Shipherd's Record - President's Annual Report, Fall 2018

Shipherd’s RECORD

The Alumni Magazine of Olivet College

2017-2018 PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT EDITION

PRESIDENT’S

UPDATE Dear Friends, Welcome to the President’s Annual Report special edition of Shipherd’s Record. It is my privilege each year to share with you how the College has performed in the preceding academic year, our vision for the coming year and specific stories that allow you to really see what’s happening here at Olivet. This year is particularly meaningful. Not only are we looking back at a remarkable year with many notable accomplishments, but also looking forward to the 175th anniversary of Olivet College. As we stand poised to celebrate our terquasquicentennial, I cannot think of a better time to dig into what’s really important about our mission and how we’re working to ensure Olivet College and its students are thriving.

I’m pleased to share that Olivet College has been named to Money magazine’s 2017-2018 list of Best Colleges for Your Money, a measure of quality, affordability and alumni success.

A uniquely “Olivet” education is an intensive and personal experience, the hallmark of which is the deep relationships through which we teach and help students prepare to be the leaders of tomorrow. This designation recognizes the combination of excellence measures so critical to our desired outcome – that students are prepared to build a successful career and a meaningful life.

Understanding enrollment statistics and the demographics of our student body will allow you to take a deeper look into life on campus and the importance of our approach to education.

At 425, fall 2017 enrollment was the second highest in the history of the college. With growing enrollment and a student population made up of almost 50 percent firstgeneration college students, Olivet’s unique educational model is a powerful tool in impacting students’ lives, many of whose perspectives are shared throughout this issue.

I hope you’ll enjoy the article about the Olivet College Presidents’ Panel, an unprecedented gathering of three former OC presidents to discuss the past, present and future of Olivet College with an audience of more than 125 alumni, friends and students. We were pleased to host Ray Loeschner, Ph.D., president from 1970-1977; Michael Bassis, Ph.D., president emeritus and president from 19931998; and Don Tuski, Ph.D., alumnus, president emeritus and president from 2001-2010, each of whom led the college during a uniquely challenging time politically, financially and culturally. With 175 years of history, understanding our past is a critical part of charting our course for the future.

And speaking of charting the course for the future, it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 10 years since we launched an ambitious strategic plan, looking out to 2020 and beyond; I hope you’ll feel as deeply impacted as I by the transformation happening on campus. We recently shared the success of the renovation of the Gruen Engagement Center as an anchor for relationship-based education. In this issue, we also describe our progress on the next two remarkable projects – the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive, which restores and preserves the oldest building in the city of Olivet, and the Student and Collegiate Center, a muchneeded leap forward for the College in student engagement and connections.

None of this progress would be possible without the support – time, talent and treasure – of our alumni and friends.

Alumni like Tammy Walters ’80, a dedicated alumna and longtime employee of the college, and Dr. Sharon Hobbs, an esteemed member of the Board of Trustees. Both Tammy and Dr. Hobbs embody our vision of “teaching students the divine art and science of doing good to others” in their investment in and care for the College and its students every single day.

I always enjoy hearing from alumni, and I hope you’ll enjoy updates from your fellow classmates, including a new feature “Alumni Voices,” a recurring column by Terry Donnelly ’68. The foundation of this beloved college “on the hill” is its alumni – standard bearers in the world for an education based on relationships and for the purpose of individual and social responsibility.

You are always welcome here on campus, and we hope you’ll take the opportunity to come home to Olivet sometime soon.

With very best regards,

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Shipherd’s Record is named in memory of “Father” John J. Shipherd, who established Olivet College in 1844. The magazine is published three times annually for Olivet College alumni and friends.

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MAGAZINE STAFF Geoff Henson Sports Information Director B.J. Hull Vice President for Advancement Michele McCauley Executive Director of Communications & Marketing Samantha Pearl ’00 Director of Alumni Engagement EDITORIAL Taylor Gorr ’16 Content Specialist Myles Harper Associate Director of Stewardship & Donor Engagement Austin Schippers Digital & Social Media Coordinator

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A Measure of Excellence

Features

Campaign update

GUEST CONTRIBUTORS Terry Donnelly ’68 Reed Kalso SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICES TO: Office of Advancement 320 S. Main St., Olivet, MI 49076 269.749.7630 mwallenberg@olivetcollege.edu

Olivet College’s mission is to provide an education that enriches lives intellectually, morally and spiritually to a diverse campus community. Having attained these qualities through their educational experiences at Olivet, our hope is that our graduates will embody the “divine art and science of doing good to others,” as stated by the college’s founding fathers in 1844.

Olivet College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The college, in its employment, student admissions, recruitment, and personnel policies and practices, will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, color, sex, gender identity, disability or disability status, height, weight, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, military or veteran status or sexual orientation.

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President’s Annual Report On the Cover Members of the Gruen Chemistry Society enjoyed collaborating in the newly dedicated Gruen Engagement Center.

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DO GOOD. 2017-18 YEAR IN REVIEW Fall 2017 Enrollment Second Highest in History

At 425, fall 2017 enrollment was the second highest in the history of the college.

331 first-time freshmen 74 transfer students 1,035 total full-time students 60 percent male vs. 40 percent female 92 percent Michigan residents 29 percent underrepresented minorities (compared to 18 percent five years ago) • 19 international students • 9 – Canada • 3 – United Kingdom • 1 – Congo • 1 – India • 1 – Mexico • 1 – Nigeria • 1 – Spain • 1 – Ukraine • 1 – Vietnam

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2017-18 Underrepresented Minority Student Snapshot Race/Ethnicity Black/African American Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Two or More Races Total URM Total Students (including Caucasian)

Male Female 142 49 27 38 0 1 2 4 36 17 96 448

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37 Lansing Promise Students 19 Kalamazoo Promise Students

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Accreditation Affirmed for 10 Years Olivet College had its accreditation affirmed for another 10 years by the Higher Learning Commission. This represents a strong endorsement of the college’s reputation as an institution of higher education committed to quality and continuous improvement.

Alumni Job Placement Strong The Class of 2017 participated in the “First Destination Survey” conducted by the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium. The survey found that one-year post-graduates were employed full time at higher rates than the graduates from other colleges and universities that participated in the survey (79 percent vs. 64 percent, respectively).

Best College for Your Money Money magazine named Olivet College one of its 2017-18 Best Colleges for Your Money. The list ranks colleges according to educational quality, affordability and alumni success.

Ranked as One of Lowest Student Loan Debt Schools in Michigan LendEDU’s College Student Loan Debt Rankings by State report for 2017 ranked Olivet College fifth on its Michigan list for having the lowest average student debt per borrower.

The average OC student debtor will owe $26,872. Eightyseven percent of Olivet College graduates leave with some student debt. Michigan’s overall average debt per student borrower is $30,327, with 64 percent of all college graduates leaving school with some debt. Olivet College students were awarded $16.3 million in scholarships and grants for the 2017-18 academic year.

IRM Program is College Standout Best’s Review magazine named Olivet College’s insurance and risk management program a College Standout for preparing students to work in the insurance industry. Olivet College is just one of 20 colleges and universities named to the list and is the only Michigan school included. Named a Strong Performer, Olivet College was noted for its industry engagement initiatives, which include on-campus speakers and student involvement in industry events, as well as for its graduates having a strong work ethic and a commitment to pursuing designations.

Gold Level Military Friendly School Olivet College was designated a 2018 Top 10 Gold Level Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. OC ranked third in the category of private schools not offering a doctorate degree. Military Friendly® serves as a standard to measure an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community.

Teaching & Learning Grant Benefits Journalism & Mass Communication Students The Teaching and Learning Grant Program helped fund three digital cameras, four light kits, two green screens, two tripods, XLR cables and new microphones for students interested in video production careers. The grant comes as part of the historic Responsible Learners – Responsible Leaders: Olivet College 2020 and Beyond comprehensive campaign.

Students Benefit from Travel Learning Courses Travel learning courses allow students to experience a new culture firsthand, explore different ideas, and ultimately develop a broader understanding of the world and their role within it. During the 2017-18 academic year, students studied at the Prescott College Kino Bay Center in Sonora, Mexico. The Center has direct access to the Gulf of California, hosting a variety of wildlife, from pelicans to sea turtles, fish, dolphins and much more, creating the ideal setting for marine studies. Students earned 15 credits, staying on track to graduate, at the same cost of tuition, room and board at Olivet College.

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DO GOOD. Online Criminal Justice Degree Completion Program Launched As the number of law enforcement professionals seek nontraditional ways to further their education as part of their career advancement, the demand for online education continues to increase. To meet the needs of working law enforcement professionals, Olivet College launched an online Criminal Justice Professional Degree program. The program offers Michigan law enforcement professionals an accelerated pathway for completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Record Number of Students Take Part in Honors Scholarship Competition A record number of 81 high school students accepted Olivet College’s invitation to attend its Global Citizen Honors scholarship competition in 2018. The invitation-only event welcomed the best and brightest Olivet College applicants to participate in an essay competition for a full-tuition scholarship and other scholarship opportunities. The record number of students displays the exceptional caliber of the young men and women interested in attending Olivet College, as well as the respect the college has for these students’ work ethic.

Students Named to Honor Band The following nine students were named to the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Honor Band: Emily Dorn, trumpet; Tori John, baritone saxophone; Samantha Lewis, flute; Katie Murphy, alto saxophone; Emily Nelson, clarinet; Makennah Rousseau, clarinet; Daniel Rutter, horn; Emma Schut, horn; and Abigale Smith, trumpet.

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Three Students Earn Prestigious Internships The Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association is a worldclass member service organization representing the entirety of the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines industry – and also offers one of the most prestigious internship programs in the nation for insurance and risk management students.

Jenna Benvenuti, Alexander Lehman and Madeline Maxwell each landed a spot in the internship program, making up three of the 18 slots offered to applicants across the nation. In addition, Olivet College is the only school to be represented by three students and the only Michigan college to have students selected.

Student Success Center is a Success During the 2017-18 academic year, the Student Success Center had more than 500 tutoring appointments, representing nearly 200 students. Spring 2018 tutoring appointments were up 33 percent from 2017. On a posttutoring survey, 100 percent of students agree or strongly agree that the session helped them better understand their work.

Traci Corey Named to International Board Traci Corey, Women’s Leadership Institute executive director and presidential spouse, was named to the ATHENA International board of directors. ATHENA International is a well-recognized, successful non-profit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders through programs that are administered in partnership with host organizations.

Men's Basketball Team Wins Title The men’s basketball team won the league title, a first since 1973. And the outstanding team performance, enthusiastic home crowd and excellent program leadership led the MIAA to select Olivet College to host the league tournament for the first time in history. To cap off the season, Stephen Ernst ’91 was named the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Men’s College Coach of the Year.

Track and Field All-MIAA Honors • Bruce Baker, 10,000-meter run • Tyler Chavalia, 100-meter dash • Dewan Hawthorne, 400-meter hurdles MIAA Albert L. Deal Scholar-Athlete Bruce Baker became the fourth Olivet College student-athlete to receive the Albert L. Deal Scholar-Athlete Award from the MIAA. The award recognizes student-athletes who excel in academics and athletics, as well as display outstanding leadership qualities. Bruce’s recognition gives Olivet the most award recipients since its inception in 2004.

