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summer 2012
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Family, friends, faculty and staff members joined in
celebrating the achievements of the 206 seniors who
received diplomas on May 19. Glorious weather and
a beautiful campus made Commencement 2012 a
perfect occasion for remembering all that these
outstanding men and women accomplished in our
classrooms, laboratories and studios, on playing floors,
fields and pools, and through internships, research
endeavors and service projects in places they had
never imagined. They have much to be proud of and
even more to look forward to.
From what we know about these men and women
and what we have learned about what employers and
graduate and professional schools are looking for, the
future looks good for our newest alumni — not easy,
but good.
This year biology professor Steve Browder and I have traveled Indiana and asked leaders in
the business, study and practice of science what they think of Franklin College graduates and
what they are looking for in the years ahead. We talked with business owners, medical school
deans, laboratory directors, school superintendents, hospital chiefs and leaders of professional
associations. Because a steady and increasing supply of well-educated, highly skilled human
capital is their greatest need, they were eager to talk.
Here’s what they said:
■ Franklin College graduates really know their stuff. They understand the material and can
apply the principles of the subject areas they have studied. Since their knowledge is sound,
they can think beyond what we know now and prepare for what’s coming next.
■ Because their liberal arts education teaches them to know more than one thing and to
think in more than one way, Franklin College graduates are eager to dive into complicated
situations and help solve messy problems.
■ Unlike many young people, Franklin grads communicate clearly and effectively, and career
advancement in every line of work depends on being able to listen, speak and write well.
■ Through participating in athletics, theater, music, service projects and student organizations,
our alumni know how to work in teams on problem-based projects. They take responsibility,
they don’t expect to be the star and they know that they are here to serve others.
■ Franklin College grads consistently demonstrate a great work ethic and, these leaders
repeatedly emphasized, they have “Hoosier values” — integrity, responsibility, respect, family
loyalty and faith.
Hearing from leaders who hire and train our graduates makes us proud of how well our
students are prepared to make a difference in their families, in their communities and in
the world of work. Therefore, all of us are deeply grateful for the scholarships and inspiring
opportunities that the generosity of alumni and friends of Franklin College makes possible for
our students.
You should be proud of what’s happening at Franklin College. To give you a closer look at
the strides our faculty and students are making in the sciences, we’re introducing a new section
in this issue, starting on page 20. Here, you’ll find features, news briefs and photos showing and
telling how Franklin College is building a future with science. Outstanding collaborators are
the key to our continued momentum. Thank you for your commitment and support.
Sincerely,
Jay Moseley
Franklin College President
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4 Guest speakers encouraged the Class of 2012
graduates to move ahead knowing they can take
comfort in God’s grace and bearing in mind they
can all be winners. Read speech excerpts from
former President and Vice Chairman of the
Indianapolis Colts William “Bill” P. Polian.
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Features
10 Engineering a successful career with two degrees
Commencement was a milestone for J.D. Crawley ’12 in more ways than one. He not only earned
his bachelor’s degree, he made Franklin College history as the first student to complete phase one
of a joint engineering program operated in partnership with IUPUI. Read what’s next for Crawley.
28 Mathematician earns professional association’s teaching excellence award
The Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America recently named Dan Callon ’77
recipient of an award for distinguished teaching at the college level. Learn more about his
professional contributions at Franklin College and beyond.
31 Spring athletics season rewind
The 2012 spring athletics season was highlighted by the men’s and women’s track and field teams
and softball squad competing in Grizzly Park at their respective new venues. Get a glimpse of
spring season highlights for all your favorite teams.
38 A tale of two mayors
The mayors of Shelbyville and Franklin both have ties to Franklin College, and both agree on the
continuing relevance of their liberal arts education. Become better acquainted with these young,
dynamic leaders.
Departments
22 Tyler Heavin ’14 is participating in back-toback
internship and study-abroad programs,
both of which will give him a head start on his
career in medical research. Learn more about
Heavin’s scientific pursuits.
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Summer 2012, Vol. LXXXVII, No. 2.
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On the Cover: Tayla (Fields) Graff ’12
examines plants in the college greenhouse.
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Class of 2012 celebrates Commencement
Making a difference
The Rev. Dr. Philip Karl James, senior
pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church
in Indianapolis, received an honorary
doctorate of divinity before delivering his
sermon at baccalaureate in the Napolitan
Student Center on May 18.
James’ sermon theme was “making a
difference,” and he encouraged Class of
2012 members to rely on faith as one of
their guiding principles in choosing how
to leave their mark in the world.
“It is critical to know yourself because
there will be many voices vying for your
attention,” said James. He told students
when the lines of morality and justice
are blurry, listen for God’s voice.
God’s grace is always present, explained
James, as he reminded students of the
ways they might have experienced it
during college.
“It was God’s grace that touched the
heart of the professor who let you slide on
that late paper, and God’s grace when that
delayed financial aid finally came
through,” said James.
In spite of challenging times when
individuals may feel disconnected with the
Lord, love and mercy are available, said
James.
“The Lord will find you, remember your
name and give you the light to get
through dark times,” he said.
That light will help you navigate through
life to make a difference in the world,
James told the students. Lastly, he encouraged
students to walk confidently through
the doorway to the new era of their being.
Honoring excellence, leadership, service
On May 19, the day after baccalaureate,
Commencement was held in Spurlock
Center gymnasium, where 206 graduates
received their degrees.
Special presentations included the
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award to
Linda Airey, professor of education; the
Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award
to John Krull ’81, professor of journalism;
the Faculty Steering Committee
Distinguished Service Award to Sam
Rhodes, biology professor and department
chair; and the Clifford and Paula
Dietz Award for Faculty Excellence
to Denise Baird, associate professor of
sociology.
Other awards included an honorary
doctorate presented to John E. Grimmer,
a Franklin College honorary trustee
and associate alumnus. Grimmer was
recognized for his leadership and service
to the college and Johnson County
community. A retired mechanical
engineer, he founded and operated
GrimmerSchmidt Corp. in Franklin
in 1971, growing the facility into a
multimillion dollar business by selling
his own air compressor prototype.
Grimmer’s leadership at the college
included serving 16 years as a trustee
before transitioning to honorary status
in 2011. He and his wife, Barbara, also
made significant contributions to
Franklin’s capital campaigns as well as
special athletic and arts programs. Most
recently, they provided a leadership-level
gift for the new tennis courts in Grizzly
Park while also establishing a permanent
scholarship endowment for Franklin’s
engineering program in cooperation with
his alma mater, Purdue University.
The college also presented an honorary
doctorate to James Thomas Napolitan, a
Franklin College trustee and associate
alumnus. Napolitan is a former clinical
psychologist who specialized in programs
that served people with developmental
disabilities. He made a second career in
the commodities market, working as a
trader on the floor of the Chicago
Mercantile Exchange. Franklin College
became part of Napolitan’s life through
his wife, Sandra (Mock) ’60, the eighth
of 15 members of her family to attend
Franklin in over more than a century.
A trustee since 1997, Napolitan chairs
the Franklin College investment
committee and serves on the finance,
physical facilities, audit and President’s
committees. Among the Napolitans’ many
contributions to Franklin College are
the Napolitan Student Center and the
Napolitan Alumni House. They also have
supported the psychology department by
assisting faculty and students.
Lessons learned from life
William “Bill” P. Polian, ESPN analyst
and former president and vice chairman
of the Indianapolis Colts, was keynote
speaker, delivering an address titled
“Lessons Learned from Life.”
“I have had the good fortune to know
and study many individuals throughout
my life who were much smarter than I,”
Polian told the graduates. “I have learned
much of value from them and will try to
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pass some of those lessons learned along
the way on to you.”
Polian proceeded to share seven life
lessons, beginning with some advice from
Ben Franklin.
“Early to bed, early to rise makes a man
healthy, wealthy and wise,” quoted Polian.
He continued, “No more video game
tournaments that last until 3 a.m. Set your
alarm clock for 6:30 a.m., get plenty of
sleep and get on with adult life.”
Polian’s second lesson was a pearl of
wisdom from Jacqueline Kennedy, who said
raising one’s children well is the most
important responsibility in life. Polian
urged the graduates to protect and nurture
the children they may have someday, and
he encouraged the Class of 2012 to rise
and publicly thank their own parents for
helping them reach Commencement.
Lesson number three was borrowed
from John F. Kennedy, who encouraged
Americans to serve their country. Polian
reminded graduates of their American freedoms
and the importance of paying taxes,
voting and standing up for justice. Lesson
number four, from former Indianapolis
Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy, was, “You
are not what you do.” Polian told graduates,
“Your work, career and public perception
should not define you. How you live your
life in its entirety will define you.”
Lesson five, from coach Joe Paterno,
was, “Success is never final. Failure is never
fatal.” Polian encouraged graduates to
continuously look for ways to learn from
their mistakes, to be accountable for their
wrongs and to carry on with confidence.
Lesson six, from Hall of Fame NFL coach
Marv Levy, was, “Adversity is an opportunity
for heroism.” As one example, Polian
referenced the courageous citizens on
9/11 who sacrificed their own lives in a
1. President Jay Moseley congratulates associate professor of sociology Denise Baird on earning the
Clifford and Paula Dietz Award for Faculty Excellence.
2. Biology professor and department chair Sam Rhodes receives the Faculty Steering Committee
Distinguished Service Award from committee leader and college director of leadership Bonnie
Pribush.
3. Susan (Johnson) DeVoss ’65, board of trustees chair, and David Brailow, vice president for academic
affairs, flank William “Bill” P. Polian, ESPN analyst and former president and vice chairman of the
Indianapolis Colts. Polian holds the honorary doctorate he received prior to giving the keynote
address.
4. James Thomas Napolitan, a college trustee, receives a new addition to his Commencement regalia,
a doctoral hood signifying confirmation of his honorary degree.
5. Senior members of the Religious Life Team pose with college representatives and guests prior to
baccalaureate. Seated are Amy Fox ’12, Jay Moseley, college president, Rev. Dr. Philip Karl James,
Mount Zion Baptist Church senior pastor, Susan (Johnson) DeVoss ’65, board of trustees chair,
and Shannon Egold ’12. Standing are Victoria Nichols ’12, Corey O’Brien ’12,
Rev. David Weatherspoon, campus minister, David Brailow, vice president for academic affairs,
Paul Mitchell ’12, Natalie Unger ’12 and Laura Burpo ’12.
Pennsylvania airplane crash to prevent
hijackers from killing thousands by
targeting the White House or Capitol
building.
“We see examples of heroism in our own
lives and family every day,” said Polian.
“Few are newsworthy. All make a difference.
So, when the going gets tough instead of
focusing on ‘poor me,’ focus on your
opportunity to make things better for those
around you.”
The final lesson, seven, was The Golden
Rule from Scripture: “Do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.”
Polian said, “In the end we’re all
members of the same race, the human
race. We all owe each other charity and
dignity. Just a little from all of us will
make the world a great deal better — at
no economic cost.”
In conclusion, Polian wished the
students Godspeed and said, “The values
you take with you, epitomized by the words
‘Christianity and Culture’ on your college
seal, will endure in good times and bad.
Follow them. Cherish them.”
Call me maybe
Senior speaker Nathan Ellis ’12 used
lyrics from the current pop song “Call Me
Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen as a theme in
his speech. While the song references a
romantic relationship, Ellis reinterpreted
the lyrics to describe the anxiety graduates
feel as they seek jobs and wait to hear
back from prospective employers. Ellis
encouraged his classmates to be tenacious
and put their skills and knowledge to
productive use, remaining ever grateful to
Franklin College.
Commencement concluded after Alumni
Council President Steve Teets ’76 delivered
well-wishes to the graduates on behalf of
the Alumni Association.
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PHOTOS BY BRENDA (THOM) FERGUSON ’95, KERRI KINKER ’13 AND RENEE KEAN ’06
Congratulations,
Class of 2012
1. The Class of 2012 poses on the steps in front of the Napolitan Student Center prior to Commencement.
The college conferred 206 degrees upon the class May 19.
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2. Katherine Spellman ’12, a business major, and Brittney
Smith ’12, a biology major, ham it up while waiting for
their names to be called during Commencement. Libby
Sisson ’12, a biology and Spanish double major, looks
ahead.
3. Twin brothers Clayton Merschbrock ’12, giving the
thumbs up, and Zach Merschbrock ’12, await their turns
to walk across the stage during Commencement.
4. Austin King ’12, a mathematics major, and Mandy
Vianco ’12, a history major, pose in the Napolitan
Student Center’s Johnson Atrium.
5. Class speaker Nathan Ellis ’12, a social studies/secondary
education major, gives an address laced with humor and
references to the pop song “Call Me Maybe.”
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Congratulations,
Class of 2012
1. Trung “Jack” Le ’11 joins friends Carmen (Alejo) Pena ’11 and Ray Pena ’12 for a
post-Commencement gathering.
2. Mike Deffner ’80 and son Mitch Deffner ’12 both were members of the Grizzlies’
football team. Mitch’s brother, Logan ’09, also played football at Franklin.
3. Hilary Hauguel ’12, a mathematics major, gets a celebratory hug from her
grandmother, Nancy Bordner.
4. Winners of the two academic honors presented annually during Commencement
are Joe Hall ’12, Gold Quill Trophy, and Natalie Robinson ’12, Scholarship Cup.
The trophy recognizes the top grad for excellence in academics and campus
leadership, while the cup recognizes the grad with the highest GPA.
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5. Chris Conoley ’90 is the proud father of two
Franklin grads, Caitlyn Conoley ’09 and
Will Conoley ’12. Both father and son played
Grizzly basketball.
6. Daylan Mueller ’12, an economics major, and
Eric Geary ’12, an accounting major, stand
proudly after Commencement.
7. David O’Rourke ’12, a journalism major and
Grizzlies’ football team member, gets a
congratulatory handshake from head coach
Mike Leonard.
8. Terrell Parker ’12 gets a hug from a classmate.
9. Women’s basketball team members Kasey Dollens ’12, a recreation major,
Monica Schwab ’12, a journalism major, and Sarah Condra ’12, a chemistry major,
helped lead the Grizzlies to many victories.
10. Michael Lewis ’12, a biology major, Kraig Shutters ’12, a health science major,
Matt Darland ’12, a business and computer information systems major, and
Wes Porter ’12, a biology major, share the bonds of Lambda Chi Alpha brotherhood.
11. Franklin College means family for Clint Whitson ’05, who majored in leadership, and
his sister, Kelsey Whitson ’12, a health science and recreation major.
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AROUND CAMPUS
Engineering a successful future with dual degrees
By Tom Lange
Daily Journal Staff Writer
(Article reprinted with permission.)
On nights when J.D. Crawley ’12 was
up late solving a single math problem that
took two hours, he sometimes thought
about quitting.
Crawley was a participant in the joint
engineering program between Franklin
College and IUPUI. He applied for the
program because he wants a career as
an engineer, possibly working for an
automotive company.
To reach his goal, Crawley took approximately
18 credit hours every semester, a
steep contrast to his friends’ class loads of
13 to 15 hours. In May, Crawley finished
his fourth year in the program and during
Commencement received his degree in
applied mathematics from Franklin. Next
year he’ll be a full-time student at IUPUI,
and at the end of that year he’ll receive a
degree from Purdue in engineering.
Franklin and Purdue have offered the
joint engineering program, which now has
nine students enrolled, since 2007. The
program is designed to give students the
benefit of a liberal arts experience that
complements a major in engineering.
Students will graduate from the program
with technical expertise in engineering as
well as intangible benefits such as an
appreciation for lifelong learning, a broad
knowledge base, strong critical thinking
skills, communication competence and
research proficiency, said associate
professor of mathematics John Boardman.
The breadth of experience can help
students improve their marketability to
After Commencement, J.D. Crawley ’12 had the opportunity to meet John Grimmer, a Franklin College
honorary trustee and the founder of an endowed scholarship program for engineering students. Crawley is
the first Franklin student to complete phase one of the engineering program.
“I think I’m going to be a lot more marketable
when I go to get a job.”
future employers. The joint engineering
program also provides students with the
opportunity to participate in Division III
athletics, a prospect unavailable at larger
universities.
To help support and promote the jointengineering
program, honorary college
trustee John Grimmer created a $500,000
endowment last year to support scholarships
and help cover transportation costs
for students, Boardman said.
Crawley is set to make Franklin College
history as the first student to complete the
program and earn both degrees.
“I don’t feel like I’m the smartest kid
out here, but I feel like I’m doing all
right. If I sign up for something, I
definitely don’t want to quit halfway
through. I want to finish it out,” he said.
Crawley said his interest in engineering
and his strong work ethic developed from
shadowing his grandfather. The pair often
worked on car engines and components,
and his grandfather told him that everything
worth starting was worth finishing.
When he started looking for colleges
in 2008, Crawley considered Purdue
and Rose-Hulman. He wanted to go
to a college where he could integrate
academics and time on the field with the
football team, which, he said, was unlikely
at Purdue, and Rose-Hulman’s tuition was
too expensive.
Along with the chance to play as an
offensive lineman at Franklin, Crawley
liked the idea of earning two degrees,
including one from a liberal arts college
that would show potential employers in
the auto industry he’d taken literature
and fine arts courses in addition to math
and engineering.
“I think I’m going to be a lot more
marketable when I go to get a job,”
he said.
Crawley and other students enrolled
in the joint program have most of their
schedules planned for them. Freshmen
take all of their classes at Franklin.
