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Class of ’50: Joan Shade Caldwell, Ruth Fox
Wilson, Jeannette Lane Wofford, Vivian Lynch
Mussatto, and Joan Bevirt Blank.
Class of ’60: Row 1: Louise Rintelmann Thompson, Judy Somers
Cully, Gladys “H.B.” Cerrina, Bonita Wegner Bryant, Louise Karas
Corder, Ruth Anderson Allin, and Penny Robinson Power.
Row 2: Peg Lieberman, Jane Petitclair Williams, Madelyn Karlen
Glaeden, Martha “Pic” Geissinger, Judy White Fujita, Ann Smiley
Langenfeld, and Caye DeVan Mizhir.
Row 3: Jennie James Ragland, Margaret Hodgkinson Lesho, Marcy
Dale Lockhart, Ann Martin Carlson, Sandy Bates Price, Gayle
Roever Jordan, Rose Sheeley, and Doris Johnstone O’Neal.
Row 4: Carrie Smith Metzger, Betty Ash Mould, Marcy Williams
Walker, Lillian Gischke Korous, Margaret Griffith Henning, Kitty
Denny Bensusen, and Marilyn Miller Nichols.
Class of ’55: Seated: Betty Welch Irvin
Standing: Roberta Middendorf McKee, Connie
DeVan Roegge, Donna Friend Sisson, and
Gloria Brown Delinger.
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Class of ’45: Dorothy
“Ann” Lippincott
Reunion
Class Photos
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159th Baccalaureate
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1. social work students celebrate their
induction into Phi alpha Honor society.
2. Nursing students pause as they celebrate
their pinning on friday evening.
3. Graduate allegra lane looks at her
diploma with her family.
4. lance Weitekamp, anthony Pagano and
michael Dacres smile as they line up for
Baccalaureate.
5. kimberly Howard, Heather schaefer,
kathryn sternberg, mary Pollock, Jessica
kent, and lauren anderson are ready to
receive their diplomas.
6. Bagpiper Tom Ogilvy awaits the class of
2010. In macmurray tradition, the bagpiper
leads the procession across Rutledge
lawn to the Commencement ceremony.
7. macmurray Recorder and graduate
malea Harney (right) celebrates with fellow
graduate lisa Hackney.
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and Commencement
a review of the weekend events
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8. Dean Emeritus of the College
Jim Goulding speaks to
the students at the Baccalaureate
service.
9. Commencement speaker
and honorary doctorate
degree recipient, The Honorable
larry mckinney ‘66
(left), poses with Board of
Trustees Chair allen Croessmann
‘68 and Vice President
for student affairs sally
Cayan.
10. student Commencement
speaker alyssa Potter captures
a photo with President
Colleen Hester.
11. students reflect as they
prepare to receive their
diplomas.
12. Graduates listen to their
classmate, Joel Tinsley-Hall
speak during the
ceremony.
13. lisa Hackney
and Jessica kent
pose with their
diplomas.
14. mike Porter,
Chris Waterkotte,
Caleb keys, Jordan
missey, Bret shoopman,
and Cameron
Howard (kneeling)
“did it.”
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ANNUAL GIVING
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear MacMurray Family,
I think it is safe to say that I am no
longer the new kid on the block.
I have celebrated a marvelous
MacMurray Homecoming, endured
two blustery Jacksonville winters,
enjoyed two beautiful Alumnae
Weekends, and met countless
alumni and friends of the College.
The more time I spend on campus
and the more of the MacMurray family I
meet, the more stories I hear, engaging stories from
people whose lives were transformed at MacMurray
College. There are many stories of men and women
who very genuinely feel that the time they spent at Mac
significantly aided in molding them into who they are
today.
The College appreciates and is so very grateful to those
who choose to pay it forward. Through regular giving
individuals and families provide future generations of
MacMurray students with the same comprehensive liberal
arts education that served as their foundation. I am
pleased to share a story about two such alums and hope
that you both enjoy and are inspired by the Fenders.
Wishing you a summer of much happiness and good
health.
Very sincerely,
Bridget M. Dhom
Interim Director of Development
livewire 2010 facts and figures
l Total Dollars Pledged:
$160,167
l Number of Student Callers:
24
l Alums and Friends contacted:
2,372
l Pledges received:
985
l Total New Donors:
141
l Number of Gift Increases:
308
We hope that you enjoyed your
conversation with one of the fantastic
Mac students. Livewire exists not only to
raise funds for the College, but to connect
MacMurray’s past, present and future.
Thank you for your support!
The 2010 MacMurray College Livewire Team.

A M A C M U R R A Y
Moment
Alumni couple gives back to college and community
Serving is a family affair for the Fenders. MacMurray
College alums, mike ’83 and Beth Gallegly ’91 fender,
along with their three children - Micah, Jonah and Anna
- are active members of their community, serving their
church, local non-profit organizations and community
schools. All this would keep any family on the move, but
the Fenders do not stop there.
Since returning to Jacksonville, Ill., when Mike was
appointed to serve as pastor of Grace United Methodist
Church, Mike and Beth have greatly increased their gifts to
Mac. For years, they have actively served their alma mater
in a multitude of ways, giving of time, talent and treasure.
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
Mike is currently serving as a member of
the MacMurray College Alumni
Association Board, a position
that he has served in previously,
assisting with Homecoming and
Alumnae Weekend events,
alumni gatherings and award
recognition presentations.
As a family, the Fenders
have graciously hosted the
Livewire Caller Celebration
Dinner for the past two
years. They have warmly and
personally thanked the Mac
student participants for their
hard work fundraising for the
College by opening up their
church home and cooking a
celebratory feast.
- John Wesley,
founder of the Methodist Church
In addition to these strong showings of support, the
Fenders have made a unique financial commitment to the
College. In 2006, Mike and Beth desired to reaffirm their
commitment to Mac and increase their monetary gifts by
setting up a sustaining gift. They took just a few minutes
of their time to get in touch with the Office of Institutional
Advancement and created a plan that provides a
continuous stream of support to MacMurray. They choose
to give to the general operating fund through automatic,
electronic transfers. Without so much as writing a check
or even pressing a button, every month they personally
help cover the cost of student scholarships, academic
programming, campus maintenance, staff and faculty
salaries, athletics and student recreation, and so much
more.
While their journey as a couple began at MacMurray
College, Mike and Beth Fender have gone on to obtain
advanced degrees and build successful careers that they
believe in, all while raising three children. They credit
MacMurray as the platform on which much of this success
was built and feel that just giving acknowledgement is
not enough. The Fenders, as a family, have committed
themselves to ensuring that future generations have the
opportunity to be profoundly influenced by their beloved
alma mater, MacMurray College.