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WINTER 2009

A Golden Past,A Bright FutureBethany’s New President Leads the College into the Future

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THE GUSTS OF wind that almost rippedBethany’s 2008 Commencement speaker“Bud” Selig’s text from his hands mayhave been a portent for the year aheadas we position ourselves for a vital andprosperous 21st century while buildingon our historic traditions as a smallcollege of national distinction.

In fact, “whirlwind” might be anapt metaphor for the year ahead atBethany as we embark on a $52 mil-lion transformative capital campaign,build new initiatives and partnershipsin the state and region and create newopportunities for students and facultyconsistent with Bethany’s mission ofacademic rigor, service and values-centered education. Organizations such as the InterAmerican Consortiumcomprised of Bethany College, ElmiraCollege, Lake Erie College, LewisUniversity, Neumann College andWesley College have enhanced possibil-ities for study throughout the world.

In addition, Bethany is pursuing apartnership with Harlaxton College ofEngland in Lincolnshire, UK. Theintense mini-term, summer term orsemester-long experience emphasizesthe study of British and European cul-tures. Along with a rigorous academiccomponent, the program includes for-mal and informal travel opportunitiesthroughout the UK and Europe.

Locally, eleven students enrolled lastsummer in the first online courses to beoffered by Bethany College and theOnline Consortium of IndependentColleges and Universities (OCICU) andBethany has signed an agreement withWest Virginia Northern CommunityCollege (WVNCC) allowing adult community college students to continuetheir studies through Bethany at twoWVNCC campuses. Finally, a partner-ship program has been developed forBethany students in a multitude ofmajors to benefit from the state-of-the-

art equipment, facilities and location ofthe Art Institute of Pittsburgh in theheart of the City.

“Preserving the status quo or following the path of least resistanceoften is the most negative optionbecause it requires neither vision norcourage,” Commissioner Selig told theassembled Bethany community at our2008 Commencement. Bud knowswhereof he speaks because, in additionto introducing many unconventionalchanges to major league baseball, hebrought the game back to Milwaukeein 1970 after the Braves decamped to Atlanta.

“There were no road maps as tohow to get this done,” he told theBethany community. “All I had was avision and a desire to see it through.”

The willingness to take calculatedrisks to achieve lasting change is, infact, a hallmark of successful leaders inall walks of life. I have assembled aseasoned and dynamic team, buildingupon a dedicated and able existing sen-ior management staff, to move theCollege forward. The spirit of thisentrepreneurial vision has impelledBethany College to recently initiate atransformative five-year, $52 millioncampaign to secure the future ofBethany while incrementally raisingalumni giving from 17 percent to 35 percent.

Speaker and Honorary Degree recipient Selig, by the way, did manageto hang onto his prepared remarks—byholding the text tightly in both hands.He concluded by issuing a challenge tothe graduating Class of 2008, Bethany’snewest alumni: “May you live in interesting times.”

Alumni, friends, faculty, staff andstudents of Bethany will surely be livingin interesting times as we move forwardtogether to ensure the future of thisvibrant mountaintop community.

Whirlwind

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

10 A New Era at Bethany BeginsThe installation of Dr. Scott D. Miller as Bethany College’s 19th president ushers in a new period in school history.

3 A Master Plan6 New and Noteworthy

16 Alumni News22 Sports26 Class Notes

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On the Cover: Bethany College's 19th President, Dr. Scott D. Miller

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Scott D. MillerPresident of the College

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“With your participation in the inclusive master planning process, Bethany in 2013 will

be a college well-positioned for challenges of the future while still very much the academically

rigorous, values-centered community for which we are known today.”

Senior AdministrationDr. Scott D. MillerPresident of the College

Gary H. KappelInterim Dean of Faculty

William R. KieferExecutive Vice President and General Counsel

Sven de JongVice President for Institutional Advancement

Center for Institutional Advancement Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of the College

Sven de Jong ’95, Vice President forInstitutional Advancement

Stephanie Kappel ’95,Executive Assistant to the President

Mort Gamble, Assistant to the President

Michele Rejonis ’94, Director of Alumni andParent Relations

Rebecca Rose ’01, Director of Communications

Brian Rose ’98, Director ofSports Information

Shirley Kemp, Director ofAdvancement Services

Donald Clegg, MediaRelations Specialist

Judy Pyle, Executive Assistant for Advancement

Stephanie Gordon ’07,Administrative Assistant forInstitutional Advancement

Betty Van Iersel, Editor of Bethany TodayKarina Dayich-McCabe, Director of Admission and Student Financial Planning

Felicity Ruggiero, Curator, Historic Bethany

A Master PlanBethany College,a small college of national distinction,was founded March 2, 1840. For nearly 170 years,Bethany College has been a highly contemporaryinstitution based in the tradition of the liberal arts.The College offers a wide array of studies, awardingBachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degreesin more than 30 fields of study, many with optionsfor emphasis. Students also have the option ofincluding one or more optional minors as part oftheir programs.

The College’s program of liberal arts educationprepares students for a lifetime of work and a life ofsignificance. Bethany places particular emphasison leadership and incorporates pre-professionaleducation in dentistry, engineering, law, medicine,physical therapy, public administration, theologyand veterinary medicine.

Bethany’s 1,300-acre campus is located in thenorthern panhandle of West Virginia in the foothillsof the Allegheny Mountains. Pittsburgh, America’sMost Livable City, is a 50-minute drive from campus.Wheeling, W.Va.; Washington, Pa.; and Steubenville,Ohio are less than a half-hour away.

Founded by Alexander Campbell, who providedthe land and funds for the first building and servedas the first president, Bethany has been a four-year private liberal arts college affiliated with the ChristianChurch (Disciples of Christ), since its inception. This religious body, of which Campbell was one ofthe principal founders, continues to support and encourage the College, but exercises no sectariancontrol. Students from virtually every religious com-munity attend Bethany.

Values Bethany College is an academic community foundedon the close interaction between students and facultyin the educational process. Bethany College valuesintellectual rigor and freedom, diversity of thought andlifestyle, personal growth within a community context,and responsible engagement with public issues. Itsprograms are designed to engage the mind throughemphasis on discipline in thinking, motivation in thesearch for knowledge and acquisition of the intellectualresources for a lifetime of learning embolden the spirit through the opportunity for intellectual challenge,collaborative enterprise, athletic competition, artisticexpression, personal growth and meaningful workenlarge the world through exposure to the abundantdiversity of thought and lifestyle of the human community, support for personal engagement withsocieties and cultures different from one's own andcommitment to service.

Trustees EmeritiO. John AlpizarPalm Bay, Florida

F. D. BloemekeAlpharetta, Georgia

Walter M. BortzHampden-Sydney, Virginia

James F. CollinsWheeling, West Virginia

Gordon B. DalrympleAtlanta, Georgia

Douglas D. DanforthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Robert W. Ewing, Jr.Jackson, Wyoming

William R. HoagPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rodney B. HurlMarysville, Ohio

Harry MartensWeston, Massachusetts

John McLaughlinAllison Park, Pennsylvania

Robert PontonPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ann C. PrestonSan Francisco, California

John W. RennerCleveland, Ohio

William S. RyanBaltimore, Maryland

Joseph M. Sakach, Jr.Vero Beach, Florida

Robert A. SandercoxLititz, Pennsylvania

Harold R. WatkinsIndianapolis, Indiana

Officers of theBoard of TrusteesGregory B. Jordan, Chair

Robert J. McCann, Vice Chair

George M. Davis,Treasurer

Janet A. Long, Secretary

Board of TrusteesWilliam B. AllenParkersburg, West Virginia

Elizabeth S. AtholPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

George M. “Ken” BadoSan Rafael, California

Marc B. ChernenkoWellsburg, West Virginia

Neil ChristmanAlpharetta, Georgia

Richard G. ClancySan Diego, California

W. Darwin CollinsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James F. CompanionWheeling, West Virginia

George M. DavisOwings Mills, Maryland

Scarlett L. FosterSt. Louis, Missouri

Fred M. HarrisHagerstown, Maryland

Sy HolzerPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thomas P. Johnson, Jr.New York, New York

Gregory B. JordanPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Arthur B. Keys, Jr.Arlington, Virginia

Linda A. LewisNew York, New York

Janet A. Long Elyria, Ohio

Robert J. McCannNew York, New York

Eugene MillerBoca Raton, Florida

Scott D. Miller, ex-officioBethany, West Virginia

John W. MullenDallas, Texas

Gary M. NovakPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

G. Ogden NuttingWheeling, West Virginia

Robert NuttingWheeling, West Virginia

Edward J. SeeNew Fairfield, Connecticut

Thomas A. SmockPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lewis P. WheelerPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Q1. As you begin your first full academicyear as Bethany’s 19th president, what areyour first three strategic initiatives?Growing the enrollment is going to beparamount; we’ve implemented a newenrollment model that will diversifyour student population while at thesame time growing our traditionalenrollment by 300 over a 3-5 year peri-od. Attracting the West VirginiaGovernor’s Honors Academy for thesummers of 2008-2010 also offers usan unparalleled opportunity to attractthe state’s best and brightest as futurestudents. We are definitely headed inthe right direction. We will expand ourdelivery systems as well with onlineclasses, “stack on” programs at select-ed partner institutions, internationalprograms and even some graduate pro-grams. Strategically, for the goodfuture of the College, this is our mostimportant initiative.