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Sophomores and juniors also are full-time
Franklin students but take selected classes
at IUPUI. Students switch their senior
year, taking full-time courses at IUPUI
and selected courses at Franklin, and they
take all IUPUI courses in the fifth and
final year.
On average, students in the program
take about 18 credit hours per semester.
The course load, which included advanced
math courses during football season,
meant long days and late nights for
Crawley, who typically got no more than
six hours of sleep a night.
But Franklin’s faculty members were
always available to help. If his professors
weren’t teaching class, he almost always
could find them in their offices and ask
for assistance, Crawley said.
Additional assistance is available
through Grimmer’s endowment, which
funds scholarships students can apply for
during their second and third years in the
program, while they’re still full-time
Franklin students. The scholarships also
are intended to help offset the cost of
commuting between Franklin and IUPUI.
Grimmer, who has a degree in
mechanical engineering from Purdue,
began his career at Cummins Engine Co.
and in 1971 founded GrimmerSchmidt
Corp. in Franklin to make air compressors
he had designed. He sold the company
in 2008 and is chairman emeritus of a
company that manufactures natural
gas fueling stations in Wisconsin and is
operated by his sons. He received an
honorary doctorate in science during the
recent Commencement.
Crawley is undecided where he’ll
begin his career once he’s received both
degrees. He’d like to work in the auto
industry, possibly for Ford or General
Motors, but he doesn’t know what exactly
he wants to do yet.
Crawley encouraged the eight other
students currently enrolled in the joint
program not to quit.
“Although it’s hard, it’s hard for you
to fail as well because of all of the help
the professors are willing to give you if you
are struggling in a class,” he said.
Student-athlete considered for national award
Sarah Condra ’12 was one of 10 female
finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy,
as announced Feb. 28 by the Rotary Club of
Salem, Va.
The trophy models the Rotary
International motto of “Service Above Self”
by recognizing those who truly fit the
ideal of the well-rounded Division III
student-athlete. The Salem Club was
responsible for the initial review of annual
nominations and narrowed the pool to
10 men and 10 women finalists.
Franklin College’s Sports Information
Director, Kevin Elixman, nominated Condra
for consideration, citing that she led the
Grizzlies to their second Heartland
Collegiate Athletic Conference regular
season and tournament championships
(and subsequent trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament) in three years, including
a 25–2 overall record and two national rankings this past season. Condra majored in
chemistry and was active in Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, Pre-Med Club, Chemistry Club and
Franklin’s chapter of Chi Beta Phi, the national science honorary.
This marked the 15th year the award was presented. Condra was the first-ever Franklin
basketball player to be selected a finalist.
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Journalist earns coveted internship
Chase Howell ’14, a journalism
major, surpassed his peers nationwide,
earning a spot in the American
Society of Magazine Editors (ASME)
summer internship program. Only 10
percent of all applicants are accepted,
according to ASME, which looks for
interns with distinguished academic
records and extensive journalism
experience.
During his 10-week internship,
Howell will attend special events
in New York and Washington and
meet for lunch with top editors.
He also may attend press conferences,
interview celebrities and work the red
carpet; all activities will focus on the
essential work of solid reporting and
fact checking.
Howell is a member of Pre-Law Club and The Franklin newspaper staff. He is a
past participant on the men’s soccer team.
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AROUND CAMPUS
College receives national service award
For the sixth consecutive year, Franklin College was named to the President’s Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll; this was the third consecutive year the college
was named with distinction. The Honor Roll recognizes higher-learning institutions for
their exemplary, innovative and effective community-service programs.
The Corporation for National and Community Service oversees the Honor Roll in
collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.
Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including scope and
innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities,
incentives for service and extent of academic service-learning courses.
Franklin College students participate in community service projects on and off campus,
beginning their freshman year and continuing through graduation. One of the college’s
significant service programs is the annual FOCUS Day, which has been part of new
student orientation since 2000. FOCUS stands for Franklin Offering the Community
Unselfish Service, and over the course of the day, students, faculty, staff and alumni
collaborate in giving more than 1,000 hours of assistance to approximately 25 nonprofit
organizations in Johnson County. FOCUS Day introduces new students to the
Franklin mission and lays groundwork for other service projects that are integrated
into the college’s liberal arts curriculum and supported by student organizations.
A Christian camp and retreat center receives a helping hand on FOCUS Day. Furniture assemblers on the left
include Allyn Pearson ’15, Mollie Clark ’15 and Abby Hedrick ’15. Furniture assemblers on the right
include Shanice Myers ’14, chemistry professor Edward Chikwana and Monica Weber ’15.
Students in business professor Jim Williams’ Senior
Seminar class are required to “suit up” as part of
their ongoing professional development. His students
also participate in mock job interviews in preparation
for marketing themselves for careers.
Business majors score
among top in nation
Franklin College seniors majoring in
business collectively placed in the top 11
percent of college groups who recently took
the national Major Field Test examination.
According to the Educational Testing
Service, the results reflect how nearly 33,000
students at 438 colleges performed.
According to Jim Williams, professor
of business since 1983, Franklin College
students have consistently scored within or
near the top 10 percent on the exam.
Williams said, “That’s what happens
when dedicated, hard-working students
partner with dedicated, hard-working faculty
members. On top of all the academic
success, I’d also like to point out that
Franklin’s business graduates, for several
years, have had nearly 100 percent job
placement within six months of graduation.”
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FC Arts Café’s main dish: Collaboration
An innovative new gathering place is
taking shape and offering a smorgasboard
of partnership, career development and
economic opportunities for the town of
Franklin and the college community.
The emerging FC Arts Café was born
from members of the Franklin Development
Corp. Steering Committee, on which
Vice President for Planning, Plant and
Technology Lisa (Combs) Fears ’89 and
Franklin Mayor Joe McGuinness ’00, prior
to his election, served.
“Several of our discussions last fall
centered on the positive economic impact
of culture and arts in a community,” said
Fears. “We recognized that having a
college in the town of Franklin makes our
community distinct from others in the
county and surrounding areas, and we
wondered how we could be strategic in
marrying town and college resources.”
The Steering Committee continued
discussing possibilities through the winter,
and then newly elected Mayor McGuinness
presented an opportunity to Fears. He
asked what the college could do with a
vacant storefront connected to Franklin
City Hall. That’s when Fears proposed the
FC Arts Café.
This spring the Franklin College
Education Division again proved its
commitment to providing an exemplary
preparation program for future teachers.
The division met the rigorous professional
and public standards required for
reaccreditation from the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE).
NCATE establishes quality standards for
teacher education programs and teachercandidate
performance in the United
States. NCATE currently accredits 670
institutions which produce two-thirds of the
nation’s new teachers each year.
NCATE works to ensure that schools of
education are graduating well-qualified
teachers ready for today’s classrooms.
“The idea is to make the FC Arts Café a
destination, a place where students and
community members can connect over
refreshments in a creative, collaborative
environment,” said Fears.
Tentative plans for the 2,300 square-foot
space include an art gallery, a meeting
room, a dining area and possibly a
bookstore with college-themed items.
The college is exploring opportunities
to consign with local restaurants and is
considering offering the space for
community group meetings during the
FC Arts Café’s non-operational hours.
In June, members of the Franklin
Board of Works unanimously approved the
proposal, leasing the space at 66 S. Water
St. to Franklin College for $1 per year.
Even while under construction, the
space is already making an impact at the
college, where students pursuing a variety
of majors have engaged in real-world
problem solving to make the FC Arts Café
a reality. During the spring semester, Fears
collaborated with assistant professor of
business Steve Scheer in challenging
students to create two business plans, one
for the retail aspect and the other for the
art gallery. Students in journalism professor
NCATE-accredited schools must prove
their teacher-candidates have in-depth
knowledge of the subject matter that they
plan to teach as well as the skills necessary
to convey information so that students
learn. NCATE-accredited schools also must
have cooperative partnerships with P-12
schools. NCATE criteria indicates teachercandidates
must be prepared to understand
and work with diverse student populations,
and that faculty must model effective
teaching practices. NCATE-accredited
schools also must have the resources,
including information technology,
necessary to prepare teacher-candidates
to meet new standards.
“Franklin College is proud of the work
the Education Division faculty do every day
Ray Begovich’s public relations class developed
a branding and marketing campaign
that assistant professor of theater Gordon
Strain used to conceptualize an interior
design. Art professors Svetlana Rakic and
David Cunningham selected lighting,
fixtures and other equipment needed
for the gallery, and Brittany Jameson ’14,
a student double-majoring in art and
leadership, is serving as project manager
this summer and planning to complete a
leadership practicum with expanded duties
during the academic year.
“With a presence in the heart of
downtown Franklin, the possibilities for
collaboration with community partners
are going to be extensive,” said Fears.
Fears added that the college recently
received a $7,500 grant from the Johnson
County Community Foundation to offset
costs for food service equipment, art display
fixtures and gallery lighting. Staffing
for the FC Arts Café will primarily be
college students who will operate the
retail aspects as well as manage their own
art exhibits and coordinate guest-artist
shows and community classes. The goal is
to have the space operational in the fall.
Education Division receives national reaccreditation
on behalf of students. To have that work
and the division’s programs recognized and
reaccredited by NCATE is an honor,” said
Vice President for Academic Affairs David
Brailow. “The success of our graduates who
go on to make a difference in classrooms
across the U.S. and abroad confirms that
Franklin College is providing relevant,
high-quality training for educators.”
NCATE revises its standards every seven
years to incorporate best practices and
research in order to ensure that the
standards reflect a consensus about what is
important in teacher preparation today.
Franklin College’s next NCATE review and
inspection visit will take place in autumn
2018.
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AROUND CAMPUS
Helping Grizzlies think globally
The International Studies Team is committed to encouraging more students to think globally and consider participation in study,
internship and service programs around the world. You can help.
Please share your international travel experiences. Submit stories, anecdotes or quotes that the International Studies Team can share
with students.
As you compose your thoughts, please reflect on how traveling abroad affected your academic, personal and professional life.
Describe how travel changed your world perspective. Share whether your travel experience was worth “missing” a traditional semester
on campus. Email your submissions to Emily Sutherlin at esutherlin@franklincollege.edu.
Awareness
begins with
bare feet
During a chilly morning in April,
several students, faculty and staff members
participated in a barefoot walk, coinciding
with the global awareness campaign
One Day Without Shoes. TOMS, a company
that matches every pair of shoes it sells with
a free pair for a child in need, initiated the
grassroots effort, advocating that shoes can
make a positive impact in a child’s life.
As of September 2010, TOMS has
donated more than 1 million pairs of shoes
to children around the world. On its
corporate website, TOMS cites some of
the reasons shoes, like food and shelter, are
important to health and safety, especially in
developing countries.
Shoes can help prevent soil-transmitted
diseases from penetrating the feet as well
as reduce the chances of cuts and sores
that could become infected and cause
long-term physical or cognitive harm. In
some areas, children who do not own shoes
cannot attend school, as shoes are a
required part of their uniform.
“If they don’t have shoes, they don’t go
to school. If they don’t receive an education,
they don’t have the opportunity to
realize their potential,” explained
Amanda McIntosh ’10, a Franklin College
admissions counselor and organizer of the
campus campaign.
McIntosh first learned of the TOMS
company while a college student; she now
owns two pairs of the shoes. McIntosh said
wearing the shoes made her more aware of
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Model U.N. team competes in New York
A group of Franklin College students
competed this spring in the National
Model United Nations (U.N.) Conference
in New York City. The event is the largest
international conference of its kind and
the only one recognized as a non-governmental
organization by the U.N. itself.
Franklin students competed among 201
delegations from schools around the world,
including Japan, Nigeria, Italy and
Great Britain. Other competitors included
U.S.-based Alma College, University of
Illinois and Baylor University.
Assistant professor of political science
and Model U.N. team adviser Randall
Smith said most of the students’ conference
preparation was as an extra-curricular
activity. The students met twice a month
during the fall academic term and weekly
from January through March. Students
also enrolled in a single-credit hour course
during the spring academic term.
Smith said, “Students studied political
topics and investigated the position of
our assigned conference country, Somalia.
The students used primary-source U.N.
other individuals who own them.
“Because there was already visible
support of what I considered an
important but overlooked cause, I felt
it would be energizing to have a
TOMS-focused event on campus,”
said McIntosh.
Internet research revealed what
several other colleges were doing to
show their support, and the idea for the
barefoot march was born. McIntosh
received coordination assistance from
several students on the Religious Life
Team.
To kick off the barefoot march,
participants gathered at the Richardson
Chapel entrance where statistics about
children in need and the TOMS company
mission were shared. Then, the group
paraded toward Old Main, around
Dame Mall and back to the chapel.
Afterward, several students hosted a
TOMS shoe-selling event in the
Napolitan Student Center.
documents for much of the research,
which they turned into a concise paper
explaining Somalia’s position. Each of our
preparatory meetings employed Roberts
Rules of Order, and we debated pressing
global issues.”
The preparation paid off at the
conference, with nearly 300 peers selecting
Matt Brems ’13 winner of the Delegates’
Choice Award for his representation of
Somalia in the General Assembly First
Committee. This was Brems’ second
consecutive year attending Model U.N.
He said, “The opportunity to interact
with students from all over the world is
mind-blowing. From getting a chance to
speak German with new acquaintances
to reconnecting with friends from the
previous year, I enjoyed every second of it.
“The conference is a fantastic
networking opportunity. It has helped
me develop my professional skills and is
eye-opening in terms of collaboration,
diversity and working under pressure.”
Other members of the Franklin team
included head delegate Brandon Clark ’12,
Kayla Ellis ’15, Jade Hill ’12, Shanice
Myers ’14, Dillon Sayman ’14, John
Sittler ’14 and Chris Whitten ’12.
Smith said, “We made a good showing,
while conducting most of the research
independent of class credit. The preparation
took a lot of hard work and dedication
on the students’ part. I also learned a lot
from the experience that will help me in
constructing our Model U.N. Winter Term
course for next year.”
After returning to campus, the students
gave a presentation on “The Model
U.N. Experience” and spoke to the
Franklin College Board of Trustees during
a luncheon.
The Rinker Endowment for Faculty
Excellence covered the costs of Smith’s
professional travel while several campus
groups, including the Engaged Learning
Team, Pre-Law Club, Leadership
Department and Political Science
Department, helped subsidize costs for
students. Additional private donations
from Diane Black, Leadership Department
assistant, and Ben and Dorothy Sayman,
grandparents of Dillon, further reduced
students’ out-of-pocket costs. If you
would like to support future Model U.N.
experiences for students, please contact
Randall Smith at (317) 738-8562 or
rsmith@franklincollege.edu.
U.N. team members Shanice Myers ’14, Kayla Ellis ’15, Jade Hill ’12, Dillon Sayman ’14 and John
Sittler ’14 pose outside the U.N. headquarters in New York City.
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AROUND CAMPUS
Church relations efforts evident on campus and beyond
A calendar of steady events this spring
and summer has kept church relations
efforts thriving.
In May, the college hosted an inaugural
roundtable event for a group of American
Baptist pastors who convene on campus
quarterly to present and discuss papers
on various church-related or theological
topics. After that event, the college
welcomed 40 Indiana ABC Ministers
Council members for a full-day workshop
on the topic of what it means to be
“distinctively Baptist.” Franklin College
President Jay Moseley shared observations
from his own Baptist background and
spoke about what it means to him for
Franklin to be a Baptist college.
In the spring, the college also hosted a
visit from Whitten Ford, executive minister
of the American Baptist Churches of
Indiana and Kentucky (ABC/IN-KY)
Region, and her husband, the Rev. Homer
Ford. The couple took a campus tour,
Grrreat news about Franklin plates!
We’ve simplified the way you order and renew Franklin College license plates. You no
longer need a pre-authorization form from the Office of Alumni Relations. You can
complete the entire purchase or renewal process through the Indiana Bureau of Motor
Vehicles’ website, by phone, by mail or in person at a license branch. After ordering or
renewing, you should receive your Franklin College license plate or renewal sticker in the
mail within 14 days.
One important part of the license plate program that hasn’t changed is how the college
uses the proceeds. Every plate sale supports the Franklin Fund for Scholarships, a financial
lifeline for the men and women who learn, grow and thrive on our campus. Our programs
in professional development, leadership studies and community service distinguish
Franklin’s liberal arts education and provide life-transforming skills for men and women,
who go on to make a difference in their careers, the community and the world.
The other great news is your $25 Franklin College specialty license plate fee is
tax-deductible. Thank you for helping students and driving Franklin College into the
future!
Out-of-state residents can purchase
Franklin College auto accessories
through the online bookstore at
www.efollett.com
including a brief stop among the stacks
of Baptist archives located in B.F.
Hamilton Library. The couple also had
an opportunity to meet with Moseley,
the Rev. David Weatherspoon, campus
minister, and Wendy (Shuler) Hagn ’86,
director of church relations.
Other recent church relations activities
included collaboration with adult leaders
at the First Baptist Church of Indianapolis’
Burmese Community Center for
Education. The joint effort gave
Travis Reber ’08, an Admissions Office
counselor, the chance to present Franklin
College information to 15 Burmese
refugees, primarily of Baptist faith, and
currently residing in the U.S. on
political asylum. The presentation was
one of several strategic efforts to recruit
international students, who can help
enrich the campus community.
