Forward - Winter 2009

FORWARD MAGAZINE

A New DawnD&E Goes GlobalSoccer Seniors Leave LegacyHomecoming/Family Weekend Photos

WINTER 2009

On first reading, Mr. Emerson’s observationseems clear enough. I suspect though he hadmore in mind than mere consciousness thatdarkness is passing into light. These nine littlewords have intrigued me for many years. I hopethey suggest something more for you as well,especially as they may relate to D&E.

It would seem that to be truly “awake” one mustbe aware not only of what’s happening, but openalso to new possibilities, even eager for thewonder and promise of what might potentiallyunfold. And if we’re alert and motivated we maypossess a willingness – even commitment – tomake the day count, and add up to somethingfar beyond even our highest dreams.

Throughout this issue of Forward, you will seethe heightened sense of energy and newpossibilities pervading the New Dawn at D&E.Everywhere there is a willingness – eveneagerness – by all who care deeply for the placeto do our own part in helping realize its fullpotential.

And what might that be? None of us has acorner on the answer, of course. That’s why weneed to hear your best thoughts of what ourpriorities and New Dawn possibilities should befor the long future. We really do want to hearfrom you. So please email your thoughts directlyto me at [email protected].

Meantime, we’ve got some immediate prioritiesand opportunities on which we need your urgenthelp: increasing enrollment, and gifts to the NewDawn Challenge (see page 10 for details). Weare making huge progress on the enrollmentfront, with applications for next Fall runningroughly 3 times that of either of the last twoyears.

This progress is due in large measure to the factthat those most serious about coming to D&Eoften have a personal connection with someonewho knows the College: a current or recentstudent, an alumnus or alumna, grateful parentswho have shared their enthusiasm. We inviteyou too to nominate at least one young man orwoman for consideration by our admission team.He or she might be a relative, a neighbor, amember of your church. We’ll follow-uppromptly and sensitively. And keep you posted.Just send their names and contact information tome at [email protected].

The other area where we need your immediatehelp is your gift to the New Dawn Challengethrough The D&E (Annual) Fund. We realizethese are tough times on us all. And we’re notasking you to be so generous as to deny yourselfor your loved ones necessities. But even in hardtimes we are enriched by and benefit from thosecauses and institutions that have touched ourlives. To the degree that D&E has been and issuch a factor in your life, we invite yourthoughtful and generous support. Whatever the amount, our three anonymous donors will add 50%.

A reporter called the other day from a statewidejournal with the query: “What’s behind the ‘newday’ at D&E?” My immediate response was thatfolks seem to have discovered that “D&E” standsfor more than “Davis and Elkins.” It also means“Discover Possibilities and Empower People.”Perhaps Mr. Emerson had that in mind as well.

Best regards,

G. T. “Buck” SmithPresident

President "Buck" Smith atHearthstone with students (front)

Kay Eckerd, Heather Newhouse,Heidi Corll, (back) Laura Eversole,

Tabby Winski and Matt Beziat.

“Only the dawn breaks for those who are awake.”

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A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI AND FR IENDS OF DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE

2-5 NewsA New Dawn on CampusHighlands Scholar ProgramAppalachian Leadership and Education FoundationSalzburg Global SeminarTroops to Teachers

6-7 The New D&E Global Campus

8-9 Homecoming/Family Weekend

10-11 The New Dawn ChallengeThree-Year $2.5 Million ChallengeMyles Gift to Transform Campus Entry

12-13 Athletics

14 Alumni News

15-20 Alumni Notes

21 In Memoriam

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DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

PAUL S. STIRRUP, ’60, CHAIR

WENDELL M. CRAMER, ’59, VICE CHAIR

JUNE B. MYLES, SECRETARY

KAREN H. BERNER, ’64, TREASURER

JOYCE B. ALLEN

BRIAN D. BALL, ’84 JAMES BIALEK, ’74 HARRY W. BOGGS, O.D. PHILLIP BUSSEY, PH.D., ’63 THE REV. JOHN R. DAVIS

PETER H. DOUGHERTY, ’75 NANCY EVANS-BENNETT, ’66 DAVID A. FARIS, M.D.KIMBERLY M. FARRY, M.D., ’85 JEROME A. HALPERIN

JOHN H. HARLING, ’53 CHARLES E. HILL

RICHARD M. HUGHES, III MELISSA H. LUCE, ’83 RUDY G. LUZZATTO, ’56 DEBORAH J. MADDEN

JAMES S. MCDONNELL III HENRY M. MOORE, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

WILLIAM S. MOYER

GARY W. NORTH, ’62 WILLIAM S. ROBBINS, ’56 SHERMAN S. ROBINSON, M.D., ’53RONALD A. ROLLINS, M.D., ’57THOMAS R. ROSS, II THE HON. DAVID A. RUTHERFORD

G. T. “BUCK” SMITH

JAMES W. SPEARS

HENRY W. STEINBRECHER, ’71 WILLIAM H. SUDBRINK, ’59L. NEWTON THOMAS, JR., CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JOSEPH M. WELLS III, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

CARTER GILTINAN, TRUSTEE ADVISOR

THOMAS J. “JACK” MARTIN, D.D.S., ’50, TRUSTEE ADVISOR

THOMAS R. ROSS, PH.D., TRUSTEE ADVISOR

EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CAROL SCHULER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSAND MARKETING

About the CollegeFocused on student success, Davis & Elkins College offers a personalized undergraduate education firmly rooted in the liberal artstradition. Its academic programs include the traditional arts and sciences as well as preprofessional and professional studies. The College’ssmall size allows students to develop close relationships with members of the faculty and with each other that advance their academicand personal development.

Related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), the College welcomes persons of all backgrounds and seeks to live according to principlesconsistent with humane traditions and its Judeo-Christian heritage.

Davis & Elkins College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will practice equal opportunity in all aspects of its operation. Davis & ElkinsCollege is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion,ancestry, national origin, age, disability, family status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, activities, admissions oremployment practices as required by Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VIIof the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991, the West Virginia Human Rights Act, and other applicable statutes. Inquiriesconcerning Title IX compliance should be referred to the College Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning Section 504 compliance shouldbe referred to the Dean of Students. Inquiries concerning equal opportunity in personnel practices should be referred to the Director ofHuman Resources.

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a new dawn

Warm Welcome. Ann Rexrode, ’64, former D&Edirector of development research and a currentvolunteer, and Lisa Senic, ’90, administrativeassistant to the vice president for collegeadvancement, welcome “President Buck” outsideRobbins Chapel on his first day in office.

President G.T. “Buck” Smith and his wife, Joni Smith, officiallyjoined Davis & Elkins College on July 1. The campus and the

Elkins community have given him a warm welcome as he ushers in a New Dawn at D&E.

Full House. Members of thecampus and Elkins community filledRobbins Chapel for a first-daymeeting with “President Buck.” Heshared his vision and goals for D&Eand set forth the College’s six “Rs”for the immediate future: Reduceexpenses, Recruit students, Retainstudents, Raise operating funds,Renew academic programs, andReach for new opportunities.

Recruiting Fair. Randolph County High School students checkout all that D&E has to offer in the McDonnell Center, whichwas chosen for this year’s County College Fair, sponsored bythe State Higher Education Policy Commission. D&E StudentAmbassador Joel Turley (blue shirt) was part of the admissionsteam that made the event a huge success. D&E hosted anadmissions open house every weekend throughout the fallsemester, one of many moves that have more than tripledapplications for admissions.

A New DawnCommunity Welcomes

“President Buck” Smith to Davis & Elkins

This Way. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Chief Operating Officer KevinWilson directs traffic, which now travels up the hill and follows the campus loop in aclockwise direction.


We Scream. Dr. Mary Ann DeLuca prepares to serve free ice cream on campus, a new tradition for warm-weather Fridays.

Sign for Success. Two freshmen sign the Book ofMatriculation, a new tradition that records thename of each entering student to D&E.

Student Action. Members of the D&EWomen’s Soccer Team and many otherstudents helped get the campus ready forthe arrival of D&E students in August. Railings,residence halls, the dining hall, the GateHouse, the Icehouse, and other areas oncampus received updates and upgrades.

a new dawn

New Spirit. The College’s new Cheerleading Team isunder the direction of Kara Fisher, manager ofenrollment programs and events. Members include,front row, Lacy Levering and Megan Dulik; back, KatieErhardt, Marina Pearse, Megan Winterton, ElizabethElza, Ashley Kimble and Katya Zabohonski. Notpictured, Kim Davis.

Friends give a boost. The Senator BoosterClub is hosting game day events to bring fansand players together with leadership from Dr.Mary Ann DeLuca, chair and associateprofessor of health and physical education andassistant athletic director. Members Brenda andBill Brown join DeLuca here during a pizzaparty they hosted at the D&E soccer fields.

