it was a great conversation starter during my interviews. Interviewers like to hear about how you got to where you are, and it’s experiences like study abroad opportunities that helped shape me into the type of person I am today.” The experiences Alexis had in the 12-week/3-week academic semester definitely separated her from her peers. Medical school was very competitive and selective. Most of her classmates in medical school applied to at least ten different programs and would possibly get one or two admission offers.

However, Alexis was bold and only applied to five programs. “To my knowledge, I applied to the fewest schools compared to the other forty-five students in my medical school class.”

Graduating summa cum laude with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Chemistry and minor in music from C-SC, Alexis chose her next step to be the University of Illinois

Justin has been by Alexis’ side since they first met on “the Hill.” After graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and health, Justin held various coaching and teaching positions in the area while Alexis finished her undergraduate degree at C-SC. Once she began medical school and they got married in June of 2011, Justin took physical education positions and offensive coordinator positions at area high schools in the Rockford, Ill., area. He continues to be devoted to Alexis and her career, and she is eternally grateful for his support. They have found their “home” in Madison, Wis., while Alexis completes her residency, and he has worked hard to gain the position of head football coach and strength/ conditioning coordinator at Kettle Moraine High School. He aspires to progress the program to one of the top-tier programs in the state of Wisconsin. The Gumms feel very much at home in Madison; Justin compliments the community for their support and the quality of the students in the high school.

Looking back on their experience on “the Hill,” both Alexis and Justin say they have no regrets. They are grateful to the faculty and staff that supported them as students and still continue to support them as professionals in their fields. They are still very much connected with friends they made on “the Hill,” many of whom stood up with them in their wedding. Alexis’s sister, Paige, also attended C-SC, graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, and is currently a graphic designer for Invisalign© near San Jose, Calif.

Their future continues to be bright, and they continue to be bound together on their journey. Once Alexis completes her residency, they both hope to build a home and start a family. They remain focused on taking advantage of every opportunity given to them and are very proud to be C-SC Wildcats. culver.edu 20

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

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FAITH & HISTORY CELEBRATING THE CHAPEL OF ALL FAITHS AT C-SC

BY AMANDA SORENSON, CHAPLAIN During World War II, Grant Kenner found himself ready to give up when he turned on his radio and recognized a song being played on the organ from his hometown church. This was a transformative moment for Kenner as he realized that even when everything seemed to be going wrong, that was when he needed to “stand up for [his] own principles.” So when it came time for him to design the Frieze in the Culver-Stockton College Chapel of All Faiths, Kenner wanted to include as many religious symbols as possible. He realized that students from all over the world would be attending the College, and wanted students of any faith to be able to walk into the chapel and feel the way he did when he heard that organ years before.

This year we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the All Faiths Frieze, the circular bronze structure located in the dome of the Carla Warsaw Riffkind Chapel of All Faiths. In 2017, we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the chapel itself, which was completed in 1972 as part of what is now the Gladys Crown Student Center.

The circular chapel containing over forty religious symbols was constructed in hopes that every student seeking God or spiritual growth might be able to identify with something. It was a bold and unique statement for the college in the 1970s and continues to speak to visitors, students, faculty, and staff alike--both to their own spirituality and the college’s commitment, along with the commitment of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), to ecumenical and interfaith work. A Megaphone article dating back 21 Chronicle, Winter 2017

to the original dedication of the chapel states, “The new chapel, with its emphasis on all religions, will help unify the campus by providing a place where the students and faculty alike can come to talk with and worship God, whatever form He may take to each individual.”

Several times a week, campus tours of prospective students and their families come through the Gladys Crown Student Center. A Wildcat Ambassador is often overheard telling families about the Carla Riffkind Warsaw Memorial Chapel of All Faiths or the All Faiths Chapel as it is commonly referred to on campus these days. One student in particular gives the

FROM THE CHAPLAIN

Artist Grant Kenner

best description, saying something along the lines of “This is the All Faiths Chapel. Even though we are a DOC college, we welcome everyone. This chapel is a place where you can come and just sit in the quiet and think. It is very welcoming.�

This is music to my chaplain ears. I also see students trickling in and out of the chapel frequently throughout the day to pray, meditate, or just be. For some, it is the place on campus to come when experiencing having a bad day or just needing to breathe. It is also a place where classes and groups come together for a variety of reasons throughout the year. The chapel has been the location for worship, memorials, prayer, and meditation. It has held the prayers, tears, sacred silence, and laughter of many faculty, staff, and students throughout the last 45 years. As a person who fell in love with this campus in large part because of the Chapel of All Faiths, I am glad to know that the chapel is still serving its original purpose. culver.edu 22

PASSING THE TEST: SHORT ANSWER (Financial Aid Director) office is my absolutely favorite spot on campus. The members of the financial aid staff are a great support to the students. In my perspective, Tina has been truly helpful in how to help students and families finance an education and has helped me grow my program. She’s a great supporter, a good friend and she’s helped me recruit students.