The Admissions Office also had a role
in the spring luncheon co-hosted by
Franklin College and George Anderson ’59
and Barbara (Gamble) ’60. Guests were
alumni, friends and family members who
attend Central Indiana’s Lebanon First
Baptist Church. The group heard
updates from Alan Hill, vice president
for enrollment and marketing, Dan
Frische ’04, Institutional Advancement
Associate and Hagn.
In addition to making personal visits,
college staff hosted information exhibits at
several ABC events, including the
American Baptist Churches of Greater
Indianapolis Region annual meeting, a
global missions conference in Green Lake,
Wis., a national women’s event in
Nashville, Tenn., and a national youth
event in Washington, D.C.
More recently, the college hosted the
Indiana American Baptist Women and
Girls Summer Conferences.
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PHOTOS BY RENEE KEAN ’06 AND MORGAN MCCLELLAN ’14
Celebrating Greeks
Each spring, Franklin College sororities and fraternities come together for a week of
friendly competition sponsored by the Office of Greek Life and the Panhellenic Council.
Over the course of the aptly named Greek Week, chapters demonstrate their individuality and
pride while vying for points and, ultimately, the distinction of being named overall winner.
Students chose to incorporate a ’90s theme this year, opting for an obstacle course with a
Slip ’N Slide covered in green slime inspired by Nickelodean. Other details that made this
year’s Greek Week different included the omission of shopping cart races and flag football.
Newly added were campus golf and Grizzly Airball. Other events included tug-of-war, balloon
tossing, egg dropping, earning letters for points, relaying, doughnut eating, mural drawing,
answering trivia and milk chugging.
A dunk tank served as a new philanthropic event created to raise money for the relief effort
in Henryville, Ind., an area devastated by tornadoes in March. This event was open to anyone
on campus, both Greek and non-Greek. For $1, individuals were given three balls to attempt
to dunk faculty and staff members. The total amount raised was more than $1,626.
Overall winners of this year’s Greek Week games were Pi Beta Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha.
Greek Week is held just before the annual Greek Awards ceremony. The ceremony recognizes
individual and chapter accomplishments throughout the year in areas of service, scholarship
and leadership.
Top: The Greek Week obstacle course includes a
Slip ’N Slide that produces wet and wild fun for
participants and spectators.
Left: Adam Daniels ’14 cradles an orange
under his neck and turns to show Greek Week
judges the Tau Kappa Epsilon team has finished
the hands-free relay.
Right: Makenzi Prather ’15 takes a turn
at pitching baseballs toward the dunk tank
bull’s-eye while business professor Jim Williams
awaits his fate.
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AROUND CAMPUS
Lecturer says peace is global responsibility
Franklin College hosted a weeklong visit-in-residence from National Peace Corps
Association President Kevin F. F. Quigley in March. Quigley’s visit was part of Franklin’s
Convocation Lecture Series on respect, one of the college’s core values.
His stay was made possible through the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program,
which helps bring nonacademic professionals to campuses across the United States for
substantive dialogue with students and faculty members. The Fellows program helps create
better understanding and new connections between academic and nonacademic worlds.
During Quigley’s stay, he attended 10 classes and reached out to students with
information about the rewarding work and benefits of the Peace Corps.
He also participated in a panel discussion that included former Peace Corps volunteers
Brad Rateike ’02 and Jill (Rateike) Curry ’03, who shared their personal stories, advice
and experiences. Other participants included two friends of Franklin College, Debbie
Pidgeon and Holly Brauneller, employees of Indiana’s Office of Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives. For his part, Quigley told how service, education and advocacy
help support peace.
Two days after the panel discussion, Quigley gave a free public lecture titled “The Best
Preparation for Global Citizenship in a Changing World.” Prior to his departure from
Indiana, Quigley participated in a public radio show interview with Pulliam School of
Journalism Director John Krull ’81, who hosts WFYI’s “No Limits” program.
Beyond the Peace Corps, Quigley is notable for his previous work as CEO of the Veterans of America Foundation, executive director of
the Global Alliance for Workers and Communities, vice president of policy and business at the Asia Society and director of public policy
at the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Annual luncheon
celebrates
women’s history
Merry Ann (Thompson) Wright ’65,
president general of the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution,
was guest speaker at the annual Women’s
History Month Luncheon and Lecture
on campus March 21. She presented
“The Changing Roles of Women in
American History.”
While a student at Franklin College,
Wright was an active member of Tri Delta
sorority. After graduation, she became an
active member in the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
(DAR) in New York in 1967. During her
Franklin College Board of Trustees Chair Susan
(Johnson) DeVoss ’65 and DAR President General
Merry Ann T. Wright ’65, former college roommates,
get acquainted with Chelsea Carlisle ’13,
president and founder of Project S.E.L.F., a campus
organization dedicated to helping women accept,
appreciate and celebrate their individuality and
imperfections.
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PHOTO BY RENEE KEAN ’06

National Peace Corps Association President
Kevin F.F. Quigley (center) joins former Peace Corps
members Debbie Pidgeon, Holly Brauneller, Jill
(Rateike) Curry ’03 and Brad Rateike ’02
for a panel discussion on global service.
45 years with DAR, Wright has
achieved a distinguished professional
record and demonstrated a deep
commitment to community service,
exemplifying leadership at every level.
Her extensive leadership experience
in DAR includes serving 12 years on
the national board of management
and filling roles for eight different
national chairmanships and four
different national vice chairmanships.
She also was the DAR’s first-ever
director of development, having
served in that position for nine years
and building the foundation of
successful funding initiatives that
thrive today.
Wright was elected president general
in 2010 and will hold office until 2013.
She currently presides over 170,000
members in almost 3,000 chapters in
the United States and 13 foreign
countries. She leads the DAR staff in
daily tasks at the national headquarters
in Washington, D.C., and in promoting
the Society’s National Historic
Landmark buildings.
Next lecture series focuses on responsibility
College tradition includes hosting an annual Convocation Lecture Series based on one of
the institution’s five core values: Respect, honesty, responsibility, faith and lifelong pursuit of
learning, The upcoming 2012–13 series focuses on responsibility, defined by the college as
the capacity to accept the outcomes of one’s actions and the strength to choose those
actions that will positively affect one’s life and the lives of others in the community.
The goal of this Convocation Lecture Series is to enrich the students’ educational
experience by encouraging them to develop a personal values system. Reflection and group
discussions will focus on how responsibility shapes behavior, motivates life choices and
influences interaction with others.
The college is pleased to extend the Convocation Lecture Series for free to alumni and
friends. All lectures will be held in the Branigin Room at 7 p.m. The complete series will
continue through the entire academic year. Here, we offer a glimpse of the fall lineup.
“Putting Your Passion to Work”
Thursday, Sept. 13
Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run International, will
share her personal development story, helping inspire others to
recognize and activate their own potential. Barker will speak about
challenges faced by most entrepreneurs, who must find healthy and
creative ways to balance business operations, family responsibilities
and personal lives.
“Drink Think: A Personal Approach to Alcohol”
Tuesday, Oct. 9
Rick Barnes will facilitate a fun, interactive, yet serious discussion
on making responsible personal choices concerning alcohol. Barnes
works hard to appeal to students’ common sense and their basic
desire to make the most of their college leadership experiences.
Barnes has been a featured speaker on 1,200 college campuses.
“One Name, Two Fates:
The Consequences of Personal Responsibility”
Thursday, Nov. 1
Wes Moore exemplifies an American success story, rising from a
troubled childhood to become a Rhodes Scholar, paratrooper and
captain in the U.S. Army, special assistant to former Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice and investment professional, among other
achievements. Today, Moore, a strong youth advocate, is committed
to being a positive influence and helping others embrace personal
responsibility to redirect their lives in a positive way. His book,
The Other Wes Moore, a New York Times best-seller, reveals how even
seemingly trivial choices, when made responsibly, can make a
significant difference in life.
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The Future Unfolds: A new day for science
A reinvented science curriculum
A new day is dawning in science at
Franklin College, as the division rolls
out a reinvented core curriculum. The
updated curriculum builds on Franklin’s
traditionally strong premedical programs
while enhancing students’ opportunities
to prepare for careers in the rapidly
growing life sciences industry.
Science curriculum changes at the
college mirror strides the state of Indiana
has taken over the last decade to move
from a manufacturing-based environment
toward a more diverse, knowledge-based
life sciences economy. As a major player
in the biotech boom, the state of Indiana
has added life sciences jobs faster
than the national average, according
to BioCrossroads, a public-private
collaboration supporting the region’s
existing research and corporate
strengths while encouraging new business
development.
To continue the momentum, the
biotech industry needs well-educated,
highly-skilled individuals eager to make a
difference. Helping prepare and provide
that human capital for the future is
Franklin College’s goal.
“The bottom line is that we want more
and better-paying jobs available to our
graduates and to provide human capital
for this important initiative,” said Steve
Browder, Science Division chair. “To make
that happen, we have to update what we
teach and the way we teach it.”
Another impetus for Franklin’s science
curriculum reform is technology.
“This is a new generation of students,
having grown up with technology and
access to information, always,” said
Browder. “As teachers, we’re no longer
lecturing for the sake of delivering
information; the students have that. Our
focus is on helping students figure out
how and when to apply what they know.”
For this reason, it’s essential for
Franklin’s updated science curriculum
to emphasize project-based, hands-on
learning and the use of new technologies.
“Our role is to make sure students
graduate knowing how to think like
scientists,” said Browder.
To support student development in
this area, the new science curriculum
emphasizes undergraduate research
opportunities, beginning the first semester
of the freshman year and continuing
through a “senior year experience,”
either an independent research project
or specialized internship.
“The new curriculum also places more
emphasis on science writing,” said
Browder. “As the President (Jay Moseley)
and I traveled the state last year talking
with business executives and graduate
school deans about skills that matter,
there was repeated mention of the need
for better writers.”
The most dramatic changes to the
science curriculum may be in the required
courses.
“The old curriculum was very
prescribed and left little room for electives
and specialization,” explained Browder.
“In biology, for example, we’ve reduced
the core classes from eight to four and
developed three tracks for specialization
in areas that will provide our students a
number of different employment
opportunities, including ecology/
conservation, cellular/molecular biology
and environmental science.
“These curricular changes are directly
in line with recent recommendations cited
in a joint report, Vision and Change in
Undergraduate Education; A Call to Action,
issued in 2012 by the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science, The National Science
Foundation, The National Institute of
Health and the Howard Hughes Medical
Institute.”
Not every student must specialize,
said Browder. Students double majoring
in biology and another discipline, for
example, may opt for a “standard”
biology track that emphasizes breadth of
experience over depth of course exposure.
The chemistry major follows a similar
format as biology, with a standard track
plus three tracks for specialization in
biochemistry, environmental science and
industry/graduate school.
Furthermore, the Science Division’s
numerous pre-professional programs help
prepare students for careers in medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine and
optometry, among other fields. In
addition, cooperative programs in healthrelated
professions enable students to
complete three years at Franklin and a
fourth year at a cooperating institution to
receive a bachelor’s degree.
“We think some advantages the new
curriculum will give students are a greater
opportunity to customize their majors and
more hands-on learning through extensive
research opportunities,” said Browder.
“On the part of faculty, the new
curriculum requires more flexibility
and adaptation, but we know this is the
direction we need to head in order to
better serve 21st century students and
help Franklin remain competitive among
colleges.”
The Science Division will measure
success of the new curriculum
implementation by tracking
senior examination scores and
conducting alumni surveys to
monitor upward mobility
of graduates over extended
time periods.
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Earth Day makes science accessible to all
Earth Day was April 22, but Franklin’s
Environmental Activists Restoring the
Habitats (EARTH) Club extended the
celebration for a full week, with several
eco-friendly events. Their message: Earth
Day is an opportunity for everyone to make
a difference.
Club members began the week hosting
an information booth in the Napolitan
Student Center’s Johnson Atrium, giving
passersby the chance to learn about the
college’s greening initiatives and offering
tips on how making small lifestyle changes
can benefit the environment in a big way.
At a second event, the club encouraged
diners to bring their own reusable drinking
containers to use during lunch. Participants
were entered into a drawing for gift cards.
Mid-week, the campus community was
encouraged to reduce energy consumption,
by turning off room lights, unplugging
electrical devices and having some
glow-in-the-dark fun in Elsey Field, where
the EARTH Club provided luminous
Frisbee discs. The club also hosted a
Hougham Woods cleanup day, during
which students, faculty and staff worked
on removing invasive plant species from
the area. The woods are the site of a
32-acre biological field station, where
numerous science classes visit to study
plants and wildlife. The land was gifted
to the college in 2008 and requires
ongoing care.
The finale to Earth Week was a joint
service project between club members and
students in Leadership Director Bonnie
Pribush’s Introduction to Leadership Skills
class. Club members planted a tulip tree
between Hoover and Cline residence halls,
and the leadership students constructed a
wood deck.
The deck was the culmination of a
semester-long project undertaken by
leadership students, who perceived a need
to beautify campus by covering up old
concrete pads where radio towers once
stood. To carry out their vision, the group
surveyed student-residents to gauge
interest, requested estimates from materials
suppliers and builders, raised funds,
scheduled volunteer laborers and invested
their own “sweat equity.”
“Contributions from Student Congress,
the Leadership Department and private
donations were instrumental,” said
Trenten Rowlett ’12, a leadership
class member. “We were really pleased
that this was a project people saw value
in. People approached us to contribute.”
The leadership students received
construction assistance from employees of
the college’s Physical Plant as well as nearly
a dozen volunteers.
Director of Facilities and Energy
Management Tom Patz said, “Their idea
was a great one. To say the area previously
was an eyesore would be an understatement.
Now that the deck is finished, the
sight lines to Cline Woods and Faught
Stadium are fantastic. I’m really proud
of what the students did to highlight an
overlooked and underutilized area.”
Science equipment donations make a difference
The Science Division recently received donated lab equipment from Amgen,
a biotech company based in Rhode Island. Amy Belisle ’98, a chemist, helped
coordinate the gift from her employer after she learned of Amgen’s plans to retire
one of its spectrophotometers. The instrument measures properties of light and
supports identification testing of known compounds. Lab exercises will involve
Franklin students in data collection, where they will use algorithms to build
scientific models for either qualitative or quantitative analyses.
Belisle visited campus this spring to help train students and staff on the
equipment. Here, Belisle (left) shows Amber Mahan ’13 how to use the spectrophotometer’s
software. Assistant professor of chemistry Shannon Teeters-Kennedy
takes notes in the background.
Access to relevant lab equipment is essential to helping Franklin’s science majors
develop the competence and confidence needed to succeed in their future careers.
For more information about the college’s lab equipment needs or donation
opportunities, please contact Division Head Steve Browder at (317) 738-8301 or
sbrowder@franklincollege.edu .
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The Future Unfolds: A new day for science
Tyler Heavin ’14 is completing back-to-back
internship and study-abroad programs in
preparation for a medical research career.
Student
doubles up on
medical career
preparation
By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96
Editor
Tyler Heavin ’14 has a habit of tackling
things in twos. First, there was his double
major in biology and chemistry, and now
there is his participation in back-to-back
internship and study-abroad programs,
both of which will give him a head start on
his career in medical research.
After a short break in May, Heavin
headed to Albany, N.Y., where he’s
currently interning at the Gen*NY*Sis
Center for Excellence in Cancer
Genomics. He is primarily involved in
investigating a drug showing promise in
treating breast and prostate cancers.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to
work with potential cures for cancer.
I want to pursue medical research as a
profession, so this is a major stepping
stone,” said Heavin.
Heavin’s interest in medical research
has been strong since his freshman year
of college when he began independent
research on the effects of antioxidants
and oxidative stress on DNA. Heavin
has presented his results at regional
conferences hosted by the Indiana
Academy of Science and Indiana Section
of the American Chemical Society, as
well as Butler University’s National
Undergraduate Research Conference.
After interning in New York, Heavin will
move to England, where he is enrolled for
the 2012–13 academic year at the
University of Oxford. He began the
lengthy application process last fall and
applied to several Oxford colleges.
Oxford, the second oldest university in
the world and oldest in the English
speaking world, is composed of 40
independent colleges under a central
administration. To apply to the university,
one must apply to an individual college.
Heavin applied to three separate schools
and was accepted into them all: St. Anne’s,
Lady Margaret and St. Edmund’s. He
chose St. Edmund’s after being offered a
spot within the Department of Medicine
and Biomedical Sciences, an opportunity
rarely offered to international students.
During the program, he will be taking
medical courses such as developmental
biology, immunology, pathology,
endocrinology and protein-protein
interaction.
After spending a full year at Oxford,
Heavin will return to Franklin College for
a fifth year to finish up his double major,
plus his minor in biochemistry. He is
planning on applying to several medical
and doctoral programs.
“I would love to be able to do stem
cell research because of its promise in
changing modern medicine,” he said.
Heavin received one of the 2009
Putnam County Lilly scholarships and
attended Indiana’s South Putnam High
School. He attributes his roots and
experiences in Putnam County as the
foundation for his successes thus far.
“Being involved in 4-H, FFA and other
organizations in high school, as well as
having close ties with my family really
helped shaped me into who I am today.
It really set me up to thrive at Franklin
College and make the most of the
small-school atmosphere. I have developed
close relationships with my professors, who
really care about their students, and that
makes a world of difference.”