Second, we must expand ourresource base by raising money forendowment, capital improvements andoperations. Transformation Now! TheCampaign for Bethany College willbring focus to our critical needs andinvolve all of our constituencies inmolding the Bethany of the future. Wemust increase our endowment by atleast $25 million. Endowed scholar-ships, endowed chairs/professorships,facility endowments and the like areimportant to the long-term finances ofthe College. We must invest funds inthe upkeep of our beautiful campusand in enhancing our classrooms, labs,student life facilities and athletic com-plex to the standard that modern stu-dents expect.

And finally — and this initiativegoes hand-in-hand with the first two –we must plan strategically in every-thing we do. Prior to my arrival, theBoard of Trustees commissioned anindependent Institutional Review tolook at all aspects of the College and

help me set some initial priorities. Wemust expand on the recommendationsfrom the Review and craft a new 10-year Master Plan for the College.As an integral part of that initiative, weneed to develop shorter term plans withvery specific goals that will lead us tocompletion of the bigger plan. Bethanyis an outstanding educational institu-tion. Good planning will lead us to aneven brighter future.

Q2. How do these fit with Bethany’s historicmission and rich tradition?There is no question that Bethany canbe proud of its 168-year history as asmall college of national distinction.However, we need to build upon thatfoundation to meet the challenges of aninformation-based society and theexpectations of today’s students andtheir families which far surpass those ofthe generations that preceded them.Financial sustainability is critical if weare to blend our traditional values andphenomenal history with the needs andrealities of the current marketplace.That means raising money to reducethe percentage of tuition discountingand running the College more like abusiness by making our scenic campusand historic facilities work for us 365days a year, not just when classes are insession.

We must be more contemporary inour approach. This will prepare ourgraduates more fully for what manyare calling a “shrinking world.” Wemust provide students with opportuni-ties to take some classes online; wemust expand learning opportunities inother countries; we must develop

Distinctive DirectionSix Questions for President Scott D. Miller about The Campaign for Bethany College

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synergistic partnerships with otherinstitutions that will supplement learning on our campus; and finally, wemust take advantage of new technolo-gy in the classroom.

We should make our facilities opento a wider audience when classes aren’tin session. This includes summer athletic camps, our new residential program for youth — Camp Canyon— and programs such as the WestVirginia Governor’s Honors Academy.These represent proactive ways to generate revenue while also bringingsome of the best, brightest and mosttalented students to our campus.

Q3. Using a strengths-weaknesses-oppor-tunities-challenges (SWOT) analysis, howwould you assess Bethany at the beginningof the 2008-2009 academic year?Bethany is an outstanding educationalenterprise. Graduates are receiving afirst-rate education, and our stellar out-comes demonstrate that. However, weneed to be more contemporary in ourapproach. Today’s students are moremobile than those of earlier genera-tions; therefore, we must be moreresponsive to their needs. This includesstudent-friendly facilities where theylive and learn, including additionalsuite- style student residences, upgradedstudent activities areas, more modern,“wired” classrooms with advancedtechnology, fitness centers, andenhanced athletic, fitness and recre-ational amenities. We must also offerprogram “add ons” like “Semester inthe City” programs in Pittsburgh,greater study abroad opportunities andsome non-traditional delivery systems.This past summer, 11 students enrolledin our first online classes. During thisacademic year, we’ll pilot an interactivevideo course with another partner col-lege and utilize new technology to bringan interactive lecture series to campus.

On the facilities side, our beautiful

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“We are definitely headed in the right direction. We will expand our delivery systems as well with

online classes, “stack on” programs at selected partnerinstitutions, international programs and even some

graduate programs. Strategically, for the good future of the College, this is our most important initiative.”

Q4. Where does the Transformation Now!campaign for Bethany fit into this landscape? The emphasis on stepped-up alumniparticipation will signal to majordonors, including corporations andfoundations, that Bethany’s core con-stituents are committed to a future ofvitality and excellence for their almamater. This is critical. The campaign isalso transformative in that it is basedupon strategic, 10-year planning.Following up on the comprehensiveInstitutional Review completed inJanuary 2008, have embarked upon aproactive planning process involvingall college constituents that willinform us as to what Bethanians wanttheir institution to look like in 2018.

Q5. The College hosted an InstallationCeremony as a part of Homecoming. Why?The event was called an installationrather than a formal “inauguration”for a number of reasons. First, a college always hosts some type of

Mountainside Conference Center andGresham Inn offer a historic, yet con-temporary, meeting place for conferences from throughout ourregion. We want Bethany alumni,future students, families and friends tofeel comfortable staying on our cam-pus. This facility should also be utilizedas a professional development centerfor businesses and corporations in theWheeling, Steubenville and Pittsburghmarkets. What an incomparable settingfor a corporate retreat!

We recently finalized an agreementwith Lexington Theological Seminary(LTS) to use our facilities for selectivejoint programming. We are the oldestChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)four-year college; LTS is the oldestChristian Church seminary. A new synergistic partnership with LTS willpermit these two historic institutions tooffer a wide variety of educational programs to lay leaders, clergy andaspiring clergy.

event to signal the official start of anew presidency. However, as this ismy third presidency, the celebrationshould not be about me. It should,however, be a “big deal” in terms ofinstitutional memory and history. Itwas our feeling that it should not bean extravagant affair at a time whenalumni are being asked to enhancetheir giving to the capital campaignand Bethany Fund. The celebrationwas about bringing together all keyconstituencies on campus at a pivotalcrossroads in the history of theCollege. It was an opportunity foralumni who may not have been backfor a while to see Bethany today andfor other friends, including the mediaand prospective donors, to get a feelfor this exciting place. The resultingvisibility in our marketplace will befelt in our admission and advance-ment process as we go forward.

Q6. You’ve said that in five years, you’dlike to be at a much better institution. Explain, please!I meant at Bethany College, ofcourse. Eighteen years ago, when Iembarked on my first college presi-dency at Lincoln MemorialUniversity in Tennessee, I toldtrustees that within five years, Iwould be at a much better institu-tion—at the same university. At myfirst Board meeting as your presi-dent, I told Bethany trustees the samething. There were, of course, collec-tive gasps at both institutions beforeI explained myself. But with yourparticipation in the inclusive masterplanning process, Bethany in 2013will be a college well-positioned forchallenges of the future while stillvery much the academically rigor-ous, values-centered community forwhich we are known today. •

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Bethany Cited by Princeton Review,ForbesBETHANY WAS recently cited byPrinceton Review as among “The Bestin the Southeast” on its website fea-ture, 2009 Best Colleges: Region byRegion, and by Forbes magazine’s siteas one of the nation’s Top 100 four-year undergraduate colleges and uni-versities. This year marks the fifthconsecutive listing for the College inthe selective Princeton Review listing,reaffirming Bethany’s academic rigorand outcomes.

In addition, Barron’s 10th “BestBuy” edition again listed Bethany asone of 231 colleges and universitiesoffering the best combination of afirst-rate education and an affordableprice. Colleges of Distinction alsocited the College in its 2008-2009guide, produced annually by StudentHorizons, Inc.

Matriculation Ceremony Welcomes Robust Incoming ClassTHE COLLEGE welcomed 317 newstudents to the campus community—the second-largest incoming class inthree decades at Bethany— with a tra-ditional Matriculation Convocationthis fall. Following a processionalthrough the Oglebay Gates, the Classof 2012 signed the Book ofMatriculation, a time-honored tradition that has continued despitethe destruction by fire of the originalbook. President Miller has pledged toincrease overall enrollment to at least1,000 by 2010.

New WVNCC Partnership Expands College ReachA “TWO-PLUS-TWO” agreementbetween Bethany College and WestVirginia Northern Community College(WVNCC) will allow community college students to earn Bethany creditsin select courses while still learning ontheir own campus, facilitating transferto Bethany. In addition, the first 11students have enrolled in distance

learning at the College throughBethany’s new affiliation with theOnline Consortium of IndependentColleges and Universities (OCICU.)

Initiatives Broaden StudentOpportunitiesBETHANY HAS SIGNED an agreementwith Harlaxton College inLincolnshire, United Kingdom, toexpand international study opportu-nities for students and faculty.Managed by the University ofEvansville (Ind.), Harlaxton Collegehas offered a unique study abroadexperience to students of partner institutions for 35 years. The intensesemester-long experience emphasizesthe study of British and European cul-tures. Along with a rigorous academiccomponent, the program includes for-mal and informal travel opportunitiesthroughout the UK and Europe; summer programming is offered.

In addition, Bethany has signed aJunior Year College AffiliateProgram and Transfer of CreditAgreement with the Art Institute ofPittsburgh, which provides enhancedacademic offerings for students fromboth institutions as part of a series ofsynergistic new alliances with like-minded regional public and privateinstitutions and organizations.

Miller to Head PAC Presidents’ CouncilBETHANY COLLEGE President Dr.Scott D. Miller will chair thePresidents’ Council of the Presidents’Athletic Conference (PAC) for the2008-09 academic year, theConference has announced.

Other PAC standing councils willalso be chaired by Bethany adminis-trators in the 08-09 academic year.Serving as chair of the PAC AthleticDirectors’ Council will be Director ofAthletics and Recreation Tim Weaver,while Bethany Faculty AthleticsRepresentative (FAR) Dr. WallaceNeel will chair the PAC FacultyAthletics Representatives’ Association(PAC FARA).

Four New Faculty Join Bethany CommunityFOUR NEW FACULTY were introducedand welcomed to the Bethany Collegecommunity in August. They are Dr. R.Wiley Cash, assistant professor ofEnglish; Dr. Lisa M. Reilly, assistantprofessor of chemistry; and JoannNilson Tartalone and Dr. StephanieTuszynski, both assistant professors ofcommunication.

