The Hanoverian - Spring 2009

SPRING 2009 | VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 2

Year of the Panther

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Year of the Panther President DeWine explains why all Hanoverians should take pride in what our athletes accomplish Around The Quad and to The Point FEATURES

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The Hanoverian Office of Communications and Marketing Hanover College P.O. Box 108 Hanover, IN 47243-0108

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12 Athletes turn into Coaches

14 Exercise is the right medicine

Bryant Stamford gives some good reasons why you should stick to those resolutions to get in shape.

16 Gabriel’s basketball legacy

Rhonda Burch director of communications and marketing

Mark Gabriel ’70 still holds the leading basketball scorer/ rebounder in Hanover College’s history, a record that still stands almost 40 years later.

Carter Cloyd director of news services

Matthew Maupin director of creative services

Renowned archeologist, Zahi Hawass, presented “Secrets of the Sand,” inaugurating this year’s Hanover Capstone.

Meet a few athletes who’ve gone on to coach their own teams.

Office of Communications and Marketing

Sandra Guthrie director of publications

Farrow brings knowledge of global crisis in Darfur Actress and activist, Mia Farrow, came to Hanover to encourage action to stop the violence in Darfur.

18 NCAA Cross Country national championships

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Sarah Beckman ’09 Courtney Hess ’09 Abigail Fulton ’09 student writers

Take a pictorial look at the NCAA Cross Country national championship that Hanover hosted in November.

20 Alumni Profiles

Libby Smith Pfeiffer ’98, Doug Kurdys ’61 show how success in athletics can lead to bigger things.

22 Lost Sports

Learn about some of the sports Hanover had back in the day.

Patrick Pfister Shawn Spence contributing photographers

ATHLETICS

24 Women’s Tennis wins HCAC Championship 26 Fall Sports Wrap-up

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Message from the President

Year of the Panther

By Sue DeWine, Ph.D.

“Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important than the other…..”

Gene Hackman, “Hoosiers.” 1986.

f you are familiar with the movie “Hoosiers,” I’m sure you can visualize the scene when “Coach Dale” speaks these words. Because the team was able to overcome adversity and work together, they made basketball history.

Some of life’s greatest achievements are accomplished through collaboration.

In fact, it is rare that we accomplish anything alone.

We salute all our current students and alumni that have shared a “team spirit” through the extracurricular activities offered here at Hanover. Because nearly one-third of our current students and alumni have shared a common experience through athletic activity, we decided to dedicate this issue of The Hanoverian to our past and present athletes, coaches and staff.

“Year of the Panther” is our way of keeping you informed about current athletic activities and future plans.

Throughout the year, we will spotlight Hanover’s commitment to athletic competition as a valued and cherished aspect of the total campus experience.

We hope that you will enjoy meeting some of the former players within this publication.

We also hope to highlight what it takes to be a Hanover student athlete. Along with their ability to think critically as liberal arts students, our athletes must also

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focus in times of unbelievable pressure in front of spectators. How many others are regularly tested in this capacity on a daily basis? For example, I am directionallychallenged and often find myself lost when I travel. I leave early to allow for any mistakes so that I can still arrive on time. It is much harder to recover from a mistake when everyone sees you doing it.

In ancient Rome, this was called existimatio, meaning that all eyes are on you while you are being judged. Athletes must not only cope with having all eyes on them but also must be prepared to immediately shrug off criticism, or a bad call, and get back into the game 100 percent. It is a great life lesson for our athletes to master.

Our student athletes must also combine their rigorous academic studies with the incredible training, practice and playing schedule that comes along with being an NCAA athlete. So it’s no surprise that so many former students have realized their goals post-college.

I hope that you can join me throughout 2009 as we celebrate “Year of the Panther” and pay tribute to the thousands of Hanover athletes that functioned as a part of a team and became leaders along the way. Go Panthers!

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Hanover among nation’s top liberal art colleges U.S. News and World Report has ranked Hanover College among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in its annual national rankings. The publication has Hanover ranked 98th among the “Best Liberal Arts Colleges” in its 2009 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Among the 265 national liberal arts colleges ranked by the publication, Hanover earned points for its percentage of classes with 20 students or fewer and its percentage of full-time professors.

Hanover was one of just three schools in the top 100 to have 88 percent or more of

its classes with 20 or fewer students. Only California’s Thomas Aquinas College (100 percent) and the U.S. Military Academy in New York (96 percent) ranked higher in the category.

Hanover was one of only 14 schools in the top 100 with a high percentage of full-time faculty members. The College boasts that 97 percent of its faculty is full time. Hanover was among nine schools in that group with 97 percent.

The U.S. News and World Report bases the college rankings on an elaborate system of data collected for 15 indicators

of academic excellence and divides the results into seven main categories: peer assessment, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate. The magazine ranks the colleges in each area against peer institutions categorized by mission and region.

The 2009 edition of America’s Best Colleges from U.S. News and World Report is available at newsstands.

Complete rankings are available on the web at www.usnews.com.

Hanover receives high marks in national student survey The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) has placed Hanover College in the nation’s top 10 percent in three key areas that depict the quality of its academic environment.

Hanover earned scores above the national benchmarks and comparable peer institutions in a survey of its seniors and first-year students. The College excelled in the level of academic challenge and the degree to which scholars have an enriching educational experience, and the level of active and collaborative learning.

The NSSE’s standardized questionnaire probes the frequency with which students engage in activities that are important to learning. Questions include how much time students spend preparing for class, making class presentations or participating in extra-curricular or experiential learning opportunities. Survey results are an indication to what extent scholars use the resources that institutions provide for their development.

When compared to students from all national and area peer institutions, Hanover’s students responded that their college experience contributed to clear and effective writing and speaking, as well as critical and analytical thinking.

Robert Graham, Ph.D., vice president and dean of academic affairs, noted, “We are very proud that our efforts to foster an atmosphere conducive to learning are successful. Another point of pride is that our scores were generally higher for our seniors, which speaks to the remarkable transformation our students experience.”

The NSSE study included survey results of 380,000 randomly selected first-year and senior students at 774 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. The survey is in its 10th year of collecting data of comparative standards for assessing effective educational practices in higher education.

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Students have new home with completion of Crowe Hall A newly renovated Crowe Hall opened its doors in December when President Sue DeWine performed the dedication for the campus community. Students, faculty and staff toured the interior, seeing a warm, earth-toned color palette, along with beautifully tiled bathrooms, new furniture and updated fixtures.

Crowe Hall can now house a total of 126 male and female students in 11 suites and double-load corridors. In addition, the air-conditioned building has lounges on each floor and an Admission showroom for prospective students.

Perhaps the best feature is the new coffee shop, which offers students their

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daily java jolt, along with baked goods, sandwiches and other treats.

Originally built in 1949, Crowe started out as the Men’s Residence Hall until 1963 when the College named the dormitory after its founder, John Finley Crowe.

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Lilly awards grant for hands-on learning Hanover College has received almost $375,000 in a three-year sustaining grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the “Initiative to Promote Opportunities through Educational Collaborations.”

The College will match the funds and will use them to support and expand two important programs, the Center for Business Preparation and Career Connections.

world experiences that complement our students’ academic work. Ultimately, the purpose of the grant is to help reduce Indiana’s brain drain and these partnerships are crucial to addressing that issue.”

“The focus of both those programs is to enable our students to connect their liberal arts education to experiential learning through a variety of opportunities,” said Robert Graham, Ph.D., vice president and dean of academic affairs.

In the Center for Business Preparation, students earn a bachelor’s degree in their area of interest, combined with instruction in business, finance and management. Scholars perform case research, connect with businesses in group-consulting projects and meet alumni business leaders. The curriculum also includes in-depth coverage of interviewing strategies, résumé writing and networking for professional success.

Graham noted that internships were a crucial component of both programs.

“We have collaborated with our alumni and Indiana businesses to provide real

Career Connections is a flexible, individually-tailored program that allows students to establish marketable career credentials while gaining the

benefits of a liberal arts education. The program enables students to explore potential career paths, gain insight into a vocational identity, integrate academic and co-curricular interests into their fields of study, develop work-related skills, establish networking ties and build a strong résumé.”

Goth earns “Realizing the Dream” award Hanover College sophomore Sarah Goth is one of 33 Indiana college students to earn the “Realizing the Dream” award given by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). Goth received her award in a ceremony in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 8. Hanover received a $2,000 grant in Goth’s name to apply toward the cost of her education.

photo by Patrick Pfister

Made possible by a grant to ICI from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., “Realizing the Dream” recognizes the triumphs of first generation students in their first year of college. Student honorees are Indiana high school graduates who demonstrated superior academic performance during their first year of college studies and exhibited leadership in campus or community activities.

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The program also celebrates the roles played by teachers and parents in shaping student aspirations for a college education. Once chosen by their college, the students named the elementary or secondary teacher or counselor who most influenced them to attend college.

Shannon Wells, of Castle High School in Newburgh, Ind., received a $1,000 professional development award.

Dr. Hans Giesecke, president of ICI, praised the accomplishments of past honorees. “Recently completed studies of the previous classes reveal an 84 percent graduation rate, which is almost double the national collegiate graduation rate,” he said. “There is no better incentive than this success story to encourage college attendance by others who do not have the benefit of a family college tradition.”

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College receives library book overdue for 120 years When Tom Engel, an attorney currently living in New York City, cleaned out the library in his Catskills home about 100 miles north of New York City, he found a copy of “The Works of Shakespeare, Volume Three,” which contained some of The Bard’s most famous plays. But it wasn’t until he looked through the book that he noticed it belonged to the Hanover College Library. The book even had the library card still in its pocket.

While there was no date on the volume itself, Engel believes the book was “stealth-borrowed” as he called it, by his great-grandfather, Walter Scott Montgomery, who graduated from Hanover in 1880. Nor did the library card have a due date or any prior borrowing due dates. Returning the book to the library, he included a letter to Duggan Library director, Ken Gibson, along with a short explanation.

“There were lots of old books there; many of them had family connections from grandparents or great-grandparents on both sides,” said Engel during a

phone interview from his office. “I wanted to make sure I wasn’t throwing away anything of family history or personal value.”

The Montgomery family was Hoosier through and through said Engel.

Montgomery’s son James was born in Greenfield, Ind. in the house once inhabited by Indiana writer and poet James Whitcomb Riley. James Montgomery attended Butler University, went on to graduate from Stanford University (Calif.) and sometime in the 1930s became publisher of The New Albany Tribune. His daughter, Engel’s mother, Mary June Montgomery, grew up in New Albany, Ind., and graduated from Stanford as well.

“The Shakespeare volume no doubt found its way successively into the libraries of my great-grandfather in Greenfield, my grandfather in New Albany and then my mother who lived out her days in San Francisco,” added Engel. “When I inherited her books, the well-traveled, if truant, volume found its way to me.”

