The Magazine of Tiffin University Spring / Summer 2010

ChallengeThe Magazine of Tiffin UniversitySpring / Summer 2010

Pictured to the left areback issues of ChallengeMagazine beginningfall 1984. You will findadditional coversthroughout this issue(see page 47 and backcover). The nameChallenge was basedon the premise thateach student at TiffinUniversity is challengedto reach his or herpotential and twenty-sixyears later, ChallengeMagazine has morethan doubled in sizeand is now full-color.I hope you enjoy itsevolution through thepictured covers of backissues.Lisa WilliamsEditor2 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

New DeansAppointedThe following new appointments to Tiffin University’s Academic Affairs Leadership Teamwill enhance academic excellence and student success at Tiffin University.Dr. Jan Samoriski – Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences • Dr. Deb Gatton –Dean of Graduate StudiesDr. Lillian Schumacher –Dean of the School of Business • Dr. Gene Crustsinger –Dean of Academic Support ProgramsDr. Jan Samoriski joined Tiffin Universityin 2006. “I am grateful for the opportunityto represent a superb teamof teachers and scholars in the Schoolof Arts and Sciences,” says Samoriski.“As Dean, I follow in the footsteps ofProfessor Miriam Fankhauser who hasguided TU’s School of Arts and Sciencesfor the past four years with greatwisdom and a genuine concern for ourstudents. What we do in the School ofArts and Sciences across the differentdisciplines constitutes, I believe, the core of a college education. Weteach students to read, write, speak, think and develop an appreciationfor the arts and sciences as they enter their respective fields. My goal asDean of the School of Arts and Sciences is to listen, learn and representthe faculty.”As the incoming Dean of the Schoolof Business, Dr. Lillian Schumacherlooks forward to building upon thestrengths of the school and working incollaboration with a solid group of faculty.Prior to joining TU, Schumacherserved as Associate Professor and Directorof the Ph.D. program in GlobalLeadership at Indiana Tech. She arrivesat TU with over 20 years experience inhigher education and corporate environments.“The School of Business hasbeen the flagship program at TU,” says Schumacher, “and I hope to continuethe forward-thinking progress while advancing the momentumalready evident in our programs. This move is an optimal one for myfamily. My husband Ron has returned TU, after being gone for sevenyears, and now I have the honor of also working for this fine institution.”Dr. Deb Gatton joined TU in 1996. Shepreviously served as chair of TU’s ManagementDepartment and also servesas a member of the Graduate Senateand the Institutional Review Board. “Ihave taught in Tiffin University’s MBAProgram for more than 12 years,” saysGatton. “I have witnessed the graduateprograms grow exponentially. I amvery excited to have this opportunityto increase my involvement in expandingthe breadth and depth of ourgraduate programs while also assisting in the maintenance of our highacademic standards. Additionally, I am looking forward to working withthe newly formed Graduate Senate to continue to shape the graduateculture at TU.”As the new Dean of Academic SupportPrograms, Dr. Gene Crutsingerwill oversee a number of servicesaimed at helping students succeed intheir studies. These programs will becentered in Friedley Hall. The StudentSuccess Center will continue as thehome of peer-tutoring and workshopsin various subjects. The Directors ofAcademic Advising and Career Developmentand the Coordinator of DisabilityServices will have offices in theSSC. The central location for these programs will provide students witha ‘one-stop shop’ for academic support.Dr. Crutsinger will also coordinate the English Language & AmericanCulture program, TU’s program to assist non-native English speakersenhance their academic skills so they can participate in degreeprograms. He will also oversee the Freshman Seminar, which beginsduring the first weekend of the college experience and helps incomingfreshmen find their way through the initial steps of their academicwork. According to Crutsinger, “I hope to facilitate these programs insuch a way that the people who are directly responsible for them canwork together to make these support resources available to students atevery stage of their TU careers.”8 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Share the Pride.Build on Tradition.A Campaign for Tiffin University10 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010Build on Tradition.On June 22, to a packed house at the Gillmor Student Center, Tiffin Universitykicked off the public phase of Share the Pride, Build on Tradition:A Campaign for Tiffin University. The quiet phase, which took place duringthe past several years, has generated $8,611,622.44 to date towardthe $12 million goal.This new campaign seeks to engage and connect with TU’s alumniand friends through social networking sites, videos, web cams, and traditionalprint media and mailings. This capital campaign will be bothShare high-tech the Pride.and high-touch;traditional personal visits willbe combined with web siteA Campaign updates. for Tiffin UniversityShare the Pride,Build on Tradition is a comprehensivecampaign designedto create endowedscholarships, constructthe new recreation center,and make other campusimprovements. Theseenhancements, coupledwith recent investments innew student apartments, aplanned recreation center,the Tiffin University NaturePresident Paul Marion welcomes guests. Preserve, the Paradiso AthleticComplex, and the MiamiStreet Improvement project will result in a total investment of morethan $30 million in the Tiffin communityTiffin University is in the midst of a remarkableacademic and physical transfo r m a t i o n .The effort hasbeen underwayfor the lastseveral decades,and the growthhas been guidedby keen visionand an entrepreneurialspirit. TiffinUniversity has benefitedfrom committedtrustees, strongadministrative leadership,engaged facultyand staff, and dedicatedalumni, donors and parentswho join togetherto deliver knowledge andsuccess to our students.It is into this frameworkthat TU acquired theformer Rosenblatt ScrapYard property as the nextcampus expansion front.A partnership with theCity of Tiffin, the State ofShare the Pride.Build on TraditionA Campaign for Tiffin UniversityTU Trustee Claire JohansenOhio, the United States government and the University secured fundingfor clean-up, environmental study and remediation. The end resultwill be nothing short of a complete transformation from a junkyard andneighborhood eyesore to a much needed Recreation Center to benefitTU students, neighboring schools, and the community. Along withthe already completed Living- Learning Community across the street,the bold expansion also creates a more comprehensive campus as theproperty is bordered by the University’s Physical Fitness Center and tenniscourts on one side and the athletic playing fields further west.Student athletes are an essential component of campus life andare an increasingly important piece of the remarkable TU story. Nearly40% of students on the Tiffin campus participate on an athletic teamduring the course of the year.For the students who are not on intercollegiate teams, recreationand wellness are keys to a positive student life experience, and today’sstudent has come to expect certain social and recreationalamenities. In the competitive realm of student enrollment,such facilities make it easier to recruit and retainstudents.

Beginning with the 2008-09 academic year, Tiffin University beganparticipating in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(GLIAC). Tiffin University is committed to competing with the best inDivision II athletics, and the recreation center will help achieve this goal.The cornerstone of this capital campaign is the new Tiffin UniversityRecreation Center. Designed to enhance student life, this facility willprovide flexibility for student recreational experiences and will improvethe level of the competition for our athletic teams.The new building will be approximately 120,000 square feet andwill include an indoor practice facility with artificial turf and a fieldhouse that will include a competition track, with basketball, tennisand volleyball courts on the infield area of the track. The building isdesigned with a two-story connector building that will house lockerrooms, coach’s offices, trainer’s room, lobby and pre-function area anda student lounge area with concessions located on the first floor. Thesecond floor includes a multi-purpose room, future fitness area, andfixed grandstands that connect the track level to the viewing mezzanine.The facility is constructed of pre-engineered building materialswith a conventional steel frame structure for the two story support linkbuilding. The focus of the Recreation Center is the sweeping, curved,brick wall anchored with a clock tower that defines the point of arrivalfor this facility. The interior of the building will be open, light, dynamic,and utilitarian. The building meets LEED Silver design criteria.Above: Recreation Center - Under construction this May, 2010.Below: Architectural rendering of completed Recreation Center.Michael GrandilloCampaign ObjectivesRecreation Center $9,400,000The Recreation Center will consist of two connected buildings:a field house, and an indoor practice facility. The connector willinclude a lobby and locker room facilitiesOther Campus Improvements $1,600,000Over the past twenty years, TU has created a campus that notonly reflects the University’s own growth and success, but alsoenhances the appearance and economic well being of the Cityof Tiffin. To continue pursuing the campus master plan, TU seeks$1.6 million for land acquisition, landscaping, parking and othersamenities.Also, the University will work with representatives from thecommunity to honor the legacy of the Italian-American neighborhoodthat surrounds the TU campus.Endowment $1,000,000Without financial aid, many Tiffin students could not afford highereducation. Since over 80 percent of TU students receive somelevel of aid, TU leaders seek $1 million to bolster the endowmentresources of the University to create additional student scholarships.Additional information is available atwww.tiffin.edu/sharethepride.www.tiffin.edu | 11

What’s HappeningCampusSceneTrustee NewsTU Trustee Fred Zoeller, President andCEO of Laminate Technologies, Inc.,was inducted into the Entrepreneurial& Business Excellence Hall of Fame in2009. The annual induction ceremonyis presented by Rocket Ventures andLaunch and is sponsored by Gorillas& Gazelles LLC in partnership withThe University of Toledo and BowlingGreen State University. The Entrepreneurial& Business Excellence Hall ofFame was created to encourage, promote, and recognize outstandingentrepreneurship, family business, and business excellence. This programwas formed as a result of a recognized need to foster and honorentrepreneurial success and business innovation and excellence in ourregion. Mr. Zoeller also serves as Chair of Tiffin University’s DevelopmentCommittee.Schumacher Named VP forEnrollment ManagementIn January, Ron Schumacher assumedthe position of TU’s Vice President forEnrollment Management. “We arevery pleased that Ron Schumacher hasjoined our leadership team, and weare confident that he will continue thepositive momentum that TU has experiencedin recent years,” says PresidentPaul Marion.For the previous seven years,Schumacher served as Vice President for Enrollment Management atthe University of Saint Francis in Indiana. During his tenure, Saint Francisincreased its total enrollment by 26.8 percent.Prior to his position at Saint Francis, Schumacher worked at TiffinUniversity for eight years, including five years as Director of UndergraduateAdmissions. He earned a bachelor’s degree from AlleghenyCollege and an MBA from Tiffin University, and he is currently workingon a doctoral degree from Bowling Green State University.The Arts | Diane Kidd GalleryDiane Kidd GalleryContinues to Dazzle VisitorsTiffin University’s Diane Kidd Gallery continued to dazzle visitors withtwo major shows during the 2010 spring semester.The first of the shows, “Treeline,” put the spotlight on the paintingsof Oxford, Ohio-based artist Robert Mullenix. Mullenix creates hislandscapes in a decidedly unconventional way – which reflects his dualinterests in photography and painting. He uses the photograph as thebasis for his work, and considers his work inspired by the Romantics.Mullenix “Treeline”“I find Romanticism compelling, though we live in a decidedly un-Romantic time,” remarked Mullenix. “This, in large part, explains theunusual way that I create landscapes – by repainting photocopies, evenphotocopies of photocopies. I like the irony of painting trees usingphotocopies, referring to that lifeless process even as I create a sense oflight and time.”Mullenix has exhibited his artworks widely, and has taught a varietyof art classes at Miami University, Heartland Community Collegeand the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.“At times, my works are revelations of emotional states,” he commented.“The photograph is the basis for these images. It reflects aconceptual and physical distance from the subject matter, as we tendto experience the outdoors vicariously through the filter of media. Derivedfrom photographs of trees, found in publication, and digitally manipulated,I enlarge these images emphasizing the dot matrix. This isthe basis for the final painting. The photographic image is repainted.”12 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Hundt, Ron “Greystone Wharf with Bouys”The second major show featured thethree-dimensional works of Kettering, Ohiobasedartists Ron Hundt and Don Williams.“Constructures Revisited: Architecturaland Ceramic Constructions” opened with areception on March 11, and ran through April4. The show featured the artists’ architecturalsculptures.“The work of these two artists wasuniquely suited for shared display, as bothpresented themes of structure, home, shelterand story,” explained Marsha Pippenger, DianeKidd Gallery Director.Hundt combines wood, stone and foundobjects – such as steel, rusted metal and othernatural materials – creating “entrances” inthree dimensions and relief.Williams, in contrast, takes a more whimsicalapproach in much of his work, looking atstructure and architectural issues with an eyeto myth and fable.This was the Diane Kidd Gallery’s firstthree-dimensional show in several years.Senior ReceptionThis year’s graduates attended the “SeniorReception” the evening of the Student Show.The Senior Reception, hosted by PresidentPaul and Susan Marion takes place annuallyduring this art gallery event.Seniors pose for photo at Senior ReceptionAbout The Diane Kidd GalleryThe Diane Kidd Gallery is located inside theHayes Center for the Arts. Regular hoursare 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday throughThursday, or through appointment by contactingCelinda Scherger at Tiffin Universityat 419.448.3313. Group tours of the gallery’sshows are also available.First Gallery Show“From Here To There”Paintings by Diane KiddOpening ReceptionThursday, September 166:30 - 8:00 p.m.TheatreSteel MagnoliasTiffin University’s Dragon’s Den Playerspresented “Steel Magnolias” in March.Steel Magnolias is a comedy-dramaabout the bond among a group ofSouthern women in northwest Louisiana.The title suggests the female charactersare as delicate as magnolias, butas tough as steel.“Harling wrote the play as a therapeuticattempt (it was first a short story)to cope with the death of his sister, adiabetic, on whom the character Shelbyis based,” remarks Dr. Mary Grennen, AssistantProfessor of English and Directorof Theatre Arts. “The Players attracteda large crowd to this well-known title,but although the title’s fame deriveslargely from the glamorized 1989 filmby Tri-Star Pictures, the stage play provesto be a wonderful piece of drama thatoverflows with emotional intensity andevenly spaced wisecracks and sarcasm. Iactually prefer the play to the film.”Annual Student ShowThe 2009-2010 art gallery season culminated with the annual Tiffin University Student Show, whichopened with a reception on April 22 and continued through May 9.The Student Show always explores the diverse artistic talents of Tiffin University students, andthis year, helped to honor the entire TU graduating class of 2010. Lee Fearnside, Assistant Professorof Art, selected the artworks in the exhibition. Below are two examples of student art displayed atthe show.www.tiffin.edu | 13