Keep track of the many exciting changesand activities at D&E. Sign up for our emailnewsletter by visiting the D&E Web site:www.DavisAndElkins.edu.

D&E on Facebook. The College launched aFacebook social networking site this semester. Agrowing fan base makes this a fun place to stayin touch with D&E, fellow alumni and friends. Youcan add comments, post photos and stayinformed of what’s happening on campus.

Online Scrapbook! D&E’s new Flickr photo sharingWeb site is a free service where you can find allkinds of D&E photos. Just go towww.DavisAndElkins.com to check it out.


news

“President Buck” Smith has announcedan exciting new program for graduatingseniors from seven “Highlands” counties.Called the West Virginia HighlandsScholar Program, the scholarshipprovides a D&E education for a publicschool price! It’s open to any graduatingsenior with a 2.5 GPA or higher fromRandolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas,Tucker, Pendleton and Webster counties,and provides an immediate $14,220yearly scholarship to students who

qualify. Since its debut in July, theprogram has already increased thenumber of applications from theHighlands area by a factor of three.

“The response from our area schools,parents and prospective students hasbeen tremendous,” says Smith. “Manystudents want to stay close to home, butfelt they had to go away to a state schoolto afford college. Now, our HighlandsScholar program lets them do both, by

matching the price of in-state tuition toWest Virginia University. D&E has along history of serving this area. This isjust one more way we can serve itseducational and workforce developmentneeds.”

If you know someone who qualifies,please suggest they contact the D&EOffice of Admissions by calling 1-800-624-3157, extension 1230 or [email protected].

Highlands Scholar ProgramExciting new scholarship program helps students in seven area counties

Three members of the Davis & ElkinsCollege faculty have received grantfunding to attend the Salzburg GlobalSeminar Mellon Fellow CommunityInitiative at Schloss Leopoldskron inSalzburg, Austria, in January.

Dr. Kisor Chakrabarti, provost and deanof faculty; Ms. Judith Bertenthal Smith,assistant professor of psychology; and Ms.Denice Reese, assistant professor of

nursing, were selected based on theirproposal to develop a plan to pull globalefforts at D&E into a coordinated,sustainable initiative and, in particular,develop international health care issuescourses that have on-campus, domestic,and international components. Theinternational components will be builton established networks in Mexico,India, and South Africa.

The faculty participants foresee that, oncampus, a result of this project will bemore globally aware faculty and students,and graduates positioned to understand,respond to and thrive in a globaleconomy. They also proposed extensivecollaborative opportunities with fellowschools within the Appalachian CollegeAssociation, which also seek to enhanceglobal awareness within rural areas.

Three D&E Faculty Selectedfor Salzburg Seminar Mellon Fellow Community Initiative

Photo: Dr. Nadeem Kahn


newsDavis & Elkins College has been selected as a strategic partner with theAppalachian Leadership and Education Foundation (ALEF), which was founded byretired four-star General and native West Virginian Robert “Doc” Foglesong. Thegeneral announced D&E’s selection at a meeting that included, from left, D&EPresident G.T. “Buck” Smith, Joni Smith, D&E Trustee Joyce Allen, ALEF ResourceDevelopment Director Pamela Scaggs, and Foglesong.

The Appalachian Leadership &Education Foundation has selected Davis& Elkins College as its newest partner forthe ALEF College Fellowship Program.Founded by retired four-star general andnative West Virginian Robert “Doc”Foglesong, the program provides fullscholarships to partner schools for aselect group of academically qualifiedWest Virginia high school graduates withleadership potential.

Foglesong announced the selection at arecent meeting with D&E President G.T.“Buck” Smith and D&E Trustee JoyceAllen and her husband, John.

“We are honored that Davis & Elkins hasaccepted our invitation to help advanceleadership development in WestVirginia,” said Foglesong. “The College’spersonal attention to each individualstudent is very compatible with theFoundation’s expectations.

“ALEF offers talented young men andwomen of West Virginia an extraordinaryopportunity,” Foglesong added. “We makeit possible for these students, who findcollege financially challenging, to join afellowship which includes a fullscholarship accompanied by a leadershipand character development curriculumand meaningful activities throughout thefour-year scholarship.”

ALEF’s goal is to develop young men andwomen into skilled citizens and futureleaders for Appalachia and the nation. Itscore values are to develop a sense ofintegrity, instill an ingrained belief inservice before self, and guide fellows tostrive for character, leadership, andtechnical excellence.

President Smith called the program abreakthrough opportunity for studentsapplying to D&E. “This program willbenefit our new freshmen as well as ourlarger campus community. Already, weare reaching out to student leadersthrough our Highlands Scholar Program.The ALEF scholarship and curriculumpromise to enhance further the manyways we provide and develop theleadership potential of our students, whileat the same time making a private collegeeducation affordable to deservingstudents.”

Applicants for the ALEF scholarshipprogram at D&E must be a graduatinghigh school senior; have a completedFAFSA form; achieve a 2.8 GPA orhigher; exhibit character and leadershipskills through academic or athleticextracurricular activities; express aninterest to remain in West Virginiafollowing graduation; and be accepted toDavis & Elkins College.

ALEF Fellows who study at Davis &Elkins may major in any academic field.They also will attend ALEF classesspecially designed to develop characterand leadership skills.

ALEF receives support from the BenedumFoundation, Francis Foundation,Hamilton Foundation, HuntingtonFoundation, Verizon Foundation, and 201corporations and private individuals.Now entering its fourth year, ALEF hasimpacted more than 3,000 K-12 studentsacross West Virginia. For moreinformation on ALEF, go towww.alefwv.com.

Troops to Teachers is a U.S.Department of Education andDepartment of Defense program thathelps eligible military personnelbegin a new career as teachers inpublic schools where their skills,knowledge and experience are mostneeded. It provides referralassistance and placement services tocertified teacher-educationprograms, including D&E’sEducation Program.

Troops to Teachers helps transfer theprofessional leadership skills ofmilitary service to our public schoolsand enhances diversity of the publicschool workforce. According toinformation from the Troops toTeachers Web site, 82 percent ofteachers entering the program aremale, a direct contrast to thecountry’s overall teaching force.Moreover, nearly half of the “Troopsteachers” are teaching in senior highschools, and a majority teach “high-demand” subjects, such as math,science and special education.

Research shows that 97 percent of“Troops teachers” would recommendthe program to someone else. If youor someone you know would like tolearn more, go towww.DavisAndElkins.edu/education/index.cfm.

Troops toTeachers

D&E EducationDepartment selected forKey Veterans Program

Appalachian Leadership & EducationFoundation Selects Davis & ElkinsFoglesong Names D&E First Private College Partner


international

Davis & Elkins College is focusing new energy on itsinternational programs. From student recruitment to hostinginternational conferences on campus, D&E is building aninternational reputation through its new Center forSpirituality, Ethics, and Global Awareness, which wasestablished to promote multi-cultural understanding andappreciation.

Leadership for the College’s international efforts comes fromDr. Chandana Chakrabarti, who was named Dean ofAcademic Centers and International Studies by PresidentSmith in August. Her focus is on identifying and developingnew opportunities, says Smith, including building newprograms in distance learning, online courses and satelliteacademic centers in the United States and abroad, as well asin international studies. “She is an academic entrepreneur,”says Smith, “and represents the sixth “R” in our New Dawnvision, which stands for Reaching for New Opportunities.”

New initiatives Dr. Chakrabarti has developed alreadyinclude three international professional conferences – two onthe D&E campus and one in Kolkata, India. Other eventsinclude a community celebration of the Indian Festival ofLights, “Diwali,” and a performance of Kuchipud.........Indiandance by visiting artists. Dr. Chakrabarti also launched amultidisciplinary on-campus speaker series, featuring Collegefaculty who spoke on issues ranging from “Literature andPain” to “Ethical Capitalism.” Speaking to standing roomonly audiences composed of students, faculty, staff andcommunity members, lively discussions followed thepresentations.

To learn more about the new Center for Spirituality, Ethicsand Global Awareness, go towww.DavisAndElkins.edu/csega/index.cfm.

College Builds NewInternational Program

International Conferences, Recruiting and Study Abroad Programs Bring Attention to D&E

D&E’s Center for Spirituality, Ethics andGlobal Awareness is helping tocoordinate study abroad trips to India,Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands duringWinter Term and D&E’s spring semester.Classes offered through the Nursing andPsychology departments are traveling toSan Miguel, Mexico, while anEnvironmental Science course is off forthe Galapagos Islands. The trips are opento students from all majors. “EncounterIndia,” a summer program, will takestudents to see the Taj Mahal, ancientHindu, Buddhist and Islamic architecture,the Gandhi Memorial, and more. Alumniare encouraged to participate.

