Leadership Winter 2011

Leadership

The Magazine of Westminster College

WINTER 2011

On, Westminster, On!

CONTENTS

WINTER 2011

Features

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Taking on the World Changing world order shapes major options

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On, Westminster, On!

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Raising Enrollment

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Waiting On Some Spare Change

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Why Westminster?

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Beneficial Experiences

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Alumni Weekend 2011

Reviving Westminster spirit through song

Strategic initiatives to ensure success

Supply and demand education in a recession

How does your Westminster story compare to current students?

Finding meaning through giving

Preserving the Past, Framing the Future

In every issue...

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President’s Column

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Campus News

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Class Notes

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Wedding Album

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Baby Blue Jays

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In Loving Memory

Contributors: John Comerford, Brent Davis, Dak Dillon, James Fashing, Notley Hawkins, Kurt Jefferson, Katharine Ley, Kevin Quinn, and George Wolf

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Last Impression

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PRESIDENT’S

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Dear Friend of Westminster:

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he mission of Westminster College to educate and inspire our students to be leaders of character through our distinctive liberal arts curriculum has been a constant for 160 years. Our commitment to send generation after generation of young people through The Columns to lead lives of success, significance, and service has never wavered. However, the world in which our graduates will live, serve, and lead has changed dramatically, and so, the complexion of the Westminster College community is transforming accordingly.

Over the last ten years, our student body has grown from 750 degree seeking students to well over 1,100. Full-time faculty has increased to keep pace with the growth in the student body so we can continue to provide an engaging education for all students. While we have slightly more men than women as we did ten years ago, we have evolved into a significantly more diverse student body. Ten years ago, we had 33 international students on campus from 12 different countries. Now we have 165 international students from 64 different countries. Also, the number of students who choose to study abroad has increased greatly. A decade ago, seven of our students studied in three foreign countries. This year, 77 of our students will study in 17 different countries. We are also more diverse racially. In the fall of 2001, 91% of our students were Caucasian. Today that percentage is 78%. In addition, our historically Greek-affiliated student body has become more independent.

With this transformation has come extensive improvements of our academic and co-curricular offerings. We have new majors, such as our unique transnational studies program, our cadaver program, the Symposium on Democracy, the Undergraduate Scholars Forum, Take-a-Friend-Home, Projects for Peace, and the Rwanda Project. We have established The Emerson Center for Leadership & Service, The Center for Engaging the World, and The Churchill Institute. Out of this growth into a larger, more diverse, and better college has come a new sense of what our mission is in today’s society—developing leaders in a global community. We now know that the best way we can prepare our students to succeed in the world is by providing a learning environment that mirrors the world in which they will live. We believe that we can be second to none at the undergraduate level in developing leaders in a global community.

However, the changes that have come to Westminster have brought challenges, and it will take the commitment of all of us to build the vision of a true global community. All of us must be willing to step outside our comfort zone to embrace difference. Differences give us a deeper understanding of who we are, what we believe, and how we relate to others. Therefore, we must bring our diverse talents, capabilities, personalities, and skills together on behalf of the common good to shape the global community we have envisioned Westminster to be.

We are in the process of developing a strategic plan for the College around this new understanding of our mission. Our planning involves representatives of all constituencies. We will keep you informed as this important work unfolds.

I call on all us—alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Westminster—to recommit ourselves to living up to Westminster’s high expectations. If we do, Westminster will be as good as we imagine it. We will be known by who we are and what we do best. We will truly be a global community that sends leaders into the world prepared for lives of success, significance, and service.

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CAMPUS

NEWS

Dr. Roland Quinault, Visiting Professor of British History, delivered the Fulbright-Robertson Lecture on Churchill’s relationship with America.

Callaway Chamber Ambassadors joined college officials September 16 to open headquarters for The Churchill Institute at the historic Tuttle House.

Over two hundred Westminster students, faculty, and staff went out into the streets of Fulton to perform community service projects on National Make A Difference Day October 23.

Westminster President’s Club members enjoyed The President’s Dinner October 15 where awards were presented to (top to bottom) Dave Babel and Dale Nichols; Paul ’81 and Debbie Kavanaugh; and Wally Head ’72.

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The Fifth Annual Symposium on Democracy, a program of the new Churchill Institute at Westminster College, brought the entire community together September 21-22 to learn about global conflicts from a wide range of expert speakers.

Westminster alumni who presented at the Symposium included Heather Biehl6’89Leadership (middle left), SPRINGMatt 2011 Murrie ’98 (center), Jim Flink ’83 (middle right), Robert Hamilton ’65 and Eric Coppenger ‘98 (bottom).

The Green Lecture was given by James A. Baker, former U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, who also enjoyed a private reception at The President’s House.

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Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer ’89 of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, gave incoming freshmen a lesson in leadership at their August 21 Convocation Ceremony in Champ Auditorium.

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The three new Westminster Grove townhouses offer students an exciting new living option at the College.

Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft returned to campus where he spoke to dedicate the “Breakthrough” Berlin Wall sculpture 20 years ago as Missouri Governor and delivered a commemorative address November 9.

Homecoming King Darian Garey and Queen Brigitta Vieyra reigned over Westminster Homecoming activities.

Westminster choirs combined choral music with multi-media presentations, photography, and readings at their annual fall concert, WWW.WESTMINSTER-MO.EDU 9 “Reflections of the Heart,” November 5.

When Sir Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech to the Westminster community in March 1946, the mood of the nation was much like the mood in America today.

Churchill worried about the next threat looming on the horizon as seen in the repressive march of Soviet-led communism in Europe. His prescience is legendary.

Today, Americans have seen wars in Iraq and Afghanistan affect the global order over the nearly 10 years since these conflicts began.

Churchill’s prescience is particu-

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larly important. He was staunchly anti-communist, but worked reasonably well with Generalissimo Stalin to forge a triumvirate (with FDR and later Truman) to bring

victory over the Nazis. After Churchill’s warning, in Fulton, of the Soviets’ intentions, movement on a number of revolutionary communist fronts was shaking

Taking

World on the

the earth. These rumblings were felt by 1949 in East Asia, by 1959 in Cuba, and by the 1960s in many parts of Africa. Thus, the march of communism globally and the revolutionary ideals spawned by it were seemingly intractable and, as communists would have us believe, inevitable.

Yet, the conflicts that America is engaged in today are harder to define in the post-9/11 age.

Thus, some sort of conceptual or academic approach to understanding the post-9/11 world, and how global affairs are unfolding, seems warranted today and that is why the faculty at Westminster

College adopted the Transnational Studies (TNS) major in the spring 2010 semester. Due to the efforts of Dr. Sam Goodfellow, my predecessor in the Center for Engaging the World (now part of Westminster’s dynamic new Churchill Institute), the new major was created and given traction.

Not unlike 1946, the start of the second decade of the twenty-first century is a time of uncertainty, new and renewed global alliances, and American insecurity about how to tackle new global problems. The United States is even having difficulty figuring out its approaches to engaging former enemies as potential partners.

Americans must grapple with new conceptualizations of our role in the world and how the world order is changing today and what that means for preparing students to be “leaders in a global community.� We understand that this does not undermine the importance of America, steeped in important ideals and freedoms, as a beacon of light to other nations as well as its important role in shaping the global landscape in numerous areas including higher education.

Thus, the new TNS major will help imprint the importance of allowing students to be globally competent and relevant as professionals in the world in which they

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Students take ownership of issues, identify with areas of the world, and apply global ideas and approaches. will work and learn after leaving Westminster College.

The TNS major is a unique major in that few campuses have this major (Harvard is one of the exceptions). Instead of the traditional international studies or area studies approach, it seeks to focus on providing an interdisciplinary approach where borders (in a geographical and disciplinary sense) are minimized and uniquely “transnational” issues and models are emphasized. Given the global financial meltdown over the last two years, this major is perhaps one of the most relevant programs for students that want to understand new ways of thinking, new approaches to real-life global problems, the increasing importance of global institutions, and the importance of social issues as they link to cross-national and supranational systems. The major allows students to take coursework in several important modules such as global economic development, environment and health, global justice and human rights, international relations and diplomacy, and global cultures. Such time-honored and longstanding courses as World

Religions, Nazi Germany, Microeconomics, and Asian Studies are offered in the major. While newer offerings such as Spiritual Ecology, African Civilization, and Introduction to Transnational Studies are now offered as well.

The capstone course, JuniorSenior Seminar in Transnational Studies, is a brand-new course that gives majors a high quality, oneon-one research experience where the instructor works closely with students to cultivate a graduate school-type atmosphere. Students take ownership of issues, identify with areas of the world, and apply global ideas and approaches.

Students then become the “expert” in explaining problems from a region of the world, and interact with global professionals that visit campus to talk at the seminar. Finally, students write a long paper that is given during the Undergraduate Scholars Forum in the spring semester. This experience not only gives the student a solid writing sample of original research for submission to graduate and professional schools, it can help students get jobs and internships in non-governmental organizations and international

organizations in the United States and abroad (one student is currently working for a member of the European Parliament, from Malta, in Brussels, Belgium—the EU’s capital). This semester students are studying topics such as comparing truth and reconciliation commissions in Rwanda and South Africa, genocide as a concept and its relevance to conflict and human rights abuses today in the Democratic Republic of Congo, preparing a business plan for marketing and investment in Latin American states, drug-related and other types of transnational crime in Mexico and other states in Central America, ethnic conflict in the Caucasus, immigration and its cross-national effects in Western Europe, and a comparison of the development of civil society in China and Burma.

With the proper tools and intellectual rigor, the TNS major will help these students prepare for a career that will not be focused on narrow skill-set development, but life-long learning which will allow students to work in multiple sectors of the global society and economy. The TNS major will help differentiate students in a competitive global market, prepare them for future graduate and professional studies, and bring meaning to their lives as they interact with a world that will continue to change rapidly as they move into their professions as bright and energetic alumni of our great college.