The classic Australian film “Breaker Morant”was featured during the March program,moderated by Dr. Bruce Bowlus.“Breaker Morant,” released in 1979 byAustralian director Bruce Beresford, addressesthe troubling issue of what becomes ofsoldiers placed in an untenable position bypolitical initiatives beyond their knowledgeor understanding.“Considering the time of its release, it is understandable whymany viewed the movie as a commentary on the My Lai Massacre andthe Vietnam War. In that sense, this beautifully scripted and superblyacted movie addressed what one critic called a ‘timeless’ theme,” remarkedBowlus.The film follows an Australian lieutenant serving in the (British)Bushveldt Carbineers, a special unit tasked with defeating guerilla resistanceby native Afrikaners during theBoer War (1899-1902). His name is Breaker Morant – referring to his skillat breaking wild horses.“Unconventional tactics used by the guerillas caused the British to‘unofficially’ resort harsh retaliatory methods against the Boers,” Bowlussaid. “Unbeknownst to the Carbineers carrying out this program, theBritish government faced stiff opposition from other European nations,particularly Germany. In an effort to demonstrate its backing awayfrom these unpopular tactics, the British placed Morant and two fellowsoldiers on trial for murdering several Boers in the course of performingwhat they understood to be their duty.” Much of the movie focuses onthe trial, with flashbacks used to illustrate key issues brought up duringthe proceedings.Dr. Vincent Moore concluded the 2009-2010 series with a program entitled “NewOrleans: Experience and Film Representations”in April.Moore took students in his class,“America’s Historic Cities,” on a road trip toNew Orleans during TU’s 2010 spring break.At the program, class members shared theirexperiences and observations about theculture and rebuilding of New Orleans. Clips were shown from representationsof New Orleans in such films as “The Curious Case of BenjaminButton,” “Runaway Jury,” “The Big Easy,” “Angel Heart,” “Hard Times”and “The Drowning Pool.”Information about upcoming programs, including the 2010-2011 season, is available by contacting Professor Miriam Fankhauserat 419.448.3426, or via email at mfankhau@tiffin.edu. Arts & Anglesprograms, which are held in Chisholm Auditorium, are always free andopen to the public.AcademicStudents Can Earn BothTiffin University and Buckeye Central School District will begin a dualenrollment program this year. Buckeye Central is located in New Washington,Ohio.The program is similar to an existing collaboration between TUand Tiffin Columbian High School, according to Dr. Teresa Shafer, Professorof Sociology andManagement. Underthe new agreement,Tiffin University willoffer three collegelevelcourses for thedistrict’s students.Shafer, who is alsoBoard President forBuckeye Central, saysthe three TU courses– two math and one English – will be available at Buckeye Central HighSchool. “We wanted to offer classes that would easily transfer to othercolleges and universities,” she explains.With academic guidance from Tiffin University, faculty at BuckeyeCentral will teach the courses. Students who achieve a final gradeof “C” or better will receive credit towards satisfying both the requirementsfor a high school diploma and three semester hours of universityacademic credit.Unlike other post-secondary programs that require students toattend classes on the college campus, the innovative dual enrollmentprogram has the advantage of keeping students at the high school,where they can remain active in the life of the school while earningboth high school and college-level credit. After evaluating the successof the first three classes, TU and Buckeye Central hope to expandcourse offerings for students in subsequent years.Alumni Graduate School DiscountDiscounts to earn a Graduate Degree are now available to Tiffin UniversityBachelor’s Degree alumni beginning fall semester 2010.You can earn:n Master of Business Administrationn Master of Educationn Master of Humanitiesn Master of Science in Criminal JusticeFor additional information, call TU’s Office of Graduate Admissions at419.448.3401 or email: Grad@tiffin.edu.www.tiffin.edu | 15

What’s Happening | CampusSceneDigital Photography at TU“In Digital Photography, students learn both technical and creativeskills. They learn how to use their cameras and use Photoshop as a digitaldarkroom. They also investigate how to use photographs to expressvisual ideas and think creatively and conceptually about images.”Lee FearnsideAssistant Professor of ArtBelow are a few digital images taken by students during spring semester’sdigital photography class. The captions are the students’ perceptionsabout their images.Jessie Stefanov“This photo will accompanya series of photos Idid on abandonment. Ilearned a lot from takingthis course, it made melook at every day life as aconstant photo opportunity.”Mindy Courtdad“This picture is of anabandoned warehouse inNorth Baltimore, where Ilive. During digital photography,I learned aboutlooking at photos withperspective, and how aphoto alone can tell a story.Before taking the class,I would have not seen the warehouse as anything but an eyesore inthe community. My views of this place and potential beauty that couldbe captured in a photo changed. After looking through the camera atsmall parts of an ugly place, I found beauty in the bright colors, sunlight,and the shadows that I now see.”Lynne Wagner“Taking the digital photographyclass at Tiffin Universitytaught me to pushthe boundaries and learnto explore outside thebox. As a photographer, Itended to stay within typicalstudio-type shots orsettings because I did notwant to venture outsidethe norm. This photograph(one of a 6-shot series)showed me that evena simple subject such asa girl and a bridge can betaken to new levels whenconsidering all of the environmentsurrounding us.”Stacey Lucas“This is a photo of my dog,Charles, a white Akita. Hewas playing outside inthe snow, in his element.What I learned mostabout myself throughphotography was howmuch I enjoyed capturingemotion. I love scenery,but I would muchrather take photos of livingthings. For example,photos of Charles. It wasfun for me to capture himplaying and having fun ina creative way.”Nicole Walby“This is a simple photoof ice cycles hanging offa gutter. Taking digitalphotography class wasdefinitely something Iwould love to do again. Ilove to take pictures andshowing people differentaspects of my images.”Christopher Hamilton”I wanted people to interpretwhatever cameto their mind from thisimage--the wheels symbolizesomething movingand the pathway givesthe viewer a destination.I learned from my digital photography course that I can manipulate thesymbol of a wheel on a bicycle, or a road covered in snow. I am hopingmy photo shows a pathway to a message, but I also understandthey will have the capability of putting their own twist to the story thephotograph tells.”Logan Kaminski“This is a photo of thebuilding of TU’s new recreationcenter.”16 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

TU Wins Handbook Contest,AgainTU participated and won the School DatebooksStudent Handbook Cover Contestduring spring semester. This year’s contestwas different than the previousyears’ contests because TU was the defendingnational champion.School Datebooks, the companythat publishes the TU Handbook,sponsors a six-week contest thatpits a field of sixty-four entered collegesand universities against each other. TU facedmany formidable challenges since the schools are not grouped by size.Schools had to win by gaining the greatest number of votes, which leveledthe playing field.TU won the contest which included $1,000 as well as braggingrights for another year.TU’s Student Government voted to use the prize money to place apermanent park bench on campus to commemorate the win, and havea place for all those who participated to remember their efforts wheneverthey visit TU. This year’s Student Handbook cover was designed byKeith Bales, ’10 and Morris Allison, ’11.Career DevelopmentTU GOLDTiffin University faculty and staff who have served the institution for10 or more years are invited to an annual luncheon in recognition andappreciation of their years of service. This year, employees had 1,131combined years of service. Special recognition and gifts are given tothose at the 10, 20, 25 and 30-year anniversary.This year, Carol McDannell, Director of Career Development, was recognizedfor 20 years of service and Dr. Jeff Stockner, Professor of BusinessLaw & Criminal Justice, was recognized for 25 years of service.Those recognized for ten years of service are named in the photographbelow.OptimalResumeTU’s Office of Career Development hosted an “OptimalResume, CoverLetter, and Interview Workshop” in January. Students learned how todesign a resume and cover letter with Optimal Resume, a new onlineresume design program, as well as enhanced their interviewing skillswith the new online interview training program.Career FairThe TU/Berg Career Fair took place in April on the Heidelberg Universitycampus. Last year, the career fair took place on TU’s campus. TheCareer Fair is designed for students looking for a full-time, part-time, orsummer job, or for an internship.Front Row-Left to RightDr. E.K. Esawi, Associate Professor, Mathematics & Natural ScienceDeb Fowler, Human Resources SpecialistDr. Martha Turner, Professor, AccountingJulie Nighswander, HousekeeperJulie Starkweather, BursarBack Row-Left to RightJeremy Croy, Head Track and Field Coach & Assistant Athletic DirectorDr. Zhaolu Lu, Professor of PhilosophyDan Everhart, MaintenancePaula Clagg, Enrollment Services CoordinatorBrian Smith, Systems Administratorwww.tiffin.edu | 17

