FindlayMag Fall 2015

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

The “Meaning” of a Meaningful Life Our mission always before us, I recently asked the faculty and staff what they believe makes a life meaningful. Most noted “service to others” as a major component of a full life.

Our collective voice was strong in agreement that a complete education encompasses learning the value of service to individuals, to community and to God. Donors to The University of Findlay are examples of this ideal. By supporting scholarships, programs and facilities for an optimum learning environment, these donors show our students service in real terms. Our donors tell us that they give because they want others to have the same opportunity for a life-changing educational experience that they have had.

As you read through this issue of FindlayMag, please reflect on the personal stories of our students. There is Kayla Prater, drawn to cancer research after watching her twin sister fight the disease.

Jared Matte, raised in metro Detroit by a single mother, plans to work in industrial safety after graduation and help his mother deal with a chronic illness. These stories are not unusual. These are only two of many remarkable UF students whose stories inspire me daily.

It is clear to me that while working to guide our students toward meaningful lives, we, too, have become enriched by the experience. Our mission affects not only students, but the entire UF family. I invite you to join me in adding more meaning to your lives by encouraging and supporting the students at The University of Findlay.

Katherine Fell, Ph.D. President

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President Katherine Fell, Ph.D. Editor Caitlin Paynich Managing Editor Irene Martin Photographers Anne Risser Lee Amy DePuy

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Writers Barbara Lockard M’02 Joy Shaw Nick Thompson

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Making an Impression on the Future

Highlights of the Give Voice to your Values Campaign Five years ago the Give Voice to your Values Campaign identified three main priorities that would enhance the future of The University of Findlay: a sound financial future, a robust operating environment and modern learning environments. In total, the campaign raised over $52.6 million from alumni, parents and friends who put their own faith and values into the future of the education students receive at this University.

Throughout the campaign 211 new endowed funds were established supporting everything from scholarships and faculty development to student research and programming. These funds totaling more than $16 million establish a financial foundation that exists in perpetuity and influence the opportunities available to students at UF. Gifts like these and gifts through the Findlay Fund make every aspect of their education possible. Each gift reflects not only the needs of the University but also the legacy of the donors who created it. In this issue, learn more about just a few of the ways the Give Voice to your Values Campaign is already making a difference at The University of Findlay.

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6 With the support of endowed scholarships, students like Kayla Prater, Alyse Dorton and Jared Matte can take advantage of undergraduate research opportunities, accredited majors, and every aspect of a Findlay education.

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The addition to the Davis Street Building, supported by the Give Voice to your Values Campaign, incorporates extensive green technologies in facilities that offer hands-on experience to students from the colleges of Sciences, Health Professions and Pharmacy.

Through the generosity of donors like Thomas and Kathleen Donnell, the Donnell Broadway Concert Series exposes the community to awardwinning artists like Cheyenne Jackson and Rebecca Luker and gives students the opportunity to interact with and learn from them.

Named in honor of a gift from Rikhard and Ginny Laiho, the new Laiho Gallery inside the Mazza Museum at the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion is the first gallery in the world devoted to paper engineering.

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Kayla Prater Katherine Ballard Reed Memorial Scholarship Recipient

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From Jean Valjean to Johns Hopkins, UF Has Inspired Her

by Barbara Lockard M’02 Kayla Prater had many interests during her four years at Upper Scioto Valley High School in Belle Center, Ohio.

She loved writing and languages and was planning to major in French in college.

But like all good students, she also excelled at science and math. She credits her mother with “nudging” her toward a major in biology. “My mother is an EMT and is very interested in the health professions.

She reminded me that I always liked science. I just followed her advice,” said Prater.

Arriving at The University of Findlay as a freshman, she fell in love with the new labs in the Davis Street Building.

She admits she didn’t have a lot of science opportunities in high school and the UF labs were new and exciting. She found some of the work difficult, but wasn’t dissuaded. Now, four years later, Prater is fresh from a summer research experience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and planning to pursue a doctorate in biomedical studies after graduation.

As an undergraduate, Prater has served as a cancer cell biology research assistant to Michael Edelbrock, Ph.D. and Xu Lu, Ph.D., both faculty members in UF’s Biology Program. The focus of her summer 2015 research at Johns Hopkins was prostate cancer. Her interest in finding out more about the disease arose from an intimate knowledge of cancer and how it affects families. “My twin sister, Justine, is my best friend and also my roommate,” added Prater. “She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in our sophomore year (2013). Since then, I’ve known that I wanted to do cancer research.”

Justine, a student in the UF Physical pursuing his Ph.D. in plasma physics at a Therapy Program, is doing well. Possessed university in West Virginia. Her life is on of the same determination and drive as a great path, but a much different path her sister, she came close to earning a than she had planned. She best sums it up 4.0 GPA the year she was diagnosed and in a letter she wrote to the donor of her had surgery. “I think being a twin makes scholarship: you more competitive. Justine and I “I hope to have as many opportunities have always competed where grades are in the future that I have had here at concerned, but not in a bad way. It’s been UF. Donors like you make dreams like pretty positive,” she laughed. mine possible. From a small town, first A high school valedictorian, Prater has generation college student with big had several endowed scholarships at The dreams, I would like to offer my sincere University of Findlay. This year, she is the gratitude. I could never thank you recipient of the Katherine Ballard Reed enough.”

Memorial Scholarship. Without the additional financial assistance, Prater isn’t sure she could continue attending UF. Thankfully, she plans to graduate in May 2016 and credits the “Findlay culture” with making the difference in the number of research opportunities available to her. Professor Chris White provided information and encouraged her to apply for the Johns Hopkins Summer Urological Research Experience (S.U.R.E.) “I found out it’s O.K. to ask for help,” she added. “I talk with my professors about more than what’s going on in class. I ask their advice on graduate schools; for a résumé review or a mockinterview. They are always very accommodating. I’ve learned that you can make your own opportunities, especially here at UF.” As she prepares to graduate, Prater is also preparing to be half of a “power couple.” She became Justine and Kayla Prater engaged this year and her fiancé is Fall 2015 | FindlayMag | 7

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Taking Advantage of the Full UF Experience

by Caitlin Paynich For Alyse Dorton, a sophomore this fall studying animal science and preveterinary medicine, her experiences are about more than what she learns in the classroom. “Being involved on campus gives you the full experience. Finding yourself is a big part of college.”

In addition to clubs and groups related to her major, Dorton is a part of Black Student Union, UF Habitat for Humanity Chapter, and Circle K International. “Habitat for Humanity is so involved on campus, and they’re always doing something new. Circle K’s Dance Marathon supports a really good cause,” said Dorton. Participating in these organizations and being a part of campus events like the Glow Run, Campus Day of Prayer, Take Back the Night and more, allows her to meet and interact with

students outside her major. “Findlay is the best of both worlds. I spend a lot of time with the people in my major whom I know I belong with, and the campus events open my mind to new ideas and make the University feel more like a whole. I try to really take advantage of those events whenever I can,” she said.

In many ways, Dorton chose UF to ensure she would have this well-rounded experience. She wanted a small school feel that would allow her to receive personal attention and hands-on experience. This fall Dorton received a scholarship from the Van Swerigen Memorial Fund. “Receiving this scholarship means that someone believes that my education is important,” she said. “They feel that having a student like me succeed in what I want to do will greater impact society as a whole.”

Alyse Dorton Van Swerigen Memorial Fund Scholarship Recipient

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Dorton has certainly found a way to show her commitment to her field.

“Every Monday morning at 7 a.m. I have feeding responsibilities. We have to find the right feed for the animals, give them a check up, and maybe an injection or two.” She is still considering what area of veterinary medicine she is most interested in but is enjoying learning what it’s all about. “I always wanted to be a voice for the voiceless. I like the idea of being able to learn about problems and know how to fix them myself. It’s really hands-on. We get to actually interact and see how things would be done rather than sitting in a lecture hall. And the animals are kind of cute too!” Dorton added smiling.

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Beating the Odds and Preparing to Take on the World!

by Barbara Lockard M’02 If you rely on statistics, Jared Matte shouldn’t have an endowed scholarship, shouldn’t be enrolled in a challenging major, and probably shouldn’t even be attending college. But Jared had a secret weapon in helping him to beat the odds... his mother.

Moving from Arizona to North Carolina, to Metro Detroit, Matte didn’t enjoy a lot of stability in his younger years.

He and his brother, however, did see a constant example of a great work ethic, determination and persistence.

“My mother worked her hands to the bone to give my brother and me everything we would need to be successful,” recalled Matte. “It was challenging as a single mother, so I am working on proving to her it was worth it.”

A junior in UF’s Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management Program (ESOH), he would like to work for a small company and do a “little bit of everything” where it comes to environmental compliance and safety.

A recipient of the Valicor Environmental Services LLC Scholarship, he recently wrote in a letter to the donor: “My fuel and motivation come from my mother who worked in many low-end factories without any safety programs or even a position for someone to be hired in for safety.” Witnessing this definitely influenced his choice of a major and ultimately, his choice of career.

Arriving at The University of Findlay from Eisenhower High School in the Detroit Metro area, Matte came to UF to join the Oilers’ offensive line as an

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“undeclared” major. He credits his adviser, Jan Taylor, with helping him evaluate his skill sets and selecting ESOH. He admits that the science can be challenging, but, even with being on several Eisenhower athletic teams, he still managed a high GPA in high school and did well in chemistry and biology.

Matte’s mother wanted both of her boys to go to college, but with limited financial resources, she told them both that they would have to find their own way. Jared put his efforts into football, wrestling and throwing for track. He knew he was talented enough to probably get an athletic scholarship. His brother chose the military and both, apparently, succeeded.

“My brother will graduate this year with a bachelor of science in nursing,” he said proudly. “We both picked different ways to get a college education, but they have worked for us.”

Although he has a football scholarship, Matte said that the endowed scholarships he has received have made a huge difference with textbook and supply purchases and living expenses. “I picked UF because of its very good, accredited majors,” he added. “The scholarships have allowed me to stay here.”

A few years ago, physicians diagnosed Matte’s mother with scleroderma, a chronic connective tissue disease. Her symptoms no longer allow her to work, and she’s moved back to Arizona. The separation is only temporary, he said.

“Once I graduate I am moving out to her and taking care of her any way I can, while working to help others.” Thanks to the generosity of endowed scholarship donors, Matte will have the opportunity to find a career he will enjoy and be closer to her.

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Davis Expansion

Discovery Channels

Davis Street Building Addition Enables Research and More

By Joy Shaw Emerging from a steel cyropreservation tank, liquid nitrogen fog swirling beneath it, was a tiny blue box filled with cells from some of humanity’s deadliest cancers—breast, liver and brain. Students and professors at The University of Findlay use the cells to conduct research that they hope will lead to treatment breakthroughs.

“We’re in sort of a neat niche,” said Michael Edelbrock, Ph.D., a biology professor and director of laboratory facilities, after returning the frozen cells to their temperature-controlled chamber. At most higher learning institutions that conduct research, he explained, “it’s publish or perish. The professors are under pressure to publish two or three articles per year,” leaving less time for instruction. At UF, “our goal is to teach and to train. We teach the students the basic techniques so that they can get into schools and do higher level research,” Edelbrock noted.

Another unusual Findlay facet is that undergraduate students are permitted and encouraged to conduct hands-on research, which Edelbrock said often impresses other schools that the students matriculate to for graduate studies.

Housing the laboratories and the classrooms for pharmacy, health sciences and science courses is the 42,000-square-foot Davis Street Building addition, completed in 2012 for $11 million. Many individuals, corporations and foundations made private gifts toward the overall construction costs as part of the University’s Give Voice to your Values Campaign. In total, there are 19 science labs, a 112-seat lecture hall, a computer lab, 15 faculty offices, a conference room and a first-floor student lounge.

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The two-story addition was designed

by Findlay-based RCM Architects, which gave it an industrial aesthetic and “green” functioning. Included are “geothermal heating and cooling, highly-insulated walls, motion-sensor lighting controls, and an overall mechanical system that has the ability to shift the building’s peak utility demands from daytime to nighttime hours,” RCM’s website touts. The architects also considered functionality on the outside of the building. A storage system was added that can collect rainwater underground during a 100-year storm and control its release.

The landscaping includes attractive plants that are native to Ohio and don’t require irrigation.

Inside, plants and other materials are the components of biomedical and cancer research being conducted by faculty and students. The juice from bitter melon, a gourd, has been shown to inhibit growth in a particular human leukemia cell line. Preliminary results from research that Edelbrock is overseeing show that some fungal extracts have potential cancer-fighting properties. Students of Rahul Khupse, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutical science, have found that chalcones, naturally found in plants, inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Other students of Khupse’s and of Richard Dudley, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences, presented research at the spring Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity that illustrated their methods for designing, synthesizing and studying novel chemotherapeutic compounds to fight glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadliest brain tumor type in the United States.

Two of the cancer cell lines the University uses contain specific mutations and came from the original HeLa immortal cell line. They were cultured from Virginia native Henrietta Lacks before she died in 1951 from a particularly aggressive form of cervical cancer. Her cells went on to enrich biomedical research around the globe, but her story wasn’t publicly known

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until the biography “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” written by Rebecca Skloot, was published in 2010.

Cancer research isn’t the only activity the labs serve. Forensic science students learn techniques such as DNA testing, fiber and protein analysis, and bone comparison. Aquariums house salamanders for environmental studies. Ecology students design biofiltration systems. Kathryn Skaggs, Ph.D., an assistant biology professor, conducts neuroscience studies with fish which, unlike humans, grow brain cells throughout their lives. Pharmacy students work with a mouse ear cell line to investigate drug transport across membranes. Dissections occur.

New equipment was purchased for the addition. A centrifuge that separates proteins from different parts of a cell spins at 150,000 repetitions per minute.

A DNA sequencer, used for forensic studies and for DNA Day elementary and middle school students, was bought with a National Science Foundation grant. A growth chamber for cultures controls temperature, light and humidity.

There is a “cold room” for protein storage and examination. The CrimeScope is a forensic lamp system that can reveal hidden trace evidence, such as saliva and hairs.

In keeping with form following function, lab and classroom configurations were tailored to the requests of the professors using them, and to cater to specific study purposes. For instance, some lab tables have wheels, and entire walls in some places are dry erase boards. A series of forensic science rooms mirrors actual crime labs that are set up to follow the progression of evidence analysis and prevent contamination.

When built three years ago, the addition served 2,128 students enrolled in the colleges of Sciences, Health Professions and Pharmacy. It now serves 2,429, which represents a 14 percent increase, but still provides ample space for students and professors. Edelbrock said his research area features more counter and cabinet space than schools where

research is the priority.

The Davis Street Building addition’s amenities, both physical and academic, illustrate the advantages and privileges that UF science and pharmacy students enjoy. Because of the space, equipment and administrative support and encouragement, Edelbrock and other faculty are able to guide students, starting when they’re undergraduates, toward valuable and meaningful careers in the service of others. Edelbrock said he typically mentors about 18 students each semester, working with colleagues.

Students and faculty take field trips for microbial sample collecting, the complicated process of cell testing and culture growth, and more.

“Eight of my students are getting ready to publish their findings on fungal extracts’ inhibiting effects on cancer cell growth,” Edelbrock said. The team has tested more than 200 fungal extracts that they’ve isolated, and up to 40 of them are showing activity against cancer cells.

“We’re talking to venture capitalist groups about funding more research, which will greatly add to UF’s research capabilities” he noted.

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Edelbrock noted.

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Donnell Broadway Concert Series’ Fabulous First Decade

By Joy Shaw Renowned Broadway soprano Rebecca Luker has spent years cultivating the ability to not obsessively worry about whether her voice will hold out for a performance or audition. Thirty years, to be exact, and relaxation reminders are still necessary, she told theatre students at The University of Findlay during a recent morning class session in which they were permitted to ask her anything they wanted about acting and singing. The key, she said, is to thoroughly research each role, and to simply enjoy the moment.

The previous night, Luker did just that, and it worked. She received standing ovations for singing handpicked Broadway tunes about love in its many forms during

a performance at Winebrenner Theological Seminary. Accompanying her on piano was Phil Reno, best known these days as the music director, conductor and vocal arranger for the smash hit Broadway musical, “Something Rotten!”

The September concert was part of UF’s annual Donnell Broadway Concert Series, which has brought 13 other nationally and internationally acclaimed actors to campus, and enabled students to benefit from their wisdom via interviews and master classes. The series’ 10th anniversary will be celebrated in January.

Donations from local performance arts enthusiasts helped to create and continue the series, with its dual

entertainment and learning purposes.

The Musical Theater Guest Artist Chair Endowment Fund, supported by the Mrs. Mary Snyder Kirk Charitable Remainder Trust, was established in 2006. Actress Liz Calloway was the inaugural performer. The series was monetarily boosted by a 2012 endowment from Thomas and Kathleen Donnell as part of the University’s Give Voice to your Values Campaign, and an endowment fund created in James H. Brannigan’s name by his wife, Peggy McGinty Brannigan. The three funds allow for two performances each school year, in September and January.

Music Professor Micheal Anders, Ph.D., has been instrumental in the series’

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inception and development. Reno, who has served as the accompanist for each guest artist in the series and also typically takes part in master classes, is his brotherin-law. Anders, who plans to retire fulltime within the next year after a 35-year teaching career, told recent concertgoers that he considers the Donnell Broadway Concert Series a “capstone” achievement of his career.

“To get this series is a dream I had for 25 of those 35 years,” said Anders during an interview. “The University of Findlay is getting a level of performer that’s beyond belief ” and “the Broadway community is learning who we are,” he said. “Everyone (series actors), if interviewed, would talk about the fun they had here.”

In September 2014, Cheyenne Jackson was the guest star and master class conductor. Six years removed from playing the lead role of Sonny in the Broadway production of “Xanadu,” he schooled UF theater students who were, at that time, just weeks away from performing the same roller disco musical.

