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Building Bridges With China
Mount Union to launch Chinese language and cultural initiative
Thanks to the generosity of Jim and Pam Grif-
fith, Mount Union will launch a multi-faceted
Chinese language and cultural initiative in the
fall of 2012 — The Discover China Program.
Students enrolled in Discover China will
study Mandarin Chinese language and live
with a native Chinese language speaker in
a Chinese theme house on campus. Having
this daily interaction with a native language
speaker will allow them to speak the lan-
guage and learn about the Chinese culture
first hand. At the end of the students’ first
year in the program, they will travel to China
in the summer to study and participate in
a service-learning project at an orphanage
near and dear to the Griffiths’ hearts.
Jim is no rookie when it comes to Chinese
language and culture, as he has made
more than 30 visits to China since 1996.
He and Pam take trips to this fascinating
country, both for personal enjoyment and
business endeavors for The Timken Compa-
ny, where Jim serves as president and chief
executive officer.
“I’m the type of person who would have
raised my family in a small town and been
whole-heartedly content with that lifestyle,”
said Jim. “But, I was assigned to open the
Chinese market for Timken in 1996, and
although it wasn’t my life plan at that point, I
fell in love with the Chinese culture.”
In 1996, there were 15,000 employees
working for Timken and zero were em-
ployed in China. Today, Timken employs
more than 20,000 employees around the
world, with 4,000 working in China to serve
the Asian markets.
According to Jim, in a current Mount Union
student’s lifetime, China will be the most
important economic partner for the United
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Issue I, 2011
States. It is vital for
people to have the
ability to understand
and appreciate the
opportunity at hand
to create interrela-
tionships with China.
“A fifth of the world’s
people are ethnically
Chinese,” said Jim. “So,
when you think of it
from that perspective
and understand that
China is the fastest
growing economy in
the world, it becomes
Jim and Pam Griffith take a moment to pose for a picture with a
crystal clear why
group of Chinese students at an orphanage in Longhui, located in
people who under-
the Hunan Province of China.
stand the Chinese
and topics differently. “You will never be
language and culture will have a leg up on
able to understand why the person across
those who don’t.
the table reacted to a phrase in the way he
“As a trustee of Mount Union, the logic or she did unless you take the time to get to
of this gift is much more than to prepare know the individual and understand his or
American students for working in a global her culture, values and language,” said Jim.
society,” he said. “One of the objectives is
It is the Griffiths’ hope that this program
to attract Chinese students to come and
will not only help prepare students for their
study at Mount Union, and therefore create
first jobs in our global society, but also
a cultural interchange.”
arm them with the skills and knowledge
to help build bridges and relationships
“A fifth of the world’s people with people all around the world. And, for
are ethnically Chinese.” students to not just accept diversity, but to
whole-heartedly embrace it.
~ Jim Griffith “We wanted to essentially ‘pay it forward,’
so that generations of Mount Union stu-
dents will continue to make a difference
When individuals interact with others from
both in the United States and abroad.”
different cultures, they sometimes see
things that they view as illogical. But, it’s im- To read more about Mount Union’s Chinese
portant to recognize that people from other language and cultural initiative and its
cultures have a very different perspective on on-going relationship with China, visit
the world and react to specific events, ideas www.mountunion.edu/discover-china.
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Magazine Dates
and Deadlines
Mount Union Magazine
Issue II, 2011
Mail date: May 31, 2011
Class Notes deadline: April 1, 2011
Mount Union Magazine In Brief
Issue III, 2011
Mail date: August 31, 2011
No Class Notes included
Mount Union Magazine
Issue IV, 2011
Mail date: November 30, 2011
Class Notes deadline: October 1, 2011
Mount Union Magazine In Brief
Issue I, 2012
Mail date: February 29, 2012
No Class Notes included
Events You Won’t
Want to Miss
March 15, Evening of Broadway
Tamra Hayden and Craig Schulman
8 p.m., Mount Union Theatre
March 19, M Club Reverse Raffle
Doors open at 6 p.m., Skyland Pines
Cost is $100 per person. To RSVP, contact
the Office of Alumni Relations and
University Activities at (330) 823-2030.