Leadership Web Bonus: Check out the Take a Friend Home story sponsored by the Center for Engaging the World in the new Churchill Institute: www.thechurchillinstitute.org/go/takeafriendhome

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The Board of Governors of the Association of Churchill Fellows invites you to

THE CHURCHILL WEEKEND

at the National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri

March 5 & 6, 2011

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, March 5th 6 pm 7 pm

Cocktail Hour Dinner, featuring guest speaker Sir Nigel Sheinwald, British Ambassador to the United States (ticketed event)

Sunday, March 6th 11:30 am Brunch (ticketed event) 1:30 pm Iron Curtain sculpture dedication 2 pm 27th Kemper Lecture, Sir Max Hastings 4 pm Reception in the Museum For more information, please visit www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org or call 573-592-5234.

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ny Westminster student can rattle off the school colors and the famous Blue Jay mascot. Some can share traditions

such as the freshman walk through The Columns and corresponding walk the other direction upon graduation. Others can even tell of the history of the school: Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech delivered here in 1946 or the piece of the Berlin Wall found on campus. Few, however, can sing sing the Fight Song or the Alma Mater.

Today that situation is changing.

Natasia Cain, Assistant Professor of Music, is making certain that the Fight Song will once again be sung in the halls of Westminster College. Last spring Cain and the Blue Jay Glee Club began singing Westminster’s Alma Mater and this year she revived the Fight Song, “On, Westminster, On,” at the President’s Dinner last October.

Cain, who recently celebrated her first full year at Westminster, was surprised that Westminster was unaware of the fight song. “On, Westminster, On,” according to Cain, is “well-written in terms of text and music,” and she wanted to revive the song because “a college with a tradition as strong as Westminster’s needs a fight song.”

Cain is no stranger to feeling the strong tradition of Westminster.

Her grandfather, Jean Sexton, was

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ut who was Robert Karsch and what about his character made him the right person to capture the spirit of Westminster in song?

Karsch’s history with Westminster is rich and spans many decades.

He left a legacy that can be seen in many aspects of Westminster’s history. He attended Westminster as an undergrad from 1928 through 1932, graduating with a

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a graduate of Westminster. He was also an All-American football player, regularly appearing on the field at Blue Jay games during the 1920s. At the time her grandfather was playing football at Westminster, there was no real Fight Song…merely an Alma Mater sung to the tune of “America:

and alum of Westminster, Robert F. Karsch, to capture the spirit and tradition of Westminster.

Westminster, ‘tis of thee,

“On, Westminster, On” was written in the early 1930s by a professor

“The text captures one of the most important symbols of the college—The Columns— as it declares ‘thy columns scan the land, and give the broad command!” Cain says, explaining how The Columns at Westminster already stood for tradition and pride, even when Karsch wrote the song nearly eight decades ago. She hopes that this revival will remind current students what it meant and what it still means to be a part of the Westminster institution.

BA. Upon graduation, he wrote the Alma Mater, personifying his own feelings about Westminster into song.

fight songs by many universities, including the University of Missouri in their Alma Mater, “Old Missouri.”

Using lyrics written by N.W. Sharpe which first appeared in the Blue Jay Yearbook in 1909, Karsch wrote original music for the Alma Mater, which had, up until Karsch came to campus, been sung to the tune of “Annie Lisle.” “Annie Lisle” is a popular tune used for

After writing the Fight Song in the 1930s, he moved on to Vanderbilt where he received his doctorate in 1934. But, despite two years away from Westminster, the tradition and the pride of the school seemed to call him back.

Fountain of jollity, Of thee we sing; Let streams of friendship glide, Send forth a joyous tide, From every mountain side Let laughter ring.

“It’s neat,” Cain explains, “to think that [my grandfather] would have—in a small way— contributed to the sense of pride that was felt for the college when Karsch was inspired to write the Fight Song!”

After finishing at Vanderbilt, Karsch returned to Westminster, instructing students in government as a member of the History Department. He taught history until 1938 when he began to teach politics and political economics in the History and Economics department.

It was during WWII that Karsch left another of his largest impacts on Westminster. Realizing that history and government were very different subjects, Karsch founded the Department of Government in 1942 and 1943, which later became the modern day Department of Political Science.

In 1945, as Missouri voters called for a new constitution in the State of Missouri, Karsch used his intellect in the field of political science to become the principal author of the 1945 Missouri Constitution, which is still used by the state of Missouri today.

While he was busy teaching history at Westminster and participating in Missouri politics, he still found a way to express his love for music. He became the director of the Westminster Glee Club in 1935.

As the director of the Glee Club, Karsch oversaw some of the most revered times of the club. In 1935, Karsch’s Glee Club partnered with the Glee Club of William Woods University to perform in Swope Chapel as part of the Christmas

Vespers program. Karsch was instrumental in continuing the tradition of pairing the two colleges of Fulton each year and uniting them in song for many consecutive years.

Karsch toured all over the state of Missouri with the Westminster Glee Club, performing in Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Louis and St. Joseph and even further.

In 1940, during its 35th concert season, Karsch took the Glee Club on a 3,000 mile tour across the southwest United States,

Club was so successful that it was used by recruiters to bring prospective students to Westminster from across the world.

However, Karsch’s musical legacy at Westminster doesn’t stop with the Glee Club. In September of 1936, Karsch began to reestablish a school band, as a lapse in interest had prevented the school from having one for several years.

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playing in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.

The highlight of the trip was an impromptu performance in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where the songs of Robert Karsch and the tradition of Westminster were sung against the cavernous and sandy backdrop of southern New Mexico.

Through extensive touring and radio performances with the Glee Club, Karsch brought much recognition to the school. His Glee

Karsch c a l l e d together anyone and everyone who could play an instrument and had a desire to perform with others. They began playing as a collective entity, a true school band. Throughout 1936 and 1937, the band began appearing at Blue Jay basketball games. It was during this time as the band director and director of the Glee Club that Karsch began playing “On, Westminster, On” and the Alma Mater.

Throughout the late 1930s and 1940s, it was hard to miss Karsch’s impact on Westminster. It makes

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sense that a man so engrained into the spirit of Westminster would be responsible for writing two of the songs that personify the Westminster tradition the best.

Karsch was able to so profoundly impact Westminster in a few short years, that by 1946 it only seemed natural that he would leave Westminster behind to bring his brilliance and skill to another school.

In 1946 he spent his his last semester at Westminster, having earned his PhD at the University of Missouri that year and left Westminster to be the chair of the

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he men in the Glee Club have really enjoyed learning these pieces and they enjoyed performing “On, Westminster, On” at the President’s Dinner,” Cain said of the revival she has orchestrated.

“This is a special endeavor for me in personal ways, too,” Cain said, as it is important to note that her grandfather, in addition to playing football, was also a

University of Missouri’s Political Science Department.

While he was at MU, he wrote a shaping and decisive book called “Government in Missouri” which was published in 1955 and chronicled the history of politics and Government in the State of Missouri.

And, of course, a school that Karsch was involved with would not have been the same without a fight song written by Karsch. In 1959, the University of Missouri held a campus-wide competition to choose a new fight song. It was during this competition that Karsch wrote “Fight Tiger” and won. “Fight Tiger” is the song he is best known for, and one of his seminal achievements. It seems that whichever school Karsch was

member of the Glee Club in the 1920s. Sexton was responsible for embodying the Westminster tradition that later inspired Karsch to write “On, Westminster, On” and the Alma Mater.

Karsch’s legacy is clear across the campus of Westminster, and, in fact, across Central Missouri.

Cain’s resurrection of “On Westminster, On” presents the school spirit and tradition that he

a part of needed a true Karsch tune to reflect the spirit of the student body.

Karsch continued as a faculty member of the University of Missouri until his retirement in the early 1980s.

In 1985, Karsch returned to Westminster again to appear at the sesquicentennial celebration held in conjunction with “Westminster Sunday” for the Fulton First Presbyterian Church. Being the accomplished organist he was, he performed during the mass, which was given by Dr. George E. Sweazey, son of the long-time Dean of Westminster. Karsch passed away in November of 1992.

But even in death, Karsch is not forgotten.

embodied to a new generation of Westminster students.

Cain uses Karsch’s songs to teach a new generation of Westminster students and faculty about the pride her grandfather felt in his school, a pride that has stood strong for generations, much like The Columns.

And in that spirit, Cain will give Karsch’s “broad command” to all Westminster students to let that sense of pride and tradition live on for many more generations.

Leadership Web Bonus: View the Westminster Choir singing the Alma Mater and Fight Song: www.westminster-mo.edu/go/fightsong

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Turn your college thinking

inside out.

Inside the classroom, outside the classroom – at Westminster College, you’ll engage in every aspect of your college experience. This is an active education, a whole education, enabling you to become your very best – as a scholar, as a leader, as an engaged citizen in a global world. Come – get involved, try new things, meet new people, learn and grow as never before. Engage in a full college experience.

Inside the classroom. And out.

To learn about Westminster College, inside and out, visit us at www.westminster-mo.edu, or call our Admissions Office at 1-800-475-3361.

Raising EnrollMent PHASE I

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TURNING WESTMINSTER’S ENROLLMENT INSIDE OUT

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any private colleges have faced difficulties reaching their enrollment goals over the past few years due to the unstable economy and a decline in traditional student demographics.

Yet Westminster has experienced unprecedented growth under Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Services George Wolf and his team. The plan to establish and maintain a fall enrollment of 1,200 students with an average yearly enrollment of 1,150 students was fairly on target. The 2010 fall term began with 1,150 students and an average enrollment of 1,120 students is expected in fiscal year 2011.