Student Mentorship Program Launched Thanks to Olivet College’s new Mentor Collective program, students now have access to a personal mentor. Mentor Collective pairs each first-year student with one of the best and brightest students or alumni from Olivet College.

Mentors aim to guide mentees through their transition to college, developing time-management skills, career decisions and in all ways of academic and personal success.

Faculty Accepted as Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Corps Members Dr. Karen Chaney, dean of faculty, and Dr. Lisa Furman, director of student learning assessment, completed training to serve as peer reviewers for the Higher Learning Commission. President Corey and Marty Hanifin, vice president for finance and administration, are also reviewers.

Record 136 Students Named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll • 18 student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA • 82 student-athletes finished with a better than 3.75 GPA • 10 teams received the MIAA Team GPA Award: women’s soccer, women’s cross country, women’s golf, women’s indoor/outdoor track and field, men’s swimming and diving, women’s volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s basketball.

• Women’s soccer had a team GPA of 3.824, the highest of any MIAA team for the 2017-18 academic year Five Teams Recognized by Coaching Bodies • Women’s track and field (U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association academic award) • Women’s tennis (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) • Women’s golf (Women’s Golf Coaches Association, All-Scholar Team honors) • Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving (College Swimming Coaches Association of America, Scholar All-American Teams) FA L L 2 0 1 8

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From left, President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., President Emeritus Don Tuski ’85, Ph.D., President Emeritus Michael Bassis, Ph.D., President Ray Loeschner, Ph.D., and Tom Kolassa ’69, president of the board of trustees.

CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF OLIVET COLLEGE: THE PRESIDENTS’ PANEL A leader is defined as someone who motivates and inspires others to reach a vision for the future. On Sept. 29, the Olivet College community had the honor of hearing from three such leaders when President Ray Loeschner, Ph.D. (1970-1977), President Emeritus Michael Bassis, Ph.D. (1993-1998), and President Emeritus Don Tuski ’85, Ph.D. (2001-2010), returned home to take part in a panel discussion with President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. The event, in celebration of the 175th anniversary of Olivet College, was attended by more than 125 alumni, faculty, staff and students.

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The 1970s, 1990s, and early 2000s were defining decades in our college’s history. Each presidential era faced challenges, as well as successes. However, one constant through the decades has been the core of the college mission to provide an education that enriches lives intellectually, morally and spiritually through a diverse campus community.

Fulfilling the Mission “I understood that the liberal arts base was terribly important,” Loeschner said. “But at the same time, students must be employable when they graduate. To strengthen our liberal arts program, we put into place what we called the Core Curriculum. Freshman year, all students were exposed to all of the disciplines.”

Loeschner was also concerned that the only students getting opportunities to actually practice what they hoped to do after graduation were prospective teachers. Loeschner conceived the professional semester program, where every student spent a semester off campus in field practice.

During his tenure as president, Bassis recognized that the mission is tied directly to the institution’s bottom line.

“I asked the faculty one question: Given the range of alternatives to them, why should a student come to Olivet College? The answer to that question needs to be grounded in the history and in the principles on which the college was founded.

That question was the start of the conversation about a new academic vision and what was to become the Olivet College Compact,” Bassis said.

The early 1990s were a difficult time for the college, and there was no question that Olivet’s reputation was on the line, within the state and nationally.

“The creation of a new academic vision and the Compact were the platform that enabled us to lift our heads up again and have some pride as we went around the state recruiting students and recruiting faculty and staff,” Bassis said.

“When I first approached the student leaders, I was trying to convince them how good the Compact would be for them. I thought I was doing a pretty good job until one student, Vinson Delmage ’97, asked me if the Compact would be just for students. I thought to myself, of course it would be just for students, but then I caught myself. In reality, no, it has to be for all of us, including the board of trustees. That was a very powerful thing for the students.”

Tuski went on to say that it's opportunities like this that can only be found at institutions like Olivet, where everyone is an educator; faculty and staff learn as much from students as students learn from faculty and staff. It’s something he remembered when he took on the role of president, and carries with him today.

“We, as presidents, take our responsibilities very seriously and recognize the important role we play as the leader, but that it also requires partnership with everyone. Those of us in this room and the thousands who are not able to be here with us today are all part of the success of Olivet College.”

Loeschner agreed, saying relationships between students and faculty are vital. “That’s where real education occurs, between the faculty member and the student. … That’s where the real heart of education is.”

President Corey concluded the panel discussion by acknowledging that to fulfill – and sustain – the mission of Olivet College, its leaders must seek the input and wisdom of others.

-President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D.

Tuski continued the Compact discussion. A faculty member during Bassis’s tenure, Tuski was tasked with talking to the students about this abstract concept and getting them involved in the development process.

To view the entire Presidents’ Panel discussion, go to www.OlivetCollege.edu/presidentspanel

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HOSFORD HISTORY CENTER & LAWRENCE ARCHIVE:

FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE

The Hosford House has been part of Olivet College for almost as long as the college has been in existence. Built by Oramel Hosford, one of institution’s founders, the house is believed to be the oldest residence in the city of Olivet and one of the college’s most historic structures. Come Founders’ Day 2019, it will become the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive.

Funded by the Responsible Learners – Responsible Leaders: Olivet College 2020 and Beyond comprehensive campaign, the building’s classic structure, including original wooden beams, will blend with modern features to create a welcoming space for students, faculty, alumni and community members. In addition, a new climate-controlled, fireproof and 10

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elevator-accessible addition will be the new home of the Olivet College Archives, with documents and items safely catalogued and stored within.

“The house is designed to dually serve as a museum and gathering space. Its geographic location positions the house on a pathway between several student apartments and the Cutler Athletic Complex, and main campus, naturally creating a middle ground that appeals to all,” said Nikki Magie, Ph.D., Olivet College archivist and assistant professor of social science. “This is all in addition to a place that houses and displays the college’s history, making it impossible to enjoy this space without bumping into history and ensuring students will learn something simply from being immersed in it.”

Inspiring Students Students have been involved in the process of transforming the Hosford House into a space that will function as both a museum and a place to gather.

Senior Hannah Mellino has put the knowledge she’s learned in the classroom as a graphic design and biological illustration major into practice as a student assistant in the OC Archives. She’s played a major role in researching design elements that flow appropriately with the historical elements of the home and displays, including furniture, flooring, color schemes and décor.

The college’s historical collection gives testimony to its contributions to women’s rights, racial equality, economic progression and the nobility of the human spirit.

“It’s important to preserve our history, especially because of its uniqueness. The way we are displaying it pays homage to that,” Mellino said. “It makes me proud to be a part of an institution that fights for what is right and doesn’t wait until it’s convenient for them. It’s very unique and special, and the Hosford History Center is the perfect way to display this and connect it to all ages.”

Senior Emily Dorn made her first trip to the archives as a first year student on Service Day. Her passion for history has continued to grow, even leading her

to declare a double major in history and mathematics.

“The college has such a strong history, and I’m proud to be building on that,” Dorn said.” Community has always been an important element of Olivet College, and I know that the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive will honor our founders and others who came before, and it will help continuously create that sense of community by being a place where we can come together.”

Junior Hezekiah Turner, a business management major, said the renovated home will provide a new learning outlet for students unlike anything else on campus.

“The Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive will allow students to research material as if they were at a museum,” Turner said. “I also hope archival documents and artifacts will inspire today’s students and future generations to create new memories that can also be passed down and put on display at the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive.”

Grand Opening The grand opening of the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive is set for Founders’ Day, Feb. 20, 2019.

Plans for other events to view the home are also underway.

The Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive is the result of a lead gift from Robert ’57 and Sarah (Engle) ’56 Lawrence. Learn more about this project and others at www.OlivetCollege.edu/2020andbeyond.

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STUDENT AND COLLEGIATE CENTER OUR GATHERING PLACE The Olivet College community is often referred to as family.

However, the campus currently lacks a central space where students can converge in a vibrant social setting with their Comet family. The proposed Student and Collegiate Center will create an exciting, inclusive place where academic, residential, co-curricular and athletic paths will merge.

Funded by the Responsible Learners – Responsible Leaders comprehensive campaign, the center will be constructed on the current site of MacKay Gymnasium and will seamlessly connect to the Upton Recreation Center. It will become the core of Olivet College.

The Heart, Body and Spirit of Campus At the root of the Student and Collegiate Center is the Olivet College mission. Students will be able to build new and stronger relationships with one another, resulting in a stronger sense of community, a deeper understanding of diversity and an enriched student experience.

“Relationships and relationship building play a key part in the educational experience of our students, and every relationship needs a space. The Student Center will really be that hub – the key place for relationship building, where students can actively be themselves while feeling safe and supported,” said Jason Meadows ’02, interim dean of student life.

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Kelly Patmore ’14, Shipherd Hall director, added, “I know one of the biggest things about Olivet and the thing I remember most from my time as a student is the people who I connected with. The Student Center will create opportunities for students to connect with more than just who they are assigned to in their hallway or teammates.

I know it will broaden their horizons and strengthen the community at the same time.”

Senior Michaela Kaliniak, president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, said the center will draw students from all corners of campus for events, study sessions or to simply hang out.

“I believe the Student Center is important because it will serve as a common place to bring everyone together,” Kaliniak said. “Whether you’re a commuter, an athlete, a Greek, a band member or an artist, this center will be able to showcase everyone’s talents in a common place, not just in our separate buildings.”

Maria Davis, Ph.D., dean and provost of the college, added, “We know so much learning goes on in the residence halls, student clubs and organizations, athletics and in other programs. The Student Center will serve as the hub of learning that happens through these other opportunities, and we’re intentionally giving this outside learning a place to happen.”

This learning is especially important to senior Lauren Maxam, president of the Disability Rights Council. Through learning about others and valuing their diversity, Maxam knows a stronger community is created.

“With Olivet College being such a small campus, there is greater access to learning not only in classes, but about people, our coaches, faculty and other students,” Maxam said.

“I believe the Student Center will impact our campus in the best way possible, allowing students to access a new way of studying, a new way of making friends and even a new way to express themselves.”

Jack Caporuscio is confident the Student Center will allow students to connect in new ways, and therefore, create a stronger campus community, but he’s also excited that there will be a tangible home to Olivet College’s sense of family.

“The Student Center will perfectly embody what makes Olivet College so special – the close working relationships students build with one another, and even faculty, staff, coaches and alumni,” Caporuscio said. “Devoting a space that will be shared by all members of the college at every level to some capacity will allow for interpersonal engagement between Comets that the college has not yet experienced. I look forward to the day the Student Center stands proudly on campus: a space that embodies and contains the heart, soul and spirit of Olivet College that has been burning brightly since 1844.”

Make your gift today to help fund projects like the Student and Collegiate Center. You’ll not only be contributing to Olivet College’s vibrant campus, but playing a role in the way students connect and build relationships. Learn more at www.OlivetCollege.edu/2020andbeyond.

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MEET THE NEW KIDS IN TOWN… After much anticipation, Haley and Clyde have taken Olivet College by storm. The dynamic duo made their first appearance on Sept. 8 at the first home football game of the season to the cheers of students and alumni. Haley and Clyde have also been spotted around campus, posing for photos, handing out high-fives and sharing hugs.