March 22, LINC Luncheon
Dr. James Thoma, “Sports Going Global: Life’s
Lessons,” noon, Hoover-Price Campus Center
March 23, Women’s History Month
Keynote Address
Susan Douglas, 7 p.m., Mount Union Theatre
March 24, Schooler Lecture
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, 8 p.m., McPher-
son Academic and Athletic Complex
April 19, SCHOLAR Day
Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest
Academic Research
May 7, Commencement
For more information on these and other events,
visit www.mountunion.edu.
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From the President
We have a new plan at
the University of Mount
Union. The over-arching
goal … shaping our
already-thriving institu-
tion into a university
of increased strength,
resilience and vigor.
Over the next five years,
we will deliberately work
toward ensuring that we
become the best institu-
tion that we can possibly
be, and we’ll be using
our new strategic plan,
recently approved by
the Board of Trustees, to
guide the way.
President and Mrs. Giese enjoy a conversation with Board
Advancing Excellence – A Chair Randall C. Hunt ‘75 and his wife, Ann Marie, at the
Strategic Plan for the Univer- winter Board of Trustees retreat in January. At the retreat,
sity of Mount Union, paints a the Board approved Mount Union’s strategic plan.
picture of the Mount Union
of 2015, and I assure you that, in the years ahead, our canvas will be vibrant and distinc-
tive. Offering a clear portrait of the future and providing the critical steps that will ensure
success down the road, Advancing Excellence will lead us in becoming the deliberately
dynamic private university we envision.
And, we couldn’t have successfully developed this plan without our dedicated and
insightful alumni who were among the more than 1,800 members of our campus com-
munity who participated in this year-long process. You joined others in sharing your
thoughts for the future during focus group sessions, online surveys and feedback forums,
and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued engagement and
contribution. It’s what truly makes this strategic plan collectively “ours.”
Over the past few years, we’ve talked a lot about the changing face of higher education
and the challenges that lie ahead, not only for Mount Union, but for all colleges and
universities. Advancing Excellence – aspirational yet realistic – will truly help us weather
the storm and emerge a stronger institution. I hope you are as eager as I am to explore all
that lies ahead.
co-Editors: Callie Livengood ’09 and Joanna Shields
designer: Joanna Shields
contributors: Gina (Dominick ’96) Bannevich, Melissa (Smith ’98) Gardner, Callie Livengood ’09 and Leonard Reich
photographers: Cockrill’s Studio and Callie Livengood ’09
editorial board: Melissa (Smith ’98) Gardner, Dr. Richard Giese, Anne (Zimmer ’95) Graffice, Gregory King ’89,
Callie Livengood ‘09 and Joanna Shields
Contact: University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 821-5320 or (800) 992-6682
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Advancing Excellence
Mount Union’s strategic plan sets the course for the future
“Through the diligent work of all of you,
Mount Union has experienced ongoing suc-
cess. Exciting programs, innovative facilities
and modest enrollment growth are just a
few of the accomplishments we have col-
lectively achieved. We have much reason to
celebrate, but at the same time, it is critical
that together we set the course for the next
step in the institution’s development. Thus,
we are about to embark on a comprehen-
sive yet efficient visioning process that will
provide a road map for the years to come.”
These words, communicated by President
Richard F. Giese in an e-mail to members of
the campus community a little more than
a year ago, launched a year-long effort to
define the Mount Union of 2015. Twelve
months later, the Board of Trustees has
approved Advancing Excellence – A Strategic
Plan for the University of Mount Union, and
the vision for the future is clear.
Dynamic, challenging, relevant, residential,
diverse and attractive – these are just a few
of the adjectives that Advancing Excel-
lence uses to describe the Mount Union of
tomorrow. But the vision for the University
of Mount Union for 2015 goes far beyond
ornate descriptors to really define what’s at
the heart of the institution’s future. It sets
an enrollment goal of 2,500, comprised of
90 percent undergraduate students and
10 percent graduate students, yet calls
for continued personal attention and assur-
ance that the institution’s student-faculty
ratio will remain at approximately 14:1. It
provides for academic growth in primarily
high-demand graduate programs and
undergraduate majors aligned with the
healthcare field, yet affirms the institu-
tion’s strong commitment to its liberal
arts tradition. And, in this day and age, it
most definitely speaks to the importance
of a curriculum that is both broad-based
and career-specific. Essentially, it calls for
action that will move the institution for-
ward without compromising the historical
foundation upon which it was built.
