Fall 2007 - Lake Erie College

Message from the PresidentDear alumni and friends,4 Commencement5 Honorary Degrees Granted6 Say Goodbye …8 Familiar Faces at Organ Concert9 Faculty Who Stand Out … Mark Bell, Ph.D.10 Singing a New Tune11 Winter/Spring Sports Wrap-Up12 Around Campus14 Taking a Stand15 New Logo Unveiled16 Independence Day17 Forging a New Partnership18 Class Notes19 Alumni Who Stand Out … Cynthia LundeenProgress … we’re on the move! Thecampus is thriving and the faculty, staffand students are taking advantageof every opportunity to succeed andfind individual ways to stand out.As we enter a new academic year,we are excited about the changesthe new athletic teams and our entrepreneurial focus bring.We encourage our students to be involved and expand theirphysical and intellectual outlooks. We are convinced that theseand other campus changes will have a dramatic impact on theexperience each of our students has at Lake Erie College.As the College expands, we will continue to look for ways inwhich we can increase interaction with the local communityand our alumni and friends. We want to expand learning andcareer opportunities for our students, and also look at wayswe can collaborate with businesses and alumni to enhancetheir productivity and provide outlets for involvement.Editor: Cristine Boyd, Director of Public Relations and MarketingArt Direction/Design: JPS Design GroupCopy: Kristy Booher; Cristine Boyd; Deb Hoffman ‘09; KathleenLawry; Tara McDaniel; Karen WivellInstitutional Advancement Staff: Scott Evans, VicePresident for Institutional Advancement; Cristine Boyd, Directorof Public Relations and Marketing; Todd Gregorich ‘05, GraphicsManager; Kathleen Lawry, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist;John Linsenmeier, Prospect Research and Advancement ServicesCoordinator; Tara McDaniel, Public Relations and Marketing GraduateAssistant; Holly Menzie MBA ‘06, Development Specialist; DebraBlanchard Remington ‘74, Director of Alumni Relations and EventPlanning; and Melissa Yates, Executive Assistant to the V.P. ofInstitutional AdvancementThis academic year will be very busy and we encourage you toget involved. Please visit the website at www.lec.edu and clickon the calendar at the top of the page to see what’s comingup. There are many exciting events planned including anAfrican art exhibit that is a “not-to-be-missed” event.As you enjoy the fall, think of ways you can possiblyimpact the life of a student. Renewing your bond withLake Erie College can be a life-enriching experience.Sincerely,On the cover: Anya Irish of Webberville, Mich. and Lola Judy ofChardon, Ohio, are all smiles prior to commencement.Lake Erie is the official publication of Lake ErieCollege and is published three times per year bythe Office of Institutional Advancement.Michael T. Victor, President