09 autumn reporter 1-20 - Franklin College

48 Alumni and friends share favorite college
memories in this compilation of humorous tales,
poignant testimonials and random recollections
honoring the college’s 175-year anniversary.
contents
Features
4 Homecoming brings hundreds to campus during four days of events
View photos of alumni and friends, class reunions, awards presentations, football game
highlights and traditional events.
17 New faculty join the Franklin family
Get to know Franklin’s new full-time faculty members, and learn about their record of
excellence, leadership and service.
20 Varsity men’s soccer program celebrates 25th anniversary
Learn about the program’s history, coaches and top student-athletes.
21 Annual Report
Join the college in recognizing donors for their generous financial gifts and loyal support.
60 Franklin talks tech with Intellagirl
Catch up with social media expert Sarah Smith-Robbins ’96 and learn how she’s helping
people to become more productive and creative with technologies.
Departments
60 Technology coach and social media expert
Sarah Smith-Robbins ’96 talks about life in
the digital age and a career in the pink.
4 Campus News • 17 Faculty/Staff News • 19 Sports • 48 Alumni News
FRANKLIN COLLEGE
R E P O R T E R
Autumn 2009, Vol. LXXXIV, No. 3.
Published in spring, summer and autumn
by Franklin College, 101 Branigin Boulevard,
Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623. Printed in
the USA.
Send address changes to:
Franklin College Reporter,
Franklin College, 101 Branigin Boulevard,
Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623.
Reporter Staff
Editor:
Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96
Director of Public Relations:
Deidra Baumgardner
Sports Information Director:
Kevin Elixman
Franklin College maintains a voluntary
affiliation with the American Baptist
Churches USA, and the American
Baptist Churches of Indiana/Kentucky and
Greater Indianapolis.
Contact Information
(317)738-8000 or (800) 852-0232
www.franklincollege.edu
Franklin College is committed to a policy of
nondiscrimination on the basis of color,
disability, race, religion, sex, age, sexual
orientation and national origin in any of its
programs, offerings or employment practices
in compliance with Title IX of the Federal
Educational Amendments of 1972, of Executive
Order 11246 and Revised Order No. 4 of the
Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended in 1972 and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
On the Cover:
Nia Wilson ’12 cheers for the Grizzlies during
the Homecoming football game.
COVER PHOTO BY KAYLA LEWIS ’11
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