09 autumn reporter 1-20 - Franklin College

Tiffany Henderson ’07 and Jason
Franklin married on May 15,
2009, at Valle Vista Country Club
in Greenwood, Ind. Tiffany is a
graduate assistant at Ball State
University. Jason is employed
with Weaver Popcorn, where he
is the Canadian sales manager
for Trails End. They reside in
Muncie, Ind.
Amanda Personett ’07 and Brad
Shelley married on June 27, 2009.
After a honeymoon trip to
Gatlinburg, Tenn., they are
residing in Indianapolis. Amanda
is working as the public relations
and marketing coordinator for
Special Olympics of Indiana.
Casey Wells ’07 and Nathan Dilley
’09 married on June 20, 2009, at
Richardson Chapel on the
Franklin College campus. They
are residing in Franklin, Ind.
Ryan Begerman ’08 and Kayte
Russell ’08 married on May 31,
2009, at Dunaway’s restaurant
in downtown Indianapolis.
Kayte is working as registrar for
The Chef’s Academy. Ryan is
entering nursing school. After a
honeymoon in Hilton Head,
S.C., they are residing in
Edinburgh, Ind.
Rick Brennan ’08 was an umpire
over the summer for the
Northwoods League. He plans
to attend umpiring school again
in January.
Rachel Kinkoph ’08 and Noah
Weddle married on June 27, 2009
at Amity Baptist Church in
Franklin, Ind. They are living in
Franklin.
Ben Wyatt ’08 and his wife,
Libby (Allen) ’08, are the parents
of a daughter, Eloise Diana,
born on Aug. 27, 2009. Ben is
an administrative systems analyst
for the Franklin College information
technology department.
Libby is an ISTEP remediation
teacher at Clark-Pleasant Middle
Participants in the college’s alumni and friends’ trip to the Shakespeare Festival include in row one: Marc Hagn, Wendy
(Shuler) Hagn ’86, Sherri Hall, Joella (Boyer) Patterson ’59, Virginia Percifield, Sue (VanAntwerp) Spencer ’55,
Carol Chappell and Lloyd Spencer ’57. In row two are: Ellis Hall, Ben Schuetz ’09, Lynne Schuetz, Ron Schuetz,
Rick Shields, Joanne Shields, Bob Doles ’57, Barbara (Schaefer) Doles ’56, Bill Percifield and Joan Ewing.
College offers second annual trip to Canada’s Shakespeare Festival
By Wendy (Shuler) Hagn ’86, Director of Church Relations
A group of 20 Franklin College alumni, parents and friends attended the internationally renowned
Stratford Shakespeare Festival in southwestern Ontario, Canada, from July 30–Aug. 2. Members of
the group carpooled in several vehicles. Although they arrived in the town of Stratford at different
times, they made plans for dinner together that Thursday evening at The Parlour, a pub specializing
in high-quality food.
While in Stratford, the group also enjoyed three festival plays, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of
Being Ernest, Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac. During free
time, many in the group browsed at shops, enjoyed scenic boat rides, attended concerts or leisurely
strolled through art galleries, gardens or numerous other attractions around town. One couple
with the college group opted to camp while in the area, and another individual chose to spend
an afternoon investigating Stratford by city bus.
The entire group met up again for dinner on Saturday at Othello’s restaurant, and several also
enjoyed conversation on an outdoor patio at The Boar’s Head Pub late one evening. Except for those
who camped, the group stayed at the Arden Park Hotel. The group departed on Sunday morning.
Several individuals jokingly credited the Franklin College signage on their vehicles as the reason they
experienced such ease getting through customs during their return.
The four-day trip was led by Ellis Hall, Franklin College dean of students, and Sherri Hall, assistant
professor of education. This was the 57th season of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, which runs
from April through October each year. It was the second consecutive year a Franklin College alumni
and friends trip to Stratford had been offered by the Franklin College Alumni Office. The Halls also
lead an annual trip to Stratford for students every October.
School. The family resides in
Greenwood, Ind.
Adam Dunigan ’09 has joined
the Franklin College information
technology department as the
student and event technology
coordinator.
Kailee Fouch ’09 is working as the
communications and marketing
coordinator for Alpha Gamma
Delta International Fraternity.
She resides in Indianapolis.
Michael Harwood ’09 and
Chelsea Tovissi ’09 married
on June 12, 2009, at St. Lucas
Church in Evansville, Ind. He is
employed with Rose Brick and
Materials, where he works as a
dispatcher and sales rep. After a
honeymoon in Playa Del Carmen,
Mexico, they are living in South
Bend, Ind.
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