Celebrating Life After Work

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. ➥
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