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Excellence Underway
Develop a curriculum
for the future
Mount Union recently
Offering a focused image of the University to
announced the approval
come, Advancing Excellence is the result of a
of a master of arts degree
thorough process that involved input from
in educational leadership
trustees, alumni and friends, faculty, staff,
to begin in the fall of 2012.
current students, prospective students and
parents. A wealth of information was gathered Foster an engaging
through focus groups, surveys and feedback campus community
sessions, and the plan truly belongs to the Due to the high student
entire Mount Union community. demand for indepen-
dent living options on
“I believe that this plan unites our communi-
campus, construction is
ty around a clear and powerful vision of the
well underway on Mount Union’s third
future – one that allows us to aptly prepare
apartment-style housing village, sched-
our students for engagement in our 21st
uled to open this fall.
century world,” said Giese. “It also prepares
us as an institution for the undeniable chal- Manage strategic
lenges that lie ahead including changing enrollment growth
demographics, a turbulent economy and a Annual enrollment
proliferation of higher education options.” goals have been and will
continue to be set to
Throughout the planning process, it be-
work toward the vision of
came clear that the six strategic initiatives
being an institution of 2,500 students by
that have guided Mount Union’s efforts
the year 2015.
throughout the past five years are still very
much relevant for the future. Thus, Advanc- Ensure the sustainable
ing Excellence stems from these guiding management of
principles – develop a curriculum for the resources
future, foster an engaging campus commu- In line with Mount Union’s
nity, manage strategic enrollment growth, sustainability initiative, the
ensure the sustainable management of Gartner Welcome Center
resources, enhance the diversity of the cam- received silver LEED certification by the U.S.
pus community and broaden the visibility Green Building Council (USGBC).
and reputation of the institution.
Enhance the diversity of
“These six strategic initiatives exemplify the our campus community
institution’s desire to foster what is already Mount Union recently
outstanding and ensure an even more announced the approval
exceptional future for students and the of Discover China, a new
institution as a whole,” said Amy Tomko ‘81, Chinese language and
vice president for enrollment services and cultural initiative that will expose students
co-chair of the strategic planning steering to diverse ideas and customs.
committee along with Dr. Douglas Hendel,
Broaden the visibility
professor of theatre. “They have, and will
and reputation of the
continue, to serve our institution well as we
institution
face the challenges that lie ahead.”
This fall, the University
To learn more about the strategic planning embarked on a new mar-
process or to read Advancing Excellence in keting effort, including a
its entirety, visit www.mountunion.edu/ logo, tagline, new advertising efforts and
strategic-planning. the launch of a new website.
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Don’t Miss Your
Golden Anniversary
Mount Union’s Class of 1961 will cel-
ebrate its 50th class reunion on Friday,
May 6 in conjunction with Commence-
ment on Saturday, May 7.
In addition to a complete schedule of
events on Friday, participants will have
the opportunity to relive their Com-
mencement ceremony by marching in
caps and gowns as part of the academic
procession during this year’s ceremony.
To register, visit Purple Raiders Central
at alumni.mountunion.edu or contact
the Office of Alumni Relations and
University Activities at (330) 823-2030
or alumni@mountunion.edu.
Weekend Highlights
• Campus Tour
• Cocktails and Socializing
• Reunion and Dinner
• Commencement Procession and
Ceremony
Commencement will be held on the
south lawn of Chapman Hall. In case of
inclement weather, Commencement will
be held in the McPherson Academic and
Athletic Complex (The MAAC).
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Upcoming Campus Events
Evening of Broadway
Singers Tamra Hayden and Craig Schul-
man will be performing a free concert on
Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Mount
Union Theatre.
A versatile singer and actress, Hayden has
toured extensively throughout the United
States in Les Misérables as Cosette, Phantom
of the Opera as Christine and Fiddler On The
Roof as Hodel. She also has toured region-
ally with the original Broadway Company
of It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues.
Schulman is the only performer in the
world to have performed as three of the
most extraordinary musical theatre char-
acters ever written. He has appeared in the
lead roles of Jekyll & Hyde, Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s Phantom Of The Opera and Les
Misérables. He is the creator and producer
of the BROADWAY NIGHTS™ Concert Series,
and two solo programs including HEROES,
MONSTERS & MADMEN™ and CRAIG
SCHULMAN ON BROADWAY™.