Here students Parker Kwafo(Ghana), center, andbrothers Ahmad andAbdulrahmad Al-Humaid(Saudi Arabia) pose intraditional dress at theInternational Dinner.


internationalThe Davis & Elkins College Centerfor Spirituality, Ethics and GlobalAwareness held its firstinternational conference on“Freedom and Sovereignty,Globalization and Colonization,”November 14-15, hosting scholarsfrom 19 colleges and universities.

Institutions which were representedincluded Georgetown University,UCLA, Ferris State University, TheOhio State University, Lewis andClark College, University of SouthCarolina Beaufort, Institution ofInterdisciplinary Studies ofGermany, Barry University, SUNYCollege at Old Westbury,Washington and Lee University,North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University,University of Findlay, University ofScranton, Villanova University,University of Houston – Victoria,Bloomsburg University, Eastern

Tennessee State University,Catholic University of America,and Davis & Elkins College. D&Esenior Matt McLesky was one of thepresenters along with Debbie andJoel Richardson.

Scholars gave papers throughout thetwo days of the conference, as wellas participated in breakout sessionsand workshops. Select papers fromthe conference will be published inInternational Journal ofInterdisciplinary Studies, a journalthat promotes interdisciplinarystudy and seeks articles that reflecta variety of methods and disciplines.

D&E will be hosting two moreconferences this academic year:“Self, Identity and Culture: East andWest,” in Kolkata India, in January,and “Human Rights, InternationalLaw and Collective Violence,” atD&E in April.

Chakrabarti Named Dean ofAcademic Centers andInternational StudiesDavis & Elkins College’s Dean of AcademicCenters and International Studies Dr.Chandana Chakrabarti holds the Ph.D. fromthe State University of New York at Buffaloand an M.A. and B.A. (with honors) fromCalcutta University. She was a visitingmember to The Institute for Advanced Studyat Princeton University. She has extensiveteaching and administrative experience,including eight years as a tenured facultymember at Elon University in NorthCarolina. She is Vice President for theSociety for Indian Philosophy and Religionand associate editor of the Journal of IndianPhilosophy & Religion. An international leaderin comparative studies, she has organizednumerous international conferences in India,Australia and the United States.

Dr. Chakrabarti has taught and conductedresearch at the University of Delaware,Princeton University, St. Mary’s College,Winona State University, the University ofNotre Dame, Calcutta University,Pennsylvania State University, AustralianNational University, Jadavpur University, theState University of New York and VictoriaCollege. She has received several grants andacademic awards, including the prestigiousFulbright award.

Kamala Reddy, a traditional Indian Kuchipudi dancerand students from her Kala Niketan Academy ofIndian Classical Dance, based in Pittsburgh, PA,performed at D&E in November. The academy iscommitted to promoting and popularizing Indianclassical dance. Reddy strives to blend variousdisciplines from both Eastern and Western dance andhas previously collaborated with the arts and theatrefaculty of Chatham College in Pittsburgh. Reddy hasperformed in India, the former U.S.S.R.,Czechoslovakia, Hungary, the Netherlands, andFrance. Her roles in pieces including “RukminiKalyanam,” “Hara Vilasam,” and “Srinivasa Kalyanam,”have earned her accolades among critics and danceconnoisseurs. D&E also celebrated Diwali, the annualIndian Festival of Lights, October 25 in theHermanson Campus Center. The festival is acelebration of the victory of good over evil and thevirtue of holding to the true values of life. Participantslearned the mythological story behind the celebration,lighted oil lamps and fireworks and enjoyed traditionalIndian desserts.

Conferences EngageInternational Community


homecoming

HomecomingTrustee Brian Ball (center), owner ofEmber Restaurant and other hospitalityventures at Snowshoe Mountain Resort,hosted the Friday evening President’sreception for Buck and Joni Smith. Themenu and the atmosphere in Halliehurstwere fantastic!

The annual rail excursion to the High Falls of the Cheatleft from the restored Western Maryland Depot indowntown Elkins.

The Ross Society gathered for a presentation inBooth Library by alumnus Clem Bartollas, ’58.Organizers included A. Bryant Applegate, ’77,Bartollas, Dr. Ross, D&E Trustee T.R. Ross and PeteDougherty, ’75.

Students’ families joined inthe weekend festivities.Here three soccer moms,Karen Keatley (BrettKeatley, JR, Lexington, SC),Linda Jackson (Tim O’Toole,JR, Arlington, VA), and JanFannon (Matt Fannon, SR,York, England) enjoy theHomecoming Ball.


Alumni and currentmembers of the D&Ebaseball and softballteams gathered for aSaturday morningbreakfast and photo inThe McDonnell Center.

A campus Wellness Fair was organized by theDepartment of Health, Sport and MovementScience. Here, Justin Logan, a junior fromWichita, KS, checks Debbie Fragale’s, ’81, bloodpressure as Associate Registrar Debbie Larkinlooks on.

A joint concert by the D&E Choir and the Tedford Alumni Choir waspresented Saturday afternoon in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium.

Members of the Class of 1958celebrated their 50-year reunion witha dinner at Hearthstone, the home of“President Buck” and Joni Smith.Front Row (l to r): Nancy ComptonBodnar, Hal Arner, Peggy ChandlerBracken, Exie Singleton Irons, FrankMele, Barry Blacka and Neil Irons;Back Row: Joe Larese, Tom Krogel,George Buschman, Bill Jordan, MickeyArbogast, and Dick Niblett.

Six outstanding alumni were honored at the Saturday evening awards banquet. The left photoshows Curtis Metten, ’00, Outstanding Young Alumnus; Laura Constantine, ’81, Tower Award;John Whitman, ’50, Lifetime Achievement Award; and Eric J. Nilsen, ’82, Distinguished AlumnusAward. The second photo recognizes this year’s inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame: MichelleDeBerry, ’88, and John Maffuccii, ’54. Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach AmritRayfield is in the center.

A Biology and Environmental Science symposium inhonor of the S. Benton Talbot Chair in the NaturalSciences was held Saturday morning in the BoothLibrary. Organizers and presenters included: Dr. FrankMele, ‘58, Chair of the Department of Biology andEnvironmental Science Dr. Laurence McArthur,Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Shawn Stover,Instructor of Environmental Science Russ McClain,and Provost and Dean of Faculty Dr. Kisor Chakrabarti.


giving

Davis & Elkins Launches $2.25 Million New Dawn Challenge

$4.5 Million Required in Matching Gifts

The Davis & Elkins College Board ofTrustees at its fall meeting received andaccepted a $2.25 million gift challengefrom three anonymous donors. Terms ofthe 1:2 challenge require the College toraise $4.5 million in matching fundswithin three years.

In making the announcement, BoardChairman Paul Stirrup said, “Thisgenerous action comes at a perfect timein the life of the College. Building onthe solid financial and enrollment gainsof the past year, meeting this challengewill move us significantly ahead in ourcurrent five-year strategic plan. We areimmensely grateful for the generosity ofthese good friends and their confidencein the future of Davis & Elkins College.”

The three gifts, representing twofoundations and one couple, range from$500,000 to $1 million each. They willbe paid to the College as matching giftsare received from other donors. All newgifts received since July 1 will be eligiblefor the match.

Already a number of alumni and friendshave responded generously to thischallenge. A local friend of the collegemade a gift of $20,000, with half tobenefit Graceland, and half to benefitthe new Highlands Scholar Program thatserves students from Barbour, Pendleton,Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur,and Webster counties. An alumnus madea gift of $50,000 to establish a familyscholarship. Another asked his familymembers to make gifts toward the

challenge in lieu of purchasingChristmas gifts for him. And the Davis& Elkins College Student Assembly haspledged to do a fund drive in the spring,with all proceeds to go toward thechallenge.

“The early response to this challenge hasbeen very encouraging,” commentedD&E President G. T. “Buck” Smith,“This is a tall order, coming as it does onthe heels of the recent and successfulCentennial Campaign – and given thecurrent turbulence in the financialmarkets. But it’s an opportunity wecannot let go by. I have every confidenceour alumni, and friends in the largercommunity, will join in contributinggenerously and helping assure this “NewDawn” in the life of the College.”


giving

Davis & Elkins College has been givennew visibility on Randolph Avenue, themain thoroughfare in Elkins.

Through a gift from the Myles FamilyFoundation, the corner property atRandolph Avenue and Sycamore Street,the site of Elkins Tire Company, hasbecome part of the D&E campus. Theproperty was once part of the originalGraceland estate of College co-founderHenry G. Davis.

June Myles said she hopes this action bythe Foundation will contribute to thearea’s attractiveness as a destination fortourism as well as for showcasing thebeauty of D&E’s campus and grounds.

“Over the years, I’ve noticed how theCollege and the beauty of Forest FestivalHill have been obscured by commercialproperties,” said Myles. “We have beenworking with the owner to acquire thebuilding, and we were able to reach anagreement.