She’s great to brainstorm with, and provides multiple perspectives.

Short Answer with Caren Kemner Caren Kemner, head women’s volleyball coach at C-SC, spent 15 years as a member of the U.S. National Team and participated in three Olympic games (1988, 1992 and 1996) during her career. She has also played on teams in Italy, Brazil and Japan.

Returning to the National Team in 1990, she helped Team USA win a bronze medal at both the World Championships and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics where she compiled a team-high 127 kills and seven aces. In 1991, she was named the Federation of International Volleyball’s (FIVB) Most Valuable Player (MVP) and was the most outstanding player at the World Cup. Coach Kemner was also named number 26 of the top 35 U.S. volleyball players of all time by Volleyball Magazine in 2011, and was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2013.

When I first got to Culver-Stockton, I thought…

The campus was so beautiful! Being a Quincy native, I didn’t ever go to Missouri except for getting gas in West Quincy, Mo. Because I am known as “Caren Kemner, the Olympian,” in Quincy, it was refreshing to be known at C-SC as the Head Volleyball Coach, not necessarily as an Olympian.

The words in the dictionary that best describe me are…

Grounded. I am very realistic in my expectations of my team. Worldly definitely explains me as well. There are textbooks and websites that talk about life in other cultures, but I’ve lived it. I believe I have lived more than what people read about. I also describe myself as genuine.

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perceive. Lastly, “goofball” is another word to describe me. I really like to have fun and enjoy what I do. Considering everything I have been fortunate to do in my life, I can continue to be a kid at heart and can appreciate everything around me.

The most unforgettable person at Culver-Stockton is/was…

Without a doubt, Kathy Turpin. I have told her that when I grow up, I want to be her.

We have done a few speaking engagements together, and she is so transparent in her perspective and her leadership. She is very experienced and has had a great impact on my life as an athlete and a coach. She emulates what it is like to be a female in athletics. She is a true inspiration to me.

My favorite spot on campus is…

Besides my own office, Tina Wiseman’s

The most useful piece of advice I ever received was…

“Always be kind. If you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything at all.” My dad always told me that. “Always respect your opponent.” “If you’re going to complain, you need to work harder.”

I think of these things as I coach my volleyball team. It’s too easy to be negative.

My dad always told me that no matter how hard times get, always look for something good to say.

My favorite memory of C-SC is…

My favorite memory is from two years ago when we beat MidAmerica Nazarene 3-0 at home. Casey Giovanzzi, the setter at the time, was the daughter of my assistant coach in the 1992 Olympics. That collection of moments and having Casey here, it all came full-circle. Casey chose to come to C-SC so I could coach her, and what a great experience it was to have her on the court. I was there with Casey when she was born and spent a lot of time with her family. It was a real moment of having all of this in a small river town on the Mississippi.

What do you look forward to in the future?

I will continue to be involved in the College beyond the court and continue to give back to this institution. I’m much more than just a coach. Professional sports is something I did. All I did was play a sport at a very high level. That has made me who I am, but there is another side of me and I look forward to continuing my tenure at Culver-Stockton College.

PASSING THE TEST: STUDENT ESSAY

A Passion for Excellence

By Derek Froman ’20 “Music can change the world because it can change people.” This quote, by rock icon Bono, articulates in a few short words something I have firmly believed my whole life; music unites us and has the power to ignite change.

I grew up next door to Culver-Stockton College right here in the little town of Canton, Missouri. From a young age, I witnessed C-SC grow and expand, and I realized very quickly that the small, hilltop college surrounded by a sea of farmland offered students tremendous opportunities to pursue whatever path they wished to follow. The College’s promotion of the Fine Arts program influenced my study of the piano, and I was fortunate to work closely with the music faculty throughout the years. During my senior year of high school, I was chosen to receive the Pillars for Excellence Scholarship. It was then I knew I would continue studying music as a piano performance major at C-SC. My piano career has been a lifelong adventure and passion, starting at the age of five. I was fascinated with the piano and transfixed by the idea that I could not only listen to music, but also create it. Today, I am in my thirteenth year as a pianist, and I can assure you that music has indeed changed my life.

