News Releases from Manchester College August 2000 - August 2001, along with partial listing from 16 August 2000 - 27 November 2000:
News Releases
Folder#- August 2000- August 2001
16 August 2000- FormerMC Professor Writes Book About Local Church. MC Faculty: Bill Eberly.
29 August 2000- MusicalGroups Seek Musicians, Singers: Manchester Symphony Orchestra, Choral Societyseek performers. MC Faculty: Robert Jones, Ning An, Debra Lynn.
31 August 2000- MCGrad Earns State’s Highest CPA Exam Score: Columbia City’s Juli Helm capturestop spot; 2 others place in Top 10. MC students: Juli Helm, Jack Beatty,Ryan Bontrager, Amy Fischer, Michael Riedeman. MC Faculty: Jan Fahs.
1 September 2000- U.S.News Names MC “Best Value,” “Best College”: Manchester College earns 2 nationalrankings. MC President: Parker G. Marden.
4 September 2000- MCSelected to Host Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence: Dr. Perbi to teach Women inAfrican and Slavery courses. MC Faculty: Dr. Akosua Perbi. MC Staff: JoYoung Switzer.
5 September 2000- MCGrad Earns State’s Highest CPA Exam Score: Columbia City’s Juli Helm capturestop spot; 2 others place in Top 10. MC students: Juli Helm, Jack Beatty,Ryan Bontrager, Amy Fischer, Michael Riedeman. MC Faculty: Jan Fahs.
6 September 2000- ManchesterCollege Students Volunteer 9,145 Hours in 1999-2000: Students contribute recordvolunteer hours to on and off campus projects.
6 September 2000- WabashCounty’s Economy Stays on Limited Growth Pattern: Economic growth rose 3percent in past sixe months. MC Faculty: Richard Harshbarger.
8 September 2000- MCFaculty/Staff Pledge $867,000 Toward Capital Compaign: Campaign goals now focuson science building, union, and Winger Recital Hall. MC Staff: MaryChrastil.
11 September 2000- ManchesterCollege Announces New Faculty and Promotions: 8 new faculty members joincollege. New MC Faculty: Dr. Marcie Coulter-Kern, Dr. Russel Coulter-Kern,Dr. Lee Krahenbul, Heidi Lombardo, Jeremy Markham, Akosua Perbi, Dr. ScottStan, Dr. R. Scott Tomlison, Heather Twomey. MC Faculty: Marcia Benjamin, JanisFahs, Kathryn Malee, Doris Stephenson, John Bales, James Streator.
11 September 2000- ManchesterCollege Announces New Staff Members. New MC Staff: Sara Dickey, Ryan Casey,Valerie Hanson, Laura Rayer Kelsey, Rebecca Kreps, Laurel Moreland, LauraPechta, Chrys Perieida, Erin Reeb, Melissa Smith, Phaedra Sumpter.
15 September 2000- TotalEnrollment Up at Manchester College: Fall enrollments of 1,132 students ishighest since 1991. MC Staff: Dave McFadden.
26 September 2000- MCProfessors Host DebateWatch Sessions: DebateWatch sessions let voters talkabout the candidates and the issues. MC Faculty: Dr. Mary Lahman, Dr.Leonard Williams.
26 September 2000- LocalStudent Cast in Fall Play at Manchester College: “Harvey” takes to the stage at8 p.m. Oct. 12-14. “Harvey” Cast List: Katie Aguilar, Leslie Cantrell, JoeDilling, Jenna Fairchild, Kristen Morris, Melinda Potts, Francisco Ramirez, DanRoyer, Josh Spall, Brad Thompson, Rachel Waas Smith, Janet Wasson.
26 September 2000- LocalStudent Named Graduate Assistant at MC: Meadors, Patch begin accountingassistantship. MC Alumni: Stephanie Meadors, Jason Patch.
28 September 2000- PublicPrograms Announced at Manchester College: 2000-2001 season begins Oct. 19.Performing: Darryl Taylor, Battle Creek Boychoir.
29 September 2000- MCAwarded $2 Million to Identify and Cultivate Talented, Religiously CommittedLeaders: Lilly Endowment awards grants to 20 colleges and universities; MCgrant is a collaboration with 7 others. Endowment’s vice president forreligion: Craig Dykstra. MC President: Parker G. Marden.
5 October 2000- ManchesterCollege Offers Indoor Walking Program: PERC open to seniors year-round. MUFaculty: Kim Duchane.
5 October 2000- ManchesterCollege Hosts Annual College Fair: More than 30 colleges represented on Oct.18.
6 October 2000- Comedy“Harvey” Takes to the Stage at Manchester College: Fall play is 8 p.m. Oct.12-14.
6 October 2000- ManchesterCollege Selects Student Orientation Leaders: Local student named an orientationleader. MC Student SOLs: Lindsey Bellino, Brandi Dinkins, Brooke Gregg,Khara Hamilton, Mark Heiden, Carrie Hummer, Julie Jovevski, Shannon Karn,Melissa McGinley, Kristen Morris, Kevin Myers, Tara Niles, Alicia Osterlund,Cami Painton, Matthew Peterson, Elisabeth Posthuma, Jennifer Rixman, AmyRogers, Sarah Scholfield, Christina Stephan, Ashley Thompson, Perry Waggoner.
6 October 2000- Ghosts,Goblins, Spooky Tales Take Center Stage at MC: Victorian Halloween Show starts2000- 2001 Public Program Series at Manchester College.