Heavin’s involvement in Franklin
College student life includes membership
in Student Foundation, Up ’Til Dawn,
Chem Club and Scrubs Club. He is
currently president of his fraternity, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon. He also has been inducted
into various Greek honor organizations
such as Chi Beta Phi (science), Omicron
Delta Kappa (leadership) and Order of
the Omega (scholastic).
Heavin hopes to move back to the
Putnam County area someday, if possible,
to become involved in and give back to
the organizations he was once a part of.
“I believe that giving back to your
community and to the organizations
that help youths is crucial. Giving young
people the freedom and opportunity to
achieve their potential is key to helping
them become tomorrow’s leaders. I also
think there is a demand for small-town
Midwest values in the world, values that
my family imparted to me at an early age.”
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The science behind ethics
By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96
Editor
An international news leak, accounting
fraud and bigamy made the laundry list
of scandals Marty Cuddyre ’70 observed
during his four decades-long career with
a diversified chemical company. Cuddyre
shared his tales of corporate ethics gone
badly during a recent career development
seminar for science and business students.
Real-life stories like Cuddyre’s are one
way the college is keeping ethics at the
forefront of curriculum and instilling
students with the knowledge and
confidence to make responsible choices
in their future leadership roles.
Cuddyre, a former biology major and
retired regional sales director for
American Cyanamid Co., told
students, “Ethical behavior — doing the
right thing — goes beyond weighing what
it would look like if you ‘got caught.’ In
business, your self-interests and the behavioral
standards that an institution or
leader expects are at odds, sometimes.”
In the three scandals Cuddyre
referenced, good people made bad
choices when they had chances to increase
their money or power. The people
involved misrepresented facts and thought
more about protecting themselves than
honoring their social compact with the
corporation or upholding the greater
responsibility to stockholders, consumers
and society, Cuddyre explained.
“They focused too much on making
things look good now,” said Cuddyre.
The long-term consequences were
damaging and extensive, including
corporate litigation, job losses in the
thousands and hostile company takeovers.
Cuddyre managed to weather each
transition and evolve with the company.
“I was lucky,” he said.
Cuddyre advised students individually
to assess their personal values and bear
in mind that their future bosses and
colleagues may not share the same.
Career success will require balancing
personal ethics with the corporate culture,
he cautioned.
Beyond sound personal ethics, Cuddyre
cited five attributes he believes are
important in prospective employees:
Cognitive ability, energy, attitude,
character and communication. The
combination provides a solid foundation
for developing leadership, he explained.
Cuddyre, who early on considered
engineering and optometry as professions,
believes his career opportunities and
success were enhanced by the liberal arts
experience he had at Franklin.
“Because of courses I took in art,
literature and linguistics, I could carry on
Future Grizzlies, future scientists
Aaron Williams ’12, president of the students’
Business Club, poses with Marty Cuddyre ’70.
Williams coordinated Cuddyre’s recent career
development seminar and gave the introduction.
a conversation about topics outside of my
biology major, as well as the migratory
habits of Natrix sipedons (snakes)!” he
joked.
Cuddyre’s last bit of advice for students:
“Do your job, be principled, and you’ll get
lucky.”
Cuddyre is a resident of Tampa, Fla.,
where he resides with his wife, Molly
(Green) ’69. They are the parents of two
grown daughters.
Perhaps, one day, kindergartners from the Mooresville Consolidated
School Corp. will fondly remember their first visit to Franklin College
and consider becoming a Grizzly. This spring, more than 300 children
visited campus to participate in a daylong science event coordinated by
the Education Division and hosted by 26 junior-level students majoring
in education. Interactive sessions involving sports balls of various
shapes and sizes engaged the children in scientific experiments that
taught about gravity, speed, height and predictability. In this picture,
Drew Koning ’13 leads the children in a ball-categorizing exercise.
The children concluded their campus visit with a tour, even getting the
chance to stop in Old Main and rub Ben Franklin’s nose for good luck.
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PHOTOS BY AMY (KEAN) VERSTEEG ’96
The Future Unfolds: A new day for science
Becky Heck ’75 brings nature into her biology classroom to give blind and visually-impaired students opportunities to explore and learn by touch. A hornet’s nest,
aquariums and taxidermied specimens are part of her collection.
Alumna has teaching the blind down to a science
By Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96
Editor
The scene in teacher Becky Heck’s ’75
high school biology class mirrors classrooms
across the country. Lab tables span
the room, bookshelves hold aquariums
teeming with fish and amphibians and
taxidermied fowl fastened to ceiling tiles
dangle overhead. A conglomeration of
beakers, test tubes and anatomical models
fill in the room’s remaining niches.
Heck is at the front of the room, patiently
explaining biology concepts. Students
frequently raise their hands to answer her
questions or ask for help when they’re
stuck. Like students in any other biology
classroom, these teens study cells, perform
dissections and reference the periodic
table. They just go about the processes in
nontraditional ways; they “see” with
adapted equipment and learning tools.
Heck’s students are visually impaired.
Some are blind; others have limited vision.
Over the course of her 37-year career with
Indiana’s School for the Blind and Visually
Impaired in Indianapolis, Heck has boiled
teaching the visually impaired down to a
science.
What she hasn’t quite figured out,
with just two weeks remaining until her
retirement, is how to pack all the treasures
accumulated in her classroom over the
last three decades. Keeping tabs on the
whereabouts of two copy paper-sized
boxes is her top priority.
“These are my most precious boxes,”
Heck said.
The boxes contain stacks of Heck’s handmade
teaching aides, construction paper
covered with geometric shapes — this one
an onion cell, that one an amoeba —
drawn in marker and outlined with a trail
of glue and string. The combination of
elements provides texture for students to
trace with their fingers, allowing them to
experience and, therefore, visualize shapes
and sizes.
Heck also resorts to building scientific
models, including DNA strands, with pipe
cleaners or candy to give students a tactile
learning experience.
“Whatever a sighted person can see I
think is important for a visually-impaired
person to experience, too,” said Heck.
Teaching aides with raised surfaces and
multi-dimensions didn’t exist when Heck
started her career so, as she’s witnessed her
students do so many times over the years,
she adapted. She made the tools she
thought would help her students learn best.
“I invested a lot of time creating these,
and the kids love them,” said Heck.
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It’s especially rewarding for Heck to
hear from former students, some now in
their 40s, who still speak of the lasting
impression she made as a teacher.
“It’s funny the things they can remember
doing in class. Some are things I’d
forgotten. It’s neat knowing I made a
difference,” Heck said.
Students aren’t the only ones impacted
by Heck’s teaching excellence. Colleagues
recently nominated her for Panera Bread’s
Top Teacher competition; Heck was
selected the Indianapolis winner from
1,150 nominees.
An excerpt from the nomination letter
reads: “Becky has made the world of
science, in all its branches, totally accessible
to her students. With her knowledge of
braille and tactile manipulatives, Becky has
not only enhanced the understanding and
learning processes of the sciences but has
shared her expertise with the public
sector in workshops and training for
paraprofessionals, teachers, parents and
grad students. She was also instrumental in
helping the American Printing House for
the Blind to develop tactile models to use
in science classrooms across the United
States.”
What’s more impressive is that Heck,
who double-majored in biology and
education, didn’t know a bit of Braille
when she received a job offer.
“I firmly believe the principal hired
me because I graduated from Franklin
College,” Heck said. “I think my background
coming from a small-school
environment that was personalized was
important to him because that’s what
he wanted to offer blind and visually
impaired students. And, too, my being
a person from Indiana and having
Midwestern values was significant, I think.
“In the end, he convinced me I could
learn Braille and that I could do this job
well,” Heck said. “I’m so thankful for him.”
Heck said she learned the Braille
alphabet quickly but learning shortcuts
such as contractions and rules for letter
combinations was challenging. Today
she reads Braille effortlessly, by sight,
quickly making sense of the dotted
patterns students produce with specialized,
six-key Braille writers or electronic
BrailleNotes.
Becky Heck ’75 uses handmade teaching aides to help blind and visually impaired students in her class
learn by touch. Glue, fabric and string of varying textures distinguish parts of a cell, giving students the
chance to visualize what others might see with a microscope.
Heck’s own determination is a model
for students.
“I want students to be as independent as
they possibly can. I have high expectations
for them,” said Heck.
Along the way, Heck also wants students
to have fun, especially with science. Her
own fascination with science has been
lifelong.
“I always loved being outdoors. My father
worked outdoors for his job, and I often
went with him. My family also owned three
tree farms, near Hanover (Ind.). I just developed
a natural love of nature,” said Heck.
During her career, Heck’s love for nature
and teaching has extended beyond the
classroom. She created a downhill ski
program for blind and visually impaired
students, chaperoning trips for 18 years to
Colorado and Michigan. She also teamed
with a local university’s botany department
in a cooperative program to identify trees
on the school campus and create an audio
identification system. Most recently, she led
the installation of bee hives on school
grounds to give her students an interactive
learning experience plus fresh honey for
fundraising.
“I think it’s important to integrate
personal experiences into learning,”
said Heck.
Heck credits her own travel-study
experiences during college as inspiration
for some of the programs she has helped
developed for blind and visually impaired
students.
“FC was a huge influence on me and
my teaching career,” said Heck. “At
Franklin I had the best of all worlds; I
dated a fraternity guy, lived in Cline Hall
with hippies and had all these biology
friends. I went to football games and
plays. I took classes in pottery and
calculus. It was such a fun mix of social
and academic opportunity,” said Heck.
Heck fondly recalls working in the
student dining hall, where she spent
nearly every Saturday morning scrubbing
potatoes with the full-time staff.
“They were sweet and interested in my
school work. In fact, I can remember a few
of them arguing over the chance to help
with my senior project. I needed to collect
specimens, and they all wanted me to use
their ponds!”
After working in the cafeteria, Heck said
she and a group of 15 friends often joined
their professor, Barry Knisley, for nature
hikes through the woods of Camp
Atterbury or on land owned by a friend of
the college.
“Can you believe that?” she asked
rhetorically. “We’d take hikes on Saturday
mornings!”
Knisley and his colleague, biology
professor Jim Curry, both now retired,
also took students on Winter Term travel
trips to southern Indiana for spelunking
and to the southwest for ecology studies
and tiger beetle collections, among other
adventures.
This summer, Heck is planning to
reunite with Knisley, who was her college
academic adviser, and several classmates in
Arizona, where they’ll conduct field studies
and have an informal Franklin College
reunion.
“Dr. Knisley has written several previous
papers on tiger beetles,” Heck said. “It’ll be
fun to help him with research again.”
The remainder of Heck’s summer will
give her a chance to begin enjoying the
simple pleasures of retirement.
“I’ll finally have time to read National
Geographic from cover to cover,” she
quipped.
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PHOTOS BY AMY (KEAN) VERSTEEG ’96
Biology professor
Ben O’Neal
alternates
between
binoculars and
a spotting scope
to maximize his
bird-watching
opportunities.
The Future Unfolds: A new day for science
Bird is the word
Practical Advice: How to begin bird-watching like a pro
Science plays a significant part in all our daily lives, from the time we wake up until we fall asleep at night. If your morning
routine begins with waking up to an alarm clock, that’s science. Whether that clock is powered by electricity or battery,
someone created the technology behind its time-keeping mechanism and annoying buzz. Ditto for your morning shower;
someone developed how water gets delivered from a complex public system into your private bathroom. Those traffic lights
you encounter during your morning commute to work are another example of science at work before your eyes.
To make science more meaningful to you, we’re introducing a “how-to” series providing tips on scientific topics that can
help make your life more informed, meaningful, creative or just plain fun.
We’re pleased to share practical advice
on bird-watching from biology professor
Ben O'Neal. He holds a bachelor's degree
in biology from Anderson University and
master's and doctoral degrees from the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
He joined the Franklin College Biology
Department in 2010, where he teaches
ecology, animal behavior, field biology,
invertebrate biology and ornithology.
During his short time on the faculty,
O’Neal already has engaged students in
several avian research projects, including
investigation of waterfowl migration using
weather radar, a study of American
golden-plover habitat and its relevance to
wind energy facilities and an investigation
of bird use on newly restored habitat in
the Wabash River Valley. O’Neal currently
is a member of The Wildlife Society, the
Indiana Academy of Science, the North
American Colleges and Teachers of
Agriculture, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks
Unlimited and the Clinton Lake
Waterfowl Association. Read O’Neal’s
bird-watching tips below.
What do people do when they
go “birding”?
“Generally, bird-watchers simply go
to an area that has quality habitat for a
particular suite of species like forest
songbirds, waterfowl, wading birds or
grassland birds and spend a few hours
walking around with binoculars to try to
find as many different species of birds as
possible. Some bird-watchers like the
challenge of documenting as many species
as they can while others simply enjoy
observing the beauty of the birds’
plumage and behavior and soaking in the
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A variety of taxidermied birds are stored in the Barnes Science Hall “museum room.” Here, biology Professor Ben O’Neal holds a few of the species he brings into his
classes to help familiarize students with a bird’s common characteristics.
wonder of the outdoors. It becomes a fun
lifelong challenge to try to see as many
new species as possible. A trip to a new
state or region always brings the exciting
possibility of seeing a species that you
haven’t yet seen and checking it off on
your ‘life list.’”
Where are the best places to go birding?
“Some of the best places to go locally
are properties managed by the Indiana
DNR like Brown County State Park and
Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area, nature
preserves owned by the Central Indiana
Land Trust or Franklin College’s own
Hougham Woods. During spring
migration (April–May) a person can even
find dozens of beautiful species in wooded
city parks and yards.”
What resources should a beginner consult
to learn more about bird-watching?
“The best resource for a beginning
bird-watcher is an experienced guide;
several local and state parks offer eco-tours
with experienced guides who can give
beginners some helpful pointers. I’d also
recommend purchasing a good field guide
(approximately $20), but there are great
free resources, like websites hosted by
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
www.birds.cornell.edu and The Audubon
Society www.audubon.org. There are even
a number of apps for mobile devices like
‘Chirp! Bird Songs USA,’ which are great
for learning how to identify birds based on
plumage and song.”
What gear should a bird-watcher
take along?
“A good pair of binoculars, a bird
guide, clothes that enable you to walk
through weeds and bug spray.”
What determines a successful day
of birding?
“The ultimate measure of a successful
day of birding is whether you enjoyed the
beauty of nature.”
For you personally, why the interest
in birds?
“As a boy I grew up hunting pheasants,
quail, ducks, geese and doves. That hobby
grew into a desire to better understand
birds and to conserve their habitat so that
their populations would persist and so that
others could experience and enjoy the
wonders of birds that I have.”
What’s your most memorable
birding experience?
“When I was a college student, I spent a
summer at the Au Sable Environmental
Institute in northern Michigan. It was
during that summer that I first took the
time to stop and truly listen to birds
singing. I’ll never forget stepping foot
into an old growth forest one morning
and hearing dozens of different species
singing beautiful, distinct songs.”
What type of birds do you most enjoy
watching/studying and why?
“My favorite birds to watch and study
are definitely waterfowl. I’m absolutely
blown away by their beauty and their
migratory behavior.”
What do you do with those “fresh dead
birds” you request via campus e-mail?
“Every year thousands of birds die
when they collide with cell phone towers
and office building windows. Whenever
someone finds one on campus they can
now bring it to my ornithology lab where
a student or I will skin it and stuff it. It
then becomes part of the Franklin College
teaching collection, which is used to teach
future scientists about the birds of
Indiana.”
Who’s your favorite famous bird?
“It would have to be Woody
Woodpecker.”
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faculty news
Mathematician earns professional
association’s teaching excellence award
The Indiana Section of the
Mathematical Association of America
recently named Dan Callon ’77 recipient
of an award for distinguished teaching
in mathematical sciences at the college
level. He’s currently under consideration
for further recognition at the national
level.
“Dan has had a long and truly distinguished
career in classroom teaching and
innovation, curriculum development, and
service to his department, his institution
and the mathematical community,” said
Patrick Sullivan, Indiana Section of the
Mathematical Association of America
chair. “It is my privilege to present this
award to Dan, the very model of a distinguished
college teacher of mathematics.”
Callon’s award eligibility was based on
evidence of exemplary teaching and
influence beyond Franklin College. Two
colleagues nominated Callon, citing his
leadership in the college’s liberal arts
curriculum reform, development of
David
Cunningham,
assistant professor
of art, has been
selected to show
his work in
two exhibitions
celebrating
emerging regional
and national
artists. The art pieces selected for both
shows share a common theme that focuses
on natural elements, specifically stones.
Cunningham explained how the
inspiration behind his art stems from
childhood.
“As a boy I collected stones, not in a
scientific way, finding rare stones or rocks
of any value. Instead, I looked for stones
numerous professional development
programs for math majors and contributions
as a project leader of several statewide
mathematics initiatives. The nomination
also included alumni testimonials that told
of Callon’s impact as a role model.
Some of Callon’s notable professional
development programs for students
include the Senior Year Experience, which
pairs an external evaluator with graduating
seniors to test their skills at completing a
team project, using mathematics, effective
communication and technological savvy.
Callon also coordinates an alumni panel
that brings graduates back to campus to
impart wisdom concerning their mathematics
career paths and choices.
Furthermore, Senior Day, during which
seniors reflect on their time at Franklin
and share their advice with underclass
students, and Shadow Day, during which
math majors spend one day observing
and assisting a local business, are Callon’s
endeavors.