Singers Tamra Hayden and Craig Schul-
man will be performing a free concert on For more information regarding the
Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Mount Evening of Broadway performance, visit
Union Theatre. www.mountunion.edu/broadway.
Women’s History Month Keynote Address
Susan Douglas will present the Women’s History Month
keynote address on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. She is a
prize-winning author, columnist, cultural critic and professor
of communication studies at the University of Michigan.
She also is the author of numerous books including Where
the Girls Are, The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Mother-
hood, How it Undermines Women (with Meredith Michaels,
The Free Press, 2004) and Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive
Message That Feminism’s Work Is Done. She has lectured
at colleges and universities around the country, and has
appeared on The Today Show, The CBS Early Show and The
Oprah Winfrey Show, among others. Susan Douglas will present
the Women’s History Month
For more information on Women’s History Month at Mount keynote address on Wednes-
Union, visit www.mountunion.edu/whm. day, March 23 at 7 p.m. at
Mount Union.
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Schooler Lecture
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will present the Schooler Lecture
on Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in the McPherson Academic and Ath-
letic Complex (The MAAC). Tyson is the on-campus host and executive
editor of PBS’ show NOVA scienceNOW as well as a research associate at
the American Museum of Natural History.
Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and other telescopes in
the United States and Chile, Tyson researches star formation, explod-
ing stars and the structure of the Milky Way. A native of New York City,
Tyson’s contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have
been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in its official
naming of asteroid 13123 Tyson. Voted sexiest astrophysicist alive by
People magazine in 2000, Tyson is the author of nine books including
New York Times’ best seller Death By Black Hole as well as Other Cosmic
Quandaries and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite
Planet, which chronicles his experience at the center of the controversy
over Pluto’s planetary status.
Tyson has joined Lynne Koplitz, a professional standup comedienne,
to host StarTalk. Using celebrity guests combined with informative
yet amusing banter, the show is aimed at people who never thought
they could like science. The National Science Foundation funded pilot
program brought science to commercial radio. Tyson has been a guest
on popular talk shows such as The Colbert Report, The Daily Show with Jon
Stewart, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Complimentary tickets are available by calling the Schooler Lecture
ticket line at (330) 829-6120. For more information on the Schooler Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will present the Schooler
Lecture, visit www.mountunion.edu/the-schooler-lecture. Lecture on Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m. at Mount Union.

SCHOLAR Day
The fourth annual SCHOLAR Day will be held on Tuesday,
April 19, and will feature a full day of events showcasing
academic excellence and scholarly research at Mount Union.
Three formal presentation sessions and two poster sessions
will be included again this year.
SCHOLAR Day, which began in 2008, highlights the research
projects of Mount Union’s undergraduate students. SCHOL-
AR Day stands for Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest
Academic Research. The continued success of this academic
tradition is made possible through the generous support of
George ’58 and Sally (Shrake ’59) Stradley of Hartville, OH.
The day-long celebration of academic excellence is free
and open to the public. For more information, visit
www.mountunion.edu/scholarday.

Katie Pusateri ‘10 discusses her Senior Culminating Experience during one
of last year’s SCHOLAR Day poster sessions. Her project examined how
public relations professionals utilize social media.

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Fine Arts Events

Art
Events are held in Crandall Art Gallery.
Mark Your Calendars
February 3–March 2, Landscape paintings by Florida Alumni Gatherings
Monika Teal
Reconnecting with alumni in Sarasota and Naples
March 14–31, Annual Student Art Exhibit
President and Mrs. Giese, along with Anne (Zimmer ’95) Graffice, director of alumni rela-
April 4–May 7, Senior Culminating Experience Exhibit:
Art and Media Computing Majors
tions and university activities, will be reconnecting with alumni and friends as well as up-
dating attendees about what’s happening on Mount Union’s campus during the annual
alumni luncheons in Florida this March. Dr. Mandy (Geddis ‘98) Capel, assistant professor
Music of education, will be discussing Mount Union’s master of arts degree in educational lead-
Events are held in Presser Recital Hall unless ership (MAEL), which will begin in the fall of 2012.
otherwise noted.
March 14, Faculty Artist Recital: Dr. Maira Liliestedt
(piano), 8 p.m.