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The story takes an interesting turn from there. Engel generously made a gift to Hanover along with the returned book.

What he didn’t know at the time was the College has a W.S. Montgomery Scholarship, in honor of his greatgrandfather, awarded each year to a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Montgomery was an early member of Hanover’s Chi chapter and was instrumental in reactivating the chapter after it went inactive during WWI. Engel’s cousin, Scott Schurz, established the scholarship.

Though Engel didn’t know his greatgrandfather, he has kept the Montgomery name alive by giving it to his son. Finding the book and learning of the Hanover connection has been a full-circle moment.

“For me, it was just a lot of fun to have played Dick Tracy and figured it out,” he said. In the words of Shakespeare himself, “All’s Well that Ends Well.”

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Witnessing history in the nation’s capital After fighting through the massive crowds and braving the bitter cold, Hanoverians including President Sue DeWine and her daughter, Leigh Anne, nine students and Professor of History Larry Thornton were part of a historic moment.

They, along with an estimated two million people, huddled together at the National Mall in sub-freezing temperatures to witness Barack Obama take the oath of office to become the forty-forth President of the United States.

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National foundation challenges Hanover family The Frederick C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation, a nationallyprominent private foundation ranked among the country’s top 100 of its kind, has a distinctive history of validating the worth and value of a Hanover education through its generous and significant financial support. This year, they have committed $250,000 to encourage increased contributions to aid current and future students.

strongly in Hanover’s mission, they want Hanoverians to help current and future generations of students achieve their goals and dreams. The foundation has committed $250,000 to Hanover College, with the hope you will generate an additional $250,000 in contributions to ensure that students choosing Hanover will have the financial assistance they need to obtain a degree from one of the best liberal arts colleges in America.

Recognizing the tough economic times facing many college students and their families, but believing so

Hanover has managed to weather the current economic downturn, and with your help, will face the fiscal issues of the

MEETING THE CHALLENGE It’s simple. To participate in the challenge and to help match the support of the Andersen Foundation, increase your gift to the Hanover Fund for the current fiscal year (2008-09) from the one you made in the last fiscal year. Every dollar of increased support to the Hanover Fund matches a dollar from the Andersen Challenge.

The Hanover Fund consists of gifts to Hanover College for the annual operating budget. Due to the generosity of the thousands of donors who make annual gifts to it, the Hanover Fund provides valued financial assistance to students.

Since the Andersen Foundation hopes to “raise the bar” for support to Hanover students, it offers this challenge to stimulate an overall increased level of support from alumni, trustees, parents, friends, faculty and staff, corporations and businesses. This challenge is for everyone.

For example, if you contributed $250 to the Hanover Fund between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, any amount you contribute after July 1, 2008 that is greater than $250 will match the Andersen Challenge funds, dollar-fordollar. If you did not contribute to the

Hanover Fund last year, your full gift this year represents an increase and also matches the Andersen Challenge dollar-for-dollar.

There is every expectation that Hanoverians will rise-up to meet this challenge and will want to assist students selecting and attending Hanover College.

But, there is not much time to raise $250,000 in increased individual gifts.

The current fiscal year ends June 30, 2009, which is the deadline for securing $250,000 from all Hanoverians in increased giving to the Hanover Fund.

During the next few months, Hanover’s Advancement Office will contact thousands of donors, old and new, through mailings, student phonathons, web messages and e-mails, to ask for your help in meeting the challenge.

If you prefer, you can act now to meet the challenge. Consider contributing an increased gift to provide new support for students’ financial assistance.

Call (800) 213-2179, EXT 7034, or go to www.hanover.edu/give.

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future. However, every college requires students; and now, more than ever, students and their families require an adequate level of financial assistance to make the right choice their choice.

The Andersen Foundation and Hanover College have joined together to work purposefully to assure students’ their choice.

“I go to tell people to raise your voices even higher.”

“You are a new generation...”

Event photos by Joe Robbins

Farrow Brings Knowledge Of Global Crisis In Darfur

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It has been more than five years since the genocide began against the non-Muslim people of the Darfur region of western Sudan and for actress and activist, Mia Farrow, that’s much too long. Her passion and commitment to stop the horror has made her give up her highly successful career to travel the globe in the hopes that she can encourage enough people to take action to stop the violent tragedy from continuing.

Farrow addressed a full house in Parker Auditorium Wednesday, Nov. 12 with the presentation, “With Knowledge Comes Responsibility: The Darfur Crisis,” part of this year’s Capstone series, “Water: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations.”

With a backdrop of stunning imagery from photographs she took herself, Farrow relayed the devastating statistics.

The annual rainfall in the largest nation on the African continent has dropped by one-third, devastating homes that were once lush with gardens and killing farmers’ livelihoods.

She said that 80-90 percent of the villages in Darfur are now arid and the residents die from lack of water, malnutrition and disease. At least 400,000 people have died since the crisis began, with 2.6 million more having fled into refugee campus that are not any safer than their former villages, and also cannot sustain them.

Survival is difficult, she added. The women have to walk miles to find firewood and they carry it on their heads.

All while hoping the Janjaweed won’t attack or kill them on the journey. In the largest camp, 170,000 people live under tents erected from blankets that are now in tatters, so people have given up their sheets to create temporary walls.

The real crisis, however, comes from the deaths caused by the governmentbacked Janjaweed militia, who promised the nomadic group they could have the land once they cleared it “of the troublesome people of Darfur,” noted Farrow.

“The camps have become cauldrons of rage and despair,” said Farrow. The people ask her to “tell people what is happening here; tell them we need help.”

Having made 10 trips to the troubled region since 2004, she has come to call the people her brothers and sisters. On her first visit, people cheered, thinking the United Nations was coming to their aid.

"Now they say there's no one coming, is there?" she said.

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Farrow travels across the globe doing just that. “I go to tell people to raise your voices even higher.”

“You are a new generation,” said Farrow. “I urge you to take action. I hope you will do something fine and create the change we need.”

For more information or to learn how you can help end the Darfur crisis, visit www.miafarrow.org.

Archaeologist Inaugurates 2008-09 Capstone Series

The renowned archaeologist believes the rise and fall of the Nile is a metaphor for life. “If the water gets too high, it can destroy everything,” he said. “If the water is low, it creates famine. We can see in the artifacts that people were thin.” Egypt depends on the Nile for its irrigation and fertility of the land. He added the world’s longest river is full of ancient treasures.

Hawass, who now serves as the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and also as director of

excavations at Giza, Saqqara and the Bahariya Oasis, made his first discovery at age 22 in Lower Egypt. During an interview earlier in the day, he said he had originally planned to be a lawyer, but hated it. Knowing nothing about archaeology, a job assignment took him to an ancient tomb where he cleaned off a statue and sealed his destiny.

“I found my passion,” he said. “You have to search for what you really love. If you give your passion to anything, you can make it big. It can make you big.” Hawass spends his time excavating and writing books – generally three per year – and manages a staff of 30,000 people.

During the presentation, Hawass showed slides from his many discoveries in the past three-plus decades, such as the tombs of the pyramid builders of Giza, the satellite pyramid of Khufu and the excavation of Bahayria Oasis that led to the discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies. As we go to press, members of

Hawass’ team digging near the pyramids of Saqqara said they have found the mummy of what may turn out to be the ancient Egyptian Queen Seshestet who ruled Egypt 4,300 years ago.

“I can’t tell you what I feel (when making a discovery),” Hawass added. “It’s something incredible. It makes me the happiest man on earth.”

He is equally passionate about conserving the antiquities he loves and has put policies and regulations in place to ensure their preservation. Currently, Hawass is working toward the creation of a $700 billion museum in Cairo to house the ancient treasures of the pharaohs.

“Egypt’s antiquities belong to everyone,” he said. “I’m just a guardian.”

For more information about future Capstone events, please visit www.hanover.edu/capstone

“Egypt’s antiquities belong to everyone ...

I’m just a guardian.”

Photo by Kenneth Garrett

Zahi Hawass, who hopes to reveal the tombs of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, as well as the bloodline of Egypt’s most famous king, Tutankhamen, presented “Secrets of the Sand,” October 6 in Collier Arena. The event inaugurated this year’s Hanover Capstone, “Water: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations.” Considered “the real Indiana Jones,” because of his feats of exploration as well as for his trademark hat, Hawass shared his passion with the packed audience.

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Y e a r o f the P a nther 2009 has been designated” Year of the Panther.” Watch for special events planned for varsity athlete alumni throughout the year. Alumni events planned so far:

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O cto b er • Alumni Softball and Shoebox • Alumni Baseball Tailgate

Homecoming • Men’s and Women’s Track and Cross Country 5K with a View • Tailgate Tent – eat lunch with the Track and XC teams at half-time • Football Team Reunion HC vs. Anderson University Alums who played football for Coach Wayne Perry, particularly the 1999 and 2000 HCAC championship teams.

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Apr. 23 • Panther Baseball vs. Franklin College, Victory Field, Indianapolis, Ind.

J une • Football Team Reunion • Louisville Golf Outing, Hidden Creek, Sellersburg, Ind. Alums who played for Coach Rick Carter, including the 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 teams that won the HBCC. June 12

J u LY • Football Team Reunion • Indy Golf Outing, Dye’s Walk, Greenwood, Ind. Alums who played for Coach Pete Compise, including the 1979 and 1980 teams that won the HBCC. July 16

August Aug. 29 • Alumni Golf Scrimmage Spring Hills Golf Course, Hanover

N ovem b er • Men’s Basketball Alumni Game • Football Team Reunion 1994 HC vs. Bluffton University Alums who played football for Coach Wayne Perry, particularly the 1989 HCAC championship teams.

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• Women’s Basketball Alumni Scrimmage • Football Team Reunion HC vs. Franklin College (Victory Bell) Alums who played football for Coach Wayne Perry, particularly the 1984 national playoff team.

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S eptem b er Sept. 5 • Football Team Reunion HC vs. Centre College Alums who played for Coach Wayne Perry, particularly the 1994, 1995 and 1997 ICAC championship teams.

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Sept. 12 • Volleyball Team Reunion and Tent Sept. 19 • Football Team Reunion HC vs. Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind. Alums who played in the “Golden Era” of Hanover Football (1940’s, 50’s and 60’s up to 1971).

• Women’s Tennis Team Reunion

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Oct. 24 • Football Team Reunion HC vs. Manchester College Alums who played football for Coach Wayne Perry, particularly the 2002, 2003 and 2004 HCAC championship teams.

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3,572 or 26% of 13,796 alumni have participated in varsity sports.* • Of the 3572 athletes, 1205 or 33% have an advanced degree.