Boasting OC red and a powerful build, the transformed Clyde and his new friend Haley embody energy, speed and forward motion. “Clyde and Haley represent what it truly means to be a Comet,” said Athletic Director Ryan Shockey.

“Comets pursue excellence in everything they do on the athletic field, in the classroom and in life with spirit, passion and heart.”

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ALUMNI VOICES: 50 YEARS ALREADY?!

Throughout the last weekend in September, students at Olivet took a huge risk and opened campus for an invasion from another generation. Gray hair was the fashion statement of the day as a gaggle of footloose alumni with no papers due or tests to study for took over the college-on-a-hill dressed in either stylish, new, bright-red sweatshirts fresh off the bookstore shelves or faded garb from a time past that were losing the perpetual battle between wool and moths.

The students even went so far as to clear the skies to a bright blue and crisp temperatures to perfect sweatshirt weather for the Saturday football victory. Campus looked great.

Homecoming provided a bit of nostalgia with the 50th reunion luncheon for the Class of 1968 and the alumni block party after the game. We showed pride by feting distinguished alumni and sports hall-offamers. There was some serious business with the Presidents’ Panel – a discussion of the school’s history and future – and the Art Talk and Reception. Tradition was carried on with a tailgate teeming with brats and burgers, plus the Homecoming parade featuring our cool marching band.

There was something for everyone.

Lamplighter reminiscing stories from our shared past, the conversation turned to classes.

“The Franco-Prussian War of 1870 was a …” wafted across the table.

“QUASI WAR!” I heard myself shouting, returning a phrase conjured from 50 years of dust.

Dr. Fritz Grob was the entire political science department in those days and he conducted classes by emoting text for us to underline, then shouting words or phrases in his thick German accent that we double-underlined and subsequently memorized as fill-in-the-blank answers for quizzes. Classes were theatrical, study groups in the Adelphic house were comical displays of rote memorization and shouting to each other in thick German accents, and tests were anticlimatic.

Thank you, students, for letting us swarm.

Thank you, bookstore, for the 15 percent discount on new treasures. And thank you, staff, for treating us to a fine show. I almost felt 20 again, but gray hair betrayed my trust. Where the heck did 50 years go?

-By Terry Donnally '68

Of course, there was also the big game. A few of the football alumni and I, leaning on the fence watching, brought up the inevitable conversation about old Reed Field. Reed was located where the Cutler Event Center stands now with its quirky east–west layout. Back in the day, we tried to make sure the opposing team had to look into the blinding, setting, second-half sun of late fall games. That bit of skullduggery is negated today with the construction of Cutler Field, the conventional north–south gridiron like every other for that very reason.

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Submit your news online at www.OlivetCollege.edu/alumni/contact

 Top left: 1960’s Class Reunion, Top center left: Tom Appel ’65, Center right: Molly (Reed) Goaley ’05, Top right: Don Heinz ’95, Bottom left: Jodi Ackerman ’99, ’08, Bottom left center: Paul Herremans ’74, Bottom right: Carol Breed ’98

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Tom Appel ’65 has been honored with the Claude Pepper Award by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, an award named for the U.S. congressman who was a legendary ally of older Americans. Tom has spent his life fighting wherever he sees suffering, and this award is just one recognition over a lifetime of service. Read the full article online, “Fighting for the Underdog – A Lifetime Commitment.” The photo included here was taken on Tom’s 75th birthday as he was beginning a climb up Machu Picchu in Peru.

Paul Herremans ’74 was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame on June 28, 2018.

Jodi Ackerman ’99, ’08 MAT was honored with a Local Supervisors of the Year award at Peckham Inc. 2018 Youth Awards Celebration.

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Don Heinz ’95, director of Crooked Tree High School, was honored as Outstanding Teacher of 2018 by the Michigan Alternative Education Organization on May 3, 2018.

Larry Melendy ’64, Mary Martha Melendy ’65, Bill Saybolt ’64 and his wife Jayne, Larry Gaskins ’64 and his wife Marilyn, Dick Penhallegon ’63 and his wife Karen, Ben Bonandrini ’65, and Nola Bonandrini ’65 all gathered in August 2018 for a reunion of friends and fellow Comets.

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Barry Fyke ’84 was nominated for the 2018-2019 Life Changer of the Year award. He is a music teacher at International Technology Academy in Pontiac, Michigan. Barry was recognized for dedicating the last 28 years to making a difference in the lives of his students through band, orchestra and choir.

Todd Reynolds ’94 became principal of White Pigeon High School on July 1, 2018.

Carol Breed ’98 was inducted into the Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame in August 2018. Many fellow Olivet College alumni turned out to support her. She was honored at Olivet College as a professor emeritus at Opening Convocation in August.

2000s Leon Howard III ’01 is celebrating 10 years at the University of Michigan, where he works as program coordinator in the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs.

Molly (Reed) Goaley ’05 was recognized as a Gold Award recipient from the Michigan Public Relations Society of America on May 1, 2018, for her story on capitol interns titled “Political Ambition.”

Kelly (Murphy) Parker ’05 received a Master of Science in Training and Development Management from the University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, in May 2018.

McKinsey C. Golfin ’05 has been nominated for the 2018 Ultimate Hoops Hall of Fame.

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Kyle Vanderlaan ’08 was recently promoted to Master Sergeant (E8) in the United States Army. He will be returning to Michigan to join the Warrior Battalion. Kyle is married to Kayleigh (Hamilton) Vanderlaan ’09.

2010s Caitlin Gillies ’14 has graduated from Ohio Northern University College of Law with her Juris Doctorate.

Aubrey (Stockmeyer) Alexander ’14, Soronian, works at Michigan State University as a clinical research coordinator and is part of the team that recently had a significant breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research. The final analysis at 18 months in the clinical study demonstrated significant slowing in clinical decline, as well as other positive indicators. The full article is available online at https://finance. yahoo.com/news by searching “Eisai and

Biogen Announce Positive Topline Results of the Final Analysis for BAN2401 at 18 Months.”

Thomas Hall ’16 has been named the head wrestling coach for Trine University in Indiana.

Danny Thompson ’11 recently accepted a position to teach world history and U.S. history at Thornapple Kellogg High School, his high school alma mater.

Aaron Vorce ’13 was named to Jackson Magazine’s Class of 30 & Under for his success at work and his service to the community. He was recently promoted to vice president of Commercial Lines at The Craft Agency, Inc. in Jackson, Michigan, where he has been named president-elect of the Exchange Club and member of the board of directors for the Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.

Top left: Caitlin Gillies ’14, Top center: McKinsey C. Golfin ’05, Middle center: Aubrey (Stockmeyer) Alexander ’14, Right: Thomas Hall ’16, Bottom left: Leon Howard III ’01, Bottom center: Kyle Vanderlaan ’08

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Top left: Marie (Gouba) Carlow ’06 , Top right: Dominick Catinella ’01 & Tricia McNorton ’02, Bottom left: Alex Hill ’11, Bottom right: Emily (Nelson) Clark ’18

Marriages Alex Hill ’11 and his wife, Megan, were married on June 19, 2018.

Emily (Nelson) Clark ’18 and her husband, Brandon, were married on July 21, 2018. Emily is the granddaughter of Tom Nelson ’70. Though not an alumnus, Brandon played the tuba in the Olivet College Wind Ensemble for three years.

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Marie (Gouba) Carlow ’06 married Derek Carlow on June 29, 2018.

Marie’s brother, Mark Gouba ’12, and brother and sister-in-law, John ’11 and Amanda (Roy) Gouba ’11, attended the wedding, along with Mike ’75 and Judy Fales and many other OC alumni.

Dominick Catinella ’01, Phi Alpha Pi, swim team, Gamma Iota Sigma, married Tricia McNorton ’02, Sigma Beta, soccer team, swim team, Gamma Iota Sigma, on Aug. 4, 2018, after nearly 20 years of friendship. Guests at the wedding included Jedidiah Berry ’02, Jamilia Faraj-Platte ’02 and Amber Fifelski-Ingraham ’09.

Births Gabrielle (Federau) Wiser ’10 and her husband, Matt, welcomed Eli Douglas on June 15, 2018.

Craig and Heather (Wolf ) Carpenter ’07 welcomed Beckham Richard to their family on June 4, 2018. He joins big brother Zachary, who is 5 years old.

Roderic G. Sanders II ’08 and his wife, Courtney, welcomed their son, Roderic Gené III, on May 21, 2018.

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Top left: son of Gabrielle (Federau) Wiser ’10, Top center: daughter of Justin ’07 & Abigail (Hammond) ’09 Smelter, Top right: daugther of Alisha (Fisher) Herrera ’11, Center: son of Kathryn (Stickney) Brott ’13, Bottom left: daughter of Andrew ’04 & Gennesis ’05 Boyd, Bottom center: son of Roderic G. Sanders II ’08, Bottom right: Craig ’07 & Heather (Wolf) Carpenter ’07 and family

Justin ’07 and Abigail (Hammond) ’09 Smelter welcomed a baby girl, Juniper Elliot, on June 19, 2018.

Andrew ’04 and Gennesis ’05 Boyd welcomed a baby girl, Addilynn Alice, on July 1, 2018.

Alisha (Fisher) Herrera ’11 and her husband, Daniel, welcomed their bundle of joy, Pepper Anne, on Oct. 25, 2017.

Kathryn (Stickney) Brott ’13 and her husband, Douglas, welcomed their first child, a boy, Ethan Douglas, on June 7, 2018.

In Memoriam

Correction

Dr. Chad Lee Stewart, physical education teacher at Olivet College from 1957-1958, passed away on July 5, 2018.

We’d like to apologize for the misidentification of a photograph in the center section of the summer 2018 issue of Shipherd’s Record. The photo, identified originally as Dana (Graham) Hoffman '85, is actually of Sandy Daniels '85, Pharm.D.

Robert Komar ’49 passed away on April 11, 2018.

Mark DeYoung ’71 passed away on June 30, 2018. He was a member of Adelphic Alpha Pi. Hugh Griffith ’77 passed away on July 28, 2018. He wrote for the Garfield Lake Review and wrestled for the Comets during his time at Olivet College.

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Left: Mark Deyount '71 Right: Hugh Griffith '77

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2017-18 PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT OUR MISSION The mission of Olivet College is to make available to a diverse campus community an education which will enrich lives intellectually, morally and spiritually. Having gained these qualities through the educational experiences at Olivet, our hope is that our graduates will embody the divine art and science of doing good to others as stated by the founding fathers of Olivet College in 1844.

OUR VISION Olivet College is dedicated today, as it was in 1844, to the principle that the future of humanity rests in the hands, hearts and minds of those who will accept responsibility for themselves and others in an increasingly diverse society. This principle of individual and social responsibility is realized in the context of a distinctive liberal arts experience which nurtures in our students the emergence and development of skills, perspectives and ethics necessary to better themselves and society. We seek to involve our students in an active academic community which cherishes diversity of thought and expression.

In so doing, we will help our students discover ways they can most effectively contribute to the common good.

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Dear Friends, We find ourselves approaching the finish line in what has been an inspiring, ambitious and historic comprehensive campaign. We are celebrating the second-greatest year of fundraising success in the college’s history this past year, as well as the three most successful years of fundraising in the college’s history.