How was this possible? Certainly, new enrollment strategies, new ways of telling the Westminster story, and changes in the Westminster story that resonate with today’s students have all contributed to the College’s success. However, the main reason Westminster has been able to maintain its enrollment growth and success is due to a disciplined strategic direction born out of a firm understanding of market opportunities, the realities of the Westminster institution, and an unyielding team effort across the campus.

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Westminster chose to position its new student publications with a new theme—“Turn Your College Thinking Inside Out.” This new approach helped high school students look beyond the typical college choices and examine a college choice different from all their friends. At the same time, the College’s enrollment management plan asked the institution itself to think differently about the type of students Westminster attracts, how they are attracted, and what must be done to help them succeed.

The ten year strategic plan initiated by college officials in 2001 laid out the bold vision of optimizing growth that led to the current successful enrollment management strategy. The key decisions of this plan had a direct and positive impact on revenue and influenced Westminster’s current financial status. Upgrading campus buildings and grounds enhanced the College’s attractiveness, improved the standing of the College in contrast to major competitors in the market, and provided an increased opportunity for the College to attract the students the College wants to attract.

Deciding to increase the student body to 1,000 students by 2010 (a goal met in 2009) generated more revenue, strengthened the College’s market position, and dispelled any perception that small colleges lack the range of programs for a quality education or are financially vul-

nerable because of their size. All of these positive outcomes potentially create conditions for future success, if managed properly.

While enrollment continued to move toward the thousand student goal over the past ten years, the net revenue needs of the College were not being met, making it clear that the tuition discount rate being offered needed some adjustments. The new integrated enrollment management plan makes those adjustments in three phases, spanning the ten years of FY07 through FY17. The new plan works

student each year. During Phase I, the College is working to find that pricing “sweet spot” that expands the recruitment pool and keeps tuition revenue at a fiscally responsible level that will keep student retention rates high.

These tuition decisions take into account increases in yearly out of pocket expenses and environmental and competitive pressures within the market. Currently, this enrollment management plan is well underway as the College prepares to enroll its second class under the new award approach.

Once all students are enrolled for the fall of 2011, the new strategy will be fully implemented and the College will have stabilized the budget. Completion of Phase I will result in an increased market share and improved market positioning for the College, decreased tuition discount rate, and a balanced budget.

Westminster will transition into Phase II of the new strategy in FY12.

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to find the proper balance between a tuition discount rate (TDR) that will provide the revenue necessary to provide the quality education Westminster wants and still offer the value necessary to attract the caliber of student Westminster needs.

Phase I of the plan has three objectives: (1) increase the interest of all prospective students by 30 percent; (2) maintain the school’s high academic profile; and (3) implement a financial aid philosophy for new students that increases net revenue per

Westminster will transition into Phase II of the new strategy in FY12. The primary emphasis will change from student growth to tuition discount reduction. The dynamics of having reached the desired number of students and a reduced tuition discount rate will result in increased net revenue.

This will give the College the ability to reinvest some of the operating revenue in order to eliminate competitive weaknesses and shape the student profile. Phase II is planned to last no longer than three years

and should bring some modest price increases as the market and any financial gap analyses deem necessary. During this phase, the new net revenue awards will be in place for all classes, placing the beginning tuition discount rate for freshmen at approximately 44 percent and seniors at 30 percent.

These pricing decisions will affect the student retention and graduation rates.

Phase III, beginning in fall 2014, will shift our enrollment management strategy to profile management. Our increased market position developed during Phase II will allow our student profile to come front and center. Then once any competitive weaknesses have been addressed, a reasonably and fiscally responsible tuition discount rate has been reached, and the student profile has been enhanced, tuition increases may be possible because the College has been able to increase its perceived market value and a sustained level of market strength has been reached, thanks to the reinvested additional revenue generated in Phase II. In this fourth and last year of Phase I, we felt it was important to assess how the plan performed for the first three years. Phase I began with an analysis of the College’s perceived value within its competitive market. The results concluded Westminster had underestimated its perceived market value in setting the prices for fall 2007 students. As a result, the College revised the financial aid awards to

correct the situation. If successful, the projected results should have translated into stronger market value and increased enrollment for fall 2008. Expectations were exceeded. The entering class increased by 16 percent — four percent more than our goal—and the freshmen tuition discount declined by just above eight percent.

The success of the fall 2008 class created a snowball effect. The College’s tuition revenue increased, which in turn supported the needs of the school. Continued strong enrollment results in fall 2009 brought greater financial strength in spite of large losses in financial aid from the Missouri state grant program because of declining state revenues.

During that last recruitment cycle, several important lessons became clear that will impact our challenges of meeting next year’s enrollment goals. Although increased enrollment allowed us to maintain our enrollment goals, a decline in applications signals a serious risk for this next recruitment cycle. Our primary focus this year will be to attract an even larger number of applications for admissions, continue to make inroads in new demographic and geographic markets, and continue to make Westminster one of the most “valuable” college choices in undergraduate education.

Our Westminster enrollment management plan is scheduled to end in spring 2017. Its design

will create a Westminster College enrollment that will support the needs and development of an ever improving Westminster.

The Westminster College we are shaping will be ready to adapt as needed to an ever changing society. The Westminster College we are building will truly create leaders in a global community ready to help others “Turn Their Thinking Inside Out.”

Refer a student to Westminster College: www.westminster-mo.edu/go/ referastudent f in .

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As finding a job becomes more difficult, more Americans of all ages choose to continue their education. Thus, when the economy recovers the national workforce is retrained and ready to take jobs in sectors of growth.

As a result colleges tend to see an increase in demand during recessions. More students want to enroll, but on average they bring fewer resources with them.

Family income is already stretched and cannot support the same level of tuition payments as would be possible during better economic times.

at a time when colleges like Westminster face the greatest demand and the nation needs them to educate more students, colleges are forced to decrease the amount of support they can offer students and families.

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Korey Stewart-Glaze, a junior at Westminster, has seen this first hand. “Going to college at Westminster is more important now than ever.” Korey says, “It’s clear I’ll need a strong education to find a good job.”

The great irony is this – at a time when colleges like Westminster face the greatest demand and the nation needs them to educate more students, colleges are forced to decrease the amount of support they can offer students and families. At the same time student financial need grows, the primary sources for student aid – donor support, endowment draws, and federal and state programs tend to decrease.

Westminster has not been immune to this problem.

The primary state aid program for students in financial need has seen its budget cut to the bone. The average Access Missouri award for a Westminster student has dropped from nearly $4,000 in 2008/2009 to under $2,000 in 2010/2011. Student need has increased, while the state allocation to meet it has been slashed. Even worse, Westminster and other colleges have been warned to expect even deeper cuts in the near future.

Camille Stiegler, a sophomore at Westminster, has been directly affected, “The Access Missouri program helped me afford a school like Westminster.” Camille’s

now concerned about how to pay for her final year, “I’m just hoping we’ll find a way.”

At the same time, college endowments that sustain institutional scholarships have taken a significant hit in the market. Westminster’s endowment peaked at over $50 million in early 2008, dropped to about $35 million at the market’s low, and has now recovered to over $45 million. Scholarship awards, however, are based on a trailing average and have therefore yet to recover that much value. Some endowment funds have also fallen below their initial value, meaning that no awards can be made until earnings return.

The result is fewer students receiving smaller sums of endowed scholarship awards.

In this environment, gifts for scholarships have more impact than ever. The Westminster faculty and staff recently raised money for a book scholarship in memory of Randy Hendrix, longtime manager of the bookstore. When Stormy Smith, a sophomore, received the award he thanked the campus

community. ”I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering me for this scholarship.

I don’t come from a family with a lot of money so I get little to no financial support from them. It is a blessing to receive this book scholarship especially since last semester I went without books. I love going to Westminster.”

Westminster increased its student aid spending by 30% between 2008/2009 and this academic year to help fill the gap. This is partly the result of additional enrollment, but has also come at a cost to faculty/ staff salaries and the College’s ability to support academic and cocurricular programming. Despite this additional spending, gaps between students’ needs and financial abilities remain.

Now more than ever, gifts directed to student scholarships make an impact. Students’ ability to continue their college education is at risk. Every gift helps and Westminster students are eternally grateful for your support.

Your gifts to the Westminster Fund last a lifetime.

The Westminster Fund

“Westminster College provided me with a great education and wonderful

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memories. The professors in the Social Sciences Department opened my eyes to the different cultures and traditions around the world and inspired me to continue my education. Because of them I am now employed as an archaeologist, which you could say is my dream job. Westminster helped me grow as a person and as a professional and I feel giving back to the college will help it succeed in the future.”

-Jessica Howe, Class of 2005

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has expanded to include areas of the College that reflect the passions of our alumni and friends. Please join Jessica by making a gift to the area that has defined your Westminster found at www.westminster-mo.edu/ go/westminsterfund.

• Greatest Need • Westminster Fund Scholarships • Humanities • Social Sciences • Natural & Mathematical Sciences • Athletics • Student Activities

Why Westminster?

We all have our “Why Westminster” Story; here are a few from our current students…

Westminster had all of the qualities I was looking for in a in a liberal arts college: rich history, strong traditions, and a reputation for academic excellence. I, like my grandfather who graduated from Westminster in 1940, have greatly benefited from all of Westminster’s opportunities for success within this global community.

— Lee Goatley ’12 As soon as I walked onto the Westminster campus, I knew it would be my home away from home. I saw smiling faces everywhere, and I knew that what I saw was the lifestyle I wanted to live during my whirlwind years of college.

— Angie Schenewerk ’11 I came to Westminster because I wanted a great education, a chance to be a leader, and the opportunity to participate in collegiate athletics. So far, Westminster has been everything I hoped for and more!

— Kevin Moritz ’13 I came to visit Westminster with my parents when they participated in a parent panel in the spring of 2009.