3% of former athletes are coaches New Coaches hired in 2007 • Joe Austin – head football coach • Kenneth Eboh – associate head football coach, assistant track coach • Jon Miller ’97 – men’s head basketball coach • Tom Ross – associate football coach • Roger Velasquez – associate football coach, assistant baseball coach • Jim Watts – women’s head soccer coach

Athletes turned coaches salute their alma mater

By Herb Whitney Minus the hype and ESPN exposure, Hanover College athletes compete for one reason only – they want to.

That’s the word from a half-dozen former Panther athletes who are now coaches.

“The lessons I learned as a student and an athlete at Hanover are helping me unbelievably now." said Brian Glesing ’93, whom Hanover inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007. “The education I received is much greater than some of my friends received who attended much larger schools.”

Glesing, the head football coach at Floyd Central High School in Floyds Knobs, Ind., holds eight individual Hanover records in baseball, including career hits (266), runs (213) and stolen bases (150), as well as four individual records in football, including career all-purpose yards (5,914) and points (282).

He is in his second year at Floyd Central.

This past season his team posted a 6-5 record, its first winning mark since 2003.

“I learned at Hanover that attitude is important, that a good attitude can make

things happen,” said Glesing, who was a mere 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds in college.

“Unlike the bigger schools, if you lose a game it’s not a big deal. Education and the classroom are the big deal, and sports (are) an added bonus.

“I can remember after a loss, the attitude among the guys was ‘We’d better go study now.’ That’s the Hanover mentality.”

David Benter ’96 is a 2008 Hall of Fame inductee. Now the boys’ head basketball coach at his alma mater, Brownstown (Ind.) Central High School, the 6-foot-7 Benter was Hanover’s most valuable player for three straight seasons (199394-95).

He also holds three school records – most free throws in one season (145), most points by a junior (661) and best scoring average by a junior (23.5).

“Hanover helped me grow in so many ways,” said Benter. “Sports reflect life because it’s competitive and requires discipline. You need to fight through tough times to reach your goals.

“At Hanover, every athlete competes

because of his or her love for the game.

Combine that with the challenges of the classroom and you learn pretty quickly that you have to prioritize to be successful.”

Benter is in his 11th season as Brownstown’s coach and his teams have averaged nearly 16 wins a season. In 2004, Brownstown was state-runner-up in Class 2A. In 11 seasons as the head volleyball coach at Louisville’s Spalding University, Bridget Goodman Yates ’97 has not suffered a losing season. Last October, her team defeated Florida College to claim the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association’s national championship.

“I wasn’t talented in volleyball, I knew nothing,” Yates admitted. “But the coaches at Hanover were available for me, not just about volleyball but everything else going on. I got an idea what a college community should be like.”

A year after graduating from Hanover, Yates unexpectedly became Spalding’s head volleyball coach when the head coach suddenly resigned. Desperate forfor

“Sports reflect life because it’s competitive and requires discipline.

You need to fight through tough times to reach your goals.”

David Benter ’96

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guidance, she called Lynn Nichols Hall ’82, her volleyball coach at Hanover, now the school’s athletic director. In fact, during her first year as coach she called Hall once a week.

“I told her I was in over my head and asked her what I should do,” Yates recalled. ”She encouraged me and told me I’d get back tenfold for the hard work I put in. And she was right, which wasn’t a surprise.

“Coach Hall helped me develop the right way as a player so I could contribute to the team. That changed the whole course of my life.”

Tim Hollibaugh ’90 played both football and baseball at Hanover, and later returned to his alma mater as a student assistant for his two Hanover coaches, Wayne Perry and Dick Naylor.

Today, Hollibaugh is the head baseball coach and assistant head football coach at Grinnell College in Iowa, where he has recorded a school-record 200 wins in baseball.

“My college coaches are my role models, so thorough in detail and the best examples of coaching the right way,” he said. “It was amazing to work with them and learn how deep they are in x’s and o’s and game preparation.

“But it went beyond the playing field.

Working there became a very personal and positive experience.”

Molly Totten Jones ’86, the women’s basketball coach at Hanover for the past nine years, earned letters in basketball, volleyball and softball at her alma mater, and Hanover named her its top female athlete in her senior year.

“The biggest thing for me was the opportunity to become a total studentathlete," she said. "To study in a strong academic environment, to join a sorority and to socialize, and to play sports – that gave me a great experience overall.

“To have the chance to return to Hanover and see my own student-athletes have the same opportunities I had – that’s a special feeling.”

Jones’ teams have twice matched the school record for total wins in a season – 17. And her players have garnered spots on the all-conference team 16 times.

Stephanie Elfers Brittingham ’07 played softball at Hanover and coaches freshman softball and volleyball at her alma mater, Mason High School (Ohio).

Competing in softball was important to her, but so was the opportunity to establish lifelong friendships.

“By going to a smaller school like Hanover, I was able to get involved not only with my team, but with other students and other activities on campus,” she said.

Brittingham didn’t play softball her junior year because she was studying abroad in Australia.

“I’m not sure I could have done that at a large school – to take a year off from playing a sport.”

One final thought: Hanover College has designated 2009 as “Year of the Panther” to honor all past and present athletes.

How fitting that the six former athletes in this story have taken the lessons they learned as Panthers to a different level, as coaches themselves, keeping alive those lessons to benefit future generations.

It’s obvious from their comments that they appreciate their alma mater for its guidance in preparing them for careers they love.

In the words of Tim Hollibaugh: “I would not be doing what I’m doing if Hanover hadn’t helped me. Hanover is second to none because of the people there.”

Herb Whitney is a freelance writer based in Madison, Ind.

At left: Tim Hollibaugh ’90. At right: Stephanie Elfers Brittingham ’07 and her volley ball team.

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Sedentary living is a disease and exercise is the right medicine

By Bryant Stamford, Ph.D., professor of exercise science

About this time of year, many New Year’s resolutions, particularly those that relate to exercise, have long ceased to be a part of many people’s daily lives. If your commitment to drop a few pounds and improve your health has fallen by the wayside, Bryant Stamford, chair of Hanover’s exercise science department, offers some reasons why you should revisit your pledge.

1. Prevents disease: Exercise helps prevent many of the chronic diseases that cause us to live sicker and die quicker than virtually every other industrialized society. Such diseases include heart disease, various forms of cancer, diabetes, stroke and osteoporosis.

2. Rehabilitation: If you have a knee replacement, exercise will bring back your functional capacity in the affected leg as quickly as possible. When a heart attack strikes, exercise can help keep you from having another one, but it requires a precise prescription. Too little, and your heart will deteriorate further, while too much can trigger another attack.

3. Weight loss and management: If you want to lose weight, regular exercise will help you do so is a safe and effective manner. It will also prevent the pounds from accumulating.

4. Stress relief: Life in today’s society is hectic and stressful, and nothing relieves stress and recomposes the body like a good workout.

5. Prevents premature aging: Just watch the way a physically active 70-year old walks and compare that with someone of the same age who is sedentary. The difference in posture, gait and balance is extraordinary.

Sounds like exercise is a miracle cure. Not quite, but when combined with getting

enough sleep each night, developing a strong spiritual base, and following sound nutritional practices — it’s close.

Why aren’t we exercising?

If exercise is so good for us, why do so few of us participate? There are the familiar pat answers. We are too busy and exercise is boring. But, what’s really going on and can we find viable options to entice the masses? Let’s take a look.

There are two compelling reasons to explain why we are the most sedentary society the world has ever seen. The first is “smugness.” We tend to overestimate our state of health, choosing erroneously to believe that everything is fine when more often than not life threatening disease is lurking nearby. How is that possible?

Heart disease and other leading chronic diseases operate like termites and do not warn us of their presence until they are very advanced. Cholesterol-clogged arteries are the underlying cause of almost all heart attacks. Unfortunately, one or more of the arteries that deliver life-sustaining oxygen to the heart can be clogged by 80 percent or more before any symptoms appear, typically in the form of chest pain. And, at this advanced stage, odds of a heart attack are high and get worse day by day. Even so, without symptoms, we see no reason to change our habits to include exercise.

The second reason is a misunderstanding.

We tend to view exercise as an option. If we want our abdominal muscles to take on the tight, sculpted “six-pack” look, or if we want to run a marathon, we’ll need lots of exercise. If such things are not important to us, we believe we can go our merry, sedentary way.

Wrong! Exercise is not an option for the human body. The need for it is deep in our genes. The programming is so strong, in fact, that lack of exercise is literally a disease. Avoid it and the body breaks

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down in almost every way, just as it does when you are severely ill.

What is Exercise Science?

That said, it’s not surprising that the comprehensive study of the role of exercise as prudent preventive medicine is so important that it has reached the mainstream of science.

Hanover’s outstanding exercise science program challenges students with human cadaver anatomy labs, the in-depth study of basic physiology, and practical experience in the scientific research process. With this as a firm base, students progress to the ins and outs of exercise where they learn the advantages to health and performance, the disadvantages of doing too little or too much, and the implications of exercising in hostile environmental conditions – heat and humidity, extreme cold, deep under the water, in the micro-gravity of outer space, etc.

Exercise science students develop the tools to think critically, examine problems and create solutions. They develop skills necessary for crafting effective strategies that fit individual needs. For busy couch potatoes, for example, exercise done in bits and pieces, that is comfortable and convenient, can help counteract the ravages of sedentary living.

The bottom line Exercise science leads the way in helping Americans understand not only how to exercise, but, more important, why exercise is essential to health and wellbeing.

Want to hear more? Read Stamford’s weekly nationally syndicated column “The Body Shop.” Go to www. professorstamford.com and click on “The Body Shop” link on the left.

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Gabriel’s basketball legacy comes from teamwork

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“There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others,” reads the inspirational poster describing teamwork, found in many places of business around the country. It also aptly describes how Mark Gabriel ’70 became the leading basketball scorer/rebounder in Hanover College’s history, a record that still stands almost 40 years later.

Gabriel came to Hanover from Kokomo, Ind., and by the time his first basketball season began, he was 6’9” and 250 lbs.

The College’s new coach, John Collier ’51, chose him to be the team’s starting center.

As a freshman, he averaged 20.2 points and 13.2 rebounds and he finished his career with 2,368 points and 1,463 rebounds. Gabriel, along with those of his teammates Rob St. Pierre ’70 and Steve Wilson ’70, had his jersey, #24, retired at the end of the 1969-70 season.

“Gabe” as his teammates affectionately called him, said he developed a love for the game growing up playing with family members. “I enjoyed team sports,” he said. “When you get five guys playing together, you can be pretty successful.”

Gabriel attributes the reasons for his and the team’s success to synergy. “I think it was a determined group of guys,” he said.

“If one guy had a bad night, on most occasions, someone could come in and fill the gap. That was a nice thing – we weren’t concerned about (individual) statistics, we just wanted to win games.”

He also credits Collier. “He was always very prepared. He taught us that if you prepare yourself and you work hard, you’re (going to) have success no matter what you do.”

