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athletic, performing arts and special alumnievents during the fall and spring semesters;and the numerous conference activitieshosted throughout the calendar year.But the economic impact is certainly notthe sole benefit Wesleyan brings to our community.The fact is that many of the servicesand programs now available to local familiesand their children could not exist withoutWesleyan student involvement. The StockertYouth Center, the Upshur Parish House, tutoring,local charities, financial literacy taughtin middle school classrooms, and Read Aloudprograms are just a few of the many activitiessupported by Wesleyan students.Many students serve in an internshipcapacity for various businesses in the localcommunity each year as well. In somecases, Wesleyan students have actually beeninvolved with the organization and openingof new businesses such as the Main StreetArtist Co-Op, where students continue tohelp in staffing and advertising.In addition, Buckhannon would certainlynot have the wide array of cultural offeringsthat the community currently enjoys ifthe College were not here. Wesleyan hasalways brought numerous cultural eventsto town including musical groups, theatreproductions, and entertainers. Local citizensand youth are often able to experience theseacts at a minimal, and sometimes zero, cost.The addition of the Virginia Thomas LawCenter for the Performing Arts in 2009 wasoriginated, in part, as a community resource,and has been active as such from day one.Of course, Wesleyan provides countlesseducational opportunities to our localcommunity. High school students are ableto take courses for college credit. Mastersprograms are available to professionalsin the fields of Business Administration,Education, Athletic Training, Nursing andCreative Writing. Wesleyan has also addedcertificate courses via the Internet, with over7,000 opportunities to choose from. We arethankful for the multiple opportunitiesthat residents have to continue their educationand develop their individual interests.The bottom line is that the thread ofWest Virginia Wesleyan is so well woven intothe local fabric of our community that it isinseparable. I, for one, cannot imagineBuckhannon, West Virginia without WestVirginia Wesleyan College.ALUMNI SNAPSHOT: LAMPINEN GUIDESEDUCATION IN UPSHUR COUNTY, WVWesleyan has a profoundinfluence on Upshur County’seducational system, which iscomprised of seven elementaryschools, one middle school, andone high school, as well as onetechnical center, which servesstudents from Upshur, Lewis andBarbour Counties in West Virginia. Theseschools have a long list of teachers, coaches,music directors, counselors and principalswho are graduates of the College. At thesame time, many professionals in the Boardof Education Office are Wesleyan graduates,including current superintendent ScottLampinen ’78. Since graduating fromWesleyan, the New Jersey native served as ateacher, principal and county administratorbefore becoming the superintendent.In his current role, Lampinen has gaineda deeper appreciation for the College’spreparation of teachers. “Wesleyan teachersare special,” he noted. “They come to ourschool system prepared to teach and theyare current with ‘best practices’ in their field.They have the ability to integrate the latesttechnologies into their daily instructionalactivities. Through their experiences asundergraduate students at Wesleyan, theyalready have an affinity as well as a vestedinterest in our community. A Wesleyanteacher also brings a deep commitmentto community service and to giving back,character traits the College emphasizes inevery academic and co-curricular program.”Lampinen has always wanted to be aneducator. “I knew early in my elementaryschool days that I was going to become ateacher,” he stated. “My fifth grade teachermade the difficult seem easy and mademe feel like I was the only student in theclassroom. I can remember thinking I wantto be able to do that. As a young teacher, Irealized how much I enjoyed working in theclassroom, but also discovered that I perhapscould influence more classrooms by workingwith and supporting teachers. I have neverregretted the decision to become an administrator.As a lifelong learner, I knew thateducation was forever changing. Fortunate tolead our schools as a principal, I now have anopportunity as superintendentto lead our district to be one ofthe best in the state.”Upshur County’s educationalleader is grateful for the preparationhe received from Wesleyan.“Educators such as Dr. John Burgess,Jim Smith ’57, Dr. Ken Welliver,and others not only provided me with theknowledge I needed, but took time tocounsel, encourage and challenge me towork hard and take risks,” continuedLampinen. “The lessons Wesleyan facultytaught continue to influence my work withstudents and staff members.”Lampinen and his colleagues face manychallenges including declining budgetsand enrollment, as well as trying to secureresources to enhance all of the schools. “Wehave to find ways to do more with less andthat alone is an incredible challenge,” saidLampinen. “Another challenge is helpingstudents understand the importance of theireducation. In order for them to compete forjobs that do not exist now, we have to ensurethat students are prepared by providing qualitycurriculum and instruction. They must beprepared to compete and communicate in theglobal society. Today’s students learn differentlythan we did and we must implement21st century teaching and learning, and createlearning laboratories rather than a traditionalclassroom environment.”From Lampinen’s vantage point, Wesleyanwill continue to play a critical role in helpingthe county school system achieve its goals.In addition to the College’s nationallyaccredited teacher education program,Wesleyan now offers several graduateprograms in education. Student EducationAssociation members commit to a numberof special programs, while many Wesleyanstudents volunteer as after-school tutors,mentors and youth sports league coaches.“It is extremely important that Wesleyan andthe Upshur County schools have a strongpartnership,” he concluded. “Together, we playa key role in providing quality educationalopportunities that increase economicdevelopment and improve the quality of lifefor those who live in our community.”SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 3

WHY WESLEYAN: REGIONALThe Value of WesleyanWest Virginia Wesleyan matters much to the State of West Virginia andthe region it serves. Wesleyan is one of those rare jewels of great worth thateasily is overlooked, in part because the College does not “toot its own horn”or publicly tout the many areas where it creates value, but also in largepart because many of the areas where it adds value are difficult to quantify.A popular term in international politicstoday is “soft power.” The antithesis of“hard power,” soft power is the use ofpersuasion and attraction to convinceothers of the merit of one’s causes. In asimilar fashion, Wesleyan provides bothhard value and soft value to the Stateand region. The hard value is mosteasily quantified because it principally iseconomic in nature. I will touch brieflyon this hard value, but this article willfocus primarily on the soft value WestVirginia Wesleyan College adds to theState and region, those things difficultto measure but of inestimable value.Hard Value: EconomicsThe easiest way to measure the valueof Wesleyan to the State and region isto review the economics. Without recountingall of the statistics, it is obviousthat the money the College spends foreverything from food to supplies toutilities adds millions of dollars to theState’s economy. A significant proportionof that money goes directly to theeconomy of Buckhannon and UpshurCounty, but no small part of all themoney spent by the College benefitsthe entire economy of West Virginia.An equally obvious economic benefit forthe State and the region is the millionsof dollars Wesleyan pays in wages andbenefits to its employees. This moneycirculates many times throughout theregion and adds great value to theeconomy of the State of West Virginia.These are the two most obvious economicways that Wesleyan matters to the Stateand region, but there are other, lessobvious, but very significant ways thatWesleyan adds value economically.• With almost half of the College’sstudents coming from other statesand countries, significant newresources are brought to West Virginiaand the region.• Recent construction projects, andsustained maintenance on thecampus have added tens of millionsto the economy.• The faculty and staff at Wesleyanannually secure significant grantsfrom federal, state and private sources.This money helps with the purchaseof supplies and equipment, and payssalaries and benefits for faculty, staffand student assistants.• Athletic, arts, church and otherevents bring thousands of visitorsto the campus from many areas ofthe country. These visitors have asignificant economic impact on theState and region.• Annually, Wesleyan often receivesmillions in contributions from alumniand friends, as well as interest earningsfrom its investments. This money helpsfund grants to students, construction,salaries and other expenditures thatbenefit the State and region.• Not insignificant, many of theseeconomic activities provide bountifultax revenues for the State, especiallyin the areas of sales taxes and incometaxes.So does Wesleyan matter to the economyof the State and region? There is nodoubt the answer to that question is yes.Soft ValueMuch more difficult to calculate, butequally important, is the value added tothe State and region by those items thatare noneconomic in nature, items I referto as “soft value.” Although these aredifficult to measure, they are of equalAbout the AuthorLloyd G. Jackson II serves as Chairof the West Virginia Wesleyan Boardof Trustees. He is a graduate of WestVirginia University and WVUCollege of Law. While serving as aWV State Senator, he was Chair of theEducation Committee. Lloyd and hiswife, Trina, live in Hamlin, WV.or greater value to the State and regionthan the purely economic benefits.First, West Virginia Wesleyan bringsdozens of talented and highly-educatedmen and women to the State and area.Our faculty and staff add value far beyondtheir economic impact. They join civicgroups, run for public office, serve onboards and commissions, contend forpublic causes, buy and sell quality housing,coach local sports teams and other youthactivities, and provide many more intangiblebenefits that simply would go undonewithout the presence of Wesleyan.Second, with slightly over half ourstudents coming from within the bordersof West Virginia, the education theCollege provides these students, youngand not so young, is invaluable to theState and region. Unfortunately, amongthe 50 states, West Virginia has thesmallest percentage of its populationwith a bachelor’s degree. The valueWesleyan adds simply by doing whatit was created to do, educate men andwomen, cannot be ignored, and perhapsis the main reason Wesleyan matters tothe State and region.Third, in addition to providing ourgraduates with bachelor’s degrees, the4 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

WHY WESLEYAN: INTERNATIONALPlain Talkwith Kim Reed’93This summer Bob Skinner ’75,director of advancement, satdown with Kimberly Reed,a 1993 graduate of WestVirginia Wesleyan, to talkabout Wesleyan’s impactacross the world. Kimcurrently serves as a memberof the WVWC Board ofTrustees and is Senior VicePresident at the InternationalFood Information Council(IFIC) & Executive Directorof the IFIC Foundation inWashington, DC. Here is aglimpse of their conversation…Skinner: How has Wesleyan playeda role in shaping your career path?Reed: West Virginia Wesleyan has beenintegral in shaping my career and whoI am as a person today. When I headedto college in the fall of 1989, my dreamwas to become a physician, knowing thatWesleyan had, and continues to have,one of the top acceptance rates of itsstudents into medical school. However,my experience during a 1990 JanuaryTerm, or “J-Term,” course (wherestudents would take one class duringthe month of January, now offered as“May Term”) changed the entire6 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010direction of my life. What started as aclass that I selected simply to fulfill myWesleyan general studies requirement inhistory for graduation, ended up beingone of the most unexpected, positiveexperiences that formed the foundationof my entire professional career.The course — “John F. Kennedy and the1960 West Virginia Presidential Primary”— was taught by Dr. Robert Rupp, atalented history professor who still teachesat Wesleyan. During the month, welearned how Kennedy’s campaign victoryin West Virginia was vital to his electionas President of the United States.Dr. Rupp brought his enthusiasm intothe classroom and, in turn, sparked myown interest in politics and policymaking.In addition to teaching our class thehistory of the 1960 election, Dr. Ruppencouraged me — a somewhat shy collegefreshman — to make this era come to lifeby reaching out to then West VirginiaSecretary of State Ken Hechler, who hada key role with the Kennedy campaign,and request an interview. Faculty at largerinstitutions likely would not have takensuch a step, but at Wesleyan, professorslike Dr. Rupp routinely take a personalinterest in each of their students and helpthem make the most of their abilities.Dr. Rupp encouraged me to seizeopportunity: drive two hours to the WVState Capitol for a one-on-one interviewwith the sitting Secretary of State, and askhim pointed questions on an importantsubject so that I could make an impact.Dr. Rupp went the extra mile so I couldgo the extra mile.I enjoyed this political history courseso much that I ended up dual-majoringin biology and government, and wenton to law school. From there, I movedto Washington, DC, where I was ableto be a part of modern day politicalhistory by working in both the legislativeand executive branches of our federalgovernment, first as a counsel to the U.S.Congress and then as Senior Advisor totwo U.S. Treasury Secretaries. Dr. Rupp’steachings also influenced how I spendmy free time today. I have volunteeredon national political campaigns everyelection cycle for the past fourteen years.I also teach democracy-building coursesin developing countries around theworld. (See photo above — After teachinga session on democracy-building andgood governance in Juba, Sudan, varioussouthern Sudanese political party leaderspose for a photo with me.) Thank you,Wesleyan, for your exceptional faculty andstaff, and commitment to excellence.

Have You Heard?Three members of the Class of 2010 were recently chosenas Fulbright Scholars, the U.S. Department of State’s mostprestigious scholarship program.Jillian Moga will travel to South Korea,Marie Franco will go to Italy, andCarolyn Bugg will spend time in Taiwan.Go to www.wvwc.edu/news/2010/05/bugg-franco-and-mogo-named-fulbright-scholars/ for the complete story and more details.Skinner: Were there particularprofessors that influenced you?Reed: In addition to Dr. Rupp,there were many other professors whoinfluenced me. One of my key mentorswas the late Dr. Ernest Capstack. I grewup in Buckhannon where Dr. Capstacktook a special interest in local high schoolstudents through a summer science campcalled “Energy and Life.” At this camp,I came to appreciate through him howWesleyan would be a college homefor growth, creativity, achievementand support.When I enrolled at Wesleyan, I cameto realize that Dr. Capstack mentoredstudents to become subject matterexperts as well as citizens of the worldby embracing the College’s liberal artsprogram. I was amazed that Dr. Capstackwas able to teach both chemistry andhumanities. I signed up for many of hiscourses because I found him to be theultimate Renaissance Man. Everymoment that I spent with him, I couldfeel my outlook expanding in new,exciting ways. Dr. Capstack taught meto appreciate many wonderful things,such as the beauty of the Japanese teaceremony, the depth of a special foreignfilm, the importance of Henry DavidThoureau’s focus on self-reliance andsimplicity, and the majesty of our ownsense of place — our home among thehills in West Virginia.Skinner: Wesleyan’s mission statementfocuses upon individuals demonstratinglocal and world citizenship throughservice. How would you describeWesleyan’s world citizenship?Reed: While at Wesleyan, students aregiven numerous opportunities to servethe community, nation and the world.For example, I tutored dyslexic studentsenrolled in the Wesleyan Learning Center.I also participated in Dr. Carl Colson’soutstanding marine biology course inJamaica which taught me about theimportance of protecting the world’scoral reefs. In addition, I supported mysorority’s philanthropic efforts fordiabetes research and education, anddedicated my time to public serviceprojects to benefit the localBuckhannon community.Wesleyan’s philosophy of “demonstratinglocal and world citizenship” is a commonthread among all of Wesleyan’s studentsand alumni. It is one element that makesour college such a special place.Skinner: Have you found thatpeople are familiar with the nameWest Virginia Wesleyan in yourprofessional career? What have youfound the College’s reputation tobe beyond West Virginia?Reed: Yes, since graduating fromWesleyan, I have encountered peopleall around the world — even in India —who know, respect and love Wesleyan.For example, when I worked at the U.S.Treasury Department in Washington,DC, two of my colleagues had childrenenrolled at Wesleyan. And, during arecent business meeting, one of mydirectors, an executive with ConAgraFoods in Omaha, informed me that shewas also “a Bobcat.”I attended this year’s commencement andwas touched in a new way when I againheard Charles K. Dick’s The Orange Lineduring the ceremony: “I am the OrangeLine. My beginning was long ago. I haveno end. I am perpetual. My source isin the West Virginia hills. My reachembraces the world. I am in America’ssmall towns. I am in her great cities.I cross the seas. I grow. I am your warm,perpetual memories. I am your sharedexperiences. I am your friends, yourteachers. I am your link to the past. I amyour dreams for the future. Wherever youare, there too am I. I am you. You are me.We — are the Orange Line.” I think thatWesleyan’s reputation is strongbecause of our alumni — our “OrangeLine” — and how so many of them areleaders and also give back to their communities,and to our college, throughservice and philanthropic giving.Skinner: Why are colleges such asWest Virginia Wesleyan importantto global society?Reed: John Wesley said it best: “Do allthe good you can, by all the means youcan, in all the ways you can, in all theplaces you can, at all the times you can.”This quote, which is inscribed at the baseof the John Wesley statue in front ofWesley Chapel in the heart of Wesleyan’scampus, sets the tone for Wesleyan’sstudents, faculty, staff and alumni, andtheir contributions to the world.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 7