“We are extremely pleased to haveattracted such an impressive group ofscholars to Bethany,” said PresidentMiller. “They bring with them aremarkable range of academic accom-plishment and life experience frommany different regions of the country.Their talents and abilities will enhancethe depth and diversity of our outstanding faculty, reinforcingBethany’s reputation as a small collegeof national distinction.”

Fields Named Vice President forAcademic Affairs and Dean of FacultyDR. DARIN E. FIELDS has been namedVice President for Academic Affairsand Dean of Faculty; Dr. Fields willassume the post on February 16, 2009.

Fields comes to Bethany followinga five-year stint as Dean of the Collegeof Arts, Humanities and SocialSciences at Wilkes University inWilkes-Barre, Pa. He will superviseBethany’s academic and student lifedivision.

“We are delighted that Darin Fieldshas accepted our invitation to fill thisimportant position,” Dr. Miller said.“His strong administrative back-ground, his outstanding reputation asan academician and many years ofoutstanding teaching experience makehim an ideal fit for Bethany College.We look forward to adding Dr. Fields’innovation, creativity and leadershipto our growing and vibrant academiccommunity at Bethany.”

Fields earned a B.A. in Englishfrom the University of Arizona atTucson, Ariz. in 1986 and received hisM.A. and Ph.D. from the Universityof Delaware in 1989 and 1992,respectively. Selected from a nationalfield of more than 80 nominationsand applications, Fields will replaceDr. Michael Mihalyo, who resigned inlate October to accept a position withthe Appalachian College Associationin Berea, Ky. The national search wasassisted by Fennell Associates HigherEducation Services of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Senior Administrators NamedGamble Assistant to the PresidentMORT GAMBLE, a veteran in the fieldof higher education advancement whohas spent the past 25 years working infundraising, alumni relations andcommunications at five separate institutions, has been named assistantto President Miller. He most recentlyserved as executive director of

Making StridesCampaign Raises $16 Million; Enrollment UpBETHANY HAS RAISED OVER $16 MILLION OF ITS $52 MILLION GOAL toraise $25 million for institutional endowment, $20 million for capital improvements and $7 million for annual support. A new admission team and marketing-oriented focus have produced some of the best enrollment numbers inat least a decade.

Pledging to increase enrollmentto at least 1,000 by 2010, PresidentMiller has outlined several ongoinginitiatives based on an externalinstitutional survey of interviewsconducted last year with a crosssection of more than 130 membersof the College community. It result-ed in a 96-page review with 136specific recommendations addressing institutional strengths, issues, opportunitiesand limitations, concluding that Bethany is “a vital and very promising liberal arts college.”

Survey recommendations will form the basis for a comprehensive 10-yearMaster Plan developed and implemented by Miller, senior management and theCollege Board of Trustees.

“Using the Institutional Review as a navigable road map, we are already making strides in many of these areas,” Miller noted.

“As a community, we’ve experienced a fast-paced first year, working quicklyand strategically to evaluate the state of the College and to set our priorities forthe future.”

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“Using the institutionalreview as a navigable

road map, we are already making strides in many

of these areas.”

Dr. Miller signs an agreement withHarlaxton College in the UK to expand

international study opportunities

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The Bethany community is mourning the passing of former CollegePresident Cecil H. Underwood. A two-time Governor of the state of WestVirginia, Underwood served the College as Bethany’s 13th President. Hedied Monday, Nov. 24 at the age of 86 in the Charleston (W.Va.) AreaMedical Center.

Underwood became the13th president of BethanyCollege in July 1972, succeed-ing Perry E. Gresham. DuringUnderwood’s tenure atBethany, he oversaw the estab-lishment of the College’s firstacademic computer center andthe first continuing educationprogram. He also authorizedthe implementation of an affirmative action plan andurged the adoption of a staffsabbatical policy. Underwoodleft Bethany in 1975 to run forGovernor.

A native of Josephs Mills,W.Va., Underwood earned hisbachelor’s degree at SalemCollege in 1943 and received amaster’s degree from WestVirginia University in 1952.He was a high school teacherin St. Marys, W.Va. from 1943-46 and taught at Marietta (Ohio) College from 1946-50 before spending sixyears as President of Salem College. Underwood left Salem in 1956 when hewas elected to his first term as governor.

Underwood had entered politics at the age of 22 when he was elected tothe first of six two-year terms as a member of the West Virginia House ofDelegates. He made history in 1956 when he became the youngest personever elected governor in West Virginia. Forty years later — on his 74th birthday — Underwood made history again when he became the oldest person ever elected governor of any state.

Underwood is also remembered as an excellent businessman. Prior tocoming to Bethany College, he worked as an executive with Island CreekCoal and Monsanto Chemical. He was also associated with the SoftwareValley Corporation of Morgantown, W.Va. In addition to his presidencies atBethany and Salem, Underwood was a Political Science instructor atMarshall University and served as President of the National Association ofState Councils on Vocational Education.

A memorial service was held at Monday, Dec. 1 at Christ UnitedMethodist Church in Charleston. Underwood is survived by his son, Craig;two daughters, Cecilia and Sharon; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hovah, in 2004.

A Leader Remembered

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

Former United States Attorney General Richard (Dick) Thornburgh, a two-term governor of Pennsylvania, was the featured speaker at the FallConvocation Sept. 11 kicking off the College’s 2008-2009 academic year.Thornburgh brought not only an extensive educational background to theCollege, but also an activist role in promoting regional educational, welfareand economic development.

Awarding the Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws, to Thornburgh following his remarks to the Bethany community, President Miller noted,“You have truly distinguished yourself as a major reformer of education,welfare and economic development and as a crusader against white collarcrime, drug trafficking and terrorism around the world.

“In recognition of your significant and measurable impact upon ournation and region, your leadership in the fight against racial, religious andethnic hate crimes, and your distinction in being named an honorary SpecialAgent by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—an honor you share withonly 19 other persons in U.S. history, including seven former presidents—theCollege is honored to welcome you to the Bethany community.”

A native of Pittsburgh, Thornburgh earned his law degree from theUniversity of Pittsburgh after receiving a bachelor’s degree in engineeringfrom Yale University.

Before becomingattorney general, heserved as UnitedStates attorney forthe Western Districtof Pennsylvania andas assistant attorneygeneral for theJustice Department’sCriminal Division.After his eight yearsas Pennsylvania’s41st governor, ourspeaker becamedirector of theInstitute of Politicsat HarvardU n i v e r s i t y ’ s prestigious John F.

Kennedy School of Government before being appointed 76th AttorneyGeneral of the United States. After leaving the Department of Justice, heserved as Undersecretary General to the United Nations before returning toprivate law practice, where he is presently counsel of Kirkpatrick &Lockhart, LLP, a national law firm.

He and his wife, Ginny, have been strong advocates for helping those withdisabilities since their son suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident,working to enact the Americans with Disabilities Act and receiving numerous awards for their contributions.

Former US Attorney General Thornburgh Launches New Academic Year, Accepts Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

al,” President Miller noted. “We areconfident that her experience will playa major role in the exciting transfor-mation now under way at our smallcollege of national distinction.”

Doty Promoted to RegistrarSUSAN DOTY, ASSISTANT registrarsince 2000, has been promoted to registrar, President Miller hasannounced. Doty formerly worked inBethany’s Office of Admission beforeleaving to raise her three daughters,two of whom are Bethany alumnae.She returned to Bethany in 1992 andworked in the Education and SocialWork departments before beingnamed assistant registrar.

“Susan’s years of service toBethany and her extensive experiencein the Registrar’s office are valuableassets,” Miller said.

Enhanced Bison Stadium, New Student Facilities DedicatedRETURNING STUDENTS and alumnivisiting their alma mater for the Oct.3 Homecoming and PresidentialInstallation toured upgraded facilitiesto make the entire Bethany campusmore contemporary in its appearanceand student services. The BisonStadium Complex has been enhancedwith upgraded lighting, new artificialturf for the playing field, a rubberizedall-weather track, new field eventamenities and a total makeover of thewomen’s softball field.

The renovation and expansion ofthe student center in BenedumCommons, has been completed. TheJudith R. Hurl Education Center hous-ing state-of-the art classrooms, educa-tion department offices and a day carefacility represents a major new addition to the College’s well-regardedteacher preparation program. Morecapital projects are on tap for thefuture in keeping with the needs andexpectations of today’s students andfamilies, said President Miller.

Members of the Bethany communi-ty are invited to follow ourTransformation Now! processthrough the presidential website. •

Special Agent Thornburgh

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stewardship for The GeorgeWashington University inWashington, D.C., and as vice presi-dent for institutional advancement atHood College in Frederick, Md.

His service at Hood followed sixyears as vice president for institution-al advancement and executive director of the Fairmont StateFoundation, Inc. at Fairmont StateUniversity in Fairmont, W.VA., wherehe was earlier director of develop-ment. He began his career at WestVirginia Wesleyan College and wasalso an administrator at WaynesburgUniversity in Pennsylvania.

As part of Dr. Miller’s transforma-tive $52 million capital campaign,Gamble will build on Bethany’s richtradition of philanthropic support bydeveloping innovative donor strategies and encouraging alumniand friends to continue and increasetheir investment in the future of theCollege through their personal giving.

“We’re excited that Mort hasagreed to bring his proven fundraisingand leadership skills to our develop-ment team,” President Miller said.“His expertise will be a tremendousasset as we continue to find and devel-op the resources we need to broadenand enhance our position as a vibrantand contemporary liberal arts college,a small college of national distinction.”

