Magazine in Brief Spring 2011

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Thanks to the generosity o Jim and Pam Gri-

th, Mount Union will launch a multi-acetedChinese language and cultural initiative in the

all o 2012 The Discover China Program.

Students enrolled in Discover China will

study Mandarin Chinese language and livewith a native Chinese language speaker in

a Chinese theme house on campus. Havingthis daily interaction with a native language

speaker will allow them to speak the lan-guage and learn about the Chinese culturerst hand. At the end o the students rst

year in the program, they will travel to Chinain the summer to study and participate in

a service-learning project at an orphanagenear and dear to the Griths hearts.

Jim is no rookie when it comes to Chinese

language and culture, as he has mademore than 30 visits to China since 1996.He and Pam take trips to this ascinatingcountry, both or personal enjoyment and

business endeavors or The Timken Compa-ny, where Jim serves as president and chie

executive ocer.

Im the type o person who would have

raised my amily in a small town and beenwhole-heartedly content with that liestyle,

said Jim. But, I was assigned to open theChinese market or Timken in 1996, and

although it wasnt my lie plan at that point, Iell in love with the Chinese culture.

In 1996, there were 15,000 employeesworking or Timken and zero were em-

ployed in China. Today, Timken employsmore than 20,000 employees around theworld, with 4,000 working in China to serve

the Asian markets.

According to Jim, in a current Mount Union

students lietime, China will be the mostimportant economic partner or the United

Bldg Brdges Wh ChaMount Union to launch Chinese lanuae and cultural initiative

Issue I, 201

States. It is vital or

people to have theability to understandand appreciate the

opportunity at hand

to create interrela-tionships with China.

A th o the worlds

people are ethnicallyChinese, said Jim. So,

when you think o itrom that perspective

and understand thatChina is the astestgrowing economy in

the world, it becomescrystal clear why

people who under-stand the Chinese

language and culture will have a leg up onthose who dont.

As a trustee o Mount Union, the logico this git is much more than to prepareAmerican students or working in a global

society, he said. One o the objectives isto attract Chinese students to come and

study at Mount Union, and thereore createa cultural interchange.

When individuals interact with others romdierent cultures, they sometimes see

things that they view as illogical. But, its im-portant to recognize that people rom other

cultures have a very dierent perspective onthe world and react to specic events, ideas

and topics dierently. You will never b

able to understand why the person acrosthe table reacted to a phrase in the way h

or she did unless you take the time to getknow the individual and understand his oher culture, values and language, said Jim

It is the Griths hope that this program

will not only help prepare students or thrst jobs in our global society, but alsoarm them with the skills and knowledge

to help build bridges and relationships

with people all around the world. And, ostudents to not just accept diversity, butwhole-heartedly embrace it.

We wanted to essentially pay it orwardso that generations o Mount Union stu-

dents will continue to make a dierenceboth in the United States and abroad.

To read more about Mount Unions Chinlanguage and cultural initiative and its

on-going relationship with China, visitwww.mountunion.edu/discover-china

Jim and Pam Grith take a moment to pose or a picture with agroup o Chinese students at an orphanage in Longhui, located

the Hunan Province o China.

A th o the worlds peopleare ethnically Chinese.

~ Jim Grifth


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Magazine Datesand DeadlinesMount Union MaazineIssue II, 2011Mail date: May 31, 2011Class Notes deadline: April 1, 2011

Mount Union Maazine In BrieIssue III, 2011Mail date: August 31, 2011No Class Notes included

Mount Union MaazineIssue IV, 2011Mail date: November 30, 2011Class Notes deadline: October 1, 2011

Mount Union Maazine In BrieIssue I, 2012Mail date: February 29, 2012No Class Notes included

Events You WontWant to MissMarch 15, Evenin o BroadwayTamra Hayden and Craig Schulman

8 p.m., Mount Union Theatre

March 19, M Club Reverse RafeDoors open at 6 p.m., Skyland PinesCost is $100 per person. To RSVP, contactthe Oce o Alumni Relations and

University Activities at (330) 823-2030.