My exciting journey continues as I just completed my first semester at Culver-Stockton College. In that short time, I can already see a difference in myself, both musically and academically. Lessons with the music faculty have pushed my performances to new heights, and my work/study position as the accompanist for the collegiate choir has challenged my sight-reading skills. I have grown intellectually as well. My classes have challenged me to think outside the box and question everything. During my first semester, I acted as rehearsal accompanist and performed in the musical pit for the production of Little Shop of Horrors and prepared for two solo recitals. I served as a vocalist for the concert choir and accompanist for the collegiate and chamber choirs that debuted in the fall concert, performed a piano solo for a jury that was judged by the music faculty, and juggled a full course load. I can say it has most definitely been a busy, but rewarding, semester for me on the Hill. Experiences such as these have helped me to grow in ways attending classes by themselves never could, and they are one of the reasons I chose C-SC. Music has opened many doors for me. I have performed at venues and competitions most will never get the chance to experience. I have won numerous awards and recognitions, such as the Young Artist Competition in Quincy, Ill. where I was honored to perform as a soloist alongside the Quincy Symphony Orchestra. These experiences and those of my first semester at Culver-Stockton College have defined who I am today. C-SC gives me the chance to flourish outside the classroom. By participating in recitals, concerts, and musicals, I have been able to express my musical talents and have developed many invaluable skills as a result.

Another reason I chose C-SC is the talented and knowledgeable music faculty. I began working with the music department during my junior high years, and after I graduated, I knew the music faculty would continue to challenge and push me to new levels. Under the instruction of Dr. Dylan Marney, my advisor and piano professor, I have grown tremendously as a pianist. With his guidance, I have taken on pieces I never dreamt of performing. Culver-Stockton’s Fine Arts program is excellent for any student who has an appreciation for music, and I firmly believe it is one of the College’s hidden gems.

Music has provided me with the tools to shape the surrounding world. I want to influence the next generation of pianists and make certain that future musicians are able to have the same opportunities and learning experiences I have had. In the future, I plan to offer lessons to students and give my own recitals to promote the strong Fine Arts tradition here at C-SC. I am looking forward to exploring all the different creative outlets Culver-Stockton College has to offer, and I am eager to see myself as a musician after four years of excellent and challenging instruction. The seemingly endless opportunities to better my musical talents, academic abilities, and leadership skills is what brought me to C-SC. As a Wildcat, my highest ambitions and goals are within reach. The music never stops at Culver-Stockton College, and I plan on enjoying every single note. culver.edu 24

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for GREATNESS HOW ASHLEY BOEHLE ’11 TURNED HER EXPERIENCES ON “THE HILL” INTO A PASSIONATE FUTURE

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hen Ashley Boehle ’11 ATC, DC enrolled on “the Hill” just ten short years ago, she knew her future was bright. Like many students, Boehle, from Warrenton, Mo., chose C-SC because it felt it was the right fit for her. It was a small campus, beautiful at that, and she was welcomed with warm, friendly faces on her campus tour. She also had the opportunity to join the C-SC women’s soccer team. Enrolling as a psychology major, she also toyed around with the idea of athletic training.

Boehle’s aunt is a passionate athletic trainer, and she would spend time with her aunt on the job. She also inspired Boehle to pursue a career in sport medicine. “Throughout my college search, I wanted to make sure my choice had a good AT program – in case I changed my mind.” Like many freshmen do, Boehle changed her major after the end of her first semester to athletic training.

Although she was very grateful to the faculty in the psychology program, they were very supportive of her decision to ‘make the switch.’ The faculty in the athletic training program took over with her advising from there, and helped Boehle catch up to the other AT students so she could apply for admission into the athletic training program at the end of her freshman year. “Throughout the whole process, everyone in the AT department was so helpful. Rob Carmichael and I sat down immediately to map out my plan. The 25 Chronicle, Winter 2017

AT department and other students became my new C-SC family, and I knew I had made the right decision.” Boehle also joined the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, was president of the Student Athletic Training Organization (SATO), worked on campus in multiple facets, and also played intramural sports.

As Boehle was finishing up her academic career on “the Hill,” she was very excited about where her future would take her.

Chiropractic medicine was something Boehle always considered as a profession, even before completing high school. She felt like something was missing from her approach as a Certified Athletic Trainer, and chiropractic was her missing link. “I love to learn new things, and was so excited to learn more about the body, movement patterns, and how to help my patients even more than I already could as an athletic trainer.”

Boehle feared her future as well. “Entering a graduate program is a scary thing – loans, workload, expectations – all while still trying to live a normal life.” However, Boehle persevered. Throughout her time on “the Hill,” the entire athletic training department was supportive in helping her achieve her goals, and to be prepared for the next step. “I really just wanted to be a chiropractor. I felt the calling to go. I finally just decided to do it, and never looked back.”

POST GRAD Boehle applied and was accepted into the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Logan University in St. Louis, Mo. She knew it was going to be rigorous, but she was confident that she was prepared for the program.