St. Pierre, who ranked second to Gabriel in career scoring and rebounding, concurred. “Coach knew how to put us in a position to be successful,” said St. Pierre.

“I was not a good outside shooter and he knew that. He ran the offense so we could run effectively.”

Wilson isn’t surprised that Gabriel’s record still stands. “He was a unique talent,” he said. “He was consistent and had a lot of shots. We scored a lot of points per game (which) gave him the opportunity to score a lot.”

Alan Collins ’72 didn’t join the team until Collier’s third year, but believes the lessons they all learned from the coach’s

tutelage are ones that translate successfully to the business world. “It was pretty apparent to me as an underclassman that the fundamentals that were emphasized

by Collier in training — to execute the plan, to work as a team toward that common goal, the mission of winning — (these) are no different than executing a business plan.”

St. Pierre, who has spent his career in the banking industry, concurred. “Basketball has a lot of discipline and hard work,” he said. “It’s helped me learn how to get up and go to work every day and to relate to people confidently.”

Gabriel majored in business administration and was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. His achievements on the court have translated well in his career in the medical industry.

He sums it up this way: “I think you realize early on that you have to keep working at it to be successful,” he said. “I don’t think we ever stopped improving as a team. I think we consistently got better. Being in business is the same way. It doesn’t happen by chance, it’s because you worked hard and had opportunities.”

The Panthers, at the 1968 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships in Kansas City.

Front row: Wilson, Butch Stafford, Collier, Assistant Coach Dick Naylor, Terry Lowry ’71.

Back row: Mike McCarter ’70, Perry McNeely, Gabriel, Mike Miller ’69, St. Pierre (Photo from the 1968 Revonah, courtesy Hanover College Archives.)

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NCAA Cross Country National Championships In 18-degree weather, approximately 560 runners from colleges and universities across the U.S. competed as Hanover hosted the 2008 NCAA Division III Cross Country National Championships. The event took place Saturday, Nov. 22 at the L.S. Ayres Athletic Complex.

Cortland State University (N.Y.) captured its first men’s cross country championship and Middlebury College (Vt.) notched its fifth title in the women’s finale to cap the NCAA III cross country season.

Hamilton College (N.Y.) junior Peter Kosgei captured the men’s 8K individual crown with a course-record-setting time of 24:22.03. “I’m so happy,” said Kosgei, who is originally from Kenya. “I was disappointed with how I did (in 2007). I didn’t run the third mile very well (then), but this time I got through it.”

Kosgei’s winning time shattered the course record set by 2003 National Champion Josh Moen of Wartburg College by 12.1 seconds.

Bethel University (Minn.) junior Marie Borner earned the women’s 6K individual championship with a time of 20:43.91. “It’s

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awesome. I don’t think it has hit me yet,” she said. “I’m still in a shock a little bit.” Borner also owns a national championship in the indoor mile.

In the men’s race, Cortland State, ranked No. 1 in the nation, jumped out to an early lead with four runners ahead of the pack after the first kilometer. The Red Dragons finished with three runners in the top 10 and totaled 80 points to outdistance 12-time champion North Central College (Ill.) with 115 points.

For the women, top-ranked Middlebury posted its second NCAA cross country title in the past three years. The Panthers, who also won the title on Hanover’s course in 2003, totaled 179 points to hold off Calvin College (Mich.) with 237 points and Williams College (Mass.) with 240 points.

This marks the second time Hanover has hosted a national NCAA championship.

Hanover hosted the championship in 2003.

No Hanover runners competed in either event.

For more information about the event, visit www.hanover.edu/athletics/ccnationals.

Anthropology class led Pfeiffer around the world

By Beth Connors-Manke ’98

When Libby Smith Pfeiffer ’98 was a freshman, she took a course in anthropology that not only got her hooked on the subject; it led her to travel the globe, helping others in the process.

When her parents would not allow her to travel abroad as an undergraduate, Pfeiffer pursued another passion — running. On the cross country and track teams, she was the 1998 Indiana State Champion in the 10,000 meter for division three and Academic All-American.

But the desire to travel never left Pfeiffer, nor did the words of Prof. Stephen Fabian who said “if not now, then later.” Her passport contains many stamps, but in 2005, she added a purpose. “I had been teaching anthropology for a few years and had traveled a lot in the U.S., but I felt like I was teaching about culture, and I longed for a cross-cultural experience.”

During the next several summers, Pfeiffer traveled to Jamaica, and in 2008, she and a colleague at Ball State University took eleven students to the village of Negril to study culture and volunteer in

a literacy program. Each student paired with a Jamaican in a two-week writing workshop. Together, they wrote stories about Jamaican life.

Wanting a program rooted in community concerns, Pfeiffer approached The Theodora Foundation — a nonprofit that works with prostitutes to give them new options for their lives through education — and asked what they needed. They requested that her class gather life histories from Theodora students.

The result was, “Our World, Our Stories,” a reader comprised of stories. Pfeiffer said that in the partnership, “the job of the Ball State student was to ask questions.

They were learning about Jamaican culture from their Theodora student.”

Developing a study abroad program is no simple undertaking, and Pfeiffer credits her tutelage under Coach Jenny Dowd for her ability to dig in for the long haul.

“When things get difficult with all the work for the program, I think, ‘This is like running. Just keep going.’”

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The impact of the reader was significant as the Theodora students, previously stigmatized for their prostitution, gained new status in the community because of the work they did with Pfeiffer’s group.

She noted the bonding between the American and Jamaican students. “They would spend (the) day together and then they would hang out afterwards. They never left each other.

“Part of the reason that I wanted to take students to Negril was because I did not travel as an undergrad,” she said. “It’s the perfect time in your education to gain intimate knowledge of another culture.”

She’ll take another class to Jamaica this summer. For Pfeiffer, “if not now, then later” has turned into “not then, but lots and lots now.”

Classmate Beth Connors-Manke ’98 works in the University of Kentucky’s English Department.

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Tennis success led to lifelong success

By Courtney Hess ’09

When Doug Kurdys ’61 first came to Hanover, there wasn’t even a tennis coach on staff. Even so, most days after class, one could find him on the tennis court.

Kurdys’ commitment to the sport was so strong, that with the help of his doubles partner, Chuck Crampton ’61, they were able to convince the school to make tennis a two-season sport, competing in both the fall and spring.

“I always felt the College gave great support (to students),” said Kurdys.

Kurdys helped turn Hanover tennis into a winning tradition. Going unbeaten in both first singles and first doubles for all four years, he led Hanover to four conference championships.

A Crowe-Long scholar with three majors – he was merely one class away from the fourth – Kurdys was a standout student, also earning the Senior/Alumni Award.

Kurdys was editor of the Revonah, played flute in the concert band and a member of Beta Theta Pi. “I kept myself well occupied,” Kurdys said. “It was a very exciting time because there was always something going on.”

Gary Kemper ’63, a former teammate, remembered Kurdys as a “great guy, a quality teammate and an excellent tennis player.”

He cited Kurdys’ intensity on the court and recalled a time when Kurdys taught him the easiest way to win a point was to hit the opponent with an overhand shot.

“It may seem like an aggressive play but it was a good one and it worked.”

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impress him. “Hanover gives one a great chance to do all kinds of sports,” he said.

“At Hanover, everyone is welcome to try out or play. It is just terrific.”

After graduation, Kurdys earned a doctorate in English from Stanford University (Calif.), a law degree from the University of California-Berkeley, and a doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology.

He has spent time working as a professor of English, writing and consulting in law, and as a therapist. After retiring from his psychology practice, Kurdys has continued to write and his current work involves a law book and a book about the plays of T.S. Elliot.

Hanover inducted Kurdys into its Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 1995.

He takes to the court on a daily basis, occasionally playing in tournaments. He said that participating in sports in college has led him to a healthier lifestyle today.

He believes playing tennis here taught him important lessons about preparation and motivation that he has applied to his life.

“In life, as in sports, there is a connection between how hard you work and how well you do.”

Senior Courtney Hess is a political science major from Carmel, Ind. She served as an intern with AllAfrica.com, a leading source of African news, in their offices in Washington, D.C., and Monrovia, Liberia.

She intends to pursue a master’s degree in conflict resolution and peace studies.

Hanover’s Lost Sports

By Abigail Fulton ’09

A closer look at Hanover’s athletic past unearths a delightful story of the roots of the adventurous and innovative spirit that still marks the campus today.

Some of the College’s most exciting sports history happened before the campus even had a real gymnasium. Starting in the 1850s, students considered boxing and horseshoe pitching rigorous activities, while boating, hiking and climbing the water tower were common practices, the latter albeit an unofficial one.

When Hanover opened its first gym in 1896, the athletic planners made sure to challenge the athletes. Hanover historian, the late Frank Baker, wrote in “Glimpses of Hanover’s Past” that the equipment included “parallel and horizontal bars, striking bag, swinging rings, vaulting horse, spring board, Indian clubs, (and) dumbbells.”

Although the focus was on male athleticism at the turn of the century, the Women’s Athletic Association (WAA) offered its own challenges to the campus women at the end of the World War

II era, including equestrian lessons, a bowling league and archery.

club to become a real competitive team by the early 1970s.

The men established a wrestling team in 1951 that grappled for its place in the College’s athletic history until its end in 1984. Other sports, e.g., the swim team in 1977, met a similar fate. This didn’t stop the students.

During the 1950s, the men started their own long-running Greek-sponsored bicycle races and inter-fraternity badminton, and even gathered teams for intramural bowling and table tennis.

More recently, male soccer enthusiasts pushed for official status for the men’s soccer team in 1992, leaving a legacy for years to come.

“Under previous athletic administrations where they were strapped for funds for major sports, the students made their own sports that weren’t a part of the official athletic administration,” said Stanley Totten, professor emeritus of geology, who is currently working on a history of Hanover athletics. He added the athletes had a creative outlet. “The students were allowed to have clubs.”

Hanover women started a bicycle race in 1957 that crowned its winner as the “Bike Race Queen,” a competitive event that remained an annual part of campus life until the spring of 1969, when the Women’s Recreation Association’s most daring young women started up the field hockey team. This team soon grew from a

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With this rich history of innovation and initiative behind them, today’s student athletes can take inspiration. History shows that with the right amount of motivation and teamwork, a new sport for Hanover College’s athletics department might be just around the next corner — or right on The Quad.

Abigail Fulton is a senior English major from Whitestown, Ind. She is a staff writer for Hanover’s student newspaper, The Triangle, and is the secretary of Hanover’s Ballroom Dance Association.

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Opposite page: (from left to right) Frances Eickoff ’45, Wilma Lindberg ’46 and Jeanne Story Muncie ’48, along with Professor of History and Dean Arthur Hogue enjoy horseback riding. (From the 1945 Revonah) Top: From the 1955 Revonah, bowling was a popular sport for Hanoverians.

Middle left: Back in the day, the swim team was one of Hanover's varsity sports.