Dayich-McCabe Heads Admission TeamACTING DIRECTOR Karina J. Dayich-McCabe has been named director ofadmission and student financial plan-ning, heading a new admission team inwhat President Miller calls the “one-stop” office in Bethany House. Shewas previously dean of admissions andfinancial aid at Chatham University inPittsburgh and director of enrollmentmanagement at Moore College of Artand Design in Philadelphia.

Under her leadership, the Collegehas recorded the greatest volume ofinquiries, applications and confirma-tions in more than a decade.

“Karina has an established reputa-tion in this region as a respectedenrollment management profession-

Cecil H. Underwood Bethany President 1972-1975

Dr. Miller presents Richard Thornburgh with Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws

Bethany Mourns Death of Former College President

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The installation of Dr. Scott D. Miller as the College’s 19th President

FathersBethany at the Crossroads as a New Era Begins

Flags of our FathersFlags of our

Bethany at the Crossroads as a New Era Begins

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“Bethany and itsleaders need notfear the future if webase our decisionson solid planningand best practice.”

President Scott D. MillerBethany College

Presidential Installation at a GlanceDate: October 3, 2008Location: Commencement HallU.S. Presidents Who Have Spoken Here: Presidents Ford,Johnson and Nixon, among othersNumber of Bethany Presidents: 19Number of Dr. Miller’s Presidencies: 3Number of Other Institutions Represented: 40Number of Official Greetings Received: 217Number of Flags in Procession: Flags of 31 states, 10nations and 10 Greek letter organizations

Presidents of the CollegeAlexander Campbell1840-1866William K. Pendleton1866-1887William H. Woolery1887-1889Archibald McLean1889-1891Hugh McDiarmid1891-1896Barton C. Hagerman1897-1898James M. Kersey1899-1901Thomas E. Cramblet1902-1919Cloyd Goodnight1919-1932Joseph A. Serena1933-1934Wilbur H. Cramblet1934-1952 Perry E. Gresham1953-1972 Cecil H. Underwood1972-1975William E. Tucker1976-1979Todd H. Bullard1980-1988D. Duane Cummins1988-2002 Patricia L. Poteat2002-2004 G.T. “Buck” Smith2004-2007 Scott D. Miller2007-

The installation of Dr. Scott D. Miller as the College’s 19th President

oversaw the construction and revital-ization of the football, track andsoftball facilities at Bethany. TheCollege added a new synthetic all-weather track, artificial turf andlights on the football field (pictured),and a fully-renovated softball field.

“I am grateful for the opportuni-ty to lead this outstanding program,” Weaver said. “My firsttwo years at Bethany have been personally and professionallygratifying. This is a very specialplace and I look forward to working with Dr. Miller and all ofour coaches to build on theremarkable traditions and reputa-tion of this outstanding college.”

In his third year at the helm of

the Bison, Weaver is buildingBethany into a top program in thePAC. During his tenure, 28 schoolrecords have been broken or tiedand players have received All-Presidents’ Athletic Conferencehonors 26 times. In addition, MattCruse, an all-conference widereceiver on the football field, alsoearned NCAA Division III All-American honors in track and field.

Weaver was a four-year starter atdefensive end/linebacker forDavidson College in NorthCarolina, where he graduated in1990 with a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in sociology and anthropol-ogy. He began his coaching career atWestern Connecticut State in the

fall of 1990, where he was thedefensive line coach and specialteams coordinator for two years. Hethen went to Hofstra University,serving as the defensive line coachfor four seasons before taking thedefensive coordinator position atWest Virginia Wesleyan College.

Following his stint at WestVirginia Wesleyan, Weaver movedon to Harvard for four seasons andthen went to Columbia as the defensive coordinator for threeyears before becoming the 35thhead football coach at Bethany inDecember, 2005.

Weaver and his wife, Kelly, residein Bethany with their two daughtersDelaney (6) and Casey (3). •

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TIM WEAVER, HEAD football coachat Bethany College, has taken onadditional responsibility as Directorof Athletics and Recreation, accord-ing to Dr. Scott D. Miller, Presidentof the College.

“Tim Weaver is an outstandingleader, coach and administrator,”Dr. Miller said. “His significantexperience as a player at Davidsonand coach at Ivy League institu-tions Columbia and Harvard appro-priately qualify him to lead a program committed to academicsand the comprehensive student-athlete experience.”

Weaver, 40, leads a departmentwhich includes 20 intercollegiatesports and the recreation program.The Bison compete in the NCAADivision III and are members of thePresidents’ Athletic Conference(PAC) and the Eastern CollegiateAthletic Conference (ECAC).

The changes were inspired by a

comprehensive three-month Institu-tional Review of Bethany College. Inearly February, the Review recom-mended a complete re-structuringof the athletics department, with allareas reporting directly to thePresident. During the past fourmonths, a number of changes havebeen made, including the appoint-ment of a five-person AthleticManagement Council, the selectionof a new Faculty AthleticsRepresentative and ComplianceOfficer, and the initiation of signifi-cant upgrades to outdoor facilities.

In addition to coaching the gridiron Bison, Weaver this springcoordinated the search for a newhead men’s basketball coach and

Construction and revitalization of the football, track and softball facilities was completedin the summer. The football field has an artificial surface and is surrounded by a 400-meter synthetic all-weather track, and lights. The fully-renovated softball field includes a re-graded surface, permanent outfield fence, and other upgrades.Dream Weaver

With head football coach Tim Weaver accepting the positionas the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, and with the all-new athletic field, you’ll see why the dreams of every student-athlete have become a reality at Bethany College.

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It’s no secret that these are challengingeconomic times. Why a $52 million campaign for Bethany now? This is our time. With an outstandingnew president, enhanced Boardstrength, capital investments in campusfacilities and of course, the enduringhistory and tradition of the College, it’sa perfect time to capitalize upon thismomentum. It is axiomatic that intoday’s marketplace, institutions withenrollments under 1,000, and endow-ments less than $100 million may be ina vulnerable position. By crossing thisthreshold, we will be ensuring a vibrantand vital future for Bethany.

You and other Board members recentlyspearheaded an external institutionalreview issued last January, with a reportand recommendations. How will you beusing this survey?Recognizing that every institutionhas both strengths and weaknesses,we viewed a new presidency as theperfect time for a real, honest assessment of the College to providea blueprint for the future. The decision on the part of PresidentMiller to release the results for opendiscussion was, I think, a good movein keeping with the strong sense ofcommunity at Bethany. In fact, it wasliberating to have the results on thetable. While certainly not allBethanians agreed with every recommendation, there is a sense oncampus of, “Good, let’s get on with it.”

As a frequent author and lecturer on leadership and growth issues, please talkabout the role of alumni and volunteerleadership in setting a course for the nextdecade at the College.Although Bethany’s endowmentdoesn’t allow us to generate strategicchange by buying it, our alumni giveus a clear competitive advantage. Notonly are Bethanians famously loyal totheir alma mater, but they are alsoknown for their passion about theCollege and their experience as partof this community. By tapping intothis passion and giving alumni achance to be part of a winning success story, the College will findthat alumni and volunteer leadershipwill come through.

You are global managing partner of one of the largest law firms in the world, withmore than 1,600 attorneys in 23 officesaround the world. Would you please com-ment on the role of liberal arts colleges inpreparing young men and women for glob-al leadership? There is nothing temporary aboutemerging markets in Asia and elsewhere; clearly, they are transforming our world. I travel toour offices throughout the globe, and

I’ve observed that the best preparedindividuals are those who can movein and out of countries, situationsand cultures comfortably. It is exactly this flexibility and opennessthat liberal arts colleges like Bethanyfoster. As the world becomes smaller,it is skill sets such as those emphasized at Bethany—the abilityto think, write and communicateclearly—that are going to be in greatdemand.

On a personal note, your wife is also aBethany alumna. Did you meet on campus?Would you share a bit about her and herexperience in the Bethany community? Yes, Ellen is also an alumna (’81), an

At age 48, GREGORY B. JORDAN ’81 is one of the nation’s youngest global managing partners, providing day-to-day direction to a top-20 law firm.A leading global law firm with offices in 17 United States cities and ninecities overseas, Reed Smith LLP represents Fortune 100 as well as mid-market and emerging companies. Tapped in 2001 by his peers at ReedSmith LLP, a 1,600-lawyer firm representing many of the nation’s largestand most successful companies, Jordan was honored in 2003 by TheAmerican Lawyer as one of the nation’s “most outstanding attorneysunder the age of 45 in private practice.” The only Pennsylvania lawyernamed among the select group hailed as “the private bar’s next generationof leaders,” he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1995.

The youngest elected managing partner in the firm’s history, Jordanalso chairs Reed Smith’s Senior Management Team and ExecutiveCommittee and is a member of the Litigation Group whose private clientsinclude leading financial services and entertainment companies. His successes in and out of the courtroom are well-documented; they includea highly visible landmark victory in April 2000 in the iCrave TV case onbehalf of the Motion Picture Association of America, a formative case inthe application of copyright and trademark laws to the Internet.

Based in Pittsburgh, Jordan graduated magna cum laude with a politi-cal science major from Bethany College in 1981 and cum laude from theUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1984, where he was a memberof the Law Review and Order of the Coif. He joined Reed Smith later thatyear. A native of Wheeling, W.Va., he currently resides in Sewickley, Pa.,with his wife, Ellen, ’81, and two daughters. He has been a member of theBethany College Board of Trustees since 2002 and its chair since 2006.

art history major, and we did meet oncampus. Both of us were active in ourrespective Greek letter organizations(she in Phi Mu, and I in Beta ThetaPi), and I think that the fraternity andsorority experience is part of whichgives the undergraduate experience atBethany such richness and texture.Ellen is from Pittsburgh, I am fromWheeling, and we now live in herhometown. As far as our commitment to Bethany, it helps thatwe share the same alma mater andthe same rewarding experiences.With competing demands on timeand resources, it’s a plus for theCollege that both of us want to help Bethany. •

Heir JordanGlobal Managing Partner and Bethany Trustee, Gregory Jordan ’81, talks passionately about his alma mater

ALUMNI INTERVIEW

“Our alumni give usa clear competitive

advantage.”

