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WestminsterVol. 28, Issue 3College MagazineMoving McGill Libraryinto the 21 st Century

aMessage from thePresidenttThe role of a liberal arts education is increasingly under siege as economic conditions continue todeteriorate in America. With a renewed focus on national economic development and job creation asa response to these deep recessionary times, vocationalism becomes the predominant theme whendiscussing the purpose and outcomes of attending college.In his recent Wall Street Journal op-ed piece entitled “For Most People, College is a Waste of Time,”American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray argues that we should do away with degreesaltogether and simply certify student competency in one area or another in a manner similar to that ofthe CPA exam. “Why not have job credentials that actually mean something,” he writes. Accordingto Murray, education for certification could replace the four-year curriculum and the traditional B.A.degree, cost many thousands of dollars less, take less time, and guarantee a prospective employer ajob candidate that actually demonstrated competence in a given field of study.New models of higher education are emerging as the rising costs of delivering higher education are now widely viewed as unsustainable.In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the legislature is considering a new “no frills” public university devoid of nearly all but themost basic academic offerings. Hartwick College in New York State is planning to offer an optional “three year and out” curriculumwhich increases the annual student credit load to dizzying proportions thereby eliminating the cost of a fourth year. Still other collegesare experimenting with an “all on-line curricula” where your professor becomes a face on a screen and classmate interaction is reducedto text characters on one’s laptop or iPhone. While the merits of these new modalities will be debated and assessed in the comingyears, one thing is certain: times have changed and all of higher education will have to adapt in some way.As I watch what is unfolding around me in higher education, great comfort is taken in and great pride derived from, what is happeningat Westminster College. Our graduation rate performance in providing Westminster students a high quality, liberal arts education isrecognized as among the very best in America among ALL colleges and universities. For the third year in a row, we were named to thePresident’s Honor Roll for excellence in service learning by the Corporation for National and Community Service – the federal government’shighest recognition for institutions committed to teaching civic engagement. Stellar placement rates for our graduating seniorsin their professions or in graduate school further reinforce that Westminster graduates are highly regarded and bring with them astrong work ethic and deep personal values that mirror the character-building efforts we believe is central to a liberal arts education.Achieving such results is more costly than public institutions, but compared to many of our liberal arts peers we remain highlycost-competitive and one of the great higher education values for those students choosing a high quality, student-focused, and highlypersonalized college experience. And while we must continue to find ways to bring greater affordability to what we do, we cannotcompromise on the quality of outcomes we desire.Over the past nine months I have met with hundreds of Westminster alumni across the country in my effort this first year to learnabout the College. In them I find happy, successful, caring, and socially engaged people who rank their Westminster years among thebest in their lives. The pride is evident. One may wonder what their lives would be like today if their collegiate experience was limitedto simply getting “certified” in a given subject, interacting with others solely within a virtual environment, or having no opportunity toenjoy the experiential components of a residential undergraduate college in some new “no frills” world.As we continue work on our new Strategic Plan, we will be mindful of the changes that need to be made in rendering greater efficienciesand productivity in how we deliver our outstanding educational product within this new economic environment. The challengeshall be great but the Westminster community is up to the task. In the uncertain days ahead we will continue to seek your support andinvolvement in assuring that the fundamental values and academic strength of a Westminster College education remain intact.Dr. Richard H. DormanPresident

Volume 28, Number 3EditorElizabeth Fontaine Hildebrand ’92Senior Director,Advancement AdministrationMark A. MeighenWestminsterCollege MagazineEditorial AssistantsSandra ChandlerJustin ZackalDesign & ProductionDeborah L. ParadyPrinterPrinting Concepts, Inc., Erie Pa.Features2 Making over McGillWestminster’s library rededicatedChair, Board of TrusteesDebora Swatsworth Foster ’74PresidentDr. Richard H. DormanVice President for InstitutionalAdvancementGloria C. CagigasVice President for Academic Affairs& Dean of the CollegeDr. Jesse T. MannVice President for Finance& Management ServicesKenneth J. Romig ’8513 Through the Looking GlassA Westminster athlete looks at life beyondthe basketball courtDean of StudentsDr. Neal A. EdmanDean of Admissions& Enrollment ManagementBradley P. Tokar ’91, M ’97President of Alumni CouncilMelissa R. Ruefle ’98In Every IssueIFC Message from the President9-12 Campus Update16-17 Alumni News18-19 Regional Connections20-32 Class NotesWestminster Magazine is published three timesa year by the Office of Communication Services,Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania16172-0001. Inquiries should be addressed to theEditor. Phone: (724) 946-8761; Fax: (724) 946-6159;or e-mail: hildebef@westminster.edu.Westminster College is related to the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.) through the Synod of the Trinity.Westminster College does not discriminate, and willnot tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color,national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation,age, or handicap or disability as those terms aredefined under applicable law, in the administrationof any of its educational programs, activities, orwith respect to admissions and employment. In itsemployment practices, the College may consider theindividual’s support of the philosophy and purposes ofWestminster as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.Otherwise, Westminster does not discriminate,and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis ofreligion or creed. Inquiries may be directed to theEqual Opportunity Officer, Westminster College,New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001, (724) 946-7247.On the CoverPhoto CreditsIn the Next IssuePrudence, one of the seven Christian virtues, is depicted on one of thestained glass windows in the Drinko Room of the Ralph Gibson McGillMemorial Library.Front cover – Tiffany ShafferOrdinary people doing extraordinary works.

Makingover McGill“A university is justa group of buildingsgathered arounda library.”— Shelby FooteBy Elizabeth FontaineHildebrand ’922 www.westminster.edu

Alibrary, for many, is amagical place. Beyondits doors, ancient worldsawait and history comes to life.Scientists, philosophers, and literarymasters sit idly by waiting to impartknowledge to each new generation ofscholars. Wonder is encouraged withinthe confines of a library, and the birthof ideas is expected.Ralph Gibson McGill Memorial LibraryTodayOn Westminster’s campus, there is such a place – the Ralph Gibson McGill MemorialLibrary, the mind, heart, and soul of the College since it was built in 1938. It haswelcomed through its doors countless students and community members forgenerations. And this past fall, it was rededicated on Oct. 17, 2008, following a $6.2million renovation.The library, or “McGill,” as it is simply referred, has seen changes before. With anever-growing collection of books and periodicals, space has always been an issue. Andwith each new generation of students comes the need to adapt to how they learn anduse the library’s resources.McGill’s latest renovation—which took place during the summers of 2007 and 2008in order to minimize the disruption of academic programs—addresses all of theseconcerns.1938• Compact Shelving: A compact shelving system was installed in the basementperiodicals room and in an adjacent area, increasing the collection capacity by33 percent. New basement flooring to accommodate heavier floor loads wasinstalled. Compact shelving is electrically-powered, movable shelving that ismounted on tracks. With compact shelving, fixed aisles are not necessarybetween every stack. The stacks can be compressed into a smaller space and asingle aisle is created as needed by rolling the stacks apart to access a specificrange.• 1938 Entrance: What’s old is new again. When McGill was originallyconstructed, it featured an entrance facing the quad—opposite the MarketStreet entrance. When the building was renovated in the 1960s, that doorwas removed and bricked over to make way for the new main entry point inthe addition. The latest renovation called forreopening the original main entrance. Thearched entrance keeps with the CollegiateGothic architecture of the building, but theglass doors—and the ramped accessibility—are a nod to the 21 st century placement.1967• Williamson Community Room: Named for 13 th President R. Thomas Williamson and hiswife, Jean, the Williamson Community Room is located in the south end of the first floor.The room now houses the children’s section and the community reading area.• Drinko Room: The Drinko Room, the main lobby and reading area on the first floor,honors the late Dr. John D. Drinko, a Cleveland philanthropist, and his wife, Dr. ElizabethGibson Drinko ’44. Within the Drinko Room, three stained glass windows are now housed.Three of the seven virtues—prudence, fortitude and justice—are depicted. The windowsare original to the building.Westminster College Magazine 3

New basement flooring wasinstalled to withstand theweight of the compact shelving• Infrastructure improvements: Air conditioning wasinstalled for collection preservation and to enhance summerlibrary use. The heating-ventilation and electrical systemswere upgraded for efficiency and user comfort. A sprinklersystem was installed for fire safety.• Accessibility improvements: In addition to the new rampedentrance, a new elevator, large enough to accommodate largewheelchairs and motorized scooters, was installed.• Teaching and study areas: New group study areas, andnew and refurbished group study rooms were developed toto facilitate growing collaborative library use. A first-floorcomputer lab with state-of-the-art multimedia technology foreducational and community use was also added.• Aesthetics: A new circulation desk was added to the mainfloorlobby area, the domed Ferguson Room on the secondfloor was renovated, new casual seating was added andMcGill’s original oak tables and chairs were refurbished.The renovation to the library marks the ninth and final capitalimprovement project in Westminster’s Shared Vision...UncommonResults fund-raising initiative.Refurbished tables and chairs, comfortable seating, and a new computer labThe Drinko Room today19381980s4 www.westminster.edu

Thestoryof alibraryBorn out of necessity, McGillreplaced the college’s first library,which—along with Old Main—wasdestroyed by fire in 1927. Mostof the library’s total collection—probablyin excess of 13,000—was lost. The Collegequickly began taking steps to rebuild thecollection, and by 1934, a temporary libraryof 7,000 volumes was housed in a museum onthe top floor of the old Science Building.On April 8, 1938, the College declared aholiday from classes so the books couldbe moved from the Science Hall to the newbuilding. A special chapel program was tostart the day, with instructions on how themove would be held. A spring snowstormhit, and the move day was postponed untilApril 11. Five hundred students and facultymembers moved 17,000 books in fourhours. The first book carried across thethreshold was the College Bible.In the mid-1930s, as funds were being raised for the construction ofa new library building, J.S. Mack—a McKeesport businessman andformer Westminster trustee— offered a large gift for the library’sconstruction and suggested naming the new building in memoryof one of his childhood friends, Ralph Gibson McGill ’02. McGill, amissionary to Egypt, drowned in the Mediterranean while trying torescue children.Built in the Collegiate Gothic style, the library called for two largerooms—one to house periodicals, the other to store reserve books—on the first floor with a center hallway, giving access to the buildingfrom both campus and Market Street. The second floor would featurea large domed room across the length of the building, as well as thelending desk and card catalog. The ground floor was to feature acommuter student lounge and a faculty lounge, as well as seminarrooms and a children’s room.Westminster College Magazine 5