Prof’s work rocks the art scene
that were beautiful to me. At some point
I was convinced by some grown-up that
stones were worthless, and I was foolish
to collect something so ordinary. It wasn’t
until I had children that I began to relook
at stones.
“All of my children teethed on the
stones in our front garden. Then, when
my oldest, Mary, was 2, I took her down to
a local creek to throw stones in the water,
another of my fond boyhood memories.
As she got older she became more
interested in collecting pretty rocks and
shells she found. I began to join her.
I had brought my camera to photograph
her but began to use it instead to take
photos of the rocks at this special place.
“Three of the photographs from that
day have become paintings. I saw in them
Dan Callon ’77 is recipient of a professional
association award for distinguished teaching in
mathematical sciences at the college level.
Callon holds a master’s degree from
Indiana University and a doctorate from
the University of Cincinnati. He has been
a Franklin faculty member since 1987.
He previously received the Distinguished
Service Award from the Indiana Section of
the Mathematical Association of America
in 2005.
beautiful color relationships, amazing
juxtaposition of shapes and textures,
and most importantly a deep spiritual
connection with something in all of us
that is very primitive and old.”
Cunningham views every stone as
having its own story.
“I believe it is a story worth being heard
so I spend the time to tell it. I take stones
out of their environment, where they
remain hidden in the everyday, and place
them on the wall as art. I believe that
most people are drawn to the paintings
immediately by the technique and
exhaustive labor that has gone into
illustrating them. My hope is that they
stay to see what would ordinarily be
overlooked.”
View Cunningham's work, “If a Man
Lives a Pure-Life, Nothing Can Destroy
Him,” during a juried exhibition at the
Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Ind.,
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Journalism professor earns
state broadcast awards
The WFYI Indianapolis Public Radio
show “No Limits,” hosted by John Krull ’81,
Franklin College Pulliam School of
Journalism (PSJ) director, is the recent
recipient of four broadcast awards.
The Indiana Associated Press Broadcast
Association awarded the show first and
second place in the Best Public Affairs
Radio Show category. Krull and producer
Sharon Alseth also won two Best in
Indiana Journalism awards from the
Indiana Society of Professional Journalists.
The duo’s “No Limits: Innovations in
Education” segment received the secondplace
award in the radio/public affairs
category, and the “No Limits: Democratic
Walkout” segment received third place
in the coverage of government/politics
category.
“These awards are significant because
we try to do something a little different
that counters most talk-radio shows,” said
Krull. “It shows that it is possible to have a
civilized talk-radio show.”
June 30 to Aug. 25. The annual event
attracts artists and patrons from across the
Midwest and is one of the most popular
shows held at the museum. Last year, the
museum exhibited two of Cunningham’s
pieces, “In the Heart of Darkness We Find
the Truth,” an acrylic and oil on panel
that received the Award of Excellence, and
“Upon Meditation of the Infinite,” an oil
on panel that received the most votes for
the People's Choice Award.
Two additional works by Cunningham,
"Cathedral" and "Faith in Things Unseen,”
will be part of the 2012 Contemporary
Realism Biennial at the Fort Wayne
Museum of Art, Aug. 11 to Oct. 28. The
exhibit is a national invitational and juried
exhibition that showcases strengths and
innovations in America’s current realism
trends. Cunningham also was chosen to
exhibit at the biennial in 2011. His work,
“Upon Meditation of the Infinite,” earned
“No Limits” airs on 90.1 FM every
Thursday at 1 p.m. The public affairs
show follows a strict interview-style format
and focuses on hot topics of interest to
Central Indiana residents. Krull takes
call-in questions and responds to comments
from listeners on Twitter, Facebook
and email. Discussions range from politics
and education to the arts and beyond.
Previous show guests have included Peace
Corps President Kevin F.F. Quigley,
Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar and race car
driver Eddie Cheever Jr.
Krull has been the host of “No Limits”
since its debut in August 2010 and
PSJ director since 2004. Prior to taking
his post at Franklin College, he was
director of the Indiana Civil Liberties
Union. He also was a reporter for The
Indianapolis Star and The Indianapolis News.
He is the author of the novel Emily’s Walk.
His writing has won him more than 30
honors and awards.
one of just three awards presented last year.
Cunningham received his bachelor's
degree in fine arts from the University
of Evansville and his master's degree in
fine arts from Indiana University. His
compelling, realistic images have been
included in solo and group exhibitions in
galleries and museums throughout the
United States such as the Water Tower in
Louisville, Ky., and the Stage Gallery in
Merrick, N.Y. In 2003, he received the
Eli Lilly Award of Distinction in a show
juried by curator Lawrence Rinder of the
Whitney Museum.
Right: “If a Man Lives a Pure-Life, Nothing Can
Destroy Him” is the work of David Cunningham,
assistant professor and recipient of the 2012
Howard E. Wooden Sr. Memorial Grand Prize,
68th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition, at
the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Ind.
John Krull ’81, Pulliam School of Journalism
director, is the recent recipient of four broadcast
awards.
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Dedaimia
Whitney recently
retired from
teaching English
at the college and
is enjoying
having more time
to use her Master
Gardener skills.
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faculty news
Career was a ball for retired professor
By Natalie Owens ’14
Pulliam Fellow
Anyone walking past English professor
Dedaimia Whitney’s office was likely to
take a second glance just to make sure
their eyes weren’t playing tricks. Yes, she
really was sitting on a yoga ball rather than
a traditional desk chair. The ball was
Whitney’s remedy for backaches.
Sixteen years of commuting from her
home in Bloomington, Ind., to the
Franklin College campus took a toll on
Whitney’s back but not her enthusiasm
for teaching. Prior to her retirement
this May, Whitney made several notable
contributions to the college.
She began her teaching career at
Franklin in 1996 as a part-time professor
and later transitioned to full time and
head of the English department. Over the
years, she taught everything from English
Composition and African Literature to
Children’s Literature and Environmental
Studies classes; her favorite course to teach
was Advanced Grammar.
“I love the language, and grammar
makes sense to me,” Whitney said.
Whitney’s students and colleagues top
the list of things she will miss most about
teaching at Franklin.
“One of the things people don’t
appreciate is that it (teaching) keeps us
young at heart and in mind,” Whitney said.
“Teaching gave me constant exposure to
young people, and I hope to find another
way to get it.”
In addition to teaching, Whitney
also served for five years as adviser for
The Apogee, the college’s annual literary arts
magazine. She is thrilled that during her
last year as adviser, the publication went
digital. The Apogee now has its own
website, allowing contributors to make
electronic submissions of their work and
giving staff the flexibility to produce
creative work without page limitations
and printing costs as obstacles.
Whitney’s other contribution includes
facilitating a five-year curriculum reform
process that resulted in updating the
college liberal arts curriculum in 2006.
She received the Dietz Award for Faculty
Excellence in recognition of her efforts on
the project.
“That is my proudest accomplishment,”
she said.
Since the spring of her freshman year,
English major Melody Howard ’13 has
taken classes with Whitney every semester
and, more recently, served as her teaching
assistant. Howard said being an assistant
gave her the chance to get to know
Whitney on a more personal level.
“She definitely knows who she is,”
Howard said.“She is her own person, and
she brings that into the classroom. She is a
very genuine person.”
“I think she is ready to start a new
chapter in her life,” Howard said. “She
is ready to get in her garden again and
spend time with her granddaughter, but
I don’t think the English Department is
going to feel quite the same without her.”
Whitney’s yoga ball wasn’t the only
thing in her office that could stop
passersby in their tracks. Guests, with
impeccable timing, were often treated to
Whitney’s homemade goods, such as
chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with dried
cherries.
During her retirement, Whitney will
likely have more time for baking. She also
hopes to resume playing the drums,
continue teaching piano in Bloomington,
Ind., where she resides, and get involved
in community outreach work with her
husband. A Master Gardener, she
especially looks forward to spending
more time outdoors.
Whitney received her undergraduate
degree from Shimer College in Illinois
and obtained her master of fine arts
degree from Indiana University.
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Spring athletics season rewind
By Kevin Elixman
Sports Information Director
The 2012 spring athletics season was
highlighted by the men’s and women’s
track and field teams and softball squad
competing in their own brand new
facilities. The Grizzlies christened the new
Behrens Softball Field with plenty of highfives
as Franklin swept a doubleheader
with MacMurray College on March 12.
Rain and stubbornly persistent lightning
cancelled the inaugural Indiana D-III
Championships meet at the H. Dean
Evans Track and Field Complex in
mid-April, but Franklin also had the
opportunity to host the annual Heartland
Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships
meet. Despite unpleasant cold and
rainy conditions, the event carried on.
The softball and track and field facilities
are two of the new venues in the 78-acre
Grizzly Park, located east of the main
campus, which was formally dedicated in
October 2011.
Keep reading for a glimpse of spring
season highlights for all your favorite
teams.
Baseball
The Grizzlies began the 2012 season
with a flurry, winning 12 of the first 14
non-conference games. The road got
rougher in the always-competitive race in
the Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference once the league schedule
commenced, and for the second
consecutive spring the Grizzlies finished
just a half game short of winning the
HCAC regular season championship.
Then, the Grizzlies were eliminated in the
league’s annual tournament to determine
the HCAC’s automatic qualifier to the
NCAA Division III playoffs.
Still, several Franklin standout players
earned post-season recognition. Nathan
Ellis ’12 was voted Pitcher of the Year and
two other Grizzlies were voted to the 2012
All-HCAC First Team in mid-May. Ellis, a
veteran right-hander, was tabbed as the
league’s top pitcher after posting a 9–2
record with a 2.14 earned run average.
Ellis worked 92-1/3 innings, striking out
68 batters and walking just 19 for the
Grizzlies, who finished just a half game out
of first place in the final HCAC standings.
He led the conference in wins and was
second in both ERA and strikeouts. Ellis
also achieved 10 complete games, which
was second best among all NCAA Division
III hurlers. One week later, Ellis was
named to the 2012 American Baseball
Coaches Association/Rawlings Division III
All-Mideast Region First Team, which
placed him on the ballot for the
ABCA/Rawlings Division III All-America
Team.
Catcher Jesse Wilson ’13 and center
fielder Scott Windler ’14 also were
selected to the All-HCAC First Team.
Wilson was fourth in the HCAC in batting
average at .380 and was second in runs
batted in with 45. He also was voted to the
All-Mideast Region Third Team. Windler
was 11th in batting average at .355 and led
the league in stolen bases (posting 15 base
thefts in as many attempts).
Shortstop Nick Stoia ’13 was Franklin’s
lone All-HCAC Second Team pick. Stoia
batted .331, collecting team-best totals in
both doubles (18) and home runs (four).
The junior was second in the league in
stolen bases with 14.
athletics
Pitcher Nathan Ellis ’12 fires a fastball during the Grizzlies’ baseball clash with arch rival Hanover at
Victory Field in Indianapolis in April.
Seven Franklin players were named to
the HCAC honorable mention list:
Infielder Mitch Frey ’15, pitcher Chris
Hoopingarner ’14, first baseman and
designated hitter Jake Houston ’13,
pitcher Ryan Kendall ’15, third baseman
Jordon Klinedinst ’12, pitcher Shawn
Mattingly ’12 and pitcher Seth Powers ’15.
Franklin finished its 2012 season 31–11
overall and 18–7 in HCAC contests.
Women’s golf
Franklin finished 18th in the team
standings with a four-day total of 1,352 in
the 2012 NCAA Division III women’s golf
national championship tournament at
Trine University’s Zollner Golf Course in
Angola, Ind.
The Grizzlies’ Brittany Stephens ’12
shot a round of 81 in the final round and
finished tied for 24th with two other
golfers with a four-day total of 314.
Brittany Brownrigg ’12 and Linda
Greathouse ’14 finished in a tie for 90th
place with 348 totals. Sarah Craven ’15
was tied for 94th with a 352 total, and
Avery Brown ’13 finished 96th with a 353.
Franklin made its first team appearance
in the NCAA III national competition
since 2010 and its fourth trip to the
D-III finals overall. The Grizzlies earned
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athletics
automatic qualification for the NCAA
finals event by winning the Heartland
Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament
title at Defiance, Ohio, last October
under fifth-year coach Roger Lundy.
The Grizzlies’ league title was their
12th overall. Moreover, Franklin’s NCAA
berth marked the 13th time in 16 years
either an individual or team qualified for
national post-season competition.
During the NCAA Championships,
Annie Kaylor ’12 received the Kim Moore
Spirit Award at the National Golf Coaches
Association Division III Awards Banquet.
The award is dedicated to Moore, who
played golf for the University of
Indianapolis from 1999–2003. Kaylor is the
second Franklin player to be honored in
as many years. Samantha Marshall ’12 was
recognized last May. The purpose of the
Chris Arnold ’15 poses with HCAC Commissioner
Chris Ragsdale upon receiving the HCAC Freshman
of the Year award in the 2012 league men’s golf
championship competition.
award is to recognize and honor a
student-athlete or coach who exemplifies
a great spirit toward the game of golf,
has a positive attitude on and off the golf
course and serves as a role model for her
team, demonstrating mental toughness in
facing challenges, according to the
NGCA’s website.
Men’s golf
The Grizzlies moved up past rival
Hanover College and finished third in
the final standings of the 2012 HCAC
Championship at Honeywell Golf Course
in Wabash, Ind., in early May.
Franklin posted a final-round team
score of 296, breaking 300 for the first
time and improving its team total for
the third straight round, to finish third
with a 1,217 team total in the four-round
competition.
Chris Arnold ’15 shot a 74 and finished
in third place among all individuals with a
290 total, earning the HCAC Freshman
of the Year plaque. Arnold also was an
automatic All-HCAC golfer for finishing
among the top eight individuals.
Teammate Adam Zimmerman ’14
finished in a tie for 12th place with his
310 total, and Mitch Oard ’15 also shot a
74 in the last round and placed 14th with
a 311 total. Newcomer Griffen Brown ’14
finished 19th with a 317.
Men’s tennis
Franklin College defeated rival Hanover
5–2 in the opening round, but fell to
Transylvania 5–3 in the semifinals of the
2012 HCAC Championship tournament
at West Indy Racquet Club in early May.
The Grizzlies finished their season at
6–2 in HCAC matches — good for third
place — and posted a 9-9 record in overall
dual matches.
Blake Wareham ’13 and Ryan
Hammer ’15, who played at No. 1 and
No. 2 singles, respectively, and teamed up
at No. 1 doubles throughout the season,
both were named to the All-HCAC First
Team. Jared Hunt ’14 and Brandon
Roberts ’12 were named to the All-HCAC
honorable mention list.
Softball
The Grizzlies split most of their first
10 doubleheaders but struggled down
the stretch to finish 5–11 in the HCAC
standings and 9–21 overall under interim
head coach Cathy Kurczak.
Infielder Jessica Ayers ’15 and
pitcher/infielder Alli Stropes ’13 were
named to the All-HCAC Second Team.
Ayers started at shortstop throughout the
season and batted a team-best .414 with
12 doubles, two triples and 17 runs batted
in. Stropes, who was named to the league’s
second squad for the third consecutive
season, hit .357 with 10 doubles. Her three
home runs and 24 RBIs led all Grizzly
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atters. Moreover, Stropes was ranked
fourth among all NCAA Division III players
in the toughest-to-strike-out statistical
category while Franklin was ranked 12th in
team doubles per game at 1.97.
Infielder Beth Glomb ’13 was an
All-HCAC honorable mention.
Men’s track and field
Franklin finished fourth among the
10 conference teams in 2012 Heartland
Collegiate Athletic Conference Track &
Field Championships at the H. Dean
Evans Track & Field Complex in Grizzly
Park in late April.
Rose-Hulman’s men tallied 208 points,
finishing ahead of Defiance with 129,
Manchester with 127 and host Franklin
with 125 in the 10-team meet. The
Engineers’ team title was their fifth
straight.
Franklin’s lone men’s event championship
in second-day action was captured by
the Grizzlies’ 4x100-meter relay team of
Brock Griffin ’13, Jon Miller ’12, Michael
Icenogle ’15 and Georard Mitchell ’13
with a time of 42.63 seconds. Kristopher
Sandlin ’14 was first in the 10,000-meter
run with a time of 32:23.22 on the first day.
Other top event finishers for the male
athletes included Mitchell, who was
second in the 100 dash at 11.47 seconds,
fourth in the 200 at 23.24, second in the
long jump at 22 feet, 7 inches and third in
the triple jump at 44 feet, 6 inches.
Miller was second in the 200 at 23.10
seconds and joined teammates Icenogle,
Patrick Bulington ’13 and Jeff Murr ’14 in
placing second in the 4 x 400 relay at
3:25.56. Patrick Ellis ’15 finished third in
the long jump at 22 feet, 1/4 inch and
was fourth in the high jump with a best
attempt of 6 feet, 1–1/2 inches.
Jake Hojnacki ’12 placed third in the
3,000 steeplechase with a time of 9:38.12,
Phillip Dodson ’12 finished third in the
shot put with a top toss of 47 feet, 8–1/2
inches and Murr was fourth in the pole
vault with a best try of 14 feet, 11 inches.
Miller was named the team’s Track
MVP, and Mitchell was honored as the
newly-renamed Loyd Smith Men’s Field
MVP.