WHY WESLEYAN: SPIRITUALAn Abiding PassionContinues in ThisCenter of LearningThere are more than one hundred institutions of higher learningrelated to The United Methodist Church in the United States today.West Virginia Wesleyan has been counted in this number sinceits inception on September 3, 1890. These institutions are peggedtoday as “church-related” because they were founded by MethodistChurch folk, and they maintain a “working relationship” with TheUnited Methodist Church (UMC).In some instances, this workingrelationship is more symbolic thanactual. West Virginia Wesleyan has asymbiotic relationship with Methodismbecause it is named after the founder ofMethodism, John Wesley. Wesley had anabiding passion for education, insisting thatall of his preachers read and study. TheUnited Methodist Church historicallyemphasizes on the importance of highereducation and learning. Wesleyan standsin this important stream of providing adynamic liberal arts educational opportunity.Wesleyan was founded as a “seminary”by the West Virginia Annual Conferenceof the former Methodist EpiscopalChurch. The founding principles wereto provide a center of learning, and toprovide educated leaders for the Church.The College later became a center ofhigher liberal arts education for WestVirginia students as well as regional andinternational students.Wesleyan matters as a church-relatedinstitution for a variety of reasons.It enjoys a dynamic and historicalpartnership with its founder, the WestVirginia Conference and The UnitedMethodist Church. First, this partnershipis maintained in part because all Wesleyantrustees are elected by the Conference.Several of these trustees are active layand clergy members of the UMC.Second, there is a full-time UnitedMethodist chaplain who staffs the campusministry program. The chaplain providesa variety of educational and pastoral servicesto the whole Wesleyan community.Third, Wesleyan is included in theConference’s annual mission and ministrybudget. Also, a number of scholarshipsare made available to students from truststhat are held in the West Virginia UnitedMethodist Foundation.A fourth product of this partnership isthe opportunity for UM cShurches tosend students to Wesleyan. Wesleyan,in turn, provides significant scholarshipassistance to many of these students.Fifth, Wesleyan and the Conferenceoften partner together to sponsor certaineducational events and programs. The8 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

campus is home to the Annual Conferencesession, the Summer Youth Celebrationand the School of Christian Missions.A sixth link is the partnership thatWesleyan has with the General Board ofHigher Education and Ministry (UMC).This agency makes available technicalresources, scholarship aid and someoccasional financial assistance.Wesleyan also matters as a church-relatedcollege because Wesleyan strives tomaintain certain ethical values, whileproviding a context in which students candevelop and thrive as responsible humanbeings. Wesleyan’s Christian heritage hasinstilled certain universal values in theWesleyan culture that enrich the quality ofthe educational experience. This heritagehas fostered an environment of inclusionfor all students and a campus communitythat reflects our human diversity.The partner relationship that Wesleyanenjoys as a church-related institution isenhanced by contributions that Wesleyanmakes to the Church. NumerousWesleyan graduates have entered intosome form of a church-related vocation.Included in this number are numerouslocal church pastors, Christian educatorsand a few United Methodist bishops.Wesleyan faculty members, over theyears, have resourced church sponsoredprograms, events, conferences andseminars. Wesleyan students often serveas volunteers in nearby church missionprojects.In this post-modern world, we see thatmany formerly church-related collegeshave severed their relationship with theinstitution that gave them birth. On theother hand, those institutions that havemaintained an active working relationshipwith the mother institution have benefitedfrom this partnership in intangible ways.West Virginia Wesleyan is such a beneficiary,as illustrated above and born out in itscurrent history. We celebrate oursignificant relationship.About the AuthorErnest S. Lyght is resident bishopof the West Virginia Area, TheUnited Methodist Church, andan ex officio voting member ofthe West Virginia Wesleyan Boardof Trustees. He is a graduate ofMorgan State University, DrewUniversity and PrincetonTheological Seminary. BishopLyght resides in Charleston, WVwith his wife Eleanor.Orange & Black… and Green?submission deadlineCalling all alumni toFebruary 11, 2011“Preaching Green:A Sustainability Sermon Challenge!”Chett Pritchett ’99, lay leader of DumbartonUnited Methodist Church in Washington,DC was the top finalist in the 2010 SermonChallenge. He gave his sermon “Sustainedby Faith” during Wesleyan’s weekly chapelservice on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A talk-backwith students, faculty and staff followed atlunchtime in the French A. See Dining Center.Wesleyan’s Dean of the Chapel, The Rev. Angela Gay Kinkead ’79, has again issued a callfor sermons exploring a religious understanding of our place in creation. The contest is opento all West Virginia Wesleyan alumni, laypersons and clergy, of any denomination or religiousaffiliation. Complete guidelines are available at www.wvwc.edu/campus/chapel/.Sermons are judged by a panel of Wesleyan students, alumni, faculty and staff. All finalistsand winning sermons will be placed on the Chapel’s website at the end of March, 2011, intime to inspire pastors as they prepare their own Earth Sunday sermons. A list of all alumnisubmitting sermons to the challenge will be listed.Books on the subject of ecological sustainability and care of God’s creation will bedonated to the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library in the name of each finalist. If possible, theauthor of the winning entry will be invited to preach during Wesleyan’s weekly chapelservice in mid-April 2011.Alumni are asked to submit their entries electronically as an email attachment(Microsoft Word) to wesleychapel@wvwc.edu. Submission deadline is February 11, 2011.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 9

A PATHWAY TOWESLEYANGRADUATEDEGREESWHY WESLEYAN: FOR GRADUATE EDUCATIONThe mission of Wesleyan Graduate Programs is to serve the educational needs ofgraduate students in acquiring advanced learning through applied skills and ethicalpractice, while developing competence in research scholarship in their discipline.To date, programs have been developed and offered in disciplines that are beginningto require a graduate degree, or are considered a professional field, to meet a growingdemand for master’s level prepared graduates. Wesleyan is not alone in this endeavoras graduate education is growing across the country.Focusing on graduate educationin our economy and countryIn the U.S.between 2006and 2018, morenew professionaljobs — about 2.5million — areexpected andwill requiresome level ofgraduate degree,with the largest growth in healthcare andeducation. This will include an 18 percentincrease in jobs that require a master’s. Ithas been argued that the master’s degreewill become the new bachelor’s degree,the minimal education credential thathigh-skill employers will require in theknowledge economy (Commission onthe Future of Graduate Education in theUnited States, 2010). The Commissionconcludes that the competitiveness of theUnited States and our nation’s capacityfor innovation hinge fundamentally ona strong system of graduate education.Graduate degree holders will possess theadvanced knowledge and critical-thinkingabilities for solving the challenges oftoday and the next two decades.Building on our history of strongprofessional programsAlthough the Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) program hasbeen offered as a traditional two-yearprogram for more than 20 years, and asa five-year, dual-degree program for tenyears, the MBA is embarking on a newstrategy for instructional delivery byoffering its first online courses this fall.The Master’s in Education (MEd)program offered its first degree beginningMay 2007 in Multi-Categorical SpecialEducation and added the Specialization inReading the following summer. The latestdegree launched by the MEd programis for individuals already possessing anundergraduate degree and offers theopportunity to earn a Master’s degreeand pursue initial teacher certification ina secondary education content area: Art,English, General Science, Mathematics,Physics and Social Studies. MEd coursesare offered in traditional face-to-faceclassroom settings as well as online andin a blended format of these two.In August 2008, the initial class ofcandidates began their course work inthe Master of Science in AthleticTraining (MSAT) program. This degreeis designed as a one-year intensiveOther degree offerings are under consideration. Check the website:www.wvwc.edu/academics/gradprograms for new or additional information.on-campus program for those who haveearned a bachelor’s in Athletic Trainingand who have BOC certification or areBOC eligible. The third class of MSATcandidates will begin this fall.The first cohort of candidates in theMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)program began in fall 2009. Two distinctconcentrations are offered: NursingEducation and Nursing Administration.This degree can be pursued on anintensive schedule of full-time study oron a part-time schedule to accommodatenursing professionals. Courses are offeredboth online and in face-to-face format.The first candidates will graduate inMay 2011.The Masters in Fine Arts (MFA), thenewest graduate degree, will welcome itsfirst cohort in summer 2011. The MFAis a 48 credit hour, design-your-ownprogram in poetry, fiction or creativenonfiction. This low-residency programwill begin each semester with an intensive10-day residency on Wesleyan’s campusfollowed by coursework completed witha faculty mentor through phone, emailand/or mail contact.1 0 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

WHY WESLEYAN: FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONA Pathway ToUndergraduateAdmissionCollege bound? Let us be your guide as you navigate the exciting waters ofthe search for the ideal school. We hope these tips and tricks will be helpful toprospective students seeking the right fit. We hope it’s West Virginia Wesleyan!Many college applications willask you to write an essay…So what do you write?ATTEND college fairs and visitcollege websites to get yourtoes wet. Start exploring thetypes of colleges. What is yourideal fit?MAKE a checklist of the topqualifications you want in aschool. This could be schoolsize, distance from home,programs of study, studentfacultyratio, sports, performingarts, and so on.SIGN UP for college mailinglists. Be sure to request informationfrom WVWC!SCHEDULE visits to your topchoice schools. Visiting multipleschools is VERY important! Youwill always learn more and geta better feel for a school’satmosphere and style byvisiting in person.APPLY to your top schoolsbeginning in the fall. Manyexperts say that applying tofour or five schools is a healthynumber. WVWC has rollingadmissions, but recommendshaving applications in beforeMarch 1. Make sure you knowand stay on top of applicationdeadlines!RESEARCH possible scholarshipprograms. Scholarship seasonis October to February. Someschools (like WVWC) automaticallyconsider students formany scholarship programs.Additional opportunitiesoften exist if you take the timeto look!FILE the FAFSA. The FreeApplication for Federal StudentAid can be completed online,and will open doors to severalfinancial aid opportunities.Filing period is January 1 –February 15.REVIEW your financial aidaward notification. Call youradmission counselors if youhave questions!DECIDE where you are headed!Submit a deposit to solidifyyour place in the incomingclass. We hope we’ll see youat WVWC!Our best advice is to write whatyou know. This is your chanceto tell the reviewer all aboutyourself and to brag on yourself.Tell the reviewer what you areinvolved in and why you willmake a great addition to thecampus. Show some personalityin your writing!Above all else, proofread!It is very important to submita well-written essay.Good luck!Check the websitewww.wvwc.edu/admission/SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 11