1950sTodayAn article in the United Presbyterian, published in May 1938 following the openingof the library, read: “McGill Memorial Library…as a finished structure, hasbecome a part of the Westminster campus. In the decades to come it will mellowwith age and grow more beautiful. Thousands of students will find within its wallsthe knowledge and inspiration they seek.”My, how you’ve grownOver the years, the library continued to grow, and by 1955, the collectionhad grown to 50,000 volumes. By the 1960s, it was evident that McGill wasbeginning to outgrow itself, and the role of the library was beginning to take ona different shape.In the 1930s and 1940s, the library closed the eveningsthere were lectures and other college functionsscheduled. The library also closed the evenings ofhome basketball games. If a home football game wasscheduled on a Saturday, the library would close atnoon and not observe its regular 1 to 3 p.m. hours.The Williamson Community Room now houses the children’s and communitysections. Most recently the room served as a computer lab.6 www.westminster.edu

McGill began as a “closed-stack” library. Only librariansand senior student assistants were permitted in the stacksto retrieve books for library patrons. The use of individualstudy carrels was also a senior privilege. But as the yearsprogressed, no longer was the library a place to simplyretrieve books and quietly read—with its ever-growingresources, the library was now the logical place to study.Students were using the library more andmore, and in 1960, the stacks were finallyopened and the study carrels were madeavailable to all students.1938“In the sixties, it was clear we neededmore room for books, but we also neededmore room for students,” said MollySpinney ’72, current head librarian. “Alot of study carrels were purchasedthen because it was individual studentsworking on individual projects.”By 1964 the book and periodical shelveswere filled to capacity, and it was apparentthat the library would need to growagain. The three-story north wing wascompleted in the fall of 1966 at a cost of$400,000, increasing seating capacity by50 percent and book capacity by nearly100 percent.More storage became available in theearly 1970s with the construction of theHoyt Science Resources Center, whichincluded a separate library—the J.S. MackScience Library—for science holdings.Technology and foresightThe Ferguson RoomTodayTechnology has advanced rapidly over the past several decades, and Spinneybelieves that much of how the library operates in today’s technical world is due tothe foresight of Mable Kocher ’32, head librarian from 1943 to 1975.“I’ve been quoted as saying that any librarian should kiss her feet,” Spinney said.Perhaps one of Kocher’s greatest efforts towards embracing technologicaladvancements occurred in the late 1960s when she converted the College’s filingmethod from the Dewey decimal system to theLibrary of Congress Classification System.The McGill Library wasconstructed in the CollegiateGothic style using large blocksof Pennsylvania sandstonequarried near New Wilmington.The task was overwhelming, and a temporarystaff of library assistants was hired to changenumbers on book cards and book spines. Aseparate card catalog was developed and usedwhile the transition took place. Books werereclassified and reshelved.1990sWestminster College Magazine 7

Seminar and group studyrooms were updated duringthe renovation.Head Librarian Mabel Kocher, above,consults the card catalog during the1950s. At right, Kocher with currentHead Librarian Molly Spinney.McGill began as a “closedstack”library. Only librariansand senior student assistantswere permitted in the stacksto retrieve books. The stackswere finally opened tostudents in 1960.The project took two years, but laid thegroundwork for the next step in librarytechnology: the institution of the Ohio CollegeLibrary Center (OCLC), now known as theOnline Computer Library Center.Through the OCLC, library databases areshared, ensuring an accurate and consistentcataloging system. Today, more than 71,000libraries in 112 countries and territories aroundthe world use OCLC services to locate, acquire,catalog, lend and preserve library materials.With the College’s entire cataloging system computerized, the familiarwooden card catalog disappeared completely in 1984.While computers were becoming in invaluable tool in cataloging andinterlibrary communication, by the mid-1980s, McGill would also need toaddress how computers were being used as a learning tool. The College’sfirst computer lab was installed in the large south room of the first floor of thelibrary, greatly reducing the shelving space. vToday McGill and Mack libraries are home to nearly 300,000 volumes and850 periodicals and newspapers. Information is only a few computer clicksaway—searching for a book or a periodical is done simply by logging in to anycampus networked computer and typing in a keyword. It only takes a secondto return results.The students of yesteryear walked across campus with an armload of books,notebooks and pencils. Today’s students carry notebook computers, anoccasional book, and iPods as they shuffle across campus. Although they maylook different, one thing has remained constant: they’re still headed throughthe 1938 doors of McGill Library.8 www.westminster.edu

Founded 1852…New Wilmington, Pa.Campus UpdateApplicationsstill on the riseThe demand for a Westminster College education has never beenhigher. Westminster has already shattered its application recordand has seen a 200% increase in applicants over the past two years.Nearly 4,000 prospective students have applied to WestminsterCollege by April 1, which is a 35% increase over last year’s recordbreakingyear and twice the number of applicants in 2006-07.The prospective students boast a 3.5 high school grade pointaverage in core academic subjects, and averaged 1100 on the SAT,which is 100 points higher than the Pennsylvania average and 83points above the national average.Last year Westminster College implemented a waiting listfor admitted students due to the increased demand and isconsidering that option again this year.“Westminster is small by choice and we stress quality overquantity,” said Dean of Admissions Brad Tokar ’91. “The increaseddemand for a Westminster education has forced us to make sometough admissions decisions and we have already turned away arecord number of prospective students. If our available spots areonce again filled by May 1, we may implement another waiting list.”200%Increase in applicants over the past two years4,000Prospective students applied to Westminsterby April 13.5Average high school GPA for prospectivestudents in core classes1100Average SAT score for prospective studentsWestminster traditionally limitsits incoming classes to 350freshmen and 25 transfers, butthe renovation of residencehalls and construction ofthe Berlin Village studenttownhouses allowsWestminster flexibility toaccommodate additionalstudents. Westminster’senrollment includes over1,500 undergraduate,graduate, and lifelonglearning programstudents.Application for AdmissionPLEASE chEck yOuR DESiRED ADmiSSiON PLAN:❑ Early Action – Application deadline is November 15; notification no later than December 15❑ Rolling Admission – Begins December 15; notification as soon as possible after all materials are receivedPlease read and follow directions carefully.PERSONAL DATAPlease type or print clearlyName in full —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Last Name First Name Middle NamePreferred given name or nickname —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Permanent home address: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Number and Street ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————City State Zip ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ————————— ———————————————Telephone County —————————————————————————————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————————————————Birth date Place of Birth Social Security No. ————————————————————— ——————————————————— ———————————————————————————Citizenship ❑ US Citizen ❑ Dual US Citizen ❑ US Permanent Resident Visa; Citizen of ————————————————❑ Other Citizenship Country Visa type ——————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————E-mail address: ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————Mailing address (if different):Number and Street ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————City State Zip —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— —————————————————Telephone ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*Race (used only for data collection and reporting purposes)————————————————————————————————————————————————————*Church Affiliation —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*Name of congregation *Pastor’s name ——————————————————————————————————————————NOTE: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are for college records only and have no bearing on admission.Your answers are requested rather than required for these items.Westminster College Magazine 9

High marks forcommunity serviceThe Corporationfor National andCommunityService honoredWestminsterCollege with aplace on thePresident’sHigher EducationCommunityService HonorRoll forexemplaryservice effortsand serviceto America’scommunities.“A centraltheme of ourcurriculumis to fosterstrong personal and social values as animportant outcome for our future graduates,” said WestminsterPresident Dr. Richard H. Dorman. “WestminsterCollege is proud to have been recognizedby the Corporation for National andCommunity Service a third time for itscommitment to service learning. It affirmsthat we are succeeding in this mission.”Launched in 2006, the Community ServiceHonor Roll is the highest federal recognition aschool can achieve for its commitment to service learning andcivic engagement. Honorees for the award were chosen basedon a series of selection factors including scope and innovation ofservice projects; percentage of student participation in serviceactivities; incentives for service; and the extent to which theschool offers academic service learning courses.Gittis is topFUN educatorDr. Alan Gittis, Westminster College professorand chair of the Department of Psychology, wasselected Educator of the Year by the Faculty forUndergraduate Neuroscience (FUN).The honor was given in recognition of hisefforts to foster cooperative activities betweenFUN and the Society for Neuroscience,the international scientific society for theinterdisciplinary field of neuroscience.Gittis is a past president of FUN and contributedthe lead article to the organization’s firstonline Journal of Undergraduate NeuroscienceEducation in 2002. He was instrumental indesigning many of the organization’s programsat the annual meetings of the Society forNeuroscience, including the introduction ofan undergraduate research poster session.Most recently, he obtained a travel award forundergraduate students funded by the Societyfor Neuroscience.Gittis currently serves on a FUN steeringcommittee that oversees chapters of NuRho Psi, the undergraduate honor society inneuroscience, and as FUN’s representativeon the Society’s Public Education andCommunication Committee. He has beenwith Westminster since 1976, earned anundergraduate degree from TempleUniversity and his master’sand Ph.D. fromOhio StateUniversity.Nearly 80% of Westminster students volunteered last year, threetimes the national average (26.4% of the U.S. population) andnearly twice the national average for college students (43%).A sampling of local organizations that benefit from Westminsterstudent volunteers include: Lawrence County CommunityAction Partnership, Head Start, local school districts, WalkerNeighborhood House, Adult Literacy Center, Big Brothers/BigSisters, City Rescue Mission, Women’s Crisis Shelter, East SideBread Basket Food Pantry, Special Olympics, Royal Family KidsCamp, Habitat for Humanity, and the American Cancer Society.10 www.westminster.edu

Free tuition forqualified veteransQualified veterans willbe able to earn a degreetuition-free at WestminsterCollege through the Yellow RibbonProgram.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs YellowRibbon Program is a benefit authorized underthe Post-9/11 GI Bill that provides veterans andother qualified military personnel a subsidy for tuitionequivalent to the highest tuition of any public institution inPennsylvania. Westminster will cover half of the differencebetween the subsidy and Westminster’s tuition, with thefederal government covering the other half through theYellow Ribbon Program.Post 9/11 veterans can enroll in Westminster’s traditionalundergraduate program, adult education Lifelong LearningProgram, or Graduate Program as long as they meetadmission criteria. The program begins Aug. 1, 2009.According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, eligibilityrequirements include: having served at least 36 months ofactive duty since Sept. 10, 2001; being honorably dischargedfrom active duty for a service connected disability and serving30 continuous days since Sept. 10, 2001; being a dependenteligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Billbased on a veteran’s service eligibility criteria.Westminster began offering Patriots Scholarships in 2006 torecognize the sacrifices made by U.S. military service personnelin Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.The Westminster Patriots’ Scholarship Program provides fulltuition for a four-year undergraduate degree at Westminsterfor the dependent children of U.S. military personnelwho were killed in action inAfghanistan or Iraq.Visit www.gibill.va.gov for moreinformation about the YellowRibbon Program.Funds for psychology growthWestminster’s Department of Psychology received a$125,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program.The funds will be used for the department’s “Integrating aPsychology Curriculum through the Incremental Building ofComputer Skills” project. Computer hardware and softwareand physiological recording equipment will be purchased andstipends will be provided to psychology faculty to integratethe equipment into several courses.Dr. Alan Gittis, chair of the department, is the principalinvestigator for the project and will coordinate the integrationof all phases of it.“The receipt of the grant is attributable to Westminster’sgrowing academic reputation, the strong psychologycurriculum already in place, and the department’s long trackrecord in guiding student research and honors projects,” Gittissaid. “Our psychology curriculum, first developed by Dr. DavidGray, psychology professor emeritus, has served as a nationalmodel of how a psychology curriculum should be structured.Through this grant, we will be able to assure our stature canbe maintained as the technology needed for research advances.”Westminster College Magazine 11