Center: Students relaxed on Hanover Beach, in this photo by Earle Gardner ’38.

Middle right: Hanover offered field hockey from 1969 to the early 1970s.

Bottom: Pete Cassanos ’77 finds himself in a tight position (from the 1977 Revonah.)

(All photos courtesy Hanover College Archives)

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Tennis earns Hear tland Conference title

By Sarah Beckman ’09

To say the Hanover College women’s tennis team had a good season would be an understatement. With an undefeated conference record of 8-0, and an 8-3 overall season record, the team earned the title of Heartland

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Collegiate Athletic Conference champions, making them the most successful sport’s team at Hanover this fall.

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The team’s success was due largely to how well everyone on the team worked together. “We had a mixture of senior leadership and new players,” said fourthyear Head Coach Michelle Allmendinger, “The amazing thing was that from the very beginning the whole group had great chemistry.”

The culminating point of the season came with the last three games when the team played their greatest rivals. “As we moved toward the last few matches and we were already 5-0 in conference, we still had our three toughest opponents left, and our players just kept stepping up and getting wins,” said Allmendinger.

the match, it was a really fun, intense environment,” added Allmendinger. “For us to defeat Manchester for the first time in four years, (it) felt so good.” After this victory, the team went on to overtake Franklin College and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to earn the conference title.

Number one singles player, senior Katie Fleschner (Terre Haute, Ind.) added, “I think our team was much (closer) than it had ever been in the past ... Going to practice was like going to hang out with friends and we just really enjoyed it. I think it’s easier to play well when you’re excited to be there.”

The match against Manchester College, in particular, seemed to stick out in everyone’s mind. Gantz reflected on the rivalry and commented, “Throughout my four years here, we’ve had a pretty good team, but we haven’t been able to beat Manchester. We’ve always been so close.”

It was thrilling for the entire school to see the women’s tennis team experience so much success. “Tennis isn’t one of those spectator sports where people can really get loud or dress up, but being a winning team people actually came to watch us play,” said Fleschner. “There was one time I was playing and I looked out outside the fence and there wasn’t a spot around the courts that was open. It was fun to get that support and know that people actually were paying attention and recognizing how well we were doing.”

Ali Gantz (Greenwood, Ind.), noted the help from the freshmen, four out of six of whom played, helped the team out, especially in doubles. “We were very blessed to have good freshmen who could play for us, step up, and not be nervous,” said the senior. Freshmen Allie Gullet (Lexington, Ky.) and Heather Washburn (Greenwood, Ind.) played in the fourth and fifth positions for the squad.

“We went up against them not really knowing what to expect and everyone just came out on our team, played for that match, and didn’t think about the past,” said Fleschner. “We ended up beating them by one match, so it was really close.

And I beat a girl I’d never beat before, and after four years, that was pretty exciting.”

“We played it at night under lights at a neutral site, and we had so much fan support and so much energy going into

Fans of the team are eager to see what successes next season brings.

Sarah Beckman ’09 is a senior from Petersburg, Ky. An English major, she is a member of Chi Omega sorority.

Opposite page: Madison Basch ’09 and Courtney Hyde ’10. Below, Ali Gantz ’09.

winning stats Head Coach Michelle Allmendinger, in her fourth year with the Panthers, garnered the HCAC’s coach of the year award.

Seniors Fleschner and Gantz, with sophomore Angela Parry-Lemon (Columbia City, Ind.), earned spots on the all-conference team. Fleschner and Gantz each earned all-conference recognition for the fourth consecutive season. Parry-Lemon won it for the second straight year.

Playing in the No. 1 position, Fleschner posted a 7-4 overall record. She was 6-2 in Heartland Conference singles matches.

Gantz, in the No. 2 slot, finished the HCAC slate with an 8-0 singles record. She was 8-2 overall on the season.

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Football

Under first-year Head Coach Joe Austin, Hanover’s football squad posted a 2-7 record. The Panthers were seventh in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 2-5 mark.

Senior wide receiver Tyler Thiems (Indianapolis, Ind.) earned the Jim Peterson Offensive Player of the Year award, the season’s MVP award, was the HCAC’s special team’s player of the year and a first-team selection.

Thiems, a two-time allHCAC honoree, set a Hanover single-season record with 117 Tyler Thiems (Indianapolis, Ind.) receptions for 1,025 yards. His 13.0 receptions per game were the most in the nation.

He also led the Heartland Conference with 113.9 receiving yards and 154.9 all-purpose yards per contest, as well as 12.5 yards per punt return.

Thiems’ 117 catches surpassed John Agan’s mark of 108 catches set in 12 games during the 2000 season.

In other honors, junior linebacker Clayton Mannering (Walton, Ind.) earned the Raymond “Dutch” Struck Mental Attitude Award while sophomore linebacker Michael Spillmann (Franklin, Ind.) earned the Tod Kelly Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Men’s Soccer

Hanover finished fourth in the conference standings with a 5-3 record. The Panthers, led by seventh-year Head Coach Craig Jones, posted a 6-12-1 overall mark.

Ben Spain (Richmond, Ky.), Michael Hansford (Liberty Township, Ohio) and Andrew Illnick (Louisville, Ky.) each earned a spot on the HCAC’s all-conference team.

Ben Spain (Richmond, Ky.)

Spain, a senior defender, was a first-team selection. Hansford, a junior goalkeeper, and Illnick, a junior midfielder, were each second-team honorees.

Spain earned first-team recognition for the third time in his career. He anchored Hanover’s defense, which allowed 1.80 goals per outing.

Hansford, who has earned all-HCAC honors in each of his three collegiate seasons, posted five shutouts in 19 matches for the Panthers. He totaled 82 saves and allowed 34 goals - just 1.78 goals per match.

Illnick was a first-time all-league choice for the Panthers. He scored three goals and had one assist during the campaign. He ranked second on the squad with 34 shots, including 14 shots on goal.

Women’s Soccer

Freshman defensive back Rory Mannering (Walton, Ind.) was a first-team all-conference honoree and freshman quarterback Nick Sharp (Indianapolis, Ind.) garnered the conference’s freshman of the year title and honorable mention recognition.

Under first-year Head Coach Jim Watts, Hanover capped its season with a 7-9 overall record. The Panthers tied for third place in the Heartland Conference standings with a 5-3 mark.

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Freshman forward Olivia Selm (Zionsville, Ind.) earned a spot on the Heartland Conference’s all-league team.

Women’s Golf

Selm, a first-team selection, led the Panthers with nine points in her first collegiate season. She scored a team-high four goals and had one assist during the campaign. She also led the Panthers with 49 shots and 27 shots on goal.

Volleyball

Hanover’s volleyball program, under 10thyear Head Coach Peter Preocanin, placed fourth in the Heartland Conference with a 5-3 record. The Panthers finished the 2008 campaign with a 12-19 overall mark.

Sophomore outside hitter Rachel Kloentrup (Morning View, Ky.) was one of four players named to the all-conference team. She was a first-team selection for the Panthers, leading Hanover’s offensive attack with 297 kills and a 2.58 kills per game average. Kloentrup also ranked second on the Rachel Kloentrup (Morning View, Ky.) squad with 307 digs and 49 totals blocks, including a team-best 25 solo blocks.

Senior middle blocker Erin Huntington (North Manchester, Ind.), freshman setter Danessa Cutter (Milan, Ind.) and freshman outside hitter Kirsten Brandvik (Indianapolis, Ind.) each received honorable mention recognition. The conference also named Brandvik to its six-member all-freshman team.

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Freshman Molly Burpo (Martinsville, Ind.) earned all-conference honors with a sixth-place finish. Hanover totaled 738 strokes as a team (361-377). Burpo fired a 91 in the second round after opening with an 85 on the 5,800-yard course.

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country

Hanover’s men’s and women’s cross country teams finished fifth overall at the 2008 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships, held Saturday, Nov. 1, in North Manchester, Ind. Hanover’s women’s squad totaled 126 points in the meet. Junior Angie Sells (Pekin, Ind.) finished 18th out of 74 runners to earn honorable mention all-conference honors. Sells posted a time of 24:58.9.

Hanover’s men’s squad totaled 169 points in the race. Freshmen Andrew Kinman (Greenwood, Ind.) led the Panthers with a 38th-place finish in 28:30.1.

Angie Sells (Pekin, Ind.)

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Hanover placed fourth at the 2008 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Championships, held Oct. 11-12 at the Hulman Links Golf Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

HOMECOMING 2008

At Homecoming, Oct. 10 and 11, Hanoverians traveled from across the nation to return to their alma mater.

Among the events Friday evening were a reception at the President’s home, the Athletic Hall of Fame banquet and the opening of the Hanover Theatre performance of the Chekov classic, “Three Sisters.”

Saturday’s activities included “The Scenic,” a 5K walk/run; the Archives exhibit, “Yellowstone;” honoring this year’s Alumni Achievement Award winners during the luncheon; and the Panthers battled Rose-Hulman in varsity football.

The most important event of all, however, was the opportunity for friends to reconnect and share their favorite memories.

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ALUMNI NEWS Obituaries

JIMMY DORRELL ’33, of Rising Sun, Ind., died Aug. 24, 2008 at age 98.

Erwin Steinkamp ’49 of Middletown, Conn., died Oct. 18, 2008, at age 85.

JOHN HUTCHINS ’57, of Kendallville, Ind., died Feb. 16, 2008, at age 73.

EDNA ECKERT THOMPSON ’33, of Louisville, Ky., died Jan. 26, 2008, at age 95.

WARREN LUCKETT ’50, of Indianapolis, Ind., died March 18, 2008, at age 83.

RONALD ROE MORIN ’57, of North Vernon, Ind., died Feb. 18, 2008, at age 80.

MARY ELIZABETH MCKEAND MEESE ’35, of Pompano Beach, Fla., died, Nov. 18, 2008, at age 95.

BOB MERRITT ’51, of Columbus, Ohio, died Oct. 24, 2008, at age 78.

BARBARA BRUNNER WASHBURN ’57, of Fowler, Ind., died April 3, 2008, at age 72.

GUS MOORHEAD ’51, of Versailles, Ind., died Dec. 22, 2008, at age 79.

JERRY BLANKE ’59, of Kentland, Ind., died Dec. 27, 2007, at age 71.

NORMAN MANN ’52, of Fort Myers, Fla., died Feb. 6, 2008.

SUSAN HUNTER MCLEAN ’59 of Minneapolis, Minn., died Nov. 2, 2007.

BOB SHASBERGER ’52 of Tulsa, Okla., died June 19, 2008, at age 80.

JEAN DAVIS SNIDER ’60, of Logansport, Ind., died March 28, 2008, at age 69.

JEAN TROWBRIDGE TILLEY ’52, of Vevay, Ind., died March 7, 2008, at age 77.