What’s Happening | CampusSceneGood Morning WorldCongressman Jim JordanJim Jordan, 4th District Ohio Congressman,presented “A Congressional Update fromWashington, D.C.” in April. Jordan was raisedin Champaign County, Ohio, graduating fromGraham High School, where he was a four-timestate champion in wrestling with a career recordof 150-1. He earned a bachelor’s degreefrom the University of Wisconsin, where he wasa two-time NCAA wrestling champion. He laterearned a master’s degree in education fromThe Ohio State University and a law degree from Capital University.Jordan is a fiscal conservative who believes that families and taxpayers know best howto make decisions with their money. Throughout his career, Mr. Jordan has led the fightagainst tax hikes, including those proposed by his own political party. He was named pro-lifelegislator of the year from United Conservatives of Ohio and won the Defender of Life awardfrom Ohio Right to Life.Mark ConishMark Conish, Executive Vice President of GlobalOperations presented, “Church & DwightToday—A Global Company,” in April. MarkConish’s career spans in excess of 30 years ofvarious levels of supply chain management.He received his B.S. degree from the Universityof Utah in chemistry and started out in aprocess development laboratory in Salt LakeCity. He joined Church and Dwight Co. Inc. in1975 at the Green River Wyoming facility, wastransferred to the Old Fort, Ohio plant in 1985as plant manager, and moved to the company’s corporate headquarters in 1989 to headthe chemicals division R and D effort. After two years in this capacity, he moved back tothe operations group where he eventually became responsible for the global supply chainorganization as Executive Vice President of Global Operations. When he started with Churchand Dwight, its sales were roughly one hundred million. Current sales in are in excess of $2.5 billion.Steve CourtneySteve Courtney, WJR-AM Radio Sports Reporterpresented, “Should Athletes be Role Models”in May. Steve Courtney is one of WJR’smost popular sports guys. Born and raised inDetroit, Steve knows what a great sports townTiffin is. Steve credits his parents for his positiveattitude towards life and Spec Howard forshaping his radio skills. He is a lifelong DetroitLions fan.Steve takes sports reporting to a new entertainmentlevel as he enjoys putting his guests at ease with humor. He is a 30 year broadcastveteran, spending the last several years with News/Talk 760 WJR. Within his years in theradio business, Steve has won awards from both the AP and MAB. In addition, he was votedthe “Best Sports Talk Show Host” by the Detroit News.Faculty News &AccomplishmentsTRASH Art Exhibition inRhode IslandAssistant Professor of Art, Lee Fearnside, wasa curator of a group exhibition entitled “Trash”at a prominent gallery in Rhode Island in January.The artists explored the complex connectionsbetween garbage and human behavior.Fearnside exhibited photographs taken at asewage treatment plant. “My photographsexplored what happens to our water after itgoes down the toilet,” she says.The waste water treatment plant in Tiffin.Above is the Secondary Treatment, andbelow is the Tertiary Treatment.The United States generates more refuseper person than any other country. In fact, 30percent of the world’s garbage is produced byfive percent of the world’s population, accordingto Fearnside. “In 2005, 236 million tons ofgarbage ended up in the country’s landfills, although59 percent could have been compostedor recycled. As the landfills like Fresh Killsin New York and Rhode Island’s Central Landfillbecome replete and close, and alternativetreatments of garbage fail, it is safe to say thatwe have a rubbish crisis,” she says.Fearnside notes that Fresh Kills Landfillwas, by the time it closed in 2005, the largesthuman-made structure in the history of theworld, out scaling the Egyptian Pyramids at18 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Giza, and the Great Wall of China.“The treatment of trash, garbage andrubbish has been a primary struggle for everycivilization since humans settled in permanentstructures,” she adds. “Over the centuries,humans have employed managementstrategies ranging from dumping, burning,recycling/reusing, to minimization. To complicatethings even further, plastics have dramaticallyaltered the composition of garbageand take tens to hundreds of years to breakdown.” The exhibition was a way to createawareness through the artistic process of thisongoing problem.Rovira AuthorsNew BookThe Continuum InternationalPublishingGroup will releaseBlake and Kierkegaard– Creationand Anxiety, a newbook by Dr. JamesRovira, in June. Rovira is AssistantProfessor of English at Tiffin University.His book connects “Kierkegaardian anxietyto Blake’s creation myths to explain how Romanticera creation narratives are a reactionto Enlightenment models of personality.”“This book looks at why we persistentlyfear our own creations by examining Blake’silluminated books of the 1790s through thelens of Kierkegaard’s theories of personalityand of anxiety,” Rovira says. He notes that“apocalyptic nightmares that humanly-createdintelligences will one day rise up againsttheir creators haunt the western creativeimagination. However, these narratives findtheir initial expression not in the widely disseminatedFrankenstein story but in WilliamBlake’s early mythological works.”Michael Phillips, of the Centre forEighteenth Century Studies at the Universityof York, UK praises the new volume: “JamesRovira offers a highly nuanced comparativereading of both author’s concepts, of innocenceand experience, creation and fall, thatnot only enhances our understanding of theworks under consideration but affirms theirabiding and life-attempting relevance tomodern thought.”Rovira Speaks at NationalCommunication ConventionTU faculty member James Rovira delivereda presentation during the 2010 annualconvention of the Conference on CollegeComposition andCommunication(CCCC) in March.The conventionwas held in Louisville,Kentuckyand was themed,“The Remix: Revisit,Rethink,Revise, Renew.” Rovira’s presentation, “Dialogismvs. Assessment in the CompositionClassroom,” was delivered during the session,“F Grades, or, Who Put the A in Assessment?”“Compositionists who call for theory’s‘remix’ as an answer to assessment strategiesshould also identify economic and ideologicalchanges that shape the university,” remarksRovira about his presentation. Eachyear, the CCCC Convention attracts collegefaculty members from across the world.Bereza Presents at OSUDr. Matt Bereza, Assistant Professor of Counselingand Psychology, presented “Evaluatingand Assessingthe BilingualChild in Today’sMulticultural Environment”to TheOhio State University’sPsychologyTraining Programin April.“My focus was placed on cognitive testing,the understanding of dialects withinSpanish, and cultural divisions between theSpanish speaking world,” the TU professorexplains. “Consideration was also given tostrategies working with the Latino communityin Ohio, and increasing relations betweenpsychology and this group.”Ohio State’s Psychology Training Programsponsored Bereza’s presentation basedon his years of work with the Latino communityin both New York and Ohio, and alsohis experience as a bilingual psychologicalpractitioner. He shared data concerning howpsychologists communicate with, test, andevaluate students who speak Spanish.Faculty PromotedTiffin University promoted Dr. Perry Haan tothe rank of Professor, and Dr. Fang-Mei Lawto Associate Professor, according to PresidentPaul Marion.Haan is anexpert in leadershipskills, marketingand sales.He earned twobachelor’s degreesfrom TheOhio State University,an MBAfrom Xavier University, and a doctorate inbusiness administration from the Universityof Sarasota.Law, whoteaches in theareas of psychologyand criminaljustice, is recognizedfor her workin counseling ina multiculturalsetting, culturalcompetency training, substance abuse andviolence against women. She is a licensedprofessional clinical counselor. She earnedbachelor and master’s degrees in educationfrom the National Changhua University ofEducation in Taiwan, a master’s degree in educationfrom the University of Wisconsin, anda doctorate from Mississippi State University.Haan Named Academic FellowDr. Perry Haan, Professor of Marketing, wasnamed an Academic Fellow by the InternationalAmerican Association of FinancialManagement (IAAFM). According to C.Y. Shan,Director of IAAFM, the Association cited Haanfor outstanding contributions to world economicdevelopment, business management,and international education in his work as aneducator and administrator. He was one ofthree Academician Fellows chosen from thethirty educators nominated for the honor.The award was announced at the IAAFM annualboard meeting in February.www.tiffin.edu | 19

What’s Happening | CampusSceneCo-Occurring DisordersDr. Jonathan Appel, an Associate Professorof Psychology and Criminal Justice from TiffinUniversity and Dr. Dohee Kim Appel, aTherapist at FirelandsCounselingand Recovery Servicesin Tiffin, presenteda trainingseminar entitled“ C o - O c c u r r i n gDisorders: Treatmentand SystemChallenges” to more than 80 criminal justiceprofessionals in Columbus in February.The training was sponsored by the OhioCommunity Corrections Association andhighlighted the fact that individuals sufferingfrom both psychological and substanceabuse problems are a varied group withmultiple mental health and social problemsand are at increased risk for incarceration andhomelessness. This training took a “widelens” systemic view of the issue, examiningboth the historical barriers for effective treatmentand community management, whilehighlighting research which is suggestive ofmore effective integrative interventions. Dr.Appel and Dr. Kim-Appel are both dually credentialedin mental health and chemical dependencyand have an active research interestin the area of therapeutic jurisprudence.Law Conducts WorkshopAssociate Professor Dr. Fang Mei Law conducteda workshop during the AmericanCounseling Association 2010 Conference &Exposition. The conference was held in Marchin Pittsburgh. Her workshop, “Suppress Inor Express Out? Exploration of Factors Influencingthe Styles of Anger Expression ofChinese American Immigrants,” included anoverview of the basic concepts of culturalimpact on anger expression and its relationto depression; factors that influence ChineseAmerican immigrants’ anger expression andinfluence their depression; and how to workwith Chinese American immigrants in managingtheir anger in order to enhance theirpsychological well being.Collins Presents Lecture& RecitalDr. Teresa Collins, Assistant Professor ofEducation, presented a lecture and recitalhighlighting the music of French Impressionistcomposer Gabriel Fauré in April on TU’scampus. The recital also included vocalistMiriam Fankhauser and pianist Susan Marion.G a b r i e lUrbain Fauré(1845-1924) wasrecognized as theforemost Frenchcomposer of hisgeneration, andwas a major influenceon howfuture composersutilized harmonicGabriel Fauré(May 12, 1845 - Nov. 4, 1924)and melodic language in their music. Thisinfluence also affected the way in which harmonywas taught to young musicians andcomposers.Team TeachingTiffin Universityfaculty membersDr. Phyllis Wattsand Dr. TeresaCollins co-authoreda paperentitled “TeamTeaching AcrossDisciplines” forPhyllis Wattsthe joint meetingin Chicagoof the MidwestSociological Societyand the NorthCentral SociologicalAssociation.Acco rdingto Watts, who isProfessor of Sociology,the paperTeresa Collinsshe wrote with Collins, who is Assistant Professorof Education at TU, focused on bestpractices gained from teaching the pairedcourses of Principles of Sociology and MusicAppreciation. The courses were part of theundergraduate Freshman Honors Program,which offered themed classes during the2009-2010 academic year.“The chosen theme for the year, agreedupon by the members of the Honors Committeeand the respective instructors teachingthe classes, was the 1960s,” Watts says.ResearchPresentedTU ProfessorsLaura Ketterand Debra Gattonwill presentthe symposium,“Walk the Talk:How GenderedCommunicationLaura KetterStyles Impact Statusand Prospectsof Women,” at theannual Academyof Managementmeeting in Augustin Montreal,Canada. Theirresearch looks atDebra Gattonthe differencesof perception, bias and interpretation inelectronically-mediated versus face-to-facecommunication.Delegate for Round TableProfessor Laura Ketter spent a week inMarch at Oxford University in Oxford, Englandas an invited discussant at the OxfordRound Table. She was one of 33 internationaldelegates who convened for a week-longexamination of current research on “Womenin the Academy: Status and Prospects.” Shewas invited to discuss 20 new research studiesaccepted for publication and to facilitatethe presentations.Growth of Adult DegreeProgramsDr. Teresa Shafer, Professor of Sociology,presented “Blending Business Acumen withEducational Mission”in April atthe 115th AnnualConference of theHigher LearningCommission ofthe North CentralAssociationof Colleges andTeresa ShaferSchools. “Thepresentation centered on Tiffin University’sgrowth in adult programs, especially degree20 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

completion programs– whichrepresent over20 percent of thecurrent studentenrollment,” Shaferremarks.In collaborationwith NathanGreeno, President of Education Strategies,Shafer shared the story of how TU engagedhis company’s services in building its first degreecompletion program, a Bachelor of BusinessAdministration degree in OrganizationalManagement.The special program reviewed how thecurriculum was developed, as well as thefaculty and staff development practices thattook place as part of integrating this innovativeprogram within institutional structures.TU’s partnership with Education Strategieswas the first of several that the Universitynow leverages to meet its strategic plans.“Participants at the conference learned theindustry’s best practices about how the successat TU was achieved, as well as currentmarket trends for these types of programs,”Shafer says.Student NewsTU Partners withStudent African AmericanBrotherhood (SAAB)Eager to improve retention and graduationrates for men of color, Tiffin Universitywelcomed a chapter of the Student AfricanAmerican Brotherhood(SAAB) tothe campus duringthe 2009-2010school year.“SAAB is ab r o t h e r h o o d .They understandand help one anotherget throughSharon Perry-Nauseschool and become successful in the workingworld,” says Dr. Sharon Perry-Nause,director of institutional diversity and assistantprofessor of management at Tiffin University.According to SAAB, males are the leastlikely to enroll in college, and the most likelyto drop out without earning a bachelor’s degree.Black women are twice as likely as blackmen to get a college degree. Those numbersaren’t acceptable to TU leadership.“SAAB,” saysfounder TyroneBledsoe, “has increasedthe numberof AfricanAmerican andLatino males whograduate fromcollege by creatinga positiveTyrone Bledsoepeer community that is culturally-sensitive.”His 20-year-old association has more than250 chapters from middle school throughcollege and university in 39 states. The organizationis growing rapidly, averaging about20-25 new institutions annually.Student-run chapters take a holistic approach,caring for students academically, socially,culturally, spiritually, as well as teachingcommunity service. The group helps neutralizeculture shock, while building skills for success.To that end, says Perry-Nause, studentslearn to put together a personal strategicplan, handle personal finance, lead committees,contribute to the community and muchmore.SAAB provides weekly study sessionsand developmental seminars for students,business meetings, social and religious activities,and work with various non-profit serviceagencies.An organization like SAAB is necessaryfor institutions dealing with today’s diversepopulation. “We’re in the process of a hugeparadigm shift,” says Perry-Nause. She notesthat the Latino population – part of SAAB’smembership -- outnumbers other minoritydemographics. “The student of today doesn’tlook like the student of 20 years ago. Wewant to make sure these students are successful.”SAAB distinguishes itself from other minorityprograms, says Bledsoe, in the followingways:• We address one of our nation’s mostcritical challenges-- saving our males--especiallyour black males.• We are one of the most comprehensiveand diverse initiatives in the country intentionallyconnecting middle schools, highschools, two- and four-year colleges/universitiesto a structured model of mentoring andleadership development.• We are intentionally in the business ofdeveloping “Males of Passion” who transforminto good men, husbands, fathers and contributingcitizens.Bledsoe is founder-CEO of SAAB Nationaland the former vice president for studentaffairs and special assistant to the presidentat University of Toledo.The TU chapter is made possible by agrant from AVI Food Systems, the Tiffin Universityfood service provider.Business Club NewsThe Tiffin University Business Club sponsoredmonthly speakers and programming engagingover 120 members during the 2009-10academic year. Kim and J.D. Krenshaw ofthe National Hockey League Columbus BlueJackets visited the campus on the heels ofthe 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the Men’sHockey Gold Medal showdown betweenUSA and Canada. Eighty plus students weretreated to a lecture on breaking into the professionalsports business. Additional speakersincluded David Cannelongo and alumniLeAnne Lucius, Senior Marketing Analyst andAccount Services Specialist for Marathon Oiland Jamie Coleman, Community OutreachSpecialist for Ottawa, Sandusky and SenecaCounty Waste Management District.The Club provided business cards tostudent members, organized a Speed InterviewSession, and hosted a Poster Competitionto cap off the year. The Speed Interviewsprovided upperclassmen and graduate studentspractical experience in first-impressionself-marketing in front of faculty, membersof the School of Business Academic AdvisoryCommittee. The Poster Competition allowedstudents to visually express the theme“Adapting to the Economy.”www.tiffin.edu | 21