Professor’s bookearns awardThe International Eliade, edited byWestminster College’s Vira I. Heinzprofessor of religion Dr. BryanRennie, earned a Choice award fromthe American Library Association(ALA) as an Outstanding AcademicTitle of 2008.Rennie, who chairs Westminster’sDepartment of Religion, History,Philosophy and Classics, said, “Iwas surprised by the award and genuinely honoredto be included in so impressive a list of publications inthe company of authors such as Seyyed Hossein Nasrof George Washington University; Charles Taylor, therenowned philosopher; and Theodore Ziolkowski,the Princeton professor emeritus.”Rennie, who has been withWestminster since 1992, earned anundergraduate degree, master’sand Ph.D. from the Universityof Edinburgh, Scotland. He hasauthored four books and numerousarticles on Mircea Eliade.RennieEvery year the subject editors ofChoice magazine, a publication ofthe ALA, single out for recognition the most significantprint and electronic works reviewed in the magazineduring the previous calendar year. Appearing annuallyin the January issue, the list reflects the best in scholarlytitles and attracts particular attention from the academiclibrary community.Patent pendingWestminster College students in a chemical analysis class developed a“Mole Balance,” a potentially patentable product, under the supervisionof Dr. Helen Boylan ’95, associate professor of chemistry.The “Mole Balance” is an electronic interface between a computerand balance that can produce a digital readout in moles rather thangrams, along with several other secondary applications. The moleis a universally standard unit which is a fundamental componentof chemical calculations. The educational tool can be worked intochemistry curricula to enhance learning and understanding of difficultand/or abstract concepts.The students designed a working prototype instrument and completedthe paperwork for a provisional utility patent. Westminster’s DrinkoCenter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning provided a grant tocover the costs associated with the provisional patent application fees.The students presented their research at a poster session forWestminster’s Chemistry Department in December.“This wasn’t a traditional chemical analysis research project, but itwas still a great learning experience for the students,” Boylan said.“The students provedto be very innovativeand were definitelythinking outsidethe box.”From left areDr. Helen Boylan,Lori Katrencik,Patrick Thomas,Chris Bodle, DavidMills, Fred Romeo,Kim Worst andMike RomeoThe review of The International Eliade appeared in theJanuary 2008 issue and referred to “Rennie’s scintillatingand remarkable collection of articles on Eliade” as a“very well-written and well-edited volume” and “amost welcome set of scholarly responses to the lifeand work of this great phenomenologist of religion.” Itwas highly recommended for general readers and forundergraduates and above.Log on for moreThe many accomplishments of Westminsterstudents and faculty are shared throughout theyear in news releases and the Westminster Weekly.Visit www.westminster.edu/newsto learn more.Christy lecturerThe Rev. Dr. William N. Jackson ‘57, a memberof Westminster’s Board of Trustees, presented“A Servant Strategy (Witnessing in an IncreasinglySecular, Multi-Sensory Society)” at the Wayne H.Christy Memorial Lecture in March.The Wayne H. Christy Memorial Lecture serieshonors the late Dr. Christy, who was a long-timefaculty member and chair of the Department ofReligion and Philosophy at Westminster College.As Dr. Christy dedicated his life to relating theheritage of faith to the emerging issues of achanging culture, the lecture series seeks out menand women who distinguish themselves by relatingChristian faith to issues of contemporary life.Jackson12 www.westminster.edu

SPORTS FeatureThroughthe Looking GlassWestminster athlete’s illness leads to self discoverySaturday morning at about 9:30 and his phone rings. Of course, it’s mom.“You need to get to the hospital,” she tells him. “There’s something wrong with your X-ray.”Sleeping in after the semester’s first full week of classes and basketball conditioning,Bobby Glass didn’t give it much thought. The previous night he was coaxed by his motherto the emergency room and, of course, they said the soreness in his chest was likely a pulledmuscle. He was given ibuprofen and sent home. It was probably nothing.By Justin ZackalWestminster College Magazine 13

The next day the doctorsat Jameson Hospital in NewCastle found something: ananeurysm, an abnormal ballooningof an artery causedby disease or a weakeningof the vessel wall. Glass wassnoozing in his off-campusapartment a few miles up theroad at Westminster College.He had an aneurysm in hisaorta that could –– no, makethat, should –– have ruptured already. It was that big.Not wanting to panic anyone, the doctors asked Richard andBobette Glass to delicately phone their son –– without explainingthat at any moment blood could stop going to his heart and hecould die within minutes –– and have him come to the hospitalwhere he’d find an ambulance that would rush him to UPMCPresbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.An hour had gone by, so his mother called back.“Right before the surgeryyou start thinking about what’simportant. You think aboutfamily and friends and thingsyou can do differently.”also would need a valve replacement,well then, playing basketballwould be out of the question.Pellegrini had never heard of anathlete coming back from a valvereplacement.The night before his surgery,his third night in the hospitalsince the ambulance ride, Glassresponded to another wake-upcall, this one on the first try. Heasked the doctor what his chances were. Pellegrini said “70/30”and he wasn’t talking about playing basketball again. He wasreferring to the odds of surviving the surgery.“That, I struggled with,” says Glass, as if measuring his wordswith the whites of his eyes. “You’re not used to hearing that. I’mnot going to be a tough guy about it. I was scared.”“We are all down here. Where are you?”That’s right, Bobby overslept his own ride in an ambulance.v v vLike most kids entering college, Bobby Glass didn’t knowwhat he wanted to do with his life. His father was a businessman,so he thought “Why not major in business?” He likedplaying basketball. His family liked watching him play basketball.His grandfather, stricken with muscle cancer for 26 yearsbefore passing away two years ago, watched all his games atNeshannock High School in New Castle from his wheelchair inthe corner of the gym.Richard Glass’ one wish was just to walk his son across thecourt on Senior Day when he finished his career as a collegebasketball player. But Glass’ family was supportive when he decidedto quit the team in the middle of his sophomore seasonand leave Grove City College because it wasn’t the right fit.Then, when Glass enrolled at Westminster and started conditioningwith the basketball team, his father’s wish seemedmore attainable.v v v“The first thing I thought about when they said surgerywas basketball,” says Glass, recalling the conversation withDr. Daniel Pellegrini. Many athletes came back from openheart surgeries as early as four-to-six weeks. But when theultrasound and electrocardiogram (EKG) indicated that Bobby14 www.westminster.edu

After two “good” days of sitting in a hospital bed, Glass decidedthat he no longer wanted to major in business.The next day, the surgery was a success. The day was September12, 2006.v v vTwo years and five months later, the Westminster Titans areplaying at Bethany (W.Va.) in the semifinal round of the Presidents’Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament. Outside it’s warmfor late February, warm enough to go short-sleeved for the firsttime in 2009. Inside the West Virginia gym it’s a pressure cooker,with a stubborn thermostat that thinks it’s freezing and stubbornfans who think it’s Duke v. North Carolina.Glass is shuffling around the perimeter of Westminster’s backcourttrying to find his shot. After a rimmed out 3-pointer, Glassgets back on defense. If he loses his cool at all, the slightest signis him slapping his shooting hand against his off hand.This is where Bobby Glass thrives. This is his favorite classroom.“I loved it,” Glass says. “I love being on a team. I don’t knowhow many times in the huddle that I told the guys I loved thembefore the game. You win together, you lose together, you learntogether.”v v vComing back from open heart surgery wasn’t easy. Glass triedcoming back just 14 months after his surgery wearing a protectivevest under his jersey. His 2007-08 season ended after hetoiled through four measly games, mostly with him throwing upin the locker room at halftime because of dizziness and fatiguefrom his low blood pressure.“At that point I’m thinking, ‘This is it for good. I tried and itdidn’t work. Just graduate. It’s just basketball.’”Not until after the season did Glass think about coming backagain.“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone,” he reasoned.“I didn’t know how much I loved playing the game until I couldn’tplay anymore.”v v vGlass lost so much since surgery. There were the 40 poundshe lost. He ached twice as much than any of his teammates aftergames. The speed of the game had surpassed him. He lackedconsistency. He would score 12 points one game and three thenext. Glass made up for it by practicing in the gym and studyinggame film, mostly when no one was looking.Glass played in everygame his senior year.After scoring a careerhigh19 points in a midseasonloss at Waynesburg,he ducked into anauxiliary gym that wasspinning like a carouselto no one but him. Hidinghis condition, he satin the corner while hisparents brought himGatorade. He averagedover 10 points pergame for the rest of theseason.v v vGlass gained so much since surgery.“I was one of the most immature 21-year-olds you’d ever meet,”he says now. “Now I don’t let things get to me as much because,you know, they don’t really matter. The things you deal with on aday-to-day basis won’t matter in a week.”Glass also realized after surgery another true love: workingwith kids. He changed his major to elementary education andduring the season he was student-teaching fourth-graders atSharpsville before going to practice each day.“I take things more seriously in some aspects and not as seriouslyin some other aspects,” Glass adds. “It means a lot more tobe playing again, but then it’s just a game. I learned a lot from myemotions. Just a whole new perspective.”v v vWestminster lost that game at Bethany, 71-67. The Titansmissed four 3-pointers, one of which was a Glass misfire, on theirseason-ending possession. That warm, unseasonable breeze metthe team at the door as the idling bus waited to take the Titanshome. Glass appeared nothing like a defeated and now formercollege basketball player. He boarded the bus, probably to tell theteam he loved them one more time, then stepped off.Glass was riding home with his parents. Already thinkingabout how to stay awake for the 30 fourth-graders the next morning,he plops down in the back seat of the car.“You made it,” his dad says, smiling into the rearview mirror.Justin Zackal is the sports information director at WestminsterCollege.Westminster College Magazine 15