Athletes who set college records in
2012 included Hojnacki in the 3,000meter
steeplechase at 9:37.42; Murr in the
pole vault at 14 feet, 11 inches; and
Sanchez Tate ’14 in the hammer throw at
148 feet, 5 inches.
Women’s track and field
The Grizzlies were sixth in 2012
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track & Field Championships at the H.
Dean Evans Track & Field Complex in
Grizzly Park in late April. Hanover scored
158 points, topping Anderson (125),
Manchester (104.5) and Rose-Hulman
(103). The Grizzlies finished sixth with
67 points.
Photos left to right:
Patrick Ellis ’15 completes one of his long jump
tries during the 2012 HCAC Championships meet
at the new H. Dean Evans Track and Field
Complex. Ellis placed third in the event.
Cory Beeson ’12 prepares to launch a serve during
Franklin’s dual match with HCAC foe Transylvania.
Center fielder Adrienne Way ’13 eyes the pitch
during the Grizzlies’ first game at the new Behrens
Softball Field.
Anna Murdock ’15 won the 800-meter
run with a time of 2:19.77 and teammate
Hillary Cain ’15 was first in the 5,000meter
run at 18:26.08. Franklin’s other top
female athlete contestants included
Amanda Owen ’13, who was second in the
discus throw at 120 feet even and finished
third in the shot put at 38–5.
The Grizzlies placed third in the
women’s 4 x 400 relay at 4:18.71. Team
members included Rachel Lucas ’15,
Danialle Hays ’14, Allison Zorman ’14 and
Murdock. Hays also finished fourth in the
400 hurdles event with a time of 1:10.85.
Murdock was named the team’s
Track MVP and Owen was honored as
the newly-renamed Loyd Smith Women’s
Field MVP.
Athletes who set college records included
Murdock in the 800 dash at 2:12.61;
Owen in the discus throw at 132 feet, 3
inches; and the 800-meter relay team of
Hays, Jennifer Nevitt ’15, Lucas and
Murdock at 1:52.52.
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athletics
Recipients of Franklin College’s annual top student-athlete awards include Kelsey Whitson ’12, David C.
Naile Award; Nathan Ellis ’12, Wil B. Nelp Award; Sarah Condra ’12, Jenny Johnson-Kappes
Outstanding Female Athlete Award; and Chelsea Caldwell ’12, Walter and Nadine Hunter Women’s
Athletic Leadership Award.
Men’s basketball
Mark Kwiatkowski ’15 and Patrick
Ellis ’15 were recipients of the Robert M.
Branigin Memorial Award for Mental
Attitude during the team’s annual awards
program in April.
For the second consecutive year, guard
J.T. Barton ’14 was honored with the
Thomas R. Hodge Memorial Scholar-
Athlete Award. The honor is presented
at the conclusion of each season to the
player with the highest cumulative GPA.
Barton is a biology major, pursuing the
pre-physical therapy curriculum track.
Women’s basketball
Sarah Condra ’12 was named the
Ruth Callon MVP recipient, and Monica
Schwab ’12 was honored with the Ruth
Callon Mental Attitude Award during the
team’s annual banquet in March.
Callon, a 1952 graduate of Franklin
College, was Franklin’s longest serving and
most successful women’s basketball coach,
guiding the Grizzlies from 1962 to 1983
and posting an overall record of 182–121.
She was inducted into the Indiana
Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.
2011–12 Athletics awards
Student-athletes Nathan Ellis ’12
and Sarah Condra ’12 were honored
with the top athletics awards during the
college’s annual sports honors program
on May 7.
Ellis, a member of the Grizzlies’
baseball and football teams, was the
recipient of the Wil B. Nelp Award, which
recognizes the outstanding senior male
student-athlete. In his four-year career in
athletics, Ellis was a pitcher in baseball and
a quarterback and split end in football,
helping both teams reach NCAA Division
III national tournaments. Ellis excelled
not only in athletics, but in academics as a
dean’s list student in secondary education
(social studies) and was involved in
community service.
The award is named for Wilhelm
Borchers Nelp ’18, who was athletic
director and head coach of four sports at
Franklin College. A cum laude graduate
of Franklin, he played football, basketball
and baseball. Criteria for the Nelp Award
include completion of the final season of
eligibility, outstanding athletic accomplishments,
successful academic experience
and exemplary citizenship within and
beyond the campus community.
Condra, who truly personified the term
of “impact player” throughout the three
years she competed in basketball was
honored with the Jenny Johnson-Kappes
Award, which recognizes the outstanding
senior female student-athlete. Condra
garnered many in-season honors and
earned numerous post-season
accolades in helping the Grizzlies
earn a berth in the NCAA Division III
Championship tournament twice
Anna Murdock ’15 won the 800-meter run in
the 2012 HCAC Championships meet at the new
H. Dean Evans Track and Field Complex.
during her sterling career. She majored
in chemistry and minored in biochemistry
and twice made the president’s list (4.0
G.P.A. to qualify).
The Jenny Johnson-Kappes Award is
named in honor of the most successful
female student-athlete in Grizzly history,
the first woman inducted as a player into
the Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame
and a very successful coach throughout a
long and impressive career at the college.
Kelsey Whitson ’12, a member of the
Grizzly softball and volleyball teams,
received the David C. Naile Award for
sportsmanship, and volleyball player
Chelsea Caldwell ’12 was the recipient of
the Walter and Nadine Hunter Women’s
Athletic Award for leadership.
Athletics honors
Thirty-two Franklin athletes qualified for
HCAC Academic All-Conference for
2011–12. They included: Joshua Bales ’13,
football and track and field; Megan
Banta ’14, swimming; J.T. Barton ’14,
basketball; Allison Bayley ’14, golf; Vanessa
Benham ’14, soccer; Kevin Black ’13,
soccer; Aaron Blair ’14, football; Johnny
Bretz ’14, swimming; Avery Brown ’13, golf;
Brittany Brownrigg ’12, golf; J.J. Burns ’12,
golf; Sarah Condra ’12, basketball; Joel
Fisher ’12, soccer and swimming; Colin
Gallagher ’14, football; Abby Goss ’13,
soccer; Neal Herzog ’14, tennis; Kim
Holzbog ’14, softball; Annie Kaylor ’12, golf;
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Kyle Kellar ’14, football; Kelsey Larkey ’13,
basketball; Josh Moore ’13, golf; Scott
Moore ’14, football; Robert Morris ’14,
football; Zach Osowski ’13, baseball;
Natalie Predan ’13, soccer; Jess Prewett ’13,
basketball; Krista Schott ’14, basketball;
John Sittler ’14, football; Jaclyn Slusher ’14,
softball; Brittany Stephens ’12, golf; Alli
Stropes ’13, softball; Blake Wareham ’13,
tennis; and Chasity Wilson ’14, softball.
Chi Sigma Alpha
Seventeen Grizzly athletes were
inducted into the Franklin College
chapter of the national college athlete
honor society, Chi Alpha Sigma, this
spring. The society’s objectives are to
support and reward high academic
achievement by college athletes, advance
good citizenship, moral character and
friendship in college athletics and
encourage members to mentor and
provide leadership to other athletes.
Franklin’s newest inductees include:
Joshua Bales ’14, football; J.T. Barton ’14,
basketball; Kevin Black ’13, soccer; Aaron
Blair ’14, football; Avery Brown ’13, golf;
Abby Goss ’13, soccer; Kerri Kinker ’13,
track and field; Kelsey Larkey ’13,
basketball; Kyle Linville ’13, football;
Josh Moore ’13, golf; Zach Oswoski ’13,
baseball; Michael Parks ’14, football; Natalie
Predan ’13, soccer; Jess Prewett ’13, basketball;
Ashley Roell ’13, soccer; John Sittler
’14, football; and Blake Wareham ’13, tennis.
Student-athletes huddle
with association leader
This spring Bob Wright ’12 and
Sarah Neibold ’14 represented Franklin
College during the “Student-Athlete
Huddle” with NCAA President Mark
Emmert on the IUPUI campus. Studentathletes
from across the nation convened
on the Indianapolis campus for the
NCAA D-III Swimming and Diving
Championships in March.
Wright, per request from the NCAA national office, had the distinction of
introducing Emmert, who moderated the huddle. Emmert encouraged the studentathletes
to share stories of their accomplishments and leadership experiences, and
to voice concerns facing today’s student-athletes.
Wright was a sociology major from Merrillville, Ind., and a starting offensive tackle
for the Griz football team this past fall. Neibold is a biology major from Indianapolis
and a member of the Franklin women’s golf team.
Student-athletes serve with Special Olympics
During the academic year, NCAA D-III was partnered with the Special Olympics
to encourage college students’ volunteerism and support at events for people with
intellectual disabilities. Partnership between the two organizations was intended to
foster a mutual learning experience for all the athletes involved in competition and
on the sidelines.
In March, nine Franklin student-athletes joined with Special Olympics swimmers
for activities held in conjunction with the NCAA D-III Men’s and Women’s Swimming
and Diving Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The Grizzlies
participated in a meet-and-greet session prior to leading the Special Olympics athletes
to their starting blocks for some 2.25-meter events. The Grizzlies also cheered for
participants during the competition.
The Grizzlies included: Blake Bowers ’14, William Hilgendorf ’14, Lucas Hill ’14,
Chad Parrett ’14 and Andreas Kapsalis ’13 representing men’s soccer; Krista
Beaman ’14 and Jess Prewett ’13 representing women’s basketball, Kelsey Whitson ’12
representing volleyball and softball; and Bob Wright ’12 representing football.
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athletics
Alumnus makes
coaching return
By Kevin Elixman
Sports Information Director
After 38 years at his high school
alma mater, Butch Zike ’72 retired as an
athletics administrator earlier this summer.
But as far as coaching goes, he’s back in
the game.
Zike recently was appointed head
coach of the Franklin College softball
team and will begin his tenure in the
2012–13 academic year.
A former Grizzly baseball and basketball
competitor himself, Zike retired from
Whiteland Community High School in
May, after serving as a teacher, coach and
athletic director.
Zike coached travel-softball for seven
years, including when his daughter was
a player, and had the opportunity to
network with softball coaches throughout
the state. He also was an assistant softball
coach at Whiteland for two seasons and
gave softball-hitting lessons for 15 years.
“We are very excited to have coach
Zike return to his alma mater, and we look
Justin Sullivan has been promoted to head coach of
the women’s soccer team.
Butch Zike ’72 stands in Whiteland Community High School, next to a plaque bearing the names of
graduates who competed in athletics at Franklin College.
forward to his leadership of our softball
program,” said Director of Athletics
Kerry Prather. “He is very well connected
to the world of high school and travel-
softball in Indiana, and he has an
impressive background in coaching.
“He has been assisting with our
program on a volunteer basis for the past
several years, and our women have great
Assistant coach Justin Sullivan has been
promoted to head coach of the women’s
soccer team. Sullivan, who had been
serving as an assistant for both the
women’s and men’s programs the previous
five seasons, succeeds Scott Moulton, who
is retiring after guiding the Grizzlies for
four seasons.
“I’m obviously excited about this
opportunity,” said Sullivan. “The potential
for success here at Franklin is limitless. I
think we have a great foundation because
of the leadership Coach Moulton brought
over the last four years.”
Director of Athletics Kerry Prather said
Sullivan has demonstrated impressive
recruiting and coaching abilities.
respect for his knowledge and his ability
to teach the game. I am confident he
can take our program to the next level
of competitiveness within the HCAC.”
Zike coached baseball at WCHS for
14 seasons (from 1980–88 and 1993–97).
His 1985 Warriors team produced one of
the school’s greatest achievements, a trip
to the then single class IHSAA state finals
Soccer coach moves up the ranks
“Justin has done outstanding work
for our soccer programs, and he is well
prepared to assume the leadership of
the women’s team. We look forward to
continuing the positive trends in both
roster growth and competitiveness.”
Sullivan helped guide the Grizzly
women’s soccer program to its most
successful season in the fall of 2011, and
likewise for the Franklin men’s team
under head coach Shaun Mahoney the
preceding autumn.
He played at University of Indianapolis,
where he was a four-year starter and letter
winner, graduating in 2008 with a degree
in marketing. Sullivan captained the
Greyhounds in his final two seasons. An
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at Bush Stadium in Indianapolis. He also
guided the boys’ basketball team.
He then became Whiteland’s athletic
director, serving in that capacity for the
past 24 years and overseeing an interscholastic
sports program that changed
markedly with the school system’s
unprecedented growth in enrollment
and facilities.
But he’s happy about returning to the
dugout and third-base coaches’ box.
“I really hadn’t gotten coaching out of
my blood. I’ve always wanted to get back
into it,“ said Zike. “I’ve had so many great
experiences coaching.
“I look forward to building relationships
with the student-athletes. Helping them
get a college education and be involved in
athletics is really rewarding.”
Upon graduation from high school,
Zike was accepted at West Point, but
transferred to Franklin College soon after.
After being at Thorntown and Silver Creek
schools for one year each, he was hired by
the Clark Pleasant School Corporation
prior to 1974–75.
During his tenure as AD, Zike was
honored as the Indiana Interscholastic
Athletic Administrator Association’s
Athletic Administrator of the Year in 2011.
Indianapolis native, he grew up playing
club soccer at Dynamo Katner FC and
Academy Soccer Club.
In addition to his position with
Franklin, Sullivan coaches club soccer
at Westside United F.C. and is currently
the head coach of the 93 Girls Green
Team, 96 Boys Green Team, and
assistant coach of the 93 Boys Green
Team, the 2008 2009, and 2010 Indiana
State Cup champions.
Sullivan was a member of the Indiana
ODP staff, where he worked with the
U-13 age group. Sullivan holds a United
States Soccer Federation C license, and
USSF National Youth License and is a
member of the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America.
New coach takes women’s basketball reins
Jennifer Lodge was appointed head women’s
basketball coach in May. Lodge, who has most
recently served as assistant women’s basketball
coach at Mars Hill College in North Carolina,
succeeds Kim Eiler, who resigned as head coach
in March.
Director of Athletics Kerry Prather said,
“We are very pleased to have Jennifer assume
leadership of our women’s basketball program.
She brings impressive experience to the position
as well as energy and enthusiasm. I am confident
she will lead our team effectively and continue
our tradition of success.”
“I am proud and honored to be the new head coach at Franklin College.
I want to thank Mr. Prather, President Moseley and the administration for giving
me the opportunity to commence my head coaching career,” said Lodge. “I look
forward to building on the program’s past success and having future success.
I feel very blessed at the same time.”
During her four seasons at the collegiate level as an assistant coach, Lodge has
helped develop two All-Americans, 10 All-Conference Selections and six players
who reached the 1,000-point plateau. Lodge helped guide programs that totaled
129 victories and 37 losses.
She was a part of a Gannon University team that won the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference Tournament championship, set several NCAA Division II
records — including most wins in a season (finishing 37–1) and achieved a
NCAA Final Four berth for the first time in school history. The Golden Knights
were ranked No. 2 in the nation in the final USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches
Poll that season. In 2008–09, Gannon was ranked 20th in the final Top 25 poll
and was 12th in the WBCA Top 25 Honor Roll with a 3.497 team GPA. Gannon
totaled 63 wins in Lodge’s two years there.
In Lodge’s first season as assistant coach at Mars Hill (2010–11), the program
produced 17 wins, the most in six years, after the team had just five victories the
previous season. Lodge’s duties at Mars Hill included serving as recruiting
coordinator, academic adviser, and strength and conditioning coach. She
also taught PE courses there.
Lodge also was an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Evergreen High School in
Lyons, Ohio. The team achieved a 16–6 record during the 2007–08 season, winning
its first sectional tournament title in 25 years and earning a district
tournament appearance. She was an assistant coach and player with the Hogsbo
Basket Club in Sweden, She was a member of the Division 1 team for one season
following her collegiate playing career at Campbell University in Buies Creek,
N.C. At Campbell, Lodge was a four-year starter and was named to the Atlantic
Sun Conference All-Freshman Team in 2002–03. She played in 109 collegiate
contests, starting in 82 of them. She was a member of the Atlantic Sun’s
All-Academic Team in 2004 and 2005 and was a Dean’s List student.
A native of Port Moody, British Columbia, Lodge graduated from Campbell
with a bachelor’s degree in exercise sport science in 2006 and holds a master’s
degree in higher education administration and leadership.
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alumni news
mayors
A tale of two
By Natalie Owens ’14
Pulliam Fellow
The mayors of Shelbyville and Franklin have more than just their
Central Indiana communities in common. Both have ties to Franklin
College, and both agree on the continuing relevance of their liberal
arts education.
City mayors Thomas DeBaun ’86, (D) Shelbyville, and
Joe McGuinness ’00, (R) Franklin, took office in January, having
just enough time for the dust from their respective campaign trails to
settle before they began delving into the opportunities and challenges
of holding office.
Both recently discussed how Franklin College helped prepare them
for lives of excellence, leadership and service.
From intern to official
For DeBaun, college internships were
critical to his professional development.
During his senior year at Franklin, he
landed a Winter Term internship at the
Shelby County prosecutor’s office and
then stayed on through spring semester.
The internship allowed DeBaun to
establish numerous relationships with
various attorneys as well as others within
Shelby County’s government.
“I ended up working in the probation
department for almost seven years,” said
DeBaun. “I made a relationship with a
man named Bob Williams, who became
the mayor of Shelbyville, who is now on
my board of works. It all started with
making those relationships through
Winter Term experiences.”