What’s Happening | CampusSceneStudents Attend ConferenceFifteen TU students took part in the annualOhio Parks and Recreation Student Conferencein February in Westerville, Ohio. Thiswas the fourth year that TU participated inthe conference, which offers students theopportunity to learn about the major issuescurrently facing parks and recreation. Studentsalso were given the chance to receiveinterview/job search tips, according to Dr.Bonnie Tiell, Chair of Tiffin University’s Masterof Business Administration program.“This conference assisted our studentsin examining how to prepare for that first‘real’ job, and how to navigate the early yearsof a professional parks and recreation career,”she remarks. “In receiving a true picture ofthe career aspects and expectations, alongwith networking with seasoned professionals,students gain greater insight on how tomake a significant impact on the professionand also enable the profession to grow.”The Sports Management Club sponsored a trip toDayton for a baseball game in April. Twelve studentsreceived a tour of the stadium and met with front officepersonnel. Pictured is Sports Management ClubPresident, Keith Bales, and Business major, Alexis Karelwith the Dayton Dragon mascot, “Heater.” The SportsManagement Club also sponsored a corn-hole tournamentbefore finals week and a trip to the ClevelandCavaliers Quicken Loans Arena.Students Attend AnnualConferenceEight TU hospitality and tourism studentsattended the Ohio Hotel and Lodging Associationconference in Sandusky, Ohio inNovember. The students attended the keynotepresentation that addressed the futureof the hotel industry and attended sessionsthat covered the following topics: sales guidancein a challenging market, branding knowhow, multi-cultural working environments,internet social marketing, hiring the bestand brightest, food and beverage trends andmore. The students particularly enjoyed theopportunity to network with over 300 industryprofessionals.Platinum Chef ChallengeTiffin University senior Tim Larsen (left) andScott Blough, Chairman of the School ofCriminal Justice & Social Sciences, participatedin TU’s Platinum Chef Challenge in March.Three two-person teams had an hour to cookfood for a panel of judges.Platinum Chef Challenge Photo by Jill GoscheCommunityAthletic Teams SupportCommunity & CausesOn Valentine’s Day weekend, the Men’s andWomen’s basketball games included salesof raffle baskets, t-shirts, and candy with allproceeds donated to the Kay Yow BreastCancer Fund.Other volunteer efforts by TU athleticteams included:BaseballY-Wives Extravaganza; Krout ElementarySchool’s market days, and Krout ElementarySchool’s Grandparents’ Day.GolfBirdies for Breast Cancer; Caddy Day in Fostoria;Junior Golf Clinic and Toys for Tots/Eastof Chicago Pizza Day.Men’s SoccerSoccer camp for children.Track and FieldRun Like the Dickens; Tiffin Cross CountryCarnival; junior high and high school trackmeets, and raking leaves for the elderly.Women’s BasketballTrash pickup along US 224; basketball clinicsfor Boy Scouts and Washington ElementarySchool; reading to elementary school childrenand Relay For Life.Women’s SoccerRelay For Life and Make-A-Wish Foundation.International DinnerTiffin University held its annual InternationalDinner in March on campus. The event featuredfood, fashion, and entertainment fromaround the world. TU has over 100 internationalstudents from more than 20 differentcountries and a wide range of food and entertainmentwas available to sample frommany areas of the world. Entertainment forthe evening included dancing, music, martialarts, and a fashion show. “The InternationalDinner has become a popular tradition,” saysRyan Miller, TU’s Director of International StudentServices. “It provides a unique opportunityfor international and American studentsto share their heritage with the campus andthe Tiffin community through food, arts, andentertainment.”Domestic ViolenceTU’s Sigma Delta Sigma Sorority hosted acarnival to raise awareness about domesticviolence in March. The carnival featuredgames, food, prizes, and contests throughoutthe day. All proceeds from the event weredonated to Take Back the Night Foundationwhich raises awareness about domestic violenceand rape.22 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

School ofCriminal Justice and Social SciencesEaster Egg HuntTiffin University’s Student Government heldits annual Christi Thomas Memorial EasterEgg Hunt in March. The hunt, offered to Tiffin-areachildren, has been a popular offeringfor many years and, through a generous donationby the Thomas family, it has now beenrenamed to honor their daughter, Christi, whosuccumbed to neuroblastoma in 2006. Familyand friends fill Tiffin University’s LegacyCourtyard to hunt for brightly colored eggsthat were stuffed with candy. TU’s Dragonand the Easter Bunny were in attendance forphoto opportunities.International Affairs ConsortiumIn March, the Northwest Ohio International Affairs Consortium, agroup of international relations faculty from Heidelberg University,Tiffin University, the University of Findlay, Ohio Northern University,Bluffton University, and Defiance College, held a conferenceon American National Security and Foreign Policy.The conference provided an opportunity for students andfaculty to discuss some of the important issues facing our nationand our allies. The keynote speaker was noted US foreign policyexpert Dr. Steven Hook, of Kent State University, who spoke on thesubject “US Grand Strategy and the Paradox of World Power.”Dr. Steven HookCritical Incident Stress ManagementTiffin University coordinated twoprograms in March that focused oncritical incident stress management(CISM), featuring special guest GaryLogan., who led presentations onpublic safety workers, the generalpublic, and the TU campus community.Logan’s visit was sponsoredby TU’s School of CriminalJustice and Social Sciences and thestudent Criminal Justice Club.“The two-day event was partof TU’s continuing efforts to linkwhat we do in our nationally recognized criminal justice, social science and homeland securityprograms to the community,” says Dr. Jan Samoriski. “Critical incidents – be they local,regional or national – affect us all. They’re unpredictable. But when they occur, they havean impact on both public safety workers and the community in many ways, most often inthe background of our daily lives.” CISM is a comprehensive crisis intervention system that isused to help people deal with critical incidents, including shootings, fires, accidents, deaths,disasters, and other traumatic events.Law Presents Two PapersAssociate Professor Dr. Fang-Mei Law presented, “Factors InfluencingInterest in Research among Criminal Justice Students,” duringthe 2010 Academy of Criminal Justice Science Annual Meeting inFebruary.The presentation introduced roles and functions of researchin criminal justice; reviewed factors influencing interest in research;presented research findings; and provided suggestions forincreasing interest in research among criminal justice students.The second paper, “The Effectiveness of Traumatic Recovery Dr. Fang-Mei Lawin Addiction Treatment for Drug Offenders in Taiwan,” included anintroduction of the model using traumatic recovery in addiction treatment; a review of the effectivenessof traumatic recovery in addiction treatment; a presentation of research findings;and a discussion of implications of the findings.www.tiffin.edu | 23

President’s ClubDinnerAn essential group of supporterswho reflect the importance of giving.Gene and Melissa CrutsingerBill Reineke and Evelyn MarkerChuck and Nancy ChristensenRon and Lillian Schumacher24 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

FIFTEEN-YEAR AWARDBill & Jean HertzerMike & Nancy GrandilloTiffin UniversityPresident’s Club Service Awards 2010TEN-YEAR AWARDLenny & Lynn ClouseMike & Mary BaltzelDave Spitler & Barb Beineke-SpitlerChuck & Nancy ChristensenTim SchultzNEW MEMBERSFounder’s Club - $5,000 and up contributionFrank & Paula MurphyPresident’s Club - $1,000 to $4,999 contributionScott & Barb BodieGene & Melissa CrutsingerRon & Lillian SchumacherMike and Mary BaltzellBarb and Dave SpitlerPaul and Susan MarionDon and Dorothy BeroFrank and Paula MurphyScott and Beth Bodiewww.tiffin.edu | 25

President’s Club MembersLenny and Lynn ClouseGary and Jane HemingerHazel Franks and Steve WiilliamsTimothy SchultzTable DecorationPresident’s Club EntertainmentNelly Arnett and The Christian Secrist Quartet26 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

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Commencement2010“Today is a Commencement.It is not an end. It’s a beginningof a journey through life.”CommencementSpeaker Charles BoldenNASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Jr., the keynote speaker for TiffinUniversity’s 122nd Undergraduate commencement, urged graduatingseniors to follow their passion in life but also encouraged the class of2010 to consider public service as an integral part of their future.“What an extraordinary time this is in your life,” he said at the ceremonyon May 1st. “But as you celebrate, you should also be remindedthat today is a ‘commencement.’ It is not an end. It’s a beginning of ajourney through life.”The journey through life includes believing that there is “possible”in the seeming “impossible.”“Forty-nine years ago, President Kennedy challenged this nationand said we would land on the moon. Eight years later, this goal wasachieved,” he said. “At NASA, we do a lot of what other people considerthe ‘impossible’ things.”The journey through life begins with one’s self, Bolden remarked.“You must have faith in yourselves. Your education must not endwhen you leave here today. Exploration, risk-taking – having a visionand following through – each of these is a characteristic that has beendefined by human beings who have sought the answer to the impossibleand found it.”TU Trustee Gary Heminger and Commencement Speaker Charles Boldenwww.tiffin.edu | 29

Commencement 2010Putting Values into Actionthrough Public ServiceDuring an interview prior to the commencementceremony, Bolden discussedhis own lifetime of public service, whichhas led him from combat duty in theVietnam War to becoming an astronaut,to his current role as the first African-American to lead NASA on a permanentbasis. He also talked about the importanceof values, especially those instilledearly in life.“As a child, my core values were rulesset down by my parents,” he explained.“You had to study. You paid attention toyour elders. You went to Sunday School.”After graduating from the U.S. NavalAcademy in 1968, Bolden accepteda commission as second lieutenant inthe Marine Corps. He was designated anaval aviator in 1970 and flew more than100 combat missions in North and SouthVietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.Following the Vietnam War, he servedthe United States in a variety of capacities,eventually becoming a test pilot. His 34-year career with the MarineCorps included 14 years as a member of NASA’s Astronaut Office.In 1994, he returned to active duty as the Deputy Commandantof Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. In 1997, he was promoted toDeputy Commanding General, and served in 1998 as a CommandingGeneral in support of Operation Desert Thunder in Kuwait. He was laterpromoted to the rank of Major Generaland named Deputy Commander of U.S.Forces in Japan.Among his many military decorationsinclude the Defense Superior ServiceMedal and the Distinguished FlyingCross. He was inducted into the U.S.Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2006 and isthe virtual host of the Space ShuttleLaunch Experience at the KennedySpace Center.While he did not suggest that the2010 graduates devote their entire livesto public service, Bolden did echo PresidentObama’s call for young people todedicate two years to some form of “givingback.”“Honor, Courage,Commitment”As a Marine, Bolden’s childhood corevalues made the transition to honor,courage and commitment. “Courageis sometimes physical, but more often it’s moral,” Bolden said. “Moralcourage allows you to make difficult decisions, because you know it’sthe right thing to do.”This moral courage also represents his personal faith in God, andhas complemented his work as a scientist, he said. “At some point, yourealize you don’t have the answers to every question, and that’s when30 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010TU Faculty: Jonathan Appel, Phyllis Watts and Martha Turner