We have seen ongoing growth of alumni support throughout, a remarkable testament to the loyalty of our Olivet College family. During these times, when we take stock of our success, it is often helpful to step back and see where the individual pieces fit into our overall goals. The Gruen Engagement Center, dedicated in May, is one such example of how philanthropy is enriching the student experience. The former family home of Dr. Fred Gruen was transformed into a collaborative space in which students and faculty can interact outside the classroom, a proven factor in increasing information retention and understanding.

Further to the goal of enhancing academics and co-curricular activities, the Mott Academic Center has received several interior renovations, including critical technology updates that standardized equipment throughout the building so faculty can rely on a consistent experience between classrooms. In addition, the Barker Cawood Lounge has been transformed into a Starbucks coffee shop with communal areas for students to study, socialize and engage with faculty.

Looking forward to the year ahead, I am excited for the opportunity to wrap up some of our core campaign initiatives, including the restoration and opening of the Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive and crossing the fundraising finish line on the new Student and Collegiate Center. I encourage each of you to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to help us shape the future of Olivet College. Our success over the last year is in no small part due to the commitment shown by alumni and supporters of Olivet College.

For those who have invested in the future of this institution, I am truly grateful. You have accepted the challenge of our strategic vision to provide our students with an education and environment that not only makes for a successful college career; it prepares them to accept and draw upon the responsibility necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Best regards,

B.J. Hull Vice President for Advancement

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TAKING ACTION FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS: DR. SHARON HOBBS To Dr. Sharon Hobbs, success is a combination of passion, skill and finding the right fit. Throughout her life she has maintained passions for human behavior and helping others. She has put that to use in both her career and during her close involvement with Olivet College, which she has worked with since 2005 when she joined the board of trustees.

Hobbs accepted the invitation to serve on the board because the college’s mission of individual and social responsibility aligns with her personal mission.

“Each individual needs to evaluate what role they play in their community and greater society. You are socially responsible if you make decisions for yourself that embraces the good of society,” Hobbs said. “We cannot be Read Dr. Hobbs' full story at www.OlivetCollege.edu/srstories

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self-absorbed so that we do not see our role as social beings and take the actions that make the lives of all better.”

What Can I Do? Hobbs said that she believes financially supporting Olivet is part of a trustee’s responsibility. But it goes beyond obligation for Hobbs. She speaks of her contributions in a matter-of-fact, humble manner. “My gifts to the college are for humanitarian purposes. … I am not a large donor because I don’t have the finances to do so.

However, I give what I can regularly.”

A clinical psychologist, Hobbs has dedicated her decades-long career to improving lives. Although Hobbs found her career path early in life, she said there’s more to success than feeling strongly about a subject or profession.

Finding a practical use for talents and interests is an essential part of the equation.

“Your goal is to appropriately assess your abilities and pursue an education and career that you are positive about and which reflects your abilities and passions,” Hobbs said.

And that’s why Olivet College is so important to her. “Olivet College sets in motion the development of moral character and a value system that is respectful of all people. This generation and all future generations need to be passionate about working for the good of mankind.”

-By Reed Kalso

SMALL ACTIONS ADD UP: TAMMY WALTERS ‘80 A small decision can make a large impact. Just ask Tammy Walters '80, Olivet College alumna, employee and donor.

As a college student, Walters majored in communications with a concentration in public relations. She joined the Sigma Beta sorority, forming connections that would last for decades.

After graduating in 1980, she remained connected with the college, largely due to her sorority relationships.

In 1990, she returned to Olivet as an employee, first working with audio and visual equipment and then in the mail room. She moved on to Conferences and Scheduling in 1992. A few years

later Walters transferred to Housing, where she worked for nearly 20 years.

In 2014, Walters moved to the Physical Plant. There, she manages student employees, works with finances and helps coordinate several of Olivet’s events and programs.

Remembering Roots Walters believes that maintaining a strong connection to your past is a valuable part of life. “Giving back is important. Being a member of a community and investing in that community is important. Never forget where you came from or how hard you worked to get where you are. Don’t forget to thank those that helped you.”

Your Gift. Your Impact. Your Choice.

At Olivet College, you can choose where your gift goes. Whether you want to contribute to the Olivet Fund and have your gift used where it’s most needed, or you have a special project or program in mind, like Tammy and Dr. Hobbs, it’s your choice.

Call 269.749.7630 or email advancement@olivetcollege.edu to learn how you can help. Or, make a gift today at www.OlivetCollege.edu/give.

Olivet gave her great opportunities, and she wanted to ensure it could do so for future generations. When deciding to give to the college financially, she saw a need to support Olivet’s community service programs so that students can experience service opportunities in other communities, states and countries.

Walters knows that donating can seem like an intimidating commitment, but she encourages everyone interested in Olivet to give, regardless of amount.

“Olivet College came from humble beginnings, and we are the first to understand that not everyone is able to give the same amount,” she said. “The reality is that every dollar adds up.”

- By Reed Kalso

Read Tammy's full story at www.OlivetCollege.edu/srstories

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PROGRESS TOWARD CAMPAIGN GOAL

As of Oct. 1, 2018

$44,000,000 $40,000 Cash Estate

$30,000

$26,000,000

$20,815,017.90

$18,000,000

$18,098,096.92

Goal

Raised to Date

$20,000 $10,000

Projects Underway

The Hosford History Center and Lawrence Archive Academic program expansion and enhancement Athletic program start-up and expansion

Coming Soon

$38,913,114.82

Student and Collegiate Center Athletic facilities expansion and enhancement Mott Academic Center renovations

Completed

The Gruen Engagement Center The Roznowski Learning Commons at Burrage Library The Dole Hall Welcome Center Music program expansion and enhancement – marching band Pyne Pavilion Barker Cawood Lounge conversion to Starbucks Café Greek housing renovations Mott Academic Center technology standardization Football locker room expansion Land acquisition for new housing and programs

GRUEN ENGAGEMENT CENTER: THE HUB OF RELATIONSHIP-BASED EDUCATION In May, the Gruen Engagement Center was dedicated and celebrated by all who played a part in transforming this beautiful house into a new collaborative space on campus.

Through leadership gifts from Carol Gruen and Evelyn (Gruen) Cortesti, the former family home of Dr. Fred Gruen, an Olivet College legend, will continue to serve as a hub for relationship-based education, a concept that Dr. Gruen championed throughout his tenure. Outside of faculty and student use, the center also provides a venue to host overnight guests.

Relationship-based education is important not only because it has been shown to improve academic performance, but because it is a key component of the Olivet College experience. By building authentic, personal connections between faculty and students, we create the impetus for individuals to take responsibility for their own learning, character development and for making a positive impact on the world around them.

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THOUGHTFUL GIVING MEETS YOUR GOALS AND OURS

Thoughtful Giving Meets Your Goals and Ours

We give because we care, and helping others is an important part of who we are. We're exceedingly grateful for everyone who We give because we care, is an important parthow of who are.

We’re exceedingly grateful for everyone who supports our mission, and and we'rehelping carefulothers to remind donors that theywe give matters.

While you are helping Olivet, you cansupports also our mission, and we’re careful to remind donors that how they give matters.

While you are helping Olivet, you can also help yourself.

Meet help yourself. Meet your goals by making a year-end gift. your goals by making a year-end gift.

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Complete your gift quickly and make an impact now.

Support the programs of your choice when you send a check today.

Find a tax-wise way to increase the impact of your gift.

Make a gift of appreciated stock or other appreciated property, benefit from a tax deduction if you itemize, and avoid capital gains tax.

Support our work and also help provide for your personal retirement income needs.

Consider a charitable gift annuity that provides lifetime income—higher rates went into effect this year!

DO YOU QUALIFY TO MAKE A TAX-FREE GIFT FROM YOUR IRA? IRA owners age 70 ½ or over can make a gift to us Do you qualify to make a tax-free gift from your IRA? IRA owners age no 70 ½ over make a giftThere to us through a direct transfer through a direct transfer from their IRA to Olivet College and pay taxoron thecan distribution! is no tax deduction for their IRA to Olivet College and pay no tax on the distribution! There is no tax deduction available for the gift, but the transfer available for the gift, but the transfer (up to $100,000) counts toward your required minimum distribution. Contact us (up to $100,000) counts toward your required minimum distribution. Contact us for more information, and ask for our free for more information, and ask for our free brochure, 10 Year-End Taxpayer Strategies. brochure, 10 Year-End Taxpayer Strategies.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

2018 2017

2016 2015 2014

Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Net Assets

61,002 14,332 46,670

58,030 13,773 44,257

56,283 15,085 41,198

49,544 13,026 36,518

47,089 12,182 34,907

Beginning Net Assets Contributions/Additions Investment Income Realized and Unrealized Gains Assets for Expenditure and Expenses Total Endowment Assets

17,291 183 350 1098 (638) 18,239

14,352 1,068 265 2,039 (433) 17,291

14,840 499 310 (700) (597) 14,352

14,443 277 269 229 (378) 14,840

11,159 1,255 127 1,960 (58) 14,443

2,154 45,884 9,741 758 946 (29,064) 30,419

2,154 44,121 9,313 758 818 (27,307) 29,857

2,154 43,262 8,953 758 582 (25,598) 30,111

2,127 39,207 8,139 758 1,473 (23,822) 27,882

2,029 37,776 8,034 758 28 (22,332) 26,293

39,969 37,555 2,414

38,030 34,971 3,059

35,702 31,022 4,680

30,321 28,711 1,610

35,340 29,348 5,992

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

PHYSICAL PLANT Land and Land Improvements Building and Building Improvements Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Library Books and Collectibles Construction in Progress Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Net Physical Plant

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Total Revenue Total Expenses Total Change in Net Assets

STUDENT AID College Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants 14,120 12,750 10,652 9,902 9,712 Federal/State Programs (Including Pell) 4,199 3,532 3,231 3,452 3,712 Total Student Aid 18,319 16,282 13,883 13,354 13,424

All numbers shown in thousands

FUNDRAISING FOR 2017-18 Pledges Outright Gifts Estate Gift Commitments Total Raised

$ 3,554,484.65 $ 845,240.89 $ 7,919,066.42 $ 12,318,791.96

Total Number of Donors: 1,092

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ADVANCING OUR PHYSICAL CAMPUS Annual investment in Annual investment

% Growth buildings and equipment increase 2014 $48,625 2015 $51,704 2016 $55,709 2017 $57,164 2018 $59,483

4.5% 6.3% 7.7% 2.6% 4.1%

Total five-year investment increase

$2,090 $3,079 $4,005 $1,455 $2,321 $12,950

COMMITMENT TO A RESPONSIBLE EDUCATION Annual Investment in teaching/instruction $10,000 $8,000

$9,414

$9,623

2017

2018

$8,443

$7,952

$6,000 $4,000 $2,000

2015

2016

$1,671,000 or 21% increase in investment in instruction over the past 4 years

INVESTMENT IN OUR STUDENTS

ENDOWMENT PERFORMANCE

Olivet College scholarships awarded

Olivet College had a total of 146 endowment funds as of June 30, 2018.

