Welcome to New Alumni Director for AGS ALUMNI

Lonnie Vandeventer --

I would like to welcome Lonnie Vandeventer as our new AGS Alumni Director. Lonnie received his BS in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University in December 2003. He also earned his associate’s degree in Business from IWU in May 2002.

Lonnie was the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Award in both instances. Lonnie is currently pursuing his MBA as well.

Lonnie brings over 30 years of sales and sales management experience to his new role. Lonnie also recently worked with the University of Phoenix-Indianapolis Campus as an Enrollment Counselor and with Prepress Training Solution, Bloomington, IN, in sales and customer service of online, interactive training tutorial specific to the print and graphic design industry working with customers worldwide.

Lonnie comes to IWU with a love for the university first encouraged by his son Clark who was a student at the time and is now a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Excellence. His participation in AGS in pursuit of his own degree also fostered a dream to serve the Lord at IWU in some capacity. He forecast his future aspirations to his peers during a class assignment in 2002. Six years later that dream has been realized as he takes on this role.

Lonnie and Janet plan to move to the Marion area from Martinsville, IN.

Submitted by Rick Carder, CAS ALUMNI DIRECTOR (Traditional Alumni Director)

Natalie Reed, 1998 Alumni

Shipman-Reed

Natalie Reed, Marion, and Mark Shipman, Bella Vista, Ark., would like to announce their engagement and plans of a March 23 wedding. The bride-elect is the youngest daughter of John and Cheryl Smith, Marion. She is a 1992 graduate of Marion High School and a 1998 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in education. Natalie has been employed with Indiana Wesleyan University for six years as an assistant director of financial aid. She is the mother of Douglas Reed, 13, and Justin Reed, 11, both of Marion. The prospective bridegroom is the son of David and Donna Shipman, Hickory, N.C. He is a 1988 graduate of Western Guilford High and a 1999 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Mark works in sales calling on Wal-Mart stores. He is the father of Braden Shipman, 9, and Tanner Shipman, 7, both of Bentonville, Ark. The couple will live in Bella Vista, Ark. Originally published March 11, 2007

Marion Chronicle-Tribune

http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070311/LIFESTYLE10/703110328/1002/NEWS01

Mary Schoeler, Alumni in the news

Press Releases

Mary Schoeler named Assistant vice chancellor for instruction and information technology and chief information officer

UW Superior 3/13/2007

SUPERIOR – Mary Schoeler, a veteran of providing information technology for higher education, has been named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Instruction and Information Technology and Chief Information Officer by the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Schoeler begins her new job April 1. She will be responsible for leadership and development of campus information technology.

Schoeler comes to UW-Superior from her position of Chief Technology Officer at the State University of New York-Oswego. Before that she served as Manager of User Support for Indiana University-Purdue in Fort Wayne

Schoeler has a master’s degree in Professional Communication Studies from Purdue University in Fort Wayne and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

UW-Superior is Wisconsin's Leading Public Liberal Arts College, preparing students for lifelong learning and offering solid career preparation. A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, UW-Superior offers more than 30 undergraduate academic programs as well as graduate, continuing education and distance learning programs.

SOURCE: http://www.businessnorth.com/pr.asp?RID=2203

Top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan steamrolls into title game

From the Sioux City Journal - http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/03/13/sports/naia/6250e3634bfb86758625729d001113e7.txt

Red-hot Wildcats dominate Cedarville, 93-56
By Barry Poe Journal sports writer

Considering the circumstances, top-ranked Indiana Wesleyan had the most dominating performance of the 2007 NAIA Division II women's basketball tournament Monday night, rolling to a 93-56 victory over Cedarville in the first of two semifinals at the Tyson Events Center.

Seemingly oblivious to the fact that they were playing the fifth-ranked team in the country, a team that was playing in its third final four in four seasons, the unbeaten Wildcats came out smoking.

Indiana Wesleyan, running its record to 37-0, shot a mind-boggling 75 percent from the field in the first half. By the time six minutes had elapsed, the Wildcats had an 18-4 lead and, for all intents and purposes, the game in hand.

Sarah McGill, one of four senior starters, fired in 31 points to complement All-American Liz Howerth, who had 15 points. Lisa Thompson, a 6-1 junior, nearly doubled her season average with 12 points.

Indiana Wesleyan, which plays second-ranked College of the Ozarks (Mo.) in tonight's 6:30 championship game, tied Claflin for the most consecutive victories in a season by an NAIA Division II school.