I thought, “I don’t want to attend a school this small”. Unhappy about having to visit a school I just “knew” I didn’t want to attend, I met many faculty members and students on my visit. After one night of socializing and dinner, I knew Westminster was a place I could call home for 4 years.

Everyone I met was caring and very interested in who I was and my interests. My visit to Westminster changed my view on what kind of college I wanted to attend and I’ve been in love with this school ever since!

— Courtney Darkow ’13

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I chose Westminster because I wanted a small school that provided me the opportunity to thrive and to graduate as a well-rounded lady. I loved Westminster’s curriculum, preprofessional program acceptance rates, engaging and challenging coursework, accessible professors, and the feeling of a close-knit community. Incredible scholarships, a secondfamily Greek system, a tailor-made undergraduate experience, immense opportunities for leadership, and the best friends I could ever hope for have all just been icing on the Blue Jay cupcake!

— Katelyn Eden ’13

I chose Westminster because I wanted my education to mean something when I entered the workplace. I wanted to go somewhere I knew I was receiving an education that not only prepared me for Medical school, but also made me a competitive applicant.

Westminster has done, and is doing, exactly that!

— Nick Epstein ‘13 I came to Westminster for the opportunity to attend a school where the faculty cares about your success and also have the possibility to become very involved on campus.

— Kelsey Weymuth ’12

Westminster has been the perfect fit for me. As the decision came down to a large or small school atmosphere, I went with small and could not be happier. Although small, Westminster provides a great close “family” atmosphere. I have made friends that will last a lifetime and Westminster has prepared me for the road ahead.

— Dan Hohenstein ’12

I chose Westminster because I wanted the opportunities of a small college. As soon as I stepped on campus I met many students as well as professors, that cared enough to know who I was and what I wanted out of my college education. I found out early that the relationships the students have with their professors couldn’t be better.

Professors generally care for their student’s well-being and are always available after hours to help.

— Andrew Moulton ’12

I chose Westminster because I knew I wouldn’t have the same leadership opportunities at bigger schools. Westminster really stuck out to me because of its community and the way that it provides students with so many different opportunities. It’s possible for anyone to have a strong positive impact on campus and I found that to be a great quality that made Westminster my top choice.

— Michael Cooper ’12 Initially I chose Westminster because I was being recruited for basketball, but after becoming a Blue Jay I’ve realized Westminster was the right choice for so many more reasons. I know I only get to be here for four years, but in those four years I can take away lessons I’ll use for the rest of my life. With its endless opportunities, Westminster has taught me how to fill my own shoes in becoming the best person I can be.

— Rachel Backes ’12

I came to Westminster College because of the personal attention you receive on this campus. You are thought of as an individual, not another number in a crowd. Also, the smaller classroom environment appealed to me as well. I looked at two other large universities, but when I visited Westminster I felt more at home. The amount of leadership experience and involvement at Westminster is incredible due to all of the different clubs and organizations. There is something for everyone to get involved in here. Westminster does a fantastic job by appealing to everyone’s interests. One of the aspects that I love about Westminster is that it values and cherishes the tradition that was set in place many years ago.

— David Berry ’12 From my first campus visit, I have experienced the welcoming atmosphere which Westminster College students and alumni pride themselves on. As a senior, I genuinely feel I have benefitted academically, and personally, from the resulting relationships formed with faculty, staff, fellow students, alumni and future Blue Jays.

— Jaclyn Muff ’11 I came to Westminster because I knew I could flourish in the small community. I love all the possibilities I have as a student to get involved from student government, Greek life, study abroad, and self designing my studies.

Westminster caters to me to make me the best version of myself.

— Nicki DISalvo ’11

I chose Westminster because of the “community feel” of living and learning at a small school. I was looking for an environment that was not only conducive to learning, but also would help me grow as a leader. The close relationships students develop with their professors and the positive impact this has on student outcomes attracted me.

— Michael Greaves ’13

Westminster’s tradition of academic excellence, along with its history of being on the cutting edge of international politics, made it my first choice.

— Hogan Davis ’13

I choose to attend Westminster because of the amazing sense of community. I knew I would be part of Westminster for life, not just four years.

— Kathryn Ayers ’11

I came to Westminster because of the loving, close community that I felt when I visited. I also knew that getting involved would be something fun and helpful along my journey!

— Audrey Sharp ’13

The past four years have vindicated my belief that I did not choose Westminster, Westminster chose me. This is a place where intentionality pervades the atmosphere and where global leadership is not only a mantra, but a lifestyle. There was no other school out there that catered to my passions more than Westminster.

— Derick Dailey ’11

As you can see people chose Westminster for a variety of reasons. Why did you choose Westminster?

Share your “Why Westminster Story” on our Westminster College MO Facebook page or email it to alumni@westminster-mo.edu. We look forward to hearing from you…

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“If you build it, they will come,” was the tag line from Field of Dreams several years ago. That philosophy carries with it the understanding that something – a program, a building, or in the case of the movie, a baseball field – is so universally important that everyone will be attracted to it and will want to include it in their life experience.

Westminster College has been such a place for countless students, faculty and staff since the College offered its first classes in 1851. But it has not been as simple as building a classroom or athletic facility, or hiring talented and committed faculty or administrative leadership. The Westminster experience has always required the thoughtful, generous and, quite often sacrificial, financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations and churches to make it accessible to students from Missouri and around the world. Westminster’s donors are as diverse in background and profession as our students, as the following profiles attest.

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die and Harry Woodward held a nearly life-long love for Westminster College. During their 75-year commitment to the College, and even as their lives came to an end, Edie and Harry found numerous ways to support Westminster with their giving.

One might expect Harry to make gifts to his alma mater. A successful businessman with a 1937 cum laude diploma from Westminster, Harry began making modest but regular pledges and contributions to the Westminster Fund and in support of various memorials and campus projects as early as 1940.

And at his death in 2003, Harry bequeathed a major gift to the Woodward Family Endowed Scholarship.

But Edie Woodward was not, of course, a Westminster alumna, since the College was all-male until the late 20th century. Edie shared a passion with Harry for excellence in education. She understood the needs of the College to offer quality academic programs with excellent facilities and a strong supporting budget. So, along with the tens of thousands of dollars she and Harry committed to everything from their family

scholarship to the Winston Churchill Medal for Leadership and Service, Edie took a personal interest in the F. Brooke Sloss Hall Campaign, and chose to make a $50,000 gift to help bring those funds to completion. The Woodward’s and Sloss’s were dear friends, and Edie thought of Brooke as a brother. “The Harry G. ’37 and Mrs. Mary Edith Woodward Suite” in Sloss Hall has been named in Edie and Harry’s honor and memory as recognition for their lives of commitment to Westminster College.

James D. “Jim” Mayes ’65

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im Mayes has been making significant unrestricted annual gifts to Westminster College for some years, now, placing him among members of Westminster’s prestigious President’s Club Platinum level for donor recognition. His and his family’s support of other College efforts to enhance facilities and programs have often entitled them to College honors for “named gift” opportunities, but they have politely and selflessly declined. Jim’s personal values and generous heart guide him to support College programs, especially those mundane budgetary items that do not elicit enthusiasm among others. Those reasons are why he has issued the James D. Mayes ’65 — $25K Westminster Fund Challenge for the remainder of the fiscal year in hopes that other alumni and friends of the College will consider new or increased gifts to support ongoing budget needs.

Jim says, “We all give for different reasons but mostly, I think, because giving and the organizations we give to matches our beliefs. I believe giving to education is an investment in the future and I believe that the liberal arts education, as well as the atmosphere provided at Westminster, uniquely helped

me and will help many others as well. Over my business career I worked with people from many different colleges and universities. I always believed that the Westminster experience prepared me as effectively, and perhaps more completely, than many of those from larger and often better known colleges. I am proud to be a Westminster graduate and proud of the progress that Westminster has made. It is important to me that progress continues. My contributions over the years have been in support of those beliefs.”

Westminster College is at least as proud to call Jim Mayes one of our own.

The Missouri Foundation for Health

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icture the image of college students from the 1960sfretting over finals, studying intensely with a cigarette of their mouths. That image, in fact, is no longer one that can be seen anywhere on the Westminster College campus, because the College recently made the wellpublicized decision to go “smoke-free” across the entire campus. No smoking inside College facilities or on College property. Period. But that effort and follow-up measures to help students and others quit smoking has come at a cost, and much of the financial support for those programs has been provided by the Missouri Foundation for Health.

The Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has funded multiple grant projects for Westminster College, and

help College and county clients end the cycle of tobacco addiction. In the first 5 months of this program, 215 participants have been enrolled. These efforts will continue for the next 2 years. MFH funding also helped Westminster to lead efforts in establishing the Fresh Air Fulton Ordinance, which prohibits smoking in public buildings, restaurants and bars. This funding also provides for ongoing education and leadership for the College to guide Fulton and Callaway County in health and wellness initiatives.

Higher education funding from government, corporations, and public and private foundations is extremely competitive, so it is a strong testimony of the strength of Westminster’s vision for excellence in

Through their support, the College has established campus and community partnerships that promote healthier lifestyles through tobacco cessation and education. through their support the College has established campus and community partnerships that promote healthier lifestyles through tobacco cessation and education.

These programs also include guidance from wellness professionals to help students and others through the physical and emotional struggles to quit smoking and tobacco use once and for all, and help deter others from beginning the habit.

With the help of the nearly $412,000 in grant funding from MFH, Westminster has worked in joint efforts with the Callaway Health Department, Callaway Hospital, Callaway YMCA, Fulton State Hospital, and local physician offices to

health, and then putting that vision to work through wellness programs, that the MFH chose to provide such generous funding. Requests for funding from the Missouri Foundation for Health and successful presentations of complete and compelling information and data is also the result of ongoing collaboration between the College’s Wellness Center and Development Office, who have worked together over many months to identify challenges in area health caused by smoking, planned programs to address those challenges, and then presented them to the MFH for winning proposals.