A BRIEF OVERVIEW&Sororities & FraternitiesAT WESLEYANAlpha Gamma DeltaHistory: The Alpha Omicron Chapterof Alpha Gamma Delta at West VirginiaWesleyan was founded March 20, 1948.Nationally, it was started in 1904 atSyracuse University. Alpha Gamma Deltapreviously had a suite in the EnglishAnnex, but then moved to Hollowaywhere it has a suite today. Alpha GammaDelta has won the Service ScholarshipAward for many semesters.Colors: Red, Buff, GreenMascot: SquirrelGreek life at West Virginia Wesleyan continues tothrive and is an important campus life activity forcurrent students.Two members of the Class of 2010 compiled the followinginformation, Carlee Gault and Jon Fatemi, both of whomcompleted internships in the Office of Alumni Relations duringSpring Semester 2010. Carlee is a sister of Alpha Xi Delta andJon is a brother of Theta Xi.Philanthropy: Alpha Gamma DeltaFoundation, Diabetes, and Women’s AidIn CrisisService: Canned food drives forUpshur Parish House, Kick-A-Thon,Tuck-Ins, Skate-a-Thon, raffles, socialtea party, and dress auction.Alpha Gamma Delta Today: TheAlpha Gamma Delta Alumni Associationis very active, benefiting from the loyaltyof four very involved local alumni. Thealumni have monthly meetings with thecurrent sisters. There are presently 42members on the West Virginia Wesleyancampus. Nationally, there are chapterson 109 colleges and universities.For more info regarding sororities and fraternities at Wesleyan,contact John Bohman ’90, director of intramurals and greekaffairs, at bohman_j@wvwc.edu or call 304-473-8073.1 2 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha XI Delta ZETA TAU AlphaHistory: Alpha Delta Pi Sorority wasfounded May 15, 1851 by six women atWesleyan Female College in Macon, GA. WestVirginia Wesleyan’s Gamma Kappa chapterwas founded in May 1948 by 14 members.The sorority maintains an on-campus suitecurrently located in Holloway and managed bya housing corporation. The sorority is heavilyinvolved in many areas of campus life.Colors: Azure Blue and WhiteSymbol: DiamondMascot: Lion named “Alphie”Philanthropy: Ronald McDonald HouseService: Alpha Delta Pi sisters engagein over 20 service projects per year for theRonald McDonald House. These include“Rebound for Ronald,” collecting pop tabs,cooking dinner for the families in the RonaldMcDonald House, making holiday carepackages for Operation Christmas Child,collecting house supplies for the Wish ListDrive, Rocking for Ronald during theHomecoming football game to raise money,and the Pi-K run and walk.Alpha Delta Pi Today: Alpha Delta Pialumni are very involved with the sororityincluding involvement with the Alpha DeltaPi Alumni Association and the Alpha Delta PiHousing Corporation, which maintains thesuite on campus. Alpha Delta Pi currentlyhas 59 active sisters at Wesleyan. It has over140 chapters in the United States.History: Alpha Xi Delta was founded onApril 17, 1893 at Lombard College in Galesburg,IL. The Beta Sigma Chapter at Wesleyan wasfounded October 18, 1947 with 30 sisters and21 new members. Alpha Xi Delta holds eventsin their suite in Holloway residence hall.Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, GoldMascot: BetXi BearPhilanthropy: Alpha Xi Delta’sphilanthropy previously focused on ChooseChildren, but it chose to support a singleorganization in 2009 and joined inpartnership with Autism Speaks.Service: Alpha Xi Delta membersundertake many service projects eachsemester to raise money as well asawareness for Autism Speaks. Theseprojects include selling Autism Awarenessbracelets, handing out blue ribbons, tyingblue ribbons and hanging up flyers aroundcampus, a lemonAXID stand in which eachcup has a fact about autism, and the 24-hourXI Saw at Homecoming. They also take partin other community philanthropies such asRelay for Life, Crop Walk, and assisting localchurches in a book sale.Alpha Xi Delta Today: The sisterhoodcurrently consists of 60 members here andis nationally represented on 112 college anduniversity campuses. Although there is noalumni association, the sorority holds analumni tea during Homecoming and springweekend each year.History: The Delta Upsilon Chapter of ZetaTau Alpha at Wesleyan was founded May 4,1963. Nationally, it began October 15, 1898 atLongwood College in Farmville, VA. Zeta TauAlpha currently has a suite in Holloway.Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel GreySymbol: Five-Pointed CrownPhilanthropy: Breast Cancer Educationand AwarenessService: Save Lids to Save Lives (YoplaitYogurt), selling water at the Forest Festivalin Elkins, Trick-or-Treating for canned goodsfor the needy, Mr. & Miss Wesleyan, Children’sFestival, Candle Light Vigil for Cancer Victimsand Survivors, Operation Christmas Child,Boxes for Haiti, and Co-Host Special OlympicsHalloween Dance.Zeta Tau Alpha Today: Alumni of theDelta Upsilon chapter are very involved, notonly with Wesleyan’s collegiate members, butalso within their local alumnae chapter. Thechapter holds annual fundraisers such as VeraBradley Bingo to raise money and supportfor Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation (Breast CancerAwareness). Delta Upsilon alumnae regularlyattend many functions sponsored by thecollegiate chapter, including biannualalumnae teas and ice cream socials with newmembers, as well as some of Delta Upsilon’sservice and fundraising activities. The sisterscontinue to benefit from the guidance andsupport of their alumnae, specifically that oftheir general advisor and Province President,both of which are alumnae of the DeltaUpsilon chapter. Currently, the WVWC chapterhas 60 members. Nationally, Zeta Tau Alphahas 243 thriving chapters.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 13

Sororities & FraternitiesAlpha SIGMA PHi CHI PHI KAPPA ALPHA ORDERHistory: Alpha Sigma Phi was foundedin 1933 at West Virginia Wesleyan College.In 1959, it became Phi Sigma Epsilon andin 1988, Phi Sigma Phi. In the late 1990s,the fraternity changed back to Alpha Sig.Nationally, Alpha Sig was founded in 1845at Yale University. Like most of the WVWCfraternities, Alpha Sig brothers have lived ina few different houses, including 102 E. MainStreet from 1959 to 1983, and 83 S. Kanawhafrom 1983 to the present.Colors: Cardinal and StoneSymbol: Phoenix birdMascot: Phoenix birdPhilanthropy: Lance ArmstrongFoundation (previously K9 Companion)Service: Raising money and promotingcancer awareness for the Lance ArmstrongFoundation, and helping with serviceprojects related to the Upshur CountyHead Start program.Alpha Sigma Phi Today: Althoughthere have been many changes during AlphaSig’s time at Wesleyan, they still involvealumni and have the Alpha Sigma AlumniAssociation. There are currently 50 membersof Alpha Sigma Phi at WVWC. Nationally, ithas 70 chapters.History: The Chi Phi fraternity, Delta Xichapter, at West Virginia Wesleyan Collegewas founded in 1965 by 16 Wesleyan men.Nationally, Chi Phi was founded at PrincetonUniversity in 1824, making it the oldest socialfraternity in the United States. The fraternityhas been located at 91 S. Kanawha Street since1978. Prior to that, the fraternity was housedat 67 S. Kanawha.Colors: Scarlet Red and Royal BlueMascot: ChakettService: Car wash to raise money forStockert Youth Center, and Item Drive to raisemoney for local families.Chi Phi Today: Chi Phi maintains activealumni who are quite involved with the localchapter. Chi Phi currently has 27 membersat Wesleyan. Chi Phi has 58 chapters all overthe United States.History: The Beta Chi chapter of KappaAlpha Order was founded at West VirginiaWesleyan on December 18, 1929 by six collegemen. Nationally, Kappa Alpha was foundedon December 21, 1865 at Washington College(now Washington & Lee University). On May4, 2008, Beta Chi was rechartered and becamean active chapter once again at Wesleyan afterbeing dormant for about two years. Sincethe chapter opened in 1929, the Order hashoused three locations at Wesleyan: 66 SouthKanawha Street, 49 South Florida Street, andcurrently resides at 90 College Avenue rightacross from campus.Colors: Crimson and Old GoldMotto: Dieu et les Dames, meaning“For God and the Ladies”Philanthropy: Muscular DystrophyAssociation (MDA)Service: Upshur Parish House food drives,raising money for MDA, Operation CrimsonCross (blood drives), Annual Easter Egg Huntwith the Upshur County Commission, andmultiple events for Head Start and otherlocal charities.Kappa Alpha Order Today: KappaAlpha alumni participate in both the BetaChi Housing Authority and the Kappa AlphaAlumni Advisory Committee. Wesleyanalumnus Stephen E. Foster ’70 currently servesas Province Commander of the HamiltonProvince. Currently, there are 44 activebrothers on Wesleyan’s campus. Nationally,there are over 130 chapters today.1 4 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

A BRIEF OVERVIEW, CONT’DDid You Know?History: Theta Chi was founded in 1950by 57 men at West Virginia Wesleyan. Itwas closed in 1994, recolonized in 1995 andrechartered in 1996. Nationally, Theta Chi wasfounded at Norwich University, Northfield,VT in 1856. Former Theta Chi President ChrisTichnell recently received the Greek Man ofthe Year award for the second consecutiveyear (2009 and 2010), making him the onlyperson to have ever done this. From 1950 to1960, the WVWC chapter was housed at 104Barbour Street. Since 1960, it has been locatedat 74 College Avenue.Colors: Military Red and WhiteMascot: RattlesnakeTHETA CHIPhilanthropy: Iacocca Foundation(diabetes research), Starlight Children’sFoundation (serious childhood illnesses), andRonald McDonald HouseService: Operation Christmas Child,Bucket Relief, improving elementary schoolplaygrounds in Upshur County, and projectsat Bridgeport City Park and Upshur ParishHouse.Theta Chi Today: Theta Chi has a veryactive alumni council. Alumni advisors attendmonthly chapter meetings and individualmeetings on a regular basis. The fraternitycurrently has 45 members at Wesleyan. ThetaChi has 215 chapters all over the United States.THETA XIHistory: The Theta Xi national fraternitywas founded April 29, 1864 at RensselaerPolytechnic Institute in Troy, NY by seven maleco-founders. Theta Xi merged with the KappaSigma Kappa, Eta Chapter on Wesleyan’scampus, forming the Theta Xi Kappa TauChapter on August 20, 1962, witha total of 60 members. Theta Xi has a houseat 87 S. Kanawha Street.Colors: Azure Blue, Matte Silver, WhiteSymbol: UnicornPhilanthropy: Adopt a Highway, Habitatfor Humanity, and Multiple Sclerosis SocietyService: Theta Xi participates in the Adopta Highway program in which the brothersremove litter from the roadway on a specificstretch of road. The brothers are committed toHabitat for Humanity and repair local housesthat are in poor condition. During the multiplesclerosis campaign, brothers go door-to-doorto hand out flyers and collect money.Theta Xi Today: Theta Xi alumni take anactive role through their Theta Xi AlumniAssociation in supporting the undergraduatemembers of the fraternity. The alumni arealso part owners of the house. The fraternitycurrently has 32 members on the campus ofWest Virginia Wesleyan. There are 51 Theta Xichapters in the United States.The Greek Alumni Councilsuggested that the receptionroom in the Virginia Thomas LawCenter for the Performing Arts benamed in honor of all Wesleyansororities and fraternities. Alumniof the nine Greek organizationsof Wesleyan have been asked tosupport this project and havealready contributed $63,404toward the $160,000 commitment.The Greek Room currently hostsfunctions of all kinds for campusand community groups includingreceptions, dinners, desserts,birthday parties, and more.This gathering room exemplifiesthe spirit of Greek life at Wesleyanincluding the ideals of fun,fellowship and family. Take alook at a related article in theHonor Roll of Donors formore information.Help fulfill the pledge and makeyour contribution to the GreekAlumni Room. Send your check toWest Virginia Wesleyan, Office ofAdvancement, 59 College Avenue,Buckhannon, WV 26201or make a gift online atwww.wvwc.edu/supportwesleyan.Raised $63,404 Final Goal0 $50,000 $100,000 $160,000SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 15

NEWS FROM ERICKSON ALUMNI CENTERHomecoming 2010From mum corsages and glow-in-the-dark putt-puttgolf to great food and athletic games, there’s trulysomething for everyone at Homecoming! Don’tmiss this opportunity to walk down memory laneand reminisce about your college days.2010 Alumni AwardsDuring Homecoming weekend we have the pleasure ofhonoring our 2010 Alumni Award recipients, a programsponsored by the Alumni Council. Join us at the annualAlumni Banquet on Saturday evening, October 2, as wepay tribute to the following distinguished alumni andfriends of Wesleyan.ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDJ. BROOKS JONES, CLASS OF 1962Brooks Jones’ ’62 service to Wesleyan truly began asa student. During his college years, he was a memberof Kappa Sigma Kappa (now Theta Xi), CommunityCouncil, and Concert Chorale, as well as a chartermember of the Wesleyan Circle of Omicron DeltaKappa. But it is his outstanding commitment toWesleyan as an alumnus, a volunteer, and a staffmember that warrants this recognition. For decades,he has worked tirelessly for the betterment of theCollege, and many of his good deeds have often goneundocumented. His advocacy for the College hasbeen at a level termed “an unprecedented degree.”Brooks spent more than 20 years serving Wesleyan in a variety of alumni relationsand fundraising positions. From 1968 to 1972, Brooks served as director of alumnirelations. He returned in 1989 as director of development and director of the SecondCentury Campaign, which raised over $28 million for college programs, endowment,faculty salaries, and a new dining center. He retired in 2005 as director of gift planning.Brooks and his wife, Josette Holtzworth Jones ’63, continue to reside in Buckhannon,and he remains in active service to Wesleyan today as a board member of the BobcatPride Club and an advisor to the Office of Advancement.Visit with friends September30 to October 3 when wecelebrate all alumni andfriends of Wesleyan.Join us as we salute ourreunion classes. Specialreunion activities are opento all alumni and recognizethe classes of ’30, ’35, ’40,’45, ’50, ’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75,’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, and ’05.Registration is free and easy!Simply complete the hard-copyform in the brochure and mailit to Erickson Alumni Center orgo online towww.wvwc.edu/alumni.Brochures including thecomplete Homecomingschedule were mailed earlierthis summer.1 6 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDROBIN JEAN DAVIS, CLASS OF 1978The Honorable Robin Jean Davis’78 currently serves as Chief Justiceof the West Virginia Supreme Courtof Appeals. She completed a master’sdegree and law degree from WestVirginia University in 1982. From1982 to 1996, she was engaged inprivate practice of law. In 1991, shewas appointed to the West VirginiaBoard of Law Examiners, and in 1993she became the first lawyer in West Virginia to be inducted intothe American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 1996, shewas elected to fill an unexpired term on the Supreme Courtof Appeals. She was re-elected in 2000 to a full 12-year term.Her accomplishments as a Supreme Court Justice are immenseincluding continuing the Court’s work with children andfamilies, and keeping the Court current with technology.A native of Boone County, WV, Justice Davis received theDistinguished West Virginian Award in 2000. In 2008, shereceived the Graduate of Distinction Award from the WestVirginia Education Alliance. She is also the author of severalWest Virginia Law Review articles. She is married to Scott Segaland has a son, Oliver.ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDCAROL DUFFIELD, CLASS OF 1999Serving as director of the UpshurParish House for more than a decade,Carol Duffield ’99 came to parishministry at mid-life. She pastoredchurches in McDowell County, WVbefore moving on to churches on theUpshur/Barbour County line. Shebegan her studies at Wesleyan inthe mid-1990s as a nontraditionalstudent. Since 2000, she completedher seminary education and was ordained as an Elder in TheUnited Methodist Church. Carol and her husband, Doug,recently returned to Ohio to live closer to their family.While at the Parish House, Carol gave a tremendous amountof kindness and energy to the Upshur County community andits residents and also to Wesleyan and its students. She hostednumerous Bonner Scholars, student interns, and communityengagement students. She brought vision and creativity to hersense of fair play and unqualified respect for all people, expandingthe programs of the Parish House in every direction. In additionto programming expansion, the physical size of the ParishHouse location grew under Carol’s direction. From food pantryvouchers to clothing vouchers, from utility payment assistance tolayettes, and from home repair to after-school programs, Carolselflessly guided considerable growth, development and progressat the Upshur Parish House, a place she refers to as family, whereneighbors help neighbors.YOUNG ALUMNI SERVICE AWARDPETER GALARNEAU, JR., CLASS OF 1998Pete Galarneau ‘98 first becamea Bobcat in 1996 as a staff memberwith Sports Information. Hefinished his communication studiesdegree in 1998 and became theCollege’s first webmaster that sameyear. He earned his master’s degreein organizational communicationfrom West Virginia University in2003, and became an instructor ofcommunication at Wesleyan that fall.Today, Pete is an assistant professor in the communicationdepartment with concentrations in media studies and publicrelations. He is a published fiction novelist whose current worksinclude The Cubit (2008) and The Djed (2009). Pete is currentlyworking on his third novel, 0-Time.In addition to his work as a teacher and author, Pete is consideredone of the biggest Bobcat sports fans on campus, someonewho has become part of the very fabric of Bobcat athletics.Giving much of his time and energy to athletics, he is oftenfound photographing, videorecording, and writing about andannouncing game play at various sporting events. He will runa time clock or keep statistics, if that is what is needed. Petealso assists with utilizing technology for athletics. His serviceto Wesleyan and, in particular, to the Department of Athleticsis outstanding.YOUNG ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDALLISON QUINN GUIDO, CLASS OF 2002Allison Quinn Guido ’02 currentlyserves as General Manager/Partnerof Almar Building & RemodelingCo. As such, she was named the2004 Rookie of the Year from theBuilders Association of GreaterBoston, was profiled in South ShoreLiving Magazine in their Women inBusiness feature, works with BetterHomes & Gardens as one of their“Ask the Pros,” and was recently honored as one of Cape &Plymouth Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40. She is a memberof the South Shore Business Roundtable, South Shore YoungProfessionals, and the South Shore Women’s Business Network.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Allison also coordinatesa team for the American Lung Association’s annual Asthma Walk;volunteers on the Survivors Tent planning committee for theSusan G. Komen Race for the Cure – Boston; serves as secretaryfor the Baystate Alumnae chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha; and ispresident of the Alumnae Association for Notre Dame Academy.She resides in Randolph, MA with her husband Craig Guido ’00.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 17