$16,000

$18,000 $16,000

$14,000

$14,000 $12,000

$12,000

$10,000

$10,000 2014 $9,712

2015 $9,902

2016 $10,652

2017 $12,750

2018 $14,055

2014 2015 $14,443 $14,840

2016 $14,352

2017 $17,598

2018 $18,239

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HONOR ROLL OF

DONORS LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY MEMBERS Live Oak Society Anonymous David Cutler ’65 Thomas ’69 and Gayle Kolassa Albert ’80 and Debbie Rosenthaler Black Oak Society Anonymous Charles Blackman ’46 Robert ’57 and Sarah (Engle) ’56 Lawrence Michael Morman ’09 Steven ’82 and Melinda (Strother) ’82 Roznowski Community Foundation for S.E. Michigan Emory & Laura Ford Charitable Fund Frederick S. Upton Foundation Kresge Foundation Michigan Colleges Alliance W.K. Kellogg Foundation Bur Oak Society Anonymous J. Robert Gillette ’63 Bob and Tanya (Urcavich) ’80 Grebe Rod ’81 and Amy Hathaway Paul and Rebecca Kennedy Stephen ’84 and Elizabeth Upton Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Chartwells Dining Services Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Pin Oak Society Richard ’80 and Cindy Beyer Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., and Traci D. Corey Peggy (Pack) Dennis ’76 Ann Margaret Dimond Douglas and Beverly Federau Hugh H. Hickok William Laimbeer Sr. Wolfgang ’66 and Barbara Mieder John and Nancy Rudolf Timothy E. A. Smith ’65 Attwood Foundation Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation Michigan Department of Education Women’s Board of Olivet College White Oak Society Anonymous Thomas Burke ’82 James M. Cash and Carol A. Gruen ’76 Barron Evans ’77 George Francis Margaret Hoats ’66 David ’84 and Sonya Labrecque Jesse ’74 and Amy Lothamer Ilene Masters Kenneth ’58 and Carol (Blumenthal) ’58 Milner James ’70 and Lizabeth ’70 Moore Donald Oderkirk ’64 28

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Richard ’68 and Reva (Hayes) ’68 Parrella Jeffrey and Elizabeth (Larson) ’90 Wildern Amerisure Insurance Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance Co. Frankenmuth Insurance Company Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Herrick Foundation Jack D. and Freeda S. Sparks Foundation Kellogg Co. McGregor Fund Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ National Association of Congregational Christian Churches State of Michigan, Office of the Governor The Teagle Foundation Trane U.S. Inc. United Church Board for Homeland Ministries Whirlpool Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundation Red Oak Society Pamela Heos ’77 and Jeffrey Brancheau Jack and Mary J. Butterick Jason Conkin ’97 Francis and Colette Coomes Dennis Daugherty ’70 Marilyn (Purse) Dean ’60 John ’70 and Penny ’69 Gear William ’66 and Lorain Giles John R. Green ’59 David and Sheila Hathaway Duane and Suzanne ’79 Hewitt Jerry Hill Timothy ’83 and Tami Hodge Brian ’88 and Kimberly Iott

Lifetime Giving Societies Live Oak Society $2,500,000+ Black Oak Society

$1,000,000 - $2,499,999

Bur Oak Society

$500,000 - $999,999

Pin Oak Society

$250,000 - $499,999

White Oak Society

$100,000 - $249,999

Red Oak Society

$50,000 - $99,999

Acorn Society

$25,000 - $49,999

Lifetime Giving Honor Roll represents all gifts through June 30, 2018

Craig A. Kapson ’72 Linda (Magalotti) ’70 and Robert Katcher Donald Keller ’67 Alfred ’58 and Deanna Knickerbocker Charles ’64 and Lynn McPhail William and Karla Middlebrooks Walter ’58 and Theresa Parker Robert ’68 and Diane Parrella Judith Selesky ’66 Fredda Sullivan Sparks Mary Jane Tenny Woodrow "Woody" Wilson ’69 Air-Way Manufacturing Co. Auto-Owners Insurance Co. Dean Transportation Frey Foundation General Electric Foundation Loutit Foundation Merck Co. Foundation Michigan Future Foundation Microsoft North Congregational Church State Farm Insurance Companies Towsley Foundation WB and Candace Thoman Foundation Acorn Society Alexander ’68 and Winifred Aranyos William Ballagh ’88 Michael and Mary Bassis Brian ’69 and Nancy Benner Wilma Ray-Bledsoe Howard ’59 and Martha ’61 Bondy Sandra (Vedder) Boyer ’85 Gary ’71 and Kathryn ’70 Burt David ’80 and Kimberly ’81 Byrens Ivis (Larson) Carlson ’43 James ’70 and Cynthia Carmody William ’63 and Sue Cassidy Ron and Evelyn (Gruen) Cortesi Betty Jo Crosby John ’59 and Laura Davis Terry and Maria Davis Robert Ewigleben Mike ’75 and Judy Fales Joseph Fink Lawrence Franks ’55 Peter ’66 and Sarah ’67 Fuller Benny Hart Timothy Hauxwell ’83 Vern Hazard ’83 James C. High Thomas Hoisington and Louise Alderson Charles and Donna Hookway B.J. and Teri Hull Craig Jenkins ’08 and Ananda Zaccanelli-Jenkins James and Carol Ann (Breidenstein) Johnson Rebecca Kovaleski ’73

Linda Logan, Ph.D. Kevin Martin ’77 Charles ’76 and Roann Mefford Denise Page Hood Roger Piddington ’68 Jack ’66 and Bonnie ’67 Rall Marjorie (Wilson) Richards ’76 Kelly Rossman-McKinney Richard and Catherine Russell Maureen (Hendrick) Smyth ’71 Arthur and Charlotte Stevens Eric ’94 and Shelley Thomas Donald ’85 and Louise Tuski Karen ’81 and Keith Van Hentenryck Patricia Vandenheede ’83 Beverly Weidendorf ’60 Tala Jean (Plummer) Welch ’77 Irmgard Wilmore ’42 Larry K. Winegar ’74 Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. Armstrong International, Inc. Battle Creek Community Foundation Begole Brownell Fund Besser Foundation Christian UCC, Sawyer Comerica Inc. Covenant Association of East Lansing DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Dow Chemical Co. Foundation Educational Assistance Ltd. Edward J.F. Young First Congregational Church First Congregational Church, Wayne First Congregational UCC, Alpena First Congregational UCC, Battle Creek Free Spirit Construction, Inc. Gannett Foundation George I. Alden Trust JSJ Corporation Liberty Gives Foundation Miller Foundation National Science Foundation Phi Alpha Pi Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Samuel L. Westerman Foundation SPX Corporation UCC Local Church Ministries Council for Higher Education USX Foundation Inc. Vomberg Foundation Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program West Michigan Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Mgmt. Society Westran Insurance Scholarship Foundation

“I just feel at home with my professors. I have my regular parents and school parents, with Professor Regina Armstrong as my mom and Professor Phil Reed and Professor Mike Sherzer as my dads. I know I can always turn to them for support and they also make sure I’m on track, doing what needs to be done. The OC criminal justice program has changed my life for the better.”

– Kristen Gressley ’19, criminal justice major Lifetime Giving Honor Roll represents all gifts through June 30, 2018

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETY MEMBERS Shipherd Society Jason Conkin ’97 David Cutler ’65 Marilyn (Purse) Dean ’60 Peggy (Pack) Dennis ’76 Stanley and Betsy Dole Barron Evans ’77 William ’66 and Lorain Giles Bob and Tanya (Urcavich) ’80 Grebe Rod ’81 and Amy Hathaway Duane and Suzanne ’79 Hewitt Hugh H. Hickok Brian ’88 and Kimberly Iott Thomas ’69 and Gayle Kolassa Robert ’57 and Sarah (Engle) ’56 Lawrence Ilene Masters Charles ’76 and Roann Mefford Carol Monroe Walter ’58 and Theresa Parker Robert ’68 and Diane Parrella Albert ’80 and Debbie Rosenthaler Steven ’82 and Melinda (Strother) ’82 Roznowski Mary Jane Tenny Chartwells Dining Services Community Foundation for S.E. Michigan Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Gruen Society Dr. Stephen Burton ’68 Robert W. Carling, Ph.D., ’69 Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., and Traci D. Corey Betty Jo Crosby Dennis Daugherty ’70 Michael ’77 and Jan (Harrison) ’77 Dieterle Douglas and Beverly Federau John ’70 and Penny ’69 Gear Jerry Hill Timothy ’83 and Tami Hodge Donald Keller ’67 David ’84 and Sonya Labrecque Jesse ’74 and Amy Lothamer Earl ’66 and Gail Miller James ’70 and Lizabeth ’70 Moore Kelly Rossman-McKinney Charles Schepel ’60 Susan Topping ’77 Beverly Weidendorf ’60 Jeffrey and Elizabeth (Larson) ’90 Wildern Farm Bureau Insurance Co. National Association of Congregational Christian Churches Speare Society Craig Bailey ’01 Richard ’80 and Cindy Beyer Judge Thomas and Julie Brennan, Jr. Thomas Burke ’82 David ’80 and Kimberly ’81 Byrens Edward Christian Ann Margaret Dimond Stuart Everett ’63 Mark ’75 and Laurie Girardin Vern Hazard ’83 Frederick Hinz ’70 Margaret Hoats ’66 B.J. and Teri Hull 30

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President’s Circle Annual Giving Societies Shipherd Society Gruen Society Speare Society Brewer Society Hosford Society

$25,000+ $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499

Annual Giving Societies* Red & White Society Responsibility Society Oak Leaf Society

$500 - $999 $250 - $499 $1 - $249

*Listed in annual giving donors by class year Linda (Magalotti) ’70 and Robert Katcher Paul and Rebecca Kennedy Reginald Lancaster ’63 Kenneth ’58 and Carol (Blumenthal) ’58 Milner Donald Oderkirk ’64 Mauricio Palli ’07 Roger Piddington ’68 Marjorie (Wilson) Richards ’76 Daniel Smith ’03 Radney ’59 and Beverly Tucker Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ Michigan Future Foundation Michigan Youth Wrestling Association Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program Brewer Society Patience Becker ’70 John ’84 and Sandra Bremner Jack and Mary J. Butterick James M. Cash and Carol A. Gruen ’76 William ’63 and Sue Cassidy Terry and Maria Davis John ’59 and Laura Davis Bob Deyo ’76 Edward Gatta Jr. ’77 Craig Jenkins ’08 and Ananda Zaccanelli-Jenkins Marty (Mason) Jennings ’67 George Nez ’41 R. Richardson ’83 and Susan ’83 Levitte Wolfgang ’66 and Barbara Mieder Michael Oyster ’77 Michael Pence ’84 Martha (Graham) Ports ’65 Jack ’66 and Bonnie ’67 Rall John Rouse ’87 Judith Selesky ’66 Travon A. Tatum ’16 Stephen ’84 and Elizabeth Upton Christian ’96 and Laura ’00 Von Allmen Linwood "Woody" C. ’68 and Susan Wiley Karl ’69 and Connie ’72 Wilson Thomas Zupko ’87 Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. Barnes & Thornburg LLP Eaton Federal Savings Bank Independent Bank Corporation President’s Circle Annual Giving society members represents gifts given July1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