March 22, LINC LuncheonDr. James Thoma, Sports Going Global: Lies

Lessons, noon, Hoover-Price Campus Center

March 23, Womens History MonthKeynote AddressSusan Douglas, 7 p.m., Mount Union Theatre

March 24, Schooler LectureDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, 8 p.m., McPher-

son Academic and Athletic Complex

Aril 19, SCHOLAR DayStudent Celebration Honoring Our Latest

Academic Research

May 7, Commencement

For more information on these and other events,

visit www.mountunion.edu.

Frm he PresdeWe have a new plan atthe University o Mount

Union. The over-archinggoal shaping our

already-thriving institu-tion into a universityo increased strength,

resilience and vigor.Over the next ve years,

we will deliberately worktoward ensuring that we

become the best institu-

tion that we can possiblybe, and well be using

our new strategic plan,recently approved by

the Board o Trustees, toguide the way.

Advancing Excellence A

Strategic Plan for the Univer-

sity of Mount Union, paints apicture o the Mount Union

o 2015, and I assure you that, in the years ahead, our canvas will be vibrant and distinctive. Oering a clear portrait o the uture and providing the critical steps that will ensuccess down the road, Advancing Excellence will lead us in becoming the deliberately

dynamic private university we envision.

And, we couldnt have successully developed this plan without our dedicated and

insightul alumni who were among the more than 1,800 members o our campus com-munity who participated in this year-long process. You joined others in sharing your

thoughts or the uture during ocus group sessions, online surveys and eedback orumand I want to take this opportunity to thank you or your continued engagement and

contribution. Its what truly makes this strategic plan collectively ours.

Over the past ew years, weve talked a lot about the changing ace o higher education

and the challenges that lie ahead, not only or Mount Union, but or all colleges anduniversities. Advancing Excellence aspirational yet realistic will truly help us weathe

the storm and emerge a stronger institution. I hope you are as eager as I am to explo

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

pHOTOgRApHERS:Cockrills Studio and Callie Livengood 09

EDITORIAL BOARD: Melissa (Smith 98) Gardner, Dr. Richard Giese, Anne (Zimmer 95) Grace, Gregory KingCallie Livengood 09 and Joanna Shields

CONTACT: University o Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 821-5320 or (800) 992-6682

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President and Mrs. Giese enjoy a conversation with BoardChair Randall C. Hunt 75 and his wie, Ann Marie, at thewinter Board o Trustees retreat in January. At the retreat

the Board approved Mount Unions strategic plan.


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Through the diligent work o all o you,

Mount Union has experienced ongoing suc-cess. Exciting programs, innovative acilities

and modest enrollment growth are just aew o the accomplishments we have col-lectively achieved. We have much reason to

celebrate, but at the same time, it is criticalthat together we set the course or the next

step in the institutions development. Thus,we are about to embark on a comprehen-

sive yet ecient visioning process that willprovide a road map or the years to come.

These words, communicated by PresidentRichard F. Giese in an e-mail to members o

the campus community a little more thana year ago, launched a year-long eort todene the Mount Union o 2015. Twelve

months later, the Board o Trustees hasapproved Advancing Excellence A Strategic

Plan for the University of Mount Union, andthe vision or the uture is clear.

Dynamic, challenging, relevant, residential,

diverse and attractive these are just a ewo the adjectives that Advancing Excel-lence uses to describe the Mount Union o

tomorrow. But the vision or the Universityo Mount Union or 2015 goes ar beyondornate descriptors to really dene whats at

the heart o the institutions uture. It setsan enrollment goal o2,500, comprised o

90 percent undergraduate students and10 percent graduate students, yet calls

or continued personal attention and assur-ance that the institutions student-acultyratio will remain at approximately 14:1. It

provides or academic growth in primarilyhigh-demand graduate programs and

undergraduate majors aligned with the

healthcare eld, yet arms the institu-

tions strong commitment to its liberalarts tradition. And, in this day and age, itmost denitely speaks to the importance

o a curriculum that is both broad-basedand career-specic. Essentially, it calls or

action that will move the institution or-ward without compromising the historical

oundation upon which it was built.