NEWS FROM ERICKSON ALUMNI CENTER, CONT’DFRIEND OF THE COLLEGE/EXTRA MILE AWARDALISA MAUK LIVELYOn staff since 1987, Alisa Mauk Livelycurrently serves as director of campuslife at West Virginia Wesleyan where sheoversees housing, residence life, campusactivities, summer conferences, outdoorrecreation, and judicial affairs. She is alsocurrently the chair of Staff Council; amember of the WVWC Board of Trustees;co-chair of the Facilities and Equipment TaskForce; a member of the Strategic Planning Committee; an advisorto several Student Senate committees; a member of the FamilyWeekend, Orientation and Risk Management committees; a leader forWesleyan’s Collegiate Habitat for Humanity alternative spring breaktrip; and the list goes on. She is the mother of two daughters, Meganand Hannah.While her list of community involvement and professionalaffiliations is extensive, it is Alisa’s work with current students andeven alumni that propel her to extraordinary levels. In 2007, she washonored as the Staff Person of the Year, as voted on by the students,for her enthusiasm, dedication and genuine interest in students.Perhaps more impressive, though, are the words of recent graduateswho nominated her for this award. One stated that, “When I arrivedon Wesleyan’s campus, Alisa went out of her way to make me feellike Wesleyan wasn’t just a college, but also a home. Throughoutmy years at Wesleyan, I looked to her for guidance and advice. Shealways empowered me, allowing me to learn and grow.” Anothernomination stated that, “Alisa is someone that every student cancount on. She shows great caring for each and every student.”Class of 1960 joins Emeritus ClubTwenty-one members of the Class of 1960 returned to campus in earlyMay to celebrate their 50-year reunion and join the Emeritus Club.Alumni in the photo include (row 1, left to right) Sally Bond Paige,Jean White Grenning, Joyce Kurzel Fischer, Carole Doughton VacherMayberry, Mary Sue Van Camp Fraser, Shirley Lee Rogers,(row 2) K. Elizabeth Teter Akin, Joseph W. Tereshko, Robert I.Humphreys, Frederick M. Hart, David F. Wolfe, Alfred L. Moyé, (row 3)Rosalie Abbott Olsen, Arthur N. Smith, James M. Kerr, Frank Hartman II,John B. Pennington, Kenneth H. Maberry, William G. Thompson III,Gail L. Zickefoose, and Thomas E. Salata.Commencement 2010In Pursuit of DreamsMore than 175 undergraduatestudents earning Bachelorof Arts, Science, Science inNursing, or Music Educationdegrees plus nearly 30 graduatestudents earning Master ofBusiness Administration,Education, or Science in Athletic Training degrees graduated onMay 9, 2010.Father Ron Nickodem, S.M., pastor of Holy Rosary CatholicChurch in Buckhannon, delivered the Baccalaureate address onMay 8 and inspired us all to achieve greatness through the power ofpeace, presence, purpose and prayer. Julie Keehner, vice presidentfor student development and enrollment management, highlightedthe many successes and challenges the senior class faced over the pastfour years in her keynote address at the senior banquet just beforeBaccalaureate.Dr. David B. Gray from the Class of 1938 (pictured above) washonored for his outstanding achievements as a long-time oncologistand general surgeon in Charleston, WV. He received an HonoraryDoctor of Science degree during the Commencement ceremony.Senior class president Chris Tichnell ’10 presented Dr. Jeff Godwin,associate professor of business, with the Distinguished FacultyAward. And continuing the tradition of giving back with a class gift,the senior class presented a check for $5,367.38 to President PamelaBalch ’71 earmarked for lobby furniture in the new ReemsnyderResearch Center.Often referred to as the“dean of West Virginia radiobroadcasters,” Harvey “Hoppy”Kercheval (pictured left) of WestVirginia Radio Corporation andMetroNews Talkline deliveredthe Commencement addressentitled “Help Wanted” andreceived an Honorary Doctor ofHumane Letters. Referring to the graduates as smart, well-trained,hardworking, ethical and responsible, Kercheval shared with themthat, “We sometimes take it for granted in this country, but thinkabout this concept for a minute: You are not only free to pursueyour dreams, you are encouraged!”He reminded the Class of 2010 that, “Parents, teachers and othershave told you to work hard in school, to cultivate your interestsand passions, to be the best person you can be. They did thisbecause they wanted you to find happiness in your own versionof the American dream.The beauty of this scenario is that all you have to do is find yourpassion and pursue it. Discover what it is that you would do withyour life even if you didn’t get paid for it. Go after that with all yourheart and mind and then, as an added bonus, actually get paid.”1 8 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

}A L U M N I P R O F I L E :Sarah Coyne, Class of 2005Completed an M.Ed. in Literacyfrom The Citadel, Charleston,SC in 2009. Employed withPinewood Preparatory School,(K–12), Summerville, SC. I lovethe community atmosphere atWesleyan, where students andprofessors both work and learn together.To give back means to give of your time, treasureand talent to those people and organizations onefeels passionate about. I give back because I havebeen richly blessed and hope others can share in thegifts I have received. I give financially to the EducationDepartment, in hopes that the program willcontinue to thrive and produce well-rounded andskilled teachers. I also proudly hang my Wesleyanpennant above my classroom door at school toshow off my alma mater. I talk with upperclassmenabout Wesleyan and encourage them to visit.As instilled in me through the community engagementprogram at WVWC, I have continued to servelocally, nationally and internationally. I participatein local projects, such as Habitat for Humanity andReading Camps, have travelled to Louisiana to helpwith relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and havehelped organize three consecutive spring breakservice trips to Honduras with teenagers.Timothy J. Kelley, Class of 2007Pastor of Terra Alta UnitedMethodist Church. Completeda masters degree at UnitedTheological Seminary in May 2010.I am a living testimony of howWesleyan can change a life. I wouldnot be the professional I am todaywithout the quality education I received. This educationshould be passed on to current students andincoming ones. I give a gift to WVWC each fiscalyear. It warms my heart to know I may be helpingsomeone else’s education. Giving back continuesthe tradition of WVWC for others.I often attend events on campus. There is no feelinglike coming home to my “Home Among the Hills.”Today, I feel Wesleyan’s influence on my life as I donot just accept the status quo, but challenge myselfin everyday life.Why I Give BackSee the stories of four young alumni below. They give back toWesleyan in so many ways. They recently told us why.J. Zak Ritchie, Class of 2008Third-year law student at WestVirginia University College of Law.Wesleyan gave me so much —especially the friendships I willtreasure for the rest of my life.The leadership and academicopportunities — especially beingable to work closely with learned faculty — allowedme to expand my skill set and knowledge reach. Iam forever indebted to the dedicated and energeticfaculty and staff who helped shape me.I stay involved by visiting Wesleyan as often aspossible, usually at Homecoming and SpringWeekend. I also give back through a yearly donationto the Annual Fund. Recommending Wesleyan tobright, active high school students is also somethingI try to do. Giving back a little each year is the leastI can do.Liz Short, Class of 2009Employed as CommunityOutreach Specialist at MonValley Initiative in Pittsburgh, PA.Attending the Universityof Delaware beginning fall2010 for Counseling in HigherEducation with an emphasis inStudent Affairs Practice.Wesleyan truly shaped me into the person I amtoday. As a student who entered college as a fosterkid, I quickly found faculty and staff that becamefriends and family — and I’ve realized that Wesleyanis the people that are there.I encourage high school students to considerWesleyan. I send job openings to Wesleyan’s CareerServices Office when my company is seeking newemployees. I give back financially because I knowthat I could not have gone to Wesleyan without theassistance I received.My experiences in classes, internships and evenextracurricular activities helped me land a wonderfuljob before graduation, and they continue to giveme the confidence to make a real difference while atthe organization. My professors and advisors havestayed close to me, and helped and encouraged meto pursue higher education. The friends I’ve madeare now like family and when I refer to “home,” I’musually talking about the one among the hills.The Sundial’s EditorialAdvisory Board invites allalumni and friends to sharetheir thoughts about themagazine and other alumnipublications. The Winter/Spring 2010 issue generatedfeedback regarding twocommon themes.First, we inadvertentlyomitted the “In Memoriam”section. We apologize forthis error and you will findthat this particular segmenthas returned in this issue.In addition to other phonecalls, letters and email, Ben’51 and Mona Harris McKee’52 sent a note to the Officeof Alumni Relations stating,“We do appreciate theSundial so much. However,the last issue did not have aMemorial page. Why? We havegreat memories of our yearsthere! We met there and willcelebrate 59 years marriedthis year.”Thanks to all alumni whobrought this to our attention.Secondly, many readers haveasked us to identify photosand images shown in theSundial as often as possible.That’s a great suggestionand we will certainly includeas much detail as we canin future publications.If you have a comment,suggestion or question, pleasesend it to the Office of AlumniRelations, 59 College Avenue,Buckhannon, WV 26201,or alumni@wvwc.edu.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 19

SPRINGRECAPThe end of the winter and the spring athletic seasons were ones to be rememberedfor the West Virginia Wesleyan Athletic Department. Among the accomplishmentsincluded eleven West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) regularand postseason championships, seven team and individual NCAA postseasonappearances, and two All-Americans.The men’s tennis team and the women’s basketball teamhighlighted the second semester of athletics. The men’s tennisteam compiled a 22–3 overall record, and won the WVIACregular season and tournament titles before advancing to theNCAA tournament. For the first time in school history, theBobcats hosted the NCAA Atlantic Regional tournament,cruising past Charleston (WV) and Bloomsburg (PA) to solidifytheir number one regional ranking. The regional championshipadvanced Wesleyan to the NCAA Round of 16 inAltamonte Springs, FL for the first time ever.The women’s basketball team also accomplisheda first in program history, winning the WVIACchampionship. The Lady Bobcats fell onevictory shy of tying the school record for mostwins in a single season, finishing the year at19–11. Wesleyan earned the top seed at theWVIAC postseason tournament, and will godown as one of the most successful teams inschool history.The Wesleyan men’s swim team put an exclamationpoint on the winter athletic season, as the 400-yardfreestyle relay team of Jeff Dye, Ian Pellerin, Will Squiresand Thomas Bartleman qualified for the NCAA Championshipmeet in Canton, OH. The appearance marked the first time inover a decade that a Bobcat swimmer made an appearanceat the NCAA meet.2 0 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010ATHLETICHALL OF FAMEIt is time to submit nominationsfor the Athletic Hall of Fame. Go tohttp://bobcats.wvwc.edu for details anda nomination form. Save the date andplan to join us for the Hall of Fameinduction ceremony onFebruary 26, 2011 atWest Virginia Wesleyan!On the track, the men’s and women’s track and field teamscontinued their dominance of WVIAC competition, pulling aclean sweep of the conference championships. The women’steam has now won eight consecutive WVIAC championshipsincluding 18 of the past 20, while the men recorded their secondstraight and fifth of the past seven. For the men, Ricky Kumpand Kevoy Douglas each qualified for the NCAA Championshipmeet with Kump earning All-American honors in the decathlon.The Wesleyan softball team added another conferencechampionship to their trophy case, winning theirsecond consecutive WVIAC title and 16thoverall. The Lady Bobcats finished the seasonwith a 44–13 record and yet another NCAAtournament appearance.The Bobcat baseball team overcame asluggish start to the season to post a 29–12record and a bid to the WVIAC tournament.Wesleyan finished the regular season on anincredible 21-game winning streak. Highlightsincluded head coach Randy Tenney winning his600th career game and senior third baseman MattCoker garnering Honorable Mention All-American honors.After winning the WVIAC championship during the fall season,the Lady Bobcat tennis team picked up where they left off inthe spring. Wesleyan concluded the year with a 14–6 record andtheir second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.