“By crossing this threshold, we will be ensuring a vibrant and vital future for Bethany.”

As one of the world’s top attorneys, youcould doubtless serve on almost any corporate or executive board of yourchoice. Why, then, is Bethany College sucha special passion? I’m one of many alumni who are especially passionate about what theCollege has done for me; I wouldn’t bewhere I am today without the skills Iacquired there. At Bethany, I learned

how to be both a team member and aleader; the College not only tells youhow to be a leader, but actually lets you do it. It gave me astrong sense of self as well as being aconfidence-building experience. Myparticipation in fraternity life, various internships, the Washington,D.C. program, January term and work-ing with the West Virginia Legislaturegave me a definite head start.

It’s my hope that my skills will beuseful in helping to sell the Collegeand to introduce it to, for example,leading corporations, philanthropistsand private foundations so thatBethany can forge connections that itneeds and deserves to have.

“I believe that Bethany students getas good an international education asany school in the country.”

Many of Maffett’s majors participate in The Washington Centerprogram, which provides profession-al internships to students in a varietyof academic disciplines. Most of thesestudents return to Washington, D.C.,after graduating from Bethany, landing rewarding and fulfilling jobsthere. “With more than 25 Bethany

consult on issues relating to interna-tional energy security. From this expe-rience, Maffett tries to bring to classthe real world importance of theissues being discussed and to push stu-dents into careers that will allow themto find solutions to various problems.

A strong believer in experientialeducation, Maffett emphasizes studyabroad, travel and professionalinternships in an effort to develop theconfidence that students need to suc-ceed. He has taken students on tripsabroad some 35 times in his 16 yearsat Bethany. Gambia, an Africannation, is among the most frequentlyvisited.

“Some of my former students workin the (Gambian) government, andsuch a trip gives students great insightinto the governance problems of alesser developed nation,” he notes.

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FACULTY PROFILE

WERE HE A HOLIDAY, Dr. Clint W.Maffett would likely be IndependenceDay—a July 4th firecracker burstingwith dynamic energy.

“I am passionateabout not just engag-ing students intellectu-ally in the pressingissues of world politics,but inspiring thememotionally as well,”says Dr. Maffett, chair of Bethany’sDepartment of Political Science andHistory and professor of internationalrelations.

Having worked in Congress and in

alumni in his D.C. network, Maffettfrequently takes students to alumnimeetings in Washington and else-where to expand their horizons.

“When they meet young Bethanyalumni just a few years older thanthemselves, they begin to understandtheir own possibilities,” he notes.

A Ph.D. in international relationsgraduate of the London School ofEconomics with an Master of Artsdegree from American University,Maffett is encouraged that today’s students are “beginning to sit up andpay serious attention” to the issuesthat he espouses.

“Mine is a positive and hopefulmessage,” he concludes. “While I’mperhaps a bit of a cynic at times, Ialso want to leave students with anurgent sense that if we act now, theycan still make a difference.”

Much like the final crescendo of apyrotechnics display, Maffett’s energy explodes in many directions.Unlike the fireworks though, hisburst shows no signs of dissipatingsoon. A sign on his office door perhaps best exemplifies his teachingmission:

“If you’re not outraged, you’re notpaying attention.” •

Clint of All TradesDr. Clint W. Maffett imparts his explosive knowledge of global issues upon Bethany’s students

the foreign policy community inWashington, D.C., he brings comprehensive practical as well asacademic expertise to global warming,oil production, international energysecurity, military and defense policy,developing nations, and an entire hostof other policy issues as he teachesenvironmental literacy across a spanof courses.

“Despite the critical importance ofenergy and the environment, the greatmajority of students are unaware ofthese issues,” he notes. ”Many of ourstudents graduate from college without knowing anything about

fossil fuels, global warming and thesolutions at hand. I do what I can toinstill some ‘environmental literacy’into their education because it is clearthat our educational system, ourmedia and our politics have failed inthis respect.”

A former legislative assistant toformer Senator Sam Nunn, Maffettworked on the Armed ServicesCommittee and participated in drafting the Nunn-Lugar Act whichassisted in securing the former SovietUnion’s nuclear inventory. He laterworked as an energy security analystfor the government and continues to

“I am passionate about not justengaging students intellectually in

the pressing issues of world politics, but inspiring them emotionally as well.”

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“I DON’T PREFER soloing,” says MaryLu Adams ’09 of her avocation as achurch chorister and saxophone player. “I enjoy the teamwork andcooperation of working with otherchoir and band members.”

A passion for collaboration characterizes this Bethany senior’s college career outside her music minor,as well. An honors psychology major,campus leader and student representa-tive to President Miller’s InstallationPlanning Committee, Mary Lu bringsstrong organizational, planning andpeople skills to all she does—as aPresidential intern, vice president ofher Alpha Xi Delta sorority and psychology lab proctor.

“Mary Lu is simply outstanding,”says President Miller, in whose officeshe has assisted since last winter.“She's a talented young woman whodisplays a ‘can do’ personality and alsomulti-tasks very well. Further, she isreliable, self-motivated and learns fast,handling herself far beyond her years.”

“Mary Lu has proved to be aninvaluable student assistant in the day-

to-day operationsof the President'sOffice. I truly wishshe were not a rising senior sothat we might holdonto her for a fewmore years!" addsher direct s u p e r v i s o r ,Stephanie Kappel,executive assistantto the President.

With a 4.5grade point average in highschool, it’s likelythat Mary Lucould have matriculated atwhatever college

she chose. Bethany’s small collegeatmosphere, however, won her overwith opportunities to excel and lead.

“Had I gone to a large university, Ithink I would have been lost,” says thisWheeling Park High School alumnawho decided on Bethany based on achance encounter with the formerprovost during her campus visit.

“We met Dean Mihalyo (FormerProvost and Dean of the FacultyMichael P. Milhalyo, Jr.) on a campuspath, and he stopped to chat with myMom and me for several minutes.That probably wouldn’t have hap-pened at a larger school,” she notes.

Extraordinary leadership opportu-

nities have marked her four years atBethany, she notes.

“The opportunities to hone my writing and speaking skills, learn conflict resolution and time manage-ment—all of these student leadershipresponsibilities will help me in my laterlife and career.”

Excelling academically at Bethany,she has been tapped for both psycholo-gy and music honoraries, Psi Chi andSigma Tau Epsilon, respectively, as wellas Bethany Kalon and Gamma SigmaKappa, the College-wide leadershiphonorary society.

Last summer, Mary Lu served as aresident assistant at the three-week WestVirginia Governor’s Honors Academyon campus. The previous two summerswere spent as a student at the RoyalSchool of Church Music, an Anglicanchoir school, in New York City.

“Music will always be a big part ofmy life as an avocation,” she recalls.

Higher education administration,however, is her career focus. She is currently exploring graduate programsin West Virginia and neighboring states.A college teaching career in psychologyalso beckons.

Above all, however, she wants to follow her mother’s example as a wifeand mother. “She has been my rolemodel and my inspiration,” Mary Luemphasizes.

Clearly, this “Outstanding JuniorWoman of the Year” continues tosound all the right notes. •

Something about MaryOutstanding Junior Woman of the Year Mary Lu Adams ’09 sounds all the right notes

STUDENT PROFILE

“The opportunities to hone my writing andspeaking skills, learn conflict resolution

and time management—all of these studentleadership responsibilities will help me in

my later life and career.”

Culture ShockPeace Corps volunteer Whitney Wilding ’07 finds life different in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

ALUMNI PROFILE

NOW MORE THAN a year into her27-month Peace Corps service in theIslamic Republic of Mauritania,W h i t n e yWilding ’07,has survived amilitary coupthat ousted acivilian govern-ment, teachinghigh schoolc l a s s r o o m swithout electricity in 100 degree-plus temperatures and a house withno indoor plumbing.

“Before I went to Mauritania, Ihad no idea that toilets and hotshowers were a luxury,” says theParkersburg, W.Va. native, who

credits Bethany with “giving me theconfidence” to adapt to conditions inthe northwest African countrydescribed on a popular web site as “adesperately poor desert nation straddling African and Arab cul-tures.” A former French colony witha virtually 100 percent Sunni Muslimpopulation of mixed Moorish andBlack African descent, Mauritania’s3.4 million people are scatteredsparsely across a land mass twice thesize of Texas because two-thirds isuninhabitable. With most residentseking out a subsistence living fromfarming and livestock, life expectan-cy at birth is just under 54 years.

In an Islamic culture wherewomen must cover their heads,Wilding teaches high school Englishin classrooms with up to 70 studentsin Aioun, a regional capital of some10,000 residents nestled amid huge

red boulder formations that give thearea its character. Her two-roomhome, unfurnished except for a largefoam mattress, incorporates this rockdesign. While she can cook simplemeals on a gas burner, she usuallyeats with a host family who lives onthe same block. Many evenings arespent with the handful of otherAmerican Peace Corps volunteers inthe city, who keep up with news fromhome via internet and cell phones.

An honors graduate in internation-al relations and French, Whitneygleaned an interest in Africa as a participant in Professor ClintMaffett’s Gambia Program, but read-ily admits, “There is no way to fullyprepare for an experience like this.