Robert and Bess Cook Foundation Southern Michigan Bank & Trust W.K. Kellogg Foundation Hosford Society Virginia (Dohring) Adler ’65 Stan ’72 and Linda ’74 Allison Delstene Atkinson Kelly Griggs Jack "Jake" Bishop Jr. ’72 William P. ’75 and Jean (Shaffer) ’75 Blair Howard ’59 and Martha ’61 Bondy Gary and M. Bernadette ’82 Bowker Thomas Bowling ’71 Pamela Heos ’77 and Jeffrey Brancheau Linda Bryant-Solomon ’68 Douglas ’73 and Suzanne Burger Gary ’71 and Kathryn ’70 Burt Delois Caldwell Ivis (Larson) Carlson ’43 James ’70 and Cynthia Carmody Cynthia (Strebeck) ’76 and Stanford Compton Brenton Curtis ’65 Mark ’66 and Janet ’67 Davison John DePuy ’70 Frank ’78 and JoAnne ’79 Desy Matthew ’07 and Gina (Hilgendorf ) ’07 Domitrovich Jeanine (Fenner) Evans ’72 Mike ’75 and Judy Fales James ’68 and Jan Ferguson Joseph Fink Jamey ’86 and Nicole Fitzpatrick Julie Foster ’92 Michael ’63 and Betsy ’65 Foster George Francis Kathi Froehlich ’76 Andrew ’70 and Nancy ’68 Goldman Ford Grimshaw ’57 Richard Groch ’62 Frank and Constance Hagelshaw William Halacoglu ’82 David and Sheila Hathaway Larry ’68 and Carolyn Hice Sharon Hobbs Larry Holcomb ’80 Eric Jordan ’86 Alfred ’58 and Deanna Knickerbocker Jack Kubitz ’56 Don Lawless Ray Loeschner Linda Logan, Ph.D. Kevin Martin ’77 Andrew and Megan Merchant Robert ’78 and Kimberly Mette Martha Metzger ’63 Richard ’57 and Cynthia (Martin) ’58 Mitchell

Suzanne (Best) Morgan ’79 M. Michael Morse ’61 Michael O’Hara ’73 Richard ’68 and Reva (Hayes) ’68 Parrella Michael Pugh ’68 William ’64 and Jayne Saybolt Walter Schneider ’59 Robert Shegog ’74 Ryan and Katherine Shockey Myrtle (Cassel) Shultz ’48 Maureen (Hendrick) Smyth ’71 Larry ’64 and Virginia ’65 Spencer William ’63 and Terry Spokes Arthur and Charlotte Stevens Bill and Michelle Stockberger Lynda Stone ’85 William ’67 and Anne Telling Gordon Traye ’69 Karen ’81 and Keith Van Hentenryck Charles Vigenski ’98 Todd Weddon ’66 Charles ’55 and Celia Weidendorf Tala Jean (Plummer) Welch ’77 Jeff Zonyk ’69 AARP Michigan Auto-Owners Insurance Co. Crowne Plaza Lansing West CSM Group Dark Horse Brewing Co. Fifth Third Bank First Congregational UCC, Alpena Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. McLaren Greater Lansing Michigan Fraternal Insurance Counselors North Congregational Church North Shore Congregational Church Phi Alpha Pi Print-Tech, Inc. R.E. Olds Foundation Samuel L. Westerman Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Trane U.S. Inc. Westfield Group

“Attending Olivet College is one of the best decisions that I could have made.

The smaller campus allows you to get to know your professors and your fellow classmates. I also love that the campus has such a rich history. As an art student, the buildings and surroundings are the perfect place to enjoy my college years.”

– Katie Priest ’20, visual arts dual discipline major with pre-art therapy concentration

President’s Circle Annual Giving society members represents gifts given July1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

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ALUMNI DONORS BY CLASS YEAR Class of 1941 Brewer Society George Nez ’41 Class of 1943 Hosford Society Ivis (Larson) Carlson ’43 Class of 1945 Oak Leaf Society Carolyn Hall ’45 Class of 1946 Responsibility Society Rosalind (Blumenthal) Schmorak ’46 Class of 1947 Oak Leaf Society Kathryn (Vogt) Koveleski ’47 M. Joy Sleeper ’47 Class of 1948 Hosford Society Myrtle (Cassel) Shultz ’48 Responsibility Society Marjorie (Hertzberg) Phillips ’48 Oak Leaf Society Margaret (Hooker) Eaton ’48 Class of 1949 Oak Leaf Society Jacqueline (Parker) Bachar ’49 Richard Parsons ’49 Class of 1950 Oak Leaf Society Kathleen Driver ’50 Wendy (Segal) Greene ’50 Dolores (Schabel) Roscoe ’50 Class of 1951 Red & White Society William Nixon ’51 Oak Leaf Society Allen Ratzlaff ’51 Class of 1952 Responsibility Society Mary (MacPherson) Jennings ’52 John London ’52 Joan (Bordner) ’52 Warren Oak Leaf Society Reuben Michelson ’52 Class of 1953 Red & White Society John D. Neely ’53 Responsibility Society Richard Wirsing ’53 Oak Leaf Society Harry L. Walters ’53 Class of 1954 Responsibility Society Daniel Maroney ’54 Oak Leaf Society Ann L. Andrews ’54 James Burns ’54 Henry Hamilton ’54 Class of 1955 Hosford Society Charles Weidendorf ’55 32

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Oak Leaf Society John MacFarlane ’55 Class of 1956 Shipherd Society Sarah (Engle) Lawrence ’56 Hosford Society Jack Kubitz ’56 Red & White Society Robert Springer ’56 David L. Thompson ’56 Oak Leaf Society Judith Devos ’56 Jack Fieldman ’56 James Rogers ’56 Henry Totzke ’56 Class of 1957 Shipherd Society Robert Lawrence ’57 Hosford Society Ford Grimshaw ’57 Richard Mitchell ’57 Red & White Society Orlando Burton ’57 Responsibility Society Barbara Brummel ’57 Joyce (Angerer) Craig ’57 David Hanna ’57 Donald Nichols ’57 Oak Leaf Society Marilyn Chapman ’57 Carl Cooper ’57 Patricia Daniels ’57 Dan Eagles ’57 Nancy Fieldman ’57 Robert King ’57 Rollin Reynolds ’57 Jerard Riddell ’57 Helen Soergel ’57 Robert Trameri ’57 Class of 1958 Shipherd Society Walter Parker ’58 Speare Society Carol (Blumenthal) Milner ’58 Kenneth Milner ’58 Hosford Society Alfred Knickerbocker ’58 Cynthia (Martin) Mitchell ’58 Responsibility Society Benjamin Bernoudy ’58 Joseph C. Iauch ’58 Oak Leaf Society Bruce Chapman ’58 Margaret (Anderson) Nyboer ’58 Nancy Riddell ’58 Mary Rogers ’58 Jerry Secor ’58 Class of 1959 Speare Society Radney Tucker ’59 Brewer Society John Davis ’59 Hosford Society Howard Bondy ’59 Walter Schneider ’59 Red & White Society Roger Tharp ’59 Responsibility Society Douglas Byron ’59 Oak Leaf Society

Mary Boucher ’59 Paul Brownell Jr. ’59 Mary Jane Cooper ’59 Richard Hacker ’59 James Hinkle ’59 Judie King ’59 George Purlee ’59 Myra (Clark) Schlicht ’59 Richard Zapata ’59 Class of 1960 Shipherd Society Marilyn (Purse) Dean ’60 Gruen Society Charles Schepel ’60 Beverly Weidendorf ’60 Red & White Society Owen Whitkopf ’60 Oak Leaf Society Harlan Blood ’60 David Delaney ’60 James Gammon ’60 Robert Johnson ’60 Nancy Scheffler ’60 Janice (Nelson) Williams ’60 Class of 1961 Hosford Society Martha Bondy ’61 M. Michael Morse ’61 Red & White Society Norman Hoenes ’61 Responsibility Society Beverlee Byron ’61 Marilyn Feddeler ’61 Louie Paquette ’61 Oak Leaf Society Robert Ferguson ’61 James Grimshaw ’61 Gerald Pollack ’61 Elizabeth Riffle ’61 Class of 1962 Hosford Society Richard Groch ’62 Responsibility Society Joan Armstrong ’62 Bill Feddeler ’62 Oak Leaf Society Dale Barr ’62 Richard Cardosi ’62 Robert Fitzsimmons ’62 Patricia Foreman ’62 Gayther Myers ’62 Martha (Winn) Sawyer ’62 Neil White ’62 Gerald Wilson ’62 Class of 1963 Speare Society Stuart Everett ’63 Reginald Lancaster ’63 Brewer Society William Cassidy ’63 Red & White Society Judith Whitkopf ’63 Hosford Society Michael Foster ’63 Martha Metzger ’63 William Spokes ’63 Responsibility Society Neil Cohen ’63 Sharon (Heller) Koning ’63 Gene Lorentz ’63

Oak Leaf Society Louis Anderson ’63 Fred C. Douglas ’63 Eugene Grimley ’63 Kathryn Heafield ’63 Janet (Somers) Klump ’63 Richard Penhallegon ’63 Noreen (Towne) Search ’63 Class of 1964 Speare Society Donald Oderkirk ’64 Hosford Society William Saybolt ’64 Larry Spencer ’64 Responsibility Society David Banks ’64 Larry Gaskins ’64 Stanley Platsis ’64 Dawson Whitkopf ’64 Oak Leaf Society Eleanor Colombo ’64 Jim and Betsy ’64 Healy Larry Melendy ’64 Lee Lerner ’64 Diane Schumann Marling ’64 Gordon Matheson ’64 Carol Wehr ’64 Marilyn (Hodgins) Wickstrom ’64 Class of 1965 Shipherd Society David Cutler ’65 Brewer Society Martha (Graham) Ports ’65 Hosford Society Virginia (Dohring) Adler ’65 Brenton Curtis ’65 Betsy Foster ’65 Virginia Spencer ’65 Red & White Society Robert H. Digby M.D., M.P.H. ’65 Nelson Graves ’65 Jane O’Brien ’65 Janet Orr ’65 Nancy Raisbeck ’65 Peter Raisbeck ’65 Responsibility Society Kay Canaan ’65 Karen (Ciesielski) Bochenek ’65 Mary Martha Melendy ’65 David McKee ’65 Chester Ray ’65 John Rohde ’65 Nancy Rohde ’65 Carol Sigler ’65 Irvin Sigler ’65 Timothy E. A. Smith ’65 Sue Whitkopf ’65 Oak Leaf Society Thomas Appel ’65 Timothy Baird ’65 Rebecca Brown ’65 Richard Easton ’65 John B. Miller ’65 Nancy (Robinson) Stewart ’65 Daniel Welch ’65 Herbert Wilkinson ’65 Class of 1966 Shipherd Society William Giles ’66 Gruen Society Earl Miller ’66

Alumni Donors by Class Year represents gifts given July1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