Wesleyan athletic fans willalso see two new headcoaches roaming the sidelinesthis year as the men’sbasketball and women’ssoccer teams each announced new hiresin the spring. Jeff Price (pictured) takesover the reigns of the Bobcat basketballprogram after spending a year as a scoutfor the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA.Prior to that, Price was the head coach atDivision I Georgia Southern University.Looking to continue the recent excellencein women’s soccer is new head coachPatrick Holguin. Holguin comes toWesleyan after serving as the head men’sand women’s soccer coach at MariettaCollege (OH) for 12 years. Holguinfinished his career at Marietta as thewinningest coach in the history of theschool’s women’s soccer program.Overall, the 2009–2010 athletic seasonwill go down among the best in schoolhistory. To go along with the teamaccomplishments, Wesleyan racked up81 All-WVIAC honorees, 15 All-Regionselections, two All-Americans, fourWVIAC Coach of the Year awards, oneAtlantic Region Coach of the Year, twoRookie of the Year winners (one at theRegional level and one for the WVIAC),two Most Valuable Player honors, andfour Player/Athlete of the Year awards.In recognition of the school’s athleticsuccess, Wesleyan was again awarded theWVIAC Presidents’ and Commissioner’sCup trophies. The trophies honor allaroundathletic excellence among itsmember schools. The Bobcat athleticdepartment has now won nine Presidents’Cup trophies since its beginning in1993–94. Wesleyan has also dominatedthe Commissioner’s Cup trophies bywinning 17 of the past 19.Nicole Andreini ’10PREVIEWWith the beginning of the 2010–2011athletic season here, West Virginia Wesleyan’sfall sports teams are looking to duplicateand improve upon the success of 2009–2010.The 2009–2010 fall season saw the women’ssoccer team, the men’s and women’s crosscountry teams and the women’s tennis teamwin WVIAC championships. Each of the fourchampionship winning teams will look toreload this season. For football, men’s soccer,volleyball and men’s and women’s golf,expectations are high as each team returns anabundance of experience needed to challengefor a conference title.Head football coach Dennis Creehan andhis staff enter their second season at the helmof the Bobcat football program. Wesleyan wasarguably the youngest team in the conferencein 2009 and returns 23 players with startingexperience this year. Among the notablereturnees are senior captain and defensivetackle Mike Price, quarterbacks Zane Zebraskyand Adam Neugebauer, and defensivebacks Ottis Scott, Antoine Staten, ValentinoWilliams and Fellipe Teixeira.The Bobcat offense features a new lookas offensive coordinator Gary Goff recentlyjoined Wesleyan. Goff brings the Air Raidoffense to Wesleyan, which was made famousby former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach.Prior to Wesleyan, Goff served as the offensivecoordinator at Princeton University andDivision I New Mexico State University.The women’s soccer team opens up thenew season under the leadership of newhead coach Patrick Holguin(pictured at left). The LadyBobcats will be looking towin their fourth consecutiveWVIAC crown and make arun in the NCAA tournament.Wesleyan returns reigning WVIAC Player ofthe Year Meghan Zayas in addition to nineother players with starting experience. Thegoalkeeper position is in good hands as bothCaroline Lalley and Lauren Hessian return tobattle for the starting spot.Two other sports expected to continue theirWVIAC dominance are the men’s and women’scross country teams of head coach Jesse Skiles.The women’s squad has won 15 of the past16 championships, while the men’s teamhas won three of the past four. The men’s teamgraduated only onesenior while thewomen’s teamlost four. The topfive runners on themen’s side all return,including top finisherNate Edwards. For the women, three of the topfive runners will be back.The volleyball team is poised to make atitle run under second year head coach JackieMurphy. The Lady Bobcats are loaded withveteran experience from a team that finishedthe year ranked fifth in the conference.Wesleyan will also bring in a large andtalented recruiting class that should providedepth and competition. All-WVIAC outsidehitter Jess Pattyn and setter Hayley Barhorstare expected to lead the charge this season.The men’s soccer team was hindered byinjuries in 2009, but enters the new seasonhealthy, experienced and hungry to regaina WVIAC championship. Legendary headcoach Gavin Donaldson has his team readyto go as ten players with starting experiencereturn. With the addition of another deepand talented recruiting class, the Bobcatsare expected to contend for the WVIACtitle. Leading the way is goalkeeper RyanMcDougall, mid-fielders Joe Johns andMichael Scruggs, as well as forwardDiego Michelato.The defending WVIAC champion women’stennis team is without the services ofdeparting senior Nicole Andreini, but returnsthe remainder of their top six intact. The LadyBobcats look to improve on their back-tobackNCAA Atlantic Regional appearancesbehind the attack of returnees Olga Demina,Samantha Coral and Maisa Shigematsu.For the men’s and women’s golf teams,experience is the key heading into the 2010–2011 campaign. NCAA qualifier Mike Gervaisis the only departing senior between the twosquads, meaning the future is bright for theBobcat golf program. The women are led byjuniors Callie Witkosky and Katie Alvaro, whilethe men will look to senior Mark Johnson tolead the way.View team schedules and stay currentwith Bobcat athletics by visitinghttp://bobcats.wvwc.edu.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 21

WHY WESLEYAN: FOR ATHLETICSALUMNI PROFILEAmazing ZayasFemale Athlete of the YearZayas, a senior from Ponchatoula, LA, is the returning WVIACwomen’s soccer player of the year and also a multiple-recordholder (steeplechase and indoor 4x4) on the women’s track team.She has helped lead the Lady Bobcats soccer team to three straightWVIAC conference titles and also three straight NCAA tournamentappearances. In 2009–10, she was awarded the first-ever MarvinCulpepper Female Athlete of the Year award.After capturing the conference soccer player of the year award lastyear as a junior, Zayas immediately began looking toward her seniorseason with high hopes, stating “I definitely want to win conferenceagain and my other main goal is to make it to the NCAA Final Four.”Meghan Zayas doesn’t justillustrate the phrase“student-athlete” — she alsorises above the average and setsthe bar for all student-athletesat Wesleyan.Being on the soccer team is a huge part of Zayas’s life at Wesleyan,so it only makes sense that soccer was one of the main reasons shechose to be a Bobcat. “My soccer coach went here and kept tellingme to visit, so I did and I loved it. The people are amazing and thearea is beautiful.”Assistant Coach Dereck Johnson noted that, “Two words come tomind when thinking about Meghan: humble and dexterity. Everycoach wishes they could have a player like Meghan. I have coachedmany players and she is the type of player you wish you could have11 of. She makes the game look so effortless, goes against the norm2 2 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

and finds a way for it to be successful. Ithas been a pleasure to coach her as a playerand to get to know her as a person.”Not only is Zayas’s athletic abilityincredible, she also carries all of her hardwork and talent into the classroom. Asan exercise sciencemajor with a 3.8 gradepoint average, Zayashas demonstrated agreat work ethic in hercoursework. She notonly holds down a fullcourse load and excelson two athletic teams;she is involved in campusministries, AlphaXi Delta sorority, andFellowship of StudentAthletes and Outreach.During May Term2009, Zayas traveledto the Amazon witha group of Wesleyanstudents to have aonce-in-a-lifetime experience. “By comingto Wesleyan, I have had the opportunityto travel to the Amazon and it was oneof the best experiences of my life. I cameback with a whole new appreciation forlife. I also made some great friends alongthe way; honestly, I wish I was still there,”said Zayas.Zayas even had the opportunity to shareher love for soccer with the children whileshe was there. “My favorite thing thatwe did was every evening around five wewould go to a village and play soccer withthe kids. It is amazing how much theylove soccer. Seeing the excitement ontheir faces was priceless.”During her travels, Zayas also was able toexperience the culture of one of the tribesin that area. “The tribe was dying out, butthey showed us their traditions. I learnedinteresting things about their culture; it isfascinating how different their beliefs,customs and ways of life are.” Afterreflecting on this experience Zayas said,“It made me really appreciate everythingI have. I never realized how many littlethings we take for granted here in America.If I would not have come to Wesleyan,“Two words come tomind when thinkingabout Meghan:humble anddexterity.”I may never have had the opportunity tohave this great experience.”Since leaving Louisiana, Meghan hasbeen able to benefit from the Wesleyanexperience. “I have grown as a personsince I have been here. I definitely hadto learn responsibilityreally fast. I am very independentnow, have asolid set of beliefs, andknow what I want outof life. The Wesleyanexperience has helpedme develop into theperson I am.”Not all of thishappened right awayfor Zayas. Leavinghome and being so faraway from her familytook a toll on her forawhile. “The hardestpart of coming here wasnever being able to seemy family. I come froma big family and we are very close. It didnot take long for me to develop a supportsystem here, and I have an amazingroommate who makes me feel at home.”Zayas is not your typical student-athlete.She works hard to accomplish all of hergoals on and off of the playing field, andshe is open to learning from new andexciting experiences. After graduation,she would like to do some type ofmissionary work or maybe join the PeaceCorps. Then she plans to continue hereducation in graduate school for eitherphysical or occupational therapy.“I am just going wherever the roadtakes me. I am hoping it is somewhereexciting!” concluded Zayas.About the AuthorCarlee Gault ’10 graduated magna cumlaude in May with a degree in CommunicationStudies. While at Wesleyan, Carleewas a member of the women’s soccer team,the women’s basketball team, and Alpha XiDelta sorority. She is originally from Sterling,Ohio. During spring semester 2010, shecompleted an internship experience withWesleyan’s Office of Alumni Relations.The fall athletic season is hereand Bobcat fans will quicklynotice recent facility upgrades.This summer, Ross Field wasrenovated with new bleachersincluding nearly 1,100 seats forfans. Rockefeller Arena now hasnew lights and scoreboards.There is also new signage in andaround the Rockefeller complex.Check out team schedules athttp://bobcats.wvwc.edu andcome take a look at our newand-improvedfacility upgrades.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 23

Alumni News & Class NotesAlumni Updates123C!@ W V WD O Y O U H AV E N E W STO SHARE?Marriage? New baby? Newtown? New employment?Advanced degree? Contact theOffice of Alumni Relations tosubmit a class note and shareyour news with classmatesand fellow alumni at EricksonAlumni Center, 59 CollegeAvenue, Buckhannon, WV26201, 800-768-8264, oralumni@wvwc.edu.Photos welcome!Watch for Homecoming 2010information in your mail. Classescelebrating reunions are 1930,1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960,1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990,1995, 2000, and 2005.1936AARON H. RAPKING, JR., Princeton,NJ, is pictured with three of hisfive daughters (four of whom areWesleyan graduates). From leftto right are: TRIANA RAPKINGBRUSO ’69, AARON RAPKING ’36,CHRISTINE RAPKING COX ’69 andCAROLINE RAPKING ’79. Christineand Caroline are both membersof the WVWC Board of Trustees.Triana was the instigator of the“wearing orange and black onCommencement Sunday” inresponse to the email sent toWVWC Alumni. They had a lotof fun picking out their outfits.Aaron is wearing an officialWesleyan Society tie! 11944LUCILLE DEBAR LYKINS, Ashland,KY, was 84 years old before shehad her first grandchild. Now shehas three: Jacob, 3, Joshua, 2, andElla Grace, 1.1953ORLO C. STRUNK, Calabash, NC,has published another novelentitled The Geriatric Murders. Youcan reach Orlo at glass@atmc.netand his books may be purchasedat: PublishAmerica.com,Amazon.com, B&N, other onlinebookstores and local bookstores.1957ROBERT LYELL GUE, Cary, NC, andhis wife, BARBARA CLASS GUE ’59,have been married for 54 years.They have two daughters andthree grandsons.19581966RUTH GROSE BLAKESLEE,Leesburg, VA, and her husband,Art, enjoyed a Christmas holidaywith all their family in Wales.Their daughter recently boughta 450-year-old thatched cottage.Ruth and Art left 18 inches ofsnow in Washington, DC, andwere greeted in London by seveninches of snow and fog. However,they enjoyed their 10 days together.1959HENRY D. WEISSMANN,Binghamton, NY, and his wife,CAROL SIMONS WEISSMANN ’60,celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary on December 11, 2009.DAVID N. GEIGLEY, N. Bethesda,MD, retired from WestinghouseElectric 16 years ago. With hismate, Barbara Marsden, Davidhas visited nearly all the citiesin Europe as well as in the U.S.196819611965ELLEN GIRD KNAPP, Bennington,VT, retired from psychiatric socialwork after 40 years. Ellen andher husband, Ronald, are stillmaintaining their home in Ireland.You can check it out atwww.irelandvacationhouse.com.BONNIE MACCALLUM FERNEAU,Salter Path, NC, received theHonor Award for the SouthernDistrict of the American Alliancefor Heath, Physical Education,Recreation and Dance (SDAAH-PERD). The Southern District ismade up of 13 southern statesfrom Virginia to Texas. Bonnieretired from Carteret CountySchools physical education departmentafter completing a36 year career. In addition to thisaward, Bonnie has been honoredby the America Heart Associationand was the 1997 SDAAHPERDJump Rope for Heart Coordinatorof the Year. 2DEAN E. BYROM, Coraopolis, PA,retired from active ministry withThe United Methodist Church,effective June 30, 2010. He and hiswife, Dawna, will be living in OhioTownship near Pittsburgh.GEORGE THORNTON, Bucyrus, OH,and his wife, MARGARET FEHRMANTHORNTON ’69, are grandparentsto these future Bobcats! AudreyHelmick, age 3, daughter of IANHELMICK ’00 and ANNE THORNTONHELMICK ’02, and Ben Jones, age 3,son of Mike and AMY THORNTONJONES ’98, wait in the courtyardoutside the Virginia Thomas LawCenter for the Performing Artsbefore the Jazz Band ReunionConcert. They are standing besidea brick with their names on it.Ian played drums, Amy playedtrumpet, and Aunt J.B. THORNTONTAYLOR ’95, played piano in theconcert. Grandparents George andMargaret are hoping the Wesleyantradition continues! 3JAMES R. WAGNER, Erie, PA, isretiring after 41 years in ministryin The United Methodist Churchof Western PA. His wife,KAREN BROWN WAGNER ’67,is retiring from the elementaryclassroom. They are anxiousto kick back, relax and enjoytheir grandchildren!2 4 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class Notes1969Marywood University, Scranton,LINDA ALLPORT WAREHIME,Chewsville, MD, was ordainedElder in the Baltimore-WashingtonConference on June 6, 2009.She has remained appointedas Associate Pastor ofCongregational Care at Brook HillUMC in Frederick, MD, where sheGEORGE N. APGAR, JR., NorthBrunswick, NJ retired in April 2010after 34 years of working in thetelecommunications industry atAT&T. George will continue hisunion work as delegate-at-largewith the CommunicationsWorkers of America Local 1058PA, in August 2009. Marilouis principal organist at FirstReformed United Church of Christ,Berwick, PA, and “Fourth Sunday”organist and directs the adultand children’s choirs atFirst United Methodist Church,Shickshinny, PA.has been serving for seven years. until December 2011.Her husband Bill is serving as1978lead pastor at Bethel UMC in1975KATIE WARD STEAR, Indiana, PA,DANA BERKLEY MCNAMARA, GA, relinquished command of1970 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA,the U.S. Army’s 2nd InfantryChewsville, MD. Their daughterSARAH WAREHIME ’99 completedher residency in internal medicineand pediatrics at Hershey MedicalCenter in June 2009. She is nowboard certified in internalmedicine and is practicing in aFamily Practice through HersheyMedical Center.JENNIFER PHILLIPS GAMMON,Gastonia, NC, and her husband,Gary, are proud to announce thattheir son, Gary Gammon II,graduated this year from theUniversity of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill with a degree ineconomics and will be attendinggrad school in the fall. Jenniferhas created a website:went on a Bible storytelling tourof Israel, January 2010.ROBIN JEAN DAVIS, Charleston,WV, was awarded an honoraryDoctor of Laws degree from theUniversity of Charleston. Robinis the Honorable Chief Justice ofthe West Virginia Supreme Courtof Appeals.practicing law in San Diego.THOMAS L. GREEN, Poway, CA, www.keepitsimplesweetee.com.after 35 years, retired fromShe says that “Life is good!”1979WILLIAM “B.J.” BRAZIER, Benning,DALE M. HAYDEN, Wexford, PA,opened a private counselingpractice in November 2009. Heand his wife, CAROLE WITHERITEHAYDEN ’71, celebrated their 40thwedding anniversary on January16, 2010. They have two childrenand one new grandson.announces the May 2009graduation of her daughterAllison from the University ofSouthern California. Allisongraduated with majors inPolitical Science and Journalism.She currently is working on thestaff at E! channel. Check outDivision Band, Uijeongbu,Republic of Korea in October2009. He then assumed commandof the U.S. Army’s ManeuverCenter of Excellence Band, Ft.Benning, GA, in November. ChiefWarrant Officer 4 Brazier’s firstofficial act as commander andher host reel on You Tube.conductor of the MCOE Band wasREBECCA SHERWOOD BERTZ,Hackettstown, NJ, graduated fromDrew University, Madison, NJ,with a Doctorate in MedicalHumanities on May 15, 2010. Sheis currently employed as anEducation Solutions Consultantby Siemens HealthcareDiagnostics.19741980MARILOU ZELLER HINCHCLIFF,Shickshinny, PA, earned a B.A.,Library Science from Wesleyan;M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh,Dec. 1977; M.A., History, Universityof Scranton, 1986, and is currentlyCoordinator of Cataloging andInterim Coordinator of CollectionDevelopment at Harvey A.Andruss Library, BloomsburgUniversity of PA. She completedan M.A. in Church Music atto present two concerts for theCommanding General, MCOE,and citizens of Columbus in thebeautiful River Center for thePerforming Arts in early December.He and his wife, Hye Ju, residein Columbus.SUSAN WILCOX ELLISON,Parkersburg, WV, was recentlynamed lead instructor of theWood County SPOKES program,affiliated with WVDE, DHHR,HONORA LOVEDONEOpportunities to pur-Thomas Law Centerwith your choice ofwording.Contact the Office ofAdvancement for moreinformationat 800-768-8264, or304-473-8485,order/pacbrick/.1972 1977chase CommemorativeBricks at the new Virginiafor the Performing Artsremain available. Honora loved one, mentor, orfriend by purchasing an8" x 8" brick inscribedloudin_r@wvwc.edu, orvisit www.bricksrus.com/C!@ W V WDO YOU KNOW AH I G H S C H O O L S T U D E N TREADY FOR WESLEYAN?Contact the Office ofAdmission for moreinformation on applying toWesleyan, visiting campus, andfinancial aid opportunities. Goto www.wvwc.edu/admission,call 800-722-9933, or emailadmission@wvwc.edu.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 25