“(Peace Corps) in-service trainingwas a tremendous shock,” she contin-ues. “I had to first tear down myAmerican ‘walls’ while learningentirely new ways of relating to people. It was as though I was becoming a baby again.”

Wilding’s “new ways” includedlearning to eat with her hands in theancient Moor style, wearing a head-to-foot coveringwhile in town, learn-ing the localHassaniya Arabicdialect, and walkingor taking a sharedtaxi everywheresince Peace Corpsregulations prohibitvolunteers fromdriving. While French and Arabic areboth official languages ofMauritania, only the better-educated

speak French fluently, she notes. Atthe high school where she teaches,some classes are French speaking,and others are Arabic-speaking, soshe has had to tailor her teachingstyle accordingly.

Her teaching style must alsoaccommodate the realities of educa-tion in a developing nation with nolanguage labs, a 300-1 student-com-puter ratio, no “wired” classroomsand no textbooks. Although recenteducational reforms now mandate ahigh school education, requiring students to study seven years ofEnglish before graduating, Wildingbelieves it will take many years forthese changes to be widely reflectedin secondary education.

Compounding these many challenges is the fact that otherEnglish teachers in her high schoolare non-native speakers who areoften “a bit embarrassed” about theirown lack of fluency and sometimeshesitant to speak the language withher. In addition, she must adapt herteaching style to the native languageof her students. On the plus side,though, she helps to organize girls’sports and works with a core groupof about two dozen advanced Englishstudents on Saturdays in the school’scomputer lab, watching Americanmovies and reading English languagemagazines and newspapers.

“There’s a lot tothink about whentrying to take anAmerican teachingstyle and transplanti-ng it into a countrysuch as that ofMauritania. A lot ofcultural sensitivity isneeded,” she notes.

“To some extent, you need to compartmentalize your American lifeand your experience in Africa.” •

“I had to first tear down my American ‘walls’ while learning entirely

new ways of relating to people.”

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ALTHOUGH THE BISON fall sportsteams did not capture any PAC championships, there were many memorable performances from teamsand individuals and many of the programs which featured young, inex-perienced rosters took steps towardsbuilding for strong years ahead.

Football

ALTHOUGH THE BETHANY footballteam finished with three wins in 2008,they were far more competitive thanyears past. The Bison suffered threeconference losses in the final minutes,including two on the final play of the

game. Bethany also continued theirstrong play at home under third-yearhead coach Tim Weaver, whose teamshave posted an 8-6 mark in home contests during his tenure. This season,their first game at newly renovatedBison Stadium was a success, as theyscored a 34-19 triumph over KentuckyChristian University.

Bethany’s second win came Oct. 25in the form of a 31-24 upset overWaynesburg, a team which had defeat-ed the Green and White six consecutivetimes. The Bison closed the season outin style, cruising past Saint Vincent 44-14 on Senior Day. One of the playerswho was competing in his final gamemade it one for the record books, asWR Taylor McNeil caught 10 passesfor a school-record 279 yards and twotouchdowns in the victory. The recordwas one of 8 that was either broken ortied during the campaign.

Following the season, eight Bethanyplayers were honored with All-PACrecognition. Junior TE Jorge Laboy wasthe lone representative on First Teamafter he caught 43 passes for 433 yardsand three touchdowns. ReceivingSecond Team accolades was senior OLBrian Liptock (third career All-PAChonor), junior WR Matt Cruse (42 rec.,721 yds., 5 TDs, which gives him 21career receiving scores to set a newBethany record) and junior FS Nelson

Mitzen (team-leading 91 tackles, threefumble recoveries).

The all-conference honorees wererounded out by four HonorableMention choices. They includedMcNeil (43 rec., 590 yds., three TDs),freshman RB Eric Walker (714 rushingyds., Bethany record-tying 10 rushingTDs), junior DL John Gyure (53 tackles, 8.5 sacks) and senior CBBrandon Zeman (51 tackles, threeinterceptions, two returned for TDs).

Women’s Soccer

THE BISON WOMEN’S soccer teamshowed tremendous improvementunder second-year head coach BarryChristmas. Bethany posted a 7-8-4record, a four-win improvement fromthe previous season and their most winssince 1999. The team also set a newschool-record with six shutouts duringthe season, which included zero goalsallowed in both of their games playedunder the lights at Bison Stadium. TheBison and Geneva battled to a 0-0 drawon Oct. 3 during Homecoming weekend and Bethany claimed a 2-0win over conference rival Waynesburgin a night game on Oct. 15.

FALL WRAP UP

Bethany’s Equine Studies Program has found a new home at Pegasus FarmEquestrian Center in Wheeling, W.Va. Four miles from campus, the 160-acrefarm is a full-service facility offering complete boarding services; instruction forriders; horse training, breeding and sales. It is also home to “Pegasus PureGold,” a Jockey Club registered, Palomino thoroughbred stallion. Dr. AmandaStewart, assistant professor of biology, will head the program as director, whilePegasus co-owner Anne Kaufman has been named coordinator of equine facilities and riding.

Bethany’s Equine Studies Program Relocates

An extremely youthful Bison team,which started as many as nine freshmenduring the season, had two players chosen for All-PAC accolades. ForwardCassie Spalding grabbed First Team status, making her the first Bethanyfreshman since 2000 to receive thathonor. She led the team in points (24)and goals (11), the most scored by anyBison in one year since Missy Gibsontallied 15 in 2000 and the highest totalposted by a BC freshman since MissyMiller netted 14 in 1992. Spalding,who was named PAC Offensive Playerof the Week once during the season,had three games with multiple goalsand drove home three game-winners.

The other Bison player honored wassenior midfielder Ruthie Pettle, whostarted all 68 matches she played induring her career. Pettle passed out twoassists during her senior year and herpresence in the midfield played a role inBethany setting the school-record forshutouts.

Men’s Soccer

THE BETHANY MEN’S soccer teamsuffered through a tough season,although the level of competitionplayed a role in the final record. TheBison took on four teams who wereranked in the Top 25 when they playedand also battled a Division II program.Bethany was very competitive in theirmatches, as five went to overtime, butthe Green and White was unable toclose out a win, as they finished 0-3-2 inthose games.

Although the Bison had a down year,five players were recognized by the con-ference following the season.Sophomore Ari Dewhurst (three goals,one assist) picked up First Team laurels,while junior Jason Straw (two goals,one assist) and freshmen CameronWard (eight goals) and Russell Gaither(three goals, one assist) garnered SecondTeam. Senior Andrew McPherson (twogoals, three assists) closed out his finecareer with Honorable Mention statusdespite missing three matches becauseof injury.

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V O L L E Y B A L L THE BETHANY COLLEGE athletic department inducted four new members intoits Hall of Fame as part of Homecoming festivities Oct. 3-4.

The 2008 Hall of Fame class included former basketball player Edward G.Blundon (1966), former softball player Peggy Fillinger (1986), former footballplayer Daniel F. Swickard (1972) and former baseball player Jeffrey WayneWeekley (1996).

Ed Blundon was a four-year letterman for the Bison men’s basketball program.He was a key member of the 1963-64 Bethany team which went a perfect 18-0and won the PAC championship. Two years later as a senior captain, he averagedover 15 points, six steals and nearly six assists per game as BC went 15-3 and wontheir third conference title in school history.

For his career, Blundon, who was also the team’s top defensive player duringhis career, shot better than 85 percent from the foul line and 48 percent from thefloor. As a program, Bethany went 57-15 and captured a pair of PAC crowns dur-ing Blundon’s tenure.

Peggy Fillinger played two years for the Bison softball team. She earned teamMVP accolades in 1984 and then received Pennwood West Conference Honorsin 1984 and 1985. Fillinger set a school mark for most putouts and helpedBethany set a record for victories in 1985.

Dan Swickard was a four-year letterman for the football team and a two-year letterman for the wrestling program. He played on the defensive line his first twoseasons, before moving to the offensive line his final two years and earned All-PAC laurels both seasons. He was the first Bethany player to play in every varsity game for his entire four-year career and helped the Green and White postan 18-12-1 mark during his tenure.

Jeff Weekley was a four-year starter for the Bison on the diamond. After earning PAC Freshman of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Conference in1993, he garnered First Team All-PAC his last three years. He was also voted theleague’s MVP as a senior in 1996 after hitting .429 with three home runs, 25 RBIsand 50 runs scored. Weekley’s effort helped the Bison win the PAC championshipwith an undefeated record and earn a berth in the ECAC Tournament, BC’s second straight trip to the postseason.

For his career, Weekley graduated with seven single-season records and eightcareer records. He still sits atop the Bison record boards in career stolen baseswith 87, is ranked second in career runs (139) and ranks second in single-seasonruns (50-1996), doubles (15-1995), triples (5-1996) and stolen bases (27-1995).

Four Inducted into Athletic Hall of FameWhat’s Your Fame?

Horsing Around

S p o r t s

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VolleyballJUST LIKE THE women’s soccer program, the volleyball team under second-year head coach Courtney Klinecame into the year with an extraordi-narily young team. By the end of theseason, three of the Bison’s four top hitters were freshmen to go along witha first-year setter and the top defensiveplayer was also a freshman. The youth-ful squad played close, competitivematches throughout the season andgained valuable experience to carry intonext year.

The lone Bison to gain All-PAC hon-ors was freshman Courtney Meadows,who was selected Honorable Mentionafter she led Bethany in kills (292) andranked fourth on the team in digs(138). At setter, freshman MeganHoffman finished with 796 assists, theeighth-most in one season by a Bison.