Commencement 2010TU Honors Philanthropist Frank MurphyTU’s 2010 Unde r g r a d u a teC o m m e n c e -ment presentedthe universitywith anopportunity torecognize theextraordinaryphilanthropicefforts of educatorand business leader Frank E. Murphy. Hewas conferred the honorary degree of Doctorof Laws during the May 1 ceremony.As the chief executive officer of UniversityHousing Solutions, Murphy helps to developinnovative facilities on college and universitycampuses. At Tiffin University, he hasguided the construction of the Living LearningCommunity, located on Miami Street.Students are currently utilizing two of thefour planned apartment buildings. The othertwo buildings that will complete the complexare scheduled to open during the summer of2010.The Living Learning Community willhave a final price tag of approximately $15million.Murphy initially is leasing the buildingsto TU and will eventually gift the communityto the University. The apartment buildingshave been developed for juniors, seniors, andgraduate students. Each building includes amulti-purpose room that functions as a classroomand 12 apartments, which house 60 studentsand a head resident. Each apartmenthas five single bedrooms, two bathrooms, akitchen, and a living room.The student apartments are located onthe south side of Miami Street, which wasonce part of the 10-acre Rosenblatt scrap yard.The project has already restored 4.15 acres ofcontaminated property. Similar remediationon the north side of Miami Street, where therecreation center is being built, has already begun.The remediation of the former scrap yardwas funded by state and federal funds.In addition to his involvement with theLiving Learning Community, Murphy hascommitted a major gift toTU for a new recreationMurphy Elected to TU BoardTiffin University elected Frank Murphy toits Board of Trustees in May. According toPresident Paul Marion, “We are very fortunatethat Dr. Murphy has joined our Boardof Trustees.He has mademany positivecontributionsto our societyas an educator,a businessexecutive, anda philanthropist,and I amsure that his involvement as a trustee willbenefit Tiffin University students in manyways.”center that will be constructed across thestreet.Both the recreation center and the LivingLearning Community are part of TU’scommitment to providing its students with“the complete college experience.” Thismeans the social and recreational opportunitiesthat complement Tiffin University’sstrong national and international educationalreputation.Living Learning CommunityGraduate StudentsFaculty member, Erin Dean32 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Tiffin UniversityGraduation Awards 2010Undergraduate Degree AwardsSCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDThis year’s scholar athlete, Sara Durkee,was a 4-year letter winner ingolf, typically in the # 2 position. Shecompeted in nationals, earned firstteam conference honors as a freshmen,and is a consistent all-academicGLIAC honoree.Sara Durkee accepts the Scholar AthleteAward from Associate Professor ofManagement Dr. Bonnie Tiell.STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDChoosing to be a leader is not always an easy path. Making the choiceto be a student leader has its own set of challenges, especially whenone must hold one’s peers accountable while helping them to developand grow.This year’s Student LeadershipAward Winner, Angella Bradley, is aphenomenal graduate who gave ofher time, not only to her organizations,but to the campus community,and to the larger community as well.She has touched the lives of a greatnumber of people around her.Angella Bradley accepts the StudentLeadership Award from Dean of StudentsLisa Kirchner.DEAN’S AWARDThe Dean’s Award is given to thegraduating senior in the baccalaureateprogram with the highest cumulativegrade point average. To qualifyfor this award the student must havecompleted 50% of the total degreerequirements at Tiffin University. Thisyear, TU awarded two graduates.Kelly Distel graduated with aperfect 4.0 in Communications. Facultysaid, “Kelly is more than just anexcellent student. She is intelligent,personable, and never at a loss forwords. She’s a joy to have in the classroom,”and “She is that rare studentthat makes coming to class a pleasurefor her professor, not only because ofher dedication as a student and herwillingness to learn and experiment,but because of her talent. Her blendof dedication, humor, and talent makeher a joy to have in the classroom, a joythat she will take with her wherevershe goes.”Sarah Durkee graduated with aperfect 4.0 GPA in International Business.She arrived on the Tiffin campusfrom Battle Creek in 2006. Since thattime, she has been successful in allof her endeavors at TU. Faculty describeher as “always prepared, alwayscontributing, always constructive, anda sheer pleasure to teach.” Sara hasKelly Distel accepts the Dean’sAward from Dr. Charles R. Christensen,Vice President for AcademicAffairs and Dean of FacultySara Durkee accepts the Dean’sAward from Dr. Charles R. Christensen,Vice President for AcademicAffairs and Dean of FacultyGraduate Michael Salaciak and his Mom, LindaTU Employee JoElle HallTU Faculty members Danielle Foster and Kelly McGilvraywww.tiffin.edu | 33

Commencement 2010visited Scotland and studied abroad in Switzerland. Currently, sheand her fiancé are setting up an importing business to bring alcoholicbeverages into the United States from a vineyard in Spain and abrewery in the Cayman Islands. They anticipate bringing in their firstshipments this summer.Sara, also winner of TU’s 2010 Scholar Athlete Award, is an accomplishedgolfer, a 4-year varsity letter winner, as well as a two timeGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic.EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF STUDY AWARDSThe Excellence in the Field of Study Award is given to one graduatingstudent in each baccalaureate program with a GPA of 3.5 or above.Awardees are chosen by the faculty for both their academic performanceand for their contributions to learning and life at Tiffin University.Michael Kiscellus, this year’srecipient for the Excellence in theField of Study Award for the Bachelorof Criminal Justice, Justice AdministrationProgram, has been described byhis instructors as a “serious student.”It’s not surprising that he is graduatingwith honors and is a member ofAlpha Phi Sigma, The National CriminalJustice Honor Society. Michaelis one of a growing number of adultlearners who have obtained theirdegree online. In the online environment,communication and supportare critical elements of a successfulclass. Michael has been specificallyrecognized by his instructors and fellowstudents for his leadership andsupport. He is a certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist, an accomplishmentthat is rare for individuals who have not yet obtained a bachelor’s degree.He is a Senior Aircraft Performance Engineer and Program Administratorfor American Airlines. After graduation, he wishes to focuson national security and intelligence work, and pursuing teaching opportunities.Tammy Tom, this year’s recipientfor the Excellence in the Field ofStudy Award for the Bachelor of BusinessAdministration, OrganizationalManagement major. When facultyand colleagues describe Tammy, twowords we often used---committedto academic excellence and dedication.For example, her dedicationto her educational goals has led toher achieving one of the best overallgrade point averages in the program---notto mention raising a familyand holding down a full-time job.When asked why she excelled in ourprogram, she stated that she believesthat her education will permit her toMichael Kiscellus accepts the Excellencein the Field of Study Awardfrom Dr. Charles R. Christensen, VicePresident for Academic Affairs andDean of FacultyTammy Tom accepts the Excellencein the Field of Study Award fromDr. Charles R. Christensen, VicePresident for Academic Affairs andDean of Facultyincrease her ability to provide for her family. In addition to her studies,this year’s honoree is employed by the Ohio Virtual Academy and isusing her degree to seek job advancement. Her story, and others likeher, represents the best of Tiffin University’s mission.Graduate Degree AwardsThe Graduate Student of the Year Award is given to the outstandingstudent in each graduate degree offered by Tiffin University. The criteriafor this award are completion of the graduate program with acumulative GPA of 4.0, significant involvement in learning, and noteworthycontributions to the workplace, industry, and society.MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONGRADUATE OF THE YEAR AWARDThis year’s honoree, Earline Thomas,began her career with EnergizerBattery Company in 2001 as an InternationalLogistics Associate, responsiblefor export order management.Her performance has beeninstrumental in Energizer’s achievingthe highest possible rating on theDepartment of Homeland Security’sC-TPAT program. In January 2009,Earline completed a two-year internshipat the renowned ClevelandClinic where she successfully completedfour units of Clinical PastoralEducation while serving as one ofthe Clinic’s chaplains. Earline has certificationsin patient advocacy andgrief recovery. She has a calling forhelping those who are hurting and in need, and currently uses hercounseling skills to help patients and their families in her capacity as avolunteer with Hospice of the Western Reserve.MASTER OF HUMANITIESGRADUATE OF THE YEAR AWARDThis year’s Graduate of the Year Award in the Master of Humanitiesprogram went to William Cleland, a true renascence man. After hefound the Master of Humanities program at Tiffin University, he instinctivelyknew he had found an academic home. Tiffin’s programoffered a wide variety of complementary courses that appealed tohis interests. According to our honoree, Tiffin University has madepossible a dream of graduate education in the Humanities. Williamsays that the Humanities education has sharpened his perception andcomprehension of the challenges facing humanity, and that the programis both timely and timeless.William Cleland was not available to accept his award.Earline Thomas accepts the MBAGraduate of the Year Award fromDr. Charles R. Christensen, VicePresident for Academic Affairs andDean of Faculty34 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

UpdateAlumniSceneNate Washingtonand his Mom, LishaIn May, ten TU staff members traveled to Maumee, Ohio, tojoin TU Alum Nate Washington and his Mom, Lisha Washington,guests of honor at a fund-raising event for “Mom’sHouse.” Mom’s House honored Lisha because her story hasbeen an inspiration to the young mothers of Mom’s House,and has encouraged them to persevere and have hope for abright future for their children.Mom’s House strives to break the cycles of povertyand welfare. It’s mission is to guide at risk, single mother’sthrough the process of achieving educational goals and providetools and resources needed to become effective parents.Nate Washington, former TU Dragon, Pittsburgh Steeler-two-timeSuper Bowl Champion and now a TennesseeTitan, presented his mom with flowers.War StoriesJamie L. ChesterBattle Scars is reality-based fiction following Jamie L. Chester’s combatexperiences during Operation Just Cause in Panama. Published in January,16 years after Chester started writing it, the 172-page paperbacktells a story of external and internalbattles through the eyes of Jim Hunterand antagonist Emil Rojo Rodriguez.Chester, 40, earned a Masterof Business Administration degreefrom Tiffin University in 2002. Hereceived, in 1995, a Bachelor ofCriminal Justice, with a specialty inforensic psychology.“I started the book as anautobiography for my son tounderstand -- if anything happenedto me -- why I am theway I am,” he says. “It went fromautobiography into a fictional accounting.Then, I ‘Hollywooded it up’ to make it a good read.”The ‘Hollywooded’ version of the novel is more graphic than theoriginal memoir meantfor his three children.The plot line tracksHunter’s/Chester’s experienceas a specialoperations soldier facinghis first combatexperience. Bloody,hand-to-hand combatand the death of a closefriend tug at a reader’sheart. The book pauses,at times, to flash back tocharacter-shaping experiences.For example,a young Hunter’s arrogantmisjudgment resultsin a broken leg duringa wrestling match.Flashbacks aside,the book starts on theChristmas day, 1990, Jamie’s second combat tour- the first Gulf War.36 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Jamie’s wife Melissa, oldest son Holden, middle son Garrett, and daughter Gracie.first day of the U.S. Panamanian Invasion in 1989. Army Ranger JimHunter – Chester’s alter-ego – parachutes through anti-aircraft fire intothe steamy Panamanian jungle. As he hits the ground near Rio HatoAirfield, enemy gunplay is so close it kicks dirt into his face. Just minutesafter hitting the ground, Hunter is face-to-face and hand-to-hand withthe enemy.Operation Just Cause was an unusually violent conflict intendedto capture Panama’s deposed president Manuel Noriega, to crush hisalleged support of illegal drug-trafficking and to launch a democraticgovernment.Hunter’s Army Ranger 3rd battalion jumped into the area, not farfrom Noriega’s beach house, to eliminate all enemy resistance at RioHato Airfield, Panama’s major military airfield.The book travels through the war conflict, internal conflict andends with … that’s for readers to find out.Chester chose the title “Battle Scars” for its commonly accepteddouble usage. War leaves both obvious physical scars and invisible, butlong-lasting, mental scars.Jamie L. Chester served on active duty in the United States Militaryfrom 1988 to 1992, then in the National Guard from 1992 to 1998.He participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation DesertShield / Desert Storm in Iraq, and was part of the 1996 Olympic SecurityTeam in Atlanta.He’s married to Melissa (Smith) Chester, a 2003 TU graduate. He’scurrently Manager of Leadership Development, Manufacturing at CooperTire & Rubber Company in Findlay.William CranstonWilliam Cranston’s war experiencesare mentioned in a book: “Murder inBaker Company: How Four AmericanSoldiers Killed One of TheirOwn,” by Cilla McCain. The bookrecounts the 2003 murder ofArmy Specialist Richard T. Davisupon his return from Iraq.Cranston met Davis whilethe young soldier’s platoonwas delayed in Baghdad forseveral weeks – without supplies– on their deployment backto the United States. “We helped theseyoung soldiers who were battle weary and bored. We offered themhot showers, chow, water to wash their clothes, and vehicles for use toget to phones and call home,” he notes. “We let them hang around ourcompound and get away from their makeshift camp.”During that time he befriended Davis, whom he remembers ashelpful. The book quotes Cranston: “He didn’t really have to help us. Itwasn’t his job or anything; he was just being nice and wanted to keepbusy.”That was in May 2003. In July that year, Davis returned to the UnitedStates where he was murdered by members of his own platoon.Cranston, 57, is enrolled in TU’s Bachelor of Business Administrationonline degree-completion program.Bill, age 18, in VietnamBattle Scars was self published by iUniverse and is available from most onlinebooksellers, including Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and iuniverse.comSgt Carl Cranston (left) Bill’s cousin. Bill Cranston (right) in Iraq, May 2003.www.tiffin.edu | 37