“The biggest (vocal) training ever is just by doing and by listening to singers that you love,” said Jackson. Both Jackson and Luker, however, encouraged authenticity in auditions. They told students to stay true to the spirit of each part, but to also bring a part of themselves to it. “You’ll be told you’re too fat, you’re too short, you’re too tall, you’re too gay, you’re not gay enough. Seriously, I’ve been told all those things,” said Jackson. “You’re never going to be the right thing all the time, but what you can be—and it sounds a little cheesy, but it’s true—you are the only you. When you try to be what you think they want you to be, which we all do… you’re just going to be a watered down version of yourself. But if you are your best self and celebrate whatever weirdness you have, I’m telling you that is what is going to make you stand out.”

Contend with nerves by auditioning as much as possible, and by learning all there is to know about a character, Luker advised aspiring performers. For television auditions, she also recommended always having the script in hand, just in case of

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forgetfulness; projecting confidence; and taking control. “It’s your audition. Set things up the way you want to… so they (directors and producers) know you’ve worked on it and made choices. You want to walk in going, ‘I’m the person you want to hire. I’m going to show you how to do the role,’” she recommended.

As for stage acting itself, accidents and quirky things happen, given that it’s live, Luker warned. “All of us fell all the time” in “The Phantom of the Opera,” she said.

During one scene, she fell and slid upstage under a spiked gate that served as a prop, bloodying her shin and white gown. She and the others acted as if the accident was part of the show. “You have to try to finish, if you can. Set pieces will fall.

Sometimes you’ll have an actor who can’t keep it together, ever. So in a way, you kind of have to go with it instead of ignore it. You sometimes have to adlib,” she said.

During Jackson’s master class, UF theater majors were given valuable pointers on how to combine their singing, emotions and body language into a compelling package. “First of all, your tone is gorgeous,” Jackson told then-senior Timothy Sherman after he sang “Proud of Your Boy,” a tune from the Broadway version of “Aladdin” in which the lead character tries to persuade his mother that he’ll become a better person. “I want to see more like you’re trying to convince her a little bit more… with a vocal change or a posture change,” Jackson told Sherman.

“This is something that you (as Aladdin) have thought about for a long time.

Finally, you’ve gotten the nerve to talk to her. You have to get her to not walk away.”

Allison Dilbone, a senior theatre major, said Jackson obviously took his masterclass instruction role seriously. “He was very eager to answer any questions we had for him beforehand and gave the best advice when watching our performance,” she said. “He didn’t let any of the students sit down until he was satisfied with our performances, and you could see a great improvement by the time he was satisfied. It was also easy to see that he was enjoying himself by helping and teaching us.” Dilbone sang “Another Suitcase in

Another Hall” from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical, “Evita.” She recalled Jackson “was mostly focused on the acting aspects of my performance. When he asked me to sing the whole song again for him, he had me rely on the emotions of the song, and keep myself planted in the same spot. He reassured me just to trust my instincts and not to force any extra emotions in, staying as true to the song as I could,” she said.

Honing acting techniques, along with living in New York City, are challenging, many of the series’ visiting actors have admitted to students. For instance, Luker said she quit her stable job years ago as a server at one of New York City’s most famed restaurants to make it to an audition. For her role as Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera,” she taught herself to dance en pointe, a classical ballet technique that requires a dancer to support all of her body weight on the tips of her fully-extended feet. She borrowed the proper footwear, practiced at home and contended with the blisters. “I was determined to do that role,” she said.

Anders said the Donnell Broadway Concert Series will continue after he retires. Reno enjoys performing here and talking with the students. Funding is in place to secure its immediate future, although more donations would be welcomed to continue luring top-notch performers.

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Laiho Gallery

Part Toy, Part Book

By Caitlin Paynich

“It’s important to know that pop-ups are part toy and part book,” says Ginny Laiho. When she went through training as a new docent 15 years ago, the late Jerry Mallett, Ed.D., then director of the Mazza Museum, opened a pop-up book to demonstrate the work of paper engineering. Her reaction was “Wow!” “When I first started working as a docent at the Mazza Museum, I was told to find a passion for something, and when Jerry opened that book, I knew that was it,” says Laiho. She became interested in the art and history of paper engineering, a field that includes die-cuts, foldouts, and moving paper in addition to pop-up illustrations. According to Laiho, paper engineering began in the 13th century as educational tools like medical books illustrating parts of the anatomy, and it wasn’t until the 1800s that pop-ups began to illustrate children’s books. Mazza is the first museum in the world that will have an entire gallery devoted to paper engineering.

Named in honor of a gift from Ginny and her husband Rikhard Laiho, the new Laiho Gallery will provide a separate space to illustrate the craftsmanship and artistry behind the engineering of these paper works of art. The exhibit includes original pieces from every step in the process, as each page becomes a part of the story. Laiho’s favorite books from artist Matthew Reinhart such as “Mommy?” about a little boy looking for his mother in a house full of monsters from mummies to Frankenstein; “Star Wars,” which includes a light saber that lights up in red and blue, and so many more will come together before guests’ eyes. Reinhart also donated to Mazza an original paper-engineered Chinese dragon over eight feet in length from his book “Dragons & Monsters,” who Laiho has named Ming Lóng.

For Laiho, an important part of her role as a docent is to convince kids to go to a museum as adults. “Taking children to museums widens their experience in everything else they do,” says Laiho.

“They just light up because they’ve never experienced all this.” Laiho explained that visitors will learn the different types of pop ups and how to put a pop-up book together. “Pop-up books are all put together by hand,” says Laiho. “When people leave the museum, we want them to really understand the value of these books and the time and effort that it takes to put them together.”

Benjamin Sapp, Ginny Laiho and Jerry Mallett

Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Jerry Mallett The Mazza Museum and the rest of The University of Findlay community celebrated the life of Jerry Mallett, Ed.D. at a memorial service on campus in September. Members of his family, the Mazza Museum staff, University President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., former students, authors and illustrators all shared memories of his character and stories of how he inspired them.

As a teacher and an author, Mallett always recognized that the illustrations in children’s picture books are key in helping children learn to read and that the artwork extends and expands the meaning and context of the story. Mallett founded the Mazza Museum in 1982 as the part of the 100th anniversary of Findlay College. Since then the Museum has become one of the world’s largest museums of original artwork by children’s book illustrators. Its purpose, as established by Mallett, is to promote literacy and enrich the lives of all people through the art of children’s literature. The Dr. Jerry J. Mallett Institute serves as the umbrella organization that oversees the museum’s 28 educational

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programs and outreach activities.

Throughout the years Mallett held many positions at The University of Findlay and won many awards, including the University’s Arch Award in 2006, for his outstanding teaching and motivational speaking. Most recently he served as the Mazza Museum’s curator, assisting with the annual exhibition rotation and contributing to summer conference activities. Benjamin Sapp, museum director, said Mallett’s ideas and invaluable educational contributions have and will continue to change lives for the better. “The toddler whose interest in reading is inspired by a lively illustration displayed at the Mazza Museum, the seasoned teacher who comes up with exciting new lesson plans while attending a museum conference, the young adult museum visitor who grins with delight when recognizing a painting from his favorite childhood book—all of these meaningful moments are because of Jerry. He was a visionary, a teacher, a storyteller, a friend and an inspiration to us all,” said Sapp.

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Mazza Museum to Open New Gallery

By Joy Shaw An opportunity popped up for The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, which it found too good to pass up, and will result in a new gallery opening this November.

Thanks to the generosity of museum docent Ginny Laiho and her husband, Rikhard, an additional 325 square feet of gallery will be dedicated to children’s books that feature paper engineering techniques. Pop-ups, fold-outs, die-cuts and other three-dimensional literary works of art will be displayed in space that was previously part of the museum’s storage area.

This marks the first time in a decade that the Mazza Museum, the most diverse collections of original artwork by children’s book illustrators in the world, has undergone structural changes, said Museum Director Benjamin Sapp. The museum currently owns more than 10,550 original works of art and is housed in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion.

For display in the new gallery, Matthew Reinhart, a New York Times bestselling author, paper engineer and

illustrator, donated to the museum more than 500 original works of art that he created and that were used in the process of engineering those books. He also gave more than 250 other pop-up books that he collected, which date back to 1960.

Sapp said he met Reinhart in 2014 at a Toledo-Lucas County Public Library event and mentioned to him that the Mazza Museum was interested in collecting more of his works. Reinhart was amenable to the idea, and with the solidification of gallery plans, the timing was ideal.

“Many are in different languages,” said Sapp of Reinhart’s collection donation.

Their subjects range from fruit to the American Civil War. “It’s pretty massive in terms of what he gave,” he said. This past winter, Ginny Laiho, former Mazza Museum director Jerry Mallett and Sapp met Reinhart in New York City to pick up the artist’s donations. “He has really been so generous with his time,” Sapp said.

Last spring, Mallett worked with two UF pharmacy students to help catalogue and organize the donations. Their intense

attention to detail lent itself well to the work, Sapp explained.

“Most children’s museums don’t have a whole gallery dedicated to paper engineering,” said Sapp. The challenge involved figuring out how to best display the three-dimensional material; the matting and framing used for traditional works of art clearly wouldn’t do. Neither would simply displaying completed books—the museum intends to also show the steps involved in their creation to foster learning, as well as offer a visually appealing experience.

The new Myrtle Deming Mazza Museum endowed fund, created by Patricia Bookwalter, will offer additional support for the Laiho Gallery including art acquisition, educational programing and more. Several Reinhart selections will be on display for about a year. Afterward, the gallery will regularly rotate the exhibit to feature other works and themes. The gallery’s grand opening coincides with the Mazza Museum’s annual fall conference in November, at which Reinhart will be a featured keynote artist.

Visit Mazzamuseum.org to learn more about educational programs for children and adults at The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum.

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Next Steps

“It is incredibly important to provide experiences for each student to develop and grow as a person. With the variety of indoor spaces and open outdoor green space, students will be drawn to this new part of campus as they study, collaborate and have fun!”

GIVING STUDENT LIFE AND THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS A NEW HOME The next phase of development at The University of Findlay is the planned Center for Student Life and College of Business building. A change to the footprint of campus, this building will change the way students learn; where they study, socialize and collaborate; and serve as a new hub for student, alumni, and community activity. The entire UF community recognizes the value and importance of this new facility.

Brian Treece, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of Students, Director of Residence Life

“As president of the Student Government Association, I have seen myself develop real-life skills including the confidence to present myself as a leader. We need a modern facility that will allow student organizations to continue to thrive and grow. The Center for Student Life will provide a new venue of possibilities, a place where students can take pride in their involvement in the extracurricular programs that further shape their education.”

Nick Thompson, Public Relations Major, College of Liberal Arts

“Right now our classes are really spread out, and we don’t have the chance to interact with other business majors to share ideas and perspectives. With this new setup, College of Business students will be able to come together to study, take classes, and meet with faculty all in one area without walking back and forth across campus.”

Brianna Kuhlman, Accounting Major, College of Business

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“In our world where technology is taking over, we need every opportunity to come back to human interaction and build person-to-person connections.

Right now we don’t have a lot of open green yards where students can hang out and relax.

The plans will give students a new outdoor atmosphere for concerts, reading and socializing.”

“The design of the new building will promote the seamless transition of activity between classrooms, labs, and offices, in ways that better connect students and faculty, enhance our level of teaching and inspire greater energy and productivity throughout the College.“ E. Kevin Renshler, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Business

Kirsten Fruchey, Sport and Event Management and Hospitality Management Major

Interested in making a gift to support the new Center for Student Life and the College of Business building?

Contact University Advancement at universityadvancement@findlay.edu to learn more about how you can contribute.

“The new facility is an asset that will raise the level of business expertise in Hancock County and in the Findlay community. It will also help the employers because we’ll have access to better qualified people.”

“The new space will create a place where students, faculty and members of the community have the opportunity to come together as a community, as a family that supports each other. Students will have spaces to interact more formally for networking, interviews, meetings with professors, and special events.”

Duane Jebbett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rowmark, LLC

Clinton Eyong, Master of Business Administration Student

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The University of Findlay Board of Trustees 2014-15* James M. Appold Rossford, Ohio Pamela K.M. Beall Marathon Petroleum Company LP Findlay, Ohio

Craig A. Crotteau Dawson and Associates Washington, D.C.

James C. Koehler II Country Club Acres, Inc. Findlay, OH

Melissa Duflock San Bernardo Rancho San Ardo, California

Phil F. Kortokrax Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Findlay, Ohio

Pastor Edward L. Rosenberry Churches of God, General Conference Findlay, Ohio William E. Ruse, J.D. Findlay, Ohio

C. Richard Beckett, D.V.M. Past Chair Columbus, Ohio

Hon. Robert A. Fry Findlay Municipal Court Findlay, Ohio

Dennis E. Bishop Bishop Farms/Bishop-Kandel Rentals Findlay, Ohio

Michael J. Gardner Superior Trim Findlay, Ohio

Tim H. Nesler Dimension Energy Services, LLC Houston, Texas

Michael E. Harrington Oak Ridge Investments Chicago, Illinois

Chris E. Ostrander AP Exhaust Technologies Goldsboro, North Carolina

John H. Haywood Findlay-Hancock County Alliance Findlay, Ohio

Hon. Michael G. Oxley Baker & Hostetler Washington, D. C.

Sherri Garner Brumbaugh Garner Transportation Group Findlay, Ohio A.R. Charnes McCormick, South Carolina Lynn R. Child CentraComm Communication, LLC Findlay, Ohio Clifford C. Cook Ann Arbor, Michigan

Karl L. Heminger Findlay Publishing Company Findlay, Ohio Kolleen Kirk Findlay Machine & Tool Findlay, Ohio

L. Don Manley Bonita Springs, Florida

C. Paul Palmer IV National Lime & Stone Co. Findlay, Ohio Pastor William H. Reist, D.D.M. College First Church of God Findlay, Ohio

Philip J. Scott Allegheny Region Conference, CGGC Greensburg, Pennsylvania Pastor George M. Showers Seville Community Church of God Elwell, Michigan Pastor Michael C. Walker, D.D.M. Bowmansdale Church of God Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Brian Washington E. I. DuPont Company Wilmington, Delaware Brian L. Young BD Capital Partners, LLC Dayton, Ohio * As of July 31, 2015

Board of Counselors The University of Findlay Board of Counselors includes alumni, parents, and friends of the University who are committed to the growth and development of the University and its mission. They offer insights to University leadership based on their perspectives in the community and act as valuable partners for the institution.

Winzer Andrews, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Vivian Andrew, La Ve’ Consulting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chuck Daniels, Allconnect, Ottoville, Ohio Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, Garner Transportation Group, Findlay, Ohio Nan Guglielmi, Community Volunteer, Findlay, Ohio Duane Jebbett, Rowmark, LLC, Findlay, Ohio Paul Kalmbach, Kalmbach Feeds, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio David Kuhl, Eastman & Smith Ltd., Toledo, Ohio Elaine Little, Pasadena, Maryland Rick Little, ImagineNations Group, Pasadena, Maryland Scott Malaney, Blanchard Valley Health Associates, Findlay, Ohio

Mike Mallett, Mallett Enterprises, Findlay, Ohio Mike Needler, Jr., Fresh Encounter, Inc., Findlay, Ohio Rick Norton, NMC Group, Fostoria, Ohio Alec Reinhardt, Findlay, Ohio Sandy Reinhardt, Findlay, Ohio Brant Rhoad, Scherner, Sybert & Rhoad, LLC, Powell, Ohio Terry Terhark, Findlay, Ohio Jeff Sailer, Toledo Zoo, Toledo, Ohio Lisa Vignerot, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Stafford, Virginia

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Nurturing Every Aspect of An Oiler Education: A.R. and Mary Ann Charnes

By Caitlin Paynich A.R. Charnes, chair of The University of Findlay Board of Trustees, and his wife Mary Ann, recognize that students come to The University of Findlay not only to study their major but also to nurture other aspects of their personal development as they pursue their education.

“When students live on campus they learn how to meet and deal with people from other parts of the country and become a part of the community,” said Charnes, who earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Findlay College in 1966. During the Give Voice to your Values Campaign, they created the A.R. and Mary Ann Charnes Student Life Endowment to provide room and board for students who are otherwise unable to live on campus.

“Being a lifetime Oiler is about pride and responsibility. Mary Ann and I believe that through supporting The University of Findlay, we are also supporting Findlay and the surrounding area as well. I want to ensure the next generation has the

same strong feelings about this University as I do,” he said.

Now, the Charnes have taken another step to make certain that students have the opportunity to grow academically and be involved on campus by making a $150,000 gift to support the new Center for Student Life and College of Business building. “The new building is a transformational part of the University’s future. It will become an essential part of the campus and greater Findlay area,” said Charnes. “Student life will be able to expand from what it is now in the Alumni Memorial Union, and the College of Business will have the teaching tools it needs to provide a high-quality education for our students.”

“Those on-campus interactions are important,” added his wife Mary Ann, “and the new facility will provide a central place for students to meet and communicate.” The two of them met while A.R. was a student at Findlay College, and they’ve been married for 51 years. Charnes attended a small high

school, and he was among the first in his family to earn a college degree. Coach Jim Houdeshell helped him find a place at Findlay College on the basketball court and in the classroom. They have also created an endowment to support the men’s basketball program at UF. Charnes credits his success to meeting people and professors at Findlay who “looked after” him. “The professors really took the time to talk to me and work with me even outside of class and that doesn’t happen on a larger campus,” he said. One of their daughters also studied education at Findlay, and they remember how being involved on campus made a difference to her. “I’m very proud of the whole group of people who work at The University of Findlay,” said Charnes. “I can see the pride they take in the educational experiences of our students.”

“The new building is a transformational part of the University’s future.

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Addition of a Sonography Program – This addition further enhances the College of Health Professions diagnostic study offerings. Sonographers are currently some of the most “in demand” professionals in the health care industry.