The Sarasota alumni luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt
Regency Sarasota. The Naples alumni luncheon, which is being hosted by Dorothy “DJ”
March 18, Preparatory Division Musicale, 7 p.m. (Werstler ’49) and Dr. Richard “Mac” ’50 McPherson, will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at
March 19, Alumni Recital: Sarah Hutchins (mezzo-
11:30 a.m. at The Club Pelican Bay.
soprano), 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for each luncheon are $25 and can be purchased online through Purple Raiders
March 20, Senior Recital: Willow DiGiacomo (clarinet),
7:30 p.m.
Central or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at
(330) 823-2030, (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or alumni@mountunion.edu.
March 27, Spring Vocal Showcase, 3 p.m.

March 28, Horn Choir, 8 p.m. M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction
March 29, Piano Keys: A piano recital featuring the
Supporting Mount Union’s student athletes
students of Dr. Maira Liliestedt, 8 p.m.
The third annual M Club Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction will be
April 3, Alliance Youthful Chamber Orchestra, 3 p.m.
held Saturday, March 19 at Skyland Pines in Canton, OH. Attendees
April 3, Faculty Woodwind Quintet: sine nomine, 7:30 p.m. will enjoy an evening of fun as they help support current Purple
Raider athletic programs and future M Club events. The event will
April 5, Woodwind Ensembles, 8 p.m.
begin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. and the raffle at 8 p.m.
April 6, Joint Junior Recital: Courtney Gazda and
Brittni Roach (piano), 8 p.m. The cost is $100 per ticket, which includes admission, a raffle number and dinner. Addi-
April 10, Mount Union/Alliance Chorale, First tional dinner tickets may be purchased for $25 each. Only 200 tickets will be sold and may
Presbyterian Church, 3 p.m., Fee required be purchased by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at
(330) 823-2030, (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or alumni@mountunion.edu.
April 10, Joint Junior Recital: Joe Cetina (trombone)
and Steve Roshong (trumpet), 7:30 p.m.
“Roads” Scholar Presentation
April 11, Women’s Chorus, 8 p.m.
Learning about investing
April 12, Wind Ensemble, Rodman Playhouse, 8 p.m.

April 13, Mount Union Jazz Band Entertainment,

Campus Grounds, 7:30 p.m.
April 14, Stark County Honors Flute Choir, 8 p.m.
April 15-16, Mount Union Concert Choir, 8 p.m.
Theatre
Performances are held in Rodman Playhouse.
April 6-9, Student-Directed Plays and Senior
Culminating Experience Performances, 8 p.m.
The final stop on the informational and educational “roads” scholar tour will be in Chica-
go, IL on Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Jake Melnick’s. Dr. Patricia (Foley ‘73) Matthews,
dean of the division of professional studies and professor of economics, accounting and
business administration, will present To Invest or Not to Invest? to area alumni. Mount
Union’s Investment Team, which also will be in town on its annual trip to the Chicago
Board Options Exchange, will also make a presentation.
The cost for dinner is $15, and reservations can be made online at alumni.mountunion.edu
or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-2030,
(800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or alumni@mountunion.edu.

Schedules are subject to change. For the most up-to- For further information on these and other alumni events,
date information, visit www.mountunion.edu.
visit Purple Raiders Central at alumni.mountunion.edu.

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Mount Union’s women’s track and field team claimed the OAC title in 2010.
Purple Raider Spring Sports Preview
Outdoor Track and Field
For the first time in three decades, Mount
Union will have a new coach at the helm
of the men’s track program as Kevin Lucas
takes over for the retired John Homon.
Lucas coached the Raider women’s track
team last season and led the Raiders to their
second-ever OAC Outdoor Track Champion-
ship and was named OAC Coach of the Year.
The Raiders will be working toward the con-
ference championships again, and for the
second straight year, Mount Union will host
the OAC Championships on April 29-30.
Softball
Sandy Douglas enters her 26th season as
Mount Union’s head softball coach. Her
Raider teams have averaged 29 wins a
season over the last six seasons and finished
second in the OAC last year. Headlining the
returning players list is sophomore pitcher
Rachel McAninch of West Jefferson, OH,
who won both OAC Pitcher and Rookie of
the Year honors a year ago.
