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president's message t is human nature to make natural and I inevitable events momentous. The turn of the century is just such an event. The hope, and indeed need, for a future is powerful. But on what can such hope be realistically based if not on who we are and who we have been? Lebanon Valley College has reason to celebrate the future and the accomplishments of the 1998-1999 academic year. It has been a great pleasure and source of satisfaction for Janice and I to have witnessed the efforts of the LV C family over the recent years. And truly, patterns are much more impressive than the accomplishments of a single year. But patterns are established a year at a time-and last year certainly made its contribution to the continuum. In the pages ahead, several members of our community are highlighted. They excellently represent the widespread work of a dedicated community. During the long and storied history of the Valley we see a community powerfully committed to learning. And today, as always, we remain a community dedicated to the greater good of a civilized nation. We are family and friends donating time and energy to help ensure a student's individual success. We are alumni, staff and faculty providing advice, producing scholarship and creating opportunity. We are students studying by a pond in the Peace Garden or before the Elgin Marbles in London-praying for the achievement 2 Lebanon Valley College of an "A" on the next exam. And above all, we are a by U.S. News and World Report, this time as fourth community of learners. among the northern liberal arts colleges as a "best The recent addition of new programs and the value" -the marriage of quality and value. Here the continued aesthetic development of our beautiful Board of Trustees and staff of the college should be campus have allowed us to continue the growth and rightfully proud of their skill and pattern of good quality we have enjoyed throughout the 90s. In the last judgement. two years alone applications have increased by 43 Finally, in the first national safety study of its kind, percent, with a continued increase anticipated for the APBnews.com and CAP Index, Inc. have recognized year ahead. Significantly, the percentage of students Lebanon Valley College as 11th nationally, our of from the top 10 percent of their high school classes approximately 1500 campus neighborhoods, for continues to rise in the midst of our growth. The providing a community that is safe and secure for its college is moving ahead with thoughtful deliberation. students. Nothing has been compromised. Quality, Value, Safety, Beauty. On what is our hope Needless to say, our accomplishments have drawn for the next century to be based? Need we ask? On the more than their share of public attention -not only path that has brought us to this new century. And most locally, but regionally and nationally as well. The name importantly, my friends, on the people and substance of of Lebanon Valley College continues to be spread by the present. For it is they who will begin to answer the our alumni and friends and through our new academic questions of the next 100 years. ventures. Consistently, we are spoken of in terms of quality, value, and the safety and beauty of our campus. All that we do rests on the academic integrity and quality of our institution. U.S. News and World Report ranks the Valley sixth among the list of top regional liberal arts colleges in the north in terms of academic quality. This, too, is part of a pattern of recognition, G. David Pollick going from 12th, to 1Oth, to 8th, to 6th over three President, Lebanon Valley College years. Under the heading of "Great Colleges at Great Prices," Lebanon Valley College again was recognized I I 1998-99 President's Report 3 Alumni returned to campus in May for Alumni Weekend festivities . year 1• n rev1• ew Fiscal year 1998-99 was an two steps from the previous year's Lebanon Valley received exciting time in Lebanon Valley eighth place ranking. a $650,000 challenge College history. National The National Science recognitions carried the college's Foundation awarded a $73,000 grant from the Kresge name and reputation for excellence research grant to Dr. Carl Wigal, across the country, while a host of associate professor of chemistry, Foundati.on to complete cultural events and educational for his research to investigate new the Heilman Physical outreaches brought the methodology aimed at the community to our door. Expansion synthesis of quinone derivatives. Therapy Center and of the campus physical plant Quinones, naturally occurring continued with the development compounds found in all living Endow1nent Campaign. of a new residence hall and systems, are essential to cellular physical therapy center, facilities respiration, photosynthesis and The college's expanded which will provide an atmosphere blood coagulation. Lebanon Valley received a athletic complex of living and learning for many Woodrow Wilson Visiting $650,000 challenge grant from includes a new generations to come. Fellows program brought to the Kresge Foundation to award-winning campus William Reese, chief complete the Heilman Physical soccer stadium. Recognitions operating officer of the Therapy Center and Endowment U.S. News and World Report's International Youth Foundation. Campaign. 