"They've been shooting for this for a long time and we felt the first five minutes of the game were going to be real important," said Indiana Wesleyan Coach Steve Brooks. "We needed to come out and compete, first and foremost on the defensive end, and try to limit them.

"Tonight, our shots were falling and I have no answer for that. I thought this would go down to the wire like our other games with them have."

Cedarville's Brittany Smart, arguably the best player ever in this tournament, finished with 30 points in the final game of a decorated collegiate career. However, the tournament's all-time leading scorer and the top scorer in NAIA Division II history was all the offense the Yellow Jackets had to offer.

"It was a clinic on offense and a clinic on defense," said Cedarville Coach Kirk Martin. "They came out and shot the ball so well, we had trouble getting comfortable and we didn't get comfortable the entire first half.

"You can think of all kinds of reasons, but the actual reason is because of what they did to us. They just put it on us and it had nothing to do with we couldn't do this and we couldn't do that.

"It was Indiana Wesleyan just playing really good basketball."

McGill, a 6-foot senior who played on a pair of state volleyball championship teams at Muncie (Ind.) Delta High School, must have thought the basket looked as big as the ocean. She finished 13 of 17 from the field, nailing five of 7 three-pointers. McGill, who averaged 10.7 points per game this season, had 21 points in the first half, staking the Wildcats to an insurmountable 49-31 lead.

"Everybody was clicking, we were just hitting all of our shots," said McGill, whose high game this season was 34 points. "We didn't want this to be our last game because we all have so much fun together, so we just came out and did what we could do to win."

Indiana Wesleyan, like Cedarville a No. 1 seed in its respective bracket, finished the game 38 of 61 for 62.3 percent. Nothing, however, could compare to its remarkable 21 of 28 in the first half.

"We shot the ball extremely well, but I hope we didn't shoot our wad tonight because we have another game tomorrow," said Brooks. "But, at least we get a chance to play again."

So, how much pressure will Wesleyan feel tonight when it tries to complete an unbeaten season?

"There's a lot of pressure, everybody's talking about it, everybody's gunning for you and nobody's on your side," said McGill. "But we stick together as a team and that's what gets us through."

Monday's loss signalled the end of an era at Cedarville, with seniors Smart, Karah Walton, Kristi Beougher and Stacie Travis playing their final games. Smart finished her career with 3,234 points and in 17 national tournament games, she poured in 405 points.

Walton, a senior point guard, played only 14 minutes because of a foot injury she's been battling the entire season.

"They've created a wonderful legacy of Cedarville basketball, " said Martin. "And the most important thing is they're girls who love the lord and represent their school really well."

Cedarville, located in suburban Dayton, was runner-up to Morningside in both 2004 and '05.

Indiana Wesleyan, representing the powerful Mid-Central College Conference proudly, hit its first five shots from the field and 10 of its first 13, racing to a 23-6 lead. There was nothing Cedarville could do to stop the runaway freight train.

Wesleyan fans, though, saved their biggest cheer of the night for the final minute, when BreAnne Miller scored a bucket.

Miller, a freshman from Huntington, Ind., has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for leukemia. She nailed her team's final basket of the contest with 48 seconds left.

CEDARVILLE (56)

Kristi Beougher 3-4 2-2 8, Mary Stockdale 2-5 3-4 7, Karah Walton 0-2 0-0 0, Brittany Smart 10-21 7-8 30, Stacie Travis 0-3 0-0 0, Julie Utz 0-1 0-0 0, Bayley Nosal 0-3 0-0 0, Alison Lemon 3-7 0-2 8, Lacie Condon 0-1 0-0 0, Kristine Rucker 1-1 0-1 2, Stephanie Latham 0-0 0-0 0, Emily Noble 0-2 1-2 1, Lauren Gentene 0-0 0-0 0, Alisha Lee 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-51 13-19 56.

INDIANA WESLEYAN (93)

Sarah McGill 13-17 0-0 31, Liz Howerth 7-12 1-2 15, Lisa Thompson 5-5 2-2 12, Katrina Spitler 1-2 0-0 3, Stephanie Culp 3-7 0-0 9, Whitney Dubbs 1-2 0-0 3, Katy Hinkle 4-4 0-0 8, BreAnne Miller 1-3 0-0 2, Andrea Fichter 0-2 2-2 2, Brooke Amstutz 3-3 1-2 8, Sarah Branham 0-1 0-0 0, Heather Zimmerman 0-0 0-0 0, Kyra Pappas 0-1 0-0 0, Lindsey Waggoner 0-1 0-0 0, Jena Schafer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-61 6-8 93.