Looking Ahead

by Looking Back

by Barbara Lockard M’02 It’s become a UF tradition. The day before students arrive for the start of fall semester, the faculty and staff gather at the President’s Breakfast. A highlight of the fall 2015 breakfast was the showing of a “Top Ten UF News Items” video. Faculty and staff had voted for the most newsworthy activities of the 2014-15 academic year through an online poll in early August. Although all suggestions couldn’t be addressed in the 7-minute video, the 10 most popular are a good representation of last year’s achievements and noteworthy events.

Just like the late-night talk shows, we present the Top Ten here in reverse order.

Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity – Held on April 17, 2015, this annual event featured the works of more than 300 students on topics as diverse as African elephants, folk songs and even Jack the Ripper. It’s a real showcase for student research and creativity across all disciplines.

Oxley Gift – The Center for Student Life and College of Business building moved closer to reality thanks to a $500,000 gift from former U.S. Congressman Mike Oxley and his wife, Patricia. The gift, announced in February 2015, shows the Oxleys’ close ties to the University and their commitment to education.

Fall 2014 Enrollment Increase – The fourth consecutive semester of student growth, fall 2014 marked a 6.5 percent increase in first-time, fulltime students; a 20 percent increase in graduate students and a 46 percent increase in international students.

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Oiler Build, Habitat for Humanity – It took six years of fundraising, but a UF-sponsored house was announced in May 2015. Julie Merrin and her daughter, Rachel, are the owners of the home on Payne Ave. in Findlay. Volunteer builders held a “raise the walls” event in Aug. 2015 and a dedication ceremony was held in October.

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The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program – The University of Findlay received $1.2 million through this National Science Foundation grant. Funds will be used to groom math and science teachers to work in schools that serve low-income students.

Helping Hands Food Drive 2014 – Collecting 44,000 pounds of food in 24 hours is certainly newsworthy! That’s exactly what UF faculty, staff and students accomplished in the annual food drive for Findlay’s Chopin Hall.

McGranahan Gift – The generosity of two sisters from McComb, Ohio nabbed the second spot in the 2014-15 Top Ten. Mildred and Marjorie McGranahan donated more than $1.5 million from their estates to The University of Findlay for “scholarships to encourage stewardship of the land and awareness of the world’s ecosystem.”

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Added in fall 2014, this program has generated much interest. No wonder! It’s projected that there will be 1.2 million job openings for registered nurses in the next eight years.

There’s more to NFL football than the game itself. That’s the reason that UF’s partnership with the Cleveland Browns landed the top spot in our Top Ten. The partnership has already provided sports-industry experience through internships for UF students. In addition, the Browns Edge Partnership makes opportunities available for students to be mentored by professionals in the Browns organization.

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Grants Fund Internships, Teacher Training and Wetlands Restoration

by Barbara Lockard M’02 Tricia Valasek, grants manager, feels that the 2014-15 fiscal year was successful, not only because of the amount of grant funds received, but because the funding was in many different areas.

Valasek, working with department chairs, faculty and administrators, saw grant money coming to the colleges of Education, Sciences and Business, as well as to the Rieck Center for Habitat Studies. Funding was directed to the environmental and ecological restoration of a flood region in Hancock County, to encourage individuals to become science or math teachers and to provide internships and career guidance to current UF students.

In September 2015, The University of Findlay received the largest grant in its history to prepare math and science teachers to work in schools that serve low-income students. UF was one of just 142 schools in the nation that submitted proposals for the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The award was $1.2 million.

Both UF students and the Findlay business community have benefitted from the $149,340 Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation’s grant to enhance employment opportunities. In some cases, small employers, who could not afford it in the past, were able to provide paid internships using grant funds.

Can Hancock County’s frequent floods actually be turned into an environmental and educational asset? Thanks to a $93,316 award from the Ohio EPA, Ben Dolan, Ph.D., of the

Biology Department, has been organizing a wetlands restoration and enhancement project at The Rieck Center, a 55-acre nature preserve owned by the University since 1986.

Other grant awards received last year include: • College Success Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation in the amount of $81,449 to support interventions that keep at-risk, first-year students on the path to graduation.

• Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation award of $18,574 (over three years) to support one-on-one tutoring through the College of Education’s “Clubhouse.”

• Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) award to the All Hazards Training Center in the amount of $700,000 to provide free safety/security training to Ohio Public Schools.

• Mini grants from national ENACTUS, with its partnerships with WalMart and Sam’s Club, to fund projects of UF’s ENACTUS Chapter. Students worked on projects that helped empower local women in business, and provide marketing assistance to a local butcher shop/carryout.

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Celebrating Our Donors for 2014-15!

College Undergraduate Graduate Total College of Business 460 402 862 College of Education 138 286 424 College of Health Professions 642 331 973 College of Pharmacy 252 129 381 • 78 percent of faculty and staff gave.

College of Liberal Arts 237 59 296 • Classes of 1975 and 1990 gave in College of Sciences 964 110 1,074 honor of their reunions.

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2,882 1,317 4,199 • Class of 1965 supported the expansion of the University Archives.

Endowed Funds Currently, more than 99 percent of students at UF receive scholarships or financial aid. Endowed funds play a vital role in ensuring that every student has access to a Findlay education. Every endowed fund establishes a foundation that exists in perpetuity and influences the opportunities available to students at this University. They provide scholarships, enrich academic programs and help faculty stay current in their academic fields. Endowed funds can be established during the donor’s lifetime or through a bequest. Each endowment reflects not only the needs of the University but also the legacy of the donors who created it.

• More than 20 percent of the Class of 2015 supported the Class of 2015 Findlay Fund Scholarship.

Giving by Category

During the Aug. 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015 fiscal year, 21 funds became fully endowed, at a principal amount of $10,000 or more. These funds are listed below: Richard L. Bundy Sr. ’59, Geneva J. (Keck) Bundy ’44, and Melissa M. (Bundy) Crowl ’01 Scholarship Endowment Fund Class of 1964 Scholarship Endowment Fund Curtain Raisers Society Orchestra Scholarship Endowment Fund Dr. Paul and Jane Davis Physician Assistant Endowment Fund William C. and Betty L. DeWitt Scholarship Endowment Fund Thomas, Kelly ’03, and Kirstie ’13 Ernst Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Findlay Civic Band Scholarship Endowment Fund Flowers Family Theatre Production/ Design Scholarship Endowment Fund Susan E. Ford Scholarship Endowment Fund GSW Manufacturing, Inc. Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment Fund LGBT Program Initiatives Endowment Fund

Dr. Richard W. Malcom ’55 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Mac and Billie McDowell Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Professor Harold Newhard Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Vanda Nichols – AAUW Scholarship Endowment Fund Pharmacy Camp Scholarship Endowment Fund Sandra “Sandy” Sauer Memorial International Travel Scholarship Endowment Fund Majors James A. and Joan E. Sayer Service Scholarship Endowment Fund Bob and Wanda Staley Memorial Scholarship Student Leader Scholarship Endowment Fund Jack and Jeanne Wasbro Basketball Endowment Fund

For information on how you can start a conversation on creating an endowed fund at The University of Findlay, contact University Advancement at universityadvancement@findlay.edu or call 419-434-5674.

Gifts-In-Kind - $1,814,175 (36%) Endowment Gifts - $1,205,276 (24%) Capital Gifts - $833,744 (17%) Annual Gifts (Restricted) - $774,639 (15%) Annual Gifts (Unrestricted) - $377,508 (8%) Total - $5,005,342

Giving by Constituency

Business/Corporations - $1,556,896 (31%) Friends - $1,401,310 (28%) Trustees - $694,387 (14%) Estates - $447,626 (9%) Alumni - $444,555 (9%) Foundations - $197,211 (4%) Other - $158,804 (3%) Parents - $104,553 (2%) Total - $5,005,342

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Audited Financial Statement Financial results for the fiscal year from Aug. 1, 2014 until July 31, 2015, continued to be favorable. The operating budget was balanced, with a change in net assets from operations of $5.5 million. About $10.1 million from the operating budget was targeted to reduce debt and invested in selected projects to strengthen academic programs and improve facilities.

Operating support and revenue: Student fees, net of scholarships Auxiliary enterprises Gifts and grants (includes federal and state funds) Investment return designated for current operations Other revenue Total operating support and revenue

TOTAL $61,210,970 13,557,889 9,743,879 1,160,000 6,319,368 91,992,106

Operating expenses: Educational and general 66,441,926 Auxiliary enterprises 13,122,868 Depreciation and amortization 5,079,952 Interest 849,256 Other 980,467 Total operating expenses 86,474,469 Change in net assets from operations

5,517,637

Investment return in excess of amounts designated for current operations Change in fair value of interest rate Change in net assets

825,924 26,377 6,369,938

Net assets: Beginning of year End of year

128,023,032 134,392,970

Contributions During the Fiscal Year Aug. 1, 2014- July 31, 2015 The Chairman’s Circle $100,000 and Above Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Mr. Alvia R. and Mrs. Mary Ann Charnes Mr. Earl W. and Mrs.* Gladys L. DeLong Ms. Janet A. Gunn Kinloch Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Gregory J. Kurasz and Mrs. P. Rae Taylor-Kurasz Marathon Petroleum LP Ms. Emily A. McCully Ms. Marjorie McGranahan* The Honorable Michael G. and Mrs. Patricia A. Oxley Mr. Matthew Reinhart Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Time Warner Cable

The Trustees’ Council $25,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Mr. John M. and Mrs. Pamela K. (Moses) Beall BP-Husky Refining LLC Mr. Clifford C. and Mrs. Maureen (O’Connor) Cook Mr. Frederick H. and Mrs. Holly T. Davidorf Ms. Anne M. D’Ignazio Dr. Mark C. Dixon Mr. Chuck Eckart Fifth Third Bank Toledo, Ohio Dr. DeBow and Dr. Catherine M. Freed Mr. Michael J. Gardner GSW Manufacturing, Inc.

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Mr.* O. J. and Mrs.* Georgia L. Huffman Ms. Elizabeth R. Kitzel Mr. Rikhard M. and Mrs. Virginia M. Laiho Ms. Margaret Layman Mr. B. Luke Levers and Mrs. Patricia M. Smith Dr.* Richard W. Malcolm and Mrs. Carla Rowe-Malcolm Marathon Matching Gift Program Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Mr. Peter J. and Mrs. Sarah Potosky Mr. Jack W. and Mrs. Judith W. Ridge Mr. Richard L. and Mrs. Karen A. Russell Mr. Clifton R. and Mrs. Joanne S. Scudder Mr. Steve and Mrs. Cheryl A. Seibert

Ms. Kimberly Siegel The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Mr. Harold P. and Mrs. Patricia A. (Gohlke) Wolfe The President’s Leadership Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. Joseph A. and Mrs. Carol A. Abbruzzi Ms. Patricia Andersen Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Dr. C. Richard and Mrs. Linda D. Beckett Mr. Dennis E. and Mrs. Janice (Kandel) Bishop Mr.* Richard L. And Mrs.* Geneva J. Bundy Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

| Dr. Paul T. and Mrs. Jane M. (Murray) Davis Mrs. Betty L. DeWitt Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Kelly J. (Zink) Ernst Flag City USA Civic Concert Band Mr. Richard W. and Mrs. Beth L. (Line) Flowers Dr. Jacob F. Froning Mr. Justin Gladieux Mr. John and Dr. Janet A. (Shough) Hanauer Mr. Michael E. Harrington and Ms. Anne R. Pramaggiore Mr. Eric Kushon Mrs. Cynthia A. (McDowell) Lazor Ms. Marian S. Lowe Mrs. Patricia M. Luther Ms. Rhonda Malone Mr. Clark A. and Mrs. Dixie J. May MEPAC Match Program Dr. James A. Miller Mrs. Marilyn J. Nonnamaker Mr. Roger and Mrs. Deborah C. Ray Reineke Ford Lincoln Mr. Adam F. Sommer Mr. Edward J. and Mrs. Melinda P. (Farrel) Taylor Mr. Terry and Mrs. Betty A. Terhark Dr. Ronald J. and Dr. Christine E. Tulley Walgreens Company Dr. George M. and Mrs. Shirlee J. Whitson Dr. Charles J. and Dr. Mariann D. Younger The Deans’ Council $5,000 - $9,999 Alexandria’s Gastropub American Insurance Admin., Inc. Bry-Pie Inc. Mr. Ronald C. Cable Callies Performance Products, Inc. CSI Construction Services, Inc. The Honorable Jo Ann H. Davidson Mr. Robert A. and Mrs. Valerie K. Deane Dr. Thomas B. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Donnell Doris and Floyd Kimble Foundation Mr. Charles A. and Mrs. Belinda D. (Roberts) Ernst First Federal Bank Hobart and Lottie Faulkner Trust Lochmoor Stable, Inc. Dr.* Jerry J. and Mrs. Carol M. Mallett Nationwide Foundation Matching Gift Program OPOC.us Mr. Christopher E. and Mrs. Dina (Fike) Ostrander Mr. Wayne A. and Dr. Linda M. (Meiring) Peck

Mr. Robert M. and Mrs. Catherine M. Pritts Mr. Homer L. Rader* Mrs. Carol L. Reno Mrs. Sondra D. Rooney Dr. William E. and Mrs. Donna L. Ruse Mr. Thomas W. and Mrs. Lynda D. Schaefer StraightLine Toledo Community Foundation Mr. Edward J. and Mrs. Shirley J. Urbaniak Vaughn Industries Mr. Edgar R. and Mrs. Martha J. (Hagerty) von Schmidt-Pauli Whitson Properties Mr. James Wiedie Mr. Alan L. and Mrs. Kathryn L. Wisne Wisne Charitable Foundation Mr. Brian L. and Dr. Teresa L. (Brechler) Young The Scholars’ Circle $2,500 - $4,999 AK Steel Foundation Matching Gift Program Alfagreen Supreme Mr. James M. and Mrs. Patricia J. (Kirchner) Appold Appold Family Charitable Fund Mr. Roy V. and Mrs. Marcia A. Armes Mr. Mark I. and Mrs. Deborah A. (Bianchi) Barnes Blanchard Valley Veterinary Clinic Bliss Corporation Ms. Patricia A. Bookwalter Ms. Keryn S. Bowers Mr. Kenneth C. and Ms. Susan Brooks Ms. Rebecca A. Butler Mr. Travis and Mrs. Amanda M. (Fredritz) Comer CVS Charitable Trust, Inc. Mr. Charles D. and Dr. Darla E. (Lammers) Daniels Mr. Peter B. and Mrs. Ruth L. Daub Mr.* Floyd C. and Mrs. Stella Dickman Mr. Jeff Doepker Doepker Group, Inc. DRC Holdings, Inc. Ms. Melissa D. Duflock Ms. Victoria L. Dutcher Mr. Paul W. Feasel President Katherine R. and Mr. Roger Fell Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development Mr. Edwin M. and Mrs. Ethelyn M. (Brook) Flick Ms. Susan E. Ford Friends Business Source

Dr. Anthony W. and Mrs. Joanne C. Fuller Gene Stevens Auto & Truck Center Dr. Shiv K. Gupta H. Fort Flowers Foundation Mr. John R. and Mrs. Kathy Haley Dr. Jack G. and Dr. Candace H. Hendershot Huntington National Bank Mr. Paul M. and Mrs. Cheryl L. Kalmbach Kalmbach Feeds, Inc. Dr. G. Richard and Mrs. Sharon J. (Sheldon) Kern Dr. Philip W. and Mrs. Patricia L. Lucas Mr. Michael H. and Mrs. Anne A. (Harrington) Mallett Mr. Larry D. and Mrs. Brenda S. McDaniel Miss Mildred F. McGranahan* Mr. William J. and Dr. Julie D. (Dean) McIntosh Mr. John S. and Mrs. Barbara E. (Eakin) Meyers Mr. Dwight A. and Mrs. Alice S. Miller Mr. Merril B. and Mrs. Barbara Mirsky Ohio Environmental Service Industries Mr. C. Paul and Mrs. Sarah (Lyons) Palmer Dr. J. Alec and Mrs. Sandra M. Reinhardt Mr. Brant and Mrs. Jaymie Rhoad The Honorable Richard J. Rinebolt* Mr. Norman C. and Mrs. Carol G. Roessing Rowmark, LLC Mr. L. Jack and Mrs. Ann L. (Colburn) Ruscilli Mr. Yuri Salzman Ms. Laura V. Seeger Ms. Elaine J. Sheets Mr. Charles R. and Mrs. Joy D. (Sayer) Shepard Mr. Ronald R. and Mrs. Susan K. Souply Special Maintenance Roofing Dr. Charles H. and Mrs. Phyllis Spragg Tall Timbers Distribution Center/ Ohio Logistics The Kirk Family of Companies Dr. S. Chris and Mr. Gregory E. Ward Mr. Jack D. and Mrs. G. Jeanne (Williams) Wasbro Mr. John W. and Mrs. Victoria (Bartch) Weddle Mr. J. Steve and Mrs. Juliann M. Welton Whirlpool Corporation Findlay Division

