Valley: Lebanon Valley College Magazine (Fall 2011)

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by  Lebanon Valley College

Volume 26 Number 1
Editorial Staff
Kelly Alsedek
Jasmine Ammons Bucher '97,
M'11,P'14
Marianne Clay
Tim Flynn 'OS
Meg han Gibson Johnson
Dr. Tom Hanrahan, Editor
Pat Huggins
Mary Kent '11
Jake King '11
Christine Brandt Little,
Feature Writer
Charles McElwee '11
Marty Parkes, Executive Director
Emily Summey
Anita Williams, Class Notes
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Inside Cover: Members of
the Class of 2011 enjoy
their accomplishment
after the College's 142nd
Commencement in May.
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Making Dreams Come True
Alumni, friends, and family members have generously established
scholarships in honor of loved ones, cherished professors, or simply
because they remember how difficult it was to pay for college.
Read about some of the donors who have established and continue
to support scholarships at LVC.
24 A Fierce and Wondrous Calling
Dr. Stephen MacDonald, LVC's 17th president, recently
announced that he will retire on June 30, 2012. We reflect
on his 13 years at the Valley, including the first six in which
he served as dean of the College and vice president for
academic affairs.
Departments
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Class News & Notes
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In Memoriam
On the Cover: During his tenure as president, Dr. Stephen MacDonald
has overseen $80 million in building projects that have expanded and
enhanced campus.
Editor's Note: In the spring Valley (p. 8), we noted that the Lynch family had gifted to the College a grandfather clock crafted by The Rev.
Harry Miller for Dr. Clyde Lynch, LVC president from 1932 to 1950. Rev. Miller's granddaughter, Janet Miller Mcleod, wrote to tell us of an
interesting coincidence. It turns out that Miller was pictured in The Valley Fund advertisement on the inside back cover of the same issue.
In fact, Miller is also an LVC graduate, Class of 1899. He is seated in the second row on the far-right side of the picture (seep. 47). Thank you
to Janet for pointing this out and for letting us know that Miller is a fellow Dutchman.
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College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History
LVC
has enrolled the largest incoming class in the 146-
year history of the College, with 510 new students arriving
this fall. Total full-time undergraduate enrollment increased
1.5 percent from last year-from 1,611 to 1,630 students.
Additionally, 480 graduate students from the business
administration, music education, and science education
master's programs, and 160 part-time undergraduate
students are studying at LVC this fall.
William}. Brown Jr. '79, LVC vice president of
enrollment, said, "This fall's entering class is the largest in
the College's history. The record class and several initiatives
in retention directed toward improving the entire collegiate
experience for our students, have produced the largest full-time
undergraduate opening enrollment in the last four years."
The incoming class includes 468 freshmen and 42 transfer
students from nine states. Seventy-seven percent of the
entering freshmen graduated in the top 30 percent of their
high school class, earning them automatic Presidential
Scholarships of up to 50 percent .off tuition. An additional their high school curriculum, and extracurricular activities.
61 freshmen were awarded Presidential Scholarships based The result is that 82 percent of the freshman class has been
on other factors including standardized test scores, rigor of awarded one of the three merit-based scholarships.
Dr. MacDonald Announces Annual Community Gifts
Dr. Stephen MacDonald,
LVC president, downtown economic development project for $50,000,
announced the College's annual gifts to the community Annville Township for $10,800, and Annville-Cleona
during the 51st Annual Opening Breakfast on August School District for $16,800. The $50,000 gift to the
26. MacDonald presented checks to Annville Township's downtown economic development project was the
College's fourth of a five-year, $250,000 gift.
MacDonald said, "Lebanon Valley College and
Annville are bound together by geography and history
and a century and a half of habits of affection. The
College derives a central measure of its identity from
its presence in this small town. We occupy a significant
place in the economy of the township, and we
understand that our financial well-being is linked to
Annville's. We cannot prosper if the township suffers; we
believe the township, and indeed the entire area, would
suffer grave economic distress if the College were to
(L tor.): Dr. Stephen MacDonald, president; Dr. Lynn G. Phillips '68,
chair oft he board oft rustees; Dick Charles, Annville commissioner endure hard times."
and vice president emeritus for advancement; Bruce Hamer, An- To read President MacDonald's complete remarks, visit
nville Township secretary; and Dr. Steven Houser, superintendent, www.lvc.edu/r emarks.