Halftime -- Indiana Wesleyan 49, Cedarville 31. Three-point shots -- Cedarville 5-14 (Smart 3-6, Lemon 2-3, Walton 0-1, Travis 0-1, Condon 0-1), Indiana Wesleyan 11-18 (McGill 5-7, Culp 3-6, Spitler 1-2, Dubbs 1-1, Amstutz 1-1, Miller 0-1). Fouled out -- None. Rebounds -- Cedarville 26 (Beougher 7), Indiana Wesleyan 33 (Howerth 8). Assists -- Cedarville 9 (Smart 3), Indiana Wesleyan 22 (Spitler 7). Turnovers -- Cedarville 17, Indiana Wesleyan 9. Total fouls -- Cedarville 11, Indiana Wesleyan 17. Officials -- Bart Baldwin, Butch Patterson, Ann Schroeder.

SOURCE: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/03/13/sports/naia/6250e3634bfb86758625729d001113e7.txt

IWU MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM - HISTORIC SEASON

Congrats to the IWU Men's basketball team on a historic season as it came to an end today in Missouri with a loss to MidAmerica Nazarene 77-68.

http://www.wiwutv51.com/wildcatcentral/page18/files/1871c952d9a88c9137c4492f1565fb58-17.html

IWU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WIN NAIA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

WOW! IT IS OFFICIAL! THE WOMEN WILDCATS ARE UNDEFEATED AND NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY! CONGRATS TO THE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND ALUMNI.

WE ARE PROUD OF THE LADIES BASKETBALL TEAM OF IWU!

2007-2007 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Class Position Ht. Hometown
1 Katrina Spitler Sr. G 5'7" Pitsburg, OH
3 Whitney Dubbs So. F/G 5'11" Cincinnati, OH
10 Stephanie Culp Sr. G 5'8" Indianapolis, IN
14 Katy Hinkle Sr. F 6'0" Kokomo, IN
20 BreAnne Miller Fr. G/F 5'10" Huntington, IN
21 Andrea Fichter So. G 5'9" Evansville, IN
22 Brooke Amstutz Jr. G 5'8" Toledo, OH
23 Sarah Branham Fr. F 6'0" New Carlisle, OH
24 Heather Zimmerman Fr. G 5'8" Ft. Wayne, IN
25 Kyra Pappas So. F/C 6'0" Carmel, IN
30 Lindsey Waggoner Fr. G/F 5'10" Brandon, SD
31 Jena Schafer So. G 5'8" Tipp City, OH
33 Sarah McGill Sr. F 6'0" Muncie, IN
42 Lisa Thompson Jr. C 6'1" Kokomo, IN
43 Liz Howerth Sr. F/G 5'11" Athens, OH


Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Steve Brooks -- Head Coach
Bill Dobrik -- Assistant Coach
Sue Jackson -- Assistant Coach
Brad Fugett -- Student Assistant
Brent Bellinger -- Student Assistant
Mary Jacobs -- Associate Athletic Trainer

SEE ALSO:
http://www.indwes.edu/athletics/w-basketball/index.asp

http://www.wiwutv51.com/wildcatcentral/page21/page21.html

IWU RECENT ALUMNI NEWS: Jodi Southard

Congratulations to Jodi Southard, the recipient of the Outstanding Professional Award at Indiana Wesleyan University. Jodi was selected for this honor by her classmates as she finished her master of education degree. Jodi is one of our fine third-grade teachers at Deming.

SOURCE: http://www.tribstar.com/schools/local_story_051205119.html

 

IWU ALUMNI NEWS: Attorney J.R. Schrand become county's next judge

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Fletcher to pick judge from list

By Paul A. Long / Post staff reporter

Boone County Attorney J.R. Schrand and two lesser known lawyers were nominated Wednesday to become the county's next circuit judge.

Schrand - a Republican who is the son of a popular doctor and the nephew of state Sen. Dick Roeding - is widely considered to be the front-runner for the gubernatorial appointment. He is the only one of the three who filed for the position on the November ballot.

The new position, which covers the Boone and Gallatin counties circuit, was created by the 2006 General Assembly. It was meant to help reduce the caseload of Circuit Judge Tony Frohlich, which is the largest in the state.

The new post is one of nine new circuit or district judgeships created across Kentucky.