“Given my family’s long ties with theElkins community and the surroundingforests, I am thrilled to help create agreen space within the city that will

complement the historic Iron Horsetriangle with its bronze statue of HenryG. Davis, as well as Davis MemorialPresbyterian Church. I hope ourFoundation’s gift can help restore thebeauty of that corner, which oncegreeted visitors to Elkins.”

Commenting on the close relationshipbetween D&E and the Elkinscommunity, Myles added, “The College,its administration, faculty and studentsare all an integral part of the fabric ofthe community, and this should helpbring their presence more to theforefront.”

College President G.T. “Buck” Smithsays demolition work and thedevelopment of a landscaping plan willbegin in the near future. “This far-sighted gift symbolizes the already closerelationship of the College and thecommunity, and will help make a morepositive impression on visitors to the cityand the campus. Thanks to thegenerosity of the Myles FamilyFoundation, the beauty of our City andCollege will both be greatly enhanced.”

Paul Stirrup, Chairman of D&E’s Boardof Trustees, accepted the gift on behalf ofthe College. Stirrup said the gift hastremendous potential for furthering theCollege’s ties to the community.

“The Board of Trustees is very grateful tothe Myles Family Foundation and to ourfellow trustee June Myles for having thevision and the courage to take thisgenerous step,” Stirrup said. “Weappreciate that June saw the value ofthis property in making D&E a moreprominent and attractive destination.Instead of being hidden from the mainElkins thoroughfare, the campus cannow be framed by a beautiful vista thatreflects the shared heritage of thecommunity and the College.”

An aerial photo from 1930 shows theboundaries of the Davis estate extendingall the way to Randolph Avenue as wellas North Randolph Avenue. A portionof the estate, which included GracelandMansion, was acquired by Davis &Elkins College in 1941, but theremaining grounds were broken up andsold by a business consortium that hadpurchased the estate in 1939.

Myles Family Foundation Gift to Enhance College, Community

Historic views of campus, Randolph Avenue, and the “Iron Horse” statue.


athletics

Men’s SoccerHead Coach: Mark Stollsteimer

The men’s soccer team finished 12-7-3 and advanced to the WVIACTournament semi-finals, losing toeventual champion Alderson-Broaddus College 2-1. Coach MarkStollsteimer’s team was ranked in thenation several times during theseason, and at one point climbed allthe way to #10 in the country.

Juniors Daniel “Parker” Kwafo(Accra, Ghana) and James Kpainay(Silver Spring, MD) were named tothe Daktronics Inc. All-AtlanticRegion second team.

Seniors Aaron Edings (Odenton,MD) and Matt Fannon (York,England), along with Kwafo werenamed 1st Team All-WVIAC.Kpainay, junior Tim O’Toole(Arlington, VA), and senior MarkWood (Baltimore, MD) were named2nd Team All-WVIAC, and juniorBrett Keatley (Lexington, SC) wasHonorable Mention All-WVIAC.

Women’s SoccerHead Coach: Raul Ovalle

Under the direction of first year headcoach Raul Ovalle, the women’ssoccer team finished with an 11-8record and advanced to the WVIACTournament semi-finals, losing toeventual champion West VirginiaWesleyan 2-0. The Senators provedto have a high octane offense and ledthe country in scoring offense at 4.11goals per game.

Sophomore Cole Dant (Elkton, MD)had another outstanding year and wasnamed to the Daktronics Inc. All-American second team, and was also

the Daktronics Inc. Atlantic RegionPlayer of the year. Dant paced theWVIAC in scoring this season with58 points on 26 goals and six assists,and has scored 55 goals in her twoseasons as a Senator.

D&E women’s soccer was alsorepresented by junior Megan Beal(Pilesgrove, NJ) who was named tothe Daktronics Inc. Atlantic Regionsecond team. Senior MalloryMcCartney (Pickering, Ontario) wasnamed honorable mention.

Dant was also named 1st Team All-WVIAC, along with senior EmilieHumes (Mercer, PA) who made the1st Team as a defender. The Senatorswere well represented on the secondteam as junior Jackie Krum(Centreville, VA), sophomore BonnieLittle (Franklinville, NJ), juniorMegan Beal, and senior KateMcArthur (Elkins, WV) all made thesquad. Senior Sue Kolb (Springs, PA)and freshman Alexa McCartney(Pickering, Ontario) were namedHonorable Mention All-WVIAC.

VolleyballHead Coach: Latonia Allen

Head Coach Latonia Allen led herteam to new heights in just hersecond season in charge. TheSenators finished the season 20-18and defeated Fairmont State in theWVIAC Tournament First Round, forthe program’s first ever win in thetournament. The 20 wins is a newschool record for victories in a season.

Senior Ashlynn Nuckols (Upperville,VA) was named 2nd Team All-WVIAC, sophomore Jess Raffa(Beavercreek, OH) was namedHonorable Mention All-WVIAC and

also made the WVIAC All-Tournament team. Freshman setterBre Tognoli (Yerington, NV) wasnamed to the WVIAC All-Freshmansquad.

GolfHead Coach: Scott Goddard

Calum Grant (Linlithgow, Scotland)shot a three-day total of 245 (29-overpar) to finish 20th and lead the Davis& Elkins College Men’s Golf Team toa 14th place finish at the 2008WVIAC Golf Championship. Alongwith Grant, Alasdair Forsythe(Glasgow, Scotland) placed in a tiefor 45th, Cory Dillinger (Bobtown,PA) tied for 47th, and Bobby Dalton(Allen, TX) tied for 63rd. “Next yearwe hope to be more competitive andmove up a few spots in the WVIAC,”said Coach Goddard.

Men’s and Women’s CrossCountryHead Coach: Will Shaw

Seniors Joel Turley (Auburn, WA),Lance Hines (Sutton, WV), andRachel Moore (Toledo, OH) hadoutstanding races at the WVIACChampionships, closing the regularseason on a high note. Turley finishedin 7th place in 28:17 on the muddy8,000-meter course to gain 1st TeamAll-WVIAC honors, erasingmemories of last year when he missedall-conference honors by just onesecond. Hines had a solid seniorseason and finished in 15th place in29:06 to claim 2nd Team All-WVIAC honors.

Moore finished in 18th place in 25:41on the 6,000-meter course to earn2nd Team All-WVIAC. She joined

Fall Sports Wrap-UpBy Jason Asbell, Sports Information Director and Head Coach, Women’s Basketball


athletics

The Davis & Elkins College men’s andwomen’s soccer teams finished strongthis season, led by two tightly knitgroups of seniors. Although both teamshad disappointing losses in the WVIACTournament Semi-Finals, the men andwomen finished the year with impressiverecords of 12 – 7 – 3 and 11 – 8,respectively. Senator fans packed thestands at Harpertown Field during homegames this fall, and it seemed that just asmany made the trip to rival schoolsAlderson-Broaddus and West VirginiaWesleyan, showing their Senator Spirit.

The Senator men’s team was led byseniors Aaron Edings (Odenton, MD),Matt Fannon (York, England) and MarkWood (Baltimore, MD). Both Edingsand Fannon received First-Team All-Conference honors, and Wood receivedSecond-Team All-Conference honors.Head Coach Mark Stollsteimer said, “Allthree were team leaders. We’ll miss theirleadership on the field.

“Both Aaron and Mark spent five yearshere, each sitting out one season due toinjury, showing their loyalty to theprogram. They both had stellar careersand received numerous honors. I givethem a lot of credit for giving up anotheryear of their lives for the program. Mattspent three years here, playing twoseasons, and received accolades throughthe roof. Matt battled injury this year,yet moved up front to striker and wasour leading goal scorer. He showed hispassion and desire for the game and the

team and showed what a quality playerhe was.

“All three of our seniors will be sorelymissed. They were the foundation of theteam and really helped start thisprogram. I hope that the boys that aremoving into leadership positions willcontinue this tradition that they setforth.”

The men’s team will return with a verystrong nucleus next season. Elevenjuniors, two of whom – Daniel Kwafo(Accra, Ghana) and James Kpainay(Silver Springs, MD) – were selected tothe Daktronics Second-Team All-Atlantic Region, will be returning nextyear.

The women’s team was guided this fallby seniors Lisa Cancglin (Pitman, NJ),Emilie Humes (Mercer, PA), Sue Kolb(Springs, PA), Kate McArthur (Elkins,WV), Mallory McCartney (Pickering,Ontario), Brittany Milbourne(Cresaptown, MD), and Kay Stover(Fallston, MD). Humes received First-Team All-Conference honors, whileMcArthur was Second-Team All-Conference, and Kolb received All-Conference Honorable Mention.McCartney received Daktronics All-Region Honorable Mention. “This groupall had the same direction, and that wasto succeed. And we did this season inmany ways. They all had the same goaland their eyes on the prize,” said HeadCoach Raul Ovalle.