Baseball
The baseball team looks for a move back up
the OAC standings after a 15-20 season last
year. An experienced core of players return
– 14 letterwinners with seven position
player starters and three starting pitchers –
for 16-year head coach Paul Hesse.
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Golf
The men’s golf team looks to reclaim the
OAC Championship after winning the title
in 2007 and 2008 and placing second in
2009 and 2010. A veteran lineup returns
including three players who won All-OAC
honors a year ago. The women’s golf team
placed third in last year’s OAC Champion-
ship, which was the Raiders highest finish
since placing second seven years ago. All
five starters, including All-OAC first teamer
Mary Snode, a junior of Alliance, OH, return
as Mount Union looks forward to hosting
this year’s OAC Championship.
Tennis
The men’s tennis team placed second in
the OAC a year ago, but it will be a whole
new ball game for the Raiders as two-time
All-OAC first team selection Zach Perry, a
senior of Hudson, OH, is the only returning
starter on the roster. The women’s tennis
team matched the second most wins in
program history with 15 wins last season.
The Raiders also made their sixth straight
appearance in the OAC Tournament Semifi-
nals in 2010. Two-time All-OAC pick Krissy
Hallett, a junior of Willoughby Hills, OH,
leads Mount Union in 2011.
Upcoming Spring
Sports Events
Mount Union Baseball
March 6-12 Russ Matt Classic
March 16 at Walsh
March 19 at Wittenberg
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/bsb
Mount Union Softball
March 6-12 Rebel Spring Games
March 19 at Trine
March 26 Heidelberg*
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/sball
Mount Union Track and Field
March 19
Stark County
Championships at Walsh
March 26 NCAC-OAC Challenge
at Oberlin
April 2 OAC Gold Meet
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wtrack or
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mtrack
Mount Union Men’s Tennis
March 2 at Oberlin
March 6-12 Hilton Head
March 26 at Heidelberg*
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mten
Mount Union Women’s Tennis
March 6-12 Hilton Head
March 16 Ohio Wesleyan
March 26 Heidelberg*
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wten
Mount Union Men’s Golf
March 8 Tournament at Pinehurst
March 25-26 at Muskingum
Invitational
April 9-10 at Denison Invitational
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mgolf
Mount Union Women’s Golf
March 8 Tournament at Pinehurst
March 26-27 Mount Union
Invitational
April 1-2 at Capital Purple and
White Invitational
For a complete schedule, visit
athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wgolf
Home games in bold
* OAC Conference Game
Alumnus to be Inducted into OFIC Hall of Excellence
Mount Union Throughout his professional career, he has
alumnus Sylves- served as chief executive officer and chair-
ter “Sy” Green ’64 man for e2Value, Inc., a web-based proper-
will be inducted ty valuation company that provides digital
into The Ohio solutions to the insurance industry. He was
Foundation of also managing director and executive vice
Independent president for Chubb & Son, Inc., a global
Colleges’ (OFIC) property and casualty company.
Hall of Excel-
A member of the Mount Union Board of
lence in April.
Trustees since 1983, Green served as its
The Hall of Excel-
chair from 2002 through 2004. He earned a
lence honors
bachelor of arts degree in elementary edu-
alumni of member institutions of the OFIC
cation from Mount Union in 1964 and also
whose lifetime achievements exemplify the
completed the Harvard Advanced Manage-
traditions, ideals, strengths and values of
ment Program in 1988.
private higher education.
“Throughout Sy’s career, he has demon-
Green is the retired national chairman and strated a strong commitment to private
consultant of Green Rolle Consulting, LLC.
higher education,” said Dr. Richard F. Giese,
president of Mount Union. “He has been
a loyal alumnus, active trustee and com-
mitted Board Chair, and as a result of his
dedication and his ability to serve as a
dedicated leader in his field, he was pre-
sented with an honorary degree of doctor
of humane letters at Mount Union’s com-
mencement ceremony in 2008. He truly is
an exemplary role model for past, current
and future generations of Mount Union
students.”
Other Mount Union alumni who have been
inducted into the Hall of Excellence include
Dr. Robert S. Kunkel Jr. ’55, Vanita D. (Bauk-
night ’63) Oelschlager, Congressman Ralph
S. Regula ’48, Dr. Dorothy Sisk ’58 and Brian
L. Stafford ’69.

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