The selection of the three nominees was made during a closed-door meeting of a judicial nominating committee, chaired by Chief Justice Joseph Lambert and otherwise made up of residents from the two counties.

In addition to Schrand, the committee nominated Teresa Cunningham, a solo practitioner in Florence, and Colleen Hegge, a partner with Noyes, McMain & Hegge in Union. It's now up to Gov. Ernie Fletcher to select one of the three to fill the position until November.

Neither Cunningham nor Hegge filed for the November election, so if either was the governor's choice, she would have to step down in November.

"I'm in total shock," said Cunningham, who nonetheless said it is good that two of the three candidates are women.

"I'm real excited and very pleased. I hope I get the nomination."

But many in Boone County said Schrand has both the political and personal connection to get the nomination, and the fund-raising ability to win the November election.

He could not be reached for comment; his secretary said he was in meetings all day.

The only other person who filed for the election is Gregory McDowell, currently the county's deputy master commissioner. He also could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

Schrand, 45, first elected as county attorney in 2002 and re-elected last year, holds a master's of business administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in addition to a law degree from Northern Kentucky University.

If he is appointed judge, Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore will name his replacement as county attorney.

 

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Matchett-Bell - Wedding Announcement

Article published Feb 18, 2007
Matchette-Bell

Elizabeth "Betsy" Matchette and Landon Bell were married June 17, 2006, in Hanfield United Methodist Church, Marion, with Wallace Marshall (grandfather of groom), West Chester, Ohio, officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Barbara Matchette, Marion, and the late Michael Matchette. She is a graduate of Madison-Grant High School and Indiana Wesleyan University. She currently is employed with Guenther Physical Therapy.

The bridegroom is the son of Don Bell, Newtonsville, Ohio, and Valerie Marshall, West Chester, Ohio. He is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

2005 Alum: Brandson Grimes

2007-02-04) The Permanent Record, Brandon Grimes Join Forces

Michelle Schoen, owner of Denver-based virtual assistant firm The Permanent Record, is pleased to announce the recent launch of a partnership with Brandon Grimes, an Indiana-based provider of virtual assistant services.

Michelle Schoen, owner of Denver-based virtual assistant firm The Permanent Record, is pleased to announce the recent launch of a partnership with Brandon Grimes, an Indiana-based provider of virtual assistant services.

Grimes, who makes his home in Martin County, Indiana, brings over 15 years of experience to the collaboration. The new partnership will expand The Permanent Record's already-vast inventory of talents and expertise, adding additional copywriting, editing and proofreading, website design, document management and other virtual assistant skills to the firm's repertoire.

Grimes, 32, has previously worked in fields as varied as cable advertising, self-storage management, journalism and insurance, and has spent time in both the public and private sector. He is a 2005 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, earning a bachelor's degree in business management.

"Already, the partnership has paid huge dividends to The Permanent Record," Schoen said of the month-old collaboration. "Brandon brings a flair for writing, positive attitude, and a can-do spirit to the table, and he's going to be a great complement to our firm as we move forward into 2007 and beyond."

"I'm very excited to be partnering with Michelle and The Permanent Record," Grimes said. "Michelle has some truly grand ideas that I want to help her see to fruition, and I know that this experience will also aid me in my personal and professional growth. People talk about 'win-win' situations all the time, but I believe that this partnership truly fits the term."

To find out more about Brandon, please visit his page on The Permanent Record's site at http://www.thepermanentrecord.net/meet_brandon.html.

About Us: Michelle Schoen of The Permanent Record started her company and has been a Virtual Assistant since 1990. She is a certified Real Estate Administrative Assistant and Transaction Coordinator. She also designs and updates websites. In addition, she also has a 20+ year background in medical claim billing and collections, authorization acquisition and transcription. She can be reached at michelle.schoen@thepermanentrecord.net or (303) 733-0885.

Additional:

Company: The Permanent Record

Contact: Michelle Schoen

Website: http://www.thepermanentrecord.net

IWU ALUM: Timothy Berner

Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana Inc.

 

Timothy Berner has been elected to the 2007 board of directors for the Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana Inc. Berner is president of Berner and Co. Inc. in Fort Wayne. He is a graduate of Indiana University and holds an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Josh Buck Updates

 

Many of you have heard the news about Josh Buck, Dr. Michael Buck’s (Professor of English) oldest son, who fractured his neck in a diving accident last week.  Josh is a Wesleyan pastor in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Josh will be flown from Miami to Grand Rapids tomorrow which is a great relief to his family and friends.  If you would like to find the latest information on Josh’s progress, please go to:  http://www.greenhouseministries.org/. 