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Mr. Dennis A. and Dr. Barbara (Lewis) Zahler The President’s Council $1,000 - $2,499 ACI Construction Company, Inc. Mr. Dent F. and Mrs. Katherine M. Allison AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation Mr. Odell C. and Mrs. Glenda Barry Dr. John A. and Mrs. Joanne Berg Mr. David B. and Mrs. Sue A. (Binger) Berger Ms. Cynthia S. Beucler Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Dee Dee Bills Blanchard Valley Health Association Mr. Timothy J. and Mrs. Sandy Booher C and D Bills Ltd. Campaign Sports, LLC Cartwright Electric, LLC Charles Construction Services, Inc. Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Mrs. Lynn R. Child Churches of God, General Conference Mr. Jerald F. Clark Clouse Construction Corporation Mr. Myreon K. and Mrs. Elaine D. Cobb Mr. Gary L. and Mrs. Shirley D. Cole College First Church of God Mr. Donald E. and Mrs. Brenda K. Collins Mr. Craig A. and Mrs. Mary A. Crotteau Crowe Horwath, LLP Mr. Jeffrey D. and Mrs. Jill M. Dean Design Fitness, LLC Dick’s Auto Supply Dr. Thomas H. and Dr. Mary Beth Dillon Ms. Cindi DiMarzo Mrs. Sara F. (Fritch) Dolmayer Mr. William and Mrs. Lisa L. Donovan Drury Inn & Suites - Findlay Dr. Richard W. and Mrs. Patricia Dudley Mr. Duane D. Duffield Mrs. Margaret R. Duflock Dr. Sandra B. Earle Mr. John A. and Mrs. Mary K. (Morris) Edie Ms. Dorothy M. Edwards Employee Benefit Management Corporation Mr. David W. and Mrs. Michelle Emsweller Encompass Engineers and Architects, Inc. Mr. Gary L. and Mrs. Nancy M. Fay Mr. David P. Ferguson and Ms. Karen Schwarzwalder

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Fifth Third Bank Findlay, Ohio Findlay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Findlay Implement Co. Findlay Transmission Service Center, Inc. Findlay-Hancock County Alliance Mr. Thomas N. and Mrs. Cynthia B. (Brenner) Fitzpatrick Dr. C. H. Forney* Mr. Don and Mrs. R. Doyne Frommer The Honorable Robert A. and Mrs. Cynthia A. (Shellhammer) Fry The Honorable Randy and Mrs. Sandy Gardner Mrs. Regina R. Garner Dr. Richard C. and Dr. Barbara S. Gebhardt GEM Energy LLC Mrs. Betty A. Gephart* Mr. Patrick J. and Mrs. Sandra D. (Powell) Gibson Mrs. Sandra K. (Herman) Glasscock Mrs. Emma M. Gray Great Lakes Appaloosa Horse Club H & O Services, LLC Haar & Haar Painting, LLC Mr. David A. and Mrs. Marilyn J. Hackenberg Mr. Roland E. Hamilton Mr. Christopher W. and Mrs. Mary E. Hammond Hancock Federal Credit Union Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, Inc. Dr. Gary M. and Mrs. Rhonda Harpst Mr. Robert and Mrs. Carol A. Hauzie Dr. Philip E. and Mrs. Margaret A. Havens Mr. John H. and Mrs. Patricia A. Haywood HeartLight Pharmacy Services Mr. William B. and Mrs. Audrey A. Hicks Ms. Sara A. Hingson Mr. Eric A. and Mrs. Amy A. Hirzel Dr. James D. and Mrs. Mira M. (Frost) Houdeshell Dr. Edward F. Hyland Mr. Bagram Ibatoulline Jack’s Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Inc. Dr. Charles B. and Mrs. Patricia F. Jacobina Ms. Victoria Jamieson Mr. Duane E. and Mrs. Kathleen E. Jebbett JJ Ventures LLC Mr. David W. and Mrs. Mary B. (Haas) Kay Kennedy Printing Company Mr. Martin L. and Mrs. Misti Killgallon Ms. Kolleen Kirk

Mr. Michael J. and Mrs. Lisa M. Kirk Mr. James C. and Mrs. Tracy N. (Haines) Koehler Mr. Henry P. Koehler Dr. Andrea W. and Mr. Ron Koepke Mr. Philip F. and Mrs. Joyce R. Kortokrax Mr. Ronald W. and Mrs. Marjorie M. Kruse Mr. David W. and Mrs. Sue Kruse Mr. John LaRiche LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac The Honorable Bob and Dr. Marcia Sloan Latta Mr. Phillip P. and Mrs. Carol (Schroeder) Lawson Mrs. Connie M. Leatherman Dr. Michael W. Lindamood Mr. Mark A. Line Mr. Bret B. and Mrs. Kristi D. (Klotz) Macy Mr. Matthew K. and Mrs. Deborah M. (Ryan) Mains Mr. Larry D. Manley and Ms. Cheryl M. Buckland Mr. L. Don and Mrs. Karen S. Manley Mr. James P. and Mrs. Anita J. Manning Mr. Edgar H. and Mrs. Barbara N. (Nickerson) Maugans Dr. Daniel J. May and Mrs. Cheryl D. Cape Mrs. Maxine A. Mazza Dr. Terry M. and Mrs. Marie G. McGann Mr. David A. and Mrs.* Patricia McGuire Mr. Howard G. McNish MF Athletic Company Mr. Bill O. and Mrs. Gail L. Miller Millstream Area Credit Union MK Power Solutions, Inc. Mr. Keith A. and Mrs. Joyce L. Mohr Dr. Jasmine Moini Mr. David A. and Mrs. Kristine R. Monroe The Honorable Betty D. Montgomery Mr. Christopher D. and Mrs. Alison Moorman Mr. David L. and Mrs. Edith J. Morris Mr. Michael J. and Mrs. Sue J. Murphy Mrs. Ellena M. Myers Mr. Timothy H. and Mrs. Melinda K. (Miller) Nesler Mrs. Helen Faye (Jeffers) Newman Ms. Phyllis F. Nicholson Mr. Ronald P. and Mrs. Doris A. Niekamp Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Nolan Mr. James C. and Mrs. Judith C. Parks

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Mr. R. Dean and Mrs. Melody L. Pees Dr. Milton E. and Mrs. Carol D. (Dudycha) Peters Mr. J. Duane and Mrs. Judith L. Philipp Mr. Steven J. and Mrs. Tracey L. Pritts Mr. Robert M. and Mrs. Kathleen Pritts Mr. Arthur F. and Dr. Elizabeth J. Raker RCM Architects Dr. William H. and Mrs. Judy M. (Markle) Reist Ms. Kendall J. Richardson Pastor Edward L. and Mrs. Linda K. Rosenberry Mr. Barry J. and Mrs. Michelle (Kellogg) Roussel Dr. Stanford D. and Mrs. Eleanor L. (Van Sant) Ruggles Mr. Jonathan B. and Mrs. Heidi S. Rupp Ruscilli Construction Company Dr. Helen M. and Mr. Gary R. Schneider Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. Jeffrey R. and Mrs. Ruth Seever Mrs. Nancy L. Short Sidney Electric/ITS Group Mr. James L. and Mrs. Barbara A. Simpson Six Disciplines, LLC Mrs. Margaret B. Slough Dr. Richard A. and Mrs. Phyllis C. Smith Mrs. Carolyn B. Sockrider Mr. William H. and Mrs. Deanna M. (Johann) Spraw Mr. Bradley A. and Mrs. Sydney (Williams) Spraw Mr. Jim C. and Mrs. Karen L. (Van Nice) Spurgat Mr. Gene and Mrs. Elaine Stevens Dr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Patricia J. Stevenson Mr. Bartt and Mrs. Michelle Y. (Thieman) Suchland Tall Timbers Industrial Park Association Mr. Richard D. and Mrs. Julie F. Teeple Mr. Martin L. and Mrs. Chrystal M. Terry The Ohio Art Company Mr. Jared C. and Mrs. Beth A. (Miller) Thomas Mr. Eugene and Mrs. Kathleen Traxler Trisco Systems, Inc. Mr. Jesse L. Tucker United Insurance Service United States Steel Foundation, Inc. US Bancorp Foundation Value Based Solutions, LLC

Dr. J. Eric and Mrs. Lu Ann Vandemark Mr. John S. and Mrs. Joyce Wallach Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Mr. James W. and Mrs. Christine M. Walpole Dr. Edith K. Wannemacher Mr. Larry R. and Mrs. Stephanie Warner Warner Automotive, Inc. Mr. Brian and Mrs. Carol P. (Price) Washington Waste Management Mr. Billy J. and Mrs. Brenda S. (Stiving) Watterson Ms. Yvonne L. Wenning Ms. Janet Wetter Dr. Larry G. White* Dr. Ann Whithaus Mr. Terry Widener Dr. Richard E. and Mrs. Barbara A. (Zehender) Wilkin Mr. Donald and Mrs. Susan A. (Harrington) Williams Mr. Lee A. Wilson Mr. Rodney K. and Ms. Barbara Womer Lt. Col. James W. and Mrs. Karis S. Woodward Wyldewood Tack Shop Mr.* Riad N. and Mrs. Beverly A. Yammine Dr. Dan A. and Mrs. Aleta J. Yates Yates & Young Plumbing & Heating Company Mr. Scott E. and Mrs. Dawn P. (Plagemen) Zahler Zahler & Associates The Old Main Society $500 - $999 3K Development LLC Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Mr. James B. and Mrs. Amy Albers Dr. Micheal F. and Mrs. Denise K. (Reno) Anders Dr. Alberto G. and Mrs. Kathleen Angustia Atlas Chemical, LLC Mr. Donald E. and Mrs. Monica (Kuss) Badertscher Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Betsy M. Baier Mr. Robert Baird Mr. Alan A. Baker Mr. David O. and Mrs. Patsy L. Baker Ball Corporation Metal Beverage Packaging Division, Americas Dr. Celia B. (Hazlett) Barberena Dr. Luke and Mrs. Jeanne M. (Helfrick) Bartolomeo Mr. Steven K. and Mrs. Bonnie S. (Bunn) Basinger Mr. Edward A. and Mrs. Nancy E. (Miller) Bickford

| Bistro On Main Blue Sky Therapy Management Mr. Kent and Mrs. Charlotte O. (Wright) Brannan Ms. JoAnne Breiner Mr. Joseph M. and Mrs. Nicole M. (Hauenstein) Busey Dr. Melissa A. and Mr. Michael D. Cain Ms. Nondace N. Campbell Mrs. Julie A. Christiansen Citizens National Bank Mr. Virgil Cobb Mr. William J. Conaway Country Inn & Suites Ms. Rebecca S. Craig Mr. Jack L. and Mrs. Sharon L. Croy Mr. Kenneth E. and Mrs. K’Etta (Cook) Curry Mrs. Lois E. (Smith) Denman Mr. Edward D. Diebold Mr. Daniel J. and Mrs. Catherine M. Donovan Dr. Rahman H. and Mrs. Shirley Dyer EAS Sign Art Mr. Richard E. and Mrs. Michelle Egbert Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. Ms. Suzanne W. English Ms. Leigh A. Esper Dr. Darin and Mrs. Pamela Fields Fifth Third Bank Matching Gifts Findlay-Hancock County Alliance Foundation First National Bank Mr. Jay O. and Mrs. Margaret J. Flemion FMT, Inc. Dr. Richard A. and Mrs. Sue Ellen Folk Dr. Scott Freehafer Mr. James L. and Mrs. Susan J. Freel Mr. C. Eugene and Mrs. Velma E. Fries Dr. Jeffrey L. and Mrs. Martha Frye Garner Transportation Group Mr. Anthony T. and Dr. Mary Jo Geise Mr. Timothy J. and Mrs. Kristina S. Gephart Mr. Jim and Mrs. Deb Gosche Gosche-Putnam Masonry Company, Ltd. Mr. Donald S. and Mrs. Martha A. (Katzer) Grothe Mr. Timothy M. and Mrs. Hollie M. Haley Mr. Kris E. and Dr. Lisa A. (Huffman) Hansel Mr. David R. Hinds and Mr. James J. Rossi Mr. Anthony J. Hixon

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Mr. James L. and Mrs. Carolyn M. Holl Mr. Richard R. and Mrs. Sally S. (Stecher) Hollington Hollington Family Foundation Mr. Melvin R. and Mrs. Gayna R. Hulbert Impact Credit Union J. Eric Vandemark, O.D. JB & Co., Inc. Jonathan K. Davis, DDS, Inc. Mr. Ted W. and Mrs. Molly Kehr Keneco Distributors Inc. Ms. Marilyn Klingler Mr. Keith A. Knauss Mr. John H. and Mrs. Robin R. Koehler Mr. David P. and Mrs. Gwen L. Kuenzli Mr. Craig A. and Mrs. Nanette S. Kuhlman Mr. Gary C. and Mrs. Julie Kuns Dr. Thomas L. and Mrs. Judith Lucas Marion OB-GYN, Inc. Mr. Jay B. Marquart Ms. Maryann E. McNamara Mr. Donald F. Mennel Mennel Milling Company Mr. Carl R. and Mrs. Wava Meyer Dr. Joseph D. Michelakis Mr. Joseph J. and Mrs. Deborah A. Mihalik Mr. Larry L. and Mrs. Tricia J. Miles Mr. Leslie L. and Mrs. Mary S. Miller Ms. Arita A. Moats Dr. Diana M. Montague and Mr. Dale Cupp Mrs. Nancy Moody-Russo Ms. Peggy Moore Mr. Samuel C. and Mrs. Janis E. Moyer Dr. Timothy J. and Mrs. Jenny (Kirk) Murphy Omega Dental Center of Findlay Peterman Associates, Inc. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company Plumbline Solutions, Inc. Prospect United Methodist Church Mr. Russell T. and Mrs. Royetta E. (Hopkins) Pulver Mr. Timothy D. and Mrs. Diane M. Puthoff Dr. Michael C. Reed and Mrs. Colleen Benelli Mrs. Barbara K. Reed Mr. Gerald R. and Mrs. Janet M. Reichert Mr. Larry F. and Mrs. Linda K. Reigle Reliant Capital Solutions, LLC Mrs. Evelyn Hope Rider Rinker Creative Inc.

Mr. Douglas A. and Mrs. Cynthia J. (Wolery) Ritter Mr. Timothy W. and Mrs. Mary Ann (Wiedemann) Rohleder Mr. William P. and Mrs. Megan S. Rooney Rooney & Associates Real Estate Mrs. Betty J. (Penland) Ruhl Mrs. Martha (Fields) Schmidt Mr. Josh L. and Mrs. Erika J. Schoenberger Mr. Michael E. Schoenberger Dr. M. Chandra Sekar Shaffer Consulting Group Pastor George M. and Mrs. Alice C. Showers Mr. Paul F. and Mrs. Kristine Smith Mr. Daniel A. and Mrs. Donna M. Smith Mr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Debra W. Smith Mr. Wayne F. and Mrs. F. Louise Smith Mr. Daniel M. and Mrs. Barbara J. Snyder Mr. Brian R. Stadler Mr. William G. Stover Dr. S. Duane and Mrs. Jane L. Stratton Time Staffing, Inc. Mr. John J. Tinsman Tom Hiatt’s Plumbing and Excavating Services Co., LLC TownePlace Suites by Marriott Mr. John W. and Mrs. Sherrye L. (Johnson) Trafton Versailles Savings & Loan Co. Walgreen’s Pharmacy 7885 Mr. John M. and Mrs. Patricia A. Wallach Mr. Barry A. Wolfe Mr. David G. Yoder Dr. Guofen Heather Yu Mr. Robert J. and Mrs. Martha (Kirk) Zavodsky Mr. William M. and Mrs. Janice L. (Shogry) Zerbe The Orange and Black Society $250 - $499 Anonymous A-1 Tent Rentals ACT-I Staffing Mr. Dale E. and Mrs. Ruth Adams Mr. David A. Altobelli Mr. Ronald L. and Mrs. Debra A. Ammons Mr. Martin J. and Mrs. Laureen K. Arft Mr. Gary E. and Mrs. Lori A. (Hershner) Bastin Dr. Arindam Basu Sarkar Mr. Keith L. Beck Mr. George M. and Mrs. Angela S. (Clark) Behney

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Mrs. Helen (Hall) Bennett Bigelow Glass, Inc. Mr. Marc D. and Mrs. Erika L. (Stemmer) Bishop Mr. F. Alan and Mrs. Jacqueline K. (Hampton) Blackburn Mr. Douglas B. and Mrs. Beth (Barchent) Bonnoront Mr. Mark and Mrs. Julie D. Borer BP Fabric of America Fund Dr. Richard D. and Dr. Linda M. Brantner Ms. Christina E. Brantner Mr. Gregory R. and Mrs. Laura L. Brice Mr. James F. and Mrs. Mary A. (Stringfellow) Brucklacher Ms. Elaine Bruggeman Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Dolly Buchman Reverend Mary A. Bushong Ms. Judith A. Butler Mr. Joseph J. and Mrs. Elisa M. Camillone Cardinal Health Foundation, Inc. CentraComm Communications, Inc. Chipotle Mexican Grill Mr. Todd C. and Mrs. Jennifer L. Clark Mr. Myron C. and Mrs. Yolanda Cline Ms. Brooke A. Comacho Mr. Scott M. Cox Mr. Jerry P. Cramer Dr. Jeremy Cripps Mr. Thomas C. and Mrs. Linda L. Croy Culver’s of Findlay C-Way Properties Mr. Richard E. and Mrs. Carole Dailey Mr. Kyle S. and Mrs. Amy M. Doak Eastman & Smith, Ltd. Findlay Office Eastman & Smith, Ltd. Toledo Office Mr. Loring F. and Mrs. Linda J. (Dunbar) Ebersole Emclay Enterprises, Inc. Mrs. Judith A. (Blackburn) Epley Mr. Brian K. Epperson Mr. Dane M. and Mrs. Diane E. (Doolittle) Erford Mr. Michael and Mrs. Eunice Ernst Mr. Wesley A. and Dr. Lori J. (Huber) Ernsthausen Mrs. Shelia L. Evans Mr. Rod and Mrs. Maggie Fannin Mr. Thomas R. and Mrs. M. Esther (Goodling) Farley Dr. Jon and Mrs. F. Eleanor (Williams) Fellers Mr. Eugene A. and Mrs. Joyce A. (Foor) Fernandez Findlay Alumni of Delta Zeta Findlay Family Chiropractic Clinic

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Mr. Murray B. and Mrs. Barbara J. Fitzgerald Mr. Conrad F. Garvey Mr. Steven W. and Mrs. Michelle L. Gibbs Mr. Gregory W. and Mrs. Shelly L. Gilbert Mr. Joseph P. and Mrs. Carla S. Gillen Mr. Gordon Gillespie Gilmore, Jasion, & Mahler, LTD Mr. James G. and Mrs. Renee Givens Mr. John F. and Mrs. Kay (Stoner) Givens Mr. Edward J. and Mrs. Tena D. Golding Mr. Jason A. and Mrs. Beth E. (Brunswick) Granger Granger Insurance Mr. Thomas E. Graven Ms. Mary K. Greiner Mr. Dominic R. and Mrs. Maria C. (Farris) Guarnieri Dr. Joseph E. and Dr. Amanda M. (Etnyre) Guidos Mr. G. Joe and Mrs. Barbara J. Hanauer Mr. Don L. Hanes and Dr. Marie A. Louden-Hanes Mr. Christopher M. and Mrs. Kathryn Harris Mr. Karl L. Heminger Mr. Gary R. and Mrs. Jane E. Heminger Hercules Tire & Rubber Mr. Gerald L. and Mrs. Anne L. Hermiller Hermiller Construction Co. Mr. Randall G. Hertel Mr. Nathan E. and Mrs. Annette Heslep Mr. James D. Hill Hixon Zuercher Capital Management Mr. Steven C. and Mrs. Laura Hoehne Mr. John A. and Mrs. Robin M. Hollar Mrs. Elizabeth G. Hoople Mr. Michael L. and Mrs. Lindsay M. Hoops Mr. Richard A. and Mrs. Robin C. (Shanaberger) Hopkins Mr. Richard and Mrs. Darla I. Hudson Mr. Gregory F. and Mrs. Elizabeth T. Hull Impact Network Solutions, Inc. Infection Prevention & Treatment Center Mr. Eric M. and Mrs. Amy C.