Friday, April 15 Junior Day on Campus

Registration and Alumni Hospitality Suite & Services Hermann Lounge, Hunter Activity Center

Thursday, 2–5pm Friday, 10am–7pm Saturday, 8am–2pm

Thursday, April 14 9am-4pm

Undergraduate Scholars Forum Champ Auditorium & Coulter Science Center Celebrate the tradition of scholarship and research. Current students will highlight their achievement and research on important current topics through paper and poster presentations and creative performances.

Bring your high school student to visit Westminster for this special visit day.

Call Admissions at (800) 475-3361 to set up your visit.

10am, Shotgun Start (Registration begins at 9am)

Westminster/William Woods Golf Tournament Tanglewood Golf Course

2-3:30pm

Preserve Your Legacy: Ways to pass on both your values and your valuables Coulter Science Center 205 Values-based legacy planning allows you to thoughtfully consider how to pass on not only your assets—but also your values. Philanthropic planning provides creative ways to do both!

Lee G. Jantzen CFP™ CAP™ Director of Planned Giving

Cost: $50

3:30-4:45pm

11:30am-1pm

Alumni Singers Practice with Westminster Choirs

Old Guard Luncheon & National Churchill Museum Tour Marsh/Jones Suite, Mueller Leadership Hall

Catch up with fellow Old Guard (classes before 1961) alumni and learn about the new Churchill Institute.

Optional private tour of the National Churchill Museum to follow.

Cost: $20 11:30am-1:30pm

Alumni Weekend Luncheon Mueller Leadership Hall Enjoy the “dorm food” experience and meet current Westminster students.

Cost: Pay at the door 1:30-4pm

Campus Tours by Students Meet at Registration in Hermann Lounge, Hunter Activity Center

Champ Choir Room (former bookstore, lower level across from Admissions) Video and words available online for preparation.

5-7pm

Westminster/William Woods Cocktail Party Mueller Leadership Hall, Backer Dining Room & Patio Grab your friends and make new memories in the Snapshot photo booth.

Appetizers and cash bar.

6:30pm

Class of 1961 – Golden Anniversary Dinner Fulton Country Club Class picture, medals and dinner for the Class of 1961 Cost: $30 and cash bar

10:30am

Lifetime Alumni Achievement Award:

Tif’s Ugly Mug formally known as The Tap Room

The Westminster Alumni Awards Convocation

Byron Bagby ’78, Les Baledge ’79, Gordon Buckner ’56, Michael Gibbons ’81, Don Lofe ’79 and Tom Thomas ’66

Saturday, April 16

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury

Young Alumni Achievement Award:

All Night

Tap Room Alumni Reunion

Event registration - 7:45am Swim will begin at 8am

Westminster Triathlon Historic Gym

Race includes 300 yards (15 laps of the pool) swim,15 mile bike and 5K (3.1 miles) run. May register as an individual or relay team of 3.

Join us in recognizing the 2011 Alumni Award recipients and the Golden Anniversary of the Class of 1961.

Robert Mather ’98 and Lana (Cross) Zerrer ’95 Alumni Loyalty Award: Beth (Howard) Stubbs ’00

1pm

2:30-3:30pm

Volleyball Alumnae Game

Affinity Networking Receptions

9am

Historic Gym

Coulter Science Center (CSC)

Gray Ghosts Trail Civil War Marker Dedication

Calling all former varsity volleyball players – time to get your “dig” on!

Alumni are connected to Westminster in many ways, including organizations or experiences. Reconnect with old friends and discover new friends as you mingle at these receptions.

Feel free to come and go between receptions!

Cost: $15 for individual, $20 for relay team

The Hill Dr. Bill Parrish and Major General Byron Bagby ’78 will kick off the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration in Callaway County with the dedication of an historical marker on the Westminster campus. This is one of seven panels scheduled in Callaway County, a project of Kingdom of Callaway Civil War Heritage.

11:30am-1pm

Alumni Weekend Luncheon Mueller Leadership Hall, Backer Dining Room Grab your friends and make new memories in the Snapshot photo booth.

Cost: Pay at the door 1–2pm

Campus Tours by Students Meet at Registration in Hermann Lounge, Hunter Activity Center

1pm

Yesterdays at Westminster Lecture by Past Professor Bill Parrish Coulter Science Center Lecture Hall Book signing and reception to follow in the Coulter Science Center Atrium

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Skulls Reception - CSC 205

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Education Association Reception - CSC 206

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African American Alumni Reception - CSC 204

3-4pm

Blue Blazers Investment Committee 15th Anniversary Reception

Hosted by the Black Student Association and VOICES

Coulter Science Center 329 Join us in celebrating our 15th anniversary, as well as the 10th anniversary of our first New York trip. Come share memories of your experiences with BBIC, or attend to learn more about what we do. Please join us in remembering our past and celebrating our future.

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ROTC & Veteran Alumni Reception - CSC 126 Hosted by Military and Student Organization (MASO)

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LGBT & Allies Alumni Reception - CSC 207

International Student Alumni Reception – CSC 245 Hosted by the International Club

FIJI REUNION &

PIG DINNER Friday, April 15

Saturday, April 16 2pm

7:15-8:15pm

Drinks, Dinner & Story Telling Sir Winston’s, Fulton

FIJI Reception Honoring Bill Parrish Coulter Science Center Atrium

Buffet Dinner

Appetizers and cash bar

4:30-6pm

7:30pm

President’s Club Reception

Spring Concert: From Westminster, To the World featuring Alumni Singers

President’s Home – 250 South Westminster Invitation Only – RSVP by April 8

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5-7pm

Alumni Weekend Dinner Mueller Leadership Hall Cost: Pay at the door 7-9pm

Trivia Night - Athletic Department Fundraiser Sir Winston’s Support Blue Jay Athletics as you test your trivia skills! The fundraiser will benefit all student-athletes to help purchase and update weight room equipment. Create teams of 8 people to compete.

Cost: $20/person or $160/team

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Champ Auditorium Join the Westminster Choirs for an evening of meaningful music and celebration. Alumni singers join current choir members for several songs, including the Alma Mater and Westminster Fight Song.

Cost: $5

The Reunion Package includes Friday Dinner & Saturday Pig Dinner for a cost of $90 person - save $10 off individual event prices! View more information and register online at www.westminster-mo.edu/go/phigam2011.

FIJI 2011 Pig Dinner Mueller Student Center 6pm – Cocktail Social (cash bar) 7pm – Pig Dinner 9pm – Pig Ceremony

Sunday, April 17 10am

Alumni, Student & Friends Church Service Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury 11am-1pm

Alumni Weekend Brunch Mueller Leadership Hall Cost: Pay at the door

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Weekend Notes Westminster Alumni T-shirts A commemorative Alumni Weekend souvenir – stop

Friday, 8am–5pm & Saturday 8am–5pm

Need to Fit in Your Workout?

(limited quantities)

The Mabee Gymnasium (Hunter Activity Center) will be open to help keep you fit.

Alumni Weekend Service Project

Friday, 8am–4:30pm & Saturday, 9:30am–4:30pm

by registration to get yours during Alumni Weekend

Preserve the Westminster tradition of giving back to the community! Stop by the Alumni Weekend Registration Suite to help with a project that will benefit youth and elderly in the local community. Come as a group and catch up while you are working. Materials provided.

Sponsored by the Westminster Service Corps.

Westminster Alumni Association Raffle Purchase your raffle ticket to win great Westminster items. Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. Proceeds going to the 2011 Blue Jay Across the USA Summer Road Trip.

Westminster College Bookstore Check out the new bookstore located in the lower level of the new Mueller Leadership Hall. *Alumni Receive a 10% Discount

100% Smoke Free Westminster and the City of Fulton have both adopted new smoke-free policies promoting a safe, healthy and clean environment for campus, community members and guests. Information on the policies is available online or at registration.

Use the Westminster Wireless Network

Alumni Weekend Online www.westminster-mo.edu/go/alumniweekend

Westminster is now wireless! Bring your computer,

Find the following on the Alumni Weekend Website:

get on the internet and check your email. Pick up a password to access the wireless at registration.

Alumni Weekend Schedule & updates Area Hotels & Restaurants

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10am–4:30pm

See Who Is Coming Back for the Weekend

National Churchill Museum Exhibit & Tours

Register Online

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rab your friends and make new Westminster memories in the Snapshot photo booth at the WC/WWU Cocktail Party on Friday and the Alumni Weekend Luncheon on Saturday.

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ever have a headshot when you need one? Stop by Alumni Weekend Registration to update your alumni information and have a headshot taken by a professional photographer.

Calling All Alumni Photographers

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hether you are a photographer by profession or hobby, this is your year to show off your unique perspective.

Contact the Alumni Office for more information and submission guidelines about the following opportunities at 573-592-5319 or alumni@westminster-mo.edu.

• Alumni Photo Gallery Submit up to 3 pieces of your work to be displayed on campus during Alumni Weekend. For more information .

• Alumni Weekend Photo Contest Bring your camera and capture Alumni Weekend memories from your perspective. After the weekend, submit your favorite shots for a chance to win Westminster gear and/or be featured in Westminster publications.

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1. Andrew Daugherty ‘80 and Evan Daugherty ‘07 2. David Stephenson ‘89 and Pat Kirby 3. Sean Keith ‘90 4. Lydia and Avery Soldatke 5. Susan (Connor) Johannes ‘97

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Tom Kleinschmidt ’61 is an Attorney with Schneider & Onofry in Phoenix, AZ where he specializes in private mediation, arbitration and appellate consultation.