“As a group, they had a great year as faras chemistry both on and off the field.Their leadership and differentpersonalities played a huge part in usbeing able to have this kind ofchemistry.” The seven seniors, five ofwhom were starters, led the way to thewomen’s team breaking multiplestatistical records this season. “All sevenplayed an integral role. They were agreat example to the younger players –they motivated and inspired.”

The women have high hopes for nextseason, returning with sophomore ColeDant (Elkton, MD), who is second inthe country in points and goals pergame. Dant was named the DaktronicsAtlantic Region Women’s Soccer Playerof the Year, and was selected Second-Team Daktronics NCAA Division IIWomen’s Soccer All-American. Second-Team Daktronics All-Region andSecond-Team All-Conference player,junior Megan Beal (Pilesgrove, NJ) willalso be returning to lead the women,along with Second-Team All-Conference players Bonnie Little(Franklinville, NJ) and Jackie Krum(Centreville, VA).

Next fall’s preseason kicks off in earlyAugust, and already there is excitementfor the upcoming season. With the menfielding 11 rising seniors, and the womenled by a strong core of talent, both teamshave their sights set to be WVIACConference Champions.

Soccer Seniors Leave a LegacyBy Julie Feather-Faber, Public Relations/New Media Specialist

the cross country team this seasonfollowing a successful career on thewomen’s soccer team.

Head Coach Will Shaw directed themen’s and women’s teams to competitiveseasons, but both squads were plagued byinjuries throughout the season.

D&E Athletics Offers e-ScoresFree service provides scores and opt-in sports information

The Davis & Elkins College Athletics Department has launched a new service forfans of Senator Athletics: e-Scores. The opt-in service will keep anyone whosubscribes up to date with instant team results and other sports information deliveredto your cell phone or email address. E-Scores is free and flexible. You can sign up viathe Davis & Elkins Web site and choose the type of information you want to receive.

Simple instructions and FAQs are all available online. To sign up, go towww.GoDandESenators.com.


alumni news

Davis and Elkins College honors three Alumni every year at theAwards Banquet during Homecoming Weekend. The three awardsgiven are the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the Tower Award andthe Outstanding Young Alumnus Award.

Do you know an alumnus or alumna deserving of an award? If so,please submit a nomination to the National Alumni Council. Onceyour nomination is received, we will contact this person to requestadditional information, and the selection process will begin.

The Criteria for these awards are:Distinguished Alumnus Award: Presented to an alumnus oralumna who has made a significant contribution to society in his orher career.

Tower Award: Presented for outstanding commitment and serviceto the College and its alumni programs.

Outstanding Young Alumnus Award: Presented to an alumnusor alumna who graduated within the last 10 years and showsunusual promise in his or her profession.

Please provide the following information about the nominee:

Name:___________________________________________________

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Nomination for: __ Distinguished Alumnus Award__ Tower Award __ Outstanding Young Alumnus Award

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Phone Number:____________________________ Class Year: ______

Email Address:____________________________________________

Please mail to: Davis & Elkins College100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241Attention: Pat SchumannPh. 304-637-1340, [email protected]

Nominations may also be submitted via email to:[email protected]

Nominate a D&E Alumnaand Alumnus Today!

Alumni are very important people at Davis & Elkins College.Through your personal and professional accomplishments, youshow the world that D&E offers a quality education. Throughyour good will and positive words, you inspire others to enroll atD&E. Through your gifts, you sustain and support today’sstudents. The Office of College Advancement, with outstandingleadership and support from the National Alumni Council andmany other volunteers, is committed to helping you stay intouch – and to get involved in ways that are meaningful to you.

• Do you want to let your friends know about a new event inyour life? Send in a Class Note!

• Is one of your classmates worthy of recognition with analumni award? Nominate him or her!

• Would you like to have a reunion with your class, yourteam, your club or fraternity? Contact us and let’s getstarted!

• Would you like to help organize a D&E event in your area?We can help!

• Are you interested in volunteering to help recruit newstudents, offer internships to current students, or mentoryoung graduates? Let’s talk!

If any of these ideas sparks your interest, or if you just wantinformation about a classmate, please contact us. You’reimportant. We’re here to serve you!

Pat Schumann Wendy MorganVice President for Coordinator of College Advancement Alumni Relations(304) 637-1340 (304) [email protected] [email protected]

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D&E Alumni AreImportant People!

The New York Metro Area Alumni Chapter recently had its seventh event, a JazzBrunch in New York City. Information and pictures of this event and the other sixevents can be viewed on the chapter website, which can be accessed from theDavis and Elkins College website through the drop down menu under Alumni &Friends. A future event is being planned for the spring of 2009. Please refer tothe website for updates regarding this event and other future events!

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Alumni Notes1939Jane Armentrout Maxwell celebratedher 90th birthday on September 9, 2007,in Salem, VA, and writes, “so far I thinkbeing old is nice.”

1950John W. Moser of Corryton, TN,recently had a total hip replacement.

1952On July 14, 2008, DeWitt Furrow washonored by the Kentucky Department ofHighways when a portion of KY 2062 inPhelps Community at Widow’s Branchwas named the “DeWitt FurrowHighway.” DeWitt was a pastor in thePhelps Community for 48 years, servingboth the Shepard Memorial PresbyterianChurch in Stopover and the Peter CreekPresbyterian Church in Phelps. Dewittnow lives in Union, West Virginia, withhis wife, Anna.

1953William E. McEldowney’s grandson,Billy Merryman, was a standout athletefor the Shadyside Tigers in Shadyside,OH, in basketball and baseball, withboth of these sports winning the OhioValley Athletic Conference titles. Infootball, during Billy’s senior season, heled his team to a 32-8 mark, including aDivision VI state runner-up finish. Hewas selected for the second-team all-Ohio, first-team all-Valley, all-OVAC,all-Times Leader and first-team EasternDistrict, playing in the All-Star Game.Billy is the son of Tim and SharonMerryman, William’s daughter.

1954Louisa Sager Yeuell’s granddaughter,Lindsey Paris-Lopez, married Alex Lopezon August 18, 2007, and graduated fromHartford Seminary in Hartford,Connecticut, on May 30, 2008, with anM.A. in Islamic Studies and Christian-

A Note about Notes …Thank you to the many alumni who submit notes for publication inForward magazine. We enjoy sharing your news, both in these pages and onour Web site. If you have a note, please complete and return the formbelow, or email your note to [email protected] and we can also addyou to our email newsletter list.

Sending photos? Just mail your prints or disk, or email your photos to ouralumni office. Send all materials to: Davis & Elkins College Alumni Office,100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241 or [email protected].

Please publish this Alumni Note in the Davis & Elkins College Forwardmagazine in print and online.

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alumni notesMuslim Relations. Louisa’s grandson,Jesse Paris, graduated from Virginia Techon May 10, 2008, with a B.S. in WoodScience.

1955In June, Patrick V. Castellano and hiswife, Marlene, celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary by traveling toPositano, Italy, and the church wherePat's parents were baptized and married.Their trip was especially enjoyablebecause their son and grandsons wereable to join them and able to visit withdistant relatives.

Loy Harrell is a retired physician living“The Good Life” in Vermont. He isactively writing books on the subject ofantique decoys and is an active collector.You can “Google” Loy’s name to find thedifferent books he has written. Also,Rebecca Harrell, Loy’s youngest daughteris the star of the movie “Prancer.” Loyhas great memories of D&E.

William “Bill” Scott and his wife,Verna, will celebrate their 50th weddinganniversary in March 2009. Arthur“Art” Hirshey, ’54, was their best man.Bill and Verna enjoyed D&E’s 2008Homecoming with Art and his wife,Ellie.

1956Rudy Luzzatto and his wife, Mary, spentthe last week in May and first week inJune in the lovely state of Alaska. Therest of the time they enjoy theirgrandchildren and play a little golf. Fifty-four years ago Rudy took home afraternity mug to give to a brother wholived nearby. The exchange never tookplace. He finally returned it to its owner,Arthur “Art” Hirshey, ’54 (LongIsland resident), at D&E’s 2008Homecoming/Family Weekend.

1958Maurice “Mickey” Arbogast is aretired CPA from the Arbogast FinancialCenter in Melbourne, Florida. Mickeyattended D&E after combat service inKorea. After graduating in 1958, he thenestablished an office in Melbourne. Heand his wife, June, have five children.Mickey was named to Who’s Who in

Accounting and was elected “BestAccountant in Brevard County” in 1996.

Clemens L. “Clem” Bartollas reportsthat “Life is Good!”

Peggie J. Chandler Bracken moved toOcean City, MD, in August 2008 afterthe death of her husband, Don Bracken.They had been married 49 years.