Speare Society Margaret Hoats ’66 Brewer Society Wolfgang Mieder ’66 Jack Rall ’66 Judith Selesky ’66 Hosford Society Mark Davison ’66 Todd Weddon ’66 Red & White Society Julie (Gazlay) Lundstedt ’66 James Rowell ’66 Responsibility Society Mark Davison ’66 Dan Mathews ’66 Oak Leaf Society Rebecca (Wright) Abate ’66 Barbara Decker ’66 Susan (Richardson) Finch ’66 John Foote ’66 Denine Foulks ’66 James Kilburn ’66 Deborah (Buell) Kodros ’66 Preston Moose ’66 James Nord ’66 Jon Rice ’66 Pam (Bankerd) Snarey ’66 William L. Teller ’66 Class of 1967 Gruen Society Donald Keller ’67 Brewer Society Marty (Mason) Jennings ’67 Bonnie Rall ’67 Hosford Society Janet Davison ’67 William Telling ’67 Red & White Society Diane (Butterfield) Brunn ’67 C. Reid Hudgins ’67 Paul Lundstedt ’67 Responsibility Society Janet Davison ’67 Linda Haight ’67 William Skelley ’67 Robert Wilks ’67 Oak Leaf Society Robert Cerza ’67 Karlyn (Eberhardt) Dickinson ’67 Jane Easton ’67 Nicette (Radee) Fitts ’67 Robert Foulks ’67 Martha (Hyde) Frahm ’67 Joanne (Fairbanks) Keleher ’67 Tony Kruzman ’67 Robert Lewallen ’67 Joan (Peterson) Littman ’67 Charles Marx ’67 Susan Munn ’67 Richard Phelan ’67 Jack Rall ’67 Denyse Rice ’67 Norbert Wegienka ’67 Class of 1968 Shipherd Society Robert Parrella ’68 Gruen Society Dr. Stephen Burton ’68 Speare Society Roger Piddington ’68 Brewer Society Linwood "Woody" Wiley ’68 Hosford Society Linda Bryant-Solomon ’68 James Ferguson ’68

Nancy Goldman ’68 Larry Hice ’68 Reva (Hayes) Parrella ’68 Richard Parrella ’68 Michael Pugh ’68 Red & White Society Helen (Wei) Chung ’68 Frederick Eayrs ’68 Responsibility Society Terry Donnelly ’68 Gary Siemers ’68 Oak Leaf Society Judith Andrews ’68 Richard Atkinson ’68 Gail Brown ’68 Belva Burney ’68 Gloria Kamrath ’68 Samuel Knox ’68 Jim McCloughan ’68 Colleen Moose ’68 Stephen Palmer ’68 Pete Papageorge ’68 Kasey (Wells) Renowden ’68 Oliver Tuthill ’68 Skip Whittaker ’68 Andrew Wright ’68 Class of 1969 Shipherd Society Thomas Kolassa ’69 Gruen Society Robert W. Carling, Ph.D., ’69 Penny Gear ’69 Brewer Society Karl Wilson ’69 Hosford Society Gordon Traye ’69 Jeff Zonyk ’69 Red & White Society Edward Fischer ’69 Deborah (Brooks) Hudgins ’69 Cathy Jones ’69 Jan Jones ’69 Responsibility Society John Basinger ’69 Roger Dougherty ’69 Michael Lawrie ’69 Francis Petersen ’69 Mary Lou Skelley ’69 Oak Leaf Society Jerry Allocco ’69 Ruth (McConnell) Benson ’69 William Burdon ’69 Terry ’69 and Martha ’73 Day Anne B. Francisco ’69 Barbara Heller ’69 Christine Laitner ’69 Patricia Lewallen ’69 David Lucik ’69 Sidney (Patton) Paradine ’69 Lynn Patrick ’69 Carol (McKay) Schelb ’69 Marcia (Campbell) Sumerix ’69 Class of 1970 Gruen Society Dennis Daugherty ’70 John Gear ’70 James Moore ’70 Lizabeth Moore ’70 Speare Society Frederick Hinz ’70 Linda (Magalotti) Katcher ’70 Brewer Society Patience Becker ’70 Hosford Society Kathryn Burt ’70

Alumni Donors by Class Year represents gifts given July1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

James Carmody ’70 John DePuy ’70 Andrew Goldman ’70 Red & White Society Thomas Nelson ’70 Responsibility Society David Hammond ’70 David Swanson ’70 Oak Leaf Society Lynnette Bohi ’70 John Carney ’70 Patricia Carney ’70 Henry DeRuiter ’70 Kathryn (Moe) Gunter ’70 Martha (Crandall) Hagerty ’70 Lloyd Irving ’70 LeRoy Kramer III ’70 Orin T. Larson ’70 Thomas Martinsen ’70 Richard S. Miller ’70 Anne Nicolaou ’70 Peter Nicolaou ’70 Phillip Prettyman ’70 Nancy Sahli ’70 Patricia Sheets ’70 James Smalley ’70 John Strader ’70 Barbara Whittaker ’70 Class of 1971 Hosford Society Thomas Bowling ’71 Gary Burt ’71 Maureen (Hendrick) Smyth ’71 Red & White Society Ross Bohms ’71 Lewis Brindle ’71 Michael Castner ’71 Hal Hooks ’71 Responsibility Society James Brunger ’71 Glenn Johnson ’71 Max Lindsay ’71 Randall E. Root ’71 Oak Leaf Society David Asher ’71 Linda Bowen ’71 Karen Brininstool ’71 Leslie Clune ’71 Dawn Flynn ’71 Mack Hosack ’71 Douglas Jenzen ’71 Nancy (Wines) McCord ’71 John Owen ’71 Douglas Semivan ’71 Julie Semivan ’71 Michael Szedlak ’71 William Vine ’71 Michael Wescott ’71 Class of 1972 Brewer Society Connie Wilson ’72 Hosford Society Stan Allison ’72 Jack "Jake" Bishop Jr. ’72 Jeanine (Fenner) Evans ’72 Red & White Society Jeffrey Carl ’72 Responsibility Society G. Asenath Andrews ’72 Martin Kapff ’72 Oak Leaf Society Rosemary Aukerman ’72 Ida (Fischer) Bolen ’72 David Brady ’72 Mark Brady ’72

Loren Burzycki ’72 Bob Coplin ’72 Thomas Debaets ’72 John Hobday ’72 James Paulson ’72 Greg Peplinski ’72 Kenneth Rickman ’72 Henry Schoch III ’72 Jacquelyn Schoch ’72 Bernie Stankewicz ’72 John Stubbs ’72 Class of 1973 Hosford Society Douglas Burger ’73 Michael O’Hara ’73 Red & White Society Jennifer Bohms ’73 David Horn ’73 Michael Kimling ’73 Larry Porter ’73 Responsibility Society Tina L. (Lincoln) Bienz ’73 Eric Boothroyd ’73 John Martin ’73 Paul Rimka ’73 Donald Watkins ’73 Oak Leaf Society Janet Adamski ’73 Lawrence Brown ’73 Patricia Clark ’73 Robert Clark ’73 Martha Day ’73 Jay Kitson ’73 Gary McKee ’73 William Newhouse ’73 Scott Scofield ’73 Marilyn Strader ’73 Class of 1974 Gruen Society Jesse Lothamer ’74 Hosford Society Linda Allison ’74 Robert Shegog ’74 Red & White Society Larry Brewer ’74 Vicky Kimling ’74 Responsibility Society John Latta ’74 Gary Longman ’74 Linda (Sigren) O’Neill ’74 Gregory Shook ’74 Oak Leaf Society Janice Armstrong ’74 Brian Ballinger ’74 Scott Cobel ’74 George Eastman ’74 Edith Gerber ’74 William Keys ’74 Betty Kundrat ’74 Richard Mattea ’74 Daniel Salerno ’74 Kay Scofield ’74 Jeffrey Wera ’74 Kevin Willis ’74 Class of 1975 Speare Society Mark Girardin ’75 Hosford Society Jean (Shaffer) Blair ’75 William P. Blair ’75 Mike Fales ’75 Red & White Society Jeffrey Ash ’75 Responsibility Society FA L L 2 0 1 8

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Beth Fleming-Brown ’75 Robert Hawkins ’75 David Poole ’75 James Wencel ’75 Oak Leaf Society Nancy Allen ’75 William Armstrong ’75 Laurence Boyer ’75 Edward Jamison ’75 Steven R. Meno ’75 Leslie Perry ’75 Michael John Reynolds ’75 Steven Teare ’75 Suzanne Wera ’75 Bernard Wrubel ’75 Class of 1976 Shipherd Society Peggy (Pack) Dennis ’76 Charles Mefford ’76 Speare Society Marjorie (Wilson) Richards ’76 Brewer Society Bob Deyo ’76 Hosford Society Cynthia (Strebeck) Compton ’76 Kathi Froehlich ’76 Red & White Society Deborah (Rebeck) Ash ’76 Cynthia Crooks ’76 Mark Thuston ’76 Responsibility Society Dennis Horal ’76 Sandy (Brokstad) Martin ’76 Charles Millbrook ’76 Mary Stankewich ’76 Dale Traister ’76 Rita Wencel ’76 Oak Leaf Society John Allen ’76 Deborah (Doll) Carman ’76 Renee Dakdduk-Griffin ’76 Deborah Fitch ’76 Steven Hassenger ’76 George Heitsch ’76 Mark Jones ’76 Camille Lavey ’76 Robert Luther ’76 Bradford Mellor ’76 Daniel Mishler ’76 Mary Peacock ’76 Linda Pohly ’76 Marjorie Seymour ’76 Ronald Smeltzer ’76 Frederick Smith ’76 Gary Steiner ’76 James Stevens ’76 Robert Young ’76 Class of 1977 Shipherd Society Barron Evans ’77 Gruen Society Jan (Harrison) Dieterle ’77 Michael Dieterle ’77 Susan Topping ’77 Brewer Society Edward Gatta Jr. ’77

Michael Oyster ’77 Hosford Society Kevin Martin ’77 Tala Jean (Plummer) Welch ’77 Red & White Society Julie (Smith) Brooks ’77 David Firlik ’77 Responsibility Society Eric A. Henricks ’77 Vicky Lindsay ’77 Timothy Zielinski ’77 Oak Leaf Society Cheryl (Mulvaney) Aponte ’77 Tina Jo Bartholomew ’77 Dennis Boone ’77 Elizabeth R. Carleton ’77 Beverly J. Demchuk-Burke ’77 Ed Guisbert ’77 Carole ’Kelly’ Havens ’77 Joseph Hecht ’77 Donna Kozik ’77 Joan (Crabill) Larimer ’77 Raylene ( Jorgensen) Robinson ’77 Carla J. Rogers ’77 Michele Rutherford ’77 William Skillman ’77 Stella (Nault) Swor ’77 Karen Unterbrink ’77 James Vedder ’77

Albert Rosenthaler ’80 Speare Society David Byrens ’80 Hosford Society Larry Holcomb ’80 Red & White Society Linda (Harleston) Eaton ’80 Linda Miller ’80 Timothy Miller ’80 Carol Sobleskey ’80 Responsibility Society Jill (Sours) Daniel ’80 Tamyra Walters ’80 Oak Leaf Society Jan Bays ’80 Jacques Beaudoin ’80 Lawrence Cibulka ’80 Mark Holdren ’80 Linda Johnson-Prevo ’80 Kathleen Judd ’80 Ramona Kime ’80 Robert ’Barry’ Martin ’80 Dawn (Frakes) Nash ’80 Ricky Sampson ’80 Clair Stevens ’80 Richard Vleugel ’80 Michael Wade ’80 Darlene Wahlberg ’80 Thomas Weidner ’80