Alumni News & Class Notes4567Workforce WV, and RESA 5.She teaches job readiness andlife skills to students who arereceiving cash assistance throughthe State of West Virginia as partof the WV Works program. Susansays, “by God’s grace” she wasrecognized at the WV AdultEducation Association’s FallConference for obtaining fourthplace among her peers in gainingprofessional development creditsduring fiscal year 2008/2009. Shecontinues to teach private pianolessons and is actively involvedin music ministry at her homechurch, Williams Creek Baptist.Susan and her husband, Terence,reside in Parkersburg, and sharea total of six adult children andtwo grandchildren.KELLY HAMPTON NADEAU,Conyers, GA, works for the Stateof Georgia in the Division ofEmergency Preparedness andResponse. She is the Directorof the Healthcare CommunityPreparedness Program and workswith hospitals, community healthcenters, nursing homes, publichealth, and healthcare volunteers.This involves lots of travel aroundthe state. Kelly is still teachingtrauma and ACLS courses in her“spare” time.1981SUSAN C. MCGHEE, Bloomington,IN, was named the ExecutivePresbyter of the Presbytery ofOhio Valley, a middle governingbody of the Presbyterian Church(USA) that serves 80 congregationsin central and southern Indiana.1983TAMARA NICKLAS MANHARD,Apex, NC, passed her InternationalBoard of Certified LactationConsultants exam. She has beenan RN since graduation and workson the mother/baby floor at UNCHospital, Chapel Hill, NC. Tamara’shusband, PATRICK MANHARD ’82,was awarded CFO of the yearfor a midsize company in theDurham Triangle.FERN ANNETTE LANE FIELDS,Wilmington, DE, is a breast cancersurvivor!198919841985WILLIAM E. HASTINGS, Harrisville,PA, was ordained as a full elder atthe Western Pennsylvania AnnualConference, June 14, 2009, byBISHOP THOMAS BICKERTON ’81.Bill continues to serve at HarrisvilleUnited Methodist Church.NICOLE ONORI HANSEN, Rochester,MN, and her husband, Jay, areproud to announce that their14-year-old son, Evan, achievedthe rank of Eagle Scout onOctober 15, 2009. For his EagleScout project, Evan planned,designed and led a crew of boysin the construction of a “3D”Archery Course at Camp Olson innorth-central Minnesota. Nicolecompleted the WellcoachesWellness Coach Training andCertification Program in 2008,which is endorsed by the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine. Nicoleis a Certified Wellness Coach,Licensed Corporate Wellcoachand occupational therapist. Sherecently founded and launchedTrue North Life & WellnessCoaching, a private coachingpractice based in Rochester, MN,that provides comprehensive life& wellness coaching services forindividuals and small businesses.In September 2009, she was hiredby Wellcoaches Corporation asa Workshop Manager. In thisposition, she manages andcoordinates live workshopsthroughout the United States andCanada. Nicole may be reached atwww.truenorthcoachingmn.com.STEPHEN M. JONES, Greenville, NC,is the head of school at WashingtonMontessori Public Charter School,one of only three Montessorischools in the state. Stephen andhis wife, KELLI KEECH JONES ’89,live in Greenville with their two sons,Garrett and Grant. 4SHARON STARTZELL WALTON,French Creek, WV, was selectedas the WV Society for GeneralMusic’s 2010 General MusicTeacher of the Year. Sharoncurrently teaches at four UpshurCounty schools.1992KATHLEEN MORSE GORKA, Wexford,PA, is a family social worker forThe Children’s Home of Pittsburgh& Lemieux Family Center. Sheworks for the organization’sadoption program, and in hernew position Kathy will completeand approve family studies withprospective adoptive parents. Shebrings her personal experienceas an adoptee, as well as clinicalexperience as a therapist to TheChildren’s Home. Prior to joiningThe Children’s Home, Kathy wasan intake worker at Beaver CountyBehavioral Health. 51994DEREK B. STEED, Burlington, NC,an attorney with the Burlingtonlaw firm of Wishart NorrisHenninger & Pittman, joined theboard of trustees of Alamance2 6 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class NotesCommunity College and wassworn in August 10, 2009. Inaddition, Derek was chosen forthe special “Rising Stars” categoryof “Super Lawyers,” whichselects outstanding attorneysin more than 70 practices in theBurlington area who have attainedhigh peer recognition andprofessional achievement. Derekis the son of Jerry and DIANASTEED ’89, brother of BRADLEY G.STEED ’86, and the husband ofJULIE BRANNON STEED ’94. 6CHRISTOPHER T. BISHOP,Ridgefield, CT, received thefirst-ever ROAR Community StarAward, a new honor presentedeach year to an individual fromWilton or Ridgefield who makes“a significant contribution to thewell-being of dogs and cats,helping to enhance the bondbetween animals and people,and in the process enrichinglife for families and individualsthroughout our community.” Hisinterest in ROAR and in fightingcanine cancer stems from his loveof dogs. Chris received this awardon February 27, 2010. 7BRADLEY J. LESZCZYNSKI,Morristown, NJ, along withpartners Jennifer LoBiancoGregersen and Andrea Hoffmannannounce the launch of 8fold(www.8foldworks.com), anintegrated creative servicesagency. Each of the partnershas worked with brands largeand small over the years,including recognizable namessuch as CENTURY 21, Blimpie,Arby’s, T-Mobile, New York Life,and Cheap Tickets.ANGEL L. WILLIAMSON, DistrictHeights, MD, submitted this photoof an alumni summer gatheringon May 29, 2010 in UpperMarlboro, MD, including MAKEISEFAISON-RICKS ’98, SHERRONSANDERS SMITH ’00, ANGELWILLIAMSON ’99, CLIFTON TAYLOR’01, and KRISTAL TURNER ’02. 8ANNE THORNTON HELMICK,Berkeley Springs, WV, was oneof 12 West Virginia teachers toreceive the Arch Coal TeacherAchievement Award on March 9at the Clay Center in Charleston.The Arch Coal awards programis the longest running, privatelysponsored teacher recognitionprogram in West Virginia. Anneteaches a self-contained sixthgrade class at the Paw PawSchool in Morgan County. Annereceived a $3500 cash award andher school received a $1000 grantfrom the West Virginia EducationAssociation to use with at-riskstudents. Anne’s husband, IAN L.HELMICK ’00, teaches music anddirects the band in the sameK–12 system. They have a threeyear-olddaughter, Audrey.JESSICA L. WHALEN, Charlotte,NC, submitted this photo froma Charlotte Alumni Chaptercommittee meeting. Memberson the committee are: TRAVISSTOWERS ’03, MONICA NORMAN’02, WHITNEY HITCHCOCK ’02,KATIE BOWLES MILLER ’03, LEEANN PATTON ’84, and JESSICAWHALEN ’02. q08MELINDA L. LAPAN, MBA ’96,Neptune, NJ, recently was named200091995 for the WVU versus Cincinnatifootball game on November 13,HR Person of the Year by theHuman Resources ManagementAssociation of Princeton, NJ.CHRIS LONG, Cincinnati, OH, andhis wife, AMY THORP LONG ’00,hosted several Wesleyan friends2009. Pictured, left to right, areCURTIS WILKERSON ’99, KRISTIq0LAWRENCE WILKERSON ’99, PAULDAUGHTERY ’00, AMY THORPLONG ’00, CHRIS LONG ’00,Jeremy Hofer, ALLISON QUINNGUIDO ’02, CRAIG GUIDO ’00and CHAD BURDETTE ’00. 92002CODY PHILLIPS and MATTHEWSURRENCY, Hurricane, WV, andGlen Allen, VA, have joined toform the country music actof Phillips and Surrency. Theirdebut CD is ready for release.Cody’s and Matt’s music islive on their website at www.phillipsandsurrency.com, whereyou can order the CD or downloadto MP-3. Cody is the son of BRENTPHILLIPS ’69 and SUSIE TRAINERPHILLIPS ’71, and the husband ofCOURTNEY CRIST PHILLIPS ’03.Matt is the husband of MELISSARIFFEE SURRENCY ’03.2004STEPHEN BROTHERS-MCGREW,Buckhannon, WV, earned a Masterof Arts in Communication Studiesfrom West Virginia University onMay 16, 2010. The degree emphasiswas in corporate and organizationalcommunication. Stephen hasbeen on staff at WVWC sinceFebruary 2007.2005ANDREW S. DUNCAN, Fairborn,OH, won an audition as atrombonist in the United StatesAir Force Band of Flight. AndrewqaqwSUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 27