After returning from a wonderful cruisethat began in Ft. Lauderdale and endedin Rome, Nancy Malone D’Oench hadher second book for The Garden Club ofAmerica, Gardens - Private and Personal,published and it is now available inbookstores. She is currently working onFlower Arranging - The American Way forthe World Association of FlowerArrangers – USA, which will bepublished in the Fall of 2009.

Virginia “Libby” Stalnaker Larese andJoseph W. Larese, ’59, have twochildren and four granddaughters. Joeretired from electrical sales in 1996 andLibby is a retired R.N. and nightsupervisor of a Nursing Home inColumbus, OH. Their son retired after 26years as an Army Aviation Pilot andtheir daughter resides in Columbus.

1961Elizabeth “Liz” Reed Branch and herhusband, Bill, are beginning service asNational Response Team volunteers forPresbyterian (PCUSA) DisasterResponse. They are committed to give atleast four weeks a year for three years inhelping communities work through the

short- and long- term impact of disasters,both natural and human caused. Theyadmit that while it would be wonderfulto see many of their friends, they hopethat disasters don’t bring them to yourcommunity.

Bob Hanson, Robert P. Livingston,Dave Thomas, (all class of ’61) and JimNast, ’62, gathered at Jim’s home in theOuter Banks, NC, for their annual TKEInvitational Golf Tournament. Theyenjoyed two great days of golf and awonderful opportunity to recapture fondmemories of D&E.

1962Gary Horvath and John McConnell,’61, were Graceland roommates in 1958-59 and reunited for the first time in 46years at Mt. St. Helen in Washington.Gary lives in Nellysford, Virginia, andJohn lives in Vancouver, Washington.

Dave Thomas, ’61 (Red Tip), Bob Livingston, ’61, Bob Hanson, ’61, and Jim Nast, ’62, gathered for theirAnnual 4 Man TKE Invitational Golf Tournament at Jim’s summer home on the Outer Banks in North Carolina.See 1961.

John McConnell, ’61, and Gary Horvath, ’62,reunited at Mt. St. Helen in Washington.

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1963Joseph M. Harris would like toannounce that his children, Gingy andJody Harris, have a new website,www.hrnv.net, for their vineyard, HarrisRanch Napa Valley. The Harris RanchNapa Valley Organic Extra Virgin OliveOil won a Gold Ribbon at the 2008Napa County Fair this past summer, anda Bronze Medal at the 2008 Los AngelesInternational Extra Virgin Olive OilCompetition. Joe reports that Gingy andJody are in the midst of planning tobuild a winery in the very near future.

David and Madeline N. “Maddy”Truesdell Hiester marked the 1stanniversary of their move to their new homeon the Big Island of Hawaii on May 15,2008. They are members of the CommunityChorus and St. Augustine’s EpiscopalChurch Choir. They would love to hearfrom their classmates at 808-938-9300.

1968Jim W. Hill, Jr., and his wife, Joan, weremarried last Thanksgiving and reside inRiverdale, NJ. Joan has fivegrandchildren and Jim has agranddaughter. In June, Jim received hissixth degree blackbelt and Renshiteaching grade from Shobukan ofOkinawan Goju-ryu Karate.

Kathleen M. Barndt Mitchell and herZeta Tau Alpha sisters, Nancy EvansBennett, ’66, Betty Jean SteeleElgin, ’67, Debbie Harker Hoeper,’67, Karen Kaufman Scherling, ’67,Sue Kinsey “Kins” Powell, ’69,Bunny Blinco Yorty, ’69, Dee CraneSprouse, ’70, Suzan McClellandBright, ’71, Debbie Leaf Frasher,

’71, Bonnie Horn Lepson ’71, MaryPatrick Schoettinger ’71, and somespouses from the ’60s and early ’70sgathered in Gettysburg, PA, at the homeof “Kins” Powell on July 26, 2008. Thesisters traveled from eight states includingConnecticut, Delaware, Maryland, NewJersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, andWest Virginia. Some had not seen eachother since graduating from D&E.

1969Ruth Callie Fotheringham is nowliving in North Carolina - the last stopbefore returning to southern Utah!

Robin Nilsen Fox retired from full-timeemployment as a hematology/coagulationmedical technologist in 2002, butcontinues to work part-time as acytogenetics technologist. Her husband,George, retired from public schooleducation in 2002, but continuescoaching high school and collegelacrosse. Robin’s oldest son, Mike, is a

chef working in Ithaca, NY, and heryoungest son, Andy, is a student at RossUniversity - College of VeterinaryMedicine in St. Kitts, West Indies.

Tom, ’71, and Dona V. CollisSchumacher celebrated their 39thwedding anniversary with theirgranddaughter, Ciara Matney, on July 5,2008. The Schumachers were married in1969 in Annapolis, MD. They are theparents of two daughters, Sonya ofBoston, MA, and Stephanie of BowlingGreen, KY, where Dona and Tom nowlive. They are both retired teachers fromRandolph County, WV.

1970Sharon Schnebly Cappeluti has retiredand is having a great time watching hertwo grandsons, grand dog and her father-in-law. Sharon has also taken up rockclimbing.

Dennis C. Dobyan, MD, Ph.D.,FACP, ’70, has recently stepped down asPresident of the medical staff atHeartland Regional Medical Center. Dr.Dobyan, a Fellow in the AmericanCollege of Physicians, will continue topractice Nephrology and Critical CareMedicine in the Kansas City area. Heand his wife, Bea, are acclimating to anempty nest. Their son, Alexander, is apre-law major at the University ofRichmond in Virginia and their daughter,Stephanie, is an arts major at SyracuseUniversity in New York.

In April, 2008, Carol Dapp Farringerand her husband, George, traveled toMelbourne, FL, to visit with Bill“Scratch,” ’70, and Judy WalkerMather, ’71. In late May, they headedfor Brooklyn, Michigan, to meet great-granddaughter, Paytan Jo Farringer.Paytan was born April 19. This springthey started a home business named GateCity Gifts, “....our virtual store wherepeople can shop on-line for a variety ofgifts (home, garden, arts, Christmas,games, figurines). The website iswww.gatecitygifts.com. On the website,register and click on Contact Info tosend Carol an [email protected]. D&E grads andfamily members will receive a free $10.00gift card for your order.

Zeta Tau Alpha sisters gathered in Gettysburg, PA, at the home of Susan Kinsey “Kins” Powell on July 26,2008. Front Row (L-R): “Kins” Powell, ’69; Betty Jean Steele Elgin, ’67; Debbie Leaf Frasher, ’71; SuzanMcClelland Bright, ’71; and Bonnie Horn Lepson ’71. Back Row: Karen Kaufman Scherling, ’67; MaryPatrick Schoettinger, ’71; Debbie Harker Hoeper, ’67; Nancy Evans-Bennett, ’66; Dee Crane Sprouse,’70; and Kathy Barndt Mitchell, ’68. Not Pictured: Bunny Blinco Yorty, ’69. See 1968.

Tom and Dona V. Collis Schumacher, ’69,celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary with theirgranddaughter, Ciara Matney, on July 5, 2008. See1969.


alumni notes1971Phillip K. Barton retired as Director ofRowan Public Library in Salisbury, NC,on March 31, 2007. He continues towork as a library design consultantthrough a consulting business he startedin 1989. Phil is also currently serving atwo-year term as President of the NorthCarolina Library Association.

David A. Coombs and Linda A.Schacht Coombs, ’71, live in HotSprings Village, Arkansas. Dave retiredfrom L’Oreal in August 2007 and Lindawill retire in June 2009.

1972Charles J. Grenci retired from FederalService with the Department of VeteransAffairs. He is currently working as aLaboratory Computer Specialist at theRalph H. Johnson VA Medical Center inCharleston, SC.

1973John G. Townsend was recentlypromoted to Deputy Chief SpecialOperations Mobility Requirements -defining future capabilities for Air ForceSpecial Operations Forces.

1974Glenn D. Kvidahl is currently theResident District Manager for SodexoDining Services at Northern ArizonaUniversity in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Thomas Shank has very fond memoriesof Dr. Phipps and Dr. Walter. He hasbeen a missionary bishop in remote areasof Mexico through the OrthodoxAnglican Communion - among theTarahumara Indians. Tom, his wifeCathy, and their two children live there.

1977Brad Armentrout married Joy ElaineTantow in 1999. Their children includeClara Susanne, 16, a student at LibertyHigh School in Frisco, TX, where she hasa strong interest in art; Paul Stanley, 14,also a student at Liberty High School,where he participates in football andSchool of Rock for guitar and vocals;

Jenna Kristin, 5, a kindergarten student;and, John David, 9 months, who is nowgetting into everything.