Rev. Robert Davenport ’65 retired as Senior Pastor from Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church in Lindale, TX. Jim Hance ’66 was appointed to the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company. He is a Senior Advisor with The Carlyle Group in Vero Beach, FL and also serves on the boards for Sprint Nextel, Cousins Properties, Morgan Stanley and Duke Energy.

Rev. Kent Smith ’67 retired from his career as a Minister with the Presbyterian Church USA and West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ.

1970s Roland Kieffer ’70 is a Territory Manager with U.S. Food Service and resides in Wildwood, MO. Doak Jacoway ’71 joined the Philanthropic Services Committee in Denver, CO where he is the President of Jacoway Financial Corps.

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into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mark Stanza ’75 competed in the St. Louis Area Senior Olympics and earned bronze, silver and gold medals in the 50, 100 and 200 meter breast stroke.

Jerry Cox ’78 was featured in the “Celebrating Creativity” juried art show at the William Woods Cox Gallery in September 2010.

Mike Marshall ’78 is the Alternate Federal Co-Chairman for the Delta Regional Authority in Sikeston, MO. Don Lofe ’79 was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Finance by Treasury and Risk Magazine in June 2010. He is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer with The PMI Group, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA.

1980s Andrew Daugherty ’80 [1] and son Evan Daugherty ’07 were named the 2010 Y-Flyer National Champions.

John Weidner ’71 is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pierway Associates in Wilton, CT.

Mark Wetterau ’80 received the Robert Ross Founder’s Award in October 2010 for his support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the MDA’s Augie’s Quest program.

Scott Posey ’74 retired from a 35 year career as a Teacher, Coach and School Administrator in Belleville, IL and was inducted

Warren Erdman ’81 was appointed to serve as the next Chairman of the Board of Curators for the University

of Missouri System. He has served on the Board since 2007 and is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Kansas City Southern.

Kent Gordon ’83 is a Professor of English at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Louis Riggs ’83 was named to the Executive Committee of the Missouri Humanities Council Board of Directors and will serve as the Chair of the Legislative Awareness Committee. He is an Instructor of English at Hannibal-LaGrange College.

Doug Tapp ’84 is the Vice President of Human Resources with H&R Block in Kansas City, MO. Kathy (Hervey) Siddens ’88 is the Regional Manager for Community Affairs at U.S. Bank in St. Louis, MO. Bill Brock ’89 is an Agency Manager with Mammen Allstate Insurance in Kansas City, MO. SHARE YOUR NEWS...

We encourage you to submit your latest news to be published in the Class News & Notes section of Leadership Magazine. Emailed photos should be taken in at least 300 dpi resolution in tif or jpg format. Submit class notes to: alumni@westminster-mo.edu Class News & Notes Office of Alumni and College Relations Westminster College 501 Westminster Ave Fulton, MO 65251-1299 (573) 592-5319 Deadline for next issue is May 15, 2011.

Scott Nilsen ’89 is the Director of Sales, Middle Market with Aetna, Inc. in St. Louis, MO.

1990s Sean Keith ’90 [3] was named Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Arkansas Bar Association. He is an Attorney and Partner with Keith, Miller, Butler & Webb, PLLC in Rogers, AR. Thom Mangan ’91 is the President of Employee Benefits Practice for USI New England, a Goldman Sachs Capital Partner Company.

Susan (Connor) Johannes ’97 [5] received the Volunteer of the Year Award from Keep Texas Beautiful for her work as an environmental advocate.

Bethany Moran ’97 is an Enrollment Consultant with the National Research Center for College and University Admissions and resides in St. Louis, MO. Robert Mather ’98 is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma.

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the Executive Director of the South Coast Interfaith Council in Long Beach, CA.

Cody Saxe ’04 [7] is the Store Manager of Tiger Town in Columbia, MO.

Laura Israel ’01 is a Research Associate with the School Choice Demonstration Project at the University of Arkansas.

Jeremy Teeple ’04 is an Analyst with BBC Capital Management in Addison, TX.

Casey Kayser ’01 earned a PhD in English from Louisiana State University. She teaches courses in Writing and Documentary Studies at Burlington College in Burlington, VT. Ryan O’Reilly ’01 published To Nourish and Consume with Black Oak Press in February 2010.

Jared Ryan ’01 is the Founding Principal of Campo Verde High School in the Gilbert Public School System in Gilbert, AZ. Jeanneane (Dixon) Maxon ’02 is an Attorney with Care Net in Lansdowne, VA. Tonya (Miller) Stopke ’02 earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University and is a National Account Executive and Sales Operations Manager with World Wide Technology in St. Louis, MO. Prity (Vanmali) Stubinger ’02 was featured in the “Fall Into Art” juried art show in Columbia, MO in September 2010.

Emily (Skinner) Fletchall ’03 is the Principal of the Mel Hux Christian School in Fulton, MO. Cole Gustafson ’03 is pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Missouri.

Shasha McCracken ’03 is the Education Coordinator at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center in Birmingham, AL. Blake Heath ’04 was appointed to the Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners by Governor Jay Nixon. He is an Associate at the Stephen R. Bough Law Firm in Kansas City, MO.

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Jenny Wilkins ’04 is an Outside Sales Representative with Servicenoodle in Overland Park, KS. Besa (Beshiri) Dibwe ’05 is a Staff Accountant in Insurance and Reinsurance Services with Brown Smith Wallace LLC in St. Louis, MO. Kaleena Escallier ’05 is the Director of Youth and Family Services at the Cole Center Family YMCA in Kendallville, IN. Val Leppert ’05 [8] earned a Juris Doctorate from Mercer Law School.

Tim Ritter ’05 is a High School Guidance Counselor with Simonsen High School in Jefferson City, MO. Bill Skaggs ’05 is pursing a Master’s in Human Resources at the Catholic University of America.

Peggy White ’05 earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri and is a Veterinary Associate at Banfield Pet Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Ryan Dillon ’06 joined the Board of Directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of America in Washington, DC. 2LT Eric Langland ’06 [9] graduated from the Marine Corps Officer Training School in Quantico, VA. John Logan ’06 is an Employee Benefits Account Manager with Lockton Companies, LLC in St. Louis, MO. Beau Peterson ’06 is pursuing a Professional Master’s in Business Administration at the University of South Carolina.

He is an Accountant with CMC Steel, South Carolina Division.

Natalie Cress ’07 earned a Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, TX. Nick Diefenbach ’07 is a Development Officer in the College of Veterinary Medicine for the University of Missouri.

Joey Falkoff ’07 is the Sports Editor for the Maryville Daily Forum.

Jamie Sandbothe ’07 is a Business Process Owner and Project Manager for the Power Products Division of ABB Inc. in Jefferson City, MO. Danielle (Workins) Schaum ’07 works in Marketing and Sales with Anna Sova Luxury Organics/Antique Drapery Rod Co. in Dallas, TX. Andrew Buxton ’08 is participating in the Global Management Trainee Program with Anheuser-Busch InBev in St. Louis, MO. Andrew Chambers ’08 is a District Sales Manager Trainee with Dot Foods, Inc. and is pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Ashton Ellett ’08 earned a Master’s of Arts in History from the University of Georgia and is pursuing a PhD in History.

Emily Hunter ’08 earned a Master’s in Business Administration from St. Louis University and is a CRM Administrator at Duke Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis, MO. Evan McCormick ’08 earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.

Julio Noguera ’08 is an International Project Coordinator with the Education Development Center, Inc. in Washington, DC.

Godsway Sappor ’08 is pursing a Master’s in Computer Science and IT Entrepreneurship at Brandeis University.

David Aulgur ’09 earned a Master’s in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri.

He is an 8th Grade US History Teacher at West Jr. High School in Columbia, MO. Brandon Blase ’09 is a Securities Operations Specialist in the Margin Department at Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO. Jessica Foumena ’09 is pursuing a Master’s in International Journalism at Baylor University.

Shannon Brinkman ’10 is the Chief Clerk with the Registrar’s Office at the Missouri University School of Science and Technology.

Carolyn Caruthers ’10 is a Technical Recruiter with TEKsystems in St. Louis, MO. Jessica Contratto ’10 is a 1st Grade Teacher at South Lebanon Elementary School in Maineville, OH. Kasie Distler ’10 is a Customer Relations Representative with Gibbs Technology Company in Jefferson City, MO.

Sean Manners ’09 is an Investment Specialist with American Century Investments in Kansas City, MO.

Whitney Griffin ’10 is an English Teacher with the Language and Culture Assistants Teaching Program in Jarandilla de la Vera, Caceres, Spain.

Amanda Schreiber ’09 is a 1st Grade Teacher at Lawson Elementary School in Jefferson City, MO.

Jessie Johnson ’10 is a Group Co-Leader with Naperville Pediatric Psychology and Development in Naperville, IL.

Ashley Stanfill ’09 is a 7th Grade Reading Teacher at Lange Middle School in Columbia, MO.

Matthew Lowell ’10 participated in an internship with the Malta Division of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.

Rumyana Taneva ’09 is pursuing a Master’s in International Relations at Syracuse University.

Ian Blackmon ’10 is pursuing a Medical Degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Jennifer Brandenburg ’10 is a Research Assistant for the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri.

Lacey McFadden ’10 is a Securities Operations Service Specialist with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO.

Lydia Pickett ’10 is an Auto Claims Processor for State Farm Insurance in Columbia, MO. Lauren Risalvato ’10 is pursuing a Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine at Cleveland College of Chiropractic.

Nico Roberts ’10 is an Enterprise Risk Consultant with Deloitte in Chicago, IL. Dale Schenewerk ’10 is a High School Mathematics Teacher in Mexico, MO. Thulani Shabangu ’10 is a Web Developer with Mail & More, Inc. in Providence, RI. Lauren Spizzirri ’10 is an Operations Service Specialist with Wells Fargo Advisors in St. Louis, MO. Jennifer Thompson ’10 is participating in an internship with the Missouri Association for Community Action in Jefferson City, MO. Claire Vatterott ’10 is a 1st Grade Teacher at Andrew’s Academy in St. Louis, MO. Ali Ware ’10 is pursing a Master’s in Museum Science and Management at the University of Tulsa.