12th Annual "America's Best Reese spent a week with students Lancaster Health Alliance Colleges" issue ranked LV C and faculty discussing his work awarded the college a $500,000 number six among the list of top with the Peace Corps and Latin Challenge Gift in support of the 10 regional liberal arts colleges in American affairs and development Heilman Physical Therapy Center the North. The college jumped up issues. and Endowment Campaign. Good Samaritan Hospital provided an additional $500,000 in response to the challenge component. The college's Molecular Modeling website was recognized by ChemCenter, the umbrella site of the American Chemical Society. The site was developed and maintained by the Chemistry Department. LVC was in good company, as the listing featured prominent sites as the Nobel Foundation, the Smithsonian Institution, the Discovery Channel and the NASA Homepage. Part of the new athletic complex, McGill Baseball Field welcomed its first season of play. 4 Lebanon Valley College Currently nearing completion, the Heilman Center has already received an AIA Merit Award. New Construction It was a year of evolution for the college's physical plant. Ground was broken for the Heilman Center, the physical therapy (PT) program's home base. The 36,000- square-foot center boasts a sleek, contemporary design. The interior features a wellness pool where PT students will undergo aquatics education; two 2,500-square-foot classroom/laboratory suites featuring state-of-the-art audio/ visual equipment; a 1,000-square foot resource/research center with computer terminals and library facilities; a conference room, offices and space for five classrooms. In order to accommodate the The josiah \V and Bessie The Peace Garden garnered an the-job experience with Tascam. college's increasing enrollment, award for the firm which built it Tascam is a 25-year-old ground was also broken for a new t:f H. K1inc Foundation - Bilran Excavating, a business international company, a pro audio residence hall. The three-story unit of the Horst Group in division ofTEAC in Japan with building features 14 suites, each Harrisburg, Pa., Lancaster. The Keystone Chapter U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles. consisting of two single rooms, provided the college with of the Associated Builders and Hallmark Dining Services was one double room, a study and a Contractors presented Bilran included in Foodservice Director bathroom. The first and second a $250,000 grant in executives with an Award of Merit magazine's performance report for floors also contain a kitchen area for the garden. With its arching the 50 Top College Contractors. and a lounge/lobby. The partial :upport C?f the Heilman red cedar entrance arbor, The honor recognized Hallmark, basement houses laundry facilities Physical Therapy Center meticulous landscaping, flagstone which joined LVC in 1989, for its and storage areas. In a special patio, and babbling brook and fiscally responsible, top-quality homecoming weekend ceremony, and Enclmvme1ll waterfall, the garden continues to program. During 1998, the staff the new residence hall was named be a place of quiet contemplation served over 545,000 meals to LVC in honor of Dr. George R. Campaign. for students. students. The only other Marquette '48, a long-time The music recording Pennsylvania colleges to make the member of the LVC community. technology department established list were Grove City College, Finishing touches were made a partnership with Tascam which Lehigh University and the to the new athletic complex, as the placed $40,000 worth of University of Pimburgh. McGill Baseball Field welcomed equipment in the MRT The ] osiah W. and Bessie H. its first season of play. Campus department and arranged Kline Foundation of Harrisburg, also welcomed feathered friends internship opportunities for LVC Pa., provided the college with a Bob and Judy, a pair of Australian students. The partnership enables $250,000 grant in support of the black swans. The couple have students to work on state-of-the Heilman Physical Therapy Center made their home on the scenic art equipment and gives them the and Endowment Campaign. lake area on the north end of opportunity to gain invaluable on- campus. 1998-99 President's Report 5 I year • revi• ew 1n Traditions The 1999 Founders Day celebration honored Miles J. Gibbons Jr., J.D., chief executive officer and president of The Whitaker Foundation. Upon receiving the award, Gibbons paid tribute to Miles Rigor and Thomas Rhys Vickroy, founders Weekend was held separately from Lancast.er Health ofLebanon Valley College, the arts festival. The May weekend Alliance awarded the adding, "In my opinion, it is celebration was a huge success. founders of all types who are the Alumni returned to their alma col.lege a $500,000 backbone of this country." mater for the annual golf Dr. Barney Raffield, professor tournament, dedication of McGill Challenge G(ft in support of business administration, was Baseball Field, a variety of chosen by students as recipient of educational offerings, a Caribbean of the He ilrnan .Physical the Student