ALUMNI NEWSNotes fromWiley HouseGreetings from Wiley Alumni House,“What are you doing right now?” is the question somany are answering as they post to Facebook ortweet through Twitter. Right now you are reading theWestminster Magazine. Westminster wants to know whatelse are you doing—your current address, where areyou working or if you’ve retired, your e-mail address,any new additions to the family (remember we haveT-shirts for little Titans!), and news to share with yourclassmates. Current alumni information is helpful whenconnecting students with alumni mentors, assistingan alum moving to a new city, helping alumni buildnetworking contacts, providing you with Westminsternews, and more.There are several ways to let us know what youare doing. You can complete and mail in theInformation Update form in the Class Notessection of this magazine. You can e-mail your newsto alumni@westminster.edu. Or you can log on toWestminsterConnect and update your alumni profile.You can even call us at (724) 946-7364.The next step in the conversation is – what are wedoing at Wiley Alumni House? We are excited about theAlumni Council’s support of efforts connecting studentsand alumni through speed networking programs andnew professional development for Student AlumniAssociation members. Planning for Homecoming &Reunion Weekend is gearing up and we are lookingforward to welcoming you back to campus Oct.9–11. For those of you who can’t get back to campus,watch for Westminster events in your area or contactus and we’ll help you get alumni near you together.And, of course, we continue to update alumni onlineinformation and invite you to share your news online,search for a mentor or post your photos.Online social networking, a 21 st century phenomenon?Well, the technological tools supporting 21 st centurynetworking are new, but the concept has been aroundfor centuries. Our first record of an alumni event is June1865. In the 19 th century Westminster alumni knew thevalue of maintaining connections with their alma materand one another. Today the value of the Westminsternetworking continues to be strong. I encourage you tostay connected by tweet, post, phone call, e-mail—oreven stop by Wiley Alumni House in person.Westminster networking is timeless.Sincerely,Mary Cooley James ’84Director of Alumni RelationsHomecoming&Reunion2009Say Cheese!Gather you classmates because new this year,reunion class photos will be taken on campus!This new format will allow the distribution of reunion photos to allclass members via e-mail. Photos will also be available online andgroup shots will appear in future issues of Westminster Magazine.Hard copies of photos will be available upon request.All photos will be taken Saturday, Oct. 10. Mark your calendars now:•5th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 2003, 2004 & 2005:Berlin Student Lounge during lunch•20th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 1988, 1989 & 1990:11:45 a.m. McGill Library Entrance•25th Reunion for the Class of 1984: 11:15 a.m. McGill LibraryEntrance• 40th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 1968, 1969 and 1970:11:30 a.m. McGill Library Entrance••50th Reunion for the Class of 1959: 6:45 p.m. Radisson Hotel55th Reunion for the Class of 1954: 1 p.m. Witherspoon Rooms,McKelvey Campus CenterAttend a meeting&THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!Each spring the Alumni Council hosts the annual WestminsterAlumni Association Meeting. Open to all alumni, this year’smeeting will be at noon on Saturday, April 25, in the BerlinStudent Lounge, McKelvey Campus Center. Brunch and campusnews from Jackie Meade, director of the career center, will precedethe meeting. If you would like to attend please contact the alumnioffice for further details by calling (724) 946-7364 or sending ane-mail to alumni@westminster.edu.16 www.westminster.edu

StayingConnectedWestminsterConnectconnect.westminster.eduThe online Alumni Directory is free,secure and easy to use. YouAlumniNominationscan search for Westminsterfriends by name, classyear, major, geographicregion and student activitieswhile you were together oncampus. Standard directorylisting information includes name, class year, address, e-mail andoccupation information.You can create your profile to include pictures and class notes oryou can opt to list only your name and class year.Logging onto WestminsterConnect our online alumni communityis easy.1. Go to http://connect.westminster.edu. From the memberlogin box select First Time Login.2. Use your name and constituent ID # found in the top line ofthis Westminster Magazine mailing label to log in.3. Once you are logged in you can set an easy to rememberusername and password.Login, update your account and find your friends!If you have any questions contact Wiley Alumni House atalumni@westminster.edu or (724) 730-7234.This spring Alumni Council will select recipientsfor Westminster College Alumni Citations and theOutstanding Young Alumni Award. Recipientswill be honored Friday, Oct. 9, as a part of theHomecoming and Reunion Weekend festivities.If you know of alumni who have madesignificant contributions in the professionalfield, their community or to Westminsterplease nomination them for consideration.Nominations may be submitted electronicallyat http://connect.westminster.edu. You mayalso mail information to Wiley Alumni House,Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., NewWilmington, PA 16172-0001. Please include thenominees’ full name, address, and class yearand note any special qualities.Kathy KoopRetrospective:Call for StoriesKathy Koop hasbeen teaching artat Westminstersince 1973. In thespring of 2010she will offer aretrospective ofthe 37 years ofartwork she hasaccomplishedsince coming toWestminster. Weare looking forstories fromWestminsterCollegegraduates that tell of how learning tomake art with Kathy (or other professors)has affected their lives. Some of those storieswill be used in a brochure about the “art” inliberal arts, others will be shared within the artdepartment.Please share your story. Any pictures of youmaking art now or when you were a studentwould also be appreciated. Please send yourstory to Mary Cooley James ’84, director ofalumni relations, at mjames@westminster.eduor to Mary James,WestminsterCollege,319 S. MarketSt., NewWilmington,PA 16172.Westminster College Magazine 17

Re g i o n a l Co n n e c t i o n sWith Cindy Dafler ’03As assistant director of alumni relations for Westminster College, Cindy Dafler works with regionalalumni groups throughout the country to develop and strengthen Westminster Connections.December 3PittsburghA Presidential Welcome Reception washeld for Pittsburgh area alumni with specialguests Dr. Richard H. Dorman, Westminster’s14th President, and his wife, Beverly, at TheDuquesne Club. Sixty-nine alumni and guestsattended the reception, hosted by the PittsburghRegional Alumni Committee. Special thanksto committee member Melissa Wiley ’00, whointroduced Dr. and Mrs. Dorman and otherspecial guests.December 15ChicagoTwenty-five Chicago-area alumni and guestsgathered at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Suitesfor a reception to welcome Dr. Dorman andhis wife, Beverly. Alumni hosts for the eveningwere Raymond and Ronda Vogan Riffle ’56and Noel Calhoun ’74. Also attending thereception were Gloria Cagigas, vice presidentfor institutional advancement, and Sue Rudloff,senior director of development. The receptionwas in held in conjunction with the annual CASEDistrict V Conference, during which Dr. Dormanparticipated as a member of a Presidential Panel.Upcomingalumnievents• Saturday, May 2: PhiladelphiaPresidential Reception• Sunday, May 3: Lancaster/HarrisburgPresidential Reception• Saturday, May 30: Pittsburgh Piratesbaseball game featuring “Skyblast” atPNC Park. E-mail invitation only. Sendyour e-mail address to the Alumni Officeat alumni@westminster.edu so you willnot miss out on receiving your invitation.January 7-14Westminster Concert ChoirFlorida TourSpecial thanks to the Westminster ConcertChoir and director Dr. Robin Lind for being suchwonderful ambassadors for the College. Alsotraveling to Florida for the tour were Dr. Dormanand his wife, Beverly; Gloria Cagigas, vicepresident for institutional advancement, and herhusband, Don; and Cindy Dafler, assistant directorof alumni relations. Thanks, also, to all of ouralumni hosts who helped with the tour. A numberof alumni receptions and dinners were held inconnection with this year’s tour:Jan. 7 – Concert at First Presbyterian Church,Mooresville, N.C.Jan. 8 – Dinner and concert at First PresbyterianChurch, Jacksonville, Fla. Alumni andchoir dinner hosted by Harry ’66 andSondra Mohr Smith ’66. Harry is vicepresident of Westminster CollegeAlumni Council.Jan. 11 – A reception was held at the IndianShores Community Center following theconcert at First Presbyterian Churchin Vero Beach, Fla. The receptionwas hosted by George and SherryBerlin. George serves as a member ofWestminster’s Board of Trustees.Jan. 12 – Worship service and concert at FirstPresbyterian Church, St. Petersburg,Fla. Keith McCauley ’68 hosted at boththe worship service and concert. Keith isa member of Alumni Council.Jan. 12 – Dinner and concert at First PresbyterianChurch, Lakeland, Fla., where MikeLoudon ’70 serves as pastor.Jan. 13 – Dinner and concert at Palma CeiaPresbyterian Church, Tampa, Fla.Alumni and choir dinner hosted by Bob’65 and Ginnie Hilbert Milleman ’66.Jan. 14 – Dinner and concert at Church of thePalms, Sarasota, Fla. Alumni andchoir dinner hosted by Melanie Millan’72 and Keith McCauley ’68. SteveMcConnell ’80 serves as pastor ofthe church. He and his wife, AmandaShanks McConnell ’80, attended thedinner and concert.My thanks to all of our Florida alumni whoattended the dinners and concerts and made ourchoir and staff feel so welcome.It’s been a busy fall and winter for RegionalConnections. I am thrilled to have the opportunityto meet with regional alumni volunteers throughoutthe country. Westminster regional alumni eventsare successful because of your participation.Contact your Westminster friends and classmatesand come to an event! Also, please write me orcall me if you are interested in making connectionsfor Westminster in your area. I’d love to hear fromyou.Cindy Dafler ’03 has been a member of theWestminster College Staff since 1991. Asassistant director of alumni relations, Cindy isresponsible for coordinating and implementingall events and activities associated withadvancement programs – including regionalalumni events.For information about an upcomingregional event or if you are interestedin hosting an event in your area,contact Cindy at 724-946-7373 ordaflercs@westminster.edu.18 www.westminster.edu

AlumniGatherings1. 2.1. Raymond Riffle, Ronda Vogan Riffle’56, Noel Calhoun ’74, Rick Dorman,Beverly Dorman and Bob Crall ’76gather at the Chicago presidentialreception.2. Attending the Pittsburgh presidentialreception are Mary Lou WalkerDickson ’56, Gene Cunningham ’08,Lorri Kaylor, Becky Rickard ’98, JackRickard ’57.3. Sarasota alumni and theWestminster Concert Choir andalumni3.4. Lakeland alumni dinner5. Tampa alumni dinner attendeesNancy Hoffman Sjoberg ’51,Ann Lewis ’68, Joanne Snyder’58, Nancy Herman Gordon ’68,Beverly Dorman, Rick Dorman, BobMilleman ’65, Ruth Kartlick Reid ’49,Charmaine Hazen Kerr Neumeister’50, Ginnie Hilbert Milleman ’66.6. Presidential reception in Vero Beachdrew, in front, Bev Bird Hartman’59, Helen Martin, Liz CrawfordSmith ’53, Beverly Dorman, SherryBerlin, Lori Brown Bode ’47, GloriaCagigas, Cindy Dafler. Back roware Clance Martin, Fred Bode, RickDorman, Marty Hartman ’59, GeorgeBerlin.4. 5.6. 7.7. St. Petersburg alumni andWestminster Concert Choir8. Mary Beth Love Eakin ’54, BevMergner Campbell ’53, Sondra MohrSmith ’66, Harry Smith ’66, BeverlyDorman, Rick Dorman, SandyScheller ’53, Kim Campbell ’52 atthe Jacksonville alumni dinner.8.Westminster College Magazine 19