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Advacg ExcelleceMount Unions strateic lan sets the course or the uture

Oering a ocused image o the University tocome, Advancing Excellence is the result o athorough process that involved input rom

trustees, alumni and riends, aculty, sta,current students, prospective students and

parents. A wealth o inormation was gatheredthrough ocus groups, surveys and eedback

sessions, and the plan truly belongs to theentire Mount Union community.

I believe that this plan unites our communi-

ty around a clear and powerul vision o theuture one that allows us to aptly prepareour students or engagement in our 21stcentury world, said Giese. It also prepares

us as an institution or the undeniable chal-lenges that lie ahead including changing

demographics, a turbulent economy and aprolieration o higher education options.

Throughout the planning process, it be-came clear that the six strategic initiatives

that have guided Mount Unions eortsthroughout the past ve years are still very

much relevant or the uture. Thus,Advanc-ing Excellence stems rom these guidingprinciples develop a curriculum or the

uture, oster an engaging campus commu-nity, manage strategic enrollment growth,

ensure the sustainable management oresources, enhance the diversity o the cam-

pus community and broaden the visibilityand reputation o the institution.

These six strategic initiatives exempliy theinstitutions desire to oster what is alreadyoutstanding and ensure an even more

exceptional uture or students and theinstitution as a whole, said Amy Tomko 81,

vice president or enrollment services andco-chair o the strategic planning steering

committee along with Dr. Douglas Hendel,proessor o theatre. They have, and will

continue, to serve our institution well as weace the challenges that lie ahead.

To learn more about the strategic planningprocess or to read Advancing Excellence inits entirety, visit www.mountunion.edu/

strategic-planning.

Excellence Underway

Develop a curriculumor the uture

Mount Union recentlyannounced the approv

o a master o arts degin educational leaders

to begin in the all o 2012.

Foster an engaging

campus communityDue to the high studendemand or indepen-

dent living options on

campus, construction well underway on Mount Unions thirdapartment-style housing village, sched

uled to open this all.

Manage strategic

enrollment growth

Annual enrollment

goals have been and wcontinue to be set towork toward the vision

being an institution o 2,500 students bthe year 2015.

Ensure the sustainablmanagement o

resourcesIn line with Mount Unio

sustainability initiative, tGartner Welcome Cente

received silver LEED certication by the U

Green Building Council (USGBC).

Enhance the diversity

our campus commun

Mount Union recently

announced the approv

o Discover China, a neChinese language andcultural initiative that will expose stude

to diverse ideas and customs.

Broaden the visibility

and reputation o the

institution

This all, the Universityembarked on a new mketing eort, including

logo, tagline, new advertising eorts anthe launch o a new website.



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Womens History Month Keynote AddressSusan Douglas will present the Womens History Monthkeynote address on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. She is aprize-winning author, columnist, cultural critic and proessor

o communication studies at the University o Michigan.She also is the author o numerous books including Wherethe 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 SeductiveMessage That Feminisms Work Is Done. She has lectured

at colleges and universities around the country, and hasappeared on The Today Show, The CBS Early Showand The

Oprah Winfrey Show, among others.

For more inormation on Womens History Month at Mount

Union, visit www.mountunion.edu/whm.

Upcoming Campus EventsEvenin o BroadwaySingers Tamra Hayden and Craig Schul-man will be perorming a ree concert o

Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the MounUnion Theatre.

A versatile singer and actress, Hayden hatoured extensively throughout the Unite

States in Les Misrables as Cosette, Phant

of the Opera as Christine and Fiddler On TRoofas Hodel. She also has toured regio

ally with the original Broadway CompanoIt Aint Nothin But The Blues.

Schulman is the only perormer in theworld to have perormed as three o the

most extraordinary musical theatre characters ever written. He has appeared in t

lead roles oJekyll & Hyde, Andrew LloydWebbers Phantom Of The Opera and Les

Misrables. He is the creator and produco the BROADWAY NIGHTS Concert Ser

and two solo programs including HEROEMONSTERS & MADMEN and CRAIGSCHULMAN ON BROADWAY.

For more inormation regarding theEvening o Broadway perormance, visit

www.mountunion.edu/broadway.