“When I first enrolled in the program, I had no idea how lucky I was to have the background that I did. As many students were struggling, I was breezing through the classes. I had the majority of the entry-level courses at Logan pretty well covered.” Even while enrolled in the program, Boehle did some part-time work as an athletic trainer. “The education I got as an AT student was amazing, and really inspired me to become the best health care provider I could be. Blending the two backgrounds has really helped me provide the best care possible to my patients.” She credits her preparedness to the faculty at C-SC. “Christe Thomas, Rob Carmichael, Dr. Jay Hoffman and Dana Hoffman all helped me develop as a physician in so many ways, and were diligent in making sure I was prepared. The personal attention they gave me made a huge difference, as that wasn’t something I received in graduate school.” The bar the faculty set for Boehle had a remarkable effect on her as she furthered her education.

THE EDUCATION I GOT AS AN A.T. STUDENT WAS AMAZING, AND REALLY INSPIRED ME TO BECOME THE BEST HEALTH CARE PROVIDER I COULD BE. Boehle is now working through the next chapter of her professional career – owning and building her own practice in her hometown. She is very optimistic and resolute about her future and she aspires to give back.

“I would love to start volunteer-coaching a youth soccer team again, but for now the focus is on developing myself as a physician and a small business owner.”

As she continues to shape her future, Boehle reflects on how grateful she was for an extraordinary undergraduate experience. “Culver-Stockton was one of the best decisions I ever made. I am so grateful to Marjorie Ellison, my registrar, and the athletic training faculty for the hard work, long hours and patience in helping me become who I am today. Without your smarts, I wouldn’t have mine. Thanks for guidance, sharing your knowledge and passion for sports medicine, and helping me find mine.” culver.edu 26

CLASS NOTES

1930’s Evie Anderson ’39 has moved to an assisted

living facility in Loma Linda, Calif. She celebrated her 100th birthday in January.

1950’s Rebecca (Mote) Frankford ’53 resides in

Monroe, Wis., during the summer and Searcy, Ark. in the winter. She recently received the honor of Minister Emeritus at First Christian Church in Searcy, Ark. She is a retired clergy member.

Marita (Petzoldt) McClymonds ’56 is retired

faculty and former Chair of Music for the University of Virginia. Her husband, Clarence, recently passed away.

Forest “Rod” Lowrey ’59 co-founded a private independent K-12 school in Winston-Salem, N.C. area in 1970. He has lived the last eight years in a retirement village and written and published a senior romance novel called “The Elevated Heart.” His next book of poetry, short stories and limericks will be published soon. Rod is working on his second novel to be called “The Dork of York.”

1960’s Tom Cornelius ’62 met his sweetheart Ruth (Rucks) ’60 at C-SC and they were married

in 1959. The late Ruth was a precious lady and Tom misses her dearly, but grateful to C-SC for helping him to find the love of his life.

Robert Adams ’66 lives in El Cerrito, Calif.

He has two children, Cameron and Sarah.

David Allers ’66 and wife Joyce recently moved to Darien, Ill., to meet some new neighbors. They had lived in Downers Grove, Ill., for 38 years.

Patricia (Farrell) Casko ’66 is a retired first

grade teacher and for the last six years she has been a nanny for children in her area.

She is loving it!

Dr. Dan Douglas ’66 retired in 2009 as a

Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics from Iowa State University. Dan and his wife, Felicity, live in Ames, Iowa and travel in the U.S. and abroad.

lives in Lemont, Ill., and spends winters in New Port Richie, Fla. He is a cancer survivor since 2007, but recently while visiting his son in Dallas, Texas. became ill with acute radiation poisoning and spent seven months in the hospital. He is now home and looking forward to returning to Florida for the winter months.

Gregory Hutchins ’69 is retired and residing

in Rocky Mount, N.C., with his wife Carol.

He has two children, Kimberly and Mark.

Vern Naden ’69 decided to leave the state of Illinois and moved into his new home in New Bern, N.C., in September.

1970’s William Riead ’70 wrote, produced and

for four years after serving as the registrar at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, Wash., for 37 years.

directed The Letters, a major motion picture released through 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures. It is currently on Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon as well as all other outlets throughout the U.S.

Edsel Goldson ’69 retired on January 1, 2016. Pastor Goldson served as Methodist pastor and Regional Church Administrator in the State of Washington for 36 years.

Edsel and his wife, Gertie, reside in Seattle, Wash.

Jack Kanne ’71 continues to serve on the C-SC Board of Trustees. Jack recently moved from Palm Springs, Calif., to Nashville, Tenn.