Class NotesWC ReunionClass of 195455 th ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009Afternoon Open House,New Wilmington1957Jean Ann Deigham Howardhas retired as a teacher forthe Newton County Board ofEducation. Her husband, JohnHoward ’56, is semi-retiredand is a manager for CapesWarehouses, Inc., a propertymanagement firm. The coupleresides in Covington, Ga.WC ReunionClass of 195950 th ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009Radisson Hotel Sharon,West Middlesex1959Sue Thomas Evans and herhusband, Gordon, live inCabool, Mo., where they raisebeef cattle.1964Richard Erickson and hiswife, Renee, have joined thePeace Corps and are servingas English teachers at aChinese university.WC ReunionClasses of 1968,1969 & 197040 th Cluster ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009Reunion Dinner atOak Tree Country Club,West Middlesex1975Dawn Eaton is residentengineer for Packard Electricin Allentown. She and herhusband, Mike Gemble, live inLehighton.Elizabeth Morse retired asmeteorologist in charge of theNational Weather Service inSacramento. Betsy has movedto Reno, Nev., where she is anAmerican Red Cross volunteer.Jon Seltenheim, seniorvice president of customerservice operations for UnitedConcordia and formerWestminster College trustee,was honored with the NationalAssociation of Dental Plan’sGabryl Award for lifetimeachievement in contributionsto the dental benefits industryand outstanding volunteerleadership in advancing theassociation’s mission.1976Leah Kissick of Gettysburg isa special education adviser forthe Pennsylvania Departmentof Education.Claire Waggoner of Frederick,Md., is a national accountexecutive with GazetteNewspapers.1977Kevin Garvey was appointedchief development officer ofthe Board of Pensions of thePresbyterian Church USA.John Shaffer retired after31 years’ service with thePennsylvania Department ofCorrections to spend timewith his wife, Christine VeselyShaffer ’80, and their daughter.1978Karen Maeder of Lexington,Ky., is employed by ACS, Inc.,a computer services firm.Richard Tony is vice president,information systems for theLas Vegas Sands hotel andcasino. Rick and his wife,Heidi, make their home inCenter Valley.1980The Rev. William BlackieIII earned a master’s ofpublic administration witha concentration in nonprofitorganizations. William, whois a chaplain in the U.S.Army Reserves, was recentlypromoted to the rank ofcolonel.F. J. Hartland was one of twoPittsburgh playwrights chosento receive a 2008 PennsylvaniaCouncil on the Arts Fellowshipin playwriting. He madea record-setting eighthappearance at the PittsburghNew Works Festival withCemetery Plot, which was alsopart of the Ganymede GLBTArts Festival in Washington,D.C.The Rev. Dr. StephenMcConnell is senior pastorof Church of the Palmsin Sarasota, Fla. His wife,Amanda Shanks McConnell, isa therapist and licensed socialworker.1981Julie DeLoia is associatedean of academic affairs atGeorgetown University inWashington, D.C.Scott Pfluger of Bedminster,N.J., is a producer for KapeInsurance Agency.ΔΖDelta Zeta ReunionEight Delta Zeta sorority sisters from the class of 1969 metin Silver Lake, Ohio, in August 2008 for their seventh reunionsince 1989. Pictured, in front from left, Kathy BovenkerkMarshall, Lee Toal Satrom, Suzanne Tesh Rice, Milann RuffDaugherty. In the back from left, Linda Wiggins Martin,Donna Ross Woleben, Gail Miller Dransfield, Martha SmithMallick. Previous reunions were held in Butler; Ocean City,N.J.; Portland, Maine; and Rockville, Md.20 www.westminster.edu

ΣΚSig Kaps on the CapeA group of Sig Kap sisters celebrated their 60 th birthdayson Cape Cod with lots of laughs at Debbie Boggs’ cottagein Truro, Mass. Attending were, from left to right, DebbieBoggs ’70, Marcia Hoovler Hannan ’70, Louise HoppeHarclerode ’70, Penelope Dixon, Carol Bagg Carpenter’70, Anne Rhodes Sultan ’70, and Doris LarsonCushing ’70.Nina O’Neil1990The Rev. Donna GiverJohnston is a student inthe graduate departmentof religion at VanderbiltUniversity. She and herhusband, Brian, and twochildren live in Brentwood,Tenn.1995Kristine Reichard Reynolds,a seventh-grade Englishteacher in the Fairfield AreaSchool District, was namedOutstanding Teacher for thedistrict. She and her husband,Ron, and two children reside inChambersburg.1982Larry Napora is directorof golf course operations atFirestone Country Club. Heand his wife, Bonnie, haverelocated to Stow, Ohio.WC ReunionClass of 198425 th ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009Reunion Dinner atNew Castle Country Club1984Kimberly Ferrick Allen earneda master’s in education witha focus on math and scienceleadership and certification asa mathematics specialist. Kim,her husband, and two childrenlive in Hanover County, Va.,where Kim teaches fourthgrade.1985Paul Cunningham hasrelocated to Orlando, Fla.,where he is vice president offinance and CFO of FlaglerCEHoldings LLC.1988Dianna Sue Clemens Heimwas named stewardship/special events coordinatorat Wilson College inChambersburg.Jacquelyn Kleberg Witmeris an autism mentor in a preschoolsetting. Jackie lives inMorgantown, W.Va., with herhusband, Brian, and son.WC ReunionClasses of 1988,1989 & 199020 th Cluster ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009On-campus pregame luncheon,Orr LobbytNina O’Neil of Chicago issenior manager for GlobalMarketing for Information,where she oversees thestrategy and implementation ofInternet marketing projects.She was a producer for anindependent film, LoftyIntentions, that premiered atthe Gene Siskel Film Center.1991Jennifer McHenry Lorence ismarketing manager for BHI, anon-profit senior living facility.She and her husband, Erik,make their home in Westfield,Ind.1992William Craig was promoted todirector of sales and marketingfor the Newell RubbermaidTools Group for Canada. Billand his wife, Janice FarrenCraig, and four children live inOakville, Ontario.Dr. Brenda May-DePaolais a cardiologist with CapeFear Cardiology Associates.She and her husband, Vince,and two daughters reside inFayetteville, N.C.Scott Shearer earned amaster’s in curriculum andinstruction from GannonUniversity and is assistantprincipal at Reynolds HighSchool. He and his wife, Chris,and two daughters live in NewWilmington.1996Matthew Esch was promotedto team supervisor of theparent-teen conflict program atFamily Resources. He and hiswife, Angela, and two childrenreside in Pittsburgh.David VanFosson isnorthwest territory managerfor American Bank Systems,Inc., a banking software firm.His wife, Jennifer MosbergerVanFosson ’97, is a freelancemarketing consultant. Thecouple and their two childrenmake their home in Pittsburgh.(See also New Additions)1997Brian Luke is branch managerfor Futurity First InsuranceGroup. His wife, Jody MasonLuke ’99, is director ofbusiness development forDeveloper Support Services.The couple and their son livein Charlotte, N.C.Westminster College Magazine 21

WestminsterConnectconnect.westminster.eduFind your friends,post your news,build yourWestminster Network1. Go tohttp://connect.westminster.edu2. Click on First Time Loginin the member login box3. Enter your last name4. Click the button next toyour name on the list thatappears5. Enter your User ID (wasyour student number)which is a 7-digit number(or numbers, if alumnicouple). It is on the top lineof the label on the back ofthis magazine*****************************XX000 XX000 1234567MR. JOHN A. DOE123 WESTmINSTER CIRcLENEw WILmINGTON, Pa 161726. Click Verify and you willland on your user profile7. Go through the profile,update as needed andcreate your user nameand password8. Bookmark the page, visitoften, and share withWestminster friends1998Dr. Mark Hennon is afellow in the Department ofCardiothoracic Surgery atthe University of Wisconsin.He and his wife, Dr. TeresaHennon, and daughter residein Madison, Wis.Todd Nolan is financemanager for Hendrick BMW.He and his wife, Erica, andson make their home inMatthews, N.C. (See also NewAdditions)Rebecca Zeitler Farrell waspromoted to senior accountsupervisor at HealthStarPublic Relations in New YorkCity.1999Jill Grinham Bautista isan environmental, health,and safety attorney withEaton Corporation. She andher husband, Jan, live inLakewood, Ohio.Beth Trimble Suchy waspromoted to director ofhuman resources for thecorporate services businessunit of UPMC.2001Marisa Guriel Schooley waspromoted to adjudicator/investigator with theU.S. Office of PersonnelManagement. She wasa bronze award winnerat the 2008 Excellencein Government Awardsprogram. She and herhusband, Steve, reside inSlippery Rock.Julia Makosky Masonearned a doctorate in rhetoricand composition from theUniversity of South Floridaand is an assistant professorin the English department atFlorida Atlantic University.She lives in south Florida withher husband, Eric, and son.(See also New Additions)Samuel McKissick and hiswife, Brienna, live in Erie,where Samuel is employedin trade marketing with R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company.WC ReunionClasses of 2003,2004 & 20055 th Cluster ReunionSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009On-campus pregame luncheon,Berlin Student Lounge2002Erin Clohessy of Pittsburghearned an MBA fromYoungstown State Universityand is an accountant withRuzomberka Holland RenkSmith.2003Elizabeth Dougherty earneda master’s in counselingpsychology from ChathamUniversity and is a servicecoordinator with Mon YoughCommunity Services.Bryan Mackrell earned anMBA from the University ofPittsburgh’s Katz GraduateSchool of Business and isa product manager, onlinebanking with PNC FinancialServices Group. He and hiswife, Christina, reside inCranberry Township.Nicole Findley earned amaster’s in education fromGeorge Mason University.Nikki lives in Pittsburgh andis a fourth- and fifth-grademath and science teacher atSewickley Academy.Kathy Shelenberger of NewCastle earned a master’sin non-teaching specialeducation from JamesMadison University. She isa kindergarten teacher inthe Wilmington Area SchoolDistrict.Jami White is employed insales and marketing withHadek Protective Systems,Inc., a supplier of internallining systems for powerplant chimneys and flue gasducts in Greentree.2004Dr. David Dobbins, whopractices cosmetic andrestorative dentistry, hasjoined Chesheim DentalAssociates in Erdenheim.Amy Fashano earned alaw degree from the NewEngland School of Law andis an attorney with Conway,Homer, & Chin-Caplan inBoston.Laura Nelms Pappas(M’08) is a ninth-gradeguidance counselor atPensacola High School.She and her husband,Christopher, make theirhome in Gulf Breeze, Fla.Michael Newland of FoxChapel was promoted togeneral manager of Atria’sRestaurant and Tavern inO’Hara Township.Amanda Reis is the areacoordinator in the Office ofResidence Life at Seton HillUniversity in Greensburg.2005Amy Browell Molitorearned a master’s incounseling psychologyfrom Chatham Universityand is a guidance counselorat Richland ElementarySchool. She and herhusband, David, livein Gibsonia. (See alsoWeddings)22 www.westminster.edu