Dont Miss Yourgolden Anniversary

Mount Unions Class o 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 oevents on Friday, participants will have

the opportunity to relive their Com-mencement ceremony by marching in

caps and gowns as part o the academicprocession during this years ceremony.

To register, visit Purple Raiders Centralat alumni.mountunion.edu or contactthe Oce o Alumni Relations and

University Activities at (330) 823-2030or [email protected].

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).

Singers Tamra Hayden and Craig Schul-man will be perorming a ree concert onTuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in the Mount

Union Theatre.

Susan Douglas will presenthe Womens History Mon

keynote address on Wednday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at

Mount Union.


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Schooler LectureAstrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will present the Schooler Lectureon Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m. in the McPherson Academic and Ath-

letic Complex (The MAAC). Tyson is the on-campus host and executiveeditor o PBS show NOVA scienceNOWas well as a research associate at

the American Museum o Natural History.

Using data rom the Hubble Space Telescope and other telescopes in

the United States and Chile, Tyson researches star ormation, explod-ing stars and the structure o the Milky Way. A native o New York City,Tysons contributions to the public appreciation o the cosmos have

been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in its ocialnaming o asteroid 13123 Tyson. Voted sexiest astrophysicist alive byPeople magazine in 2000, Tyson is the author o nine books including

New York Timesbest seller Death By Black Hole as well as Other CosmicQuandaries and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of Americas FavoritePlanet, which chronicles his experience at the center o the controversyover Plutos planetary status.

Tyson has joined Lynne Koplitz, a proessional standup comedienne,

to host StarTalk. Using celebrity guests combined with inormativeyet amusing banter, the show is aimed at people who never thoughtthey could like science. The National Science Foundation unded pilot

program brought science to commercial radio. Tyson has been a gueston 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 OBrien.

Complimentary tickets are available by calling the Schooler Lecture

ticket line at (330) 829-6120. For more inormation on the SchoolerLecture, visit www.mountunion.edu/the-schooler-lecture.

SCHOLAR DayThe ourth annual SCHOLAR Day will be held on Tuesday,April 19, and will eature a ull day o events showcasing

academic excellence and scholarly research at Mount UniThree ormal presentation sessions and two poster sessiowill be included again this year.

SCHOLAR Day, which began in 2008, highlights the resea

projects o Mount Unions undergraduate students. SCHOAR Day stands or Student Celebration Honoring Our LateAcademic Research. The continued success o this academ

tradition is made possible through the generous supportGeorge 58 and Sally (Shrake 59) Stradley o Hartville, OH

The day-long celebration o academic excellence is reeand open to the public. For more inormation, visit

www.mountunion.edu/scholarday.

Katie Pusateri 10 discusses her Senior Culminating Experience during one

o last years SCHOLAR Day poster sessions. Her project examined howpublic relations proessionals utilize social media.

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will present the SchooLecture on Thursday, March 24 at 8 p.m. at Mount Union.



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Fine Arts EventsArtvents are held in Crandall Art Gallery.

ebruary 3March 2, Landscape paintings byMonika Teal

March 1431, Annual Student Art Exhibit

pril 4May 7, Senior Culminating Experience Exhibit:rt and Media Computing Majors

Musicvents are held in Presser Recital Hall unless

therwise noted.

March 14, Faculty Artist Recital: Dr. Maira Liliestedtpiano), 8 p.m.

March 18, Preparatory Division Musicale, 7 p.m.

March 19, Alumni Recital: Sarah Hutchins (mezzo-oprano), 7:30 p.m.

March 20, Senior Recital: Willow DiGiacomo (clarinet),:30 p.m.

March 27, Spring Vocal Showcase, 3 p.m.

March 28, Horn Choir, 8 p.m.