Annville-Cleona School District
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LVC Excels in Several National Rankings
LVC received four major US. News & World Report publishes
accolades this fall in rankings based on the best-known ratings of the nation's
everything from quality of teaching and colleges and universities. The "Great
graduation rates to great career prospects Schools, Great Prices" ranking is
and accessibility of professors. The based on a calculation that takes
College was recognized by US. News into account a school's academic
& World Report, Forbes, The Princeton quality, as indicated by its 2012 US.
Review, and G.!. jobs magazine. News ranking, and the 2010-2011 net
For the fifth consecutive year, cost of attendance for a student who
Lebanon Valley College is ranked among receives the average level of need-based
the top three in the North in the "Great financial aid. The higher the quality
Schools, Great Prices" category among of the program and the lower the cost,
"Best Regional Colleges" in the US. the better the deal is for students.
News & World Report's 2012 edition of The College was also listed as "A
the book America's Best Colleges. LVC Best in the Northeast" college by The
Princeton Review, named to Forbes list
has been among the top 10 colleges in
of ''America's Top Colleges," and as a
its category for all eight years the list has
Military Friendly School by G.!. jobs
been compiled-including the past five
magazine. For more information on
years among the top three. In addition,
these honors, visit www.lvc.edu.
LVC moved up to #6 overall among
the 74 comparable institutions in its
regional category.
Mund Renovation and Expansion Update
Students arriving
on campus this fall were greeted by new dining
facilities, including a new servery and kitchen, in the Mund College Center.
With the first two of three phases complete, the College is on track to finish the
$13.3-million project in spring 2012. LVC is seeking LEED certification for the
building; progress can be followed by visiting www.lvc.edu/Mund. Visitors can
see the floor plan, construction schedule, parking and traffic information, photos,
videos, and live webcam. Additional photos and student feedback can also be
found at www.facebook.com/LebanonV alleyCollege.
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Third Annual Distinguished Artists Series
LVC began
its third annual Distinguished Artists Series on Oct. 2 by showcasing
a world-renowned marimba soloist, Naoko Takada, in Lutz Hall of the Blair Music
Center. Takada has performed hundreds of recitals and concerts including performances
in Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Tokyo Suntory Hall, and the
Tokyo Memorial Concert Hall. Richard Elliot, principal Mormon Tabernacle organist,
will conclude the Distinguished Artists Series with a 3 p.m. performance on Feb. 26,
2012. Elliott performs, tours, and records with the Mormon Tabernacle choirs and plays
for weekly broadcasts and daily 30-minute organ recitals in the Tabernacle.
For more information or tickets to Elliot's concert, call the Music Department at
717-867-6275. Tickets are available in advance at the Music Department Office for
$10 or at the door for $15.
Colloquium Series Studies Money
The 2011-2012 LVC Colloquium is focused on the timely topic of money. The goal
is to analyze many issues faced by today's politicians and world leaders, including
unemployment, poverty, and the gender-wage gap. Colloquium events range from
discussions on tax policy and a theoretical discussion of the very idea of money,
to the ideology of the free market and the morality and theology of capitalism.
Visit www.lvc.edu/colloquium for more information and a complete listing of
Colloquium events.
LVEP Holds 22nd Annual Golf Tournament
The Lebanon Valley Education Partnership Marissa Hernandez '12, LVEP
(LVEP), a collaboration between the scholarship recipient and mentor, was the
College and the Lebanon School District, keynote speaker. She is one of 32 LVEP
raised nearly $47,000 during the 22nd scholars attending LVC. To date, 26 LVEP
Annual Achievement Challenge Golf scholars have graduated from the Valley.
Tournament earlier this fall. The LVEP To learn more about the program or to
program encourages economically fi.nd out how to register for next year's
disadvantaged students in Lebanon City to tournament, visit www.lvc.edu/lvep or
study, stay in school, and aspire to pursue call Jamie Cecil M'07 at 1-866-LVC-1866
post-secondary education. Academically (1-866-582-1866).
qualified students may receive a scholarship
to attend LVC.
