Retention … that’s
a New Year’s resolution we intend to keep. It appears we’re on the right track, with 91 percent of our
first-year students returning for more Manchester! (86.4 percent
last year.) It’s a great class, engaged in all MC has to offer, and
excited for more. We’re all part of that success, and there’s still
time to encourage a few more students to stay with us. Here are some
conversation starters for all of us:
ü
Welcome back!
ü
How
was break?
ü
We’re
so glad you’re here!
Jolane Rohr: If we could figure out how to put her name
up in lights
on this page, we’d do it in a flash. Our Queen of All Things
Enrollment is leaving us to lead Indiana University/Kokomo
admissions and financial aid. We will sorely miss her on so many
levels. Jolane is serving her 15th year. Notes Dave
McFadden: “I am deeply grateful for Jolane’s many contributions to
the life and success of the College.” The last day for us to wish
her well in person is Jan. 26. As we seek a new director, admissions
and enrollment consultant John White of North Carolina will serve as
interim, at least through May.
Farewell, v2: Wendi Hutchinson
(church relations),
you will recall, is getting hitched this spring and has been job
seeking down Lafayette way. Well, guess what!!! She has a way cool
new job as director of alumni relations and special events for the
College of Consumer and Family Sciences at Purdue University.
Congratulations, Wendi! Last chance to wish her well and sob into
our hankies is Jan. 12.
Back
to the Future, the Manchester way …
Those unaware that we power some of our mowers, and other equipment
with biodiesel made right here on campus with a chemistry experiment
equipped and supplied by Chartwells, might want to check out our
home page.
Three
days of programming
will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
at the College and
the High School. The community/College MLK program on Jan.12
features the Rev. Dr. Dwight N. Hopkins of The University of Chicago
Divinity School and senior editor of the Henry McNeil
Turner/Sojourner Truth Series in Black Religion. More (and a
surprise unveiling) coming soon, but here are the basics:
Thursday, Jan. 11
3:30 p.m. – Faculty
and Staff Workshop: “Your role in diversity at Manchester
College,” SC 102
6 p.m. – Students
talk with Dr. Hopkins: “Exploring your full potential: What does
it take?” Intercultural Center
Friday, Jan. 12
12:30 p.m. –
Presentation by Dr. Hopkins, Manchester High School
7 p.m. – Service of
Remembrance and Celebration in Honor of Martin Luther King, with Dr.
Dwight Hopkins, Wampler Auditorium
Monday, Jan. 15
7 p.m. – Interfaith
Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., with Tim McElwee (peace
studies), John Planer (music) and Mike Brown (peace studies),
Petersime Chapel
Not apparently
while you are reading this,
but it is possible our internet service will be interrupted today,
and Wednesday (Jan. 2-3), reports our guru of all things info
techie, Michael Case.
Take a
moment to “read” this coverlet that Coach Brad Yoder received from his runners. He’s already
snuggled under it at home, but he’s also quite warmed by the
thoughtfulness: “I'm
still somewhat overwhelmed by, and absorbed by, the gratitude, the
thoughtfulness, and the generosity of our cross country students. It
is such a privilege to be a part of their lives, and to have them as
part of mine.” We're pretty pleased you're here, too, Brad!
It’s that time again, to encourage students to present
their papers, original research, creative performance or work for
the Dean’s Student Scholarship Symposium. The ninth symposium of two
dozen of Manchester’s finest is scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. on March 9
in various venues on campus.
Kim Meyer in Academic Affairs has details. Here are some
important dates:
Feb. 12 – Student abstracts, resumes, with mentor signatures due
Feb. 16 – Notification of selected presenters
March 5 – Copies of full paper due (noon)
It’s MC style.
We already know Wampler was full to the brim for the International
Fashion Show on Dec. 1, but now that all donations are collected for
the AIDS Task Force of Fort Wayne, Jackie Nagila (multicultural
services) reports a tally of $230, and four boxes of canned goods.
What's going on here? Ask Jena Oke (art)
about the series of murals she is painting on the east wall of the
current dining room to help students prepare for their move after
spring break to our new dining commons downstairs in the College
Union. She's spent our holiday break creating the scenes.
Primo parking goes
to these six generous contributors
to The Manchester Fund during January. A tip of the hat to: Jack
Gochenaur (business, etc.), Maria Herrera (admissions), Deb Hustin
(ITS), Marcia Hicks (custodial), Gary Montel (alumni office) and
Susie Sharfman (college advancement). All are donating directly to
The Manchester Fund through payroll contribution. To get in on the
drawing for February, see
Rita Schroll in College Advancement about how you can help
increase our faculty and staff participation in The Manchester Fund.
All names stay in the hat all year, until drawn.
Welcome newbies!