2006Denise Broadwater (M)is an academic adviser,criminal justice at Bryant &Stratton College. She residesin Orchard Park, N.Y., withher husband, Patrick, anddaughter.Wedding AlbumRay Walling earned a master’sfrom the University ofMichigan. He has relocatedto Lawrence, Kan., wherehe is the electronic servicesand government documentslibrarian at Baker University.2007Liz Farry was promoted tocommunity relations managerfor the Girl Scouts of theChesapeake Bay. In addition,she produces interviews andmeetings for television for theCounty of Currituck, N.C.Melanie Mehalic ’99 and John HuberKristin Sostaric ’00 and Christopher DelucaElizabeth Gavin lives inRussellville, Tenn., and is akindergarten teacher in theHamblen County schools.WeddingsAshley Johnson is a mathteacher and girls soccer teamcoach at Ambridge Area JuniorHigh School.2008Christy Brink Smith is afifth-grade teacher in theJamestown School District.She and her husband, Kyle,reside in Grove City.NeedWestminster gear?Visitwww.westminster.edu/bookstore1999tMelanie Mehalic and JohnHuber, July 12, 2008, atHyeholde in Moon Township.Katherine Barone Waltz ’00was a bridesmaid. Melanie is ahuman resources specialist forHeinz North America. Thecouple resides in RobinsonTownship.2000tKristin Sostaric andChristopher Deluca, July 12,2008, at Saint Malachy Churchin Coraopolis. Kristin is a highschool mathematics teacher inthe Montour School District.The couple resides inPittsburgh.2004tlisa Lenn Locke andStephen Nye Mehlo, Oct. 11,2008, at Tara – A Country Inn.The reception was held inTara’s Old South ArmoryRoom. Matron of honor wasAmber Wertz and Holly Wertz’03 was a bridesmaid. Alisa is ateacher for schoolprofessionals. The couple livesin Forest Hills, N.Y.Jennifer Williams andJoshua Heil, May 17, 2008.Alumni participating wereRyan Williams ’02, NicoleBeaver Williams ’03, andAngela Thompson. Jenniferis a therapist at Glade RunLutheran Services. Thecouple resides in CranberryTownship.2005tAmy Browell and DavidMolitor, July 26, 2008, at St.Barbara Church in Bridgeville,with the reception at Bella Serain Canonsburg. Beth Grubbswas a bridesmaid. Amy is anelementary school guidancecounselor in the Pine-RichlandSchool District. David is anacquisitions underwriter withMcKinney Properties, Inc., inPittsburgh. The couple residesin Gibsonia. (See also ClassNotes.)tAndrea Ceplecci and SeanHall, Oct. 26, 2008, at St. PaulLutheran Church in Warren,Ohio. Stephen Franklin ’06was in the wedding party.Ceremony participants alsoincluded Katherine Duncanand Westminster AssociateProfesssor of ReligionKang-Yup Na. The couple livesin Pittsburgh.Westminster College Magazine 23

Wedding AlbumAndrea Ceplecci ’05 and Sean HallAlisa Lenn Locke ’04 and Stephen Nye MehloAmy Browell ’05 and David Molitor, ’05Kelly Corbin ’08 and Gary AharrahErin Hinks ’06 and Matthew TackDanica Scott ’08 and Joseph Thomas, ’062006tErin Hinks and MatthewTack, Aug. 2, 2008, inYoungstown, Ohio. Alumni inthe wedding party were JennaHinks ’08, Kimberly Clute,Shakira VanGorder, DurannVanGorder ’08 and RebeccaLogar ’07. Erin received hermaster’s in communitycounseling and is currently theexecutive director of awomen’s halfway house. Thecouple lives in Waynesboro.2008tKelly Corbin and GaryAharrah, Oct. 4, 2008, in theNew Wilmington PresbyterianChurch. Kelly is an admissionsrepresentative for Saint FrancisUniversity. The couple residesin Hollidaysburg.tDanica Scott and JosephThomas ’06, April 26, 2008, inWallace Memorial Chapel atWestminster College. RachelWebb ’09 participated in theservice. Alumni in attendancewere Raymond Cebula ’66,Barbara Scott Coryea ’67,Ryan Brolley, AnthonyColwell and Lisa Gayetsky.Danica is a custom art framingsales representative andJoseph is a cellular researchtechnician for Duke University.The couple lives in Morrisville,N.C.Support your alma mater.Visit www.westminster.edu/giving24 www.westminster.edu

Titan TOtsLillian Grace MitcheltreeAidan Timothy CoulehanBrooke Olivia ImposimatoJulia Suzanne BauerMax David ColangeloEmilie Violet HeinseyCooper Thomas GutshallNew Additions1988Brian Lasko and his wife,Crystal: a son, Brian, on Sept.12, 2008. He joins Adeline,5, and Abigail, 3, at homein Portersville. Brian is theorder entry and engravingdepartment manager atKeystone Specialties, Inc.Theresa Stamas Laderer andher husband, Mike: a son,Mark Andrew, on July 10, 2008.He joins Annette, 9, Benjamin,6, and Matthew, 3, at home inDarlington.1991Kelly Manion Hillebrandand her husband, MatthewHillebrand ’94: a daughter,Lauren Elizabeth, on Dec. 27,2007. She joins Kaitlyn Kelly, 4,and Ryan Matthew, 2, at homein Canonsburg.1993Kathleen GalbreathMcCommons and herhusband, David McCommons:a daughter, Meredith Grace,on July 9, 2008. She joinsMolly, 6, and Madylin, 4, athome in Ellwood City.1995tMelissa NapoleonMitcheltree and her husband,Thomas Mitcheltree: adaughter, Lillian Grace, onNov. 6, 2008. She joinsKatherine Rose, 2, at home inRaymond, N.H.Jonathan Potts and his wife,Maggi: a son, Ian Samuel, onJuly 30, 2008. He joins Lucy, 3,at home in Pittsburgh.1996tMeghan Boyle Coulehanand her husband, Tim: a son,Aidan Timothy, on June 4,2008. He joins Brendan andRyan at home in Upper St.Clair.Christina Green Stark and herhusband, Matt: a daughter,Hannah Rose, on Nov. 3, 2008.She joins Henry Andrew, 1,at home in Yosemite NationalPark, Calif.Westminster College Magazine 25

Titan TOtsEmma Claire MihalcinNoah Michael EngLandry Kenyon MeadowsGeno Antonio BiondiOlivia Adeline ZebrineRyan Thomas NewphertJill Laslo Bauer and herhusband, Daniel Bauer ’95: adaughter, Julia Suzanne, onMay 4, 2008. She joins Andy, 5,at home in Gibsonia.Erica Marshall Sipe and herhusband, Todd: a daughter,Merrin, on Nov. 4, 2006. Thefamily resides in Hickory, N.C.tSusan Mondok Imposimatoand her husband, Tony: adaughter, Brooke Olivia, onAug. 18, 2008. She joinsAlexander, 7, and Ava, 4, athome in Wake Forest, N.C.1997tKori Anderson Colangeloand her husband, David: a son,Max David, on Sept. 14, 2008.Kori is a licensed socialworker/drug and alcoholcounselor at the PittsburghVeterans Affairs hospital. Thefamily lives in Pittsburgh.Katie Barton Stallbaum andher husband, Sean Stallbaum’98: a daughter, RileyJosephine, on Aug. 12, 2008.She joins Tyler, 7, and Sam, 4,at home in Lakewood.tCarrie Briggs Heinsey andher husband, Mitch: adaughter, Emilie Violet, on July12, 2007. Carrie is in graduateschool and works as apart-time community homelessoutreach liaison. The familylives in Lancaster.tChris Gutshall and hiswife, Nichole: a son, CooperThomas, on Oct. 10, 2008. Hejoins his brother, Dylan, athome in Akron, Ohio. Chris isthe director of field programs/project manager/risk assessorfor BJAAM Environmental,Inc., in Canal Fulton, Ohio.Jennifer MosbergerVanFosson and her husband,David VanFosson ’96: adaughter, Julia Lynn, on March1, 2007. She joins Drew, 4, athome in Pittsburgh. (See alsoClass Notes.)1998Aimee Eshbaugh Victoriaand her husband, Chris:a daughter, Ainsley Berit,on Aug. 22, 2008. She joinsGenevieve at home in NewBraunfels, Texas.tJennifer Lusky Mihalcinand her husband, JasonMihalcin: a daughter, EmmaClaire, on Sept. 27, 2007. Shejoins Ava Catherine, 3, at homein York.Elizabeth Mann Haynie andher husband, Brendan: ason, Matthew James, on May29, 2008. He joins Elliana, 4,Kaelyn, 3, and Jonathan, 2, athome in Grayson, Ky.Todd Nolan and his wife,Erica: a son, Brody Todd, onAug. 6, 2008. The family livesin Matthews, N.C. (See alsoClass Notes.)tBecky Vereb Eng and herhusband, Bill: a son, NoahMichael, on July 26, 2008. Thefamily lives in Laurel, Md.1999tJulie Bach Zebrine and herhusband, Michael Zebrine ’00:a daughter, Olivia Adeline, onApril 29, 2008. She joins twinsMaria and Sophie, 2, at homein Allison Park.tAmy Black Meadows andher husband, Tony: a son,Landry Kenyon, on July 25,2008. The family lives inHarrisburg.26 www.westminster.edu