March 29, Piano Keys: A piano recital eaturing thetudents o Dr. Maira Liliestedt, 8 p.m.

pril 3, Alliance Youthul Chamber Orchestra, 3 p.m.

pril 3, Faculty Woodwind Quintet: sine nomine, 7:30 p.m.

pril 5, Woodwind Ensembles, 8 p.m.

pril 6, Joint Junior Recital: Courtney Gazda andrittni Roach (piano), 8 p.m.

pril 10, Mount Union/Alliance Chorale, Firstresbyterian Church, 3 p.m., Fee required

pril 10, Joint Junior Recital: Joe Cetina (trombone)nd Steve Roshong (trumpet), 7:30 p.m.

pril 11, Womens Chorus, 8 p.m.

pril 12, Wind Ensemble, Rodman Playhouse, 8 p.m.

pril 13, Mount Union Jazz Band Entertainment,ampus Grounds, 7:30 p.m.

pril 14, Stark County Honors Flute Choir, 8 p.m.

pril 15-16, Mount Union Concert Choir, 8 p.m.

Theatreerformances are held in Rodman Playhouse.

pril 6-9, Student-Directed Plays and Seniorulminating Experience Perormances, 8 p.m.

chedules are subject to change. For the most up-to-ate information, visit www.mountunion.edu.

Mark Your CalendarsFlorida Alumni GatheringsReconnecting with alumni in Sarasota and NaplesPresident and Mrs. Giese, along with Anne (Zimmer 95) Grace, director o alumni relations and university activities, will be reconnecting with alumni and riends as well as u

dating attendees about whats happening on Mount Unions campus during the annuaalumni luncheons in Florida this March. Dr. Mandy (Geddis 98) Capel, assistant proesso

o education, will be discussing Mount Unions master o arts degree in educational leaership (MAEL), which will begin in the all o 2012.

The Sarasota alumni luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hya

Regency Sarasota. The Naples alumni luncheon, which is being hosted by Dorothy DJ(Werstler 49) and Dr. Richard Mac 50 McPherson, will be held on Wednesday, March 911:30 a.m. at The Club Pelican Bay.

Tickets or each luncheon are $25 and can be purchased online through Purple Raiders

Central or by contacting the Oce o Alumni Relations and University Activities at(330) 823-2030, (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or [email protected].

M Club Reverse Rafe and Silent AuctionSupporting Mount Unions student athletes

The third annual M Club Reverse Rafe and Silent Auction will be

held Saturday, March 19 at Skyland Pines in Canton, OH. Attendeeswill enjoy an evening o un as they help support current Purple

Raider athletic programs and uture M Club events. The event willbegin at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m. and the rafe at 8 p.m.

The cost is $100 per ticket, which includes admission, a rafe number and dinner. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased or $25 each. Only 200 tickets will be sold and m

be purchased by contacting the Oce o Alumni Relations and University Activities at(330) 823-2030, (800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or [email protected].

Roads Scholar PresentationLearning about investing

The nal stop on the inormational and educational roads scholar tour will be in Chicago, IL on Thursday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Jake Melnicks. Dr. Patricia (Foley 73) Matthew

dean o the division o proessional studies and proessor o economics, accounting anbusiness administration, will present To Invest or Not to Invest?to area alumni. Mount

Unions Investment Team, which also will be in town on its annual trip to the ChicagoBoard Options Exchange, will also make a presentation.

The cost or dinner is $15, and reservations can be made online at alumni.mountunion.edor by contacting the Oce o Alumni Relations and University Activities at (330) 823-203

(800) 992-6682, ext. 2030 or [email protected].

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Outdoor Track and FieldFor the rst time in three decades, MountUnion will have a new coach at the helm

o the mens track program as Kevin Lucastakes over or the retired John Homon.

Lucas coached the Raider womens trackteam last season and led the Raiders to theirsecond-ever OAC Outdoor Track Champion-

ship and was named OAC Coach o the Year.The Raiders will be working toward the con-

erence championships again, and or thesecond straight year, Mount Union will host

the OAC Championships on April 29-30.

SotballSandy Douglas enters her 26th season asMount Unions head sotball coach. HerRaider teams have averaged 29 wins a

season over the last six seasons and nishedsecond in the OAC last year. Headlining the

returning players list is sophomore pitcher

Rachel McAninch o West Jeerson, OH,who won both OAC Pitcher and Rookie othe Year honors a year ago.

BaseballThe baseball team looks or a move back upthe OAC standings ater a 15-20 season last

year. An experienced core o players return 14 letterwinners with seven position

player starters and three starting pitchers or 16-year head coach Paul Hesse.