(Driver) Jackson Mr. Michael J. Jeffrey Mr. Douglas J. and Mrs. Rebecca (Shell) Jenkins Mr. William and Mrs. Ann B. Joslin Mr. James J. and Mrs. Bea Judd Mr. Luke O. and Mrs. Lynn M. (Langenkamp) Kahlig Dr. Royal P. Kear Mr. Eugene F. and Mrs. Mary L. Keller Mr. Lawrence M. and Mrs. Jeanne H. (Wolfe) Kelly Kelly Services Mr. Eric R. Kendall Mr. Thomas A. and Mrs. Nancy L. (Lape) Kern Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jenifer Keys Mr. Kevin M. and Mrs. Kathleen S. (Maag) Kidd Mr. W. Fred and Mrs. Maureen M. Kloots Knueven, Schroeder & Co. Mr. Gary D. and Mrs. Carla A. Kohls Mrs. Carole A. (Bishop) Kozusko Ms. Andrea Kramer Mr. Richard H. and Mrs. Donna J. Krauss Ms. Geraldine R. Lacney Mr. James R. and Mrs. Carol R. Lankton Mr. Don C. and Mrs. Margaret C. LeMaster Mr. Stephen N. and Mrs. Thelma M. Lippert Mr. John C. and Mrs. Jerry L. Lipps Main Street Deli Ms. Sondra S. Malcolm Mr. Stephen K. and Mrs. Catherine Malshuk Mr. Richard D. and Mrs. Ethel E. Mathey Mr. Richard K. and Mrs. Lynn J. McCord Mr. Shawn W. and Mrs. Wanda S. McDole Mr. Peter M. and Dr. Sandra K. McElroy Mr. James L. and Mrs. Nancy McIntosh Ms. Kathleen McPherson Mr. Drew J. and Mrs. Lydia L. (Carpenter) Mihalik Dr. Cheryl D. Miller Mr. Robert H. and Mrs. Darlene I. Montgomery Mr. James H. and Mrs. Martha E. (Wolfe) Moor Mr. Dennis A. and Mrs. Ann Moore

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Mr. Greg A. and Mrs. Jacqueline R. Morris Mr. Charles R. Mosler Mr. Kevin P. and Mrs. Alison L. (Wells) Moyer Mr. Gary E. and Mrs. Wanda Murray Mr. Kenneth E. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Musselman Mrs. Mary Ann Natal Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Mr. J. Randy and Mrs. Lisa O’Dell Mr. Michael E. and Mrs. Virginia R. O’Malley Mr. John M. and Mrs. Francine A. Pallante Dr. Debra L. Parker Dr. John W. and Mrs. Leigh A. Peck Mr. Garry L. and Mrs. Kathleen J. Peiffer Mr. Michael P. and Mrs. Jamesina L. Piechuta Mr. Don E. Pittman Ms. Jane (Danchisen) Pittman Pastor Calvin E. and Mrs. Beverly A. Price Mr. Richard A. Puckett Mr. Steven P. and Mrs. Amy J. Rackley Mr. Mark R. and Mrs. Denise M. (Brown) Ramser Mr. Cary L. Ratliff Dr. Gregory Reardon Mr. Edward R. and Mrs. Kate Recker Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Lindsey C. (Karshner) Rethman Mr. Ryan L. Rickle Mrs. Donna E. (Murphy) Ridenour Mr. Christopher T. and Mrs. Robin L. (Palfy) Ridge Ridge & Company CPAs, Inc. Mr. Richard K. Riedel and Mrs. Maria V. Gamba-Riedel Dr. Gwynne Rife Mr. David W. and Mrs. Janice S. (Stump) Rosier Mr. Anthony Rosselet Mr. Richard S. and Mrs. Linda J. Roth Mr. Thomas R. and Dr. Roseann (Keller) Samson Mr. Benjamin E. and Mrs. Lani J. (Booher) Sapp Ms. Lisa L. Schacht Dr. Jaclyn C. Schalk Mrs. Nancy (Woodward) Schluckebier Mr. Jerome B. and Mrs. Diane M. Schroeder Mrs. Joelle E. (Dreier) Shearin

Dr. Bradley W. and Mrs. Pamela D. (Dixon) Shinn Mr. Gary R. Shirley Dr. Megan M. Silver Mr. Robert A. and Mrs. Carol (Rainovich) Smolinski Mr. Andrew F. Smyth Mr. Michael R. and Mrs. Linda Smythe Mr. Michael P. and Mrs. Karen A. Sobczyk Stan K. Doty, D.D.S. Mr. Jon E. and Mrs. Maureen L. Stansbery State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Insurance Mr. John N. and Mrs. Elaine M. (Sfaelos) Steffen Dr. Susan Stevens Mr. Robert E. and Mrs. Patti A. Strasbaugh Mr. Ronald F. and Mrs. Tracy A. (Buschor) Stupi Ms. Kay A. Suggs Mr. Jerry W. and Mrs. Mary Ann Szymonowicz Mrs. Cam L. (Roberts) Taylor Dr. William K. and Mrs. Linda J. Templeton Mr. Donald C. and Mrs. Carrie L. Templin The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Findlay Publishing Company Mr. Douglas P. and Mrs. Diane Thomas Town and Campus Mr. F. William Uhlman III Mr. Michael J. Volan Dr. Michael C. and Mrs. Beatrice M. Walker Whirlpool Corporation-Ottawa Mr. Dennis L. and Mrs. Linda L. (Cannon) White Mr. H. Brooks and Mrs. Nancy White Mr. Andrew R. Whitis Mr. Kevin C. and Mrs. Robin A. Whittier Mr. Robert C. Wilder William W. Johnston Attorney At Law Mrs. Susan M. (Moyar) Williams Dr. John M. and Mrs. Paula J. Wolper Mr. Terry R. and Mrs. Teresa Wymer Mr. Rob R. and Mrs. Jody K. (McDougle) Yeager Mr. Adam C. and Mrs. Amy R. Zuercher

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Lifetime Giving Recognition Founders’ Society $2,000,000 and Above Mr. Earl W. and Mrs.* Gladys L. DeLong Dr.* Philip D. and Mrs.* Virginia B. Gardner Dr. Steven C. and Mrs. Helen H. Kellogg Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Mr.* Emerson D. and Mrs.* Laura E. Pelton Sodexo & Affiliates U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters John R. H. Latchaw Society $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Dr. C. Richard and Mrs. Linda D. Beckett Dr.* Edward E. and Dr.* Joyce Brewer Mr.* W. Robert and Mrs.* Marilyn Y. Brewer Churches of God, General Conference Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Mrs. Ruth Corwin Endly* The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Mr. Michael J. Gardner Mr.* O. J. and Mrs.* Georgia Huffman Mr. James C. and Mrs. Bonnie L. (Kuhlman) Koehler Dr. Robert A. Malcolm* Marathon Matching Gift Plan Marathon Oil Corporation Miss Mildred F. McGranahan* Ms. Marjorie McGranahan* Ohio Department of Education U.S. Division of Facilities Compliance and Recovery W & B Realty, Ltd. Dr. Charles J. and Dr. Mariann D. Younger William N. Yates Society $500,000 - $999,999 Anonymous Ameritech Ohio Foundation Mrs. Marguerite T. Armstrong* Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Dr. Ralph Carbone Mr. Alvia R. and Mary Ann Charnes Mr.* Wilbur G. and Mrs.* Maxine M. Clauss Coca Cola Bottling Company of Ohio Dr. Thomas B. and Mrs. Kathleen M. Donnell

Dr. Edward Dumbauld* Dr. DeBow and Dr. Catherine M. Freed Dr.* Vernon E. and Mrs. Regina R. Garner Mr.* John W. and Mrs.* Hester P. Grimm Kinloch Enterprises, Inc. Mr.* Dudley and Mrs.* Mary Marks Lea Mr.* John M. and Mrs. Patricia M. Luther Marathon Petroleum Corporation The Honorable Michael G. and Mrs. Patricia A. Oxley Dr. Margaret M. Palmer* Dr.* Patrick W. and Mrs. Sondra D. Rooney Mr. L. Jack and Mrs. Ann L. (Colburn) Ruscilli Mrs. Kathleen V. Snavely* Mr. John and Mrs. Nancy G. Tague Mr. Terry and Mrs. Betty A. Terhark Time Warner Cable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Whirlpool Foundation Dr. Richard E. White and Mrs. Jennifer L. Payne-White Dr. George M. and Mrs. Shirlee J. Whitson Charles Manchester Society $250,000 - $499,999 1525 Foundation Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Mr. James J. Beeson* Mr. Dennis E. and Mrs. Janice (Kandel) Bishop Blanchard Valley Hospital Mrs. Dorothy L. Burgoon* Mr. Anthony C. Edwards The Findlay Publishing Company Ms. Arletta Firestine* Five University Investors, Ltd. H. Fort Flowers Foundation Mr. Dennis E. and Mrs. Patricia L. Foster Mr.* Kenneth L. and Mrs.* Margaret Frost Mr. Philip J. Gardner Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Dr.* Edwin L. and Mrs.* Barbara J. Heminger Mr. Richard R. and Mrs. Sally S. (Stecher) Hollington Dr.* George H. and Mrs.* Helen K. Koepke Mr.* William H. and Mrs.* Martha E. (Draper) Lape Mr. S. Blair Lent*

Dr.* James H. and Dr.* Jean C. Nye The Ohio Academic Resources Network/OSU Mr. Arthur D. Patterson* Mr.* Sterling L. and Mrs.* Meredith M. Pfeiffer Mr.* Ted and Mrs. Gloria K. Rand Dr. Charles E. Reed* Dr. J. Alec and Mrs. Sandra M. Reinhardt Ms. Nellie Ritz* Dr. Charles H. and Mrs. Phyllis Spragg Mr. Jim C. and Mrs. Karen L. (Van Nice) Spurgat Dr. Jerry L. and Mrs. Patricia J. Stevenson U. S. Department of Labor Ms. Kathryn L. Wenzel* Whitson Properties Dr.* Dale and Mrs. Lucy Wilkinson Mr. Roger Wohl Mr. Harold P. and Mrs. Patricia A. (Gohlke) Wolfe C. I. Brown Society $100,000 - $249,999 Anonymous ACI Construction Company, Inc. ALLTEL Ms. Gertrude O. Anderson* Mr. Paul V. and Mrs.* Linda S. Ballinger Bank One Mr. Richard P. and Mrs. Shirley Barchent Ms. Mabel C. Bauer* Mr. John M. and Mrs. Pamela K. (Moses) Beall Ms. Elizabeth W. Bean Ms. Margot B. Biery BP-Husky Refining LLC Peggy McGinty Brannigan Bremer Foundation Mrs. Barbara Brenner Mr. Thomas A. and Mrs. Ann M. (Poling) Buis Ms. Lora (Wiest) Burgderfer* Dr. James L. Child, Jr.* Mr. Michael J. and Mrs. Dee Cicak Ms. Jane H. Clark Mr.* J. Allen and Mrs.* Elizabeth F. (Caskey) Clopper Mr. Clifford C. and Mrs. Maureen Cook Dr. Paul T. and Mrs. Jane M. (Murray) Davis Eastern Regional Churches of God Conference Mr.* Hobart and Mrs* Lottie Faulkner

Fifth Third Bank Ms. Wendy Gerber Ms. Janet Gunn The Hauss-Helms Foundation, Inc. Mr.* Dorsey A. and Mrs.* Ann M. (Fell) Hazelton Ms. Tami Hoag Ms. Olivia Hoecker Dr.* Harold D. and Mrs.* Eleanor G. Hoopman Huntington National Bank Dr. Edwin L. Kennedy* Dr. Mary (Snyder) Kirk* Mr. David P. and Mrs. Gwen L. Kuenzli Mr. Gregory J. Kurasz and Mrs. P. Rae Taylor-Kurasz Mr.* Thomas M. and Mrs. Marjorie E. Lacey Dr. Leon C. Lantz* Mr. Mark A. Line Mr. Michael H. and Mrs. Anne A. (Harrington) Mallett Dr.* Jerry J. and Mrs. Carol M. Mallett Mr. Stephen R. Mariucci Marriott Corporation Mrs. Carolyn M. Marvin* Dr.* August C. and Mrs. Maxine A. Mazza Mazza Enthusiasts Association Ms. Emily A. McCully Mrs. Mary A. McDaniel* Mr. Larry L. and Mrs. Tricia J. (Green) Miles Ms. Gussie Moffitt* Ms. Geraldine Moss* Ohio Board of Regents Ohio Department of Development OHM Remediation Services Corp.

Ms. Samantha Parry Mr. Wayne A. and Dr. Linda M. (Meiring) Peck Mr. Merle Peek Mr. Jeremy L. Pemberton Ms. Kaaren D. Powell Ms. Paula Quirarte Mr. Ellis J. Rader* Mrs. Jane M. Rainis RCA Ms. Helen O. Reimund* Mr. Matthew Reinhart Retirement Research Foundation Mr. Jack W. and Mrs. Judith W. Ridge Mr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Dr. William E. and Mrs. Donna L. Ruse Ms. Karen Sakas Mr.* John S. and Mrs.* Lillian Sawvel Charles E. Schell Foundation Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust

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Mr. Charles W. and Mrs. Phyllis J. (Eakin) Schmidt Ms. Joan Schroeder Mr. Roy R. and Mrs. Katie (Haley) Schwinn Mr. Douglas M. Shafer* Mr. Mitchel Slotnick

Mr. Robin T. Spowart Dr.* Glenn E. and Mrs. Helen L. (Beery) Stout Mr.* Maurice and Mrs.* Reva M. (Staley) Terry Toledo Community Foundation Toledo Public Schools

Mrs. Margaret P. Tuttle* U. S. Department of Education International Programs United States Steel Foundation, Inc. Mr. Bruce Vickery Mr. Gregory E. and Dr. Chris Ward Whirlpool Corporation Findlay

Division Mr.* Barton A. and Mrs.* Josephine Wilson

C. T. Fox Legacy Society Named in honor of Charles T. Fox, Ph.D., the third president of Findlay College, the C.T. Fox Legacy Society recognizes donors who have shared their intentions to remember the University through a planned gift. For more information about leaving your legacy through a planned gift, contact Jaclyn Schalk, director of gift planning at schalk@findlay.edu or 419-434-4794.