MARTHA TAYLOR MCNEELY ’61, of Madison, Ind., died Aug. 8, 2008, at age 69.

THOMAS M. MCCONAHEY ’53, of Alton, Ill., died Feb. 25, 2008.

GERALD LEE WAGNER ’62, of Indianapolis, Ind., died March 9, 2008, at age 67.

C. RISK BENTLEY ’37, of Madison, Ind., died April 10, 2008, at age 93.

PHOEBE MARSHALL BORMANN ’40, of Berrien Springs, Mich., died June 21, 2007.

ADA MARTIN HENRY ’40, of Indianapolis, Ind. died March 13, 2008, at age 90.

WARNER SHUGERT ’40, of Florissant, Mo., died May 11, 2008.

BOB DEREMIAH ’41 of Parachute, Colo., died Sept. 15, 2008, at age 88.

BOB GRINSTEAD ’42, of Rochester, N.Y., died Sept. 18, 2006, at age 86.

JOHN REED ’42, of Madison, Ind., died Aug. 10, 2008, at age 87.

MARTHA SCHAN ’42, of Jeffersonville, Ind., died Oct. 10, 2007, at age 87.

ROBERT ROWLAND ’46, of West Chester, Ohio, died Jan. 30, 2008, at age 87.

CHUCK OEXMANN ’53, of Granbury, Texas, died July 27, 2007, at age 76.

DON SATTERLY ’55 of Cox’s Creek, Ky., died Nov. 30, 2008, at age 74.

GEORGE TOWNER ’55, of LeRoy, N.Y., died Nov. 13, 2007, at age 80.

CLARENCE LLOYD ’56 of Jeffersonville, Ind., died May, 2008, at age 73.

JAMES HUBBARD ’47, of Monrovia, Ind., died Aug. 12, 2008, at age 85.

SUE MARTIN BRAGIEL ’57, of Indianapolis, Ind., died April 11, 2008, at age 73.

CHARLES WELDON SENA ’49, of Racine, Wisc., died June 17, 2008, at age 80.

MARCIA JANE GASTINEAU ’57, of West Carrollton, Ohio, died Jan. 6, 2008, at age 72.

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DONALD WHITE ’62, of Indianapolis, Ind., died March 8, 2008, at age 70.

MICHAEL GROH ’65, of Minneapolis, Minn., died Oct. 30, at age 65.

JAMIE KERCHNER ’67, of Plymouth, Mass., died Jan. 15, 2008, at age 63.

JON MOSHAK ’90, of Annandale, Va., died April 17, 2008, at age 41.

CARRIE VAN NORSTRAN ’95, of Clinton, Tenn., died Aug. 24, 2008, at age 35.

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JANE PARKER HUBER ’48, of Hanover, Ind. died Nov. 15, 2008, at age 82. Huber was the daughter of former President Albert and Mrs. Katharine Parker. Born Oct. 24, 1926 in Tsinan, China, in 1929 the family moved to Hanover, Ind., when her father became president of the College. Though she initially attended Wellesley College (Mass.), Huber returned to Hanover, graduating in 1948. While here, she was the Long Award Recipient, and after graduation served as a class agent and on the Alumni Board. In 1988, Hanover honored her with a doctor of humane letters degree and in 1992 with its Alumni Achievement Award. Beginning in 1976, she began to write hymns and had two books of them published in 1987 and 1996. Huber was the vice president of United Presbyterian Women from 1973 to 1976, serving on the National Executive Committee, as well as the Council on Women and the Church, chairing that body for three years. She was on the General Assembly Mission Council, the Advisory Council on Discipleship and Worship, the Joint Committee on Women leading up to Presbyterian reunion in 1983. She received several honors including the “Valiant Woman” award from Church Women United. Preceding her in death were her parents and one grandson. Surviving are her husband, Bill Huber ’48; six children, including Janet Huber Lowry ’72, Lon Huber ’73 and Laura Huber Nutter ’77; 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and extended family, many of whom are Hanoverians.

Former trustee C. RICHARD PETTICREW, of Indianapolis, Ind., died April 1, 2008, at age 92. He founded College Life Insurance Company in Indianapolis in 1946. Serving as president and later as chair of the board, Petticrew was also president of Indiana Association of Life Insurance Companies and state vice president of American Life Insurance Association. He founded and was first chair of the Greater Indianapolis Republican Finance Committee, a Ruling Elder of Fairview Presbyterian Church, president of Indiana Presbyterian Men, and elected member of the General Assembly Mission Council of United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., among others. Petticrew generously donated funds to create the Petticrew Computer Center and Petticrew Scholars Program at Hanover College. Hanover awarded him with the honorary doctor of laws degree. Preceding him in death were two sons, including Lew Petticrew ’79. Surviving are his wife, three sons, daughter-in-law Ellen Doering Petticrew ’79, 14 grandchildren, including Rick Petticrew ’94, four great grandchildren and extended family.

Former trustee LAWRENCE E. GLOYD ’54 of Rockford, Ill., died Sept. 6, 2008, at age 75. At Hanover, he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Gloyd spent his career in sales, becoming president and general manager of Amerock Corporation, where he received a U.S. patent for the Amerock key and self-service merchandiser. He also served as chair, president and chief executive officer for CLARCOR. Gloyd earned the Distinguished Citizen’s Award from the Boy Scouts of America and volunteered or was on the board of many organizations. Hanover awarded Gloyd the Alumni Achievement Award for professional accomplishments in 1994.

Recognitions include the NSFRE Fund Raising Volunteer of the Year, Financial World Silver CEO Award of the Year, Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and the national Lambda Chi Alpha Order of Achievements, among many others. Surviving is his wife, Del Lear Gloyd ’55; three daughters, seven grandchildren, two siblings and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceasing him were his parents, brother-in-law and niece.

Former trustee PATRICK ROONEY of Indianapolis, Ind., died Sept. 15, 2008, at age 80. He served as chair and chief executive officer of Golden Rule Insurance Co. for more than two decades during which time he built it into one of the nation's leaders in the health insurance market. Rooney created the first privately funded scholarship program to enable low-income children to go to any school their parents chose, leading to the Educational CHOICE Charitable Trust, replicated in more than 80 U.S. cities. Recognized as the “Father of Medical Savings Accounts” for his approach to control medical costs while providing Americans with access to affordable health care based on tax fairness, this practice became national policy in 1996. In recognition of his civic work, Indiana State University awarded him an honorary doctorate of law in 2006. Rooney co-authored the 2008 book, “America's Health Care Crisis Solved.” Survivors include his wife, four children and seven grandchildren.

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JOHN POGUE writes, “My wife, Georgia Osborne Pogue, died Sept. 17, 2008 at Franklin, Ind. She was a registered nurse but did not attend Hanover.”

1946

LOIS ROGERS HOLMES writes, “My son, TOM LETT ’82, was re-elected to the judge position in the Tipton (Ind.) court.”

1951

JULIA BEEBE WHITCOMBE writes, “I’ve moved back to the California address following John’s death this year.”

1952

SUZIE FRENCH AREND HEWETT writes that the Hewett’s took a January cruise of the Caribbean with couples who were Princeton seminary classmates and visited mission locations on five islands.

1953

BUD KING sent in an article from the Indy Carmel newspaper honoring EVELYN ERDMANN SIMPSON for her 20 years of service to the Carmel Clay Public Library.

Carmel established its highest tribute in her honor, The Range Line Pioneer Award.

summer. Also, I volunteer as a docent at our art museum and work at the Goshen Cancer Center”

runs A Culinary Experience Bed and Breakfast and plans to open a second B&B hopefully in March of this year.

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1968

RICHARD BEATTY writes that Harvard Business School Press will publish his new book, “The Differentiated Workforce” in April 2009.

1966

MARCIA “ANN” SCOTT FARKAS writes, “I’m still working, but would love to quit in order to spend more time with my six grandkids in Florida!”

VICKI DELL TIECHE wrote a historical novel, “16-3-3,” published August 2008. She still works full time as an inventory analyst for a children's book publisher.

1967

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently reelected TERRI STONEBURNER. Terri lives with her husband, retired attorney-turnedmediator, Richard Berens, in Little Canada, Minn. She keeps in touch with classmates JANE CURRY, JANE BROWN GROH and KATHRYN GULLEN. Recently JIM ’68 and JUDY HELMS PUTNAM of Keene, N. H.

BECKY SUE BISHOP DUNCAN has retired after 25 years of teaching Spanish.

She writes, “Dr. Trimble was a mentor to me during my Hanover experience. I love watching my five grandchildren.”

KATHIE LARRABEE ORR and her husband, BOB ’67, announce the birth of their first grandchild, Margot Isadora Snow Orr, April 3, 2008, London, U.K., where both of their sons reside. Their 40th wedding was Sept. 8 and Bob retired from 38 years as a clergyman for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).

1969

JERRY JOHNSON married BETSY MILLIGAN ’70 April 26, 2008. The couple had dated at Hanover during the 1966-67 academic year and met again 37 years later when Betsy's son, CHRIS SMITHKA ’05, was a student and met Jerry, who was visiting Hanover to reacquaint himself with the College before joining the Board of Trustees.

Jerry is the retired CEO of Mercantile Bank

1961

WILLIAM ASH writes, “Retired three times – failed every time – currently adjunct professor of math, Valencia Community College in Orlando. Live the “millionaire’s life style” in The Villages, Fla.”

1963

After earning his doctorate from Indiana University in 1967, PHILIP BIBB went to work for a number of educational institutions before joining Tufts University (Mass.).

He has now retired after serving there for the past 25 years, where he performed research and taught, but mainly served as the administrative manager of the biology department. He plans to continue to live in Boston enjoying the culture of the city, as well as keep up his hobbies of gardening, music and tennis.

THOMAS HILL writes, “I’m still into beekeeping and make custom furniture in my woodshop.”

KATHLEEN MCCOY ROYER writes, “I enjoyed a trip to Australia/New Zealand last

Johnson-Milligan wedding. Pictured from left to right: Bob Riley, Mike Cheek, Jerry Johnson, Julia Clark Wadsworth, Chuck Harper, Mary Alice Neal, Cindy Matthews Huggins, Janet Scobee Updike, Linda McKee, Marabeth Ice Levett, Julie Goff Reed, President Sue DeWine, Alice Powell Harper, Betsy Milligan Johnson, Mark Levett.

visited Terri and Dick for the world premiere of "Kaddish," an oratorio commissioned by the Center for Holocaust Studies at Keene State College, and sponsored in part by the Putnams.