Katharine Gray Brown, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
The buzz on campus:
Will the new annual Trustees’ Holiday Celebration become a
tradition? Weather, of course, cooperated with the village of
volunteers to make the progressive event that truly celebrated the
Manchester College campus a huge success. We wonder if Dean Sharfman
got all the IT goodies he requested from Santa …
June
Wolfe ’40
won Jo’s special apple and apricot chutney and French brie
cheese over the holidays as one of the winners of the drawings at
the Trustees’ Christmas Party. Laura Shah ’00 (who accompanied her
grandmother Nadine Bowman ’48x) won the $25 gift certificate to the
Campus Store.
Thanks to the
Holiday Celebration Committee and all who pitched in to host stations, decorate, sing, serve, ho ho,
perform, and delightfully entertain us with an engaging new party.
The committee: Jack Gochenaur, Jenny Birner, Terri Jones, Susie
Sharfman, Dave Friermood, Chris Garber, Kathryn Heler, Rachel
Richey, Shanon Green and Paula Finton. And those who stepped up in
so many ways: Tim and Janet McElwee, Jen Lutz, Marcie and Rusty
Coulter-Kern,
Stuart
Jones,
Sandy
Bendsen,
Julie
Garber, Lisa
and Merrill Templin,
Linda and
Todd Richards,
Kelsey
Swanson,
Amanda
Myers-Walls, Michael Case
(dashing in his red suit), Glenn and Susie Sharfman, Sonia Smith,
Anna
Grady,
Lila
Hammer, Jill Lichtsinn,
Matt
Unger and Sage Plakosh, Jennifer Reichenbach (harpist), Diane
Scheerer (pianist), Gwen Mize and Earl McKinley (storytellers),
and, deliciously, the Chartwells team. And the elves, the elves!
Elves Alex,
Andy and Hannah Sharfman, and Elizabeth and Lucas Schilling.
Need an
“adjustment?”
SOC presents:
Manchester Chiropractic for the staff lunch program at noon on
Wednesday, Jan 10. Bring your lunch and co-workers to the Oakwood
great room for the lesson. Give
Allison Keating a heads-up so we have enough chairs, x5432.
“I got (fill in the
blank) for my service to Manchester College” … MC staff members will have the opportunity to select their
own service gift, ranging from a Campus Store gift certificate, an
MC gift item, or from a catalog of items from Awards Network. The
change follows a staff survey. HR will handle the details. “SOC
would like to thank Cabinet, the Office of Human Resources, and the
Staff Recognition Committee for their work and collaboration in
bringing this new policy to fruition,” notes Adam Hohman, chair of
the Staff Organizational Committee.
It is
with heart-felt appreciation that I extend a sincere and humble "thank you" to each and every
one of you for the generous and overwhelming outpouring of concern,
love, prayers and support during the recent and untimely death of my
oldest brother, Steve. Your many emails, cards, telephone calls,
visits to our home and the funeral home, along with gifts of food
and flowers has truly demonstrated how much Manchester College is a
compassionate, caring family that ministers to its own during
difficult times. Your thoughtfulness has truly touched me in ways
that I cannot adequately express, but in ways that have left an
indelible impression on my heart. –
Stuart, Terri,
Daniel, Derek, and the entire Jones Family
Human
Resources
Faculty
and staff openings:
Assistant Professor of English, Assistant Professor of
Communication Studies, Assistant Director of Student Financial
Services, Admissions Counselor, Accounts Payable Specialist,
Administrative Assistant to the Registrar, Campus Store Assistant
Manager
Go to job descriptions
Take me to Spartan Weekly!
MC's weekly
update by Doug Shoemaker, sports information director
Oldies but still goodies ...
NOBODY correctly identified
the June 1977 photo of Ken Brown chatting with curly Dick
Harshbarger and Bob Dell. So, having failed with contests, let’s
just giggle at this one, from the 1981 Aurora, of lots
of familiar faces:
Front Row:
Noah Shively, Doug Campbell, Wayne Ross, Emma
Mooney, Conrad Snavely, Dave Good,
Roger Shively and Paul Shrider.
Back Row: Keith Immel, Wayne Metzger, Gary Heckman, Paul
L. Shrider,
Lamoin Montel, Gene Rhoades and Vernon Mitmoen.
Oldies but still goodies from recent MEMOs
Mark your calendars!
for the all-staff meetings, when we’ll recognize service, learn
what's going on, do a Q&A with President Switzer and chuckle a bit,
although not necessarily in that order. All of the 45-minute
meetings start promptly at 8 a.m., with coffee and sweets the
half-hour beforehand to give us a chance to chat up folks from other
parts of campus we rarely see.
Wednesday, Jan.
17
Thursday, March 22 (spring break)
Thursday, June 28
Thursday, Oct. 18 (fall break)
Still can't find
what you were looking for?
Try the
MEMO Archives.