Mary Doris Conley Law ’68 has been retired

Bill Heyden ’69 has two children, Sheila

and William. He is the former Dean of Students for John F. Kennedy H.S. in Chicago, Ill. He retired in 2006 and

John “Jack” Golden ’74 recently moved to Viejo, Calif. He is the Senior Assistant County Counsel for Orange County. He was married in July 2016 to Sandra Turner.

IN MEMORIAM Mary (Wagner) Eck ’40

Russell Heindselman ’49

Shirley (Miller) Turner ’52

Loren Gillhouse ’40

Kathleen (Goetz) Kelley ’49

George Wills ’53

Mildred (Cox) Turner ’42

William Turner ’51

Roger Saley ’53

Grace (Hachmeister) Highland ’46

Samuel Hastings ’52

Clark Reid ’55

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LaGrange, Mo. • Aug. 8, 2016 Ballwin, Mo. • Sept. 16, 2016 Rochester, Minn. • Sept. 6, 2016 Warrenton, Mo. • July 13, 2016

Rochester, Minn. • Nov. 17, 2015 Blacksburg, Va. • Aug. 27, 2016 Island Lake, Ill. • May 15, 2016 Warrenville, Ill. • April 17, 2016

CLASS NOTES

WEDDINGS Carol (Borelli) Collins ’71

married Larry Collins on April 9, 2016.

Kathryn Gibson ’75 has worked as the HR/

Office Manager since June 2014 at Eriksson Technologies, Inc. (Structural Engineering Company) in Temple Terrace, Fla.

Ben Martin ’75 was inducted into the

Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri Hall of Fame at the annual conference on September 23. Ben is currently the Executive Director of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. He is also active at C-SC as a member of the Fine Arts Hall of Fame, the Alumni Board and Friends of the Arts.

On July 16, 2016 Paul Bengel ’12 married Amber Kinney in front of family and friends.

Diane Graham ’76 recently held an open

house and ribbon cutting for the new headquarters and laboratory for her business STRATCO with the Honorable Jim Lane, Mayor of Scottsdale, Ariz.. in attendance. Over 125 people attended including three Culver-Stockton alumni, Marilee (McReynolds) Kay ’76, Libby (Guiterrez) Tallarico ’76, and John Tallarico ’74. Her supplier Bert Martinez currently has a niece, Haley Barraza, attending C-SC. Jean (Rouhgton) Hutton ’76 resides in

Glenarm, Ill., and works for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Kristy (Obert) ’13 married

Cory Stegeman ’13 on June 4, 2016 in Quincy, Ill.

Tim Busch ’79 has moved to Choctaw,

Miss., to work at Choctaw Tribal Schools as a Dyslexia Therapist.

Richard McClelland ’56

Peoria, Ill. • July 17, 2016 Norman West ’56

Arenzville, Ill. • May 19, 2016 David Crenshaw ’57

Billings, Mont. • Sept. 15, 2016 David Hicks ’57

Litchfield, Ill. • July 26, 2016

Brandon and Suzan (Stott) ’09 Harrison were married on July 9, 2016. Also in the photo are fellow alumni Alison (Schmidt) Robinson ’09, Matron of Honor, and Dyan Bolin ’09, Maid of Honor.

Meghan (Townley) ’13 married John Stumpf on Saturday, October 8, at the

Unitarian Church in Quincy, Ill. They reside in Lakewood, Colo., where Meghan is working for the Colorado School of Mines Foundation. She is a student engagement coordinator for the Office of Alumni Relations. culver.edu 28

CLASS NOTES 1980’s Kim (Donithan) Larson ’82 resides in

Prophetstown, Ill. She is a Grantee Specialist/Consultant for STG International of Alexandria, Va.

Scott Rigg ’82 recently started his own

business, Work Horse Vintage Wood, in Quincy, Ill. Scott has three children: Sheigh (28), Wilson (24) and Arianna (22).

Kurt Sangmeister ’84 retired in May, 2016

from the State of Illinois after over 30 years, the last 21 as Court Administrator of the 12th Judicial Circuit. He and his wife, Gina, relocated to Venice, Fla. Their new address is 200 San Lino Circle #233, Venice, Fla. 34292.

Michael Whitacre ’84 recently became a

Principal Consultant with Avaap, Inc. of Edison, N.J. He resides in Lehigh Acres, Fla.

In February 2015, Leslie (Robertson) Jenkins ’87 retired from the field of adoption/social work and obtained her insurance license. She is currently licensed in Tenn., Ill., and Mich. After a longdistance relationship, Leslie and James Jenkins wed in Dec. 2015 in a private destination wedding in St. Thomas, USVI. They reside in Germantown, a suburb of Memphis, Tenn. Leslie is enjoying being married and a “bonus mom,” meeting new friends and the weather.