Update | AlumniSceneFrom Old Fort toCarnegie HallThe joke may be as old as the concert hall itself. “How do I get to CarnegieHall?” Answer: “Practice, man, practice!”If you ask Marci Haack, TU Class of 1974, she might say her journeyto Carnegie Hall began when she saw the film adaptation of the Broadwayhit, “The Music Man”. The film inspired what would become alife-long passion for barbershop harmony.Marci researched and discovered a women’s barbershop singingorganization, (SAI) Sweet Adelines International. She sought a chapternear her home of Old Fort and ultimately joined the Bucyrus Belltonesand traveled to London, England as a spectator at her first SAI internationalcompetition. She would later sing with the award winningToledo Seaway Chapter. During her years with Toledo Seaway she sankon stages in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia duringthe international competitions always placing in the top ten. While stillsinging with Toledo Seaway, Marci directed the Winesburg Chapter,Clyde, for two years.Marci’s barbershop harmony and business experience grew simultaneouslyand would intersect forever after. Memories will neverfade of her SPEBSQSA friends, The RITZ (1991 Quartet Champions) andthe Vocal Majority of Dallas (11-time International Chorus Champions).When circumstances combined for Marci to move to the Dallasarea, she sought a chapter that offered: quality music education, compatiblepersonality, common goals. TEXAS HARMONY, met all three expectations.The chorus was in full-blown preparation for performancesat Carnegie Hall and for SAI International Competition in 2009. Shequickly became an integral part of the chorus, and was recently selectedby her peers to represent Texas Harmony on the Regional “Wall ofFame”.The adventures continue…New York City February 2009: Texas Harmony was one of seven chorusesinvited to perform for what was billed as the “Sweet Adeline Reunion”at the historic Carnegie Hall. The first stop in New York was the GershwinTheater on Broadway for a production of “Wicked”! Excitement wasparamount, but it wasn’t until each singer was given a “Backstage Pass– Carnegie Hall” that the long-anticipated experience became reality!Each chorus presented a 20 minute set then came together for a 300+voice finale. The combined chorus performed three selections, including“New York, New York”! Three of the larger choruses filled the stage,with the other four in the two-tiered loggia areas on either side of thehall. Following the performance, singers and their guests enjoyed acelebratory dinner cruise.Nashville Opryland October 2009: Although in town for the SAIConvention, Texas Harmony had the added distinction of performingat the Opryland (Roy) Acuff Theater at the invitation of the local chapterand regional champion, Tune Town Show Chorus.Nashville Sommet Center: International is the “Olympics” for barbershopsingers; as such, every participant has won a championship ata regional level. Preparation begins early: vocal production skills, style,mental and physical stamina, extra rehearsals. Unlike Olympic eventsthat are measured by time or distance, success is in the eyes and ears ofjudges, also Sweet Adelines, highly trained in their specialties. It was adefinite thrill for Texas Harmony to have qualified to be there, and it waselevated to a new level when they came away with a bronze medal!On the final day of the convention. SAI President, Peggy Gram,established a new category, “world’s largest singing lesson”, for theGuinness Book of World Records. She provided 10 minutes of interactivemusical instruction to 6,651 participants, complete with Guinnessrepresentative to validate the accomplishment.Marci Haack, Pam Mayfield, Donna Saunders and Pat Murray38 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Upcoming eventsPoint. click.Give.With our secure server, investing inTiffin University has never been easier. Justpoint and click, and your gift – whateverits size – helps TU provide access and opportunityfor individuals, and facilitatestheir preparation for successful careers andfor productive and satisfying lives. We inviteour friends and supporters to join us atwww.tiffin.edu where Real Connectionsyield Real Results.Tiffin University’s Alumni & Friends 12-Day South America Passage Cruisedeparts from Buenos Aires on February 4, 2011Experience the elegant luxury of Holland America Line and discover special places like; Buenos Aires,Argentina; Montevideo, Uruguay; Pt Stanley, Falkland Islands; Scenic cruising around Cape Horn;Ushuaia, Argentina; Cockburn and Beagle Channels; Punta Arenas, Chile; Strait of Magellan; AmaliaGlacier Canal Sarmiento; Darwin Channel Chilean Fjords; Puerto Montt, Chile; Santiago, Chile.Cruise prices begin at $1,499 per person. Complete travel packages are also availableand include 2-nights hotel, 12-day cruise, transfers, and airfare.Don’t Miss the Boat!A deposit of $300 per person guarantees your space. All major credit cards accepted.For reservations and further details, contact: Brad Haley, HAL Personal Cruise Consultant1-800.355.3017 extension 29300 or bhaley@hollandamerica.com.TU OnThe RoadIf you are an Ohio resident, youcan show pride in Tiffin Universitythrough the Collegiate License Plate Programsponsored by the State of Ohio.The cost to participate in the program (in addition to any normal renewal fees)is $35 annually. Of this $35 fee, $25 is directed to Tiffin University in the form of a charitabledonation to the General Scholarship Fund in your name.Due to a change in the Drivers Privacy Protection Act, Ohio Revised Code 4501.27, therelease of personal information will not be provided without written consent by the individual.Therefore, you must provide proof of your participation in the collegiate license plate programin order for Tiffin University to recognize your contribution to the TU General Scholarship Fund.SHAREyour prideHow many of you have your diploma hangingin your office? Do you wear Tiffin Universityapparel when you are traveling or on vacation?Do you have a TU license plate on yourcar? Does a TU Alumni license plate holderdisplay your license plate?Participating in small activities like these helpspromote your alma mater. Who knows whenthe next prospective student (or parent) willnotice that you graduated from Tiffin University?If you have questions regarding the Collegiate Plate Program, contact TU’s Alumni RelationsOffice at 419-448-3282 or your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles.www.tiffin.edu | 39

Update | AlumniSceneAlumni Referral Programfor International StudentsYou’re a Dragon, so you know all aboutthe value of Tiffin University. At Tiffin,we take great pride in our students andrecognize that great people have greatnetworks.Do you know a prospective internationalstudent who could be a goodmatch for Tiffin University? You’ll helpopen a world of new opportunities by referringa prospective new student to TU.We are excited to announce the officiallaunch of the alumni referral programfor the Fall 2010 class!Here’s how it works:1) Refer a family member, friend,relative, neighbor, or acquaintance as aninternational student to Tiffin Universityby completing the Alumni Referral Form.2) Sign the form and send to theInternational Admissions Office. You maymail, e-mail or fax the form to:Scott SaracusaAssistant Director,International EnrollmentManagementFranks Hall155 Miami St.Tiffin, OH 44883Phone: + 1 419 448 3310Fax: + 1 419 443 5002Email: saracusasw@tiffin.eduTerms and conditions:a) This program is exclusive toTiffin University alumni, current undergraduateand graduate students only.Employees of TU are not eligible to participate.b) In order to be qualified to receivethe gift card, the referral must bean international student who:i. Has not previously contactedTiffin University’s International Admissionsoffice or submitted the applicationform.ii. Does not have a recruitingagent.iii. Is not participating in athletics,cheerleading, music/dance, or theatre.iv. Must attend class on the Tiffin,Ohio campus for a minimum of twoweeks and be in good academic and financialstanding.c) The entire Tiffin University communityis encouraged to refer as manyprospective international students aspossible. There is no limit in terms of thenumber of gift cards to be awarded.d) Please allow 4-6 weeks for deliveryof the VISA gift card to the addressindicated in the referral form.e) No cash, cash value, or cashequivalents will be awarded.3) If your referral successfully enrollsand pays the first tuition installment, we’llsend you a $150 VISA gift card as a tokenof our appreciation.40 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Alumni Referral FormFor International StudentsProspective International Student InformationFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameComplete AddressZip CodeCountryPhone NumberEmail AddressProgram of InterestYour Contact InformationFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameComplete AddressZip CodeCountryPhone NumberEmail AddressHow do you know this student?Alumni or Current Student?Date of GraduationAll fields are required.Sign the form - mail, e-mail or fax to the International Admissions Office.Scott Saracusa, Assistant Director, International Enrollment ManagementTiffin University, 155 Miami St., Tiffin, OH 44883Phone: + 1 419 448 3310 | Fax: + 1 419 443 5002 | Email: saracusasw@tiffin.eduwww.tiffin.edu | 41

“We are the Tiffin Dragons, and we’re outto win. We have an old tradition, to whichwe all are kin. The Green and Gold willbattle, ‘til victory rings through. We alwaysstand behind our team from old T. U.”Save The DateHOMECOMING 2010October 22-2442 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Tell Us About YourselfClassSceneClass of 1960 Golden Grads1930’sMilton Trubey, Class of 1932, Fostoria, Ohio, was inducted into theOhio Track and Field Hall of Fame. He played football, baseball, and rantrack at Wittenberg College before graduating in 1927. He worked as anaccountant and lived in Fostoria until his death in 1993.1940’sCarl Richard Russell Sr., Class of 1943, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, wrote,“After graduation, I was drafted into the Army. When I returned fromEurope, I went to Kent State University and graduated in 1948. At age86, I am now a published author of the book ‘Civilian to Soldier ThroughCombat- WWII’ that was released in March. We are never too old forsurprises!”To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation from TU, thosewho agreed to represent the Class of 1960, were guests of honor atTU’s commencement luncheon and joined the graduation processionwith the Class of 2010. Affectionately referred to as our “Golden Grads,”the photo (left to right) is Celinda Scherger, Director of Alumni Relations,James Sager, Dave Moon, William Hertzer, and Nancy MylanderJackson.David Albert Ryckman, Class of 1943, Greenport, New York, retiredfrom Tenneco as Plant Manager after 25 years. In 1985, he moved toFlorida. Most recently, he relocated to Greenport to an assisted livingfacility.1960’sScott Asman, Class of 1964, Sandusky, Ohio, is new retired from GeneralMotors. His wife Diane works in sales for Creative Teaching.David Burkett, Class of 1965, Whitehouse, Ohio, is an accountant forHarmon Sign Company in Toledo, Ohio. His wife Mary is a teacher.1970’sRaymond Weleski, Jr., Class of 1972, Hanover, Pennsylvania, is nowretired.www.tiffin.edu | 43