1979Don E. Cover and wife, Patty Jo, ofBridgeport WV, are the parents of QueenSilvia LXXII, Kimberly Dawn Cover,who reigned during the 2008 MountainState Forest Festival. While in Elkinsthey were fortunate to meet D&EPresident “Buck” Smith and his wife,Joni, while attending a brunch at

Hearthstone. Graceland was their“home” for the week and they enjoyedevery minute. They report the people ofElkins and Randolph County embracedthem with fine hospitality, care andkindness, and they were truly moved bytheir Forest Festival experience. Don andhis family will never forget theirdaughter’s journey, especially downCoronation Hill.

1980George W. “Mongo” Brelsford earnedhis bachelor’s degree in biology fromDavis & Elkins College, holds a master’sdegree in counseling/student personnelservices from Pennsylvania StateUniversity (1987), and on May 15earned his Doctorate in EducationalLeadership from Rowan University inGlassboro, NJ. His doctoral dissertationwas titled, “A Unique Approach toCommunity Service: Seeing Eye Puppies inResidence.” Dr. Brelsford is currently theDean of Students and Associate VicePresident for Student Affairs at RowanUniversity. Brelsford is co-leader ofRowan University’s Forward to Freedom(RUFF) program, in which students raisepuppies that become guide dogs for TheSeeing Eye, Inc. George and RobinThrall Brelsford, ’82, also raise puppiesfor The Seeing Eye in their spare timeand live happily in a log cabin in Elmer,NJ.

Gordon “Randy” Hermanson andKatherine “Tigger” PhillipsHermanson, ’82, celebrated their 25thwedding anniversary on June 4th, 2008.Randy is working as a dispatcher forCoach America, a tour bus company, andKathy is working as the business managerfor the Department of Physics at ArizonaState University in Tempe. Theirdaughter, Beth, is pursuing a musiceducation degree at Northern ArizonaUniversity and their other daughter,Jennifer, just graduated from high schooland will be attending Arizona StateUniversity in the fall to pursue ateaching degree in history.

Timothy E. “JJ” Jennings is retired andliving in Broadway, VA. He has two“great” children: Jessica, age 15, andMarissa, age 10.

Brad Armentrout, ’77, with daughter Jenna andinfant son John. See 1977.

Don E. Cover, ’79, daughter Kimberly Dawn, and wife Patty Jo, of Bridgeport WV, at the 2008 Mountain StateForest Festival Queen’s Ball. Kimberly was crowned Queen Silvia LXXII, providing a memorable experience onthe D&E campus for all. See 1979.


alumni notes1981Dawn E. Hughes Brandstrom and herhusband, Peter, have started a newbusiness, Bergvik Flooring (Pty), in CapeTown, South Africa. They sell raisedflooring, also known as computer floors,to companies like MTN, Vodacom andCell C. Dawn reports Cape Town isbeautiful with much to do, such asgolfing, hiking up Table Mountain or justenjoying one of the many vineyards. Ifyou are planning a trip there you cancontact Dawn [email protected].

Olympian Cynthia “Cindy” Stinger,Colorado Springs, CO, was honored byher co-workers at the United StatesOlympic Committee by being selected tobe part of the Olympic torch run. Cindyran in the Torch Run in San Francisco,CA, the only United States stop for theSummer Olympic Torch.

1983Rebecca L. Murray-Summers isengaged to Thomas Wilschutz. They willbe moving to New Hope, PA, whereRebecca will head the dance program atSolebury School and Thomas will be thenew Headmaster. Wedding plans arescheduled for the summer of 2009.Rebecca is also completing a seconddegree at Hiram College.

1984Beth C. Case works at North CarolinaState University’s College of VeterinaryMedicine in Raleigh, managing a clinicaltrial for pet dogs with cancer. Bethearned her master’s degree in Zoology afew years ago at NCSU. She keeps busytraveling and spending time with her dogand horse.

1988Cheryl Matthews Hennessy wishes tocongratulate Michele DeBerry on herinduction into D&E’s Athletic Hall ofFame during Homecoming 2008 - “You’reAwesome.”

1989William M. “Bill” Cahn and his wife,Meg, have four beautiful children:

Morgan, age 17, Bailey, age 15, Jacob, age12, and Grace, age 3. They live inUniontown, PA.

Barry G. Young has been working as anassociate pastor at Good SamaritanPresbyterian Church in Waldorf, MD,since 2005. “I’m enjoying the ministryand the congregation immensely! We’rean eatin’ church and a huggin’ church,and there’s plenty to go around, so comeand visit! I graduated from Union-PSCEin Richmond, VA (’04), where I got alove for theology and Ultimate Frisbee!I’d love to hear from classmates. Emailme at [email protected].”

1991Kim Elza-Wilkie along with herhusband, Jim, former professor ofCommunications at D&E, are thrilled toannounce the the birth of their daughter,Isabelle Olivia Wilkie. Isabelle was bornon August 4, 2008, at 6:38 a.m. in Elkins,WV, weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 incheslong. “Everyone is doing great.”

1994Karen Cadwallader Wilkens and SteveWilkens, ’93, welcomed baby girl EmilyGrace on September 2, 2008. Theycouldn't make it to Steve’s 15th classreunion this year, but promise to come toHomecoming next year for Karen’s 15th.“Love to hear from friends [email protected].”

1999Charles W. Algire made it home fromIraq safely. He received numerous awardsfor his service during Operation IraqiFreedom, very notably this one: “ThePresident of the United States ofAmerica, authorized by executive order,has awarded The Bronze Star Medal to1LT Charles W. Algire, United StatesArmy 56th Military Police Company,728th Military Battalion, For exceptionalmeritorious service during OperationIraqi Freedom. His outstandingdedication to duty during combatoperations in Iraq contributed to theoverwhelming success of the command’smission. His actions are in keeping withthe finest traditions of military serviceand reflect great credit upon him, multi-national corps-Iraq, and the UnitedStates Army.” His wife, Connie J.

Burch Algire, ’01, writes from theirhome in Tuscon, AZ, and says the familycannot begin to say how proud they are.

2000Kristi L. Muller Kirkpatrick turned 30in June and celebrated five years ofmarriage with her husband, Samuel L.Kirkpatrick, ’01, in November. Theyhave been in business for two years attheir pet store, The Pet Escape, in Elkins.Classmates can contact Kristi at her emailaddress, [email protected].

Irene Rader Melson and husband AllenMelson, ’01, of Montclair, VA,announce the birth of Katelyn Renee,born at 5:10 p.m. Aug 26, 2008, inINOVA Fairfax Women’s Center, Fairfax,VA. Baby Katelyn weighed 9 lbs., 9 oz.and measured 21 inches. She joins bigbrother, Justin Allen Melson.

Tana Schafer is working as theOperations Manager at Power 95.3, aContemporary Christian radio station inLewisburg, WV. She manages the day-to-day operations including programming,production, traffic, sales and also enjoysbeing the Midday On-Air Personalityfrom 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tana invites you tocheck out their website:www.hearthealthyradio.com. Tana andher daughter, Cali, reside in WhiteSulphur Springs.

2001Rebecca Dennis Klies and WilliamKlies were married September 15, 2007.In attendance were Jessica Beattie, ’00,Carolynn Chlada, ’00, Mary Adams,’00, Jennifer Denmead Cotton, ’99,Erin Gamrod & Matt Melbert, ’01,Kelly Gilmore Dittmar, ’01, Todd

Tana Schafer, ’00, is working as the OperationsManager at Power 95.3, a Contemporary Christianradio station in Lewisburg, WV. Tana and herdaughter, Cali, reside in White Sulphur Springs.


alumni notesKesslar, ’02, and Aaron Wade, ’03.Rebecca recently accepted a positionwith L’Oreal USA as an Education &Business Consultant for their upscalehaircare brand, Shu Uemura, Art of Hair.She and her husband will be relocatingfrom Columbus, OH, to Chicago, IL. Sheinvites classmates to email her [email protected]

Adam Hunter Smith and Megan S.Armstrong, ’03, were recently marriedand they reside in Charleston, WV,where Megan is a memory care programcoordinator for Ashley River PlantationAssisted Living and Adam is a generalcontractor for Omni Services ofCharleston.

2002Lisa Simpson is now living back athome in Ballymoney, Ireland, after fouryears living in Belfast. She is enjoying acareer with Keith Prowse AttractionTickets in Belfast. Lisa enjoys “lookingthrough old photos of all you guys atD&E - one of the best years of my life!Missing you all!”

2005Janelle Adams and Travis Storm areengaged to be married on July 11, 2009,in Jonestown, PA. After graduating fromD&E, Janelle graduated in 2007 fromThe Ohio State University with an M.A.in Reading. Travis is currently enrolled inThe Ohio State University College ofOptometry where he is scheduled tograduate in June 2009 as a Doctor ofOptometry.