Government Award. cruise dinner dance and a Therapy Center and champagne brunch. Endowment Campaign. Cuitu ral Events Good Samaritan The 1998 Fall Perspectives Series, cyberwhat.lvc.edu, drew campus Flospital p rovicled an into the realm of cyberspace to explore the growing popularity of crddi tiona! $500,000 Ln the Internet and the increasing response to the challenge importance of technology in our society. The 1999 Spring component. Humanities Colloquium, "Race Realities," brought racial issues Touring Company. Professor close to home with a look at David Hawkins, Los Alamos In addition, the President's stereotypes and prejudices. This project historian, mesmerized Award, recognizing student thought-provoking colloquium students, faculty and community organizations which contribute to was so well received by the alike as he relayed his experiences the mission of the college and community that it garnered the as Robert Oppenheimer's assistant demonstrate vision, informed Andrew E. Murray Peacemaking and his involvement with the decision-making and preparation Award from the Synod of the atom bomb. for a life of service to others, was Trinity, Presbyterian Church presented to the International (U.S.A.). Student Organization. Other cultural highlights for Reaching Out The 29th annual Spring Arts the year included a concert by the • The 19th Annual Quiz Festival brought campus and Cypress String Quartet, a fiction Bowl, the largest of its kind in the community together for a variety reading by author Carolyn state, brought over 700 of the of musical offerings, craft show, Farrington, art exhibitions of brightest students from 69 high art exhibitions and the return of Winslow Homer, Robert Arneson schools throughout southcentral the AIDS Memorial Quilt. For the and George Inness, and the and southeastern Pennsylvania to first time in years, Alumni outrageous comedy of Second City campus. All questions for the Quiz 6 Lebanon Valley College The Peace Garden garnered an award of merit for the firm which built it-Bilran Excavating, a business unit of the Horst Group in Lancaster. • Some 120 seventh-through ninth-grade girls from three counties participated in Lebanon Valley College's first Women in Science Day. The program introduced young women to the fun, challenging and exciting aspects of scientific discovery through hands-on experimentation. Workshops focused on forensic science, psychological methods, the biology of leaves and the principles of physics. Bowl were written by LV C staff • The annual Business Career and faculty, with members of the Day brought over 300 students college community serving as from 20 area high schools A Community of Caring The National Science Foundation judges and moderators throughout throughout central Pennsylvania. Generosity and concern for others awarded a $73,000 research grant the day-long event. The day featured a variety of has always been near the heart of to Dr. Carl Wigal (above right), • More than 700 students from 27 area high schools seminars presented by area LVC's community. Campus associate professor of chemistry, for participated in International business leaders. The sessions members reached out to distant his research to investigate new covered subjects such as human neighbors by gathering hundreds Culture Day. The program, "Unity methodology aimed at the synthesis resource management, marketing of books for children in Jamaica in Cyberspace," gave students of quinone derivatives. and sales, hotel management, and donating care packages for enrolled in higher-level French, banking, international business refugees in Kosovo. Other acts of German and Spanish classes an and business applications on the kindness hit closer to home: drive sponsored by the Central P A opportunity to speak the language Internet. • Monetary gifts to the Blood Bank and WHP-TV 21 in and learn more about that United Way exceeded $7,000. Harrisburg. Pitted against country's culture. • The 1998 Achievement Millersville, Elizabethtown, Challenge Golf Tournament Dickinson College, Dickinson brought in $60,000. Over the School of Law, Harrisburg Area course of nine years the Community College and Penn tournament has raised more than State's Harrisburg campus, our $380,000. The funds, donated by students stepped up to the Lebanon County businesses and challenge, and received a trophy friends of the college, enable youth for having the second highest in the Lebanon School District to percentage of participation. see a college education as more than just a dream. It was a banner year • Volunteers from campus made the holidays a little brighter in development with for economically disadvantaged residents of Lebanon who partake over $6,339,173 of the county's noon meal committed in support program. In addition to preparing and serving the meal, an LV C of new campus Santa Claus and elf distributed gifts donated by campus members initiatives, including as well as homemade Christmas cookies. $4,317,116 received in Dr. Barney Raffield, professor of business administration, was chosen by • LVC students participated students as recipient of the Student Government Award. in the College Challenge, a blood outright g~fts. I 1998-99 President's Report 7 I