DeBaun first became interested in
politics as a child. He grew up on a farm,
where there was never a lack of political
opinions at the grain elevator or dinner
table.
“I wanted to know what they were
talking about and why,” DeBaun said.
“My earliest memories are of my
grandparents talking about Richard Nixon
and what they thought of him, so I’d ask
my mom ‘why’ and she would watch the
news with me.”
It didn’t take long before the young
DeBaun developed political aspirations of
his own, eventually becoming his senior
class president at Southwestern High
School (Shelby County). After that, he
enrolled at Franklin College, majoring
in history and taking electives in political
science and Canadian Studies.
“The great thing about being at
Franklin and receiving a liberal arts
education is that it allowed me to be
flexible. I was able to sample many things.
I was able to be adaptable,” DeBaun said.
The cherry on top of the class options
sundae was the internship program, which
placed DeBaun at the prosecutor’s office
and gave him a glimpse of the
probation department’s inner workings.
He later received a full-time job offer and
served as deputy chief probation
Mayor Joe McGuinness ’00, his wife, Anne, and
their children Will and Ella, are settling into their
new roles as Franklin’s first family.
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officer. Afterwards, he transitioned to a
position as Director of the Shelbyville Plan
Commission, reporting to his mentor and
then-mayor Williams.
“Being the director of planning for
18 years, I was involved with nearly every
project in Shelbyville,” said DeBaun. “I was
able to see things that were done well,
things that were not done well and things
that were not done at all.”
When the incumbent mayor opted not
to run, DeBaun saw an opportunity to
help his community. That’s when he knew
it was time to harness all his previous
professional experiences, create a platform
and run.
“I had worked for four different mayors,
and I’d seen the job they’d done and I’d
gotten a feel for what it meant to be that
leader in the community, and it’s just a
goal that I set,” recalled DeBaun. “In my
career as director of planning, I felt like I
had met my goals and was ready for a new
challenge.”
With the challenge of winning a
mayoral campaign accomplished,
DeBaun’s priority now is keeping his
campaign promises.
“I set out a lot of goals when I ran for
office and after the election. Several of
those are communication-related, as well
as education initiatives.”
He’s committed to improving how
local government units work together and
is hoping to make public education in
Shelbyville more career-sensitive by
creating partnerships with local business
and organizations to develop job-shadow
programs and internships, much like
the ones he found so beneficial during
college.
For him, Franklin College comes full
circle through the chance to help young
people discover their passion, pursue
careers and perhaps live, work and serve
in their hometowns someday.
No place like home
Franklin is the first hometown
McGuinness remembers. He lived in
Franklin with his family until age 7 and
then moved to nearby Greenwood,
graduating from Center Grove High School.
Choosing a college gave him the chance to
return where he felt deeply connected.
“My maternal grandparents were
from Franklin, and I always felt a sense
of comfort here,” said McGuinness.
“When I returned for college and then
graduated, I knew Franklin would then
be my permanent home.”
What he didn’t realize 12 years ago
was he’d be serving and leading the local
government someday.
When McGuinness graduated from
college with a degree in sociology and
criminology, a run for mayor wasn’t yet on
his radar. He and another Johnson County
resident were focused on growing their
business, Caring Transitions, an assistance
program for seniors, with services in
moving, downsizing and estate sales.
The company kept them entrenched in
Johnson and surrounding Central Indiana
counties, where they gained perspective as
business owners and also learned about
greater public concerns through the
clients they served.
continued on page 40
Mayor Thomas DeBaun ’86, his wife, Christine,
and their daughters, Grace and Cora, are settling
into their new roles as Shelbyville’s “First Family.”
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alumni news
Writer gives superhero
Franklin College connection
A tale of two mayors
continued from page 39
As McGuinness’ interest in the impact
of local government grew, he began
attending City Council meetings to listen,
observe and learn. The experience soon
ignited a spark.
“I began talking to influential
individuals in Franklin. I was receiving
encouragement to run for mayor and
felt the timing was right. I was tired of
complaining and not doing anything
about it,” he said.
During his mayoral campaign,
McGuinness was reminded that Franklin
College is a place where mentorships
begin and often last a lifetime. Knowing
he could consult Dr. John Shafer, one of
his former professors for some speechwriting
and public speaking advice was a
perk, he said.
“Having close interaction with
professors and administrators gave me
early exposure to individuals in leadership
By Natalie Owens ’14
Pulliam Fellow
Matt Adams ’03 certainly doesn’t
profess that he had superpowers during
college, but he did make efficient use of
his intellect, creativity and technical
prowess to produce a super amount of
work for his professional portfolio.
The projects kept him tethered to the
Pulliam School of Journalism’s Shirk Hall,
where he recalls spending most of his time
on campus.
“As most journalism students tend to
do,” he said.
While majoring in journalism, Adams
wrote for The Franklin, worked as general
manager for the college’s radio station,
89.5 WFCI, and occasionally appeared on
“Inside Franklin,” then the college TV
news program.
With a penchant for broadcast, Adams
honed in on the TV industry after his
college graduation, landing a position
with Fox 59 in Indianapolis. For nearly
nine years, he was a writer, associate
producer and primary producer for the
station’s morning new show. Then, he was
promoted to producer for the widely
watched 10 o’clock news.
“Since I wore a lot of different ‘hats’ at
Franklin, I came away with a multitude of
different skills,” Adams said. “I could
Journalist Matt Adams ’03 recently released his
first published novel, I CrimsonStreak. The superhero’s
image is shown on Adams’ computer screen.
roles,” McGuinness said. “Also, small
class sizes and personal attention from
professors instilled a need for personal
responsibility.”
“John continues to be a great friend of
mine. I have gotten to know him outside
of the classroom since graduation, and I
turn to him often for advice.”
In addition to meaningful mentoring,
McGuinness believes his liberal arts education,
including the chance to study abroad
in Greece, was another significant stepping
stone to becoming mayor.
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shoot and edit video, write news copy and
basically do anything needed to survive in
the TV news business,” Adams said.
But there came a point when simply
surviving in the industry wasn’t fulfilling;
Adams needed a change. During a time of
reflection, he realized how much he
missed creative writing and storytelling.
“I’ve always written,” he said. “It’s just
something I’ve always done. I remember
writing a pop-up book in second grade.”
While Adams never revisited his earliest
work for inspiration, he did blow the dust
off a book he’d begun writing in college.
The concept became his starting point
for an entry in the Amazon Breakthrough
Novel Award contest; he’d learned of
the contest late and had only one week
to finish.
“I came home from work and wrote for
eight or nine hours a day in a somewhat
quixotic effort to finish. I ended up with a
book that was about 280 double-spaced
pages in Microsoft Word,” he said.
Although Adams didn’t win the contest,
he said the experience helped him realize
his creativity was not being used to its
fullest potential in producing 20-second
TV news stories.
“I started to think that maybe I should
take my creative energy and pour it into
something else,” Adams said. “I revised the
book, and then had an idea for another
novel about a superhero.”
Adams also made the difficult decision
to leave the TV industry. This past February,
he relinquished his duties at Fox 59 to
focus more on writing pursuits. His first
“A liberal arts education allows you
to open your mind and do some freethinking.
The ability to form your own
educated opinion, orate your own view
and prepare a well-written document are
all obtained with a liberal arts education,”
he said.
A liberal arts education also helped
shaped McGuinness’ leadership style,
which he said can be described as “down
to earth.” In building consensus, he sees
the value in hearing from individuals with
a variety of viewpoints.
published novel was released in May.
The novel, I Crimsonstreak, tells the story
of a super-speedster named Chris
Fairborne (a.k.a. Crimsonstreak) and his
quest to save the world from his father,
who implements fascist regulations to rid
people’s lives of freedom and fun. The
alliteration doesn’t end there. The hero
even pays homage to Franklin College.
“I just had to put Franklin College into
the book,” Adams said. “The hero, you see,
is a Franklin grad. I sort of melded some
of my own back-story into his. At first, he
was a poor reflection of myself but over
the years he’s become his own man.”
Adams said the book took about five
years and many drafts and revisions to
complete. It was a long search to find a
publisher that would take on the book and
make it a reality. In the meantime, Adams
wrote some other books and a few short
stories.
“I considered self-publishing it, but
that’s a lot of work, especially for a rookie
writer. Instead, I sent it to a small press,
Candlemark & Gleam, who ended up
acquiring the book and publishing it,”
he said.
Adams credits much of his success to
his experiences and professors at Franklin
College.
“A college is only as good as its
instructors, and Franklin College has
some great ones. I felt FC did an amazing
job preparing me for life as a professional
journalist, and I wouldn’t trade the
experience for anything.”
“I believe a good leader has to be
open-minded and willing to talk openly
to resolve issues and move forward,” said
McGuinness.
One of the ideas he proposed during
his campaign was further strengthening
ties between Franklin College and the city
of Franklin by embracing the diversity of
expertise among employees and finding
ways to engage them in policymaking,
possibly through board memberships.
He also sees the value in engaging
college students in government intern-
“I just had to put Franklin College
into the book. The hero, you see,
is a Franklin grad. I sort of melded
some of my own back-story into his.
At first, he was a poor reflection of
myself but over the years
he’s become his own man.”
ships since they are the community’s
emerging leaders.
“I see an opportunity to take the city of
Franklin to the next level. I have spent
over half my life in Franklin and will raise
my children in this community,” said
McGuinness.
“My goal is to set up Franklin for
positive growth so the next generation can
have continued pride in the community.”
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Julie (Pflum) Davis ’62
The ’50s
Joan (Mendell) ’52 and Kenneth
Gates ’53 celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary on Jan. 25,
2012, remembering their “all
Franklin” wedding party. Roger
MacDonald ’53 was best man;
Connie (Sunde) Cole ’55 was
maid of honor; Wendell O.
Norton ’53 sang; Peter Morris ’55
and Phil Nason ’53 served as
ushers; and Paula (Wengel)
MacDonald ’55 served punch
at the reception. The couple
remembers it poured rain that
weekend, flooding professor
Blake’s home and President
Richardson’s basement. The
couple resides in Maryville, Tenn.
William Bridges ’56 and Karen
(Petersen) will observe their
50th wedding anniversary with
a reception on Sunday, Dec. 30,
2012, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in
the basement of the First Baptist
Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.,
Franklin. Bridges is professor
emeritus of journalism. The
reception is open to all. No RSVP,
no gifts, please.
The ’60s
Julie (Pflum) Davis ’62 has
published her first book, This
Widow’s Walk, which tells of her
husband’s accidental death and
offers practical advice for anyone
coping with the loss of a loved
Then: Joan Mendell ’52 and
Kenneth Gates ’53 exchange
wedding vows surrounded by their
Franklin College friends.
Now: The couple celebrates
60 years of marriage.
one. Proceeds from her book
sales will be donated to charity.
The book is available through
Amazon, among other online
sources. Julie resides in Cocoa
Beach, Fla.
The ’70s
Geoffrey Doughty ’72 recently
released his 23rd book, Penn
Central’s Through Passenger Service.
The book chronicles the merger
of two massive money-losing
companies, the Pennsylvania
and New York Central railroads.
The book includes several
photographs taken by Geoffrey
during his time as a student at
Franklin of the South Wind, a
Chicago-Louisville train. In
addition to writing, Geoffrey is in
his 37th year as a radio broadcast
announcer for the Portland
Symphony Orchestra. His wife,
Pam, is a violist for the PSO. The
couple resides in Lyman, Maine.
Dan Lavalli ’77 and Sue
(Alexander) Krukemeier ’76
married in Richardson Chapel
on Oct. 15, 2011, during
Homecoming weekend. A
tailgate reception was held prior
to the football game. The couple
resides in The Villages, Fla. They
are interested in connecting with
other alumni living in or visiting
The Villages.
The ’80s
Patrick Collier ’84 has been
selected by the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis Catholic Youth
Organization (CYO) Board of
Directors to receive the 2012
Monsignor Albert Busald Award
for outstanding volunteer efforts
on behalf of the youth at
St. Mark the Evangelist Parish
and the CYO. Patrick resides
in Indianapolis.
Stephen “Mike” Carmin ’85 is
the winner of the 2012 Women’s
Basketball Coaches Association’s
Mel Greenberg Media Award.
The national award is presented
annually to a member of the
media who has best displayed a
commitment to women’s basketball
and to advancing the role
of media in the women’s game.
A Lafayette Journal and Courier
reporter, Mike began his career
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Dan Lavalli ’77 and Sue (Alexander) Krukemeier ’76 pose for a family photo
after exchanging wedding vows at Franklin College during Homecoming weekend.
with the newspaper in 1989. In
addition to covering women’s
basketball at Purdue University,
Mike is a Purdue football beat
writer and covers Lafayette high
school athletics.
Dorene (Jackson) Philpot ’86
was the recipient of the national
2012 Diane Lipton Award for
Outstanding Educational
Advocacy from the Council of
Parent Attorneys and Advocates.
COPAA is a national advocacy
organization for students with
disabilities. Dorene is also the
author of a book published in
2012 Do-It-Yourself Special
Education Due Process: An
Educational Guide.
Chris Henry ’88 has been involved
in data center technology sales
for more than 14 years, working in
both the distribution and direct
sales channels. He joined SIS IT
Technology Solutions in 2000 as a
client executive and then became
a brand and location manager
before being promoted to
executive vice president of sales
in 2005. In this position, Chris
is responsible for sales manage-
ment at SIS locations in several
states. Chris and his wife, Tana
(Powell) ’88, have been married
for 21 years and are the parents
of three daughters.
The ’90s
Chad Giesting ’94 is nearing
the five-year career mark with
Hewlett-Packard. He recently
took on a new role as manager
of sales forecasting and analytics.
Shelley (Caudill) Swift ’95 has
started a new business, Legacy
Lane Storybooks & Video
Memoirs. After conducting an
interview with clients, Shelley is
able to take their words, along
with their photos, and create a
one-of-a-kind storybook of their
life. She transcribes the entire
videotaped interview to tell the
story throughout the book and
also provides a professionallypackaged
DVD of the storytelling
session. Learn more at
legacylane.net.
Dr. Jennifer Smith ’98 recently
was appointed director of Pacific
Lutheran University’s Women’s
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Dr. Jennifer Smith ’98
A board-certified
class act
Kudos to the 2011 Athletic Training
Education Program alumni! All 10 of these
individuals recently passed the Board of
Certification (BOC) exam on their first
attempt. The national first-time passing
average is 49 percent. The BOC staff
establishes and regularly reviews both the
standards for the practice of athletic training
and the continuing education requirements
for certified athletic trainers. The BOC is
the only accredited certification program
for athletic trainers in the United States.
Pictured from the top are Jacob Crow ’11,
Angela Boyle ’11, Lindsay Letner ’11,
Jordan Smuts ’11, Ben Gearhart ’11,
Amber Boyle ’11, Brittany Pullen ’11,
Samantha Marshall ’11, Traci Lippold ’11
and Jeremy Quick ’11.
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class notes
Justin Ryan Wentworth ’02 and wife Betania take advantage of Hawaii’s
picturesque scenery during their honeymoon.
Right: Keith Witty ’04 and wife Robyn (Burns) ’06 are parents of a son,
Jamison Keith.
Center. She also continues to
serve as a faculty member in
PLU’s Women’s and Gender
Studies Program. She resides in
Tacoma, Wash.
Kory T. Bell ’99 recently earned
a juris doctorate from Indiana
University’s Robert H. McKinney
School of Law. He also earned a
master’s degree in business
administration from Benedictine
University (Ill.) in 2006. He
resides with his wife and three
children in Beech Grove, Ind.
Doug Black ’99 recently accepted
a supervisor position with the
BlueCard Central division of
Health Care Service Corp., a
New dates, same fun
licensee of Blue Cross Blue
Shield. Doug resides in
Chatham, Ill., with his wife,
Andrea, and their three children,
Bryce, Douger and Bella.
Kimberly “Kim” (Jana)
Tomkiewicz ’99 and her husband,
Ryan, are parents of a son,
Nicholas Ryan, born Jan. 21,
2012. The Tomkiewicz family lives
in Valparaiso, Ind.
The ’00s
Jennifer “Jennie” Timar ’00
recently was named technical
producer at Buzz Media.
She oversees the production
of custom advertising units,
takeovers and apps across the
company’s more than 35 websites,
which include Radar Online,
Celebuzz and OK Magazine. She
resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
Laura (Farner) Bridges ’01 and
her husband, Andy, are parents of
a son, Andrew Joseph, born April
12, 2012. He joins two sisters,
Abigail and Hannah. The family
resides in Shelbyville, Ind.
Jasmine (Hansen) Schwartz ’02
has relocated to Taylorsville, Ky.,
due to her husband’s job transfer
with the Ford Motor Co. The
couple have a daughter, Zeely, 3.
Eric Shields ’02 and his wife,
Brianne, are parents of a son,
Krede Killian, born Dec. 4, 2011.
He joins sister, Kylen, and
brother, Kamden. The family
resides in Rockville, Ind.
Homecoming is happening in September this year! Sync your electronics, mark your calendar and make a mental note: Activities will take place
Thursday, Sept. 20–Sunday, Sept. 23.
The Grizzlies will face off with the Earlham College Quakers on Sept. 22 during the traditional Saturday football game. Other returning events
include the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, President’s Reception, Hail to Franklin Dinner, Roy E. Tillotson Golf Outing, class reunions and
student/alumni organization get-togethers.