Women’s TennisTHE BISON WOMEN’S tennis team’sseason was highlighted by a pair of vic-tories. The first of those wins was 6-3decision over W&J Sept. 13, which wasthe program’s first victory in nearlythree years, as they broke a string of 32consecutive dual match losses.Sophomore Bethany Stickradt keyedthe win by registering victories at firstsingles and first doubles with playingpartner Ashley Current.

Bethany would make it a winningstreak when they knocked off Chatham7-2 just three days later. Current wonboth her matches that day, as did juniorLisa Pfadenhauer, freshman LuceroLopez and senior Toni Douglas.

Bison Student-Athletes in the Classroom

A PAIR OF BETHANY student-athletes were voted to ESPN TheMagazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams during the fall seasons fortheir work in the classroom and on the fields of competition.

The Bison honorees included junior Megan Cook, who was voted ThirdTeam Academic All-District II for women’s soccer and junior Tim Stefanizzi,who received Second Team recognition in football. To be eligible, a student-ath-

lete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain acumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reachedsophomore athletic and academic standing at their currentinstitution and be nominated by their sports informationdirector. All Division II, III and NAIA institutions inDelaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey,Pennsylvania and West Virginia make up District II.

On the soccer field, Cook was a key part of the Bison(7-8-4) recording their best season since they won thePAC championship in 1999. The junior defender played

in all 19 matches, including two starts, and her play in the back helpedBethany set a school-record with six shutouts.

In the classroom, Cook has better then a 3.9 GPA as a psychology major.She’s made the Dean’s List and PAC Academic Honor Roll twice and works asa psychology lab proctor. Cook is a member of the Psi Chi Psychology HonorSociety, serves as Public Relations head for Phi Mu, as the women’s soccer rep-resentative for Bethany’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and as ExecutiveRecruitment Chair for Panhellenic Council.

In the community, Cook was a youth minister assistant this past summerand volunteers with Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

“Since my involvement as head women’s soccer coach, Megan has been amodel student-athlete,” said Bethany head coach Barry Christmas. “Her atti-tude around the program has been positive and her ability to manage her aca-demic and athletic responsibilities is a shining example.Megan deserves this honor and I am proud to say she ispart of the Bethany soccer program.”

Stefanizzi is in his third year as a defensive lineman forthe Bison program. He played in seven games this seasonand had seven tackles to his credit, including three solos.His stop in the Grove City contest went for a one-yard lossand he was in on three hits against Westminster.

Academically, Stefanizzi has better than a 3.55 GPA asa forensic chemistry major. He’s made the Dean’s List threesemesters and earned PAC Academic Honor Roll honors once.

“Tim has come as far as anyone in the program for us,” said Bison headcoach Tim Weaver. “As a freshman, we wondered if he would ever be ableto contribute, but he has worked hard every day and is now a valuable con-tributor on the defensive line for us. Academically, Tim uses that samestrong work ethic in the classroom as he does on the field to maintain oneof the highest GPAs on the team.”

Although they were the only two who received Academic All-District recog-nition, a total of 10 Bison student-athletes were nominated for the honor fromthe football, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer teams. Women’s tennisand cross country nominations are taken during the spring. The next AcademicAll-American/All-District awards will be for basketball during the winter season.

FALL WRAP UP

Cross CountryON THE CROSS country trails, theBison women took home third place atthe Rio Grande Invitational during theseason under head coach Mark Swiger.Sophomore Suzanne Stettinius (9th)and junior Maggie McCort (12th) ledthe Bethany efforts at that meet, as wellas the PAC Championship meet.Stettinius took home 11th place overalland McCort earned 13th to receiveSecond Team All-PAC accolades, thefirst BC runners to garner all-confer-ence recognition since 2005. Theirefforts helped Bethany place fifth overall out of eight teams.

Bethany’s men were decimated byinjuries during the season and forced torun as individuals throughout much ofthe year. •

6.4.2 Representatives of Athletics Interests. An institution’s “responsibility” for the conduct of its intercollegiate athletics programshall include responsibility for the acts of individuals when a member of the institution’sexecutive or athletics administration hasknowledge or should have knowledge thatsuch an individual:(a) Has participated in or is a member of anagency or organization as described inConstitution 6.4.1;(b) Has made financial contributions to theathletics department or to an athletics boosterorganization of that institution;(c) Has been requested by the athleticsdepartment staff to assist in the recruitmentof prospective student athletes or is assistingin the recruitment of prospective student-athletes;(d) Has assisted or is assisting in providingbenefits to enrolled student-athletes; or(e) Is otherwise involved in promoting theinstitution’s athletics program.

13.2 OFFERS AND INDUCEMENTS13.2.1 General Regulation.An institution’s staff member or any represen-

tative of its athletics interests shall not beinvolved, directly or indirectly, in makingarrangements for or giving or offering to giveany financial aid or other benefits to theprospective student-athlete or the prospectivestudent-athlete’s relatives or friends, otherthan expressly permitted by NCAA regula-tions. Receipt of a benefit by prospective student-athletes or their relatives or friends isnot a violation of NCAA legislation if it isdemonstrated that the same benefit is gener-ally available to the institution’s prospectivestudents or their relatives or friends or to aparticular segment of the prospective studentbody (e.g., foreign prospective students,minority prospective students) determined ona basis unrelated to athletics ability. For violations of this bylaw in which the value ofthe offer or inducement is $100 or less, theeligibility of the individual (i.e., prospective orenrolled student-athlete) shall not be affectedconditioned on the individual repaying thevalue of the benefit to a charity of his or herchoice. The individual, however, shall remainineligible from the time the institution hasknowledge of the receipt of the impermissiblebenefit until the individual repays the benefit.Violations of this bylaw remain institutional

violations per Constitution 2.8.1, and documentation of the individual’s repaymentshall be forwarded to the enforcement staff.(Revised: 1/13/98, 1/10/05, 1/9/06)

13.2.2 Specific Prohibitions. Specifically prohibited financial aid, benefitsand arrangements include, but are not limitedto, the following:(a) An employment arrangement for aprospective student-athlete’s relatives;(b) Gift of clothing or equipment;(c) Cosigning of loans;(d) Providing loans to a prospective student-athlete’s relatives or friends;(e) Cash or like items;(f) Any tangible items, including merchandise;(g) Free or reduced-cost services, rentals orpurchases of any type;(h) Free or reduced-cost housing;(i) Use of an institution’s athletics equipment(e.g., for a high school all-star game); or(j) Sponsorship of or arrangement for anawards banquet for high school, preparatoryschool or two-year college athletes by aninstitution, representatives of its athleticsinterests, or its alumni groups or boosterclubs.

NEW BETHANY MEN’S basketball coach Mike Summey saw his coachingtenure at the school get off to a winning start, as the Bison defeated LaRoche77-61 Nov. 17 in the season opener for both teams.

Summey came to Bethany as the school’s 24th head men’s basketball coachafter a two-year stint at Division I North Florida University. The win made himthe first Bison coach to win his initial game on the bench since Pat Stewart led BCto a 93-90 victory over Washington & Lee to begin the 1990 campaign.

In the win over LaRoche, Bethany hit seven three-pointers en route to build-ing a 44-25 halftime lead. Their lead grew to as large as 25in the second half before the Redhawks made it closer witha late run. Junior forward Joe Testa led the way with 21points and senior forward Petre Petkovski recorded a dou-ble-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds to help maketheir new coach a winner in his first outing.

“It was a total team effort,” said Summey. “It was a bigwin for the program in that the players worked so hard inthe preseason preparing for this. It was great to see all thathard work result in a win which gets us off on the right foot this season.”

Summey and the Bison will try to capture their second PAC championship ina row and 13th title in school history at the PAC Tournament. First round play isTuesday, Feb. 24, with the semifinals scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26. The PACTournament championship game will be Saturday, Feb. 28. All games will beplayed at the higher seeded teams’ home court.

Summey Era at Bethany Starts With a Win

NCAA Alumni and Friends Recruiting Guidelines

Megan Cook

Tim Stefanizzi

Making the Grade A Big W

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AchievementsJim Collins ’49 was featured in a seriesof stories titled “Patriot Games” thatwon first place in the W.Va. PressAssociation’s 2008 BetterNewspapers Contest. The series wascentered around the Ohio Valley’Athletic Conference’s 1946 Ohio-W.Va. All-Star Football Game andthe OVAC’s choice to invite playerswho had just returned home fromWWII to participate.

Edgar Martin ’50 was featured in aseries of stories titled “PatriotGames” that won first place in theW.Va. Press Association’s 2008 BetterNewspapers Contest. The series wascentered around the Ohio ValleyAthletic Conference’s (OVAC) 1946Ohio-W.Va. All-Star Football Gameand the OVAC’s choice to inviteplayers who had just returned homefrom WWII to participate.

Ed Blundon ’66 was inducted intoBethany’s Athletic Hall of Fame forbasketball.

Arthur B. Keys ’67 and his companyInternational Relief & Developmentwere the subject of a feature article inthe Sept. 22 edition of Time magazine.IRD is a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization. IRD worksto bring humanitarian relief and development aid programs in regionsof the world that present social, political and technical challenges.

Daniel Stephens ’69 was named principal at Woodland Hills HighSchool in Pittsburgh, Pa.

D. Brent Mulgrew ’70, executive directorof the Ohio State MedicalAssociation, was presented with theAmerican Medical Association’s 2008Medical Executive LifetimeAchievement Award.

Dan Swickard ‘72 was inducted intoBethany’s Athletic Hall of Fame forfootball.

Marc Harshman ’73 received a fellowshipin Children’s Literature.

Mark Fedak ’74 was recently inductedinto the Brooke High School Hall ofFame.