Alumni News & Class Notesqdqfwas a student of Dr. David Milburnand a STAR award scholarshipstudent in the music departmentfrom 2001–2005. He returned toWesleyan with the Air Force Bandof Flight for a special concert inMarch 2010. Andrew will also beperforming as a featured soloistwith the Concert Band, playing theGrondahl Concerto for Trombone.SARAH COYNE, N. Charleston, SC,received a Masters of Educationin Literacy from The Citadel inCharleston.2007AARON STULTZ HEISHMAN,Mathias, WV, graduated fromTulane University Law School,May 2010.2008JOSHUA NATALI, Paden City, WV,began classes at the West VirginiaSchool of Osteopathic Medicine(WVSOM) on August 6, 2009.Joshua will earn his diploma andgraduate as an osteopathicphysician in May 2013 uponsuccessful completion of theWVSOM medical educationprogram. He will then enter intoan internship/residency trainingprogram in the medical specialtyof his choice. qaHEATHER HILE LANTZ, Parsons,WV, teaches high school bandclass and pep band at TuckerCounty High School. She saidshe’s living her dream job.Heather also serves as bandteacher for Davis-ThomasMiddle School and teachesafter-school and private lessonswith her students. qsMICHAEL J. LANDIS, Savannah, GA,graduated from Bowling GreenState University, Bowling Green,OH, with a Master of Arts inCollege Student Personnel onMay 7, 2010. Michael received theStudent Life Award and will workat Savannah College of Art andDesign (SCAD) in Savannah asa Residence Director (RD). qdIAN J. SULLIVAN, graduatedwith top honors from TowsonUniversity on May, 21, 2010, withhis Master’s in Humanities.2009CLAIR COLLINS, Somerset, PA, wasrecently hired as an elementarymusic teacher in the SomersetArea School District. Clair teachesgeneral music grades K, 2 and 3 atMaple Ridge Elementary, gradesK–3 at Friedens Elementary, andgrade 6 at Eagle View Elementary.In addition, she also directs the6th grade chorus at Eagle View.2010CHELSEA BOSELY, Weston, WV,proudly displays her diploma,while at her side, wearing orangeand black, are her motherKIMBERLY SAPP BOSELY ’83and her aunt KRISTI LOWTHERGANNON ’96. qfMarriage AnnouncementsSpring, MD, was married to Mike ’01 and JESSICA COCHRAN ’02. 31998 Murray on May 9, 2009. Alumni1997 2001ELIZABETH M. SHEPPARD SEIP, KingCARTER LEWIS, Irondale, AL, wasmarried on October 24, 2009 toAmber Harris in Birmingham, AL.ANDREW WILFONG, Charlotte, NC,was married May 16, 2009 toKellyanne Rose.of Prussia, PA, announces hermarriage to Blair Seip on October 31,2009 at the Abington Art Center inBest man was RYAN MORGAN ’97.Jenkintown, PA. Wesleyan alumniCarter is a Senior Art Director with2002 in attendance were MELISSALuckie & Co.RACHEL CORN MURRAY, Silver MYERS MALCOLM ’02, SCOTT KYLELISA MACFARLANE BISWAS,in attendance were BROOKE RACHEL WALL RITACCO,Johnston, RI, was married to Arya PATTERSON ’02, HEATHER FIGURA2003Biswas on December 28, 2009, inLas Vegas. Lisa is teaching Middle’02, ERICA HAMILTON ’02, andSARA JONES ’02. 2School Math in Providence. 1Burlington, CT, marriedChristopher Ritacco on July 10,2009 in Avon, CT. Alumni inattendance included TISHACHRISTEN WALL ’01, HEATHERSCHNEIDER ’03, SCOTT WALL ’99,Kelvin Mason, SARAH NALE ’06,JOSHUA STUBBS ’05, KARENEDER ’05, and ERICA MILONEMUNOZ ’03. 4AMBER EASTER WADSWORTH,Summersville, WV, and herhusband, Andrew, were marriedSeptember 6, 2009.PAMELA ERB KESLING, Charleston,WV, was married to Lucas Keslingon September 19, 2009. Alumni inthe wedding party were VERAKUCHARSKI ’04, BRANDI SLIDER ’03,2 8 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class Notes12 3 45 6 7 8OLIVIA O’BRIEN ’04 and TSERINGSHERPA ’07. Alumni in attendancewere CEASON RANSON ’04, JULIAKISNER LAW ’03, WESLEY JARRELL’04, TESSA RANDOLPH ’05, LAURENCOIL ’04, JOSHUA KUCHARSKI ’03,HEATHER BROWNING ’04, ANJALEERAMKISSON ’04, STUARTSHANNON ’04, SCOTT GILCHRIST’05, CHRIS STOUT ’06, ERINCHILDERS LORANTY ’04 andMIKE LORANTY ’03.MATTHEW HIPPS, Pittsburgh, PA,was married on June 20, 2009,to Mary Kathryn Ludwig. Alumniin the bridal party were DAVIDCONLEY ’03, DEREK SNYDER ’04,CLARK CAMPBELL ’04, J.B.CHAYKOWSKY ’04, NATE KISTER’04, and RYAN AGONEY ’03. OtherWesleyan alumni in attendancewere JUSTIN ROGERS MBA ’06,BRAD WATKINS ’03, CHELSEA VANPELT WATKINS ’05, ANDREA GIANNIMBA ’03, JOEL PARKER ’03, KATIEASH PARKER ’03, JARED ADAMS’05, ASHLEY LATON ADAMS ’07,WILL MCMINN ’05, STEPHANIEPOPIVCHAK ’06, MBA ’07, SIDUONG ’03, BRENT SALSGIVER ’03,MICHAEL RYAN JOHNSON, AARONLASTORIA ’04, ANGIE BURDETTEDAVIS ’04, KAMI SUE BAKER ’05,JULIE-ANNE MILES CAMPBELL’05, LEAH GRAHAM ’05, KASEYEMERICK SNYDER ’04, KAMASTORAGE REESE MBA ’05, HANNAHASPY ’08, CHAD WINGROVE ’04.Matthew also received a SREB(Southern Regional EducationBoard) Doctoral Scholarship andgraduated in July 2010 with hisPh.D. in Political Science and anMPA in Public Administration.He was selected to the Pi AlphaAlpha National Honors Society forPublic Administration and namedthe Outstanding Political ScienceGTA for 2009–2010. Matthewwill be an assistant professorat Dalton State College inDalton, GA, in the fall.JESSICA NIGH HICKMAN,Parkersburg, WV, was married toJ.T. Hickman at the MGM GrandHotel in Las Vegas, NV, on April 5,2010. Jessica is currently a specialeducation teacher in Parkersburg. 52006ALLISON LONG HARDY, Alexandria,VA, and TEER HARDY ’06 weremarried September 12, 2009 atthe Mt. Vernon Inn in Alexandria.Alumni attending the weddingwere KAYLA HARDY DURSTINE ’09,CHRIS BLAKE ’06, RAY LAMORAMBA ’05, SCOTT GREEN ’04,JASON CAVEY ’06, MEGAN JONESCAVEY ’06, NATHAN TAYLOR ’07,JULIA FRITZ TAYLOR ’07, ELLENANDERSON SHEPHERD ’06,RUSSELL SHEPHARD ’06, JENIMACUTKIEWICZ ’06, ROBFERRONI ’06, KATIE BOSWELL ’05,LESLI BEAVERS ’06, and BRYANTEACH ’07. 620042007HEATHER STOUT MILLER, wasunited in marriage with PatrickMiller in Franklin, WV, on April 3,2010. Wesleyan alumni inthe wedding party includedCARY BURGOYNE ’06, KATIEBOXWELL ’06, and JONAH LONG’00. Also in attendance wasmother of the groom, SANDIPHILLIPS MILLER ’77. 7KRISSY SIENKOWSKI DORSEY’07, Cheshire, CT, and JORDANDORSEY ’06 were married July18, 2009. Alumni in the weddingparty were EMILY CULPEPPER’05, JULIE HAFENBRACK ’07,DAVID HENDREN ’03, ADAMCULPEPPER ’06, JOHN WALTZ ’01and WILLIAM KIRKHOFF ’02. Otheralumni in attendance were TROYPAINTER ’00, JOSH GEORGE ’04,HEATH STEWART ’05, WILLIAMMCMINN ’05, THOMAS MISER ’05,ALICIA CRAFT MCPHERSON ’06,KOURTNEY MORGAN ’06, JANINEGARDINO ’06, MICHAEL DEAN ’07,STEPHANIE POPIVCHAK ’06, MBA’07, COLLEEN MILLER ’07, BRIANNEBARTON ’07, ASHLEE GAYDAC MEd’09, KARLY KRAMER ’09, CHRISTITENNEY ’08, TARA GORRELL ’09and MARIA RODRIGUEZ ’10. 8JONG HO KIM, Englewood, NJ, andGloria Shin were married April 10,2010 in Closter, NJ. Alumni presentwere the groom’s sister MI YOUNGKIM ’03, MOLLY SNYDER ’03,MATTHEW WING ’07, AMANDASLUSS ’07, JASON S. JORDAN ’07,LAURA RUNKLE JORDAN ’07 andDr. and Mrs. Kenneth Welliver.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 29

Alumni News & Class Notes19962001Birth Announcements1962Arundel County Public schools. 41995 2000D. BOYD DOTSON, JR., Charleston,WV, would like to announce hisnew grandson, Andrew JordanREBECCA FLESHMAN JAY, Frederick,MD, along with her husbandSteve, are happy to announce the1Dotson, son of Mr. & Mrs.birth of their daughter MeganMATTHEW DAVID DOTSON ’94, Elizabeth on January 8, 2010. Sheborn February 25, 2010. FatherMatt is a former outstandingWV Wesleyan College linebackerand grandfather Boyd is a chartermember of the Wesleyan AthleticHall of Fame, with letters infootball, basketball and track. 1joins big brothers Matthew andRyan at home. 31997GEORGE K. COYNE, III, Alexandria,VA, and his wife, Allison, are happyto announce the birth of theirsecond son, Gavin Paul, on21975February 26, 2010. Gavin joins hisJOSEPH M. SHREVE, Buckhannon,WV, and his wife, VICKY OVERBECKSHREVE ’75, announce the birthof a grandson, Isaac Paul Minigh,four-year-old big brother, Jackson.George continues to work as amental health therapist in privatepractice in Falls Church, VA.3 4born May 5, 2010.19981990KRISTEN HOLMBERG POLLOCK,KRISTI HOOVER-KOZAMCHAK, Severna Park, MD, along with2002Dallas, TX, and her husband,Joe, welcomed the arrival oftheir second child, Emily Sarah,born October 1, 2009. She is theher husband, George, are proudto announce the birth of AydenWilliam born January 21, 2010. Hejoins big sister Caroline Elizabeth,younger sister of Samuel Anthony age 3, at home. Kristen is a special5who is 3 years old.education teacher for Anne20036 78 9SAMUEL L. MAURY, JR.,Mechanicsburg, PA, and his wife,Kesha, welcomed their thirdchild in July 2009. Now Grace andFrances have a brother, little Sam.ANGELA MCFARLAND BORN, SaintLouis, MO, and her husband, John,along with their other childrenBrooke (13), JD (7), and William(6) are pleased to announce thebirth of triplets on January 1, 2010– Samuel Dennis, Matthew Keith,and Audree Hope. Angela plans toretire from Meda Pharmaceuticalsafter 12 years of specialty sales tocare for her new additions. 2JENNIFER J. SIMMONS MOSS,along with her husband, STEVENM. MOSS ’04 announce with loveand joy the birth of their son,Keegan Alexander, on March 2,2010. REV. R. KEITH SIMMONS ’74and REV. RUTH LANTZ SIMMONS’74 are the proud grandparents,and LAURA SIMMONS ’04 isdelighted to become an aunt.Steve was also recently recognizedas the top performer nationwidein 2009 for Canon copierdealership sales. 5LAUREN MCCOLLUM BROCCHI,Washington, PA, and her husband,MICHAEL BROCCHI ’98, announcethe birth of their daughter LaineElizabeth, born December 27, 2009.6THOMAS CLAY WELSHONCE,Wexford, PA, and his wife,CAROLYN HENLEY WELSHONCE’02, announce the birth of theirson, Eben James, born October 19,2008. Eben is the grandson ofJEFFREY C. WELSHONCE ’75,DEBORAH CRAWFORDWELSHONCE ’75, and KRISTINEKNOBEL HENLEY ’75, and thegreat-grandson of LAURA WATKINSCRAWFORD ’49 and HARRIETTWHETSELL WELSHONCE ’43.PHILLIP PARSONS, Little Hocking,OH, and his wife, Becky, announcethe birth of their first child, PaigeLeeAnn, born July 25, 2009. 7JAMES NAMSUPAK, Morgantown,WV and his wife, LAUREN PECTYONAMSUPAK ’04, welcomedtheir first child, Lorelei PectyoNamsupak, on July 30, 2009. 8EMILY BYRER LUTERAN,Meadville, PA, and her husband,JARED P. LUTERAN ’98, welcomedtheir second child, Ava Marilyn,on February 16, 2010. Lucas isnow 3 1/2. 93 0 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class NotesNICHOLAS R. PERPERAS,Bridgeport, WV, and his wife,KATHERINE E. DAVIS PERPERAS’03, announce the birth of theirson, Jack Ryan, born November29, 2009. Nick is an alumnus ofAlpha Sigma Phi and Katie is analumna of Alpha Gamma Delta.Jack is the grandson of NICHOLASJ. PERPERAS ’74 and REBECCAANDREWS PERPERAS ’74. q02004 20 07q0NICOLE MUTAFIS MORAVY andCRAIG MORAVY, Frederick, MD,announce the birth of their firstson, Mason Anthony, on October26, 2009. qqELIZABETH ANDERSON VIVIANO,Wheeling, WV, and her husband,BRIAN VIVIANO ’05, announcethe birth of their daughter, AvaMichele, born July 15, 2009. Ava isthe granddaughter of Vincent andMary Viviano and Paula and JAMESANDERSON ’70.qaFor the schedule of events, additional details, and to register, go to www.wvwc.edu/alumni.Contact us if you have questions at 800-768-8264 or alumni@wvwc.edu.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 31

