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Grove City College Well Spent A CAREER a Arnold, Grundy and Sparks leave Grove City College ... and a legacy. “Did you see Doc Arnold at the football game on Saturday?” “I did, but I spent most of the weekend studying for Sparks’ Con. Law test.” “Yeah, I loved that class, but it was rough. Ms. Grundy used to have to kick me out of the library at closing time the semester I had that class!” For thousands of Grove City College alumni, memories of and conversations about Grove City College are inextricably tied to names like Arnold, Grundy and Sparks. Grove City College is better for your combined 119 years of service. We take time to reflect on careers well spent and wish three beloved faculty members all the best as you take on life’s next great adventure. By Janice (Zinsner ’87) Inman, Megan Krimmel ’08 and Charlene (Griffin ’83) Shaw Photos By Hector Corante and Grove City College Archives 26 | www.gcc.edu the G ē D U N K
Winter 2013 or countless numbers of Grove City College alumni, Dr. Edwin “Doc” Arnold has been a teacher, mentor, musical inspiration and friend. He will hang up his conducting baton at the end of the 2012-13 academic year after a career spanning four decades. During his tenure, Arnold held several senior administrative positions including assistant dean of the College, executive assistant to the president, vice president of external affairs and liaison to the Commission on Higher Education. But the band and music education programs have benefited most from his leadership. Under his guidance, the Department of Music and Fine Arts grew to new levels of excellence and garnered an outstanding reputation for music performance, as well as for teachers known for their quality, talent and preparedness. “J. Howard Pew paid for the Pew Fine Arts Center, but Ed Arnold BUILT it,” said Dr. Richard Jewell ’67, president of the College. A graduate of Geneva College, Arnold received his master’s degree in music education from Duquesne University and his doctorate from the University of Houston, where he also worked the halftime shows at the worldfamous Astrodome. A recipient of numerous awards, including the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Citation of Excellence, he was elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA) and awarded the director’s spot for the PMEA state band in 2012. He currently serves on the board of Directors for the ABA, working with band directors worldwide to develop the United Nations Youth band. Dr. Arnold is married to former staff member Ellen Arnold. They have two children, Erin ’95 and Paul ’99, who are both married to alumni. ➥ the G ē D U N K www.gcc.edu | 27
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