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Convocation Lecture Series focuses on faith It is tradition for Franklin College to host an annual lecture series based on one of our five core values: Respect, honesty, responsibility, faith and the lifelong pursuit of learning. Our current series focuses on faith, which involves believing in more than ourselves and living out those beliefs in a life of purpose and meaning. Faith provides the basis for the lives of many of our students, faculty, staff and community members. The goal of this lecture series is to address all aspects of how we lead purposeful lives within our own belief system. Reflection and discussion of faith provide each of us better understanding of our values and of where we find purpose and meaning. Understanding helps us learn and grow. Our lecture series kicked off in September with guest speaker Byron Pitts, chief national correspondent for the “CBS Evening News,” and continued with Jeff Zeleny, national policital correspondent for The New York Times, in October. The November lecture presenter was Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core and a member of President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Four lectures remain in the series. Admission is free. Please join us for these teaching and learning opportunities: Growing up in the Selma Civil Rights Movement Monday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Branigin Room, Napolitan Student Center Sheyann Webb- Christburg grew up in Selma, Ala., home of Bloody Sunday. She was one of the first black students in her hometown to integrate into an all-white school. At age 9, Webb-Christburg got her first glimpse of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She sneaked out of her house to attend his meetings and began leading the congregation in singing freedom songs. Telling the Story of Jesus Today Thursday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. Branigin Room, Napolitan Student Center Dr. Marcus Borg is canon theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Ore. He is internationally known in both academic and church circles as a biblical and Jesus scholar. He has been national chair of the Historical Jesus Section of the Society of Biblical Literature. Borg has a doctorate from Oxford University. He has written 19 books and co-written numerous other works, many of which have been translated into 11 languages. Religion and the Environment Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m. Richardson Chapel The Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham is an Episcopal priest and canon for the environment in the Diocese of California. She has served the environmental community for more than 25 years. As founder and president of The Regeneration Project, Bingham is highlighting the link between faith and environmental issues. Her project is focused on the Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) campaign, a religious response to global warming. Bingham is a member of President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and is a member of the Forum on Children and Nature. She also serves on the board of directors of the Environmental Defense Fund, the Environmental Working Group and the U.S. Climate Action Network, as well as the national advisory board for the Union of Concerned Scientists. The Worth of a Man Wednesday, April 13, 7 p.m. Spurlock Center Gymnasium Dave Dravecky was one of Major League Baseball’s great pitchers; today he is a cancer survivor. In 1988, he was at a peak in his pitching career. But that fall, half of his deltoid muscle was removed from his arm due to cancer. He returned to the game in 1989. But just days after returning, he threw “the pitch that could be heard around the world.” Dravecky’s arm split in two. The cancer had returned. He eventually had his arm amputated and could not continue his childhood dream of playing baseball. After recovery, he began to minister to others battling cancer. He relates through his own experiences and he inspires through the faith and hope he discovered along his journey. His book, The Worth of a Man, will be available for purchase at the event, and he will be available for signings after the lecture. 2 FRANKLIN REPORTER WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU
6 Students in the Griz Den cheering section at Faught Stadium show their school spirit during the Homecoming football game. Check out our eight full pages of event coverage. 44 At Franklin College, faculty do more than teach. They inspire. Get to know assistant professor of fine arts David Cunningham, who recently garnered a major award for excellence in art. contents Features 6 Hundreds of alumni come back “home” for three days of events Catch up on the highlights through our Homecoming recap. Get a glimpse of class reunions, award winners, the golf outing, the football game and other traditional events. 17 Annual Report Join the college in recognizing donors for their generous financial gifts and loyal support. 45 Prof explores the old to make sense of the new Ralph Guentzel, director of the college’s Centre for Canadian Studies and associate professor of world history and European history, has published a new book on understanding “Old Europe.” Learn why he’s interested in sharing the book with two continents. 46 Teammates exemplify excellence, leadership, service Kayli Schafer ’11 and Chelsy Gott ’11 prepare just as hard for the classroom as they do for the court. Read why the only thing stronger than the friendship between them might be their tennis serves. Departments 4 Campus News • 44 Faculty/Staff News • 46 Sports • 48 Alumni News FRANKLIN COLLEGE R E P O R T E R Autumn 2010, Vol. LXXXV, No. 3. Published in spring, summer and autumn by Franklin College, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623. Printed in the USA. Send address changes to: Franklin College Reporter, Franklin College, 101 Branigin Boulevard, Franklin, Indiana 46131-2623. Reporter Staff Editor: Amy (Kean) VerSteeg ’96 Director of Public Relations: Deidra Baumgardner Sports Information Director: Kevin Elixman Franklin College maintains a voluntary affiliation with the American Baptist Churches USA, and the American Baptist Churches of Indiana/Kentucky and Greater Indianapolis. Contact Information (317)738-8000 or (800) 852-0232 www.franklincollege.edu Franklin College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of color, disability, race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation and national origin in any of its programs, offerings or employment practices in compliance with Title IX of the Federal Educational Amendments of 1972, of Executive Order 11246 and Revised Order No. 4 of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 as amended in 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. On the Cover: Britney Morrisey ’13 adds another brush stroke to her work in progress. Recent renovations to the Johnson Center for Fine Arts resulted in a new art studio on the second floor. The space features huge windows, providing ample natural lighting in which artists can work around the clock. COVER PHOTO BY RENEE KEAN ’06 WWW.FRANKLINCOLLEGE.EDU AUTUMN 2010 3
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