Anonymous Mr. Hiram E. Abegglen* Ms. Catherine L. Achord* Mr. Donald G. Alexander* Ms. Mary L. Alge* Dr. David L. Allen* Ms. Debra Arce Mr. Marc Arce Ms. H. Oneita Aungst* Mr. Norman C. Aungst* Miss Joyce C. Bachmann* Mrs. Eva K. Baker* Mrs. H. JoAnn Baker Mrs. Ceretta H. R. Baldwin* Mr. Richard P. Barchent Jr. Mrs. Shirley Barchent Mrs. Brenda V. Barkley Mr. Robert E. Barkley Mrs. Treva Barton* Ms. Mabel C. Bauer* Mr. L. Richard Beard* Mrs. Reva C. Beard* Dr. C. Richard Beckett Mrs. Linda D. Beckett Mr. James J. Beeson* Ms. Marjorie M. Berg Ms. Margot B. Biery Mr. Dennis E. Bishop Mrs. Janice Bishop Mrs. Janette M. Bixel* Mr. Richard E. Bixel* Dr. Wilfred W. Black* Mrs. Elaine B. Blackburn* Mr. George E. Blackburn* Ms. Catharine M. Bowen* Ms. Anna Brachendorf Mrs. Judith A. Braun Miss Mary E. Brenner* Dr. Edward E. Brewer* Dr. Joyce Brewer* Mrs. Marilyn Y. Brewer* Mr. W. Robert Brewer* Mr. Clifford J. Brooks* Mrs. Estelle M. Brown* Mr. Harry B. Brown* Mrs. Jane B. Brown* Mr. James F. Brucklacher

Mrs. Mary A. Brucklacher Ms. Leah H. Buchanan Mr. Thomas A. Buis Mrs. Geneva J. Bundy* Mr. Richard L. Bundy Sr.* Ms. Lora Wiest Burgderfer* Ms. Dorothy L. Burgoon* Ms. Viola S. Burket* Mr. John H. Burson Mrs. Jane Eoff Burson* Dr. William T. Butterbaugh* Mr. Ronald C. Cable Ms. Fern W. Castile* Mr. Albert Chapin* Mr. Alvia R. Charnes Jr. Mrs. Mary Ann Charnes Dr. James W. Child* Mrs. Lynn R. Child Ms. Ruth M. Chortie* Ms. Zela I. Christ* Mr. Michael J. Cicak Mrs. Maxine M. Clauss* Mr. Wilbur G. Clauss* Mrs. Elizabeth F. Clopper* Mr. J. Allen Clopper* Mrs. Brenda K. Collins Mr. Donald E. Collins Mr. George E. Countryman* Mrs. Diana L. Cramer Mr. Gary L. Cramer Mr. Frederick J. Crates Dr. Kathleen C. Crates Ms. Sylvia Crist* Mrs. Donna J. Crosby Mr. Robert E. Crosby Dr. Kenneth Cummins* Miss Evelyn M. Damon* Ms. Elsie M. Daubert* Mr. Earl W. DeLong Mrs. Gladys L. DeLong* Mrs. Lois E. Denman Ms. Dorothy E. Denney* Mr. William C. DeWitt* Mr. James R. Didham* Mrs. Kathleen M. Donnell Dr. Thomas B. Donnell Dr. Edward Dumbauld*

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Mrs. Dianne Dunn Pastor Stephen L. Dunn Ms. Chloe Elder* Mrs. Ruth Corwin Endly* Mrs. Helen L. Ensign* Mr. Frank R. Erme Dr. Raymond P. Evans* Mr. Benjamin F. Evenbeck* Mrs. Norma Evenbeck Mrs. Donna Ewald Dr. Robert J. Ewald* Ms. Mary E. Faulkner* Mr. Hobart Faulkner* Mrs. Lottie Faulkner* Mr. Royce Fewell* Dr. Geraldine R. Finn* Mr. John C. Firmin* Mr. Roger D. Fisher Ms. Mary S. Flagg* Mr. Earl M. Fletcher Ms. Susan E. Ford Mr. C. H. Forney* Mr. Dennis E. Foster Mrs. Patricia L. Foster Mrs. Ruth H. Frederick* Pastor Wilmer J. Frederick* Dr. Catherine M. Freed Dr. DeBow Freed Ms. Carolyn A. Frobase Mr. Kenneth L. Frost* Mr. Denison E. Fuller Mrs. Flossie Fuller* Mr. Robert E. Fuller* Mrs. Kathryn J. Gambell* Dr. Philip D. Gardner* Mrs. Virginia B. Gardner* Dr. Barbara S. Gebhardt Dr. Richard C. Gebhardt Ms. Marguerite C. George* Ms. Frances Gibson* Ms. Gladys Good* Mr. James G. Greenwood* Ms. Mary R. Grose* Dr. Karl Grossman Mrs. Evelyn J. Hamilton Ms. Florence Hamlin* Ms. Berneice Harlan*

Dr. John H. Harrington* Mrs. Sara J. Harrington* Mrs. Virginia R. Harris* Mrs. Helen C. Hawley* Mrs. Ann M. Hazelton* Mr. Dorsey A. Hazelton* Ms. Bernice M. Hellings* Mrs. Barbara Heminger* Dr. Edwin L. Heminger* Mrs. Norma M. Hogle* Mrs. Lottie Holzhauser* Mrs. Dorothy M. Hoose* Mr. John E. Hoover* Ms. Adele Horn* Ms. Helen Hosler* Mrs. Georgia Huffman* Mr. O. J. Huffman* Mr. Dale R. Hunt Mrs. Mary Hunt Pastor Randy L. Jenkins Mr. Joseph W. Johnsick Mr. David A. Johnson* Miss Odah H. Johnson* Ms. Elizabeth E. Johnston* Mr. Robert Jones* Mrs. Cynthia S. Jones Mr. Robert J. Jones Mr. John M. Joseph Miss Cora L. Katzer Pastor Benjamin F. Keckler* Ms. Mildred I. Kelly* Dr. Edwin L. Kennedy* Mr. James F. Kidd Dr. Mary S. Kirk* Mrs. Martha J. Kittle Pastor Nelson A. Kittle Mr. John H. Koehler Mrs. Robin R. Koehler Dr. George H. Koepke* Mrs. Helen K. Koepke* Mr. Billy C. Krugh* Mr. William H. Kuck* Mr. David P. Kuenzli Mrs. Gwen L. Kuenzli Miss Helen E. Kurt* Mrs. Marjorie E. Lacey Mr. Thomas M. Lacey*

| Ms. Elizabeth Lanagan* Mr. Charles Lantz* Mrs. Martha E. Lape* Mr. William H. Lape* Ms. Mary Frances Hess Laverty* Mrs. Carol Lawson Mr. Phillip P. Lawson Mr. Dudley Lea* Mrs. Mary M. Lea* Mr. S. Blair Lent Jr.* Mr. B. Luke Levers Ms. L. Mary Lewis Dr. Darrel F. Linder Mrs. Glenna F. Linder Mr. Ralph M. Line* Mrs. Nancy J. Littlepage Mr. Samuel C. Littlepage Ms. Otta M. Litzenberg* Mrs. Shirley M. Lloyd* Mr. Richard W. Longsderff Ms. Fern T. Ludwick* Mrs. Patricia M. Luther Ms. Martha L. Lutz* Dr. Robert A. Malcolm* Mrs. Carolyn M. Marvin* Mr. Donald L. Mathews* Mrs. Ruth A. Mathews Dr. David E. Maugans* Mrs. Marie B. Maugans* Dr. August C. Mazza* Mrs. Maxine A. Mazza Mrs. Mary A. McDaniel* Ms. V. Ruth McDowell* Dr. Terry M. McGann Ms. Marjorie McGranahan* Miss Mildred F. McGranahan* Mrs. Justine K. McManness* Mr. James L. Meier Mrs. Susan L. Meier Mr. J. P. Mellott* Mrs. Mabel R. Mertz* Mr. Carl R. Meyer Mrs. Wava Meyer Ms. Flossie Michaux* Mr. Floyd W. Miller* Mr. Wendell Minor Mr. B. Michael Momany Mrs. Debra M. Momany Mr. Larry J. Monday Mr. Raymond A. Mosshart* Miss Bonita Moyer* Ms. Gladys Moyer* Mr. Michael H. Mumma Mr. Henry W. Musser* Mr. Larry E. Musser Mrs. Sharon E. Musser Mr. Steward E. Myers* Mrs. Dorothy E. Neidley Mr. John W. Neidley Mr. Timothy H. Nesler Dr. G. Norman Nicholson Mrs. Jane E. Nicholson* Mr. Gary Noblit Mrs. Martha A. Nolan*

Mr. William M. Nolan Mrs. Helen Now* Dr. Herbert O. Now* Dr. James H. Nye* Dr. Jean C. Nye* Mr. Vincent C. Passaro Mrs. Laura Pelton* Ms. Laura S. Perrott* Mr. Robert W. Peters* Mr. Joseph H. Petrella Mrs. Meredith M. Pfeiffer* Mr. Sterling L. Pfeiffer* Ms. Alice C. Potter* Mr. Daniel T. Powers Mr. Wayne I. Pribble* Mr. E. J. Rader* Dr. Glen R. Rasmussen* Mrs. Joyce M. Rasmussen Ms. Joe Ann Redfern* Mr. Thomas L. Redman Mrs. Treva M. Reed* Dr. J. Alec Reinhardt Mrs. Sandy M. Reinhardt Mrs. Judy M. Reist Dr. William H. Reist Mr. Robert L. Rhoad* Mrs. Patsy A. Rice Mr. Lewis R. Richardson* Dr. Harriette S. Ritz* Ms. Nellie Ritz* Ms. Jean Keneagy Rivera* Mrs. Beverly J. Robinson Dr. Neal A. Robinson Pastor Edward L. Rosenberry Mr. Gunver Ruble* Mrs. Ann L. Ruscilli Mr. L. Jack Ruscilli Dr. William E. Ruse Ms. Betty Ruths* Mr. John S. Sawvel Sr.* Ms. Lillian Sawvel* Mrs. Mary T. Sayre Mr. Maurice M. Sayre* Mr. Charles W. Schmidt Mrs. Phyllis J. Schmidt Mrs. Elaine H. Schoonmaker* Mr. John C. Schott Mrs. Marjorie M. Schott Mrs. Abigail R. Schultz Reverend Oscar C. Schultz* Mrs. Katie Schwinn Mrs. Janet J. Selick Mr. Douglas M. Shafer* Mr. Ray Shontlemire* Ms. Ruth Showers* Ms. Frances Mary Smith* Ms. Gwendoline Smith* Ms. Linda K. T. Smith Mrs. Phyllis C. Smith Dr. Richard A. Smith Mr. Jere M. Snavely* Mrs. Kathleen V. Snavely* Mrs. Pauline H. Snavely* Mrs. Carolyn B. Sockrider

Ms. Carrie Ray Sponhauer* Dr. Charles H. Spragg Mr. Jim C. Spurgat Mrs. Karen L. Spurgat Mrs. Jerrene Stahl Mr. James K. Steen* Mr. David L. Steiner* Mr. Berton B. Stevens* Dr. Jerry L. Stevenson Mrs. Patricia J. Stevenson Ms. Roberta Stober Mr. Park I. Stoner* Mr. Ray Stoner* Dr. Glenn E. Stout Jr.* Mrs. Helen L. Stout Ms. Florence Kling Taylor* Mrs. P. Rae Taylor-Kurasz Mr. Maurice Terry* Mrs. Reva M. Terry* Mrs. Barbara J. Tewell Mr. James H. Tewell Mr. Kenneth W. Thomas Mrs. Mary Ellen P. Thomas Ms. Garnet Thompson* Mrs. Opal Thompson* Mr. Richard Thompson* Pastor Lester P. Thornton Mrs. Mary Thornton Mrs. Ann M. Todd Mr. Van A. Trout* Mrs. Patricia E. Turpening Mrs. Margaret P. Tuttle* Mr. Troi C Tyner* Ms. Mary Jo Urschalitz* Mrs. Clarabelle VanHorn Dr. Richard R. VanHorn Ms. Mary R. VanSant* Mrs. Lisa M. Vignerot Dr. Michael C. Walker Ms. Alice K. Walters* Mr. Gregory E. Ward

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Dr. Suzanne C. Ward Mrs. G. Jeanne Wasbro Mr. Jack D. Wasbro Ms. Julie J. Weber Ms. Kathryn L. Wenzel* Ms. Bernadette C. Whisler* Mr. Eugene M. White Mrs. Genevieve B. White* Mr. H. Dean White Ms. Kathryn B. White* Mrs. Marjorie L. White Mrs. Barbara A. Wilkin Dr. Richard E. Wilkin Dr. Susan Wilkinson Ms. Josephine Wilson* Ms. Julia M. Wilson* Ms. Alice P. Winegardner* Dr. J. Louis Wolf* Ms. Ruth Wonner* Mr. Clair E. Woodruff* Mrs. Joan Yoder Mr. William W. Yoder Mrs. Dorothy Zinser* Mr. Woodrow W. Zinser* Mrs. Christine L. Zirkle Dr. Kenneth E. Zirkle *Deceased

Reports for 2014-15 prepared by Sonja Daniels Jennifer Dykes Dane Erford Katha Pancake

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Celebrating Your Support for the Give Voice to your Values Campaign At Homecoming and Family Weekend this fall we were delighted to see so many of you join us as we celebrated the success of the Give Voice to your Values Campaign. Your support truly makes a difference on our campus and in the lives of our students. Your commitment to this campaign has made an impact on the quality of the educational experiences at this University including a significant increase in endowed scholarships, the expansion of the Davis Street Building, the addition of the Donnell Broadway Concert Series, the new Laiho Gallery at the Mazza Museum, and so much more.

Not only did we surpass our campaign goal of $50 million reaching a total of over $52.6 million, but also the entire community stepped forward to make a difference at The University of Findlay this past fiscal year: • More than 78 percent of our faculty and staff made gifts to the University, 11 percent more than last year and a number significantly higher than the average at other liberal arts institutions.

• Alumni from every college have committed a total of more than $1.8 million this fiscal year.

• The classes of 1975 and 1990 gave to the University in honor of their reunions this fall, and the Class of 1965 raised funds to support the expansion of the University Archives.

• More than 20 percent of the Class of 2015 gave to The University of Findlay to support students just like them as they walk through the Griffith Memorial Arch into meaningful lives and productive careers.

The 211 new endowed funds created during this campaign support everything from scholarships and faculty development to student research and programming. The foundation these funds establish totaling more than $16 million exists in perpetuity and influences the opportunities available to students at UF. These advances are only the beginning. Already several commitments have been made to support a new home for the Center for Student Life and the College of Business. As you can see in this issue, we’re all excited to see this new facility become a reality. We look forward to continuing this conversation with you and other members of The University of Findlay community.

In Oiler Pride,

Marcia Sloan Latta, Ed.D. Vice President for University Advancement

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Supporting Students from Afar: Retired Academic Support Center Director Donna Smith

By Nick Thompson

Donna Smith retired in 2011 as the director of the Academic Support Center at The University of Findlay. During her 26 years as director, her goal of inspiring students to succeed by helping them complete their education never changed.

The importance of an education was a legacy that her father, Justin Emlich, had instilled in her growing up. “My father always kept a dictionary by his side. Even as a child, his very first purchase with his own money was a dictionary,” Smith said. “In other words, we were always encouraged to learn.”

Emlich never completed his college education due to economic struggles during the Great Depression, yet his philosophy about the importance of education remained. Smith and her sister, Karen Johnson, were the first in their family to ever graduate from college.

As she served as a dedicated administrator at The University of Findlay, Smith continued her father’s passion. Under her leadership the Academic Support Center acted as a resource for students to collaborate and identify what they needed to achieve academic success including tutoring, advising and more. After her retirement, Smith continued her family’s legacy at Findlay by establishing the Smith-Emlich Academic Support Center Discretionary

Endowment Fund to support the future success of students in honor of her father.

“Now that I am retired, I can’t be at the University to influence students. This endowment is my way of continuing to help these students reach their potential,” Smith said.

While Smith directed the Academic Support Center, Jackie Stephenson, the current director, worked closely with Smith who became a mentor for her until she retired and passed on her role.

Stephenson remembers Smith working tirelessly each day to help students succeed. Smith often found that students could reach their potential, but lacked confidence in their own learning abilities.

“She would pour everything she had into the students she met with,” Stephenson said. “Donna gave her heart and soul to every student, trying to inspire them not to give up on themselves or their education.”

Smith’s ongoing support by establishing this endowed fund is not something that surprised Stephenson.

“It truly is a testament to her passion for students and learning that always radiated from her during her time at Findlay,” she said. “Having someone believe they can be successful can be the one thing students need most. Because of this continuous support from Donna, we can continue to offer the support students need for years to come.”

Smith would often say, “I believe in their potential, not their past,” which describes her philosophy that students can always overcome an obstacle if they are given the chance for success.

When students struggled repeatedly with classes, she would take some of the classes herself to better understand their perspective, one of those being statistics.

Smith remembers repeating her own advice and tips to herself while sitting in the classroom taking the exams. The

experience of passing this course gave her the opportunity to better relate to what the students were going through during those moments of self-doubt.

“The panic I had going into those statistics exams was an enlightening experience. I had to constantly remind myself to calm down my anxiety and to be confident in myself,” Smith said. “It had been 40 years since I had taken a math class, so it was a really hard thing to do, but the experience truly made me a better instructor. It was my way of proving to my students that you can succeed if you work hard enough to achieve it.”

Smith’s service to the Academic Support Center and to The University of Findlay changed many lives during her time as director, and she will continue to impact future students with the Smith-Emlich Academic Support Center Discretionary Endowment Fund. Smith mentioned that giving back was always something she wanted to do, “It’s my way to give a voice to the values that I, and my father, always believed in,” Smith said.

“It’ll be my gift that keeps on giving to the students, even though I’m not able to be there on campus with them.”

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Inheriting a Thirst for Knowledge: Cheryl Seibert ’13

“It doesn’t matter what they do next, but first they need to have the education,” said Cheryl Seibert, data information systems specialist in the Information and Technology Services Office at The University of Findlay and graduate of the Class of 2013. For her, creating a fund that will support students at the University for years to come honors a commitment to education she shares with her parents.

For Seibert as well as her father, Bob Staley, who took advantage of the GI Bill and graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in business from Miami

University in 1950, it meant so much to earn a degree, to say, “I’m an Oiler,” said Seibert. “We offer such a diverse number of majors. The caring small nature and personal touch of our faculty and staff makes us stand out among other universities.” Along with her mother Wanda, her father encouraged her to “learn everything you can all the time. He made me very curious,” said Seibert.

After her father died last year, she created the Bob and Wanda Staley Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund in part from funds from his estate. “What better tribute than to have a scholarship in their name so that we can help other students to have that same thirst for knowledge and drive to learn everything there is to know,” said Seibert.

Wearing his UF gear proudly, Bob Staley often took the opportunity to interact with Findlay students, hiring them to work in the garden so they could earn extra money. “Dad was about the relationship,” said Seibert, “helping a student, knowing that student’s history and story. He always wanted to know how they were doing.”

When Seibert created the fund in their name, she wanted to honor both her parents’ memory and beliefs. “Dad took pride in being raised on his parents’ farm and remained active with the agricultural community throughout his life including the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

He was really passionate about farming families, especially on smaller farms, and he felt they needed a leg up to help them advance their careers. We wanted to make the scholarship at a level that would make an impact.” Keeping in mind the idea of building a relationship, Seibert created a scholarship that is renewable to a student from a rural background or farming family.

Though her mom died two years earlier, Seibert also wanted to honor her generosity of spirit and passion for learning. Left severely hearing impaired from scarlet fever as a child, she had the diligence and drive to build her own business as a hairdresser. “The diligence and work ethic that she passed on to me allowed me to succeed,” says Seibert.

“This gift is a true testament to what they felt was important.”