Titan TOtsAlexander Anthony GarbinAudrey Coral DunhamGarrett James LitzingerBryce Cohler FultonReegan Marie PikeMason Alan SmithtAmy Hamilton Garbin andher husband, Mark: a son,Alexander Anthony, on June 8,2008. He joins Mikenna, 3, athome in Bethel Park.Autumn Mentzer Cairnsand her husband, Jeffrey: adaughter, Avery Lynn, on June20, 2008. She joins Nolan, 3, athome in Monaca.tLindsay Russo Biondi andher husband, Arin Biondi ’97:a son, Geno Antonio, on Sept.15, 2008. The family resides inNew Castle.2000tLeslie Baylor Newpher andher husband, Tom: a son, RyanThomas, on May 23, 2008.Leslie is a middle schoolcounselor for Durham PublicSchools. The family lives inCary, N.C.2001Kylee Ellis Houser and herhusband, Richard: a daughter,Matilda Belle, on Oct. 2, 2008.The family lives in Upper St.Clair.Julia Makosky Mason and herhusband, Eric: a son, Noah, onApril 1, 2008. The family livesin Coral Springs, Fla. (See alsoClass Notes.)Ingrid Page Domonkos andher husband, Matthew: a son,Orion, on Feb. 24, 2008. Hejoins Trinity, 2, at home inAlbuquerque, N.M.2002Crystal Oswalt Gindlespergerand her husband, Jonathan:a daughter, Alexis Lee, inAugust 2006. The family livesin Seward.tDeana Price Dunham andher husband, Josh: a daughter,Audrey Coral, on Feb. 5, 2008.The family lives in Akron,Ohio.2003tJennifer Hooks Litzingerand her husband, Jim: a son,Garrett James, on July 21,2008. Jennifer is a kindergartenteacher in the Center AreaSchool District. The familyresides in Chippewa Township.Sarah Lynn Proper Cevettoand her husband, Ralph: hisdaughter, Rebecca Morgan,8, adopted by Sarah, and herdaughter, Barbara Patricia,5, adopted by Ralph, throughthe Trumbull County ProbateCourt on July 28, 2008. Thefamily resides in HowlandTownship, Ohio.2004tCourtney Sass Fulton andher husband, Ryan: a son,Bryce Cohler, on Nov. 27,2007. The family lives inMyrtle Beach, S.C.tElisa Suber Smith and herhusband, Jonathan Smith ’02:a son, Mason Alan, on May 14,2008. The family lives inHermitage.2005tJenn Wilms Pike and herhusband, Ryan: a daughter,Reegan Marie, on Nov. 24,2008. The family lives inColumbiana, Ohio.2006Shannon Marie McClainKooser and her husband, Eric:a daughter, Lochlan Marie, onMarch 9, 2008. The family livesin Johnstown.Westminster College Magazine 27

In MemoryWord has reached us of the passingof the following alumni andfriends of Westminster College.To submit information for the InMemory section, please providea complete obituary notice (ifavailable) to the Office of AlumniRelations. Please be sure toinclude the names and class yearsof any surviving Westminsteralumni relatives.1928Mary I. Reed of Greensburg,formerly of Latrobe, Dec. 29,2008. She had been a schoolteacher in the Latrobe areafor more than 23 years. Shetaught high school French andSpanish and had also taught atthe former Kingston School. At105, she was the last survivingmember of her immediatefamily. Survivors includeseveral nieces and nephews.1930The Rev. James Blackwood ofErie, Nov. 28, 2008. Ordainedin 1933, he enlisted as an ArmyAir Force chaplain followingthe attack on Pearl Harborand served in North Africaand China. When the KoreanWar started, he returnedto the Air Force, serving inNew Mexico, Greenland, andMaine. He retired from themilitary in 1955 as a lieutenantcolonel. He served churchesin Collier, Philadelphia, Mt.Lebanon, Indiana, SquirrelHill and Shadyside. In the1970s he served as moderatorof the Pittsburgh Presbytery.Survivors include fourgrandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.1932Virginia Boyd Milligan ofLake Zurich, Ill., Nov. 19,2008. She served as the deanof women at the CarnegieMellon University from1958-1976. She served onmany United PresbyterianChurch boards and wasnational secretary for NativeAmerican ministries. Survivorsinclude two daughters; sevengrandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren.1934Helen Baerman Kennedy ofCharlotte, N.C., Sept. 18, 2007.1936William Wallace Daggett ofYoungstown, Ohio, Nov. 1,2008.1937The Rev. Robert H. Ralston ofLeawood, Kan., Sept. 28, 2008.He was the founding pastorof Rolling Hills PresbyterianChurch in Overland Park,Kan., where he stayed until hisretirement. Survivors includethree sons; two daughters;12 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren;and a cousin,George Hart ’49.1939Martha Cochran Wallace ofMission Viejo, Calif., October2008.1940Marian Igo Wilson ofCarrboro, N.C., Oct. 19, 2007.She was a social worker. Herfather, Norman Igo, served as atrustee of Westminster College.Charles R. Smiley Jr. ofBeaver Falls, Sept. 1, 2006. Hehad been employed by GTEcorporation.1942Edward R. Bollard of EastStroudsburg, Nov. 16, 2008.He was vice president of theformer Edinger-Wyckoff inStroudsburg. A veteran ofWorld War II, he was a captainin the U.S. Marine Corps,receiving the Bronze Star andPurple Heart while serving inIwo Jima. He was the organizerof the Company B, 4 th MarineDivision reunion for the past51 years. He was a memberof the First PresbyterianChurch of Stroudsburg. Heis survived by his wife of 63years, Jean Smith Bollard’42; two daughters; one son;four grandchildren; and manynieces and nephews.Evelyn P. Lytle of Middleton,Wis., Feb. 8, 2005.Miriam Wilson Lewis ofNiskayuna, N.Y., and Glenville,N.Y., Oct. 12, 2008. A retiredspeech pathologist, she taughtin New York, Pennsylvania,Michigan, and Tennesseeschools. She was a member ofthe First Presbyterian Churchof Schenectady, as well asthe Presbyterian Associateof Chautauqua, where shewas the manager of their twosummer homes for 17 years.Survivors include two sons;two daughters; a brother; andsix grandchildren.1943Mary Patricia “Pat”McCulloch Huot of FriendshipVillage, Sept. 6, 2008. Shetaught music at OakmontGrade School from 1943to 1946. Survivors includea son; a daughter; and twograndchildren.1945Albert A. Balukjian ofPotsdam, N.Y., May 2, 2008.He was a cadet in the ArmySpecialized Training Programat Westminster from 1944-45and served in the U.S. Armywith the 95th Infantry Divisionin Europe during World WarII. He was a professor ofmechanical engineering for31 years at Clarkson College,now Clarkson University, andserved as associate directorof research. He retiredin 1986 and was grantedprofessor emeritus status.Survivors include his wife,Naomi Himmeger Balukjian,whom he married in 1946 inWallace Memorial Chapel;one son; two daughters; onebrother; one sister; and threegrandchildren.Harriet Elizabeth DannerJones of Danville, Ky., Jan. 30,2008. She taught art in severalPennsylvania schools priorto her marriage. She was amember of the PresbyterianChurch of Danville. Survivorsinclude her husband of55 years, Clifton; a son; adaughter; a sister; threegrandchildren; two stepgrandchildren;and two stepgreat-grandchildren.Dorothy Harper Sistersonof Houston, Texas, May 13,2008. She was a member ofGrace Presbyterian Church.Survivors include herhusband of 58 years, Robert;three sons; one daughter; 11grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.1946Ellen G. Koonce Winger ofMiami, Fla., Jan. 26, 2007.28 www.westminster.edu

Jean Lawton Martin ofThornburg, Oct. 15, 2008.Survivors include one son;three daughters; a sister;six grandchildren; and threegreat-grandchildren.1948Mary Lou Lash Meloy ofDuarte, Calif., Sept. 17, 2008.1949Daryl J. Downey ofGreensburg, formerly ofMonroeville, Nov. 2, 2008. Shehad been an engineer for BellTelephone.Norma Jean MooreMcLhinney of Hermitage, July17, 2008. She was a retiredteacher in the Hickory SchoolDistrict. She was a memberof the Covenant PresbyterianChurch. Survivors includeher husband, WilliamMcLhinney ’48; a son, JeffreyW. McLhinney ’76; and threegrandchildren.Thomas L. Wallace ofArdmore, Aug. 1, 2008.1950Elmer J. Dills Jr. of Pasadena,Calif., Sept. 15, 2008. Dillswas a noted restaurant andtravel critic whose radio andtelevision reports with LosAngeles’ KABC spannednearly three decades. Beforehis reporting career, hespent 20 years as CentralIntelligence Agency officer.Survivors include his wife,Lynne; four children; and fourgrandchildren.Marth Erb Taylor of Muncie,Ind., Jan. 19, 2008. She taughtschool at West MiddlesexElementary School andMuncie Community Schools,from which she retired in1991. Her last assignmentwas teaching second gradeat Washington CarverElementary. Survivorsinclude her husband of 54years, Edward; two sons; onedaughter; four brothers; fivesisters, including twin sisterMary Erb Stafford ’60 andEsther Sanderbeck ’94; ninegrandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.John Williamson of Canton,Mich., Sept. 1, 2008.1952Geraldine Shaffer Gable ofAkron, Ohio, June 19, 2007.Shirley Walker Long ofGreensburg, Nov. 20, 2008.She taught in the Marsand Slippery Rock schooldistricts before earning hermaster’s degree. She laterspent 19 years teaching atButler County CommunityCollege. Survivors include herhusband, Edward; one son; andone daughter, Terry LeslieZorch ’76; two brothers; fourgrandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.1953Dr. Gabriel A. Buzash of SouthSetauket, N.Y., April 3, 2008.Charles W. Temple of NewCastle, Dec. 2, 2008. He hadbeen a manager and buyer forKing’s Jewelers in New Castle.Survivors include his wife of49 years, Delores; two sons;a sister, Grace Temple Miles’51; and two grandchildren.1954Russel S. Burtner ofWashington, N.C., Sept. 18,2008. He was an advertisingrepresentative for AquacultureMagazine in Asheville, N.C.Survivors include his wife of 52years, Freda; a son; a daughter;and 10 grandchildren.Eva Jean Feather Clarke ofWoodinville, Wash., June 21,2008.Want your news published?E-mail us your class notes at:alumni@westminster.eduor submit your news online at:www.connect.westminster.eduOr fax us at: (724) 946-7366 or mail us a letter at:Westminster CollegeOffice of Alumni Relations319 S. Market St.New Wilmington, Pa. 16172-0001Photos:We are happy to publish photos of alumni andfuture Titans. Please follow these guidelines whensubmitting photos for publication.Photographic prints: We accept all sizes ofphotographs, but prefer them to be at least 4x6inches in size. Both color and black and whiteprints are acceptable.Digital Photos: To submit a digital photo,attach it to an e-mail message addressed toalumni@westminster.edu. Please note that werequire high-resolution files (a minimum of 300pixels per inch or 300 dpi when sized to about3 inches wide). Photos that have a lower resolutionare usually not acceptable. Digital photos should besaved in JPEG or TIFF format.Deadlines:Class Notes printed in this issue were received priorto Jan. 16, 2009. Because Westminster Magazine ispublished only three times a year, significant leadtime is required. Class Notes received prior to May15, 2009, will appear in the next issue.1956The Rev. Frederick J. Horstof Ben Avon, Nov. 28, 2008.Horst was a graduate of thePittsburgh Xenia TheologicalSeminary and pastoredchurches is Monmouth,Ill., Ambridge, Bellevue,McKeesport and Turtle Creek.Survivors include his wife,Dorothy; two daughters; onesister; five grandchildren; twostep-grandchildren; and twostep-great-grandchildren.1957Richard J. Vierthaler ofMechanicsburg, June 14, 2007.1958Marlana Joyce McMasterPickford of Camp Hill, Sept. 25,2008. She taught elementaryschool in California, and afterearning a master’s degreein counseling, she workedas a vocational recreationalcounselor for the State ofCalifornia. Survivors includea son; a daughter; and fourgrandchildren.Westminster College Magazine 29