Somik Mukherjee ’10 is pursuing a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Missouri.

Julie Welker ’10 is a 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Montgomery City, MO.

Natalie Nekouian ’10 is pursuing a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at Oklahoma State University.

Keith Wickenhauser ’10 is pursing a Medical Degree at the St. Louis University School of Medicine.

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The couple resides in Marina Del Ray, CA where Cameron is an Author. His most recent novel, A Dog’s Purpose, has been on the New York Times best seller list for 19 weeks.

Emily Northcraft [3]married Cody McRady on October 2, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. The couple resides in Cheyenne, WY where Northcraft is a Designer and Project Coordinator with Scotch Boy, Inc.

1990 Elizabeth Johnston [1] married Matthew Klinger on July 17, 2010 in Gaviota Coast, CA.

Carrie Rogers [4] married Michael Prysock on September 4, 2010 in Hot Springs, AR. The couple resides in Dallas, TX where Rogers is the Director of Government Affairs for the North Texas Tollway Authority.

2002 Brooke Haygood [5] married Justin Gantt on October 2, 2010 in Scott, AR. The wedding party included Katie (Sapienza) Hoesch ’02. The couple resides in Highlandville, MO where Haygood is a 3rd Grade Teacher with the Nixa School District.

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2004 Sara Garner [8] married Jack Rubenstein ’07 on July 3, 2010 in Fulton, MO at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury on the Westminster campus. The wedding party included Kelly Gates ’03,

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Jessy Stubblefield ’04, Lindsay Castello ’04, Dusty Harris ’06, Paul Moen ’07, Brad Langan ’07, Scott Briedwell ’07 and Evan Daugherty ’07.

The couple resides in Columbia, MO where Garner is a Web Development Coordinator for the Department of Student Life at the University of Missouri and Rubenstein is Physical Education & Health Teacher and Soccer Coach for Rock Bridge High School and Columbia College.

Heather Gehlert [9]married Larrie Dastrup, Jr. on October 2, 2010 in Rocheport, MO. Wedding guests in attendance included Rebecca (Gehlert) Adams ’01, Ashley (Driggers) Starritt ’04, Kasey Hames ’04 and Alexandra Davies ’07. The couple resides in Napa, CA where Gehlert is the Online Communications Specialist for Berkeley Media Studies Group in Berkeley, CA.

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2009 Amanda Schnare [11] married Greg Dahl on September 24, 2010 in Rocheport, MO. The wedding party included Meggie Meacham ’09, Grant Crombie ’09 and Jennifer Johnston ’10. The couple resides in St. Louis where both Schnare and Dahl work at Family Video.

Brian Turntine [12] married Katie Smith at the St. Louis Zoo on October 9, 2010. The wedding party included Alice Burt ’09, Tyler Schild ’09, and Nico Roberts ’10.

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2010 Katie Morfeld [13] married Kurt Kuschel ’09 on July 31, 2010 in Linn, MO. The wedding party included Buddy Sodemann ’09, Clayton Bentzen ’09, Tyler Wasson ’09, Elizabeth Jansen ’09, Shanna Crafts ’10, Alaina Williams ’10, Maegan Buzzetta ’10, and Emily Masso ’10. The couple resides in Chamois, MO where Morfeld is an Assistant Seed Sales Representative with Pioneer Seed and Kuschel is an Agricultural Loan Officer at Heritage Community Bank.

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Laura Stumpe [1] and husband Brian welcomed Michael Kepha Stumpe on December 11, 2010. Michael joins siblings Jacob (7), Joseph (5), Sophie (3) and Samuel (2). The family resides in Jefferson City, MO where Stumpe is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Westminster College.

1993 John Hunzicker [2] and wife Holly welcomed Avery Grace Hunzicker on March 22, 2010. The family resides in Owasso, OK where Hunzicker works with Hunzicker Brothers, Inc.

1995 Audra (Miller) Heller [3] and husband Michael welcomed Andrew Michael Heller on October 15, 2010. The family resides in Kansas City, MO where Heller is a Managing Partner with Full Sail Properties, LLC.

1997 Julie (Comer) Durigan and husband Carl welcomed James Russell Durigan on December 29, 2010. James joins sister Emily (6). The family resides in Lexington, MO. Clayton Huffstutter [4] and wife Shelly welcomed Hutcheson Kent Huffstutter on August 13, 2010. The family resides in Dallas, TX where Huffstutter works in Institutional Markets for Hill Country Wind Power. Hutcheson is the grandson of Rick Huffstutter ’68.

1998 Anne (Reed) and Scott ’99 Richardson adopted Mary Claire Richardson on September 26, 2010 from the Henan Province, China. Mary joins sisters Juliet (8) and Lillie (6).

The family resides in Shanghai, China where Scott is the Global Commercial Director for the Acetyls Division of Celanese.

Bridget (Callis) Weimer [5] and husband Bruce welcomed Raleigh Grace Weimer on July 20, 2010.

Raleigh joins older siblings Brooke (6) and Payton (3). The family resides in Macon, MO where Weimer is an Art Teacher at Bevier C-4 School.

1999 Darcie (Keith) Garza [6] and husband Michael welcomed Guy Nicholas Garza on June 16, 2010. The family resides in Dallas, TX where Garza is a Senior Manager with KPMG, LLP. Guy is the nephew of Lacy (Keith) Gaskins ’01.

2000 Kate (Medlin) Fuller [7] and husband Jeffery welcomed David Robert Fuller on September 23, 2010. David joins brother Stephen (2). The family currently resides in Alexandria, VA and is preparing to move to China in July 2011. David is the grandson of Marshall Medlin ’66.

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Kara (Nicodemus) Heim ’00 [8] and husband Greg welcomed Deacon Robert Heim on June 15, 2010.

Deacon joins older brother Gavin.

The family resides in Fayetteville, AR where Heim is a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative with Pfizer.

2001 Stacey (McDowell) ’01 and Jason ’98 Grote [9] welcomed Claire Jane Grote on August 3, 2010. Claire joins brother Caleb (2). The family resides in St. Louis, MO where Stacey is a Real Estate Attorney at Husch Blackwell LLP and Jason is a Math Teacher at Webster Groves High School. Claire is the granddaughter of Bruce Grote ’65.

2002 Toby Frazier ’02 [10] and wife Ashley welcomed Easton Harrison Frazier on October 21, 2010. Easton join older sister Elliot. The family resides in Little Rock, AR where Frazier is a Senior Buyer with Dillard’s.

Erica (Darmstaedter) ’02 and Brad ’03 Grogan [11] welcomed William Hunter Grogan on October 12, 2010.

The family resides in Manchester, MO where Erica is the General Manager of Talbots at Plaza Frontenac. Brad is a Manager of Distribution Operations with Forest Pharmaceuticals and recently earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University. Hunter is the grandson of Bill Darmstaedter ’69.

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Whitney (Kinnard) ’03 and Chad ’03 Backsen [12] welcomed Ava Elizabeth Backsen on February 23, 2010. The family resides in Lake Ozark, MO where Whitney is a Real Estate Specialist with Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate and Chad is the Owner of Backsen Development.

Nicole (Schlotzhauer) ’05 and Tyler ’05 Davis [16] welcomed Haden Riley Davis on August 6, 2010. The family resides in New Franklin, MO. Nicole is a Financial Auditor with Landmark Bank and Tyler is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Columbia, MO. Haden is the grandson of Joe Davis ’69 and the nephew of Trey Davis ’97.

Sam Bornhauser ’03 [13] and wife Allison welcomed Timothy James “TJ” Bornhauser on March 25, 2010. TJ joins brother Trey (2). The family resides in Columbia, MO where Bornhauser is the Offensive Coordinator for the Hickman High School Football Team.

2004 Robyn Erwin-Doenges ’04 [14] and husband Dustin welcomed Chase Marie Doenges on June 25, 2010. The family resides in Barnhart, MO where Erwin-Doenges is a 6th Grade Teacher at St. Gabriel the Archangel School in St. Louis.

Lindsey (Borgelt) ’04 and Justin ’04 Manning [15] welcomed Madeline Elise Manning on November 2, 2010.

The family resides in Yukon, OK where Lindsey is the Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing and Justin is an Accountant with Te-Ray Resources, Inc. Madeline is the niece of Jenna (Manning) ’06 & Josh ’06 Harlow and Michael Borgelt ’09.

2006 Jamie (Stonner) ’06 and Josh ’06 Young [17] welcomed Anika Elizabeth Young on July 25, 2010. She joins older brother Jack. The family resides in Jefferson City, MO where Jamie is a Communicable Disease Registered Nurse with the Cole County Department of Health and Josh is a Firefighter.

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Jessica (Crawford) Lang ’08 [18] and husband Rex welcomed Claire Isabel Lang on April 25, 2010. The family resides in Hannibal, MO where Lang is a Community Support Worker with Mark Twain Behavioral Health.

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Depapa Mulimbi ’09 [19] and wife Bethany welcomed Musa Lubangi Mulimbi on September 12, 2010.

The family resides in Watertown, MA where Mulimbi works with the Protestant Guild for Human Services.

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Together we remember those who shared their lives with us and left behind hearts full of precious memories.

George M. Anderson of Fulton, MO on February 8, 2010. He was a member of the Fulton Colleges’ Board of Associates and was a friend of the National Churchill Museum.