Alumni News & Class Notes194219451949In Memoriam19321941four children.1939PATRICIA L. BENNETT, Los Angeles,HOWARD MARVIN ARNETT,1944 CA, February 5, 2010. She isMARY LOU HOYLMAN MOTT,Radnor, PA, August, 4, 2009. She issurvived by her son.ROSS M. EVANS, Beckley, WV,February 18, 2010. He is survivedby his two daughters.CLARA BELLE TUCKER DENNING,Ravenswood, WV, May 27, 2010.She is survived by her threechildren. All three children and1936LOIS REXROAD BAXTER, Canton, some grandchildren are WesleyanELEANOR L. CICHOWICZ, Elkins,WV, April 8, 2010. She is survivedby her daughter.OH, October 10, 2009. She issurvived by her daughter and son.RUTH SHERRARD ELLIS,graduates: DAVID DENNING ’73,MONA DENNING PRUETT ’78,MICHAEL DENNING ’77, ELIZABETHNEIL DENNING ’78, DAVIDEVELYN FOGLESONG PROFFITT,Mason, WV, August 22, 2009. Sheis survived by her three children andson-in-law, ROBERT MCBRIDE ’60.Buckhannon, WV, October 26,2009. She is survived by herhusband, FRANKLIN C. ELLIS ’43,son, FRANKLIN J. ELLIS ’83,DENNING II ’97, and KRISTAHAUGHT DENNING ’97.JAMES HARVEY HALL, Frametown,daughters, CHERI ELLIS GREEN ’68, WV, June 10, 2010. He is survived1937JEANNE ELLIS ZICKEFOOSE ’73, by his wife and two children.RUTH PAGE RICE, Weston, WV, and grandchildren, MINDIFebruary 2, 2010. She is survived GREEN MCGREW ’95 and GREG1947by her four daughters.ZICKEFOOSE ’99.ELBERT WENDALL ESKEW,Charleston, WV, February 2, 2010.19381943He is survived by his wife and fiveJAMES H. SMITH, Lenoir, TN,December 14, 2009. He is survived1948LAVAUGHN FINSTER BOUCH, NewMartinsville, WV, February 17, 2010.She is survived by her daughter.JUANITA JOBE RYAN, Pittsburg,TN, December 20, 2009. She issurvived by her husband andchildren, two of which are Wesleyanalumni, EDWARD W. ESKEW ’72and VAUGHN M. ESKEW ’77.Winter Park, FL, January 21, 2010.He is survived by his wife.LUCILE FRANCES WILSON ROHR,Richmond, VA, January 16, 2010.She is survived by her threesurvived by her nephews andnieces.VENCIL “VENCE” F. ALLMAN,Bradenton, FL, May 14, 2010. He issurvived by his two daughters.children.MASON S. HICKS, Fayetteville, NC,EMMA IRENE MCLUNG WHITING,Canton, OH, August 15, 2009.She is survived by her husband,January 31, 2010. He is survived by DONALD E. WHITING ’50, and1940his two daughters.her three children.MARTHA WOOFTER HALL, West1950Covina, CA, April 24, 2010. She issurvived by her daughter.FRED C. SAUTTER, JR., UpperMontclair, NJ, April 29, 2010. He isLYNN RICHARD CHANNELL, Elkins,WV, September 10, 2009. He issurvived by his three children. survived by his wife and three sons.by his two daughters.REX L. SMITH, Ridgecrest, CA,October 24, 2009. He is survivedby one son and one daughter.MARGARET “PEGGY” DEEDSBRITTON, Williamsburg, VA,July 28, 2009. She is survived byher husband and three children.A. EDWARD O’HARA, Bradenton,FL, December 2, 2009. He issurvived by his wife and twodaughters.ROBERT JAMES “JIM” STANSBURY,Buckhannon, WV, February 9,2010. He is survived by his sixchildren, four of which areWesleyan alumni, MARKCALLAWAY STANSBURY ’73, MARYMARTHA STANSBURY STRAIGHT’77, JOHN STANSBURY ’78 andSARAH LOUISE STANSBURY ’80.EDMUND H. GARRETT, JekyllIsland, GA, March 16, 2010. He issurvived by his two children andhis wife, SUE HEFNER GARRETT ’48.HAZEL SHOMO GOLLER, Temple, GA,August 21, 2009. She is survived byher son and her husband, ARTHURL. GOLLER, JR. ’49.JOHN FREMONT BOS,Weddington, NC, October 18,2009. He is survived by his wifeand four children.JAMES L. HALL, Myrtle Beach, SC,December 13, 2009. He is survivedby his wife and two sons.PATRICIA ALBRIGHT SELDERS,Morgantown, WV, January 30, 2010.ROBERT LEE DOTSON, Eleanor, WV,March 27, 2010. He is survived byhis wife.OWEN S. HALL, Omaha, NE, April24, 2010. He is survived by his wifeand three daughters.ALDINE DEAN POLING, JR., LehighAcres, FL, May 12, 2010. He issurvived by his son.MARY RIFFE CRAWFORD, NewMartinsville, WV, January 13, 2010.She is survived by her husband,CHARLES J. CRAWFORD ’49 andher three children.BETTY J. CUNNINGHAM,Clarksburg, WV, March 25, 2009.She is survived by her sister,niece and nephew.3 2 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class Notessurvived by his wife and two sons. Arkansas City, KS, January 5, 2009.She is survived by her husband.1957CHARLES M. HYMES, Findlay, OH, LARRY S. LAYTON, Baltimore, MD,1958June 23, 2010. He is survived by hiswife, Alda Wagner Hymes ’50,son, brother and two sisters, twoof which are Wesleyan graduates,MYRON B. HYMES, JR. ’49 andMARGUERITE HYMES PERKINS ’44.October 5, 2009. He is survived byhis son.B. DEE FISH GATLAND, Atlanta,GA, December 10, 2009. She issurvived by her husband andMARTHA JANE DAILEY, San LuisObispo, CA, January 1, 2010. She issurvived by her two sons.ALEXANDER J. SOS, Merritt, NC,November 27, 2009. He is survivedfour children.by his wife and two children.WILLIAM H. ROBINSON,1961Greenwood, SC, July 24, 2009. He1953NOEL K. EDWARDS, Bethel, CT,by his wife and two children. He is survived by his wife and1951three children.1963MARGARET GUNTER COMET,1955Madisonville, KY, July 11, 2009. She JOHN R. PITCHER, Martins Ferry,1960is survived by his wife and threechildren.PIERRE J. MARTENEY, Manchester,CT, January 18, 2010. He is survivedby his wife and daughter.March 19, 2010. He is survived byhis beloved companion, DonnaFrassetto.WILTON R. TENNEY, Richmond, VA,January 15, 2008.EUGENE D. PATERSON, Atco, NJ,March 1, 2010. He is survived byHAROLD E. GREENWAY, Pine, PA,July 28, 2009. He is survived byIRIS VALJEAN EDINGER, Weston,WV, October 20, 2009. She ishis wife and daughter.his wife, BETTY JO HUBBARDGREENWAY ’61 and four children.survived by her sister.J. CLAIR JARVIS, Charleston, WV,May 13, 2010. His wife, Elsie, NANCY ANN MCCABE,1962CARL G. HOSTNIK, Glen Ridge, NJ,November 7, 2009. He is survivedby his wife and two sons.passed away two days beforeon May 11. He is survived by hisdaughter, Patricia Jarvis, and fourgrandchildren including CLAREMorgantown, WV, August 7, 2009.MYRON G. TOMBLYN, Elkins, WV,July 11, 2009. He is survived byPERRY D. BLAIR, New Martinsville, SULGIT-HORN ’93 and ANDREW his two sons and one daughter.WV, November 30, 2009. He is SULGIT ’98.survived by his wife, GLENNA1959WAGNER BLAIR ’48 and twodaughters.D. EDWARD BAYER, JR., Vienna, WV,September 18, 2009. He is survivedGEORGE WILLIAM “BILL” BURDETTE,Ridgecrest, CA, January 30, 2010.is survived by her daughter.1952OH, April 22, 2010. He isBETTE KAE CATLIN KEMMAN,JOHN H. BARLOW, Buckhannon,WV, August 13, 2009. He issurvived by his wife and twodaughters, VICKIE BARLOWCROWDER ’86 and KAREN BARLOWLEIGH ’89.NANCY JEAN YOUNG JACKSON,Clendenin, WV, November 8,2009. She is survived by her twodaughters.JAMES KENNETH SHAVER, JR.,Sarasota, FL, October 31, 2010. Heis survived by his wife and son.ALTON H. TAYLOR, Nutley, NJ,January 14, 2010. He is survivedby his wife and a foster son.THOMAS “TIM” F. HOCHULI,Clermont, FL, November 20, 2009.He is survived by his wife andtwo sons.ROBERT A. LAYFIELD II, Estacada,OR, December 17, 2008. He issurvived by his wife and twochildren.DONALD J. CARROLL, Columbia,MD, September 14, 2008. He issurvived by his wife, two childrenand two stepchildren.G. CALVIN SHEASLEY, Dansville, NY,March 15, 2010. He is survived byhis wife and four children.GORDON T. HAMRICK, Dunbar,WV, September 11, 2009. He issurvived by his sister.WILLIAM H. COLE III, Baltimore,MD, December 4, 2009. He issurvived by his wife and son.NANCY M. MILES MAUPIN,Richmond, VA, July 16, 2009. Sheis survived by her two sons.WALTER JAY “SONNY”TALKINGTON, JR., Clarksburg, WV,August 23, 2009. He is survived byhis mother, wife, three childrenand three stepchildren.LYNDA BURK BRAWLEY,Charlotte, NC, February 7, 2009.She is survived by her husbandand three children.FRED E. BURGER, JR., Rock Hill, SC,October 8, 2009. He is survivedby his wife, JEANNINE LEMONBURGER ’65 and two children.M. LURENE GOWER,Buckhannon, WV, January 7, 2010.She is survived by her thirteenstep-grandchildren.JANE HOWARD GAMBLE,Cowen, WV, December 18, 2009.She is survived by her husband,JAMES L. GAMBLE ’62, threechildren, AMY GAMBLE BOLEN’91, HOWARD GAMBLE ’92, KENTGAMBLE ’96, and her two sisters,PRISCILLA HOWARD HILL ’57and SALLY HOWARD ’66.VERNON K. SMITH, MountainTop, PA, December 23, 2009.He is survived by his wife andthree children.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 33

Alumni News & Class Notes1964197019791969 1978MARCIA BLASIER SCHINDEL,Minneapolis, MN, July 20, 2009.She is survived by her husbandRUTH HAST POLK, McKinney, TX,July 25, 2009. She is survived byher husband.and two children.19711965JULIA I. CRAFT ARBOGAST, BeverlyMARTHA GOULD GROVES,Somerset, KY, April 16, 2010. She issurvived by her husband and twochildren, LESTER GROVES ’73 andSARAH GROVES ’75.Hills, MI, April 5, 2010. She issurvived by her husband and fourchildren.1972THOMAS M. MAKOVIECKI, Fair1966Haven, NJ, May 17, 2010. He isJANICE STOUFFER SQUEGLIA,Amsterdam, NY, January 15, 2010.She is survived by her husbandand three children.survived by his wife and fourchildren.1974GLORIA J. SIMMONS, Auburn, WV,WILLIAM S. STRAUGHN, Baltimore, March 14, 2010.MD, July 14, 2009. He is survivedby his niece and nephew.DANIEL L. SAVAGE, Livingston, MT,October 3, 2009.WILLIAM ROBERT EICHELBERGER,JR., Washington, PA, September19, 2009. He is survived by his wifeand two sons.1975CAROLE A. STEWART SHEERAN,Washington, DC, August 11, 2009.She is survived by her husband.1967J. VICTOR HAMBURGER,1976Westborough, MA, March 3,2010. He is survived by his wife,CYNTHIA MARTIN HAMBURGER ’67and his two children.HEATHER M. DILAURENZIO,Chestertown, MD, August 18,2009. She is survived by herdaughter.JOHN F. SCOTT, Buckhannon, WV,1977May 31, 2010. He is survived by hisbrother.MARGARET M. WEST, Latrobe, PA,May 1, 2009.LINDA SIMILE THOMAS, Elkton,MD, January 14, 2010. She issurvived by her husband, H. FREDTHOMAS II ’68, and one son.H. PRESTON HERRING,Bloomsburg, PA, July 14, 2009.He is survived by his wife,VIRGINIA GILLENWATER HERRING’70 and two children.WILLIAM H. CARR, JR.,Emmitsburg, MD, May 5, 2010.He is survived by his parents andthree siblings, including JENNIFERCARR STRUBLE ’80 and WILLIAMSTRUBLE ’77, his sister andbrother-in-law.Others Associated with WesleyanTODD K. COOPER, Staunton, PA,Richard Alvin Cunningham,April 29, 2010. He is survived by Zephyrhills, FL, November 23,his wife.2009. He served as both amember of the faculty and staff1983from 1959–1975. He is survivedEDWARD G. AUSTIN, Bay Head, NJ, by his brother.November 5, 2009. He is survived Norma Alice Darnall, Buckhannon,by his son and his wife, GERMAINE WV, March 28, 2010. Norma servedDENIGRIS-AUSTIN ’83.Wesleyan between the years of1961 and 1976. She worked in thebookkeeping, purchasing and1985athletics departments. She isJANICE M. MANLEY PIGOTT,survived by her two sons.Clarksburg, WV, March 27, 2007.Jimmie G. Frey, Buckhannon,She is survived by her husbandWV, October 28, 2009. He was aand daughter.carpenter from 1981–1997. He issurvived by his four children.1986Vera E. Hornbeck, Buckhannon,ROBERT R. ANDERSON, SR., Port WV, September 7, 2009. SheCharlotte, FL, June 5, 2010. He served as an administrativeis survived by his wife and five and executive assistant fromchildren.1973–1987. Vera is survived byher son.1990Joseph Mow, Buckhannon, WV,ROBERT W. LIPINSKI, Hurricane, December 4, 2009. He was aWV, April 23, 2009. He is survived professor of philosophy from1963–1988. He is survived by hisby his wife and three children.wife and three children.1998Lucy J. Peterson, Elyria, OH,September 28, 2009. She was aROBERT P. RHINEHART III, Southcustodian from November 1961Charleston, WV, August 19, 2009.through October 1980.He is survived by his wife, mother,Horace J. Phillips, Buckhannon,father, and grandmother.WV, May 16, 2010. Horace servedWesleyan in various positions2003between 1958 and 1989. He isDANIEL JOSEPH “D.J.” KASTEN, survived by his two children.Morgantown, WV, June 27, 2010.Jeffrey L. Rinkel, Hixson, TN,He is survived by his parents. May 2, 2010. Jeffrey was a2005ADAM D. ALTIERI, Hamilton, PA,March 8, 2010. He is survivedby his wife, SHANNON M.HAMMAKER ALTIERI ’07.professor at Wesleyan from1992–1995. He is survived byhis wife and two children.A. Gwenn Squires, Bridgeport, WV,March 14, 2010. Gwenn worked inthe Wesleyan Post Office. He issurvived by his wife.John R. Warner, Jr., Buckhannon,WV, November 30, 2009. He wasa professor of sociology from1970–2005. He is survived byhis wife and three children.3 4 SUNDIAL SUMMER/FALL 2010

Alumni News & Class NotesCreating a New Chapel OvalConstruction signs appeared on campus this summerwith the words “Please excuse our mess.” The ChapelOval is being reconstructed to provide more opengreen space with a picturesque park-like feel includingbrick walkways, more pedestrian-friendly areas, andenhanced beauty to an already attractive centralgathering and recreational space.This construction project is part of Wesleyan’s CampusFacilities Master Plan and follows the completion of three majorbuilding projects: the $7.2 million Virginia Thomas LawCenter for the Performing Arts, the $5 million Fleming Hallresidence hall renovation, and the $8.9 million David E.Reemsnyder Research Center.“Temporary inconvenience leads to permanent improvement,”stated Dr. Barry Pritts, vice president for administration andfinance. “We are making bold moves to meet expectations offuture students. These projects demonstrate that, in spite of othereconomic forces, Wesleyan is moving forward and growing.”The initial step of this project was to remove the asphalt areaformerly used as parking. Three other parking areas are beingdeveloped on campus to offset this loss of 76 parking spaces.The new parking areas provide approximately 140 spaces.A pull-through and drop-off area is also included in the planat the oval for access to the French A. See Dining Center.“The design will truly create a distinctive and stunningly beautifularea in front of Wesley Chapel,” said President Pamela Balch ’71.Work is expected to be completed in mid-September.SUMMER/FALL 2010 SUNDIAL 35