Entrepreneur, philanthropistMcKelvey ’57 diesAndrew J. McKelvey ’57, thebillionaire builder of Monster.comand lead donor to Westminster’s$14 million campus center, diedThursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at hishome in Manhattan following abattle with pancreatic cancer.A serial entrepreneur, perhapsMcKelvey began his career as a14-year-old, buying eggs froma farmer and selling them toneighbors for a profit of 10 centsa dozen. But his entrepreneurialspirit truly bloomed during hissophomore year at WestminsterCollege when the aging NewWilmington movie theater, lackinga modern wide screen, closed itsdoors.McKelvey saw an opportunityand arranged to rent the theaterand build a wide screen. Soonhis screen was showing moviesand it wasn’t long before studentswere flocking to his theater – andlining his pockets with money.“I bought a car and paid someof my tuition,” McKelvey told theNew York Times in 2001. “I didn’tknow anything about the theaterbusiness, but I learned a lotabout advertising, promotionand pricing along the way.”In 1967 McKelvey founded ayellow pages advertising firmcalled Telephone MarketingProgram. Later known asTMP Worldwide, the companyacquired The Monster Board andOnline Career Center in 1995and four years later the jobsrecruitment Web site Monters.com was launched to greatsuccess.His personal wealth allowedhim to become an activephilanthropist. McKelveyprovided the initial $3 million forthe Andrew J. McKelvey CampusCenter, which was dedicated in2003.“How long does it take to writea check? Twenty seconds? Allright, maybe it’s a big check,30 seconds, because you haveto think about it. I was morethan glad to write the check toWestminster,” McKelvey saidduring the center’s dedicationceremony.McKelvey at the dedication of the campus center in 2003He has also provided funding forthe Andrew J. McKelvey LowerSchool at the Hewitt School inNew York, as well as Big BrotherBig Sisters of America.The McKelvey Foundation hassupported more than 600 studentsto attend college across thecountry. Since 2001, McKelvey –who suffered from a lung-scarringailment – donated $25 millionto the Andrew J. McKelvey LungTransplantation Center at EmoryUniversity in Atlanta.Following the terrorist attacksfor Sept. 11, 2001, McKelveyplayed a central role in developingthe Families of Freedom fundfor college scholarships forthe children of the victims. Theprogram, which raised more than$100 million, was headed byformer president Bill Clinton andformer senator Bob Dole.McKelvey is survived by hisfour children, Geoffrey, Stuart,Christine and Amanda, and sixgrandchildren.1959The Rev. Neil W. Brown ofSan Diego, Calif., March 13,2008. He was a pastor andexecutive for PresbyterianChurch (USA). He servedin congregations in Oregonbefore moving to Ohio asassociate for synod ministriesfor the Synod of the Covenant.He went to San Diego asexecutive presbyter, and laterto North Central Iowa in asimilar position. Survivorsinclude his wife, MargaretHawthorne Brown ’60; adaughter; a son; a brother; andtwo grandchildren.1961Jack F. Thompson (M) ofWarren, Ohio, July 4, 2008.He retired in 1982 from theWarren City Schools System,where he was the assistantprincipal of Warren G. HardingHigh School. Survivors includea son; a daughter; and threegrandchildren.1966Dr. Jane Allen Work of NewCastle, Sept. 12, 2008. As a48-year-old widow, Jane beganher studies at Westminster.After graduating, she went onto earn a master’s from CaseWestern Reserve University.Later, at age 59, she earned aPh.D. in psychology. In 1979she remarried and opened aprivate practice as a licensedpsychologist in Pittsburgh.She was featured in PrillBoyle’s book Defying Gravity,which spotlights the lives of 12American women who begansuccessful careers after theage of 50. Survivors includetwo sons; three daughters,including Emily Jane Allen ’74;one stepson; one stepdaughter;nine grandchildren; fourstep-grandchildren; and eightgreat-grandchildren.1975Timothy J. Sullivan Jr. ofBethel Park, Nov. 2, 2008.He had been vice presidentand project managementconsultant for the Bank of NewYork Mellon.1978Vernon F. Graubner ofKensington, Ohio, April 21,2008.1985Gordon D. Mahan of Warren,Pa., May 5, 2008.30 www.westminster.edu

1987Paul D. Talbert ofHackensack, N.J., Sept.18, 2008. He was a systemadministrator with LollyTogsLtd. in Dayton, N.J. Also amusician, Paul played theFrench horn for the BergenPhilharmonic Orchestra andthe Teaneck Summer Band.He was a member of thechancel and bell choirs at theSecond Reformed Churchof Hackensack. Survivorsinclude his wife, M. RheaPlecha Talbert ’87; one son;his mother; one brother; andone sister.FriendsIda Hartsuff Wiley Taylor, who served as Westminster’spresidential secretary for several administrations, of NewCastle, Dec. 26, 2008. Taylor began her career at Westminsterin the admissions office. She became secretary to thepresident, serving three elected presidents and five interimpresidents. Her last official act was directing the inaugurationof President Oscar Remick. She retired in 1987. Survivorsinclude her husband, Robert W. Taylor Jr. ’50; one son;one daughter; one brother; three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren;and nieces and nephews.Justin J. Falgione Memorial Scholarship FundJustin J. Falgione of McKees Rocks, Oct. 29, 2008. Survivorsinclude his wife, Amy; one daughter; his parents; and one brother.Family and friends have established the Justin J. Falgione MemorialScholarship Fund. If you would like information on how you canhelp, contact Peter Goslin at falgionescholarship@gmail.com.Isaac E. Reid, professoremeritus of music, Jan.7, 2009, at his homein Amherst, Mass. Amember of the musicfaculty from 1957 untilhis retirement in 1982,he trained many studentvocalists. Survivorsinclude his wife, Eleanor;four daughters, includingShawna Reid ’84; sevengrandchildren; niece AnnStrome Gold ’72; nephewPaul Strome ’77; andgreat-niece Sarah Gold ’07.Isaac ReidInformation UpdateHave you moved, changed phone numbers, or do you have some news about yourself or your family that you want to share withother Westminster alumni? Fill out the form below and return it to the Wiley Alumni House – Updates, Westminster College,New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001, or submit updates online at www.connect.westminster.edu.Name_ _____________________________________________________ Class____________ Today’s Date______________________Address_ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________City____________________________________________________________ State_________ Zip________________–_____________Social Security Number_____________________________________ _I.D. Number (see mailing label)_________________________Occupation____________________________________________________________________________________________________Name of Employer_ _______________________________________City_________________________State_____ Zip_________–____Home Telephone______________________ Business Telephone_ ______________________Cell Phone_______________________Spouse’s Name_ __________________________________________________ Spouse’s Westminster Class______________________Children’s Names and Birth Dates_________________________________________________________________________________Here’s my news:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________For Office Use Only❑ This is an address change.❑ This is new information which I have not submitted before.*Please state your zip + 4. Refer to your utility bills for this number.Westminster College Magazine 31

Now more than ever…Investing in higher education is vitally important.Investing in a Westminster Fund annual scholarship fora student helps…• Build better lives• Strengthen our communities• Produce future leadersPlease consider a gift to the Westminster Fund at a level inwhich you are comfortable. In addition to benefiting students (98 percent receivescholarship support), your participation in annual giving helps the Collegeobtain major gifts and grants from businesses, corporations, and foundations.Gifts must be received by June 30 to count for the 2008-2009 giving year.Thank you from the students of Westminster College whose lives aretransformed through your annual gifts.We s t m i nst e rf u n dYour Legacy…Westminster’s FutureYes, I/We would like to help change the lives of those who can change the world by making a contribution to the Westminster Fund.I/We would like to make a gift of $_____________. I /We would like to make a pledge of__________________ payable by June 30.Please use my gift for: (may make more than one choice)q The Westminster Fund (Scholarships) or q Other ______________________________________________________Name(s)_________________________________________________________ ID # _ ___________________________________________Address_ ________________________________________________________ Email_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone___________________________________________By Credit Card: Please charge my gift to: q VISA q MasterCard q DiscoverAccount # ___________________________________________Exp. Date: ______________Signature __________________________________________________ CID # __________ (Final three digits on back of card)Please fill out and return in attached envelope or save a stamp and log on to www.westminster.edu/giving to make your gift online.32 www.westminster.edu

For our Future“America’s future depends upona well-educated populace. Oureconomy will only grow throughthe preparation and applicationof strong minds.”~ Dr. Richard H. DormanPresidentWestminster Collegeplays a powerful role in shapingthe lives of tomorrow’s leaders.But we need your help. You cansupport Westminster’s mission wellinto the future through a charitablebequest. Naming the College inyour will costs nothing today, butoffers stability and security forgenerations to come.To learn more about how you can shape the lives oftomorrow’s leaders, please contact Sue Rudloff at724-946-7673 or rudlofse@westminster.edu.

Homecoming & Reunion WeekendOctober 9, 10 & 11, 2009THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!Come back to us during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2009.Enjoy a stroll across the quad, spend time with friends, visit withfaculty and cheer on the Titans.Class reunions will be celebrated Saturday, October 10, 2009.Mark your calendar today!• 55 th Reunion for the Class of 1954Afternoon Open House, New Wilmington• 50 th Reunion for the Class of 1959Radisson Hotel Sharon, West Middlesex• 40 th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 1968, 1969 and 1970Reunion Dinner at Oak Tree Country Club, West Middlesex• 25 th Reunion for the Class of 1984Reunion Dinner at New Castle Country Club• 20 th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 1988, 1989 & 1990On-campus Pregame Luncheon, Orr Lobby• 5 th Cluster Reunion for Classes of 2003, 2004 & 2005On campus Pregame Luncheon, Berlin Student LoungeWFor more information about Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2009, please call the Alumni Officeat (724) 946-7364 or send an e-mail to alumni@westminster.edu.Change Service RequestedFounded 1852…New Wilmington, Pa.Office of Communication Services319 S. Market St.New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001Register at www.connect.westminster.edu to keep your information updated.Please help us reduce waste and postage costs by making corrections to your mailing label and returning it to theWestminster College Office of Development. Misspelling Different contact person Receiving duplicate copies