MARCIA BURKS LUIGS visited KAY WATTS PASTORIOUS WALLER ’64 in Nelson, New Zealand back in October. Kay

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DIETZ HART ’90 and, MIKE ’78 and Lisa Bruce, JOHN ’87 and KRISTEN SWANSON ’88 RIDDICK, JOHN ’65 and Susan BARNARD, MARK ’71 and MARABETH ICE ’71 LEVETT, LINDA MCKEE ’70, MARY ALYSA NEAL ’70, JULIA CLARK WADSWORTH ’70, CINDY MATTHEWS HUGGINS ’70, JANET SCOBEE UPDIKE ’70, ALICE POWELL ’70 and CHUCK HARPER, MIKE CHEEK ’70, BOB RILEY ’70, JULIE GOFF REED ’97, MARY EARLY JOHNSON ’51, VIRGINIA HAYWORTH WILCOX ’54 and CHRIS SMITHKA ’05.

LINDA SHIMLER KERBY ’69 writes that she has retired from education after 35 years, the last 29 of which she spent as librarian in the Cincinnati Public Schools. She and her husband, Ron, look forward to travel and relaxation.

ALAN SCHWEMLEIN ’69 received the “2008 Volunteer Peer Award” from the Cincinnati Museum Center in recognition of dedication and enthusiastic sharing of “cool science” stuff.

1972

CAROL VOYLES writes, “Where are all the Donner Annex ladies from the class of 1972? I know that a lot of us transferred from HC and I just wondered what happened to everyone. I graduated from University of Louisville with an M.B.A. and work in Louisville.” Contact her at carol.voyles@yahoo.com.

1973

In November, FREDERICK MARSHALL played several roles in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s modernized version of Macbeth.

1974

KARL PLANK received the 2008 Boswell Faculty Fellowship to support the research and writing of “The Bible and the Self: A Study of Modern Jewish Hermeneutics.” Plank is the Cannon Professor of Religion at Davidson College. He and his wife Kathleen live with their daughter Hannah, 14, in Cornelius, N.C.

1976

Kentucky Super Lawyers has named JACK WHEAT of Stites & Harbison to its list of the Top 50 attorneys in Kentucky for 2008. He is chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group. Outside of the firm, Wheat is an adjunct professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.

1977

ANITA SWAIN TYLER writes, “Daughter Olivia earned her second USFS gold medal in ice dancing before she headed to Hanover as a college freshman last August!

1979

JIM DAVIS looks forward to his 30th class reunion next fall. He’d love to hear from Phi Delts and other old friends.

Contact him at jim.davis@toro.com.

1981

JANET GREEN WASHBURN and her husband, STEVE ’82, write that their daughter, Heather, attends Hanover College as a freshman. “She plans to major in biology and Spanish and is a member of the tennis team. Her older sister, Jennifer ’06 attends IUPUI Law School, while little brother, Matthew, is a 6th grader at Center Grove in Greenwood, Ind. Between both families, Heather is the 32nd member to attend Hanover.”

1982

DANA LEE SAVIDGE writes, “We are in Savannah, Ga., where my husband and I are on the faculty of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (part of the state's University system). I study circulation in the coastal ocean and Bill is a ‘worms-in-mud’ guy. Savannah is a great place to visit, so come on down!”

June 6-14 MadisonBicentennial.com Hanover students have strolled along the streets of neighboring Madison, Ind., since the College’s inception in 1827. This year, Madison will celebrate its 200th birthday with a 200-hour celebration, June 6-14. However, the birthday party began back in January, and the city has events planned for the entire year.

The planned festivities during the 200-hour celebration in June include the Founders Parade, a concert by the Cincinnati Orchestra, Hilltop Cruise, historic re-enactments, sports events and a talent show. Assistant Professor of Theatre, Paul Hildebrand, will serve as a volunteer acting coach for the historical re-enactors.

In 1995, Urban Initiatives named Madison’s Main Street a “Great American Public Place.” Among many other honors, the National Trust recognized the city for historic preservation as one of twelve Distinctive Destinations in the U.S. in 2001. Its Georgetown neighborhood became America’s first Network to Freedom District in 2004.

1985

RYIL ADAMSON writes, “My first feature film released to DVD in November. You can see the trailer online www.thedonorconspiracy.com.”

HILARY FILSON MELBOURNE writes, “I have changed jobs and now work in Indianapolis during the week.

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Scott Penley will once again organize the annual Denny Plattner Scholarship Golf outing to be held June 27 in Delaware, Ohio.

Contact Scott at SCOTTYP235@AOL.COM for details.

RAM VENKATRAM writes, “I am now happily settled in Auckland, New Zealand with my wife and two daughters. I graduated in economics and business but I am now a network administrator in an I.T. academy.

Hopefully, I will be in Hanover to celebrate our 25th Homecoming in 2010.” Contact Ram at ram_swamam@hotmail.com.

SCOTT KERN serves as principal of Triton Central High School in northwest Shelby County, Ind. His wife, DEBBIE GLASCOCK KERN ’89, returned to school and now works as a registered nurse. They have three children, Ali, 13, Harrison, 10, and Grace, 7, and live in Greenfield, Ind.

1992

ELINOR MARSH joined her partner, Lisa Jacobus, in a civil ceremony July 5, 2008.

Marsh gave birth to their son, Jack, September 17, 2008. The three of them along with daughter, Desiree, live in Battle Creek, Mich., where Marsh is the executive director of the Music Center of South Central Michigan.

Contact her at elinororeleanor@yahoo.com or check out her Facebook page.

1987

TERESA ESTERLE, M.D., married Scott Schoenharl Sept. 1, 2007, and moved to a new home. She still has a medical practice in Cincinnati.

SUSAN CUMMINGS WATSON writes that her daughter, JULIA FOUTS MAJERCAK ’87, received a nomination from her school district for Indiana Secondary Teacher of the Year. Both Majercak and SUELLEN REED ’67 were honored at a dinner at the Indianapolis North Hilton for their many accomplishments.

1988

SCHUYLER CULVER writes that he hadn’t back to campus in probably 15 years. He looked forward to seeing it (at Homecoming) and maybe a few familiar faces.

1990

DARIN EDWARDS writes, “After about 15 years in Indy, then a couple in Baltimore, I moved to Charlotte, N.C., where I hope to plant roots and stay for a while. I work for Bank of America as vice president of community development. I hope all is well with my FIJI brothers, both old and new.”

KARIE OLIVER JOHNSON still works in Indianapolis at Carrier Corporation's residential headquarters as the manager of programs and promotions for North America.

She and her husband, Jay, announce the birth of their son, Jayden Michael, July 10, 2007.

He joins sisters Shelby, 7, Leslee, 16, and Lauren, 19.

Jacobus, Desiree and Marsh

1993

TONY AIKEN married Carrie Trevino June 21, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Ind. They both teach in Glenwood.

Carrie teaches vocal music having trained as an opera singer and Tony teaches reading/ language arts. They are both very involved with their students in the school’s extracurricular activities.

handled game operations for the 2007 Football National Champions as well as the Final Four Women's Basketball Team. She writes, “Hurricane Gustav devastated our community and we suffered more than $40 million in damage to our campus. We used the Field House and basketball arena as a medical shelter and housed hundreds of special needs patients for several weeks. We are quickly getting back into the swing of things thanks to our great fans who live for Saturday Nights in Death Valley.”

KIM TAYLOR DEAN and her husband, Benjamin, announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley, January, 2008.

MARTI LIVENGOOD GOODWIN writes that after almost ten years of barely keeping her head above water (or rather dirty diapers), she finds herself with a little more time to keep in touch. Goodwin happily stays home with Caroline, 9, Max, 7, Ellie, 4, and Sylvia, 3. My husband, Pat, recently began a home-based business. Contact her at 9680 E. Rio Grande Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47805.

MATTHEW MANN is a member of the Presidential Protective Division (PPD) of the U.S. Secret Service. He will protect President Bush for the remainder of his term and serve on Pres. Obama’s detail starting in January.

He writes, “It is an exciting time for me and my family and it never gets old walking the President of the United States into the Oval Office. My wife, Sheli, our daughter, Kaziah, and I now live at 3580 Dotty Court, Huntingtown, MD 20639. My e-mail is Matthew.Mann@usss.dhs.gov.”

CASEY FRYE MORAN and her husband, Jay, announce the birth of their daughter Alexandra Lynn, Oct. 6, 2008. She writes, “Sorry to miss everyone at Homecoming.

Amelia, 6, loves being a big sister. Everyone is doing well.”

TODD NEEDHAM has produced a gritty sports documentary about a high school sprint champion, Casey Combest, and his return to track and field after eight years. He began filming in mid-October 2007 and covered Combest’s comeback through the 2008 indoor season and into spring and summer.

The documentary is a story of hope, dreams, struggle, physical limitations and most of all perseverance. It’s titled, “Lay it on the Line: Casey’s Comeback” and will be finished early this year.

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JULIE CRIBBS is in her third year with the LSU Athletic Department in Baton Rouge, La., and promoted recently to assistant director for game/event management. She

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Krueger family resides in Marysville, Ohio, where Justin practices internal medicine/ pediatrics at Marysville Primary Care. She writes, “As a fun-loving mom of three kids, five and under, I absolutely love every minute of life at home. However, does anybody have any survival tips on how to stay on top of all the laundry, e-mail and sticky messes that come with each day?”

1997

KRISTINA SHUBERT DEYOE and her husband, Erik, announce the birth of their son, Parker Duke, born Sept. 23, 2008.

Big brother Max, 2, welcomed him home.

Grandparents include Bruce and MARY ANN RYHHOLM SHUBERT ’63.

KRISTI LEWIS GRESCH and her husband, Aaron, announce the birth of their daughter, Kate Elise, June 12, 2008. Kate and her big brother, Samuel, make the family complete.

MEGAN PATTON and her husband, Daniel Lopez-Cevallos, announce the birth of their daughter, Eva Lucia, June 2, 2008. Daniel joined the faculty at the College of Education at Western Oregon University this fall. Megan looks forward to caring for Eva and working on her dissertation in public health.

AMANDA STAINES PETERSON and her husband Nate announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke Maile, Aug. 6, 2008. She joins big sister Tessa, 3 1/2, and big brother Luke, 20 months. The family is doing great — enjoying the chaos of three kids under four!

Indianapolis as an assistant football coach and will take classes toward his teaching certificate.

The couple has one son, Fox, 3, who keeps them busy. Contact Elisabeth at eedwards@ jhdj-law.com or to Troy at troy.edwards@ mmm.com.

JULIE SORG GOSHORN and her husband, ANDY ’97, announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklynn Grace, June 29, 2008.

“Brooke” joins big brothers Jack, 4, and Will, 3. The family still lives in Cincinnati. Contact them at julie_goshorn@yahoo.com.

BOBBY RHOADES writes, I have recently returned to the Midwest as I have taken a new position as an assistant football coach at Illinois State University after spending the last three years at the University of Central Arkansas. The whole family including my wife, Deb_E, my two sons, Payton and Alex, and my daughter, Megan all love their new surroundings.