1990’s

Ben and Anne (Varni) ’96 Hanneken and

children Noelle, Bridgette, and Ryan reside in Villa Ridge, Mo. Ben is an engineer for a utilities company, and Anne is a principal.

Lynn (Widule) Edgar ’97 is working as a

functional analyst for MilliporeSigma in St. Louis, Mo.

Heather (Ellis) McNamee ’98 relocated to

Grants, N.M., to be the financial controller of Peabody Energy.

Jamie (Herndon) Robertson ’99 is working as a second grade teacher at Centralia R-VI School District in Centralia, Mo. 2000’s Laurie DeLaney ’01 is in the beginning

of her second year as a pre-doctoral fellow in rehabilitation and participation science at Washington University School of Medicine program in occupational Therapy. She is studying the pre-clinical disability in the pre-clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Robin Edman ’02 received her Masters of Music Education from the University of Florida in August 2016. She is in her 15th year of teaching choir and music for the Fort Zumwalt School District.

Julie (Eaton) Jones ’05 and her husband

Matthew currently live on his families’ century old farm outside of Maywood, Mo., with her son Ryan who is 10 years old and in 5th grade at Palmyra Middle School. Ryan is active in the Marion

County 4-H, band and junior singers club. They have a small cattle herd, horses and coonhounds. Julie is employed as a community support specialist with Comprehensive Health in Hannibal, Mo., and Matthew is a parts specialist with Sydenstrickers in Palmyra, Mo. Holly (Reiter) ’07 and Tony ’06 Luetkenhaus are living in Stillwater, Okla.

Holly started a new position as the first year experience librarian at Oklahoma State University in July 2016. Tony started a new position as technical director and professor of theater at Northern Oklahoma College.

Matthew ’08 and Elena Rathbun live in

Tacoma, Wash. He is a psychiatric nurse at the Greater Lakes Mental Health facility.

Nicole (Herrington) ’09 and Patrick ’11 Parsons have moved to Chicago, Ill., with

their son, Jamie.

2010’s April (Welker) Brewster ’10 is currently a

preschool teacher for the Young Three’s at Life Kids Learning Center and part time member services/youth enrichment coordinator at YMCA of Calhoun County in Anniston, Alab. April married Terrel Brewster on September 3, 2016.

William Lionel Flournoy III ’12 is currently

residing in Atlantic Beach, Fla. and is a lawyer for Heekin Law.

IN MEMORIAM Warren Robbins ’59

James Butler ’64

John Sheehan ’67

Ronald Wulf ’60

Dana France ’65

Sue (Meinert) Thomas ’67

David Schattgen ’61

Charles Crissey ’67

E. William Mueller ’69

James Green ’62

George Miles ’67

Janet Powers ’69

Dallas, Texas • July 11, 2016 Munster, Ind. • Nov. 13, 2016 Hannibal, Mo. • Sept. 6, 2016 Queenstown, Md. • Oct. 5, 2016 29 Chronicle, Winter 2017

Aiken, S.C. • May 12, 2016 Camdenton, Mo. • Sept. 1, 2016 LasVegas, Nev. • Dec. 7, 2015 Overland Park, Kan. • Oct. 11, 2016

Naperville, Ill. • Sept. 8, 2016 Georgetown, Texas • Aug. 19, 2016 Hannibal, Mo. • Dec. 8, 2015 Hannibal, Mo. • Sept. 26, 2016

CLASS NOTES Jared Howard ’12 was promoted in June

2016 to accountant and IT administrator at the Bank of Monticello in Canton, Mo.

Ethan Bragg ’13 currently resides in Blue

Springs, Mo. He is a financial aid specialist at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Emma VanArsdale ’13 is currently living

in Quincy, Ill. She is working for Brehm Communications in Carthage, Ill., as a newspaper editor.

LEGACIES Kirk ’99 and Cassie (Kinnamon) Mosley ’99, and daughter recently

Trey ’05 and Brenna Tomlinson

added a son, Brody Allen Mosley to the family in Aug. 2016.

recently welcomed a son, Eli, on August 5, 2016. They reside in Quincy, Ill.

Jackie ’02 Ginther and Jeremy Fettig ’03 recently welcomed their

Matthew ’06 and Casie (Blackburn) ’06 Bainbridge welcomed a son, Thomas

fourth child, Mila Jane Fettig, on June 25, 2016. Siblings Quinn, Logan and Dylan were excited to have their sister join them.

Flossie Ellyson ’14 got engaged in

December of 2015 and accepted a job as a Consulting Analyst at Cerner Corporation in Kansas City, Mo.

Carl Bainbridge, on April 13, 2016.