Avis Green Tucker of Kansas City, MO on December 17, 2010. Tucker was the first female member of the Board of Trustees at Westminster College and served as a Lifetime Trustee. She received an Honorary Degree from Westminster in 2010. For 44 years, Tucker was the Owner and Publisher of The Daily Star Journal in Warrensburg, MO and became the first woman to be inducted into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame in 1992. She also served on the Board of Trustees for Children’s Mercy Hospital and the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Edward “Ted” H. Clayton ’32 of St. Louis, MO on July 8, 2010. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Clayton was the President of the St. Louis Finishing Company and was a long-time member of the St. Louis Investment Club.

Herman “H.P.” Finks ’36 of Fayetteville, NC on December 17, 2010. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Finks served in the US Navy during WWII before beginning his career with Standard Oil of Indiana.

He later was an executive at the Amoco National Headquarters in Chicago until his retirement.

Mark A. Boyer ’37 of Jefferson City, MO on September 23, 2010. He was a member of the Highlanders. Boyer earned a Doctorate of Education

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from Washington University before he served as a Pilot in the US Navy during WWII. In a career that spanned over 30 years, Boyer was the Principal of University City High School and the Assistant Superintendent of the University City Public Schools.

Dr. John T. Johnstone ’42 of St. Louis, MO on June 3, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Johnstone served in the US Navy and earned a Medical Degree from Washington University.

He practiced medicine for 45 years.

James M. King ’43 of Fullerton, CA on November 24, 2010. He was a member of the Highlanders. King served as a Supply and Dispersing Officer in the US Navy during WWII and remained in the Naval Reserve 30 years, retiring at the rank of Commander. He worked in Sales with Phillips Petroleum and the National Cash Register Company.

King retired in 1984 as the Sales Manager of the Western Region of the Bureau of National Affairs Inc. Harry “Dusty” E. Rhoads ’44 of Fairfax City, VA on August 3, 2010.

He was a member of the Highlanders.

Rhoads attended the US Naval Academy and then received specialized training at the Submarine School in New London. He served on three submarines, the Sablefish, Piper and Sirago. For 24 years, Rhoads was an Analyst of the Soviet Navy for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Dr. Charles M. Mellies ’45 of St. Louis, MO on October 23, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Mellies attended the Kansas City School of Osteopathy prior to serving in the US Navy during WWII. He practiced medicine in St. Louis for over 40 years prior to his retirement. His sons Steven Mellies ’73 and Charles Mellies ’76 also attended Westminster College.

Dr. Marcus B. Bond ’46 of Denver, CO on October 26, 2010. After graduating from Westminster, he served as an Army Medical Corpsman before earning a Medical Degree from Washington University. During the Korean Conflict, Bond earned a Bronze Star for his service as a Battalion Surgeon and Medical Officer in a combat infantry division of the US Military. He earned one of the first degrees in Occupational Medicine in 1960 and served as the Medical Director at Western Electric and Moutain Bell. Bond also assisted with the development of the Occupational Medicine Program at Colorado University Medical School. He retired in 1981 as the Medical Director of AT&T in Basking Ridge, NJ. William “Wells” Van Wyngarden ’46 of Mexico, MO on September 27, 2010.

He was a member of Phi Delta Theta and served as an officer in the US Navy during WWII. Van Wyngarden worked as a Sales Correspondent, Manager of Market Analysis and Employee Services Manager. He also served on the Audrain Medical Medical Center Board of Trustees for 14 years. His son Alan Van Wyngarden ’73 also attended Westminster College.

Robert L. Wyatt ’46 of Montgomery City, MO on August 18, 2010. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta.

Wyatt served in the US Navy during WWII and later become the CoOwner of Wyatt’s Electric. For over 30 years, Wyatt volunteered for the Fire Department and served as an Auxillary Policeman for Montgomery City and County Police Department.

Dr. Don Miller ’47 of Kansas City, MO on July 15, 2010. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Miller earned a Medical Degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He served

as a Surgeon with the US Marine MASH Unit during the Korean War. Miller began an academic career as a Professor of Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center and in 1973 became the Director of Surgical Services at the Orange County Medical Center and Professor of Surgery for the University of California-Irvine.

Kenneth R. Hanson ’48 of Exeter, NH on September 30, 2010. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and was an officer in the US Navy.

Harold F. James ’48 of Mexico, MO on July 2, 2010. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. James served in the US Army during WWII and later operated the Mexico Coca-Cola Bottling Company. From 1975 until his retirement, he worked with Drumright, Robinson, and James Accountants.

James was also a former Mexico Mayor and City Councilman.

Richard E. Barnard ’49 of St. Louis, MO on December 22, 2010. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order.

Barnard served in the US Marine Corps during WWII and was an executive at Monsanto in St. Louis.

Robert F. Bailey ’50 of Chicago, IL on May 12, 2010. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. Bailey served in the US Army during WWII and earned three Overseas Service Bars, four Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Bronze Star Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. He was an Economist with the Army Corp of Engineers in Sacramento, CA and Nashville, TN until his retirement in 1980.

Robert L. Schmidt ’50 of Essex, VT on June 28, 2010. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Schmidt served in the US Navy during WWII and

later received a Master’s Degree from Washington University. For 20 years, Schmidt worked at the Lutheran Altenheim Society.

Frank A. Wiley ’50 of Jackson, MO on October 1, 2010. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Wiley received a Doctorate of Education from the University of Missouri. He worked in the field of education for over 4 decades, culminating in a 21year career as the Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools.

Dr. Glenn L. Gore ’53 of Leesburg, FL on July 13, 2010. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta. Gore served as a Captain in the California National Guard and later earned a Medical Degree from the Tulane Medical School. He practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology in St. Louis until his retirement, delivering over 6,000 babies.

Norman W. Schlanker ’53 of Lawrenceville, IL on October 6, 2010. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. Schlanker was a veteran of the US Army. He retired as a Terminal Manager for Lease Way Transportation.

Dr. Richard N. Long ’54 of Tampa, FL on November 22, 2010. He was a member of the Highlanders. Long earned a Medical Degree from the University of Missouri Medical School and entered into private practice, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology until his retirement.

Dr. Robert C. Lloyd ’56 of Tucson, AZ on December 12, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Lloyd earned a Medical Degree from the Kansas University Medical Center and practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology

at the Thomas Davis Clinic in Tucson for over 20 years.

James R. Spradling ’56 of Carthage, MO on August 9, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Spradling received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri. He began his law practice at the Frank Birkhead Law Firm and later established his own law firm in Carthage. Spradling served as a Municipal Court Judge and as the President of the Jasper County Missouri Bar Association.

Joseph R. Brown ’59 of Plano, TX on October 3, 2010. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Brown earned a Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School and practiced law until his retirement. He was US Marine and was a member of the Judge Advocate General.

Dr. Robert S. Hunt ’59 of St. Louis, MO on July 17, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Hunt earned a Medical Degree from Washington University. He served as the Chief of Surgery and Professional Services in Chu Lai, Vietnam and received a Bronze Star for his service. Hunt was the President of the Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic and also served as the President of the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Sugeons.

Hunt helped establish the Cape Girardeau Breast Care Center in 1995 which was later named the Robert S. Hunt, M.D. Breast Care & Diagnostic Center in his honor.

Stephen Stephenson ’63 of Bryan, TX on July 26, 2010. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Richard L. Christie ’65 on October 28, 2010. He was the Co-Founder of the Church of All Worlds and helped launch several environmental

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organizations including Earth First.

He remained heavily involved in environmental restoration initiatives throughout his career.

Michael “Coach” M. Feaster ’66 of Lee’s Summit, MO on November 25, 2010. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order.

Feaster taught Physical Education for the Raytown School District. He was a long-time member of the Westminster Alumni Council, serving as President from 1997-1998. He received the Alumni Award of Merit in 2002. His son, Hunter Feaster ‘94, also attended Westminster.

MEMORY

Melvyn W. Hall ‘66 of Floristell, MO on March 31, 2010. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Hall served in the US Army prior to working as the Director of Managemnet Information Systems with Kellwood Co. in St. Louis, MO until his retirement in 2002.

Thomas E. Hill ’70 of Liberty, MO on October 27, 2010. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Hill worked for the Missouri Division of Family Services for over 30 years.

John W. Steakley, Jr. ’73 of McKinney, TX on November 27, 2010.

He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Steakley was a Writer, Actor, Producer, and Speaker. He had several short stories published in Amazing Stories Magazine and authored two novels, Armor and Vampire$.

Dr. Patrick Wherry ’73 of Longmont, CO on November 19, 2010. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. Wherry earned a Medical Degree from the University of Colorado and established Wherry & Wherry Family Practice with his father in Longmont.

He was an active participant in medical mission trips to Thailand, China and the Navajo Nation.

Michael J. Tutera ’82 of Kansas City, MO on May 27, 2010. He established Tutera & Associates Real Estate Firm and later owned Insurance Design Group in Kansas City.

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Two years after a trip to a Bread for the World conference in Washington, D.C.

inspired the creation of the Westminster Poverty Initiative, a group of students are taking the first steps

toward making a difference in the local community. They established a plan in partnership with the College food service, Fresh Ideas, to deliver dining hall leftovers to the local Soup Kitchen at the John C. Harris Community Center in Fulton. Led by senior Derick Dailey from Little Rock, Arkansas, the group has ensured that excess food from the College is not wasted and is shared with local families in need. Almost 40 students take turns volunteering to make the daily deliveries.

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Upcoming Dates At a Glance March 5-6 Churchill Weekend April 2 & 15 Junior Day - A Visit Day for High School Juniors April 14 Undergraduate Scholars Forum April 15-17 Alumni Weekend 2011 May 7 Graduation August 20 Columns Ceremony August 24 Classes Begin September 20-21 Symposium on Democracy VI To find out more on these and other events visit www.westminster-mo.edu

Record 20” snow fall on campus, February 2011 Photo by Audrey Sharp ‘13