Tell Us About Yourself | ClassScene1980’sVera Kelley Bury, Class of 1981, North Baltimore, Ohio, writes, “I livedand worked in Marion, Ohio for years. Upon the defeat of my boss asthe Marion County Auditor, I lost my job as Chief Deputy Auditor. Aftera few weeks, I was offered a position in my home county, Wood. I soldmy home and made the big move to my hometown of North Baltimore.I’m enjoying reconnecting with old friends and my new home inthe country. Life is good!”Jerry M. Kuhlman, Class of 1982, Kansas, Ohio, is a self-employedhouse painter. He has one daughter, Makayla.Theresa Nibblett, Class of 1984, Lorton, Virginia, retired from theUnited States Customs and Border Protection (an agency under theDepartment of Homeland Security) in 2009, after 29 years of federalservice. She wrote, “I am now a contractor working for the Departmentof State’s Diplomatic Security Service’s Anti-Terrorism Training Programas a Curriculum Project Manager. I manage a portfolio of HomelandSecurity courses that are created for and delivered internationally topartner nations.”Stephen Kovacs, Class of 1994, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his wife Stacihave three girls, Hanna, age 16, Emmah, age 6, and Lylla, age 4.Holly Stacy, MBA 1995, Green Springs, Ohio, writes, “Since finishingmy MBA at TU, along with working, I started giving back to the communitythrough public service. I have been serving on the Old FortBoard of Education for seven years now.” She is the President/CEO ofthe Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce. Holly and her husbandDouglas have two children, Dean and Diana.Christine McColl Pease, Class of 1996, Havilland, Ohio, is a laborer forCooper Farms. She and her husband, Robert, have three girls, Kirsten,age 10, Lynsey, age 4, and Madison, age 6 months.Kellie Jakubowski McGilvray, Classof 1999, and her husband, Brandon,welcomed Carlie Christine in February.Kellie is Instructor of Marketing for TiffinUniversity.Ruby Cavanaugh Koerper, Class of 1984, Columbus, Ohio, wrote abook, “A Wagon, the World, a Nickel…a memoir.”Theresa Marie Drown, Class of 1989, Pemberville, Ohio, works as aCustomer Specialist for Honeywell in Toledo, Ohio.1990’sCandice Fields, Class of 1990, Akron,Ohio, is a Computer ApplicationsAnalyst at The Goodyear Tire & RubberCompany. She writes, “I have a daughter,Briana, who is 20 years old and iscurrently attending The Ohio StateUniversity. Attending TU allowed meto meet lots of people from all overthe world. TU has changed a greatdeal since I’ve attended. The town hascatered to the needs of all of the diversegroups and the campus looks like a real college campus, but thememories are still there. A small college was a great experience for mebecause I felt I could be personable with my professors and everythingwas in walking distance.” Candice still keeps in touch with many ofher college friends. She attends annual TU events at Cavaliers gamesand Cedar Point. “Our main motivational saying at TU was ‘GET THATDEGREE’,” she exclaimed.2000’sJoseph A. Shook, MBA 2000, Copley, Ohio, was recently promotedto Audit Project Manager at the NASA, Office of Inspector General,and is stationed at the NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field inCleveland, Ohio. Joe previously served as a Senior IT Auditor with theDepartment of Defense, Office of the Inspector General, in Cleveland.Michelle Marie Kreager Ish, Class of 2001, Oak Harbor, Ohio, is theHuman Resources Manager for RVI, Inc. in Oak Harbor. She writes, “In2006, I received accreditation as a Certified Workers’ CompensationProfessional from MSU School of Labor Relations, and currently moonlightas a consultant in that area. I am also the Vice President of my localSafety Council and conduct safety and workers’ compensation presentationsat various venues from Toledo to Columbus.” Michelle and herhusband Craig have two sons, Colin and Brenen.Erika Williams Sassaman, Class of 2001, Albuquerque, New Mexico,works as on Operations Manager for Grant Thornton LLP. Her husband,Kim, is the Director of Information Security for Presbyterian Healthcare.Casey Matthew Smith, Class of 2001, Clyde, Ohio, writes, “After graduation,I reunited with my high school sweetheart, Danyell, and havetwo beautiful children, Taylar Lynn, age 6, and Teagan Rae, age 2.”44 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Janel Hemker Murdoch, Class of2002, and Dave Murdoch, Classof 2004, welcomed Landon Richardborn in November 2009.Jennifer Martin, MBA 2005, Delaware, Ohio, writes, “For the past twoyears, I have been teaching part-time at both Franklin University andthe University of Phoenix. I teach in the Human Resources and MBAprograms.”Carrie Hayward Torres, Class of 2005, Fremont, Ohio, works as aChemical Dependency Counselor at Bayshore Counseling in Sandusky,Ohio. She welcomed a little girl, Macy Sue, into her family in 2009.Lori Welch Schrader, Class of 2002and Jesse Schrader, Class of 2002,welcomed Addison Quinn in March.Carlo Adams, Class of 2007, Tiffin, Ohio, is the owner of AB Computersin Tiffin. His wife, Leslie, works as a Paralegal.Ashley R. Goldstein, Class of 2007, Toledo, Ohio, works at an alternativeschool for children with severe emotional/behavioral problems.She shared, “I will never forget the four years I spent at TU. I would goback in a heartbeat. I miss my friends horribly, but am very satisfiedwith how my life has turned out so far, thanks to TU.”Lindsey Kuty, Class of 2007, graduated from basic military training atLackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She earned distinctionas an honor graduate.Jeremy Crall, Class of 2003, Bucyrus, Ohio, joined United Bank in2009 after 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He and hiswife, Beth, have a some, Brett.Bobby Petras, Class of 2003, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and his wife,Brandie, welcomed their first child, Bella Lynn, in December 2009. Bobbyis the Chief Operating Officer for Lamplight Communities in FortWayne.James Harwood, MBA 2004, Clarksville, Tennessee, is a Bindery Superintendentfor Worldcolor.Stephanie McCoy Loquvam, MCJ/MBA 2004, Phoenix, Arizona, is anAttorney for Fennemore Craig, PC.Brett Myers, Class of 2004, Lincoln, Nebraska, is the Assistant Directorof Stadium Operations for the Lincoln Saltdogs Professional BaseballClub. He played baseball from 2001-2004 for the Dragons.Franklin Dean Wylie Jr., Class of 2005, Newport, Kentucky, and hiswife Stacie have two children, Addison and Alexander. He writes, “Sincegraduation, I have worked in s psychiatric hospital setting as an MHPand Dual Diagnosis Counselor, as a Forensic SAMI Case Manager, a DualDiagnosis Therapist (ex-offenders in residential treatment), and now inacademia as a full-time Program Director for a new Chemical DependencyProgram (also instructing for Criminal Justice and Psychology)and Adjunct Instructor for Cincinnati State Technical and CommunityCollege.” Additionally, Franklin recently began working toward his PhDin Clinical Psychology.Alaina Schaefer, Class of 2007, Orlando, Florida, works in Guest Servicesat Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Jamie Shaw, MSCJ 2007, Toledo, Ohio, and her husband, Kenny, welcomedtheir second child, Brady, in December.Sonia Troche, MBA 2007, Perrysburg, Ohio, Executive Director ofAdelante, the Latino Resource Center, was promoted to the Commissionon Hispanic/Latino Affairs. The commission studies problems andprograms concerning Spanish-speaking people. Sonia is a member ofthe Toledo Hispanic/Latino Strategic Alliance and the Northwest OhioHispanic Chamber of Commerce.Nancy L. Valenti, MSCJ 2007, Loudon, New Hampshire, writes, “I recentlystarted a full-time position as the Training Development Managerwith the New Hampshire Department of Justice/Office of the AttorneyGeneral. I am working under a three year ARRA/Byrne Grant.”John Majoy, MSCJ 2008, Huron, Ohio, was appointed as Chief of Police.He started his career in Huron as a full-time police officer in 1991and was promoted to sergeant in 1999. He has been acting chief sinceJune 1, 2009.Mike Shook, Class of 2009, Westfield, Ohio, married Erica Rife in 2009.Mike is employed in management with Speedway Super America andis a member of the Air Force National Guard.Kelly Lindesmith, Class of 2005, Odenton, Maryland, works as an Accountantfor the United States Department of Defense in Virginia. Sheplayed basketball for the Lady Dragons for four years.www.tiffin.edu | 45

Our Deepest Sympathies | InMemoriamHonary DegreeBernard Welly, Honorary Degree2003, Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in May.He received a degree of doctor of lawsfrom Tiffin University in 2003, in recognitionof his long service and generosityto Tiffin University. He served hiscountry in the U.S. Army during theKorean Conflict. While stationed inKorea, he received the Korean ServiceMedal, three bronze campaign stars,the Army Occupation Medal and theUnited Nations Service Medal. He worked at General Electric in Tiffin formore than 30 years and retired in 1985. Bernard had a deep interest andappreciation for all things natural, was a lover of nature, cared for manycats, and grew herbs and wild flowers. He also was an accomplishedmusician and played both the organ and the piano.1930’sIvan Cole, Class of 1938, Charlotte, North Carolina, (long-time residentof Findlay, Ohio) passed away in May.He was a WWII veteran who foughtunder General Patton in the Battle ofthe Bulge. The long-time Findlay, Ohioresident spent his professional careerof 44 years at Marathon Oil Companybefore moving to Charlotte threeyears ago. Ivan was a long-time supporterof TU and established the “IvanDaniel and Maxine L. Cole Scholarshipof Tiffin University.”1940’sPerma Jean Ritter Rice, Class of 1944, Utica, Ohio, passed away inMay. Perma was a charter member of Utica Historical Society and curatorfor the Utica Museum. She volunteered for 57 years at Utica schoolsand the Utica community. She was the representative for the UticaFood Pantry and was a Girl Scout leader. She was a recipient of theUtica Humanitarian Award and inducted into the Utica Hall of Fame.1950’sHorace Eugene “Gene” Philbrook, Class of 1956, Cardington, Ohio,passed in 2009. He retired from the banking industry in 1999, after 43years working as a bank officer.1960’sRod Clouser, Class of 1963, Findlay, Ohio, passed away in February.His wife Nancy wrote, “Rod and I had 12 great years of retirement until2008 when he had a stroke. He was in a nursing home for 16 monthsbefore he passed. He will be missed terribly by our daughters, fivegrandchildren, son-in-laws, and I.”Raymond R. Brown, Class of 1967, Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in February.He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country during theVietnam era. He and his family started the Tiffin Hardware Store, ofwhich he became president of in 1983. In 1986, he was co-founderand co-owner of Northcoast Ace Hardware until his retirement in 1998.1970’sPaul Ardner, Class of 1977, Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in 2009. Paulserved in the United States Navy from 1957-59, worked for WebsterManufacturing for more than 40 years, and was a member of St. JosephCatholic Church. He enjoyed working around the home, traveling, andspending time in North Carolina. He also loved spending time with hisfamily, especially all of his grandchildren.1980’sValerie Draper, Class of 1981, Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in October,2009 at her home.Pamela J. Shaw, Class of 1987, Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in November.She was the treasurer’s assistant for Hopewell-Loudon Schools for thelast 10 years. For 10 years prior to that, she had worked in the HumanResources department at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was a member ofMoose Lodge No. 846 and loved spending time with her family, camping,and mushroom and arrowhead hunting.Tell Usabout Yourselfwww.tiffin.edu46 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

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Sports at TUSportsSceneByShane O’Donnell, SIDTU Sports Information Office419.448.3288Spring ReviewsBaseballThe Tiffin University baseball team posted a 21-33 overall record in2010, putting together one of the top offensive seasons in team history.Pitching issues kept the team from reaching many of its goals, but theteam certainly proved exciting to watch, as Devin Rudolph earned SecondTeam Daktronics All-American status with a record-setting season.Rudolph batted .529, shattering the single season batting average recordby nearly 60 points while also winning the NCAA Division II battingtitle. He was named ABCA Midwest Region and GLIAC Player of the Yearwhile also earning First Team All-Region status from the NCAA.Cory Hornyak, Ty Blake, Donnie Smith, and Pat Curtin earned SecondTeam All-GLIAC while Jason Bailey and Colin Lowe also earnedHonorable Mention status. The team set 9 new school records, withBlake setting new single season records for hits, doubles, and runs. Healso set new career marks in doubles and runs.Head Coach Lonny Allen also won his 400th game during the season.The season ended with a red-hot April in which the team went15-8 against some of the top teams in the conference.SoftballThe Dragons softball team enjoyed a strong 2010 season, becomingjust the second TU team to qualify for the NCAA national tournamentwhen they were selected to play in the Midwest Regional tournament.Overall the Lady Dragons finished 34-18 and were ranked 7th in theregion.The Dragons, featuring no seniors and a young pitching staff,opened the season with a 12-3 record and stayed hot for most of theseason, posting a 19-9 record in April. Amanda Temple was namedNFCA Second Team All-Region while Temple, Meagan Baird, and Del-Senior Devin Rudolph led the nation in batting average with a .529 mark whileearning NCAA Second Team All-American status.Junior Tiffany Smith set a new single season record with 13 home runs while leadingthe GLIAC in RBI and earning All-Conference honors.48 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

aney Talmage were named Second Team All-GLIAC. Tiffany Smith andLauren Mazzuca were Honorable Mention picks.Smith set a new single season record with 13 home runs, whilealso leading the GLIAC in RBIs. Temple led the conference in doubles,while Mazzuca led the GLIAC in runs scored. Overall, the Dragons figuredamong conference leaders in nearly every offensive category.Women’s LacrosseThe Dragons introduced a new intercollegiate sport in 2010, withwomen’s lacrosse taking the field for the first time. The team postedwins against Shepherd and Mount St. Joseph, but also had a number ofclose losses against some solid regional opponents.The team will look to build upon its season next year. Allyn Salingled the team with 44 goals and 11 assists for 55 points while Ali Quastled the team with 18 assists. Emily Miller was second on the team with39 goals and 9 assists, while Jessica Oliver and Aimee LeClair split timein goal and combined for 176 saves.Freshman Ali Quast led the new Dragons lacrosse team with 18 assists.new athletic websiteTiffin University Sports Information DirectorShane O’Donnell announced today the launchof its new athletic website, culminating monthsof work in a site that should give Dragons fansa more rewarding experience in following Tiffin’svarious sport teams. The web site addresswill be www.gotiffindragons.com.“Everyone at the university is very excitedabout the new website,” said O’Donnell.“The website serves as the face of the athleticdepartment and presents a new dynamiclook that gives more fluid access tovisitors while also allowing easier navigation.”The new site is being hosted andpowered by eSolution Architects andtheir product SIDHelp. SIDHelp is acontent management and web developmentsystem built specificallyfor college athletic departments. TheSIDHelp network currently includes more than 25 conference/leaguesites and more than 50 institutional sites.“Greg Black and his staff have been tremendous during this transition period,” said O’Donnell.“We wanted a more modern, visually appealing look that was not only user friendly but met all the needs of our users and peers.We feel this move accomplishes that.”Like our old site, gotiffindragons.com will be a one stop site for Dragons news, schedules, rosters, results, and multimedia. The new sitewill also offer advanced features such as facebook, twitter, and scoreboards. It also will allow continue to expand in the areas of web streamingand live stats of sporting events in a more easily accessible platform.www.tiffin.edu | 49