Class of 1978 Hosford Society Frank Desy ’78 Robert Mette ’78 Red & White Society Steven Wheeler ’78 Responsibility Society Lloyd Damon ’78 Sylvia Hicks-Fox ’78 Randall Jorgensen ’78 Oak Leaf Society Christine Arvidson ’78 Randy Bays ’78 H. Robert Dittmer ’78 Charles Hoge ’78 David Jackson ’78 Cynthia Pierce ’78 Thomas Tucker ’78 James Wheeler ’78

Class of 1981 Speare Society Kimberly Byrens ’81 Hosford Society Karen Van Hentenryck ’81 Red & White Society Jeffrey Burleigh ’81 Patrice (Briggs) Cecchin ’81 Responsibility Society Linda Hoover ’81 Terri (Bradley) Parsons ’81 Robert Stephan ’81 Lisa Sullivan ’81 Oak Leaf Society Donald Bergstrom ’81 Lynn Holdren ’81 Vincent Kempinski ’81 Joseph Sabatella ’81 Lief Sigren ’81

Class of 1979 Shipherd Society Suzanne Hewitt ’79 Hosford Society JoAnne Desy ’79 Suzanne (Best) Morgan ’79 Oak Leaf Society Robert Byrens ’79 Ann (Huss) Dickinson ’79 Denise Earl ’79 Lisa Heitsch ’79 Anne Kasson ’79 Karen Petersen ’79 John Shea ’79

Class of 1982 Shipherd Society Melinda (Strother) Roznowski ’82 Steven Roznowski ’82 Speare Society Thomas Burke ’82 Hosford Society Gary and M. Bernadette Bowker ’82 William Halacoglu ’82 Red & White Society Anthony Furton ’82 Wendy Loveless ’82 Responsibility Society Bruce Barea ’82 Scott Morrison ’82 Oak Leaf Society Laura Dully ’82

Class of 1980 Shipherd Society Tanya (Urcavich) Grebe ’80

Class of 1983 Gruen Society Timothy Hodge ’83 Speare Society Vern Hazard ’83 Brewer Society Susan Levitte ’83 R. Richardson Levitte ’83 Oak Leaf Society Joan (Roberts) Crowhurst ’83 Cindy Melnik ’83 Vincent Wheat ’83 Class of 1984 Gruen Society David Labrecque ’84 Brewer Society John Bremner ’84 Michael Pence ’84 Red & White Society Reginald Henry ’84 Jeff Wilson ’84 Oak Leaf Society James Heffner ’84 Class of 1985 Hosford Society Lynda Stone ’85 Red & White Society Richard Ries ’85 Responsibility Society Donald Tuski ’85 Oak Leaf Society Danny Pantaleo ’85 Class of 1986 Hosford Society Jamey Fitzpatrick ’86 Eric Jordan ’86 Red & White Society Anita (Murieka) DeYoung ’86 Steve Hummer ’86 Melissa M. Simmons ’86 Responsibility Society Jenalyn Riley ’86 Oak Leaf Society Walter Bazylewicz ’86 Suzan Felter ’86 Lee Peters ’86 James Sabatella ’86 James Christopher Shadduck ’86 Gina (Russell) Wagner ’86 Class of 1987 Brewer Society John Rouse ’87 Thomas Zupko ’87 Red & White Society Martha (Townsend) Limauro ’87 Responsibility Society James R. Grugett ’87 Oak Leaf Society Annie (Kabia) Kanu ’87 Paul Lobos ’87 Lisa Ogren ’87

“I couldn’t ask for better coaches, teammates and professors, and I really appreciate the tight-knit community feel at Olivet College. After just one semester, I could see the tremendous potential I have over the rest of my college journey.”

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Class of 1988 Shipherd Society Brian Iott ’88 Red & White Society Kevin Berwald ’88 Responsibility Society Jerome Webster ’88 Oak Leaf Society Laura Barlond-Maas ’88 Lory Shaw ’88 Tom Shaw ’88 Robert Willson ’88 Class of 1989 Red & White Society Leonard Morgan ’89 Micha (Bryant) Wilkowski ’89 Responsibility Society Mark Jensen ’89 Oak Leaf Society Bill Maas ’89 Carrie Nelson ’89 David Nelson ’89 Suzanne (Coppiellie) Parski ’89 Barbara (LeClear) Ramsey ’89 Steven Scharnweber ’89 Deborah Turner ’89 Class of 1990 Gruen Society Elizabeth (Larson) Wildern ’90 Oak Leaf Society Dan Davis ’90 Michelle Davis ’90 Abbe (Smith) Siver ’90 Class of 1991 Red & White Society Harold Kemp ’91 Jeanne Kemp ’91 Responsibility Society Scott Sigler ’91 Oak Leaf Society Ellen Dunn ’91 Eldon Evans ’91 Nicole Evans ’91 Christopher Moran ’91 Class of 1992 Hosford Society Julie Foster ’92 Red & White Society Laura (Oestreich) Schrader ’92 Oak Leaf Society Carol Buchner ’92 Andrew Moore ’92 Nyla Stevens ’92 Class of 1993 Responsibility Society Shantel (Diethrich) Launstein ’93 Oak Leaf Society Kimberly (Boyer) Flitton ’93 Class of 1994 Oak Leaf Society Margaret (Coats) Andreau ’94 Michael Farrier ’94 Nathan Gross ’94 Gina Hayward ’94 Brian Hug ’94 Eric Thomas ’94 Class of 1995 Red & White Society Simon Camaj ’95

Responsibility Society Jason Hartman ’95 Oak Leaf Society Amy Flynn ’95 Valeria (Russell) Gartner ’95 Christopher Gilliam ’95 Heather Staniszewski ’95

Responsibility Society Jason Meadows ’03 Kimberly Millbrook ’03 Oak Leaf Society Michael Austin ’03 Dominick Catinella ’03 Travis Lehman ’03

Class of 1996 Brewer Society Christian Von Allmen ’96 Responsibility Society Melissa Doubleday ’96 Oak Leaf Society Sean Flynn ’96 Grant MacKenzie ’96 Holly (LaRose) Roenicke ’96 Scott Saylor ’96

Class of 2004 Oak Leaf Society Erin (Lobdell) Palmer ’04 Otelua Thomas ’04

Class of 1997 Shipherd Society Jason Conkin ’97 Oak Leaf Society Laura Maas ’97 Class of 1998 Hosford Society Charles Vigenski ’98 Responsibility Society Andrew Kneffel ’98 Saudia Santure-Kneffel ’98 Oak Leaf Society Melinda Kay Gilliam ’98 Esther (Dykstra) Lastacy ’98 Class of 1999 Red & White Society Jeffrey Bell ’99 Responsibility Society Suresh Acharya ’99 Oak Leaf Society Jeffrey D. Campbell ’99 Gregory Rinehart ’99 Class of 2000 Brewer Society Laura Von Allmen ’00 Red & White Society Samantha Pearl ’00 Responsibility Society Priya Acharya ’00 Craig Bowen ’00 Oak Leaf Society Lisa Webb ’00 Class of 2001 Speare Society Craig Bailey ’01 Red & White Society Lamontriale Hale ’01 Oak Leaf Society Dustin Cichocki ’01 John McCurdy ’01 Mary Anne McMullen ’01 Jayson Rumball ’01 Class of 2002 Oak Leaf Society Cody Cichocki ’02 Jacob Herrera ’02 Lisa Lehman ’02 Jayne (Dell) Walker ’02 Class of 2003 Speare Society Daniel Smith ’03

Class of 2005 Red & White Society McKinsey Golfin ’05 Class of 2006 Oak Leaf Society Stephen Belknap ’06 Willem Drogt ’06 Tyler Goodnight ’06 Class of 2007 Speare Society Mauricio Palli ’07 Hosford Society Gina (Hilgendorf) Domitrovich ’07 Matthew Domitrovich ’07 Oak Leaf Society Erin Fredericks ’07 Class of 2008 Brewer Society Craig Jenkins ’08 Red & White Society Melanie Engels ’08 Oak Leaf Society Ken Bunting ’08 Yury Bylina ’08 Sean Howard ’08 Jessica Jarratt ’08 Deyan Kozhuharov ’08 Michael Terranova ’08 Sarah Vanden Heuvel ’08 Class of 2009 Red & White Society Kyle Labrecque ’09 Oak Leaf Society Joli (Schlabach) Hensley ’09 Greg Jarratt ’09 Jamy Marske ’09 Corie Misko ’09 Sean Misko ’09 Tucker Surbrook ’09 Class of 2010 Responsibility Society Antoine T. Currie ’10 Oak Leaf Society Katelyn (Harmon) Kozhuharov ’10 Patrick Leahy ’10 Robert Yahrmarkt ’10 Class of 2011 Oak Leaf Society Blake A. Birmingham ’11 Dana (Yeager) Gill ’11 Thomas A. Ivany ’11 Serafin Llerena ’11 Laura J. Markin ’11 James N. Neal ’11 Phillip R. Vogel ’11 Adam Wilson ’11 Steven J. Yurisich ’11

Class of 2012 Red & White Society Ryan Underhill ’12 Responsibility Society Jennifer L. Baum ’12 Justin D. Fleeson ’12 Oak Leaf Society Cory P. Ballard ’12 Ronald W. Fesko II ’12 Caitlin Tyler ’12 Trevor Tyler ’12 Class of 2013 Oak Leaf Society Emily Ann LaPorta ’13 Daine Pavloski ’13 Class of 2014 Red & White Society Haley A. Bazzani ’14 Theresa Underhill ’14 Oak Leaf Society Shana (Bush) Dancer ’14 Branden Dyer ’14 Kelly J. Patmore ’14 Connor L. Sharp ’14 Class of 2015 Responsibility Society Blayne S. White ’15 Oak Leaf Society Andrew Benkovsky ’15 Joshua P. Kofflin ’15 Colin J. Mengel ’15 Andrew J. Ottenwess ’15 Kyle C. Witgen ’15 Trevor Wyman ’15 Class of 2016 Brewer Society Travon A. Tatum ’16 Responsibility Society Darryck Bradley ’16 Oak Leaf Society Nicholas Africano ’16 Matthew Darling ’16 Taylor Gorr ’16 Andrew Pabst ’16 Ruben Rico-Rodarte ’16 Class of 2017 Oak Leaf Society Curtis Blackwell ’17 Andrew Dayfield ’17 Brian Gibbs ’17 Gregory Hurst ’17 Bill Morris ’17 Ross Pennock ’17 Michael Schmidt ’17 Class of 2018 Oak Leaf Society Jenna Benvenuti ’18 David Bonkowski ’18 Jared Brickley ’18 Jeremiah Cowham ’18 Courtney Cronkright ’18 Beau D. Heilig ’18 Nicholas Jones ’18 Katie Ordiway ’18 Nicholas Ranney ’18 Stephanie Robinson ’18 Trever Skinner ’18 Karastyn Strauss ’18 Noah Vander Galien ’18

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