Passing on the Oiler Spirit

Kelly and Kirstie Ernst—who graduated from The University of Findlay in 2003 and 2013 respectively—aren’t the only Oilers in the family. Kelly, who takes on the role of president of the Alumni Board of Governors this fall, says she and her family are “true Oiler fans,”

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and they have a passion for passing it on.

Along with her husband Tom, Kelly was excited to create the Thomas, Kelly ’03 and Kirstie ’13 Ernst Family Scholarship. In addition, through a matching gift from Tom’s employer, they will be able to significantly increase the size of their gift.

“The opportunity to study at UF provided great opportunities for our family, and we want new students to experience those same opportunities,” said Kelly. “Receiving a scholarship lessens the struggle for students. It can mean not having to work extra hours or having money available for books.”

When Kirstie was at UF, it meant being able to focus on her academics and the experience of being an Oiler. “Her degree provided her the opportunity to obtain a position in her field that is not only self-supporting, but also satisfying and rewarding,” says Kelly. Majoring in early childhood in the College of Education, Kirstie was also a member of the marching band, and the family enjoyed spending time with other band members and parents in the family tent at home football games.

“We’ve seen what the UF experience has done for us,” said Kelly, “and we’re all excited to see what it will be able to do for future students.”

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Class of 1965 Combines Efforts to Support University Archives In honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Findlay College, the Class of 1965 combined efforts to support the University Archives.

Charlotte (Wright) Brannan ’65 served on the reunion committee for the Class of 1965 along with Odell Barry, Janet (Burcham) Litzel, Virgil Cobb, Edward Golding, Samuel Moyer, Ann (Colburn) Ruscilli, Michael Smythe, and Jack Wasbro.

“Every year I give what I’m able to support the University’s greatest needs, and this year we have the opportunity to put our funds together to make a big difference,” said Brannan. For her, giving to The University of Findlay honors the generosity her parents expressed in supporting her as a student at Findlay College. In the same way, her support along with the support of others from her class allows current students to take advantage of the same educational opportunities.

“When I was a student, classes, sports, and events all took place in three buildings. Old Main was everything. The campus has really grown and changed,” says Brannan. “The University really embraces alumni and the people in the community.”

The Class of 1965 raised enough for the expansion of the archives and the new space was dedicated during Homecoming and Family Weekend. “All libraries, in a sense, are archives,” says Brannan, “in the way they allow us to study history.” With the gifts from the class, the University Archives has doubled in size, allowing more students to use the space and resources to their fullest potential.

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Phil Lawson ’75 takes part in the tree planting ceremony for the C.T. Fox Legacy Society in September. The tree, a symbol of the society, represents the strength, stability and security, that planned gifts from its members provide for The University of Findlay.

Pam Orwick, Foreign Trade Zone Administrator for Tall Timbers Distribution Center, and Brittney Bills, Director of Transportation for Ohio Logistics, attend the Business Affiliates Breakfast to honor the donors who support and the students who receive the Business Affiliates Scholarship.

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Making Study Abroad Happen: Ron and Christine Tulley

Sandra Sauer

“Findlay is the right size to make things happen,” said Christine Tulley Ph.D., professor of English and director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Program. “It’s a good place to grow new programs, explore opportunities and change with trends in the economy and society.” To make their own impact on students at The University of Findlay, Christine and her husband Ron Tulley, Ph.D., dean of the College of Liberal Arts, recently created the Sandra “Sandy” Sauer Memorial International Travel Scholarship Endowment Fund to support students’ financial needs for travel.

When Christine’s aunt Sandy died this past February, she and Ron wanted

to find a way to honor her generosity and passion for international travel.

From Ohio, “Sandy was one of the first women in the computer science program at Bowling Green State University in the mid 1960s and went on to be very successful in her field working for Ohio Bell Telephone Company and later Ameritech, but she really enjoyed and appreciated history, culture and the value of education,” they said. “She set foot on all seven continents and every year took an extensive trip.”

People from a small town, like Sandy was, Ron explained, don’t always have the opportunity to travel outside the country and experience other cultures. “We want to get students out of their comfort zones.

Before they start their careers and become rooted to a location for their jobs, this is their chance to get out and experience the world and different cultures.”

“For our students who are on financial aid, working, or unable to afford to study abroad for some other reason, the fund will allow them to take advantage of this international experience,” Christine added.

They also see UF as the right place to make this type of gift. “The University has strong ties to the international

community. We have a large Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program (TESOL) for a school of our size, a large international population and a burgeoning Intensive English Language Program. Many of our students build connections through internships that lead to careers abroad,” said Ron. “This fund can be the catalyst that helps them take that trip.”

As faculty, they see giving back as a way to support the institution where they have built relationships with their students and seen them grow. “It’s everybody’s responsibility to make UF better. Giving back is a way to strengthen the University as a whole,” says Christine.

“Your gift, no matter what size, can make a real difference here. It doesn’t get lost in the machine,” says Ron. “The amount that this endowed fund will produce each year is enough to make an impact on a student’s ability to travel abroad every year.”

Get Ready to Celebrate!

Next year, we’ll celebrate the reunions of the classes of 1966, 1976, 1991 and more during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Support current students at The University of Findlay by giving online at give.findlay.edu in honor of your reunion. Interested in being a part of the reunion planning process to commemorate your class’s experience at Findlay College or The University of Findlay?

Contact alumni@findlay.edu to be involved!

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Visit www.findlay.edu/homecoming to see more pictures and read about this year’s award winners.

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Broadway Stars Meet With UF Guests Last June more than 50 alumni, donors and friends of The University of Findlay had the exclusive opportunity to meet the players from Broadway’s “Something Rotten!” after the show.

Held in New York City, the event included a luncheon where President Katherine Fell, Ph.D., shared the latest news from the University, and guests were able to interact and share memories of their time at Findlay. Guests then saw “Something Rotten!,” a new musical comedy about the world’s first musical set in the 1590s. “We were excited to offer this unique and fun event to our

UF community,” said Dee Dee Spraw, director of the Wolfe Center for Alumni, Parents and Friends.

“The costuming was beautiful, and the humor was so quick that it really kept you on your toes,” said retired business professor Bob Rustic and his wife Jeanne Rustic, an alumna from the class of 1987, who attended the show and event. “There were so many references to other musicals, even the cast couldn’t count them all,” he added.

The highlight of the event was when Music Director and Vocal Arranger for “Something Rotten!,” Phil Reno, who

works closely with UF’s Professor of Music Mike Anders on the Donnell Broadway Concert Series, arranged for the University’s guests to meet with many of the actors and the stage manager after the show.

“The principal characters and the stage manager came out and shared insights into their work,” said Rustic.

“We have an interest in musical theater, and it was interesting to meet these ordinary people with extraordinary talent who were willing to share their experiences with our UF group.”

SAVE THE DATE WINTER COLLEGE FEB. 23, 2016

PELICAN YACHT CLUB NAPLES, FLORIDA

Bob & Jeanne Rustic

Featuring Susan Young ’07, Senior Marine Mammal Trainer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Timothy Murphy, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Environmental, Safety and Health Management; Ronald Niekamp, former UF basketball coach and 2009 NCAA Division II National Championship Coach

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Celebrating the Impact of the Give Voice to your Values Campaign The University of Findlay hosted a gala during Homecoming and Family Weekend to celebrate the success of the Give Voice to your Values Campaign. Derrick the Oiler and the University’s student organization leaders revealed the total value raised: $52,606,371.

“Thanks to our generous donors, the University’s Give Voice to your Values Campaign has already enhanced the learning experiences of our students and will continue to do so,” said President Katherine Fell, Ph.D. “We are grateful to those who have placed such a high value on higher education here at The University of Findlay. Their wise investments are providing transformative experiences and securing bright futures for our students.”

Over 275 donors, alumni, parents and friends of the University entered the gala to find the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex transformed. Every aspect of the evening reflected the support of the donors to the campaign and its impact on the University’s students. Instead of a red carpet, the walkway was lined with a portion of the synthetic turf recently installed at the Peg and Russ Armstrong Sports Complex, salads featured vegetables grown by UF students at the campus Hoop House made possible by a private gift, and each table highlighted a student who received an endowed scholarship supported by one of the campaign donors.

“People have invested in me at this University. I have been given a number of scholarships and they have paved the way for my education,” said Jacob Clagg a religious studies and philosophy student who spoke during the program. “When you invest into someone’s life, the dividend is a changed life, a changed community and changed families.” The celebration truly allowed donors to see how their support has made an impact on the student experience.

Guests saw a video that highlighted the impact of the campaign. Watch at www.findlay.edu/advancement

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Upcoming Events for Alumni, Parents and Friends Visit www.findlay.edu/events anytime for more information about events in your area. Register online or contact the Wolfe Center for Alumni, Parents and Friends at 419-434-4516.

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President’s Leadership Society Reception (special invitation) Findlay, OH UF Weekend at Kalahari Water Park Sandusky, OH UF Day at Cleveland Browns Stadium Cleveland, OH Pharmacy Alumni & Friends Reception New Orleans, LA

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Athletic Hall of Fame Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay, OH Physical Therapy & Anaheim Alumni & Friends Reception Anaheim, CA Alumni & Friends Reception and Dolphin Presentation with Sue Young ’07 Clearwater Aquarium, Clearwater, FL Alumni & Friends Reception Gulf Harbor Yacht & Country Club, Ft. Myers, FL Winter College Pelican Yacht Club, Naples, FL Alumni & Friends Reception Stuart, FL Pre-Vet Alumni Reception Columbus, OH

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ON CAMPUS

UF’s Freshman Class Breaks Record, Contributes to 14 Percent Enrollment Climb Over Past Three Years This fall the University of Findlay welcomed its largest freshman class ever and celebrated its sixth consecutive semester of enrollment increases.

Administrators credit the University’s outstanding faculty and staff, and stellar academic offerings as some of the primary reasons for the record-setting numbers.

A total of 715 first-time, full-time freshmen are enrolled this fall compared to 619 in fall 2014, which represents a 15.5 percent increase. Since fall 2012, the University has seen a 23 percent freshmen enrollment uptick.

Overall enrollment (excluding College Credit Plus students) has risen by 5.8 percent, to 4,186 students enrolled this year compared to one year ago. It has

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increased by 14.8 percent over the past three years. Additionally, the University’s overall retention is up by 2 percent and there are 1,315 students living on campus compared to 1,260 last fall.

“We are delighted to welcome a record number of exceptional students to our campus,” said President Katherine Fell, Ph.D. “I am grateful for the careful attention our faculty and staff provide day in and day out. That tireless attention attracts and retains great students.”

The statistics include notable increases in graduate and international students.

“Our outstanding academic programs and our purposeful recruiting and retention strategies are clearly continuing to have an impact. Also important is

the fact that The University of Findlay sincerely cares about those it serves, and our enrollment increases are continuing to reflect that,” said Rebecca Butler, vice president of enrollment management.

“Our faculty and staff make it a priority to individually and holistically collaborate with students and families so that their UF experience is personally meaningful and they graduate wellprepared for their careers and life after college. Our extended UF family members, who range from alumni to community supporters, also make this University distinctive,” Butler explained.

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UF’s Positive Impact Reaches Beyond Academia Students, alumni, faculty and staff can certainly attest to The University of Findlay’s positive influence, but recent reports show the significance of its contributions beyond the academic realm as well.

Recently commissioned state and county economic impact reports, which used UF’s 2014 financial statements and a formula that takes into account geographic spending patterns compared to industry trends, show the University generated $196.2 million annually for Ohio’s economy and $154.1 million for Hancock County’s. The University also creates nearly 1,829 jobs within the Buckeye State and 1,595 jobs in the county. Its spending on capital improvements, operations and employees generates $139.1 million annually for Ohio’s

economy. UF student spending generates $49.2 million and direct and indirect spending by visitors to the University generates $7.8 million for the state.

These larger numbers were accompanied by minutiae reporting that listed UF’s effect on industries ranging from car manufacturing to landscape and horticulture services.

Complimenting the statewide report is the University’s own 2014 Community Benefit Report that shows UF employed nearly 700 full- and part-time workers; had $8.8 million in expenditures in Hancock County alone; spent $25 million on campus construction projects; enrolled 937 College Credit Plus high school students; and had students complete 53 community service projects totaling 2,055 hours.

See more about UF’s economic impact at newsroom.findlay.edu/EconomicImpact

Visiting Executive Commands UF Campus for Leadership Lessons

Mary Ann Rohleder ’70 was in a tough situation. A college wrestler had been arrested for something so “egregious,” that she decided to suspend him, which meant the team as a whole couldn’t qualify to compete in the NCAA. “That was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,” Rohleder

admitted during a September community lecture on leadership styles. Held on The University of Findlay’s campus, the talk was one of several activities that Rohleder participated in throughout the day as the University’s College of Business Visiting Executive; she also spoke during business classes and to student athletes.

Rohleder, now retired but still doing some consulting work, said she enjoyed every day of her career, but as someone who held several collegiate sports administrative positions over the years, particularly at Butler University and at Indiana University, she was also required to make difficult decisions. While at IU, she noted that it was “like living in a fishbowl. Everybody in the state of Indiana thinks they can have a say in how it’s (IU) run,” she said. To not only survive, but thrive in a male-dominated industry that’s as competitive off the field and court as it is on it, Rohleder honed techniques that kept her at the top of her game.

While on campus, Rohleder advised students who want to break into the business of sports to be diverse in their

studies. Rather than majoring in only sport and event management, or sport administration, she suggested that they pick up another major in areas such as communication, marketing and business, which are also integral. She also urged them to get experience by volunteering for UF’s athletic department; at games, races and other competitions; and in the community at large. Having a specific career goal is important. Rohleder told students to “have some idea of what you want to do if you’re going into sports. The choices now are so fast,” she said, thanks to technology and globalization. Jobs can be had in everything from social media to minor league marketing, she said, but emphasized that there are few of them.

The former senior associate athletics director also told students to “prepare to take the entry-level job and be there for a while. I started out as a group sales director and I sold tickets,” she said.

Paying dues by working long hours and earning little at the start of a career is a hallmark of the sports business as much as it is for any other field, she said.

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UF Selected to Offer School Safety and Security Training Statewide and we know that better trained school officials and first responders will not only improve our communities’ responses to school-related events, but will also provide them with the tools to help prevent such occurrences,” said Van Dyne. “As of this fall, we have trained approximately 11,562 school officials and first responders through offering 420 school safety and security classes in 46 states.”

The course customizes training for each school district. It compares school plans and protocols with national standards that the state law follows to identify strengths and areas of improvement, and scenario-based activities allow participants to practice their interoperable skills to ensure collaborative strategies are in place for effective crises prevention, response and recovery.

Scott Lowry, a retired Findlay Police Department lieutenant, is the lead trainer for this and other school safety and security courses that the All Hazards Training Center offers. Other members of the trainer pool have backgrounds ranging from school resource officers to former Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Secret Service agents.

“We’re finding that some Ohio schools don’t really have much of a plan at all, and some have excellent plans, but the majority fall in between,” said Rick Zwayer, chief of operations for Ohio Homeland Security’s Strategic Analysis and Information Center, which is assisting the Ohio Department of Education with reviewing each school’s plan for compliance.

For more information about UF’s All Hazards Training Center and its classes, visit FindlayAllHazards.com.

MAKE UF PART OF YOUR FUTURE PLANS Did you know that you can name an organization like The University of Findlay alongside your friends and family in your will, retirement plan, or life insurance policy? Making this simple commitment could provide estate tax benefits and, more importantly, it will enrich the educational opportunities for future UF students.

For the Love of Findlay is an initiative aimed at paving a pathway for future generations of students by including a simple provision in your will to benefit the University. Visit our website for up-to-date news and resources in planned giving.

For more information about how to leave your legacy, contact Jaclyn Schalk at schalk@findlay.edu, www.findlay.edu/forthelove or call 419-434-4794.

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A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funded training course developed by The University of Findlay allows schools throughout Ohio to address key safety and security factors using an all-hazards approach. Offered

by UF’s All Hazards Training Center, the 16-hour course teaches collaborative strategies to key decision makers from schools, law enforcement, emergency response agencies, local government and the community to better plan, prepare, communicate, respond and recover from a school-based incident.

For K-12 schools that need improvements, the UF course is the only one the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Board of Regents are recommending as an option on saferschools.ohio.gov. Schools must have a plan in place and update it regularly according to a school safety law enacted in 2012. But even schools with plans that have been deemed adequate have also been encouraged to take the course to enhance their existing crisis management strategies. As a member of the DHS Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, UF received a $704,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) in December 2014 for this statewide training initiative. This funding will provide for the delivery of approximately 90 classes.

Minster Local School District officials were some of the first to take the course.

“The communication between our local law enforcement and first responders has increased because of this course,” said district Superintendent Brenda Boeke.

“We feel more secure in knowing our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the first responders in the event an emergency takes place.”

Providing training to keep school children safe has been an All Hazards Training Center focus since 2002, said training center Executive Director Randy Van Dyne. “We take it very seriously,

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Doing Something Different in the Dominican Republic: OSA Group Focuses on Ecology The University of Findlay’s Oilers Serving Abroad travels to the Dominican Republic for a service-based trip three times a year: winter break, spring break and summer break. The group did something different during this summer trip when they collaborated with Associate Professor of Biology Ben Dolan, Ph.D. Eleven students participated in a service-learning course to study the natural history and conservation of the Dominican Republic. When the students traveled to the Dominican, they not only participated in serving and helping the local community, but also spent time learning about the ecology and species in that location.

They left on May 5 and stayed for 10 days in an orphanage in Barahona. Besides painting at the orphanage, the group also spent a day helping at the batey, a Haitian village, where they built a community latrine and a concrete floor for a family.

They also took trips to Santo Domingo, La Descubierta, Lago Enriquillo, San Rafael Beach and UCATEBA, a private university. During their ecology studies the group learned about the culture, native habitats, species, and more in the various cities.