Look for further details online through the Franklin College Alumni Network (FAN).
Not a FAN member? Get registered today at www.franklincollege.edu. Choose the Alumni & Friends tab. After you
register, you’ll receive full access to the FAN content, including the member directory, message
boards, photo albums and career center. When you become a
member of the FAN, you’ll also
automatically begin receiving the
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GrizzlEmail. Get started today
to see what you’ve been missing!
For additional information,
please contact the Office of
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Justin Ryan Wentworth ’02 and
Betania Gutermuth exchanged
vows Oct. 23, 2010. They have
one son, Braxton Dean. They
reside in Madison, Ind., where
Justin works at Dow Corning,
and Betania is a stay-at-home
mother.
Becky (McCaslin) Iten ’03 and
her husband, Jeff, are parents
of a son, Liam Walter, born
May 25, 2012. He joins a
brother, Henry. The family
resides in Northville, Mich.
Erica (Wright) Summers ’03 and
her husband, Casey, are parents
of a son, Chase Michael, born
March 4, 2012. The family
resides in Griffith, Ind.
Erica (Thomas) Peggs ’04 and
her husband, John, are parents
of a daughter, Ava Elizabeth,
born Aug. 7, 2011. The family
resides in Rushville, Ind.
Keith Witty ’04 and his wife,
Robyn (Burns) ’06, are parents
of a son, Jamison Keith, born
March 20, 2012. Keith is a
PE teacher at Webb Elementary
School and a basketball and
track coach at Franklin
Community High School. Robyn
teaches biology and animal
science at Christel House
Academy, where she also coaches
cross country and track. The family
resides in Franklin, Ind.
Jim Alexander ’05 and his wife,
Katy (Sheehan) ’05, are parents
of a daughter, Zuma Lucille,
born March 23, 2012. Jim works
as a religious studies professor
at Franklin College. The family
resides in Franklin, Ind.
Joshua Deckard ’05 and his wife,
Brett, are parents of a daughter,
Drew Michelle, born May 3,
2012. She joins a sister, Riley. The
family resides in Franklin, Ind.
Terry Kinnett ’05 and his wife
Danielle (Gibbs) ’06 are parents
of a son, Austin Jon, born
May 8, 2012.
Nathan Aker ’06 recently
graduated from Ball State
University with a master’s of arts
degree in technology education.
He is a teacher and coach at
South Putnam High School in
Greencastle, Ind.
Jason Clagg ’06 and his wife,
Melissa (Gerline) ’07, are parents
of a son, Conner Grant,
born March 8, 2012. The family
resides in Shelbyville, Ind.
Lance LaBonte ’07 and his
wife, Brittany (Smithey) ’07, are
parents of a son, Lane Austin,
born May 11, 2012.
Carey Shea ’09 and Cassandra
Mitchell ’09 married on
March 31, 2012, at Camp
Springs Winery in Kentucky.
The wedding party included
Claire Moorman ’11, Brittany
Burkett ’10, Magen Kritsch ’08
and Mike Smith ’10. Cassandra
is a news producer at WTHI-TV
in Terre Haute, Ind., and
Carey is a reporter at the
Sullivan Daily Times in Sullivan,
Ind. The couple resides in
Terre Haute, Ind.
The ’10s
Megan Mattingly ’11 served as a
guest greeter and super service
intern with the 2012
Indianapolis Super Bowl Host
Committee. She is currently
working as a coordinator of
guest relations for IndyCar.
Megan resides in Indianapolis.
Antonia Wilson ’12 has accepted
a multicultural coordinator
position with the AmeriCorps
Vista program. She was very
active in the Black Student
Union during her college career
and served on a task force that
laid the groundwork for a new
multicultural gathering space on
campus.
The ’40s
Betty (Bevis) Buhner ’42 died
May 6, 2012. She was a member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority. After
graduation, she taught American
history in Sullivan and Gary
schools and then pursued a
career in interior design forming
her business, Betty Buhner
Interiors. She was an active
member of P.E.O. for 50 years.
She is survived by her husband,
John ’42, three children, five
grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
She was a resident
of Indianapolis.
Martha (Lewis) Keucher ’43 died
April 11, 2012. She was a member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She
worked as an elementary school
music teacher and band director
for 30 years, retiring in 1986.
She was also a charter member
of the Noble Crew at the Noble
Maritime Collection and a
member of the American
Association of University Women,
the Order of the Eastern Star,
the King’s Daughters and the
Richmond Choral Society.
Survivors include four children,
seven grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. She was a
resident of New Brighton, N.Y.
Margaret (Powell) Browne ’45
died Sept. 15, 1923, after a
brief illness. She held a master’s
degree in clinical psychology and
in 1963 became the first director
and only counselor for the newly
formed Los Alamos Family
Council (LAFC), a community
mental health agency. She
continued as both executive
director and a practicing
therapist at LAFC for the next
27 years, retiring in 1990. The
National Association of Social
Workers named her Citizen of
the Year in 1985, and she
received the Governor’s Award
for Outstanding New Mexico
Women in 1990. In April of 2001,
Margaret was named a Los
Alamos Living Treasure.
OBITUARIES
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Philip. Survivors
include two daughters. She was a
resident of Los Alamos, N.M.
Nancy (McIntosh) Gilbreath ’45
died April 6, 2012. She was a
member of Pi Beta Phi sorority
and had a career as a public
school teacher and librarian.
She enjoyed travel, needlepoint
work and volunteering. She
was preceded in death by her
husband of 50 years, Millard.
Survivors include two daughters.
She was a resident of Seattle,
Wash.
Walter E. White ’46 died on
May 15, 2012. He joined the
U.S. Navy after graduating from
high school. He earned advanced
degrees from DePauw University
Law School, University of
Washington and Gonzaga
University Law School. He made
a career working with his father
at a private law practice, serving
as Prosser Police Judge, Benton
County Justice of the Peace and
Superior Court Commissioner.
In 1963, he began serving as
Washington State Assistant
Attorney General. Upon his
retirement, he served on the
State Personnel Appeals Board
for 10 years and was also a hearing
examiner and mediator.
He is survived by his wife of
57 years, Helen, one daughter
and two grandchildren. He was
a resident of South Bend, Ind.
Louise (Patterson) Austin ’49
died May 1, 2012. She was a
member of Delta Zeta sorority.
Her husband, Jack ’49, preceded
her in death. Survivors include
two children. She was a resident
of Indianapolis. She showed her
support of Franklin College
with her wish that memorial
contributions be sent to the
Franklin College Alumni
Association, 101 Branigin
Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana,
46131. She was a resident of
Indianapolis.
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OBITUARIES
Sophie Danner ’49 died March 1,
2012. She is survived by her husband
of more than 65 years,
William E. Danner ’49, two
children and one grandson. She
was a resident of El Paso, Texas.
The ’50s
John E. McGinness ’51 died
May 20, 2012. He held a master’s
degree in education and retired
from the Evansville Vanderburgh
School Corp. after 38 years. He
spent most of those years at
Fairlawn School but also worked
two years at Hebron Elementary.
John served as a counselor and
coach, as well as a teacher. He
was an avid athletics official,
officiating high school basketball
and football games. John also
had served as a Corporal in the
Army, working in a hospital in
Kyoto, Japan, for 15 months as
a rehabilitation specialist. John
was preceded in death by a son,
Thomas. He is survived by his
wife of 60 years, Sarah “Sally”
(Martin) ’53, two sons and four
grandchildren.
Wayne L. Harsh ’52 died May 11,
2012. While at Franklin College,
he was a member of Kappa Delta
Rho fraternity but he left prior
to his graduation to join the
Army during the Korean War.
After the war, he graduated
from Indiana University and
the University of Notre Dame.
He taught U.S. History and social
studies for 32 years at Washington
High School, finally retiring in
1989. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Mary Ellen. Survivors
include three daughters and
seven grandchildren. He was a
resident of South Bend, Ind.
Herbert A. Pigman ’55 died
May 18, 2012. “Live life and
don’t waste time” was the mantra
that guided his life. He served
as general secretary of Rotary
International and the Rotary
Foundation from 1979 to 1986
and then from 1993 until his
retirement in 1995. Herb began
his 35-year career as a journalist
with The Rotarian Magazine.
Herb also directed the Rotary
International PolioPlus
Immunization Task Force for
three years and continued in
advocacy efforts, traveling the
world as the director of the
polio eradication fundraising
campaign. Herb was past
president of the Rotary clubs of
Boswell, Ind., and Evanston, Ill.
He also was named as Sagamore
of the Wabash by the State of
Indiana, twice, for his “Humanity
in living, his loyalty in friendship,
his wisdom in council and his
inspiration in leadership.”
Survivors include his wife, Betty
(Schmidt) ’55, five children and
15 grandchildren. He was a resident
of Ambia, Ind.
Patricia S. (Jones) Wesemann ’57
died Feb. 6, 2012. While at
Franklin College, she was a
member of Delta Zeta sorority.
She worked in KinderCare
Learning Center, Inc. She was
an active member of Job’s
Daughters. Survivors include four
children, seven grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
She was a resident of Greenwood,
Ind.
Chauncey V. Correll ’59 died
May 12, 2008. He served in the
U.S. Army from 1949 –53.
He worked at the Allison GM
Division for 25 years. He was a
50-year member of the Masonic
Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat
Shrine. Survivors include his
wife, Lea, and three sons. He was
preceded in death by one son.
He was a resident of Chandler,
Ariz.
The ’60s
John P. Dixon ’67 died
December 14, 2011. He was a
member of Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity. He worked at Chase
Bank in Indianapolis before
retiring. Survivors include a sister,
Ann (Dixon) McClain ’58. He
was a resident of Franklin, Ind.
Ann (Miller) Smith ’69 died
unexpectedly Jan. 30, 2012.
She was a member of Pi Beta
Phi sorority. She was a former
employee of Easter Seals Society
of New Hampshire for 33 years
and the director of Early
Childhood Intervention. She met
Steven ’69, her husband of 42
years at Franklin College. Steven
survives along with two children
and three grandchildren. She was
a resident of Manchester, N.H.
The ’80s
William “Bill” Flowers ’84 died
Feb. 26, 2012. After graduating
from Franklin College, Bill went
to the University of Kentucky,
where he completed graduate
work in English. He worked as a
design engineer for Lexmark
International, and his work
earned many patents. Survivors
include his wife, Leila, and a
daughter. He was a resident of
Lexington, Ky.
Friends of
Franklin College
Margot Lacy Eccles died June 25,
2012, after an extended illness.
She was a long-time Indianapolis
philanthropist and arts supporter.
She was vice president of community
and shareholder relations
and a member of the board for
the family-owned LDI Ltd.
Margot attended Tufts University,
graduated from the American
Theatre Wing of New York City
and pursued advanced studies at
the University of Paris-Sorbonne.
Since 1976, she helped develop
the Stanley K. Lacy Executive
Leadership Series, which focuses
on civic and community leadership
and is named for her late
brother. Margot was chairwoman
of the Lacy Foundation and a
member of numerous committees,
including those affiliated
with Greater Indianapolis
Progress; Indiananapolis
Symphony; Spirit and Place,
Eiteljorg Museum and Heartland
Film Festival. Elected to the
Franklin College Board of
Trustees in 1993, she received
the Associate Alumna Citation
in 1996 and was awarded an
honorary doctorate in 2002.
As a trustee, Margot chaired
the Enrollment Management
Committee, and served on the
Physical Facilities and Development
and Public Affairs
committees. She previously
chaired Franklin College’s fine
arts center campaign and made a
generous leadership gift, resulting
in the naming of Théatre
Margot, the blackbox performance
facility. She most recently
provided a generous donation in
memory of her husband, and
chose to name Franklin College’s
new athletic complex Grizzly
Park. Margot's leadership and
service on the board follows the
examples of her father, Howard J.
Lacy II, who was a trustee of
Franklin College from 1953–59,
and her mother, Edna Balz Lacy,
who was a trustee from 1965–82
and from 1986–89.She was preceded
in death by her husband,
Robert. Survivors include a
daughter, the Rev. M.E. Eccles,
and her spouse, Katie. Margot’s
brother, Andre, also survives.
Rev. Father Boniface Hardin
died March 24, 2012. Founder
of Martin University, he received
recognition for his excellence
in academics with an honorary
doctorate of divinity from
Franklin College in 1998. He was
a resident of Indianapolis.
Mary Jo Lewellen, Ph.D., died
March 12, 2012. She was a
member of the Franklin College
faculty from 1995 to 2000,
serving as an assistant professor
of psychology. She is survived
by her husband, Douglas, two
children and one grandchild.
She was a resident of
Indianapolis.
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Franklin College’s charitable gift annuity
program enables individuals to support
the institution and create a reliable source
of personal income that lasts a lifetime.
In addition to providing financial
advantages, charitable gift annuities give
individuals the rewarding satisfaction of
knowing they’re helping students through
sustaining the college mission.
The charitable gift annuity is a simple
contract between a donor and Franklin
College. A donor makes a gift of cash,
securities or other assets. In exchange,
Franklin agrees to pay the donor, or one
or two other persons (the “annuitants”),
a fixed sum each year for life. These
payments are backed by all the assets
of the college and will not change
regardless of fluctuations in the stock
market or the economy in general. The
payment amount depends on the age of
the annuitants at the time of the gift.
The older the annuitant(s), the higher
the payment.
Married for 57 years, college sweethearts
Lloyd Spencer ’57 and Sue
(VanAntwerp) ’55 are proud longtime
members of the Presidents Circle annual
giving club. They also have included a
charitable gift annuity in their estate plans.
“The real impetus was the tax benefit,”
said Lloyd, a retired food service salesman
and U.S. Army veteran. “The charitable
gift annuity allows us to do a little more
for the college beyond our annual gift
to the Franklin Fund, and at the same
time we receive interest-income and tax
benefits.”
Sue, a retired teacher, added, “It gives
us peace of mind knowing we can still
take care of our children, church and the
college later on while benefiting ourselves
right now.”
The couple said setting up the
charitable gift annuity was a cinch
thanks to assistance from the Office of
Institutional Advancement.
“All you need is your checkbook and an
afternoon,” quipped Lloyd.
Information shared with the Spencers
highlighted these benefits of a charitable
gift annuity:
■ The gift annuity provides a guaranteed
rate of income for life.
■ A portion of the gift annuity income
individuals receive each year is tax-free.
■ Individuals receive an income-tax
deduction in the year you make your
annuity gift.
■ Rates are based on an individual’s date
of birth and typically are higher than
rates from certificates of deposit.
■ Income can be paid to the
individual(s), a spouse or a loved one.
■ Gift annuities can be established with
gifts of stock
■ Gift annuity payments can begin
immediately or be deferred until a
later date if an individual is anticipating
retirement.
“We felt the charitable gift annuity was
the best choice for us at this time in our
lives,” said Lloyd.
The Spencers who reside in Columbus,
Ind., enjoy opportunities to visit Franklin
frequently, especially for home football
games, theater productions, guest lectures
and the annual President’s Dinner. Lloyd
is a member of the football program’s
booster organization, the Touchdown
Club, while Sue remains engaged in Tri
Delta alumnae activities. She also is a past
member of the college Alumni Council.
“We enjoy staying active in the college
community and showing appreciation for
what we learned and gained,” said Sue.
“We believe in the value of the liberal
arts experience,” added Lloyd, who
majored in speech and theater. “The
liberal arts curriculum opens your eyes to
bigger things. Through the liberal arts,
you learn to appreciate and participate in
a variety of disciplines.
“The liberal arts help you for a lifetime.
Personally, I can point to the last 11 years
of my national sales career as a time when
I benefited tremendously from my college
public speaking classes and theater
ways to give
Gift annuities benefit donors, support college mission
Lloyd Spencer ’57 and Sue (VanAntwerp) ’55
make their entrance during the annual Franklin
College President’s Dinner.
experiences. Both helped me know how
to organize my thoughts, feel comfortable
before a crowd and deliver an impactful
message.”
The Spencers are pleased the college
remains committed to its liberal arts
tradition and grateful for the opportunity
to invest in the future of students who, like
them, will take what they learn and go on
to make a difference in the world.
If you would like a special brochure about
the charitable gift annuity or a confidential
calculation on what a gift annuity would
provide for you, please contact the Office of
Institutional Advancement’s Director of
Development and Leadership Giving
Tom Armor at (800) 852-8040.
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Trey Thurston ’14 is a chemistry major from
Madison, Ind., and is a two-time recipient of
the Ralph and Inez Johnson Endowed
Scholarship. Here’s what he has to say about
Franklin College . . .
“I was a Madison Cub before I was a Grizzly.
During my senior year, when Franklin’s head
baseball coach Lance Marshall called and asked
me to visit, I thought, ‘I am being recruited by
Division I programs; should I take a day off
school to go visit a college I probably won’t
attend?’ The answer, ‘Heck, yes!’
“It was a beautiful day when I visited campus.
Franklin felt more like home than any of the
other colleges I had visited. I came back for a
second visit and knew instantly that Franklin was
the place for me. I played football my freshman
year and continue to play baseball. I also sing in
the Men’s Choir and am a member of Kappa
Delta Rho fraternity.
“We grow here as a group and lean on each
other to help succeed. Grades come first here.
Attending Franklin College is the best decision I
ever made. I wish I never had to leave!”
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men and women, making their life-transforming
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