ANNUAL GIVING FRANKLIN COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16
Building a professional network For Munashe Mugonda ’19, of Zimbabwe, it was important to attend a small college that promised a highlypersonalized educational experience. Since her freshman year, Franklin has consistently fulfilled its promise. When Mugonda, an applied mathematics major specializing in computer engineering, began college she did not own a personal computer. A faculty member intervened and connected her with Multiply Technology, an Indianapolis business that helps retire unwanted technology and repurpose it to meet critical community needs. The company generously donated a laptop to Mugonda to support realizing her college dreams and subsequently offered her a summer internship. Support from college faculty and staff was key throughout the process. “Computing professor Dr. Kerry Smith (’91) helped me develop goals and objectives going into the internship, and director of career services Kirk Bixler and other staff in professional development also helped me prepare,’ said Mugonda.
Bill & Lynn Choate Jack & Christine Clapp Nancy E. Clapp Mark & Terri Clark Randy & Kristi Clark Denise & Michael Coffey Cola Family Karen & Wayne Cole Jeff & Laura Collier Michael & Joyce Colligan Angela & Robert Comer Vicki & Tim Cook George & Sandy Coons Gordon & Janet Cox Jim & Sandy Craig David W. Cregar Matt & Serena Crites James & Charisse Daley Jeff & Becky Davis Sylvia M. Davis Thomas Davis Donald & Kim Deaton Libby & Mike Deckard Mike & Marty Deffner Melissa & David DeHaven Shawn & Colleen Gill Delaney Dave Denslaw Ronda & Thomas Derleth Tom & Debbie Jones Derrico Jeanna & John DeSutter Bob & Susan Staab DeVoss John & Dee Arnette Dickerson Patty & Tony Dilley Ruth & Warren Dorrel Janet & Steven Dowty Stephanie Drake
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John & Teresa Hagee Duffey Cathy Dunn Dick & Marilyn Brackman Dunn Donald Dzurison Eric & Jennifer Eisberg Jerry Engle & Terri DunlapEngle Keith & Jane Ernst Vern & Donna Eswine Jim & Sandy Faust Jonnie & Lee Faust Kevin & Suzanne Findley Celia & Dallas Fines Joe & Jo Butler Finneran Denise & Donald Fisher Susie Fleck & Dave Wantz Gene Fore & Cheryl BoysFore Steve & Amy Hoeppner Fox Mike & Jane Freed Ron & Lynda Freeland Irv & Ingrid French Rose Frist & Jerry Prosser Robin & Corazon Gahimer Helen & Larry Gambaiani Jorge Y. Garcia Effie Garner Ginger George-Nelis & Mickey Nelis Duncan Giles Kenneth & Christine Glomb Jeff & Amy Anderson Godby Darlene & Paul Goedeker Kevin & Robin Goen Eric & Diane Gohlke Douglas S. Goodman Ken & Janet Walters Gorrell Greg & Kate Gossett
College assistance didn’t end with professional guidance. A staff member also helped with the practical need for short-term housing. “After I got the internship, I couldn’t find daily transportation from Franklin to Indianapolis,” explained Mugonda. When former Franklin College Vice President of Development and Alumni Engagement Gail Lowry heard about the predicament, she invited Mugonda to stay at her family’s Indianapolis home, near public transit. Mugonda said, “The Lowrys are a wonderful family and were a great impact on me.” After all the logistics fell into place, Mugonda enjoyed engaging fully in developing software for internal applications at her employer. College classes in computer programming and calculus provided several transferrable skills that served her well, as did public speaking. “On the last day of my internship, I had to give a presentation to my supervisors. My public speaking class helped me structure my ideas and feel comfortable presenting.”
Kristina E. Grannan Janet Grantham Bill & Joyce Green Lenny & Patricia Green Ed & Donna Gregory Terry & Mary Hall Tom & Annette Handy David & Linda Harbin Mathew & Cheryl Hardman Elizabeth & Don Harmon Jeff & Kim Harmon Michael & Maria Harris William & Deidre Harris Brian & Brenda Harvey Steve & Nancy Hayes Robert & Sherry Hedge Brent & Rhonda Hedrick Timothy Hedrick Susan & Gerald Heiden Phil & Lana Heller Scott & Michelle Helms Donnie & Mimi Helterbrand Christine J. Hendershot Gene & Mary Lou Beatty Henderson Curt & Paula Berling Henry Darrell & Henrietta Heuchan Bob & Paula Heuchan Bruce & Diana Hickman Dennis & Cassandra Hicks Pam Herring Hicks Charlie & Jennifer Hill Lee & Helen Hodgen Julie Hofmeister Ron & Candi Holcroft Steve & Linda Hougland Edwin & Lee Ann Nay Hoy Cathy & Lou Huebler
Michael & Diana Hughes Steve & Kim Murray Hunter Clark & Lynn Jenney Erica & Gina Kammerer Thomas & Theresa Wright Kapitan Jenny Johnson-Kappes & Tim Kappes Joe & Suzanne Kenny Jeffrey D. Keyes Nazir & Wazirah Khatri Cynthia Knopp Geoff & Sharon Knue Steven & Janie Konkle Timothy & Michelle Konsdorf Joe & Lori Kowalkowski Gary & Giesla Kreczmer Neil & Linda Mullendore Krevda Anne & Joseph Kuka George & Kathryn Kunstek Jeanne & Edman Lash Daniel & Sue Alexander Lavalli Jill & Kelly Lazzell Barbara J. Lee-Elam Kris & Nancy Leming Steve & Kim Leonard Linda & David Leonard Mike & Susan Leonard Georgia Bullard Long Mike & Laurie Hudson Loveall Gail & Stuart Lowry David & Linda Lucas Steve & Deanna Lumpe Ned Lyons & Ann Gwin Rick & Paula Mager
Jackie & Dale Marion † Ted & Elaine Harrison Marston Julia & Bob Martin Troy & Michelle Martin William B. & Margo Martin Kristina & Ronald May Thomas & Rebecca Horstman May Bruce & Carol McAfee Margie & Ronald McCaslin Gary & Anne McClellan Marty & Stacey McCory Tom & Anne McGhee Gale & Gwenellyn McCain Cindy & Robert McNabb Deborah & Fred McNeil Alan & Darlene Mehringer Tom & Nancy Sigler Mengelt Bart & Phyllis Meyer Sean & Carol Miller Edward & Regina Ongley Miller Richard & Pam Molen Gene Moncel, Jr. Dan & Diane Moore Matt & Jenny Morris Russ & Karen Morris Hank & Vickie Mueller Jackie & Tim Mulinaro Jerry & Donna Mullen Gary & Cheryl Murphy Ronald & Nancy Myer Jim & Carolyn Naumovich Filemon & Margaret Navarro Jerry & Lori Netherlain Charles & Gloria Nimmo