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New Pictorial History of Annville Published
Arcadia Publishing released Annville Approximately
Township as part of its "Images of America'' series 225 historic pictures
during Historic Old Annville Day on June 11. and sketches of
The book, written by the Rev. Dr. Paul Fullmer, locations along
chaplain and director of service and volunteerism Main, Queen,
at LVC, features historic pictures of the College Maple, and other
in its tenth chapter. Annville streets fill
"We're glad to share some of the fascinating the book's 128 pages. A portion of the profits
pictures of historic Annville that have been from the sale of the book
donated by many local families," Fullmer said, is being donated to the
"as well as from the archives of the Friends of Friends of Old Annville. It
Old Annville and Lebanon Valley College." Many of can be purchased from the
the images have been donated from private collections LVC College Store (www.
of local residents and have not been available to the lvc.edu/CollegeStore) and
general public. from other online retailers.
Carol Miller Leads Field Hockey
This summer, Lvc at her alma mater, Delaware, where she led the Blue Hens
selected Carol Miller, former to three conference tides and a pair of NCAA Tournament
head field hockey coach at appearances, most recently in 2009.
the University of Delaware At LVC, Miller has inherited one of the nation's top
and Millersville University, to Division III programs. The Dutchmen have appeared in
lead its field hockey program. six consecutive NCAA tournaments and returned two all
She has amassed 280 career Americans up front, including two-time national scoring
wins in Division I and II. leader Jocelyn Novak '12 and 2010 national assists
The 2009 NCAA Division I leader Caidin Vasey '13. LVC entered the season coming
National Coach of the Year, off its second straight NCAA Elite Eight appearance and
Miller spent the last 18 seasons earned the nation's #1 ranking last October.
Carol Miller
The Hearsey Scholarship for Actuarial Science Reaches Goal
Through the generosity of friends, former students, and an anonymous donor who pledged $10,000, The Hearsey Scholarship
for Actuarial Science has surpassed its $100,000 goal, and its total endowment is still climbing. The scholarship was created in
honor of Dr. Bryan Hearsey, professor emeritus of mathematical sciences, who taught for almost 40 years and served as the
long-time chair of the Mathematical Sciences Department and the Actuarial Science Program at the College. To see the current
total, a list of donors, or to donate to the Hearsey Scholarship, please visit www.lvc.edu/ /hearsey.
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Accolades for LVC at Regional Organist Convention
This summer,
three members ofLVC's Music
Department received high honors at the American Guild of
Organists Region III Convention. In a collaborative effort,
the works and performances of two faculty members and a
rising sophomore shined brightly and achieved an LVC first
in the long and storied history ofLVC music.
Tyler Canonico '14, of Baltimore, Md., became the first
LVC student to win the Quimby/AGO Region III Young
Organist Competition. He was selected as the top performer
among individuals age 24 and under, after qualifYing by
winning the chapter-level competition. He played works
by Bach, a piece from the romantic period, and a piece
from the contemporary period. In addition to winning
a monetary prize, Canonico performed a winner's recital
during the convention and was invited to perform in the
Rising Stars recital next summer at the American Guild of of music, and College organist. She was a featured recitalist
Organists National Convention in Nashville. at the convention, where she performed a new work by
At LVC, music major Canonico studies under Dr. Shelly Dr. Scott Eggert, LVC professor of music. Eggert's piece, Hurfy
Moorman-Stahlman, a renowned organ recitalist, professor Burly, was commissioned for the regional convention.
Valley Graduates Go Green
On June 30,
the College's "Doing Good, Going Donors who made a gift of $25 or more received a reusable
Green" challenge reached its goal of 500 donations from tote bag, and all donors, regardless of the amount donated,
recent graduates, those graduating between 2001 and received no additional paper solicitations for the rest of that
2010. In honor of the success, the College planted a tree to fundraising year. One lucky graduate, Rev. Christopher
symbolize the school's commitment to the environment and Rankin '01 of Cleona, won a $250 Amazon gift card in a
recognize those who contributed to the challenge. random drawing.
Consideration for the environment was at the core
throughout the "Doing Good, Going Green" project with
email communications serving as the primary tool. The few
necessary printed pieces were produced in an environment
neutral manner that preserved two trees; eliminated seven
pounds of water-borne waste; saved 1,020 gallons of waste
water flow; prevented 222 pounds of net greenhouse gases;
saved 1.7 million BTUs of energy; preserved 2,289 cubic feet
of natural gas; and was the equivalent of planting 19 trees.
J.