 

Josh and his family are in great need of prayer and financial support over the coming months and years.

 

Thanks for praying for the Buck family –

 

IWU SPORTS AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT

WILDCATS WIN FOUR EVENTS

Four Indiana Wesleyan University athletes won Saturday at the Wabash Invitational indoor meet.

Zach Weber won the high jump, clearing 6-foot-7, which is the NAIA national qualifying mark. Weber also attained the qualifying mark in the 55-meter hurdles. He finished eighth in the even with a time of 8.08 seconds.

Josh Foss won the mile run with a time of 4:29.15. Kyle Boley won the pole vault, clearing 13-6.

On the women's side, the Wildcats took first place in the 800 relay in 1:53.15. Team members of IWU were Kristen Cline, Annie Lehman, Micah Poe and Laura Robb.

SOURCE: http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070122/SPORTS/701220325/1006

 

Prayer Update: 1/2007 - IWU Alumni

Josh Buck, assistant pastor of Greenhouse Ministries in the West Michigan District, suffered a serious head injury in a diving accident while vacationing in Mexico. He is hospitalized in Miami, Florida, and is conscious, but still not breathing on his own. Pray for Josh’s comfort and healing. Pray also for his wife, Shelly, and their family.

For more information: http://www.greenhouseministries.org/

Dr. Wingrove Taylor, evangelist, teacher, and former general superintendent of the Caribbean General Conference in The Wesleyan Church, has been diagnosed with bone cancer. He will receive treatment to slow its progress and to ease his pain. Please remember the Taylors in your prayers.

Shirley Dillon earns "Who's Who In American Educators" Recognition

Gary educator earns national recognition
January 19, 2007

BY KASS STONE Post-Tribune

Shirley Dillon (2001) is one of the best in her field.
According to the most recent edition of the annual publication "Who's Who In American Educators," the Pyle Elementary School academic support provider is one of the best teachers in America.
A graduate of Roosevelt High School, Dillon took an interesting path to her career. After high school, she earned a degree in interior design at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., then relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in that field.
After making a go of it in California, Dillon decided she needed to make a major life change on behalf of herself and her two children.
"Jobs were sparse and I had two sons I had to support, so my sister, who was an elementary teacher already, convinced to me to go back to college and get a degree in elementary education," Dillon said.
She relocated to Gary with her family and enrolled at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond. After earning her degree, Dillon was hired to teach fifth grade st Pyle. She taught that grade for 10 years and earned a masters degree in education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
In 2005, Pyle devised a plan to improve students' academic performance and raise test scores. The plan called for the creation of an academic support professional who would work with faculty members to ensure they were following the school's curriculum.
At the end of last school year, the previous academic support provider retired. Seeking a new challenge, Dillon applied.
Now, she works in every classroom, helping every teacher. She also spends half of her day tutoring students who need extra help.
"I guess you never stop teaching," she said. "I like it; I get to see my former students, which I never got the chance to do before like this, and I get to see how what we did last year makes a difference now that they are in the sixth grade. That's an opportunity I never had before."
How she ended up in "Who's Who In American Educators" is a mystery to Dillon. A teacher must be recommended by a former student, who remains anonymous.
"I don't know who did it," Dillon said. "I wish I could find out. I'm very curious. I asked (the book's editors), but they wouldn't tell me. It would have to be somebody from my first couple of fifth-grade classes.
"I have it narrowed down from there, but that's it. It's a big honor, and I wish I knew who nominated me."

SOURCE: http://www.post-trib.com/lifestyles/216517,whoswho.article

Heather DeWeese-Adkins Named Director of Public Relations for Health Alliance/The Christ Hospital

Heather DeWeese-Adkins (Indiana Wesleyan University Alum - MSM 196 Class)

Names Director public relations/marketing for Health Alliance/The Christ Hospital

 

When Heather DeWeese-Adkins is working as director of public relations, marketing and physician relations for The Christ Hospital, people around her are energized by her high energy and positive determination to achieve results.

 

“I get to learn something new everyday and give back to the community through my work,” she said.

 

Adkins, now a resident Lakeside Park, credits much of her determination and passion to her grandmother, Irene Osborne, who helped raise her. Her grandmother, she said, instilled in her that:

 

• Learning is the sugar you can draw from any situation good or bad.