Sarah Kaiser and Justin Berry weremarried on June 7, 2008, in Harrison,AR. Natalie Poling Dennis, ’07, washer Matron of Honor. Sarah teachesMusic at the Valley Springs SchoolDistrict in Valley Springs, AR, and Justinworks for FedEx Freight in Harrison.

Morgan Grahame was the recipient of aDayTony Supporting Actress award forthe 2007-08 Dayton theatre season. TheDayTonys are annual awards given by theDayton theatre community to honoroutstanding performances and technicalachievements by members of the MiamiValley theatre scene. Grahame receivedher DayTony for her performance asAnne in the musical “Shenandoah” atthe Victoria Theatre in Dayton. In

addition to the DayTony, Grahamereceived a certificate honoring her as amember of the award winning cast. Sincegraduating from Davis & Elkins with adegree in Theatre Arts, Grahame hasworked steadily in the theatre as an actor,dancer, singer and choreographer. Shewill soon be seen in “Brother Wolf” at theHuman Race Theatre in Dayton. “BrotherWolf” is a musical adaptation of theBeowulf legend transported to 20thcentury Appalachia. Grahame is amember of Actors Equity, the nationalassociation of professional actors.

2006Rachelle Sprenkle of Martinsburg,WV,and W. Knight Henderson, ’08, ofCharlottesville, VA, were marriedNovember 8, 2008. Knight proposed atGraceland Inn and Conference Center atD&E on February 15, 2008. Rachellegraduated from D&E with a B.A. in ArtEducation. She is employed by Berkeley

County Schools as an art teacher in anelementary school. Knight is a member ofTau Kappa Epsilon and graduated fromD&E with a B.A. in History.

2008Megan J. Bruce now lives in OwingsMills, MD, and has begun a career withEnterprise Rent-A-Car as a managementtrainee. Megan’s favorite collegememories are with the women of Phi Mu,Beta Rho, and the fastpitch softball team.

Kathleen E. “Katie” MacGregor hasbeen accepted to medical school atOttawa University and plans to graduatein 2012.

Rebecca Dennis Klies, ’01, and William Klieswere married September 15, 2007. Nine fellowD&E graduates attended the wedding. Rebeccaand her husband will be relocating fromColumbus, OH, to Chicago, IL. See 2001.

Janelle Adams, ’05, and Travis Storm, ’05, areengaged to be married on July 11, 2009, inJonestown, PA. See 2005.

Sarah Kaiser, ’05, and Justin Berry were married on June 7, 2008, in Harrison, AR. Natalie “Poling” Dennis,’07, was her Matron of Honor, standing left of the bride. See 2005.

Rachelle Sprenkle, ’06, and W. KnightHenderson, ’08, were married November 8, 2008.Rachelle is an elementary school art teacher inBerkeley County. See 2006.


in memoriam1926 Wilburta A. Cornwell Dexter, 2002

1935 Kathleen Cain Taylor, March 13, 2008

1936 Margaret McKee Sites Rider, November 15, 2006

1938 Margaret Trickett McLaughlin, September 26, 2008

1940 Gustave C. Zader, May 26, 2008

John “Pat” Foley, October 21, 2008

1947 Elizabeth Purdum VanderEls, August 21, 2008

George C. “Coach” Kyle, July 5, 2008

1948 Jean Lambert Thompson, April 28, 2008

1949 Rosa Lee Arbogast Campbell, June 17, 2008

1950 Audrey E. Mason Ougheltree, May 14, 2008

Harold “Nate” Repair, September 4, 2008

Joseph Pukach, Jr., September 2, 2008

Margaret Louise Beckner Smith, May 12, 2008

Robert W. Basil, July 10, 2008

Wanda Smith Marple, October 28, 2008

1951 Frances A. Dearien Condry, August 2, 2008

1952 Annamary Akin Woods, September 22, 2006

G. Victor Kokiko, September 23, 2008

Herbert F. Hartman, September 5, 2008

Joseph D. Reno, September 27, 2008

Mary P. Smith Geary1953 Raymond C. Kelly, June 26, 2008

Robert R. “Bob” Daniels, July 30, 2008

Twyla D. Stemple, October 1, 2008

1955 Donald G. Tafuni, August 31, 2008

1956 Clara Mason Davis, August 31, 2008

Delmer L. Bodkin, November 26, 2008

Elwood G. Armentrout, May 7, 2008

Harlan B. Sites, October 20, 2008

Neil F. Boggs, November 9, 2008

1957 Leonard A. Morley, July 31, 2007

1958 Mary E. Cottrell, November 22, 2008

1959 John Paul Garcia, August 10, 2008

W. Frederick Craig, May 13, 2008

1961 Anna V. Hogan Dodrill, May 31, 2008

Virginia C. Myles Bell, July 12, 2008

1962 Jeanie C. Powell, October 18, 2008

1963 Sidney “Polly” Collett Dantzic, August 11, 2008

1968 Dawson M. Frasier, May 10, 2008

1973 Stephenie M. Yessen Cattano, May 10, 2004

1981 Bruce I. McElroy, July 3, 2008

Michael L. Gear, July 19, 2008

1982 Evelyn A. “Susie” Lanham Dolan, October 24, 2008

1984 Dottie G. Streets Snyder, May 31, 2008

1991 Matthew L. Gerber, October 11, 2008

1995 Michael J. Phares, June 13, 2008

Sheila K. White Everson, October 8, 2008

1998 Timothy P. Green, June 22, 2008

2001 David Hubert Evans, September 26, 2008

Friends:Carter R. Allen, July 10, 2008, Son of President AllenLora D. Leonard Bosworth, June 17, 2008, Former StudentFreeman “Pappy” McDaniel, September 24, 2008, Original Owner of

Dukes RestaurantHarriet A. Cox Myers, May 23, 2008, Former StudentSister Teresa Reddington, November 27, 2008, Friend to many

international students, especially those from IrelandKenneth L. Thomas, November 23, 2008, Former Student

John F. FrostDirector of Public Relations and Director of Development,1966-1988

John Franklin “Jack” Frost, former Director of Public Relations andDevelopment, died on August 8 at his home in Elkins. A graduate ofCase Western Reserve and Fairmont State College, John was marriedto the former LaDonna Jenkins, who survives. John spent his earlycareer as a physical therapist at the Cleveland Clinic and then DavisMemorial Hospital before joining Davis & Elkins College in 1966. Hestarted his career at D&E as Director of Public Relations and then wasnamed Director of Development, where he worked with fundraising,planned giving and capital campaigns. In 1988, he left D&E tobecome Vice President of Development at Salem-Teikyo College andthen, in 1993, to Director of Development for the Salvation Army inCharleston, WV. He was an active volunteer in Elkins, serving theKiwanis Club, Rotary, United Way, Mountain State Forest Festival,Randolph County Sports Hall of Fame, Elkins Little League, TheDavis & Elkins College Booster Club, the Randolph CountyScholarship Fund, the First United Methodist Church, and the ElkinsSalvation Army. He worked on the Frank and Eleanor WimerMemorial Fund Drive, and was a member of the West Virginia SportsWriters Association. An avid sports fan, he worked part-time asSports Editor for the Elkins Inter-Mountain newspaper for more than40 years. In 1999, John was named Davis & Elkins College Volunteerof the Year for distinguished volunteer service to the College and thecommunity.

General William A. KnowltonTrustee, 1982 - 1990

William A. Knowlton, a retired four-star general who was the 49thsuperintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and aformer trustee of Davis & Elkins College, died August 10 at the age of88. General Knowlton was a West Point graduate and also held amaster’s degree in political science from Columbia University. Hebegan his career during World War II, fighting in four campaigns,beginning in Normandy. Later commands were in South Vietnam andSoutheastern Europe, including service to NATO. He served on thestaff of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gen. Omar Bradley, and Gen.William Westmoreland and during his lifetime was awarded threeSilver Stars, a Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished FlyingCross, Bronze Star, 10 Air Medals, a Defense Distinguished ServiceMedal, two awards of the Legion of Merit and two awards of the ArmyCommendation Medal. At the time of his retirement in 1980, Gen.Knowlton was the second-highest-ranking four star general, a pointnoted by The New York Times. Gen. Knowlton then served as a seniorfellow at the National Defense University and also served as anadvisor for the Defense Nuclear Agency and was a member of theDefense Intelligence Agency Science and Technology AdvisoryBoard. In 2004, the Association of Graduates of the United StatesMilitary Academy gave him its Distinguished Graduate Award, callinghim “a living embodiment of the values enshrined in the Academy’smotto: Duty, Honor, Country.” His wife, “Peggy” Downey Knowlton,survives.

The individuals listed below include members of the D&E family whose passing we havelearned about within the last six months. Although some left us years ago, we wanted toremember them here on behalf of all alumni and friends of Davis & Elkins College.

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