Martin Parkes
has been Parkes oversees the new Office of
named to the newly created position Marketing and Communications,
of executive director of marketing and formerly the Office of College Relations,
communications. Parkes will provide which includes the publications,
overall strategic and operational web, public relations, and athletic
direction to the College's marketing communication divisions. He assumed
and communications efforts. his new duties on August 1.
"Marty Parkes brings enormous "LVC, as I have come to learn, is a
talent and great experience to the wonderful institution that provides a
new position of executive director high-caliber academic experience to all
of marketing and communications its students," said Parkes, who has 15
at LVC," said Dr. Stephen C. years of senior level communications
MacDonald, LVC president. "We and marketing experience, most recently
are delighted that he will be able to as associate vice president of marketing
provide dynamic leadership in shaping and community relations at Maryville
this office and in guiding the work of University in St. Louis and previously at
his talented and creative colleagues." the United States GolfA ssociation.
"LVC, as I have come to learn, is a wonderful institution that provides
a high-caliber academic experience to all its students."
Graduate Wins Psychology Research Award
Recent alumna
Stephanie Mannon '11 was awarded first place and a cash prize
at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association's Annual Conference in Harrisburg for her
research on pre-employment screening of police officers. Dr. Louis Laguna, associate
professor of psychology, was the faculty advisor for the project. The duo collaborated on
the research and presentation process and will submit a manuscript for consideration in a
peer-reviewed journal this year.
Mannon and Laguna developed an original 20-item officer-rating instrument
considering traits and behaviors directly related to police performance. The rating
criteria were selected to be easily understood and completed by a police supervisor with
knowledge of the officer's day-to-day performance.
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Two Retire, Seven Appointed to Board of Trustees
Mter
a combined 47 years of
service, two members of the College's
Board ofTrustees retired in June.
Seven new members also joined the
board in June.
Dr. E.H. Arnold H'87 was elected
to the board on May 16, 1975 and
served as a board member through five
presidents and two acting presidents.
He had served as board vice chair
since 1989 and joined the Finance and
Investment Committee in the early
1980s, having served as committee
chair since 1994. Arnold played an
important role in financial review and
oversight, and in the improvement
William Lehr, Esq. Dr. jeanne Donlevy Arnold H'08
of LVC's financial position during
his tenure on the board. Under his
leadership, full-time undergraduate He began a career at Hershey Foods, and shareholder of the Lancaster office
enrollment increased from 1,015 to eventually becoming the corporation's of Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz;
1,611; endowment funds increased senior vice president and secretary. He Chester ~ Mosteller '75, founder
from $3 million to $46.4 million by serves as a board member for several and president of Mosteller & Associates;
June 2011; and the operating budget non-profit organizations in the mid Stephen M. Nelson '84, P'l2, CFO
increased from just over $5 million state and on the national level, and of Haines and Kibblehouse, Inc.;
in 1975-76 to $52 million for the has twice been named a "Mover and Tracey Smith Stover '91, partner
current year. Shaker" by the Central Penn Business and global leader of chemicals for
William Lehr Jr., Esq., was elected journal. Lehr is chairman and CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dr. Jeffrey
to the board in May 1999. His peers Capital Blue Cross. W. Robbins, faculty trustee and
placed confidence in his leadership The newest board appointees include associate professor of religion and
and experience in the corporate and five alumni, a faculty member, and philosophy, director of the Colloquium,
non-profit world and he was named a student representative. They are and director of the American studies
board chair in 2003. Lehr graduated Terence C. Brown '78, president of program at LVC; and Renee Fritz '13,
from Georgetown University Law Brown Technology Group; Susanne student trustee from Lancaster majoring
Center then served in the U.S. Army. Harley Dombrowski '83, principal in actuarial science and economics.
Leer en Espaiiol at LVC Highlighted in National Media
LVC garnered national attention when it translated its major admission pages into Spanish in response to
the growing Hispanic population in LVC's primary markets. The pages, geared toward parents looking for
undergraduate admission information for their children, appear in English, but include a link that reads "Leer
en Espaiiol" that goes to Spanish versions.
Led by LVC's Dr. lvette Guzman Zavala, assistant professor of Spanish, Valley students translated the pages
as a project for the Office of Admission. Only pages that are likely to be read by parents were translated said
Bill Brown Jr. '79, vice president for enrollment. The translated pages were featured on the websites of both
The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Huffington Post and can be read in entirety at chronicle.com.
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