Prple Rader Sprg Sprs Prevew

Mount Union BaseballMarch 6-12 Russ Matt Classic

March 16 at Walsh

March 19 at Wittenberg

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/bsb

Mount Union SotballMarch 6-12 Rebel Spring GameMarch 19 at TrineMarch 26 Heidelberg*

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/sball

Mount Union Track and FieldMarch 19 Stark County

Championships at March 26 NCAC-OAC Challen

at OberlinApril 2 OAC Gold Meet

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wtrack orathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mtrack

Mount Union Mens TennisMarch 2 at OberlinMarch 6-12 Hilton HeadMarch 26 at Heidelberg*

For a complete schedule, visit

athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mten

Mount Union Womens TennisMarch 6-12 Hilton HeadMarch 16 Ohio Wesleyan

March 26 Heidelberg*

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wten

Mount Union Mens GolMarch 8 Tournament at PinMarch 25-26 at Muskingum

InvitationalApril 9-10 at Denison Invitati

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/mgolf

Mount Union Womens GolMarch 8 Tournament at PinMarch 26-27 Mount Union

InvitationalApril 1-2 at Capital Purple a

White Invitational

For a complete schedule, visitathletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wgolf

Home games in bold* OAC Conerence Game

Upcoming Spring

Sports Events

Mount Unions womens track and eld team claimed the OAC title in 2010.

golThe mens gol team looks to reclaim theOAC Championship ater winning the title

in 2007 and 2008 and placing second in2009 and 2010. A veteran lineup returns

including three players who won All-OAChonors a year ago. The womens gol teamplaced third in last years OAC Champion-

ship, which was the Raiders highest nishsince placing second seven years ago. All

ve starters, including All-OAC rst teamerMary Snode, a junior o Alliance, OH, return

as Mount Union looks orward to hostingthis years OAC Championship.

TennisThe mens tennis team placed second inthe OAC a year ago, but it will be a whole

new ball game or the Raiders as two-timeAll-OAC rst team selection Zach Perry, a

senior o Hudson, OH, is the only returning

starter on the roster. The womens tennisteam matched the second most wins inprogram history with 15 wins last season.The Raiders also made their sixth straight

appearance in the OAC Tournament Semi-nals in 2010. Two-time All-OAC pick Krissy

Hallett, a junior o Willoughby Hills, OH,leads Mount Union in 2011.


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Mount Union

alumnus Sylves-ter Sy Green 64

will be inductedinto The OhioFoundation o

IndependentColleges (OFIC)

Hall o Excel-lence in April.

The Hall o Excel-lence honors

alumni o member institutions o the OFICwhose lietime achievements exempliy thetraditions, ideals, strengths and values o

private higher education.

Green is the retired national chairman and

consultant o Green Rolle Consulting, LLC.

Throughout his proessional career, he has

served as chie executive ocer and chair-man or e2Value, Inc., a web-based proper-

ty valuation company that provides digitalsolutions to the insurance industry. He wasalso managing director and executive vice

president or Chubb & Son, Inc., a globalproperty and casualty company.

A member o the Mount Union Board oTrustees since 1983, Green served as its

chair rom 2002 through 2004. He earned a

bachelor o arts degree in elementary edu-cation rom Mount Union in 1964 and alsocompleted the Harvard Advanced Manage-

ment Program in 1988.

Throughout Sys career, he has demon-strated a strong commitment to private

higher education, said Dr. Richard F. Giepresident o Mount Union. He has beena loyal alumnus, active trustee and com-mitted Board Chair, and as a result o hisdedication and his ability to serve as adedicated leader in his eld, he was pre-sented with an honorary degree o docto humane letters at Mount Unions commencement ceremony in 2008. He truly an exemplary role model or past, currenand uture generations o Mount Unionstudents.

Other Mount Union alumni who have beinducted into the Hall o Excellence incluDr. Robert S. Kunkel Jr. 55, Vanita D. (Baunight 63) Oelschlager, Congressman Ral

S. Regula 48, Dr. Dorothy Sisk 58 and BrL. Staord 69.

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