They reside in Quincy, Ill. Mallory (Beard) ’06 and Jeremy Davidsmeyer welcomed a baby boy on May 25, 2016. They reside in Pittsfield, Ill. Kyle ’08 and Morganne Hayward

welcomed their son, Grayson Matthew, on October 24, 2016. They reside in Sedalia, Mo.

Matthew McVey ’14 and Kaitlin Sparrow ’15 are engaged and residing in Peoria, Ill.,

with their dog, Jersie. The couple plans to marry in July 2017.

Wilson Rigg ’15 is coaching football at

Midland Lee High School in Midland, Texas.

Jason and Nicole (Niggli) ’02 Orebaugh currently reside in Yates

Center, Kan. with their children Logan and Chloe.

Jeff ’02 and Renee (Schroeder) ’02 Rogles welcomed son Bennett James Brianna Marzette ’16 has been hired as an

officer with the Dubuque, Iowa, Police Department.

Rogles on July 28, 2016.

Adam ’08 and Sara (Bainbridge) ’07 Moss welcomed a little girl, Hannah

Josephine Moss, on May 27, 2016.

They reside in Jefferson City, Mo.

Jean (Hechler) ’03 and Devin

Conkright welcomed a daughter on April 24, 2016.

Percy ’04 and Tamika Thomas Joan (Young) Halda ’70

Klamath Falls, Ore. • Sept. 20, 2016 Joseph Borrelli ’71

Batavia, Ill. • Sept. 10, 2016 Norma (Hockett) Dorris ’71

Canton, Mo. • Dec. 6, 2016 Jon Pool ’72

Chambersburg, Ill. • Sept. 11, 2016

welcomed Cydnee Angel Thomas on July 18, 2016.

Jon ’05 and Rebecca Hart welcomed

a baby boy, Turner Jonathan Hart on June 17, 2016.

Amber (Holthaus) ’05 and Brian

Hendrian welcomed daughter Clara Doris on June 17, 2016.

Kali and Chris ’08 Powell welcomed a baby boy on May 21, 2016. They live in Quincy, Ill. Kali is an athletic trainer for Culver-Stockton College. culver.edu 30

CLASS NOTES

LEGACIES

IN MEMORIAM William O’Boyle ’90

Phoenix, Ariz. • May 6, 2016 Lynne Trautvetter ’92

Irving, Texas • Dec. 3, 2015 Kathleen (Kinsel) Booth ’00

Louisiana, Mo. • Aug. 21, 2016 Danielle (Wilson) ’11 and Josh Hedges

Lydell Williams ’06

Hannibal, Mo. • Sept. 14, 2016 Former Trustee

Donald Brinkley ’60

from Shaker Heights,

Ohio served as a member

of the Board of Trustees for Culver-Stockton

College from 1980

until being named trustee

emeritus in 2008. Don was named an outstanding alumnus of Culver-Stockton in 1979. Don passed away May 31, 2016.

Former Faculty

Anda Zirnitis, former

Professor of Music at Culver-Stockton from

1976 to 2012 passed

away August 5, 2016.

She was in charge of

keyboard studies and head

of the music department.

Dr. Zirnitis received the Helsabeck prize for Teaching Excellence in 1999.

SUBMIT YOUR CLASS NOTE ONLINE AT CULVER.EDU/ALUMNI. CLICK ON “CLASS NOTES” IN THE LEFT-HAND NAVIGATION. *Notes submitted from May 1 to Nov. 30 will appear in the winter issue each year.

Notes submitted from Dec. 1 to April 30 will appear in the spring issue each year.

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Coy ’09 and Alysa (Platt) ’09 Bainter

welcomed a baby girl on April 11, 2016. They live in Barry, Ill.

welcomed a baby girl June 30, 2016.

They reside in LaGrange, Mo.

Lauren (Dent) ’11 and Adam ’10 Klingele have a son Chase Anthony

Klingele, born on January 19, 2014.

Lance ’11 and Lauren (Tallman) ’13 Smith welcomed Theodore Alvin

Tallman Smith on May 7, 2016. They reside in Kahoka, Mo. Luke ’12 and Audrey (Redmon) ’11 Barton welcomed son Grayson Luke

on May 3, 2016. They reside in Canton, Mo. Derek ’10 and Melissa Harris welcomed son, Grayson Jon Harris, on May 26, 2016.

Michael ’10 and Taylor Schwarzer

welcomed a son, Tyson Schwarzer, on July 15, 2016.

Jessica (Fleer) ’11 and Nathan Bringer

welcomed son, Nicholas Cole Bringer, on August 18, 2016.

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Travis ’10 and Chasitie (Hall) ’11 Twaddle welcomed a baby girl on May

10, 2016.

Monica (Wilson) ’12 and Jacob Burge

have a son, Zuko Crain Burge, born July 15, 2015.