 

• If you need it, you can reach deep inside yourself and find the grit to smooth or bore through any mountain.

 

• You have a responsibility to share your blessings, to give back to those in need.

 

Those lessons also can be seen through Adkins’ volunteer work with the Secret Safe Place for Newborn program, menopausal programs, infertility programs and the Women’s Crisis Center.

 

Source: http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/cincinnati/content/feature/item.html?item_id=1689&feature_id=193

 

 

Lahni-Boswell wedding

Article published Jan 14, 2007
Lahni-Boswell wedding

Elizabeth "Beth" Lahni and Chip Boswell were married July 22, 2006, in Roseburg Event Center, Marion, with Andrew Uchtman, Bridgetown Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio, officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Harry and Barb Lyness, West Harrison, and Pete and Denise Lahni, Cincinnati. She is a graduate of East Central High School, St. Leon, and Indiana Wesleyan University where she received her bachelor's degree in English education and masters' degree in education. She currently is employed at Oak Hill Junior High School.

The bridegroom is the son of Mike and Lisa Boswell, Swayzee. He is a graduate of Oak Hill High School, Converse, and attended Ball State and Indiana University-Kokomo. He currently is employed with Applied Industrial Technologies.

 

Wildcats soccer coach awarded national honor

Article published Jan 16, 2007

Indiana Wesleyan University women's soccer coach John Bratcher has received the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association's 2006 Collegiate National Merit Award, the school announced Monday. Bratcher was given the award Friday at National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention in Indianapolis.

Each year, the National Merit Award is given to one college coach and one high school coach in the nation who the NISOA recognizes as reflective of the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior.

The Wildcats won their ninth consecutive Mid-Central Conference championship in 2006. Bratcher earned his 400th career victory during the season and was named MCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in as many seasons with Indiana Wesleyan.

Bratcher is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association Hall of Fame with a career record of 411-175-38.

 

Ritter-Owen engagement

Article published Jan 14, 2007
Ritter-Owen engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Mike (Diane) Owen are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Ross, Marion, to Christie Ritter, Powell, Ohio.

The bride elect is the daughter of Jan and Rob Ritter, Powell, Ohio, and the granddaughter of Molly Ritter, New Bern, N.C. She is a graduate of Worthington Christian High School, Worthington, Ohio, and Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion. She is currently a student at Ohio State University.

The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Dave and Carol Owen, Upland, and Bob and Vera Ward, Marion. He is a graduate of Lakeview Christian School and is currently a student at Indiana Wesleyan University.

The couple are planning an Aug. 25, 2007, wedding in Grace Brethern Church of Powell, Powell, Ohio.

 

Staff, family capture professor's world views in print

IWU educator traveled with his series of lectures
BY WHITNEY ROSS
wross@marion.gannett.com

Linda MacKay is sure not everyone will enjoy the book she helped compile, but she thinks philosophy lovers will find it interesting. "There are people who will find it a page-turner," she said. MacKay and several staff and family of the late Glenn Martin helped pen a book on his popular world-view lecture series. Martin, who died in 2004, was the former chairman of the division of social science at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he was also a professor of history and political science. He'd often challenge his students on world views. MacKay said Martin often traveled across the country sharing his 18-hour lecture series. The lectures were so moving to some that letters would flood his office, asking Martin when he would write a book on his work, but he never had the time. Following his death, MacKay and several other staff and family members of Martin pitched in to compile the book, Prevailing World Views of Western Society Since 1500. From compact disc, student notes and Martin's lecture notes, the team was able to publish a condensed copy of his series. MacKay said they are working on writing a more in-depth book of the lectures. Martin's wife, Betty, said it was an honor to see her husband's work being remembered on the campus where he taught for more than 30 years. "It makes me feel great," she said. "We are sending books all around the world because he lectured a lot. I'm hoping that it will catch on as more people read it." Triangle Publishing, which is a part of IWU, is the publishing house for the book. David Bartley, a former student of Martin's and now division chairman of social sciences, can remember how Martin's lectures changed his outlook on life while he was in college. "I was a typical college student that had all the answers and didn't know the questions," he said. "It was a very engaging environment, as I remember." Bartley said he always wanted to see his former teacher and colleague's work carried on and jumped at the opportunity to put it in print. "I'm using his books now in one of the classes I took from him," he said. "In a way, he's still teaching." Originally published January 15, 2007