Robert “Bubba” Kapral ’78 was named asthe winner of the Wheeling News-Register/Bill Van Horne OVACCoach of the Year Award. Kapralwas honored after leading his Bellaire(Ohio) St. John Central’s girls’ trackteam to its first-ever Ohio DivisionIII state championship in 2007.

David Cottington ’79 has been appointedAssistant District Chief for District 7of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Frances McDormand ’79 returned to thesilver screen with her latest role inBurn After Reading. McDormandplays the female lead in a star-studded cast.

J. Drew McFarland ’83 was honored atthe Delta Tau Delta Fraternity 150thAnniversary with the DistinguishedService Chapter Award.

Bethanne Brown ’86 received herMaster’s of Education from BrenauUniversity.

Margaret (Peggy) Fillinger ’86 was inducted into Bethany’s Athletic Hallof Fame for softball.

Thaddaeus B. Allen ’92 was installed asRegional Minister for the W.Va.Christian Church (Disciples ofChrist) on April 25, 2008.

Stacey Collins Tearne ’93 filled a signifi-cant behind-the-scenes role in the suc-cessful quest by Richard Garriott tobecome the world’s first second-gen-eration astronaut. Tearne is the VicePresident of Space Adventures, Ltd.

Jeff Weekley ’96 was inducted intoBethany’s Athletic Hall of Fame forbaseball.

Nicole Vetanze Swanson ’98 received ascholarship from the AmericanAssociation of Teachers of Frenchand the French Embassy to study inFrance. She spent 3 weeks in Parisover the summer.

Jim Sperlazza ’99 was hired by the NFLas an On-Field Player Monitor andGame Day Assistant to the officiatingcrew at all Pittsburgh Steelers homegames.

Noelle Arline Noonan ’01 received anEnglish Teaching Assistantship fromthe government of France. Currentlya doctoral candidate in Music at theUniversity of Minnesota, Noonanwas one of only 50 students selectedto receive the award.

Emily Scerba ’04 was recently appoint-ed the position of Communications/Media Relations Assistant to thePittsburgh Steelers.

Jillian Kiska ’06 completed her Masterof Education in Higher EducationAdministration and StudentPersonnel from Kent State University.

BirthsJocelyn Marie was born to JeanieMontgomery ’95 and Jimmy Lesogor onMay 28, 2008.

Madeline Elizabeth was born toLauren and Matt Weibe ’99on June 10, 2008.

Sofia E. Troya was born to AmandaLynn and Juan Carlos Troya ’01 onNovember 26, 2007.

Madyson Michalski was born toKristen Spang ’95 and James Michalskion July 17, 2007.

MarriageHeather Lynn Knollinger and TravisAlan Knobbe ’04 were married on June7th at the Mount Olivet UnitedMethodist Church. The couple willreside in Roanoke after a brief honeymoon.

Lisa M. Whitecotton ’04 and Patrick A.Raney ’06 were married on May 31,2008 in Commencement Hall,Bethany with Dr. Larry Grimes ’64officiating. Bethanians in the wedding

Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of the Collegeand Sven de Jong, Vice President forInstitutional Advancement (right) present anHonorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree toNeil Christman ’55 (left) with his wife Jackie.

Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of the College presents Jeff Weekley ’96 with his AthleticHall of Fame Plaque during a halftime ceremony of the homecoming football game. Alsopictured are Weekley’s sons, Tyler and Riley.

Prof. Kenn Morgan ’71, Professor of Fine Arts (right) and Dr. Scott D. Miller, President ofthe College (left) present Dr. Rodney Hurl with a portrait of his late wife Judith at the dedication of the Judith R. Hurl Center during Homecoming weekend.

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Kevin Sarsfield, a freshman from Pittsburgh, Pa., has been selected as thisyear’s recipient of the Jim Hettler Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship was established in memory of James R. Hettler ’52. Aretired telecommunications executive who resided in Williamsburg, Va., hepassed away on June 12, 2006.

Bethany College’s roots run deep inthe Hettler family. His father, George C.Hettler, ’12, served as Bethany’s businessmanager and alumni director andAssistant to the President during the1930s and 1940s. His brother, BillHettler, served on the faculty in the late40’s and early 50’s. His mother FrancesRunk, brother Bob Hettler, sister AmyMcIlroy, an uncle, and two cousins werealso among the relatives that graduatedfrom Bethany. Jim met his wife, Miriam(Mim) Fitch Hettler, during the fresh-man year at Bethany.

Hettler played basketball and base-ball at Bethany. His most memorablebasketball game came on Dec. 9, 1949.

That’s when the 6-4 freshman battled Mark Workman, West VirginiaUniversity’s 6-10 All-American, to a virtual standstill in a narrow 62-60 lossfor the Bison.

Hettler also excelled in the classroom and the community. He was amember and officer of the Kalon honor society and an honor student inBiology. A member and treasurer of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Hettler stillfound time to serve on the student church board despite working his waythrough school.

He continued his involvement with the College throughout the years following his graduation. He and his wife were both active members ofBethany’s Alumni Council.

The Jim Hettler Memorial Scholarship will be presented annually to afirst-year student at Bethany College who has demonstrated strong academic abilities and has a record of extensive involvement in high schoolextracurricular activities.

To make a contribution in support of the Jim Hettler MemorialScholarship Fund, send a check to The Bethany Fund, c/o Center forInstitutional Advancement, Bethany College, P.O. Box 419, Bethany, WV26032-0419. Write the words, “Jim Hettler Memorial Scholarship Fund,”on the memo line of the check.

were Rachel Halko ’04, ShannonStoddard ’02, Traci (Shuman)Teudhope ’04, Jim Crites ’06 andAaron Madeira ’05. Lisa is an admis-sions counselor in the College andMedia Relations Division at SyracuseUniversity. Patrick is a teaching assis-tant and graduate student at the StateUniversity of New York’s College ofEnvironmental Science and Forestry.The couple lives in Syracuse, N.Y.

Brianna Lynn Farrier ’02 and RichardMichael Harveth were marriedTuesday, June 3rd, on the beaches ofthe Outer Banks at Rodanthe, NorthCarolina. The couple now resides inBellaire, Ohio.

Jessica Manganello ’05 and Mark Dzuris’05 were recently married. They cur-rently reside in Mars, Pa..

Christina Clark ’06 and Ryan Sullivan ’06were married on Thursday, August14, 2008 at the Hellenic Center inWheeling.

MemoriamJean Taylor Schubert ’46 of Paso Robles,Calif. on May 20, 2008.

Charles F. Koehler ’62 of Pittsburgh, Pa.on June 19, 2008.

Charles R. Ford ’44 of Ocala, Fla. onMarch 23, 2008.

John Graham ’61 of Bethany, W.Va. onAugust 13, 2008.

John Alexander ’61 of Pittsburgh, Pa. onAugust 13, 2008.

Jane Stewart Altmeyer ’71 of Wheeling,W.Va. on August 26, 2008.

Jim Hettler Memorial Scholarship AwardedA Solid Start

Jim HettlerDr. Peter M. Morgan ’61, BethanyCollege’s first Renner Visiting Scholar ofthe 2008-09 academic year, welcomedmembers of the Bethany Community to anOpen House at the recently restored,Hibernia, the Renner Visiting ScholarsResidence.

BETHANY COLLEGE is seeking comments from the public about theCollege in preparation for its periodicevaluation by its regional accreditingagency. The College will undergo acomprehensive evaluation visit March23-26, 2009, by a team representingThe Higher Learning Commission ofthe North Central Association ofColleges and Schools. BethanyCollege has been accredited by the

William L. Burrall ’69 of Wheeling,W.Va. on August 26, 2008.

Wilma Jane Schramm Allen ’37 ofMartinsville, Ind. on June 6, 2008.

Sieglinde Rosa Crenshaw of Wellsburg,W.Va. on September 19, 2008.

Joan Brown Artley of Burlington, N.C.on September 18, 2008.

Elmer Harry Freese ’52 of Bethlehem,W.Va. on July 30, 2008.

Elizabeth Mayer Hersh ’79 of Pittsburgh,Pa on Sept. 21, 2008

William Dumbaugh ’48 of Weirton, W.Va.on November, 14, 2008.

Jan Carrow Zeller ’77 of Grand Junction,Colo. on April 8, 2007.

Ruth Ball ’32 of Mount Vernon, Ohioon May 26, 2008.

Edwin C. Churchman ’49 of Wellsburg,W.Va. on June 10, 2008.

James Montecalvo ’04 of Washington,Pa. on June 7, 2008.

John Pidgeon (honorary degree) ofPittsburgh, Pa on May 12, 2008.

Commission since 1926. The teamwill review the institution’s ongoingability to meet the Commission’sCriteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submitcomments regarding the college:Public Comment on Bethany CollegeThe Higher Learning Commission30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400Chicago, IL 60602

Comments must address substantivematters related to the quality of theinstitution or its academic programs.

Comments must be in writing andsigned; comments cannot be treated asconfidential.

All comments must be received byFebruary 22, 2009

During the annual Alumni Awards Banquet and Wall of Fame Induction, the Bethany College Alumni Association presented Linda Comins ’77(left, pictured with guests) with the Distinguished Service to Alma Mater Award and David Jolliffe ’74 (right, pictured with guests) with theAlumni Community Service Award. The Rev. Dr. A. Dale Fiers ’29 was inducted to the Bethany College Wall of Fame. Dr. Fiers passed awayon Sept. 28, 2003 at the age of 96. Accepting the honor on his behalf was his grand-daughter Leah Fiers Moore ’90 (center, with guests).

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