The group also attempted the “Caribbean Challenge” in the Sierra de Bahoruco. This challenge was a seven-mile hike

up to the peak of a mountain through desert-like conditions to see high-elevation pine forests. The hike was led by naturalist, Cesar Cacares, who works with the Ornithological Society of Hispaniola to increase awareness of the Jaragua-Lago EnriquilloSierra de Bahoruco National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Students who went said it was a memorable moment and a great bonding experience that also enabled them to learn about the mountain’s ecology firsthand.

“The most rewarding part of the program is getting to interact and build relationships with individuals that you would have never met before,” said Dallas Smith, a fifth-year pharmacy student. Smith had been to the Dominican Republic six times before this past summer’s trip.

Jackie Drake had also been to the Dominican Republic on a previous service trip with Oilers Serving Abroad. Currently a fourth-year occupational therapy major, Drake says she would highly recommend the trip to a friend. “OSA is an incredible group that allows you to travel to a developing nation, experience their culture, meet new friends and be able to serve those in need. It’s truly a life-changing opportunity that I would want everyone to experience,” expressed Drake.

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CLASS NOTES IN MEMORY Anne Bacon ’00 died on July 17, 2015 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. Anne served as corporate director of business development for HCF Management, Inc. located in Lima, Ohio. She married her best friend, Alec Peter, on March 4, 2000. After graduating from The University of Findlay, she received her master’s degree in business administration from UF in 2013 and became a registered emergency medical technician.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Upper Sandusky where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served as an elder. Anne actively raised money for various causes including 5Ks, half marathons and charity walks. She is survived by her husband; their three sons, Aiden, Ashton, and Andrew; and her parents, Michael and Suzanne Roth.

Thomas M. Douglas ’55 died on Aug. 4, 2015 at Sunnyside Health and Rehab Facility.

After graduating from Findlay College, he went on to attend Winebrenner Theological Seminary. As a pastor for 70 years, he served 10 churches and was a full-time evangelist for eight years. He married Betty Janice Wigent, on June 30, 1946. Pastor Douglas was later awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Findlay College in 1960. He is survived by his wife; his sons, Robert and Douglas; his daughter, Gay Lynne; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

John Fronk ’66 died on July 5, 2015 after battling illness for over a year and a half. He was a restaurant owner and operator for over 35 years. Some of his establishments included The Okolona Tavern in Okolona, Ohio, The Liberty Inn in Liberty Center, Ohio and The Gathering 52 | FindlayMag | findlay.edu

Place in Delta, Ohio. He also had establishments in Jewell, Lyons, Whitehouse, Tiffin, Oregon and North Baltimore, Ohio. He was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee, Ohio. He is survived by his children, Kathleen, Daniel, Anthony, and Peter; his sister, Carol; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

Elizabeth “Betty” Gephart ’54 died on Sept. 16, 2015 in Blanchard Valley Hospital. She received her master’s degree from Bowling Green State University and began her career at Van Buren High School as a mathematics and secretarial studies teacher until her retirement in 1994.

During her retirement, she became an award-winning quilter and was a dedicated member of the Ohio Star Quilters. She was a lifelong member of the College First Church of God, where she served as the financial secretary, sat on the Church Council and Adult Choir and was a member of the Friendship Class. She is survived by her children, Robert, Ronald, Mark, Marcia, Jeffrey, and Timothy; her two sisters, Mary and Janet; fifteen grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.

Robert A. Gress ’69 died on Sept. 3, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center after a battle with cancer for many years. He worked over 30 years for the Ohio Department of Youth Services as a correctional officer. He was a volunteer coach and completed several 5K and 10K runs and marathons throughout his life. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Beverly Ann; children, Debra and Rob; brothers, Al and Glenn and four grandchildren.

Norman F. Hainley ’61 died on Sept. 11, 2015 at his home in the Wood County area. After

graduating from Findlay College, he joined the Navy and served on the USS Midway and the USS Coral Sea during the Korean War. He later worked for Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in the computer management area and taught at different community colleges in the area. He was a trustee and an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Maumee.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Deloris, an alumna of the Class of 1954; children, N. Dorel, Deanna, and Alan; his brother, Kermit; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Rita Ann (Gardner) Langworthy ’66 died on Aug. 10, 2015 in Flint, Michigan. After graduating from The University of Findlay and receiving her master’s degree from Michigan State University, she worked more than 40 years in elementary education and administration before retiring.

She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Flint.

She is survived by her daughter, Lin; sister, Cathern; many nieces and nephews and her grand-dog, Lenny the Pug. Richard W. Malcolm ’55 died on Dec. 22, 2014 after a year-long battle against cancer.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree in history and psychology from Findlay College, but was then drafted into the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin and later received his doctorate in education from the University of Southern California. Richard taught at schools in Tennessee, Colorado, California and Arizona as well as a year in Germany. He served on the Alumni Board of Governors for many years at UF and was named a Distinguished

The Harold (Herk) ’54 and Patricia (Gohlke) Wolfe Center for Alumni, Parents and Friends would like the opportunity to greet you at one of our upcoming events in your area. Check out all our upcoming events online: www.findlay.edu/events We look forward to connecting with you!

Alumnus in 1988. Richard married the love of his life, Carla Rowe, in 2010. The Richard Malcolm Memorial Scholarship was recently established at The University of Findlay in his honor and memory. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Gwynn; grandson, Joshua; sister, Mary and numerous nieces and nephews.

Floyd W. Miller ’38 died on Aug. 17, 2015 in a nursing home in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was stationed in New Caledonia in the Pacific. He married Mildred (Dailey) Miller on Dec. 25, 1938 in Morgantown, West Virginia. After graduating from Findlay College, he received his master’s degree in history and library science. He was a lifelong librarian until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of American Library Association, Jefferson County Historical Society, the Jefferson County Association of Retired School Employees and the West Virginia Library Association, where he served as president. He was also a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

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Dorothy (Hill) Neidley ’48 died on July 3, 2015 at Cornwall Manor located near Lebanon, Pennsylvania. After working in war production from 1941 to 1945, she received her bachelor’s degree in history from Findlay College. She married John Neidley in 1949. They were members of First Baptist Church in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and she greatly enjoyed researching her heritage. Dorothy is survived by her husband; two children, Elliott and Marcia; son-in-law James and five grandchildren.

Stephen W. Pochard ’71 a native of Beavercreek, Ohio, died on Sept. 7, 2015. After graduating from Findlay College, he went on to have a career in higher education. Prior to his retirement in 2009 as the dean of admissions and financial aid at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, he had a successful career of over forty years in college admissions across the country serving Findlay College, Heidelberg College, and Christian Brothers College,

located in Memphis, Tennessee.

His favorite pastime was coaching his sons in baseball and watching his grandchildren play the sport. He is survived by his two sons, Shane and Michael, and grandchildren.

Kathleen Hayes Rollins Snavely died on July 6, 2015 at the Centers at St. Camillus in Syracuse, New York. Living a total of 113 years and 140 days, she became the longest living person ever born from the country of Ireland, the sixth oldest person to live in the United States, and the sixteenth oldest person in the world according to the International Gerontology Research Group. Coming to America in 1921, she married a young cook, Roxie Rollins, in 1924. Together they established an extremely successful dairy business in 1933 during the height of the Great Depression.

After Rollins death in 1968, she married a successful businessman, Dr. Jesse Snavely Jr., who was a board of trustees member for The University of Findlay from 1957 to 1974. She established a scholarship in his memory at UF

and was a member of the C.T. Fox Legacy Society. Not having any children, she is survived by her many close friends.

Jeanne E. Stilwell ’74 died on Aug. 30 2015 in Valparaiso, Indiana. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree from The University of Findlay and later completed her master’s degree from Purdue University. She was a teacher at Bailey Elementary School in Lake Station, Indiana for nearly 30 years. On June 15, 1974 she married David Stilwell.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Valparaiso where she participated in children’s ministries. She is survived by her husband; son, Christopher, and three grandchildren.

Wayne A. Warner ’71 died on Sept. 8, 2015 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio due to a long battle with cancer.

After attending Findlay College, he continued his education at Northern University College of Law in Louisville, Kentucky and Ohio University. He was also a graduate of the 98th class of

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the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. His career in law enforcement served the townships of Genoa, Madison and Norwich in addition to his many years with the Ohio Highway Patrol. He is survived by his wife, Melinda; children, Todd, Erika, Josh, Chad and Bret; sister, Beverly; seven grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Joseph R. Welch ’60 died on Aug. 11, 2015 surrounded by his family in his home. After graduating from Findlay College, he became a member of the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He became a teacher for 17 years for Toledo Public Schools and eventually became a realtor. He was a longtime member of the Cory Rawson Masonic Lodge as well as a dedicated member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Millbury, Ohio. Surviving him is his wife Barbara; children, Debra, Marsha, Stephanie, Terry, Melanie, and Michelle and many grandchildren and friends.

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Kevin Alan Assmann ’77 has a new position as the IT director for the U.S. Federal Probation Office in Mobile, Alabama.

He is also celebrating 30 years as a baseball umpire for the NCAA. He has officiated in the Southeastern Conference, the Sun Belt Conference and the Atlantic Sun Conference. Kevin has also umpired several post season/ regional tournaments. He is the supervising umpire for the state of Alabama. In addition to baseball, he is a basketball referee and serves as president of the Mobile

County Basketball Officials.

Kevin resides in Mobile, Alabama.

1990s

Sara Jane Ainsworth ’91 is the new DREAM After School Program coordinator for Breaking Free Incorporated located in Aurora, Indiana. She received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and bilingual business education. She resides in South Elgin, Indiana.

John Moshier ’95 has a new position as the president of Ready Cap Lending.

He received his

bachelor’s degree in political science. The Moshier family will be moving to Westfield, New Jersey from Shaker Heights, Ohio for his new opportunity.

Christopher Douglas Millay ’99 is the new pastor at First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He received his bachelor’s degree in hazardous material management and compliance and his master’s degree in divinity from Duke University. He and his family reside in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

2000s

Kathryn Meghan McKinney ’00 has a new position as a preschool learning specialist at Lima City Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in history. She resides in Findlay.

Robyn (Denney) Wilhelm ’00 M’02 is opening her own private practice in physical therapy specializing in pelvic and women’s health. It will be called Robyn Wilhelm Physical Therapy, LLC located in Mesa, Arizona.

Mary (Kear) Jones ’01 has a new position as a teacher for gifted and title math at Wynford

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Elementary School located in Bucyrus, Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She and her husband, Cody, have two children, Winston and Oliver. The family resides in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Jill Nicole Loney ’02 M’04 is an English language learner specialist at Miami University.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and criminal justice and her master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She and her daughter, Holly, reside in Hamilton, Ohio.

Robert D. Mitchell ’02 has been promoted to vice president of The Segal Group after serving nine and a half years as the benefits consultant, associate consultant and the health benefit associate.

He received his bachelor’s degree in finance, business management and marketing. He resides in Manhattan Beach, California.

Jodi (Miller) Phillips M’02 and her husband, Kevin, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Gwendolyn Addison Phillips, on June 30, 2015. The family lives in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio.

Elizabeth (Foos) Obringer ’01 M’03 and her husband, Nicholas, welcomed the birth of their fourth son, Alexander James, on Aug. 10, 2015. His older brothers are Michael, Jacob, and Ryan.

The Obringer family resides in Haskins, Ohio.

John ’04 and Lauren (Eichstadt, Pharm.D. ’15) Forsythe were married on May 20, 2015. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science. They reside in Lafayette, Indiana.

HeatherLynn Marie Karney ’05 has a new position as a middle

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school social studies teacher at Healthy Start Academy. She received her bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing. She resides in Durham, North Carolina.

Stephanie (Back) Kennedy ’08 was married to her husband, Ryan Kennedy, on Aug. 15, 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business. Stephanie and Ryan reside in Mendon, Ohio.

Brandon Michael Shoemaker ’06, M’07 and his wife, Christen, welcomed the birth of their third daughter, Charlee Marie, on July 16, 2015. Their first two daughters are Baylee Hazel, age 10, and Kylee Nicole, age 5. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration, hospitality management and marketing and his master’s degree in business administration. The Shoemaker family resides in Findlay.

Cassandra (Martinez) McDow ’08 and her husband, John, welcomed the birth of their son, Ian Michael, on Feb. 15, 2015.

She received her bachelor’s degree in pre-veterinary medicine and biology. She and her family reside in Miami, Florida.

Nichole (Shoemaker) Warnecke ’08 married Troy Warnecke on July 15, 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in business management. Nichole and Troy reside in Columbus Grove, Ohio.

Ashley (Dutridge) Evearitt ’09 has accepted a new position as a staff psychologist in the counseling center at the University of Southern Indiana.

She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology and completed her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2015 from Spalding University in Louisville,

Kentucky. She and her husband reside in Evansville, Indiana.

2010s

Amber (Shaffer) Barbour ’11 and her husband, Marke, welcomed the birth of their son, Marke Alfred Barbour III, on Aug. 10, 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in equine business and business management. The Barbour family resides in Fremont, Ohio.

Vishakha Khanolkar M’11 was selected as a Forty Under 40 Award recipient from the Association Forum of Chicagoland and USAE weekly newspaper. This award recognizes up-and-coming association or non-profit professionals who are under the age of 40 and demonstrate a high potential for success. Vishakha Khanolkar received her master’s degree in healthcare management and is the manager of quality implementation at the Society of Critical Medicine. She resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Stephen Patrick Piwowar ’11 has a new position with DoubleTree Cleveland South as the Front Office Manager. He received his degree in hospitality management and business management. He currently resides in Elyria, Ohio.

Christopher Michael Sullivan D.P.T. ’11 and his wife, Megan, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Avery Leigh, on April 27, 2015. He received his doctoral degree in physical therapy. The Sullivan family lives in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Sandy (Smith) Watson ’11 M’13 was married to Derek Watson, on Aug. 8, 2015. She received a bachelor’s degree in business

management and master’s degree in business administration with a focus in health care management.

They reside in Findlay.

Mark, Pharm.D. ’12 and Suzanne (Lifer, Pharm.D. ’13) Surowiec became husband and wife on June 20, 2015. The couple resides in Findlay.

Kristen (Clark ’12) Yarger and Jonathan Yarger were married last year on July 24, 2014. On June 18, 2015, they welcomed the birth of their son, Hunter Wyatt.

She received her associate’s degree in western equestrian riding and training. Their family resides in Winchester, Virginia.

Amy (Lukac) Myers M’13 and her husband, Tyler, are pleased to announce the birth of their first son, Lukac Micah Myers, on May 30, 2015. She received her master’s degree in education and teaches agriculture at Johnstown-Monroe High School, where she also serves as the FFA advisor. She and her family reside in Centerburg, Ohio.

Megan (Rhoades) Rowe ’13 was married to Lucas Rowe on July 18, 2015. She received her bachelor’s degree in social work.

The Rowe family lives in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Miranda Raye Roehler ’15 has a new position as a social media marketing specialist for Country Rebel Clothing Company.

Miranda received her bachelor’s degree in creative writing and history. She resides in San Diego, California.

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END NOTES Dear Alumni, My name is Kelly (Zink) Ernst ’03, and I am a non-traditional UF graduate of the College of Business. I have served as a representative on the Alumni Association Board of Governors since 2013 and have been the alumni representative on the student affairs committee for the Board of Trustees. I am the mother of Kirstie Ernst ’13, graduate of the College of Education and wife to Thomas Ernst, loyal UF supporter. I am honored and humbled to serve as the new president of The University of Findlay Alumni Association Board of Governors. You may wonder how I got here. I felt the need to give back to this great institution, and I simply asked the question, what can I do as an alumna for the University?

I have a very strong belief in giving back and paying it forward. This can be done in many ways large and small, from the five-dollar alumni campaign pledge to the endowment of a scholarship. It is not the dollar amount given by alumni but the percentage of alumni who give that impacts the University in many positive ways including rankings and funding. You can also give back by volunteering your time and talents to the University. There are many alumni events held locally and abroad in which the alumni office would welcome your participation. So, if you have any desire at all in your heart to give, I encourage you to do so by simply asking the question how can I give back or serve my alma mater?

As alumni, I encourage you to participate in any and all of the wonderful events throughout the year. Whether you attend an alumni event on campus or one held in your locale, I am sure you will have an enjoyable time and your Oiler Pride will be fueled. The full list of upcoming events can be found anytime at www.findlay.edu/events on our website.

Alumni Association Board of Governors 2015-16 Officers President: Kelly (Zink) Ernst ’03 Vice President: Kim (Heaster) Rozelle ’88 Past President: Julie (Dean) McIntosh ’90 Elected Representatives (3 year terms) Mike Clouse ’96 M’06 Mark Cosiano ’07 Liz Ditto ’81 Susan Hite ’87 Jennia (Jenkins) Knestrick ’94 Mike Murphy ’72 Phil Riegle ’00 Kayla Shannon ’10 Ryan Smith ’00 M’07 Teresa (McIntosh) Steed ’92 DeMya Wimberly ’94 Kevin Wolfe ’94

I would be remiss if I did not thank our Past President Dr. Julie (Dean) McIntosh ’90 for her outstanding leadership of this association throughout her many years of service to the Alumni Board of Governors. My thanks also goes out to Dee Dee Spraw ’00 M’07, Director, The Wolfe Center for Alumni, Parents and Friends. Her dedication and assistance are invaluable. I am also very encouraged by the current Alumni Association Board of Governors members. I am excited to lead this group of great individuals.

Appointed Representatives (2 year terms) Suzzette Boyd ’97 Tom Jakubiec ’73 Lucas Opperman ’14 Dean Plott ’93 Tejas Vyas ’14

I look forward to interacting with all of you in the future in this new role. I believe in The University of Findlay and know great things will be achieved through its alumni.

Alumni Trustee Mark Cosiano ’07

With Oiler Pride,

Kelly (Zink) Ernst ’03, President Alumni Association Board of Governors

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