6 October 2000- LocalStudent Participation in Spartan Leadership Academy: First-year student atManchester College sharpens leadership skills. MC Students: David Bohn,Christina Buchanan, Brooke Carlson, Elizabeth Garrett, Erica Glunt, KevinHanes, Mitchell Herniak, Hayley Howard, Sarah Huffman, Branden Jarosch, ZacharyLear, Ashley Matusak, Sarah Miller, Christina Millikan, Andrea Minix, BrianMinix, Kristen Records, Cathryn Reinoehl, Emily Salinas, Jill Siekman, ChadWalker, Mary Weldon, Jennifer Wilson.
16 October 2000- Indy’sAllyson Keller First Woman Resident Assistant: Keller is R.A. in ManchesterCollege’s Schwalm Hall. MC Student: Allyson Keller. MC Staff: Bill Rhudy.
18 October 2000- FortvilleNative’s Internship Takes her to D.C.: Kelli Scrogham works as a mediacoordinator for the American Legion Boys Nation Program. MC Student: KelliScrogham.
19 October 2000- SHAPEClub Officers Announced At Manchester College: Local student elected to post. MCStudents: Heather Imhoff, Steve McGaffney, Doc Nash, Jenny Newhart, SteveQuaderer, Kacey Schroeder. 19 October 2000- ManchesterCollege Announces Homecoming Court: Local student among court. MC Students:Carla Fraley, Aaron Lahman, Sarah Coon, Eric Holsopple, Nicole Bearman, JimButler, Clint Dickason, Amos Frye, Khara Hamilton, Adam Hohman, Scott Long,Kevin Myers, Tiffany Ozbun, Jennifer Rixman, Jessica Rixman, Clyde Smith, TashaWhite.
20 October 2000- PianistHeadlines MSO’s Season Opener at Manchester College: Manchester SymphonyOrchestra’s 62nd season begins Sunday, Oct. 29. MC Faculty:Robert Jones.
23 October 2000- HispanicCelebration Planned at Manchester College: Food, music part of Oct. 28festivities.
26 October 2000- ConcertBand Hits the Road for the 15th Year: Band tour begins Nov. 9; MCconcert is Nov. 12.
31 October 2000- SaxophonistKris Brownlee Delivers Senior Recital: Free recital is 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4.MC Student: Kris Brownlee.
2 November 2000- MC’sAthletic Training Program Earns Accreditation: Program meets nationallyestablished standards. MC Faculty: Dr. Mark Huntington.
2 November 2000- GarverHall Residents Raising Toys, Money for Riley Families: MC students’ effortsbenefit families with children at Riley Hospital for Children.
6 November 2000- MCStudents Sponsor Town-Wide Food Drive: North Manchester residents asked toprovide food donations on Nov. 11; MC students attempting to collect a ton ofgoods for 2 agencies in a separate drive. MC Staff: Jim Chinworth, DrewJones.
6 November 2000- NorthManchester Community Leaders Gather for Founders’ Day at MC: Founders’ Daycelebrates the Nov. 5, 1889, beginnings of Manchester College. MCPresident: Parker G. Marden.
14 November 2000- PinckneyStudent Attends Radiohead Concert in L.A.: Manchester College student RachaelWaas Smith’s friend wins an all-expense trip to the City of Angels. MCStudent: Rachael Waas Smith.
15 November 2000- MC’sACS Chapter Earns Honorable Mention: American Chemical Society campus chaptercited for its 1999-2000 activities. MC Faculty: Dr. Susan Klein.
22 November 2000- ManchesterCollege Students Named to Who’s Who: Local student among those included. MCStudent: Shirin Ansari.
22 November 2000- WinterChoral Concert and Holiday Extravaganza set at MC: Manchester College hostsmusic department concert and Manchester Symphony Orchestra’s 6thannual holiday show. MC Faculty: Dr. Debra Lynn, Bob Jones.
27 November 2000- LocalMC Student Helps Homeschoolers get Physical: Local student plans activities inManchester College’s PEP. MC Student: Jenny Newhart. 9 December2000 - Battle Creek BoychoirPerforms Holiday Concertas part of MC’s Public Program Series. 28 November2000 - Economy Stays on Stable CourseDuring 3rd Quarter:Wabash County’s employment factorscontribute to stability. MC Faculty: Richard Harshbarger. 30 November2000 - Manchester College StudentsNamed to Who’sWho: Local studentamong those included. 30 November2000 - Local MC StudentTravels During AnnualConcert Band Tour: Area student among those on the 15th annual Concert Band tour in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.MC students: Tianna Bertsch, JenniferBlubaugh, Heather Bosserman, Brett Bultemeier, JacquetaChambliss, Jennifer Cornett,Teresa Devine, BrandiDinkins, Abligail Falkiner, Amanda Geiger, Lindsey Harlin, AndrewKauffman, Michelle Kiem, Nicole Keim, Seth Miller,Amy Minnicus, Kyle Morris, James Pearson, Evan Overman, Joy Pyle, Kim Reuter, NathanReynolds, Monica Rice, Andy Richey,Cristina Ridgway, Joel Roman, April Schimidt, BrendaSimler, and Chanteal Stoud. 4 December2000 - 3 MC StudentsNamed Coordinators of Service Group:Local student is anOffice of Volunteer Services studentcoordinator. MC students: MonicaBuckles, Adam Moore, and Brenda Simler. 6 December2000 - Auburn Teacher ReceivesMC’s Teaches of the Year Award: Fourth-grade teacher Michael Hummer earns award. MC Faculty: Karen Doudt. MC Alum: Michael Hummer. 6 December 2000- Robyn Carr NamedGates Scholarship REcipient: Gary resident earns prestigious scholarship. MC student: Robyn Carr. MC Faculty: Jo Young Switzer. 7 December 2000- MC’s Gymnasium/Auditorium SlatedFor Demolition: Demolition of 74-year old building beginsin mid-December. MC Faculty:Chris Garber.
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