Kelsey (Vaughn) ’12 and Steven

Icenogle welcomed a daughter on May 31, 2016.

Jeffrey ’13 and Laney (Henry) ’14 DeGraw announce the birth of their

daughter, Aryanna on April 20, 2016.

They currently reside in Bismarck, N.D. Ethan ’13 and MaryKate Stewart

welcomed son Cameron James Barkley Stewart on April 6, 2016.

They reside in Princeton, Mo.

ONLINE

MBA PROGRAM “I LIKE THAT YOU CAN DO CLASSWORK WHENEVER YOU HAVE TIME. YOU CAN WORK AROUND KIDS, NAP TIME AND SO ON.” - CASIE BAINBRIDGE, CURRENT MBA STUDENT

“WE’VE BEEN CONSIDERING OUR MASTER’S FOR AWHILE AND WE COULDN’T DO ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT ONLINE, BECAUSE IT’S HARD TO ATTEND CLASSES WHEN YOU’VE GOT THE LITTLE ONES.” - MATTHEW BAINBRIDGE, CURRENT MBA STUDENT

DEGREE TRACKS • •

Accountancy and Finance (33 hours) Management (33 hours)

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Courses are completely online, with no obligation to meet on campus.

• Convenient 8-week terms with year-round start dates.

• C-SC business programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission & the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

THE BAINBRIDGE FAMILY

WHY AN MBA?

Culver-Stockton’s MBA program helps to develop the analytical skills necessary in making effective business decisions, evaluating qualitative and quantitative data, and effectively communicating results and recommendations.

Students are prepared for leadership roles in a dynamic business environment.

Visit culver.edu/online for more information, or contact the Office of Admission at graduate@culver.edu or (800) 537-1883. culver.edu 32

OUTCOMES FROM OPPORTUNITY

“

I am grateful for alumni who give back to C-SC. Because of you I was able to receive an amazing education. You are one of the alumni who made it possible.

”

Thank You! - Erica Fields ’16

Erica Fields ’16 has first-hand experience with the Student Scholarship Fund. She has been a Student Scholarship Fund recipient, and has been one of our student call team members who encourage our alumnae each year in our telefund. She understands the direct correlation of alumni giving and her student experience, because Erica has held hundreds of conversations, sending personal notes to educate, and encourage alumnae to make a yearly gift. We are going to miss her, as she graduated in December 2016, and recently accepted a position with Compass Behavioral Health in the Kansas City area.

Did you know?

• When a gift is made to the Student Scholarship Fund, every dollar goes to fund a student’s scholarship. Your gift is an investment that has direct impact on our students. Our outcomes tell us that when students come to C-SC they do great things – but we have to get them here first.

• Our students need us. Over 90% of the students at C-SC receive some form of financial assistance.

• On average 40% of our students receive a federal Pell grant.

These students have the highest level of financial need.

• When you provide a gift it is tax deductible.

• Your gift is truly transformational. We continue to serve many first generation college families.

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• Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Gifts from $1-$99 equaled more than $35,000 last year.

• A gift to the Student Scholarship has an excellent return on investment, with 98% of C-SC graduates being placed in a job or enrolled in graduate school within six months.

There are 11,083 living C-SC alumni, with almost 20% making gifts to C-SC to provide financial assistance to our students to allow them to enroll. The national average for giving is 8%. We are ahead of the curve, but we still have work to do.

If you have already made a gift this year, thank you. If not, please consider making a gift to the Student Scholarship Fund.

Through this scholarship we provide financial assistance to C-SC students today to help them obtain the kind of college experience that helped to make us who we are. Help us provide an education that lasts a lifetime.

On behalf of Erica, the C-SC Student Call Team and myself, thank you for all you do.

Carla Douglas Boren ’83 Director of Annual and Leadership Giving

MAKE A GIFT TO THE NEXT GENERATION LEGACY. WHAT DO WE THINK WHEN WE HEAR THAT WORD?

The dictionary states that a legacy is anything handed down from the past. Many alumni and friends of Culver-Stockton College thoughtfully consider the legacy they would like to hand down to future generations on “the Hill.” Planned gifts are an important part of the future success of the College.

WHY ARE PLANNED GIFTS SO IMPORTANT TO THE COLLEGE? PLANNED GIFTS ARE SOME OF THE: • Most impactful gifts the College receives.

• Most thoughtful gifts the College receives.

• Largest gifts the College receives.

IF YOU HAVE NOT CONSIDERED INCLUDING C-SC IN YOUR ESTATE, WE HOPE YOU WILL. For more information about how to leave your legacy to the future of Culver-Stockton College, please contact Steve Miller in the Advancement Office at (573) 288-6440 or email smiller@culver.edu. culver.edu 34

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