ELISABETH MCCANDLESS EDWARDS is now an associate at Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC, located in Carmel, Ind., still practicing family law. TROY ’97 works at AEARO Technologies; he has taken a parttime position at Northwest High School in

1999

PAUL CHENEY and his wife, Kristy, announce the birth of their twin boys, Elijah (Eli) Robert and Micah Joseph, Sept. 4, 2008, just one week before Hurricane Ike slammed into Houston and put them without power for 17 days. Paul is now in his seventh year of teaching and is the science department chair at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, Texas. Contact them at 25015 Spring Creek Dr. Spring, TX 77380.

CHRIS RICHARDSON and wife, Kelly, proudly announce the birth of their first child, Braden Christopher, June 18, 2008, 9 lbs., 10 oz., 22 inches long. Chris serves as regional vice president for MTC Equipment Finance in Indianapolis, Ind. Contact them at 2428 Somerset Circle, Franklin, IN 46131 or crich1030@yahoo.com.

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STACY MCKELL ALLGEIER and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their daughter, Paige Nicole, Sept. 25, 2008.

Welcoming her home was her very loving brother Brandon, 4, and big sister Megan, 2.

She writes, “The ADPi’s placed a memorial bench outside of the sorority house in honor of our classmate, MARY SHUPERT DUNCAN. We held a luncheon for those in attendance and sang beautiful songs for Mary at the event. Contact Stacy at 71 Valley Drive, Batesville, Ind.

GEBHART, CHRIS ’99 and AMBER ROBERTSON STORMER ’97 and KRISTEN HIGGENBOTHEM DINE ’96.

Ali and Brian live in Westfield, Ind., where she teaches first grade Carmel and Brian works as a CPA for Katz, Sapper, and Miller. Their new address is 1343 Annapolis Drive, Westfield, IN 46074. Contact them at ags35@yahoo.com.

MARIE WONG GRIFFIN and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Maxwell, Sept. 17, 2008! He was born during a week with no power in Louisville and life has been exciting ever since. Contact her at marie@griffin.ws.

Braden Christopher Richardson

LEAH ROBBERTS-MOSSER and her husband, David, await the birth of their first child in September – oops! She came early!

Welcome to the world Chloe Elizabeth!”

ALLISON SHERIDAN married Brian Schmidt July 26, 2008. Hanoverians in attendance were JOSH and SARAH RICE HABEGGER, JULIE CHENERY

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GRETCHEN JAGEMAN HARTZLER and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their first child, Reid Aaron, July 25, 2008, 6 lbs., 2 oz., 19” long. The family has moved to Northern Kentucky and enjoys being closer to friends and family. Contact them at 1265 Viola Lane Erlanger, Ky 41018.

CHRIS and AMBER ROBERTSON STORMER ’97 welcomed their second daughter, Julia Nicholle, Nov. 19, 2007. She joins her big sister, Marisa Drake, 2, and their chocolate lab, Kahlua. Chris is director of

Classnotes (continued) client services for First Advantage and Amber enjoys staying at home with the girls. The Stormer family lives in Carmel, Ind. DAN ROBERTS still works at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Louisville, Ky., as a business analyst. Last year he finished his master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan and ran for a city council seat in Charlestown, Ind. Running for office and succeeding has been very exciting and rewarding. Dan has two kids now — Danielle, 4, and Connor, 2, and they are such a joy in his life. Contact his at danroberts2002@hotmail.com.

JESSY WOODS and her husband, Brian, have moved to southern Indiana. Contact them at 4092 West State Road 48, Shelburn, IN 47879.

2002

BRYAN BOTTORFF has joined the VirginiaMaryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine as a small animal intern. He received his doctor of veterinary medicine from Purdue University in 2008. Contact him at Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (0442) VMRCVM Phase II, Duck Pond Drive, College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24061

2003

SARAH BLYTHE married Kerry Dobransky Sept. 6, 2008 at the Gahanna “Stained Glass” Sanctuary in Columbus, Ohio. Hanoverians in the wedding included KATIE KNIGHT, JESSLYN COLLINS-FROHLICH and ERIN HERBET. Sarah and Kerry enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon in the Dominican

COURTNEY COFFEY WORLEY and her husband, STEPHEN, announce the birth of their second child, Cooper Alexander, July 7, 2008. He joins big brother Griffin, 3.

2000

AMANDA MCLAUGHLIN ALVIS and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their son, Owen, Nov. 11, 2007, 9lbs., 6oz. She writes, “It was a beautiful home birth of our chunk 'o' munk, thankfully he was smaller than his big brother! Big sister Eloise and big brother Elijah actually love every minute of our new edition! Contact them at 1065 Cambridge Dr., Greenwood, IN 46142 or vannawhite22@yahoo.com.

JAY and AMANDA ARNSPERGER BLACK welcomed their second child, Samuel Thomas, June 23, 2008. Sam joins his proud big sister, Natalie, who turned 3 in July.

GILLIAN WATSON EGAN and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of their first child, John Calum, April 25, 2008. They call him Jack and he's a delight.

2001

BETH LYBARGER-WALDEN celebrated her 30th birthday in July by having her closest friends meet up with her in Atlanta for a weekend of fun and culture.

R.J. SMITH married Kelly Cecil from his home town of Seymour, Ind., Aug. 3 2008.

Hanoverian KIRK ROTH was in attendance.

R.J. and Kelly moved into their first home in McCordsville, Ind.

2005

ADAM CLEVENGER married Jessica Trimble Aug. 23, 2008, in the Hanover College Chapel. Adam is the director of annual giving for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and Jess is the health education and policy coordinator for the Indiana State Department of Health. They reside in Indianapolis. The couple held a reception at Glenns Valley Nature Park Sept. 23, 2008.

Hanoverians attending the reception included CHUCK COCHARD ’02, Erin Amerson, Angie Preston and DANIEL WEIMER ’01.

BRANDT and SARAH ALLEN DOWNING purchased their first home in Fishers, Ind. Their new address is 12074 Seahawks Lane, Fishers, IN 46037. In May, Sarah earned a dual master's degree in philanthropic studies from the Center on Philanthropy and in Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, Indianapolis. She currently works as a research and policy analyst. Brandt enjoys his new position as vice president and commercial loan officer at First Farmers Bank & Trust in Converse, Ind., where he has worked since graduation. You can reach Brandt at brandt.downing@ffbt.com and Sarah at sarahadowning@yahoo.com MARIE TRIJO graduated from Temple University Law School, May 2008 and works as an associate in the law firm of White & Williams. She has passed both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars.

Dobransky and Blythe

Republic. The couple currently resides in Chicago, Ill. Contact Sarah at s-blythe@ northwestern.edu.

JOSH MARSH and his wife, Katie, announce the birth of Nina Elaine, May 23, 2008. She is the little sister to brother Gavin, 2. Josh married Katie Aug. 26, 2006 in Indianapolis.

Hanoverians in the wedding included TIM MARSH ’99, JON GENTILE, JON WILLIAMS, ALEX LIMONTES, NATHAN ALLEN and EVAN RUBEN. Contact them at marsh1468@yahoo.com.

JENNIE RODENBERG earned her doctorate in cellular and integrative physiology from Indiana University School of Medicine, Sept.

2008. She and her husband, Eric, moved to Houston, Texas, to begin postdoctoral positions at Baylor College of Medicine.

Contact them at 5534 Holly Street, Apt. C, Houston, TX 77081.

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PHIL and AMY RISINGER MEDLEY announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Amaya, May 14, 2008. She was born in Chicago where her dad, Phil, is completing the final year of his master’s degree in architecture and her mom began her doctorate in physical therapy. Both Amy and Phil attend the University of Illinois in Chicago. You can contact the Medleys at amedle2@uic.edu. Lily is the first grandchild of ALISA MILLER RISINGER ’78.

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As we reported in the fall 2008 issue, TIFFANY BLACK plans to paint a mural on the side of Shipley’s Tavern, evoking Madison’s riverboat history, once there are enough funds for the project. Contact Tiffany at 317-7968793 or TiffMBlack@gmail.com for more information.

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Corrections

The 2008 Annual Report omitted John Hawley ’54, Dave ’64 and Rosalie Lawrence, and Todd ’78 and Laura Ehninger from the President’s Club listing. The number of donors from the class of 1960 should have been 57, not 26. We sincerely regret these errors.

What’s new at www.hanover.edu?

Check out the latest events you can attend without leaving home!

Visit www.hanover.edu/live to see all the action.

Saturday, March 28 - Spring Choral Concert, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 4 - Orchestra and Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 11 - President Honors the Arts, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 9 - Honors Convocation, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23 - Baccalaureate, 10:00 a.m. and Commencement, 1:30 p.m.

Dates to Remember Saturday, April 11 - Alumni Softball and Shoebox; Alumni Baseball Tailgate Saturday, May 2 - Race To The Point Friday, June 12 - Louisville Golf Scramble Friday, June 12 - Alumni Day at the Races (Churchill Downs) Thursday, July 16 - John R. Smith Golf Outing Saturday, September 26 - Gala Saturday, October 3 - Homecoming

It’s difficult to overemphasize the importance of legacy gifts. Hanover College created The 1827 Society to honor and appreciate individuals who will leave a legacy gift for future generations.

Historically, these gifts have provided scholarships, improved facilities and enhanced the academic curriculum at Hanover. Each generation of students has benefited from the generosity of those who have gone before them. We invite you to help Hanover serve the next generation by remembering the college in your estate plans.

BE A PART OF HANOVER’S LEGACY BY JOINING TODAY. For more information, please fill out the form below and mail to: Hanover College, Attn: Darleen Connolly, P. O. Box 108, Hanover, IN 47243 or visit our website at hanover.edu/plannedgiving/.

I have a provision for Hanover in my will, trust or IRA. Please include me as a member of The 1827 Society of Hanover College.

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Summer at Hanover Rivers Institute 2009 Summer High School Academy

June 14-19, 2009 The Rivers Institute will once again sponsor the Summer High School Academy June 14 -19, 2009. Featuring two tracks inecology and geochemistry, scholars will gain hands-on field experience with professors as they explore waterfalls, streams, ravines and forests in southeastern Indiana. There will also be a forensic science institute during that week. For more information, please visit rivers.hanover.edu.

Summer Athletic Camps Join us for our annual Summer Athletic Camps. Athletes will learn new skills or improve their current abilities, make new friends and have lots of fun!

Boys Basketball • Fundamental Skills Camp (grades 3-10) Session #1 - June 14-17 • Junior High School Team Camp - June 26-27 • Post & Perimeter Camp (grades 5-12) June 29-July 1 • Fundamental Skills Camp (grades 3-10) Session #2 - July 5-8 Post Office Box 108 Hanover, IN 47243-0108 www.hanover.edu

Girls Basketball June 21-24

Girls Volleyball High School Team Competition Camp July 11 For more information visit www.hanover.edu/athletics/summercamps.

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