Sports at TU | SportsSceneMen’s and Women’s TennisTiffin University’s men’s tennis team showed marked improvement in2010, improving from 1-25 to 8-15 in one season. Six of their 15 losseswere narrow decisions and, with all but two members of the team returningnext year, the team looks to improve just as dramatically nextyear.team with 13 wins playing at fifth singles, while Santiago Revelo andAndres Torres also cracked double figures in wins in singles play.In doubles play, Carvalho/Torres was the top team for TU, posting11 wins. The team qualified for the GLIAC tourney.For the women’s team, Teauana Long was an Honorable Mentionselection in the GLIAC. She had 10 overall wins between singles anddoubles play, playing at first singles and taking on the toughest opponentsduring each match. Taylor Cooper had 15 combined wins andJessie Stefanov had 14 combined wins also.Freshman Luiz Carvalho was named Second Team All-GLIAC and won 18 combinedmatches in 2010, including 11 in doubles play.Luiz Carvalho was named Second Team All-GLIAC while HarrySmith was an Honorable Mention selection. Brian Coffman led theMen’s and Women’s GolfTiffin University’s men’s golf team had a competitive season withsome standout performances. They saved their best performance forlast, winning the Kyle Ryman Memorial Invitational. Tiffin University’smen’s golf team shot their best two-day total of the season, firing a596 to capture the title by 5 strokes over Wayne State. TU’s Dillon Kleinmade the All-Tournament team, while Corey Martinez also earned All-Tourney selection.Dillon Klein was named Second Team All-GLIAC, posting the12th best scoring average in conference play amongst all conferencecompetitors with a 73.6 average. The team also came in second at theTucson Invite, while finishing near the middle in most of their othermatches.The Lady Dragons placed 7th overall at the GLIAC Championships.Deborah Landis led the Dragons at the GLIAC Championshipswith a 171 two-round score, followed by Brittany Lynch and Sara Durkee.Men’s Golf Team in support of Birdies for Breat Cancer50 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

Sophomore Dillon Klein was named Second Team All-GLIAC with one of the topaverages in the conference.The men’s team was ranked 9th in the nation in indoor and alsoexcelled at the GLIAC meet, with Anthony Thomas earning Indoor TrackAthlete of the Year honors. Thomas landed three GLIAC Championshipsat Grand Valley State. He was part of the 4x400 relay team that obliteratedthe school and GLIAC record with a NCAA automatic qualifyingtime of 3:11.69. Thomas also won the 60 meters with a school recordand provisional mark of 6.84 and the 200 meters with a GLIAC recordand provisional mark of 21.45. He has had a standout 2010 indoor season,setting new school records in the 60 meters and the 4x400 whilealso holding the record in the 200 meters. Overall, the men were 3rd atthe championships while the women were 7th.In the outdoor season, Ramone Brant won the GLIAC championshipin the 110 hurdles while also qualifying for the NCAA National OutdoorChampionships, seeded as the 6th best time entering the event.Overall the Dragons won the Defiance Invite while taking second atMiami. At the GLIAC Championships, they finished fifth overall whilethe women were 8th. Two Dragons just missed championships, as LeeMiller came in 2nd in the pole vault with a vault of 15-9.75, while KaylaEllks came in 2nd in the triple jump with 35-6. Meghan Gill was 3rd inthe high jump with 5-1.75.Men’s and Women’s Track and FieldThe track and field teams had a very successful indoor season andfollowed it up with more success in the outdoor season.Tiffin University had its best NCAA Division II Championships indoorperformance in school history, landing 7 All-American efforts infour events. Anthony Thomas and Justin Ware earned two All-Americanhonors, with Thomas finishing 5th in the 200 meters in 21.54 while alsoteaming with Ware, Dominic Colvin, and Deven Keene in taking 3rd inthe 4x400 relay in 3:13.54. Ware’s second All-American honor came inthe 400 meters, where he was 7th in 48.74. Dan Snyder also earnedAll-American honors in the heptathlon, finishing 8th with 4980 points.Overall the Dragons finished 13th of the 47 participating schools on themen’s side.Winter Wrap-UpMen’s BasketballThe Tiffin University Men’s Basketball team looked to take things in anew direction with new head coach John Hill and many new faces asthe team entered its second season in the Great Lakes IntercollegiateAthletic Conference.The improvement was obvious as the team played many moreclose games as they started the rebuilding process. The team droppedJunior Justin Ware was part of the GLIAC-champion 4x400 relay team at the 2010GLIAC Indoor Track Championships. He also came in second in the 400 meters.Junior Rafael Cuellar led the team in rebounding with 5.6 rebounds per game.www.tiffin.edu | 51

Sports at TU | SportsScene7 games by 10 points or less, including a loss in overtime by one pointto defending national champion Findlay.DeAngelo Jordan was named Second Team All-GLIAC South Divisionby vote of the GLIAC coaches. Jordan was the Dragons leadingscorer with 13.6 ppg and was second on the team in rebounding at 4.8rpg. He was also second on the team in steals. Brian Scott was also indouble figures offensively with 11 ppg, while Rafael Cuellar averagednearly 7 points and 6 rebounds per game.Women’s BasketballPlaying with a very young team of mainly freshmen and sophomores,the 2009-10 season was Tiffin’s second season as an official member ofthe Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.EquestrianThe Tiffin University Equestrian Team had a standout season in 2009-10, sending multiple riders to regional events.In Hunt Seat, Freshman Lauren Stewart scored a total of 44 pointsfor the top number on the team. Senior Kaitlin Foster finished secondwith 39 points, followed by freshman Travis Roper with 37 points inthird.Stewart, Foster and Dittman also competed in English Over Fences.Stewart again led the charge with 40 points, followed by Foster (18points) and Dittman (15 points).On the Western side, junior Lindsay Schwenk led the team with29 points. McKibben was second, followed by freshman LaTicia Jefferswith 26 points in third.Combination riders (those who ride both Hunt Seat and WesternSaddle) were also recognized for points scored in both disciplines combined.Stewart scored a total of 65 points for champion while Marshand McKibben tied for reserve with 52 points.Eleven team members qualified for regionals during the season.Schwenk, Roper, Marsh, Croswhite, sophomore Josie Holland, juniorAshley Lewellen and Riddle all rode for TU at the IHSA Regional competition.Trisha Hellein qualified in Hunt Seat, but was unable to competedue to a schedule conflict. Stewart competed in two events, flat andover fences in Hunt Seat. Dittman competed in both Hunt Seat andWestern Saddle, winning her Western class. Trillet also won her Westernclass. Dittman and Trillet traveled to California to compete in the WesternSemi-finals. Dittman placed eighth out of 16 competitors.Sophomore Mandy Jaeb had an outstanding year, averaging 19.5 points per gamewhile earning Second Team All-Region and First Team All-GLIAC honors.The Dragons lost 8 games by 10 points or less. Guard Mandy Jaebhad one of the top seasons in TU history, finishing with a 19.5 ppg averageand earning Second Team All-Midwest Region and First TeamAll-GLIAC honors. Jaeb was the GLIAC scoring champion and also figuredhigh in nearly all other GLIAC offensive categories. Jaeb was alsorecognized for her defensive ability, landing a spot on the GLIAC All-Defensive team.Jessica Harris also had a strong freshman season, placing near thetop of GLIAC rebounders with a 9.6 average while also averaging nearly8 ppg. Karli Mast also had a solid debut, averaging almost 10 ppg in herfirst season.Equestrian Senior Kaitlin Foster competed in her last competitionin February.52 CHALLENGE | Spring / Summer 2010

New Coaches AnnouncedPaula Fantini – Head Women’s Soccer Coach • Dana Cordova – Head Volleyball CoachColleen Dixon – Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach • Scott Hall – Women’s Golf CoachPaula Fantini assumed the position ofHead Women’s Soccer Coach at TiffinUniversity. Fantini, a native of Brazil,took over the women’s program fromRudy Brownell, who remains as theHead Men’s Soccer Coach.A former soccer star at Union College(KY), Paula Fantini joined theLincoln Memorial University coachingstaff in 2007 after obtaining a doublemajor in physical education and sportsmanagement, minors in health andgeneral business and a master’s inhealth and physical education.While serving as assistant for both the men’s and women’s soccerprograms at Lincoln Memorial, the teams both had winning records. In2007, both the men’s and women’s teams won the regular season andtournament conference championships. The men’s squad finished asNCAA National Runner-up, while the women reached the SoutheastRegion Semifinals.As a student-athlete, Fantini excelled on and off the field. She wasa Dean’s List honoree every semester at Union, and was a three-timeAcademic all-conference honoree, as well as a two-time All-AmericanScholar Athlete. She was named All-Conference and All-Region threetimes, and was named All-American twice. She ranks fourth in careerpoints in Union’s history.“I am extremely excited to be the Head Women’s Soccer Coach atTiffin University,” said Fantini. “I felt as if I was at home from the momentI stepped on campus. I trust that I will share an extraordinary experiencewith my players and the faculty and staff at large.”Dana Cordova assumed the position of Head Volleyball Coach for TiffinUniversity.She most recently served as Head Coach at Montana State University-Billings.Prior to that, she served for eight years as head coach ofOtero (Colorado) Junior College’s volleyball and golf teams. “I am trulyhonored to be part of an exciting chapter of Tiffin University Volleyball’scontinued growth,” said Cordova. “I look forward to leading theseyoung ladies to achievements on and off the court. I am proud to bepart of the Tiffin University family.”Originally from Trinidad, Colorado, Cordova attended HoehneHigh School where she was a standout athlete receiving all-state honorsin both volleyball and basketball and was a four-time state qualifierin track. Cordova then attended Otero Junior College on a basketballscholarship.After earning all-region honors her freshman and sophomoreyears at OJC, Cordova was named to the NJCAA All-American Team. Sheearned her associate of arts degree at OJC and transferred to McPhersonCollege in Kansas. There, she received all-conference honors, aswell as leading the conference in rebounding. While at McPherson, shecompleted her bachelor of arts degree and was an assistant volleyballcoach for one year, before returning to Otero Junior College as the headvolleyball and golf coach.Over her eight-year career at OJC, Cordova had 10 players namedto All-Region IX teams. In 2007, Cordova’s golf team finished on top ofRegion IX, winning all four Region IX tournaments.Along with an outstanding performance on the court, Cordova’sstudent-athletes in volleyball and golf also excelled in the classroomas she had a 97.4 percent graduation rate. During her career at Otero,Cordova had 13 Academic All-Americans, 52 Academic All-Region selectionsand the team was ranked as high as 12th nationally in teamgrade-point average.Colleen Dixon has been named Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach forTiffin University. She takes over from departing coach Mark Schreiber.Dixon served as a coach with Gannon University’s nationallyrankedwomen’s lacrosse program after completing a stellar career onthe field for the Golden Knights. Dixon was a two-time All-Americanat midfield, helping to lead Gannon to national rankings in each ofher four seasons. She is among Gannon’s all-time leading scorers andhopes to bring the same success to the Lady Dragons as TU begins itssecond season of women’s lacrosse.She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from GannonUniversity.Scott Hall has been named Head Women’s Golf Coach for Tiffin University.He takes over from departing coach Ryan Sams.Hall has previously served as Head Golf Coach at Fostoria HighSchool from 1994-98. Hall managed all aspects of the Redmen golf programand plans on utilizing his experience for the Lady Dragons golfers.He is a graduate of Miami University (OH) with a degree inEducation and also holds a Master’s degree from the University ofToledo. He has also served as a Fulbright Scholar to the Netherlandsin 1990 and on the Red Cross Board of Directors from 1995-2001.www.tiffin.edu | 53

Earn Income andHelp TU StudentsAs a nation of generous people and friends of Tiffin University,we all understand the importance of charitable endeavors inour society. As a result, many people support our goals andour academic programs. However, our natural instincts alsotell us that we must first be concerned with our personal andfamily security before we consider being of financial assistanceto Tiffin University.The Charitable Gift Annuity makes it possible for youto satisfy this dual objective of personal and family securityand financial support of Tiffin University. Our Charitable GiftAnnuity allows you to make an immediate gift to us withoutloss of income. In many instances, the gift annuity can actuallyincrease your spendable income.In exchange for your gift of money, real property or securities,Tiffin University will pay you a certain specified annuityfor life. The annual amount of annuity is fixed at the timeof the gift, usually more than typical dividends or interest andremains stable throughout your life. It will not fluctuate withthe economy, so you will know exactly how much incomeyou will receive. What’s more, you have no investment worriesbecause the annuity payments are guaranteed until yourdeath.Many TU alumni and friends are using this attractive programbecause it allows you to make a significant gift to theUniversity and still get the equivalent of the income from themoney as long as you or your spouse survive. The CharitableGift Annuity at Tiffin University is highly flexible and very personalizedto your needs.Please call Michael A. Grandillo, Vice President for Developmentand Public Affairs at 419.448.3282 or email mgrandil@tiffin.edu.A Tiffin University Charitable Gift Annuity can:n Increase your spendable incomen Provide joint and survivor annuities and deferred giftannuitiesn Ease capital gain taxeswww.tiffin.edu | 55

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